Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2537, George M Deeds, New Jersey
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SERVICE NUMBER
New Jersey Deeds, George M. W.2537
Phebe
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New Jersey - 3876 Ref[illegible] Apl "28.43
Phebe Deeds
widow of George M. Deeds
who dies on the 3d February 1812
of Essex County in the State of N. Jersey
who was a private - in the compy - commanded
by Captain Craig - of the Regt - commanded
by Col: Van Courtland in the N. Jersey [The words N. York are crossed out.]
line for 9 months
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey
at the rate of 30 Dollars - Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27th: day of
1843 and sent to C. G. McChe[illegible]ney
Trenton, New Jersey
Arrears to the 4th of March '43 - $360.00
Semi=annual allowance ending 4 Sept 15.00
$375.00
{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act July 4, 1836,}
{Section the 3d}
Recorded by [Illegible] Stewart Clerk.
Book C. - Vol. 3 - Page 139
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Declaration
In Order to Obtain the Benefit of the Third [The word third is crossed out.] Section of the Act of Congress of the 4th July 1836.
State of New-Jersey}
Essex County} Ss on this Twenty ninth day of October In the year of Our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred and Thirty six - Personally appeared before the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common pleas In and for Said County, - Phebe Deeds, a Resident of the Said County of Essex and State of New-Jersey aged Seventy six years
Who being first duly sworn, according to Law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to Obtain the Benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 4th 1836, That she is the Widow of George M. Deeds Late of the County of Essex Deceased, Who was a private Soldier In the New-Jersey State Troops and as she has always understood Belonged to a Company of Militia Commanded by Captain John Craig of Rahway Essex County New-Jersey, And that she has further understood, And has often heard the Said George M. Deeds say, That in the first part of the Revolutionary war and before the British Landed on Long Island he Enlisted for Five Months and Served out his Whole Term, First Stationd on Said Island under the Command of Colonel Van Courtland and Then at Elizabeth Town point and along the Lines under the Command of the Said Col Van Courtland and Colonel Thom[illegible]. But dont now Recollect what Captain he stated he Enlisted under. - And this deponant further Saith That She is knowing that her husband the Said George M. Deeds was out, on Militia duty at the time of the Battles at Connecticut Farms and Springfield, and is also knowing that the Said George M. Deeds was out and in actuel Service for Several Monthly Tours in Said war after She the Said Phebe was Married to the Said George M. Deeds, and that She has Frequently heard the said George M. Deeds Say that he was out on duty & in actul Service more then Two years at different periods during said war with Great Britain - And the Said Phebe Deeds further declares that She was Born September 1[illegible], 1760 and was Married to the Said George M. Deeds June 20th 1779 By the Revd Benjamin Woodruff of Westfield in Said County - Which Marriage took place before the Expiration of the last period of his Service - And that he
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husband the Said George M. Deeds was Born June 1st, 1755 and died on the Third day of February 1812 at Connecticut farms in Said County - According to the Old Famely Record, Now in her possession. And that she has Remained a Widow ever Since that period as Will more fully appear by Referance to the proof hereunto annexed.
Sworn to and Subscribed on} Phebe Deeds
the day and year above written}
before the Said Court}
E Van Arsdale Clk
I Elias Van Arsdale Jr Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common pleas In and for the County of Essex In the State of New Jersey do hereby Certify that the foregoing Contain the Original proceedings of the Court in the matter of the application of the Wid Phebe Deeds for a pension.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto
Set my hand and Seal of office
this Twenty ninth day of October In the
year of our Lord one Thousand Eight
hundred and Thirty Six.
E Van Arsdale Clk
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Births Marages & Deaths of all David
Ball Senior, famely, Deceasd
David Ball Junr, born February 5th 1720
Olde Stile
David Ball was married to Phebe Brown
July 9th 1740
Apphia Ball was born May 22 1742. Olde s[illegible]
Stephen Ball was born August 1745 and 
died 1747. he was 3 Years and 3 days Olde when
he died
Phebe ball wife of David Ball died July 10 1748
David Ball Senr was married to Joannah Wath[illegible]
November 9 1748
Stephen Ball was born March 17th 1751
[Illegible] Ball was born 17th 1542 N[illegible]
[illegible] and [illegible] 
[Illegible]
Februa
Mar
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David Ball died April 19, 17[illegible] in the S[illegible] Eight Year of his Age. Test that was preached at his funeral Sermon was Psalms 23: [illegible] Verse..Yea though I walk through the valley of the Shadowe of death I will fear no evil for thoug are with me - Thy rod and thy Staff they comfort me - Preached by the Revd Mr Richards
The text that was Preached at the burial of Joannah Ball you will find in Phillippians first Chapter a[illegible] the 23 Verse. for I am in a Strait between [illegible] have a desire to depart and be with Christ which is far better - Preached by the Revd. Mr. Richards
George Deeds was born June 1th 1755.
