Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 2609, Benjamin Hedges, New Jersey
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New Jersey
Hedges, Benjamin 
S2609
Carded
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No. 6245
New Jersey
Benjamin Hedges
of Essex Co in the state of N. Jersey who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Brookfield of the Regt commanded by Col. Spencer in the N. Jersey Militia line for 2 years
Private  $80.00
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 80 dollars cents (marked thru) per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834
Certificate of Pension issues the 26th day of Feby 1833 and sent to Hon L. Condit,,H.R.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1932 120.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4th March 1833 40.00
$ 160.00
{Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk
Book D. Vol 4 Page 155
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30
8248
Declaration of Evidence
of Benjamin Hedges
for A. Pension.




Paupey
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We John Rogers a Clergyman residing int he township of Westfield County of Essex and state of New Jersey and Dennis Coles residing in the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Benjamin Hedges who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy two years of age that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
John Rogers
Dennis Coles
Sworn & subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open court.
E Van Arsdale Jr Clerk
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after purring the interrogations 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 John Rogers - who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident of the township of Westfield County of Essex and state of New Jersey and that Dennis Coles who has also signed the same is a resident in the same place and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
E. Van Arsdale Jr Clerk
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I Elias Van Arsdale Jr Clerk of the inferior Court of Common pleas in and for the county of Essex & state of New Jersey do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Benjamin Hedges for a pension.
In testimony  where I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this thirty first day of August in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and thirty two -
E Van Arsdale Jr Clerk
Benjamin Hedges
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State of New Jersey
Essex County ss}
Be it known that on this thirtieth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared before me SAmuel B Miller one of the judges of theinferior Court of Common pleas in and for said county William Clark Esq who being duly sworn according to law on his oath deposeth and saith that he resides in the county of Essex and state of New Jersey and is well acquainted with Benjamin Hedges of the township of Westfield in the county and state aforesaid - And is knowing that the said Benjamin Hedges was a soldier in the common militia in the Revolutionary war and in the service of the United States (more than two years) but can't say for what length of time
William Clark
Sword and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me }
Sam B.Miller
State of New Jersey
County of Essex}ss  I Elias VanArsdale Junior Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Peas in and for the County of Essex aforesaid do hereby certify that Samuel B Miller Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavit of William Clark was taken, was at the time of taking the said affidavit & now is one of the Judges of said Court residing in said County, duly commissioned & sworn and authorized to take the same: that I am acquainted with the handwriting of said Judge & verily believes the signature " Sam B. Miller" affixed to the foregoing affidavit is genuine-
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Neward in the county aforesaid, the thirty first day of August A.D. Eighteen hundred and thirty two
E VanArsdale Jr Clerk
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State of New Jersey
Essex County ss}
I Samuel B Miller before whom the within affidavits of William Clark was taken do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the said William Clark and that he is a credible witness and is entitled to full credit and belief = and is more than twenty years old
February 19th, 1833
Sam B. Miller
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State of New Jersey
County of Essex ss}
Personally appeared before me, Dennis Coles one of the Justices of the Peace, in and for said county, Moses McMannis who being duly sworn on his oath saith that  he well recollects that Benjamin Hedges served in the militia in the revolutionary war and that he recollect that he served with him at ElizabethTown in said state.  And also that he was with him at Trembley's Point, in the service, but does not recollect under what officer they served at that time, nor neither does here collect in what year, but thinks it probably in the year 1778 or 1779 - and further saith not
Moses McMannis
Sworn before me this 27th day of  August 1832
Dennis Coles, Justice of the Peace
State of New Jersey
Essex County ss} Personally appeared before me Dennis Coles one of the Justice of the Peace in and for said county, Charles Marsh, who being  duly sworn on his oath saith that he well recollects that Benjamin Hedges served in the militia service in the revolutionary war, and particularly recollects that he served with him one month under Captain John Craig, at Trembly's Point in the year 1778 - and further saith not.
