Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 1148, Simon Condit, New Jersey
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Service
New Jersey

Condit, Simon
Elizabeth

Number
W1148

B.L.Wt. 24990-160-55.
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See cir. Tr Mar 15 '35
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Transfd. to Ohio from
15. Sept. 1834 - Mar. 20. 1835
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Let to P. Kingsley Dec 29. '38.

Ohio 9471
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Simon Condit
of Essex in the State of N Jersey who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Peck of the Regt commanded by Col. Vancourtlan in the N Jersy Militia line for 13 months
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Inscribed on the Roll of N. Jersey at the rate of 43 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of May 1833 and Sent T Kingsler Newark Essex Co. N. Jersey
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Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1833              $86:66
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4th Sep. 33  21:66
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                                                             $108:32
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{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Geo. B. Whiting Clerk, 
Book 6 Vol. 3 Page 105
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2777
Ohio Cincinnati
Elizabeth Condit
widow of Simon Condit
who served in the Revolutionary
N.J.
war, as a private
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 43 Dollars 33.
Ceents per annum, to commence on the 3rd February, 1853.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 4th day of November. 1853.
and sent to 
N. Campbell
Columbus
Ohio.
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Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under a
February 3, 1853, Page 161 Vol. 
1321
20950 Mar 55
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20, 950
Act. Mar. 3/55
March 28/55
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Elizabeth Condit wid of
Simon Condit  Pri
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Condit
Husband Pension
Widow Rev. Pension Act 1853
Revolutionary War
No 24990 Ip May 15/56
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N.J. Mil
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Bernton
AD: 160AO, May 14/56
B Dyton
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R
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Monroe Hodgam
Galena
Delaware Co
Ohio

