Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 235, James Abraham, New Jersey
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SERVICE
New Jersey

Abraham, James
Else or Elsie

NUMBER
W. 235
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Reported.
Regulations under act June
17 1884 Sent to J. F. Randolph
New Brunswick N.J. Act 17
1844
Date of death not re

New Jersey 50
Else Abraham
widow of James Abraham
who was a private
[inserted] Col Neilson N.J.
in the New Jersey line, 
the New Jersey line
for 17 months
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
56. Dollars. 66
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the
29th day of April 1843
and sent to
J. F. Randolph Esq.
New Brunswick
New Jersey.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1. Page 119
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Reported.
Regulations under act June
17 1884 Sent to J. F. Randolph
New Brunswick N.J. Act 17
1844
Date of death not re

New Jersey 50
Else Abraham
widow of James Abraham
who was a private
[inserted] Col Neilson N.J.
in the New Jersey line,
the New Jersey line
for 17 months
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
56. Dollars. 66
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the
29th day of April 1843
and sent to
J. F. Randolph Esq.
New Brunswick
New Jersey.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1. Page 119
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Suspd. See letters 30 Aug 1836 to P. Agt
& C. G. McChesney
James F. Randolph 23d Feb '37
Suspn removed. See letters to D. Fitz
Randolph & P. Agt. May 25. 1837
Let. Pen Agent and J. F.
Randolph 11th Sept 1837.

New Jersey / 9851
James Abraham
of S. Amboy in the State of N. J.
who was a priv. in the Company commanded
by Captain Chambers of the Regt. commanded
by Col. Nelson in the N. J. Troops
line for
17 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of N. J.
at the rate of 56. Dollars 66. Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21. day of June
1832 and Delivered
Chs. G. McChesney & Present
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 - 113.32
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept. 33 - 28 33
$ 141.65

Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by T S Franciori Clerk,
Book E. Vol. 3d Page 101.

To Hightstown
N.J.
15706
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[marginal note] James Abraham 15706

State of New Jersey
Middlesex County ss.
Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the
Act of Congress passed June the 7. 1832.
On this Twenty fifth day of September Eighteen Hundred and Thirty Two
personally appeared in open Court held as the Court of Common pleas of the
County of Middlesex now sitting in the City of New Brunswick, being a Court
of Rercord, James Abraham a resident of the Township of South Amboy in the
said County of Middlesex aged [crossed out: seventy] six[ty] nine years on the twenty third of this
Instant, 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 the 7. 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States as a private in the
Militia of New Jersey and served as herein stated viz. in the year 1780
in the Company commanded by Captain David Chambers he thinks
and Colonel John Neilson, and marched to Elizabeth Town Connecticut
farms, and Springfield, for the purpose of guarding and protecting 
the inhabitants of that part of the State from the frequent excursions
and depredations of the enemy and on this tour half a month, he
believes Baron Stuben was there and commanded on that occasion.
in the autumn of that year he was taken prisoner and carried to New
York and remained there six weeks and was then exchanged, after his
return, he was called out into service under Captain David Chambers
and Colonel Neilson he thinks and employed in guarding the shores
along Cheenquakes to defend the inhabitants from the almost
continual depredations of the enemy principally of the Tories
and on this tour one month, was again called into service under
Captain Waglurm, for the purpose aforesaid under Captain John Dey
in Colonel Neilsons Regiment, and was ingaged in guarding the shores along the lines
was out on this tour two months, he believes this was in the year 1780
after this entered the service in the State troops under Lieutenant
Simon Van Wickle and Ensign James Morgan for one year, 
[inserted] which troop was ordered to be raised by Governor Livingston 
and was engaged in guarding the shores and protecting the inhabitants along
the same from the numerous excursions of the enemy who lay on Staten
Island directly opposite, only the Bay between them, after the expiration
of that term, was called into service again, under Captain
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John Burrows, and General David Forman in the year 1781
or 1782 not certain which, and marched to Middletown in the
County of Monmouth at the time the British landed near there 1500 strong
as was said, out on this tour one week, the foregoing are the
most material facts that he can now remember relating to
his service during the Revolutionary war, and from the best
calculation he can make he verily believes he was engaged
in the aforesaid service from fifteen to eighteen months
and this applicant further declares that he has no documentary
evidence relating to his services excepting the affidavit, or
certificate hereunto attached, and he hereby relinquishes every
claim whatever to a provision, or anuity except the present, and
he also declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the
agency of any State.
James Abraham
Sworn to, and subscribed
the day and year aforesaid
Robert McChesney

