Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3766, James J Brinkerhoff, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Brinkerhoff James J. " Brinkerhoop,
N. 3766
B. L. Wt. 29,036-160-55
Cornelia.
CONTENTS

New Jersey 31,575.
James J. Brinkerhoop, ergen co. in the State of N. Jersey
is a private in the inf ty . commanded by Jas. Hagg of the reg t commanded in the N. J.
7 mos. 14 Days service
scribed on the Roll of New Jersey
rate of 24 Dollars 99 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of Au- gust, 1838 and sent to John Bogert, Hackensack N. Jersey
years to the 4th of March, 1838 = $174.93 semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept 1838 - 12.49
$187.42
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by S. B. Elliot Clerk.
Book L Vol. 3 , Page 103 .

168.814. Act Mar 3. June 14 55.
Cornelia Brinkerhoff wid. of James L. Brinkerhoff Private
Revolutionary Pensioner
Feb 26-4590 advised May 24/55 R.B.
J.B. Livingston Jr N.Y. City
C.W.B. Shipton May 29/56
July 25/56 - Warrant returned, mislaid, and remained to V.B. Livingston Jr. City of New York A.Y. Feb. 26/56. Warrant delivered to Abraham Van Buskirk R.B. Present - with a certificate giving the date of the issuing of the proof - J.G.
Vol. Bo. 71. 6

11 Declaration
State of New Jersey
Bergen County Ys.
On this seventh day of February A.D. 1838. Personally appear-
ed before the Subscriber one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas, in and for said County, James A. Brinkerhoff a resident of the Township of Lodi, in the County of Bergen, and State of New Jersey, aged Seventy nine 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 th 1832. —
That He entered the Service of the United States, under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated. —
In the Spring of the year 1775, to the best of his knowledge and belief He volunteered for one month and was Enrolled at the New Bridge in the Township of Hackensack, under Captain James Stagg, and after two or three days, He was marched from thence to Amboy the Place of Destination; while stationed there, the duty of the Troops on that Occasion was to Guard the Port of Amboy, and to Assist in Building Fortifications at that Place — Served the time but, was honorably discharged and went home —
In the Summer of the same Year, as he Verily believe, there was a General call made on the Militia of Bergen County, when He was Enroll'd under Captain Isaac Sydecker, in the English Neighbourhood in the Township of Hackensack, in the County of Bergen, from whence He was marched to Bergen, where He performed Guard Duty, after having remained there about five days, our Orders were to Cross over to New York. The British Fleet was then approaching within sight of the City of New York, after remaining there about Eight or nine days, performing

Guard duty and having served about two weeks in all was discharged and went home -
In the latter part of the summer or in the early part of the fall of the same year. He was drafted for one month under Captain Henry Cooper and was stationed part of the time at Bergen and part of the time at Haverburg performing Guard duty: by this time the British had landed at Long Island, from whence the American Troops who were stationed there retreated in Ranges to one of the Fortified Islands Located in the North River between the New York and the New Jersey Shore. served the month out, was discharged and went home -
In the Fall of the year 1776 according to the best of his recollection. He was again drafted for one month under Captain John Lozier. Stationed at Elizabeth Town in the County of Essex where He performed Guard duty guarding the Landing at Elizabeth Town Point. The British and Hessians then had possession of and were stationed at Staten Island near the shore within sight of the American Troops. served the month out, was discharged and went home -
In the Early part of the summer in the year 1777. He served one month under Captain Thomas Blanch Stationed in the English Neighbourhood and according to the best of his recollection part of this monthly service was rendered in Closter, performing Guard Duty at both stations. served the time out and was discharged.
Afterwards He served one month under Captain Abraham Herring. Believes it was also in the summer of the year 1777. But as regards the time He is not so positive at this late day but knows that that monthly service was performed in Guarding the lines and occasionally going out on scouting Parties between the English Neighbourhood where they were stationed and Fort Lee on the Borders of the North River and can positively say that on that occasion Major M c Clutchies and

Adjutant Brandus (who were Both Officers of that Re- giment) were present and remained with that Part of the Regiment at that Station during the whole of the month. Served the month out, was discharged and went home
In the fall of the year 1777. as he Verily believes) He ser- ved Two months under Captain Elias Romine, Stationed at Polliply now the Township of Lodi, in the County of Ber- gen, where he remained the first month, performing Guard duty, and was then Marched from thence to the Liberty Pole in the Township of Hackensack, in the said County of Bergen and where he remained the second month, performing Guard Duty. Served out the two months, was honorably discharged and went home
In the fall of the year 1778. as near as he can recollect He Volunteered under Captain James Christie, Stationed at Tappan, in the County of Bergen, where he performed Guard Duty, from which Station we were obliged to re- treat. The British had then made an Incursion into that Part of the County of Bergen and often sending out foraging Plundering Parties, after serving about one week under Captain Christie, he Volunteered under Captain John Outwater who was Stationed at Agua Ranck, in the County of Essex, where he also performed Guard duty, after serving about three weeks under Captain John Out- water making that Term of service in all one month, and the British having by this time withdrawn their Forces from the County of Bergen to their Head Quarters in the City of New York: He retired from the service at this time and went home
In the summer of the year 1780. to the Best of his rec- ollection, He served one month as a Substitute for Johan- nes Terhune under Captain John Outwater, Stationed at Hackensack in the County of Bergen performing Guard Duty and occasionally going out on scouting Parties, in pursuit of the Refugees and Tories, who

were continually annoying and plundering the Inhabitants, in that section of the County of Bergen. Served out the month, was discharged, and went home.
In the spring of the year 1781. as near as he can recollect. He served one month under Captain Peter Ward as a Substitute, but for whom, He cannot now recollect, but was stationed at Hackensack, performing Guard Duty, served the month out, and was Honorably discharged and went home.
He would moreover state that He particularly recollects, that on one occasion He was actually engaged, under Captain John Outwater, in a skirmish with the Refugees at a Place called Cedar Wood Creek, in the now Township of Lodi, in the County of Bergen, on the Borders of the Hackensack river, from whence the Refugees fled, and our Troops pursued them for about three miles, when the Refugees reached their Boats or Canoes and effected their Escape. — In that skirmish, there were two of our men wounded. — The Enemy had two killed and several wounded.
He further states that He is satisfied that he has rendered other services as a Soldier in the War of the Revolution, by monthly Tours; but more especially as a Substitute. Besides the services, more particularly here, in before stated; but cannot at this advanced Stage of Life, recollect the manner in which, the Places where, the times when, nor the officers under whom the services were performed — except He knows that He has served under Captain John Hopper, but cannot state the time when, nor the Place where He was stationed.
He further states that all his services were rendered in the County of Bergen — and State of New Jersey. Except where otherwise stated — Colonel Dennis Dey commanded the Regiment to which He belonged.

In the foregoing recital of his revolutionary services, He has stated none but such as he conscientiously knows that He actually performed. — It is probable that in some Instances of Monthly Tours, He may have mistaken the seasons or the years. — He has however narrated the events of his services with a conscious regard to truth, and is fully satisfied that he has faithfully served his Country in the War of the Revolution for the full Term of Ten months and two Weeks in actual service for each term alleged, for which He claims a Pension under the Law of Congress of June 7 th 1832, and was not employed in any civil pursuit during his monthly Tour of duty.
To the Interrogatories He answers and saith that He was Born in the month of February, in the year A.D. 1750. The record of his age was recorded in a family Bible, which was destroyed by the Refugees and Tories in the revolutionary War, and is also recorded in a Book kept for that purpose, belonging to the United congregations of the Dutch Reformed Church of Hackensack and Schraalenburgh, under the Pastoral care of the Rev. John Henry Goetchius: and that He resided in the Township of Hackensack, in the County of Bergen, and State of New Jersey and where He continued to reside until the year A.D. 1791, when He removed to the Township of New Barbadoes, now the Township of Lodi, in the County of Bergen and State aforesaid where he has continued to reside to the Present time. —
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 the day and year first aforesaid
Before me, H. M. Van Brunt, Esq. Bergen Co.
James Borthwick

We Cornelius J. Blauvelt a Clergyman, residing in the Township of Hackensack County of Bergen and State of New Jersey, and Henry W. Banta residing in the Township of New Barbadoes County of Bergen and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James J. Brinkerhoff who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration that we believe him to be seventy-nine years of age. That He is reputed and Believed, in the Neighbourhood where He resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that Opinion. Sworn to and Subscribed } Cornelius J. Blauvelt the day and Year just aforesaid } Henry W. Banta M c Westerhall, Judge of Bergen Pleas.
I Abraham Wintervelt one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas, do hereby declaring 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 I do further certify that Cornelius J. Blauvelt who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman, resident in the Township of Hackensack County of Bergen and State aforesaid, — and that Henry W. Banta who has also signed the same is a resident of the Township of New Barbadoes County of Bergen and State aforesaid; and is a credible Person and that their statement is entitled to credit — And I do hereby further certify that the above named James J. Brinkerhoff the Applicant is unable to attend Court By reason of Old age and Bodily Infirmities —
M c Westerhall, Judge of Bergen Co. Court of Common Pleas State of New Jersey.

BRINKERHOFF JAMES J.

Mrs. Mary
Cornelia Brinkerhoff
widow of James D. Brinkerhoff who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
24 Dollars 99
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued on
27 day of March 1848
and sent to
Rev. J. G. Gould
221 Washington
Corner of Barclay St.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under February 2, 1848, Page 282 Vol.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the acts of Congress, of the 7 th July 1838, and 23 rd August 1842, and 3 rd March 1843, and an increased allowance of her husband's pension, per Act of 7 th June 1852,
State of New Jersey County of Bergen } ss.
On this twenty third day of May, eighteen hundred and forty four, personally appeared before me the subscriber, a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Bergen, Cornelia Brinkerhoff , a resident of the Township of Lodi — in the County of Bergen, and State of New Jersey, aged eighty two years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the Acts of Congress of 7 th July 1838, and 23 rd August 1842, entitled, "An act, granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." And also the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed March 3 rd 1843, "granting pensions to certain widows, of persons who served in the Revolutionary war." And also an increased allowance of her late husband's pension due in title to him, by virtue of An act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1852, That she is the widow of James F. Brinkerhoff , who was a private in the Revolutionary war, in the Militia of Bergen County New Jersey under Captain Cutwater, and other Militia officers, that was in service in the said war, in the said County of Bergen, and that her said husband was a pensioner of the United States on the Rolls of the New Jersey Agency at the rate of twenty four dollars and ninety nine cents, per annum, and that she relies upon the Rolls of the above mentioned Capt Cutwater, which she is now informed exists in the Office of the Commissioner of Pensions, to sustain her said husband's service to entitle her to increase, as she believes that he did not have the benefit of such proof when he was allowed his pension. She further declares that her said husband resided during the Revolutionary war, in the Township of New Bardas, in the County of Bergen and State of New Jersey, and that her maiden name was Rips , and that she had by her said husband the following children, Wm, Jacob F. Brinkerhoff and one Stichborn . She further declares that she was married to the said James F.

Brinkerhoff on the third day of November in the year One thousand eight hundred and eighty two, and that her husband the aforesaid James J. Brinkerhoff died on the twenty sixth day of July in the year eighteen hundred and forty, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, One thousand eight hundred and ninety four, at the time above stated.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day Cornelia Brinkerhoff and year above written before me }
Samt. H. Berry, Judge of Bergen Common Pleas
I certify that I am well acquainted with the person making the foregoing declaration, and that she is known to me to be the widow of the said late James J. Brinkerhoff as she stated, and I believe she is entitled to full credit: and further from her extreme old age and consequent bodily infirmity, she is in my opinion unable to attend Court.
Samt. H. Berry, Judge of Bergen Common Pleas

Jacob J. Brinkerhoff. is born April. 29. 1788. Jane Voorhis is born October. 1. 1782. James J. Brinkerhoff. is born. August. 15. 1808 Cornelius Brinkerhoff. is born December. 2. 1805 James J. Brinkerhoff. is born. November. 12. 1807 Jane A. Brinkerhoff. is born. November. 3. 1809 Ann Brinkerhoff. is born. March. 27. 1811 Rachel Brinkerhoff. is born June. 24. 1814 Martha Brinkerhoff is born April. 4. 1816 Nicholas Brinkerhoff. is born. December 15. 1818 Margaret D. Brinkerhoff. is born. November. 6. 1820 Garnet Brinkerhoff is born August. 29. 1824
Suzan Died on the 6 th August AD 1825 Joe Died on the 17 th June AD 1829 Leon Died September 24. 1832

168,814 Act March 3 d 1855.
Bounty land claim of Cornelia Brinkerhoff
presented by V. B. Livingston Jr. New York City.

State of New Jersey. § Bergen County § ss.
On this 28 th day of May 1855, before me & Robert Campbell a Justice of the peace in and for the county of Bergen — in the State of New Jersey, personally appeared Corneia Brinkerhoff, a resident of Township of Lodi — in the said county and State, aged Ninety Three years, who on her oath declares, that she is the widow of James J Brinkerhoff deceased, who was a private in the Revolutionary war; that her said husband continued in actual service in said war, for fourteen days and over, as will appear from the evidence already produced, and on file at the Pension Office at Washington; that she now receives a pension of twenty five dollars, and ninety nine cents per annum, under the act of Congress of February 2 d 1848, on account of the services of her said husband, in said war; and that her name is on the roll of the pension agency, for the State of New Jersey. She makes this declaration, in order to obtain the bounty land, she may be entitled to, under the act approved March 3 d 1855, and further declares, that she has never before applied for, nor received any bounty land, under this, or any other act of Congress. She furthermore declares, that she is now a widow.
Cornelia her X Brinkerhoff.
Witness Jacob J Brinkerhoff and David mark B. Moses
We Jacob J. Brinkerhoff and Martha Brinkerhoff residents of Township of Lodi — above named, on our oaths declare, that we are personally acquainted with the above affiant Cornelia Brinkerhoff; that we know her to be the same person she represents

herself to be in the foregoing affidavit, which she has subscribed in our presence; and that she is now a widow.
Jacob J Brinkerhoff Martha Brinkerhoff
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year before named; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be; and that I have no interest in this claim.
Robert Campbell Justice of the peace
State of New-Jersey, ) Bergen County, )
I, GARRET G. ACKERSON, Clerk of the county of Bergen, do certify that Robert Campbell before whom the above Declaration and Certificate of Martha Brinkerhoff was taken, was at the time of doing the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for this County, duly commissioned and sworn, and fully authorized to take the same; and further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and verily believe that his signature to the above declaration is genuine.
WITNESS my hand and seal of said County, this first day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five
Garret G. Ackerson Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
C. W. & P. Div.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
P. O.
M. B. C.
WASHINGTON, D. C., March 19, 1894.
Mr. 3766
Sir:-
In response to your request for the Revolutionary history of James Brinkerhoff , you are advised that he was granted a pension by the general government for his services in that war as a private in the New Jersey troops. He first entered the service from his home at Hackensack, Bergen County, New Jersey, where he was then residing, in the spring of the year 1775 and served one month as a guard at Amboy in the company commanded by Capt. James Starr; summer, 1775, two weeks, guard at Bergen in the company commanded by Capt. Garrett Hydecker; summer, 1775, one month, guard at Bergen in Capt. Henry Cooper's company; fall, 1775, one month, guard at Elizabethtown, Capt. John Lozier's company; summer, 1776, one month, guard at Closter, Capt. Thomas Blanch's company; summer, 1777, one month, guard at Fort Lee, Capt. Abraham Herding's company; fall, 1777, two months, guard at Lodi, Capt. Elias Romine's company; fall, 1778, one month, guard at Tappan, Capt. James Christy's company, and Capt. John Outwater's company; summer, 1778, one month, substitute, Capt. John Outwater's company, stationed as a guard at Hackensack; spring, 1779, one month, substitute in Capt. Peter Ward's company, stationed as a guard at Hackensack.

He was in no regular battles but on one occasion participated in a slight skirmish with the refugees in what is now the town of Lodi, Bergen County.
Born in Bergen County, New Jersey, in the month of February 1758, and resided in the town of Hackensack until the year 1791 when he removed to New Barbadoes (now Lodi, Bergen County, N.J.) Married Cornelia Kipp November 3, 1782, and died July 26, 1840.
In February, 1838, the date of his application for pension, he was residing in the town of Lodi, Bergen County, New Jersey.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Capt. H. B. Brinkerhoff,
Pt. Sherrill,
111s.

mit. Hist. to Capt. W. R. C. Brinkhoff, Ft. Sheridan Ill.
Mar. 19/94
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3766
Cornelia Brinkhoff
Wid.
Jas. J. Brinkhoff
Port. Res. Ill.
N.Y.
Act: Feb. 28/48
Index:—Vol. a , Page 101
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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29.0036
5 Mon Aug

11.001. Cornelia Brinkerhoff
N. J.
Unhanded Ed. to Mr. P. P. Gould Sept 20. 1844
Act July 9 th 38

New Jersey
Cornelia Brinkerhoff widow of James J. Brinkerhoff who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 26 July, 1840 — of Bergen Co in the State of N. J. who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Hagg — of the — commanded by — in the N. J. militia line for 7 mo: 14 days
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 24 — Dollars 99 Cents per annum, to commence on the 26th day of March 1836. 26th: July, 1840 —
Certificate of Pension issued the 19th day of October 1844 and sent to Robert S. Gould, Hackensack, N. Jersey —
Total amount, $24. 44 3/4 —
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Willetts Clerk, Book 2 — Vol. 1 — Page 191 —

Paid at the Treasury under the Act of 6. April 1838 from 4. March 1840 to 26. July 1840. Agent No -lified 3 May 1845
No. 6273-
New Jersey
Cornelia Brinkerhoff widow of James J. Brinkerhoff who was a private in the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 24 Dollars 99 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of October 1841 and sent to Robert J. Gould Hackensack New Jersey
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 2 — Page 93

Department of the Interior, Pension Office, Official Business.
J. Cole
J. B Livingston Jr. Esq New York City
29036

Hackneywick June 19 th 1838.
Sir Enclosed I forward you two affidavits in relation to the claim of James J. of Brinkhoff an applicant for a Pension. Please to forward me an answer as to the result, and oblige the appli- cant, and also your humble Servant
J. L. Edwards Esq.
John of Boyers

L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City.
D. C.

