Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 851, Phinehas Farrand, New Jersey
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(8-1776)

[column headings:
Service
Number]

Service:
New Jersey

Farrand, Phinehas
Jemima

Number:
W. 851
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let 4 August 1822 to [illegible]

J P B Maxwell

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New Jersey 3440
Jemima Farrand widow of Phinehas Farrand who died on the 5 October 1822 of Morris Co. In the State of N. Jersey who was a Lieutenant in the company commanded by Captain Miner of the high commanded by - in the N. J. Militia's line for 13 months.

Inscribed on the roll of New Jersey at the rate of 173 Dollars 33 cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of Sept, 1840 and sent to Mon. Lewis Condict, Morristown, N. J. 

Arrears to the 4th of March 1861 1733.30
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep 86.81
$1820 %

Revolutionary Claim,
Act July 4, 1836, 
Section the 3

Recorded by D. Brown
Book C. Vol. 1 Page 140.
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State of New Jerry Morris County
Declaration to obtain the benfits of the 3rd part of the Act of Congress of the 4th of July Domini 1836
On this 4th day of July Domini 1837 personally appeared before  the
Court of Common pleas of said County Jemima Farrand a widow of
of the aforesaid, aged 84 years & well known to this Court as a woman of 
character, who having been first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make
the following declarations in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, July 4th Domini 1836.
viz:-
I am the widow of Phinehas Farrand, who was a Lieutenant of Infantry in the beginning of the war of the revolution & served in that capacity in the [illegible]
of Morris County New Jersey from the beginning of the war in 1776 to its end. he belonged to the
Militia company commanded by Captain Benjamin Minor of Pequanak township in said
County, & his Militia duties were performed as a Lieutenant sometimes under Captain Minor & at other times under other Captains, viz: Captain David Bates Captain Jonas Ward, Captain Obediah Ketchel & Captain Jacobus. Colonel Ellis Cook, & Colonel Sylvanus Leedy frequently was acting as the
Militia regiment at which my husband performed his duties & Gen Heard & Genl Wingate [indedipherable] His duties in the war  as amilitia man were performed principally in New Jersey in Morris [indecipherable] ,
Bergen, Middlesex, Monmouth & Somerset Counties, according to the best of my remembrance. my information
being derived from converations of my husband after his return from Militia duties & from others  who were his comrades. Most of his associates are dead, & I expect to find but very few who can attest to his services. His commission as Lieutenant, I believe is lost, or destroyed, as I have not see it
in many years. His duties were always performed as a Lieutenant, I have prepared his clothes and provisions when going out into service against the enemy. He alway wore an Epaulett on his the shoulder, & carried a sword by his side when going on tours of Militia duty.
I was born in Hanover, Morris County N. Jersey on the 6th day of March 1753 and was
married in the 19th year of my age, in the spring season, (May, I  believe) by the Rev Jacob Green Minister of the Presbyteran Church in Hanover in said County. My father was Joseph  Kitchel of State of New Jerry Morris County, Hanover & Aaron Kitchel, formerly a Representative in Congress, & a senator of the U. S. from my
elder brother. I have no record of my marriage, I am informed it is  not to be found upon the records of the parish, over which the Rev. Jacob Green was minister, the father Joseph Kitchel kept a record ^his
of family, containing dates of the births, Marriage, deaths  etc in an
