Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R 11160, Joseph Warren, New Jersey
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SERVICE --------------------NUMBER

New Jersey Warren, Joseph  R11160

CONTENTS
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Phila Sept 25/58
To the Hon
The Com of Pensions

Sir,

My object in writing to you is to make enquiry in regard to an application for the Pension of Joseph Warren a soldier of the Revolution. Said application was made by two eminent Lawyers (one a Judge) of this city in the summer of 1849. I think about July or August, at which time my Father was living and gave all the required, affidavits, witnesses, writings + etc. which in the opinion of the Gentleman alluded to above was sufficient to obtain without the least difficulty whatever, the amount justly due him for his services. as I have been away in California for some years and matter has stood, without hearing and satisfactory in regard to it, leaves a doubt as to whether the case was properly attended to.
It would, sir, be a satisfaction, at least to know what disposition was made of it or what was the difficulty. With your opinion of the same, hoping to hear from you soon,
I am very Respy~ yours
(Box 1336) J.H. Warren
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Phila Sept 25/58
To the Hon
The Com of Pensions

Sir,

My object in writing to you is to make enquiry in regard to an application for the Pension of Joseph Warren a soldier of the Revolution. Said application was made by two eminent Lawyers (one a Judge) of this city in the summer of 1849. I think about July or August, at which time my Father was living and gave all the required, affidavits, witnesses, writings + etc. which in the opinion of the Gentleman alluded to above was sufficient to obtain without the least difficulty whatever, the amount justly due him for his services. as I have been away in California for some years and matter has stood, without hearing and satisfactory in regard to it, leaves a doubt as to whether the case was properly attended to.
It would, sir, be a satisfaction, at least to know what disposition was made of it or what was the difficulty. With your opinion of the same, hoping to hear from you soon,
I am very Respy~ yours
(Box 1336) J.H. Warren
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37677

Declaration + Testimony

Joseph Warren's Pension

Pa

Act 7 June 1832
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State of Pennsylvania
County of Philadelphia} Ss

On this Sevent - day of march A.D. 1849 personally appeared before me, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the City and County of Philadelphia and State aforesaid, Joseph Warren, a resident of the said City and State aged Ninety two years or thereabouts, who by reason of his great age and bodily infirmities is unable to appear in open court, and 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 the 7th day of June A.D. 1832.

"I was born in Springfield Township, Burlington County in the State of New Jersey. I believe in the year 1758. My age was registered with that of my brothers in a small old fashioned bible with small print; but I do not know what has become of it. I had it after I was married but it has been lost these fifty years. I was living at Crosswicks near Bordentown, New Jersey, when I was draughted into the militia. I was then about eighteen years of age. After the war I lived in Burlington County and in Monmouth County following my trade of a carpenter, wherever I could get work until I was about twenty six years of age. I then went down to Cape May to live. I married and lived there for more than 20 years. I then came to this city to live and have lived here or in Cape May County ever Since.
I have lived backwards and forwards between these places ever since. I have a son living near Egg Harbour and an other living here. It is now eleven years since I moved to Philadelphia the last time. I have lived here with my son, Captain Isaac Warren ever Since, excepting about one year
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which I passed with my son, Benjamin, at Egg Harbour New Jersey. I have been able to work a little at my trade until about a year ago when I became blind. I have been supported for some years by my son Isaac.

I was draughted into the militia of New Jersey in the month of September 1775. I was enrolled to be ready at a minutes warning. We were called minute men. For almost two years and an half, I was not called upon to do anything but guard against the refugees, who were very bad at that time and did a great deal of mischief, and to reconnoitre. When the British marched out of Philadelphia and were going across the  Jerseys to New York I was first ordered into active Service. The colonel of our Regiment was Israel Shreves and my Captain was named Marmaduke Curtis.

The first action I was in was at Crosswicks Bridge. We were about 700 in number and were ordered to Stop the British at the bridge. We Cut away the bridge all but a little. This was to hinder the British from coming. We had two four pounders. When the British came, we called in the pickets and broke the bridge entirely. The British light horse came down to the bridge and we fired the four pounders at them, three times I think it was. A man that I knew, one John Hines, was killed there. He was the only one killed on our side. After the pickets came in, we broke the bridge and retreated for fear they would cut us off at the ford above. When we got back from Monmouth we found that a captain of light horse had been killed by our fire and another wounded. This one was left with a lieutenant, a doctor and nine men under a flag.

