Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42,262, for James Scobey, New Jersey
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Scobey, James
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S. 42, 262
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August 13, 1930
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
AWF:MLB
Mrs. V. E. Michael
Route 4
Ashtabula, Ohio
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 42262, that James Scobey enlisted in Sussex County, New Jersey, in May 1776, and served nine months as private and sergeant in Captain Anthony Sharp's Company, Colonel Elias Dayton's Third New Jersey Regiment. He reenlisted in Ticonderoga, New York, in February, 1777 and served one year as ensign in Captains Samuel Flanninghan and Joseph Anderson's Company, Colonel Elias Dayton's Regiment. He was in the battles of Short Hills, Brandywine and Germantown, and resigned in February, 1778, at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania.
In 1819 he was living in Romulus, Seneca County, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 18, 1819, at which time he was living in Morris County, New Jersey and was aged seventy years.
In 1820 he was living in Cheater Township, Morris County, New Jersey and stated that his wife was deceased and that none of his children was living with him. Names of wife and children not given.
In 1823 he was residing in New York State.
This above noted is the history of the only soldier named James Scobey or Scoby that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Very truly yours
K. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner