Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34,317, James Denight, New Jersey
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SERVICE
New Jersey

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Denight, James

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NUMBER
S. 34,317

CONTENTS
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9145 R

New Jersey
Jamrs Denight

f in the state of who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Martin of the N. Jersey ne, for the term of Six Years
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nscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to comment on the 11 of April 1818
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Certificate of Pension issued the 10 of Apl 19 and sent to I Brick Agent
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Arrears to 4th of Mar 19                  81.31
Semi-anl. ali'ce ending 4 Sept 19    48
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10  20   4                                       $134.31
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      30  35

(Revolutionary claim,    )
(Act 18th March, 1818. )

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[Following written vertically on right hand of document]

d. July 4 - 1825 G B

Notification Sent to Eb Seeley Esq 21 July 1820.
Bridgeton NJ
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James Denight

11 Apr 1818 -- private
6th Reg Martin N. Jersey
77 War

Admitting
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State of New Jersey  )
Cumberland County )
Be it known that on the Seventh Day of April in the year eighteen hundred and eighteen 1818 came before me Stephen Willis one of the judges of the Court of common pleas in and for said County W. James Denight and in his solemn oath deposeth and saith that he was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution; that he was in the Company Commanded by Captain Abraham Lyon, in the Fourth Regiment of the Jersey line, under the Command of Ephraim Marton, in General Maxfield's Division; that he enlisted in the service at B(crossed out) before the battle of Brandywine for three years or during the war, that he was in the battle of Brandywine, and remained in the Service from that time, untill (sic) the war ended-, that he was honourably discharged from the service at West Point, that he has lost his Discharge; and further saith, that his circumstances in life are such that he needs the assistance of his Country for support, that he is the fifty eight year of his age, 
Sworn to and subscribed before me the say and year aforesaid
(signatures)
x his mark James Denight
Stephen Willis
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State of New Jersey
Cumberland County

Be it Known that on the Eleventh day of April in the year eighteen hundred and Eighteen (1818) W. Joseph McIntosh came before me Stephen Willis one of the Judges of the Court of Common pleas in and for said County and on his solemn affirmation depoesth and saith that the within named James Denight was a Soldier in the revolution army of the Revolution; that he served in the Jersey line; that this Deponent saw him when in the Service-
Affirmed to and Subscribed before me the Day and year above written
(signatures)
Joseph McIntosh

Stephen Willis

I Stephen Willis Do hereby certify that from very knowledge of the within named James Denight and from concurrent Testimony, believe that he was in the service of his Country as a Soldier in the army of the revolution for upward of six years, and from my acquaintance with his circumstances well know he stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support.
April 11 1811
(signature)
Stephen Willis
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I Ebenezer Seeley Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas of the County of Cumberland and State of New Jersey, Do hereby certify that Stephen Willis Esquire who has attested the affidavits of Joseph McIntosh and the Declaration of oath of James Denight hereunto annexed, and who has certified the same, was at the time of taking the said affidavot and attesting to the same one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in said County and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his official attestation as such- In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said Court the twenty ninth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
(signature)
Ebenen. Seeley Clk
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James Denight
9145
10 Ap 1819
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SCHEDULE.
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STATE OF NEW JERSEY,
 
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Inferior Court of Common Pleas, of the Term of June in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and Twenty- - - -

On this Twenty Second day of June 1820, personally appeared in open court, being a court of record for the said county, James Denight- - - - - - - - - - - - -        

aged Sixty years, resident in Maurice River 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:  That he enlisted for the Term of Three years in the fall of 1776 in the company under the Command of Capt. Lands in the 4th Jersey Regiment, Colonel Martin that he served there until it was reduced when he was transferred to the 3d regiment in which he served under the command of Capt Cox till he was honorably discharged & having served more than six years -- that he was in the Battle of Brandywine Monmouth and several Skirmishes--his declaration on oath to obtain a pension was made he believes the 11th April 1818 and his certificate Dated 10th April 1819 numbered 9165---

And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property or of 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 securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
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A Schedule of James Denite's property as valued by George Elkinton and James Compton by order of the Court
                   $c
Cow and Calf 15.00
1. Beaurow (sic)  2.00
a lot of Dishes   5.00
Do- of Tools 3.30
Do of Iron ware    5.00
2 small Boxes  .30
2 guns 4.00
5 chairs 1.00
doughtrough and table 1.50
1 Rocking Chair .12
a lot of Books 1.00
a Looking glass .06
3 pigs 2.00
1 Batteau 2.00
1 payer (pair) of Oyster Tongs .75
Carpenter and post tools 5.00
1 Shoemaker Bench .75
Carpenters Chest 1.00
a lot of Corn 1.75
Do of Meat 2.00
Do of Barrels 1.50
1 Large Wheel 1.25
1 hoop net .28
Shaving hors and Drawing Knife-10.00
--------- $59.21

(signatures)
George Elkinton
James Compton
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And I do further swear that my Family consists of myself ages as above specific, infirm and unable to do much Labour-My wife Rachel very infirm and sickly, My Children as follows
Sylvester Denight-aged nine years
Mary Denight aged seven years
Elizabeth Denight aged four years
James Denight aged two years
Rachel Denight, aged two months
Who look to me for support and maintenance
Subscribed and sworn in open court June 22nd 1820

(signatures)
x his mark James Denight
James Clarke

In the opinion of the Court the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is fifty nine Dollars and twenty one cents.
(signature)
James Clarke
Cumberland County, ss.
I, Ebenezer Seeley, Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas of said County, do hereby certify that the said court is a court of record, being so constituted by law, having a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount and possessing the power of fine and imprisonment; and I do further certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule hereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Fifty Nine dollars and twenty one cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand , and affixed the seal of the said court, on this Twenty fourth June 1820. 
Eben. Seeley Clk
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
AWF/HMM

March 19, 1930.

Mr. Benjamin K. Buck
603 Pine Street
Millville
New Jersey.

Dear Sir:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 34317, [underlined] it appears that James Denight [underlined] enlisted in the fall of 1776 and served in Captain Abraham Lyon's Company, Colonels Ephraim Martin's and Cox's New Jersey Regiments.  He was in the battles of Brandywine and Monmouth and served until "the war ended".

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 11, 1818, at which time he was in the fifty-eighth year of his age.

In 1820 he was a resident of Maurice River, Cumberland County, New Jersey, and referred to his wife, Rachel, her age is not stated, and to the following children:

Sylvester         aged          nine years
Mary                  "              seven   "
Elizabeth            "              four     "
James                 "              two     "
Rachel                "              two months.

James Denight died July 4, 1825.

The above noted James Denight is the only soldier of that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau; and said records afford no data in regard to John Denight.

Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH
Commissioner.
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Revy 34317
Invalid

File No: 34317

James Denight
Pri Rev War

Act: 18th March 184
Index:- Vol. 2, Page 107
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1930-Mch.19-Hist to Benjamin K Buck  ewj
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603 Pine Street
Milville, NJ
Feb 10, 1930

Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:
I have written you hoping that perhaps you could give me a statement regarding the service of James (only is written above this) and John Denight who served in the New Jerseys establishment during the Revolutionary War. 
I am also interested in obtaining the place of inlistement (sic) and the name of the Parents of Joseph Denight who served in the Pennsylvania Insurrection of 1791--if possible.
Thanking you I remain,
Very truly yours
Benj. K. Buck
(Seal that says US Pension Office Feb 10 1930)