Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17506, Cornelius Hennion, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Hennion, Cornelius Ramsey Harriet Former widow
W. 17506
CONTENTS

3665. Inverness City
New York
Harriet Ramsey, dec'd for widow of Cornelius Hennis who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Capt. Lieut. & Ensign N.Y.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 333 Dollars 33
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. Vending 16 Feby 1849 when she died
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of Nov. 1850. and sent to
D. D. Addison Present
Increased from $253.33
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 176 Vol. 4
Payable to Harriet Hennis only surviving child
Reported

State of New York } County of Rockland, } ss I, Isaac A Blauvelt, Clerk of a Circuit court held at the Courthouse in Clarkstown, in and for said county, on Tuesday the twenty seventh day of February, 1849, do hereby certify, that satisfactory evidence was exhibited to said court, that Harriet Ramsey was a pensioner of the United States, at the rate of two hundred and fifty three dollars and thirty three cents, per annum, was a resident of the town of Clarkstown in said county, and died in the said town of Clarkstown, on the sixteenth day of February, in the year eighteen hundred and forty nine, and left but one child her surviving, whose name is Garret Hennon, who is of full age.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal of Office, at Clarkstown this twenty ninth day of March in the year of our Lord 1849.
Isaac A Blauvelt, Clerk

X2949 Declaration of Harriel Ramsey New York
resigned April 1-78
David Pye

State of New York.
Rockland County, ss. On this Second - day of November, 1837. - personally appeared before me Abraham B Stephens, one of the judges in and for said county. Harriet Ramsey , a resident of the town of Clarkstown, in said county, aged seventy three years , who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 4 th , 1836, and the act explanatory of said Act, passed March 3 d , 1837. That she was married to Cornelius Hannon , who was first an Ensign, then Lieutenant, and in the latter part of the year 1778, was appointed Capt t , in the 3 d Regiment or Battallion of the Continental troops of the State of New Jersey, which Regiment was first commanded by Col n Elias Daton, until his death, and after his death, she believes it was commanded by Col n Barber, that her said husband was wounded at a small engagement, at a place called "Short hills" a few days before the Battle of Monmouth was fought, and received a pension as a Invalid pensioner, that the said Cornelius entered the as Ensign in the said Regiment (if her memory is correct) in the year 1776, to serve during the war, and soon promoted to Lieutenant, and afterwards to Capt t . That she has no Documentary evidence to support her claim, and must refer the com t of Pension to the rolls of the said Regiment. She further declares, that she was married to the said Cornelius Hannon, on the eighteenth day of November, in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty one; that her husband, the aforesaid Cornelius Hannon, died on the fourteenth day of February, in the year 1800 and, that she was after widow on the 4 th of July, 1836, and still remains a widow, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereunto annexed.  her name, and afterwards married to  Mongo Ramsey, and year above written, before me, who died on the Eighth - day of June in the year 1820; and that she was a widow on the 4 th of July, 1836, and still remains a widow, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereunto annexed.
Sworn to, and subscribed, on the days and year above written. Before me - Abraham B Stephens } Judge
Harriet Ramsey

I do hereby certify that I am acquainted with Harriet Ramsey the within deponent and believe her to be a Person of truth and veracity whose testimony is entitled to the fullest credit and further that by reason of age and bodily infirmities she is unable to attend court.
Abraham B Stephens { Judge
I, Abraham Hogenkamp, Clerk of the county of Rockland, Do hereby certify That Abraham B Stephens Esq: before whom the foregoing Declaration of Harriet Ramsey, and the annexed affidavit of David C Hennon, was sworn to, is a Judge in and said county, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature subscribed to the jurats and certificates thereof, are his genuine signatures —
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said county, this twenty second day of November, 1837. —
Abm. Hogenkamp Clerk

State of New York, } Brookland County, } ss. On this second day of November, 1837, person- ally appeared before me Abraham B Stephens, one of the judges in and for said county, David C Garrison — a resident of the town of Clark- town, in said county, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say, that he is acquainted with Harriet Ramsey, the present widow of Mongo Ramsey, and was acquainted with her — first husband Cornelius Garrison, and also with her second husband Mongo Ramsey, knows that the said Cornelius Garrison died on the fourteenth — day of February, 1800 — that the said Harriet afterwards was married to the said Mongo Ramsey, who died on the eighth — day of June, 1820: — and that the said Harriet, has remained a widow ever since that period. —
Sworn to, and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
David C Garrison
Before me.
Abraham B Stephens { Judge
I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with David C Garrison the above deponent and believe him to be a man of truth and veracity whose testimony is entitled to the fullest credit.
Abraham B Stephens { Judge

State of New York, City and county of New York ss. On this seventh day of November 1837. personally appeared before me Wm. L. Morris one of the Commissioners duly authorized to take Depositions in and for the said City and county. Maria Van Houten, wife of Cornelius Van Houten, a resident in the said City. Aged 76 years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say, that she is, and has been well acquainted with Harriet, the present widow of Mungo Ramsey, whose Maiden Name was Harriet (commonly called Adriaenche) Vander, that she was at the wedding when the said Harriet was married, and see her married to Capt. Cornelius Garrison on the 10th day of November, By the Rev Mr Myers in the year 1781, and knows that the said Cornelius died on the fourteenth day of February. 1800 — and that the said Harriet was afterwards married to Mungo Ramsey who died on the eighth day of June, in the year 1820 — and that the said Harriet has ever since the death of the said Mungo Ramsey, remained a widow —
sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year above written — Before me.
her Maria X Van Houten Mark
Wm. L. Morris
Commissioner authorized to take Depositions
I do further Certify that I know Mrs Maria Van Houten to be a respectable old Lady her statements are entitled to full faith & credit. —
New York 7th Nov. 1837
Wm. L. Morris Commissioner

December 13, 1933
Mrs. W.E.Chase 740 Springfield Avenue Summit, New Jersey
XXXXXXXXXXXX RA-J/EEL Qu John Reed- W.5670 Cornelius Hennion-W.17506
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of John Reed whose widow Leah Henion Reed drew a Revolutionary War pension; also that three members of the Henion family died in action, whose names you desire. You state further, that Leah Henion Reed lived in Reed's Corners, New York, and Addison, New York, and was buried in Woodhull, New York.
A careful search of the Revolutionary War records of this office has been made and the record found of only one John Reed whose widow Leah received a United States pension, and the record of only one soldier with surname Hennion or similar spelling. These two records are given herein as found in the pension claims noted above, based upon their service in the Revolutionary War.
John Reed W. 5670
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.17506, based upon the military service of John Reed in that war.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of John Reed are not shown in the papers in the pension claim.
John Reed entered the service, place not stated, near the beginning of the Revolution, served as ensign in the New Jersey Troops; February 1, 1779, was commissioned lieutenant in the 3 rd New Jersey Regiment, and served until the close of the war.
He died in June, 1829, place not stated.

John Reed married June 6, 1775, Leah, her maiden name not shown. They were married by the pastor of the Presbyterian Church of Pennington, New Jersey.
Soldier's widow, Leah, was allowed pension on her application executed April 19, 1838, at which time she was aged eighty-one years and resided in Amwell Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.
She died July 25, 1838, place not stated.
The names of the following children are given:
   Rosette Reed  born July  22, 1776.     Richard Reed  " January  15, 1779.     Joseph Reed  " February  19, 1782.     Levi Reed  " July  29, 1784.     John Reed  " August  15, 1788.     Kiziah Reed  " May  13, 1791.     Mary Reed  " May  13, 1794.     Elizabeth  " December  18, 1797,  married Reuben Golden.   
The following also appears
Jacob Reed, the son of Levi Reed and Elenah, his wife, was born July 14, 1806.
Elizabeth, the daughter of Jacob Reed and Ann, his wife, was born October 19, 1829; died January 10, 1830.
Elnor Reed, was born January 6, 1831.
In 1851, three children of John and Leah Reed were living as follows: Elizabeth Golden, of Hopewell, Mercer County, New Jersey; Rosetta Simonson and Kesiah Young. In same year, Jacob Reed, aged forty-five years and a resident of West Amwell, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, stated that he was a grandson of the soldier John Reed, and in same year, Lenah Reed lived in Hunterdon County, New Jersey; no relationship of the latter to the family was shown.
There are no further family data.
Cornelius Hennion W. 17506
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Cornelius Hennion are not shown in the papers in the pension claim

