Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 11625, for Richard Thomas, New Jersey
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SERVICE NUMBER
New Jersey Thomas, Richard W.11625
Mary
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New Jersey 17.894.
Richard Thomas
of Middlex Co in the State of New Jersey
who was a Private in the Compy commanded
by Captain Combs. of the Rgt commanded 
by Colo. Hyer in the New Jersey
line for two years
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 5th day of Oct.
1833 and sent to Dr. C. G. McChesney. Hightstown
Arrears to the 4th of Septr 1833 200.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar '34 40
$240
{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by [Illegible] R. Palmer, Clerk,
Book E Vol. three Page 133
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4363
New Jersey
Mary Thomas
widow of Richard Thomas
who served in the Revolution-
ary war, as a Private
N.J.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 80 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence
on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issied
21st day of July 1854
and sent to 
Saml. B. Stafford
Trenton
New Jersey
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 8, 1858, Page 99 Vol a

M. Thompson
Apl 2, 1857 
[Illegible]
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Richd. Thomas.
10,941
[Written vertically] Richard Thomas
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Richd Thomas    4
Richard Thomas
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State of New Jersey}
Middlesex County Ss} Be it Known that on this Eighth day of August A.D. 1833 Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for Said County Richard Thomas who being duly Sworn - according to Law Deposeth and Saith the following amendments to his original and Supplemental Declaration are true and made in Order to Obtain the Benefit of the Act of Congress Passed "June 7th 1832"
1775. November - Drafted under Capt Combs and Col Hyers
1. mo. marched to SpottsWood New Brunswick Amboy and was there discharged. This Tour was one Month
1776 February 1. Enlished for one year under Capt Thomas Patterson 1 year Col Dayton &c - and served one year. In the Testimony of R[illegible] Moore and John Truax, the Latter served with him the Tour of one year &c
1777
April. Volunteered under Capt. Robt Nixon for Three months in the 3 months Service Marched to Cranbery then to Kingston so on to [Illegible]
June Mountains. Washingtons Camp. [Illegible] 
3 Mos. and followed in the rear of the Enemy as they left New Brunswick and was discharged in Hightstown - at the residence of Capt Nixon
August. Drafter under Capt Samuel Stout and Col Hyers Marched to Cranberry to New Brunswick & C[illegible] Town back by
1. mo. Elizabeth Town, Amboy, Spottswood. this Tour was one month
October. Drafter under Same Officers and 
1. Mo. marched to Spottswood. Amboy. Chessequake's &c. This Tour was one Month
1778. February. Drafter under Capt Combs and Col Hyer. Marched to Trenton. Kingston.
1. Mo. Princeton and along the Deleware. this Tour was One month.
April. Drafter under Same officers. marched to
1. mo. Millstone Princeton. Trenton &c This Tour was one month
1.year 8.months
over =
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1778
June. Volunteered under "Acting" Capt Sutton in
the Troop of Horse and was immediately Placed
1. Mo. as a life Guard to General Heard and marched to Blackhorse Burlington. Crooswick and after the Enemy Passed to the North immediately marched to Monmouth and on Sabbath 28th June was Engaged in the Battle 
This Tour was one Month
1779
June Drafter under Capt Aaron Longstreet and
3/4.Mo. Col Scudder. Marched to Spottswood. Bergen Point New Brunswick. Amboy &c This Tour was Three weeks.
August. Drafted under Same officers, and 
1. mo. marched to Cranberry New Brunswick.
Amboy &c. this was one month Tour
1780
June.
1. Mo. Drafted under Capt Longstreet Col Scudder Marched to New Brunswick then near 
to Springfield while the Enemy was there - then returned this tour was 1. Mo.
August or Sept Drafted under Capt Combs Col
1. Mo. Scudder Marched to WoodBridge. Blazing Star Boman Towne back by Amboy - this was one month Tour
1781
January. Drafted under Capt Combs and Col Hyer
1 Mo. Marched to SpottsWood - Old Bridge was stationed there during the Revolt of the Pennsya Line - and was discharged in SpottsWood this tour was 1. mo.
April Drafted under Same Officers and
1. mo. marched to Cranberry. Spottswood. Old  Bridge. South River. Chesse Quake &c this was one Month Tour - was out other Tours but
Total cannon Particularise and further Saith
26 3/4 mos not - Produced the Testimony of Four credible Persons
John Truax and R Moore. for 1 year Enlistment
Richard Reed and D. Wilson for 1 year 2 Months and Three weeks
Sworn and Subscribed the Day and} Private in Malitia
year above written} Richard his X mark Thomas
John Smith}
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State of New Jersey:
I James D Westcott, Secretary of the State of New Jersey, do certify, that John Smith before whom the foregoing affidavit was made, was at the time thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Middlesex duly commissioned and sworn, and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to his official attestation
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this twenty second day of August A.D. eighteen hundred and thirty three
James D. Westcott
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State of New Jersey} Declaration in order to obtain the Benefit
Middlesex County} Ss of the act of Congress Passed June 7th 1832
On this 31 day of July 1832 Personally appeared in open Court at a special term of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas Richard Thomas a Resident of the Township of West windsor in the County of Middlesex and state aofresd, aged Seventy Eight next october 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 was drafted as a Malatia man in 1775 in the company commanded by Captain Combs. And served one month in guarding the coast of New Jersey February 1, 1776. Enlisted in the Village of Hightstown Middlesex County, New Jersey in the United States Troops for One year under Capt Thomas Patterson of the 3rd Battalion commanded by Col Dayton and recollects the following officers under whom he served Genl Wayne - Col Dayton Lieut Col White - Major Barber - Capt Patterson and Lieut Mott - After leaving Hightstown They Marched to Princeton thence to New Brunswick seeking Recruits - then marched to Staten Island to guard its shores returned to ElizabethTown from thence to N. York City - thence up the Hudson to Albany - thence to Johnstown when they disarmed a number of Tories and took many Prisoners under [illegible] John Johnson then was ordered to Fort Stanicks repaired sd Fort - returned to Schenectady, expecting to return home But was Immediately ordered to March on to Ticonderoga remained there untill the year had nearly Expired when Being taken Sick - was ordered and brought back to Albany. Principal part of the way upon the [Illegible] and then remained untill recovered, by which he failed in getting his regular Discharge and also failed in getting Pay for the Last Three months Service
Was again drafted in the Malitia under Capt Robt Nixon in the year 1777. marched to New Brunswick and from there [illegible] up the Country to a Place called C[illegible] Town. Was out various other times under
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Capt Samuel Stout and Some others which he cannot now recollect and Lastly was in the Troop of Horse as guard under Col Herd being near the close of the War - Sd Applicant knows of but one Person now living who was out in the 12 month Service with him - John Truex of Monmouth County, Whose affadavit accompanies sd. Declaration Stating that he knew and Served with him in the 12 Month Service of the war of the Revolution
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 and he further declares that he verily Believes he was Engaged in the  Continental and Malitia Services as is above related at different Periods for as long a term as Two years and a half at the least
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and
year aforesaid
Robert McChesney Richard his X mark Thomas

