Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 1182, John House, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
House, John Margaret
W 1182
CONTENTS
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Sept. 10. 1830.
New York John House of Rochester in the State of New York who was a privat in the Company commanded by Captain Bell of the regt. commanded by Col. Day in the N.Y. m. line for Ithaca .
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of $ Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 day of January 1834 and cents for  aw  and  of  resp.
Arrears to the 14th of Sept 1833  $200.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending March 34  40.00 $240.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 4 Page 111

1002 New York Margaret House widow of John House who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private N.Y. Mil
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
February 1853
Certificate of Pension issued the 2nd day of July 1853 sent to A P Stephens Nyack Richland Co N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848. Page 75 Vol. 4
Feb 1853
J. M. Denny 20th Sept. 1853

State of New York } ss County of Rensselaer }
I John E Hogenkamp Clerk of said county do hereby certify that Wm. F. Fraser is a County Judge in & for said County and that the signatures to the within purporting to be his are genuine and I further certify that I have no interest in the result of said Claim or the prosecution thereof.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County This fourth day of May 1853.
John Hogenkamp Clerk
Margaret Hovey. Mother of John Hovey N.Y. for Rensselaer.
A. P. Stephens. Myack N.Y.

To all whom it may concern.
This Certifies, that the bonds of Marriage, between John Houre and Margaret Blaauvelt were by me CONFIRMED , according to the Usages of the REFORMED PROTESTANT DUTCH CHURCH , in North America; on the 26 th Day of May in the year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty Two.
Given at New York, this 26 th day of May (A.D. 1832.)
A. J. Marsela — Minister of the Reformed Prot. Dutch Church, in Bleecker St. N. York
Sam'l Maverick, Sc. N.Y.
John Houre on the 26th day of May A.D. 1832. by one end.

State of New York } County of Rockland } 4
On this Third day of May A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty three personally - before the undersigned, County Judge of the County of Rockland, appeared Margaret House a resident of Clarkstown in the County of Rockland, and State aforesaid aged eighty eight years, who first being sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 d day of February 1833, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war, that she is the widow of John House who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, that she is unable to say in what Company or Regiment her husband served, or what the names of his officers were, under whom he served. That he was a pensioner of the United States, and drew his pension at the agency for paying pensions, in the City of New York, as will appear by the original papers and declaration by him made, and now on file in the Pension office. She further declares that she was married to the said John House on the 28 th day of May A.D. 1832, by one Mr.

Marcellus a minister of the Gospel in the City of New York and that her said husband died in Clarkstown, in the County aforesaid, on the first day of January A.D. 1845, that she was not married to him prior to the second of January Eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated she further says, that she is now his widow and that she has no certificate, or other valid evidence of her marriage except the one herunto annexed and which she found among her papers since her declaration was drawn
Margaret her X House Mark
Subscribed and sworn before me the day and year above written, and I certify that I am acquainted with the above declarant and know her to be the person above represented and I further certify that from age and bodily infirmity she is unable to attend Court and that I have no interest in the above claim nor am I concerned in the prosecution thereof.
Wm T. Fraser County Judge for Rockland County

State of New York County of Rockland J. P.
On this Third day of May A.D. 1853 personally before the undersigned County Judge of the county of Rockland Came John Kruvalen, a Resident of said County, who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he is well acquainted with Mar- garet House, the widow of John House deceased, that he was present when the said John House and Margaret House were married, and that they were married on or about the 28 th day of May A.D. 1832 by one Mr - Marcellus a minister of the Gospel, in the City of New York and that they lived together as husband and wife until the death of said John House, and that the said Margaret House is still his widow, and he further says he has no interest in the application made by her for a pension. John Kruvalen
Subscribed and sworn before me the day and year above written, and I certify that the witness is a person of truth and veracity whose oath can be relied on. Wm T. Fraser County Judge for Rockland County

State of New York } County of Rockland } 4 th
On the Third day of May A.D. 1858 personally before the undersigned County Judge of the County of Rockland, Came John P House of the City of New York a Resident of said County , who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he is well acquainted with Margaret House the widow of John House deceased, that he was present when the said John House and Margaret House were married, and that they were married on or about the 28 th day of May A.D. 1832. by One Mr Marcellus a minister of the Gospel in the City of New York, that they lived together as such husband and wife until the death of said John House And that the said Margaret House is still his widow And he further says he has no interest in the application to which the above affidavit relates.
John P House Subscribed and sworn before me the day and year above written, and I certify that the witness is a person of truth and veracity, whose oath can be relied on.
Wm F. Fraser County Judge for Rockland County

W.P. - I do hereby Certify that the words "a resident of said county" were erased by me before the said above deposition made by John J. House was signed and sworn to before me -
Wm. F. Fraser County Judge for Rockland county

No. 21.377
John House Rockland Co N.Y.
W Word
David Pyle Asst. Clarkstown P.O. Rockland Co. N.Y.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
May 28 183 3
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 John House Rockland county New York
   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.     Sub 1776 for Reynard to cause his mother 1 Private Capt. Deronder Lt. Coe Red Hills 73 years Rockland Co New York Living Mitcheled Traditional   Called 8 1776 discharged 1778 " Capt. Tenmore Lt. Van Orden Lt. Blauvelt Col. A. H. H. Gray Col. Cooper He was in line   Enlis 1778 9 " Capt. Bell Lt. Tallman Col. Graham Genl. Washington To White Plains Forced back New Bridge Paramus To Tappan   Discharged 1779 He states his service exclusive of his enlistment 2  
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 required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
Daniel D. Davidson Exam Clerk

Declaration 21377 of John House

State of New York, } Rockland County, }
On this thirtieth day of November in the year A. D. 1832. personally appeared in Open court, before the Judges of the court of Common Pleas, now sitting, John House, a resident of the town of Clarkstown, in the county of Rockland, aged Seventy three years, the fourteenth day of June, 1832, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his Oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7. 1832. That he entered the service of the United States, under the following Named Officers, and served as herein stated. That in the fall of the year 1776. he served as a substitute, one month, for his brother Reynard House, who was enlisted in a company commanded by Capt. Jacob Deronder. Isaac Cox and John Co was Lieut. which company was then stationed at a Place called Red hills, a little North west from Pecks kill, and then returned home, and was called out with the Militia in a company commanded by Capt. Hendrick Tenure, Vout Van Breden first Lieut. and Thomas Blaauwett, 2 d Lieut. and served in guarding the Shoar along the Hudson river, the British shipping then lying in said river and often landing and plundering, burning and destroying the property that came in their way and there being no army to oppose them but the Militia, an Order was issued that the Militia be divided into four classes, and that one class, or one fourth part of the Militia be called into actual service for one week, once in four weeks, in which capacity I served until the month of April 1778. at which time at a place called Tappan, in the town of Orange, then Orange but now Rockland County. I enlisted for Nine Months, in a company commanded by Capt. John Bell. Tunis Tallman was first Lieutenant in a Regiment commanded by Col n Graham — and first served a short time guarding along the west Shoar of the Hudson river then crossed the river and Marched to White Plains, there we lay some time near Genl. Washington's Army, then was ordered to re-cross the river and March to Hackensack, which we did, and lay at a place called the new- Bridge until the British army came up, when we, to prevent being taken prisoners, marched to Paramus, and lay there some time, when we was ordered to march to Tappan, the place of enlistment, which we did and lay there until the first of January 1779. when we were discharged, after I arrived home I was again obliged to take my part of duty with the Militia and served with the Militia until the close of the war, often doing the duty of my Father and Brother Reynard, who were each in different classes, as I was willing to serve my country and could

be the best spared from home, and my Officers under whom I served in 1777, and from the beginning of 1779 to the close of the war, was in a company commanded by Capt Hendrick Tenbroe. Vout Van Orden was first Lieutenant and Thomas Blauvelt 2 d Lieut. the Regiment was commanded by Col n A. Hawkes Hay, and Gilbert Cooper, and we were employed in guarding along the Hudson River from Snedens to Stony Point and as Scouts through different parts of the County of Bergen in the State of New Jersey, and exclusive of the above recited duty I was often called out on an alarm. For whenever the British army aided and guided by the enemies of their country would come out in the country plundering and destroying, and alarm was made when every man that was a friend to his country's cause would immediately take his gun, and equipments and run to the place to meet the enemy and to take from them what they had taken and prevent further depredations, in which we were sometimes successful, by reason whereof, those that were at home had very little rest. That I then and ever since resided in the town of Clarkstown, now County of Rockland. That I have no documentary evidence of My services as I never recieved a written discharge, and all the positive evidence of my services I now can offer, is a few of the remains of my fellow soldiers in the Revolutionary War. And I do solemnly believe that the time I was actually out in the service of My country exceed two years in Militia duty, exclusive of my enlistment. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension root of the agency of any state.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
In Open Court
David Pyle Clerk
John House
Peter D r Smith & Cornelius J Blauvelt and Peter Stephens We, the Judges of the Court aforesaid now sitting do Certify that we were well acquainted with John House the above deponent believe him to be a man of Veracity whose statement is entitled to credit -
Peter D r Smith

