Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2637, for Benjamin Morehouse, New Jersey
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New Jersey      Morehouse, Benjamin      W.2637
                           Phebe
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New Jersey 2701
Phebe Morehouse
widow of Benjamin Morehouse
who died on the 27. May 1820
of Essex Co. in the State of N. Jersey
who was a Private in the company commanded
by Captain Reeves of the regt commanded
by Col. Van Cortland in the N. Jersey
line for 8 months
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Inscribed on the roll of New Jersey
at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 27th day of June
1839 and sent to S. B. Miller
Newark, N. J.
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Arrears to the 4th of March '39 213.28
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep" 13.33
[total] $226.61
{ Revolutionary Claim,
Act July 4, 1836,
Section the 3 }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk,
Book A. Vol. 2 Page 129
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Declaration

In order to Obtain the benefit of the third section
of the act of Congress of the 4th July 1836.

State of New Jersey,
Essex County--- ss On this sixteenth day of April in
the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and thirty eight, Personally appeared before the Judges
of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas, In and for said
County, Phebe Morehouse a Resident of the Township of
Springfield, In the County of Essex and state of New Jersey
Aged seventy nine 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 fourth 1836,
That she is the Widow of Benjamin Morehouse late of
the Township of Springfield in the County and state aforesaid
Deceased, Who was a private soldier in the service of the
United States, During the war of the Revolution, And Belonged
to and was inroled [enrolled] in a Company of Militia under the
Command of Captain Isaac Reeves in Colonel Van Courtlands
Regiment in said County.- And is knowing that her said
husband was out on duty and in active service as a private
as much as three Months in each year from the time
she was Married to the said Benjamin Morehouse until
the Close of the year seventeen hundred and eighty one
And that she always understood from her said husband
and others that her said husband was an Enlisted soldier
for six months in the state troops under the Command
of Captain John Craig of said County, and served out
his full term of service.- And this deponent further saith 
that she is knowing that her said husband Left home
after she was Married to him for the purpose of going to
Monmouth or some where in that direction before the
Battle of Monmouth and always heard him say that he
was in said Battle.- And is further knowing that her
said husband was in the battle of Connecticut farms
and Springfield.- And the said Phebe Morehouse further
declares that she was married to the said Benjamin Morehouse on
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on the Fifteenth day of June in the year of our Lord one Thousand
seven hundred and seventy eight By the Rev'd Jonathan Elmer a
Presbyterian Clergyman Residing at New Providence in the
said County of Essex.- And that her husband the aforesaid
Benjamin Morehouse died on the twenty seventh day of May
In the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred and
Twenty.- And that she has Remained a Widow & unmarried
Ever since that period, as will more fully appear by Referance
to the proof hereunto annexed.

  her
Phebe X Morehouse
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Sworn to and subscribed in
open Court the day and
year first aforesaid
E Van Arsdale Jr Clk

I Elias Van Arsdale Junior Clerk of the Inferior Court
of Common pleas in and for the County of Essex in the
State of New Jersey do hereby Certify that the foregoing
Contains the Original Proceedings of the Court in the
mater of the application of the Widow Phebe Morehouse
for a pension.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and seal of office this
sixteenth day of April in the
year of our Lord one Thousand
Eight hundred and thirty eight

E Van Arsdale Jr Clk

[illegible] Paid
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State of New Jersey
Essex County ss Personally appeared before me Samuel B.
Miller a Justice of the peace in and for said County
Sarah Morehouse A Resident of the City of Newark in the
County and State aforesaid. Known to me by general Reputation
to be a Woman of good Character and in all Respects
Entitled to belief as a Witness. And being by me duly
sworn on her oath saith, that she is Eighty two years
of age, That she is the widow of David Morehouse
Deceased and sister in Law to Phebe Morehouse the Widow
of Benjamin Morehouse Deceased. And was well acquainted with
the said Benjamin Morehouse and Phebe his wife
(formerly Phebe Haynes) during the war of the Revolution
and was present and saw the said Benjamin Morehouse
And the said Phebe Haynes Married By the Rev'd Jonathan
Elmer a Presbyterian Clergyman Residing at New
Providence in said County of Essex In the summer of
the year one Thousand seven hundred and Seventy eight

And this deponent further saith that the said Benjamin
Morehouse and Phebe his wife always resided together as
husband and wife and had Ten Children together, Five
of whom she believes to be now living and that the said
Benjamin Morehouse died about Eighteen years ago. And that
his Widow the said Phebe Morehouse is still living in the
said County of Essex & has remained a Widow & unmarried
ever since the death of her said husband. And the said
Deponant further saith that she was Married to David
Morehouse a Brother of Benjamin in the latter part of the
spring or first of the summer of the year seventeen hundred and
seventy seven, and that her first Child was Born April 15th
1779 and was between two & three months old at the time
the said Benjamin & Phebe was Married, which child she held in
her arms during the marriage Ceremony. And this deponent further
saith that she is knowing that the said Benjamin & David
Morehouse were soldiers in the war of the Revolution & belonged
to a Company of Militia command by Captain Isaac Reeve and
done their regular tour of duty, And further saith not.

  her
Sarah X Morehouse
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Sworn to and subscribed at Newark in said
County this Ninth day of April A.D. 1839
before me Saml B. Miller, Justice of the peace
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State of New Jersey
Essex County } ss Personally appeared before me Samuel B
Miller a Justice of the peace in and for said County
Colonel Aaron Hand of the Township of Springfield In the
County of Essex and State of New Jersey, to me personally known
to be a man of good Character and entitled to belief as
a witness. And being by me duly sworn on his oath saith
that he is in the seventy fifth year of his age. That he was a
Soldier in the Revolutionary war and was well acquainted
with Benjamin Morehouse and Phebe his wife of the County
of Essex and State of New-Jersey, and believes that if the said
Benjamin Morehouse was Now Living would be as much
as Eighty six years of age. And this deponent further saith
that he is knowing that the said Benjamin Morehouse was
a private Soldier & Belonged to a Company of Militia under
the command of Captain Isaac Reves in Colonel Van
Courtlands Regiment In the war of the Revolution and is
knowing that the said Benjamin Morehouse done one Monthly
Tour in the year Seventeen hundred and seventy eight at the
time of the Monmouth Battle and is also knowing that
the said Morehouse done one Monthly tour of duty stationed
at Newark during said war but cannot now recollect
the time but believes it was before said Monmouth Battle.
And said deponant further saith that he is further knowing
that the said Benjamin Morehouse Enlisted as a private
Soldier for six months in the State trupes under the
Command of Captain Craig and that he this deponent served
at the same time with the said Morehouse, but cannot
now recollect the year but believes it was in the
year Seventeen hundred and Seventy Seven. And said deponant
further saith that the said Benjamin Morehouse was Married
to Pheby Hynes during said war and that they always Resided
together as husband and wife until the death of the said
Benjamin Morehouse which took place about Eighteen years
ago and that his widow the said Phebe Morehouse is still
living and has remained a widow and unmarried ever since the
death of her said husband. & further saith not.

Aaron Hand

Sworn & subscribed at Newark in said Court
April 6th 1838. Before me
Sam R. Miller Justice of the peace
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In the Matter of the application of
the Widow Phebe Morehouse for a pension
under the act of Congress passed July 4th 1836

State of New-Jersey
Essex County -- } ss Personally appeared before me
Samuel B. Miller a Justice of the peace in
and for said County, Abner Ball a Resident of the
County of Essex and State of New Jersey Personally known
to me to be a Man of good Character and entitled
to Credit as a Witness and being by me duly sworn
on his oath saith that he was a soldier in the
War of the Revolution and was Well acquainted with
Benjamin Morehouse of Essex County New Jersey during
said war, and do knew that the said Benjamin
Morehouse belonged to a Company of Militia Commanded
by Captain Isaac Reeves in the summer of Seventeen
hundred and Seventy six and is knowing that the said
Benjamin Morehouse done one month duty that year s[t]ationed
at Elizabeth Town point under the command of Colonel
Thomas and this deponant further saith that he is further
knowing that the said Benjamin Morehouse done one
Monthly ture [tour] of duty stationed at Newark New Jersey but
Cannot State the month or year but was under the command
of Major Samuel Hayes. and this deponent further
saith that he frequently saw the said Benj'n Morehouse
on duty during said War but cannot now name the
time nor places stationed. and the said Deponent further
saith that he is now seventy eight years of age and
further saith not.