A short time, I think two or three days, after we got to Monmouth, the British came also. On the morning of the battle, Washington ordered us all to ship to cool ourselves
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as it was going to be a very hot day. This was late in June. A little after ten, we were all formed and the British came in Sight. We were formed in two divisions. Washington on the right and General Lee on the left. We were under Washington. We were in front. The militia were put in front to keep them from running back. This was a general rule through the war. The British Light horse were in their front. After a few fired, they retreated and let their artillery come in front. We fired a little while when Lee retreated and they passed through. The British light horse were very daring and made a good deal of fear at first.
Lee was broken there and never was an officer afterwards.
We followed them down as far as could go to their ships. I think there were lying at Sandy Hook. They threw balls at us from the ships. We came back to Monmouth a few days afterwards and buried the dead. We were sent home shortly afterwards.
I was in the militia as a minute man until peace was made. At the peace I gave up my arms to Captain Curtis who was appointed to take them to the magazine at Trenton. We were discharged at the peace but I did not receive any written or printed paper for the purpose. Captain Curtis notified us to meet at a day to give up our arms and then discharged us.
Some years ago I remembered all about my services in the army, but in consequence of old age and failure of memory, I cannot state them more particularly than I have done. I remember that I was one year and eight months in actual Service, not engaged in any civil business. This I remember well because Some years ago I counted it up and was told by some persons that I ought to have made out the two years.
I do not know of anyone who can testify as to my
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Service in the revolution. I have no documentary evidence upon the Subject. Most of those who knew me then are dead. There are probably some old people living about Cape May County, who know that I was in the army but not of their own knowledge. Dr. Fifield, Mrs. Deborah Sadler and Mrs. Nancy Wein of this City know me well and that I have always been reputed to have been a soldier of the revolution. They or any body else can testify as to my veracity.
I do hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity excepting the present; and I do declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state whatever.
his X mark
Joseph Warren

Sworn + subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid
Wm D. Kelley
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State of Pennsylvania
City + County of Philadelphia} Ss

On this Eighth day of March A.D. 1849 personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Common Pleas for the City and County of Philadelphia now sitting Mrs. Deborah Sadler of the City of Philadelphia, widow who being duly affirmed, saith "I am a niece of Joseph Warren who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration. I am now about fifty six years of age. I have been and am well acquainted with him and his family. I have known him all my life. My mother was his sister. I believe him to be upwards of ninety years of age. He is and always has been, since I remember, reputed and believed, here and in Cape May County to have been a soldier of the revolution and I fully concur in that belief. His character for veracity has always stood high. I have heard him tell of his revolutionary services particularly at the Battle of Monmouth from the time I was a child."
Deborah Sadler

Affirmed and subscribed before me the day and year above written
Wm D. Kelley

State + County aforesaid} Ss
On the Twelfth day of March A.D. 1849 personally appeared in open court before the Court aforesaid now sitting George Hire of the City of Philadelphia, master Carpenter who being duly sworn according to law Saith "I am well acquainted with Joseph Warren who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration and I believe him to be about ninety years of age. I am Seventy
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three years old - I have known Joseph Warren upwards of twenty years - He worked for me as carpenter work many years ago. He is a very respectable and honest man and always bore an excellent character for truth.
He is reputed and believed among those who know him to have been a soldier of the revolution and I fully agree in that opinion."
George Hire
Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid
Wm D. Kelley

