Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34,410, for David Hurd, New York
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(3-1776)

Service
New York
Hurd, David 
Number 
S.34.410
Contents |
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[Written in left-hand margin]
Notification sent September 18, 1820 to Lewis Condict, Morristown, N Jersey
Pension restored 29 April 1829 to commence the 23d of March 1829, Notification sent to the Hon Lewis Condict Morrristown New Jersey ---

The application for a duplicate certificate in this case is on file with (and so connected with it it cannot be separated from) a similar application from David Wilcox See David Wilcox, N. Jersey Rate -- Acts June 7 32, No. 4017
Duplicate certificate issued 24 May 1836, and handed to Hon Condict

[Main body of document provides as follows] 
92.912
R
New-Jersey
David Hurd of Randolph T in the state of N. Jersey who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel McDougall of the N. York [line], for the term of 1 years.

Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey
the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence of 5th of January 1819


Certificate of Pension issued the 27th of July 1819 and sent to Lewis Condict, Esq
Morristown N. Jersey

Arrears to 4th of March --2    16.00
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819 48.00
[Total] $64.00

{Revolutionary claim,}
{Act 18th March, 1818.}

349.38

Morris County
not entitled
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David Hurd
12912 Randolph
$494-50
Not entitled
July 19
Sep 1819
End
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District of New Jersey,} SS.
Morris County}
On this seventh day of July,
1820, personally appeared in open Court, before the
Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas, holden at Morris-Town, in and for the County of Morris, in the term of July, in the year aforesaid. [The said court being a court of record, possessing a seal, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping records
of its proceedings, and its Judgments being removeable by writ of error only]

David Hurd aged sixty three
years, resident in the township of Randolph in said county, who being sworn according to law
doth on his oath declare, that he served in the New York Regiment called the Hairy Caps commanded by Colo McDougall
in Captn David Lyons company that he applied for his pension in January 1819, that his pension certificate is numbered 12912

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 so to diminish it as to bring myself within 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. that I am by occupation a
carpenter, but from bodily infirmity am not now capable of following any kind of labor, that I have a wife aged sixty six years
who is also very infirm, and one daughter, aged thirty years who is not of sound mind, that resides in my family

David Hurd

Sworn to and declared on the}
7th day of July 1820 before}
Gab H. Ford
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SCHEDULE referred to in the foregoing deposition of David Hurd viz

[Two columns of text bu simplified here into one column]
17 Acres of improved land
20 ac unimproved
2 Cows
2 Calves
1 Hog
1 yoke of Oxen
one plough
one old Waggon
one Broad ax
one Narrow ax
One broad hoe
one old shovel
one ox chains
one chest of drawers
one old desk
eight splinter Chairs
one brass Kettle
One Iron Kettle
one two Gallon pot
three knives and three forks
six pewter spoons
two pitch forks
two Hay Rakes
$494.50


That he owes and is indebted as follows, viz-
Silas Hamilton $195.64
Hunof H F Randolph 34.00
Charlotte C Shotwell 57.00
Jas & Wm Ford 12.00
Wm McElhose 3.00
Benjamin Lawson 1.50
Henry Menard 5.00
Daniel Lamson 1.50
Josiah Hurd 4.00
Ira Conttenden 10.00
Jacob Mann 1.30
James Smith .75
[Total] 325.49

David Hurd

Sworn to and declared on the}
7th July 1820 before}
Gat H Ford
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State of New Jersey}
County of Morris.} SS

I, Robert H. M. Carter, Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Morris, 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 four hundred and ninety four dollars and fifty cents $494.50

In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court, this fifteenth day of July, in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and twenty.
Robert H M Carter Clerk of the Court of the County of Morris -
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David Hurd
Priv.

