Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 5066, John Hoogland, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Hoogland, John or Hoogland
R. 5066
Susannah
CONTENTS

3064
Copy of an Act more Effectually to supply the Army with Provisions
H on M ch Sibley W ch

State of New York. City & County of New York ss. On this twenty second day of December in the year 1837—personally appeared before me Aaron Clark— Mayor of the City and County aforesaid. Susannah Hagland, a re- sident of the first ward in the said City, aged seventy nine 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. 1836: That she is the widow of John Hagland who was a Deputy Purchasing Commissary under David Reynolds (or Ronalds) during the Revolutionary war to procure provisions for the American Army. That previous to the said war and— until some time in the year 1776, her said husband resided in the City of New- York, and left the same with the intention to return again in a short time, a few days previous to the British Army taking possession of the said City, who in his absence took possession of his shop and everything he had (being a Sadler by trade) and he lost all his property, and being appointed Deputy Commis- sary as aforesaid, first took up his headquarters at Totowa (now Patterson) in the State of New Jersey, where his Headquarters was kept until the Spring of the year 1778, when he had to remove the same to Tappan, in the town of Orange, then Orange but now Rockland County, and kept his Quarters in the said town and in the town of Clarkstown (the next adjoining town in said County) until the close of the said war, when he removed to the City of New York where he resided during the remainder of his life time, but during the said war had to be out almost continually to procure provisions for the Continental Army, at different places, agreeable to Orders from time to time received from M c Reynolds, the Commissary, and in the year 1781, after the French Army had arrived at Providence  Providence or in the State of Virginia , he went with Gen l Lafayette to that place to procure provision for the said Army, and, employed for six months before he returned. That after the close of the said war, and after his return to New York, he sent all the Vouchers and other papers, and every evidence of the services by him rendered during the said war, with the said David Reynolds, to Albany, to have the accounts settled, and all the information that her said husband ever thereafter received respect- ing his papers, or the settlement thereof, was that he had been at Albany and had returned to his residence at Merners Creek, and there died,

and inquiries was made of his family respecting the same, and was informed by them that they now knew nothing about them, and they could not be found in the Office at Albany, and all the evidence that she is now at this late period, can offer is the accompanying testimony, and the accompanying copy of an act of the Legislature of the State of New York. —
She further declares that she was legally married to the said John Hoogland, by the Rev. M c Schoonmaker at a place called Acquackanonk, on the twenty seventh day of December in the year seventeen hundred and seventy seven, agreeable to a record kept thereof by her late husband; that her husband, the aforesaid John Hoogland, died on the eighth day of April, in the year eighteen hundred and fourteen  thirteen , and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereunto annexed, and is unable to attend her Court. And the said Susannah Hoogland doth further testify and say, that in setting forth the services of her late husband, she has been directed by her present memory thereof, and his recitals thereof.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day
and year aforesaid, before me.
T. Aaron Clark Mayor
Susannah Hoogland
New York Dec: 22 '57. I have not the least doubt that the above named Susannah Hoogland by reason of old age & debility is unable to attend before any Court in this City. And I have accordingly been obliged to take this affidavit at her residence.
T. Aaron Clark Mayor

State of New York. City & county of New York. ss. On this twenty second day of December 1837 personally appeared before me Aaron Clark - Mayor of the city and county aforesaid, Thomas B Vermilye - a resident of the County of Richmond  City in the said State  City , aged 52 years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say: that he is perfectly acquainted with Susannah Hoogland, the present widow of John Hoogland deceased, (whose maiden name was Susannah Pierson,) and was personally acquainted with the said John Hoogland in his lifetime, and knows the said Susannah to be his widow, knows that the said John Hoogland died on the eighth day of April, in the year eighteen hundred and forty  thirteen , and that the said Susannah has remained his widow ever since that period. Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid, before me { Thos B. Vermilye } Aaron Clark Mayor
City and County } ss. of New York  I Aaron Clark, Mayor of the City of New York Do hereby certify that on this Twenty Second day of December A.D. 1837 personally appear- -ed before me Susannah Hoogland, and Thomas B. Vermilye, who being by me duly sworn did de- -pose and say that the facts set forth in the fore- -going Depositions to which they did respectively sign their names were in all respects just and true. And I do certify that I am well acquainted with the said Susannah Hoogland, (she having lived in the immediate neighborhood of my place of residence for several years past.) And that I am also well acquainted with the said Thomas B. Vermilye

