Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40,086, for Serring Line, New Jersey
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(8-1776)
Service                                            Number
New Jersey
Line, Serving                            S.40.086


Conttents
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6924
Pennsylvania
Serring Line, of Lycoming in the State of Penn(Sylvania), who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Col. Ogden of the N. Jersey line, for the term of seven years.

Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 5th of May 1818.

Certificate of Pension issued the 13th of Feb. 1819 and delivered to the Hon. W. Wilson, House of Rep(resentatives), U.S.

Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1818, 4 mos..........32.00
Semi-anl all(owan)ce ending 4th Mar. 1819...48.00
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                                           $80.00

{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}
[illegible] N. Jersey
Continued
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Notification sent November 11 1820 to Thomas Hays Williamsport, Pennsylvania
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Lycoming County, Ls
district of Pennsylvania
On this fifth day of May 1818, before me the subsciber,President judge of the eighth judicial district of the state of Pennsylvania, personally appears, Surring Line aged fifty nine years, resident in Moreland township Lycoming county and state of Pennsylvania, in the said district, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary War": That he the said Surring Line enlisted in the year 1775, in the state of New Jersey, in the company commanded by Captain John Conway of the first Jersey Regiment, Commanded by Colonel Ogdon; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the year 1783, when he was discharged from service in New Windsor, state of New York, that he was in the battles of Monmouth, taking the Hefsians at Trenton, at Springfield, Green springs in Virginia and at the taking of Cornwallis and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said service.
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid Seth Chapman
I Seth Chapman, President Judge of the eighth judicial district of the state of Pennsylvania as aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Surring Line did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress. Seth Chapmen
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Lycoming County, Js
I Thomas Hays prothonotary of the Court of Commons place of Lycoming County, in the Eighth Judicial District of Pennshlvania
Do certify that Seth Chapman Esquire whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate, is and as at the time of President of the said District duly appointed and qualified to all whom acts, as such, full faith and credit is and out to be given. 
In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Cirillamsport in the county aforesaid the fifth day of May A.D. 1818.
Thos Hays, Proty
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O.W.N.

District of Pennsylvania//

On this Seventh day of September 1820 personally appeared in Open Court of Common Pleas held in Williamsport for the County of Lycoming, being a Court of
Record proceeding according to the course of common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount and keeping a record of proceedings, Serring Line, aged Sixty two years, resident in Lycoming County in said district, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the Acts of Congress of the Eighteen of March 1818 and the 1st May 1820. That he served as a Private in the Revolutionary War in the company commanded by Capt. Giles Mergo & enlisted under John Conaway in the regiment commanded by Col. Matthias Ogden in the line of the State of New Jersey and has obtained a pension under the Act of the 18th of March 1818. His certificate being numbered 6924, dated the 13th day of February 1818, to commence on the 5 May 1818. And I do solemnly swear that I was resident citizen of the United States on the 18th March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March 1818. And that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, of securities contracts, or debts due to me. Nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereunto annexed and by me subscribed.
s/ Serring Line (X - his mark)

Sworn & subscribed in Open Court 7 Sept 1820.
s/ Thos. Hays, Proth(onotary)
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Schedule of the property of Serring Line, taken September 7, 1820.

I have tender necessary clothing & bedding.
One cow & 1 yearling colt.......................$160.00
Half of an old wagon...............................5.00
Seven sheep and four shoats.......................11.00
1 old table & doc. chest...........................1.75
6 chairs & 1 old chest.............................1.75
1 meal chest & churn...............................0.50
3 iron pots & 1 metal tea kettle...................3.90
2 smoothing irons & skillet........................1.00
1 tim bucket & 4 bread baskets.....................1.00
1 lot of earthen crocks & 4 plates.................0.50
1 coffee mill & 1 teapot...........................0.50
1 tin canister & 1 old lantern.....................0.27
1 pair steelyards & tins...........................1.50
1 bake iron & funnel...............................1.00
2 old washing tubs.................................0.50
1 ax, 1 grubbing hoe & shovel......................2.00
1 moll & wedge.....................................0.35
2 hulling hoes & (blank)...........................0.50
1 half doz(en) of knives & forks...................0.50
1 Bible & two psalm books..........................3.00
1 Life of Washington & 2 other small books.........1.00
1 man's saddle & handsaw...........................4.00
1 crosscut saw & fork..............................2.50
4 angus & 4 plains.................................2.00
4 chisel square & compass..........................0.75
1 foot adds shove..................................l.20
1 drawing knife & log chain........................1.00
13 harrow lathe & old shoe.........................0.75
1 lot of old barrels; 1 old looking glass..........1.25
2 old sledges & and 4 [illegible]..................6.00
1 stand w/ two old wheels..........................0.50
Tongue chains & breast chains & 1 small cleavers...0.90
1 pair of chains & harness.........................2.00
18 doz(en) of wheat in the shelf...................4.50
1 half bushel......................................0.50
1 riddle...........................................0.30
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                                                 $71.67
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The following debts are due to me and recoverable.:
One debt of......................................$30.00
One debt of........................................2.50
I have in my possession now........................1.40
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                                                 $33.90

