Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 33350, for Edward Keeler, New Jersey
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Continental (N.J.)

Keeler, Edward.

S 33350
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(2,992)
New Jersey Roll
Edward Keeler
Capt Black
private 4
New York line - 1777, 3 years

Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 7th of April 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 26 of Sep: 1818 and forwarded to Walter L. Shee Hamburg Sussex Cty New Jersey

Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1818                    $ 39.46
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Mar 1819.          48.00

arrs. 4 mos. 28/30                                   $ 87.40

Continental

Notification sent to 
Ephraim Green, Esq
Sep 1820. Newton
A. I.

Date of death not ? A B
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N Jersey
Edward Keeler, ?
7th April. 1818

To Walter L. Shee
Hamburg, NJ

Admitted
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District of New Jersey -
County of Sussex ? - On this seventh day of April AD One thousand eight hundred and eighteen before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County personally appeared Edward Keeler aged fifty seven years resident in New Jersey Sussex County aforesaid who being by me duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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"  That he the said Edward Keeler in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven on the eight day of April inlisted as a pivate soldier at Fort Montgomery in the Company of Captain James Black which company was attached to one of the sixteen additional Regiments commanded by Coln William Malcom for the term of three years and upon the expiration of the said term of inlistment was discharged at Mendham New Jersey on the eight day of April one thousand seven hundred and eighty which discharge was given to the said deponent by Col Oliver Spencer that he the said Edward Keeler has no other evidence now in his power of his said services that he is in reduced circumstances and prays the aid of his Country

Sworn and declared before me 
the day and year aforesaid

Walter L Shee

Edward Keeler ?
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I Walter L Shee Judge of the Court of Common Pleas aforesaid do certify that is appears to my satisfaction that the said Edward keeler did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceeding declaration against the common enemy, and I now ? the proceedings and Testimony taken and ? before me to the Secretary for the Department of War persuant to the direction of the aforementioned act of Congress --
W? my hand at Hamburg New Jersey
the seventh day of April AD 1818
Walter L Shee

I Walter L Shee Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Sussex do certify that the written named applicant Edward Keeler is in indigent circumstances and needs the aid of his country --

W? my hand at Hamburg N. J. this 7th day of April 1818 --

Walter L. Shee
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State of New Jersey
Sussex County ?
I Ephraim Green Junior Clerk of the court of Common Pleas in and for Sussex County do certify that Walter L. Shee Esquire before whom the foregoing depositioning appears to have been made and who has thereunto subscribed his name was at the Taking and Signing the same one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County of Sussex duly commissioned and sworn into office and to all his acts as Such full faith and credit is and aught to be given.  In ? whereof I have herewith subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of Sussex County Court this 24th day of August in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and Eighteen.
E Green Junior
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Edward Keeler
Pensioner.
Copy of Affidavit,
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2992

Con

March 1819
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District of New Jersey, ?
On this sixteenth day of August, eighteen hundred and twenty, personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County of Sussex, in the State of New Jersey, the said Court being a Court of record, within the said County, being constituted by the Laws of the said State a court of records, having power to fine and imprison, proceeding according to the course of the common Law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount in civil causes and keeping a record of its proceedings.  -- Edward Keeler, resident in the township of Hardyston in said County of the age of fifty eight years, who being first duly Sworn, doth upon his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by The Acts of Congress, of the 18th of March 1818. and the 1st of May 1820. that he the said Edward Keeler, enlisted in the year 1777. for the term of three years, at Fort Montgomery on the Hudson river, under Captain James Black, in a regiment commanded by Colonel William Malcolm of the Sixteen additional Regiments; -- that he continued under this command till the year 1779. when he was transferred to a Regiment commanded by Colonel Spencer of the New Jersey line, under which last command he continued till in April 1780. when he was discharged at Mendham in New Jersey; that he was in the battle of Monmouth; and that he has a certificate from the War Office of the United States, under the hand of J.C. Calhoun, and the Seal of the said department, and numbered two thousand nine hundred and ninety two -- that his Declarant is placed on the Pension list, roll of the New Jersey agency, at the rate of eight dollars a month, to commence on the seventh day of April one thousand
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eight hundred and eighteen. -- And in pursuance of the act of the 1st of May 1820. this declarant doth solemnly swear, that he was a resident, citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that he has not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of his property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring himself 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," drafted on the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; And that he has not, nor has any person in trust for him, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts due to him, nor has he any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by him subscribed. -- And this declarant doth further say that he is fifty eight years old and upwards, that he is by occupation a labourer, and by reason of age and a disordered state of the lungs, he is unable to pursue his said ocupation, so as to procure a livelihood thereby, -- That his family resident with him consist of his wife, named Elizabeth, and of the age of fifty four years and upwards, who is rheumatic and otherwise infirm, and frequently unable to contribute at all to the support of his said family; and of one daughter, named Anna, of the age of fourteen years who by reason of her age and sex, is unable properly to provide for her own support, without being able to contribute to the support of his declarant and his said wife, and this declarant further says, that he is in such indigent circumstances as to be unable to support himself, without assistance from his country, or from public or private charity.

Sworn to and declared in open Court
on the 16th day of August, A.D. 1820
Gab A. Ford

Edw Keeler
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Schedule of this declarants property, necessary clothing and bedding excepted.

Real Estate -- none.
Personal Estate --

[COLUMN ONE]
two Cows,
Six chairs,
1 tea kettle
1 chest
1 churn
3 earthen pots
1 old Plow
1 axe
three trays

[COLUMN TWO]
one hog and four pigs,
three sheep,
two pails
1 spider
1 table
1 scythe and cradle
1 spinning wheel
1 corn basket
1 lantern

[COLUMN THREE]
one rack and dishes
two pots
one griddle
1 pair of tongs
1 pair andirons
1 old sled
1 corn hoe
1 old barrels

Debts owing from this declarant to several persons -- to wit: to Samuel Keeler Esquire, twenty one dollars, to Samuel Smith ten dollars, to Dr. L'Hommedieu eight dollars, to Joseph Sharp thirty four dollars, to Moses Davenport four dollars. --
Sworn to, and declared in open Court,
the 16th day of August 1820.
Gab. A. Ford
Edw Keeler

It is the opinion of the Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the foregoing schedule, is forty eight dollars and sixty cents. -- Gab. A. Ford

I, Ephraim Green Jun[ior] - Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas ? - do hereby Certify that the foregoing Oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copies from the records of the Sussex 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 ? - Schedule, is forty eight dollars and sixty cents. -- In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the ? - Court, on this 30th day of August, 1820. - E Green Jun[ior] Clerk of the Court for County of Sussex
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33 350
? INVALID

File No. 33,350
Edward Keeler
Pri[vate] Rev[olutionary] War

Act: 18th March 18

Index: --Vol. 2, Page 220

Arrangement of 1870.

Feb 10, 1906 - History to Miss
Robinson and Robinson, #76
William St., N.Y. - MR

1911 Oct. 27 Hist. to
Wm W. Bross. V.L.N.
1912 Aug. 5 - Wm W. Bross to
apply to and Ing. for date of
death V.L.N.
1913 Feb. 20. Hist to Jos. J. Robinson
1913 Mar. 6. F.M. Lorette wife
no further data
1921 Apr. 19 Hist to - Mrs. Jos. W. Eaton 
(Elizabeth B.)
1921 Oct 10. Hist to - Chas. D. Hommel
(Annie E.)
1922 Mar 4. Hist. to G.M. Lorette
1923 Feb. 13 Hist to James G. Hommel ?
1923. Sept. 7. Jos. J. Robinson wife 
of cost of copies, etc.
1923. Dec. 18. Copies mailed to Jos. J. Robinson. AW.
1931 - July 10 - Hist. to Florence L. Farber EEL
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J.L. Davenport
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J.L. Davenport
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application for pension on file in this Bureau.
Edward Keeler
S.F. 33350

Dates of Enlistment or Appointment: Apl 8, 1777
Length of Service: 3 yrs.
Rank: Private
Captain: James Black
Colonel:  William Malcolm, Continental
               Oliver Spencer, Regt

Battles engaged in, Monmouth
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated.
Date of application for pension, Apl 7, 1818.  His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Sussex Co., N.J.
Age at date of application, 57 yrs. date of birth not stated
Remarks: In 1820 his wife Elizabeth was 54 years and daughter Anna 14 yrs old.  There is no further data on file as to family.
Yours respectfully,

[SIDE] AW Mar 4, 22
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Hamburg NJ Bot 485
May 25, 1931
Pension Dept
Washington DC

Gentlemen:

It is my purpose to join a DAR as a descendant of Edward Keeler who enlisted in the Continental Army on Apr. 15, 1777 for three years.  He served as a private in Capt James Black's company of Col. Wm Malcolm's Regiment of Continental Troops, Rev. War. was transferred about War. 1779 to Lieut. Col. Wm Smith's Company of Col. Oliver Spencer's Regiment of Continental Troops.  He took part in the Battle of Monmouth and was discharged Apr 16, 1780.  He applied for and was granted a pension under application dated Apr 7, 1818.

I shall greatly appreciate a copy of his war record or Certificate of service from your office.
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which must accompany my application.  Should there be any charges for this certificate kindly let me know.  Thanking you, I[n] a[dvance]

Very truly yours

Florence L. Farber
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Robinson and Robinson
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William W. Bross
no fees --
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William W. Bross
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Feb 14th 1913

Department of Pensions
War of the Revolution: --

Gentlemen: --

Would you knidly send to me a certified copy of the affadivit of Edward Keeler when he applied for a pension.  Edward Keeler was in the war of the Revolution hailing from New Jersey.

Also kindly let me know your fee for same and I will promptly remit.