H.hM. Holgam July 16th 1853
""  "      "
                         Aug: 9th     "
Ohio
Feby 53 - No 2777
Vol. 62-21.0
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State of New Jersey}
Essex County}
On this twentieth day of September in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and thirty two - personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Essex now sitting at Newark in said County, Simon Condit a resident of the township of Orange in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey aged Seventy years the eighteenth day of October last past, 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 7th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated. That he entered the militia service of the United States as a Substitute for his Brother Isaac Condit: does not recollect the time, but knows that it was before he was of lawful age, does not recollect his immediate commander's name, but was attached to the Regiment of Essex County then commanded by Col. Philip Van Courtlandt & Maj. Samuel Hays- at this time he resided in the township of Newark in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey. he believes one Capt. John Peck commanded the Company to which he belonged and was in actual service one month. Was ordered out in the service at Newark in the latter part of the summer of AD1777, believes under Capt. Josiah Pierson and served one month, it being a monthly tour for which he was drafted kept guard during this time-That in the year AD1778, does not recollect the time, otherwise then that it was warm weather & the Genl had his coat off, he was ordered out by Capt. Jerolman as a Scout, and took a number of cattle from the British lines, was out at this time one month. Same officers Genl Winds, Col. Van Courtlandt & Maj Hays Commanding_ in the course of this month the Genl. took them to a Fort occupied by the Refugees to attack, that a skirmish ensued and after exhausting their ammunition they wre obliged to retreat. That in the 7th of June AD 1780 he was ordered out by Capt Thomas Williams, and served under him as appears by the Pay Roll kept by him & now in possession of his son Col. William Williams of Orange aforesaid from the 7th June to the 28th of the same month, the occasion was an alarm-from "Connecticut farms," he was in the battle at "Connecticut Farms" during this period of service. Soon after this, he believes the next month ensuing the said Month of June he was out as a Scout under Maj Saml. Hays, does not recollect whether Capt Tho Williams commanded, marched from Springfield to Vauxhall in Essex County
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were there fired upon by the British, thence proceeded to Elizabeth Town Point following in the rear of the British who embarked at Elizabeth Town point, for New York-or Staten Island, that Moses Smith and another person name not recollected were killed at the last mentioned place by the Enemy and two persons wounded. Smith who was klled was in the same company with himself. That in the winter of AD 1782, he was ordered into service in Newark, under Capt Huntington, and served a monthly tour there. That, exclusive of the periods of service above stated as particularly recollected-he served as one of the drafted soldiers in the militia of New Jersey - under Capt Robert Nichols three months - in Newark & Elizabeth Town recollects marching under him as he believes to New Brunswick on their way to Monmouth, when they learnt that the Bridges were destroyed at New Brunswick and they returned - the report it was afterward ascertained, was untrue. That he served as before one month under Capt. Isaac Gillum, at Newark as he believes - One month served under his Father Capt. Jonathan Condit at Newark - one month under his Father as afd. at Springfield & Connecticut farms in the County of Essex - that during the time when the above stated services were rendered, he recollects that Genl Winds, Col Philip Van Courtlandt & Maj Samuel Hays were the regular Officers of the Militia of New Jersey. Has no other documentary evidence of his services than the pay Roll above mentioned, that he has the testimony of Japhiah Condit - and no one else to his services. In answer to the Interrogatories put to him by the Court, he says. That he was born in the township of Newark, County of Essex & State of New Jersey - on the 18th day of October AD 1761 - That he has a record of his age at home made by his Father as he believes. Was living in the township of Newark when called into service now lives in Orange in the said county of Essex, where he has lived since the Revolutionary War. Was a Substitute at first in the service & afterwards drafted - recollects no other officers or Regiments than above stated - as to the general circumstances of his service, he states, that they were in the place where he resided subject
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verily believes he served during the war more than one year - during the war to continual alarms, and to be called into the service whenever required. That he was a soldier but received no other discharge than a verbal one - That he is known to Japhiah Condit, the Revd Asa Hillyer & William Williams residing in the neighbourhood - who can testify to his character for veracity - and their belief of his services as a Soldier of the Revolution. 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 States. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid - in open Court  Simon Condit
A. Reynolds Judge.
We Asa Hillyer a Clergyman residing in the township of Orange County of Esses and State of New Jersey and William Williams - of the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Simon Condit - who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be Seventy years of age; that he is reputed & believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Asa Hillyer
Wm. Williams
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid}
in open Court
A. Reynolds Judge
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinions after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier & served as he states - And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Asa Hillyer who has signed the preceeding certificate is a Clergyman resi in the Township of Orange, in said county of Essex & that William Williams who has also signed the same is a resident in the same place & that he is a credible person & that their statement is entitled to Credit
By order of the Court
W Van Arsdale Jr Clk
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Essex County:
I Elias Van Arsdale Jr Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Simon Condit for a Pension & that the three avowed affidavits of David Harrison, Japhia Condit & Samuel Perry were taken in open Court, that Abraham Reynolds is a Judge of said Court & that his signature to said affidavits is genuine. In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this tenth day of October AD - 1832 -
E Van Arsdale Jr Clk
Simon Condit
Declaration
15702
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Simon Condits
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WIDOW
Elizabeth Condits
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Application for Pension,
under Act of A.D., 1853, he having
been A Revolutionary 
Soldier on the
Cincinnatti
Ohio Roll
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Presented by 
N. Campbell
Columbus
Ohio
 