Col. McDougall's N. York Regt

1776 - 1 years --

5th Jany 1819

Admitted
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State of New Jersey}
County of Morris}

On this fifth day of January the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen before me Lewis Condict one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Morris personally appeared David Hurd aged sixty two years and upwards
resident in Randolph Township in the County and State aforesaid who being by me first 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 David Hurd on or about the 18th or 20th of January 1776 enlisted for one year at Mendham in the County and State aforesaid in Captain David Lyon's Company of Col
McDongall's Regiment of New York, and continued in the same till some time in January of the year 1777- during the time of his service he was marched to Long island when it was taken by the british, and was with the army in their retreat from the island, under Genl Washington - he was then marched a few miles above New York and lay there about five or six weeks -- after this he was marched with his said Regiment to the White Plains - they arrived there in October - he was in the engagement at that place. Some time in November he
was taken sick and lodged in the hospital at Fish Kill, was confined there five or six weeks, when he was permitted to go home. -- He did not receive any other than a verbal discharge from the army.-

This Deponent further saith that from his reduced circumstances, he stands in need of the assistance of
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his country for support - and hath no other evidence now in his power of his said services than that now offered.

David Hurd

Sworn and subscribed}
before me at Morristown}
the day and year afsd}
Lewis Condict


State of New Jersey}
County of Morris}

On this fifth day of January in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and nineteen before me Lewis Condict one of the Judges of
the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County personally appeared Thomas Lawson of Hanover in the County and State afsd who being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith -- that he is well acquainted with David Hurd the person named in the foregoing Deposition -- he knew him to have served in the Revolutionary war as a private soldier for nearly one year to wit from some time in the month of January 1776 till some time in the month of January of the year 1777 -- the said David Hurd enlisted into the Company
of Capt David Lyon of a New York Regiment commanded by Col McDougall, to which company and Regiment this Deponent himself then belonged. The said David Hurd
was at Long island when it was taken by the British -- was in the Engagement at White Plains, and was finally taken sick and confined with this Deponent on account of his sickness in the hospital at Fish Kill -- where he remained
for about five or six weeks and then was permitted to go home.-

Thomas Lawson

Sworn & subscribed before me January 5th, 1819 
Lewis Condict
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State of New Jersey}
Morris County}

I the subscriber, a Judge of the Inferior
County Court of Common pleas of said County, do hereby certify that from the foregoing depositions of David Hurd & Thomas
Lawson, both known to me to be men of truth & good standing, it appears to my satisfaction, that said David Hurd, did serve the U.S.
in the Revolutionary war against the common enemy for more than nine months at one period of enlistment & I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of war, pursuant to the directions of the act of Congress, passed March 18th Domini 1818 -- I am also well
satisfied on enquiry, that said Hurd is a poor man & needs the assistance of his Country for support

Lewis Condict

Morris Town N. Jersey}
5th January 1819}

For further evidence of the service of David Hurd, see the deposition of Ephraim Woodruff, an orderly Sergeant in Capt David Lyons
company, Col McDougalls Regiment, & who states that he perfectly remembers said David Hurd in the same company & Regiment, for
the space of nine months & upward. -- Woodruff deposition is annexed to
Thomas Lawsons Declaration for a pension, which accompanies this. --


State of New Jersey}
County of Morris}

I Robert H M Carter Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common pleas in and for the said County do hereby certify that Lewis Condict Esq before whom the foregoing affidavits are made is and
was at the doing thereof duly enrolled one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common pleas in and for the County of Morris and that full faith and credit is due to his official acts as such --
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court
this ninth day of July eighteen hundred
and nineteen -- Robert. H. M. Carter
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34410
Revy INVALID.
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File No. 34,410

David Hurd
Pri Rev War

Act: 18 "March 18"
Index: -- Vol. 2, Page
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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See letter to the applicant 13 Dec 1823 Care
of the Hon Lewis Condict
H Reps

Rejected under Act March 1, 1823
cannot be restored
worth $397

See letter to
Lewis Condict Esq
Morristown
N Jersey

[begin cross out] July 26. 1823 [end cross out]
and to the same 2 April 1827

Sept 1819
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David Wilcox
David Hurd

N Jersey
for
due


Hon. L. Conduct
present
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[Written in left hand margin]

For official character of Magistrate See Daniel 
Wilcox file No 3562

[Main body of document]

APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.

State of New Jersey
County of Morris SS.

On this twelfth day of May 1836, before me,
the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Morris personally appeared
David Hurd who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain David Lyon
in the regiment commanded by Colonel McDougall in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll
of the State of New Jersey that he received a certificate of that fact under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which certificate
on or about the 20th
day of August, 1819, at or near Morris Town in New Jersey he delivered to Lewis Condict for safe keeping and for the purpose of receiving his payments thereon at the Pension Agency at Trenton, that he has understood it was deposited in the Pay -- Office at Trenton, for safe keeping, where it is said to have been mislaid or lost, or overlooked, and this deponent verily believes it to be true

David Hurd

Sworn and subscribed to before}
me, the day and year aforesaid.}
Jn Lindsey one of the Justices of the peace for
the County of Morris State of New Jersey


NOTES. The last four blanks are left for the applicant to set forth the time, place, and manner of the loss or destruction
of the original certificate.

The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly
authenticated.

If the Pensioner has never received a formal certificate, but has drawn his pension on a mere notification, as was the case in a few instances many years ago, he should leave out the above words in italics, and insert, in lieu thereof,
" but has never received a formal certificate and now wishes to obtain one."

The Pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity. The person must swear

---
David Hurd, Priv. N. Jersey role, act Mar 18, paid to 4th March 1835.

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papers is not written on the same sheet which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be
attached thereto by a peace of tape or small ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

No attention will be given to applications from persons who act as agents, unless they are known at the War Department, or are vouched for as respectable persons by some one who is known to the Department.
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[Written in left hand margin]

For official character of Magistrate See Daniel
Wilcox file No 3562

[Main body of document]

APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.

State of New Jersey
County of Morris SS.

On this twelfth day of May 1836, before me,
the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Morris personally appeared
David Hurd who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain David Lyon
in the regiment commanded by Colonel McDougall in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll
of the State of New Jersey that he received a certificate of that fact under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which certificate
on or about the 20th
day of August, 1819, at or near Morris Town in New Jersey he delivered to Lewis Condict for safe keeping and for the purpose of receiving his payments thereon at the Pension Agency at Trenton, that he has understood it was deposited in the Pay -- Office at Trenton, for safe keeping, where it is said to have been mislaid or lost, or overlooked, and this deponent verily believes it to be true

David Hurd

Sworn and subscribed to before}
me, the day and year aforesaid.}
Jn Lindsey one of the Justices of the peace for
the County of Morris State of New Jersey


NOTES. The last four blanks are left for the applicant to set forth the time, place, and manner of the loss or destruction
of the original certificate.

The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly
authenticated.

If the Pensioner has never received a formal certificate, but has drawn his pension on a mere notification, as was the case in a few instances many years ago, he should leave out the above words in italics, and insert, in lieu thereof,
" but has never received a formal certificate and now wishes to obtain one."

The Pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity. The person must swear that he well knows him to be the person described in the above affidavit. The Magistrate must certify that the deponent is a person of veracity. This oath must also be authenticated by the certificate of the proper officer, under his seal of office, setting fort that the officer before whom the affidavit may be made is a Justice of the Peace, Judge or Notary Public, as the case may be.

When a person acting as an agent or Attorney for a pensioner, loses the certificate, the affidavit of that person is also required, which must be authenticated as above.

In every case where the Clerk of the Court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should be sent with the papers.  

Mode of authenticating papers. --- In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officers who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a peace of tape or small ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

No attention will be given to applications from persons who act as agents, unless they are known at the War Department, or are vouched for as respectable persons by some one who is known to the Department.
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[Written in left hand margin]

For official character of Magistrate See Daniel 
Wilcox file No 3562

[Main body of document]

APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.

State of New Jersey
County of Morris SS.

On this twelfth day of May 1836, before me,
the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Morris personally appeared
David Hurd who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain David Lyon
in the regiment commanded by Colonel McDougall in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll
of the State of New Jersey that he received a certificate of that fact under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which certificate
on or about the 20th
day of August, 1819, at or near Morris Town in New Jersey he delivered to Lewis Condict for safe keeping and for the purpose of receiving his payments thereon at the Pension Agency at Trenton, that he has understood it was deposited in the Pay -- Office at Trenton, for safe keeping, where it is said to have been mislaid or lost, or overlooked, and this deponent verily believes it to be true

David Hurd

Sworn and subscribed to before}
me, the day and year aforesaid.}
Jn Lindsey one of the Justices of the peace for
the County of Morris State of New Jersey


NOTES. The last four blanks are left for the applicant to set forth the time, place, and manner of the loss or destruction
of the original certificate.

The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly
authenticated.

If the Pensioner has never received a formal certificate, but has drawn his pension on a mere notification, as was the case in a few instances many years ago, he should leave out the above words in italics, and insert, in lieu thereof,
" but has never received a formal certificate and now wishes to obtain one."

The Pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity. The person must swear

---
David Hurd, Priv. N. Jersey role, act Mar 18, at 48 Per Mo. paid to 4th March 1835.

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papers is not written on the same sheet which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be
attached thereto by a peace of tape or small ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

No attention will be given to applications from persons who act as agents, unless they are known at the War Department, or are vouched for as respectable persons by some one who is known to the Department.
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District of Columbia Washington County ss

Before the subscriber, a Justice of peace in & for said County, personally appears, Lewis
Condict, of the State of New Jersey, & now in the City of Washington, well known to me to be a person of veracity, & having been by me duly sworn, saith as follows, viz:- I am personally well acquainted with David Hurd, whose affidavit of the loss of his pension certificate is hereunto annexed, taken before John M. Losey Esq. of Morris Co. New Jersey, on the 12th May, 1836. I know him, the said David Hurd, to be the same person described in the said affidavit. His original papers, as well as his supplemental papers were prepared either by me, or under my direction, in order to obtain his
pension, under the act of Congress of the year 1818. His Certificate when obtained, I believe was transmitted to me from the pension office. He was suspended, & after some time, was restored to the Pension roll of the N. Jersey agency, under the same law of 1818, or of a supplement thereto, as I believe. He
entrusted to me, the care of his certificate, & the transaction of his pension concerns. From the time when I first recd his Certificate from him for safe keeping, which I think was about the year 1819, or 1820, I deposited it in the office at Trenton, where I think it has remained safeley, until within about 12 months. I am informed by the Clerk of the agent for paying pensions in Trenton N. Jersey that Hurd's
Certificate cannot be found there. I verily believe it has been lost or mislaid there, & altho' respective search has been made
it cannot be found -- & in behalf of said David Hurd, I respectfully request of the Secretary of War, & of the Commissioner of Pensions, that a new Certificate may be issued for him.

Lewis Condict

Sworn & Subscribed before me at Washington 19th of May 1836
D. A. Hall J.P.
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Tho Lawson & David Hurd
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War Department
Pension Office
2d April 1827.


Sir

The claim of Thomas Lawson has been examined The property in his possession is certified by the Court to be worth $605.34 and it is stated that he owes a debt to his sister
of $554.78. You remark, that you think the property is valued at more than it would command at public sale for cash. We have no guide but the record, and if the valuation is too high, the declaration should be amended.
It is herewith returned. The affidavit of his Sister
should be exhibited stating the origin of the note alleged to due to her.

In the case of David Hurd no decision
can be made until he shall have exhibited the affidavits of his creditors, shewing his indebtedness, and the origin of the claims.

I have the honor to be
Very respectfully
Your Obt Servt
J.L. Edwards

Hon: L. Condict
Morristown
New Jersey
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[Begin Cross out]Joseph Bond enlisted under Capt Spencer for 1 year, in Elizth: Town, in 1781 -- & continued therein 1 year -- 2d enlistment under Capt Spear at 2nd River (Belville) for [End Cross out]
1 year.-

[Written in right hand margin]

[Illegible] Lawson & David Hurd
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State of New Jersey}
Morris County} SS

Before the subscriber one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County personally came Jacob Losey to me well known as a man of veracity and good reputation and one of the
late firm of Israel Canfield &c and well acquainted with all the transactions
of said firm and being duly sworn saith that about the years 1816 & 1817 David
Hurd of said County became indebted to the firm of Israel Canfield &c for supplies
of grocers & other goods for family use to the amount of $47.92 Cents & gave his
note to said firm for that sum dated February 6th 1817 -- which note was some
time thereafter assigned by said Israel Canfield to Charlotte Shotwell now Charlotte Losey the wife of this deponent. That on the 15th October 1821 said note was renewed by said Hurd to said Charlotte Shotwell now Charlotte Losey for $50,00 including some arrears of Interest-- & that on computing said Note and Interest to February 1829 deducting four years interest endorsed  there appears to be due thereon the sum of $61.67 This deponent further saith that all the transactions connected with this
note and with the original debt for which it was first given are well known to him as being a fair & bonafide debt justly due from said David Hurd
Charlotte Losey wife of this deponant lately Charlotte Shotwell

