Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40810, Isaac Castor, New Jersey
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SERVICE
New Jersey

Castor, Isaac
Caster
Custard

NUMBER
S40810

CONTENTS
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11.733
Pennsylvania
Isaac Caster
Wyalusing in the state of Pennsylvania
was a private
in the regiment commanded by
Colonel Shreaves of the New Jersey
line, for the term of 10 months.

Inscribed on the Roll of Pemmsylvania
at the rate of 8
Dollars per month, to commence on
the 13th of June 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 8th of June 1819
and sent to Jonathan Stevens Esq Judge
[illegible] Bradford County Pennsylvania

Arrears to 4th of Mar. 1819 69.83
Semi-anl. all'ce ending Sept. 1819 $48-
$117.83

{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}

[Handwritten text to right]
see letter to I. Camp, Aug. 19
1839 -

Paid at the
Treasury under
Act of
the 6th April 1838 from 4th Sept
1839 to 4 March 1840
Age
notified 22d March 1841
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Isaac Carter
Private
Col Shreaves Regiment
New Jersey Line
1777 - 10 months

[Handwritten text below]
Crossed out :  the (interlineation?) as to indigence cannot be admitted
ADM


[Handwritten text to the left]
Application 
Isaac Carter
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State of Pennsylvania
Bradford County
On this thirteenth day of June 1818, before me the subscriber, Associate Judge in and for said County, personally appears 
Isaac Caster aged sixty tow years, resident in Wyalusing Township, County of Bradford and State aforesaid, 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 person engaged in the Land and naval service of the United Stated in the Revolutionary War".  That the said Isaac Caster enlisted in June 1777 in the State of New Je5rsey in the company commanded by Captain William Helms of the second Regiment commanded by Col. Shreaves, that he continued to serve in said Corps in the service f the United States until the month of April 1778 when he was discharged from service in New Ark State of New Jersey, enlisted again to guard the frontiers of New Jersey, that he was in the battles of Trenton, Germantown, Moumouth, 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.
William Caster (His mark)
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid
Jonathan Stevens
I Jonathan Stevens Associate Judge in and for Bradford County Pennsylvania aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that he said Isaac Caster did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the proceeding declaration against the common enemy. And I now transmit the proceeding and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary of the War Department, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.  I am also satisfied that he needs the assistance of the Country for support.
Jonathan Stevens
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State of Pennsylvania
Bradford County
I George Scott Prothonotary of the Court of Common Please in and for the County of Bradford aforesaid do certify and make known, that Jonathan Stevens is and was at the time of signing and taking the foregoing deposition and certifying the same Associate Judge of the County of Bradford in the State of Pennsylvania, that the signature is his proper handwriting and that full faith and credit are due to his acts as such.
In testimony whereof I have to set my hand and seal of office at Meansville in the county of aforesaid this twenty ninth day of August AD 1818.
George Scott Prothonotary

In addition to the foregoing I Jonathan Stevens the same as above mentioned do certify that I am well acquainted with the above (or foregoing) named Isaac Caster and have been for more than ten years past.  I know him to be in very reduced circumstances and to need the assistance of his country for support.
26th day of May 1819
Jonathan Stevens
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Pennsylvania  Bradford County
Before the subscriber one of the Associate Judges in and for the said County personally came Simeon Marsh who being sword according the law doth dispose and say that he was well acquainted with Isaac Caster the foregoing applicant that he was ILLEGIBLE to his serving in the Army of the United States in the revolutionary war in the Company of Capt. William Helm and Regt commanded by Col John Shreve as stated in his foregoing declaration.
Simeon March
Sworn and subscribed before me the 13th day of June 1818.
Jonathan Stevens
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I. Caster
Isaac Caster 11733
Bradford Co, Pa
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ILLEGIBLE Pennsylvania
Bradford County
On this 11th day of September 1820 Personally appeared in open Court of Common Pleas being a court of record held in at Meansville in and for the said County of Bradford in the State of Pennsylvania aforesaid Isaac caster aged sixty seven years resident in the said County of Bradford who being first duly sworn doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows:  that on or about the first of April AD 1777 he enlisted at Sussex County in the State of New Jersey in to a company commanded by Caption William Holmes in a Regiment commanded Colonel Shrieve of the line of the State of New Jersey on the continental Establishment and served in the said Regiment until the last of December or first of January 1778. when he was discharged at White Marsh in Pennsylvania and that on the thirteenth day of June 1818 under the act of Congress passed 18th day of March 1818 he made application for the provision there of and received a certificate of pension dated the 8th day of June 1819 Number 11733 and said Isaac Caster do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or any other way disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent to diminish it so as to bring myself within the provision 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 the 18th day of March 1878.  Ant this I have not nor has any person in trust for my any property or ILLEGIBLE contract or debts due me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
Schedule
One Cord       One Axe
Two small Iron Pots and a Tea Kettle   One Hoe
three Old Pewter Plates   One Pair of tongs
5 knifes and forks     One tin tea pot
Two Water Pail  One old pine table  1/2 doz teacups and ILLEGIBLE
one old pine chest
Names of Myself and family
(Myself) Isaac Caster aged sixty seven years common labourer worn out
(My Wife) Hannah Caster aged fifty seven years unable to support herself by labour
One son Simeon caster twenty three years old an idiot unable to do anything
Isaac Caster (His Mark)
Sworn and subscribed this 11th day Sept AD 1820
George Scott Prot
Bradford county
I George Scott clerk of the Court of Common Please at the said County of Bradford do hereby certify that the oath and schedule their unto annexed are truly copied from the Records of the said Court, and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is fifteen dollars and no cents.  
In testimony thereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Meansville o the 16th day of September 1820.
George Scott  Prot
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Sur. File No. 40,810, Isaac Caster, enlisted in Sussex County, New Jersey and served ten months as a Private in Captain William Helms' company, Colonel Shreve's 2nd Regiment of New Jersey troops.
In1832 (Cross-out) he was sixty-two years of age and a resident of Wyalusing Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania.
His name appears as Caster, Castor and Custard.
For the date of soldier's death, apply to the Auditor for the Interior Department, U. S. Treasury Department, citing the following data:
"Isaac Caster, Certificate No. 11, 733, issued June 8, 1819, under Act of March 18, 1818 at the Pennsylvania Agency."

