Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 145, for David Imlay, New Jersey
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(8-1776)

SERVICE | NUMBER
New Jersey | Imlay, David / Abigail | W.145

CONTENTS
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New Jersey | 4004

Abigail Imlay, deceased, widow of David Imlay, who died on the 16th February 1803, of Monmouth Co. in the State of N. Jersey, who was a Capt. & Lieut. in the (blank) commanded by Captain (blank) of the (blank) commanded by (blank) in the New Jung Troops, line, for 6 months.

Captain…………………....$160
1 year Lieutenant……...160
                                      ====
                                      $320

Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 320 Dollars (blank) Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831, & to end 7th December 1837, when she died.

Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of February 1845, and sent to W. S. Allison, Present.

Arrears to the 4th of (blank).

Semi-annual allowance ending (blank).

Payable to Abiel A. Imlay, John Imlay, Lucretia Bennett & 


Recorded by D. Brown, Clerk


Rep(lied), see letter.
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New Jersey | 4004

Abigail Imlay, deceased, widow of David Imlay, who died on the 16th February 1803, of Monmouth Co. in the State of N. Jersey, who was a Lieutenant in the (blank) commanded by Captain (blank) of the (blank) commanded by Col. Holmes in the N. Jersey Troops, line, for one year.

Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 160 Dollars (blank) Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831, & end 7th December 1837, when she died.

Certificate of Pension issued the 22nd day of April 1844, and sent to Dr. C.G. McChesney, Trenton, New Jersey.

Arrears to the 4th of (blank).
Semi-annual allowance ending (blank).
Payable to Abiel A. Imlay, John Imlay, Lucretia Bennett & Lydia W. Sutton, children of Abigail Imlay, dec(eased), widow of John Imlay.

{Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3rd}

Recorded by D. Brown, Clerk
Book C;
Vol. 1 Page 141

Rep(lied), see letter to agent.
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State of New Jersey  )
Monmouth County   )  Ss
   On this twenty ninth day of May Eighteen hundred and forty three personally appeared before the subscriber one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for the county afresaid Abeil A Imlay a resident of the Township of Dover - in the County of Monmouth and state of New Jersey - a person of credibility and truth In the Sixty third year of his age who being duly sworn according to law on his oath deposeth and saith that he is the son of captain David Imlay and Abigail Imlay late of the County of Monmouth deceased - That his mother made a declaration under The act of July 4, 1836 for a pension from the United States five years ago or more before Judge Joseph Laurence at Toms River in the County of Monmouth said declaration was taken charge of by said Judge Laurence late of the same place now deceased - That diligent search has been made among his papers- but without success as he died shortly after taking them and being a Judge and Justice of the peace at Toms River all his papers have been destroyed that were supposed to be of no use and it is believed the declaration of deponents Mother was destroyed with them - as said declaration has not been received at the Pension office as the commissioners letter to James N Laurence of the 2nd of may states.  said declaration
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contained the proof of his being a Captain Viz. his commission and the record of their marriage taken from a small Bible that was nearly destroyed having been used many years at school by deponent and the other children - deponents Father died on the sixteenth day of February Eighteen hundred and three, leaving a Widow and four children of which I am the eldest.  That my Mother departed this life on the seventh day of December Eighteen hundred and thirty seven.  deponent makes this declaration for such amount of pension as was Justly due his Mother at the Time of her death for the services of his Father as A Captain in the service of the United States in New Jersey during the Revolutionary War, In behalf of himself John Imlay Lucretia Bennett and Lydia W Sutton only children of the said David Imlay and Abigail Imlay deceased.  He further declares that his Mother was married to the said Captain David Imlay on the twenty seventh day of February seventeen hundred and Eighty, by the Reverend John Woodhull of Freehold, Monmouth County who deceased many years ago and on proper inquiry of his son it is found that he left no record of marriages.  That her husband the aforesaid David Imlay died on the Sixteenth day of February Eighteen hundred and three.  That deponents mother the said Abigail Imlay remained a widow ever since that period
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till the time of her death as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
         Abiel A Imlay
Sworn to and Subscribed on
the day and year above written
Before me James Gulick Judge
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Abiel Akin Imlay son of
David and Abgail Imlay
Born NovemBer 18h 1780
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State of New Jersey   )
Monmouth County  )  Ss
   On this thirtieth day of may A.D. eighteen hundred and forty three.  Before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County- Personally appeared Abiel A Imlay a resident of the township of Dover in the County and state aforesaid - a person of credibility and truth.  In the sixty third year of his age Who being duy sworn according to law on his oath deposeth and saith - That the leaf hereunto attached contains the true date of deponents birth as he believes and as he always understood from his mother  That the said Bible containing the record has been for twenty years in his possession and is in the hand writing of deponent being the only record deponent ever had or now has except one copied this day from the one attached to this affidavit, cut by him out of the said Bible
 Abiel A Imly
Sworn and subscribed  )
on the day and year      )
above written                )
Before
    Jos. Laurence Justice of the Peace
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State of New Jersey  )
Monmouth County   )  Ss

