Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26,391, for John Reid, New Jersey
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SERVICE NUMBER
New Jersey Reid, John W. 26,391
Charity
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New York City
[The words New Jersey are crossed out.] - 51
Charity Reid
widow of John Reid
who was a private
in the New Jersey line
for 12 months and 8 days
Increased from $24.22 per annum
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
40 Dollars 88
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the
12th day of September 1843
and sent to J. F. Randolph
New-Brunswick
New Jersey
The papers upon which the
increase of Charity Reid's
pension under act of 7th July
1838 - was made are within.
Re[illegible] by letter to agt:
13th: Sept. 1843
Letter to Simon A. Reid 20 Feb 1845.
Cir to Pension Agent 31 March 45.
To New York City from 4th
March 1844. 5 April 1845
Notification D. McFarland
198 Green street New York
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8746.
Charity Reid's
Under Law of '38
New Jersey claim
Admitted
m days
7 . 8
Priv
$24.22 per ann
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July 1838, entitled "An act granting [illegible] pay and pension to certain Widows."
State of New Jersey, Middlesex County Ss On this tenth day of February one thousand eight hundred and forty three before me a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in [illegible] appeared Charity Reid, a resident of the Township of [Illegible] in the County [illegible] aged Eighty Three & nine months, [illegible]by me to be the widow of John Reid formerly of the Township & County aforesaid deceased, who [illegible] according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration [illegible] Act of Congress passed July 7, 1838.
Act granting Relief pay & pension [illegible] the Widow of John Reid [illegible] of the Revolution a private in the Militia [illegible] Capt [illegible] James [Illegible] Wheeler no [illegible] such testimony [illegible]
The further on her oath declares [illegible] was married to the said John Reid by Rev [Illegible] Smith [illegible] of September or October, in the year one thousand and [illegible] Six [illegible] of her marriage [illegible]
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[illegible] 
Charles Abraham Judge Charity Reid
I Charles Abraham Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Middlesex [illegible] I hereby certify [illegible] of old age & bodily infirmity [illegible] the Court of Said County, and that I have knowledge personally [illegible]
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[illegible] married [illegible] that he knows the family [illegible] her Mother [illegible], declaration believe it to be true [illegible] her Mother - Revolutionary War [illegible]
Subscribed & Sworn to the day
and year [illegible] Peter B Price
Charles Abraham
State of New Jersey County of Middlesex Ss: I Nicholas Boorman Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, do hereby certify, that Charles Abraham before whom the Declaration of Charity Reid herewith, and the affidavits of Peter B Reid, Peter Johnson & Lewis Compton were made, is and was at the time of  taking the same a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas and also a Justice of the Peace in and for Said County, duly commissioned & sworn, and that his signatures to said papers are in his own proper hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal of office this third day of March one thousand Eight hundred 7 forty three
N Boorman Clerk
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John Reide, the Son of John 
Charity Reide was Born August
the 20th 1787
Manley Reid was Born March ye 5th 1789
Hiram Reid, was Born March [illegible] 1791
Simon Addis Reid, was Born January ye 15 1793
1793
Catherine Reid, was Born March 19th 1795
Adrian Manley Reid was  Born
June 7th 1797
Peter B. Reid was Born April 28th
in the year of our Lord 1799
Eliza Reid And Anna B. Reid was
born December 2nd A.D. 1801
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THE NEW 
TESTAMENT
OF OUR 
LORD and SAVIOUR,
JESUS CHRIST,
Newly Translated out of the
ORIGINAL GREEK:
And with the former
TRANSLATIONS
Diligent COMPARED and REVISED,
[Illegible] his Majesty's Special Command.
Appointed to be Read in Churches.
DUBLIN:
Printed by BOULET & GRIERSON, Printer to the
Kings's Most Excellent M[illegible]
M DCC LVIII.
