Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23,867, for David Read, New Jersey
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
New Jersey.
Read, David
NUMBER
S.23,867
CONTENTS
[BLANK]
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25,880
Died June 3, 1838
Pennsylvania
David Read
Philadelphia in the State of Penn who was a [illegible] in the Company commanded by Captain Baker of the Regt commanded by Col Hillman in the New Jersey line for [illegible] $46.66
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 66 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22nd day of Jany 1834 and sent to Jos. Butler, Philadephia Pa
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 116.65
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mch 34 23.33
$139.98
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by J. J. Sprague Clerk,
Book 6 Vol. 5 Page 49

Let to J. K. Cowperthward 15.1837
18 Sept 10 J R Read history Prior
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City of Philadelphia
State of Pennsylvania Ss
On this 10th day of October 1833 Personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Common Pleas now sitting
David Read a Resident of Camden New Jersey, opposite the City of Phila. aged 80. years on the 19th of November 1832. Who being duly affirmed acording to Law, doth on his affirmation, make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.
1st I vollenteerd in the Company of Capt. John Barker. Lieut. Jeremiah Mills. Met, at or near Bacons-neck near the River Delaware, before our being called out the British had landed and ware destroying the Cattle, and burning the Houses, Two Ship:s The Liverpool and Roebuck had arrived in the River. Before we had collected a force sufficiently strong, and come up with them, they had burnt the House of Col. Holmes, and another just below, belonging to a Capt. of Militia then on duty, whom we did not remember. we then wanted from place to place, to prevent their Landing and obtaining provisions as well to keep the disaffected part of the inhabitents giving them any information and assistance. served two months and was discharged.
2nd Campaign was drafted in the company of Capt. Wallen, Lieut. Mills and Berger assembled in the County of Cumberland at Stow creek from thence we marched up into the County of Burlington, was stationed at Mount Holly
under command of Col. Hillman and Major Ellis. after some time we were ordered down to Haddenfield [Haddonfield] in the County of Gloucester on our march down we met a partie of the Enemy at Coopers Creek here we had a brush with them, we ware then ordered to cross the Bridge, and destroy it; which we did, and lay under the Bank, but the British retreated toward the Delaware and recrossed into the city. We then fixed our picketts along from upper Coopers ferry an Kains point toward Haddenfield Head quarters. at different places we watched them and prevented their landing, frequently attacking them in their Boats when attempting to Land. served out this tour. which was three months.
3rd. I volunteered in the Company of Capt. Barker we marched to meet the Enemy who had landed, we met them at Quintons bridge, here we had a short action in which we lost six men killd and a number wounded. the killd ware Blackburn, Goutch, Moore, Edmonson, John Stump and Gregory Rain. Two wounded, Jacob Stump and Jacob Harriss, there ware of our acquaintance, the rest we do not remember their names. A Captain Smith had his Horse killd in this engagement. We the proceeded to Thompson's bridge. The British retreated to the Delaware and recrossed into Pennsylvania. We served out this tour, Guarding along the Delaware, protecting the inhabitants from the depradation of the Enemy who frequently attempted to land but ware beat off. served out this tour was discharged. This was full three months.
4th. Campaign I volunteered under the same officers and continued to guard the Shore along the Delaware from place to place, preventing the Enemy from landing and joining with the Tories and Refugees who on all occations gave them aid and information. served out this tour. This tour was full three months.
I was afterwards called out with small parties on wing alarm giver without being duly cobboled for three, four or ten days at a time-
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And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the Interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, the within named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further Certifies, that it appears to them that Reyley Barrett, who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in Camden N. Jersey. and that Isaac Smith who has also signed the same is a resident Camden N. Jersey, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Edward King

City & County 
aforesaid Ss
at the same time before the court, personally appeared James Read, Brother and fellow soldier, with D. Read aged 75 years who being duly sworn according to law. Doth on his oath declare and say That he was with David Read in the same companies and under the same officers served in the same campaigns, and that his statement is true to the best of his knowledge and belief.-
James Read

Sworn and subscribed in open Court, the day and year aforesaid
F. A. Raybold
p-proty

I Richard Palmer Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas - Do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original procedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of David Read for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 10th. day of October 1833.
R Palmer Clk
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City of Camden
State of New Jersey Ss.
Personally appeared before me John Cowperthwaite a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Gloucester &    State of N Jersey Isaiah Toy & Isaac Cole (who are to me, well known) who being duly [crossed out: sworn] affirmed according to Law; Do, on their Qualifications declare and say, that they are well acquainted with Reily Barrett a Clergyman, and Isaac Smith Esq an Alderman of said City, Subscribing witnesses to the application of David Read for a pension. Know them to be upright, honest, Respectable members of Society, and worthy of Credit.
Isaiah Toy
Isaac Cole

Quallified and subscribed to before me this 28th day of Novemr 1833.
J. K. Cowperthwaite

at the same time and place personally appeared before me John Cowperthwaite a Justice of the peace as above stated, Isaiah Toy & Isaac Cole (who also being well known to me) Do on their Qualifications declare and say, that they are well acquainted with David Read and Isaac Smith Esqr an Alderman of said City, subscribing witnesses to the application of James Read for pension. Know them to be [illegible due to fold in the document] and worthy of Credit.
Isaiah Toy
Isaac Cole

Quallified and subscribed to before me this 28th day of Nov 1833
J. K. Cowperthwait

I David Read, Do hereby declare, that the reason of myself and brothers wish to be inscribed on the Pennsylvania Agency is, that it will save us the expence and difficulty of Traveling, twice each year to Trenton & back, saving us; one hundred and Twenty miles in our old age.
and I do further declare, that neither myself or Brother are able to certify as to the periods of the war when our services where performed, other than that such services were performed, a part before, a part at the time, and a part after the British Army lay in, and had possession of Philadelphia
David Read

I John C Smallwood Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Gloucester in the State of New Jersey, do hereby certify that John Cowperthwait Esquire before whom the two above written affidavits of Isaiah Toy and
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and Isaac Cole, was at the time of the doing thereof, and still is one of the Justices of the peace of the said County of Gloucester duly commissioned and qualified, and that the signature of the said John K. Cowperthwait, subscribed to the said Affidavits is genuine

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office at Woodbury in said County this twenty ninth day of November AD one thousand eight hundred and thirty three
Smallwood Clk
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28.317
David Read
Penna

Return [crossed out: before [illegible]]
Adm 1 yr 1/2 months
$46.66

Joseph Butler
Philadelphia Pa.

See James Read's papers
No. 28.317
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
16. Nov. 1833.
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them, and you will, by compling with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.

A Statement, showing the service of David Read,
|| Period when the service was rendered. || Duration of the claimant's service. | Years. | Months. | Days. || Rank of the claimant. || Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. || Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service || Proof by which the declaration is supported ||
|| [BLANK] || [BLANK] | 2 | [BLANK] || priv || Cap. Barker || 80 years || [BLANK] ||
|| [BLANK] || [BLANK] | [BLANK] | [BLANK] || [BLANK] || Cap. Wallen || Cumberland || Traditionary and ||
|| [BLANK] || [BLANK] | 3. | [BLANK] || [BLANK] || Cap. Hillman || County || a Serving Witness ||
|| [BLANK] || [BLANK] | 2 | [BLANK] || [BLANK] || Cap. Barker || N.J. || Witness not certified ||
|| [BLANK] || [BLANK] | 3 | [BLANK] || [BLANK] || same Officers || [BLANK || to be credible ||
|| [BLANK] || [BLANK] | 3 | [BLANK] || [BLANK] || BLANK || [BLANK || [BLANK ||

I am, respectfully
the obedient servant
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c , Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.
4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, mucicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of [BLANK]
County of [BLANK] ss.
On this [BLANK] day of [BLANK] personally appeared (a) before [BLANK] A. B. a resident (b) of [BLANK] in the county of [BLANK] and State, Territory or District of [BLANK] aged (c) [BLANK] 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) [BLANK], with [BLANK] and served in the [BLANK] (e) regiment of the [BLANK] line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of [BLANK]
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. [BLANK] A.B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I [BLANK] of the Court of [BLANK] do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of [BLANK] for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this [BLANK] day of [BLANK] &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman residing in the [BLANK] and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with [BLANK], 
who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be [BLANK] years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the [BLANK] and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the [BLANK] and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, [BLANK] Clerk of the Court of [BLANK] do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of [BLANK] for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this [BLANK] day of [BLANK] &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
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alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted ; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as 6. you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6. {To a Soldier { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
{To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons-one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.

[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
{ [b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule. }
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, dpeoseth and saith, 
of the Department in therein he to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the
loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:-For [BLANK] year [BLANK] months and [BLANK] days, I served as a [BLANK]. For [BLANK] months and [BLANK] days, I served as a [BLANK]; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months, is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Proof of Service.
{ [j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who we required to set forth to their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. }
The notes form [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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December 2, 1938
BA-J/MCS
David Read, S.23867

Mr. John MacFarland
Box 423
Stony Brook
Long Island, New York

Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to David Read, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S.23867, based on the military service of David Read.
He was born November 19, 1752, in New Jersey. The names of his parents are not shown.
While living in Cumberland County, New Jersey, he enlisted when the British ships, Roebuck and Liverpool, came up the Delaware River, and served two months as private in Captain John Barker's new Jersey company. He afterward enlisted and served three months on Captain Walling's company in Colonel Hillman's New Jersey regiment and was in an engagement at Cooper's Creek. He enlisted in 1778 and served three months in Captain Parker's New Jersey Company and was in an engagement at Quinton's Bridge. He enlisted later and served three months in Captain barker's New Jersey company. He afterwards served on alarms of three,four or ten days at a time, amounting to three months in all.
David Read was allowed pension on his application executed October 10, 1833, at which time he was a resident of Camden, New Jersey, and he stated he had lived there since the Revolution.
He died June 2, 1838.

[handwritten note: Sec Agency Book]
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for a statement of the military history of David Read, a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his ([crossed out: or his widow's]) application for pension on file in this Bureau S.F. 23, 867

|| DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. || LENGTH OF SERVICE. || RANK. || OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. | CAPTAIN. | COLONEL. || STATE. ||
|| When British ships Roebuck & Liverpool came up the Delaware river || 2 mos. || [CHECKMARK] || John Barker | [CHECKMARK] || N.J. || 
|| [BLANK] || 3 mos. || [BLANK] || Walling | Hillman || [BLANK] ||
|| [BLANK] || 3 mos. || [BLANK] || Barker | [CHECKMARK] || [BLANK] ||
|| [BLANK] || 3 mos. || [BLANK] || Barker | [CHECKMARK] || [BLANK] ||
|| [BLANK] || 3 mos. on alarm of 3, 4, or 10 days at a time.|| [BLANK] || [BLANK] | [BLANK] || [BLANK] ||

[crossed out: Battles] Engaged in, skirmish at Cooper's Creek, & Quinton's bridge.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Cumberland Co.
Date of application for pension, Oct 10, 1833.
Residence at date of application, Camden, New Jersey.
Age at date of application, born Nov 19, 1752 in New Jersey.
Remarks: His claim was alld. He died June 2, 1838. (Agency book)

Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
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[stamped: U.S. PENSION OFFICE JUN 7 1920]
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[handwritten note: 2[cent symbol] Postage Stamp rec'd F.V.E.]

[handwritten note: Rev. Sec CSW]

Pension Department
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir;
It is stated that a David Read, Reed or Reid from Cumberland, Gloucester or Salem Cos., N. J. applied for Pension about 1833.
Will you kindly have the record examined for me as I wish to learn very much the exact date and place of his birth and also the same information pertaining to one Lewis Reed, Reid etc. The names of parents of these men is desired and any personal history their papers may contain.
Send me charge for same and I will remit-
Your's truly
Sophie Pelden Rogers
June 5-1920

Mrs Harry Rogers
2107 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia
Pa.

[handwritten note: Letter]
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[stamped: U. S. PENSION OFFICE D MAR 26 1912]
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Greeley Colo
R

O. W. & N. 
The commissioner of Pensions
Pension Bureau
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I wish to learn a few facts concerning my great-great-grandfather, who served during the Revolutionary War for the State of Pennsylvania. I am almost positive that his name is David Reed, although there is a slight confusion about given name and at any
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rate he lived the greater part of his life in Burke County Pennsylvania, and served during the whole period of the Revolutionary War, and was present at the surrender of Cornwallis, after which he was discharged honorably. I wished to make sure that his name was your list, and to learn if possible, the exact dates and places of his birth and death, his wife's name, and with what rank he was retired. I wished also to secure his military record. It is possible that some of these matters are not in your line, but whatever you can tell me will be thankfully received
very Truly Yours
(Miss) Gertrude Reed
Greeley, Colo.
August 13, 1905

[stamped: U.S. PENSION OFFICE A AUG 17 1905]
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3-595.
O. W. AND N. DIVISION
Department of the Interior
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Aug 18, 1905
Searched by F.F.N.
Original No. [BLANK]
Certificate No. [BLANK]
Claimant, [BLANK]
Soldier, David Reed
[crossed out: Service.] Reid or Read
Agency Pa. Rev. War.
Remarks: No other Rev. Inv as above than 23,867, No Rev Wid or Rej. claim, No bounty land.
Chief of Division
18624b5m6-05
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Pension Office, Wash. D.C.
Gentlemen,
Kindly send me any facts you may be able in regard to David Read, pensioner, of the war of the Revolution, from New Jersey. I am about

[stamped: [illegible] WAR & NAVY [illegible] 1897 [illegible]]
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joining a Society of "Daughters of the Revolution", & am desirous of obtaining necessary information in regard to my ancestor. 
Very Resply.
(Mrs) Francis Cookson
Wenonah Glo. Co.
N.J
box 56.

[stamped: U.S. PENSION OFFICE OCT 18 1897]
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Revolution
23867
INVALID.
File No. 23,867
David Read
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7th 38th
Index-Vol. 2, Page 331
(Arrangement of 1870.)

Oct. 23/47 Mrs. Francis Wenonah, N.J.
Sept 13, 1905 Hist to Miss Gertrude Reed Greeley, Colo.
1920, July 1 Hist to Mrs. Harry Rogers - Eu
1925 Sept 2
Hist to Miss Marie Demerest MCS
1938 Dec. 2 hist to Mrs. John MacFarland M.C.S
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Camden August 14th 1837
Dear Sir
Since I sent on to you my affidavit of the loss of my "Pension Certificate" and a request that you would forward me a nother, I have been fortunate as to find it, (carefully put away by my wife) as she thinks but had forgot it.
You need not therefore send me one
Very respectfully yours
David Read

James L. Edwards Esqr
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He died June 2, 1838.
In 1837 reference was made to his wife, her name not stated. There is no further data on file relative to family.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner
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L. W. B.
I. 23867.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
October 23rd, 1897.

Madam:-
Replying to your request for information concerning David Read, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on October 10th, 1833, at which time he was 80 years of age and residing at Camden, New Jersey, and his pension was allowed for one year out two months' actual service as a private in the New Jersey troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt, Wallen and Col. Hillman, enlisted at Baconsneck, New Jersey.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Mrs. Francis Cookson,
Wenonah, New Jersey.
Box 56.
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[stamped: RECEIVED OCT 13 1938 MAIL SUB-DIV [illegible] 12]

Box 423
Stony Brook, L.I. N.Y.
October 11, 1938

Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:
Will you kindly give me from your records of the Revolutionary War, any information you have regarding David Read who was a soldier in that war. I think his home was either in Greenwich N. J. or Camden N. J.
Will appreciate this information and thank you for it.
Very truly yours
John Mac Farland
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Minneapolis, Minn.
129 Upton Ave. So.
July 4, 1925

Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:-
Will you kindly send me the pension record of David Read who was born in Greenwich, Gloucester Co., N. J. Nov. 19, 1752 and died in Camden, N. J. 1837-38. He was in Capt. Barker's company, also Capt. Warren's company and in
fact I think served all through the war. He had sons David, James, and Joel and daughter Sarah. He married first Rachel Peck and second Margaret.
Shall be glad to pay you for any assistance.
Very truly yours,
(Miss) Maria Demerest

[stamped: U.S. PENSION OFFICE R JUL 6 1925]
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John A Read Son
April 20 1891
Daniel Read NJ
DW

1870 Pa Read
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Office of United States Attorney,
Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

John R. Read
Philadelphia April 20, 1891

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:-
I am informed that my ancestor, David Read, was connected with the New Jersey Troops during the Revolutionary War and that as such he obtained a United States pension some time in the first quarter of the present century. Will you kindly ascertain for me whether this is a fact and if so forward me such data as you may have in your office concerning him. Among the traditions of the family is one, that he was discharged from the
service in Charleston, S. C. He is supposed to have been mustered in either from Cumberland or Gloucester County, N.J.
Your early attention to this will oblige
Yours very truly,
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State of New Jersey
Gloucester County
Personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Gloucester, David Read who alledging himself to be [illegible] of taking an oath, being duly affirmed according to law on his solemn affirmation saith that he has lost out of his possession or mislaid so that on the most diligent search he is not able to find his "Pension Certificate" for $46.66. per annum payable at Philadelphia Pa. semiannually on the 4th of March and September that his wife under a power of attorney drew his pension for him last March when she had and took the said certificate with her to the Guard Bank in Philadelphia, since which time himself nor wife have no recollection whatever of the said Certificate until a few days ago when he looked for it as the time was near approaching to draw a half years Pension when he could not find it and after searching and making every exertion he is not able to obtain it or any information what has become of it, that he is satisfied that the said certificate is no where in his house or possession nor doth know what has become of it
David Read

The under and subscribed the 9th day of August 1837
J. K. Cowperthwait
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Camden August 9th 1937
Sir
David Read who made the above affidavit has mislaid of last his "Pension Certificate" and requests that you will be so good as to forward to him at Camden New Jersey where he now resides a nother, and you will much oblige the old man.
Very respectfully yours &c.
J. K . Cowperthwait

James L. Edwards Esq