Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34,341, Obadiah Evans, New Jersey
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New Jersey Evans Obadiah S. 34341
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8.038 4 New Jersey Obadiah Evans of Hunterdon Cy in the state of New Jersey who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Martin of the New Jersey line, for the term of 9 months, [noted for the war on rolls] 7019 Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 16 of May 1818. Certificate of Pension issued the 5th of March, 1818 and sent to Philip Johnston, Esq. Judge, Van Syckles, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Arrears to 4th of March 1819 $77.16 Semi-anl all'ce ending 4th Sept 1819 $48.00 = $126.16 9 mos. 20/31 Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March 1818. 
let 8 March 1850 to May Johnston Let Messr EB Brewster & E Sitgram March 16/50
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State of New Jersey Hunterton County to wit} On this 16th day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen before me the Subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County personally appears Obadiah Evans aged Sixty nine years resident in the Township of Bethleham in the county 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 persons engaged in the land service [?] of the United States in the revolutionary war. That he is the said Obadiah Evans at the Township of Amwell in Said County of Hunterdon in the S wing 1776 enlisted for the turn of one year in the company commanded by Capt. Thomas Reading of third New Jersey Regiment commanded by Col Elias Dayton of the Continental establishments who's Regiment marched from the aforesaid State, to Albany in the State of New York from thence up the Mowhawk River to fort Stanwicks from thence to Several Diferent places on to ticonderoga and there lay untill my time of enlistment where expired from thence Returned back to Morrostown in the aforesaid State of New Jersey in which place he received his Discharge. In the Spring of 1778 the said Obediah Evins then inlisted at Harrington in the Said County of Hunterdon in the nine months service under Captn John Anderson in the fourth Regiment of the New Jersey line. Commanded by Col Martin that he was at the Battle of Monmouth, that after having served out the period of his inlistment he was at Newark in the State aforesaid. He then inlisted in the Township of Amwell aforesaid in the Company Commanded by Captn Joseph Chinn in the line aforesaid and was in a Battle at Elizabethtwon on the lines after having served out the period of his inlistment he Returned home. But his Discharge is lost. That he is in reduced circumstances and by reason of the same and his advanced age and infirmaties stands in need of assistance from his country for Support. That he hereby renounces all claim to any pension to which the laws of the United States may entitle him, excepting the provision of the aforesaid act of congress. (And That he has no other Evidence of his Services now in his power.) Sworn to and declared before me the day & year aforesaid} Obadiah Evans Phi. Johnston
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State of New Jersey Hunterdon County to wit} I Philip Johnston, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Hunterdon do Certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the Said Obedioh Evins did serve in the revolutionary war. as Stated in the within Declaration, against the Common enemy, and that he is in Reduced circumstances and Stands in need of assistance from his Country. Philip Johnston. 
Obediah Evans (Private.) Dayton & Martin's Regt's. New Jersey Line. Spring of 1776 for 1 year  " of 1778 for 9 months 16 May 1818 found on the rolls deserted, and afterwards mustered. Admitted. 
New Jersey, Hunterdon County SS: I John T. Blackwell, Clerk of Hunterdon pleas do Certify that Philip Johnston, Esquire before whom the foregoing proceedings were had then was and now is one of the Judges of this Court of Common Pleas for said County duly commissioned and sworn and that full faith & credit is due to his official acts as such. Witness my hand and this seal of said Court this 10th day of June AD 1810. J Blackwell Clk
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Obadiah Evan's affid S 030 C Sept. 1819
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Schedule. State of New Jersey, Hunterdon county, }SS. On this first day of August eightenn hundred and twenty personally appeared, in open court of common please, being a court of record for the said county, Obediah Evans aged seventy two years, resident in Bethlehem Township in said county, of Hunterdon, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oaths, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: That he served in the third Jersey Regiment in a company commanded by Capt Thomas Reading in a line of the State of New Jersey. That he has not the date of the original declaration in his possession, but that he has received a certificate of pension numbered 8038 dated the fifth day of March 1819. Payable on the 4th of September 1819 at the Trenton Banking company New Jersey - that I have received the payments thereon up to the fourth of March 1820. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th of 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 or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. No deal property - one note of hand against David Coronover being date April 28th 1820. for fifty one dollars and fifty five cents irrecoverable - one note against George Gano for $14.00 recoverable, one note against Samuel King $13.39 recoverable one note against John Henderson for $31.00. recoverable To three notes amounting to $25.22 which are lost and irrecoverable - no other personal property Obadiah Evans Sworn to, and declared, on the first day of August 1820 before George Rea I John t. Blackwell, Clerk of Hunterdon Pleas, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule there to annexed, are truly copied from the record 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 fifty eight dollars and thirty nine cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this first day of August eighteen hundred and twenty Blackwell, Clerk of Court for the county of Hunterdon.
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Rev. 1812 Wars Section.                 AWF

March 19, 1928.

