Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 2467, Benjamin Condit, New Jersey
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
New Jersey
Condit, Benjamin
NUMBER
S 2467
carded.
CONTENTS
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Rev War
2464
INVALID.

File No. 2467
Benjamin Condit
Privt Rev. War

Act: June 7 1832
Index: - Vol. A. , Page 78
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Sept 22
J W Evan

FREE

James L Edwards Esqr.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington.
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No. 5373
New Jersey

Benjamin Condit
of Morris Co. in the State of N. Jersey
who was a Private in the company commanded
by Captain Dodd of the Regt. commanded
by Col Drake in the N. ersey Militia
line for 9 months

Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey
at the rate of 30 Dollars -- Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of March 1833 and sent to Hon. L.
Condict, H. R.

Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832  45.00
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 March 1833 
15.00 
$60.00

   Revolutionary Claim,
⎨ Act June 7, 1832.

Recorded by D. Brown  Clerk
Book D.  Vol. 4  Page 145

Order to pay 23 Sep. 1831.
Let Hon L. Condict do do
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Benj Condit
Application
No. 6126.

P D,
claims 12 mo specifies 9 mo.
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DECLARATION, IN ORDER TO OBTAIN THE BENEFIT OF THE ACT
OF CONGRESS, PASSED JUNE 7, 1832.
STATE OF NEW-JERSEY,
County of Morris ⎬ss.

On this thirty first day of July personally appeared, in open court, before the judges of the Inferior court of Common pleas now sitting Benjamin Condit a resident of the Township of Roxbury in the County of Morris and State of New Jersey, aged Seventy Two (72) years, 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: 
That in March AD  1776 he volunteered in the New Jersey Militia as a private
soldier under John Stark Capt Jeremiah
Slaight Lieutenant & George Hager ensign, march to Elizabeth Town & from there to Amboy and served one month, does not recollect field officers at this time again Volunteered & marched to Elizabeth Town under Capt Dodd served one month assisted in building breastworks Jacob Drake was our Coln. at this time & Henry Axtell Maj. Again Volunteered under Capt Daniel Cook marched to Elizabeth Town & served one month, again Volunteered under Capt. Peter Solomon marched to Elizabeth Town & served one month, thinks Freylingheusen was his Coln at this time. Again served one month at Aquackanack under Capt. Thomas Dickerson Capn. Munson & General Winds also served one month at Mount Holly & Handdenfield under Capt Slaight, also served one month at Quibble Town under Slaight Capt. John Stark Winds was General. Also served one month on the Delaware under Capt Dickerson  Also served one month at Woodbridge but does not recollect the names of any of the officers.
_never had any written discharge
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he was frequently called out on alarms & has no doubt that on these occasions he served at different times a full month
The above services were rendered from the
March of 1776 until the close of the war, and
that he is confident he served at different times during that period one full year.

I was born at the Township of Morris
in the County of Morris & State of
New Jersey- in the year 1760. There is a
record of my age in my Fathers Family Bible
but it is not now in my possession

When first called into service
I was living at Roxbury in the said County
of Morris and have lived there ever since
The only regular officer I now recollect
to have been with the troops where I served
was General Mercer when at Amboy
While I was there I do not recollect
the names of any of the Continental or
Militia regiments

I have no documentary evidence &
know of no person who can now testify to my service as above stated.
Joshua Care & Thomas Larrison two of my neighbors will testify as to my character for Veracity & their belief of my services as a soldier of the Revolution-
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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.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. Benj Condit
William Britten

We Joshua Case & Thomas Larrison residing in the Township of Roxbury & County of Morris hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Benjamin Condict who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be Seventy Two 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.
Thomas Larason
Joshua Case
William Britten

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 Joshua Case who has signed the preceding certificate is a resident in the Township of Roxbury & County aforesaid, and that Thomas Larrison who has also signed the same, is a resident in the Township & County aforesaid and are credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. 
William Brittin
Stephen Voit
Jesse Upson

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 Benjamin Condit for a pension.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this thirty first day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and thirty two
David Day Clk
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Benj Condit
No 6126
New Jersey
8. Jan. '33
Obj. 4.5.11.12

Honr L. Condict

Admitted
9 mo $30.00
P-199

Respecting a clergyman's affidavit see letter of Hon. L. Condict 7 Feb. '30
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BRIEF in the case of Benjamin Condit of Roxbury County of Morris in the State o 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? 72

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
______________________________________________
Period. |
March In 1776 |
again |
do |
do |
do |
do |
do |
do |
"Served at different times during that period One full Year"
____________________________________________
Duration of Service. |
Years, |
Months, |
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Days. |
_________________________
Rank. |
Private
________________________
Names of General and Field Officers |
under whom he served. |
Gen. |
Capt. Stark |
"     Dodd, Col Drake |
"  Cook |
" Solomon, Col Frelinghuysen |
" Dickerson, Gen Wines |
" Slaight |
" Stark |
' Dickerson |

5. In what battles was he engaged?

6. Where did her reside when he entered the service? Morris County New Jersey

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by
incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
Traditionary
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Defective
Dates of Service not given

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above
Jas Wilson
Examining Clerk.