State of Pennsylvania 
City + County of Philad} Ss

On the thirteenth day of March A.D. 1849 personally appeared in open court before the Court aforesaid now sitting Joseph Fifield of the City of Philadelphia, Physician, who being duly sworn and according to law saith "I was a practicing physician in Cape May County New Jersey from the year 1820 to the year 1836. I am now about 54 years of age. I am well acquainted with Joseph Warren, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration and suppose him to be about 90 years old. I have known him upwards of twenty years and he was an old man when I first knew him. My first acquaintance with him arose from my being called to attend him for a lameness resulting from an injury to his hip. He afterwards did considerable carpenter work for me. He was an industrious honest man and faithful to his word. He is reputed and believed in Cape May County, where he resided to have been a soldier of the revolutionary war, and I fully
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concur in that belief. His service in the revolution was frequently spoken of by others as well as himself, and I have never heard that any doubts existed on the Subject.
Two or three other soldiers of the revolution lived at that time in the neighborhood who  enjoyed pensions. Their respective Services in the army were frequent subject of conversation between them and Warren. He was fully admitted by them to have been a soldier of the revolution."
Joseph Fifield

Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid
Wm. D. Kelley
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State of Pennsylvania
City and County of Philadelphia} Ss

And now April 2 1849, the Court of Common Pleas aforesaid do hereby declare their opinion after investigation of the matter foregoing, the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department having been put to the said Joseph Warren by the Honorable William D. Kelly, one of the judges of the said Court, that he the said Joseph Warren was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states in his declaration foregoing. And that said Court further certifies that it appears to them that Deborah Sadler, George Hire and Joseph Fifield M.D. who has signed the preceding affidavits, are credible persons and that their statements are entitled to belief.
Wm D. Kelley

I Anthony W. Olwine Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas for the City and County of Philadelphia do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Joseph Warren for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have herewith set my hand + affixed of said court this second day of April A.D. 1849

Anthony W. Olwine, Prothy~
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Pennsylvania 
Philadelphia County, ss

I, Anthony W. Olwine Esqure, Prothonotary, of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Philadelphia, do CERTIFY that William C. Kelly whose signature affixed to the foregoing papers was at the time thereof and now is anassociate judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County the same being a Court of Record and that the said signatures are genuine--

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, the Second day of April eighteen hundred and Forty Nine
Anthony W. Olwine
Prothonotary

Pennsylvania 
Philadelphia County, ss

I, Edward King, Esq. President of the First Judicial District of Pennsylvania, and presiding Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, Orphans' Court of General Quarter Sessions of the Peace for the County of Philadelphia, do Certify, that the foregoing Certificate and Attestation, made by A.W. Olwine - Esquire, Prothonotary of the said Court of CommonPleas, whose name is thereto subscribed, and Seal of Office affixed, are in due form and made by the proper officer.

In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, the Second day of April eighteen hundred and Forty Nine.
Edward King
Pres. Judge

Philadelphia City and County, ss
I, Anthony W. Olwine Esquire, Prothonotary for the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Phildelphia do CERTIFY, that the Honourable, EDWARD KING, Esquire, by whom the foregoing Attestation is made whose name is thereto subscribed, was at the time of making thereof, and still is, President Judge, of the First Judicial District of Pennsylvania, and presiding Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, Orphans' Court and Court of General Quarter Session ofthe Peace, for the County of Philadelphia, duly commissioned and sworn to all whose acts as such full faith and credit are and ought to be given, as well in Courts of Judicature as elsewhere.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court, the Second day of April eighteen hundred and Forty Nine

Anthony W. Olwine
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December 30, 1915

Mrs. Alice B. OBrian,
4343 Prairie Avenue, (5 Apt)
Chicago, Illinois

Madam:

In response to your letter of the 27th instant, you are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, Rej. File No. 11,160, that Joseph Warren applied for pension on March 7, 1849, while a resident of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and alleged service in the New Jersey troops during the Revolution, but the claim was never allowed for the reason that he failed to furnish satisfactory proof of service.

There is no provision of law which would entitle the heirs of said soldier to pension.

Very respectfully,

E.C. Tieman
Acting Commissioner
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Philad. April 14. 1849

To/The Commissioner of Pensions

Sir-

I enclose herewith the declaration of Jospeh Warren and the testimony relating to his services in the revolution; for the purposes of obtaining a pension for him under the Act of the 7th of June A.D. 1832.

If any further steps are required to be taken, I beg you will address me on the Subject.