ancient bible  in which my own birth & marrieage were entered by my father. My eldest brother John Kitchell who removed to Ohio with John Clewes Semmes Esqr about the year 1788 carried the ancient family bible with him, as I understood & believe, & I have not seen it since, nor is it in my power to obtain the copy of it. John Kitchel, my said brother died many years since & I know not who of his family possess it.
There is no person being as I believe, who was present at my marriage as the people but there may be aged people living,  
my neighbors many years, who can testify that we were always [?]& believed to have been legally married, & lived together in the bonds of Matrimony, & had a family of sons & daughters some of whom yet live. My first child, was Abigail (not now living), she was born two years after my marriage to Phinehas Farrand, & my first son, Ebenezar was born two years after the said Abigail & Ebenezar was about one year old when the war began in 1776.- My husband kept a record of the birth of our children but it does not contain a record of our marriage: & why he omitted it I know not why because he knew was recorded in my fathers bible. I will endeavour to send  with my Declaration the original or a copy
duly certified, of the record kept by my husband.
my husband, the said Phinehas Farrand died in
Hanover in Morris County, at his residence, on the 5th day of October 1822 , & I have since resided & [undecipherable] that period to the present time, as will more fully appear by more fully offer up to the [undecipherable x3]
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When the war began in 1776, we lived in Pequaneck touwnship Morris County, where we lived for 30 or 40 years. My husband then bought a farm in Hanover township when he built a house & lived there till his death in 1822. He was by trade a Blacksmith. The Militia were very often drafted for service as I understood, but it is my belief that my husband volunteered his service & always went upon Militia duty whenever he learned from his superior officers that the County needed his service. He was absent a great part of the time in every year of the war, upon public serviceleaving  the charge of his private business & of our childen upon me. It is impossible for me to say [underlined] how long [underlined ends] he was engaged in Militia duties in the course of the war. I must leave this question to the witnesses who served with him & to the Commissioner of Pensions, who is to judge of the testimony, hoping that he will be willing to allow to an aged widow whose husband [illegible] his life and property in defense of his Country such a confirmation for his faithfull services as a Lieutenant of Infantry as shall be just & reasonable. I have heard him speak of his duties as performed often at Elizabeth town at Newark, Hackensack, Quibbletown, Monmouth, N. Brunswick, Aquakononk, Rahway, Woodbridge,  Connecticut Farms, Springfield, Pompton, New Windsor, Nuobury, Morristown, Chatham & [illegible] from dangers in battle & elsewhere. He sometimes slept with his gun loaded & near his bedside, with his sword. In the first two or 3 years of the war, he was absent from home on Militia duties for longer periods that afterward - seldom less than a month at a time except on alarm. And in the years 76-77 & 78, he was sometimes absent on duty 2 & 3 months at a time. Sworn & subscribed in open Court at Morris-town this 4th of July, 1837.  Before me, Silas Cook. By order of the Court. Jemima Farrand, her mark.
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The New 
Testament 
Of Our 
Lord and Saviour
Jesus Christ
Newly Translated out of the
Original Greek, 
And
With the former translations diligently compared
and revised, 
By his Majesty's Special Command.