Charles Marsh
Sworn before me this 27th day of August 1832
Dennis Coles, Justice of the Peace
State of New Jersey
County of Essex}ss  
I Elias VanArsdale Junior Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common pleas in and for the county of Essex aforesaid do hereby certify that Dennis Coles Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavits of Charles March and Moses McMannis were taken was at the time of taken the said affidavits & now is one of the Justices of the Peace of the said County, residing therein duly commissioned & sworn, & authorized to take the same.  That I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice & verily believe the foregoing signature "Dennis Coles, Justice of the Peace"  is genuine and that full faith may be given to his official acts. - Whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed  the seal of said Court at
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State of New Jersey
Essex County ss}
I Dennis Coles one of the Justices of the Peace, in and for the said county of Essex, do hereby certify, that I am well acquainted with Moses McMannis and Charles Marsh the persons who were sworn before me, in the within affidavits and that they are credible persons, and entitled to full credit and belief and that either of them is more than seventy years of age.
Dennis Coles
Scotch Plains, February 19th, 1833

30
8258
Declaration of Evidence of Benjamin Hedges for A Pension
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State of New Jersey
Essex County ss}  
On this seventeenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two Personally appeared in open court Before the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County Now setting Benjamin Hedges a resident of the Township of Westfield in the County of Essex as in state of New Jersey aged seventy two years - who being first duly sworn according to law doth on on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
Was born in the Township of Elizabeth County of Essex and state of New Jersey on the seventh day of May in the year seventeen hundred and sixty and was seventy two years old last May according to his family Record which is in his possession.
That he entered the service of the  United States in the Revolutionary War under the following named officers and served or herein stated  as near as he can recollect.
That her first entered the service as a drafted soldier in the spring of seventeen hundred and seventy six at which is now called the Township of Springfield in the County of Essex and state of New Jersey in Captain Josiah Brookfields company of Militia and marched from Springfield to Staten Island in the state of New York before the British landed on said island and was in his company one month under the command of Col. Spencer.  The same year he served as a Volunteer in Capt Brittens Company Four months and was marched to the City of New York & then returned to ElizabethTown point and was there stationed to Build the Brest works under the command of Col Spencer and was their when the British army took possession of the Island.  Then served as a drafted soldier in Captain
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Joseph Hortens company & in Capt Benjamin Minard  John Scudder Capt Ephrain Scudder Capt Benjamin Winan Capt Craig Dunham & Capt Benjamin Laings companies until the end of the war and was in active service at different periods for nearly three years command by Col Spencer  Col Jaquesh Col Jacob Corne & Col Fond.  Was stationed the most of the time on the Lines between New Brunswick and Hackensack was stationed one winter at Morristown.  Was at Millstown under the command of General Dickerson - Was a Quibble Town under the command of Col Wines.  Was in the Battle at Springfield Connecticut forms & Stort Hills and was in the skirmish at QuibbleTown Second River ElizabethTown and Many others.  Was acquainted with Lord Sterling General Maxwell Col Matthias Ogden Col Aaron Ogden & Major Shoot.  He now resides in the Township of Westfield where he has resided for a number of years ... past & has always resided in the County of Essex in New Jersey has no documentary evidence of his service - Can prove a part by William Clark -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the Agency of any state or Territory in the United States.
Benjamin Hedges  + his mark
Sworn and subscribed the day & year aforesaid in open court
 E VanArsdale Jr Clerk
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8248
Benjamin Hedges of New Jersey
31 Jan '33
Obj 5.14.16
Admitted 
2 yrs 
Private
$80
P -229
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BRIEF in the case of Benjamin Hedges of Westfield Cy of Essex in the State of New Jersey             
(Act 7th June, 1832.)                   
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court             
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?                
3. How old is he? 72 7th May last                    
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.                     
Period.   In 1776    Duration of Service.  1 month +      Rank.  As a Pri.       Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.    Capt. Brookfield  Colonel Spencer   
Period.   Then to the end of the War or at different periods for nearly 3 years, under Capts Hortin, Scudder, Winans, Craig, Dunham & Laing     Duration of Service.       Rank.  As a Pri.       Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Colonel Maquis & Crane & Ford & Mines & General Dickerson
5. In what battles was he engaged? Springfield & Connecticut Farms                    
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Essex County in New Jersey                
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living & Traditionary                
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Defective to date except to first service. Not attached as required & no certificate of the credulity of witnesses 
    
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.              