Phebe Ball was born September 19. 1760 - the above George and Phebe was married June 20th 1799 and [illegible] children are as follows - Stephen Ball Deeds was [illegible] on monday 31th of January at Ten OClock 1700. Mary Deeds was born October 5 between [illegible] OC[illegible]
[Illegible]eeds
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February 13, 1940
BA-J/MCS
George M. Deeds
Mrs. Jonathan W. Deyo
118 East Clay Avenue
Roselle Park, New Jersey
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to George M. Deeds, a Revolutionary War soldier who lived at Connecticut Farms, Essex County, New Jersey.
The data which follow were taken from papers on file in the pension
claim, W.2537, based on the military service of George M. Deeds.
George M. Deeds was born June 1, 1755. The place of his birth and the names of his parents are not shown.
He enlisted in 1776, sometime before the British landed on Long Island, and served five months as private in the Company of Captain John Craig of Rahway, Essex County, New Jersey, in Colonels Van Cortland's and Thomas' New Jersey regiments. After his marriage (June 20, 1779) he served on tours of about one month each, amounting to not less than six months in all, with the New Jersey troops under Colonel Moses Jaques and was in the battles of Connecticut Farms and Springfield.
George M. Deeds married at Westfield, Essex County, New Jersey, June 20, 1779, Phebe Ball who was born September 19, 1760. The place of her birth and names of her parents are not shown.
George M. Deeds died February 3, 1812, at Connecticut Farms, Essex County, New Jersey.
As the widow of George M. Deeds, Phebe Deeds was allowed pension on her application executed October 29, 1836, at which time she was living in Essex County, New Jersey.
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Reference was made to the following children of George M. and Phebe Deeds: Stephen B. who was born January 31, 1780, was in Middlesex County, New Jersey, in 1843, and in that year the widow, Phebe Deeds, stated he was her oldest son; Mary who was born October 5 ---- (year torn from record).
The widow, Phebe Deeds, stated in 1843 in Middlesex County, New Jersey, that the following data were taken from her father's family Bible:
*
David Ball, Senior, born February 5, 1720, Old Style
David Ball was married to Phebe Brown July 9, 1740
Apphia Ball was born May 22, 1742, Old Style
Stephen Ball was born August, 1744, and died 1747, he was 3 years and 3 days old when he died
Phebe Ball, wife of David Ball died July 10, 1748
David Ball, Sr., was married to Joannah Watki- (letters after torn from record) November 9, 1748
Stephen Ball was born 17th 1753, N----- (letters after N torn from record)
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
*
" David Ball died Apr. 19, 1776 in the Seventy eighth                                 or
                                         1787 Sixty eighth
year of his age"
I omitted these data as were so illegible. If he died in 1787, aged 68 yrs, he identical with widow's father David Ball who died Feb. 5, 1720 O.S.
[Illegible]
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ELIZABETH
JAN 23
10 PM
1940
THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Veterans Administration
Mr. A.D.Hiller Washington, D. C.
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118 East Clay Avenue
Roselle Park, New Jersey. Jan. 23, '40.
Dear Sir:-
Will you please send me a copy of application of widow of George M. Deeds, Conn.Farms,Essex Co., N.J. and all other data pertaining to the family you may have - claim #2537 on services rendered in the Rev. War, and greatly oblige
Yours very truly,
Elizabeth M. Deyo
Elizabeth M. Deyo.
ADMINISTRATOR'S
(Mrs. Jonathan N.)
JAN 24 1940
RECEIV
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1940. Feb. 12. hist. to Mrs.
Jonathan N. Deyo. M.[illegible]
Rev.
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2537
Phebe Deeds
Widow
George M Deeds
Priv. Rev. War
Act: July 4, 1836.
