Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 2046-100, for Joseph King, New Jersey
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(3-1776)
Service New Jersey
King, Joseph
Number B.L. Wt. 2046-100
Contents
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State of New Jersey Hunterdon County fs
Thomas Hickman being duly sworn according to law, on his oath saith, that during the Revolutionary war he was Sergeant and Clerk to the Company of Capt. Helmns, of the 2nd Regt. of the New Jersey brigade, commanded by Co. Maxwell - that in the Autumn of 1778 he was employed in recruiting and distinctly remembers enlisting Joseph King at a station in the county of Somerset, during that season - but the precise date he cannot state. The farmers were husking corn at the time. Jos. King was then between 18 & 19 years of age. Deponent remembers distinctly that King enlisted, not for any definite periods, but "during the war let it be long or short" - those were the words that were used.
Deponent further states that King was made a drummer after enlistment, being found to possess a talent for that service - King was afterwards made a drum major. Deponent often saw him during the remainder of the war, and believes he faithfully and honorably complied with the terms of his enlistment
Thos. Hickman
Sworn to and subscribed to before me the subscribed a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Hunterdon in the said Sates this 17th day of April AD 1834.
Saml. Evans J.P.
Thomas Hickman is a man whose statements are entitled to full faith and confidence
Saml. Evans J.P.
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In testimony that the within written Samuel Evans, was a magistrate authorized to administer oaths and take acknowledgements [illegible] in the state of New Jersey at the date therein mentioned, and that his name there subscribed appears to me to be his usual signature, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the state and subscribed my name and quality at Trenton this seventeenth day of April, AD one thousand eight hundred and thirty four
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Morris County State of New Jersey
Norris Crane & Charles Layton being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that they was well acquainted with Joseph King who lived in Morris County & township from twenty to thirty years said King was called at the time drum major he was respected to have been a soldier in the revolutionary war and we do not hesitate in saying we believe it was true. We also believe Reuben King to be a son of Joseph King having known Reuben when a child & living with his father - we do not know of any other heir at law of Joseph King - New Vernon Morris township November 29th 1833
Norris Crane Charles Layton
Sworn & subscribed before me the day & year above written Limeau Lindsly one of the Justices Morris County
I do hereby certify that the above subscribers are in good standing as to credibility and veracity. Limeau Lindsly Justice Peace
29' Nov. 1833
State of New Jersey Morris County
I, Joseph Dalrimple Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas of the county of Morris aforesaid, do hereby certify that Limeon Lindsly Esq. before whom the above testimony of Norris Crane & Charles Layton was taken is one of the Justices of the peace of said county duly commissioned and sworn & that full faith & credit are due to official acts as such, and that the name of Limeau Lindsly thereto affixed is his genuine signature. 
in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court at Morris town the twenty ninth day of November AD Eighteen hundred & thirty three.
Jos. Dalrimple Clk.
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State of New Jersey Morris County
I W.N Wood surrogate of the county of  Morris aforesaid do certify certify that from the evidence exhibited to me I am satisfied that Reuben King is the sole heir of Joseph King late of the county of Morris [illegible]
Witness my hand and seal of office the third day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty four.
WN Wood
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Joseph King
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State of New Jersey Hunterdon County
April 17, 1834
I, Reuben King, heir at law of Joseph King, formerly of the county of Morris, in said state, do, upon oath testivy
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In testimony that the within written Samuel Evans was a magistrate authorized to administer oaths and take acknowledgements, & in the State of New Jersey at the date therein stated and that his name there subscribed appears to me to be his usual signature I have hereunto affixed the seal of the State and subscribed my name and quality at Trenton this seventeenth day of April A.D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty four

James D. Westcott
Sec of State