Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16594, John D Haring, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Haring, John D. Jane
W. 16594
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New York 24. 6 09
John D. Haring of a Pochland Co in the State of New York who was a for dicit: in the company commanded by Captain Blawell of the reg t commanded by Col D'ayc in the N.Y. mil. time for 2 mos for 7. client }
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 100 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of July 1834 and sent to Hon. A. Ward. H. Rep.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833. $250.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept. 4th 34. 50.00 $300.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk, Book E Vol. 4 Page 111

New York 624
Reported by Mr. Wilson, see letters to P.A. N.Y. H.W.F. Fraser May, 1. 1844
Jane Haring widow of John D. Haring
who died on the 14. August 1835 of Rockland Co. in the State of N. York who was a Pr. & Lieut. in the company commanded by Captain Blaauwvelt of the regt. commanded by Col. Dey N.Y. in the N. Jersey Militia line for 2 mos. Pr. 7 " Lt.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 100 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March August, 1835 Amount paid to her from 4. March 1831 to 14. August 1835 to be deducted.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 o day of May 1844 and sent to W. F. Fraser Clarkstown, New York
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book C. Vol. 1, Page 117.

27267
Declaration of
John D Haring

Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832.
State of New York, } ss. County of Rockland
On this 25 th day of February, in the year of our Lord 1833, personally appeared before me, Court. S. Blauvelt, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Rockland aforesaid, John D. Haring, a Resident of the Town of Orange in the County and State aforesaid, aged seventy eight years, who, being first duly sworn according to Law, doth, on his Oath, make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832. That he entered the Service of the United States, under the following named Officers and served as herein stated. Viz. That he entered the Militia Service in the Summer of 1776, at Tappan the place of his then Residence, in the Township of Harington, in the County of Bergen and State of New Jersey, under Captain Abraham T. Blauvelt, as a private Soldier, and part of the time, as Sergeant, and was marched from thence to Elizabeth Town, and thence to New Ark, both in the County of Essex, and State aforesaid; thence to the Village of Bergen, in the Township of Bergen, in the County of Bergen aforesaid; thence to the City of New York, in the State of New York aforesaid, by order of Colonel Dye, Colonel of the Regiment, and there dismissed; this service continued for one month. That, after this, he was in the Militia Service, under said Captain guarding the lines at Harington aforesaid vicinity, until in the Spring, or first of the Summer of the year 1777, when Captain Abraham T. Blauvelt aforesaid resigned his Commission, and Abraham Haring was appointed Captain of the Company, and he, the said John D. Haring was promoted to the Rank of first Lieutenant of said Company, received his Commission as such, from Governor

=nor Livingston Governor of the State of New Jersey aforesaid and that he served, in that capacity, during the remain- der of the Revolutionary War. That he served as Lieu- tenant and as a Volunteer, under Captain Abraham Haring, in the Township of Harington and its vicinity, guarding the Lines against British Marauders for the term of two Months. That he served in the same capacity, when Glaster was burnt by the Enemy, in the Township of Hackensack, and assisted in driving them off. (The year not recollected) That he served, in the same capacity when Schraalenburgh was burnt by the Enemy in the same Township, and also assisted in pursuing and driving them off, in the following year. That he served in the same capacity in the Township of Harington for one month in the Fall of 1778 when General Lord Cornwallis made an incursion into that part of the Country with an Army, as a Foraging party. when our head-quarters was in the south Neighbor- hood of Tappan, and he on a picket guard about half a mile distant, when two British Desers came in, who gave notice of the approach of the Enemy, when they had to retreat before their superior Force to Clarke- town in the then County of Orange, now County of Rockland in the State of New York; this service was for one month. That he served as such again in guarding the Lines especially at Glaster, when a Ma- rauding party of British Refugees and Lories had plundered the Inhabitants of fifty, or more head of Cattle, he with his company pursued, had a smart skirmish with them, recovered the Cattle, and took two of them Prisoners. That he again served as such in Harington aforesaid, pursued the Enemy, when they had plundered a M c Lawrence of seventeen or eigh- teen head of Cattle at Rockland, and were driving them off, came up with them, and recaptured the Cattle; (the specific year, or time of the year not recollected.) That he served with Captain Haring aforesaid at the Liberty Pole, in the Township of Hackensack, under the Command of Colonel T. Dye, marched to Fort Lee, in