Did not use Col. Barbar- as Barbar was only Lt Col. & later went to another Regt
The place of residence of Cornelius Hennion at the time he entered the service in the Revolutionary War is not shown. February 7, 1776, he was commissioned ensign in the 3 rd New Jersey Regiment, commanded by Colonel Elias Dayton; November 30, 1776, was commissioned 1 st lieutenant in same regiment; later was commissioned captain; was in the battle of Short Hills, June 26, 1777, in which engagement he was wounded by a bullet in the right elbow, which entirely disabled him for duty as said captain. The date of his leaving the service is not shown.
See 1835 list- A. J. Papers burney
He was allowed pension on account of disability resulting from the above noted wound. The pension commenced March 4, 1789. He was then residing in the state of New Jersey.
The soldier married November 18, 1781, place not stated, Harriet (commonly called Adrianche or Adriana) Veader.
He died February 14, 1800, place not stated, and his widow married February 8, 1803, Mongo Ramsey, who died in 1818 or June 8, 1820, place not stated.
Harriet Hennion Ramsey was allowed pension on account of the services of her former husband, Cornelius Hennion, on her application executed September 28, 1842, at which time she was aged seventy-eight years and resided in Clarkstown, Rockland County, New York. In 1842, she was residing in Jersey City, New Jersey, and in 1843, was again residing in Clarkstown, New York.
She died February 16, 1849, in said Clarkstown.
Only one child survived her, a son Garret Hennion, who, in 1849, was residing in Clarkstown, New York. The names of no other children are shown.
In 1837, one David C. Hennion resided in Clarkstown, New York; no relationship to the family was shown.
There are no further family data.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

PURSUANT to the Resolutions of the Honorable Congress for raising eight battalions for the Continental service to serve nine months or during the War; The Council and Assembly have chosen you to be Colonel of a Company in the Battalion raised in this State to be commanded by Colonel You are therefore to proceed as speedily as possible to the enlistment of the battalion intended to serve in the field Battalion agreeably to the Resolutions of Congress and to report the same to me on or before the 1st Day of January next; for which this shall be your Commission Warrant.
GIVEN under my Hand at Burlington the 11th Day of November Anno Domini 1776.
Hennion, Cornelius N.J. W1750b

STATE OF NEW-JERSEY, ss.
To Cornelius Henson Esq.
P URSUANT to the Resolutions of the Honourable Congress for raising eighty-eight Battalions for the Continental Service to serve either for three Years or during the War; The Council and Assembly have chosen you to be first Lieutenant of a Company in the there Battalion raised in this State to be commanded by Colonel Elias Dayton . You are therefore to proceed, as speedily as possible, to the enlisting of able-bodied Freemen to serve in the said Battalion agreeably to the said Resolutions of Congress, and make Return thereof to me on or before the first Day of January next; for which this shall be your sufficient Warrant.
GIVEN under my Hand at Burlington the thirtieth Day of November Anno Domini 1776.
W. Livingston

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 175-06
Harriet Ramsey Former Widow of Cornelius Remsen Capt Rev War
Act: Feb 2d 48
Index:—Vol. M Page 100
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1933-Rec 13-Visit to Mrs. W.E. Chase. Letter in case John Reed - N. 5670 - E. 606