Interogatories put by the Court to the abovenamed applicant at
the time of swearing to, and subscribing the above declaration
1. When, and where were you born
Answer I was born on the 23. day of September 1763 in the
Township of South Amboy County of Middlesex and State of New Jersey
2. have you any Record of your age, and where is it.
Answer it was taken from my fathers Bible, and entered into mine
which is now in my possession
3. where were you living when called into service, where have you lived
since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live.
Answer in the aforesaid Township of South Amboy and County of 
Middlesex, and I have lived there ever since unto the present time
4. How were you called into service.
Answer I always entered and served as a volunteer
5. State the names of some of the regular troops, or officers, who were with
you when you served, such Continental and Militia Regiments
as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service
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Answer I do not know that I served where any other officers were
when I was in service higher than a captain excepting those I have
named in my above declaration, or any other general circumstances
of my service but what I have there related
6. also did you ever receive a discharge from the  service
Answer I never received any other discharge than a verbal one
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present
neighbourhood, and can testify as to your character for veracity, and
their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution
Answer I am known to John Perrine, Peter Mount, Cornelius Suidam
William Rogers John Rue, John Johnson, Matthias Johnson, Alexander Land
Daniel Dey and Daniel Applegate and others that I could name if it is
necessary
James Abraham
Sworn to and subscribed the
day and year above said

Robert McChancy the minister could not be had on account of sickness
We John S. M Dowell, and Andrew Snowhill free holders in the said
County of Middlesex
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Do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James Abraham who
has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration and Interogatories
and believe him to be nearly seventy years of age, or thereabouts, 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
sworn to and subscribed the
day and year abovesaid
Robert M Cheney
John T. McDowell
Adw Snowhill
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the
investigation of the matter and putting the forgoing Interogatories
prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a
soldier in the Revolution and served as he states, and the Court
further certifies that it appears to them that John T. M Dowell, and
Andrew Snowhill are Freeholders in the County of Middlesex aforesaid
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who has signed their names to the same are residents in the said
County of Middlesex and are creditable persons and that their
statement is entitled to credit.
Robert McChesney
Thos Hance
Ichabod Potter
Joseph McChesney

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 the foregoing 
contains the original proceedings before said Court in
relation to the application of James Abraham for
a pension
In witness whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and seal of office on this
17th day of September AD 1832
F. S. Vanarsdalen Clerk
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James Abrahams
South Amboy
Capt. Chambers
Col Nelson
17 mo   15.706

Admd
17 mo.
56.66

allow if confirmed
18 mo

15706
James Abrams
1780 - 0. 0. 15 Capt Daniel Chambers. Col Nielson
1. 12 - Prisoner
1. 0  - Capt Chambers
1. 0 - " Waglum
2. 0 - " John Dey
1781 1. 0. 0. Lieut Simon Van Wickle. Ensign
James Morgan
1782 0. 0. 7  John Burrows
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1. 6. 2

Compleated John [illegible]
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James Abrahams
South Amboy
Capt. Chambers
Col Nelson
17 mo 15.706

Admd
17 mo.
56.66

allow if confirmed
18 mo

15706
James Abrams
1780 - 0. 0. 15 Capt Daniel Chambers. Col Nielson
1. 12 - Prisoner
1. 0 - Capt Chambers
1. 0 - " Waglum
2. 0 - " John Dey
1781 1. 0. 0. Lieut Simon Van Wickle. Ensign
James Morgan
1782 0. 0. 7 John Burrows
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1. 6. 2

Compleated John [illegible]
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those
answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
James Abraham which require
further proof or explanation.

I. Does the Declaration show where the applicant resides? yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason 
assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes
V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he
served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amout of pension
he is entitled? yes
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of
June 7, 1832? yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished
from any other seal? yes

1832
1780
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52
69
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[illegible]
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to
their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutary
service? No Clergiman certificate Witnesses
Failed on acct of Sickness
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not 
obtaining it? yes
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one
living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? Witness
XIV. If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness
or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath,
certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? No
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the
regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age,
as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? Yes
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And,
if not, which of them is not so answered? yes

EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how
long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being
duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he
cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For
year  -- months, and -- days, I served as a -- For -- months
and -- days, I served as a --; and for such service I claim a pension.
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3
It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served,
and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the
pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, 
and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions
merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the
officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objection
able. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration
of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the
applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either
in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed
in any civil pursuit.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must
prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of
the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the
regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths
must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magtrate
must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not
written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate
must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass
under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly
attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or the certifying officer, has no public seal of
office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the
certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

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6814
Else Abraham
Act July 7 1838
& 16 Aug '42
Married June 1783
Husband died 11 Aug
1839
admd
17 mo /cri
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$ 56.66

Hon. J. F. Randolph
H.R.