C. Brinkenkorf
July 2 d
Payment to be made at Trenton by
P. Dickinson Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of New Jersey
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 382 Vol. 4.
Geo. H. King Clerk.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Cornelia Brinkerhoff widow of James S. Brinkerhoff who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Twenty four dollars and Ninety nine cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior this 27th day of March , one thousand eight hundred and forty nine ,
T. Ewing
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
J L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
March 11 th , 1845.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The widow of James F. Brinkerhoff, dec d , a Pensioner on the Roll of the New Jersey — Agency, at the rate of Twenty four — Dollars and 99 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of March 1840, to the 26 th July 1840.
Respectfully, yours,
W. L. Harris
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Present.

Heckenbach, Bergen County N.J. October 12 th 1844.
Sir,
Yours of the 25 th ult o . in relation to the case of Mrs. Cornelia Brinkerhoff, widow of James J. Brinkerhoff, has been received. You say she cannot be admitted to a pension under the act of July 7, 1838, until evidence of of the service is produced. I apprehend that the Department overlooked the fact that her husband was a pensioner, which you will find to be the case by reference to her papers - which is relied upon to afford the requisite proof of service. As you say Captain Outwater's Rolls afford no proof of his service, consequently all she expects is a pension, the same as her husband received.
I am very respectfully Your obedt Servt,
Robert S. Gould
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commr. of Pensions }

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1221 D, Fort Sheridan, Illinois March 5, 1894
W. H. R.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Sir,
With the view of establishing the services of my great grandfather, James Brinkhoff, during the Revolutionary war, I have the honor to request that I may be informed whether any record of his service exists in your department. He was born in Bergen Co. N. J. and migrated to York (now Adams) County Pa., in 1770. Traditions in the family say that he served in "Troup's Flying Bat." Possibly he may have returned to Bergen Co. N. J. and entered the service there. I will thank you for any information you may be able to give me.
Respectfully W. R. Brinkhoff Capt 1st Cav

Hon. Remair February 9 th A.D. 1838.
Dr. Sir The Enclosed contains an application of James J Brinkerhoff for a Pension, under the Law of Congress, Passed June 7 th 1832.
Respectfully Yours
John Royall
J. L. Edwards Esq. ?

N. Jersey
Hackensack, Bergen County May 8 th 1838.
Dear Sir,
In the month of February last, I mailed at the Post Office, in Hackensack, the Declaration of James L. Brinkerhoff, for a Pension, under the Law of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832, accompanied with affidavits respecting the same, and directed the Package to "J. L. Edwards Esq. Commis. Sioner of Pensions, Washington City D. C." and I have never heard any thing respecting them from that time to this — And I having been enquired of By Mr. Brinkerhoff respecting the same — I was Induced to write a line, and enquire from you respecting the same. — I have been and still am of opinion (in the absence of all information) that they have been miscarried, or lost by some means unknown to me. Therefore, if you will have the condescension as soon as convenient, to you, to confer with me, whether or not you have received that package — and if you have received them, what the result is of your investigation, by doing this you will oblige the Applicant, and also oblige Yours Very respectfully,
J. L. Edwards Esq.
John Bogert
P.S. Please to direct your return, to the Post Office Hackensack, in the County of Bergen and State of New Jersey — in the name of John Bogert Esq.

James I Brinkerhoff
Payment to be made at Trenton, by R Dickinson, Esq. Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of New-Jersey
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book E, Vol. 3, Page 103, by L. A. Elliott, Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, James J. Brinkerhoof of New-Jersey who was a private in the War of the Revolution is entitled to receive Twenty-four dollars and ninety-nine cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this twenty-ninth day of August, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-eight.
J. Cooper. Acting Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Hackensack Bergen County New Jersey, May 25, 1844
Sir
Enclosed is the application of Cornelia Brinkerhoff for to obtain her pensions, which is respectfully submitted for your examination and report. The Rolls of Capt. Dulaurent is relied on to sustain her claim to increase, which I am informed is in your office.
I am very respectfully Your obedt Servt,
Robt. S. Gouger
J. L. Edwards Esq., Commr of Pensions }