   On this thirtieth day of may of A.D. eighteen hundred and forty three.  Before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County - Personally appeared Abiel A Imlay a resident of the Township of Dover, in the County and state aforesaid - a person of credibility and truth.  In the sixty third year of his age Who being duly sworn according to law on his oath deposeth and saith - That the leaf hereunto attached contains the true date of deponents birth as he believes and as he always understood from his mother  That the said Bible containing the record has been for twenty years in his possession and is in the hand writing of deponent being the only record deponent ever had - or now has except one copied this day from the one attached to this affidavit, cut by him out of the said Bible
     Abiel A Imly
Sworn and subscribed  )
on the day and year      )
above written                )
Before
   Jos. Laurence Justice of the peace
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State of New Jersey  )
Monmouth County   ) Ss

     On this fifteenth day of June A.D. 1843 Before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace In and for said County personally appeared Zachariah Hankins a resident of the Township of Freehold in the County and state aforesaid a person of credibility and truth In the Eighty sixth year of his age, Who being duly sworn according to law, on his oath deposeth and saith I knew Captain David Imlay deceased when a young man before the Revolutionary War.  during said War he was a Captain in the service of the United States in the state of New Jersey  That he surprised and took a gang of Tories under the notorious Dick Bird Near Toms River when Bird fell.  It was always believed that Captain Imlay himself killed Bird, That he married Abigail Akins daughter of Aliel Akins Eggin(?) in the spring of 1780  That he built a mill at Toms River after the close of the War where he lived untill his death which was in the winter  of 1809  That he left a widow and several children  That Abiel A Imlay is the eldest of them and must be upwards of sixty years of age at this time  That Abigail his widow died five or six years ago, does not know the exact time  That I am a pensioner of United States.
     Zachariah (his mark) Hankins
Sworn and subscribed on the )
day and yar above written      )
Before    John G Ehy Justice of Peace
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State of New Jersey  )
Monmouth County   )  Ss
     On this thirtieth day of may A.D. 1843. Before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County personally appeared Daniel Stout a resident of the Township of Dover in the County and State aforesaid in the eighty fifth year of his age a person of credibility and truth.  Who being duly sworn according to law on his oath deposeth and saith - I am a pensioner of the United States that I knew Captain David Imlay in the service of the United States in the state of New Jersey during the Revolutionary War.  that he after the War built a Grist Mill at Toms River - where he lived untill his death which was in the month of february eighteen hundred and three, leaving a widow and four children Viz. Abiel A Imlay John Imlay Lucretia and Lydia who are now living  That the widow Abigail died on the seventh of december eighteen hundred and thirty seven and remained a widow at her death
     David Stout
Sworn to and subscribed   )
on the day and year above )
Written                                )
Before me
   Jos. Laurence Justice of the peace
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State of New Jersey  )
Monmouth County   )  Ss.
     On this Thirtieth day of May A.D. 1843 before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County -personally appeared Paul Potter a resident of the Township of Dover in the County and State aforesaid in the Seventy ninth year of his age, a person of credibility and truth, who being duly sworn according to law on his oath deposeth and saith, that he was a soldier of the Revolution, in the malitia in the State of New Jersey, that I knew Captain David Imlay in the service of the United States, in the State of New Jersey during the Revolutionary war, that he died at Tom's River about the year Eighteen hundred and three that Abial A Imlay was his oldest child that Abigail the widow died in the fall of Eighteen hundred and thirty seven 
            Paul Potter
Sworn and subscribed on )
the day and year above    )
written                               )
   Jos. Laurence Justice of the peace
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State of New Jersey
[seal affixed]
I Charles G McChesney Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey do hereby certify that James Gulick Esqr. before whom the declaration of Abiel A Imlay was made, was at the time of the doing thereof one of the Judges of the the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Monmouth, and that Joseph Laurence & John G. Ely Esqr before whom the affidavits of Abiel A Imlay, Zachariah Hankins, Daniel Stout & Paul Potter were taken were at the time of the doing therof Justices of the Peace in and for Said County of Monmouth - all duly appointed Commissioned and Sworn; that full faith and credit are to be given to their official attestations, and that the Signatures thereto are in the proper handwriting of the Said James Gulick, Joseph Laurence & John G. Ely Eqr.

