Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7023, John D Disbrow, New Jersey
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(8-1776)
[column headings: SERVICE, NUMBER]
[handwritten entries:] New Jersey. Disbrow, John D. W. 7023
Susannah
CONTENTS
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(8-1776) [column headings: SERVICE, NUMBER] [handwritten entries:] New Jersey. Disbrow, John D. W. 7023 Susannah CONTENTS
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[handwritten:] New Jersey 17.886
John D Disbrow of Middlesex in the State of New Jersey who was a Private in the Co commanded by Captain Pratt of the Rgt commanded by Col Scudder in the New Jersey line for 1 year 11 months + 8 days
1 year Cavalry 50
11.8 Infantry 37.55
no wd 87.55
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 87 Dollars 55 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5th day of Oct, 1833 [blank] and sent to Dr. C. G. McChesney. Hightstown, NJ 
Arrears to the 4th of Sep 1833 $218.98
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar '24 [$]43.77
$262.75
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Wm. R Palmer, Clerk, Book E. Vol. three, Page 108.

[on previous page opposite:]
Suspd. See letters 30 Aug 1836 to P. Act.+ C.G. McChesney
let 27 Sep 36 N M Disbrow dat 9 Jan 37 J M Hurts
[illegible]
Dead
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New Jersey 668
Susannah Disbrow widow of John D. Disbrow who died on the 15. April 1835 of Middlesex Co in the State of N. Jersey who was a Pr Drag. [illegible] Inf. in the [blank] commanded by Captain [blank] of the Regt. commanded by Col. Scudder in the N. Jersey line for Pr. Dragoons 12 months 50.00
Pr. Infantry 11 " 8 days 37.58
$87.58
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Jersey at the rate of 87 Dollars 58 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834[crossed out]
16 April 1835
Certificate of Pension issue 28th day of March 1837 and sent to Hon. G. D. Wall, Burlington, N.J.
Arrears to the 4th of March '37 525.48
Semi-anl. allowance ending 10 Sep " 43.79
$569.27
{Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836. Section the 3}
Recorded by D. Brown, Clerk Book [blank] Vol. /. [blank] Page 145
 