[affidavit  on right side is scanned and transcribed on #16]
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress
of the 7th July 1838 entitled An act granting
half pay and pension to certain widows

State of New Jersey
County of Middlesex
On this fourth day of February
1840 Personally appeared before the Court now sitting
for the County of Middlesex Else Abraham a resident
of the County and State aforesaid aged eighty one
years who being first duly sworn according to
law doth on her oath make the following declaration
in order to obtain the benefit of the provision
made by the act of Congress passed July seventh
1838 entitled "An Act Granting half pay and pension
to certain widows". that she is the widow of
James Abraham who was a pensioner on the government
of the United States under the law of
Congress of June seventh 1832 She further
declares that she was married to the said James
Abraham in the month of June 1783 That her
husband the aforesaid James Abraham died on
the eleventh day of August 1830 That she was
not married to him prior to his leaving the 
service but the marriage took place previous to
the first of January 1794 Viz at the time above 
Stated and sworn to and subscribed this fourth day 
of February 1940 in Open Court and the Court
Certifies that the deponent is a creditable 
person. -- -- Else Abraham
D. W. Vail
John La Tounette
Edgar Freeman
Judges
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State of New Jersey
Middlesex county ss.
I Nicholas Booraem Clerk of the
Court of Common pleas in and for said County do hereby
certify that the foregoing or annexed are the original
proceedings of said Court in the matter of an
application of Else Abraham Widow of James Abraham
deceased for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal of
said Court this 15th day of February AD
1840. N Booraem Clerk

[vertical writing is transcribed on page 14]
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[678]
FAMILY RECORD
BIRTHS | BIRTHS

James Abraham was born, September 23d AD 1763
Else Suydam was born, September 25 1758.
They were Married
James Abraham was born October 23 A.D. 1784
Jacob & Anne was born. July 17 -- 1786.
Maria Abraham was born. Decembr 27 -- 1787.
Rebecca Abraham was born. Decembr 16 -- 1789
Jacob S. Abraham was born. October 10. -- 1791.
Charles Abraham was born. June 3 -- 1793.
Lettice Abraham was born, Decemr 22 -- 1794
Stephen Abraham was born Decemr 4 -- 1796.
Simeon & William was born July 20 -- 1799
Cornelius Abraham was born June 19 -- 1802
John Woodhull Abraham. born July 19 -- 1804

County of Middlesex
State of New Jersey ss.
Personally appeared
before the subscriber Charles Abraham
who on his oath saith that the above
is the family record of the family of
James and Else Abraham that said
record existed in its present
form at least thirty years
Sworn and subscribed this 4th day of February
D. W. Vail Judge   Charles Abraham
I certify that the above named deponent is a creditable person
D. W. Vail Judge
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[677]
FAMILY RECORD
MARRIAGES | MARRIAGES

James Abraham and
Else Suydam were Married

James Rue and
Maria Abraham were Married

John Bouwne and
Anne Abraham were Married

Walter Betts and
Rebecca Abraham were Married Sept. 23 1809

John Abrahams and
Elizabeth Ely were Married Feb 16th 1832
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County of Middlesex
State of New Jersey ss.
Personally appeared
before the Subscriber Cornelius Suydam
aged 78 years a resident of the County and State aforesaid
who on his oath saith that he was
present when James Abraham was
married to Else Suydam the Sister of
this deponent That said marriage
was solemnized by the Revd Dr John
Woodhull, Pastor of the Presbyterian
Church at Freehold Monmouth County
New Jersey in the month of June 1783.
This Deponent recollects the year because
it was the year when peace was
proclaimed  This deponent further
saith that Else Abraham an applicant
for a pension is the widow of James
Abraham decd late a pensioner on the
govt of the United States and that she
had remained a widow since his
death
Cornelius Suidam
Sworn and subscribed
this 4th day of Feby 1840 before
D. W. Vail Judge

I certify that the above named
deponent is a credible person
D. W. Vail Judge
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State of New Jersey
Middlesex County ss
I Nicholas Booraem Clerk of the
inferior Court of Common pleas in and for the County
of Middlesex aforesaid do hereby certify that David
W Vail Esquire before whom the within affidavit of
Cornelius Suidam was taken was at the time of the 
taking thereof a Judge of the inferior Court of common
pleas in and for said County duly commissioned
and sworn that I am acquainted with
the handwriting of the said judge and that
his signature to the within affidavit & certificate
are the proper hand writing of the said Judge
In witness whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the seal
of said Court this 15th day of February
AD. 1840
N Booraem Clk
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May 34, 1934
James Abraham-W.255
BA-J/AWF
Mr. Herbert T. Abrams, Jr.
218 Cleveland Street
Orange, New Jersey
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you
request the Revolutionary War records of Anthony,
Henry, Isaac and James Abrahams or Abrams.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office
are obtained from claims made to the United States
for pension and bounty land based upon the military
service of soldiers in that war. A search of the
records fails to show such claims on file on account
of the services of Anthony, Henry and Isaac Abraham,
Abrahams, Abrams.
It is suggested as a possible means of securing
data in regard to the military service of these soldiers,
that you apply to The Adjutant General, War
Department, Washington, D. C.
The record which followsis that of the only
James Abraham (surname searched under similar spellings)
found on file in the Revolutionary War records
of this office. The data furnished were obtained
from the papers on file in pension claim, W.235, based
upon his military service in that war.
James Abraham, [crossed out: as his signature is found in the
claim], was born September 23, 1763 in the Township of
South Amboy, Middlesex County, New Jersey; names of his
parents not given.
While residing in said Township, he enlisted and
served as a private with the New Jersey troops as follows:
In 1780, two weeks in Captain David Chambers' company
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2-
Colonel John Neilson's regiment; one month in
same company and regiment; in the autumn of 1780, he
was taken prisoner, carried to New York and held six
weeks, when exchanged; one month in Captain Waglum's
company; two months in Captain John Dey's company;
from 1781, one year under Lieutenant Simeon Van
Winkle; in 1782, one week in Captain John Burrowes'
company.
The soldier, James Abraham, was allowed pension
on his application executed September 25, 1832, at which the
time he was living in the Township of South Amboy, New 
Jersey. He signed James Abraham. He died August 11, 1839.
James Abraham married in June, 1783 in Monmouth
County, New Jersey, Else or Elsie Suydam or Suidom. Shey
was born September 21, 1758, place not stated, nor are
the names of her parents shown. James Abraham and Else
Elsie) Suydam (Suidom) were married by the Reverend
Dr. John Woodhull, pastor of the Presbyterian Church
at Freehold, Monmouth County, New Jersey.
The widow, Else (Elsie) Abraham, was allowed pension
on her application executed February 4, 1840, then
living in Middlesex County, New Jersey.
The following is a list of their children, as are
appears in the claim; shown:

James born October 33, 1784
Jacob and Anne " July 17, 1786
Maria " December 27, 1787
Rebecca " December 27, 1789
Jacob S. " October 10, 1791
Charles " June 3, 1793
Lettice " December 22, 1794
Stephen " December 4, 1796
Simeon and William " July 20, 1799
Cornelius " June 19, 1802
John Woodhull " July 19, 1804

The following family data also are found- James
Rue and Maria Abraham married, no date given; John
Bowne and Anne Abraham married, no date given; Walter
Betts and Rebecca Abraham married, September 23, 1809;
John Abrahams and Elizabeth Ely married February 16,
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3-

1832.
Cornelius Suidom, as he signed, brother of the
widow, Else (Elsie) Abraham, was seventy-eight years
of age in 1840 and living in Middlesex County, New
Jersey; he stated that he was present at the marriage
of James Abraham and his sister, Else (Elsie).
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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1929 July 18  Phtoes to E. V.
Martindale  A. D. Y.
1929 Oct 30 Hist to Mrs
Edith W. Gibbes  AWS
1934 - May 24 - hist to H.
J. Abrahams Jr.  AWS

235
Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 235.
Else Abraham,
Widow,
James Abraham
Priv. N. J. Line, Rev. War.
Act: March, 3. 1843
Index:- Vol. A, Page 1
(Arrangement of 1870.)
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N. Jersey
Else Abraham
Let. to J. C. Zabriskie 5 June 1840
Rejected
Act July 1838
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Special
Old War
WIDOW
FILES SLIP
WIDOW
Cert. No. 235
James Abraham
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Reported
A new certificate was issued
in this case under opinon
of Att. Genl. of 2 Sep. 1842
& Resolution of 16 Aug. 1842.
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6955
New Jersey,
Else Abraham
widow of 
James Abraham
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832
and who died on the 11. August 1839
of Middlesex in the State of N.J.
who was a Pri. in the Company
commanded by Captain Chambers of the
Regt. commanded by Nelson in
the N J troops for 17 mo
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Jersey
at the rate of 56. Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day
of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of
Jany 1843 and sent to, Hon
J. F. Randolph. H. Reps
Arrears to the 4th of March 1841
Semi-annual allowance ending
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283 30
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[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Theo. L Moody Clerk.
Book A Vol. 2 Page 116.
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Br. 432
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[hand written] Old War
Special
CALL SLIP
Original No. [blank]
Rev. Wid File No. 235
WIDOW Class
Claimant Abraham
Soldier James "
[rest of form is blank]

[stamp]
FILES DIVISION
Admitted & Abandoned
Oct 17 1929
RECEIVED

[stamp]
OCT 17 1929
FILES DIVISION
Miscellenaeous
WIDOW
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Hights Town 25 August 1836
J. L. Edwards Esq
Dear Sir
Some little time since I saw
a Pensioner who informed that James
Abrahams of Middlesex County now a Pensioner
under the act of 1832 - must have been
mstakened in his Declaration as to the
latter part of his service. As there never was
during the Revolutionary war such a company
about Cheesquakes as the one he has mentioned
Mr John D. Disbrow was his principle [inserted: now Decd] witness &
in fact they were witnesses for each other he
made two Declarations - one in Monmouth
County that differed materially from the one
I wrote but they were prepared with a list of their
services and tours of duty. I heard my uncle
Judge Robt McChesney say, he had lived and served in
the militia of the Rev. [insertion illegible] but never heard of such a
Company. in fact he knew there was not such a
one in service of the U.S. during the war but long
after the war there was or might have been
I will if requisite produce the testimony of
James McChesney a Pensioner that he never knew of
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such service although living not many miles
distant, and generally as his Declaration sets
fourth. out in the Tours of Duty of the Militia during
the War. He could not concoct such another
Declaration for his life. The general impression
is that he is not justly entitled to his Pension
as the claim was sent with me to the Dept I
deem it an act of duty on my part to make
it known to you. I asked the admin of Judge
Johns if I had not better do so, from general 
information, he said he was a hard old fellow
and should not receive the bounty of our Country
without being justly entitled.
Whatever may be necessary in the premises
on my part I will hold myself in readiness
to perform at any time, I would also
name John Clayton, who I have lately heard
was in the Brittish service all the time, except
6 or 7 months in our service - he stated that he
was only a Prisoner. Neither he - he J Abrahams
or J. D. Disbrow were or are entitled in my humble
opinion.
Respectfully your obt Servt
Charles G McChesney
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Trenton Bank
Sept 3. 1836
Sir,
I have to acknowledge the receipt of your
favor of the 30th ulto.
John D. Disbrow a pensioner under the act of
7 June 1832, died on the 15 April 1835, and his
widow has been paid the balance up to that 
period.
James Abraham's stipend will be suspended
agreeably to your instructions.
I am very respectfully
your ob. servant
Phil Dickinson Prest
J. L. Edwards Esq
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[stamp]
FREE

J. L. Edwards Esq
Com. Pensions
Washington

20 Feb
Jas F Randolph
respg
Jas Abraham
Luce
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20 Feb
Jas F Randolph
respg
Jas Abraham
Luce

[stamp]
FREE

J. L. Edwards Esq
Com. Pensions
Washington
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N. Brunswick Feb 17. 1839
Sir,
James Abraham, of Middlesex
County, N. Jersey, having been informed
by the Pension agent at Trenton, that the
payment of his pension has been directed
to be suspended, desires to know the
reasons therefore, that he may, if practicable,
remove the objection.
With the highest respect
Your most obt servt
James F. Randolph
J. L. Edwards Esq
Com Pensions
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State of New Jersey
Middlesex County ss.
Be it Known that on the 4 day of October
1832 before me Robert McChesney one of the
Judges of the Court of Common pleas in and
for the said of Middlesex personally appeared
Daniel Petty who being duly sworn according
to Law did depose and say and on his oath that
he is well acquainted with James Abraham ever
since the commencement of the Revolutionary war
and was engaged with him in the service of the
United States in the Miilitia of New Jersey, and
served with him under Lieutenant Simon
Van Wickle and Ensign James Morgan, in the
State service, being a datachment ordered to be raised
for the Term of one year by the then Governor
of said State Livingston he believes at the time, and that he
served with him in the said detachment for
and during the said Term of time, this was in
the year 1781 he believes, and was engaged in
preventing the many excursions, and depradations
of the enemy on the inhabitants South of the River
Raritan, previous to this at the time the Pennsylvania
Line revolted he saw him the said James Abraham
out in the Militia but does not remember
under what officers he served at that time on these
tours he served as a private, and further saith not.
Daniel Petty

sworn to and subscribed
before me the subscriber
the day and year aforesaid
Robert McChesney

and I do hereby certify that
Daniel Petty the witness to
the above affidavit is a
creditable person.
Robert McChesney Justice of the peace
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State of New Jersey
Middlesex County ss.
I F. S. Vanarsdalen Clerk
of the Court of the County of Middlesex do hereby
certify that Robert McChesney before whom the
within affidavit was sworn was at the time
a Judge of said Court and duly authorised to take
affidavits and that the signature "Robert McChesney"
as thereunto written is the proper hand writing
of said Judge.
In witness whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and seal of
office this twelfth day of October
AD 1832.
F. S. Vanarsdalen Clk
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"1  Be it therefore enacted by the Council and General
Assembly of this State, and it is hereby enacted by the
authority of the same, That eight hundred and twenty men
shall be raised by voluntary enlistment and embodied for
the defence of the frontiers of this State to continue in service
until the fifth day of January one thousand seven hundred
and eightytwo, unless sooner discharged, and to be stationed
in the several counties in such a manner as to afford the
most equal and beneficial protection to all the inhabitants
on the said frontier, and that the said eight hundred
and twenty men be distributed and stationed in the several
counties as follows; that is to say:"
"In the county of Middlesex on the south side of
Raritan river, thirty six men including the commissioned
officers, two serjeants, two corporals, one drummer and two
horsemen; to be raised and commanded by lieutenant
Simon Van Winkle and ensign James Morgan Junior
of the said county"