Appointed to be read in churches. 

Cambridge,
Printed by John Archdeacon Printer to the University,
and fold by John Beecroft, John Rivington, Benjamin White, 
And Edward Dilly, in London and T & J Merrill, in Cambridge, 1769.

Cum Privilegio
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Abigail Born June 25 /1775 on friday
Ebenezer Born June 26 /1776 on Saturday
Joseph Born august 8 /1778 Saturday
Nancey Born May 27 /1780 Saturday
Leta [?] Born March [?] 1783 Fryday
[?] Reess Born May 13 / 1787 Sunday
James Born December 20 / 1789 Sunday
Saga Born July 18 / 1792 Wensday
Mary Mariah Born october 24 / 1794 wensday
father Departed this life 22 January 1777
anner Departed 25 January 1777
Mother this life 30 January 1777
Mother Kitchel 24 December 1789
father Kitchel 22 March 1779
Ebenezer this life 4 July 1790
Bethuel this life 26 May 1794
Abrahm Kitchel this life 9 February 1807
Phebe Kitchel this life 12 March 1807
Ebenezer this life 21 July 1807
Sarah Lindly this 16 December 1811
[written sideways on left side]
Capt Phineas Farrand died Sunday Oct 6, 1822.
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Jemima Farrand wid of Phineas Farrand New Jersey [morid]? was pensioned in New Jersey
Not on roll or in New York
[illegible]
W Cole Nov 22 1851
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Montville, New Jersey
Nov 17th 1857
Know all persons by these presents that we Samuel Farrand and Henry Beach heirs of Phinehas Farrand Dead do appoint Mr. John F. Neely our attorney to examine and collect if there should be any thing coming from the Pension department in favor of the widow Dead and lives of said Phinehas Farrand Dead Signed in presence of James T Campbell Walter G Beach } Samuel Farrand Heir and Executor of the last will of Phinehas Farrand Dead Henry Beach Heir in law
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Rev War WIDOW, &c.
File No. 851
Jemima Farrand.
Widow Phinehas Farrand
Lieut. Rev. War. 
Act: July 4, 1836
Index: - Vol. A, Page 226
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Jemima Farrand N. Jersey, act '36
pd to Lewis Condit attorney March 1841 from 4 March 1831 to 4 [illegible] 1841 $1733.30 [underlined]
Augt 4, 1842 J. H.
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Set Edward & Smith May 19 52
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Jan 3d 1852 Degl of Jemima Farrand 3d [illegible] wid. of Phineas Rev y. Pension Triplett Edward & Smith Present [underlined] Mr. Neely has pass to Ex
J.E. Heath Esq. Com. Pensions
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Trenton, 18th Feby 38
Dear Sir
I recd through your [illegible] the letter of Col. Edwards of Jany 9th on the claim of Mrs. Farrand for the services of her husband Phinehas Farrand. The proof of his rank as Lieut. was not satisfactory & Mr. Edwards refers to the Pay abstracts of Joseph Lewis in the absence of the commission & other record proof. I find him recognized as a Lieut. in one instance, in Capt. Miners Co.. in 77 at Hackensack. There are many instances of payments made to Captain Miner at different times in 77 & 78 & it is Miner's Co to which Farrand was attached as its regular Lieut. as appears by the testimony, altho he frequently served as Lieut under other officers. - It appears that in other instances, as far as there [wth?] so, that payment were made for the Co. to the Capt. himself & but for the fact that it was once paid to Lieut "Phins Farrand, Capt. Miner's Co." I do not know that any positive proof by record, [couts?] have been produced of his rank. Yet it would have been extremely hard to have refused the claim, with so abundant testimony of men of character who knew him personally in the service throughout the war. A Certificate of the Secy of State accompanies this note & I hope Mr. Edwards will admit the claim, without further delay. I find on looking over the Journals of the Provincial Compy and the Convention of 75 & 76 that blank commissions, signed by the Presidt of the Comp & Convention were sent out to the Counties in many instances, to be filled up with the names of such men, as the several companies should appoint. The first [underlined] officers only [underlined] were chosen by the Compy & the Legislature. Yours with [?} - L. Condict. 
Hon. J. P. B. Maxwell.
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Hon. J.P.B. Maxwell H.R.
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Trenton N. Jersey Nov. 10. 1837
I do certify That I find no Record or list preserved of the military Commissions signed by the forner Governors of New Jersey during the Revolutionary War - There never has been in said State any office for the purpose of preserving papers of a non Executive character. Wm Pennington Govr of N.J.
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J.L. Edwards 9th Jany 38
Mrs. Jemima Farrand
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War Department
Pension Office
January 9, 1838

Sir, 

The papers of Jemima Farrand, widow of Phineas Farrand, have again been examined. As a former examination the claimant was required to produce her husband's commission, or some record evidence of his appointment. The only evidence on that point now offered is the certificate of Governor Pennington that he finds  no record or list of commissions during the revolutionary war. If Phineas Farrand was, as alleged, duly appointed as a Lieutenant, some evidence of it may be had in the Office of the Secretary of State in the pay abstracts of Joseph Lewis, or on the marginal record of Certificates issues to the militia at the close of the war; a full abstract of which should be given.
I have the honor to be
very respectfully
Your [illegible]
J L Edwards

Gen J P B Maxwell
House of Representatives
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[underlined] 2697
Jemima Farrand
Act July 4, 1836
Married May 1772
Husband died 5th October 1822
Capt Miner N.J. Militia
Admitine [?]
Lieutenant 13 mo $ 173.33
Hon Liet Condict
Morristown N.J.
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New Jersey Farrand, Phinehas W 851
Jemima
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S. Baldwin Adml.
of Jemima Farrand decd widow of Phineas Farrand, Claim for Increase of Pension
Edwards & Smith
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State of New Jersey Morris Co. 
Be it known that before me Lewis Condict, a Notary Public in said County & State personally appeared Silas Baldwin, Executor of the Estate of Jemima Farrand of said County & State a Pensioner of the United States, under the Act of July 1836 for the revolutionary services of Phineas Farrand decd her husband, as a Lieutenant - & the said Silas Baldwin, having been by me duly sworn according to law, makes the following Declaration, in order to obtain an Increase of the pension heretofore granted to said Jemima Farrand, viz: The aforesaid Jemima Farrand died in Morris County N. Jersey on the 8th day of April. in the year of our Lord 1841, having six children & no more, viz; two sons - Joseph, Michigan, Samuel in New Jersey, & four daughters - Eluta Baldwin, Elizabeth Tuttle, widow of James Tuttle, Margaret Smith [?] of New Jersey & Maria Farrand, unmarried of Michigan. She was the Jemima Farrand who [?] a pension as above stated & for further details reference is respectfully made to her Declaration & Documents on the files of the Pension office. As the representation of said Pensioner & of her children & under the belief that the revolutionary services actually performed by said Phineas Farrand will authorize an Increase of the pension formerly awarded to her, I do respectfully solicit a examination of her Declaration & accompanying testimonials for the purpose of allowing whatever Increase may justly be found due, according to the evidence now on file in the Pension Office, or which may hereafter be furnished. And it is my desire that [Messr?] Edwards & Smith, of Washington City may be permitted, as my agent & attorney, to act in my behalf & in behalf of the children of said decd pernsioner in the premises. Silas Baldwin, Executor
Sworn & Subscribed in my presence, at Morristown, this 29th day of December 1851 in testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name, & affix my notarial seal, the date before mentioned. Lewis Condict Notary Public
[seal visible on left]
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I do herby certify that I am personally well acquainted with Silas Baldwin & the within named declarant that he is a man of faith unblemished moral character, that his statements are entitled to full confidence and belief.