Peter Stephens Com. J. Blauvelt
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 Garret Smith and Reynard Kesper who have signed the annexed certificates are residents of the Townships of Pompton and Franklin, in the County of Bergen and State of New Jersey, and are credible persons, and that their statements is entitled to credit. And also, that by the above certificate and Peter DW Smith, Peter Stephens and Cornelius J Blauvelt, it appears to them that John House, the above applicant is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit. And also, that all the above proceedings were in open court.
For Simian David Page Clerk I, David Page, Clerk of the courts of common Pleas, aforesaid, Do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court, in the matter of the application of John House for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this thirtieth day of November, 1832.
David Page

State of New Jersey Rockland County
On this seventeenth day of October 1832 person- ally appeared before me, one of the Justices of the peace of said county. Garret Smith, a resident of the Township of Pomp- ton in the County of Bergen and State of New Jersey who being first duly sworn doth depose and say that he was well acquaint- ed with John House in the Revolutionary War and knows him to have served for nine months in the year 1778. in a Company commanded by Capt John Bell and also knows him to have served in a Company commanded by Capt Hendrick Tenure and verily believes him to have served in said Tenures Com- pany for eighteen months -
Sworn to and subscribed garret smith the day and year aforesaid before me
Abn B Stephens Justice of Peace
I Do certify that I have known Garret Smith the above Deponent for a number of years and believe him to be a man of Veracity whose Evidence can be relied upon -
Abn B Stephens Justice of Peace
I. David Pyle. Clerk of the County of Rockland Do hereby certify That Abraham B Stephens Esq. whose Name is subscribed to the above affidavit and Certificate was, on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid. And that I am acquainted with his hand writing and believe the signatures of Abn B Stephens subscribed to the same to be genuine
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this seventeenth day of October 1832
David Pyle

State of New York, & Rockland County } On the 29 th day of August, 1832, before me person- ally appeared Reynard Hopper, a resident of the township of Frank- lin in the county of Bergen and State of New Jersey, who being duly sworn according to law, did depose and say, that he was personally acquainted with John House during the Revolutionary war, and lived a neighbourhood with him and knows that he served under captain Bell for nine month or near that time, in the year 1778, and knows him to have served in the Militia at different times and verily believes him to have served therein for more than one year sworn and subscribed, the { day and year above said {
before me. Abm B Stephens Justice of Peace Revard. Hopper
I Do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Reynard Hopper the above Deponent and have known him for a number of years and know him to be a man of unquestionable Veracity whose oath may be relied on
Abm B Stephens Justice of Peace
I, David Pye, Clerk of the county of Rockland, Do hereby certify, that Abraham B Stephens, whose name is subscribed to the above affidavit and certificate, was on the day of the date thereof, a justice of the peace, in and for the county aforesaid. And that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said justice, and verily believe that the signature of Abm B Stephens subscribed to the same is genuine
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this twenty ninth day of August, 1832.
David Pye

Rev War
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1182
Margaret House,
Widow
John House,
Priv. Rev. War.
Act. Feb. 3. 1853.
Index:—Vol. A , Page 3410
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Pension Office, July 16/53
Sir,
Please certify the time to which within named pensioner was paid; or (if the infor- mation be in your pos- session) the exact date of his death
Very respectfully Thos. M. Tait
H. Bart. Esq. } L. M. Taylor Pensioner } Commissioner John Hoarse New York City N.Y. Died 1 st Jany. 1846, and paid to his death.
L. Bush Auditor.

July 28, 1853.
Appl. of Margaret, widow of John Howe,
N. Y.
Act 15 th May, 1828.
L. M. Dury, Canandaigua, N. Y.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, PENSION OFFICE, OFFICIAL BUSINESS

Mary F. Howe
53
FREE
Wm Lloyd Hon. D. D. Waldo Comm. of Pensions Washington City D.C.

May 1 No. 1461
App't of Margaret House widow of John House Rockland Co New York
24493
Oct 31 Decy: 1853
Rev: Adm d $80 per annum commencing 31 st Feb y 1853
A.P. Stephens Nyack Rockland Co N.Y.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Register

FREE
[Large, stylized signature, likely "N. P. Rogers"]
For Commissioner of Pensions - Washington City, D.C.

Hon. L. P. Waldo
Comp. & Pensions
Washington
D. C.
FREE

John Hous 1 st My. Rept.
Aug. 18-1790
POWER OF ATTORNEY.
State of New York COUNTY OF Rockland } ss.
Know all Men by these Presents,
That I, Margaret Hous - of the Town of Clarkstown do hereby authorize, constitute and appoint Leander M. Drey of Baranaduegn Ontario or State of New York my true and lawful Attorney to prosecute for me and on my behalf, all and singular, claim or claims, I may have against the General Government of the United States, on ac- count of the service of my Husband John Hous deceased, in the war of the Rev- olution; the said power of Attorney to be irrevocable for the space of three years from the within date; and the said Leander M. Drey - is hereby authorized to take all necessary and proper steps in the prosecution of said claim or claims on my behalf.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 1 th day of June 185 3
Witness J. P. Margaret Hous (P.) Ira Adell
State of New York COUNTY OF Rockland } ss.
Be it Known, That on the Sixth before the subscriber, a Judge of the County Court Justice of the Peace in and for said County, above
day of June duly authorised by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Margaret Hous named, and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her act and deed.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, the day and year last above mentioned.
J. P. Fraser County Judge for Rockland Co.

Brief in the case of Margaret House, widow of John House, Rockland County and State of New York act 3 d February 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the act of June 7, 1832
Marriage proved by parol testimony Certified to the auditor
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
A. P. Stephens, Esq., Nyack, Rockland Co
Name and residence of Agent N. Y.
R. Goddes
Examining Clerk.

Nyack 17th Decr 1883
Wm G. D. Waldo.
Some time since a pension agent residing in the interior of the State of New York came to Rockland County to get an affidavit of Margaret House the widow of John House who was a pensioner under the act of 1832. for the purpose of making an application for a pension for the widow of D r deceased, for services in the Revolutionary war as a cavalry soldier, & for which he stated, House had not applied. In the application which John House made for pension you will find he has not asserted, that he has done any duty of that nature, nor has any of his neighbours ever heard him or any other person make a statement of such service. My father was a pensioner under the same act, & I have heard him and House converse frequently of their services in the war, nor do I believe his services were other than stated in his affidavit, which is on file in your office. The County of Rockland was taken from Orange about 1796, & John House resided in the eastern part of Orange, which is now Rockland, in the Revolution as I have been informed. There were others of that name in Orange

county - the descendants of whom still reside in Orange County. Also I believe if there was any who performed Cavalry duty it must be one of them, and not the John House who resided near me. After I heard that an application was, or would be made for pension of that nature I have striven to find whether it would be correct, none of his family, nor has any of his neighbours ever heard him mention of such service. I have made application for the widow to receive a pension under the late act passed, she having been married subsequent to 1800. which has been granted her. Any other pension application in my opinion would be a fraudulent application.
Respectfully your Obedient Servant

Canandaigua - N.Y. July 25 th - 1853.
Sir;
Herewith you will receive the application of John House, now deceased, for an allowance under the act of 15 th May 1828.
The certificate of the Secretary of New York State shews that John House was a "warsman", and that he drew bounty land
John House whose claim is now presented drew $80- per under act of 7 th June 1832 Ann - I have not had access to his papers on file in the Pension Office and cannot therefore state what service he alleged that he performed - A reference to his papers will shew whether he is the soldier whose service entitled him to the bounty land drawn by a man bearing his name - If to be was, then, he is of course entitled to a pension under act of 15 th May 1828 -
The application of the widow for a pension in her own right under the act of 3 rd Feb. 1833. is on file. & perhaps she has been allowed a pension - This claim does not interfere with that nor do I wish that the certificate for a pension in to be sent to me - but only the certificate - if the claim is good - in his right under act of 15 th May '28 Hon. L. P. Waldo - Washington D.C. Very respectfully Your obt servt. L. M. Drown

Personally appeared before me, Margaret House and made oath that she was the Widow of John House who was a soldier in the revolutionary war, and that I am now in the thirty eighth year of age.
Margaret her X House mark
Sworn before me this ninth day of June A.D. 1853
Wm F. Fraser County Judge
at the Town of Blackstone in said County, where he resided and that I have no interest in any pension that may be obtained for said Margaret House, whom I also know to be the widow of the said John House, who is still living in the Town of Blackstone aforesaid -
Margaret her X Van Valken mark
Sworn before me this ninth day of June A.D. 1853.
Wm F. Fraser County Judge for Nash County
I do certify that I am acquainted with Margaret Van Valken who has subscribed & sworn to the above deposition and that she is a person of good character, & whose oaths may be relied on -
Wm F. Fraser County Judge for Nash County