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by D.G.
Claim No. W. 17506
Certificate No. _____
Claimant Harriet Ramsey
Soldier Cornelius Hemborn
Service New Jersey
Additional Service _____
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 191__
No claim, combination records _____, 191__
REMARKS:
Invalid pensioner no papers found in the claim
See printed list of New Jersey pensioners page 11
Mch 22, 1911

Let to David Pys. Oct 12. 42
Act 4. July 1836

Harriet Ramsay New York
Rejected
4 July 1836
see let 19 th
Oct 1838 S. Pye
to S. Pye.
to R. C. Bacot Sep. 19. '42 ✓
married after termination of her husband's service

6870. Inverness City
New York
Repealed
Harriet Ramsey dec d . formerly Widow of Cornelius Hannin who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 14 February 1800 of Rockland in the State of New York who was a Captain in the Ensign Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg t commanded by _____ in the _____ line for
Inscribed on the Roll of New York City at the rate of 333 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of Nov r 1850 and sent to D. D. Addison, Present
Increased from $253.33 Total amount,
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by J. P. Chase Clerk, Book _____ Vol. 1 Page 179

561. Increase City New York
Harriet Ramsey, deceased widow of Cornelius Hennon who was a Cap. Lieut. Hennon in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 333 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of Nov. '57 and sent to
D. D. Addison Present
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 84
Increased from $253.33 payable to Harriet Hennon only surviving child

Exam Nov 15, 1845 No 3665 City, New York Albany Harriet Rawley widow of Cornelius Hennings who served in the Revolutionary war, as a St. Captain
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 253 Dollars 33 ,
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of Feb 1849 and sent to
David Rye Myack Turnpike N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under an February 2, 1848, Page 175 Vol. 4
by Mr. Adair and Mr. No 1850
Reported Feb 5/1849
Agency corrected March 17/1849 Fentfe returned.

Reported
New York, 6890
Harriet Ramsey formerly widow of
Cornelius Hennis who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 14 Feb. 1800 of Rockland in the State of NY, who was a Lt of Capt in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Col _____ in the NY line for 13 mo. & 10 d. line for 4 mo. & 10 d.
Inscribed on the Roll of NY 6th City at the rate of 253 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of Nov. 42, and sent to David Pye Clarkstown NY
Arrears to the 4th of March 1841
Semi-annual allowance ending
Act. 23 rd Aug. 42 $ 1266.65
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Theo. Sedwady Clerk,
Book a Vol. 2 Page 104
Let. to D. Page Feb. 19, 1838.
Let. to P. C. Bacot Rept. 19, 1842
Let. to D. Page Oct. 12, 1842

New York . 561
Reported
Harriet Ramsay, family
widow of Cornelius Hennon who was a Lieut. & Captain in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 253 Dollars & 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of June 1843 and sent to David Pyle Clarkstown, N. York.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A, Vol. 1. Page 112.

Declaration of Harriet Tenny
aa 561
David Pyle Myack Furzike Clarkstown N.Y.

State of New York, Rockland County, )
On this fourth day of September, in the year 1848 personally appeared before me Pinoyer Baker, a justice of the Peace in and for the said county Harriet Ramsey, a resident of the town of Clarkstown, in said county, aged Eighty six 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2 d February, 1840, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, That she is the widow of Mungo Ramsey, and was formerly the widow of Cornelius Hanson - who was Lieutenant and afterwards a captain in Col n  Barber's  Barber's  reg t in the New Jersey troops, she now being old and her memory very imperfect she feels unable to correctly state the true nature of her said husband the said Cornelius Hanson's services and must refer the Commissioner of Pensions to her papers on which her pension was granted, - and was allowed a pension at the rate of two hundred and fifty three dollars and 33/100 under the act of 17 th of June 1844
She further declares that she is still a widow
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me }
Harriet her X Ramsey mark
Pinoyer Baker Justice of the Peace
Rockland County )
I the said Justice do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the deponent - Harriet Ramsey and know her to be such widow I further certify that by reason of old age and body infirmities, she is unable to write her name therefore made her mark
Pinoyer Baker Justice of the Peace

State of New York } Rockland county } ss. I, Isaac A Blauvelt, Clerk of the County of Rockland Do certify. That Penoyer Baker, is a Magistrate as aforesaid, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my Seal of Office, this fifth day of September 1848—
Isaac A Blauvelt, Clerk

Harriet Ramsey
Summit Street & Cap p 253.33
New York City Agency
Send to
David Pye
Clarkstown
N.Y.

State of New York } Rockland County. } ss.
On this fourteenth day of April. 1843, — personally appeared before me Peter T Stephens a justice of the peace in and for said county. Harriet Ramsey. Now a resident of the town of Clarkstown, in said county. Aged seventy eight 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 d of March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Mungo Ramsey, and formerly the widow of Cornelius Harrison, who was a Lieutenant and also a Captain, in the Continental troops of the State of New Jersey, in (she believes) Col d  Barber's  Barber's Regt. That the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of July 7, 1838, was two hundred and fifty three dollars and thirty three cents. —
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written — before.
Harriet her Ramsey (mark)
Peter T Stephens Justice
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me to be such widow and further that she by reason of infirmity is now unable to write her name, and that the word "Barber" was interlined before executed
Peter T Stephens
Rockland County, ss.
Justice of the peace
I, Abraham Hogenkamp Clerk of said county. Do certify, that Peter T Stephens is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name, this Eighteenth day of April 1843.
Abm. Hogenkamp Clerk

14. Nov 1842.
De L.
Harriet Hanson
Hon.
James L Edwards Comt. of Pension Washington City D. C.
[A large, stylized letter 'F' with a long horizontal line extending to the right.]

New York Nov. 12 th 1842,
Hon d Sir
I enclose the affidavit of Cornelius Vanhouten the only living witness that was present at the Marriage and having spent much time in searching the records of the Dutch Church formerly under the Pastoral care of the Rev d Mr Myers I cannot find any record of Marriage made during the Revolutionary war. I expect it will satisfy you that the marriage took place previous to Jan y 1. 1794
I remain Hon d Sir Your Humble Serv t
Hon d
James L Edwards
David Dey

2999- Harriet Ramsey NY. 8511
Roll SL 30 Nov. 76 Capt 1 Nov 77 - resigned 1. ap. 78
13mo. SL 4 " Capt. act 7 July 38 23 Aug 42 adm 12mo SL 4. Capt. $253.33
David Dye Clarkstown Rockland Co. NY.

State of New Jersey } Hudson County } ss. On this twenty eighth day of September 1842. personally appeared before the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, Harriet Ramsey, otherwise called Adriana, aged seventy eight years, in May last, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her Oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July the 7. 1838, and the 23 d of August, 1842, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Cornelius Henson who was a Lieutenant and afterwards promoted to the rank of Captain in (she believes) the Third New Jersey Regiment of Continental troops, commanded by Col n Barber, that in the early part of said war, he then being a Lieutenant went with the said Regiment (his Capt n name she has now forgotten) to the west after the Indians, having first devoted some time under the directions of his Col n in enlisting men to fill up the said Regiment, and continued to serve in the Continental services until the Battle which was fought at a place then called Short Hills, at which place he received, being on his post, a ball in his right elbow which entirely disabled him of doing duty as a Capt n (to which post he had been previously promoted) and since that period was entirely disabled, which last services, she has recently been informed was under Col n Dayton and wither he had previously been transferred from Col n Barber Regiment to that of Col n Dayton she is now unable to say. — That she at this late period is unable to procure a single witness (the annexed excepted) to prove her said husbands services, and therefore submits relies entirely for the proof of her said husbands services to the records thereof now in the war department, as no record thereof as yet has been found on the records of this state after a careful examination thereof, to which records she begs leave to refer the Hon d the Commis- sioner of Pensions. She also declares that she was married to the said Cornelius Henson by the Rev d M c Myers, (long since dead) on the eighteenth day of November in the year seventeen hundred and eighty one. That her said husband, the aforesaid Cornelius Henson died on the fourteenth day of February Eighteen hundred, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, (he being previ- ously wounded and disabled) but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and Ninety four. Viz at the