Jacob Losey

Sworn & subscribed before me at Randolph}
in said County this 25th day of Feb. 1829}
Stephen Conger Justice of the peace


State of New Jersey}
Morris County} SS

Before the subscriber one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County personally came Doct Ira Crittenden to me well known as a man of truth and good reputation who being duly sworn saith that he has been, the family Physician of David Hurd of said County for many years past and that upon examining his books it appears there is a balance due to this deponent for medical services from said David Hurd to the amount of Sixteen dollars & Eighteen cents which is a bonafide debt justly due and owing to him by said
David Hurd

I. Crittenden
.
Sworn & subscribed before me at Randolph}
in said County this 23rd day of Feby 1829}
Stephen Conger one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County



State of New Jersey} 
Morris County} ss 

Before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County personally came Silas Hamilton to me well known as a man of truth and good reputation who being duly sworn saith that he has had dealings with David Hurd for many years and that upon examining his books it appears there is a balance due to this deponant of $193.70 which is a bonafide debt justly due and owing to him by said David Hurd

Silas Hamilton

Sworn & subscribed before me at Randolph}
in said County this 26th day of Feby 1829}

Stephen Conger Justice of the peace
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New Jersey (State of)}
Morris County} SS

Before the subscriber one of the justices of the peace in and for said County personally came Ephraim Burnell to me well known as a man of truth and good reputation who being duly sworn saith that upon examing his books it appears there is a balance due to this deponant from said David Hurd to the amount of $4.78 which
is a bonafide debt justly due and owing to him by said David Hurd

Ephraim Burnell

Sworn & subscribed before me at Randolph}
this 24" day of February 1829}

Joseph T. Hoff
Justice of the Peace

State of New Jersey}
Morris County} ss 

Before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County personally came Jeremiah Baker to me well known as a man of truth & good reputation who being
duly sworn saith that upon examing his books it appears there is a balance due to this deponant from David Hurd to the amount of $9.30
which is a bonafide debt justly due and owing to him by said David Hurd it being for leather & shoes for himself & family

Jeremiah Baker

Sworn & Subscribed before me at Pequanack [Pequannock]}
Morris County this 24th day of Feby. 1829}

Joseph T. Hoff
Justice of the Peace

[Begin Cross out]

State of New Jersey}
Morris County} SS 

Before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County personally came John M Losey one of the firm of Losey & Rutan to me well known as a man of truth and
good reputation who being duly sworn saith that they Losey & Rutan (he being one of the firm) hold a note against David Hurd for $5.75
which is a bonafide debt folly due by said David Hurd it being for articles sold him from their store for the use of his family


Sworn & Subscribed before me at }
Morris County this 24th day of Feby 1829}

[End Cross out]
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State of New Jersey}
Morris County} SS

Before me the subscriber one of the Justices
of the peace in and for said County personally
Came Thomas Dell Senr. to me well known as a man of truth and good reputation who being duly Affirmed saith that he holds a note against David Hurd dated 1st day of December
1807 for Land fifty two Dollars and sixty six Cents after computing said Note and Intrest there remains a Ballance due on said note of forty nine Dollars and Eleven Cents which is a bonified debt justly due and owing to him by the said David Hurd-

Thomas Dell


Affirmed & Subscribed before me at Randolph}
Morris County this 23d day of Feby 1829}
Ebenezer Coe


State of New Jersey}
Morris County}SS

Before me the subscriber one of the Justices
of the peace in and for said County personally
came Manning Rutan one of the firm of Losey & Rutan to me well known as a man of truth and good reputation who being duly sworn saith that they Losey & Rutan (he being one of the firm) hold a note against David Hurd for $45.75
which is a bonafide debt justly due them by the said David Hurd it being for articles sold him from their store for the use of his family

Manning Rutan

sworn and subscribed before me at}
Randolph Morris County this 25 day of Feby 1829}

Stephen Conger Justice of the peace

I certify, that Stephen Conger, Joseph T. Hoff & Ebenezer Coe, Esq before whom the
several preceding affidavits were respectively taken, are all of them well known to me, to be Justices of the peace in & for the County of Morris, duly authorized & commissioned by the
laws of New Jersey to administer oaths & that the respective signature of each of them, is in
the proper hand writing of him, to whom it purports to belong.

Morris-town N. Jersey, March 23d. 1829
Lewis Condict, a member of the
H. of R. of the U. S. from the State of
New Jersey.-
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I do hereby certify to the Secretary of War, that David Hurd, an applicant for the benefit of the Pension laws of the U.S. is well known to me as a citizen of this County that he has been well known to me for twenty or thirty years. that he has always sustained the character of an honest, sober & an industrious man that he has raised family of children Solely by means of his own industry & perseverance -- that by reason
of old age & its infirmities, he has for several years been disqualified for action
labour, & has now become so poor, that unless he shall obtain the relief which he seeks
from the U. S. for Revolutionary services, I am convinced he must be supported, either by the charity of his friends, or as a pauper by the owners of the poor where he resides

Morris-town, New Jersey, March 23d 1829
Lewis Condict, one of the Members of the H.R. from the State of New Jersey.-
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David Hurd's
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Discription of David Hurd's land as per his Deeds

{Mountain lot Bought of Isaac Hance without
any fence or Timber on the premises whatever
Containing Ten Acres
$3.00} - $30.00

{Lot Bought of William Alger side Hill land
without Timber or fence Containing
twelve Acres and sixty hundreths of an Acre @ $3.00} 37.65

{Lot Bought of Isaac Hance with an old House and Barn on the premises the principal part of it a very steep side Hill where said David Hurd now lives Containing six Acres @ $16 66/100}
99.96

{Lot of Mountain land bought of Thomas
Well and Charles F. Randolph which is
neither Plow, Timber or Meadow Land
Containing Ten Acres and thirty four
hundreths of an Acre @ $3.00}
30.96

[Total Value] $198.57

The above discribed lots of Land where}
Appraised by us February 25th 1829}

Joseph T. Hoff
Jeremiah Baker

State of New Jersey}
Morris County} 

Before the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Joseph T. Hoff and Jeremiah Baker, the appraisers above named, and being duly sworn, did severally declare that the above appraisal is just and fair according to their
best judgement and belief.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my name this 20th February 1829
Stephen Conger
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I certify that Stephen Conger, before whom the foregoing affidavit was made, is
well known to me to be a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Morris, duly authorized
by the laws of New Jusey to administer oaths & that the signature of his name, is in his
own proper hand writing

Morris-town, N.J. March 23d 1829

Lewis Condict, a member of the H. R.of
the U. S. from New Jersey.-

David Hurd's
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David Hurd
Sep 19
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State of New Jersey}
Morris County} SS

On this twenty fourth day of March AD 1827
Personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the inferior Court of Common pleas held at Morristown in & for the County of Morris
in the term of March in the year aforesaid (the said Court being a Court of Record possessing a Seal proceeding according to the [illegible] of the common law having a jurisdiction unlimited in amount, keeping record of its proceedings & its Judgements being unremoveable by writ of or only) Davie Hurd aged Seventy one years
in October next, & resident in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the Acts of Congress of March 18th 1818 & the 1st May 1820 that he the said David Hurd enlisted for the term of one year in January 1776 in the County of Morris in the State of New Jersey in the company commanded by Captain David Lyon in Colonel McDougal's Regiment of the
New York line in the Continental establishment that he joined his regiment in New York in April 1776 & remained in service & attached to said Corps till some time in January 1777 that he was in the Battle of white plains in October & in several skirmishes upon york Island & Weschester -- that soon after said battle, he was taken sick & remained sick in the hospital about 8 weeks & was then removed to fish Kill
where he remained untill January 1777 when his term of enlistment having expired a relation of his from his fathers residence having permission to bring this deponent home and a pass from General Washington carried him home. That his name has been placed on
the pension list & dropped therefrom on account of his property

