Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 34,507, for John Smith, New Jersey
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(S-1776)

Service
New Jersey

Smith, John.

Number S34.507

b. 1754 or 1755-. res. in 1818 South Amboy, Middlesex Co. N.J.

enl. at New Brunswick, N.J. [arrow] is in Middlesex Co.

Contents
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5304.

New Jersey
John Smith 2
~private~
Capt. Voorhees 78-9 9 mos
New Jersey line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.

Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey 
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 11 of April 1818.

Certificate of Pension issued the 14 of Jan'y 1819 and sent to Hon. J. Bloomfield
H. Representatives

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1818 38.23
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Mar 1819 48.00
$86.23

4 M. or 20/31 4/30

{Revolutionary Claim, Act 18th March, 1818}

[Handwritten] Continues
Notification sent the 7th July 1820, to Wm. P. Pearce, Esq. N. Brunswick N. Jersey
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John Smith 2d

5304
March 1819
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Schedule.

State of New-Jersey
Middlesex County, ss.}

On this twentieth day of June 1820, personally appeared, in open court, in the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Middlesex in said State, being a Court of Record, proceeding according to the course of the common law with jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, John Smith 2d aged sixty six years, resident in South Amboy 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: In the Jersey Regiment commanded by Col. Dayton. that he made a declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of March 18, 1818 in April of same year and that his Pension certificate is No 5304.

And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or 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.

Schedule

1 Hog, 6 Chairs, 1 Dresser, 1 Table, 2 Iron Pots, 1 Tea Kettle, 2 [illegible] irons, 2 pails, 1 ax, 1 hoe, 1 churn, 2 Barrels, 16 hist., 1 large wheel, some crockery and Earthen ware, 1/2 doz knives & fork, 
And I do furtherdeclare that any family consists of my wife aged fifty six years, three daughters and one son, to wit. Caty, Peggy, Jane & James of lawful age &  Levinah under age. that I purchased some time since a sepel, and have been unfortunate with her and was compelled to sell my stock and am reduced to no other property & means other than above described. that I have a [illegible] & other complaints which prevent from laboring and I stand greatly in need of assistance. 

Sworn to, and declared and subscribed on the day aforesaid.
Robert M. Chesney Presiding Judge. }

John Smith
his mark

I, William P. Deare, clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the county of Middlesex, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is fifteen dollars and -- cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twentieth day of June 1820.

Wm. P. Dearest clerk
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John Smith
1st New Jersey Reg't  

[handwriting blacked out]

Certificate to be sent to New Brunswick
Wm P. Deare
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State of New Jersey
Middlesex County }

On this eleventh day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen before me the subscribers one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the county of Middlesex in New Jersey personally appeared John Smith, aged sixty three years, resident in the township of South Amboy in the county and State aforesd. Who being by one first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provisions made by the late act of Congress entitled "An act "to provide for certain persons engaged "in the Land and naval services of the "United States in the Revolutionary War"

That he the said John Smith enlisted at New Brunswick in the State of New Jersey in late spring of the year seventeen hundred and seventy eight in the company commanded by Capt. Peter Voorhees in the first Jersey Regiment on the Continental Establishment commanded by Col. Ogden - that he continued to serve in the said Corps on Regiments for nine months and longer and was then discharged at Elizabeth Town in said State . His term of enlistment having expired. that he was in the
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battle of Monmouth and that he is now in such reduced circumstances of life as to need assistance from his country, support. And that he hath no other proof of his services now in his power save that of his fellow soldier David Hubbs. 

Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid. Jab Van Winkle

John Smith His Mark

Middlesex County ss. David Hubbs of South Amboy in the country of Middlesex to me known being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is well acquainted with John Smith (Boatman) the applicant. that the said John Smith was a soldier in Capt'n Peter Voorhees's company in the first Jersey Regiment in the war of the Revolution and served at least nine months therein.   

Sworn & subscribed 
this 11th April 1818

Jab Van Wickle 

David Hubbs his mark

I Jacob Van Wickle one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Middlesex in said.
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of New Jersey do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy; and that he stands in need of assistance from his country for support and now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the Act of Congress. 

April 11th 1818

Jab Van Wickle

State of New Jersey 
Middlesex County} 

I William P Deare clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the county of Middlesex in the State afo'd certify that Jacob Van Wickle Esq. who hath subscribed his name to the foregoing attestations is one of the Judges of said Court duly commissioned and sworn.

[Illegible] my hand &  the seal of said Court this eleventh day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen

Wm P. Deare
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June 14, 1939.