Power of Attorney to be her act and deed; and I certify that she is the identical person therein described.
Witness, my hand and seal, this sixth day of May A.D., 1853
John Knox JP [L.S.]
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STATE OF Ohio COUNTY OF Deleware SS.
On this 5th day of May A.D., 1853, personally appeared before the Probate Court of the county and State aforesaid, Elizabeth Condit a resident of Deleware county and State of Ohio aged 68 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 provisions made by act of Congress, passed on the 3rd of February 1853, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; that she is the widow of Simon Condit who was a pensioner of the United States, on the REVOLUTIONARY ROLL, under the act of A.D., 18,  , inscribed on the Rolls of the Pension Agency at Cincinatti Ohio at the rate of Ninety six Dollars dollars per year; for proof of which facts, and also, of his services during the Revolutionary war, she respectfully refers to the evidence upon which the said pension to the said Simon Condit was allowed, and which is now on file at the Pension office at Washington.
She further declares that she was married to the said Simon Condit at Morris county, State of New Jersey on the ____day of August A.D., 1819, by one Aaron Condit a Presbeterean Minister that her said husband died on the 6th day of January A.D. 1839 at Deleware county, State of Ohio; that she was not married to him prior to the second of January eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated. She further declares that she is now a widow. and that no record of her marriage can be obtained
Elizabeth Condit} Claimant's signature.
Attest, 
Esther Knox
John Knox
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written; and I hereby certify that it appears to me that the said Elizabeth Condit is the widow of Simon Condit who was a Pensioner as aforesaid.
In testimony of which, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal 
of said Court, this 5th day of May A.D. 1853
D.L. Fuller
Prob. Judge -
STATE OF Ohio, Franklin COUNTY, SS.
Before me a Justice of the Peace within and for said county and State personally came Eleata Ward aged 70 years, and Ruth Noe aged 47 years, who being duly sworn according to law, on their oaths said, that prior to the death of Simon Condit who was a pensioer of the United States on the Revolutionary roll that they were acquainted with him and his wife Elizabeth Condit that ^they were present at the marriage^[Eleta Ward was not present at the Marriage] of the said Simon Condit and Elizabeth: That they were married as above stated - that they lived together as man and wife up to the time of his death, - that he died on the 6th day of January A.D. 1839, at the county of Deleware State of Ohio. That the above named Elizabeth Condit is the identical individual who was thus married and thus resided with the said Simon Condit is now and has continued
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swear that they are no wise interested in this matter.
Attest, Nathan Brooks  /  Electa Ward
      Marietta Plumb [?]  /  Ruth Noe

Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 12th day of May A.D., 1853: And I certify that I have no doubt of the truth of the statements above made, and I also certify that I am disinterested in this matter.  Nathan Brooks Just. Peace

Know all men, by these presents, that I, Elizabeth Condit having as above applied for a Pension as widow of Simon Conduit a Revolutionary Pensioner, do hereby constitute and IRREVOCABLY appoint N[illegible] of Columbus Ohio my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name, place, and stead, to ask and receive from the United States the said Pension, and to do any and every lawful act to the procurement of the same, that I myself might of could do, if personally present, hereby ratifying and confirming whatever my said attorney may do in the premises by virtue hereof.
   Witness my  hand and seal, this sixth day of May A.D., 1853
Attest
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The State of Ohio Delaware County
I hereby certify that John Knox Esq. before whom
this foregoing acknowledgment was made & who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned & qualified, and that his Signature hereto is genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & affix the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for the County aforesaid, this 18th day of May A.D. 1853  DW Rhodes, Clerk
State of Ohio Franklin County
I hereby certify that Nathan Brooks Esq. before whom the foregoing deposition was taken was at the date thereof an Acting Justice of the Peace [illegible] since for the County of Franklin & State of Ohio   duly commissioned and qualified, and that the signature is genuine. In [illegible]  I have set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court this 6th day of June A.D. 1853.
Kendall Thomas
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New Jersey  Condit, Simon  W 1148
Elizabeth  B..L.Wt. 24990-160-55
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Mr. Silas Ogden and Jane Ogden residents of Franklin County State of Ohio late residents of Delaware County in same State, upon our oaths declare that foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Elizabeth Condit in our presence and from a long acquaintance with the applicant we know that she is the identical person she represents herself to be and we further depose, and declare, that we were acquainted with both Simon and Elizabeth Condit in his life time and from said acquaintance
we above named depose and say that they ever to our knowledge and belief lived together as man & wife he always in our presence treated her and claimed her as such, and after his decease she showed in his estate as his lawful widow, and that we were present at said Simon Condit's funeral which took place according to the best of affiants recollection in the month of January 1839
Silas Ogden
Jane Ogden
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim.
Henry Hodgden
Notary Public
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Revolutionary War Records Section.
3-525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions.
Washington, D. C., ______________, 19 ___
In reply to your request of -----------, received for a statement of the military history of Simon Condit, a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.

Officers Under Whom Service was Rendered
Dates of Enlistment or    Length of Service    Rank     Captain         Colonel                         State
Appointment                  Served at various      Pvt.       John Peck    Philip Van Cortland        NJ
     1777                           times until 1782                    Jonathan Condit (his father)
                                        amounting to 13                   Josiah Pierson
                                        months                                  Jerol Oman
                                                                                      Thos Williams
                                                                                       Huntington
                                                                                       Robert Nichols
                                                                                       Isaac Gilliam

Battles engaged in, Conn. Farms & at burning of Springfield & (illegible) 
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Newark Twp. Essex Co., N. J.
Date of application for pension, Sept. 29, 1832. This cl war al
Residence at date of application Orange Twp. Essex Co. N. J.