   In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office at Trenton in Said State this eighth day of July A.D. One thousand eight hundred & forty three.
   Charles G. McChesney
   Secy of State
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State of New Jersey   )
Mercer County          )  ss
   On the Twenty Sixth day of December A.D. 1843 before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for Said County, Personally appeared William Yates of Hopewell in the County of Mercer and State aforesaid a person of Credibility in the Eighty first year of his age and a pensioner of the United States, who being duly Sworn according to law on his oath saith.  That he was well acquainted with Lieutenent David Imlay of the County of Monmouth in the war of the Revolution.  That deponent well recollects after his return from the Campaign in 1779, being waiter for Lieut. Jonathan Ray.  That on his said return to the County of Monmouth, Lieut David Imlay belonged to the State Regiment under Col Asher Holmes.  deponent well recollects that Lieut David Imlay commanded a Company of years men in Said County in the year 1781 whose company with others was for guarding the shores of Monmouth and Burlington Counties  deponent also recollects that after that Service, he this dept. joined Capt Waltons light dragoons in 1782, and during which Service he frequently saw David Imlay in Command of a Company of Militia and was called Capt. Imlay but he cannot protend to say how long he commanded the militia in actual Service.  he was called Lieut David Imlay while he Commanded in the State Regiment in the years 1780 and 1781 when deponent first knew him he was Lieutenant in the State Regiment in Monmouth County which was constantly in Service for two or three years and further saith not
     William (his mark) Yates
Sworn to and Subscribed the day  )
and year above written                  )
Before
   John B Mount, JP
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State of New Jersey  )
Mercer County          ) ss
     Be it known that on the 4th day of March AD 1844. before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for Said County.  Personally appeared Joseph Parker a resident of Nottingham in the County and State aforesaid in the eighty fifth year of his age, a Pensioner of the United States who being duly sworn according to law on his oath deposeth and Saith.  That in the year 1781 he enlisted for one year under Capt. Moses Shepherd, and while in Said company on a Scout the company commanded by Lieut David Imlay Joined our Scout (all of Monmouth County) and were going to the Highlands, it being in the night - we met a company of the enemy and after hailing both parties fired at each other - not knowing the number of the Enemy Capt. Shepherd thought it most prudent to retire.  the years men were under different officers and each Company was often divided and stationed at different places to guard the Monmouth Shore - Capt. Lieut. David Imlay commanded part of a company of years men,. there was no other officer of that name.
        Joseph Parker
Sworn to and Subscribed the  )
day and year above written     )
     Saml Evans, Justice of the Peace

I certify that Joseph Parker the above deponent is personally known to me and that he is a reputable person.
     Saml Evans, Justice of the Peace
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     To the Honorable the General Assembly of the State of New Jersey.
     The Memorial of the officers of the New Jersey State Troops.  Stationed in Monmouth County for the defence of the Frontiers thereof - Sheweth - That your Memoriallists, nor the men under their comand have received any part of the pay due to them Since their entering into this Service, which makes the Soldiers very uneasy and as we know not in what money we are to be paid, whether the old Continental bills or the money of the New Emission, are therefore at a loss to know in what manner our pay Rolls Should be drawn, as by the law for raising Said Troops, they are to have the same pay and Rations that is allowed to the Continental troops, and at this time what that may be we humbly conceive the Legislature of this State are to determine - Your Memoriallists likewise humbly request your Honorable House to Supply our Pay Master with a Sum of money Sufficient for the payment of Said Troops.

