Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 2354-100, for John Incell, New Jersey
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE    NUMBER
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 New Jersey   Incell, John   B.L. Wt. 2354-100
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CONTENTS
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Department of War 
Regulations for the heirs of Officers and Soldiers of the Revolutionary Army who were slain by the enemy, or who have died since the war, and have not received land from the United States. By an Act of Congress, of the 16th September, 1776, it is provided, that the Officers and Soldiers who engaged for, and continued to serve during the war, or until discharged by Congress, and the heir of such Officers and Soldiers as shall be slain by the enemy, shall receive land in proportion to their rank. N.B. Those who engaged for three years, or for any other period than during the war, or who died of sickness, fatigue, or casualty, are not entitled to land from the United States. The following declaration (and enclosed blank form of heirship) must be filled up and signed by the proper authorities:     
State of New Jersey
County of Cape May
 I,  Artis Incell heir at law of  John Incell Dec.             do, upon oath, testify and declare to the best of my knowledge and belief, that said John Incell did enlist in 1777 for the term of during the war, and served as a private in the regiment No.            under the command of Colonel      of the                line; and that he continued in the service aforesaid until the end of the war. I further declare, that I have never received a warrant for the bounty land promised to said John Incell on the part of the United States; nor do I believe that he ever received it, or transferred his claim to it in any manner whatsoever; therefore,
Know all men by these presents, that I,               Artis Incell aforesaid, do hereby constitute and appoint Lucius Q. C. Elmer to be my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States, a warrant for the quantity of land due to me as aforesaid; and my said attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him, for the special purposes above expressed.
Attest,
Artis Incell

Personally appeared the abovenamed Artis Incell subscriber to the foregoing declaration, and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney thereto subjoined to be his free act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.
Richard S. Edmunds Justice of the Peace
In testimony that the above written         was a magistrate authorized to administer oaths, and take acknowledgements, &c., in the State of   at the above date, and that his name there subscribed appears to me to be his usual signature, I have hereunto affixed the county seal, and subscribed my name and quality, at    this    day of     18
C. Clerk &c.
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Form for the Declaration & Power of Attorney. 
This may be made by one of the (rest is illegible)
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State of New Jersey, Cape May County SS.  I Jonathan Hand Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, do hereby certify that Richard D. Edmunds whose name appears to the within affidavit is now, and was at the time of signing the same one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and sworn into office, and that full faith and credit is due, and ought to be given to all his official acts.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Official seal at Cape May C.H. in said County, this 4th day of February A.D. 1845.
Jonathan Hand Clk
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Forms for proving of heirship.  The name of each and all of the heirs to be visited and to be certified that [illegible] are the only heirs at law.
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State of New Jersey
Cape May County }
Surrogates Office of Cape May 1845
I certify that satisfactory evidence was adduced to me to prove that Artis Incell and Mary Church of the County of Cape May aforesaid are the children and the only heirs at law in fee to John Incell deceased who was a soldier in the Regiment of the Continental army during the war of the Revolution.  
Given under my hand and seal of Office this fourth day of February 1845
Humphrey Leaming, Surrogate
The above form will answer for the following States, viz.
Maine,
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Vermont } Judge of Probate
New York, 
New Jersey } Surrogate
South Carolina, 
Georgia } Ordinary
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Affidavit of Joseph Edwards taken before the subscriber
Cape May County }ss.
Joseph Edwards being duly sworn saith that John Insell was a resident of the Upper township in the County of Cape May and listed in the Revolution during the War in the 3 Regiment and the said Edwards saw him & faced [illegible] with him frequently, he saith further that he does not remember the officers of the regiment he not being in the same regiment and he further saith that the said Incell was out when he went out and remained until the close of the war and the said Insell received his lawful discharge from the Army. 
Sworn by and subscribed before me the 2nd day of August A.D. 18944
X his mark
Joseph Edwards
Peter Corson Judge and Justice of the Inferior Courts of the Common Pleas of the County of Cape May
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I hereby certify that the within named Joseph Edwards is so old and infirm that it would be impossible for him to attend a court from home.
Peter Corson
Judge
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Affidavit of Jonathan Corson
Cape May County }ss.
Jonathan Corson being duly sworn saith that John Insell was a resident of the Upper Township in the County of Cape May and that John Vangeland brought him up the said Insell, went out in the army and when he returned it was after the close of the war & he told me he had his discharge and a certificate from the Commanding officer of his regiment, the said Jonathan Corson further saith the said Insell married and lived in the neighbourhood and afterward he removed into the lower part of the Cape and there died.  
Jonathan Corson
Sworn and subscribed before me the 3rd day of August in A.D. 1844
Peter Corson one of the Judges & Justice of the Inferior Courts of Common Pleas in the County of Cape May
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I hereby certify that the within named Jonathan Corson is so old and infirm that it would be very inconvenient for him to attend at the County Court House

Peter Corson / Judge
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John Incell

No. 2354
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Washington House of Representatives
Febry 19. 1845

Sir

I have the honor to enclose proofs and power of attorney in the case of the heirs of John Incell.

I am well acquainted with Humphry Leaning the Surrogate of Cape May, and his hand writing. The alteration appearing on the face of the certificate are all in his own hand writing. Please favor me with a decision in this case as soon as may be convenient.

Respectfully
Your ob servant
Lucius Q C Elmer
J L Edward Esq
Comm of Pension Office
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