Vermilye. And I do further certify that full faith and credit are due to the Declarations or Depositions of the said Susannah Woogland and Thomas B. Vermilye.
IN WITNESS whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & caused the Seal of May- -orality of said City to be hereto affixed the day & Year above Written.
Aaron Clark Mayor

State of New York, Brookland County. On this thirteenth day of December, 1837, personally appeared before me Peter T Stephens, a justice of the Peace, in and for said County, Cornelius C Mabe, a resident of the town of Black- Barnes town , in said County, aged 83 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say, That he was personally acquainted with John Hogland who was married to Susana Pierson, during near the whole of the Revolutionary War, and knows that the said John Hogland did serve as Deputy Commissary from as early as the spring of the year 1778, until the close of the Revolutionary War, that this deponent did at different times in different years, and he now believes from the year 1778 until the close of the said War, at the request of the said John, draw continental stores of different kinds for the use of the Continental Army, and knows that the said John was actually engaged and did serve the whole of his time from the spring of the year 1778 to the close of the said war as Deputy Quartermaster Commissary as aforesaid. And this deponent, under his oath aforesaid doth further depose and say, that the said John and his present widow Susana has resided together from the spring of the year 1778 until the time of the death of the said John, has  resided together and been reputed as man and raised up children and it was currently reported and generally believed to have been legally married —
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Before me.
Cornelius C Mabe
Peter T Stephens Justice
I hereby certify that I am acquainted with the above named Cornelius C Mabe and know him to be a man of truth and veracity whose statement is entitled to credit
Peter T Stephens Justice

I. Abraham Hogenkamp, Clerk of the county of Rockland. Do hereby certify. That Peter T. Stephens Esq. before whom the within affidavit of Cornelius C. Mabee was taken, is a justice of the peace in and for the said county, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signatures thereon subscribed are his genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said county, this twenty-seventh day of December, 1837.
Abm. Hogenkamp Clerk

M c Susanna Hoogland the widow of John Hoogland (now in her eightieth year) has been for many years and is now a member in full communion of the Collegiate Reformed Dutch Church in the city of New York of which of which we are the pastors. She has uniformly sustained the reputation of a consistent, and exemplary Christian, and of a valuable member of society in the different relations she has borne. We believe that the utmost credit may be placed in the representations she may make in reference to the object of her petition.
John Knox
New York December 22. 1837
W. C. Brownlee. W. C. Brownlee
Thomas De Witt
Minister of the Collegiate Reformed Dutch Church in the city of New York

State of New York, ) ss Rockland County, ) ss On this twenty seventh day of December, 1837, personally appeared before me James Stevens a Com d of Deeds - in and for said County. The Rev d William R Bogaards - Pastor of the congregation of the Reformed Dutch Church at Aquackanonk, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say, That the Book containing the Records of Marriages in the said congregation are now in his possession and by the said Records it appears that John Hoogland was married to Susannah Pierson by the Rev d Henry Schoonmaker on the twenty seventh day of December, in the year seventeen hundred and - seventy seven - Sworn to and subscribed } the day and year aforesaid } Before me
James Stevens Commissioner of Deeds Wm R Bogaards Pastor of Aquackanonk Church
I, Abraham Hogenkamp, Clerk of the county of Rockland, Do hereby certify, That James Stevens, before whom the above Affidavit is taken, is a commissioner of Deeds in and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and by law authorized to take affidavits and that his signature above subscribed, is his genuine signature In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said county, this twenty seventh day of December 1837 Abr m Hogenkamp Clerk