Lewis Condict
Notary Public

Morristown N. Jersey
December 29th, 1852
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Aug 4 1842
NV Allison J.P.B. Maxwell H.R. 
To: Jas. L. Edwards Esq
Comm. of Pensions 
Washington
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HR Aug 3, 1842
Dr Sir
I enclose some inquiries growing out of the matter about which we were talking the other day & shall be much obliged by your answering them as soon as may be convenient. Very respectfully yours, JPB Maxwell
Jas L. Edwards, Esq
Comm of Pensions
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State of New Jersey Morris County
Before me [illegible] Justice of the peace in & for said County & State personally appeared Lewis Condict well known personally to us as a man of truth & being by me duly sworn according to law saith as follows viz: The annexed leaf of a Bible, the first page of the new testament, which appears by the manuscript therein to be a family record, was by me taken from the family bible in possession of [illegible] Jemima Farrand, widow of Phineas Farrand decd an applicant for a pension under the law of the US Act of July 4th 1836 for the revolutionary services of said Farrand, for the purpose of being transmitted with other testimonials of her claim to the Commissioner of Pensions at Washington. I verily  believe said [?] in the original family bible of Phineas Farrand decd that said waord of births, deaths &c. is the only family record contained therein. [illegible] handwriting thereof, is the proper handwriting of Phineas Farrand except so much thereof as states the time of death of said Phineas Farrand. Sworn & subscribed before me at Morristown this 4th of July, ADomini 1837. Lewis Condict. And I do further declare & certify that [illegible] Aaron Condit whos name is subscribed to the certificate [illegible] opposite side of this [?] was for many years the Pastor of the Presbyterian Church in Hanover having [illegible] from its active duties by reason of age & infirmities. Sworn & subscribed before me this 23rd day of Sep 1837 Elijah Ward JP
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I do hereby certify that having examined cerfully the Record of Marriages kept by the Rev. Jacob Green during his ministry in the First Presbyterian Congregation of Hanover New Jersey, the marriage of Phineas Farrand to Jemima Kitchel is not found in said Record. Aaron Condit late Pastor of the above sd congregation.
Hanover N.J. July 4. 1837
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Jemima Farrand
New Jersey Rolls. 
we
Edwards & Smith
we desire to see the papers in above case
21, Nov '57
W Cole 
Nov 21, 1851
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Messr Edwards & Smith
Gentlemen,
Jemima Farrand of this County widow of Phineas Farrand a Lieut. of Militia of this State in the Revy War was pensioned under the Act of July 1836. Her family & friends are impressed with a belief that her annuity is less than she is entitled to receive according to the rank & service of her husband & desire a re-examination of her claim through me, with a view to its Increase. As the accredited agent of said Widow, I do hereby request you in my stead, to ask & obtain from the proper officers, a re-examination of said Claim for the purposes above stated. Yours respectfully &c. Lewis Condict Atty in fact of [crossed out] Rebecca[crossed out ends] Jemima Farrand. P.S. Rebecca & Jemima Farrand were both pensioned - this occassioned the error in writing Rebecca, instead of Jemima as is now [intoolined?].
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N. Jersey
Morris County
Case of Mrs. Farrand
Widow of Phineas Farrand
Certificate of Secrety of State
[illegible]
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New Jersey Farrand, Phinehas W 851
Jemima
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Jemima Farrand
widow of Phineas (Lieut) Revy (N.J.) 
File with No 851
[?] July 2 
Mary Saunders
Jemima Farrand
[stamped and crossed out] FREE
James L. Edwards Esqr.
Commissioner of Pensions
War Department
Washington
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Service New Jersey Farrand, Phinehas Jemima Number W.851
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Letter to Hon. J.P.B. Maxwell 9 Jan 1838
to [undecipherable] 14 March 1838 do Hon L. Condict July 2 1839

Hon. J.P. B. Maxwell HR
Return to Lewis Condict
Morristown N. Jersey
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New Jersey Farrand, Phinehas  851
Jemima
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New Jersey Farrand, Phinehas W 851
Jemima
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State of New Jersey, Morris County
Before the (Illegible) a Justice of peace in Morris, State of New Jersey, (many illegible words) well known to me personally to be a man of truth & fair character after who was by me (illegible) duly sworn according to (illegible few words) oath and oath as follows:
I am in the 78th year of my age, a native of Morris County & was a militia soldier in the war of the revolution & performed militia duty througout the war.  I was well acquainted with Phineas Farrand before and during the war, & until the time of his death. He was a Lieutenant of Militia in Capt. (not legible) company at the beginning of the war. I often saw said Farrand actually engaged in performing military duty in said was in defense of the United States, & always as Lieutenant, carrying his sword & wearing the military (not legible) of a Lieutenant. In August 1776, I performed a months service militia (not legible) duty in Capt. Isaac Halby's company.  (not eligible words) at Elizabeth town point, under order of Col. Ford. Lieutenant Bott, was (not legible) of the
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Genl Winds had command of large body of militia here at this time, Col. Seely & Col. Frelinghuysen I believe were present, & Lieutent Farrand also with his company. Genl Winds made an attack
on a small fort near Hackensack called Polligle occupied by Tories & Refugees. 
I recollect Lieutent Farrand performed a months duty with his company at Elizabeth town, under 
Genl Winds in August & September. I was then at the same place performing a months duty under Captain Horton. About [crossed out] Just before the time of this Monmouth battle, I was performing a months militia duty 
at Elizabeth town, & recollect Lieutt Farrand with his company there also performing duty under Genl
Winds. I think Capt Ailen was my Capt. - I remember Lieutent Farrand at Aquakannok, in the fall season on a months duty and Capt. Miner & Genl Winds & Col. Seely. We had a hard skirmish
with the British at the bridge. I think it was in 79. I served with him also, one months duty at
Aquakanonk. Bates was my captain, & Farrand was under Captain Miner.
I served a tour of militia duty under Captain Obadiah Kitchel in Elizabeth town in the
spring season of 1779 & remember Lieutent Farrand & Capt. Miner were also present & performed a months service there, under the orders of Colonel Seely & Genl Winds.
In May 1780, the militia was all ordered out & we marched toward Elizabeth town at Connec
ticut farms, we had a battle with the Enemy who burnt the Village & the Presbyterian Church
The wife of the Revd [illegible] Caldwell was shot at this place through a window soon after the
battle was over. The enemy retreated to Staten Island, & the militia, or a considerable part of
them remained to guard & watch the Staten Island shores & to protect the inhabitants of
Elizabeth town & the neighboring frontier until the month expired, when we were relieved &
discharged. Lieutenant Farrand was with us &  led & at the head of his company under Col.
Seely & Col. Hathaway & Genl Winds during this month. The enemy almost immediately
made another incursion into this part of N. Jersey, passing through Elizabeth town at Connecticut 
farms as far as Springfield, when another battle was fought with them, in which part of the
U.S. Army under Col. Dayton & Col Angel took part. Genl Winds had command of our
Militia [illegible] by Col. Seely, Col. Hathaway, Col. Frelinghuysen & others. Lieutenant Farrand
was there with his company under Captain Miner. This was in June, 1780, toward the latter part of the month. The village of Springfield was laid in ruin including also the Church. Farrand
continued performing guard duty at Springfield & Connecticut farms until the month expired &
we returned home late in July-
Phinehas Farrand married Jemima Kitchel, a younger
sister of my father, who is about 6 or 7 years older than I am. I was well acquainted with Farrand
& with his wife before their marriage, & up to the time of his death in 1822, in Hanover township. They were
married by Rev Jacob Green, Minister of the Presbyterian Church in Hanover, some 5 or 6 years before 
the war began & that two or three children born before Independence was declared in 76. I have
been intimate in their family ever since their marriage. They lived esteemed & respected as husband & wife
from 1771. to 1822, raised a numerous family of children-- their marriage was never doubted & she remains
a widow from 1822, to this time. Farrand's residence was in Pequanock township, till some time