State of New York Rochester County } ss:
Margaret Ver Valen of said county being duly sworn saith, that she was well acquainted with John H. House in his life time, that she has known him for more than thirty years, and knows that he was reputed to have been a soldier in the Revolutionary war, believes he drew a pension. And that she knows that John House is dead, that he died on the first day of January eighteen hundred and forty five, that he died at the Town of Canajoharie in said county, where he resided and that I have no interest in any pension that may be obtained for said Margaret House, whom I also know to be the widow of the said John House, who is still living in the Town of Canajoharie aforesaid.
Margaret Ver Valen
Sworn before me this ninth day of June 1843.
J. M. Fraser County Judge for Rochester Co.
I do certify that I am acquainted with Margaret Ver Valen who has subscribed & sworn to the above deposition and that she is a person of good character, & whose oaths may be relied on.
J. M. Fraser County Judge for Rochester Co.

Rockland county ss. John Blauvelt of said county, and State of New York being duly sworn saith, that he was well acquainted with John House in his life, time lived a neighbor to him for twenty years, and knows that he was reputed to have been a soldier in the Revolutionary war, and believes he drew a pension, and that he knows that John House is dead that he died about eight years ago, and that he also is well acquainted with Margaret House his widow that she is yet alive residing in the town of Blacktown in said county, and that I have no interest in any pension that may be obtainable for the said Margaret House -
Sworn before me This 9 th day of June A.D. 1853
John Blauvelt
J. M. Fraser F. Fraser County Judge for Rockland -
I do certify, that I am well acquainted with John Blauvelt who has subscribed & sworn to the above deposition and that he is a person of good character & whose oaths may be relied on J. M. Fraser F. Fraser County Judge for Rockland

At a meeting of the Commissioners of the Land Office of the State of New York held at the Secretary's Office in the City of New York on Thursday the 2 d . day of September 1790
Present
His Excellency George Clinton Esquire Governor Lewis A. Scott Esq. Secretary Aaron Burr Esq. Attorney General Gerard Bancker Esq. Treasurer
Resolved that all such officers and soldiers as were engaged for and served to the end of the war in any regiment or corps in the late army of the United States and who were returned as part of the quota of this State, and received their depreciation from it, are entitled to the gratuity of lands from this State, but that before any balloting take place for them, they file with the Secretary satisfactory evidence that they come within the above description."
State of New-York } Secretary's Office }
I certify the preceding to be a true extract from the minutes of the Commissioners of the Land Office of this State deposited in this office.
Arch d Campbell
Dep. Sec. of State
Albany July 12. 1853
I certify that John House was a soldier in the first New York Regiment commanded by col. Goose Van Schaick and that lot N o . 20 in the Township of Camillus in the Military Tract was granted to him as bounty land containing 600 acres, by Letters Patent bearing date the 7 th day of July 1790. as appears by the records in this office.
Arch d Campbell
Dep. Sec. of State
Albany July 12. 1853

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State of New York Rockland County ss On this 17 th day of December, 1833, personally ap- peared before the subscriber, a justice of the Peace, in and for the county aforesaid, John House, a resident of the town of Clarkstown, in said county, aged 74 years, and personally well known in said county, and to the subscriber, as a man of truth and veracity, and good standing, that he is the same John House, who on the 30 th day of November, 1832, made a declaration under oath, of his Revolu- tionary Services, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, of June 7, 1832, which was done in Open court, then sitting, when his original declaration was made out, the pressure of business was such before the court, as to prevent him from detailing minutely each tour of duty he perform- ed, and specifying as accurately as he has since learned is necessary, the Officers who commanded on each occasion, and the time and nature of the duty. He has endeavoured to refresh his memory, by bestowing more thoughts and reflections on the subject, and desires that the War Department will re- ceive this as his amended declaration, in which he will endeavour to set forth more specifically and in as much detail as his memory will allow, the Revolutionary services he has performed.
That to the interrogatories prescribed by the War department, and put to him by the court, on the 30 th day of November, 1832, he did answer as follows. To the 1 st — That he was born in the town of Clarkstown on the 14 th day of June, 1759. And to the 2 nd — That the record of his age is in the records of the Dutch Church at Clarkstown.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
That in addition to the services by him set forth in his original decla- ration, which he now very well recollect, That on the first of July, in the year 1776, the British men of War having sailed up the North River and anchored in the same opposit Nyack and Haverstraw, he was ordered out on duty in a company commanded by Capt Hendrick Tenure, in Col. A. Houghes Hays's Regiment, and served one Month, stationed at Nyack doing guard duty, when he was dismissed, and again in the latter part of the Month of August, he was called in the service, and served one month and a half, and was stationed at the Old dock at Haverstraw doing guard duty, and that he the deponent then in the last of the Month of October went to Red hills near Peakkill, and there served one Month as a substitute for his Brother Rynard House.