An Act more Effectually to Supply the Army with Flour.
Whereas the Necessity of the Army calls for an Immediate supply of Flour Be it therefore enacted by the people of the State of Virginia represented in Senate and Assembly and it hereby enacted by the Authority of the same, That immediately after the passing this Act the several Supervisors of the Respective Counties and Precincts Districts within this State shall convene the Assessors respectively That the said Assessors being so convened shall each of them take the following Oath, which Oath the Supervisors is hereby empowered and required to Administer (Viz: I A B do solemnly swear in the presence of Almighty God that I will faithfully and truly perform and discharge the duties enjoined upon me by An Act entitled "An Act more Effectually to Supply the Army with Flour" to the best of my Ability and Judgment (so help me God) That the Supervisors respectively shall hereupon divide their respective Towns Manors Precincts and Districts into as many parts as they shall judge proper, Assigning to each Assessor or to any two or more of them his or their part, That the said Assessor shall without delay proceed within the parts Assigned to them Respec- tively to Examine and make an Estimate of all the Wheat whether Threshed or in the Straw and Flour which shall be in the possession of any person or persons whatsoever, That in Order more Effectually to Enable the said Assessors to Examine and make the said Estimate The said Assessors are by this Act fully empowered to Enter if Need be by force to break open any House, Store-house Barn Mill or any other place whatsoever, That the Assessors shall within the parts As- signed to them respectively as aforesaid forthwith seize for the use of the Army all the Wheat and Flour which shall be found in the pos- session of any person or persons whatsoever when in the Judgment of the Assessor or Assessors so seizing shall exceed the Rate of One Bushell of Wheat or the like proportion of Flour per Head per Month to every person belonging to the Respective family of the person in whose possession the said Wheat or Flour shall be found from the time of Seizing to the first day of August next, That the Assessor

or Officers so seizing shall make a Note in Writing specifying the Quantity of Flour or Wheat so seized from Each respective persons And which Note shall be delivered to the said person or be left at his or her Usual Abode, That the Officer shall keep an Account in writing of Each Quantity of Wheat and Flour by them respectively seized and containing also the Names and places of Abode of the Several persons in whose possession, respectively such Wheat and Flour was at the time of the seizure thereof; And shall with all convenient speed deliver a true Copy of such Account to the Commissary General of Purchases or any of his deputies Agents or Assistants and another Copy to the Supervisor That the said Commissary General or either of his deputies Agents or Assistants shall be by this Act fully empowered and by force if Need be to take of the respective Quantities of Flour and Wheat specified in such Accounts Two third parts and apply it to the Use of the Army Paying to the respective Proprietors thereof the highest current Price That the remaining third part of the said respective Quantities of Flour and Wheat shall remain in the custody of the Several persons in whose hands the same shall be seized and be sold by the said persons respectively to such persons as have permits from the super- visor to purchase, That such permits shall be granted by the super- visor to such of the Inhabitants of this State as shall apply for the same and for such Quantity of Flour and Wheat to each respective Inhabitant as the supervisor shall deem Reasonable to be specified in each respective Certificate, That the supervisor shall not grant such permits unless the person Applying for the same shall pre- viously make Oath, or if of the people called Quakers Affirmation and which the supervisor is hereby Authorized to Administer, that the Quantity of Wheat and Flour so to be purchased by the said persons is intended only and is necessary for the support of his or her family Untill the first day of August next.
And be it further Enacted by the Authority aforesaid that if any person or persons whatsoever from whom any Wheat or Flour shall be so seized shall Embezzle or Secret or suffer to be Embezzled or secreted the same or any part thereof so that the same shall not be had when legally demanded such person or persons so offending shall forfeit five times the Quantity of Wheat or Flour so Embezzled (2)

or Secrecy to be Recovered with Reasonable Costs in a Summary way before any Justice of the Peace in the County where the Offence shall Arise, by the Commissary General of purchases or any of his Deputies Assistants or Agents or by the person having a permit to purchase as aforesaid demanding the same as the case may be, the one Moiety thereof to the prosecutor and the other Moiety to be paid into the Hands of the Treasurer of the County in which the same shall have Arisen to be Applied by the Supervisor to the Use of the County. — And be it further Enacted by the Authority aforesaid that the said Assessors shall respectively be Entitled As a Reward for their Services in seizing and making their returns as aforesaid at the Rate of four shillings for each Bushel of Wheat and One Dollar for each Hundred Weight of Flour to be by them respectively seized by Virtue of this Act and which Allowance shall be paid to them in Manner following (Viz.) Two third parts thereof by the Commissary General of purchases his Deputies Assistants or Agents to Whom such returns shall be Made aforesaid and upon the Delivery of such return. And the Remaining third part thereof by the Respectable Persons having such permit and for the Quantity Specified in each permit, And which third part shall be paid by the said Persons respectively receiving them permits to the Supervisor for the Use of the Assessor, And that the Supervisor shall be Allowed for his Services in Granting such permits and taking such Affidavits One Dollar for each permit to be paid by the Several persons to Whom they should be granted and upon the Receipt of their respective permits. —
And be it Enacted by the Authority aforesaid that if any Supervisor or Assessor shall Neglect or Refuse to do and perform the several Matters enjoined on him by this Act every such Supervisor and Assessor so Offending shall for Every Offence forfeit the sum of five hundred Pounds to be sued for Recovered and Applied for in like Manner as aforesaid. —
And be it further Enacted by the Authority aforesaid that in case of the Death or Absence of the Supervisor or Supervisor any Justice of the Peace Resident within the Respectable Towns

Manors Precincts or Districts shall upon the Application of the said Commissary General or any of his Deputies Assistants or Agents do and Perform the several Matters hereby Enjoined on the Supervisors and shall in case of Neglect or Refusal to do and Perform any of the said several Matters incur the like forfeitures to be Recovered and Applied as aforesaid. ~
Passed at Albany the 12 th February 1780. ~

State of New York County of Richmond
On this 17 th day of June A.D. 1854, personally appeared before the subscribing authority Mary Verindlye, a resident of Staten Island  Englewood in the County and State above written aged Seventy Years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made, by the Act of Congress, passed July 4. 1836.
That her sister Louisa Hoogland, and herself, are the only surviving children, of John Hoogland deceased, who was appointed Deputy Purchasing Commissary, under David Rynolds, (or Rynolds) for obtaining provisions for the Army of the Revolution in 1776 or 1777, and served as such Deputy Commissary, first at a place then called "Patterson", now Paterson in the State of New Jersey, and afterwards, at the town of Tappan, then in Orange but now Rockland County, in the State of New York, in which town and the adjoining town of Clarkstown, in which towns he established his head quarters, until about the close of the War of the Revolution,
A part of his service as Commissary aforesaid, was rendered in the State of Maryland and Virginia, whither he went with Genl. La Fayette, to procure provisions for the French Army, and was absent about six months, in the said State, in the performance of his said duties, when

he returned to the North, as he stated to de- clarant, in his life time.
That after the close of the said war, he said, that he sent all his papers and vouchers, to the said David Reynolds at Albany, for settlement of his accounts with the Govern- ment. That, at about this time the said David Reynolds, left Albany for his home at "Manlius Creek," and there died.
That the said vouchers are lost, and that she believes, that the only evidence, that exists, of the service of her said father, is a copy of an Act passed by the Legislature of the State of New York, bearing date Feb'y 12, 1780, entitled, "An Act more effectually to supply the Army with flour," which copy her said father used to show, in his lifetime as the authority, under which he acted, as "Deputy Purchasing Commissary," and which was among the papers submitted, with the ap- plication of her mother Susannah Hoog- land, to Congress in 1824.
And she has often heard her father say, that in the consequence of the loss of said papers, that he was ruined, and had to begin the world again, with nothing but his hands. That her father was a saddler by trade, was established in business, and doing an extensive business in the City of New York, before it was abandoned by the American Forces, and surrendered to the British in 1776.
That, the enemy destroyed his shop and tools, and thus broke up his business, when

he was appointed "Deputy Purchasing Com- -missary," as before stated.
Declarant further states, that her said father, John Hoogland, died on the 8 th day of April 1813, leaving a widow nine surviving, (who did not intermarry, after the death of her said husband,) who died on the 18 th day of Au- -gust 1841. That her said mother, whose maiden name was Susannah Pierson, was married to her said father, at Aquackunk, in New Jersey, on the 24 th day of December 1777, by the Rev d Henry Schoonmaker, Pastor of said Church, as her mother stated to this declarant. That her mother made a declaration or petition, in the year 1837, (as she believes,) setting forth more fully the services of her father, in the War of the Rev- -olution, and submitting proof of said services as far as practicable, and that her agent sub- -mitted the said papers, to the House of Representatives U. S., and one of the Committee on Revolu- -tionary Pensions, and that some action was had on the said petition, and to the best recollection of declarant, a report favorable to the petition or declaration, of her said mother, was passed or recommended, to be passed by that body, to which papers, &c, declarant would most respect- -fully refer, the commissions of Pensions, for proof of the foregoing statements, by her made,
Declarant further states, that she is totally blind, and that she did not know, until recently, "that the right of the widow un- -der the Act was to be regarded, as a vested interest " and that it goes as such on her death, to her

