Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 1055, for Charles Marsh, New Jersey
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(3-1776)
SERVICE New Jersey
Marsh, Charles
NUMBER S.1055
Carded
CONTENTS (blank)
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Right Side: See letter to P. Nov. 10 1834 (Dead)

Left Side:
9250 9250 New Jersey
Charles Marsh of Westfield in the State of N.J. who was a Prv in the team(?) commanded by Captain Arane(?) of the Reg commanded by Col. Simmons in the N Jer line for state troops 9 mo 26

Inscribed on the Roll of N. Jer. at the rate of 32 Dollars 50 cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831

Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of April 1830 and sent to B Chesterood (?) Elizabethtown

N.J. Arrears to the 4th day of March: 32 $65.00
Semi-Ann. allowance ending Sept. 33 16.25
$81.25
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by E. D. Busach, Clerk
Book E Vol. 3 Page 121
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed 7th June 1832
State of New Jersey Borough of Elizabeth, ss
On this fourth day of September A.D. 1832, personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the Borough of Elizabeth in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey, now sitting Charles Marsh a resident of the Township of Westfield in the County and State aforesaid, aged seventy six year, 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 7th June 1832 - That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.  1st - In the month of June 1776 whilst a resident of the Township of Westfield aforesaid he volunteered in the infantry of the Militia of New Jersey on monthly duty in the Regiment of Col Edward Thomas, Jackmiah Smith Lieut Col in the company commanded by Nehemiah Wade, David Thompson 1st Lieut - Ezekiel Woodruff 2nd Lieut, (illegible) Woodruff Ensign.  He joined the company at Elizabeth Town in the County aforesaid, and marched the same night which was Monday to New York and returned on Saturday.  The remainder of the month he served at Elizabeth Town Point. Was engaged in building forts, throwing up intrechments (sic), and keeping guard along the shore at said Point, opposite Staten Island. 2 - He next volunteered in the three months service in the infantry in the following winter, the precise months he does not now recollect, but thinks that the term expired on the first day of
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April, under Capt Jack Crane (who was afterwards Col) William Simmons 1st Lieut, David Sayers 2nd Lieut, Abraham Harrison Ensign - Col Oliver Spencer commanded the Regiment.  The company first came together at a place called Turkey, now New Providence [crossed out: in the Township of Union] and County of Essex, and a few days after joining he recollects taking a number of Hessians in all seventy eight at Skunk Harbour near Connecticut Farms in Essex County who were afterwards sent to Morristown in the State - After this the company marched to Elizabeth Town, and was stationed there and at the Point opposite Staten Island keeping guard.  He served out the whole three months and eight days longer for want of relief.
3 - We next volunteered in the Infantry for one month under either Capt Benjamin Winans or Capt Thomas Milford, he can not now state with certainty which, at Tumbly's Point on the shore opposite Staten Island, a short distance below Elizabeth Town Point, and there kept guard through the whole month.  The year and month in which this service was performed he cannot state with certainty, but recollects it was at the time of the Battle at Monmouth in this State.
4 - This next service he thinks was in September following.  He volunteered in the Infantry at Elizabeth Town in the company of Capt John Leuddes (Col Samuel Potter commanded the Regiment); the other officers he does not recollect.  Had a skirmish with the enemy in Elizabeth Town on the first day, and took five prisoners, who were sent to Morristown in the State.  The next day he and part of his company together with some of other companies, marched to Connecticut Farms under Capt Leighton, thence to Newark thence to Second(?) River in the County of Essex, where they had a battle with the enemy.  He recollects one of his neighbors, Moses Marsh, was wounded at this time.  He kept Flank guard, and recollects Moses Williams was with Lieut or Ensign on this guard.  This battle he recollects was on Saturday.  The enemy retreated
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to Hackensack in the County of Bergen, and on Tuesday following he returned with the company under Genl Winces to Elizabeth Town and kept guard in the Town and at the Point the remainder of the month.  After his return from Second River he was under Capt Leudder, under whom he volunteered at the beginning of the month.
5 - He next volunteered in the following winter in the Infantry for two successive months, one under Capt Benjamin Winans, and one under Capt John Craig, but cannot recollect which was first.  One of these months he volunteered as a substitute for his brother Ephraium Marsh.  John Ludlow he recollects was ensign in one of these services, but which one he cannot now state with certainty.  Was stationed during both months at Tumbly's Point aforesaid, and kept guard there during the whole period.  He recollects Moses McMannis served in the same company with him for one month.  He does not recollect of any further stated times of service, but from this time till the close of the war, he was always out upon alarms.  He recollects being at Springfield on a skirmish under Capt Jacob Crane.  A party of the British who had come from Amboy in quest of plunder, surprised them, but after a hard skirmish of about three hours, were driven back at the Battle at Springfield and at Connecticut Farms in 1780 as a volunteer and being on duty at this time of alarm full half a month.  He never received any documentary evidence either of his services or his discharge.  In time of the war he was well acquainted with Col Elias Dayton, Col Oliver Spencer, Col Francis Barber, Capt Aaron Ogden, Capt Isaac Morrison, Genl Maxwell.  Capt Daniel (illegible) of the Artillery (whose coat he made) Thomas Clark son of Abraham Clark member of Congress, 1st Lieut of Artillery Aaron Clark, his brother 2nd Lieut or Ensign (he does not recollect which) all of the Continental Service.
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He was home on the 13th day of December 1755 in the Township of Westfield in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey and has lived there ever since.  The record of his age he has in his family Bible.  He knows of no person living by whom he can prove all his services.  He hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity except the precedent, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid (signature) Charles Marsh