order to capture the Log-House, a Fortification of the of the British Refugees on the Heights of the Hudson River about ten miles north of the City of New York. where they had two Battles with the Enemy, the one in the afternoon, the other next morning at daybreak, when when the Enemy retreated. &c. That on another occasion he served at the Liberty Pole aforesaid for one Month, when the Enemy made an attack upon them, and a severe battle was fought with them, and several of our Men were wounded and severely cut to pieces by their Light-Horse. That he was drafted and served as Lieutenant under Captain John Huyler one Month, at the lower end of Gloucester aforesaid, and its vicinity.
That, he almost throughout the whole of the war, toge- ther with his Neighbours, served, as a Volunteer, by day and by night, in guarding the different Neigh- -borhoods of Harington aforesaid, (exclusive of his regular Monthly service, at different Stations ) and protecting the Coun- try against marauding parties of British Refugees and Tories, who made frequent incursions, during the war, to plunder, destroy, and burn the property of the Whigs; and often kidnapped some, and also murdered others in cold blood; which made it necessary, for the Friends of the Country, to be con- -stantly on the alert, and in actual Service; es- -pecially in the Summer Seasons. That, at every Alarm, (which was very frequent) he pursued the Enemy, when within his reach, always as a Volunteer, and directed his course to the firing, as the signal where to find the Enemy, and assisted in driving them from the Country; as, when Gloucester was burnt, and also when Schraalenburgh was burnt by the Enemy, in the Town a- -ship Hackensacks, in the County of Bergen aforesaid. That, in the year 1782, in the Month of September, in pursuing a party of British Refugees, (Marauders) & in a skirmish with them, he was wounded in the Ankle, at a place called the Crops-Bridge, in Haring- -ton Township; of which wound he was under the Surgeon's hands for the space of six - full Months, be- -fore he was entirely cured, and able to do service.

That, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively, as to the precise length of his service; nor can he, on that account, arrange all the several tours in their proper order, (as to time and place) having no Memorandum thereof; but, according to the best of his recollection, and firm belief, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: viz. For two months he served as a private Soldier and Sergeant together. For three full years he served as Lieutenant. And for such service he claims a pension.
That he has no documentary evidence of such services, but he offers the testimony of the following Persons to prove the same, viz. John D. Haring and Com. Maushubus That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension, or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid John D. Haring
We, John Derracast, a Clergyman, residing in the City of New York in the County of New York, and S. G. Verbrugh residing in the County of Rockland, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with John D. Haring, who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration; That we believe him to be seventy eight years of age; That he is respected 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 } John Derracast the day and year aforesaid } Sam C Verbrugh
Com. N. Blanvelt. Index of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Rockland I, Cornelius Blanvelt, a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County of Rockland aforesaid, hereby certify, that in my opinion, John D. Haring, the above named applicant for a pension, by reason of bodily Infirmity, is not able to appear in open Court, but that he has made the above Declaration and sworn to the same, at his residence before me, and that I have proposed to him the several Interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, and obtained of him satisfactory answers to them all.
Com. N. Blanvelt. Judge.

Also, at the same time, appeared before me, the undersigned, one of the Judges of the said Court, John F. Haring, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, depose and say, that he was well acquainted with John D. Haring, the above named Applicant for a pension, during the Revolutionary War, and that he has seen him, the said John D. Haring, in the actual service of the United States during the greater part of said war, being a fellow Soldier in arms with him. Especially he has seen him in actual service, as he states in his declaration, at Harington aforesaid, under Captain Abraham T. Blauvelt, in the year 1776, as a private Soldier, and also under Captain Abraham Haring, the remainder of the war, as Lieutenant, guarding the Frontier in the Township of Harington aforesaid; at Rockland; at Glaster, in receiving the Cattle, which the Enemy had plundered from the Inhabitants; at the Liberty Pole, in the Township of Hackensack, and fighting the Enemy; at Fort Lee, and there fighting the two battles with the Enemy; at Red Bank, pursuing and driving off the Enemy, when they had burnt that Neighbourhood, in the year 1780. at the English Neighbourhood, fighting a marauding party of the Enemy.
Sworn and subscribed John F. Haring the day and year aforesaid
Corr. D. Blauvelt. Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Rockland. And also at the same time appeared before the undersigned, Cornelius Graskelbus, being first duly sworn according to law one of the Judges of age, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, depose and say, that he was well acquainted with John D. Haring, the above named Applicant for a pension, during the Revolutionary War, and that he has seen him, the said John D. Haring, in the actual service of the United States, during the greater part of said war, (being, at the time, a fellow Soldier in arms with him) especially he has seen him in actual service, as he states in his Declaration, at Harington aforesaid under Captain Abraham Haring, as Lieutenant and as a Volunteer, guarding the lines against the Enemy, both in the Townships of Harington and Hackensack; pursuing and fighting the Enemy at Rockland, and at Glaster when they had plundered the

The Inhabitants of many heads of Cattle, fighting the Enemy at the Liberty-Pole; and in fighting the two battles at Fort Lee; pursuing and driving off the Enemy when they burnt the Neighbourhood of Schraalenburgh in the Township of Hackensack; guarding the Neighbourhoods of Harington aforesaid during the greater part of the war by day and by night, together with his Whig neighbours, more especially during the Summer seasons, exclusive of his regular Monthly tours at different other stations.
Sworn and subscribed the 17th day of July 1833 before me
Cornelius Luackenbus
John D. Blanvelt Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County And the undersigned, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County of Rockland aforesaid, which is a Court of Record, hereby certifies, that, in his opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, the above named Applicant, was a Revolutionary Soldier, as he states. And further certifies, that it appears to him, that John D. Blanvelt John D. Blanvelt who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, Resident in the City of New York, formerly residing in Orange Co. in said County and that Samuel G. Verbrugh, who has also signed the same, is a Resident in the Town of Orange in said Co. and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. And moreover certifies, that he is personally and well acquainted, with John D. Haring and Com. Luackenbus -- witnesses to the Revolutionary Services of the above named Applicant for a pension, are men of unimpeachable Character for veracity and that their oath may be relied on. --
John D. Blanvelt Judge.
I, David Pyle, Clerk of the county of Rockland, hereby certify that Cornelius J. Blanvelt Esq. whose name is subscribed, and before whom the depositions of John D. Haring, the applicant and the Rev. John Demarest Samuel G. Verbrugh, John D. Haring and Cornelius Luackenbus, was taken was at the respective dates thereof one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Rockland, Commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take depositions and acknowledgments. And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge and can believe the signatures of Com. J. Blanvelt subscribed to the different depositions, all to be genuine. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this thirty first day of July 1833 David Pyle

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the act of Congress of the 4 th July 1836 State of New York Rockland County
On this Eighteenth day of October 1836 Personally appeared before the Subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for the County of Rockland Jane Haring a Resident of the town of Orange in the County of Rockland and State of New York aged eighty four years who being 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 4 th 1836. That She is the widow of John D Haring who was a Lieutenant belonging to Capt Abraham Haring's company of Militia and has been attached to different companies during the Revolutionary war which she cannot at present name. and in Col. Richards Dey's Regiment of the County of Bergen In which County to the best of her Recollection the said John D Haring Services were rendered and that the said John D Haring Resided in the County of Bergen during the Revolutionary and since that time he removed in the County Rockland when he Resided until his decease also that he the said John D Haring was entitled to receive One Hundred Dollars per annum
She further Declares that she was married to the said John D Haring on the Twenty Seventh day of December in the year Seventeen Hundred and Seventy six. That her husband the aforesaid John D Haring died on the fourteenth day of August 1835 and that she has remained a widow ever since that time as will more fully appear by reference to the proofs herunto annexed Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written before
John M c Mahagan
for her Janet Haring mark
Jas. Pea.
"1836" above, in the first line, was omitted by the draughtsman, but is now interlined. It is correct.
John M c Mahagan Jus. Pea.

I do hereby certify to the Honorable Secretary of War and Commis- sioner of Pensions that Jane Haring Widow of John D Haring Dea d the applicant who has Sworn and Subscribed to the within Decla- ration is not able to attend court on account of old age and Infirmities
John M c Gahagan Jus. Pea.
State of New York, Rockland County
Personally appeared before the Subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for the County of Rockland Rev. Isaac D Cole now Pastor of the Dutch Reformed Church at Tappan in the County and State aforesaid who being duly Sworn according to Law Deposeth and Saith that there is no Record of the Marriage of John D Haring now Dea d and Jemima Blauvelt his Widow, nor of John D Haring Dea d and Jane Sickels his Widow, nor of no other marriages Recorded from the year 1754 to the year 1784. And the Deponent further Saith that before and after the Periods above stated there is a Record of Marriages, that part above named cannot be found, and the Deponent further Saith to his knowledge Jemima Blauvelt is the Widow of John D Haring Dea d also that Jane Sickels is the Widow of John D Haring Dea d and being both Widows at Present, that said John D Haring died on the 11 th day of Aug t 1835 Sworn and Subscribed before me by Isaac D Cole V. D. M. this 18 th day of October 1836
John M c Gahagan Jus. Pea.
I do hereby certify that Isaac D Cole who has Sworn and Subscribed to the above affidavit is a minister of the Gospel, and also that he is the Pastor of the Dutch Reformed Church at Tappan
John M c Gahagan Jus. Pea.