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John Reide, the Son of John
[illegible] Charity Reide was Born August
the 20th 1787
Manley Reide was Born, March ye 5th,
1789
Hiram Reid, was Born March [illegible] 1791
Simon Addis Reid, was Born January ye 15 1793
1793
Catherine Reid, was Born March 19th 1795
Adrian Manley Reid, was Born 
June 7th 1797
Peter B. Reid was Born April 28th
in the year of our Lord 1799
Eliza Reid And Anna B. Reid was
born December 2nd A.D. 1801
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Charity Manley Daughter of
John & Charity Manley was
Born May 12th 1759
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State of New Jersey, County of Middlesex Ss
On this twenty fourth day of February, one thousand Eight hundred and forty Three, before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Peter Johnson, of the County of Monmouth, New Jersey, Known to be as a credible person, who being duly sworn, on his oath saith, that he is in the ninety first year of his age, a soldier of the Revolution, and in the receipt of a Pension on one hundred & twenty dollars a year for his service as such; that he was well acquainted with John Reid, formerly of the County of Monmouth, but at the time of his death of the County of Middlesex, New Jersey That he knew him during the War of the Revolution, lived within three or four miles of him; Knows that the said Reid wasnt doing service as a soldier in that [illegible], recollects particularly that the said Reed was in what was called the five months service from November 1776 to April 1777, that he served the whole of the tour of five months and as he believes as a substitute for some [illegible] he does not certainly recollect but believes for [Illegible] - remembers the said Reid at various periods of this War, in service as a soldier, but cannot by reason of the great lapse of time Specify distinctly - Thinks & believes that the said Reid belonged, when at home, to the Company of Capt Conover in Colonel Holmes' regiment
his
Sworn & subscribed the day} Peter + Johnson
& year aforesaid, before me} mark
Charles Abraham
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State of New Jersey Middlesex County Ss. on this twenty fourth day of February, 1843 before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Lewis Compton, Known to me as a credible person, who being duly sworn, on his oath saith, that he is in the Eighty Sixth year of his age, a Soldier of the Revolution and receiving a Pension of forty dollars a year for his services as such. That he was well acquainted during the Revolution with John Reid, formerly of the County of Monmouth, but latterly of the County of Middlesex, deceased; that he knows of the services of said Reid the War of the Revolution, and more than once was out at the Same time and under the same Captain with him; recollects him once on a tour of a month at Long Branch, as he believes, under Captain Hankinson, as he thinks. This was in the year as near as he can recollect. Remembers him at other times, during the whole of the War, out as the other Militia were, in monthly tours and on occasions of alarm, doing his duty faithfully, but he could not undertake now to Specify. he fully believes that the said Reid did service equil to all other Militiaman, and that he also served in the five months service at the beginning of the War. Has heard him say so repeatedly. Sworn and Subscribed Lewis Compton the Day and year aforesaid
before me Charles Abraham
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New Jersey 7176 Refd 13 Apl
Charity Reid
widow of John Reid
[The words who was a pensioner under the Act of are crossed out.]
and who died on the 14 or 15 of July, 1814 
of Middlesex Co in the State of N.J
who was a private in the [illegible]
commanded by Captain Hankinson of the
commanded by in
the N. Jersey -- line for 7 mon & 8 days
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey
at the rate of 24 Dollars 22 
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day
of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of
April 1843 - and sent to James F.
Randolph, New Brunswick, N.J.
Arrears to the 4th of
Semi-annual allowance ending
$121.10
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by [Illegible] - Clerk.
Book A Vol. 2 - Page 133
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New Jersey - 7176
Charity Reid
widow of John Reid
[The words who was a pensioner under the Act of are crossed out.]
and who died on the 14 or 15 of July, 1814
of Middlesex Coy in the State of N. Jersey
who was a private in the company
commanded by Captain Hankinson of the
commanded by
the N Jersey line for 12 months & 8 days
Increased from $24.22 per annum
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey
at the rate of 40 Dollars 88
Cents per annum, to commence of the 4th day of
March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of
September 1843 and J. F. Randolph
New Brunswick, New Jersey
Whole amount due $204.40
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by [Illegible] Clerk,
Book A Vol. 2 Page 133

The pension of Charity Reid
has been increased from $24.22 per annum - see
within - Sept: 13th '43. refd.
by letter to agent.
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Re[illegible]arted
New Jersey 51
Charity Reid
widow of John Reid
who was a private
in the New Jersey line
for 7 months & 8 days
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
24 Dollars 22
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the
29th day of April 1843.
and sent to
J. F. Randolph Esqr.
New Brunswick
New Jersey
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 1. Page 125
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1937. Aug 3 Mrs Geo. W
Manson: inf. name of soldiers wid. See letter
in Rev. clm. Wm. Tall[illegible]
W. 1510. [Illegible]
Revy
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 26,391
Charity Reid
wid of
John Reid
Priv. N.J. line
Act: Mrch 3rd 1843
Index:--Vol. M, Page 157
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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August 3, 1937
BA-J/MC
Wm. Tallman, W. 1510
Reid, W.26391
Mrs. George W. Manson
62 Peters Place
Red Bank, New Jersey
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of July 19, 1937, requesting the names of the widows of the Revolutionary War soldiers, William
Tallman, W. 1510, and John Reid, W.26391.
The name of the widow of William Tallman was Sarah Mount, he having married her as Sarah Mount in December, 1784. The name of the
widow of John Reid was Charity the daughter of John and Charity Manley and he married her as Charity Manley in September or October, 1786.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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[Words written vertically are illegible.]
James L Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
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New York February 17th 1845
James L Edwards Esqr
Sir
I have herewith enclosed to you my Mothers declaration & request for a transfer of her Certificate from New Jersey to New York City as she now resides with her children in this City and as she has never seen or been able to get her Certificate from her agent we trust you will pass by the usual formalities in the discription of the same
I am Sir very
Respectfully yours
Simon A Reid
No 198 Green St
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Trenton N. Jersey Pen Agency
April 2 1845
Sir
Charity Reid a pensioner under act Mar 3 1843 at the rate of 40 88/100 Dollars per annum, was paid her pension up to the 4 March 1844
She has not received any pension under the act of June 17, 1844
I am Very Respectfully 
Your ob- Servant
[Illegible] Dickinson Pen
At N-J.
J. L. Edwards Esqr
Commr of Pensions
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Payment to be made at
Trenton by
P. Dickinson Esqr.
Issue certificate under Agent for Paying Pensions in the act of 7 July 38 for increase Agency of New Jersey 
12 mo 8 ds prt
40.88
deduct what has been pd
Payable on the 4th September and
also for same amount 4th March.
under act of 3rd March 43
Recorded in the Pension Office, in
Book A  , Vol. 1, Page 125
F. S. Evans, Clerk.
J F Randolph Esqr
New Brunswick
N.J
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War Department.
Widow's Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of March 3, 1843,
Charity Reid
widow of John Reid
who was a private
and died on the fourteenth day of July 1814
is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Twenty four dollars and twenty two cents per annum,
commencing on the 4th March, 1843, and terminating on the 4th of March, 1844, unless the Pensioner should marry or die before the last mentioned date; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States,
this twenty ninth day of April
one thousand eight hundred and forty three.
Examined and Countersigned
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[Written vertically]
8746.
[Illegible] 8. 1843
N Jersey
July 7 1838
Charity Reed
[Written horizontally]
FREE
J. L. Edards, Esq
Com. Pensions, 
Washington City.
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New Brun'k, death 1843
Sir,
Herewith are the papers, original, in the case of Charity Reid, an applicant for a Pension under the Law of July 7, 1838.
Very respectfully
James F Randolph
J. L. Edwards E
Com. Pen.
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New Brunswick July 20, 1843
Sir I enclose the application of Charity Reid for an increase of her Pension. I had [illegible] that in her original application, there was sufficient proof to establish a claim to at least 12 months service. Reid undoubtedly was in the five month's service, and the Secretary of State's Certificate [illegible] service at the close, or near the close of the War. For it [illegible] always be borne in mind, that the certificates of pay issued by the State [illegible] 1784-5, were for services rendered "on the frontier" after the year 1780, up to which period the pay rolls every where found, and the books of the Treasury office, conclusively establish, the militia was paid. Then, the depreciation was so great, continental money would no longer go.
I trust you will find no difficulty in granting the small increase applied for; and that the Commissioner will himself pass upon the application.
Most respectfully
Your Obt Servt
James F Randolph 
J L Edwards Es
Com. Pensions
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New Jersey
Testimony in Charity
Reeds Case
1843
333 1/3
7
23.53 1/3
88
21
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[Written vertically]
Mar 31 45
[Illegible] Evans
[Written horizontally]
James l Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
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New York 28 March 1845
James L Edwards Esqr
Sir
Inclosed are Mrs Carity Reids application for the transfer of her pension from the State of New Jersey to the State of New York, also her affidavit of her pension
I am Sir very respectfully
Your obt Servant
Duncan Macfarlane
198 Green Street
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State of New Jersey}
Mercer County.}
Be it Known that on the  fifteenth day of July AD Eighteen hundred and forty three before the subscribed a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Personally appeared John Rue a resident of West windsor in the County and State aforesaid in the Ninetyeth year of his age - a Person of Credability and truth and a Pensioner of the United States who being duly sworn according to law on his oath deposeth and saith that he was during the Revolutionary war a resident of Middlesex County and a Soldier of the Revolution Deponent enlisted in the Five months Servis in the County of Monmouth in the month of June 1776 under Captain Henderson in Colonel Formans Regiment that he well recollects John Reed. said Reed was a private in the same Company under the same officers and performed the Same Service. Said Reed has been dead many years - his widow deponant understands is still living
Sworn to and subscribed} John Rue
the day and year above} Rue
written before me}
Randal C Robbins Justice}
of the Peace}
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STATE OF NEW JERSEY.
I CHARLES G. McCHESNEY, Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey, do hereby certify, that Randal C. Robbins - Esquire, before whom the within affidavit was taken, and power of attorney acknowledged, was, at the time of doing thereof, a Justice of the Peace
in and for the county of Mercer in said state, duly appointed, commissioned, and sworn; that full faith and credit are to be given to his official attestations, and that the signature thereto is in the proper handwriting of the said Randal C Robbins
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal of office, at Trenton, in said state, this fifteenth day of July A.D. one thousand eight hundred and forty-three
Charles G. McChesney
Sec'y of State.
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70
Charity Reed
Widow of John R.
under Law 3 Mar/43
James F. Randolph
Agent
N Brunswick
N.J
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State of New Jersey, Middlesex County, Ss: On the twentieth day of March one thousand Eight hundred & forty three, before me a Judge of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Charity Reed, a resident of the township of South Amboy in said County personally known to be who is in the 84th year of her age, who being duly sworn, on her oath, maketh the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of March 3, 1843, entitled "An act granting a Pension to certain widows of Revolutionary Soldiers." That she is the widow of John Reid formerly of the County of Monmouth, but latterly of the County of Middlesex aforesaid dec, that he said Said husband was a soldier in the war of the Revolution, but did not live to receive a Pension, that she has recently applied for a Pension under the act of Congress of July 7, 1838, [illegible] application she has not yet received, and that being [illegible] a new law had passed embracing her case, she makes this additional application for the benefit of that Law, a [illegible] may be, respectfully refering to the paper, documents and [illegible] her prior application to Sustain the [illegible] Sent one. She still remains a Widow
Subscribed & sworn the day & year} Charity Reid
aforesaid before me}
[Illegible] The word personally sworn to me"
[illegible] before [illegible] hereof.}
Charles Abraham Judge
State of New Jersey Middlesex County Ss I Nicholas Boor[illegible] Clerk of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Charles Abraham before whom the above declaration of Charity Reed was made was at the date of the making Said declaration a Judge of the Court of Common pleas of Said Cunty duly Commissioned & Sworn and that his signature his Signature to the Jurat of the above declaration in genuine - [Illegible] whereof I have hereto Set my hand & affixed the Seal of Said County this 21st day of March AD 1843
N Boor[illegible] Clerk
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Supplemental application for Charity Reid of Middlesex County, New Jersey, for an increase of Pension
State of New Jersey, Middlesex County, Ss. on this twenty Sixth day of April, one thousand Eight hundred and forty three, before me a Judge of the Inferior Court of Common Peas in and for said County personally appeared Charity Reid, a resident of the township of South Amboy in Said County, who being duly sworn on her oath, saith that she is the widow of John Reid, formerly of the County of Monmouth & lately of the County of Middlesex, deceased; that her husband was a soldier in the Revolution, and as she has always understood, did a great deal of Service in Said War, [illegible] much that he has familiarly known by the name of "fighter Rohn Reid; that she lately applied under the act of July 7, 1838 for a pension for his Services, and has received the allowance of twenty four dollars, and twenty two cents per year for five years; that in her advanced age and dis[illegible] circumstances, being wholly unable to support herself, this amount is entirely inequatate to her Support; that encouraged by the [illegible] of her friends, that something more may be obtained for her by additional evidence of her husband's services, she makes this application, that she understands her husband's Service of five months at the time was not allowed, although proved by the witness from his own Knowledge, and by her own and her Son's hearsay testimony, from the
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updated application of her husband; that she [illegible]formed and believes there is another living witness of this Service, who was with her husband; and she hopes that other testimony may be obtained of other services. Whatever her friends can do, she has their [illegible] they will do, and she most respectfully and earnestly prays that her case may receive a charitable [illegible] and a favorable consideration at the Pension office.
She requests that this application may also be considered in connection with the one she has made under the act of March 3, 1843; and declares that the is still the Widow of John Reid, not having intermaried Since his death.
Subscribed & Sworn the day}
and year aforesaid, before} Charity Reid
me}
Note. The words "personally appeared"}
and "of Monmouth" interlines 
before execution.
Dl. FitzRandolph; Judge
State of New Jersey, Middlesex County, Ss: On this   day of May, 184  before me, Judge as aforesaid, personally appeared Garret [Illegible] Manley, known to me as a credible person, who being duly sworn, on his oath saith that he is a nephew of John Reid dec. and of Charity Reid, now living in South Amboy in the county aforesaid. that he has [illegible] a certain book formerly of John [Illegible], dec who was a Captain of Militia in the War of the Revolution; that said book contains the names of the men belonging at several periods of the War to be Company of Said Capt Conover [illegible] and their classifications; that among those names he finds the name of
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his deceased uncle John Reid, as of said Conover's Company; that Said book also specified certain occasions on which certain parties of said Conover's Company were ordered to "March" on their duty on monthly tours; that on the "12th of May 1777," he finds the name of John Reid in a "list of men that belong to the Second Division" of said Company to "march" on that day on a Monthly tour; that the name of John Reid also occurs in another list of Said company that "did march" in the language of the list, on the "7 of August 1777" on a monthly tour; that in another list of said company Said Reid's name appears among those that "marched to the relief of Major Walton" on the "15th day of July 1780" to serve "one week in a month" until "the order be countermanded," but when that order was countermanded does not appear; that Said book contains other memoranda of a private nature not pertaining to the military service; and that for that reason, and as it may be useful to others, he refers to retain in his own possession, rather than sent it to the Pension office, that he understands [illegible] be inaccessible to those who wish to establish their claims for Revolutionary Services.
Subscribed & Sworn to the on the day}
& year aforesaid, before me} Garrit J. Manley
Dl. FitzRandolph, Judge
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State of New Jersey}
Middlesex County} Ss I Nicholas Boor[illegible] Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas of the county of Middlesex aforesaid do hereby Certify that Daniel Fitz Randolph Esquire before whom the foregoing Supplemental [illegible] of Charity Reid was made and the [illegible] Garret [Illegible] was at the time of the making Said declaration & the taking Said afedavit a Judge of the Inferior Court of Common pleas in and fore Said County of Middlesex duly Commissioned and Sworn and that his Signatures to the Jurats of Said declaration & affidavit are Genuine
[Written vertically]
Charity Reid
James F Randolph
Atty
[Written horizontally]
In witness whereof I have hereunto
Set my hand and affixed the
Seal of Said Court this 20th day
of July AD 1843
N Boor[illegible] Clerk
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State of New York  City, & County, of New York Ss On this Fifteenth day of February AD 1845, Personally appeared before me Richard L. Schieffelin, Alderman of the 15th Ward, Judge of County Court, Counsellor [Illegible] & Superior Court Commissioner, duly sworn
Charity Reid a resident of the State City and County aforesaid aged Eighty five years on the 12th day of May last passed who being first duly sworn according to law doth make the following Declaration and request Viz. She is the Widow of John Reid deceased and in Virtue of whose Services in the War of the Revolution she was made a pensioner when residing in the State of New Jersey in the County of Middlesex and Mr Randolph of New Brunswick N.J. acted as her Agent in procuring her pension and through whom she has received her money, untill March last passed. But the said Randolph has retained her Certificate as she is informed & believes as she has never had it and therefore she cannot discribe the date or the amount of the same, which as she has been informed was made payable at Trenton New Jersey. And which Certificate she has requested and demanded through friends but cannot obtain it. And she now asks for a duplicate Certificate made payable to her in the City of New York as this is her place of residence. And she further saith that she has been informed that her Certificate was given for forty two Dollars and some cents per annum. And she further saith that she requests the Department at Washington to transmit her Certificate to her son Simon Addis Reid residing, at No 198 Green Street New York.
Charity Reid
Sworn to and Subscribed on the
day and year above written
R. L. Schieffelin
[Illegible] Judge of
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STATE OF NEW YORK,} SS.
CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK,}
I, James Conner, CLERK of the City and County of New-York,
DO HEREBY CERTIFY
That Richard L Schieffelin before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was, at the time of taking the same, an alderman & Judge of County Court, in and for said City and County, duly commissioned and sworn, and authorized by the laws of this State to take the same; and that I believe the Signature of said alderman & Judge thereunto subscribed is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said County, the 17 day of Feby 1845
James Conner
Clerk.
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United States of America
State of New York: City and County of New York
Be it known, that before me Richard L. Schieffelin Alderman of 15th ward in and for the City County aforesaid, personally appeared Charity Reid and made oath in due form of that. that she is the identical person who drew a pension under the act of the 3d of March, 1843, on account of the revolutionary service of her husband, the late John Reid at the rate of $40.88/100 per annum; that she now makes this affidavit for the purpose of drawing a pension under the act of Congress passed on the 17th of June, 1844, entitled "An act to continue the pensions of certain widows:" that she has not intermarried but continues to be a widow; that she now resides in the City of New York in the County of New York and state of New York and has resided there for the space of One year past; and that previous thereto she resided in the County of Middlesex in the State of New Jersey.
Charity Reid
Sworn to and subscribed
this twenty Seventh day of March 1845
In presence of 
Garritt F Manley
Before me R. L. Schieffelin
Ald. 15 wd & Judge of Co. Ct &
[Illegible]
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Application for a Transfer
City & County of New York SS
On this twenty Seventh day of March 1845, before me, the subscribed, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of New York, personally appeared Charity Reid who, on her oath, declares that she is the same person who formerly drew a pension on account of the revolutionary service of her husband, the late John Reid in the service of the United States; that her name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New Jersey whence she has lately removed; that she now resides in the State of New York where she intends to remain, and wishes her pension to be there payable in future. The following are her reasons for removing from New Jersey to New York. To live with her children as she is very feeble and infirm and unable to take care of herself on account of her advanced age.
Sworn to & subscribed to} Charity Reid
the day & Year above written}
R L Schieffelin
Ald. 15 wd Judge of
Ct. C.[illegible] & Sup. Ct. Commr.
STATE AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK,}
CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK,} SS.
I, James Conner, CLERK of the City and County of New-York,
DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Richard L Schieffelin before whom the annexed depositions were taken, was, at the time of taking the same, an Alderman & Judge of the County Court in and for said City and County, duly commissioned and sworn, and authorized by the laws of this State to take the same; and that I believe the Signatures of said Alderman & Judge thereunto subscribed are genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said County, the 28th day of March 1845
James Conner
Clerk.