_______________________
Monmouth County    )
October 28th 1780     )
________________________
     Asher Holmes -  Col
     David Anderson Capt.
     John Douglas Lieut.
     Samuel Carhart Capt.
     Peter Vanderhoef Ensign
     Benjamin Corliss Lieut
     Daniel Wentzel Ensign
     John Blake Liet.
     David Imlay Lieut.
     John Wood Capt.
     John Schenek Ensn.
(Endorsed)  A Memorial from the officers of the New Jersey State Regt. in the County of Monmouth.  Read October 31st 1780 & ordered a Second reading - Filed.
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State of New Jersey
[Seal affixed]
I Charles G McChesney Secretary of the State of the State of New Jersey do hereby certify that James Gulick and Thomas JK Wallace Esquires before whom the Supplemental declaration of Abiel A. Imlay and affidavit of John Imlay were taken were at the time of the doing thereof Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Monmouth in Said State.  That John B. Mount and Samuel Evans Esquires before whom the affidavits of William Yates and Joseph Parker were taken, were at the time of the doing thereof, Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Mercer in Said State, all of whom were duly appointed, Commissioned and Sworn. that full faith and credit are to be given to their official attestations and that the Signatures thereto are in their proper hand writing, and -
That the foregoing is a true copy of a petition to the legislature of this State, as taken from and compared with the original now on file in my office.  In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office at Trenton in Said State this fifth day of March A.D. One thousand Eight hundred and forty four
     Charles G. McChesney
     Secy of State
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State of New Jersey  )
Monmouth County   )  Ss
     On this eighth day of January A.D. Eighteen hundred and forty four, before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid.  Personally appeared Abiel A Imlay of the Township of Dover in the County and State aforesaid, a Person of Credability and truth in the sixty fourth year of his age Since the Eighteenth day of November last past, Who being duly sworn according to law on his oath deposeth and saith That this additional Declaration is made to explain and set fourth as far as declarant is able to That his Father David Imlay Was a lieutenant in the County of Monmouth in the New Jersey malitia and served in that capacity- That he is the person named as Lieutenant Imlay in a letter Written by Lieut. William Barton, dated Elizabethtown, July 17, 1778, which letter is attached to this declaration.  Applicant is unable to say Who was his Capt. that after he had performed much Service in the year 1779. he was appointed Ensign to a company of years men raised in the year 1784, during which service declarants father and mother got married as he understood by his Parents and as he verily believes, deponent has understood that the companies raised for the years Service Were divided into three parts - The Captain, Lieutenant, and Ensign, each commanding one part - deponent is unable to state except from old reports and what he heard years ago from old people, that the part of the company his father commanded was stationed near
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or below the Block House where Capt Huddy was afterwards taken prisoner and that his Father was a Lieutenant long before he commanded in the state Troops in 1784 and that after said service he was in the Malitia service and was called Captain - deponent also states that he cannot specify any other facts of service.  That his mother was well acquainted with the facts and service which was described in her declaration to which was attached his fathers commission all of which has been destroyed by the burning of Judge Laurences papers, who had done the writing and had charge of the claim as to the other facts in the case, deponent would refer the commissioner of Pensions to his declaration now on file at the War department.  applicant has stated the facts as he verily believes and as he has had means to ascertain - there may be slight errors as to the service of his father as deponent can only state such facts as he has heard, but he claims a liberal construction of the facts presented on account of the destruction of the original papers, and the utter impossibility of restoring the claim to its original character
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Sworn to and subscribed on the  )  
day and year above Written         )  Abiel A. Imlay
Before me
    Jas Gulick, Justice of Peace
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State of New Jersey  )
Monmouth County )  Ss