"legal representatives."
And she now in her own name, and in behalf of her sister Leonora Hoogland, asks that the amount of the pension which was due her late mother, may be allowed and paid to her only surviving children.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 17 th day of June 1884. between the 3 and 4 th session on the first page was done before execution
H B Blythcraft County Judge Surrogate of Richmond County, N.Y. Mary Korneley
State of New York } ss County of Richmond }
I Henry Blythcraft, County Judge and Surrogate of the said County of Richmond, do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Mary Korneley, and that she is a resident of said County of Richmond, and is a person of truth and veracity.
H B Blythcraft County Judge Surrogate of Richmond County

State of New York Richmond County } fs.
Thomas B Vermilye, being sworn says, that he is near Seventy years of age, and a resident of the Town of Castleton, in the County and State, above written. That he was well acquaint- -ed with John Hoogland and his wife Su- -sannah, who were residents of the City of New York, more than sixty years ago, and they continued to reside, there until the day of their death. That he was acquainted with their children, the eldest of whom na- -med Henry, is said to have died in infancy.
The second child named Henry; the third named Mary, who is the wife of this deponent; the fourth named Jennima; the fifth named John; the sixth named Susan; the seventh named William; and the eighth named Catharine.
All of the above named children are dead, with the exception of Mary Vermilye, and Jennima Hoogland, who are the sole surviving children, of the said John Hoog- -land and Susannah his wife, whose mai- -den name was Susannah Pierson.
John Hoogland departed this life, on the eighth day of April 1813, leaving his widow surviving him, and she did not intermarry, after the death of her said husband, but remained his widow, until her death, which took place at the house of this deponent, on the eighteenth (18 th ) day of August, Eighteen hundred and

forty one, (1841,) leaving the aforesaid Mary Vermilye, wife of this deponent, and Le- vina Hoogland spinster, her only and surviving children.
And further this deponent saith.
Subscribed and sworn to this 17 th day of June 1854 before me,
H. Belitsky County Judge of Richmond County N.Y.
Thos B. Vermilye.
State of New York } ss County of Richmond } I Henry Belitsky County Judge and Surrogate of the said County of Richmond, do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Thomas B. Vermilye, and that he is a resident of said County of Richmond and is a person of truth and veracity, and that the foregoing testimony is satisfactory to me, that the above named Susanna Hoogland died on the 18 th day of August 1841, and that Mary Vermilye and Levina Hoogland are her only and sole surviving children.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court to be affixed this 17 th day of June 1854. H. Belitsky County Judge

STATE OF NEW-YORK
{ ss.
County of Richmond
I,
Israel C. Denyse
Clerk of the County of Richmond
DO HEREBY CERTIFY That H. B. Metcalfe whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a County Judge & Surrogate in and for said County, dwelling in the said County, elected and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such County Judge and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County, the 17th day of June 18 54
Israel C. Denyse Clerk.
Clerk's Certificate.—Sold by Bell & Gould.

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1878.
REJECTED
5066
P. O.
Samuel H. Hoagland
Service:
N.Y.
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.

The Committee on Revolutionary Pen- sions, to whom the Petition of Susannah Hoagland was referred, concur in the Re- port hereto annexed, & report a Bill -
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That the committee on petitions

SUSANNAH HOAGLAND.
[To accompany bill H. R. No. 991.]
JANUARY 9, 1839.
BIBLEY, from the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, made the following
REPORT:
The Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, to which was referred the petition of Susannah Hoagland, the widow of John Hoagland, for a pension, on account of the services of her late husband in the war of the Revolution, submit the following report :
The petitioner has proved that she is the widow of John Hoagland, late of the State of New York ; that she was married to the said John during the war of the Revolution, and whilst he was in the actual military service of the country ; and that her husband performed the duties of a deputy purchasing commissary in the army of the Revolution for two years and upwards. Your committee think that she is entitled to a pension of eighty dollars per annum, and recommend the passage of a bill, herewith reported, granting such pension.
Thomas Allen, print.