State of New Jersey Bergen County, ss.
Before me John Bequet one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County Personally appeared A. James J. Brinkerhoff, an applicant for a Pension and being duly sworn, and upon his oath deposeth and saith, that in accordance with the request made by the War Department, enjoining it upon him to state his reasons why he has so long delayed to make an application for his Pension. He would state that his reasons are two-fold - The first is that when the Law, which made provision for Revolutionary Soldiers was first passed by Congress, which was in June A.D. 1832, as he has been informed. He was afflicted with Bodily Infirmities, in consequence of which, his Bodily Strength was very much impaired, besides suffer- ing under a severe attack of an inflammation on his Eyes, which not only nearly or quite deprived him of his sight, but at the same time, by turns caused a most violent pain, under which he suffered a sever- al years, and which made him indifferent as re- gards all earthly enjoyment, save and except the bare necessaries of life, which were provided for him from time to time, being in that feeble and pain- ful state, he was unwilling to burden his mind or Body with the trouble necessary to make out his claim - Deponent further states, that the second rea- son for delay, is, that after his health was in a measure restored, and he came to the conclusion to make application for a pension, he found that his principal witnesses were dead, and he had no knowledge of any surviv- ing person or persons, who could give satisfactory evidence of his services in the war of the revolution, until lately when he learnt, that there were persons still living who were in possession of the knowledge of his services
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when he had his claim made out, and forwarded to the plan provided for by Law. — These are the only reasons for delaying the application alluded to by the war department. —
James J. Birkhoff
Sworn to and Subscribed this Twelfth day of June A.D. 1838. Before me
John Bogus Justice of the Peace

State of New Jersey Bergen County ss.
Before me John Bogert one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County. Personally appeared Doctor Abraham Hopper, and being duly sworn, and upon his oath deposeth and saith that He attended and prescribed for James J. Brinkerhoff from January A.D. 1831. to May A.D. 1834. during which time he was suffering from Chronic Ophthalmia, by which his sight was so much im- paired, that he was unable to attend to any busi- ness - during a considerable part of the above time it was necessary to confine him to a dark room - as his eyes could not bear the least stimulus of light - and his General health was very much impaired at the same time
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Sworn to and subscribed This twelfth - day of June A.D. 1838. Before me -
Abraham Hopper
John Bogert Justice of the Peace
I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Doctor Abraham Hopper, and have known Him for at least Twenty Years, and know him to be a Medical Practitioner, and also to be a man of Truth and Ve- racity and whose Testimony can be relied on. - - -
John Bogert Justice of the Peace

I Samuel H Berry, Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Bergen in the State of New Jersey, Do certify, That John Bogert Esquire, before whom the foregoing affidavits marked A. and B. , were taken, was at the time of the taking thereof, a Justice of the Peace in & for said County of Bergen & duly authorized to take affidavits & that the said John Bogert is still a Justice of the Peace as aforesaid; and that the signature John Bogert to each of the affidavits  depositions of said affidavits, is in the proper hand writing of the said Justice.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name & affixed the seal of the said Court at New Barkadoss in the County aforesaid this Thirteenth day of June An. Dom. Eighteen hundred & Thirty eight.
Sam l H Berry Clerk

State of New Jersey Berger County ss.
Personally appeared before the Subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County
Sylvester Mearns, who being first duly sworn ac- cording to Law deposeth and saith, that He is Eighty years of age, and says that He was a Soldier in the war of the revolution and that He this Deponent served in the Capacity of a Sergeant under Captain Garret Lydecker and was enrolled in the English Neigh- D. borhood in the Township of Hackensack, in the Coun- ty of Bergen and that James J. Brinkhoff was also enrolled as a month's man under Captain Garret Lydecker at that station - and performed the duties of a Soldier for the time of his enrollment - And this Depo- nent further states, that he served one month under Cap- tain Henry Cooper, and that James J. Brinkhoff also served one month under Capt. Henry Cooper both at the same time, but on account of the Infir- mities of age his recollection does not serve him as regards the Place where they were stationed. - And this Deponent further states, that He served one month under Captain Thomas Blanch, stationed in the English Neighbourhood in the Township of Hackensack, in the County aforesaid, and that James J. Brinkhoff also at the same time served one month, under Captain Thomas Blanch, at that station. Deponent believes it was in the year 1777. - And this Deponent further states that he served one month under Captain John Outwater at Hackensack and that James J. Brinkhoff also served one month at that station, under the same Captain.
Sworn to and subscribed this 27th day of January A.D. 1898. Before me.
Sylvester Mearns
John Boyet Justice of the Peace
I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Sylvester Mearns, and believe him to be a man of truth and veracity, and whose statement is entitled to credit. John Boyet Justice of the Peace

