Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34,389, Joshua Hackett, New Jersey
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3--1776 Number
Service
New Jersey
Hackett, Joshua
S. 34.389
Contents
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New Jersey Rolls
1,315
Joshua Hackett,
Capt Kinsey Private,
New Jersey [illegible] 78 War
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey
at the rate of 8 dollars per month, to commence on the 2nd of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 of June 1818 and sent John Nicholls, Esq
Sharpstown, New Jersey
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818
4 months 33/30 $40.80
Revolutionary Claim, Act 18th March 1818
James Pinegrove New Jersey
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Joshua Hackett
1.315
Sept. 1818
[illegible initials]
James Newell
Pittsgrove
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District of New-Jersey, SS.
Inferior Court of Common Pleas September term 1820
On this 19th day of September 1820 personally appeared, in open Court, before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, of the County of Salem, in the State of New-Jersey, being a Court of Record, proceeding according to the course of the common law - having jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping records of its proceedings, and [illegible] and [illegible]the proven office Joshua Hackett aged Sixty Seven hears, resident in [illegible] in said county, who, being first duly Sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows:- I inlisted [enlisted] in Captain Kinseys Company fourth Regiment Jersey line commanded by Colonel Martin his original declaration dated the second day of April 1818 that he has a pension certificate no 1-315
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818 and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or secureties, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule following, and by me subscribed.
1 choping [chopping] ax and 1 weeding hoe -2.75
Joshua Hackett [+his mark]
That he is by occupation a day labourer and is afflicted with the rheumatism in the head and has been supported at the expense of the County previous to receiving his pension that his family consist of himself aged Sixty Seven years
Joshua Hackett [+his mark]
Sworn to, and declared, on the 19th day of September before John Nichols presiding Judge of Salem Court
I, James Newell, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Salem, in the State of New-Jersey, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereunder writen [written], are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is two dollars and seventy five cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, affixed the seal of the said court, on this 21st day of September 1820
James Newell [signature]
Clerk of the Court of the County of Salem
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Joshua Hackett 
Private
Sharpestown, N.J.
Apl [April] 2nd 1818
To Jno Nichols Esq.
Correct
E. Als [signature]
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To the honorable the Secretary of the War Department
The petition of Joshua Hackett of the County of Salem and State of New Jersey,
Humbly [illegible]
That your petitioner served five years and four months in the Revolutionary war in the Continental service against the common enemy; that from his reduced circumstances he needs the assistance of his Country for support and therefore prays that such assistance may be rendered him according to an act of the Senate of House of Representative of the United States entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War"; signed March 18th 1818
And your petitioner [illegible] pray to
April 2nd 1818   Joshua Hackett [+his mark]
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State of New Jersey }
County of Salem }
Be it remembered that on the
second day of April one thousand
eight hundred and eighteen before me John Nichols one of the
Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said
County personally appeared Joshua Hackett of the County of
Salem aforesaid who being duly sworn did declare and say
that he served in the war of the Revolution for the term of
five years and four months; that he served with Captain
Kinsey of the fourth Jersey Regiment untill the said
Captain Kinsey was killed at the battle of Germantown,
he then saved under different officers, and lastly with
Captain Leonard of the second Jersey Regiment with whom
he continued untill the discharge of the Army at Newburg
on the North River where he was discharged on the fourth
day of June and further this deponant saith not
Joshua his X mark Hackett

Sworn and subscribed before me the day & year above written
And I do hereby also certify, that it appears to my
satisfaction that the said Joshua Hackett served in the Revolutionary
War against the common enemy, is in reduced circumstances
and needs the assistance of his country for support and is
therefore entitled to the benefit of the act of Congress in such case
made and provided as I verily believe
Witness my hand & seal
John Nichols
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I Merriman Smith Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common
Pleas in and for the County of Salem and State of New Jersey; 
do hereby certify that John Nichols Esquire, whose name is subscribed 
to the foregoing deposition & Certificate is one of the Judges
of the Court aforesaid, in & for the County aforesaid, duly
appointed and Commissioned, and his name enrolled
as such in my Office
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the public Seal of my
said Office at Salem aforesaid the 21st day
of April A.D. 1818.
Merriman Smith
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BA-J / AWF
Joshua Hackeett
S. 34389
Miss Della M. Hackett
73 South Walnut Street
East Orange, New Jersey
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which
you request the Revolutionary War record of any
soldier, with surname Hackett, who served from
the State of New Jersey.
The data furnished herein were obtained
from papers on file in claim for pension, S.34389,
based upon service of Joshua Hackett in the War of
the Revolution. This is the record of only soldier
with surname Hackett, found on file in the Revolutionary
War records of this office, who served with
the New Jersey troops.
The date and place of birth of Joshua Hackett
and names of his parents were not stated.
Joshua Hackett enlisted, date and place not
shown, served as private in Captain Kinsey's company,
Colonel Martin's Fourth New Jersey regiment,
until after the battle of Germantown, then served
under "different officers", names not given, and in
Captain Leonard's company, in the Second New Jersey
regiment until he was discharged in "Newburg on the
North River", on June 4, year not given, having
served five years and four months.
He was allowed pension on his application
executed April 2, 1818, at which time he was a
resident of Salem County, New Jersey. He was living
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in "Upper Pennsneck", Salem County, New Jersey, aged
sixty-seven years.1820
It is not shown whether the soldier, Joshua
Hackett, was ever married.
In order to obtain the date of last payment
of pension, name and address of person paid, and
possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you
should apply to The Comptroller General, General
Accounting Office, this city, and furnish the
following data:
Joshua Hackett
Certificate #1315
Issued June 30, 1818
Rate $8.00 per month
Commenced April 2, 1818
Act of March 18, 1818
New Jersey Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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in "Upper Pennsneck" Salem County, New Jersey, aged
sixty-seven years, and stated that his family 
consisted of himself."

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34389
Revy INVALID
File No. 34,389
Joshua Hackett
Pvt Rev War
Act : 18" March 18"
Index: Vol. 2 Page 175
[Arrangement of 1870].
1939 File 20 Hist to Miss Della
M Hackett Encl
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73 So. Walnut Street South,
East Orange, N. J.
Jan. 6th, '39
Director Veterans Administration,
Veterans Administration,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:
I am endeavoring to check up on the family
connections with the Revolutionary War Pension records.
Can you give me the names and address of any soldiers
of the War of the Revolution, 1775 to 1783, by the name of
?Hackett from the State of New Jersey. Especially those of Salem
(South Jersey ) county, New Jersey,
Very truly yours
D. M. Hackett,
(Miss) Della M. Hackett

Joshua Hackett is the 
only one in our files who
sv in the N. J. Troops
Send & say only one who
was in N.J. troops, etc. 

(round stamp)
RECEIVED
JAN 10 1939
MAIL. SUB-[ILLEGIBLE]
VETS, ADM 5
READIE (maybe)