Hand Written Note:
Mch 10, 1909 Hist to Hon. Geo. W. Kipp M. C. for C. J. Heverly, ILLEGIBLE, Pa - tombstone data
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Washington  September 28, 1931
BA-J/ADY

Mr. E. G. Chapman
4375 Wooddale Avenue
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.40810, that Isaac Caster, Castor or Custard enlisted in Sussex County, New Jersey, in April or June 1777, served as a Private in Captain William Helms' or Holmes' company (A Wm. Holmes and a Wm. Helms both served as Captain in this regt) Colonel Shreve's (given as John  omitted as it was Col Israel Shreve: date of death not on A.B) Second New Je4rsey Regiment, awas in the battle of Germantown and was discharged at the termination of about ten months service.  He stated also, that he was in the battles of Trenton and Monmouth, but gave no details of those two enlistments.  He rendered subsequent service in defense of the New Jersey frontiers, Officers's names and length of service not shown.
The date and place of soldier's birth are not stated.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 13, 1818 while a resident of Wyalusing Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, aged sixty-two years.
In 1820 soldier stated that he was sixty-seven years, however, in 1818 he stated that he was aged sixty-two years; no explanation of this discrepancy.  He stated further, in 1820, that his wife Hannah was aged fifty-seven years and his son Simeon was aged twenty-three years.  There are no further family data.
The Revolutionary War records of this office fail
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to afford any information in regard to Philip Hedrick or Hetrick.
Very truly yours,

A.D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator
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40810
Revy   INVALID
File No. 40,810
Isaac Caster
Pri  Rev War

Act:  18 March 18
Index:-Vol. 8, Page 78
[Arrangement of 1870]

1909 Mrch 10  Hist to Hon. Geo. W Kipp M.C. Letter in S. F. 23,762 John Leut
1931 Sept 28 Hist to to E. G. Chapman  ADY
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30
12
18
30

4.80
1.03
5.83
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No answer required

J. L. Edwards  Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City  D. C.

Isaac Castor
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Wyalusing  August 30th 1839
Sir
I have received your letter dated August 19th and have to request that measure may be taken to retain Isaac Castor pension until we can satisfy the department that it ought to go to the support  of himself and family while paupers on the Town and no for Intoxicating drinks while the public have to support himself and family.  From information I expect Mr. Tracey has his signature for an order to receive his pension as he appears to have considerable influence over him while in a partial state of intoxication.  Our Township wish for nothing but what is just and if a pauper can spend in that manner all the little property he may possess while the Township have to ILLEGIBLE the Board of himself and family of course we ILLEGIBLE have to submit.
The proofs will be made out as soon as possible and forwarded to the pension department.
I am respectfully your obd. servant
Israel Camp, Overseer of the Poor, Wyalusing

J. L. Edwards, Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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Wyalusing, Pa
Augt 12th