Yours truly
Joseph J Robinson
26 South Street
New York City, NY

Though this man was a member of the ? that asked for and got this record in 1906 I sent him another because he was only part owner in the other.  AW
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Elizabeth B. Eaton
(Mrs. James W. Eaton)
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Rec[eived]

Annie E Hommel
(Mrs Charles D.)
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#181 Prospect Park West
Brooklyn NY
Feb. 22nd

S. 33350

Mr. J. C. Davenport

Sir

I am in receipt of your letter of 20th ? to Mr Joseph J Robinson of #26 South Street N.Y. in which you sent him the military history of Edward Keeler during the Revolutionary War.  I have his War Record
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which you sent me some time ago.

What I want is a rectified copy of his affidavit when he applide for his pension for any other family data which you may have on file in your office.

I am trying to fine out who his Mother and Father were, and where he was born.  What ever the charges are, I will see that Mr. Robinson my lawyer forwards the amount to you.

Hoping you may be able to assist me.

I remain
Your Respct
(Miss) Frances M. Lorette
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War record of Edward Keeler Rev. War
Date of enlistment - April 8th 1777: 2-2ct stamps enclosed ?
length of service - 3 years
Rank - private
Capt - James Black
Cols - Wm Malcolm S Oliver Spencer
State - Continental.
Battles - Monmouth
Enlisted 0 at Fort Montgomer N.Y.
Date of application for pension - April 7th 1818
his claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application - Sussex Co. N.J.
Age at date of application 57 years
Wife Elizabeth aged 54 years and daughter Anna

[SIDE MARGIN] Over
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aged 14 years in 1820.
Edward Keeler was also in Capt. Abraham Neely Co. from N.Y.

My Great Grandfather
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717 Carroy St.
B-flynn. N.Y.
Feb 5th ?

Bureau of Pension
Washington D.C.

Gentlemen

Will you kindly send me a complete copy of the war record of Edward Keeler Rev. War. as I want it for the Daughters of the Revolution.  The enclosed is as much as I know of him, and any more information will be greatly
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appreciated.

Your Respt.

Frances M. Lorette.
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James Hommel
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Ex: M M W

Div: Rev. War Section

Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C. Jan 15, 1923

1st name of widow, Elizabeth
Name of soldier, Edward Keeler
Enlisted April 8, 1777 continental army N.Y. State
served 3 years
address of soldier at enlistment and after service
AFTER - Pequanach Morris Co. N.J. and Hardeston, Sussex Co. N.J. and Stockholm Sussex Co. N.J.
State where enlisted New York
Date of birth, Nov 9 1761
Date of death Nov 25 1826
If unable to furnish company and regiment give names of commanding officers.
Captain James Black
Col. William Malcom
Col. Oliver Spencer

Washington - Gardens
Date application for pension April 7 1818 Claim was allowed
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Joseph J Robinson

If pd for send 
1 page declar of 1818.
3 pages declar of 1820
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Joseph J. Robinson
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M 233
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
Dec 7 - 1923

Chief Rev. War Section

Sir: 

I have this day received from Joseph J. Robinson M.O. No. 244965 for $3.60/100, requesting copy as per letter herewith.

Copies mailed 
? Finance Div.
No ? AW
Dec. 18 1923
OK
Rev. War Section

Respectfully,
O.J. Randall
Chief Finance Div.
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Request for Photostating
(To be prepared in duplicate)

Ex. AW

Office of the Chief Clerk
Job No
Date Dec 17. 23
Subject Edw. Keeler. Rev War, S33350
24 copies of 2 pieces consisting of 4 pages to be forwarded when completed to the Rev. War Section Division. 
Remarks: Make 6 copies of each page all negatives

Approved:
A E Wilson
Chief Rev. War Section
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M.O. for $3.60
w

OK

Joseph J. Robinson N.J.
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J J Robinson

money order  not
enclosed - MTS
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copy decla 1818 = 1 page
copy decla 1820 = 3 pages
                               4

Hays Haymaker
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Payable on the 4th March and 4th September of each year by the President of the Trenton Banking Co. in Trenton N Jersey.

Edward Keller
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WAR DEPARTMENT.

Revolutionary Claim

I Certify, That in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March 1818 Edward Keeler 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 ____ cents per month, to commence on the seventh day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.

Given at the War Office of the United States, this twenty sixth day of September one thousand eight hundred and eighteen

JC Calhoun
Sec of War
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March 6 1819 Paid to March 4 1819
Nov 11 1819 Paid to Sept 4 1819
June 6, 1820 Paid to Mar 4 1820
Mar 20. 1821 Paid to Mar 4. 1821
Ap 8 1822 Paid to Mar 4 1822
Sept 16 1822 Paid to Sept 4 1822
May 29 1823 Paid to Mar 4 1823
Sept 19 1823 Paid to Sept 4 1823
Ap 5 1824 Paid to Mar 4 1824
Novem 18 1824 Paid to Sept 4 1824
Mar 31 1828 Paid to Mar 4 1825
Sept 16 1825 Paid to Sept 4 1825
Mar 21 1826 Paid to Mar 6 1826
Sept 26 paid to Sept 4 1826

(2,992)
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Pension from the 4th Sept. 1826
to 25 Nov. 1826
= 2 Months 21 Days