Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 10,260, for James Stiles, New Jersey
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New Jersey     Stiles, James    W10,260
                                     Phebe BLJH.47761160-55
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A.M. Reynolds Dec 3, 1833
                                                       28.101
New Jersey

James Stiles of Morris Co in the State of N.J who was a [illegible]in the Company commanded by Captain [illegible] of the Reg 1[illegible] commanded by  Col [illegible]in teh New Jersey here for Militia.

10. No [Illegible]  $33,33

Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate 
of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.

Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of July
and Seal to 1834 L. Condict, Morristown.

Arrears to the  4th of Sept 1833.            83.331/2
Semiannl.allowance ending 4c Nov'34. 16.661/2
                                                                   $100.00
         {Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by J.J. [Illegible]Clerk,
Book . Vol. 3 Page 131
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[left side of page is a form with handwritten entries]
6.034
New Jersey 
Phebe Stiles, widow of James Stiles who served in the Revolutionary war, N.J. as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 33 dollars 33 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 13th day of Febry 1859 and sent to C. W. Bennett Present.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 178 Vol. 36

[handwritten note on right side of page]
1885 Sept 30 Mrs M. S. P Guild with history [illegible word or initials to the right]
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[left side of the page]
228.706 [illegible]
Dec.20.1855.
Phebe Stiles widow of James Stiles, decd
Pri & Pensions
Capts Carter Beach & Bates
Cols Frelinghuysen & Seely N.J. Mil.
Ent 1776 or 1778
Revolutionary War.
[the following is written across the above text] pvt 1776 [illegible] Nov 14/56
Private N. J. Mila
NJ June 32 - 28101
[illegible] 160a  Nov 10/56 Dodge
A. M. Reynolds. 
[initials to the right might be AC?]
Claimant Elizabeth City [all crossed out]
Newark New Jersey

[right side of page]
Let: AM Reynolds Aug 14/56
Let: AM Reynolds Sept 15/66
End P
Vol S=2=94
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James Stiles.
New Jersey.
30 Nov. 1833
29.557
Adm 10 Months
3  333
660
[horizontal line]
1000
Return to L. Condict. Morristown, N. Jersey
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of
the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.
State of New Jersey
Morris Com. Pleas. September Term 1833.
Morris County
SS
On this 28th day of September 1833
personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the Inferior
Court of Common pleas of said County, now sitting, James Stiles, a resident of
Newark township, Essex County & State of New Jersey, aged sixty nine & a half 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 7th 1832
That he lived in New Vernon, Morris Co. when the war of the
revolution broke out. In June '79, he volunteered his services & joined a company
commanded by Capt Carter. Jeduthan Day was our orderly sergeant. In this tour he was
one at Elizabethtown, doing guard duty & was quartered in the house of a Wm Ball.
one month.
General [illegible] had command. he served his time out and went home and reached home about
the middle of July. He stayed at home about a week & then was prevailed upon, to act
as a substitute for Peter Fairchild. he was in commanded by Capt Beach &
was stationed at Tremblys point doing guard duty - the weather was hot & in the summer
season he remembers no other officers except Col Seely & Capt Beach. he
was discharged verbally & went home. In August 1780 he again volunteered &
was stationed at Elizabethtown point went under Capt Hathaway doing guard duty while
his company threw down a log fort which the British had built (in the
form of a half moon) & deserted. he served out one month, & went home. Col. Frelinghuysen
had command. he stayed at home but a few days. again volunteered
& was stationed at Newark under Col. Frelinghuysen doing guard duty. he does
not recollect any other officers nothing of much importance occurred while he
was sationed here. he served out his month, went home. He volunteered in
October again, & was stationed at Peramus under Capt Beach & Lieutent. Osborn
doing guard & sentry duties. Col Frelinghuysen had command he served his
month out, but did not go home-- he immediately volunteered again, & was stationed
at Pompton under the same officers-- the whole company having been marched
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from Paramus to Pompton, he served his month out & went home
The next tour that he performed, was as a substitute for Enoch Golle in the year
1781. this month he does not remember precisely, but recollects that it was in the
season of cherries-- he was stationed at Hackensack under Capt Bates Lieutenants
Maple & Osborn. Col Frelinghuysen commanded. he stayed seven weeks & came
home. his duty at Hackensack was guarding the lines protecting the inhabitants
& e. He was stationed at Morristown guarding prisoners-- does not remember
the year. Thinks it was early in the summer - he remember no officers except Ensign Peter
Mitard & Sergeant Humphreyville, remained here two months was discharged & went home.-- These are all the tours that he can date with
certainty as to dates & seasons of the year, but owing to frailty of memory, he may have
been mistaken but he has spent much time in searching for witnesses, but his comrades are all dead.
He verily believes he has performed at least 10 months militia duty during which time he was engaged in any civil pursuit & for
this service he claims a pension.
He was born in the year 1704 
in March
record of which he had in a family bible, but that is now lost.
The early part of his life & in fact, the whole of it excepting the last eight years
was sent in Morris Co. he is better known in said County than in Essex Co. where
he now lives, which is the reason why his declaration was made in Morris Co
He has never received a written discharge nor a commission, nor has he any other
documentary evidence of his services. He hereby relinquishes every claim to
a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on any
pension roll of any Agency of any state. There are no survivors known to me
who served with me
Stephen Vail
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
James Stiles