[previous page opposite]
Pen Agent Apl 20 1837

[inverted handwritten:]
Let to J. M. Hurtstrom
March 31, 1837
Order to pay Apr. 20, 18
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State of New Jersey
Middlesex County}
Declaration in order to obtain the Benefit of the Act of Congress Passed June 7th 1832.
On this Tenth day of September, Personally appeared in Open Court - at the Inferior court of Common Please in and for said county. held at the city of New Brunswick now sitting. Being a court of Records. John D. Disborough, a Resident of the Township of South Amboy in the county of Middlesex and State Aforesaid = aged Seventy Six yrs Who being 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 "June, 7th 1833"
That he entered the service of the United States in the New Jersey Militia under the command of Capt. John Pratt and Col Scudder in the year 1776 and marched to New Brunswicks Bergen Point. Paulus Hook So. This tour was two-weeks. Afterwards was Called out under Capt Pratt and Col Scudder and Col Hyers in the following months
[Margin notation: May = 3 1/2 Mo.]
June. July. August. September. October and November The two first-weeks in each of the before mentioned months. Being delivered every two weeks in said Company marched to the following Places: Cranberry [Cranbury]. Spottswood. Amboy, South River. New Brunswick. Woodbridge Blazing Star. Borden Town. Elizabeth Town. Newark. Bergen Point. Staten Island. Kingston. Sourland Mountains, Steels Gap & at those Places at different times.
[Margin notation: 1777. January 1. Mo.]
Drafted under Capt. Peter Perrine and under Col Hyers and was Stationed in the Village of Cranberry[Cranbury]. This Tour was one month.
[Margin notation: March. 1 Mo.]
Drafted under same officers and stationed in Same Place for one month
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[Margin notation: May 1 Mo.]
Was Drafted under Capt. Perrine and Col Scudder and remained in Cavalry the month out. Volunteered under Capt. Orry Longstreet and Col Scudder. Marched to Sourland mountains. Steels Gape and afterwards into New Brunswick the same day the Enemy left it. This tour was one month
[Margin notation: Sept 1 Mo.]
Drafted under Capt Longstreet and Col Scudder and marched to New Brunswick, Amboy + Cheesequake and back to Spottswood. This tour was one month
[Margin notation: November 1 Mo.]
Drafted under Capt James Voorhees and Col Scudder Marched to Black horse. Spottswood. Amboy and then remained the month out at CheeseQuake.. 1. mo.
[Margin notation: 1778. June. 1 Mo.]
Drafted under Capt Voorhees and Col Scudder and Marched to Black horse. Borden Town. Drawbridge and thence to Monmouth = was at the Battle. This tour was one month:
[Margin notation: Sept 1 Mo.]
Was Drafted under Capt John Anderson. Marched to South River. South Amboy. Cheesequake. This tour was one month =
[Margin notation: 1780 April. 1 Year.]
Enlisted under Lieut Simon Vansickle in the New Jersey line for one year. under the command of Capt Kearheart as Dragoon for his company in which there was one beside myself. Wed had our headquarters at Morgan's Cheesequake old Tavern and went out constantly scouting along the Amboy Shores. until the year Expired.
The said applicant Produced the Testimonies of James Clinton and James Abraham and both were in the same service.
And doth hereby relinquish every claim whatsoever to a Pension or Annuity except the Present and also [illegible]. That his name is not on the Pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn and subscribed this day and year aforesaid
Jos Ford, Judge + Justice of the Peace}
John D. Disbrow [signature]
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Interrogatories Put by the Court to the Said Applicant
1. When and in what year were you Born?
A. I Cranberry[Cranbury] S. Amboy, N.J. In the year of 1757.
2. Have you any record of your age and if so where is it? [illegible] my Bible
3. Where were you living when called into service. Where have you lived since the Revolutionary War and where do you now live?
A. In Middlesex County NJ
4. How were you called into service. Were you Drafted. Did you volunteer or were you a substitute and if a substitute for whom
A. As volunteer and also enlisted
5. State the names of some of the Regular officers who were with the troops were you served such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service
A. Genl Washington Genl Heard. Col Scudder Col Hayes Col Dykens and others. See Declaration
6. Did you ever receive a Discharge from the Services &?
A. None but verbal
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?
A. John Beard Esgn John Dey Esgn. William J. Dey. D B. Applegate William Jimerson. James Clinton William Lyons
Sworn and subscribed this day and year aforesaid in Open Court Jos Ford, Judge of Court} John D. Disbrow [signature]
Com Please Justice of the peace
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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
And the court further certifies that it appears to them that James. C. Goble who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in N. Brunswick Middlesex County. N Jersey and that Charles G. McChesney who has also signed the same is a resident in the county and State aforesaid and is a credible Person and that their Statement is entitled to credit.
John B. Mount [signature]
Jacob VanWickle [signature]} Judges
Js. Ford

I James C. Goble a clergyman in North Brunswick Middlesex County New Jersey and Charles G McChesney of East Windsor County and State aforesaid, hereby certify that we are acquainted with John D. Disbrow who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration and that we believe him to be 76 years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that  we [illegible] in that opinion.
sworn and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid} James C. Goble [signature]
Charles G McChesney [signature]
John B. Mount, Judge [signature]
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State of New Jersey
Middlesex County ss} B. I  remember that on the fourteenth Day of September In In the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & Thirty Six, personnally Appeared in open Court before the judges of said Court for the County and State aforesaid, Mrs, Susannah Disbrow Widow of John D. Disbrow A Resident of the County of Middlesex & State of New Jersey aged Seventy five years the 26 Day of August Eighteen hundred & Thirty Six.
Who being first Duly Sworn in open Court According to Law, Doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July the 4: 1836.
That she is the widow of John D. Disbrow who was A Soldier in the Revolution And [illegible] As such before & after they was Married. A part of the time under Capt Peat, & under Capt. James Morgan & Lieutennant [illegible] ^or Simon Vanwickle And was at the Battle of Monmouth, german Town And was in An Engagement at Pawless[Paulus] Hook & Elisabeth Town &t, She further Declares that she was Married to the said John D. Disbrow on the first of April Seventeen Hundred & Eighty by the Rvd Benjamin Dubois, that her husband the aforesaid John D. Disbrow Died April the 15 Eighteen Hundred & Thirty five, And that she has remained his Widow Ever Since that period, And that her husband Drew A Pension from Government for his Services tended in the Revolution Until the Day of his Death As Will more fully Appear by Reference To the pension office And the proof hereunto Annexed
Sworn and Subscribed In open Court this 14 Day of September A.D. 1836} Susannah Disbrow [signature]
This Hance, Judge
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Disbrow
Admitted
Private Dragoon 12 mo
" Infantry _ 11 " +8 day
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State of New Jersey
Monmouth County} SS: Personally appeared before me one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County Nicholas M. Disbrow who being duly sworn according to Law deposit and saith that he was well acquainted with John D. Disbrow in his lifetime of the county of Middlesex, that the said John D. Disbrow died on the fifteenth day of April one thousand eight hundred and thirty five, and that Susannah Disbrow of the county last aforesaid, who has applied for a pension is his widow, and has remained such ever Since his death _ Sworn to and Subscribed before me Justice as aforesaid this 29th day of November 1836 by the said Nicholas M Disbrow who is a credible person + whose Statement is entitled to credit.} N. M. Disbrow [signature]
Henry B. Chumar Justice of the Peace [signature]