     On this fifteenth day of January A.D. 1845.  before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County.  Personally appeared Walter Karr a resident of the County of Monmouth a Person of credability and truth Who being duly sworn according to law on his oath saith, I am a Pensioner of the United States.  That I was well aquainted with Capt David Imlay deceased, late of the County of Monmouth, during the Revolutionary War.  That I saw him while ensign in the state troops at various times, subsequently he was a lieutenant in Capt Sheppards Company.  That towards the close of the War he commanded a campany posted at the North end of Toms River Bridge some forty Rods from the Block house on Shocalvery hill, to which he was an auxiliary at the time Capt Joshua Huddy was taken by the enemy.  That sometime previous he married the daughter of Abiel Akins esquire of Toms River.  That after the close of the War he built a Mill at Toms River where he lived untill his death which was in the Spring of 1803  that he left a widow and several children.  That his widow died in the fall of 1837  That I have lived all my days in the County of Monmouth and have never seen or heard of any other person by the name of David Imlay
   Walter (his mark) Karr
Sworn and subscribed on the day  )
and year above written                   )
Before John G. Ely Justice Peace
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State of New Jersey  )
Monmouth County     )  ss
     On this sixteenth day of January A.D. 1845 Before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Personally appeared Bartholemew Applegate a resident of the County of Monmouth in the eighty [blank] year of his age a person of credibility and truth Who being first duly sworn according to law  on his oath saith, I am a Pensioner of the United States.  That I was acquainted with Capt David Imlay in the service of the United States in the state of New Jersey during the Revolutionary War - That he was an ensign, Lieutenant and towards the close of the War was Capt of a Company stationed at Toms River Bridge, and acted in conjunction with Capt Joshua Huddy on the morning that Huddy was taken Prisioner by the enemy  That previous to this event he married Abigail Akins and built a mill near the village at which place he lived untill his death which was in the spring of 1803 leaving a widow and several children  That his widow died in the fall of 1837.  That I never heard of any other man by the name of David Imlay.
Bartholemew (his mark) Applegate
Sworn to and subscribed   )
on the day and year above)
Written                               )
Before John G. Ely Justice of the Peace
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State of New Jersey  )
Monmouth County   )   On this fifteenth day of January A.D. 1845 Before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Personally appeared James Wilson A resident of the County of Monmouth in the eighty fifth year of his age A person of credability and truth.  Who being first duly sworn according to law on his oath saith, That I knew Capt David Imlay deceased in the Revolutionary War.  That after the close of the War he built a mill at Toms River where he resided untill his death which was about the year 1803  That he left a widow and several children.  That his widow Abigail died in the fall of 1837.  That deponent never saw or heard of any other David Imlay
James Wilbur
Sworn and subscribed        
on the day and year above 
Written
   Before John G. Ely, Justice of the Peace
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State of New Jersey  )
Monmouth County   )   On this fifteenth day of January A.D. 1845  Before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County  Personally appered James Wilbur A resident of the County of Monmouth in the eighty fifth year of his age  A person of credability and truth.  Who being first duly sworn according to law on his oath saith, That I knew Capt David Imlay deceased in the Revolutionary War.  That after the close of the War he built a mill at Toms River where he resided untill his death which was about the year 1803  That he left a widow and several children.  That his widow Abigail died in the fall of 1837.  That deponent never saw or heard of any other David Imlay
James Wilbur
Sworn and subscribed         
on the day and year above  
Written
  Before John G. Ely, Justice of the Peace
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State of New Jersey
[seal affixed]
I Charles G. McChesney Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey do hereby certify that John G Ely Esquire before whom the within affidavits of Walter Karr, Bartholomew Applegate & James Wilbur were made and taken, was at the time of the doing thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Monmouth in said State duly appointed Commissioned and Sworn, that full faith and credit are to be given to his official attestations, and that the signature thereto is in the proper handwriting of the Said John G Ely
   In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office at Trenton in said State this twenty fifth day of January A.D. One thousand eight hundred and forty five.
    Charles G. McChesney
    Secy of State
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Abigail Imlay
widow of David
Imlay, Captain
8 months, Lieutenant
one year, payable
to the children men-
tioned within - to the
day of her death, dec.
7. 1837 -
Increase to $320 for
eight months service
as Captain -

