Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 2531, John Dumont, New Jersey
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(3 - 1776)

SERVICE                                         NUMBER
New Jersey        Dumont, John     S.2531
  
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CONTENTS
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4568
New Jersey
John Dumont
of
in the State of New Jersey ┃
who was a Private in the Company commanded
by Captain Smalley of the Reg c
by Col Mchelm in the New Jersey
line for 21 months Private - $70
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey
at the rate of 70
Dollars
Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23
day of January
1833 and sent to Hon L. Condict
for Reps
Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1832
$105.00
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 1833 - 35
$1110.00
⎨ Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Vinal Luce  Clerk,
Book D Vol. 4 Page 146
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No 3105
New Jersey
John Dumont
Susp. 2 Dec. '32
by. 5. 16

No. of Reps
21 months
#10.-
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BRIEF in the case of John Dumont
of Washington Township Morris County in the State of New Jersey
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? Seventy one years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period.
In 1778
Duration of Service
Years, Months, Days
   1          2         20
Rank
As a
Names of Generals and Field Officers under whom he served.
Gen.
Pension
Deponent recieves from the State of N. Jersey a pension of $6 a month for his Revolutionary Service- and which Pension is to (unintelligible) when the U.S. shall admit him upon its Pension roll.

5. In what battles was he engaged?
Battles of Germantown
and Monmouth
Skirmish at Millstone 

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Somerset County N.J.

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence
incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary & Living Witness

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
See the Brief of objections

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case
above mentioned.
Mr. Dumas
Examining Clerk.
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John Dumont application
John Cooper affidavit
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New Jersey
Morris County
Personally came before me William Brittin a
Judge & Justice of said County, John Cooper
whom I know to be a man of veracity & good standing & on
his oath doth declare that he well remembers John Dumont as
serving in the Revolutionary War. That said Dumont belonged
to Capt Smalleys company in Major Gortches or Gooches battalion in 1779 or 1780 as
he believes. That this deponent with said Dumont were
taken prisoners by a company of Refugees under Major Ward, whilst
doing duty on a scouting party under Adjutant Beckel at lands
near General Schuyler, on Barbadoes creek, 19th October 1799 or 1780
that with their fellow prisoners in all, they were marched to Bergen
Point & thence conveyed to the Sugar house in New York & afterward
to the Provost prison, when said Dumont was kept under the custody of
Cunningham for about six months, when he was exchanged as this
deponent understood leaving this deponent still in custody for a month, or a little more
N.B. The interliniations of dates &c. on lines 7, 10 made before signing. 
John Cooper

Sworn & Subscribed befrore me
this 1st day of august, 1832
William Brittin 

William Butlin Esq before whom the above Deposition was taken, is well
known by me to have been one of the Judges & Justice in for the County of
Morris, when it was taken. The above signature is in the proper hand writing of
said Wm Butter
July 17th 1833

Lewis Condict one of the
Reps from  N Jersey
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John Dumont
No 3105
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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 State, is only
on that of the Agency of the State of New Jersey.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Jesse Upson                    John Dumont
We, John Cooper & Stephen Casterline
residing in the County of Morris
hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Dumont
who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be
seventy one
years of age; that he is reputed and believed. in the
neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur
in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid John Cooper
Jesse Upson
Stephen Casterline
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter,
and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above
named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the court
further certifies, that it appears to them, that John Cooper
who has signed the preceding certificate, is a resident

in the Township of Chester in the
County aforesaid, and that Stephen Casterline
who has also signed the same is a resident in the Township of Morris in the County
aforesaid and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit
Daniel Norton
Jesse Upson
Stephen Vail


I David Day
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas,
do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in
the matter of the application of John Dumont
for a pension.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my
hand and seal of office, this thirty first day July ---
in the year of our lord one thousand
eight hundred and thirty two
David Day
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DECLARATION, IN ORDER TO OBTAIN THE BENEFIT OF THE ACT
OF CONGRESS, PASSED JUNE 7, 1832.
STATE OF NEW JERSEY, Morriss Coun. Pleas July Special term 1832
County of Morris
On this thirty first day of July 1832 personally
appeared, in open court before Judges of

the court of Common pleas
now sitting John Dumont

a resident of Washington township
in the County of Morris
and State of New-Jersey, aged 71 years last October
year 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 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named Officers,
and served as herein stated:
He enlisted in the State troops so called, about the
time of the Springfield battle & burning, probably in 1779 or 1780, under Capt
David Smalley, in Major Goetschis, or Goocher, battallion, for a term of six
months in or about the month of June or July. In October following & whilst in service
being out on a scouting party of nine or ten men under Adjutant Becket, he was
taken prisoner with six others of his party, by a superior force of Refugees under
Major Ward upon new Barbadoes creek, at the house of Wm Kingsland near Genl.
Schuyler dwelling. That he & his fellow prisoners were marched to Bergen point
& thence to New York, placed as prisoners in the Sugar house, where he remained
3 months, & was thence sent to the Provost Prison under the notorious Cunningham
where he was kept about 2 1/2 months, & was thence sent to Bergen point to be
exchanged for one Anthony Rogers thence to Elizabeth town point. Finding Rogers
not there, he was remanded to Bergen point. The British command officer then gave
deponent his parole for 20 days for the purpose of being exchanged for one of
Major Wards Refugee men, then a prisoner at Morristown jail. This man was
then sent to New York in place of this deponent, & thus his discharge was accomplished
This Deponent has performed several tours of Militia duty
beside that which he has already stated as performed in the regular army, or that corps
of the regular army called States troops.
Soon after the battle of Trenton & Princeton, this deponent then aged about 16, went out for one month in Capt. Jacob
Ten Eyck's company, Col. Michelin Regiment to aid in repelling a plunding party of
the enemy near Millstone in Somerset County. This was in the winter season most
probably in January. He served out this month & was discharged verbally
my 2d town was under Capt. Jacob Ten Eyck & Col. Freilinghuysen in
April following, duty performed at Bound Brook, whilst the enemy were at N. Brunswick
whilst there a party of the enemy came out from N. Brunswick, had a fight with
the Militia at Boundbrook, some were killed on both sides, & two of the inhabitents
one Bonne, & Sickles were also killed, being shot by the enemy, one Sunday morning
served out this month, was discharged verbelly & went home
My 3d tour of Militia duty was in June following under the same officers,
Ten Eyck & Freilinghuysen, Stationed at the Sommerville then called the "Raritan".

Whilst on this tour went out on a scouting party under (illegible) Ten Eyck, upon the
Millstown party of the enemy from N. Brunswick fell in with us, a skirmish fol
lowed & Lieut Ten Eyck was wounded with a musket ball thro' the knee     , & was
taken off, His   was amputated the day following by Dr Campbell, but he died in a
few hours thereafter. When wounded he fell close by this deponent, at his side
my 4th tour was for one month under Capt. Ten Eyck & Co      at Elizth town, on
the lines, upon guard duty. My 5th tour was under the same Capt. Freilinghuysen
Col. in May, in Washington Valley between the mountains, above Boundbrook, upon
guard duty. The enemy left N. Brunswick about this time, & we followed or as far as
Bonham town, & thence we fell back to N. Brunswick. Served out the month & went home.
In February following (1778) was out on my 6th tour, having joined Capt
John Striker company of Horse, was called out one month as a Dragoon, under Col     
General Winds.
Duty was performed at Elish town, being patrolling guard duty at
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at the several landing points & places in that vicinity. Served out the month
was discharged & went home.-- My 7th tour was performed as a Dragoon, in
Capt. Simmon's troop of Governor Livingston guards.-- We come at Princeton
Somerville, Baskenridge Morris town Elizt Town & elsewhen, guarding the Governor
wherever he went. Served out the month & was dischared
My 8th tour was in Pennsylvania, one month in the fall, at the battle of
German town-- was engaged in it personally under Capt. Ten Eyck Coll. Chambers
& Chamberlin. Time was probably in October, Genl Davis Furman Brigden
my 9th tour was in the summer under Capt Ten Eyck & Col. Frelinghuysen
, in June, was in the battle of Monmouth under Washington 10th
was out another month on guard duty under the same Capt Ten Eyck, on
guard duty on the Raritan & building a small fort near Van Veghlim bridge
in cold weather, probably in 1778 the month not remembred
Was once out on a tour mar Westfeld but does not remember when nor
for how long a time.-
He refers to Capt. John Cooper & Stephen Casterline as
being acquainted with him for many years & refer to them for his
character for trust & veracity.-- He never recd any written discharge
for his services
was born in Somerset Co. N. Jersey, & has a word
of his age in the family bible.-- Lived at the place of his birth when he
entered the service. He omitted mentioning in its proper place, that
his release from his confinement in New York as a prisoner, was effected in
the month of April, near its close. and including the period of
his enlistment, June, with his imprisonment, to his release in the last of
April, a term of service is made out of Eleven months, which with
ten months of Militia service, makes in all twenty one months of
duty, faithfully performed, for which he claims to be remunerated by
hi Country.
During the the last sitting of the General Assembly of New Jersey
a law was passed, authorizing the payment to this Deponent & perhaps two or three
others, of a pension of six dollars a month as he believes, for Revolutionary services
he has received under this law, one payment for six months as he thinks. This law
is limited by its provisions so as to cease as regards this Deponent, wherever the United States
shall admit him upon its Pension Roll, as this deponent understands and believes.
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2531
INVALID
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File No. 253
John Dumont
Privt Rev War
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Act: June 7         1832
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