New York, June 19. 1854.
Sir,
Enclosed please find the declaration of Mary Vermilye, on her own, and in behalf of her sister Lemina Hoogland, only children of John and Susannah Hoogland deceased, under act of July 4, 1836, for the service of her father John Hoogland, in the war of the revolution. Enclosed is also the affidavit of Thomas B Vermilye, proving the date of the death of Susannah Hoogland, and that Mary Vermilye and Lemina Hoogland are her only surviving children.
Mrs Vermilye informs me, that in the year 1837 or 1838, her mother Susannah, made a petition or declaration, to establish her claim as the widow of John Hoogland, to Congress for relief, which said petition or declaration, she thinks, was presented to the Committee on Pensions, of the House of Representatives, in the above year, accompanied with proofs of service, marriage of her mother &c.
She refers, in her present

declarations to those documents, which must be now on file, in the Clerk's Office, of the House of Representatives, which I respectfully request, that you will please send for, and con- -sider as evidence in this case.
I remain
Very Respectfully
Your obt S er
James R. Hitchcock
Attorney for
Mary Vermilye
Box 2,872 P.O.
Hon L P Waldo Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Petition of Susana Hoagland
for relief
M. Hoagland
Feb y 14 1838
Ref d to the Committee on Rev d Pensions
Apr y 7 1838 - Bill N o 23.
Dec r 14 1838
Rev d Pensions Ref d to Com e on Rev d Pensions
Jan y 9 1839 - Bill N o 991
Jan y 4 1840
Ref d (under Resol n ) to the Com e on Rev d Pensions
Levley 146
Rev. pen
5066

New York, 20 Sept 1854.
Sir,
By advice from the Third Auditor's Office Treas'y Dept, I am informed that my letter of 7 th July last, has been referred to you for reply.
Owing to sickness of the clerk, in the Third Auditor's office, this answer has been long delayed.
You will confer a favor by causing a search to be made at as early a period as the business of your office and your convenience will permit.
Very respectfully G. V. Root J. R. Ditchcock Box 2872 P.O.
Finley Pigg Esq. Register of the Treasury Washington D.C.

J. R. Ditchcock Esq. New York City - Sept. 20, 1854 and 21 do
John Hoagland Prison claim
Respectfully referred to the Third Auditor R. Office H. Higgens Sept 21/54 3/4 Register
Respectfully referred to the Commission of Pensions 3rd Auditor Office Sept. 21 1854 V. A. J. M. ... Auditor.

New York J. R. Whitcomb Recd 3 Augt 54 and 18 Sept. 1854
John Hoagland Pension Board _____
Respectfully refund: to the Commission of Pensions, Pension Auditor's Office Sept. 19 th 1854 Nels J. Munn Auditor.

New York Aug 1. 1854.
Sir,
Your favor of 31 st ult o is at hand. According to your instructions, I enclose herewith the Power of Attorney of Mary Vernulge to me, in her own, and sisters behalf, as sole surviving children, of John Hoogland Dec d . I should be pleased to have you return, the power of attorney after making the contemplated examination.
Very respectfully I am James R. H itchcock Attorney for Mary Vernulge & Jennie Hoogland
Box 2,872 P.O.
Sam l S. Reid Esq. Acting Third Auditor Treasury Department Washington City D.C.

State of Connecticut, City of Hartford, October 21, 1854.
I Charles Hosmer, Recording Secretary of the Connecticut Historical Society, do hereby certify that upon application for evidence to show that David Reynolds was an Assistant Commissary of Purchases, do find among the Books and Papers formerly belonging to Jeremiah Wadsworth, Commissary General in the War of the Revolution, and deposited by his son, the late Daniel Wadsworth, Esq. to said Society, several Letters, addressed to "David Reynolds, A. C. P.," one of which is dated at "Camp, Smith's Creek, June 12, 1779," and signed "Royal Flint, A. C. P." Also one addressed to "David Reynolds, Esq. P. Comq." signed "R. Flint," dated "Morris, Dec. 21, 1779." Also another, dated "Murderer's Creek, Sept. 26, 1779," addressed to "David Reynolds, Pur. Comq." signed "Jeremiah Wadsworth, Comq. Gen. P."
I further certify that I find a Letter, dated "New Cornwall, Aug. 28, 1779," addressed to "James Monell, A. D. C. P. Wallkill," signed "David Reynolds, A. C. P."
Chas. Hosmer, Rec. Sec. C. H. S.
Hartford County, ss. Hartford Oct. 23 d 1854. Personally appeared Chas. Hosmer Esq. signer of the above certificate and made oath that the same is true before me.
Geo. Robinson Notary Public

