Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 185, James Horn, New Jersey
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(3-1776)
SERVICE NUMBER

New Jersey Horn, James W. 185
Myers, Susan
(Former Widow)

Contents
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5232
New Jersey
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Susan Myers 
formerly
widow of James Horn
who served in the Revolutionary
Col. Dayton N.J.
war, as a Private
for two years.
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
80 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.
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Certificate of Pension issued the
8th day of Decr. 1847
and sent to
A. Ray,
Present.
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Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 303 Vol. 4

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A
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14011
Susan Myers
formerly widow of
James Horn
N. Jersey
Act 7 July 1838
h, died Sep 1790

admitted
Pr 2 years - $80
commen March 1836 to 4
March 1841, [illegible] March
1843 to 4 March 1848 &
[illegible] March 1848
on roll for her
9d NJ Rep from
25 April 1777 and

A. Ray Esq
Present
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State of New Jersey }
Monmouth County } ss
On this thirteenth day of July one thousand Eight hundred and forty six -  Personally appeared before the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common pleas in and for said County Susan Myers a resident of Allentown in the County of Monmouth and State of New Jersey, will be Eighty two years of age on the fifth day of June 1846, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the acts of Congress passed "July 7, 1838, and the 23d of August 1842", granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow
of James Horn who was a native of the County of Burlington in said State and while in the militia service at Morristown he enlisted in the regular army of United States in the Spring of 1777, as he often informed declarant under a Captain Gifford and that some time after he served in Captain Anderson's company was in the first and third Regiments but she is
unable to say how long-  She has heard him often tell of being in the battle of Monmouth and others that she has heard him tell that one Sam Quick enlisted at the same time and place in the same company with him-- that she was acquainted with Hugh Agar who served in the same company with her husband, Col Dayton commanded the Regiment in which he served as he stated.  She cannot say how long he was in the army but she believes he was in the whole of the war
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She recollects to have seen his discharge but
has no knowledge what ever became of it, he dying a few years after the Revolution.  His old associates in arms, often called to see him, when they would talk over the battles they had been in, and the hardships they had suffered.  deponent in about (1) one year after his decease, married a second time. She had two children by her first husband the said James Horn Viz Mary and Sarah.

She also declares that she was married to the said James Horn on the twelfth day of October, Seventeen hundred and Eighty Six. (1786) by Samuel Rogers Esqr. of Allentown who has not left any record of Marriages nor has she any record of her own- or Certificate, but refers to such evidence as she is enabled to procure to establish it. her maiden name was Susan Scidmore, that her husband, the aforesaid
James Horn died on the --- day of September, Seventeen hundred and Ninety.  That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and
Ninety four Viz at the time above stated.

She further declares that after the death of the husband aforesaid she was married to George Myers
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on the fifteenth day of March Seventeen
hundred and ninety two, that he died on the tenth day of May, One thousand Eight hundred and Seventeen and that she is still a widow.

She further declares that she did not know till recently that she could claim or was entitled to a pension, on account of marrying a second time.  She thought she was not embraced in
the laws, on account of said second marriage.

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written Before
Thos. M. Perrine Judge

           her
Susan  X  Myers
          mark

I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above declarant and believe her Statements to be true, that on account of bodily infirmity and the distance to the County seat she is unable to appear in open Court
Thos. M. Perrine Judge
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State of New Jersey }
Mercer County } SS.
On this Eighth day of August Eighteen hundred and forty nine, before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for sd County Personally appeared Susan Meyers of East Windsor in the County and State aforesaid in the Eighty fifth year of her age who being duly sworn according to law on her oath doth make the following supplemental declaration under act of Congress passed July 7. 1838 and the several supplemental acts thereto. That she married James Horn on the 12th October 1786 and who died in September 1790, as stated in her original declaration. That he was a private in the
Revolutionary war and served as stated in her first declaration. That on the 15th of March Seventeen hundred & ninety two she married George Myers, who died on the 10th May, Eighteen hundred & seventeen.  She further declares that she has no record of her first marriage or births of her two daughters by her first husband James Horn.  She attached her bible record taken from the said Bible this day giving the date of the births of her children by her second husband
is
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which record is in the hand writing of her
husband George Myers, written upwards of
forty years ago, and has always been in her
possession.  She further declares she is still
a widow. That No 1, attached, Signed Nicholas Wall, she received from him a few days before his death, he was older than declarant and knew her and both her husband, all being
of the same neighborhood. That an old
Certificate shown her this day No 182. bearing
date May 11, 1781, endorsed "James Horn" is the name and genuine signature of her said first husband.  She well remembers John Bryant (Indian) who visited her first husband while living, heard them talk much of the war and battles they were in and further saith not. Sworn to and subscribed the the day and year above
mentioned before me.
Obadiah Howell J.P.

