Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 4059, for Christopher Redden, New Jersey
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SERVICE NUMBER
New Jersey Redden, Christopher S. 4059
or
Reddin.
carded
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22.682
Ohio Pittsburgh.
Christopher Reddin.
of Portage Co in the State of Ohio.
who was a Private & Corpl. in the co commanded
by Captain Parker of the  Rgt commanded
by Colo. Frielandhouse in the New Jersey.
line for 8.15.
4 Months & 15 days Corporal. 16.50
4 do Private 13.33
Christopher Redden 29.83
Records [illegible]
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio Pittsburgh.
at the rate of 29 Dollars 83 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3rd day of Decr
1833 and sent to John Whitte-
sey, Ravenna, Ohio
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 1832 74.57
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 34 14.92.
$89.49
{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act of June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Wm. R. Palmer, Clerk,
Book E, Vol. 8. Page 125
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The State of Ohio} On the Sixteenth day of October 1832 Personally
Portage County SS} appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas now Setting, Christopher Redden a resident of of Hiram Township County of Portage and State of Ohio Seventy nine years of age who being duly Sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 that he entered the Service of the United States under the following Named officers and Served [The word and is crossed out.] as hereafter stated I enlisted under Capt Joseph Morris in Col Winings Regiment in the State of New Jersey Somersett County and Barnett Township in the Month of August or September 1775 for One year and served about Two Month in Morris County in said State I then hired a Substitute, John Lisk who took my place and I was discharged in 1776 I was called out on a draft in Said County of Somersett, under Capt Pl[illegible] Bailey Col Freelandhouse's Regiment of the Jersey Militia and sered about 2 Weeks and was discharged in the same year I Volunteered in the flying Camps So Called under Capt. De G[illegible] Major Hoops Battalion Middlesex County in the aforesaid State of New Jersey we Marched from Amboy to Elizabethtown in Essex County in Said State and was there one Night was alarmed and Marched to Amboy, and was discharged Served One Month. Same year I was drasfter under Lieutenant Robert Holmes Col [Illegible]uicks Regiment in the Jersey Militia and Marched to a place called bargain Near B[illegible] Hook lay there about three Weeks and marched to Newark where I was discharged Served One Month, the same year I was drafted under Lut Killpa[illegible] and retreated through New Jersey to the Delaware River was discharged and Went home and joined Myself to Capt Parkers Company at Bar[illegible] Towship Somersett County in Col Freeleinhouses Regt, and was in Service until General Washington too the Hessian's at Trenton time about three Months and was discharged Next I joined Capt Porters Company Marched to Piscatawaytown and had a skirmish at that place and marched to Boundbrook and Was discharged Served about three Weeks Next I was drafted under Capt Vantile Lieutenant Colonel Mattocks Regiment Jersey Militia and Marched to the Draw Bridge and followed the British to Monmouth and there had a Battle Next day followed the British towards Sandy Hook then Marched and went home in this tour Served one Month I was called out
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draft again under Capt [The name William is crossed out.] William Mofett Major [Illegible] Battalion at the time the Britist burnt Elizabethtown [The word Point is crossed out.] Farms the British then Marched and burnt Springfield farms they then retreated to Elizabethtown Point and in pursuing them by our exertion I caused a breach in My left groin in consiquence of which I was discharged having Served about two Weeks, I [illegible] to Mention that I was drafted under Capt [Illegible] of the Jersey Militia in 1777 I think and marched for Red Bank on the Delaware River and Met our Troops on the retreat from Red Bank at Hattenfield from thence Marched to Coopers Ferry and Staid one night and NExt day Marched to Mount Holly/and from thence to Mor[illegible] Town and their Was discharged
I have no documentary Evidence And Know of No person whose testimony I can procure to testify to my Service
I herby relinquish any Claim Whatever to a Pension or annuity except the present and declare that my Name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state
1 Where and in what year were you born?
Answer, I was born in Woodbridge Township in Middlesex State of New Jersey on the 17th day of August 1752.
2 Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it.
Answer, I think I have a record of My Bible at home
3 Where were you living When called into service; where have you lived since the revolutionary war; and where do you now live?
Answer in Somerset County N.J. [Illegible] Township; since the war, I have lived till I was about forty in New Jersey, ten years at [Illegible] Washington County Penn Since then, I have lived in Hiram Township, Portage County Ohio.
4 How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute, And if a substitute, for whom?
Answer, I enlisted, was drafted and volunteered
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Battalion
the [The words the British marched] are crossed out. 5 State the names of the regular officers who were with the troops when you served [illegible] such continental [illegible] militia [The word and is crossed out.] regiment as you can recollect, and the general [illegible] of your Service. Answer I [illegible] questions in [illegible].
6 Did you ever receive a discharge from service; and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
Answer. My discharges were all verbal: 1st By Capt Joseph Morris, 2d By Capt Plat Bailey & by Capt De G[illegible] and Lieut Robert [Illegible], Lieut Kilpatrick Capt Parker Lieut David Ayers Capt D[illegible], Major Daves, Capt Tunison.
7 State the names of the persons to whom you became known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your service as a soldier of the revolution.
Benjamin Hinckley & Miles T. Newton
Sworn to and Subscribed, the day and year aforesaid
Geo. Kirkum Clk. Christopher Redden
We Benjamin Hinckley & Miles T. Newton residing in Hiram Township Portage County & State of Ohio hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Christopher Redden who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be in his eightyth year, That he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur  in that opinion
B. Hinckley
Miles T. Newton
Sworn, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid,
Geo. Kirkum
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above applicant, was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them, that Benjamin Hinckley &
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Miles T. Norton who have signed the preceding certificate are residents in N[illegible] in the County of Portage & State of Ohio, and [illegible] credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I George Kirkum Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Portage County & State of Ohio do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Christopher Redden for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and seal of my office this
11th day of October AD 1832
Geo. Kirkum Clerk
Personally appeared before me the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Portage aforesaid Christopher Redden who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory he can not swear particularly as to the precise length of his service, but according of the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades - For four month I served as a Private, and for four months and a half as a Private, and for four months and a half as a Coroporal, and Sergeant, but the proportions of time I served as such I cannot say - and for such Service I claim a pension
his
Christopher Redden
mark
Sworn to and Subscribed this ninth day of November AD 1833 Before me Lucius V. B[illegible] J Peace
Washington Nov 26th 1833 I am well acquainted with the above named Lucius V. B[ilelgible], and know the above signature to have been written with his own hand, and that he is, and was when his certificate was made out an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Portage
E Whittlesey
[Written vertically on the right side of the page is what follows.]
Christopher Redden
Pension Application
459
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
February 16", 1841.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The childn of Christopher Reddin, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Pittsburg, Oh Agency, at the rate of Twenty nine Dollars and 83 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March 1837 to the 20th May 1839.
Respectfully yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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[Written vertically is the following]
13.33 1/3
16.50
29.83
4/88
[Illegible] 3.66[illegible]
6/[illegible] 
3.666 16.66
[illegible] 1.85
14.666 16.49
1.8333
16.499

[On the right side of the page is the following]
[The words Return 3.11.12 are crossed out.]
[The words Please return the [illegible] the papers [illegible] the Clerks Certificate are crossed out.]
Adm 8 Months 15 days
4 Mo 15 days as Corporal
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17,870
BRIEF in the case of Christopher Redden
of Portage Cy in the State of Ohio
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or Judge? Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 79
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
Years, Months,  Days. As a Gen.
in 17
Augt or Sept '75 about 2 [months] private Capt. Morris, Col Wynes
'76 about 14 [days] " Capt. Bailey - Col. Frielandhs
76 1 [month] (volunteer in the flying Camp) Capt De Grott - Maj Hoop
76 1 [month] private Lieut Helm Col Mick
Lieut Killpatrick
76 about 3 [months] " Capt Parker - Col Frielandhous
next about 21 [days] " Capt Porter
next 1 [month] " Capt Ventile - Col Mittocks
Time British burnt Elizabeth Farms about 14 [days] " Capt Morfitt Maj Davis
[Illegible] " Capt T[illegible]
5. In what battles was he engaged?
Monmouth
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?
Somerset Cy N.J.
7. Is his statement supported by living witnessed, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
Tradition
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
Right
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
[Illegible] C. Easter
Examining clerk.
20 Feb 1833
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Rev War
4059
INVALID.
File No. 4059
Christopher Reddin
Privt Rev War
Act: June 7" 1832
Index:--Vol. A, Page 311
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Christopher Redden, Records corrected
Apr. 2 '04 - A
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17,870
Christopher Reddin
The Justice before Whom
the amended declaration
was made [illegible] the
Clerks Certificate
Geo Whittlesy
Ravenna Ohio
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Christopher Reddin which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? -
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes
V.* Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? No
VI. Has he given the names of officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? No
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? NO
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? Yes
XIV. +If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified to the credibility of the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear form any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ++Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not answered? Yes
EXPLANATIORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less that the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For ---
year --- months, and --- days, I served as a --- For --- months and --- days, I served as a ---; and for such service I claim a pension.
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinity, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some person who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars regarding their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field on in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow 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.
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 accompany the papers.
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Deposition of Leonard Coleman of Belmont County Ohio taken this 16th day of October 1833 before John Thompson Jur. a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid - The said Leonard Coleman deposeth and saith that he has a distinct recollection that Christopher Redding of Portage County Ohio was in the Service of the United States during the revolutionary war - but from the distance of time, and old age he is unable to detail the particular service, or the officers under which he served - The Service rendered by the said Redding (he the said Coleman) recollects was in New Jersey and in the Flying Camp and that he frequently seen him in the Service during the War
To which deposition the said Coleman hath hereunto Subscribed his name Leonard Coleman
State of Ohio}
Belmont County}
Before me John Thompson Jr one of the Justices of the peace for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Leonard Coleman, who being duly qualified and sworn, deposeth that the above statement, to which his name is affixed, is true in every particular according to the best of his knowledge & recollection - And I do furthermore certify that the said Leonard Coleman Sustains a good moral character, and is entitled to full believe and credit.
Given under my hand and Seal of Office this 16th day of October 1833 John Thompson Jr {Seal}
Justice of the peace
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The State of Ohio}
Belmont County} Ss I William Tallman deputy clerk of the Court of Common pleas of said County do hereby certify that John Thompson Jr. Esqr. before whom the foregoing Deposition of Leonard Coleman appears to have been taken and Affidavit Sworn to was at the time of taking the Same an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly qualified commissioned and Sworn and all whose Official acts as a Justice of the peace is Entitled to and receive full faith and credit.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the Seal of Said Court at St Clairsville the 31st day of October Anno Domini 1833
William Tallman deputy Clerk