I am indebted in the following [crossed out: debts] sums.:
John F. Dere, one debt...........................$65.00
On debt of seventeen dollars & 64/100.............17.64
One debt of fifteen dollars.......................15.00
One debt of one dollars & fifty cents..............1.50
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                                                $118.55

I am by [crossed out: trade] occupation a laborer, but by age & infirmities, and not able to pursue that occupation. I have three children residing with me. Viz.: Rachel, aged Seventeen; Elizabeth, aged Fifteen, and my wife Mary, aged Fifty five years & infirm like myself.
s/ Serring Line (X - his mark)

Sworn & subscribed as above 7 Sep. 1820
s/ Thos. Hays, Proth(onotary)

War Department, Revolutionary Claim.

I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 18th of March 1842, Serring Line, late a Private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List/Role of the Pennsylvania Agency at the rate of Eight dollars per month to commence on the Fifth day of May One Thousand Eight Hundred and Eighteen.

Given at the War Office of the United States this Thirtieth day of February One Thousand Eight Hundred and Nineteen.
s/ J.C. Calhoon, Secretary of War

(War Office Seal)
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Serring Line
6924, L(ycoming) C(ounty)
[illegible]
Feb. 19

6924 | Endorsement | O.W.N.

Payable semi-annually. the first payment on this certificate will be made on the 4th of March ult. at the Bank U.S., Philadelphia. Recorded.

Lycoming County//

I, Thomas Hays, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of said Court. And I do further certify that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Seventy one dollars & Sixty seven cents.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand affixed the Seal of said Court at Williamsport the Seventh day of September A.D. 1820.
s/ Thos. Hays, Proth(onotary)
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40,086
Rev(olutionary War)
INVALID.
File No. 40,086
[crossed out: Lerring] Serring Line
Pri(vate); Rev(olutionary) War
Act: 18th March '18
{Arrangement of 1870.}

1927 Sep. 23 - Photos mailed to Mr. G.L.Spear. A.W.Y.
1928 Aug. 11 - Photos mailed to Mrs. Jennie Housnick. M.C.S
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Serring Line
Jersey line, 1st Regiment.
6 Nov. 1775. Was correct by roll.

Adm(itted).

Hon. W. Wilson, H.R.

O.W.N.
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District of Pennsylvania
Lycoming County//

On this Ninth day of December Anno Domini Eighteen Hundred & Eighteen before me, the subscriber, President Judge of the Eighth Judicial District of the State of Pennsylvania, personally appeared Serring Line, aged Fifty nine years, resident in Morland Township, Lycoming County & State of Pennsylvania in
the said District, who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late Act of Congress entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States [crossed out: of] in the Revolutionary War." That he, the said Serring Line, enlisted in the year 1775 in the State of New Jersey in the company commanded by Captain John Conway of the First Jersey Regiment, commanded by Colonel Ogdon. That he continued to serve in the said corps in the service of the United States until the year 1783, when he was discharged from service in New Windsor, State of New York. That he was in the Battles of Monmouth, taking the Hessians at Trenton, at Springfield, Green Springs in Virginia, and at the taking of Cornwallis. And that he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. And that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
s/ Serring Line

Sworn to and subscribed before me the day & year aforesaid.
s/ Seth Chapman

I, Seth Chapman, President Judge as aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Serring Line did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy and that he is poor and indigent. And I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid Act of Congress.
s/ Seth Chapman
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Morland Township, Lycoming County, State of Penn(sylvania) 29 Nov, 1818//

A narrative of Serring Line's services in the United States Army during the Revolution.

