Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7,721, Gilbert Hedges, New Jersey
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(3-1776)
Service Number
New Jersey
Hedges, Gilbert or Hedgess Margaret
W7721
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787
New Jersey
Margaret Hedges
widow of Gilbert Hedges
who died on the 5th August 1822 of Essex Co. in the state of New Jersey who was a private I the company commanded by Captain Crane of the Regt commanded by Col Spencer in the N. J. ... for eight months. 
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.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of April 1837 - and sent to Aaron Cole Esq - Westfield

Arrears to the 4th of March 1837 $160.-
Semi-anl allowance ending 4 Sep 37 13.33
173.33
{Revolutionary Claim act July 4, 1836, Section the 3rd}
Recorded by Wm AllisonClerk
Book  Vol 1 page 164
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State of New Jersey
Essex County ss}
On this 15th day Nov 1836 personally appeared before me Aaron Coe one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas Margaret Hedges of the town of Westfield county of Essex aforesaid aged eighty four years who being duly sworn according to law on her oath makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed July the 4th 1836.  That she is the widow of Gilbert Hedges deceased who was a soldier in the revolutionary war, that he was out in the militia and regular service at different times during the whole of that war. and being so long ago she cannot particular use, but thinks he was absent from his family home as much as three years during the whole war that she suffered much for the want of his assistance in that time.  And she further declares that she was married to the said Gilbert Hedges on the first day of March AD 1773. that her husband the aforesaid Gilbert Hedges died on the 5th day of August 1822 in his 78th year of his age.  And that she has remained a widow ever since that time, as will more fully appear by reference to the proofs hereunto annexed
Margaret Hedges X  her mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written
Aaron Coe Judge of the Court of Common Pleas
State of New Jersey
Essex County }ss
I certify that the above named Margaret Hedges on account of her bodily infirmity was not able to attend the County Court and therefore took her declaration & deposition at her place of residence in the town of Westfield County aforesaid 
Nov 15th 1836
Aaron Coe- one of the Judges of E,County
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March 1st 1773 - Married Gilbert Hedges and Margaret McCarley.
The above marriage stands upon the church records kept for the Presbyterian Church in New Providence by the Rev d Jonathon Elmer - who was my grandfather and which book of records is now in my possession a true copy from said marriage -
Apollos M. Elmer
State of New Jersey
Essex County ss}
Personally appeared before Aaron Coe one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas 
Apollos M. Elmer, a gentleman of good standing and entitled to full credit and who having duly sworn according to law deposes ... that the above certificate signed by him is true.
Apollos M. Elmer
Taken and sworn to before me Dec 23rd 1836 
Aaron Coe Judge
of the Court of Common Pleas
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Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 7721
Margaret Hedges
Wid. of Gilbert Hedges Priv N.J. Mila.
Act:  July 4th '36, Sec. 3d
Index: - Vol.A , page 324
[Arrangement of 1870']
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1073