at the time above stated. She further declares, that after the death of the husband aforesaid, she was married to Mongo Ramsey on the eighth day of February eighteen hundred and three, that he died, to the best of her recollection in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, as she confidently believes she has been a widow 22 or 23 years, and that she still remains a widow. She further sets forth, that previous hereto, And under the Act of July 14, 1836 she made application for a pension under said Act, and at that time annexed proof of her different marriages and the time of the death of her two (only) husbands aforesaid, at which time she annexed all her family and other evidence of records, to which she now must refer the Hon the Commissioner of pension, and as some time has elapsed since the said papers was made out before the Hon Abraham B Stephens one of the Judges of the county of Rockland, at which time she was unable to attend court, and all the record evidence then had was therewith transmitted, the present declaration has been made from memory and if any discrepancy should occur please to refer it the loss of memory of an old and decrepit female
Mary Ramsey
S sworn in Open Court the 28 of September 1842
Stephen H. Stephens
Judge
I Robert Gilchrist, Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas, in and for said County, do certify that the above declaration was openly read, sworn to and subscribed to in Open Court as above said testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said county this 28 th day of September 1842.
R. Gilchrist Clerk

State of New Jersey Hudson County ss On this twenty eighth day of September 1842 personally appeared before me Stephen H. Stephens — a judge of the Inferior Court of Com- mon Pleas in and for said County. Thomas Cobb resident of the township of Canverest, in said county aged 84 years, who being first duly sworn, doth depose and say that he was was acquainted with Cornelius Harrison, the first husband of the present widow Harriet Ramsey, during the Revolutionary war that when he first became acquainted with him the said Harrison served as Lieutenant and was after- wards promoted to Capt. That the said Cornelius Harrison was wounded at the battle fought at a place called Red  Short Hills which he believes was some little time before  after the battle at Monmouth he the said Harrison then serving as Captain in both Regiment after which time he does not recollect of him serving in the Continental line Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid The word "well" erased and the word "short" interlined before executed
Stephen H. Stephens Judge
Thomas Cobb
Hudson County ss -
I certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Thomas Cobb, that he is a person on whom statements the fullest confidence may be placed -
Stephen H. Stephens
Judge Hudson Co. Court

2. Robert Gilchrist Clerk of the County of Hudson aforesaid Do certify that the Hon Stephen H. Lithburn is a Magistrate as foresaid and that his signatures on the foregoing affidavit of Thomas Babb, and the annexed of Sarah Van Vorst, purporting to be his are genuine In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this twenty eighth day of Sept r 1842
1812 A. G. Mitchell clerk

State of New Jersey Hudson County } ss On this twenty eighth day of September, 1862 personally appeared before me Stephen H. Lukens, a judge of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County Sarah Van Vorst, a resident of the township of Haverhill who being duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say that she is well acquainted with Harriet Ramsay and knows that she is the widow of Mungo Ramsay at this time and has so remained since his decease
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Stephen H. Lukens Judge
Sarah Van Vorst
Hudson County ss -
I Certify that Sarah Van Vorst, the above named I am well acquainted with, and that her statements may be fully relied on.
Stephen H. Lukens
Judge Hudson Co: Court