Secretary of the War Department
Washington City

August 17 1839
Pension Office

Isaac Castor
ILLEGIBLE
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Wyalusing  August 12th 1839
To the Secretary of War  U.S.A.
Sir, Isaac Castor a pensioner of the United States has become a Town Pauper of Wyalsing Township Bradford County, Pa himself, wife and an idiot son aged nearly fifty years Mr. Castor at the time of becoming a pauper was indebted to Henry W. Tracey of Wyslusing Township who has formerly transacted his business in relation to his pension and has his papers now in his possession and refused to give them up so that the Township may realize any thing towards his and their maintenance.  The subscriber Overseers of the Poor of Wyalusing Township request from the War Department the information necessary to obtain the pension of the said Castor so that the family may receive the benefits of it and the Township be assisted in maintaining them.  Mr. Castor and family were regularly placed on the Township in March last according to the law of Pa. Their maintenance cost about $200 yearly, his is aged and addicted to intemperance and report says that the debt due Mr. Tracey has in part been made by ardent ILLEGIBLE.  
The subscriber request that no money may be paid to Mr. Tracey on account  of Mr. Castor pension and will wait with pleasure any communication which the War Department may see fit to give.
Respectfuly your
Humble servants
Israel Camp
D. W. Brown
Overseers of the Poor
Wyalusing, Pa
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J. R. Poinset
Secretary of the War Deparment
Washington D C

This paper has not been attended to ILLEGIBLE, the reason that there is no paste marks, indicating where and to direct are ILLEGIBLE
F S G
26 Feb 1861
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J R Pornsett
Secretary of War Department
Application of Isaac Castor for a new certificate of Pension.
State of Pennsylvania
Bradford County
On the 28th day of Jan 1841 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace of Bradford, personally appeared Isaac Castor who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain William Helms in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Shreves in the service of the United States. That his name was placed on the Pension Rolls of the State of Pennsylvania, that he received a certificate of the fact, under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War.  Which certificate on or about the 4th day of September 1839 for the purpose of enabling Henry W. Tracy of the said County, to make out his power of attorney for the purpose of drawing my semiannual stepend from the Agent for paying pensions in Philadelphia which stepend was drawn by him since which time I have not been able to obtain the said Certificate of course have not been able to draw from the United States Agent any support, by reason of said detension and am now on hove been for more than  years last past chargable on the Township of Wyalusing in the said County with my family which consists of myself and my wife to old and infirmed to labour and a feeble idiot son who was never able to do anything for himself or me.  Since I have become chargable as aforesaid I have frequently desired to Oversears of the Poor of the that Township to call on Mr. Tracy.  Their depositon will state the result.
Isaac Castor (His Mark)
Sworn and subscribed before me this day and year aforesaid.
John Elliott  J. Peace

Bradford County
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ship for the said certificate of the said Isaac Castor that he the said Tracy refuses to give it up unless the said Township will agree to pay him Eighty three dollars which he alledges in the ILLEGIBLE due from the said Isaac Castor to him and that a considerable part of the said charge has been been made since the said H.W. Tracy knew the said Castor had applied to the said township of Wynlusing for support.
Sowrn and subscirbed before me the day an year aforesaid
John Elliott J. Pea

John H. Black
Samuel W Biles
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J. C. Calhoun
Secretary at War
Washington,
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Wysox (Bradford County) Penn.
May 26th, 1819

The Honorable J. C. Calhoun
Sect. at War
Sir
The applications of Peter Miller, Isaac Castor and others revolutionary soldiers have been handed me by the Prothonotary of Bradford County, Pennsylvania.  I have notified the two person above named who have been before me again and after reexamining the said Peter Miller have made such amendments as the endorsements seem to require.  The application of Isaac Castor was presented by him to me ready drawn without the certificate of his ILLEGIBLE which ILLEGIBLE the ILLEGIBLE in that point, which ILLEGIBLE help, is an ILLEGIBLE.  Peter Miller is a person entirely ILLEGIBLE (yet I believe very honest), which makes his recollection some what imperfect as to dates. He was reexamined on his oath which I have transmitted with his former deposition again to the War Department.  A form of the application has been also received which will be regarded should a future call requires.
Very respectfully
I'm Your Obedient Servant
Jonathan Stevens

PS  should any communication to me here after be necessary Asylum Port Post Office if it could be recollected or Wysox P. Office would be more convenient to me I live 20 miles below Athens on the Susquehanna.
J. Stevens
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Treasury Department
Second Comptroller's Office
March 3rd 1841
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States", Isaac Castor, a Pensioner of the Roll of the Philadelphia Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, under the law of the 18th March 1818, has been paid at the Department, from the 4th of Sept, 1839 to the 4th March 1840.
Respectfully yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller
To the commissioner of Pensions,

Present
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4375 Wooddale Avenue
Minneapolis Minn.  Sept 10 1931

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Re: Isaac Custard, Rev. War
Dear Sir;
For purposes of Family history, please give me what information you have regarding the family, place of residence, place of birth, names of any other individuals mentioned in the application for pension of the above named Isaac Custard.
His name appears I believe as a pensioner from Bradford County, Penna.
Thanking you, I am
Yours Truly.
E. G. Chapman

Stamped:
Received
Sep 12 1931
Receipt Section
Pension ILLEGIBLE