in a company commanded by Capt Jacob Deronde, in Col n Nicoll Regiment, then stationed at that Place.
In the Month of April 1777. he again entered the service, in the said company of Capt Hendrick Tenore, in Col n Hays Regiment and served two months. that during the time the above service was performed he was stationed at different places along the North river, doing guard duty; to wit, at Nyack, at Haverstraw at the Hook the upper or North part of Nyack, at the Slat, at Sneedens Landing, and marched from place to place, as the British Vessels moved up or down the river to prevent their landing to plunder and destroy the inhabitants, and would occasionally go out on scouting parties in the county of Bergen and state of New Jersey, to Kloster, English Neighborhood, Liberty Pole, and Scralenberg, and after serving the above time was dismissed
In the month of August the last of the Month or first of September of the same year he enlisted for three months, in a company commanded by Capt. John Garner, in Col n Hays Regiment, and was stationed at Haverstraw, doing guard duty, and guarded a part of the time at Nyack and as far as Sneedens Landing, and after he had served out his time was discharged at Haverstraw the place of enlistment. The above last mentioned service had entirely escaped his memory at the time he made his Original declaration —
On the first of April 1778, he enlisted for nine months, in a company commanded by Capt John Bell, in a Regiment commanded by Col n Graham, then stationed at Nyack, and was first stationed as a guard at that place for some time, then crossed the North River and marched to White Plains, and was there stationed some time in company of Continental troops commanded by Major Peter Fell, from which place we were marched to Larry Town, and recrossed the river and marched to Hackensack, and lay at the New Bridge, doing guard duty until the British army came there and our company retreated and marched to Paramus where we were stationed some time, when we were marched to Sapsan Town and from thence to Nyack where we remained until the last day of December 1778, or the first of January 1779, having served out the full time of his enlistment he was discharged

And this deponent further saith, that in the Month of April 1779. he volunteered his services, in a company commanded by Capt d Hendrick Tenure, in a regiment commanded by Col n A. Hewes Hey, and served half a Month, and was stationed, doing guard duty, at a place called Nanuwt Swamp, in the now town of Clarkstown. In the month of May following he again volunteered his service, and served one Month, doing guard duty along the North River at Nyack—
In the Month of June following, and after an intermission of but a few days he again entered the service under Capt d Tenure, and served one Month, and was stationed principally at a Place called Sickle Town, in the now town of Orange in said county, doing guard duty, such as watching the Refugees & Tories who were plundering the inhabitants, and were occasionally marched to, Clarkstown and Nyack and from place to place, as necessity required—
In the Month of August, near the last of the Month, the deponent again entered the service, in the said company, and served one Month and a half, and was stationed at Nyack, doing guard duty, and were marched to Schralenberg Liberty Pole Closter, and Tappan Town, as they from time to time received Orders. —
On the first of April 1780. he again entered the service, in the aforesaid company, and served one month, doing guard duty, at Nyack. — And in the Month of May, about the middle of said Month, he entered the service and served one Month, and was stationed, doing guard duty at a place called the Hook near Nyack and at Haverstraw landing. That in the first of the Month of July, of the same year, he entered the service and served one Month, and was stationed at the Hook, Nyack and Clarkstown, doing guard duty. — And in the latter part of August of the same year, he entered the service one Month and a half, doing guard duty at Nyack, Clarkstown, and at Tappan Town, marching from place to place, as they from time to time received Orders, watching the movement of the enemy. In the Year 1781. in the Month of April, he again entered the service in the aforesaid company and regiment, and served one Month, a

and was stationed doing guard duty at Nyack, and in the month of May, near the middle of the month, he again entered the service and served, doing guard duty at Nyack, a half of a month — and in the month of September, near the first of the month, he entered the service and served a guarding along the Hudson River, at the Hook Nyack, Sloat and Snedens Landing watching the motion of the enemy, and at Clarkstown, doing guard duty until the British Vessels sailed for New York, and served two months.
From the great length of time which has elapsed since the before mentioned services were performed, many particulars must have escaped his memory. He has related all which he can remember as connected with his services, and which are calculated to explain them. In the order of time he may perhaps have fallen into mistakes. He asks a reasonable allowance for the frailty of Human memory, whilst he has faithfully endeavoured to adhere to the truth in all the events and occurrences of which he has spoken. He is fully satisfied that he has performed many other tours of Militia duty, in short tours of a few days or one or two weeks, on scouting through different places after the common enemy and doing guard duty, which he is now unable to particularise or specify, which he doth hereby relinquish. And is fully satisfied that he has faithfully served his country in the war of the Revolution for the full period of Twenty Nine and half Months, in different tours, in actual service in the field for each term alledged, and was not employed in any civil pursuit during the time for which he claims a pension under the act of June 7. 1832, and has herewith offered the best proof in his power to produce
Subscribed & sworn to before
me this 7 th day of December 1833
John & Blanch Justice
John House