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after investigation of the
made, & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by law the War Department
the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier & served as he states
And the Court further declare, that it appears to them that N.W. Condist &
Elijah P Oliver who have signed the following certificate are resident
in the Township of Morris & County of Morris & are credible persons & that their
statement is entitled to credit.
Stephen Vail

We N.W. Condist & Elijah P Oliver residing in the township of Morris
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['and' crossed out] in the County of Morris, hereby certify that we are acquainted with James Stiles who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 69 & a half years of age; that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution & that we concur in that opinion.

Stephen Vail

Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
N. W. Condict
Elijah P Oliver

State of New Jersey
Morris County SS. }  I David Day Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Morris
aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of James Stiles for a Pension

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto
set my hand and seal of Office this
twenty eighth day of September in the
year of our Lord Eighteen hundred
and thirty three
David Day Clerk
[seal affixed at left]

I hereby certify to the Secry of War & Commr of Pensions, that from about the year 1795-6 to 1808 or 10, I was well acquainted with James
Stiles the above Declarant- was his family physician & in habits of frequent intercourse I 
often heard him speak of his militia service in the war & gave my belief to his story.  He was an industrious man & in good repute for many years. Misfortune befell him & he removed to Essex County, since which time I have seldom & known but little of him.  I have no doubt he was a soldier in the war of the revolution as set forth in his narrative.

Lewis Condict 
Morris town, N. Jersey, Oct 1st 1833
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State of New Jersey
County of Essex SS.
On this sixteenth day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty seven, before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas held in and for said County, in open Court, personally appeared, Mrs. Phebe Stiles, aged Seventy Two years, a resident of
Elizabeth City in the County of Essex and State
aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to
law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the
Act of Congress approved on the 3d February 1853.

That she is the widow of James Stiles, deceased who was a soldier in the war of the
Revolution, and who served as she has been
informed and believes under Captains Carter
Beach and Bates and Colonels Seely and Frelinghuysen, and that on account of the
said service he was placed upon the Pension
list of the State of New Jersey, and received
from the agent for paying pensions at Trenton in said State the sum of $33 33/100 per annum.

That she was married to the said James Stiles in Elizabethtown in the State of New Jersey on the Twenty first day of February in
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the year AD One thousand Eight hundred and Thirty nine by one Rev David Magie a Presbyterian Clergyman and that her name before her marriage was Phebe Penn

That her husband the said James Stiles died at Newark in New Jersey on the fifth day of November Eighteen hundred and Forty one; that she is still his widow, having not intermarried since his death.

That there is no public record of her said marriage: and that there is.     private record of her said marriage.

That she has received a Land warrant for 160 acres, under the Act of 3d March 1855, as the widow of said James Stiles, the No. of which warrant is 47.766. That she begs to refer to the proof filed with her claim for Bounty land as showing the fact and date of her marriage and of the death of her said husband.

She hereby appoints C. W. Bennett her attorney, authorizing him to prosecute this her claim for a pension to receive the certificate when issued and to do all other acts necessary and proper in the premises.

Phebe Stiles

Present.
John McChesney }
Thos B Pierson. }
Judges C.P.