State of New York Rockland County
Personally appeared before the Subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Samuel G. Verbruggen Esq. aged sixty five years who being duly sworn according to law Deposeth and saith. That John D. Haring Dea d who was a Pensioner of the United States and Jane Sickles now a Widow of said Dea d were married by the Rev Samuel Verbruggen then Pastor of the Dutch Reformed Church at Tappan on the 27 th day of December 1775 to the best of his knowledge the said Deponent being a son of the above named Samuel Rev Samuel Verbruggen doth believe the record as stated in the Rev Isaac D. Coles affidavit to be lost or mislaid at least it cannot be found, and the Deponent further saith that Jane Haring wife of John D. Haring Dea d who has subscribed to the Declaration to which this is attached is a widow of said Dea d Sworn and Subscribed before me } This 18 th day of October 1836 } Sam. G. Verbruggen
John M c Gahagan
Jus. Pea.
I do hereby certify that Samuel G. Verbruggen Esq. who has sworn and subscribed before me to the above affidavit is a man of credit and his statement is entitled to credit and belief
John M c Gahagan Jus. Pea.

State of New York } ss Rockland County } I Abraham Hogenkamp clerk of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that John M c Gehegan whose name is subscribed on the within in six places before whom the annexed affidavits was taken was at the time of taking the same a justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn and his signature thereto subscribed is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County the nineteenth day of October 1836
Abn Hogenkamp clerk
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27267 John D. Haring
Oct 24
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W. Ward
David Page Esq. Orange County of Rockland New York

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office.
Oct. 21. 1837
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 D. Haring
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1776 Summer { - 1 - Prvt Col Blount 78 Years   1777 { - 1 - Privt Col Dye   - 2 - " Capt Haring   - 1 - "   - 1 - "   - 1 - "   - 1 - "  
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 days 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
The officers are required to produce a certificate from the Secretary of the State of Virginia, showing that he was duly recognized as a soldier of the Revolution.

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 inquiry 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.
See page 14. Specified in the manner pointed out above in the note.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
Case No. 16594
Jane Haring Widow of John D. Haring Lieut Genl War.
Act July 4 th 86
Index: Vol. a , Page 312
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Clarkstown Mch 19/44
Wm J. Fraser.
Jane Haring wishes her pension restored.
F. 165. See mch 25/44
Pension Office
Jane Haring NY. ill 36,
Nyanah Turnpike Hon. March 20
Free
John C. Spencer Secretary of War Washington
Prof. J. H. Haring Wadsworth Ave NY. Oct March 22/44
War Department

Clarkstown Rockland Co March 19 th 1844.
Hon. John C. Spencer
Dear Sir
Jane Haring, widow of John S. Haring deceased, has solicited me to write to you in relation to a pension granted to her on the 21 st March 1837. It seems the pension was for 100 per year during the time she might remain unmarried, commencing on the 4 th March 1831. It also appears that the commissioner of pensions at Washington, as late as October 1837 directed a letter to Sylvester Spencer a clerk in the pension office in the City of New York, stating that a mistake had been made in her case, and that the pension should have commenced from the time of her husband's death instead of the 4 th March 1831, and consequently stopped her pension.
The old lady through a friend of hers has applied at the pension office in N. York to have her pension paid her, inasmuch as a year or more has expired since she was entitled, and her friend was informed by the pension agent in N. York. I think his name is Irvin. That he could not pay her without a new pension ticket or order from the War department.
I therefore, Sir, in her behalf would most respectfully request that a proper order may be forwarded to me, as her friend, to receive her pension yearly as usual, together with the back pay she has for some time been entitled to, believing that you will with cheerfulness give the case your earliest attention. A copy of the pension ticket, together with the