We David P P[illegible] a Clergyman in Middlesex County And Nathaniel Lakuns of the Sd. County of Middlesex do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Richard Thomas who has Subscribed and Sworn to the foregoing Declaration and believe him to be 78 years of age. that he is reputed and Believed in the Neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn and Subscribed the day} David P. P[illegible]
and Year aforesd}
Robert McChesney} Nathaniel Lakuns

Interrogatories by the Court
1. Where and in what year were you born?
A. In West Windsor, Middlesex Co N.J. and in the year 1754.
2. Have you any Record of your age? and Where is it? 
A. Born A.D. 1754 as above [Illegible]script from the Bible.
3. Where were you living when Called into Service. Where have you lived since the Revolutionary War and where do you Now Live?
A. In Middlesex county, NJ
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4. How were you called into Service were you drafted did you Volunteer or were you a Substitute - and for whom?
A. Drafted and Enlisted
5. State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the Troops wen you serve: Like Continental and Malatia Regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your Service. |___| Genl Washington Genl Wayne Colonels [Illegible] Scudder Hood Gen E Herd Col Dayton Major Backus Capt Patterson &c
6. Did you Ever receive a discharge from the Service and If so by whom was it given and What has become of it?
A. I did not on account of Sickness. Sd Reasons are mentioned in the foregoing Declaration
7. State the Names of Persons to whom you are Known in your [Illegible] Neighbourhood and who can testify as to your Character for Veracity, and their belief of your Services as a Soldier of the Revolution, Capt R[illegible] Moore. Danie Wilson
A. William Fisher William Fisher Chas G McChesney
Sworn and subscribed in open}
Court this 31 day of July 1832} Richard his X mark Thomas
Robert McChesney}
And the sd. 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 David P. P[illegible] who has signed the preceding Certificate is a [Illegible] Resident in Middlex County and that
Nathaniel [Illegible] who has also signed the Same is a resident in the said County and is a credible Person and that their Statement is Entitled to Credit Robert Mcchesney}
Thos Hance}
N B[illegible]} Judges

I, F.L.V. - Clerk of the court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Middlesex in the State of New Jersey, do hereby certify that the forgoing Contains the original Proceedings of the Said Court in the Matter of the Application of Richard Thomas for a Pension
over
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In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal of office this 31st day of July
A.D. 1832
F.P. Vanarsdalen Clerk