I, Serring Line, being an apprentice and about Sixteen years of age, did, on the Sixth day of Nov. 1775, enlist in Capt. John Conway's Company of the First New Jersey Regiment for one year. Within this year was to the North Roads as far as the 3 Rivers, returned to Surrell, where we fortified; from thence returned to Crown Point, to Ticonderoga; and from thence returned in November 1776 to [New] Jersey to a place called Plackamin. And in this Nov. or December, I enlisted a second time in the same company and the same regiment for 3 years, or during the war. At this time, the regiment was commanded by Col. Matthias Ogdon, Lieut. Col. Francis Barber, Major Morris. This year was at the taking the Hessians at Trenton. Wintered at Middle Brook. On the 25 day of April 1777, being on a scout near Amboy under the command of Capt. John Flavin of the [crossed out: Penn(sylvania)] Jersey Line, were all taken
prisoners and myself much abused by an Hessian soldier, so much so that to this day have not recovered my strength. Was taken to New York and remained a prisoner till June 1778. Exchanged at Elizabeth Town; joined my regiment at Mount Holly. Capt. Conway, in my absence, was advanced to a Major and Capt. Giles Meede commanded the company. 28th July, was at the Battle of Monmouth in New Jersey. Was in a detachment of the army under General Sullivan against the Indians up the River Susquehanna into the Lake Country in the brigade of Gen'l Hand in the year 1781. Was drafted into the infantry and in the company of Capt. Aaron Ogdon and marched into Virginia under the command of the Marquis De Lafayette. Was at the Battle of the Green Spring in Virginia and continued in the infantry in Aaron Ogdon's company and was at the taking [of Lord] Cornwallis at Little York. Returned to Trenton; joined my former regiment under Col. Matthias Ogdon and Company Capt. Giles Meede. At or about this time, a reducement of the regiment took place and officers reduced according to regiment and I came under the command of Capt. Makellum in Col. Ogdon' Regiment till I was discharged at New Windsor, [New] York State, in June 1783. This being a true statement of my Revolutionary Services to the best of my memory and belief. 
s/ Serring Line
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Morland Township, Lycoming County, State of Penn(sylvania) 29th Nov, 1818//

I do hereby certify that Surrance [Serring] Line did request me and I did pen down the within narrative of this Revolutionary Services from his own mouth and did reede [read] them over several times to him. He did fully assent to the truth of them, and from my acquaintance of 16 or 17 years and have often heard him on the subject, that I verily believe it to be true; as witness my hand as date above.
s/ George Smith
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I do hereby certify that Serrine [Serring] Line was a Private Enlisted Soldier in the First New Jersey Regiment in the Continental Army in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War. That he served during many years of that war [crossed out: and] in the said regiment. And for a great part of that time, in a company under my command. And as far as I know & believe, that he continued in the service to the end of the war and received a regular discharge.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name at Elizabeth Town in New Jersey aforesaid this 11th day of November in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Eighteen.
s/ Aaron Ogden, late Captain of the First New Jersey Regiment in the Jersey Line of the Continental Army

I do hereby certify that I have a recollection Serron Lyon [Serring Line] as a soldier in the Line of Troops, State of New Jersey, Revolutionary Army, & believe the above statement to be correct & just.
s/ Ephraim Whitlock, late Lieut(enant) & Adj(utant) Reg(imental), State of New Jersey, Continental Army
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This may certify that I well recollect Serring Line as a soldier for several years in the New Jersey Line of the army & that he served to the end of the Revolutionary War with Great Britain. That for a part of the time, he was under my immediate command & that so far as I know & believe, he did uniformly conduct himself as a good & faithful soldier.
s/ Jona Dayton, formerly Captain in the N. Jersey Line of the Cont(inental) Army
Elizabeth Town, Nov. 11th 1818

District of Pennsylvania
Lycoming County//

On the Fifth day of December 1818 personally appeared before me, the subscriber, President Judge of the Eighth Judicial District of Pennsylvania, George Smith, who being duly qualified according to law says that he is well acquainted with Serring Line, and that he, the said Serring Line, was an enlisted soldier in the First Regiment in the Continental Army commanded by Colonel Ogden. And that the said Serring [Line] served several years until the conclusion of the Revolutionary War in the said corps in the service of the United States.
s/ George Smith
Dec. 5th 1818.