We James M Huntting a Clergyman residing in the Township of Westfield in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey and William Baker residing in the Township of Westfield in the County and State aforesaid, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Charles Marsh who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy six 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 day and year aforesaid (signature) James M Huntting (signature) William Baker

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinions 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.
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And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that James M Huntting who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in Westfield aforesaid and that William Baker who has also signed the same is a resident in Westfield aforesaid and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.

I Francis B Chetwood, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the Borough of Elizabeth in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey (the same being a Court of Record) do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Charles Marsh for a pension.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the said Court, this fourth day of September, Eighteen hundred and thirty two (signature) F.B. Chetwood, Clerk
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section. Madam: March 13, 1925. Miss R. Marsh 11 Maple Ave. Plainfield, N. J. I have to advise you, that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 1055, it appears that Charles March was born in Westfield Township, Essex Co., N.J. Dec 13, 1755 and he lived there when he served as a private from June 1776 until 1781, at various times when called upon, amounting to nine months and twenty-three days in all, under Captain Nehemiah Wade, Jacob Crane, Benjamin Winans, Thomas Mulford, John Scudder, John Craig and Leighton, and Colonels Edward Thomas, Oliver Spencer, Samuel Potter and Moses Jacques, in the New Jersey Troops. He was engaged in the battles at Springfield, Connecticut Farms and Second River. He was allowed pension on his application executed Sept. 4, 1832, while living in said Westfield Township. N. J. There is no data on file as to his family, Respectfully, Acting Commissioner.
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Rev War
INVALID
File No. 1055
Charles Marsh
(illegible) N.J. Mil.
Act: June 7, 1832
Index: - Vol. A, Page 234
Arrangement of 1870
1921, Nov. 26 hist to R.O. Pierson, Ew
Letter in S.17296 Simon Brainard
1921, Dec. 3 hist to Wm A Marsh, Esq
1925, Mar 13 hist to Muss R. Marsh and
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Return this
9 in o 26 days
(illegible) $32.50
Francis B Chetwood
Elizabethtown, N.J.
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Charles Marsh which require further proof or explanation. I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? No V. *Has he mentioned 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 to what amount of pension he is entitled? No, see Queer 5- VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? XIV. If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? No, see Quere 14 Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?  XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? tN see Quere 16 XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? EXPLANATORY NOTES. QUERE V. 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: "Personally 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_____year _____months and _____days, I served as a __________ . For _____months _____days, I served as a __________; and for such service I claim a pension."
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the 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.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service. 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 are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants 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.
QYERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.  In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end 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.
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JS Edwards Esq
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Elizabeth Town 31 Dec 1932
JS Edwards Esq
Sir, Herewith I transmit the amended applications of Charles Marsh and Jacob Davis for a pension.  The amendments have been made in conformity with instructions previously rec'd from you.  The affidavit of (illegible first name) Dolbiens which accompanied the papers of Charles Marsh cannot be returned in consequence of the death of the witness whose amended affidavit on that account could not be procured.  His application therefore is sent without the benefit of Dolbiens testimony but I think the papers as amended will be satisfactory to the Department.  Jacob Davis is also obliged to send his amended application without the benefit of one witness whose testimony he before had but which cannot now be obtained.  His application must therefore be determined upon by examination of the papers as now returned.  The applicants desire me to forward their papers as amended and to receive the determination of the Department for them.  Very respectfully (two signatures, both illegible)
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Miami Fla. November 16, 1921
Hon. Washington Gardener - Commissioner Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C.
My dear Sir (Rev/MK 1)
I have been informed that by applying to you, I could get a copy of the services, or a statement of the military history of my ancestor Charles Marsh, a private in Essex County (New Jersey) Militia and State Troops during the Revolution and was placed on Pension Roll in 1833.  The above information is required in connection with an application in the "Sons of the American Revolution." Thanking you in advance, I remain Yours respectfully, Wm A. Marsh 285 N.E. 25th St. Miami Florida
STAMP: PENSION D OFFICE U.S. NOV 21 1921
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United States Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions
Attention of Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir: Will it be possible for your department to give me copies of the pension records of the following persons who served in the Revolutionary War? 
Thomas Terry Essex County N.J. died 1832
John Marsh Essex County N.J. died 1791
Ephraim Marsh Essex County N.J. died 1803
Charles Marsh S1055 died 1833
Yours truly Miss R Marsh 11 Maple Ave Plainfield N.J. Feb 12, 1925
STAMP: PENSION S OFFICE U.S. FEB 13 1925
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION. 3 -- 525 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. BUREAU OF PENSIONS. Washington, D. C., Nov. 26 1921 In reply to your request of _____, received for a statement of the military history of Chas Marsh 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. DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. June 1776 X LENGTH OF SERVICE. served at various times in all 9 mos. 23 days to 1781- RANK. Pvt. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN. Nehemiah Wade Jacob Crane Benj Winnans or Thos Mulford, Scudder, Leighten Craig COLONEL. Edw Thomas Oliver Spencer Sam'l Potter Moses Jacques STATE. N. J. Battles engaged in, Springfield - Connecticut Farms, Second River Residence of soldier at enlistment, Westfeld Twp. N.J. Date of application for pension, Sept 4 1832 Residence at date of application, Westfeld Two, Essex Co. N.J.  Age at date of application, b. Dec 13 1755 in Westfield Twp. N.J. Remarks: No fam data 3 -- 2856 Respectfully, Commissioner.
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State of New Jersey Borough of Elizabeth ss:
Personally appeared before me Francis B Chetwood Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the Borough of Elizabeth, Charles Marsh of the township of Westfield in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey who is the identical Charles Marsh who made and subscribed the annexed declaration, who being duly sworn according to law on his oath says that the second mentioned service set forth in his declaration commenced on the first of January 17777 in which service he continued three months and eight days and that service expired in the month of April 1777 which was rendered under the officers mentioned in the said declaration.  And the said Charles further says that the third mentioned service set forth in his declaration was a monthly tour of duty rendered in the months of June & July in the year 1778 under Captain Thomas Mulford, and that he cannot recollect the other officers belonging to the company at that time.  And that the service was performed at the place mentioned in the said declaration.  And the said Charles further says that the fourth mentioned service set forth in his declaration was rendered in the month of September 1777 and he served a month at that time under the officers and at the places in the declaration mentioned.  And that the last mentioned service was set forth in his declaration to have been performed in the year 1778 which (illegible) subscribing his declaration he is satisfied was in 1777.  This deponent further says that the two months services mentioned in his declaration as the fifth service were performed in the months of January and February 1778 one of which was rendered on his own account and the other as a substitute for his brother, the month of January he was in the company of Capt Craig & the month of February as a substitute was under Capt Benjamin Winans and was stationed at Scully's point in the County of Essex aforesaid. And this deponent further says that he served half a month in June 1780 as a volunteer & at that time was in the battle of Springfield & at Connecticut Farms & belonged to the company of Capt John Scudder.  That in the month of September
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September and October 1781 he served a month in the company of Captain Thomas Milford in the Regiment of Col Moses Jacques and was stationed in the township of Rahway in the County of Essex aforesaid and at Scully's point a part of the time, which last mentioned service he did not recollect at the time of subscribing his declaration and was not mentioned therein.  Subscribed and sworn this third first day of December AD 1832 (signature) Charles Marsh
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said Court at the Borough aforesaid the day and year above written. (signature)  F B Chetwood, Clk
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State of New Jersey
Borough of Elizabeth
I Francis B Chetwood clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the Borough aforesaid hereby certify that Elijah Kellogg before me [?] the annexed affidavit of Charles marsh was taken and [?] at the time of taking the said affidavit was and still is an Alderman of the Borough of Eliabeth and a Judge of the court of Common Pleas of the said Borough, duly commissioned and known residing therein, and as such is authorised to take affidavits and I further certify that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said alderman and that the signature "Elijah Kellogg, Alderman" to the annexed affidavit of Charles Marsh subscriber is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have herunto subscribed my name and office the seal of the said court at the Borough aforesaid this thirty first day of December AD 1832
F.B.Chetwood, clerk
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State of New Jersey Borough of Elizabeth ss
Personally appeared before me Moses Chandler an alderman of the Borough of Elizabeth and a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the said Borough, Jacob Davis of the township of Westfield in the county of Essex and State aforesaid who is personally known to me to be a man of veracity and his statement entitled to credit who being duly sworn according to law on his oath says that he is well acquainted with Charles Marsh of the said township of Westfield, that he knew him in the time of the Revolutionary War, that he served in the Revolutionary War in the same company with him, that the said services commenced in the month of January 1777 and continued therein for three progressive months in the New Jersey Militia, in the company commanded by Captain Jacob Crane in the Regiment of Col Oliver Spencer, and was stationed said three months in the township of Elizabeth in the Borough aforesaid.  Subscribed and sworn the day and year twenty second day of December AD 1843 before me (signature) Moses Chandler Alderman. (signature) Jacob Davis