Remarks: Sol mar in Morris Co. N. J. in Spring of 1804 or in Aug 1819
Elizabeth Hamilton. She died in Delaware Co. Ohio Jan 5 or 6, 1839 
She was al per in her (illegible) May 5, 1853 while living in Delaware Co. Ohio aged about 68 yrs. Sons are referred to only name state Alvin P. also a grandson name not given.
Respectfully,

Commissioner

d--285G
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1919 July 21. Heist to W.J. Conkling AW
WIDOW, &c. [illegible]
File No. 1148
Elizabeth Condit, Widow, Simon Condit, Priv. Rev. War.
Act: Feb. 3, 1853
Index:-Vol. A, Page 141
[Arrangement of 1870]
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THE NEW JERSEY SOCIETY
SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
OFFICERS
President
Carl, Montaigne Vail
First Vice-President
Rev. Lyman Whitney Allen, D. D.
Second Vice-President
Hon. Adrian Lyon
Secretary 
Samuel, Albert Clark
Treasurer
Edwin Allen Smith
Registrar
William Jonnson Conkling
Historian 
David Lawrence Pierson
Chaplain
Rt. Rev. Edwin Stevens Lines, D. D.
Chancellor
Harry Frank Brewer
Vice President General
Thomas Wright Williams
Trustee of National Society
Charles Symmes Kiggins

Headquarters
756 Broad Street, Newark, N. J.
(Entrance 1 Clinton Street)
Telephone 3085 Market

Members of the Board of Managers
Bridgewater Meredith Arnold
Frederick Burton Bassett
Howard Welford Casler
Samuel Craig Cowart
Herbert Royal Crane
William Simonson Eddy
Charles Alfred Grummon
John Franklin Haas
Ray Henry Hart
Frederick Martin Haviland
Horace Holden
Henry Donald Holmes
Earle Anderson Miller
Dean McFarlan Moore
George Vail Muchmore
Frank Henry Presby
Rev. Frank Austin Smith
Charles Archer Sterling
John Brewer Wright

Past Presidents
John Franklin Fort
John Lenord Merrill
Washington Irving Lincoln Adams
Chester Neville Jones

Newark, N. J., July 10, 1919.
Hon. G. M. Saltzgaber,
Commissioner of Pensions,               Stamp sent on
Department of the Interior                July 11, 1919
Bureau of Pensions,                            to Pension Office
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:
Will you kindly furnish certificate showing the military history of Simon Condit, private in New Jersey militia. His name is under Essex County, N. J., list of pensioners. Was placed on pension roll May 20th, 1833.
The information is desired to prove the genealogical data of an applicant's admission to this Society.
Your courtesy in this matter will be highly appreciated. 
Very truly yours,
W. J. Conkling
Registrar
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Widow Elizabeth Condit's Pension Claim Act of Feb. 3rd 1853. 
Additional evidence
Filed by N. Campbell Columbus Ohio
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State of Ohio County of Franklin SS
Before me personally came Benjamin R Ward and James Nelson Ward both residents of Columbus Ohio who being duly and legally sworn declared that they were well acquainted with Simon Condit dec'd and Elizabeth his wife for the term of 20 years or thereabouts prior to the death of the said Simon Condit. That B.R. Ward was well acquainted with them prior to their marriage and has been intimately acquainted with them ever since. That the dead Simon and Elizabeth were married at Morris County New Jersey about this day of August A.D. 1819. That they (affiants) were not present at the said marriage but knew that it took place as well from general expectation as the subsequent conduct of the parties. That they lived together as man and wife and were universally reported to be such, not ever having heard even a whisper to the contrary,, until the death of the said Simon Condit which took place at Delaware County Ohio on or about the 6th of January 1839. That the said Condit was the the time of his death a pensioner of the United States in the Revolutionary Roll. That the said Elizabeth Condit is the identical Elizabeth Condit who has applied for Pension under the act of Feb. 3rd 1853. That she is still a widow, and that they (affiants) are
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disinterested
attest
George Jarvis                  Benjamin R Ward
James N Ward