The foregoing declaration was subscribed
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by the above mentioned Phebe Stiles in open
Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas
a Court of Record on this sixteenth day of January
A.D. 1857, and the said Phebe being duly sworn
states that she knows the contents of the same,
and that it is true to the best of her knowledge
and belief. I further certify that I know the
said Phebe and believe her to be of the age
above stated and that she is the person
she represents herself to be; and further that
I am noninterested
Witness my hand and the seal of
said Court, this 16th day of
January A.D. 1857
J. J. Tishune 
State of New Jersey
County of
On this day of
A.D. 1857 personally appeared before the sub
scriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the
County foresaid, duly authorized to administer
oaths, a resident of the
said County, to me well known as a credible witness, 
who, being by me first duly sworn, doth
on his oath state that he is acquainted with
Mrs. Phebe Stiles, the above applicant for a
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Pension; that he has known her for         years
last part, that he has examined her family record- that he believes the same to be genuine- that it is in a book purporting to be the
"           " and printed in the year  "        "; and
that the said record, as far as it relates to the
marriage of the said applicant and the soldier
above named and of his death, is as follows, being an exact copy of the same viz:





and further that deponent is not interested.

Sworn to and subscribed
before me this 
day of        AD. 1857

J. Peace
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This certifies that on the 21st day of February 1839- James Stiles of Newark New Jersey, and Phebe widow of John Penn of Elizabeth Town also of New Jersey, were united in Marriage by the Subscriber

David Magie Pastor
of the 2d Presby Church

Elizabeth
Dec 17-1855
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State of New Jersey
County of Essex  }  SS.
On this eighteenth day of December A.D. One thousand Eight hundred and fifty five personally
Appeared before me a Justice of the peace
within and for the County and State aforesaid
Phebe Stiles aged Seventy one years a resident
Elizabeth City Essex County in the State of New Jersey who being duly sworn according to Law
declares that she is the widow of James Stiles deceased who was a private in the company commanded by Captains Carter Beach and Bates in the Regiment of New Jersey Malitia [Militia] Commanded by Cols. Frelinghuysen and Seely in the war with Great Britain declared
by the United States A.D. 1776 that he volunteered at Springfield New Jersey on or about the years of 1776 or 1778. And does not know how long he served or where he was discharged at.  But that evidence of service is filed in the War department as he received a Pension in his life time. She further states that she was married to the said James Stiles in Elizabethtown on the 21st day of February A.D. 1839 by one David Magie a Presbyterian Clergyman and that her name before her said Marriage was Phebe Penn that her said husband died at Newark New Jersey on the fifth
day of November A. D. 1841 and that she is now a widow  She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3d AD 1855
Phebe Stiles

228.706
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We James Stiles and Abraham M. Reynolds
resident of Newark Essex County in the State of
New Jersey upon our oaths declare that the
foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged
by Phebe Stiles in our presence and that we
believe from the appearance and statements of the
Applicant that she is the Identical person she
represents herself to be
James Stiles
A M Reynolds
-
The foregoing declaration, and affidavit were sworn
to and subscribed before me on the day and year
above written and I certify that I know the affiants
to be credible persons that the claimant is the person
she represents herself to be and that I have no
interest in this claim
Smith Halsey Justice of
the Peace
State of New Jersey
County of Essex
J. James J. Terhune, Clerk
of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said
County do hereby Certify that Smith Halsey whose
genuine signature is affixed to the above is
and was at the time of signing the same a
Justice of the peace 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
Court is a Court of Record having general jurisdiction
I also certify that I have no interest in the
result of the case and am not concerned
in its prosecution. In testimony whereof I
have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal 
of said Court the Eighteenth day of December AD. 1855
J.J. Terhune clk
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Newark Nov 17th 1855

Sir

Will you please send me the name of the Col
and of the Captain that James Stiles served under who was a Revolutionary Pensioner at pay of $33 33/100 Dollars per year served in the New Jersey Malitia [Militia] his widow wants
to make her application for her Bounty Land and
will not be able untill said proof is furnished---
please notice and forward as soon as convient [convenient] to my address

Yours. Most Respectfy
J M Reynolds
Newark NJ

J. Minot
Commissioner
of Pensions
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Newark. Dec 18th 185[illegible]
I send to you enclosed the affidavit
and evidence in relation to the Claim of Mrs
Phebe Stiles for Bounty Land please notice
and forward as soon as convient to my
address
Yours, Most Respectfully
A M Reynolds
Newark New Jersey
Hon. J. Minot Com of Pensions
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47.766

160 acres.
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Additional Evidence }

(Official)
FREE
[postal stamp;] NEWARK NJ SEP 22 1855
James Stiles decd
NJ1133

Hon J Minot
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
(Official)