Know all men by these presents That, I, Mary Vermilyea and my sister Joanna Hoogland Vermilyea (sole surviving children of John Hoogland Deceased, who is said to have rendered service in the Revolutionary War as a Commissary) for and in consideration, of the sum of one dollar, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, do hereby constitute and appoint James R. Wilchcock, in the City and County of New York, my true and lawful attorney irrevocable to prosecute my claim and the claim of my sister aforesaid, for any amount of Revolutionary pension or increase of pension that may be due me or her; as the children and heirs at law of John Hoogland, deceased, and I hereby authorize my said attorney to examine all papers and documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Department at Washington City or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments and to receive the certificate which may be issued for said claim, (which certificate I wish made payable to myself); to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed, and to do all things that I might or could do if I were personally present hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney, or his substitute shall lawfully do in the premises.
Witness my hand and seal this 2 nd day of May A.D. 1854.
"The words 'or his Substitute' interlined before signing, on the third line Vermilyea was drawn over, and Hoogland interlined before this instrument was executed."
Witness as to signature Philip Wolfe
Mary V. Vermilyea

Richmond County ss on the second day of May 1854 before me personally known Mary Termyle to me known to be the individual described in and who executed the within instrument in writing, and acknowledged she had executed the same for the purposes therein mentioned
Philip Wolfe Justice of the Peace of said County

Rockland County, ss. Maria Hagen, of said County being duly sworn, says, That she was born in Harington, township, New Jersey, within a short distance of the village of "Tappan", that she resided in the said village, part of the time, during the war of the revolution, and a part of said time, at the "Hote", which is situated about two miles from said village of "Tappan", that she knew John Hoogland when she was a little girl, that she knew him take Commissary in the American army, at the time General Washington had his headquarters in said village of "Tappan"; and after the close of the war, the said John Hoogland and family lived at Greenbush, in the town of Orange town in said County of Rockland.
Sworn & subscribed this 4th day of her Maria mark Hagen of August 1854 before me John P. Verbryst Justin of the peace
I certify that the above named "Maria Hagen" stated in my presence, that she was eighty four years of age, and her testimony is entitled to the fullest credit John P. Verbryst Justin of the peace

State of New York } Rockland County } ss.
Samuel J. Verbruggen being duly sworn, says, that he is sixty six years of age, that he was born near, and has lived in, the village of "Tappan," in said County, all his life; that he married the daughter of Cornelius E. Mabe, a late pensioner of the United States, for his services in the war of the revolution, and that the said Mabe lived with said deponent, several years until his death, which took place on the sixth day of August, one thousand eight hundred and forty three, in the ninetieth year of his age, that the said Cornelius E. Mabe, often stated to this deponent, that he knew John Hoogland well, as a deputy Commissary of the American army, that said Hoogland was a servant as such for several years in the latter part of said war, and that he the Mabe, transported Continental stores at different times, under the direc- tion, and by the orders of said John Hoogland.
Subscribed and sworn to
this 4th day of August 1854
Before me.
John J. Verbruggen Justice of the Peace
Sam. J. Verbruggen
I do hereby certify that I was well acquainted with Cornelius E. Mabe, and that I am also well acquainted with Samuel J. Verbruggen, and that I knew them both, from my earliest recollection, and that they both were, and are, men of the strictest veracity and entitled to the fullest credit.
Dated This 4th day of August 1854.
John J. Verbruggen Justice of the Peace

State of New York } Rockland County } ss. Nicholas Gesner, being sworn, doth testify and say that he is in the eighty ninth year of his age, and was born, within about two miles of his present place of residence, which is situated in the neighbourhood of the "Head Quarters" of General Washington, in Tappan, in said County and State, and has resided there, all his life. He was well acquainted at Tappan, with John Hoogland, who was an Offi- -cer in the service of the United States, at the time General Washington was at Tappan, and he believes, that the said John, was a Com- -missary in the Army, and he remembers that a party came to his father's house, in search of bread stuff, about the year 1780, and he thinks that the aforesaid party, were directed by the said John Hoogland, Com- -missary of the Army. Sworn to and subscribed before me me this 4th day of August 1854. } Nichs. Gesner
Note, the word (well) erased before execution.
John S. Verbrugh , Justice of the peace.
I certify that I have been acquainted with the above named Nicholas Gesner for about forty years, and that he is one of the oldest, and most respectable citizens among us, and that he is entitled to the fullest credit, And I further certify that I have heard my father Samuel G. Verbrugh, who was a United States pensioner, state that the said John Hoogland, was a commissary in the American army John S. Verbrugh Justice of the Peace