And in pursuance of the act of the 1st May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 day of March 1818 & 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 as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed on the 18th March
1818 & that, I have not nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities contracts or debts due to me; nor have any income other than that is contained in the schedule hereto annexed & by me
Subscribed & which is as follows. Viz. one lot of land containing six or seven acres of land on which there is a wooden house unfinished
built 29 years since containing three rooms, much out of repair & leaky & of little Value on said lot is an old barn or shed built many
years since & much out of repair, four other small lots of mountain land in all 25 or 26 acres rocky & rough unfit for cultivation & without timber or wood He has no horse -- no cow -- no hog nor sheep his house hold goods consists of an iron Kettle, old Chest of drawers and
old stand two old Whitewood tables, six old knives & forks five old pewter spoons an old Whitewood dresser one tea kettle one small
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Iron, pot. one pair Andirons shovel & tongs, four old pails, one old bed & bedding in use 40 years three tea cups & saucers two old Candle sticks one sett of old Carpenter tools, as an old hand saw 3 or 4 old planes a few Chisels & Augers, square & Compass in use 30 or more years since when he followed laboring at his trade That since the exhibition of my second schedule the three Cattle which I then owned have died my old Waggon & sled have tumbled to pieces & are useless & some of my household furnature has perished worn out & I am utterly unable to replenish or repair it. That since the exhibition of my first schedule a bull which I then owned & one Cow died one hog was killed & consumed an provision in my family one pair of oxen was sold to Silas Hamilton for fifty dollars about July 1820 to be paid in provisions & other family necessaries which has been received & expended. My broadaxe, hay rakes & some few other articles of farming utensils are worn out & become useless 

This deponent has no bonds book debts or notes due to him except one note of Henry Williams for about seven dollars and for which he has not the smallest expectation to receive any thing as Williams saw a way at war said to Virginia about 20 years since & has not since been heard of by this deponent. This deponent is indebted to the following persons in the following sums to each as nearly as he can ascertain them viz. to Silas Hamilton $192.41 Cents Moses Hurd $60.50 Cents Charlotte Losey late Shotwell $72.14 Cents, Sisco $3.99 Cents, William Ford $9.68 Cents, Joseph Moore $2.42 Cents, Solomon Dalrymple $.121 Cents. Doct Ian Crittendon 6.00 Cents William Love $60.50 Cents Barnabas King $2. 42 Cents-- Thos Dell $42.35 Cents Calvin Thompson $19.36 Cents in all amounting to the sum of Four hundred seventy  two dollars ninety nine cents, all which are bona fide debts Justly due by this deponent & which he has not the means to pay 

This deponents family consists of himself, his wife Abigail & one daughter Hannah his wife is 72 years of age very feeble & infirm & altogether unable to labour. His daughter Hannah is a single Woman aged 37 years, lives with her parents had fits when young & now since has been to a great degree an Idiot entirely dependent on her parents being totally unable to take care of herself. Has one married daughter Sarah aged thirty three years married to William Love & has a large family of children. Love is a poor laboring man provides for his family, but has no means of doing any thing for the relief of this deponent, who has no sons.  This deponent is 71 years old in October next-- by trade a house carpenter but has not been able to work at his calling for 12 years or more. He has for many years suffered much by Rheumatism & by reason of age & infirmities is unable to do even the little
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necessary business about his house & garden, chopping his fire wood etc. for more than one fourth part of his time. He is now extremely poor & feels the calls & pressure of want & poverty increasing daily & trusts & hopes earnestly he may find from the government of his Country, a small portion of that bounty which it has extended to others who with him have withstood its enemies & contributed to establish its independence & liberty

David Hurd

Sworn to & declared in open Court}
at Morris Town on this day first mentioned Before}

Edward Condict

New Jersey}
County of Morris} SS
 I, Zephaniah Drake Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Morris do hereby Certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said David Hurd did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding Declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months under one engagement on the Continental Establishment. I also certify that the foregoing Oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copies from the Records 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 Two Hundred & forty six dollars & twenty Nine Cents


In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Subscribed My Name & affixed the Seal of said Court this twenty fourth day of March in the year of Our Lord One thousand eight hundred & twenty seven

Zephaniah Drake
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Pension
26 March 1829
David Hurd
1 March 1829
N. Jersey

(Sept '19)
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Morris-town N. Jersey, March 23d 1829
Dear Sir:
you will probably find on file in your office, an application of David Hurd, made perhaps about two years since, for the renewal of his pension. By the enclosed letter from you, it would seem that the affidavits of his creditors, showing his indebtedness & the origin of their claims, was all that was deemed necessary for his restoration.

Within a few days, he has left with me the enclosed papers to be forwarded to you. By comparing these affidavits, with the Schedule in your office, you will be able to decide, how satisfactory they may be. 