State of New Jersey
Monmouth County} SS I Daniel H. Ellis clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Please in and  for said County do hereby certify that Henry B. Chumar before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn to and subscribed is a justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and Sworn into office as such and that his signature above is genuine _ In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this fourteenth day of December A.D. Eighteen hundred and thirty six.
D.H.Ellis [illegible] [signature]
[circular seal inside dark diamond on left bottom of page]
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION 3-525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Washington, D.C., 3-6, 1922
In reply to your request of [blank], received [blank] for a statement of the military history of Jno D. Disbrow a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
W. 7023
[column headings: DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN. COLONEL. STATE.]
Apl. 1776 and served at various times ^to 1781 in all 2 yrs
Pvt. and Dragoon
[captains:] John Piatt, Peter Perrine, Orry Longstreet, Jas. Voorhees, Jno Anderson, Jas., Morgan, Kearheart [colonels:] Scudder, Hyer
N.J.
Battle engaged in, Monmouth ^2, Germantown ^1, Paulus Hook ^3, Elizabethtown ^4. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Middlesex County. N.J. Date of application for pension, Sept 10, 1833 - al. Residence at date of application, So. Amboy, Middlesex County., N.J. Age at date of application, b. 1757 in So. Amboy - N J Remarks: He mar. Apl. 1, 1780 Susannah b. Aug 20, 1761 he d. Apl. 15, 1835 + she was al. pension an ap. ex Sept-14, 1836 while res. in Middlesex County. N.J.; she d. Nov. 26, 1853 It is not stated whether they had children.
+ a.B. Respectfully, Commissioner.
6-2856
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State of New Jersey
Monmouth County} SS: Personally appeared before me the Subscriber as justice of the peace in and for said County James Clinton who being duly sworn according to Law Saith, that he enlisted for one year in Captain Kerhart's Company, as mentioned in his papers this affidavit attached to the papers of John D. Disbrow, but before that term of Service had expired he enlisted in Captain Head's Company of the PennSylvania Dragons during the war - He cannot recollect the time he left Kerhart's Company but he knows it was before his term of enlistment had expired, for in that time a man had the right to enlist from one company into another if the last enlistment was during the war - that he intended to State in the affidavit attached to John D. Disbrow's papers, that the said John D. Disbrow enlisted in the Company first mentioned, as a horseman and served therein as such while this Deponent belonged to Said Company - and that this Deponent left the Said John D. Disbrow Still a horseman in Said Company when this deponent enlisted in Capt. Head's company which he thinks was in the fall of that year, and he believed that the Said John D. Disbrow Served out his full term of one year in the Said Company - that if any thing more respecting that Service is Stated[crossed out] of John D. Disbrow is Stated in his affidavit, it ^is a mistake and was done through a misunderstanding between this Deponent and the Scrivener -
Sworn to & Subscribed before me Justice as aforesaid by the said James Clinton who is a resident of Middlesex County + who is a credible person + whose Statement is entitled to credit. Feb 3, 1837}
William Lloyd [signature]
his mark [hand drawn X] James Clinton
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State of New Jersey
Monmouth County}SS: I Daniel H. Ellis clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for Said County, do hereby certify that William Lloyd before whom the foregoing affidavit was Sworn to & Subscribed is a Justice of the Peace in and for Said County duly commissioned and Sworn into office as such, and that his signature thereto is genuine
In Witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand + seal of the office this [illegible crossed out] third day of February Eighteen hundred and thirty seven -
D. H. Ellis Clk. [signature]
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Trenton Bank Pension Office March 30 1837
Sir
The enclosed papers of David Owens I [illegible] to you for your special order for payment being paid for more than one year.
The Certificate of Susannah Disbrow She [illegible] calling your attention to the difference in her allowance from the allowance to her husband previous to his death, I also enclose.
The difference is very small but I suppose it should correspond exactly with the stipend paid her husband, and the certificate issued to her
I remain very respectfully Your Obedient Servant W. P. Hunt for P. Dickinson Pres
J L. Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pensions
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Susanna Disbrow
N. Jersey
Suspended
let 9 Jany 1837
N. M. Disbrow [crossed out]
J. M. Hartshorne
d o - Hon. G. D. Wall, Jany 19: '97-
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New Jersey
To what time was John D. Disbrow a pensioner under the act of June 7th 1832 at the rate of $87.55 per annum paid?
Yours &
Vinal Luce
John Harry, Esq.
Died 15th April 1835 paid to that period. JH
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Rev Feb 7, 1922
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir.-
Will you kindly give me the following information which I be obtained from the pension claim of Widow No. 7023.
I want to find out the dates of birth, death and marriage of Susanna
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Morgan who married John Disbrow who fought in the Revolution.
If you haven't all these facts can you direct me where to get them.
I am most gratefully yours,
Evelyn Disbrow Smith
Mrs. A.J. Smith 25 Waters Ave Westerleigh Staten Island New York
[circular stamp;] U.S. Pension Office FEB 11 1922
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1905 June 19 Data to Adjust. Gen. of N. J. see letter in claim of Jas Clinton S.F. 3420u
1922, Mar. list to Evelyn D. Smith - En (Mn. A. G.)
Revy Widow, &c.
File No. 7023 Susannah Disbrow Wit. of John Disbrow Pvt. N. J. line Act: July 4th 36, Sec. 3rd Index:-Vol. A, Page 183
[Arrangement of 1870.]
[handwritten checkmark]
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Freehold N J
March 27th}
[overwritten:] Mar 30
[in faint pencil:] look into
free
James L. Edwards Esq Comr. of Pensions War Department Washington
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Freehold March 23rd 1837
Sir
In your letter to Genl. Wall you State that the case of John A. Brewer remains in the same condition as on the 30th Oct last, no papers having been red Since that date -
Sometime in the month of Dec. last I transmitted to the Department through Genl Wall _ an amendatory declaration together with Some additional evidence otherwise I should not have thought it necessary to call your attention to it -
[margin notation:] 668. Adm
I also about the 1st of Feb last transmitted to you additional evidence in the case of Susannah Disbrow doing away the objections contained in your letter to me of the 9th Jany _ last _
I regret that these papers have not come to your notice and ^that you Should have examined the case without those additional proofs -
[margin notation:] [illegible] Jan [crossed out]
I also transmitted by the Same Source, to the pension office, the papers of Phebe Lewis [underlined] & Sybil Mass [underlined] claimants for pensions. Will you be good enough to inform me whether those papers have been received, and if so, what is the decision thereon?
Respectfully Your Obt Servt J.M. Hartshorne
[notations in another hand:]
Phebe Lewis [illegible] 23 Jan 37
Sybil Mass " 23 Jan 37
J L Edwards Esq Comr of Pensions
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Freehold Dec 14th 1836
Sir
I herewith enclose to you the original papers of Susannah Disbrow for a pension. Her husband was a pensioner under the act of June 7, 1832, resident in Middlesex County - The Marriage is proved by the person who was bride's maid at the wedding + by two other persons who were present at the time - By reference to his papers you will See that the marriage took place before the expiration of his last tour of Service _
Yours Respectfully &c
J. M. Hartshorne
J. B. Edwards Esq Comr of Pensions
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[faint handwriting in pencil:] 14 Feb Hon G D Wall add evidence case Mrs Disbrow
Mrs Disbrow
[vertical addressed envelope:]
The Honorable J. L. Edwards Esq Comr of pensions Pension Dept.
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Senate Chamber Feby 13.
[illegible]
I enclose an additional affidavit in the case of Mrs Disbrow
I will thank you to apprize me of the results.
Yours truly Garret D Wall
The Honorable J L Edwards Esq
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John D. Disbrow N. Jersey
175.10
43.78
218.98
43.77
Adm. 1. year 11. Months & 8 days. 1 yr Cavalry
 50
36.66
1.22
$87.88

36.66
.89
37.55

[illegible] C. G.McChesney Hightstown N.J.
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State of New Jersey
Middlesex County ss}
Be it known that on this Eighth day of Sept 1833 Personally appeared Before me the Subscribes a Justice of the Peace in and for said County James Clinton who being duly sworn according to Law Deposeth and Saith That he is 82 years of age and has been a Pentioner of the united States for more than fifteen years and Previous to the Revolutionary War was well acquainted with John D. Disbrow = Remembers his being enlisted in the New Jersey State Troops for one year = under the command of Capt Kearheart and served with the said Disbrow in the year 1780: said Company was divided = and our Portion was Commanded by Ensign James Morgan (acting Captain) the said John D. Disbrow was attached to the Horse of Said Division in which then was one beside himself and During all the Time. we were along the Amboy Shores = our head Quarters being at = Morgans Cheesequakes Tavern = and further saith not -
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year above mentioned
John Smith [signature]
his mark [hand drawn X] James Clinton
I further certify that I James Clinton who has testified in favour of John D. Disbrow is a credible Person and Entitled to credit - and - Belief John Smith [signature]
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state of New Jersey
Middlesex County Ss} Be it Known that on this fifth day of September 1833 Personally Appeared Before the Subscribed a Justice of the Peace in and for said Co James Abraham who being duly Sworn according to Law Deposeth and saith that he was well acquainted with John D. Disbrow an applicant for a Pension before the Revolutionary War = well remembers in the year 1780 that the said J. D. Disbrow was one of the Two horsemen attached to the State Troops in the year Service under Capt[rossed out] Lieut Simon VanWickle and Ensign James Morgan and was Stationed at Cheesequakes and Amboy Shores = head Quarter was at Morgans old Tavern Cheesequakes and that said Deponent was attached to and Servied in Said Company = and further saith not
Sworn to and Subscribed the Day and year above mentioned John Smith [signature]
James Abraham [signature]
I do further certify that James Abraham who testified in favor of J. D. Disbrow is a credible Person - and [partially obscured] entitled to full credit and Belief John Smith [signature]
[seal and ribbon]
State of New Jersey
Middlesex County Ss I Nicholas Booraem Clerk of the court of common please of Said County of Middlesex do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Said Court in the matter of John D Disborough's application for a pension, and that John Smith before whom the affidavits of James Clinton and James Abraham was [illegible] was at the time a Justice of the Peace in and for Said county and that his signature above Subscribed is Genuine - In witness whereof I have hereto Set my hand and Seal of office this Seventh dat of September AD 1833 N Booraem Clerk [signature]
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State of New Jersey
Middlesex County Ss} Be it Known that on this seventeenth day of Sept 1833, Before the Subscribed a Justice of the Peace in and for Said County Personally appeared Frederick Bucklew Who being duly Sworn according to Law Deposeth and Saith That he was well acquainted with John D. Disbrow an applicant for a Pension many years Previous to the Revolutionary War and that during the said War in the year 1776 well remembers Serving with the said Disbrow in the Same _ Company Commanded by Capt John Piatt at different tours during the Said year at least Six months. and in the year 1777. Served in Same Company under Capt Peter Perrine as much as Six months at different tours and also Served with Said applicant under other Captains at Various times in the year 1779. [illegible] or Saw the Said Disbrow Serve under Capt James Morgan One Month and was Stationed at Cheesequakes along the Amboy Shore saw the Said Disbrow at the following places Springfield. Newark. N. Brunswick. Bergens Point. Blazing Star = Cranberry. Cheesecake &c. Frederick Bucklew [signature]
Sworn and Subscribed the day and year before mentioned John Smith [signature] I also certify that the above Subscribing witness is to me Personally known for Twenty years and is fully entitled to credit and Belief John Smith [signature]
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State of New Jersey
I Jams D Westcott Secretary of the State of New Jersey do certify that John Smith Esquire before whom the written affidavit was taken of Frederick Buckalieu and who hath attested the same, was at the time thereof and now is a Justice of the Peace of the county of Middlesex in said state duly commissioned and sworn, and that full faith and credit are to be given to his official attestations.
[seal and ribbon]
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office in Trenton this nineteenth day of September AD one thousand eight hundred and thirty three. James D. Westcott [signature]
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State of New Jersey
Middlesex County Ss} Personally appeared before me Jacob Van Wickle one of the Judges of the Court in and for the County of Middlesex and State of New Jersey Mrs Mary Hillyer who first being dully Sworn according to [illegible] doth Depose and Say that she was Bridesmaid at the Marriage of John D. Disbrow to the above claimant to the First of April one thousand Seven hundred & Eighty by the [illegible] of Benjamin Dubois
Sworn And Subscribed before me this 14 Day of September A.D. 1836 Jacob Van Wickle [signature]} Judge}
her mark [hand drawn X] Mary Hilyerd
I do hereby certify that I am personally known to the Respectability of the above deponent Mrs. Hilyard and this through old age and Infirmaty of body She is Unable to leave home to [illegible] to court. as witness my hand this 14 day of September 1836 Jacob Van Wickle Judge [signature]
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State of New Jersey
Middlesex County Ss} Personally appeared in open Court this 14th day of September AD 1836 Daniel Pettee who first being duly sworn according to Law - doth on his oath Depose and Say that he was intimately acquainted with John D. Disbrow in the Revolutionary War and served in the same Company with him in Middlesex County and other places in the State of New Jersey under - . . Morgan and Lieutenant Simon Van Wickle in favor of the United States against Great Britain _ And was at the [illegible] of the said Disbrow - to the above claimant in 1780 or 1781 And knew the said John D. Disbrow was in the service of the United States after his marriage to the above Claimant.
Sworn & subscribed in the Court this 14th day of Sept 1836] Daniel Petty [signature]
Thos Hance Judge

State of New Jersey
Middlesex County Ss} Personally appeared in open Court this 14th day of Sept 1836 James Clinton who being duly Sworn according to law doth on his oath depose & say that he was at the wedding of John D. Disbrow to the above claimant in 1780 and knows John D. Disbrow was in the years service after they were Married and further knows the said Disbrow drew a pension from Government for services rendered the [obscured illegible] State in the Revolutionary War
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Sworn & subscribed in open Court this 14th day of Sept 1836} Daniel Petty [signature]
Thos Hance Judge

State of New Jersey Middlesex County Ss} Personally appeared in open Court this 14th day of Sept 1836 James Clinton who being duly Sworn according to law doth on his oath depose & say that he was at the wedding of John D. Disbrow to the above claimant in 1780 and knows John D. Disbrow was in the years service after they were Married and further knows the said Disbrow drew a pension from Government for services rendered the [obscured illegible] State in the Revolutionary War
sworn & Subscribed in open Court this 14th day of Sept 1836} his mark [hand drawn X] James Clinton
Thos Hance Judge - And the said court do hereby certify that Daniel Petty and James Clinton are credible persons resident in said County of Middlesex and that their Statements are entitled to credit Joseph McChesney Judge [signature]
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State of New Jersey
Middlesex County Ss I, Nicholas Booraem Clerk of the Inferior court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Middlesex do certify that Joseph McChesney is a Judge of Said Court and that his [illegible] to the [illegible] of the credibility of James Clinton is Genuine and further he is now the Presiding Judge of Said Court Judge Hances time have [illegible] expired as such
In Witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand & affixed the Seal of Said Court this thirteenth day of December AD 1836
N Booraem Clk [signature]

[vertical at bottom of page:]
199 3 Sec.
Susannah Disbrow Dec[cut off at margin]
N. Jersey Susan[cut off at margin]
of John[cut off at margin]
Admitted
Private Dragoons 12 Mos. and Infantry 11 & 8 days
To be paid from the 16th day of April 1835
Hon G. D. Wall Burlington New Jersey
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[vertical at top of page:] 199 3 Sec. Susannah Disbrow N. Jersey
Declaration of Susannah Widow of John D. Disbrow
Admitted Private Dragoons 12 Mos. and Infantry 11 & 8 days To be paid from the 16th day of April 1835 Hon G. D. Wall Burlington New Jersey

State of New Jersey Middlesex County Ss
I Nicholas Booraem Clerk of the the Inferior Court of Common pleas in and for said County do certify that Thomas Hance is Presiding Judge of Said Court & that Jacob Van Wickle is also a Judge of Said Court and that their names Subscribed to the attestations within are Genuine also that that [obscured] contains the original proceedings of Said Court on the application of Susannah Disbrow in open [obscured]
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of office this twenty first day of September AD 1836 N Booraem Clk [signature]