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Mrs. Clarence W. Slocum
75 Martine Avenue
Fanwood, New Jersey 

BA-J/ady 
John Smith
S. 34507

Dear Madam:

The data[e stricken] given [contained stricken] herein were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.34507, based upon the military service of John Smith in that war. 

The date and place of birth and the name of the parents of John Smith are not shown. 

John Smith enlisted in New Brunswick, New Jersey, May 33 [sic], 1778, served as private in Captain Peter Voorhees' Company, Colonels Ogden and Dayton's First New Jersey Regiment; was in the battle of Monmouth and was discharged February 23, 1779.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 11, 1818, at which time he was aged sixty-three years, and a resident of South Amboy Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey. In 1820, he was called John Smith 2n.

In 1820 his wife was fifty-six years of age, her name not stated, his daughters, Caty, Peggy, and Jane and his son, James, were of age; his daughter, Levinah, was then under age. There are no further family data. 

John Smith died February 16, 1831, place not given. [In handwriting: On AB]

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension and the name of person paid, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: "John Smith 2", Certificate No. 5304,
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issued January 14, 1819, rate $8.00 per month, commenced April 11, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818 New Jersey Agency.

Very truly yours,
A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator
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34507 
Ray [handwritten] INVALID.

File No. 34,507
John Smith
Pen. Rev. War
Act: 18th March 18
Index: -- Vol. 2, Page 382

[Arrangement of 1870]

1939 June 14. Hist. to Mrs. Clarence W. Slocum
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New Jersey.
John Smith'
private

In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War

Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 11th of April, 1818, 

Certificate of Pension issued the 23d of Oct. 1818. and sent to Wm. P. Deare Esq. New Brunswick, N.J. 

Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1818. 4 Mo. 24/30 38.40
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4th March 1819. 48.00
$86.40

{Revolutionary Claim, 
Act 18th March, 1818.}
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34510

[Illegible] INVALID.

File No. 34,510
John Smith
Pri Rev War
Act: 18th March 18th
Index:-- Vol. 2, Page 38D

[Arrangement of 1870]
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Payable on the 4th of March & 4th of Sept in each year, by the President of the Trenton Banking Company, Trenton, New Jersey.
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revy Claim.

I CERTIFY, That in conformity with the Law of the UNITED STATES, of the 18th of March, 1818, John Smith, late a private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New Jersey Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence on the eleventh day of April, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen. 

GIVEN at the WAR OFFICE of the UNITED STATES, this twenty third day of October, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen

J.C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.
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John Smith - 2
near New Brunswick 
N Jersey
with [Illegible] W.P. Deare

Admitted

Hon. J. Bloomfield 
H of Re
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Dr. Lis

The enclosed application was forwarded to the War Department in April 1818. In October last I rec'd from that department a notification that the pension had been granted & certificate transmitted to Ju. Ofc. Pennington. 

I have applied to the Judge and his answer is enclosed.

It would appear that there must have been two men in the service in the same regiment of the name of John Smith. Otherwise the Pension granted on the enclosed has gone to a wrong person. Mr. John Smith the person named in the enclosed never applied to Judge Pennington nor to any other person than Judge V. Wickle & myself. He is now with me. Resides in the Township of South Amboy in this county. Is poor but intelligent & respectable. 

I have no doubt as to his service and if further proof on that point is necessary, will send you abundant. 

Will you have the goodness to have this business exam'd into see where the mistake lies. I am satisfied the present claimant is really entitled. 

Respectfully yours,
Wm. P. Deare
Dec. 28 1818

The Honbl
Jos. Bloomfield Esq.
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[Stamp] Received Apr 20 1939
Mail Sub-Div.
Vets. Adm. Reader No. 19

Mrs. Clarence W. Slocum
75 Martine Avenue
Fanwood, New Jersey

April 20 1939
Veterans Bureau
Washington D.C.

I have the hard task of trying to trace a John Smith. He could have been a Rev. soldier and probably enlisted from Somerset Co. N.J. or Middlesex?

His wife's name was Charity and he had children 
over
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William and John and probably others.

If you can help me in this matter I shall be most grateful. 

Very sincerely yours

Mrs. C.W. Emma E. Slocum
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June 14, 1939.

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BA-J/ady

Mrs. Clarence W. Slocum
75 Martine Avenue
Fanwood, New Jersey

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letters relative to soldiers of the Revolutionary War.

The Revolutionary War records of this office fails to show a claim for pension or bounty Land on file on account of the services of Abraham Corriell or John Coddington in that war, all spellings of the names searched, or of a John Smith who served from Somerset County, New Jersey.

The record of the only John Smith who served from Middlesex County, New Jersey, and the record of the only John Corrington that are found on the Revolutionary War records of this office are furnished you herewith.

Very truly yours

A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator