Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 1126, for Isaac Tichenor, New Jersey
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE New Jersey.

Tichenor, Isaac

NUMBER
S. 1126.

carded

CONTENTS
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New Jersey, 9441
Isaac Tichenor
Orange Co in the State of N. J.
who was a private in the company commanded
by Captain Lyon of the Regt commanded
by _______ in the Militia
line for 2 years N.J.
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey
at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of May
1833 and sent to
Hon. Thos Frelinghuyser, Newark NJ
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 160.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept - 40.00
$ 200.00 
{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832 }
Recorded by by F F Franciosi Clerk
Book. E. Vol. 3 Page 133
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Affidavit to
accompany the appliction
of Isaac Tichenor for a
Pension
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New Jersey, Essex County, S:S:
Robert Hayes of the Town of
Newark, in the County aforesaid, being duly sworn according
to law, deposeth and saith, That he was for a long period, [illegible]
the Revolutionary war, and was at that time well acquainted with
Isaac Tichenor, of Orange Township in the said County
and was repeatedly in service with him - that he remembers
to have seen the said Isaac, on parade, in the town
aforesaid, and was in company with him while on picket
guard near Bound creek, during the revolutionary service. [illegible]
five or six years the deponent remembers to have seen the
said Isaac Tichenor at different times and at different Stations 
in the service - was at Staten Island when the [illegible]
House was taken by the troops under Gen. Sullivan and
remembers Captain Reeves, Gillam, Little, Wheeler, [illegible]
Squier, Smith & others; & General Maxwell, Lee, Hurd
and Seely. From all that deponent recollects, he has no
doubt that the said Isaac Tichenor was in actual service
of this country when she was struggling for independence
more than two years; & also can testify to the moral
and upright character of the said Isaac Tichenor.
Sworn and subscribed to this |
14th day of August, A.D. 1832, | Robert Hayes
before me | 
Saml B. Miller | 
a Judge of the Court of Com. Pleas in & for the County of Essex aforesaid
State of New Jersey | 
County of Essex | ss I Elias Van Arsdale Junior Clerk of the Inferior
[seal applied] Court of Common Pleas, in & for the County of Essex do hereby certify
that Samuel B. Miller Esquire before whom the foregoing
affidavit of Robert Hayes was taken was at the time of taking 
said affidavit & now is one of the Judges of said Court residing
in said County duly commissioned & sworn & authorized 
take the same: That I am acquainted with the hand
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writing of said Judge, and verily believe the foregoing signature "Saml B Miller"
genuine - In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name
and affixed the seal of said Court, at Newark in the County aforesaid
the Twenty Second day of August A.D. Eighteen hundred & thirty two
E Van Arsdale Jr Clk
P. Samuel B. Miller Before whom the above affidavit
of Robert Hays was taken do certify that I am well
acquainted with the said Robert Hays, and that his
statement is entitled to full credit and belief.
May 13th 1833
Sam B. Miller
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No4.446
application
Isaac Tichenor
for a Pension
August Term AD 1832
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State of New Jersey | 
Essex County S:S: | 
On this seventeenth day of
August, in the year of our Lord, Eighteen hundred and thirty
two, personally appeared in open court, before the Judges
of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas now sitting,
Isaac Tichenor a resident of Orange in the County of
Essex and State aforesaid, aged Seventy one years, who
being first 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 7, 1832.
He was born on the twenty eighth day of February, 1761;
does not know that there was ever any record of his
age; has always lived in the Township of Orange aforesaid, 
and continues to reside there-- the first time that
he entered the service of the United States during the
Revolutionary war, was about the middle of July, AD.
seventeen hundred and seventy six, but did not continue
in said service more than two or three weeks; he has no
distinct recollection of any of his officers during this period, 
he went however as a patrole guard to Elizabeth
Town in the said County.  He afterwards entered the service
in the militia about March or April Seventeen hundred 
and seventy seven, under Capt Matthias Lyon, and
served one month. During this period, he served under
Adjutant Samuel Hayes, afterwards Major & Col. Philip
Van Courtlandt; remained in Newark during this period
and was in no skirmish or battle. Was classed with
others who were liable to do military duty; and for four
or five years was in service one month, and out two
months. In addition to his own classification and actual
service, he served four months at different periods
for his brother Joseph Tichenor, and was always glad to
get into the army - With this service and the time he
spent when his name was not on any roll, he was
absent from home on public duty almost all the
war.  When Gen Washington took Cornwallis, the deponent
was a three months soldier, in Captain Henry
Van Blarcom's company of Infantry in Col. Seely's regiment.
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At that time the army laid at Connecticut farms in the
said township of Essex - and thinks there were [illegible] or
1400 persons there-- he joined the year's men, as also
the company to which he belonged. Does not recollect
the name of the General:-- Crane was the Major,
and was subsequently promoted - the Colonels were Messrs
Seely and Ely - the Captain was Henry Van Blarcom 
this was the last service in which deponent was engaged.
The deponent never was in an engagement, but was in several
skirmishes during the war - the first time was, when the Refugees
came to Newark from New York after cattle again, when
Nephausen the Hessian General came from New York and
burned the farms, at which time the Jersey troops laid at
Camptown-- a third time, at Vauxhall, when a flank of
British with two field pieces attacked a party of Americans,
this took place in warm weather during the year 1778-
In marching the deponent never went out of this State, was
at Elizabeth Town, Springfield, Camptown, Newark, Staten
Island and there, took a guard house, under Gen Sullivan
He recollects among other officers in the Continental service
General Maxwell Lee, Hurd, and Seely. In the month
service, his Captains at different times were, Reeves, Post
Joralemon, Gillams, Wheeler, Speer, Williams, Nichols
Squier, Smith, Little, and is unable to call the names
of others- Robert Hayes, Sylvanus Crowell, Daniel
Coleman Esq. Aaron Ward and many others can testify
to the deponent's service in the revolution. All of them
reside in Essex County in this State. The deponent
is personally acquainted with the Hon. Theodore Freelinghuysen,
 Hon. Isaac Pierson, Messr Lears Roberts,
John Baldwin, Henry Orsborne and others who can
testify to his character for veracity and can state the
general belief relative to his Revolutionary services.
He has never received a written discharge from any service
according to the best of his recollection, and has no documentary
evidence of any kind, under which he can in any
degree establish a claim to revolutionary pensions.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension
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or annuity except the present, and declares that his name
is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State
or Territory.
Sworn to and Subscribed | 
the day and year aforesaid | Isaac Tichenor
in open Court | 
E Van Arsdale Jr Clk | 
We, Isaac Goff, a Clergyman residing in the
Township of Orange, and David D. Crane, residing
in the Township of Newark, both in the County of
Essex and State of New Jersey do hereby certify
that we are well acquainted with Isaac Tichenor
who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration;
that we believe him to be Seventy one years
of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood 
where he resides to have been a Soldier in the Revolution, 
and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and Subscribed the | Isaac Goff
day and year last aforesaid | D. D. Crane
in Open Court | 
E Van Arsdale Jr Clk | 