           her
Susan  X  Myers

The above  declarant is known to me as a person of credibility & truth and of remarkable memory.
Obadiah Howell
J. Peace
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Henery Myers, was born
February 14, 1793
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Nicholas Myres was
born January 9 1795
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Rhynehart Myres was born
June 16 1798.
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Rachel Myres was born
June 17, 1779
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John Myres, was born
March 1st 1801
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George Myers was born
July 14 1803,
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James Ayres was born
March 285, 1807
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No 1.
May 29th 1846

This is to certify that I was well acquainted with
James Horn and his wife now Susan M[y]ers I know that they were married and that James Horn was a listed Soldier in the old Revolution wore [war] also I was well acquainted with James Horn from a Child Nicklos Wall
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State of New Jersey }
                County } SS
On the 8th day of August A.D. 1849 before the Subscribed a Justice of the Peace in and for said County- Personally appeared Stacy Lawyer
of Upper Freehold in the County of Monmouth and State of New Jersey in the Eighty fifth year of his age since the 23d of March last past who being duly Sworn according to law on his oath saith That during the Revolutionary war he was well acquainted with James Horn who was an enlisted soldier in the Continental line -   deponent then lived near Crosswicks in Burlington County New Jersey said James Horn
then lived in the same neighborhood (and went to School with said Horn) being brought up in the same place together-- said Horn lived with Orner Jackson when he enlisted - saw him on furlough while in the army more than once - deponent was then an apprentice to Joseph Mairs - said
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James Horse was older than deponent  Shortly after his return, a few years after the war said James Horn married Susan Scidmore with whom he was acquainted She was brought
up at Richard Robins, said James and Susan Horn had two daughters said James Horn died a few years after his marriage to said Susan - within a year or two after she married George Myres a dutchman who had served his time with Richard Wall. Said George Myres died upwards of twenty years ago she has remained
a widow ever since. She is now making 
application for a pension. Said deponent
recollects seeing said Horn with his continental suit on, and well remembers said Horn, while at
home on furlough, drew the highest prize in a lottery in the neighbored and soon after he returned to the army  Henry Hiland and Hugh Ager were also in the army and when peace was concluded they returned
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and resided in the same neighborhood where James Horn and deponent lived. Is acquainted with Henry Myres Eldest Son of George and
Susan Myres, he must be fifty five or six years of age, deponent has resided within a few miles of said Susan Myres all his days.
Stacy Lowyer

Sworn to and subscribed
the day and year above
mentioned before me.
Obadiah Howell J.P.
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State of New Jersey }
Mercer County } SS
On the 25th day of August A.D. 1849, Charles G. McChesney of the City of Trenton a person of credibility and truth appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and made oath in due form of law. That he was in the Trenton Banking Company's house on the 17th of March last and then met John Bryant (Indian) a pensioner of the U. States and soldier of the N.J. line, deponent asked him if he ever knew a soldier of the N.J. line by the name of James Horn in the Revolutionary war. He answered he did right well, he was in the same Regiment (1st) with him, but not in the same Company- he
was in Capt Holmes Co and James Horn was
he thought in Capt Andersons Co. Moses Horn
a cousin to James belonged to same Company
with him the said John Briant. James Horn was in the army before him-- he further said "the James Horn I mean" was from Crosswicks
Burlington County and married Suetry Scidmore
more, saw them after their marriage soon after
the war was over, he died a few years after his marriage. Deponent informed him that the agent of Mrs Susan Myers would visit him soon and procure his affidavit this information was obtained at the request of Mrs Myers granddaughter. John Briant died soon after and before the agent saw him.
Charles G. McChesney

Sworn to & subscribed the day & year
above mentioned before
Obadiah Howell, J. Peace
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State of New Jersey }
Mercer County } ss
On the 8th day of August 1849 before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Lydia Myers wife of Henry Myers of the Township of East Windsor County & State aforsd, in the fifty sixth year of her age a person of credibility & truth, who being duly sworn according to law on her oath saith, that her husband is absent from home, that he is the eldest son of George & Susan Myers is older than dept. and that George Myers her father in law died in the month of May Eighteen hundred and seventeen, she well recollects, that her mother in law, widow of said George remains still a widow and
resides with deponent about three miles from Allentown, heard Stacy Lawyer talk of her mothers first husband James Horn being in the Revy. War (more then twenty yearws ago).
         her
Lydia  X  Myer.    
        mark

Sworn to and subscribed the
day & year above written
before me.
Obadiah Howell J.P.
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No 182.
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The State of New Jersey is indebted unto James Horn, Private in the sum of Nineteen pounds five shillings being the one fourth part of the Sum allowed for the depreciation of his pay which said sum shall be paid unto the said
James Horn or his lawful representative in specie of the value thereof, within three years from the first day of January, One thousand seven hundred and eighty one bearing an interest of Six percentum per annum from the first day of August last.

Witness my hand this eleventh day of May one thousand seven hundred and eighty one.
John Stevens Junr Treasurer

Countersigned
James Ewing Auditor
(Endorsed) James Horn

State of New Jersey
I Charles G. McChesney Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of a Certificate of Depreciation to James Horn as taken from and compared with the original on file in my office.
[seal affixed at left]
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In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office at Trenton this twenty third day of August One thousand eight hundred and forty nine.
Charles G. McChesney
Secy of State
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State of New Jersey
[seal affixed below]
I Charles G McChesney Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey do hereby certify that Thomas M. Perine Esquire before whom the declaration of Susan Myers was taken was at the time of the doing thereof one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Monmouth in said State, and that Obadiah Howell Esquire before whom the foregoing supplemental declaration, and several affidavits hereto attached were taken was at the time of the doing thereof, a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Mercer in said State,
both duly appointed commissioned and sworn; that full faith and credit and to be given to their official attestations, and that the signatures thereto are in the proper handwriting of the said
Thomas M Perrine & Obadiah Howell Esquires.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office at Trenton in said States this twenty seventh day of August One thousand eight hundred and forty nine.
Charles G. McChesney
Secy of State
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185
Revy.   WIDOW, &c.
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File No. 185
Susan Myers, (formerly)
Widow
James Horn.
Priv. Rev. War
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Act: Feb. 2. 1848.
Index: -- Vol. M, Page 76

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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10783
New Jersey
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Susan Myers
formerly
Widow of James Horn
who was a pensioner under the Act of [blank] 
and who died on the Septr. 1790
of [blank] in the State of New Jersey
who was a Private in the Company
commanded by Captain Gifford of the 
Regt commanded by [blank] in 
the [blank] line for 2 years
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Inscribed on the Roll of Trenton
at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of
March, 1836.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of 
December 1849 and sent to
A. Ray, Present
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Total amount,          $[blank]


[Act July 7, 1838.]

Recorded by J.L. Chase Clerk,
Book.  Vol. 1  Page 201
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8701
New Jersey
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Susan Myers
formerly
widow of James Horn
who was a Private
in the Revolution
for two years
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 80 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence
on the 4th day of March, 1843.
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Certificate of Pension issued
the 8th day of Decr 1849
and sent to
A. Ray,
Present
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[Acts of March 3, 1843 & June
17, 1844.]

Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2   Page 98
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Princ 19" 5" 0
Int.      3" 12" 7½
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         22", 17" 7 ½


James Horn

pd Sep. 22d 1783

No. 199.
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Examd. and allowed

John Carle
Dawmarch
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No. 102.
THE State of New-Jersey is indebted unto James Horn, private in the Sum of Nineteen Pounds five Shillings being the one fourth Part of the Sum allowed for the Depreciation of his Pay; which said sum shall be paid unto the said James Horn or his lawful Representative, in Specie or the value thereof, within three Years from the first Day of January, One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty-one, bearing an Interest of Six per centum per annum, from the first Day of August last.  Witness my hand this
Eleventh - day of May One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty-one.
John Stevens Jun. Treasurer.

Countersigned
James Ewing Auditor.
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Washington
Augt. 30 /49

James L. Edwards Esq.
Comr. of Pensions

Sir

In presenting the application of Susan Myers formerly the widow of James Horn for a pension of New Jersey under act 7 July 1838.

I beg to remark that he first declaration appears to have been made more than three years back, setting forth her first husbands service; but was never presented I presume has being able till
this time to procure record evidence.

She alleges in both declarations her second marriage took place in March 1792, and that no record of the marriage is to be found. But presents an original record taken from the family Bible by which it is shown the first child was bone in Feby 1793, which I conceive  is sufficient to prove the marriage to the first husband before Jany 1st 1794.

The certificate of Nicholas Wall (No 1) who died
a few days after he wrote it can only be taken
in connexion with the further affidavits.

Mr Stacy Lawyer was acquainted with James Horn who was an enlisted soldier & saw him when on furlough and in service & knew the applicant as the wife of James Horn
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and as the wife and widow of George Myers the Second husband, going to identify the with of both husbands.

Doct. McChesney now Secretary of the State of New Jersey certifies under oath to what he himself heard from John Bryant now decd. who was a revolutionary pensioner, State his knowledge of James Horn, the company
in which he served & also his clear and distinct 
knowledge saw them married after the war &c.

Finally, is a copy of a certificate of depreciation
No. 182, "being the 1/4 part of the Sum allowed for the Depreciation of his pay"  &c. 19.55 all of which is respectfully submitted.

I remain very
respectfully yours
most ob. Ser.
Alex Ray
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Washington
Nov 1. 1849

James L. Edward Esq.
Comn of Pensions

In the case of Susan Myers, formerly widow of James Horn, an applicant from New Jersey
for the benefit act 7 July 1838, I herewith enclose additional evidence, Shewing the discharge of James Horn.  He entered for 3 years or for during the war.

I hope the claim may now be allowed, as it seems to me to be man ample evidence exhibited in the case to prove at least two years service.

I remain your
most obt. ser.
Alex Ray
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Jersey Camp January 30th 1781.
The Commissioners appointed to quiet the uneasiness in the Jersey Brigade respecting the terms of their enlistments met.

Present.
 Mr Caldwell
Mr Frelinghuysen
Mr Mehelm

Mr Caldwell was appointed to act as Chairman of the Committee and Mr Frelinghuysen as Secretary. &c

Jersey Camp near Morristown
Feby 20. 1781

The Committee met.
Present:
Revd Mr Caldwell
Mr Mehelm who proceeded to
hear the claims of the first Regiment &c

Adjourned until tomorrow morning
Wednesday February 21. 1781
Thet Committee met
Present 
Mr Caldwell
Mr. Mehelm

James Horn - discharged - 
during the war - Enlistment for three years during the war.
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State of New Jersey
[seal affixed below]
I Charles G. McChesney Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey do hereby Certify that the foregoing is a true extract from a book headed "Jersey Brigade Report of Commissioners" as taken from and compared with the original on file in my office.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office at Trenton this thirtieth day of October One thousand eight hundred and forty nine.
Charles G. McChesney
Secy of State