We Alexander H Warner, a clergyman, residing in the town of Clarkstown, and Jacob D Clark residing in the same, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with John House, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be Seventy four 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 this 16 th day of December 1833. Before me John P Blanch Justice
Alexander H. Warner
Jacob D Clark
I the said Justice hereby certify, that I know that Alexander H Warner, who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident in the town of Clarkstown, and that Jacob D Clark who has also signed the same, is a resident in the same, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
John P Blanch Justice

State of New York Rockland County } ss.
I, David Pye, clerk of the said county Do hereby certify, That John T Blanch, before whom the foregoing amended Declaration of John House, and the traditional testimony of Alexander H Warner and Jacob D Clark, and the annexed affidavits of Tunis Tallman, John T Blauvelt, John Hutton, Claus Van Houten, Garret Serwen, Tunis Tallman and Peter Stephens, was sworn, and whose name is subscribed to the different certificates, is a justice of the Peace, in and for the said county, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his name subscribed to each res- pectively, is his genuine signature - In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office, this Eigh- teenth day of December, 1833.
David Pye
State of New York } ss. Rockland County } ss.

State of New York Rockland County } ss
Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County. Tunis T. Tallman of the Town of Clarkstown in said County, aged eighty five years, who being duly sworn saith he is personally acquainted with John House, also of the same place, who has applied for a pension under the Laws of Congress of June 7 th 1832, who on his oath deposeth and saith, he has a perfect recollection of his serving under this deponent, who was a Lieutenant in the United States service in the Revolutionary war, in a company commanded by Capt. John Bell, in a Regiment commanded by Colonel Grayham, for the term of nine months. That the Regiment was stationed at Nyack, on the Banks of the Hudson River in the County of Rockland for a short time that he the said John House crossed with the said Company over the North River to White Plains in Westchester County, where he remained some time joined to the main army, and was with his company attached to a body of troops commanded by Major Peter Fell from which place, he with his company was marched to Larry Town, and then crossed the River, and was marched to the New Bridge near Hackensack and lay there some time, doing guard duty until the British Army came there and the company to which he belonged and in which I was just Lieutenant retreated and marched to Paramus, from Paramus he marched with the company to Lappan Town and after remaining there for some time doing duty as Guard, was discharged After the expiration of his term was honorably discharged, and that the said John House was during said term a good and faithful soldier
Subscribed & sworn before me 4 th day of December 1833 John T. Blanch Justice Tunis T. Tallman mark

State of New York Rockland County Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, John J Blauvelt of the town of Clarkstown, in said County, aged 82 years, who being duly sworn, saith, that he is well acquainted with John House, who has made a declaration to obtain a pension under the act of Congress of June 7, 1832. Was well acquainted with him during the Revolutionary war, he being a fellow soldier with him, a great part of the time. knows that the said House did serve in a company commanded by Capt. Hendrick Tenbroe, in Col. A. Hawkes Hays Regiment. knows that he commenced his services in said company on the first of July 1776. and served one month stationed at Nyack doing guard duty. and also, that the said House again commenced the service in said company in the latter part of the month of August of the same year, and served one month and a half. stationed at the Old dock at Haverstraw doing guard duty. And the deponent further saith, that the said John House did serve in the aforesaid company from early in the spring until the beginning of the winter of the year first of September of the year 1777. and from early in the spring until the beginning of the winter of the years 1779. 1780 & 1781. and from early in the spring until the month of September of the year 1782. performing his regular tours of Duty agreeable to the arrangement made for the service of the said company. and is positive that the said House served not less than one week in each and every four weeks during the Spring & Summer and fall of the year 1777. and during the Spring, Summer and fall of the years 1779. 1780 & 1781. and during the Spring and summer of the year 1782. doing guard duty along the Hudson river, stationed at different places to wit. at Haverstraw. Slaughters landing Hook. Nyack. Slote and Sneedens Landing. and a guarding at Clarkstown. Sickle Town. Nanawit Meadows and Tappan Town. as their services was from time to time required, and occasional marches. to Closter Liberty Pole. Schralenberg, and other places in the County of Bergen, in the State of New Jersey. Sworn and subscribed this 7 th day of December 1832. J. J. Blauvelt Before me - John J. Blauvelt Justice