Sworn and subscribed before me.
s/ Seth Chapman

Lycoming County//

I, Thomas Hays, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Lycoming County in the Eighth Judicial District of Pennsylvania, do certify that Seth Chapman, Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate, is and was at the time of taking thereof President of the said District duly appointed and qualified. To all whose acts as such full faith and credit is and ought to be given. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Williamsport in the County aforesaid the Tenth day of Decem(ber) A.D. 1818.
s/ Thos. Hays, Proth(onotary)
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SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE. | 1-681 | PHONE Branch 476

All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. 25604-a.

Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
WASHINGTON

CHIEF, Division of Publications,
Room G 137.
Please furnish work specified below.

August 6, 1928.....192(blank)

Bureau ordering Pension. Deliver to Room No. 5033

(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE, EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)

Title and description of job photostatic copies of eight pages from the Rev. War pension claim of Serring Line, S.40086.

No. of copies one of each page. Shall form be kept standing? (blank) days.
For further information see Mrs. M.M.H. Finch; Room No. 5033; Phone No. 541.

Approved: A.D. Wilkison, Chief Clerk of Bureau, rec(eived). | Margaret M.H. Finch, Chief of Branch or Division

NOTE: No order made "SPECIAL" unless statement showing necessity is written below and approved by Chief Clerk of Bureau ordering.

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15822
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[illegible] OF PENSIONS
Finance Division

Aug. 7, 1928
Chief Rev. and 1812 Wars Section [crossed out: Division].
I have this day received from Genevieve E. Lemmer, cash in the amount of $1.45, requesting photostat copy as per letter herewith.
Aug. 11, 1928, copies mailed & Finance Div(ision) notified.

O.J. RANDALL, 
Chief, Finance Division.

H.C.L.
To cc. Aug. 7.
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August 6, 1928

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Sir:

Please send me photostatic copies of eight pages, certified, from the Rev. War pension claim of Serring Line, S.40086.
s/ Genevieve E. Lemmer

Address to be mailed to Mrs. Jennie Housnick (HOUSNICK)
18 Washington St.
Union City, Erie Co., Pennsylvania

Received payment
$1.45
August 6, 1928
s/ W.C. Stokes, Rev. & 1812 War Section

Cash - $1.45
FINANCE DIVISION
BOOKKEEPER'S DESK
AUG 7 1928
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
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15822
3-2233

BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division

Sep. 19, 1927. 
Chief Rev. and 1812 War Section [crossed out: Division].
I have this day received from G.L. Shear, cash in the amount of $1.45, requesting photostat copy as per letter herewith.

Photostat mailed & Finance Division notified Sep. 23, 1927. A.W.S.

O.J. RANDALL, 
Chief, Finance Division.

H.C.L.
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[crossed out: SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE.] | 1-681 | PHONE Branch 476

[crossed out: All inquiries regarding] this job should refer to Requisition No. 17738.

Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
WASHINGTON

CHIEF, Division of Publications,
Room G 137.
Please furnish work specified below.

September 19, 1927.....192(blank)

Bureau ordering Pension. Deliver to Room No. 5033

(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE, EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)

Title and description of job photosats of eight pages [crossed out: certified] from Revolutionary War pension claim of Serring Line, S.40086, N.J. Troops.

No. of copies one of each. Shall form be kept standing? (blank) days.
For further information see [crossed out: Mrs.] M.M.H. Finch; Room No. 5033; Phone No. 541.

Approved: O.L. Lambert, Chief Clerk of Bureau, rec(eived). | Margaret M.H. Finch, Acting Chief of Branch [crossed out: or Division]

NOTE: No order made "SPECIAL" unless statement showing necessity is written below and approved by Chief Clerk of Bureau ordering.

CHECK WORK DESIRED

Duplicate:
Multigraph: | single or double space?| Facsimile signature?
Multigraph: | single or double space?| Facsimile signature?
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Addressograph from lists
Envelopes, size | Cards, size
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Photostat x | Size actual | Official use? | Repay? | yes | $1.20
Blue Print | Size | Official use? | Repay? | $
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September 19, 1927

Commissioner of Pensions

Sir:

I desire photostat copies of eight pages, certified, from the Revolutionary War pension claim of Serring Line, S.40086, New Jersey Troops.

Received payment
s/ Antonia W. Ford
$1.45
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.

Mr. G.L. Spear
P.O. Box 553
Bismarck, N. Dak(ota)

FINANCE DIVISION
BOOK-KEEPER'S DESK
SEP 19 1927
BUREAU OF PENSIONS

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