REVOLUTIONARY WAR PENSION ABSTRACT OF APPLICATION - PETER HUFF, SR.

Contributed by: A Mercer County Volunteer


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Name: HUFF, PETER SR.
Pension #: S10896
State: NJ
Age: 76
Ap. Date: 31 Sep 1832
HUFF, PETER, SR: He was born in Seyden Townsip, Huntington Co., NJ, "where I 
resided on the south branch of the rainston where I was called into service. In 
1794 I removed to Mercer Co., Ky, where I now live. Entered service in the NJ 
militia in Jul 1776. "the flying service" or "minute men"..men held in readiness 
who could march on a minute's notice .. commanded by Capt Abraham Comingore. I 
know of no one but Daniel Coovert or Lt. Cornelious Vanarsdall by whom to prove 
this service.

Affiant 1: Cornelius Vanarsdall
Cornelius Vanarsdall: 31 Sep 1832..he states in the Mercer Co., Ky court. He was 
a Lieut. in the New Jersey Militia..well acquainted with Peter Huff..lived his 
neighbor in New Jersey.

Affiant 2: Daniel Coovert Sr.
Daniel Coovert, Sr.: Also had been a neighbor in NJ to Peter Huff, Sr concurs 
with Cornelious Vanarsdall as to his service.