State of New Jersey } Personally appeared before the Bergen County ss. } Subscriber one of the Justices of the
Peace in and for said County. Henry Bardan who Being duly sworn according to Law, deposeth and saith that He is Eighty-five years of Age, and E. that He was a Soldier in the war of the revolution and that in the year 1776, in the early part of April according to the best of his recollection. He this De- ponant Volunteered as a Lieutenant under Captain James Stagg, and that James J. Brinkhoff also Volunteered at the same time under Captain James Stagg for one month, and performed the Duty of a Soldier, until the expiration of the month when he was honorably discharged — And further this Deponant states, that in the fall of the year 1778. He served under Captain John Outwater, Sta- tioned at Agat Ranout R in the County of Essex and that James J. Brinkhoff was also in the ser- vice of the United States, at that station under Cap- tain Outwater, where they both served for at least three weeks, and then they were dismissed.
Sworn to and Subscribed this 26 th day of January A.D. 1838. Before me.
Henry J. Bardan
John Boyet Justice of the Peace
I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Henry Bardan and have known him for at least twenty-five years, and know him to be a man of truth and veracity and whose Testimony can be relied on.
John Boyet Justice of the Peace

34,503 James J. Brinkeshoof N.J.
Admitted Private Mr 7 & 14 days 24.99
John Bogert Esq. Hackensack New Jersey

I Samuel H. Berry Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Bergen in the State of New Jersey Do hereby certify, That Abraham Westervelt Esquire before whom the depositions & papers marked A. B. & C. were taken and subscribed, was at the time of the taking thereof and still is, a Judge of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Bergen, duly commis- sioned & sworn as such Judge, and that the Signatures Ab: Westervelt to the same, are in the proper hand writing of said Judge.
And I do further certify, That John Bogert Esquire before whom the depositions marked D. E. & F. were taken was at the time of the taking thereof, and still is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Bergen, duly commissioned & sworn as such Justice, and duly authorized to take depositions and that the signatures John Bogert to the same are in the proper hand writing of said Justice: — And I do also further certify That Garret Ackerson Esquire before whom the deposi- -tion marked G. was taken, was at the time of the taking thereof and still is a Judge of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Bergen, duly commissioned & sworn as such Judge, and that the signature Garret Ackerson to the same is in the proper hand writing of said Judge.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of the said Court at New Barbadoes in the County of Bergen aforesaid this Eighth day of February An. Dom. Eighteen hundred and thirty eighth
Sam l H. Berry Clerk

State of New Jersey
Bergen County ss.
Personally appeared before the Subscriber one of the Justices
of the Peace, in and for said County. Garret Brinkerhoff, who being duly sworn according to Law, deposeth and saith that He is Seventy four years of age, and saith that He was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution and that He this Deponent served One month under Captain Elias Romine, who was stationed at Polliply now the Township of Lodi, in the County of Bergen and State aforesaid, and that Lazarus James J. Brinkerhoff also served one month at the same time under Captain Elias Romine at the above station. — And this Deponent further states, that He afterwards served Three weeks under Captain John Outwater who was at this time stationed at Aquackanock in the County of Essex, and that the above named James J. Brinkerhoff also served three weeks at the same time under Captain John Outwater at the last mentioned station. — And further this Deponent states He and the above named James J. Brinkerhoff served as Minute men during the whole of the revolutionary war, and that the aforesaid James J. Brinkerhoff was the Mesmate of this Deponent at both of the above mentioned stations, and also was his this Deponent's Mesmate whenever they both served under the same Officers at the same time — And lastly this Deponent states, that as regards the season or the year when the services were rendered at the above stations, this Deponent does not particularly recollect. —
(note) Certificate of the Justice on the other side.
Sworn to and subscribed this 29th day of January A.D. 1838. Before me John Boyet Justice of the Peace
Garret Brinkerhoff

I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted E. with Garret Brinkerhoff the Respondent to the with- in affidavit and have known him for at least thirty years, and know him to be a man of truth and vera- city, and whose testimony can be relied on — —
John Boerst Justice of the Peace