after the war when he sold his farm there & purchased & built in Hanover, about 3 miles distant from
his former residence & he died in Hanover highly respected by all his neighbors.
Sworn & subscribed at Morristown July 27th 1837
James Kitchel
before me 
Elijah Ward J.P.
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State of New Jersey Morris County
Before the subscriber, a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in
for said County, personally appears John Johnson of said
County an aged citizen & soldier of the revolution, living near me
as a neighbour, & well known to me personally, as a man of truth & fair character who being
by me duly sworn according to law, on his oath saith as follows, viz:
I am in the 86th year of my age since 5th April last, was a soldier of the revolution, & was well acquainted
personally with Lieutenant Phinehas Farrand of said County, & after saw him engaged in
Militia duty in defence of our Country in time of the Revolutionary war. He then lived in
Pequanok township, & after the war sometime, he moved into Hanover township, where he
resided until he died, some 12 or 15 years since. He was by trade a Blacksmith & was a
Lieutenant in Capt Benjamin Miners company when the war began. In all the instances
in which I saw him in the militia service, he was a Lieutenant, carrying his sword & wearing
the dress of an officer. I recollect him in 1770 performing a months tour of duty at Elizabeth
town, in the summer season, under command of Col. Ford & Genl Heard. I recollect Lieutent
Farrand also on the retreat with Genl. Washington through N. Jersey, under Col. Ford. He fell in
with the main army at Elizth town & continued the march beyond N. Brunswick, where the militia
filed off & returned to Morris County by way of Pluckemin & Baskingridge. This was called by the
Jersey troops, the "March-rounds" - & it was later in Novr or the 1st of December when we reached home, 
having been about on duty from the middle of October. In December soon after the said
rounds march, the enemy came out in force from Staten Island, & a battle was fought with the
Hessians & British at Springfield, & some 60 or 70 Hessians were taken prisoners. Col. Spencer
had his horse shot under him. Col. Ford was present & Genl Heard, Lieutent Farrand was
also present with his company under Col Cook of Hanover & remained performing guard duty
at Springfield & near Elizth town on, till January, not less than 3 weeks. The Militia of East
Jersey was encamped a few miles N. West of New Brunswick, near Quibbletown under Genl
Winds & Genl. Dickinson in a large body, from beginning of January, till the enemy evacuated N. Brunswick
& Amboy in April 1777. Lieutent Farrand & Capt. Miner as his Capt were there. Colonels Cook
Ford Drake & others, & Farrand remained on that duty till the last, not less than 3 months.
There were many fights with the enemy during this winter, & Lieutent Farrand was engaged in some 
of them. In the following summer, I saw Lieutent Phinehas Farrand performing a months
duty at Elizth town with his company under Capt. Minn & Col Seely & Genl Winds. And
in the fall of the same year, he was on a tour of a month of Militia duty between Pompton
& New Windsor, before Burgoyne was taken. Genl Winds commanded.- In the winter
following I was on a months tour of Militia duty at Newark & recollect - Lieutent Farrand and company
performing said duty under Major Hays. In July there was an expedition against the Indians on the
Minisink, up the Delaware, commanded by Genl Winds. Lieutent Farrand & his company under Capt.
Miner were there. The Indians had burned the settlement & murdered some inhabitants. & ran off.
We 
were engaged on this expedition a month. In the fall season I saw him perform a months tour of
militia duty at Spanktown now called Rahway, at the head of his company & under command of Col.
Seely. In the spring following (1779) I saw him performing a months militia duly near Springfield
with his company, under command of Col. Benoni Hathaway & Genl Winds. And in harvest
season I recollect him engaged on a tour of guard duty with his company for a month at Elizabeth
town under Colonel Seely & Genl Winds.-- At Aqashanonk bridge in the fall of this year, our militia
under Gen. Winds & Col. Seely & Col. Frelinghuysen, had a given skirmish with the enemy. Lieutent Farrand &
Capt. Miner were there, on a tour of a month of Militia duty, stationed part of the time at Newark.
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In the spring following (1780) Lieutant Farrand & his Company were stationed a month at Morris-town, guarding the prisoners & public stores collected at that place. - He was also in both the battles of Connecticut farms & Springfield, with his company - the first one in May - & the latter in June the last part of the month. Genl Winds was present in both & commanded the Militia. Col. Seely, & Col. Hathaway were both present also, & engaged in the fight. After these battles, the Morris Militia, a large portion of them were detained on duty for the defense of Elizabeth town & Newark & Rahway, till late in the Summer & Lieutenant Farrand & his company remained on duty till after wheat harvest was done. Sworn & Subscribed before me at the insistence of [scratched out] John Johnson [scratched out ends] Mr. Johnson & near my own dwelling this 23d of June 1837. John Johnson, his mark. 