Documents on file will give information perhaps more correct than I am at present able to give, and to which I would respectfully beg leave to refer.
Yours Very Respectfully
Wm H. Fraser
PS. In writing the above I have understood by a gentleman heretofore engaged in pension affairs that a Resolution of Congress passed in May 1842. Although in relation to widows under some other act would nevertheless go to establish the right of Mrs Haring to the back pay she received for time previous to her husband's death — I have not the Pamphlet containing the Laws & Resolutions in relation to pensions, but which I have endeavored to obtain and must therefore submit to the consideration of your honor, whether the Pension certificate was not made out right at first, and whether the old lady's pension was not stopped through misconception of the Commissioner of Pensions.
The ground upon which the pension was stopped as I understand, was, that the husband of Mrs Haring had drawn his pension during the time last six years up to 1831 — I would notwithstanding humbly submit whether the law gave her any back pay (if her husband had been dead) she would be prejudiced in consequence of his having drawn a pension, and whether there was not a right given her independent of her husband's claims a sort of dowry which his acts could not control.
I hope Your honor will take the whole case into consideration and send to me such order as the equity of the case requires, and such as shall

be in conformity to the laws of Congress. And in the meantime
I shall remain with sentiments of high regard Your humble Servt
Wm L. Fraser

J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions Washington
Clarkstown Rockland Co
April 25. 1844.
Dear Sir,
Yours in answer to my letter of the 8 th inst has been received. In which, among other things, I requested you in behalf of Mrs Jane Karing, to say to me as her friend, when she would be entitled to draw her pension - You have seen proper not to answer the inquiry; but have been pleased to say only, in reply, That "Before the payment of Mrs Jane Karing's pension can be resumed, her pension Certificate must be sent to this office for correction."
I herewith enclose the same, that the same may be corrected and sent to me in such manner that she may receive her pension of which she is in daily want.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions
Yours Very Respectfully Wm. J. Fraser
P.S. - Sent to me at Clarkstown Rockland Co. as your last was misdirected

April 10 1844 Nyack Turnpike April 6 th
M. A. H.
Mr Haring
William Mrs Haring
J. Edward Gay
Common Pleas
Washington
True

Clarkstown Rockland Co.
April 3 rd , 1894.
Dear Sir,
Yours of the 29 th ult. in answer to my letter of the 19 th March, has this moment been received. In which you are pleased to say that "the name of Jane Haining, can not be restored to the Roll, until the amount overpaid between the 4 th March 1831 and the 14 th August 1835 shall have been refunded."
The Agent in N. York I am informed by examination of the Books, and from calculation informed Mrs Haining, that the amount overpaid , had been refunded by the operation of the suspension more than a year since. —
Will you do Mrs Haining the favour to examine that matter, and if not yet refunded by operation of the suspension, (for that is the refunding I understand is meant) say to me as her friend, when it will be so, as nothing is intimated upon that subject in your letter to me. Pardon me for writing again upon the subject, as we must as the Good Book suggests to us bear with the importunity of widows.
Yours very Respectfully W m J. Fraser
J. L. Edwards Esq Comm r of Pension Washington
P.S. Should Mrs Haining be entitled to be put upon the Roll, be pleased to award as requested in my letter of the 19 th ult. an order for pension &c
H. S. S.

Payment to be made at New York by John Fleming Esq. Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of New York
Issue a duplicate Certifi- cate, commencing 14 th August 1835. And paid to her under from 4 March 1831 to 14 th Augt 1835 to be deducted.
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book — Vol. 1.
W. F. Fraser Clarkstown New York.
Page 131 by D. Brown
Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the 3d section of the law of the United States, of the 4th July, 1836, Sarah Haring, of the State of New York — widow of John D. Haring — who was a Private and Lieutenant in the War of the Revolution — is entitled to receive one hundred dollars and  cents per annum, during the time she may remain unmarried, commencing on the 4th of March, 1837, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March and 4th of September.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this twenty first day of March one thousand eight hundred and thirty-seven.
J. B. P.
Examined and Countersigned. S
J. L.

D. Ser
Ponds near Paterson February 8 th 1839
Re yours of the 8 th of December 1836 informing me that when no record of the marriage can be found the legality and date of it must be established by the testimony of persons of known respectability to be well known to the fact
The Applicants Come Harry and Fanny Haring have obtained the best evidence they can procure now living to prove the fact, there are very few now living who were with them at the time the marriage ceremony was performed. They have however obtained the deposition of the Hon. J. B. Vanhousen, late a member of Congress, whose affidavit is now attached to their Declaration which they hope will give some satisfaction as to their credibility
The General proceeding as you informed concerning the Rules and Regulations of the War Department, are done to the best of our understanding
I am with Respect Your most Obedt Servant A. G. Lydaker
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the 3d section of the law of the United States, of the 4th July, 1836, I am Haring, of the State of New York — widow of John D. Haring who was a Private and Lieutenant in the Revolution
is entitled to receive One Hundred — dollars and — cents per annum, during the time she may remain unmarried, commencing on the 14th of March, 1834,  August 1835 and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March and 4th of September. Issued in lieu of one dated 21. March 1837, cancelled. Amount paid from 11 th March to 14 th August 1835 to be deducted.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 1 st day of May one thousand eight hundred and thirty-four.
Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
Commissioner of Pensions.