J Wilson                  
Examining Clerk. 4 24 1833
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2609 INVALID
File No. 2609
Rev War
Benjamin Hedges
Privt Rev War
Act June 17th 1832
Index:- Vol. A Page 168
{Arrangement of 1870}
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Benjamin Hedges
2 years 3 months
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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 Benjamin Hedges of the Township of Westfield county of Essex and state of New Jersey who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he in is the same Benjamin Hedges who heretofore made a Declaration for a pension dated the seventeenth day of August in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and thirty two - And that by reason of old age the great length of time and the consequent lapse of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length or periods of the war when he served but according to the best of his recollection he served as a Drafted soldier and volunteer in the Revolutionary War as a private at the time and not less than he periods mentioned below. That he was first drafted in the month of April seventeen hundred and seventy six in a company of common Militia, commanded by Captain Jacob Brookfield and served in his company one month as a private soldier stationed at Statten Island in the state of New York under the command of Col Spencer. The same year he served as a volunteer in Capt Brittes Company of Militia as a private soldier four months under the command of Col Spencer stationed first in the City of New York and then at Elizabeth Town point in the state of New Jersey. In the month of March seventeen hundred and seventy seven he was again Drafted in the said Captain Jacob Brookfield's company of militia as a private soldier & served in his company two months the same year was again drafted and served one month in the same year in Capt Benjamin Minords company of militia as a private soldier. Stationed in New Jersey
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Between New Brunswick & Hackensack -  In the year seventeen hundred and seventy eight. - he was again drafted in Capt Benjamin Minords company of militia and done one month duty in his company.  The same year was again drafted and done one month under Capt John Scudder and one month under Capt Benjamin Winans as a private soldier in the common militia stationed as above stated.  In the year seventeen hundred and seventy nine he was again Drafted and done one month duty under Capt Ephraim Scudder and the same year done one month duty in Capt Benjamin Winans company the same year, done one month duty under Capt Dunham and one month under Benjamin Laing the whole as a private soldier in the common militia stationed as above stated.  - In the year seventeen hundred and eighty, he was again drafted in the month of January in the said Capt Benjamin Minords company and served one month in his company and one month under Capt Ephraim Scudder and one month  under Captain Benjamin Laing the same year in the common militia as a private soldier.  In the year seventeen hundred and eighty one he was again drafted in Capt Joseph Hortens company of militia and served one month in his company and one month under Capt Benjamin Winans and one month under Capt John Scudder all the same year as a private soldier in the common Militia stationed as above stated. In the year seventeen hundred and eighty two he was again Drafted in Capt Ephraim Scudders company of common militia and served one month in his company and the same year served one month under Capt Benjamin Laing and one month under Capt Craig & one month under Captain Dunham.  Stationed as above stated except one month in the winter at Morristown.  The whole
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duty as a private soldier int he common militia service Making his whole service as a private soldier in the militia two years and three months which he believed to be several months short of his actual service then done in .. war and for such service he claims a pension.  As to most of the field officers he was under and the officers he was acquainted with and knew the marches, battels and skirmished he was in and for other particulars he refers to his original declaration herein before mentioned - And the said deponent further saith that for the time during which the said service was preformed he was not engaged in any civil pursuit.
Benjamin Hedged + his mark
Sworn to and subscribed at Westfield in said County this Nineteenth day of February A.D. 1833 before me
Sam B. Miller Justice of the Peace
State of New Jersey
County of Essex ss}
I Elias Van Arsdale Junior Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common pleas in & for the county of Essex do hereby certify that Samuel B Miller Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavits of Benjamin Hedges was made & taken was at the time of taking the same one of the Justices of the Peace for said County of Essex residing therein duly commissioned & sworn.  That I am acquainted with the handwriting of same Justice & know that the signature "Sam B Miller Justice of the Peace" affixed to this aforesaid affidavit is his genuine handwriting & that full faith may be given to his official acts. -
In testimony thereof I have hereto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of said county at Newark in the County of Essex aforesaid the twenty first day of February  AD Eighteen hundred and  thirty three, 1833
E VanArsdale Jr Clerk