State of New Jersey Borough of Elizabeth ss
Personally appeared before me Andrew H Clark an alderman of the Borough of Elizabeth and a Judge of the Court of Common Please of the said Borough, (first name illegible) Dolbert of the township of Westfield in the state aforesaid who is known to me to be a man of veracity and his statement is entitled to credit who being duly sworn on his oath says that he is well acquainted with Charles Marsh of the township of the Westfield aforesaid, that he knew him in the time of the Revolutionary War, that he knows of his own knowledge that the said Charles served in the New Jersey Militia in the year 1778 and was stationed during that time at Trembly's Point & at Rahway in the County and State aforesaid.  Subscribed and sworn this day of (blank) 183(blank) before me

Personally appeared before me Andrew H Clark an alderman of the Borough of Elizabeth and a Judge of the Court of Common Please of the said Borough Benjamin Hedges of the township of (crossed out: Elizabeth) Westfield in the county of Essex and State of New Jersey personally known to me to be a man of veracity and his statement entitled to credit who being duly sworn according to law on his oath says that he is acquainted with Charles Marsh of the said township of Westfield, that he knew him in the
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Revolutionary War, that he served in the same company of New Jersey Militia with him for the space of one month at Trembly's Point in the county of Essex aforesaid under the command of Captain John Craig in the year 1778 and also served one month with him in the year 1776 and was stationed part of the time in the City of New York at the time the fleet arrived and the rest of the month at Elizabeth town point and performed the last months duty under Captain William Britten. Subscribed & sworn this 24th day of December AD 1832 before me (signature) Andrew H Clark Alderman. (signature) Benjamin (his mark X) Hedges

State of New Jersey Borough of Elizabeth ss
Personally appeared before me Andrew H Clark and Alderman of the Borough of Elizabeth and a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the said Borough Thomas Lawrence of the Township of Rahway in the state aforesaid who is known to me to be a man of veracity and who on his oath says that he is well acquainted with Charles Marsh of the township of Westfield aforesaid that he knew him in the Revolutionary War that he served in the same company of the New Jersey Militia with him at Trembly's Point under the command of Captain Thomas Mulford in the year 1778 for one month ending in March of that year.  Subscribed and sworn this 29th day of December AD 1832 before me (signature) Andrew S Clark. (signature) Thomas (his mark X) Lawrence

State of New Jersey Borough of Elizabeth ss
I Francis B Chetwood Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the said Borough hereby certify that Moses Chandler before whom the affidavit of Jacob Davis hereto annexed and Andrew H Clark before whom the affidavits of Benjamin Hedges and Thomas Lawrence hereto annexed are each of them Alderman of the Borough of Elizabeth and Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the said Borough duly commissioned and know, and as such Alderman and Judges are authorized to take affidavits and I further certify that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the Alderman and that the signature of "Moses Chandler Alderman" to the affidavit of Jacob Davis subscribed is genuine and the signature of "Andrew H Clark Alderman" to the affidavit of Benjamin Hedges and Thomas Lawrence subscribed are genuine.  In testimony whereof I have herewith subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said court at the Borough aforesaid this thirty first day of December AD 1832 (signature) F B Chetwood Clerk