Jane Haring, NY R.R., act July 4 1836 at 100 $ per Annum
Be pleased to say to what time she was last paid
Ren off } ap 10 1844 }
67 to 4 th Sep 1837
JH

To what time was John D. Haring, N. York, act June 7. 1832, last paid?
Due 14 th Aug 1835 paid to that period
J. L. Edwards Oct. 4. 1837
JH

New York 624
Jane Haring widow of John D. Haring
who died on the 14 August 1835 of Rockland Co. in the State of New York who was a P. & S. Lieut. in the company commanded by Captain Blauvelt of the Reg't. commanded by Col. Dey in the N. J. mil. time for 2 months 21 d. 6. 66 2/3 7 " Lieut. 93. 33 1/3 $100.00
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 100 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21. day of March 1837 and sent to A. G. Lyndhurst Ponds, near Paterson, N.J.
Arrears to the 4th of March '37 600.00 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4. Sept. " 50.00 $650.00
{ Revolutionary War Act July 4, 1833 Section the 3. }
Recorded by D. Brown Book — Vol. 1 — Page 134
Letter to Pension Agent 4. October 1837 Lt Col W. H. France Mar 29 18214. Same age 11. 18244

State of New-York Rockland County
Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice in and for the County of Rockland, the Honorable Isaac B Van Houten late a member of Congress, who being duly sworn according to law deposes and saith, that he was well acquainted with John D Haring, and his widow Jane Haring, who hath made application for a pension, that the said John D Haring and Jane his wife have lived together as long as this deponent can remember, and did so live together as man and wife until the time of the death of said John D Haring. And this deponent saith that the family bears an irreproachable character, that a reliance can be placed on the deposition of Jane Haring, and that she is the widow of John D Haring deceased, at this time, and has not been married since the decease of her said husband - as this deponent believes. And this deponent further states that he is well acquainted with John Matten and Elizabeth his wife whose depositions are attached to the declaration of said Jane Haring, that they are persons whose veracity for truth is unimpeachable - and the utmost reliance can be placed thereon.
Sworn and subscribed the 21 st day of January 1837.
I. B. Van Houten
A. J. Keene One of the Justices in and for the County of Rockland.
I do hereby certify that the Honorable Isaac B Van Houten late a member of Congress from the County of Rockland is a man of veracity, that full faith and confidence can be placed on his statement.
A. J. Keene Justice of Peace

State of New York Rockland County
Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid John Hutton aged Seventy six — years, who being duly sworn according to law, deponeth and saith that he is a bro- ther in law of Jane Haring widow of John D Haring deceased, that said deponent was not present at the marriage of said Jane Haring to John D Haring, but that he the said deponent has been intimately ac- quainted with them since the war of the revolution and that he knows they lived together as man and wife from that time, until the death of said John D Haring
Sworn and subscribed
This 21 st day of January 1837
John Hutton
before me.
J. W. D. Ely
one of the Justices in and for the County of Rockland.
I do hereby certify that John Hutton the person who made the above affidavit is a man of veracity, and that full and complete faith can be placed in his statement.
J. W. D. Ely Justice Peace

State of New York Rochester County
Personally appeared before the Subscriber, a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Elizabeth Hutton aged seventy eight years, who being duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith that she is the Sister of Jane Haring, wife of John D. Haring deceased, and that she was present at her Father's house at a place called Sicklestown in the Town of Orange in the County of Orange, now Rochester County, at the marriage of said Jane Haring and John D. Haring now deceased, that the marriage ceremony was perfor- med by the Reverend Samuel Verbrugh, in the year One thousand seven hundred and seventy six, and believes it to have been on the twenty seventh day of December of that year, as stated in the declaration made by said Jane Haring.
Sworn and subscribed
The 21 st day of January 1837
Elizabeth her  H Hutton mark
A. J. STEPHEN
One of the Justices in and for the County of Rochester
I hereby certify that Elizabeth Hutton from her inability to write her name made her mark Also that full confidence can be placed in her above state- ment, she being a person of of truth and veracity.
A. J. STEPHEN Justice of Peace