G. Rockefeller,
244 South River Street,
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.

Madam:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 34341, it appears that Obadiah Evans enlisted at Amwell Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey in
the spring of 1776 and served one year in Captain Thomas Reading's Company, Colonel Elias Dayton's Third New Jersey Regiment.

He enlisted in the spring of 1778 and served nine months in Captain John Anderson's Company, Colonel Martin's New Jersey Regiment, and was in the battle of Monmouth; and afterwards he served in Captain Joseph Cheron's Company,and was in the battle of Elizabethtown, length of service not stated.

He was allowed pension on his application executed May 16, 1818, while a resident of Bethlehem Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, aged sixty-nine years.

Mary, wife of Mahlon Johnston of Hunterdon County, New Jersey stated in 1930 that her grandfather Obadiah Evans died August 23, 1821 and that his widow Sarah died August
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24, 1831, and at same time she stated that her parents were dead and that she had a large family of children, but mentioned no names, and there are no further family data.

Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner.
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244 South River Street, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. July 5, 1927. Commissioner of Pensions, Dear Sir: Will you please inform me what is recorded in your Department concerning OBADIAH EVANS of Hunterdon County, New Jersey, who served as a Private in Capt. Reading's Sixth Company, Colonel Elias Dayton's Third Regiment, First Establishment, N. Jersey Continental Line: Pension claim Invalid No. 34341. Was in the Battle of Monmouth, New Jersey. Please state what mention is made of his wife and children. I shall sincerely appreciate your favor. Yours truly, (Miss) G. Rockefeller.
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244 South River Street, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. July 28, 1927. Mr. Winfield Scott, Commissioner of Pensions, Dear Sir: Will you please inform me what is recorded in your Department concerning OBADIAH EVANS of Hunterdon County, New Jersey, who served as a Private in N.J. Continental Line. Private, Capt. Thomas Reading's Company, Col. Elias Dayton's 3rd Battalion, N.J. Continental Line, 1776. Private, Capt. John Anderson's, Col. Ephraim Martin's 4th Battalion. At Battle of Monmouth N.J. Also Private, Capt. Clunn's Co., 1st Reg. Hunterdon Co. N.J. Militia. Also State Troops. Thank you for the information, (Miss) G. Rockafellow
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Revy 34341 INVALID. File No. 34341 Obadiah Evans Pri Rev War Act: 18 March 18 Index: Vol. 2 Page 127 
1928 - Mch 19 - Hist to G. Rockefeller Aug.
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Obadiah Evans N.J. on roll at 1818 file Sep 1819 Perryville NJ ? James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of pensions Washington City DC
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Perryville 25th February 1850 Dr. Sir I am under the necessity of asking a favor of you and hope you will not consider it too much trouble to answer this with such information as you may see fit to communicate - My Grandfather Obadiah Evans Died 23rd August 1831 And I am informed he was a pensioner of the United States for services rendered during the revolutionary war - On his decease his widow Sarah Evans came to live with me and my family but had no pension - She lived with us from the time of Grand fathers death until 24th August 1831 at which time she died - during all this time it was considered a pleasure to aid and maintain our grandmother, as it has been since our aged parents - who are both gone - But now I find myself fast approaching that same old age and helplessness without the cheering prospect of having the same care. I have a large family of Children but times are altered it is more & more dificult to obtain a living and they have enough to do to maintain themselves & families - My object in troubling you with this is in hopes that there may be something done for me by the Government - by way of pension to my grandmother Will you be so good as to write me a line telling me how it is and what I may expect - I am willing to go to any trouble to satisfy you that is in my power and will do so on the receipt of a line from you if in your opinion any thing may be honestly obtained on her account - Any communication you may see fit to send please direct to my husband "Mahlon Johnston Perryville Post Office Hunterdon County New Jersey" and you will Dr ? much oblige yours Mary Johnston formerly Mary Evans
James L. Edwards Esq Com of pensions
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Easton March 11/50 Mr. J.L. Edwards Dr Sir, We have in our hands a power of Atty authorizing us to collect a pension due the widow of one Obediah Evans who drew the amount of $16 per year up to the time of his death, his widow lived 15 years after his death and never made application for a pension We suppose that there will be no difficulty about the matter, will you be kind enough to inform us as soon as possible what evidence will be necessary to recover the amount due. You will find the name of Obediah Evans on your rolls Very Respectfully Yours, E Sitgreaves, EC Brewster.