Index:--Vol. A, Page 174
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Phebe Deeds
N. Jersey
Suspended
See letter of 13 June
1837 S. B. Miller
Let. to Hon. J. F. Randolph
Jan. 27, 1841.
" " " " Nov. 5, 1842
Act 4 July 1836
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[Illegible] J. F. Randolph
[Illegible] FREE
[Written vertically]
5 Nov 1842
D C
George Deeds
[Written horizontally]
J L Edwards Esq
Comr of Pensions
Washington
D. C.
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New Brunswick Nov 2 1842
J L Edwards Esq
D. Sir
Will you send me a copy of your letter to me stating the situation of the claim of the widow of George Deeds for a pension - G.D. was from Essex or Somersett Co-
Yours
J[illegible] Randolph
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[Written vertically]
Jan 22 1842
NJ
[Illegible] 
George m Deeds
[Written horizontally]
WASHINGTON CITY 
[Illegible]
J. [Illegible] Randolph
FREE
J L Edwards Esq
Comr of Pensions
Washington
[Written vertically]
[Illegible] J F Randolph
H R
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J L Edwards
Will you inform me whether George [The letter B is crossed out.] M Deeds, from Essex or Somersett New Jersey ever drew a pension. Whether his widow has made application If so what is the state of that application
Yours &c
J F Randolph
Jan 21/41
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Receipts for one years interest paid on Militia Notes.
No. of. No. of Date Signed by Payable to L [symbol for British pounds] s d L [symbol for British pounds] s. d
vouch. Certif. Amount Amt. int.
91 646 25 June 1784 Thos. Clark Geo. Deeds 9.18.4
0.11.10
State of New Jersey
I Charles G McChesney Secretary of State
of the State of New Jersey do hereby Certify
that the foregoing is a true abstract from a
Book headed as above as taken from and
Compared with the original now on record
in my office. And I do further Certify that
Thos. Clark Esqr. was by the fifth Section of
an Act passed by the Legislature of New
Jersey Dec. 20, 1783 entitled "An Act to pro-
cure an estimate of the Sums due to the Militia and troops 
who have been raised for the defense of the frontiers of the State
and to provide for the Settlement of the Same." appointed a Com-
missioner for the County of Essex for the purpose of Settling and
adjusting the payrolls of the militia and the troops of this State
as aforesaid, and also for Signing and delivering out to each & every per-
son a note for the payment of what may be justly due.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand affixed my Seal of Office
at Trenton in Said State this Sixth day of March AD One thousand eight hundred & forty three.
Charles g. McChesney
Secy of state
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Add'l Declaration
Declaration of
Phebe Deeds, widow of
George M Deeds
Act July 4, 1836
Act of Decr 20 1783 N.J.
C McChesney
[Written vertically]
[Illegible] b.
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State of New Jersey} SS Before the subscriber one
Middlesex County} of the Justices of the Peace and for said County personally appeared Phebe Deeds who being by me duly sworn upon her oath That she is the widow of George M. Deeds That she made application for a Pension in right of her deceased husband in the year 1837 under the Act of July 4, 1836 That she understands that her claim was suspended for further proof both as to the act of her Marriage and Revolutionary Services of her husband That she now wishes to furnish supplementary testimony and hopes her claim may be allowed by the Department as she believes from the services of her late husband she is fairly and honestly entitled under the laws of the United States That she was married to the said George M. Deeds on the 20th day of June 1779 by the Revd. Mr Woodruff then of Westfield being the Pastor of the Presbyterian Church in that place at that time the said Village of Westfield is situate in the County of Essex in this State That the family record herewith en[illegible] is a true record as she believes That it contains the true time when she was married and the true ages of her children That the same was taken from her fathers old family bible more than thirty  five years ago and has ever since been kept as the family record and been refered to as such and she trusts and believes that this record together with
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the affidavit of her oldest son Stephen B. Deeds will satisfy the department as to the time of her marriage The Revolutionary services of her husband she hopes to prove by evidence obtained from the Secretary and Treasurer of the State of New Jersey which together with the evidence already in possession of the Department will as she trusts entitle her to the allowance of her claim
Sworn & Subscribed the} Phebe Deeds
18th day of February}
1843 before me}
Peter P. Runyon}
Justice of the Peace}
State of New Jersey}Ss
Middlesex County}  
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Phebe Deeds the person who made and subscribed the foregoing affidavit and have been acquainted with her for forty years that she is the widow of George M Deeds That she is a respectable person and her statements entitled to full credit
Peter P. Runyon
Justice of the Peace
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State of New Jersey} Before me the subscriber
Middlesex County} Ss a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Personally appeared Stephen B. Deeds a credible person who being by me duly sworn upon his oath saith That he is in the sixty third year of his age That he is the son of George M. and Phebe Deeds That the family Record herewith enclosed is the record of the family of which it purports to be That he recollects seeing the same more than thirty years That the contents of the same are true as he verily believes That he has always understood and believes that his father and mother were married as therein set forth That he has no doubt but that his father the said George M. Deeds did much Revolutionary services as he remembers well from his boyhood of hearing his father relate his services and exploits [illegible] momentous struggle And further deponent saith That the record refered to above was taken from the family bible of his grand father and has been kept in the family as the true record of what it contains
Sworn & Subscribed} Stephen B Deeds
the 18th day of February}
1843 before me}
Peter P. Runyon}
Justice of the Peace
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State of New Jersey}
Middlesex County} Ss I Nicholas Boorman Clerk of the Court of Common pleas in & for Said County and of Said County of Middlesex do certify that Peter P Runyon Esquire before whom the within affidavits of Stephen B Deeds and Phebe Deeds were taken was at the time of taking Said affidavits a Justice of the peace in and for Said County duly commissioned and Sworn and that his Signature to the Jurat of Said affidavits are genuine
In witness whereof I have hereunto Set
my hand and affixed the Seal of
Said County this 27th February 1843
N. Boorman Clerk
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[Illegible]1737
Phebe Deeds
N. Jersey
Declaration and
4 July 1836
Evidence
of the
Widow Phebe Deeds.
M 79 d 12
Secy L 9.18.4
wit. Craig-2-
Admd
9 [illegible]
30$
CG McChesney
Trenton
[The following is crossed out.]
Saml B. Miller New [illegible]
[The following is not crossed out.]
N.J.
[The following is crossed out.]
New-Jersey
[The following is not crossed out.]
[Illegible] Apl 17
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Mrs Susan Meeker
Relating to George
M. Deeds
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State of New Jersey}
Essex County} SS Personally appeared before me Samuel B. Miller a Justice of the peace in and for Said County Susan Meeker - residing in the County of Morris & State of New-Jersey known to me by general Reputation to be a Woman of good Credit and in all Respects entitled to belief as a Witness and being by me duly Sworn doth on her oath depose and Say that She is Seventy one years of age - That she was well acquainted with George M. Deeds during the Revolutionary war and Phebe Deeds his wife - That She saw the Said George M. Deeds & the Said Phebe Deeds then Phebe Ball married By the Revd Benjamin Woodruff at Westfield in the Said County of Essex Sometime [illegible] the Revolutionary War Cant now Say what year. And this deponent further Saith that the Said George M. Deeds and Phebe Deeds his Said wife always Resided together as husband and wife until the death of the Said George M. Deeds which was more than Twenty years ago - And that She knows that the Said Phebe Deeds is now a Widow and has never been Married Since the death of the Said George M. Deeds and has never had any other husband and further Saith not.
Susan Meeker
Sworn and Subscribed at Newark}
in Said County of Essex on this}
26th day of September A.D. 1836}
before me}
Saml B. Miller - Justice of the peace
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Mr. Richard Lee
Relating to George M. Deeds
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State of New Jersey}
Essex County} Ss Personally appeared before me Saml B. Miller A Justice of the peace, In and for Said County Richard Lee - of the County of Essex and State of New-Jersey to me well known to be a Man in good Standing in So[illegible]ty and in all respects, entitled to belief as a witness; And being by me duly Sworn doth on his oath depose and say that he is Seventy eight years of age that he was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution and that he was well acquainted with George M. Deeds of the Said County of Essex & State of New-Jersey during Said war, And believes that if the Said George M. Deeds was now Living he would be as much as Eighty years of age. - And this deponent further Saith, That that the Said George M. Deeds Belonged to a Company of Militia Command by Captain John Craig of the County of Essex and is knowing that the Said George M. Deeds was out and in Actuel Service as Early as the year 1777. That he this deponent & the Said George m. Deeds was out & In Actuel Service together a Number of Monthly Tours [The word together is crossed out.] during Said war but Cannot now Say how Long Stationd at Rahway Elizabeth Town Woodbridg and Trembly point under the Command of Colonel Moses Jaquish - And was together in the Battle of Springfield after the Said George M. Deeds was married to Pheby Ball, and this deponent further Saith that they done more than one Months  Tour together after the said George M. Deeds was maried to the Said Phebe Ball and further Saith not. Richard lee
Sworn to and Subscribed at Rhaway}
in said County October 15th, 1836}
before me - Samuel B. Miller - Justice of the peace
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State of New Jersey}
Essex County} Ss. Personally appeared before me
Samuel B. Miller, A Justice of the peace in and for Said County, David Alling of the City of Newark In the County and State aforesaid, To me personally known to be In good Standing in Socity and entitled to belief as a Witness - And being by me duly sworn doth on his oath depose an Say, That he is Sixty three years of age, - That he was well acquainted with George M. Deeds and Phebe Deeds his wife of the Said County of Essex New Jersey more then Thirty five years ago, And that they always resided to gether as husband and wife until the death of the Said George M. Deeds which took place on or about the year, 1812 And that the said Phebe Deeds has Remained a Widow ever since the death of her husband the Said George M. Deeds. - And this deponant futher Saith, That the Said George M. Deeds was always Reputed & believed in the neighbourhood where he resided to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and further Saith not.
Sworn to and Subscribed at} David Alling
Newark in Said County this}
Eleventh day of November 1836.}
before me}
Saml B. Miller - Justice of the peace
State of New Jersey}
Essex County} Ss. Personally appeared before me Samuel B. Miller, A Justice of the peace in and for Said County James Searing of the City of Newark In the County of Essex and State of New Jersey, Well known to me to be a person In good Standing in Socity & entitled to belief as a Witness And being by me duly Sworn doth on his oath depose and Say that he is Fifty three - years of age - That he was well acquainted with George M. Deeds and Phebe his wife of the Said County of Essex more then Forty years ago and that they always resided together as husband and wife Until the death of the Said George M. Deeds which took place on or about Twenty Three years Last past. And that the said Phebe deeds has Remained a Widow ever Since the death of her husband the Said George M. Deeds - And this deponent further Saith That the
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the Said George M. Deeds was always Reputed and Believed in the Neighbourhood where he Resided to have Been a Soldier of the revolution - And further Saith not.
Sworn to and Subscribed at Newark}
in Said County on this 11th} James Searing
day of November A.D. 1836}
Before me - Saml B. Miller - Justice of the peace
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Mr Jon[illegible] H. Osborn
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State of New-Jersey}
Essex County} Ss Personally appeared before me Samuel B. Miller a Justice of the peace In and for Said County, Jonathon H. Osborn of the Township of Westfield County of Essex and State of New-Jersey, to me personally known to be of good Character and in all respects Entitled to belief as a witness And being by me duly Affirmed he being Conscientiously Scrupulous of taking an oath doth on his Solemn affermation depose and Say, that he is Seventy seven years of age that he was a Soldier in the Revolution, that he was well acquainted with George M. Deeds of the County of Essex & State of New Jersey during the Revolutionary war, And believes that if the Said George M. Deeds was not Living he would be as much as Eighty years of age. - And this deponent further Saith that he is knowing that the Said george M. Deeds was a private Soldier in the war of the Revolution and as he Believes Belonged to a Company of Militia under the Command of Captain John Craig and that this deponent & the Said George M. Deeds Served together in a Number of Monthly Tours not Less then Six [illegible] But Cannot now Name the [illegible] times and places nor the Captains they were under only that they were together in the Battles of Connecticut farms and Springfield and was Stationed from Woodbridge To Elizabeth Town point under the Command of Colonel Jaquish &  others in the War of the Revolution - and further Saith not.