State of Pennsylvania Berks County
Be it remembered that on the twenty third day of October A.D. 1872 before me Garrit Acheson one
of the judges of the inferior court of common pleas in and for said county personally appeared Peter Van Dyken of the town of Kamaupo in the county of Rockland and State of New York who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is upwards of Seventy four years old - and became G. acquainted with James J. Brinkerhoff in or about the year one Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy Eight and that this deponent then resided in the township of Hakenroack county of Berks and State of Pennsylvania and the aforesaid James J. Brinkerhoff resided in said township county and state afore said and that he this deponent and the said James J. Brinkerhoff to the best of his memory and belief did in the first or middle part of the year one Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy Eight leave together know not certain under what capt he served with this deponent but in the Regiment commanded by Col. Francis Dyer when stationed on the lines between Cobbs and the Liberty Pole and the same year when the Enemy came to the Liberty Pole took and killed some of our troops has retreated to Hanngtown and there this Deponent joined Capt James Christie company and the said James J. Brinkerhoff served there with this Deponent but is not certain in which company Capt Christie or in Capt. Blancher or they when all stationed together with a Regiment of the new York State Militia until the British surprised took and killed the most part of Col. Baker's Hays and part of the New York Militia they then retreated in every direction and on the second day this Deponent and James got together again in the State of New York under the command of the aforesaid Capt and marched to Clarkestown and joined again with the New York Militia and remained on the lines from one place to another until the British returned to New York after serving one month or more when discharged and this deponent further saith that the said James J. Brinkerhoff still resides in the county of Berks and is a man of various respectability and of an irreproachable character as this Deponent believes and his declaration to the best of his knowledge and belief is not
Peter J. Van Dyken
Taken and sworn Before me the Day and Year above Written
Garrit Acheson Judge

State of New Jersey County of Bergen } S.S.
Personally appeared before me the un- dersigned a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County aforesaid Jacob J Brinkerhoff, who being duly sworn doth depose and say, that he is the oldest and only surviving child of the late James J Brinkerhoff as is named in, and Cornelia Brinkerhoff who has worn and subscribed to the foregoing declaration, and that he is the iden- tical same Jacob J Brinkerhoff, as is first named on the an- nexed register, as having been born April 29 th 1783, and that said register, which is his own original family register, taken from his family Bible expresses to the best of his knowledge information and belief his true and exact age. And this dep- osant further says that his Mother the said Cornelia, has not been married again since the death of her said hus- band, but continues still the widow of his father the said late James J Brinkerhoff who this deponent declares was a pensioner of the United States, as is stated by his mother, and that he died on the twenty sixth day of July eighteen hundred and forty - and that the said will was made by this deponent Sworn to and subscribed this
24 day of May 1844 before me
Sam l H Berry Judge of Bergen Com Pleas
Jacob J Brinkerhoff
I certify that I am well acquainted with the person making the above deposition, and that he is a highly credible person as a witness -
Sam l H Berry Judge

State of New Jersey, Bergen County ss.
I John H. Berry Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Bergen in the State of New Jersey, do hereby certify, that Samuel H. Berry is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, duly com- missioned and qualified; and that his signatures to the perats of the foregoing declaration, and affi- davit, and also to the foregoing certificate, are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this twenty fourth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and forty four.
John H. Berry Clerk
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Cornelia Brinckerhoff
No. 6.
Act 7 th July '38
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N. Jersey James I. Brinkerhoof Letter to John Bogert 17. May 1838

Act of 2 d February 1848 State of New Jersey Bergen County } ss } Ys:
Be it known, that on the thirteenth day of March Eighteen hundred and Forty Nine personally appeared before me, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for, the County aforesaid Cornelia Brinkerhoff, a resident of Polliply in the State and County aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the Act of Congress, approved on the 2 d of February 1848,
That she is the widow of James Brinkerhoff who was a private during the Revolutionary War, in the militia of Bergen County New Jersey, and that she has received a pension on account of his services under the Acts of 7 th July 1838, 3 d of March 1843, and 17 th June 1844, at the rate of $24.99 per annum. That she resides at Polliply in the State and County aforesaid, and has not intermarried since the death of her said husband, the said James Brinkerhoff, but still continues a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before me James P Demarest Judge Cornelia her X Brinkerhoff mark
I Certify, that the above named declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as is stated by her in the above declaration.
James P Demarest Judge
State of New Jersey Bergen County } ss } ss W Grant & Atkinson Clerk of the County of Bergen aforesaid and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that James P Demarest whose name is subscribed to the within affidavit and

Certificate is a judge of the said Court of Common Pleas duly Commissioned and sworn and fully authorized to take the same. And that he resides in the said County And further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said judge and verily believe the signature to the within Certificate and Declaration is in his own proper handwriting and genuine
Witness my hand and seal of said County and Court this twelfth day of March eighteen hundred and forty nine
Robert G. Atkinson Clerk