Charles Ford
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State of New Jersey, Morris County SS
Before the subscriber a Justice of peace in & for said County personally appeared Conrad Esler of Morris County, an aged man well known to me as a man of turth & fair reputation & having been duly sworn according to law saith as follows, viz.: - I am now in the 87th year of my age, was a soldier in the U.S. Army & also in the New Jersey Militia & served in the war of the revolution from its beginning to its end. I was well acquainted personally with Phinehas Farrand  who was my near meighbour when the war began, living within half a mile of me. I knew him well till his death. We both lived in Pequanick township till some years after the war when Farrand sold his farm & bought a place in Hanover township distant about two miles from his former place which he lived till his death, some 12 or 15 years since. He was by trade a blacksmith; & he was a Lieutenant of Militia in the first of the war, in Captain Benj. Mines company & all his Militia served of which I have any [illegible] was done by him as a Lieutenant.
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State of New Jersey, Morris County SS
I Joseph Dalrimple [illegible] Clerk of Morris County hereby certify that the Declaration of Jemima Farrand dated 4th July 1837 subscribed by her the said Jemima Farrand [illegible] of Silas Cook Esqr a Judge of the Superior Court of Common pleas of said County, & subscribed by the said Judge, constitutes the original proceedings in said Court in the matter of the application of said Jemima Farrand for a Pension, on account of the Revolution [illegible] of her devoted [?] husband Phinehas Farrand. And I do further certify that Wm. O. Ford Esqr before whom the deposition of John Esler, hereto annexed, was taken & that Elijah Ward Esqr. before whom the deposition of James Kitchel, Conrad Esler & of Lewis Condict hereto annexed were taken are Justices of the peace in & for Said County of Morris duly commissioned & authorized. I further certify that Charles Ford Esqr before whom the annexed depiction of John Johnson hereto annexed was taken is a Judge of the Court of Common pleas in & for said County duly commissioned & and authorized. And I further certify that the signature of the names of said Wm. O. Ford, Elijah Ward & Charles Ford is is subscribed to the said depositions of John Esler, James Kitchel, Lewis Condict, Conrad Esler, & John Johnson are genuine. In testimony whereof, I hereunto susscribe my name & affix my seal of office at Morristown in the State aforesaid, this 20th day of September ADomini 1837. Joseph Dalrimple, Clerk.
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Revolutionary Services of Lieutenant Phinehas Farrand
3 months - May &c: in 1776. N. York & Amboy - witness J Esler.
1 " Augc " Elizabeth town, J. Esler, Kitchell, Johnson.
1 1/2 " fall Elizth town & Newark, Mudcound, Esler, Kitchel, Johnson
1 " Decl 1st Springfield battle, Esler, Kitchel, Johnson
3" Jany & aft 77 Juibble torch, Esler, Kitchel, Johnson
1 " Summer " Elizth town point Esler, Kitchel Johnson
1 " in fall " Tompton Windsor, Esler, Kitchel, Johnson
1 " i winter Newark Esler Johnson
1" April 78 Lyons farm Esler
1" Summer " time Monmouth battle J. Esler - C. Esler.
1 " fall " Aquakanock Esler, Kitchel, Johnson
1 " at Red bank Delaware, Esler
1 " Summer 79 Bloomfield J. Esler - C. Esler.
1 " at Hackensack in fall, Pollifly. J. Esler Kitchel C, Esler
1" spring season Morristown J. Esler, Johnson. 
1" October, Chatham, J. Esler. 
1 " May 80 Connecticut farms J. Esler. Johnson. 
1 " June " Springfield 2d battle Esler, Kitchel, Johnson. 
1" Spring 79 Elizth town Kitchel
1 " July Minisink Johnson
1 " fall season Rahway Johnson
27 1/2 months Militia service as Lieutenant
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Pittsford WV Aug 29 Hon Lewis Mar [?]
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Washington 3 Jany 1852
Sir
Enclosed is the declaration of Silas Baldwin, Adm. of Jemima Farrand, deed, widow of Phineas Farrand, Lt. N.J. Militia Revolutionary War, Said widow being in her lifetime a pensioner & allowed for 13 months service of her husband  In her declaration it is claimed that her husband served over two years as Lt. & the witnesses prove some 17 or 18 months service as such, from which it appears She was entitled to a larger pension. Very Respectfully, Edwards Smith

J. A. Heath Esq
Cou**, Pers