Affirmed before me}
& Subscribed this Seventh} Jonathan H. Osborn
day of March A.D. 1837}
Saml B. Miller - Justice of the peace
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Mr Henry Willis
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State of New-Jersey}
Essex County} Ss Personally appeared before me Samuel B. Miller a Justice of the peace In and for Said County Henry Willis of Said County, To me Personally known to be a man of good Character & in all respects Entitled to belief as a Witness. - And being by me duly Sworn doth on his oath depose and Say that he is Eighty - years of age. That he was a Soldier in the Revolution & that he was well acquainted with George M. Deeds of the Said County of Essex and State afaoresaid during Said War. - And believes that if the Said George M. Deeds, was now Living would be as much as Eighty years of age. - And this deponent further Saith, That he is knowing that the Said George m. Deeds was a private Soldier & in the Five Months Service in the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy Six in Colonel Von Courtlands Regiment of Essex County new-jersey & attached to General Heards Brigade. - But dont now recollect what Captain the Said Deeds Enlisted under, But believes that it was Eighter by Capt. J. Swan or Capt. Thomas Morrel and is knowing that the said Deeds Continued in the Said Service for the full Term of his five monts & understood at the time he was regularly discharged. and further Saith that he and the Said George M. Deeds was first stationed at New-York and next on Long Island, then at Harlem & from there to Fourt worthington And after Leaving New York was marched through New-Jersey as far as the Six Mile [illegible] below New Brunswick wher they was discharged by Colonel Bra[illegible]. - And this deponent further Saith That he is knowing that the Said George M. Deeds was a private Soldier in the Common Militia Service and belonged to Captain Craigs Company as he now believes and that this deponent & the Said George M. Deeds done a Number of Monthly Tours of duty together not Less then five months From the year 1777 to the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty two and is knowing that they done duty together after he was Married to Phebe Ball
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Now the widow Phebe Deeds, Stationed at Woodbridge, Tremby point Rahway & Elizabeth Town point and along the Lines from Amboy to Newark, but Cannot now Name the particular times and places & Further Saith not.
Sworn to and Subscribed at} Henry Willis
Newark in Said County}
this Fourth day of March}
A.D. 1837 before me}
Saml B. Miller - Justice of the peace
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State of New Jersey}
Essex County} SS Personally appeared before me Samuel B. Miller a Justice of the peace In and for Said County John Wood of the County of Essex New Jersey known to me by general Reputation to be a Man in good Standing in Socity and in all Respects Entitled to belief as a witness - And being by me duly Sworn on his oath Saith that he is Seventy Six years of age. That he was well acquainted with George m. Deeds of the Said County of Essex during the War of the Revolution and believes that if the Said George M. Deeds was now Living he would be as Much as Eighty years of age. And this deponent further Saith that the Said George M. Deeds was Bound on Apprentice to his father John Wood deceased before the Revolutionary war. - And is knowing that the George M. Deeds enlisted in the Five or Six Months Service in the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy Six and was absent from his said Fathers house as much as Five or Six months but Cant now Say in what Company or Regiment he Enlisted in. And this deponent further Saith That he is knowin that the Said George M. deeds, was a private Soldier in the Common Militia Service and as he now [illegible] belonged to a Company of Militia Commonded by Captain John Craig and took his Regular Tours of duty during said war. And this deponent further Saith that the Said George M. Deeds was Married to Phebe Ball during Said war and is knowing that he was in actuel Service after he was Married to the Said Phebe Ball, and is also knowing that he was a good & faithful Soldier during Said war but as to the amount of Service performed this deponent Cannot now State. and further Saith now. John Wood
Sworn to and Subscribed at Elizabeth}
Town in Said County April 6th1837}
before me - Samuel B. Miller Justice of the peace
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State of New Jersey}
County of Essex} Ss: I Elias Van Arsdale Junr. Clerk of the County of Essex and of the Inferior Court of Common pleas In and for the Said County Do hereby certify That Samuel B. Miller Esqr. before whom the Several affidavits hereto annexed, of Susan Meeker, Richard Lee, David Alling, James Searing, Jonathan H. Osborn, Henry Willis and John Wood - were respectively made & taken, at the time of taking the Same was 7 still is one of the Justices of the peace for Said County residing therein duly Commissioned & Sworn: And that the Signatures "Saml B. Miller" subscribed the Jurats of said Affidavits respectively are genuine -
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto Subscribed
my name & affixed the Seal of said Court at Newark the Eighth day of April A.D. Eighteen
hundred and thirty Seven -
E Van Arsdale Clk