Sworn to and subscribed this 17th day of October 1853. and I certify that the affiants are credible witnesses. and that the [illegible] of the name of B.R. Ward was done before according to J.P. Bruck Notary Public
State of Ohio County of Delaware 
Before me came Elizabeth Condit aged 68 years who being duly sworn according to law, said that she is the identical Elizabeth Condit who applied for a pension under the the act of Feb 3rd 1853 on or about the fifth day of May 1853 as the widow of Simon Condit a deceased  Revolutionary Pensioner. She now makes with and says that no Public or Private recant of her marriage with the said Simon Condit, dec is in existence to her knowledge.
attest Esther Knox       Elizabeth X  Condit
          John Knox                  (her mark)

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 12th day of October A.D. 1853

John Knox } Justice of the Peace
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The State of Ohio
Delaware County

SS.  I hereby certify that John Knox Esq before whom the foregoing acknowledgment was made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was, at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace within & for the county aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for Delaware County aforesaid this 18th day of October A.D. 1853.

DW Rhodes, Clerk
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20, 950
Elizabeth Condit
Wid. Simon Condit
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Addl Evidence
Boynton
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Jos. Abram Wt 4282 file room 120 Ohio

Galena Ohio Aug 4th 1855

Sir

[written on side:  'charged to D. Jenkins']

Yours of the 26th ultima is at hand.  Enclosed is land warrant to Wm Butler missent

I have to enquire after applications James Abrams Sr  9077 120 June 6
Cornelius Richards 9064 May 25
Jane Stalte 11819 June 7th

The two last circulars were received requiring additional evidence which was immediately made out forwarded and endorsed

Elizabeth Condit widow of Simon Condit No 20950 Suspended on account of her husband's name not found on the pay rolls, She is in the receipt of a pension on account of her husband's Revolutionary services I had expected his services had been satisfactorily established or a pension would not have been granted
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Yours with Respect
M Hodgden

Hon L P Waldo
Commissioner of
Pensions 
Washington City
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24.990
S Co Ames
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Columbus Ohio
Oct. 20th 1853

Sir

Enclosed I send the required proof in reference to the marraige [marriage] of Elizabeth Condit with Simon Condit, the deceased pension. If any think [thing] more is needed please inform me

Very Respectfully
N. Campbell

Hon L.P. Waldo
Comm. of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Elizabeth Condit
Widow of
Simon Condit
$43.33
Died 5 Jany 1839
Revol
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Brief in the case of Elizabeth Condit Wid of Simon Condit of Delaware County and State of Ohio
under the act of 3d Feby 1853
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Claim, (original " or " for increase.)
Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls?  If either, state the substance.
Simon Condit was a Revol Pensioners of the
United States at the rate of $43.33 per annum and who died on the 5 Jany 1839--

Elizabeth Condit his widow on the 5th day of May 1853 in the Probate Court of Said County made application for a Pension under the Act of 3d Feby 1853-

Marriage proven by cohabition [cohabitation] of 20 years standing
Death of Pensioner by 3rd Aud. Certificate
Identity and continued widowhood by Parole
testimony
Allowed 3d November 1853, at the rate of $43.33 per Annum commencing 3 Feby 1853-

Name and residence of Agent
N. Campbell Esq 
Columbus
Ohio

Daniel McCook
Examining Clerk.
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Salina Delaware County
Ohio March 24th 1853

Accompany this is the application of Elizabeth Condit for bounty land

Yours with Respect
Monroe Hodgen

Hon L P Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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Pension Office
24 Aug 53
This case is respectfully
refered to 3 And for
date of death of Pensioner
and of last payment
Vry Respectfy
S Cole
Chief Carl
Do W C. (See other side)
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Simon Condit, act 7th June '32
$43.33 per an: Paid to 4th
Sept. 1838. In Pencil mark
on our Books, as having
died on the 5th January 1839
F. Burt
Auditor
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No. 9471           June 11. 1853
No 3511

Appl. of Elizabeth
Condit widow of
Simon

Allowed 3 Nov 1853 at the
rate of $43.33 per annum
Commencing 3 July 1853
D.W. Cook Clk