Capt. 8 mo.   $160
Lieut. 1 year    160
                      $320
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   Washington. June 4, 1844

Sir,

   Enclosed herewith is evidence in the case of Mrs. Abigail Imlay of New Jersey, under Act 4 July 1836, for increase of pension for her husbands service as Captain.  It shows that the payments were made in specie  The paper presented showing a payment to Samuel Dennis is from the Indent Book, a copy from the margin of which, is exhibited with Mr. Imlays papers showing the payment made by Thomas Henderson to Mrs. Imlay's husband for service as a captain.  The amount paid in specie can be easily calculated showing for what length of service he was paid as Captain.
   I am respectf.
     Your Obt. Svt
        Wm S. Allison
J.L. Edwards Esqr
Commissr of Pensions
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Senate Chambers
11 Mar 44

J. L. Edwards Esqr.

Dear Sir -

   May I beg your attention to the Pension application of A.A. Imlay as soon as the business of your office will admit, and report result to Mr. Allison.
Respectfully,

Wm. L. Dayton
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
 Revolutionary Claim.

  I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 4th July 1836 Abigail Imlay, decd. late of New Jersey, widow of David Imlay, who was a Lieutenant in the Revolution, was entitled to a pension at the rate of $160 per annum and having died on the 7. Decr. 1837, the amount due up to the time of her death, is payable to Abiel A. Imlay, John Imlay, Lucretia Bennett, and Lydia W. Sutton, children of Abigail Imlay, dec. widow of David Imlay.
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Pension Office,
March 23rd 1844.

Sir,

     The additional statements and evidence in the case of Abigail Imlay, deceased, have been examined and filed.  The original claim was for the service of her husband, exclusively in the grade of Capatain, in the Monmouth County Militia, and the certificate of the Secretary of New Jersey shewing a large payment in 1784 for balance due on Militia Service to David Imlay, Captain, relied upon to sustain it.  The present exhibits and proofs would seem to claim that the Lieutenant David Imlay in Colonel Holmes' Regiment in 1780, and the Ensign David Imlay in one of the companies composing the quota of Monmouth County to the regiment raised for Frontier defence for the year 1781, is one and the same person and was her husband.  What portion of the service credited to that name upon the recods was rendered by her husband, it is impracticable to determine.  It is not shewn that her husband was identical with Ensign Imlay in service in 1781, or with Captain Imlay who received a certificate in 1784.  The service in 1780 as Lieutenant in Holmes Regiment is sustained by witnesses.
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State of New Jersey
[seal affixed]
I Charles G. McChesney Register of the Prerogative Court of the State of New Jersey do hereby certify that I have carefully Searched the records of my Office from the year 1780 to the date hereof, and find the name of David Imlay of Dover in the County of Monmouth, therein mentioned as having died intestate; that letters of Administration were granted by the Hon John Lambert Vice President of Council on the 3d day of March AD 1803 unto Abigail Imlay his widow, and that there is no other mention of the name of David Imlay on the records of my Office during Said period.
   In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the Seal of Said Court at Trenton this twenty third day of January A.D. One thousand eight hundred and forty five.
   Charles G. McChesney
    Register
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State of New Jersey
[seal affixed]
I Charles G McChesney Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey do hereby certify that I have carefully examined the records and files of my Office and can find no evidence therein of anyone named David Imlay, who Served as Ensign, Lieutenant or Captain in the County of Monmouth during the Revolution, but the one who was paid for such Service, and of which payment evidence has been already authenticated from this office.
   In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office at Trenton in Said State this twenty third day of January A.D. One thousand eight hundred and forty five.
Charles G McChesney
Secy of State
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.

   I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 4th July 1836 Abigail Imlay, decd. late of New Jersey, widow of David Imlay, who was a Captain and Lieutenant in the revolution, was entitled to a pension at the rate of $320 per annum, commencing the 4th March 1831; and having decd the 7th Decr. 1837, the amount due, up to the time of her death, is payable to Abiel A. OImlay, John Imlay, Lucretia Bennett, and Lydia W. Sutton, children of said Abigail Imlay, decd.  All former payments in this case were to be deducted.  This certificate issued in lieu of one for $160 per annum, dated April 22, 1844, cancelled.


Given at the War Office of the United
States, this 20. day of 
February one thousand
eight hundred and forty-vie.

   Secretary of War.

Examined and   )
Countersigned. )
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Feb. 10, 1845

Sir,

   Enclosed is evidence in the case of Abigail Imlay of New Jersey, Act 4 July 1836, in support of her claim to an increase of pension for service as a Captain.  It fully identifies her as the widow of Captain David Imlay of Monmouth Co. N. Jersey who was paid for service as a Captain.

I am respy
Your obt. Sevnt.
Wm S. Allison

J. L. Edwards Esq
Comr of Pensions.
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Dr Sir,

   Be pleased to have a certificate issued in the case of Mrs. Abigail Imlay, decd. of New Jersey under Act 4 July 1836, for one year's service as a Lieutenant.  If you can have it issued to day and will enclose it to Dr. C. G. McChesney, at Trenton N.J. you will much obige me.
I am respectfy
Your Obt Sevt.
Wm S. Allison

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Com. of Pensions.  Apl 22, '44
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August 13, 1936

XXXXXXXXXXXX

BA-J/MCS
David Imlay, W.145

Mr. Hugh A. Imlay
Camp Brecksville
S.P. 19, C.C.C.
Brecksville, Ohio

Dear Sir:

   Reference is made to your request for information relative to David Imlay, a Revolutionary War soldier who served from New Jersey.

   This office has no further information in regard to David Imlay, a Revolutionary War soldier from New Jersey, than that which was furnished you on March 11, 1935, from papers on file in pension claim, W.145, based upon the Revolutionary War service of this soldier.

Very truly yours,

A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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April 1, 1936

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BA-J/MCS
David Imlay, W.145

Mrs. Edith I. Bailey
232 Main Street
Toms River, New Jersey

Dear Madam:

   Reference is made to your letter of March 9, 1926, requesting the name of the widow (w.145) of David Imlay, a Revolutionary War soldier, also the names of her parents.

   The papers on file in pension claim, W.145, based upon the Revolutionary War service of David Imlay show that this soldier married February 27, 1780, Abigail Akin, who was born August 12, 1765, and was the daughter of Abiel and Patience Akin.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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232 Main St.
Toms River, N.J.
Mar. 9, 1936

Veterns Adminstration
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sirs;-

  Will you kindly give me the full name of Widow No. 145. wife of Capt. David Imlay, a soldier in the Revolutionary War.
   She drew a pension after his death and I would like her full
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Will enclose stamp for reply.
Thanking you I am

Very truly yours
(Mrs) Edith I. Bailey
232 Main St.
Toms River, N.J.

The object of my inquiry is to ckeck on her name.  It will be a great help to me.
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name, if I may have it.
  I have a very complete record of him from the State House in Trenton but she in only referred to as Widow 145
  I shall greatly appreciate this information.  If her parents names are given may I have them also but Widow 145 I especially want.
  She is my great great grandmother
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Camp Breckville
S.P 19. C.C.C.
Brecksville Ohio

The Veterans Administration
Washington D.C.

Gentlemen -

   I am trying to obtain information relative to a David Imlay who served with the New Jersey troops in the Revolutionary war and who may have applied for a pension or grant of land.
   I shall be very grateful for any data which you may be able to give me.

Very truly yours

Hugh A Imlay
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An Act to raise by voluntary enlistment eight hundred and twenty men for the defence of the frontiers of this State.

Whereas - it is highly necessary that provision should be made for the protection and defence of the frontier inhabitants of this State, and also for the important purposes of preventing the illicit trade carried on, and breaking off the communication now maintained by disaffected persons with the common enemy, to the extreme prejudice of the United States:

Section 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 first day of January, One thousand Seven hundred and eighty two, 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 frontiers; and that the Said eight hundred and twenty men be distributed and Stationed in the different counties as follows, that is to say: -
   In the County of Monmouth two hundred & fifty nine men, including nine Commissioned Officers, nine Sergeants, nine Corporals and twelve horsemen; to be
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raised by the Officers hereinafter named, and divided into three companies, as equally as may be; one to be Commanded by Captain John Walton, Lieutenant Nathan Sheppard of the County of Cumberland, and Ensign John Morris; one to be Commanded by Capt Samuel Carhart, Lieutenant John Davis of the County of Gloucester & Ensign Matthias Johnson; and one to be Commanded by Captain David Anderson of the County of Burlington, Lieutenant Moses Sheppard and Ensign David Imlay.
           Passed Dec. 26. 1780

State of New Jersey
[seal affixed]
I Charles G McChesney Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true extract from an Act passed Dec. 26, 1844 by the Legislature of this State, as taken from and compared with the original now on file in my office.
    In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office at Trenton in Said State, this fourth day of March, A.D. One thousand eight hundred and forty four.
   Charles G. McChesney
   Secy of State
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An Act to procure an estimate of the Sums due the Militia and troops who have been raised for the defence of the frontiers of the State and to provide for the Settlement of the Same.
   Whereas there are considerable Sums of money due to the militia and troops who have served on the frontiers of this State for the defence thereof, and as it is not only necessary to ascertain the same, but just and reasonable that the persons who have Served the publick as aforesaid, Should be put on as good a footing as the other creditors of the State are:  therefore,

Sec. 4  And be it enacted by the authority aforesaid.  That the following persons be and they hereby are appointed Commissioners in the Several Counties of this State for the purpose of settling and adjusting the payrolls of the Militia and the troops of this State as foresaid and also for Signing and delivering out to each and every person a note for the payment of what may be justly due.

For the County of Monmouth - Thomas Henderson Esquire

5.  And be it further enacted - That the notes to be given as aforesaid, Shall be printed on good Paper, and indented in the same manner as the notes that were given to the Officers and Soldiers of this State for depreciation of pay and Shall be Signed by the Commissioner of the County
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in which the same may be issued, and delivered to the person to whom the said Sums are respectively allowed, or to their order:

(No. ____)
   The State of New Jersey is indebted unto _____ of the county of _____ in the sum of _____ being for Militia Services, which Said sum shall be paid unto the said _____ or his lawful representation in Specie, with the interest at the rate of Six per centum per annum until paid.
   Witness my hand this _____ day of _____ One thousand Seven hundred and eighty _____
              Commissioner
     Passed at Trenton Dec. 20. 1783.

State of New Jersey
[seal affixed]
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 law passed by the Legislature of this State Dec. 20, 1783 as taken from and compared with the original now on file in my Office.
     In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office at Trenton in said State this twenty first day of May A.D. One thousand eight hundred and forty fourt.
Charles G. McChesney
Secy of State
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   Camp at Elizabethtown July 17th 1778 
Honour'd father
   I congratulate you on the Grand news Received of the french Ambassidors Arrival at Philadel. where he was Received in Great State, which you have no doubt heard, as likewise the french fleet's having Taken Several of the Enemys vessels, Tis said amongst others the rose Man of War, and roebuck rendered useless, its to be hop'd such and the Like Actions will soon Rid us of the Infernal Crew and make George too late repent his Obstinacy in holding Out the Sword of Oppression So long for it must strike Every Thinking Man with conviction that their situation is Truely Diplorable and its to be Expected that Ere long we Shall See our Country free and flourishing in peace & plenty  Dear father I hope these may find you My kind Mother & Sisters in Perfect health, for nothing can be less & They be all well, for in that my Happiness Chiefly consists, I am very well at Present and in very good Quarters where I Expect we shall Remain for some Time.  I send my Hessian horse by my waiter Patrick & Desire you would put him in Good Pasture & feed him well Untill you have an Opertunity to sell him  If you can't get Two hundred Dollars for him you may sell him for less.
      Turn over
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I am Inform'd by Lt Imlay that the Mare I bought has lost one of her hoofs you may sell her & make the best you can of her, or Otherways put her to horse if convenient, I have nothing more to add but my love to All inquiring friends  I Remain your Dutifull & Effectionate Son
Wm Barton