State of New Jersey
I James D. Westcott Secretary of State of New Jersey
do certify that the foregoing are true extracts from
the first section of an act entitled "An Act to raise by
voluntary enlistment eight hundred and twenty
men for the defence of the frontiers of the state"
passed by the Legislature of New Jersey on the twenty
eighth day of December A.D. one thousand seven hundred
and eighty, as taken from and compared with the
original now remaining on file in my office.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and affixed my seal of office this twenty first day
of March AD. eighteen hundred and thirty seven.
James D. Westcott
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Mar 25
[illegible]
Advl pff
Jas Abraham
NJ
Marginal 
references.

FREE
J. L. Edwards Esq
Com. Pensions
Washington
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Mar 25
[illegible]
Advl pff
Jas Abraham
NJ
Marginal 
references.

FREE
J. L. Edwards Esq
Com. Pensions
Washington
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New Brunswick, Mar 22. 1837
Sir,
In compliance with your favor of the 23
ult I have the pleasure to enclose to you
the Certificate of the Secretary of State as to
the years service claimed to have been performed by
James Abraham. The volumes of the Laws of
New Jersey which you have in your office
would have informed you of the same thing, at
page 157.
Some question has been heretofore raised as to
this service and I took some pains at the time
to put the Department, then, in possession of
the facts.
Within a few days, my brother has been called
upon, for the second time, for the marginal
references he left at the Pension office. Will
you please forward them to this place at your
earliest convenience, as he is under an obligation
to return them on demand?
Most respectfully,
Your obt servt
James F. Randolph
J. L. Edwards Esq
Com Pensions
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Sept 11
JW at
J W Evan

J. L. Edwards Esq
Com Pensions
Washington
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Sept 11
JW at
J W Evan

J. L. Edwards Esq
Com Pensions
Washington
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New Brunswick, Sep. 9. 1837
Dear sir,
The Pension agent at Trenton declines
to pay the Pension of James Abraham, on 
the ground that he has not drawn for more
than a year. Mr Abraham has been suspended
from the roll all that time, and therefore
does not come under the regulation referred to.
But it will be necessary for you to put the Agent
right, and I would thank you to do so.
Very respectfully,
Your obt servt
James F Randolph
J L Edwards Esq
Com Pensions

9.857.
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Else Abraham
Widow of James A.
under the Law of
Mar 3. 1843

James F Randolph
agent
N. Brunswick
N.J.
Page 47

State of New Jersey, Middlesex County, ss. On this
twentieth day of March, one thousand eight hundred
and forty three before me a Judge of the Court of Common
Pleas in and for said County personally appeared
Else Abraham, a resident of the township of South Amboy
in the County aforesaid personally known to me who being duly sworn, on
her oath makes the following Declaration in order to
obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of March 3,
1843, entitled "An act granting a Pension to certain widows
of Revolutionary Soldiers," That she is the widow of James
Abraham, late of said County, decd who was a revolutionary
soldier, and received a Pension of fifty six dollars sixty
six cents a year; that she applied for a Pension under the
acts of July 7, 1898, and of August 23, 1842, and obtained
a five years pension for the same amount, and that she
now applies for the benefit of the act first above recited
which she is informed includes her case, and respectfully
refer to the papers and proofs on file in the former
applications to sustain the present one. She still 
remains the widow of said Abraham.
Else Abraham
Subscribed & sworn the day & year
aforesaid before me
Note. The words "personally known to me"
interlined before executed.
Charles Abraham Judge

State of New Jersey Middlesex County ss. I Nicholas Booraem Clerk of
the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Charles Abraham before whom the
above declaration was made was at the date of the making said declaration
a Judge of the Court of Common pleas of said County duly commissioned
& sworn, and that his signature to the Jurat of said declaration
is genuine. In witness whereof I hve hereunto set my 
hand and affixed the seal of said County
this 21st day of March AD 1843
N Booraem Clerk
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Monmouth County
State of New Jersey ss.
Personally appeared
before the Subscriber Luther H Van Doren
Minister of the Presbyterian Church of
Freehold who on his oath saith that
he is the successor of the late Revd Dr
John Woodhull former Pastor of said
church and that no record of marriage
exists among the archives of said
church of an earlier date than the
year 1795
Luther H Van Doren
Sworn and subscribed this
sixth day of Feby 1840 before
John Headden Judge & Justice