Abner Ball

Sworn to and subscribed at Newark
In said County this 15th day of
September A.D. 1838 before me
Sam B. Miller Justice of the peace
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In the Matter of the application of
The Widow Phebe Morehouse for a Pension
under the Act of July 4th 1836.

State of New Jersey
Essex County } ss Personally appeared before me Samuel
B. Miller A Justice of the peace in and
for said County, Apolos M. Elmer of New Providence
In the County and State aforesaid. Personally known
me to be a Respectable person and entitled to Credit
as a witness. And being by me duly sworn on his
oath saith that he is twenty nine years of age, that he
has in his possession a Book kept by his grandfather
the Rev'd Jonathan Elmer deceased; who was Pastor
of the Presbyteran Church at Turkey (Now Called
New-Providence) In the said County of Essex
New-Jersey. Purporting among other things to
be a Record of Marriages, Baptisms and deaths.
And the said Deponant further saith, that he finds
entered in said Book a page 46 In the hand
writing of the said Rev Jonathan Elmer after date
of May 30th 1776. The following words viz "From the
above date such has been the times that Marriages
has not been recorded. And then follows -
April 4th 1779 Married, Abraham Morrel and
Sarah Elmer. - With a line running through
the same as above. And then follows on same
Page - 24th October 1792 Married John Dunham
and Martha Drake, and from the Last mentioned date
Marriages are recorded in Regular order; and this deponent
further saith that he has not been able to find any
Marriages recorded in said Book between the dates
last above mentioned. And further saith not.

Apollos M. Elmer

Sworn to and subscribed at
New Providence in said
County September 19th A.D. 1837 [?].
before me - Saml Miller Justice of the peace
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In the Matter of the application of the
Widow Phebe Morehouse for a pension under
the act of Congress passed July 4th 1836.

State of New Jersey
Essex County } ss Personally appeared before me Samuel B.
Miller a Justice of the peace in and for said
County, Thomas Belton of the City of Newark in the
County and State aforesaid, known to me personally to be
a Respectable person & Entitled to Credit as a witness &
being by me duly sworn on his oath saith that he is
One hundred and five years of age, that he was a
Soldier in the war of the Revolution in the service of
the United States and was well acquainted with Benjamin
Morehouse of the said County of Essex and State of
New-Jersey during said War, and is knowing that the
said Benjamin Morehouse was a private soldier and
Belonged to a Company of Militia Commanded by Captain
Isaac Reeves and under the command of Colonel Van
Courtland, and is knowing that the said Benjamin
Morehouse done two Monthly Tours of duty in the
Summer and fall of the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty
Stationed a part of the time at Newark and a part of said
time at Connecticut Forms and Springfield, under the
Command of the said Colonel Van Courtland and Major
Hayes and Commonly carried a gun Called a Blunderbuss
and was known during said war as a good & faithful
solder. And further saith not.

  his
Thomas X Belton
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Sworn to and subscribed at Newark
in said County this 20th day of
September A.D. 1838. before me
Saml B. Miller, Justice of the peace
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[left side]
3837
Declaration
& Evidence of the Widow
Phebe Morehouse for
A pension under the act
of Congress of July 4th 1836.

In Certificate of Survey of
State
Admitted
Private 8 months
Sam'l B. Miller Newark
New Jersey. --

[right side]
Declaration of the
Wid Phebe Morehouse
For A Pension
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N. Jersey
Phebe Morehouse
let. to S. B. Miller 27. Oct. '38.

4 July 1836
["Act 7 July 1838" crossed out]
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Rev War WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2637
Phebe Morehouse
Widow
Benjamin Morehouse
Priv. Rev. War.
Act: July 4, 1836.
Index:=- Vol. M., Page 59.
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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J. S. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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Newark New-Jersey January 30th, 1839
J. L. Edwards Esq

Sir

In Answer to your Letter of
October 27th 1838, Relative to the Claim of Mrs
Phebe Morehouse, Widow of Benjamin Morehouse
deceased, I herewith enclose to you the Certificate
of James D. Westcott Secretary of State. Whereon
you will find the Name of Capt John Craig, and
others for services rendered the United States in the war
of the Revolution, and also the Name of the said
Benjamin Morehouse, which you will please to file
with her Declaration and other evidence for the
purpose of deciding on in turn.

I Remain Respectfully
Yours &c.
Saml B. Miller