Act 3d Feby 1853.
Sus 24 August for want of
proof of Marriage
Rev
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N. Campbell
Columbus
Ohio

Nar Good

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Pension Office,  Official Business
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State of New Jersey
County of Essex
Js. J Elias Van Arsdale Jun: Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Essex aforesaid do hereby certify that William Williams Esq: before whom the annexed affidavit of Simon Condit was made & taken, was at the time of taking the said affidavit (& still is) one of the Judges of said Court, and a Justice of the Peace for said County residing therein duly Commissioned & Sworn: That I am well acquainted
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State of New Jersey ⎬
Essex County ss ⎬ Personally appeared before me the
undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County
of Essex Simon Condit who being duly sworn
deposeth and saith that by reason of old age
and the consequent loss of memory he cannot
swear particularly as to the best of his precise length of his recollection
he served not less than the periods mentioned
below and in the following grades. For four months I served as a private, in the year AD 1777 in
the militia of New Jersey - For six months I served
in the same grade in the year AD 1778- For Two
months in the year AD 1779 I served in the same grade
for one month in the A.D. 1782 as before during which
several periods of service I was not engaged in any
Civil pursuit for such service I claim a
pension
Simon Condit
Subscribed & Sworn }
to this 4th day of March }
A.D. 1833
Wm Williams Judge

I Stephen D Day one of the Justices of the peace in and for the
County of Essex and State of New Jersey, residing in the township of
Orange in said County of Essex hereby certify that I am personally
acquainted with David Harrison of Caldwell, Japhia
Condit & Samuel Perry of Orange, witnesses whose affidavits
accompany the declaration of Simon Condit for a
pension-- that they are severally men of veracity and
integrity and full confidence may be placed in their
Statements
Orange 4th March AD 1833 Stephen D. Day
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State of New Jersey }
Essex County SS }
On this 20th day of September AD 1832
personally appeared in open Court
before the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas
in and for the County of Essex now sitting at Newark Japhiah
Condit aged seventy two years, residing in the township
of Orange County & State aforesaid, who being duly sworn
according to Law on his oath saith that he is well 
acquainted with Simon Condit who has subscribed and
Sworn to the above declaration knows of his having
served in the Revolutionary war as a private in the
Militia, saw him in service in Newark, Springfield
Elizabeth Town and other places in this State quartered
with in Newark often, believes he was in the service
more than he has stated in his declaration
Japhia Condit
Subscribed & sworn to the }
day & year aforesaid }
A Reynolds Judge
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State of New Jersey ⎬ 
Essex County ss } On this 20th day of September AD 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Inferior
Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Essex now sitting
at Newark, David Harrison, of Caldwell in the County & State
aforesaid aged Seventy two years who being first duly sworn
according to Law on his oath saith that he is well acquainted 
with Simon Condit who has subscribed and sworn to the
foregoing declaration was frequently out in the Revolutionary
service with him, that they quartered together at Newark
and often turned out and worked with him when required.
knows of his having served on monthly tours at Newark
in this State, and verily believe all the said Condit has
stated in his declaration is true-
David Harrison
Sworn to & subscribed the |
day & year aforesaid }
A Reynolds Judge
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State of New Jersey }
Essex County SS } On this twentieth day of September AD
Eighteen hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open
Court before the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common
Pleas in & for the County of Essex now sitting at Newark
Samuel Perry of Orange Township County of Essex
and State of New Jersey aged Eighty four years who
being first duly sworn according to Law on his
oath saith that he was well acquainted with
Simon Condit who has subscribed & sworn to the
foregoing declaration in the Revolutionary War
saw him often in service during the war, served
with him. at Aquacknoch in this state on a monthly 
tour - knows of his marching toward Monmouth before 
the battle occurred then marched after every with him was with him at Connecticut Farms and at
Springfield when it was burnt - & further
saith not-
Samuel Perry
Sworn to & subscribed the }
day & year aforesaid }
A. Reynolds Judge
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APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
County of Delaware ss.
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On this Twentieth day of December
1834
before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of
Delaware personally appeared Simon Condit
who, on his oath, declares that he is the same
person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain
Robert Nichols in the Regiment commanded by Colonel
Philip Van Courtlandt in the service of the United States; that
his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New Jersey
from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State (District,
or Territory,) of Ohio where he intends to
remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The following
are his reasons for removing from the State of New Jersey
to the State of Ohio - towit - His sons have made extensive
purchases of land in the State of Ohio, & one of them Alvin P
Condit, together with a grandson, reside in Delaware County,
in said State of Ohio, and that he preferred a residence in the
Latter State to one in New Jersey
Simon Condit (Seal)
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, }
the day and year aforesaid }
Gilbert Vandorn (Seal)
Justice of the peace