State of New York Rockland County
Personally appeared before the Subscriber A Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Jane Haring, Widow of John L. Haring Dea d formerly a Pensioner of the United States, Aged Eighty four years well known as a woman of truth and in good Standing, who being duly sworn according to law saith that she is the same Jane Haring who on the Eighteenth day of October Eighteen Hundred and thirty six before John M c Gahagan a Justice of the Peace made A Declaration under Oath to obtain the benefit of the third Section of the Act of Congress of the fourth of July 1836 and that as therein stated is correct, and cannot at present state any more extra particulars on the subject than has already been stated in her Original Declaration
Subscribed & sworn to the 2 24 th day of January 1837 John M c Gahagan Jus. Peace
her Jane Haring mark
We Isaac D. Cole a Clergyman Residing in the Town of Orange County of Rockland and State of New York and Jacob J. Platt Esq r in the Town of Orange County of Rockland and State aforesaid do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jane Haring, Widow of John L. Haring Dea d , late a pensioner of the United States who has sworn and subscribed to her original Declaration now attached to her amended which was dated the 18 th day of October 1836, and also to the above amended Declaration that we believe her to be eighty four years of age, and that it is Reported and believed in the neighborhood over the residence to be the widow of the above named John L. Haring is a woman of veracity and in good Standing
Isaac D. Cole V. D. M. Jacob J. Platt
Subscribed & sworn to the 24 th day of January 1837 John M c Gahagan Jus. Peace.

I John M. Gahagan — one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Rockland do hereby certify and Declare my opinion after the investigation, of the Matter that the within named Jane Haring widow of John D. Haring the Applicant is the widow of John D. Haring Deceased a pensioner of the United States and I do further certify that Jane D. Cole who has signed the preceding certificate is a competent Resident in the Town of Orange County of Rockland and State of New York and that Jacob P. Blauvelt — who has also signed the same is a Resident of the Town of Orange County of Rockland and State of New York and is a credible person, Also that their statements are entitled to credit, and I do further certify that the within named applicant is not able to attend Court on account of old age and bodily infirmities
January 24 th 1837.
John M. Gahagan Jus. Peace.
I Abraham Hogenkamp of Rockland County & State of New York Clerk of the Supreme Court of Common Pleas for said County do hereby certify that John M. Gahagan Esq. before whom the foregoing contains the Proceeding in the matter of the application of Jane Haring widow of John D. Haring Deceased of said County for a pension was done in my presence and is correct and that John M. Gahagan was at the date of the Proceeding a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Rockland duly Commissioned and sworn and duly authorized to take deposition, And I do further certify that the affidavits marked A. B. C taken before Abraham Hogenkamp was at the date of the Proceedings a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Rockland and still is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Com- -missioned and sworn and duly authorized to take Deposition and affidavits and the signature to each of them is

marked are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County the twenty eighth day of January 1837
Alm Hogenkamp Clerk

State of New York } Rockland County } §
Personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said county John D Haring of the Second place aged 79 years who being duly sworn saith as follows Viz
He is the same John D Haring who on the 25 day of February 1833 made a Declaration before Cornelius J Blauvelt one of the judges of common pleas in and for the county of Rockland and State of New York to obtain a pension under the Law of June 7 th 1832 which Declaration has been Returned as defective in its specification and also on the part of the interrogatories. He was Questioned by the said Cornelius J Blauvelt on the 25 day of February 1833 and answered by the said deponent that he was born in the Township of Harington in the county of Bergen in the year 1754 The Record of his age is Recorded in a book kept for that purpose belonging to the Consistory of the Low Dutch Church at Tappan town
That He entered the Service of the United States in the war of the Revolution under the following named officers
In the Summer of 1776 He volunteered and served one month under Capt J Blauvelt Marched and Stationed as stated in his first Declaration and was Honorably discharged
In the fall of the same year He again volunteered for one month under the above named Capt J Blauvelt Stationed at Closter Liberty pole and along the north River guarding the Shores and Landing places also defending the Inhabitants the British had possession of the City of New York during the time after the expiration of his month Service he was Honorably discharged
He then was elected Lieutenant (and Received a Commission as stated in his first Declaration) and was duly authorized to act as such and performed duty accordingly