Hon James [illegible]onedays
filed Sept 21
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Official
NEWARK
DEC 18
NJ
Hon. J Minot
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
228.706
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James Stiles decd
NJ 1133
----------
(Official)
FREE
[postal stamp:] NEWARK NJ Aug s7

Hon J. Minot
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Widow 
Phebe
Not in Jers file
Aug 30 56
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Phebe Stiles
widow of James Stiles
Essex Co. New Jersey
----------------
admitted Act Feby 3 /53
at rate of $33. 33/100 per
Annum commencing
at date of said act

Husband was a pensioner
for 10 mo service as private
of Infantry.

Pay widow

Certificate to
C. W. Bennett,
Washington, D.C.
.
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3d. Auditor's Office
Feb. 12 1837

Sir

James Styles
(Stiles on our book),N.J.
Act 1832, at $33. 33/00 per
annum, appears to have
been paid to 4 Sept
1841. Name of widow not
known by this office.

Very Respy
M J Trimmer

Auditor
Geo C Whiting Esqre.
Commr of Pensions
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No. 6637

Pension Office Feby 9. 1857

The Third auditor will please certify the date to 
which the within named pensioner was paid
and name his widow of she [ilegible] the
arrears.

Very respectfully,
S. Cole
Chief Clerk

Nddy
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Rev WIDOW, &c.
------------------
File No. __10.268 ___
__Phebe Stiles____
___Wid ____
__James Stiles___
___Privt Rev. War___
-------------------
Act: __Feby 3d ___18[cut off]
Index: -- Vol. __M__, Page ___243

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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[form with handwritten entries]
Brief in the case of Phebe Stiles, widow of James Stiles, Essex County and State of New Jersey act February 3 1853.
Claim, ("original," ['or "for increase."' crossed out] )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband of Claimant was a pensioner under act of June 7, 1832, at rate of $33.33/100 per annum, and was paid to 4th September 1841, as per 3d auditor's certificate.  He died November 18, 1841, as shown by Parol.
Marriage proved by affidavit of the clergyman who performed the ceremony
["(If for increase,) Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?" crossed out]
[illegible] of the applicant on the present widow of the aforesaid pensioner, and his oath proved by several credible witnesses
[signed] C. W Bennett Esqr
Name and residence of Agent
Washington, D.C.
[signed] K Geddes
Examining Clerk.
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John Leonard Affidavit
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State of New Jersey Essex County ss
Personally appeared before me John Leonard and on being duly sworn on the Holy Evangalist of Almighty God deposeth & saith that James Stiles to the best of his knowledge was in the Malitia service of the United States at Hackensack New Jersey in the County of Bergen in the year seventeen hundred and seventy nine and he further saith that James Stiles gives a particular description of a number of circumstances that took place while they were a lying at Hackensack which induces him to believe that he certainly must have been a soldier in said service or he could not give such a particular description of those events which occur to me and that more particularly by the sigestion of the said James Stiles & further saith not [ signed] John Leonard
Sworn before me this 2d day of Octr 1833
[signed] Ames Wilcox Justice of the peace
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Washington. Jany 30/57
Hon. Geo. C. Whiting 
Comr. of Pensions
Sir.
I have the honor to enclose herewith the declaration (and proofs in support of the same) of Phebe Styles widow James Stiles decd. late of New Jersey for the benefit of the 2d section act of 3d Feby 1851.
Very Respectfully Your Obt. Srvt.
[signed] C. W. Bennett
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State of New Jersey, Essex County, ss
Before me Stephen Dod one of the Justices of the Peace of the said County personally appeared James Richards, a Clergyman now residing in Auburn in the State of New York but formerly residing in the Town of Newark in the County of Essex who being by me duly sworn saith that he is acquainted with James Stiles of Newark aforesaid, and that he believes the said James Stiles to be a person of wealth and that his statements under oath are entitled to full credit. [signed] James Richards
Sworn and subscribed this 5th day of October 1833 before me, [signed] Stephen Dod
Essex County ss.  Jabez G. Goble a [illegible] and inhabitant in the town of Newark in the County aforesaid being by me duly sworn on his oath saith that he is acquainted with James Stiles and that he concurs in the opinion expressed in the above affidavit of the Revd. Doctr. James Richards, respecting the credit due to the said James Stiles. [signed] J. G. Goble
Sworn and subscribed this 5th day of October 1833 before me [signed] Stephen Dod, Justice of the Peace
The Rev. James Richards, whose name is subscribed to the affidavit above is personally well known to me, as one of the most exemplary & worthy Ministers in the Presbyterian Church.  J. G. Goble is also well known to me as a highly respected Physician in Newark N. Jersey & well entitled to full credit & belief. - Stephen Dod, the Magistrate before whom the forgoing affidavits were taken, is known to me to be a Justice of peace in Essex County & his Signature thereto, together with Doctor Richards' & Dr. Gobles, an all of their [illegible]. [signed] Lewis Condit Morristown, Nov. 18th. 1833
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Newark NJ  Sept 22/56
Dear Sir
I hereby send to you enclosed
the additional evidence that you required
in relation to the claim of Phebe Stiles
widow of James Stiles under the act
of March 3d AD 1855 No 228.706.. And
you will notice in relation to the County
Clerks seal of proof, of, Justice, that by an
act of the Legislature of New Jersey the town of Elizabeth has become incorporated so
that they have a Clerk, for themselves-
And that you will see that both of these
papers are properly authenticated by one
certificate please notice and forward
as soon as convient to my address
Respectfully Yours
A M Reynolds
Newark NJ

Hon.. J. Minot }
Commissioner of Pensions }
Washington }
DC ]
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Pension Office
September 5" 1856
Sir
It appears from an examination of the papers in
the case of Phebe Stiles, that the Clergymen, who married
her & James Stiles, is alive his affidavit in proof
of such marriage should be filed. Evidence should
be filed that the applicant is the widow of the identical
James Stiles who was a Revolutionary pensioner of
Morris Co. New Jersey under the Act of 7th
June, 1832.

The Official character of Thomas B.C.
Dayton, as a Justice of the Peace should be
duly authenticated
Very respectfully
C.H. Rhett 
for Comr  

A.M. Reynolds, Esqr
Newark
N. Jersey
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State of New Jersey }
Borough of Elizabeth } ss
County of Essex }
On this Nineteenth day of September
AD 1856 Personally appeared before me a Justice
of the Peace of the city of Elizabeth within and for the County and State
aforesaid David Magie a resident of the
City of Elizabeth in the State of New
who being duly sworn according to Law declares
that on the 21st day of February AD 1839
he Joined together by Marriage. Phebe Penn to James
Stiles in the Holy Bonds of Matrimony
and that he believes that the said James Stiles
was a Revolutionary Pensioner
David Magie
Pastor of 2d Church

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the
day and year above written, and the word
"together" was interlined before signing
Thomas B. C. Dayton
Justice of the peace

State of New Jersey }
Borough of Elizabeth } ss
I, William J. Magie, Clerk of the
Court of Common Pleas in the Borough
aforesaid, do hereby certify
that Thomas B C. Dayton whose genuine signature
is affixed to the above acknowledgement was
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at the time of signing the same a Justice
of the Peace in and for the Borough 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 Court
is a court of Record having general jurisdiction
I do also certify that I have no interest in the
result of the case and am not concerned
in its prosecution. I do also certify that the 
Borough of Elizabeth is in the County of Essex and
State of New Jersey
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set 
my Hand and affixed the Seal of said
Court this nineteenth day of September
A.D. 1856
Wm Jas Magie Clk
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State of New Jersey }
Borough of Elizabeth } ss
County of Essex }

On this Nineteenth day of September
AD 1856 Personally Appeared before me a Justice
of the Peace of the city of Elizabeth within and for the County and State
aforesaid Eliza Sorrel and Mary Walker
residents of the City of Elizabeth in the State of New 
Jersey who being duly sworn according to Law
declare that they are acquainted with Phebe. Stiles
widow of James Stiles deceased an Applicant
for Bounty Land under the act of March 3 AD 1855
And we further declare that Phebe Stiles is
the widow of the Identical James Stiles
who was a Revolutionary pensioner of Morris County
in the State of New Jersey under the act of
the Seventh of June AD 1832. And further that
we know that the said Phebe Stiles is the
Identical person she represents herself to be
and further we have no interest in her claim
for Bounty Land
Eliza her X mark Sorrel
Mary her X mark Walker

The foregoing declaration and affidavits were sworn
to and subscribed before me on the day and year
above written. And I certify that I have no interest
in the above claim
Sworn & subscribed before me }
this 19th day of September 1856 }
Thomas B.C. Dayton, Justice of }
the peace }
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State of New Jersey }
County of Essex } ss
I, James J. Terhune Clerk of the Court
of Common Pleas in the County and State
aforesaid hereby certify that Thos B.C. Dayton whose
genuine signature is affixed to the above
acknowledgement was at the time of signing the same
a Justice of the Peace 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
Court is a Court of Record having general
Jurisdiction I also certify that I have no interest
in the result of the case and am not concerned
in its prosecution I also certify that the
Borough of Elizabeth is in the County of Essex
and State of New Jersey
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the seal of said Court
This Nineteenth day September AD 1856
This is certified to by
Wm J. Magie Clerk of the
Borough of Elizabeth the
other papers herewith attached
please notice
A M Reynolds
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Newark. Aug 27/56
Dear Sir
I send to you
Enclosed the evidence and
affidavit required additional
in relation to the claim
of Phebe Stiles for Bounty
Land under the act of March
AD 1855 please notice
and forward as soon as convient
to my address
Respectfully yours
A M Reynolds
Newark, New Jersey

Hon J Minot }
Comr Pensions }
Washington }
D C }
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State of New Jersey }
County of Essex } ss
On this Twenty third day of August
AD One thousand Eight hundred and fifty Six
Personally Appeared before me a Justice of the peace
within and for the County and State aforesaid
Eliza Sorrell and Mary Walker
Residents of the City of Elizabeth Essex County
in the State of New Jersey who being duly
Sworn according to Law declare that they
are acquainted with Phebe Stiles widow of
James Stiles and that we was acquainted with
said James Stiles in his life time and that
he was the reputed husband of Phebe Stiles
and that they lived together as man and wife
and that we know that the said James Stiles
is dead as we were
his near Neighbours, and that we have known his
widow Phebe Stiles ever since the death of her
said husband, and that we see her often and
know that she has not married since but still
remains a widow at the present time and
further that we know her to be the Identical person
she represents herself to be and further that
we have no interest in her claim for
Bounty Land
Eliza X Sorrel
Mary X Walker
Sworn and subscribed }
before me, this 25th day of }
August 1856 }
Thomas B. C. Dayton }
Justice of the peace }
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Pension Office
August 14" 1856
Sir:
The claim for bounty land of Phebe Stiles as the
widow of James Stiles, has been examined & suspended.
Proof
of her
Marriage, husbands death, her
Widowhood & identity should be filed.
Yours Respectfully
C. H. Rhett
for commissioner
A. M. Reynolds, Esqr
Newark
New Jersey
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State of New Jersey
County of Essex
Sr. On this Sixteenth day of January
A.D. 1857 personally appeared before me the undersigned, 
a Justice of the Peace in and for said
County, James Stiles and Eliza
Torrell who are to me well known, and
whom I certify to be credible witnesses, and who
being by me duly sworn, depose and say, that
they are each well acquainted with Mrs. Phebe
Stiles, the above applicant for a pension, that
they have known her for Thirty years last past,
that they were acquainted with James Stiles
her late husband, having known him for twenty
years previous to his death; that they the said
Phebe Stiles and James Stiles, lived together
as husband and wife, and were reputed so
to be that deponents never heard the fact of
their marriage disputed or questioned. That the
said James Stiles, did on the fifth day
of November A.D. Eighteen hundred and Forty one
and the said Phebe Stiles, has been since that
day and still is reputed to be his widow, which
deponent believe to be the fact, that she has
nor married since her said husbands death
and still is his widow, that her husband was
the identical man mentioned as a pensioner
in her declaration above, and further that
they were present and saw the said Phebe
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Execute the said declaration by subscribing
her name thereto and making oath to the same
in due form of law, and further, that
these deponents, do reside in the County 
aforesaid
James Stiles
Eliza her X mark Sorrell
Sworn to and subscribed }
before me this Sixteenth day }
of January A.D. 1857. }
John McChesney }
Justice of the peace }

State of New Jersey }
County of Essex  } ss.
I hereby certify that John
McChesney Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavits
were made and who has thereunto
subscribed his name, was at the time of so
doing a Justice of the Peace in and for said
County duly commissioned and sworn and
that his signatures are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have here
unto subscribed my name and
affixed the seal of the Court of Common
Pleas my official seal, this sixteenth
day of January A.D. 1857
J. J. Terhune Clerk &c