The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrates, whose official character and signature must be certified
by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
The county Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer,
must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge,
Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the Pensioner's identity. He
must swear that the person who has taken the above oath is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate
must certify, that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above
directed.
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State of Ohio Delaware County ss
I do hereby certify that Edger M Condit late of New
Jersey personally appeared before me Gilbert Vandorn
 a justice of the peace in and for said
County was duly sworn, who deposeth and
sayeth that Simon Condit the within named
pensioner is the same person that he represents
himself to be
Edgar M Condit

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 20th
day of December AD 1834
Gilbert Vandorm

I do further certify that the above named witness Edger
M Condit is a person of veracity.
Gilbert Vandorn 
Justice of the peace

State of Ohio, Delaware County, ss
I, Thomas Reynolds, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas
of the County & State aforesaid do hereby certify, that Gilbert
Vandorn is a Justice of the Peace, in & for said County, duly
commissioned & qualified; that his commission was dated on
the 27th day of August 1832, & will expire on the 27th day of 
August 1835. & that his signature to the foregoing declaration
as well as affidavit is genuine.
Given under my hand & the seal of said
County, this 24th day of December 1834-
Thomas Reynolds
Clerk
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J. L. Edwards Esq
Comr of Pensions
Washington D.C.

(left edge)
Dec 29
Simon Condit
NJ [illegible] 32
9471
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J. L. Edwards Esq
Dr Sir/
Among the
papers accompanying the declaration of Simon
Condit, forwarded to the Department abt
6 years since, for a Pension under the act of
AD 1832, was a check Roll kept by one
Thomas Williams, a Captain in the Revolutionary
service-- If it can be found, you
will oblige me by sending it to my
address as soon as convenient
It contained the names of certain
Revolutionary soldiers who served under
him, and also the period of such
service-
Yours Respectfully
{P Kingsley 
Orange Essex Co. New Jersey
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P. Kingsley
Decr 29. 1838
G C
Record 47 page 466
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War Dept
Pension Office
Decr 29. 1838
Sir,
[In reply to your letter of the respecting crossed out]
In answer to your enquiry
in the case of Simon Condit, I have to
inform you that no check roll
appears
among his papers [on file crossed out]. [It is  stated crossed out]
In his declaration he alludes to a pay roll
in the possession of
Col. William Williams, 
but it does not appear to have been
filed in this Office.
W. P Kingsley,
Orange
N. J.
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15702
Simom Condit
of 
Essex Co. 
New Jersey
[illegible]
Cap Peck 13
Comr War Courtland $43.33
AMa
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those
answered  in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
Simon Condit which require
further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason
assigned for not doing so? i
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? No
V. *Has he mentioned 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? No
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension, than the one under the Act of
June 7, 1832?
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion?
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate?
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished
from any other seal?
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to
their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one
living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? 
XIV. If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness 
or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath,
certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? No
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the
regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age,
as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And
if not, which of them is not so answered?

EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. 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-----months, and --- days, I served as a -----; and 
for such service I claim a pension.
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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 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 shewn 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.
TQUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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.
QUERE XVI. 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 paper 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.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.
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J.L. Edwards Esqr
I enclose you the
application of Simon Condit a Revolutionary
Pensioner for a transfer of Pension Agency
made out I believe in due form, why he should
have forwarded it to me to be sent to Washington
I cannot say-- It was presented me this morning
by one of his sons living in this place, with a
request, that if property executed I should send
it to Washington - Please inform me of
its receipt, and the Agency, where it will in
future be payable-- If the Department has
an Agent in Columbus, that will be the
most convenient for him
Your Obt Servant
Philip Kingsley
Feby 2d 1835
Orange Essex County New Jersey