Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 2,836, Peter Decker, New York

SERVICE
New York.
Decker Peter
NUMBER
R. 2836
CONTENTS

CP 38829. ✓
Peter Decker.
New Jersey.
S. Hibernia 16 Nov. 1854.
2836
Arch of the June 1832.
Reg 3 mss - 150437

November 11 th 1869 Port Richmond Staten Island
W m L P Waldo Esq r .
Sir I Herewith Present you the Claim of Peter Decker for Pension for Services Rendered during the Revolution war With Pleas acknowledge and forward the necessary Papers for him if he is Entitled to It as soon as practicable that he may receive some little Benefit of the same Before It will be useless to him for he is over 92 years of Age
I Remain Yours Most Respectfully
Port Richmond Richmond County, S t Island State of New York Samuel Heburn

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED
2836 P. O. John Decker
Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____ _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Claims of Peter Decker For Revolution
Presented By Samuel Heburn Port Richmond Staten Island

State of New Jersey County of Passaic
On this 28 Day of October 1854 Personally came Before me Robert Rutan In and for the County and State aforesaid
Wm A. Puleis — and John White who Being By me Duly Sworn according to Law Depose and Says the said Wm A. Puleis Says that he resides in Passaic County State of New Jersey aged about 63 years and the said John White Says that He Resides in Passaic County State of New Jersey aged 63. — years and they Both Say they are well acquainted with Peter Decker Now Present the said Witness Says for about 45 years and the said Witness Says about 45 years that know him to Be a Worthy citizen and entitled to credit as to his Declaration for his Rev- -olution services.
Sworn and Subscribed } Before me this 28 th day } of October 1854 } Robert Rutan Justing the Peace
Wm A. Puleis John White mark
No evidence in Mr Gordon's room.

Declaration State of New Jersey { County of Passaic {
On this Day the 28 of October 1854
Personally come before the court of Robert Rutan of the State of New Jersey Peter Decker age 92 years Resident of the County of Passaic and State of New Jersey who first being Only Sworn accor- -ding to Law Doth on his Oath make the following Declaration In order to Obtain the Benefits of the Provisions of the act of Congress Passed June 7 th 1832 Granting Pen- -sions to Persons that Served the country in the War of the Revolution that the Said Peter Decker is the Identical Person that Served as a Private in the Regiment commanded By Col l Dubois Under Gen l Haythorn he Volunteered in the State of New York and Served in the State of Virginia and other States from 1781 - - until the Close of the War being Invalid & unable to go to Court by means of Bodily Infirmary.
Sworn and Subscribed } Peter Decker before me this 28 day } of October 1854 } Robert Rutan Justice of the Peace
State of New Jersey { Passaic County { J. Silas Deane Clerk of the said County of Passaic do

hereby certify that Robert Rutan before whom the foregoing affidavits were taken was, at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county of Passaic duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature above written is genuine -
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this thirtieth day of October A. D. 1854
J. D. Angfield Clerk