I certify that the above named Deponent
is the Pastor of the Presbyterian Church
of Freehold Monmouth County and that
he is a credible person
John Headden Judge & Justice

I D H Ellis Clk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas
in and for the County of Monmouth in the State of
New Jersey do hereby certify that John Headden Esq
before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken was
at the time of taking the same and now is a Judge
and Justice in and for said County duly commissioned
and sworn & enrolled in my office and that
full faith and credit is due and owing to all his official
acts as such. And that I am acquainted with his hand
writing and that the signatures to the affidavit & Certificate
of John Headden are the proper hand writing of said Judge
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and
affixed the seal of said Court at Freehold this seventh
day of February AD eighteen hundred and forty
D. H. Ellis Clk
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Feb. 21. 1840
6814
N.J.
7 July 1838

Else Abraham
wid. of James

Hon J L Edwards
Washington City
D.C.
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Feb. 21. 1840
6814
N.J.
7 July 1838

Else Abraham
wid. of James

Hon J L Edwards
Washington City
D.C.
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N[ew] B[runswick] Feby 18 1840
Dr Sir
Enclosed are the papers of
Else Abraham widow of
James Abraham for a pension
Resp,
J T Schwartz

Hon J L Edwards
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State of New Jersey
Middlesex County ss. On this seventh day of January, one thousand
eight hundred and forty-three, personally appeared before the Subscriber
one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said
County, [crossed out: else] Allies Abrahams, a resident of the township of South Amboy
in the County of Middlesex and State of New Jersey, aged eighty-four
years, a person of credibility and truth, 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 twenty-third day of August 1842,
granting Pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary
War. That she is the Widow of James Abrahams, who was a Pensioner
of the United States under the Act of June 7, 1832, at the rate of fifty-six
dollars and sixty-six cents per year: That she made a declaration under
the Act of the 9th of July, 1838, to which she would refer the Commissioner
of Pensions, which is now on file at the War Department, setting forth
all the facts of the case relative to the death of her said husband, and
also as to the marriage of the said James Abrahams to this applicant
under the foregoing recited acts she now claims the Pension provided
for her for the services of her husband
Allies Abraham
Sworn to and subscribed the day
and year above written, before me
Charles Abraham Judge

State of New Jersey, Middlesex County ss. I Nicholas Booraem
Clerk of the County of Middlesex aforesaid do certify that Charles
Abraham Esq before whom the above declaration of Allies Abraham was
made was at the date of the making thereof a Judge of the inferior Court of
common pleas of said County duly commissioned & sworn and that I
am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge and do verily
believe his signature to the Jurat of the above declaration is genuine
In witness thereof I have hereunto set my hand and
affixed the seal of said County this 9th day of January
AD 1843
N Booraem Clerk
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Elsie Abraham
Sent to
Jos F Randolph
New Brunswick
N.J.
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State of New Jersey. County of Middlesex
On this seventh day of August 1844 before me one of the
Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County
aforesaid personally appeared Elsie Abraham a resident
of the County of Middlesex, in the eighty-fifth year of her age
known to me as a credible person, and as the widow of James
Abraham, who on her oath maketh the following declaration
in order to entitle her to the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 17th
of June 1844. That she is the widow of James Abraham late
of the County and State aforesaid, deceased. that she has
received a Pension a Pension of fifty-six dollars and sisxtysix
cents a year for five years under the Act of July 7, 1838, and also
a like Pension for one year under the Act of March 3, 1844. and
now applies for the benefit of the Act of June 17, 1844, referring
to the papers in her case on the files of the War Department
for the necessary proof to sustain her claim. She further
states that she is still the widow of James Abraham, not
having married since his death.
her
Elsie x Abraham
mark

Subscribed and sworn to before me a Judge
aforesaid, in the day and year aforesaid
Charles Abraham Judge

State of New Jersey Middlesex County ss. I Nicholas Booraem
Clerk of the County of Middlesex aforesaid and of the
Court of Common pleas in & for said County
do hereby certify that Charles Abraham
Esquire before whom the above affidavit or
declaration of Elsie Abraham was made, was at the date
of the making said declaration a Judge of the Court 
of Common Pleas of said County duly commissioned
and sworn and that his signature thereto is genuine
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my
hand & affixed the seal of said County
this 12th day of October AD 1844
N Booraem Clk
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O. War Widow File No. 235
James Abraham

[stamp]
CHIEF'S DESK
WIDOW DIVISION
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
OCT 12 1929

Oct 6. 1928
2016 Park St
Columbia S.C.

Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
In reference to a certified copy of War
Record of one James Abrahams (Abrams)
procured by me from Adjutants Generals office
Trenton N.J. I am desirous to learn the
maiden name of said Mrs James Abrahams
(Widow #235) referred to, she being my
Great Grandmother. Can you help me
or inform me how to go about finding
out? Thanking you very much I am
Very Sincerely Mrs Edith W. Gibbes
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[stamp]
REVOLUTIONARY & 1812 WARS SECTION
OCT 21 1929
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
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Two Hundred and Eighteen Cleveland Street
May 12, 1934
Orange, N. J.,

Commissioner
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Revoutionary War Section
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:
I am anxious to obtain a statement of the
military history of the following soldiers in the
Revolutionary War.

(1) Anthony Abraham or Abrahams or Abrams (?)
who enlisted in Albany County, New York.

(2) Henry Abraham of Abrahams or Abrams (?)
who enlisted in Westchester County, New York.

(3) Isaac Abrahams or Abraham or Abrams (?)
who enlisted in Westmoreland County or Chester County
Penn.

[note in pencil] only one
(4) James Abrahams or Abrams who enlisted in
Middlesex County New Jersey.

Attached is a self addressed envelope for
your convenience in replying.
Respectfully yours,
Herb. T Abrahams Jr
Herbert Thomas Abrams Jr.

[note in pencil]
stamped addressed envelope
attach -
[illegible initials]
Returned
MMNJ
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[margin] See receipt in Israel Aber, W. 16800

[photostat request form]
SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE.  1-681   PHONE Branch 476
All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. 24941 - W
Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
WASHINGTON
CHIEF, Division of Publications,
Room G 137.
Please furnish work specified below.
July 6, 1998.
Bureau ordering: Pension
Deliver to Room No.: 5033.
(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE,
EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)
Title and description of job: photostatic copies of 2 pages from Rev. War pension claim of James Abraham, W. 235.
No. of copies: 1 of each
Shall form be kept standing? [blank] days
For further information see: Mrs. Finch
Room No. 5033
Phone No. 541
Approved:
A. D. Wilkinson
Chief Clerk of Bureau.
M M Finch
Chief of Branch or Division
NOTE: No order made "SPECIAL" unless statement showing necessity is written
below and approved by Chief Clerk of Bureau ordering
CHECK WORK DESIRED
[blank fields not transcribed]
Photostat: x
Size: actual
Repay? yes $30
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(Date)

INDICATE BY AN X IN PROPER SQUARE ACTION TO BE TAKEN.
Make new addressograph plate
Change present addressograph plate
Destroy present addressograph plate
as follows:
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Rev. War and 1812
Wars Section
AWF/ee1

October 30, 1929
Mrs. Edith W. Gibbes
2016 Park Street
Columbia, South Carolina

Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary war
pension claim, W. 233, it appears that James Abraham [margin: sig]
was born September 23, 1763, in South Amboy, Middlesex
County, New Jersey.
While residing at said place, he enlisted and served
as a private with the New Jersey Troops as follows:
In 1780, two weeks in Captain David Chambers' Company,
Colonel John Neilson's Regiment; one month in Captain 
David Chambers' Company in Colonel John Neilson's
Regiment; in the autumn of 1780, he was taken prisoner
and carried to New York and held six weeks when he was
exchanged; one month in Captain Waglum's Company; two
months in Captain John Dey's Company, in 1781, one year
under Lieutenant Simon Van Winkle; in 1782, one week in
Captain John Barrows' Company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
September 25, 1832, at which time he was living in South
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Township, New Jersey.
He died August 11, 1839.
The soldier married in June, 1763, at Freehold,
Monmouth County, New Jersey, Ele or Elsie Suydam. She was
born September 21, 1758.
She was allowed pension on her application executed
February 4, 1840, at which time she was living in Middlesex
County, New Jersey.
The following is the family record of James and Else
Abraham:

James     born   October 23,1784.
Jacob and
Anne     "     July 17,1786.
Maria     "     December 27,1787.
Rebecca     "     December 16,1789.
Jacob S.     "     October 10,1791
Charles     "     June 3,1793.
Lettice     "     December 22,1794.
Stephen     "     December 4,1796.
Simeon and
William     "     July 20,1799.
Cornelius     "     June 19,1802.
John Woodhull     "     July 19,1804.
The following also appears on the family records
James Rue and Maria [A]braham married,no date given.
John Bowne and Anne Abraham were married, no date given.
Walter Betts and Rebecca Abraham,married September 23, 809.
John Abrahams and Elizabeth Ely married February 16, 1832.
Very truly yours,
20, 1799.
EARL D. CHURCH
Commissioner.
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