I am respectfully,

Aubrey Smith
53 South 5th St.
Philad.
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(written vertically along left margin)
1915 - Dec. 30 Mrs Alice OBrien [illegible] claim not allowed + heirs no title

11.160
Joseph Warren

P.O.
Service:
1-0 REJECTED
Enlisted: ____, 18
Discharged: ____, 18
Application Filed: ____, 18
Alleges: ____
Re-enlisted:____

___Recognized ____ Contract.
___ Cert. of Dis.  Searched for ____, 18.
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No. 37177
Joseph Warren
Pa
See let to Aubrey H. Smith + Wm B. Cross, Aug. 6, 1849.
Set to Aubrey H. Smith Sept. 20/49
"  " T.M. Pettit 10th Nov. 1849
J.H. Warren, Sept 28/58

11160
Act 7 June 1832
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Philad. Sept. 18, 1849

Dear Sir:

Aubrey H. Smith Esq has informed me of a letter dated the 17 inst., written by him to you in relation to the application of Joseph Warren for a pension.
Mr. Smith is not a regular pension agent, but is a highly respectable and intelligent member of this bar, who tells me he thought the proof transmitted brought Mr. Warren directly within the requisitions of the acts of Congress and the department. I did not see the papers, but have much confidence in Mr. Smith's integrity and judgment.
I knew old Mr. Warren's character for many years, and had always believed that the reputation he had acquired of being a revolutionary soldier was perfectly well founded. He died recently, and being desirous of securing for such of his family as had supported him through many years of infirm old age, the pension money to which he thought himself entitled, he named me in his last will as his Executor and the trustee of the fund.
I can safely commend the case
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to your favorable consideration, and shall be glad to learn that upon review of the evidence you feel yourself justified in allowing the claim.

With the highest respect
yr:mo:ob:ser:
T. M. Pettit

J.L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
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Philad Sept 17, 49

J.L. Edwards Esq
Commr of Pensions

Sir
I have rec'd your favor of the 6th inst in regard to the application of Joseph Warren for a pension. I regret to learn that you think no evidence of service adduced and that delay in claiming raised a presumption against him. 

I beg [illegible] suggest that he has made as full a statement as a man whose memory and faculties were failing, was likely to make. He fixed the time of his first drafting and of his final discharge + the whole time of his actual service (20 months) and states the names of his Colonel and Captain. The printed instructions provide for the case of defective memory and I submit to you that his is a case within them.

He has furnished some [illegible] proof by persons of good character and more can be supplied. Direct evidence it is true, may not be attainable as nearly seventy years has passed since his discharge.

The delay in making his application seems to have arisen from an unwillingness to claim aid from the public [illegible], so long as he had strength to support himself by labor; and after that by an apprehension on part of his son who supported him of incurring expenses which might not be reimbursed.

Since the receipt of the your letter of the 6th Warren is deceased, leaving as his Executor Thomas M. Pettit Esquire of this city to whom the circumstances of the Case are well known and who may address you on the Subject.

I am very respectfully,
Aubrey H. Smith
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4343 Prune Ave Chicago, Ill. 12/27/15
5 apt.

Dept. of Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, DC

E C Tieman, Acting Commissioner

Dear Sir: 
Please do not think I wish to impose on good nature, or take up all the time of your office, but can you tell me, if in 1848 or49 an application was made and granted to Joseph Warren (My grandfather) for accumulated pension with interest and compound interest for services in the Revolutionary War, War of 1812, and Mexican War. His attorneys were *Kelly + 
Davis of Philad. Pa where he then lived. He died soon after at 98 years old and left the amount to my mother which she never received [illegible] her lawyer Kelley (I do not know his initials) told her she [illegible] received it showing her a paper with a seal on it. All I wish to know is if such pension money was paid to Kelly. I was too young at the time to know about it but have been told since that the lawyer must have got it. With many thanks,
Alice B. OBrien (widow
Mrs. Warren

* see in claim Kelly was Judge before whom decla was made over
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I paid no attention to her remarks about 1872 there. we have never known of a sol who served in Rev + Mex. (would be too old_ And this is undoubtedly [illegible] claim referred

to AW

Dec. 30, 1915.