State of New York } ss County of Rockland } ss I John E Hogenkamp clerk of said County do hereby certify that John S Berayek was at the time of taking the within affidavits a justice of the peace in & for said County and duly authorized to take the same and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said justice and verily believe that his signat- ures to the within are genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 28 th day of October 1884
John E Hogenkamp clerk

New York, Oct r 25 1884. Hon: L P Waldo, Com r of Pensions, Washington City
Sir:
Your favor of the 27 th Inst t , was duly received, and the answer has been delayed, in consequence of the state- ment therein made, that there was "not the slightest testimony, either rec- ord or parole, going to shew that John (Hoogland) was a Deputy Commissary of Purchases". I understood from Mrs Vermilye, the daughter of the said John Hoogland, that her late mother, Susannah Hoogland, stated to her, that, she had at great expense, pro- cured the testimony, of Cornelius C Mabie, a friend and acquaintance, of both herself, and her late husband, that he knew him well, at the time of his service, in the Revolutionary War, and knew him as Deputy Com- missary, from the year 1778, until near the close of said war.
Have you any such affida- vit, adduced among her papers, in her application to Congress in 1837.?
If so, I am at a loss to know, how you could frame the report, as above viz, that, there was "not the slightest testimony, going to shew, that John, (Hoogland) was a Deputy Commissary of Purchases."

I enclose the affidavit of Maria Hagan, who says "that she knew John Hoogland, to be Commissary in the American Army, at the time Genl Washington, had his Head quarters in Tappan."
The testimony of Nicholas Greville, who is one of the Oldest and most respectable citizens, of Poughkeepsie is herewith adduced.
He says "that he was acquainted, at Tappan with John Hoogland, who was an officer in the service of the United States, at the time Genl Washington, was at Tappan, and he believes, that the said John was a Commissary in the Army; and he remembers, that a party came to his father's house, in search of headstuff, about the year 1780, and he thinks, that the aforesaid party was directed by the said John Hoogland, Commissary of the Army."
Please note the coincidence, between the time of the said search, and the date of the law, of the State of New York, Entitled, An Act, more effectually, to supply the Army with Flour, said act passed the 12 th of Feby 1780.
The affidavit, of Samuel J. Verbruggen, goes to establish the fact, that Cornelius C. Mabie, did in all probability, make affidavits,

in 1837 as stated by Mrs Mary Van Milly, the daughter of John Hoogland, and Su- -sannah his wife.
Cap m Samuel S Ver- -brack, in his affidavit of Aug h , 1852. deposes "that the said Cornelius C Mabie, often stated, to the deponent, that he knew John Hoogland well, as a Deputy Commissary, of the Ame- -rican Army; that, the said Hoogland, served as such, for several years, in the latter part of the said war, and that he the said Mabie, transported Continental stores, at different times, under the direction, and by the order, of the said John Hoogland".
Will Mr. Waldo please notice, the certificate, of John S Verbrack, Esq r , attached to the affidavit, of Cap m Sam l S Verbrack, stating, "that Cornelius C Mabie was well known to him, from his earliest recollection, that he was a man of the strictest veracity, and entitled to the fullest credit."
Please note also, the latter part, of the certificate appended to the affidavit, of Col Nicholas Gesner, which is in the following language, viz; "And I further certify, that I have heard my late father, Samuel S Verbrack, who was a United States, Pennsylvania, state, that, the said John Hoogland was a Commissary in the American Army". This letter will be handed

by my friend John H. Webb Esq., to you whom I have empowered, to act in my behalf.
Very Respectfully Your obedient servant J. R. Hitchcock Attorney for the heirs of John Hoveyland
P. S. In the foregoing I have neglected to allude to the certificate of Chas. Hosmer Esq., of the Conn. Hist. Society dated 21 Oct 1882, referring to the service of David Reswick as assistant commissary of Purchases, who is mentioned in the declaration of Mary V. Corning, on file in this case.
This certificate is herewith enclosed — J. R. Hitchcock Bm 2872. H.C.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Hoogland William GRADE Private "Dragoons" LINE Pennsylvania
WARRANT NUMBER 9619 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED February 28, 1795 to William Hoogland
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.