Admitted for 8 months
$26.66/100
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State of New Jersey
Essex County}
On this tenth day of November AD 1836 personally appeared before me Aaron Coe one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas James Doty a soldier of the revolutionary war and a pensioner who being duly sworn according to law deposes and says That he knew and was acquainted  with Gilbert Hedges in his lifetime.  That he knew & recollects him in the time of the revolutionary war and that he was on several tours of duty with him in the militia four or five times and has no doubt that the said Gilbert Hedges was more than six months in the service of his  country, during the revolutionary war, but from the... of time cannot be more particular.
James Dotty
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year above written before me
Aaron Coe one of the  Judges of the Court of Common Pleas 
I Hereby certify that James Doty above named is a respectable man of good standing, and entitled tofull credit & belief under oath.
Aaron Coe Judge of the C.P. Court
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State of New Jersey
Essex County ss} 
On the tenth  day of November AD 1836 personally appeared before Aaron Coe one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas William Clark a soldier in the revolutionary war and now a pensioner who being duly sworn according to law deposes & says.  That he knew Gilbert Hedges in his lifetime that he knew and recollects him in the revolutionary war and that he was on several tours of duty with him in the militia & regular service.  That the said Gilbert Hedges served with him three months in the year seventeen hundred &  seventy six ...  They were stationed at Elizabethtown point  Their officer was Col Sherman of Elizabeth and Cap. John Scudder  of Hartfield.  They were employed in building ... .& a fort and guarding the Jersey line opposite Staten Island and had during the time several skirmishes with the British troops from said Staten Island.  In the month of December A.D. 1776 Gilbert Hedges enlisted in the same company with this deponent.  The Col. was Oliver Spencer. Cap Jacob Crain & Lieut Sayer for three months service and served his time out in the regular service  until this deponent was dismissed.  After the above mentioned service the said Gilbert Hedges served one month with the deponent.  They were stationed at Trembleys point on the Jersey shore ... to  Staten Island.  And this deponent further  sayeth that he has not doubt on his mind but that the afored  Gilbert Hedges was in the  service of his country in the revolutionary war a  much longer time than came under  proof & observation of this deponent
William Clark
Sworn & subscribed to thie day & year above Written before me Aaron Coe Judge of the Court of Common Pleas
I certify that William Clark above named is entitled to full credit under oath.
Aaron Coe Judge of the Court of Common Pleas
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 State of New Jersey
Essex County ss}
On this eleventh day of November AD 1836 personally appeared before me Aaron Coe one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas Ichabod Clark a soldier of  the revolutionary war  and now a pensioner aged seventy nin, who being duly sworn according to law deposes & says . That he was acquainted with Gilbert Hedges and knew him in the year seventeen hundred seventy six.  That he served as a soldier in the malitia & regular service.  That the said Gilbert Hedges served with this deponent three months in the said year 1776 in the malitia.  They were stationed at Elizabeth Town  point, they were commanded by Col Thomas Capt John Scudder whilst stationed there.  They ... in building a fort  ... throwing up ...works  and guarding the line opposite Staten Island and during this time had several skirmishes with the British from said Staten Island.  In the following month of  December Gilbert Hedges 
 enlisted in the same company as this deponent under Capt Jacob Crain & Lieut Scudder for three months in the regular service of the United States and  served his time out with this deponent and was honorably dismissed as he believes.
After the above mentioned service the said Gilbert Hedges served one month with this deponent at Trembleys Point under Capn Elisha Dunham.  And further this deponent served one month with the said Gilbert Hedges under Capn Jacob  because they were stationed at the service ... ... .. Elizabeth town.  And this deponent further deposes & says that the said Gilbert Hedges  served more than two years but as to times & different tours of service  he cannpot now ... ...
Ichabod Clark 
Sworn to subscribed on the day & year above written.Aaron Coe Judge of the Court of Common Pleas
I Hereby certify that Ichabod Clark above named is entitled to full credit & belief unde.r oath.
Aaron Coe Judge of the County C
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State of New Jersey
County of Essex}ss
For I J. Elias VanAndecue Junr Clerk of the ... Court of Common Pleas & for .saidCounty of Essex do hereby certify that annexed hereto are the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Margaret Hedges the widow of Gilbert Hedges formerly a soldier in the Revolutionary War for a pension - and I do further certify that Aaron Coe before whom the said proceedings were heard & before whom the several affidavits relating thereto were made & taken at the time where said proceedings were had, and said affidavits eventually made & taken as aforesaid, was and still is one of the Judges of the Court, residing in said County duly commissioned and sworn And that the deposition "Aaron Coe" subscribed to the jurists of said affidavits & the  ... ...certificates thereunto written.  are genuine. And that full faith & credit are due & may be given to his official acts.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at Newark this Fourth day of January in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and thirty Seven.  1837
E. Van Andcuek Clerk
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(envelope)
Westfield, N.J
Jany 17
15 (marked thru)

J.L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

(sideways on left side of envelope)
Jan 20
NJ
4 July '36
3.lec

(sideways on right side of envelope)
1073
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Westfield Essex Co N.J. Jan 16th 1837

Sir
Enclosed you will find the application of Margaret Hedges for a pension.  Please inform me of the result of this application.
Your servt
Aaron Coe

JL Edward Esq