[Written vertically]
Richd Thomas
10,941

[Appears upside down]
Richard Thomas

[Written vertically]
Richard Thomas
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United States of America,
Widows Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefits of the 2nd section of the act of 3d February, 1853, 
State of New Jersey}
County of Mercer} Ss Be it Known that before me, the Undersigned one of the Judges, of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County and State above Mentioned, duly authorized by law to Administer oaths, Personally appeared Widow Mary Thomas, a resident of the City of Trenton N.J. aged seventy four Years, who first being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3d February 1853 granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, that she is the Widow of Richard Thomas, decd who was a -------------- and a pensioner, under Act of June 7, 1832 and received a pension of eighty --- dollars per annum, and Who resided in the County of Mercer State of New Jersey and was paid at the Trenton New Jersey Agency. She further declares, that she was Married to the said Richard Thomas, decd on the sixteenth day of October A D Eigthteen hundred, and thirty Seven - by one John S. Cock, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Middlesex and State of New Jersey on the 16th day of October AD Eighteen hundred and thirty seven - that her name before her said Marriage was,
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Mary Higgins, - that her said husband Richard Thomas died at West Windsor in the County of Mercer, State of New Jersey on the twenty third day of June - AD Eighteen hundred and thirty eight, that she was not married to him prior to the second of January Eighteen hundred, but at the time above Stated, She further swears that she is now a Widow, and that the Clerk of Middlesex County N.J. has Certified that the said Marriage is recorded in his office & that said Certificate is hereunto annexed.
Ann E. Kittinger Mary her X mark Thomas
Sworn to, and subscribed
before me, on the 13th day of
July AD 1854. - And I further
Certify that Widow, Mary Thomas
the above named deponent, is unable
to attend Court, from bodily Infirmity
And believe her to be the identical
Widow of the aforesaid Richard 
Thomas decd - a Revolutionary Pensioner,
And further Certify, that I have no Interesty
therein, --- Chas. Burroughs Judge.
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State of New Jersey}
Mercer County} Ss. Be it Known that before me, the Undersigned, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Mercer and State of New Jersey, Personally appeared Mr P. Horatius Stephens - a resident of the City of Trenton N.J. - who having been duly sworn according to law, on his oath, saith - that he was well acquainted with Richard Thomas deceased, a Revolutionary Pensioner, Who resided in the County of Mercer, N.J. - and is well acquainted with his Widow Mary Thomas, - That he is positive that Mary Thomas, who is now applying for a Pension, on account of the services of her said husband in the Revolutionary War, is the identical person, who was his lawful wife during his life time, and that she has remained  and at this time remains his Widow, he further swears that he is a disinterested Witness, and that said Thomas, died in 1838
P. Horatius Stephens
Sworn to and Subscribed
this 13th day of July 1854,
before me. And I further Certify
that I am personally acquainted
with P. Horatius Stephens, who has
sworn & subscribed to the foregoing
and believe him, a Credible Witness,
And that I have no Interest therein,
Chas. Burroughs Judge.
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I John S Cock one of the Justices of the peace of Middlesex County of the Township of South Brunswick do certify that on the 16th day of October 1837 in Sd County the marriage of Richard Thomas and Mary Higgins was Solemnized before me agreeable to the laws of this State
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
Set my hand the day and year ab ove
written John S Cock
Received Novr 7th 1837 & Recorded by 
N Boor[illegible] Clk
State of New Jersey}
County of Middlesex}Ss I Nicholas Boor[illegible] Clerk of the County of Middlesex do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy from the Record of Marriages in my office
In witness whereof I have hereto Set
my hand and Seal of office at
New Brunswick this fifteenth
day of July AD 1854
N Boor[illegible] Clerk
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I certify that it appears by the books of the New Jersey Pension Agency that Richard Thomas is a pensioner of the U. States at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum under act June 7 1832 died on the 23d June 1838 and was paid up to that date
[Illegible] Dickinson
Pensn Agent N. Jersey
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Power of Attorney
Know all Men by these Presents, that I Mary Thomas, Widow of Richard Thomas decd a Revolutionary Pension, under Act of 1832 do hereby Make constitute and appoint Samuel B Stafford of Trenton New Jersey my Attorney for me, and in my name and stead, to ask for, and receive of the Commissioner of Pensions of the U. States Government, the Pension Certificate to which I am entitled, for my husband Services in the Revolutionary War, as set forth in the foregoing declaration
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set My hand and Seal this 13th day of July AD 1854
Witness present
Ann E. Kittinger{ Mary her X mark Thomas
C A Beck}
Subscribed and Acknowledged before me 
one of the Judges of the Court of Common
Pleas in and for the County of Mercer, State
of New Jersey - this 13th day of July 1854
Chas Burroughs Judge.
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State of New Jersey}
County of Mercer} Ss
I, William R Murphy, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County and State above mentioned, do hereby Certify that Charles Burroughs, Esquire, before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit were made & whose genuine signature appears above, is, and was at the time of signing, the same, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly Commissioned and sworn. - that all his Official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and That the aforesaid County Court, is a Court of Record having General jurisdiction
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto, set my hand
and affixed the seal of said Court at Trenton New Jersey - this 17th day of July AD 1854
Wm R. Murphy
Clerk
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Rev WIDOW, &c.
No. 11,625
Mary Thomas
widow of
Richard Thomas
Pri Rev War
Act: Feb 3d 53
Index:-Vol. M, Page 270
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Rec. Ev: 23d June. 38.
[Illegible]
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July 18" 18[illegible]
No 4,880
Mary Thomas
Wid. of
Richard
Mercer Co.
NJ
Act/53
$80. per An:
Com. Feby: 3d 1853
Rev
Saml. B. Stafford
Trenton
[Written on the righthand margin is]
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Pension Office, Official Business.
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Pension OFfice.
July 19" 1854
Sir.
Please Certify the time
to which the within named
pensioner was paid, Or the
date of his death.
Very Respectfully
23 June 38
$80 S. Cole
[illegible] Commissioner
[Written on the lefthand side vertically]
"B[illegible]"

Francis Burt Esqr.
[Illegible] Auditor [Illegible]
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Richard Thomas, Act 1832 $80 per ann
Dec'd 23 June 1838. paid
Saml. S R[illegible]
Acting Auditor
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Brief in the case of Mary Thomas, widow of Richard,
Mercer County and State of New Jersey
act 3d. Feby: 1853.
Claim, ("original,")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the Act of 7" June, 1832.
Record evidence of Marriage
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Saml. B. Stafford, Esqr.
Name and residence of Agent Trenton,
N.J. "B[illegible]"
Examining Clerk.
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Richard Thomas
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War Department
Pension Office
July 29th 1833
Sir
Upon a re-examination of the claim of Richard Thomas, it appears that only one year and two months service is distinctly and specifically set forth in his supplemental declaration. Several other terms are indicated yet the declaration of service is not [illegible] as has been invariable required. The papers are herewith returned in order that this difficulty may be remedied if the [illegible] will warrant it.
A am Sir
very respectfully
your most obdt servt
J. L. Edwards
C.G. McChesney Esq.
Higginstown
New Jersey
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I the Subscriber, Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Monmouth in the State of New Jersey, do hereby Certify that Patrick D Lynch Esqr before whom the foregoing affidavit appears to have been taken was at the time of taking the Same and now is a Justice of the Peace duly sworn and Enrolled on the [illegible] in my Office and that full faith and Credit are due and should be given to all his official Acts as Such and that the same Patrick D Lynch Subscriber to the affidavit of John Truax is the proper hand writing of said Patrick D Lynch
In testamony whereof I have hereunto Set my name and affixed the Seal of Said Court at Freehold this fourth day of June AD Eighteen hundred and thirty three
D.H. Ellis Clk

State of New Jersey, Monmouth County, Ss:
I certify that John Truex whose affidavit was taken before me, is a credible Person, and his testimony in favour of Richard Thomas is entitled to most implicit credit and belief
Patrick D. Lynch, one of 
the Justices of the Peace in said County
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John Truax Affadavit
In favour of
Richd Thomas
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State of New Jersey,
Monmouth County Ss"
Personally appeared before me Patrick D. Lynch, one of the Justices of the peace, of Said County, John Truex, a Revolutionary Pensioner, to me personally Known; who being duly Sworn on his solemn oath depose and Say that Richard Thomas, of the township of West Windsor, in the county of Middlesex in said State, did enlist and Serv e one year in the Third Jersey Regiment Battalion, of Captain Patterson's Company; of which he was a private at that time; and that they were well acquainted together in their tour of Service in the war of the Revolution; and further saith now
Taken and Sworn before me}
in the township of Upper Freehold} John Truex
this 28th day of July AD 1832}
Patrick D. Lynch} J.P.
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Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
City D.C.
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Trenton New Jersey
July 1854.
Commissioner of
Pensions.
Sir, Enclosed I send the application of Mary Thomas, Widow of Richard Thomas, decd of Mercer County N.J. a Revolutionary Pensioner, at the rate of 80$ per Annum under Act of 1832 - in Case there are any errors in the form of Application please point them out, return me the papers, and I will endeavour to Correct them, - As Mrs. Thomas is very sick, and in poor circumstances, as soon as it is convenient for you to do so. Very Respectfully
Your Obedient Servant
Samuel B. Stafford
(for Mrs Thomas)
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State of New Jersey} 
Middlesex County Ss} Be it known that on this 1st day of June A.D., 1833, Personally appeared Before me John Smith one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said county of Middlesex - Rescarrick Moore, who being duly Sworn according to law Deposeth and Saith he was well acquainted with Richard Thomas before the Revolutionary War and well remembers hie being Enlisted in the year 1776 under Capt Patterson in the Continental line also remembers his Being absent about a year and Saw him shortly after his return Said Deponent further says he was Well acquainted with Capt Thomas Patterson and Knew him both before and after his being in the Continental line of United States Troops and further Saith not
Subscribed and Sworn to this Rescarrik Moore
day and year Aforesaid
And I do further certify that Rescarrick Moore the above Subscribing witness is a Credible Person and Entitled to full credit and Belife
John Smith J P

State of New Jersey}
Middlesex County Ss} Be it Known that on this 1st day of June A.D. 1833 Personally appeared before me John Smith one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County of Middlesex Richard Reed who being duly Sword according to Law Deposeth and Saith that he knew and was well acquainted with Richard Thomas Previous to the Revolutionary war and remembers Serving with the Said Applicant In the United States Malitia of New Jersey in the Same Company under [illegible]
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Command of Capt. Jonathan Combs and Col Jacob Hyer in the year 1777. remembers in one Tour Jumping and Hopping with the said Thomas in Pennington Church [Illegible] and Many other Places In different Tours and also in the year 1778 in a number of Places and further Saith not
Subscribed and Sworn to the day
And year above written Richard Reed
I also certify that Richard Reed the above Subscribing Witness in a credible Person and Entitled to full credit and Belief
John Smith 
J P
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Richard Thomas
good for full pension if
Mr. [Illegible] is certified to be
credible
Adm 2 years $80
Care of Dr. Crump,
as he has Examined this
Mr Truax's credibility is Certified to
by the Justice of the Peace
July 7th 1833
Dr. C.G. McChesney
Hightstown
N.J.
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State of New Jersey}
Middlesex County Ss} Be it Known that on this 10th day f June A.D. 1833, Personally appeared before me the Subscribed one of the Justices of the Peace in and for Said County Richard Thomas who being duly Sworn according to Law Deposeth and Saith the following Amendments to his original Declaration are true and made in order to obtain the Benefit of the Act of Congress Passed June 7th 1832
1775
One Month Drafted under Capt Combs and Col Hyer for one Month marched to Spottswood. N Brunswick and other Places
Is unable to Say what month. Being before his Enlistment
1776
1. year February I Enlitsed for one year under Capt Thomas Patterson and Col Dayton. Lieut. Col White Maj Barber Lieut Mott of the 3rd Battalion and thinks it was the 1st Regiment but cannot say Positively. marched to Princeton then to N Brunswick and then Drew Grey coats and Arms - Said Battalion was called Jersey Greys - Served as Declaration States
1777
3 Mo. Under Capt Robert Nixon was a Volunteer cannot remember the months of the year
2 Month Drafted under Capt Samuel Stout Col Hyer marched to C[illegible] Town. Elizabeth Town Kingston and other Places - Two Different Tours making it 2 months
1778
February - Drafted under Capt Combs, Col Hyer marched to Trenton Kingston Princeton and along the Delaware River &c
April Drafted same officers. marched to Millstone. Princeton and so on as far as Trenton and along the River 
June - Volunteered n the Horse as life Guard to Genl Heard marched to Black Horse. Burlington and Cross[illegible] &c
1779 Was in the Battle of Monmouth &c.
June Drafter under Capt Aaron Longstreet Col Scudder Marched to Bergenpoint. New Brunswick - Spottswood
carried over
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1779
Augt Drafted under Capt Aaron Longstreet and Col Scudder Marched to N. Brunswick- Amboy. Bergen Point &c
1780
June Drafter under Capt Longstreet & Col Scudder - Marched to n. Brunswick - the Enemy marched at this time to a Place Called Springfield - and other Places
Augt Drafter Capt Combs and Col Scudder - marched to Woodbridge - Blazing Star. Bonam Town and other Places
1781
January. Drafted under Capt Comps and Col Hyer marched to Spottswood - then to Old Bridge - was there during the Revolt of the Pennsylvania line &c
Apl Drafted under Same officers - marched to Cranberry then to Spottswood - Old Bridge South  Rivers &c 
Afterwards was out other Tours - Along Amboy South River. Cheesaquake and under different officers cannot remember any Incidents that occurred by which they can be Particularized
Sworn to and Subscribed} His
the day and year above written} Richard X Thomas
mark
John Smith
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State of New Jersey}
Middlesex County Ss} Be it remembered that on this 15th day of June 1833, Personally appeared be ore me the Subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for Said County Daniel Wilson who being duly Sworn according to Law Deposeth and Saith that he well remembers serving in the Revolutionary war with Richard Thomas Knew him to bein the troop of Horse  in the Month of June 1778, as one of the Guard to Genl Heard and also remembers his Horse was a Sorrel colour - Also remembers Seeing him in 1777 at C[illegible]town and other Places.
In the year 1778, 1779, 1780 and 1781 - at different times and in Different Places amounting to not Less than Nine months - and further Saith not
Sworn to and Subscribed the 
day and year above written Danl. Wilson
John Smith

I certify that Daniel Wilson the Subscribing Witness above is a Credible Person and Entitled to credit
John Smith
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State of New Jersey
Middlesex County Ss I Nicholas Boor[illegible] Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Middlesex do certify that John SMith before whom the foregoing [illegible] were taken was at the time a Justice of the peace in and for the Said County of Middlesex duly commissioned and Sworn and that the Signature John Smith is his proper Signature
In Testimony whereof I have
hereunto Set my hand & Seal of
office this 15th day of June AD 1833
N Boor[illegible]