State of New Jersey Essex County - } On this twelfth day of November 1842, person- ally appeared before me Ira Squier a justice of the peace, in and for said county, Cornelius VanHouten, a resident of the township of Livingston in and for said county aged eighty two years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say, that he was well acquainted with Cornelius Hennon who had for his wife Rebecca otherwise called Harriet Reader now the widow of Mungo - Percy, was present and saw them legally married by the Rev Mr Myers, the day, month or year it took place he is now unable to say but knows it was before the close of the Revolutionary war and after the said Cornelius Hennon was wounded - sworn to and subscribed } his Cornelius X VanHouten the day and year aforesaid } mark
Ira Squier justice of the peace
I certify that I am acquainted with the above Deponent Cornelius VanHouten and believe him to be a person of veracity and truth whose statement may be relied on
Ira Squier justice of the peace
Essex County ss
I John P Jackson Clerk of the County of Essex do certify that Ira Squier is a Magistrate as above and that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this twelfth day of Nov r 1842
J P Jackson Clerk

STATE OF NEW-YORK, City and County of New-York, } ss.
I, THOMAS JEREMIAH , Clerk of the City and County of New-York, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the said City and County, Do hereby Certify, THAT William L. Morris whose name is subscribed to the annexed affidavit & Certificate was at the time of subscribing the same a Commissioner of Deeds in and for the said City and County duly Commissioned and Sworn and authorized to administer Oaths, and furthermore that his signature thereto subscribed are as I verily believe Commi —————
In Testimony whereof, the said Court and County, the
I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of 15 day of November 1837
Thos. Jeremiah Clerk.

Clarkstown February 12 th 1849.
Hon d Sir
On Saturday the 10 th Instant I received the enclosed Pension Certificate for Mrs Harriet Ramsey, and on opening it I found it was made payable at Albany, I have enclosed, and have to request you to so far oblige her as to alter the place of payment to the City of New York where her former pension was made payable
Mrs Ramsey resides in this town (as you will see by her last declaration) and within thirty miles of the City of New York, to which place her Attorney will have to go before he can proceed to Albany 150 Miles from New York which will save her a considerable expence if made payable at New York as the expences is considerable to go to Albany to receive the 4 th of March payment I have enclosed by the first mail from this place that there may be no presumption that any money has been drawn by virtue thereof
I remain Hon d Sir
Your Obed t Serv t
David Pyle
Hon d
James L Edwards

Clerkstown, Sept r 30 th 1842.
Hon d Sir
Accompanying I send the declaration of Harriet Ramsey with the additional testimony annexed. The proof of her marriages and the deaths of her two husbands being annexed to her former declaration made before the Hon d Abraham B Stephens, a judge in and for the county of Rockland she then being a resident of this town and all the record proof she could procure or had in her possession was therewith forwarded - to which I (as she has done) beg leave to refer you.
I also send a certificate of the Dep t Secretary of the state of New Jersey, which was all the Record respecting Cornelius Henson I could find in the books in said Office after a careful perusal of the same.
By your letter of the 19 th of February 1830. after examining her papers by me sent previous, you state that her husband resigned his Commission as Captain April 1 st 1770. and expecting that the record of all his services rendered during the Revolutionary war are at the War department. I anticipate you will allow her such pension as she under the acts of Congress is justly intitled to. As from papers formerly sent, if my memory is correct the services of her first husband commenced as Lieutenant in 1775. if his service from the records in your possession should in all exceed two years, she claims the greatest amount of pension that his rank will entitle her to.
I have also to request you to make her pension payable in the city of New York, as her present residence is Jersey City and she being very infirm may be able to draw her pension without any additional expence. but if made payable at Trenton it would cost her 8 or 10 Dollars.
I remain Hon d Sir your Hum l serv t
Hon d
James L Edwards Com r of Pensions
David Pyle

Mr 207 40 G. B. A. L. Edwards Esq. Commisioner of Pensions

Washington Nov. 18 th 1850
W. M.
Enclosed you will find the required certificate of Court showing the date of the death of Mrs. Harriet Ramsey and the name of her only surviving child.
M c Ramsey was allowed for 13 months service of her husband, Cornelius Hoenion, as Lieutenant and four months as captain. We now ask an increase for seven months service as Ensign and for proof of that service respectfully refer you to the H. Vol. H th Series American Archives, Page 1587. where you will find his appointment to that grade on the 7 th of February 1776. We belonged to the 3 d . New Jersey Regiment commanded by Col. Elias Dayton.
This claim has now been pending for nearly two years I request that you will cause the certificate to be issued without further delay.
ad 38 & c N.Y.
With great respect
I remain
Yours of Sh.
Rev. Ad. dism.
P. L. Edwards Esq. Law of Russia

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Dr The United States on account of monies paid wounded and disabled officers and soldiers.
   Specie     Apr. 18. 1782 Cornelius Henson to 1 st April ins! £ 415 " "  
I do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true extract from Liber A of Auditor Accounts Page 65. now remaining of record in my office.
Office of Secretary of State Trenton N.J. Sep. 7. 1842.
D.W. Rice. Dep. Secy.

3665-48 NY

March 26 th 1849
The Honorable James L. Edwards Commissioner of Pension
Sir Having appointed D. D. Addison Esq. of the City of Washington my Agent, to examine the papers on file in the pension office # on which my Mother, the late Harriet Ramsey was granted a pension, who died on the sixteenth day of February 1849 as will appear by the certificate of Isaac A. Blauvelt, Clerk of the county herewith sent, you are therefore requested to permit him to examine the same as my Agent aforesaid and you will oblige your Humble servant } # unadvised Feb: 2 nd 1848 } New York City Will }
Garrett Henson

Black Turquoise Nov 25th
my Nov 29 fits into Harriet Ramsey's papers
2949
James J. Edwards
Commissaire of Pensions Washington City D.C.
Nov 29

Clarkstown Nov r 25 th 1837
Hon ble Sir
Amongst the widows claims for a Pension which I enclosed and mailed on the 23 d Instant, is the claim of Harriet Ramsey, to which I had forgotten to annex the enclosed affidavit of Mrs Van Houten and the omission was not discovered until too late to be rectified. I therefore request that the enclose may be annexed to her paper, that all the testimony may be together -
I remain Respectable Sir Your Ob t Serv t
Daniel Pyle
Hon ble J. L. Edwards

N.Y. Sept 16. 1842 J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.
Francis Henry

Jersey City Sept r 14 th 1842
H. J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pen s .
Sir
I would respectfully call your attention to an application for a pension made by Mrs Harriet Ramsay, formerly Mrs Hennion of New Jersey, who has been excluded from receiving a pension due to her, by services performed by her husband, Capt n Cornelius Hennion of the Army of the Revolution, by the fact of her having married a second time;
Mrs Ramsay is now embraced by the law of Congress including widows who had married a second time - Captain Cornelius Hennion of the New Jersey line served in the revolutionary Army, in the regiment commanded by Col. Barber and Gen. Dayton - and was wounded at the Battle of the Short Hills -
Mrs Ramsay informs me that the Application, with the proofs of her recorded marriage, evidence of services, and all other proofs necessary for procuring a pension was transmitted to the Department at Washington about three years ago - and supposes they are still there - her second marriage was the sole cause of her application not meeting

with success, at the time she applied — Mrs Ramsay would now refer the Commis- sioner of Pensions to this evidence — which if it is not still on file at Washington, she would be glad to know, in order to supply it anew. The Applicant is now about 80 years old, a widow and in the most destitute condition, depending on the charity of her neighbours for her daily support — Please address me in reference to the written at Jersey City N.J.
Respectfully
Your Obedient Servant Robert C. Bacon.
H. J. L. Edwards Esq Washington City D.C.

In cash
Harriet Ramsey, dec d mid of Columbia, New York
A. M. —
Acc 7 th July '38 & sub —
  5 mts Cash  $ 100     13 " do  173.33     6 " En.  60.00           $ 333.33   
for ann. from 4 th March 1836 to 16 th July 1849, when she died. (Excl d 2 yrs from 4 th March '41 to 4 th March '43.) (Further payments deducted)
Payable to
Garret H. Harrison, her only surviving child
sent to
D. D. Addison
Present