I regret they are not drawn with more regard to accuracy. If however you find them to be substantially satisfactory. I will hope his name may be restored. Altho he resides 8 miles from me, I know him to be very poor & necessitous, & am satisfied, that he could readily obtain the certificates of all his neighbours to prove his poverty, as well as his sobriety. & general good character

Please to notify me the result
Yours Sincerely & respectfully
Lewis Condict


Jas. L. Edwards Esqr
Pension Office
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David Hurd
$397
Sept 1819
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District of New-Jersey, Morris County, ss.

On this Seventh day of July 1823 personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas,holden at Morris-Town, in and for the county of Morris, in the term of July in the year aforesaid, (the said Court being a Court of Record, possessing a seal, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping record of its proceedings, and its judgments being removable by writ of error only) David Hurd
aged sixty six years, and resident in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his Oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18th March, 1818 and the 1st of May, 1820, that he the said David Hurd enlisted for the term of one year on the day of January 1776 in the State of New Jersey in the company commanded by Capt David Lyon in the Regiment commanded by Col McDougal in the line of the State of New York, on the continental establishment, that he continued to serve in the said corps until some time in January 1777. that in October, at the White Plains the day after the battle he was taken sick, and remained in the hospital at that place until the said day of January 1777. when a person with a pass from the commander in chief, arrived, and brought him home -- That his name has been placed on the pension list, and dropped therefrom on account of his property


And in pursuance of the act of the 1st of May, 1820, 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. [Begin strikeout]That, since the exhibition of my first schedule, the following changes have been made in my property [End strikeout] and is as follows,

One lot of land containing six acres on which there is a wooden built house unfinished, built twenty five years since has three rooms leaky
and out of repair, also four other lots of land containing in the whole twenty six acres and ninty one hundredths of an acre the whole of
which is rough mountainous land, without timber or meadow, the part that has been capable of cultivation, is worn down -

2 Cows
1 two year old Heifer
1 old waggon
1 old Sled
1 old disk.
1 pair old dressers and dishes
1 old plough
8 old Chairs
1 old Whitewood table
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And this declarant further states, that he is by occupation a Carpenter but from his age and infirmities is unable to do any thing at his tracts, and is unable to earn but a trifle at at any
other employment. Has a wife aged sixty eight years, is consumptive and unable to earn any thing of consequence -- has two children daughters to wit, Hannah aged thirty three years who lives in the house with this declarant on whom he depends for doing the housework, & who is & ever has been under mental disabilities to do any thing but menial work -- Sally aged twenty eight years, is married and provides for herself

That since the exhibition of my first schedule the the following changes have been made in my property to wit One bull and one cow
died last spring a year ago one hog killed last fall for pork for the family -- one pair of oxen sold to Silas Hamilton for fifty dollars paid
in necessaries for the family say the eighth of July 1820 & the proceeds thereof consumed -- broad ax 2 hay rakes, & several other articles of small value worn out and became useless. This deponent has no bonds no notes nor any debts due to him--

He owes the following persons the following sums to wit

Silas Hamilton - $159-12
Moses Hurd 50,00
Charlotte Losey late Charlotte Shotwell 58-14
Jeremiah Baker --- 12.00
Halmah Sisco -- 3. 50
William Ford --- 8.00
Joseph Moore -- 2 - "
Solomon Dalrymple -- 4,00
Dr Ira Crittenden - 25. 63 
Wm Love -- 50,00
Barnabas King  - - 2'''
Calvin Thompson. 18, 80
Thomas Dell & Charles F. Randolph -- 35 " 85
Ralzemon Belknap 1.75


[Total Owed] $427.59

making the sum of four hundred and
twenty seven dollars & fifty nine cents-

David Hurd


Sworn to and declared in open}
Court the 7 day of July 1828}

Silas Cook
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Robert H. M. Carter, Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas, for the county of Morris, do 
hereby Certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said David Hurd
did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding Declaration, against the
common enemy, for the term of nine months under one engagement, on the Continental establishment. I also certify, that the foregoing declaration and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records 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 three hundred and ninety seven dollars

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this eighth day of July one thousand eight hundred and twenty three

Robert H.M. Carter


[Written in right hand margin]
David Hurd
$397
Sep 1819