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 named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, 
and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, 
that it appears to them that Isaac Goff who has
signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in
the Township of Orange and that David D Crane who has
also signed the same is a resident of Newark, and is a credible 
person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
E Van Arsdale Jr Clk
I Elias Van Arsdale Jr. Clerk of the Inferior
Court of Common Pleas for the County of Essex and State of
New Jersey do hereby certify that the foregoing contains
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the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the
application of Isaac Tichenor of Orange in this County, for
a Pension under the laws of the United States
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto
[seal applied] set my hand and seal of Office this seventeenth 
day of August, in the year of our
Lord, one thousand, Eight hundred and thirty 
two.
E Van Andale Jr Clk
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Washington, D. C., _____ 19____

In reply to your request of _________, received ___________
for a statement of the military history of Isaac Tichenor
soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his [crossed out] application for pension 
on file in this Bureau.  S. F. 1126
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. | STATE.
 | | | CAPTAIN. | COLONEL. |
July, 1776 | 14 days | Pvt | Matthias Lyon | [check mark] | N.J.
Apr. 1777 | Served at Various times until late in 1781 |  | Matthias Lyon | Philip Van Courtland | 
 | | | Henry Van Blarcom | Seely | 
 | | | Wheeler Reeves, Post | Ely | 
 | | |  Jarolomon, Isaac Gillam | | 
 | | | Wheeler, Speer, Nichols, | |
 | | | Thomas Williams, Squier | |
 | | | Smith, Baldwin, Little | |
substituted for his father John Tichenor
Battles engaged in __________________ [check mark]
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Orange Township, Essex Co. N.J.
Date of application for pension, Aug 17 1832. His cl was al
Residence at date of application, Orange Township Essex Co. N.J
Age at date of application, B. Feb. 28, 1761.
Remarks: There is no data relative to wife or children

Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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State of New Jersey | 
Essex County SS | Personally appeared before me
the undersigned A Justice of the peace in and
for the said County of Essex Isaac Tichenor of the
Township of Orange in the County of Essex and State of
New Jersey. - Who being duly sworn deposeth and
saith that he is the same Isaac Tichenor who heretofore
made a declaration for a pension dated the Seventeenth
day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand
Eight hundred and Thirty two. And that by Reason
of old age the great length of time and the consequent
loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the
precise length or periods of the war when he served
but having since making his said declaration had time
to Recollect and get Information & according to the best
of his recollection at this time he served as a drafted
a volunteer or subtitute and an Enlisted Soldier
and as a private in the Revolutionary War at the times
and not less then the periods mentioned below. That he
first entered the service in the year seventeen hundred
and seventy six as a substitute for his Father John
Tichenor in the Militia under Captain Matthias Lyon
and done duty in said Company Fourteen days stationed
at Elizabeth Town.-- In the month of April in
the year Seventeen Hundred and seventy seven he was
drafted in Captain Matthias Lyons Company of Militia
and done one Month duty-- In the month of July
the same year done one Month duty as a drafted Soldier
in Captain Whelers company stationed at Elizabeth Town. In the
Month of August done one Month duty as a substitute
for his Brother Joseph Tichenor in Capt Yerolemons, Company
of Militia. In the month of September the same year
done one Month duty as a drafted Soldier in Captain
Isaac Gillams Company stationed at Newark and along
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the enemies lines the three last months mentioned above.
In the year Seventeen hundred and seventy eight in
the month of January done one Month duty or a drafted
Soldier in Captain Thomas Williams Company of Militia as
a private soldier stationed at Newark. The same year did
one Month duty as a substitute for his Brother Joseph
Tichenor stationed at Newark in Capt Gillems Company
of Militia.  In the month of April the same year
done one Month duty as a drafted Soldier in Capt Lyons Company
and in July the same year done one Month duty in
the same company and in October the same year done
one Month duty in Capt Bolwins Company of Militia
Stationed between New Brunswick and Hackensack and
along the enemies lines.  In the last Month Mentioned
above he went to Staten Island under the command of
General Sullivan.-  November the same year done one
Month duty as a substitute for his brother Joseph Tichenor
At Elizabeth Town and in December the same year
done one Month duty as a substitute for his Brother
Joseph under Capt Gillam.- stationed at Newark -
In the month of February Seventeen hundred and
seventy nine he was again drafted and done one Month
duty in Capt Nichols Company of Militia and in May
done one Month duty in Capt Yerolemons Company and
in July the same year done one Month duty under Capt
Speer as a drafted Soldier stationed at Newark. The 
same year in October done one Month duty stationed
at Bridge town don't recollect the Captains name. In
November the same year done one Month duty as
drafted Soldier under Capt Nichols stationed at
Acquarkenont under the command of General Wines.
In the month of January Seventeen hundred and
Eighty was again drafted and done one Month duty
in Capt Williams Company and in April the same
year done one Month duty but don't recollect his Captains
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name stationed ot Newark.  In the month of August
the same year done one Month duty for his Brother
Joseph stationed at Newark in Capt Cost's Company
In September the same year done one Month duty
as a drafted Soldier in Capt Yerolemons Company stationed
at Newark. And in November the same year done
one Month duty as a drafted Soldier in Capt Squires
Company and Marched from Newark to Newton in
consequence of an alarm from the Indians under the
command of General Wines.  In the month
of January Seventeen hundred and Eighty one done one
Month duty as a drafted Soldier in Capt Gillams, Company
and in April one Month don't recollect his Captains
name stationed at Newark. In the month of
August the same year Enlisted for three months
in Captain Henry Van Blorcoms Company in Col
Seely, regiment of Infantry under Major Crone and done
three months duty stationed at Dobbs Ferry and
Connecticut farms and was their dismissed don't needed
that he ever received any written discharge.-
Making his whole service as a private soldier in the
Common Militia and enlistment Two years one month
and fourteen days and for such service he claims a
pension. And this deponent further saith That the services
herein stated to have been performed by him in the
war of the Revolution was bonafied and actually Rendered
for all that time that he was duly called out with
his company and actually stationed at the different
places mentioned in this and his Original declaration
during Military duty all that time, and for the
time during which the said service was performed
he was not employed in any civil pursuit.-
As to the field officers he was under and the officers
he was acquainted with and knew the Montes
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Battles and skirmishes he was in and for other
particulars he Refers to his Original Declaration herein
before mentioned.
Sworn to and subscribed at | 
Newark in the County of Essex |
and State of New Jersey this |  Isaac Tichenor
Thirteenth day of May 1833 |
Saml B. Miller Justice of the peace
State of New Jersey | 
County of Essex | ss.  I Elias Van Arsdale Jun. Clerk of the Inferior
Court of Common Pleas in & for said County of Essex do hereby certify that
Samuel B. Miller Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit of Isaac
Tichenor was made & taken & by whom the annexed certificate as
to the credibility of Robert Hays was Signed, was at the time when
the said affidavit was made & taken & when he signed the certificate
aforesaid, a Justice of the peace for said County residing
therein duly commissioned & sworn: That the signature affixed
to the affidavit & certificate aforesaid is the proper hand writing
of said Samuel B. Miller & that full faith may be given to his
official acts.
[Seal applied] In Testimony Thereof I have hereto set
my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court
at Newark this fourteenth day of May
AD Eighteen hundred & thirty three
E Van Arlsdale [illegible]
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1917 Mch 26. History to
C. C. Gardner
Letter incl. W.15961
Zenas Tichenor, Rev War

INVALID. Rev War
File No. 1126
Isaac Tichenor
Priv N. J. Mil
Act: June 7, 1832.
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 375
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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[date stamp NEWARK MAY 17 N.J.] $80 per ann
FREE
James L. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D. C
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May 15, 1833
James L. Edwards Esquire
D.TW:
[illegible] application [illegible]
find.  [illegible] of your depart
yours vy Respectfully
Thos Frelinghauser