Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 823, for John Mc Bride, New Jersey
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(8-1776) SERVICE  NUMBER
Continental   
McBride, John
S.823
New Jersey
CONTENTS
carded
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New Jersey / 9858.
John McBride
of E. Windsor in the State of N.J.
who was a private int the company commanded
by Captain Bedkins of the Regt commanded
by Col. Forman in the Continental & N.J.
line for 
2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of N.J.
at the rate of 80. Dollars 00 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March '33. 160 00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept "   40  00
$200  00
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by [illegible] Clerk,
Book E. Vol. 3d Page 121.
[illegible] N.J.
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State of New Jersey
Middlesex Co     Ss
     Declaration in order to obtain the -
     Benefit of the act of Congress Passd June 7, 1832.

On this 31. day of July 1832 Personally appeared in open court at a Special term of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for Sd. County, held at the city of New Brunswick now Sitting being a Court of records John McBride a resident of the Township of East Windsor in the County of Middlesex and State of New Jersey aged 76 years on the 13 day of Jany. last - Who being 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.
1  That he entered in the Militia of the United States in a company commanded by Capt John Conover Some time in the year 1775- and Served Three of Four tours of Service under him in guarding the Jersey Shore about one month each time - Sd. company was under the command of Col. Samuel Forman 
2  Was next enlisted in Capt Elisha Walton's company and marched down to Middle Town Point on the Shore to Shrewsberry and on further South.  Soon after which Capt Elisha Walton was promoted to Major and was then under the command of his brother John who succeeded him as Captain
3  Was next drafted under Capt David Gordon and marched immediately to Sourland Mountain then to Middle Bush so on to New Brunswick after the Enemy left that part of the country, and then returned to Monmouth court house and was then discharged - 
4  Soon after which he was again called out under Capt David David Beard and thinks he was out Three or Four tours under him, about one month at a time was again employed in skouting the shore.  Soon after returning home he went to a Place called Brittons Tavern on Monmouth County
5  and then Enlisted for one year under Captain Henry Bedkins, marched on to Trenton and over into Pennsylvania to Easton and on as far as Baltimore in Maryland the principle part of the time was engaged
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in recruiting after returning as far as Trenton he was regularly discharged - Sd. Discharge was destroyed many years Since when his House was Burned at this length of time the quarter part of the officers which he served under are now forgotten - But he verily Believes that his different Tours and Enlistment cannot fall short of Three years active duty in the Service of his country and this Deponent further saith that the foregoing are the most material Facts that he can now remember relating to his Services during the Revolutionary War and further declares that he has no Documentary Evidence relating to his Services.  Except the affadvait of Walter Kerr which accompanies sd. Declaration.
   And doth hereby relinquish every claim Whatsoever to a Pension or Annuity except the present and also declares that his name is not on the Pension roll of the agency of any State
   John (his mark) McBride
Sworn to and Subscribed the day  )
and year aforesaid                          )
     Robert McChesney

We Israel Pearce a Clergyman residing in the Village of Hightstown - and Charles Butcher of the Sd county of Middlesex do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John McBride who has subscribed and sworn to the forgoing Declaration and believe him to be aged Seventy Six - and that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Soldier in the Revolution and we concur in that opinion
   Israel Pearce
   Charles Butcher
Sworn and Subscribed the day and
year aforesaid
   Robert McChesney
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Interrogatories Put by the Court to the applicant

1.  Where and What year were you born"
     A.  In Monmouth Co New Jersey Born A.D. 1756

2.  Have you any record of your age and Where is it?
      A.  I have none

3.  Where were you living when called into service where have you lived since the Revolutionary War and where do you now Live?
      A.  In Monmouth County New Jersey - have lived in Burlington Co.  But of late years have resided in E Windsor Middlesex Co N.J.

4.  How were you called into Service  Were you drafted.  Did you Volunteer or were you a Substitute and if a Substitute for whom?
     A.  Was first Drafted and Enlisted

5.  State the names of some of the Regular officers who were with the Troops where you served such Continental and Regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your Service.
     A.  Genl Washington Genl D. Forman Col Saml Forman Col. Lawrence, Capts Beard, Combs Sd Services related above

6.  Did you ever receive a discharge from the service and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it?
     A.  I did But it was destroyed many years ago when my House was burned.

7.  State the names of Persons to whom you are known in your Present neighbourhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a Soldier of the Revolution.
     A.  David Applegate. Charles Butcher. Joseph Giberson. Joseph Chamberlin. Lewis Anderson. William Rue
     John (his mark) McBride
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court the 31. July 1832
   Robert McChesney
And the Sd court do hereby declare their opinion after the Interrogation of the matter heretofore named Prescribed by the War department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and Sered as he states and the court further
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Certifies that it appears to them that the said Israel Pearce who has signed the preceeding Certificate is a clergyman resident in Middlesex County and that Charles Butcher who has also signed his name to the same is a credible Person and that their Statement is entitled to credit
     Robert McChesney  )
     N. Booraem             ) Judges
     Thos France             )

I F.S. Vanarsdalen Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Middlesex in the State of New Jersey do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original Proceedings of the Sd. Court in the matter of the application of John McBride for a Pension.
  In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of office This 31st day of Juy AD 1832
   F.A. Vanarsdalen Clerk
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State of New Jersey  )
County of Middlesex )
Before me John Smith one of the Justices of the peace in & for the County of Middlesex and said State, Personally appeared Walter Kerr, who being duly sworn saith he was in the militia of New Jersey during the war of the Revolution in the County of Monmouth under the command of Captn. David Baird, and saw John McBride serve in said Company, on the whole three months, and also under Capt. John Conover of said County two months, and further saith not.
     Walter Kerr
Taken & Sworn before me
July 23 1832  ) 
     John Smith
       [mark]
I certify that the Subscribing witness above is a credible Person and Entitled to credit & Belief
       John Smith
          [mark]
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State of New Jersey  )
Middlesex County Ss)   I F.S. Vanarsdalen Clerk of the Court of the County of Middlesex in the State of New Jersey do hereby certify that John Smith before whom the within affidavit was sworn was at the time a Justice of the peace for the said County and duly empowered to administer oaths
[seal]
In testimony whereof I have here
unto set my hand and affixed the
seal of the said Court this third day
of September A.D. 1832
    F.S. Vanarsdalen Clerk
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July 9, 1833 Paid to 4 Mar 1833
Sept 7 1833 Paid to 4 Sept 1833
Mar 6, 1834 Paid to 4 Ma. 1834
Sept 16, 1834 Paid to 4 Sept 1834
Mar 12 1835 Paid to 4 Mar 1835
Sep 9 1835 Paid to 4 Sept. 1835
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State of New Jersey   )
Middlesex County Ss. )
   Be it known that on this 23d day of May 1833. Before me John Smith and for said County of Middlesex Personally appeared Zebulon Clayton, Who, being duly Sworn according to Law, did depose and say that he is well acquainted with John McBride, and knew him previous to the Revolutionary War, and well remembers being out with him in the service of the United States in the Militia of New Jersey, first under Captain Elisha Walton in the year 1777  At Monmouth Court house at Eaton Town and Sandyhook, and also at the same and other places, in succeeding years, and he thinks to the best of his memory and belief that altogether he served with him in said war not less than Six Months, and further saith not. -
     Zebulon Clayton
Sworn to and Subscribed
the day and year aforesaid
   John Smith
and I do also Certify that the above Subscribing Witness is to my knowledge a Creditable Person, and Entitled to Credit. -
     John Smith
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Hights Town March 1./36

Dear Sir

     I return the Certificate of John McBride who died on the 3rd of October 1835.  Having recd. his pay up to the 4th Sept. (leaving no widow) left an only Son and leaving no property, his Son found the cost of Letters of Administration &c would amount to more than the Ballance due on the Certificate and desired me to return the Same.
   Respectfully your Obt. Sert.
   Charles B. McChesney
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State of New Jersey  )
Middlesesx County Ss  )
   Be it known on this day of June A.D. 1833 Personally appeared before me the Subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for Said county John McBride who being duly Sworn according to Law deposeth and Saith that the following Amendment to his Original Declaration are True and made in order to obtain the Benefit of the Act of Congress Passed June 7th 1832 1776

June   Drafted in a Company commanded by Captain John Conover and Col Samuel Forman marched down through Monmouth Court House to the Shore to Shrewsberry, Middle town &c this tour was one month

Aug   Drafted under Same Officers, marched to Monmouth Court House, Coltsneck, Shrewsberry and along Shore.

Octr   Drafted.  Same Officers.  Marched to Same Places

Novr or
Decr   Drafted again under Capt Conover marched to the High-Lands.  Long march.  Middle Town, Shrewsberry

1777
January   Drafted under Capt David Gordon and marched to Cranberry on to Spottswood the British at this time being in New Brunswick, NJ

June   Drafted under Capt Conover, Samuel Forman Col and marched to Kingston on the Cuckstown Lowland Mountains, Steelsgate &c  Pursued the Enemy in their retreat from Brunswick.

Augt   Drafted under Same Officers marched to Shrewberry, Long Branch, Middle Town along Jersey Shore &c

Winter of 1777.
  or
Spring of 1778 -   Cannot Positively recollect.  Most Probably the latter.  Enlisted for one year under Capt Henry Bedkins at a place called Britton Tavern in Monmouth County at the same time & Place Joseph Coward
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State of New Jersey    )
Middlesex County Ss  )
[seal affixed]
I Nicholas Booraun Clerk of the Court of common pleas of the county of Middlesex aforesaid do certify that John Smith before whom the foregoing and annexed depositions were made was at the time a Justice of the peace duly commissioned and Sworn and that the Siganture John Smith is his proper Signature
In Testimony where of I have herewith Set my hand and Seal of office the 15th day of June AD 1833
     N Booraun Clerk