State of New York } Rockland County } ss. Personally appeared before the subscriber, a justice of the peace in and for said county. John Hutton, a resident of the town of Clarkstown in said county, aged 73 years, who being duly sworn saith, that he is well acquainted with John House, of said town, who has made a declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of June 7, 1832, was well acquainted with him during the Revolutionary war, and knows that the said John House did serve three months, in the fall of the year 1777, in a company commanded by Capt. John Gerner, in a Regiment commanded by Col n A. Hawkes Hays, commencing about the first of September of said year, and was stationed doing guard duty, at Hewerstraw, and along the North River to Snedens Landing, guarding at different places along said river. And the deponent further saith that the said John House did perform guard duty in a company commanded by Capt. Hendrick Tenbroek in Col n A. Hawkes Hays Regiment, and served a great part of his time from early in the spring until the time of his enlistment above stated, in the year 1777, and from early in the spring until winter of the years 1779, 1780 & 1781, and during the spring and winter  summer of 1782, he the said deponent having served much of his time from 1777, to the fall of 1782, doing guard duty in said company guarding along the North River and at several other places in the now county of Rockland, in company with the said House and verily believe that he has served as is by him set forth in his amended declaration.
Sworn and subscribed this 16 th day of December 1833 before me — }
John Hutton
John T. Blanche (Justice)

State of New York
Rockland County ss Personally appeared before the subscriber, a justice of the Peace in and for said county, Garret Serwen, aged 77 years, and Claes Van Houten, aged 87 years, both of the county of Rockland who being duly sworn, doth each for himself depose and say, That they were well acquainted with John House, who has made a declaration to obtain a pension under the act of Congress of June 1832. was well acquainted with him during the revolutionary war, they being fellow soldiers with him a great part of the time, knows that the said House, did serve in a company commanded by Capt Hendrick Tenure, in Col. Hays Regiment, knows that the said House served in the said company during the Spring and summer of the year 1777, and from early in the Spring until the beginning of the winter of the years 1779, 1780, & 1781, and from early in the Spring until the month of September of the year 1782, performing his regular tours of duty agreeable to the arrangement made for the service of the said company, and do very well know that the said John House served not less than one week in each and every four weeks, in actual service in the field during the Spring and summer of the year 1777, and during the Spring, summer and fall of the years 1779, 1780 & 1781, and during the Spring and summer of 1782, doing guard duty along the Hudson River, stationed at different places, to wit, at Haverstraw, Slaughter's Landing, Hook, Nyack, Sloat and Suedens Landing, and a guard at Clarkstown, Sickle town, Nannuit Meadows, and at Tappan Town, as their services was from time to time required, - and in occasional marches, to Closter, Liberty Pole, Schraalenberg - and other places in the county of Bergen in the State of New Jersey - and that he was a faithful Soldier
Sworn and subscribed this 13 th day of December 1833. Before me John T. Blanch Gustus
Claes Van Houten Garret Serwen

State of New York Rockland County ss.
Personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Rockland Peter Stephens of the Town of Clarkstown aged 72 years and Tunis Tallman of said Town aged eighty five years, who being duly sworn doth depose and say each for himself, that they were well acquainted during the Revolutionary war, and still are acquainted with John House, who has made an application for a pension under the Law of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That they well know that the said John House was a soldier of the Revolution, and that he faithfully served in a company commanded by Capt John Bell, whereof one of the deponents to wit, the said Tunis Tallman was first Lieutenant, for the period of nine months. That the said company was in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Grayham. That the said company were commenced about the first of April in the year 1778. and was stationed at Nyack some time doing guard duty, at Nyack crossed the River, and were marched to White Plains in Westchester County and after remaining there some time, again crossed the North River, and were marched to Hackensack in State of New Jersey, and from there were compelled to retreat to Paramus, and from Paramus were marched to Tappan Town, from there to Nyack and were there discharged the first of January 1779. That they were fellow soldiers with the said John House doing duty at the same time in the said company. Subscribed & sworn to before me this 7 th day of December 1833 Tunis T. Tallman Peter Stephens
John T. Blanchard Justice of the Peace

I do hereby Certify to the Secretary of war and Commissioner of pensions that Simon Saliman John T Blauvelt Esq: John Hutton Elias Vanhouten Garret Sarven Peter Stephens who signed the pre- =ding affidavits with their signatures now attached to the Amended Declaration of Simon Saliman as John House are Creditable persons and fully intitled to belief
John T Blauvelt Justice
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