In the month of September (As near as he can Recollect) 1777 He volunteered as but for two one month Stationed at Kloster Tappan and along the north River performing guard duty under Capt Abraham Haring served the full period when he was the company was Dismissed
In the spring of 1778 He volunteered as but under the above named Capt Abraham Haring and served one month Stations duty and services as stated in his first Declaration when he was Dismissed and went home
He then Volunteered under the above named Capt Abraham Haring as but and served one month Stations duty and services as stated in his first Declaration when he was Discharged does not Recollect the year but knows it was the time that Lord Cornwallis made an incursion into the country of Bergen
He then was Balloted as but for one month under Capt John Huger does not Recollect year believes it was in the month of August or September Stationed at Kloster & the Liberty pole after having served the full period He was Honorable discharged
He then was Balloted as Lieutenant for one month under Capt Thomas Blank Stationed at Kloster and the Liberty pole after having served the time he was Honorable Discharged
He then in the year 1782 as he believes volunteered and for one month under Capt Abraham Haring Stationed at the Liberty pole from which place the Regiment commanded by Col Junius Bay was march to fort Lee in order to capture the House served his full month when he was Honorable Discharged
Col Junius Bay commanded the Regiment of which this company was a part during the war of the Revolution

In his first Declaration He States that he served all three years which the deponent believes is correct but cannot at this late day give the periods of all his serv- ices he rendered in the war of the Revolution and hereby Relinquish that part of which he cannot give the duration
From the great length of time which has elapsed since the before Recited Services were rendered many Particulars must have escaped his memory He has in his first and amended Declaration Related all which he can Remember as connected with his Services and which are calculated to explain them in the order of time perhaps he may have fallen into mistakes He asks a Reasonable allowance for the fallacy of Humane memory whilst he has faithfully endeavoured to adhere conscientiously to the truth in all the events and occurrences of which he has spoken and is fully Satisfied that he has served his country in the war of the Revolution for the full term of two months as a private and seven months as a Lieutenant for which he claims a pension under the Law of June 7 th 1832, and was not employed in any civil during the time and does not know of any more living witnesses who he can procure to testify to his Service than now will be annexed to his amended Declaration
Sworn and Subscribe this 27 th Day of Dec r 1833 before me Adolphus L Muhl J P John D Haring
We Stephen H Lawrence and Samuel Van Allen Residing in the town of Orange county of Rockland in the State of New York hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John D Haring who has subscribed and sworn to the above Amended Declaration that we believe him to be 79 years of age that he is Reported to have and believed to have been a soldier and served in the Neighborhood when he Resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion turn over

Sworn and subscribed before me this 27 day of December
his Samuel Van Curen March Stephen H Lawrence
I do hereby certify to the Secretary of War and Commission of pension that Stephen H Lawrence & Samuel Van Curen are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit
Adolphus I. Mäkin

1 1 State of New York Rockland County
Personally appeared before the Subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said County Samuel Vervalen of the same place aged 72 years who being duly sworn saith that he is personally acquainted with John D Haring also of the same place who has applied for a pension under the Law of June 4 th 1832 who on his oath deposith and saith that he has a perfect recollection of seeing the said John D Haring act as a unit in the war of the Revolution in a Regiment commanded by Col. Junis Dey at divers places in the County Bergen Namely, at the Liberty pole Tappan Closter and along the North River from the year 1778 until the close of the war performing the duties of his office but cannot at this late day give the under the following named officers Capt Abraham Haring, Capt Thomas Blanch and some others which he cannot name. The deponent further saith that he cannot give the duration of each hour of day the said John D Haring, the deponent further saith to his knowledge the said John D Haring was out one night on a patrolling party at which time they was fired upon by the enemy and to the knowledge of the deponent the said John D Haring Recd a wound in his leg which wound to the deponent knowing confined the said Haring to his bed for sometime
Sworn and Subscribed before me This 27 th Day of Dec r 1833
Adolphus Z. Merbin, Esq. Samuel Vervalen notary public
I do hereby certify that Samuel Vervalen who has sworn and subscribed to the above affidavit is a credible person and fully entitled to belief
Adolphus Z. Merbin J. D. V.

State of New York Rockland County ss
I David Pye Clerk of the County of Rockland Do Hereby certify that Adolphus L Mabe before whom the Amended & annexed Declaration of John D. Haring was sworn to and Before whom the traditional testimony of Stephen H. Lawrence & Samuel Vanvalin and The affidavit of Samuel Vanvalin attached to the Amended Declaration of John D. Haring was all sworn to was at day for the date thereof a Justice of the peace Duly Commissioned and Sworn and further that I am well acquainted with the Hand writing of such Justice and Truly believe the Hand writing of the said Justice to be his genuine Signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed My Seal of office this tenth day of January. 1834.
David Pye
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