Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 741, for John J Reed, New Jersey
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SERVICE NUMBER
New Jersey Reed, John J. or [Illegible] Sen'r. S. 741
Carded
CONTENTS
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11.079
New Jersey
John Reed
of Monmouth Co in the State of New Jersey
who was a Sergeant in the Company commanded
by Captain Hawk[illegible] of the [illegible] [The words commanded in the are crossed out.]
New Jersey
[The words line for are crossed out.] Militia
2 [Illegible] Sergeant $120.00
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey
at the rate of 120 Dollars [The word Cents is crossed out.] per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22d day of March
1833 - Sent to H. D. [Illegible], Freehold N.J.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 240.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept 1833 60.00
$300.00
{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by John F. Sprague Clerk,
Book [The letter E is crossed out.] D Vol. 4 Page [The number 48 is crossed out.] 172
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John Reed, Sen
Declaration &c
under Act June 1832
for a Pension
No. 5128
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I Daniel H Ellis Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Monmouth in the State of New Jersey, Do here by certify, that the annexed contains the original Proceedings of said Court in the Matter of the application of John Reed Sen for a Pension and That John Patterson Esq before whom the annexed affidavits were taken was at the dates thereof duly enrolled in my office as a Justice of the Peace and a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in said County of Monmouth, duly commissioned & Sworn in my office, and that full faith & credit are due & ought to be given to all his official acts as such - and further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said John  Patterson and verily believe his name Subscribed to each affidavit to be his own proper hand writing and Signature
In testimony where I have hereunto Set my hand & Seal of Office at Freehold this 27th day of December in the year of our Lord One thousand Eighteen hundred & thirty two
D. H. Elis Clk
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State of New Jersey}
Monmouth County} Ss
On this thirty first day of July AD 1832 Personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas of the County of Monmouth now sitting, - John Reed Senr a Resident of the Township of Freehold in the County of Monmouth and State of New Jersey, aged Seventy Eight years next Oct'r 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 June 7th AD 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein Stated -
That in August 1776, he belonged to a Company of Militia commanded by Captain Hankinson of the Township of Freehold in the County and State aforesaid, That one half of the Company was ordered out upon a Tour of duty for one month - That in order to determine who of the Company should go upon the first Tour they drew Lots, and it fell to his Lot for one to go - He thinks the Same thing was done in Captain Hunns Company - That they were ordered  under Captain Thos Hunn to Amboy in Middlesex County N.J. - that from Amboy they went to Long Branch in Monmouth County and there served their month out - At the end of the month they were relieved by Capt Hankinsons company, composed one half of his own men, and one half of Captain Hunns men - at the end of that month, he went out again under Captain Hunn and Served another month
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[The word A is crossed out.] short time after the British and Tories obtained the ascendency, and they were obliged to lay down Arms - That after the Battles of Trenton and Princeton they resumed their arms, and he again commenced the performance of his Monthly Tours of duty in the Militia & Served until the close of the war, doing Militia duty every other month, and very frequently doing duty in the intermediate months, upon alarms and general calls of the Millitia - That his services as a Militia man were confined pretty generally to the County of Monmouth in defending the Shores - in repelling the frequent attacks of the enemy and in protecting the property and lives of its citizens from the lawless depredations of British, Refugees and Tories - That in the Summer of 1777 under Capt Elisha Walton he marched with a number of the Monmouth Militia under the Command of Col Scudder from Monmouth County to Sourland Mountain in Somerset County - Thence to [Illegible]ells Gap - That they then divided and part under the command of Major Longstreet marched on the South side of the Raritan to New Brunswick which was Just deserted by the British army they crossed the Raritan and went to Bonhamtown - They then returned to New Brunswick and were discharged and went home - That in the year 1777 while on one of his monthly tours on the Shores - the company to which he was attached under Capt Elisha Walton received orders to march into Pennsylvania
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That Several Companies of Militia, Captain Burrowes Company of Regulars and Capt Huddy with two peices of artillery Marched from Monmouth Court house under the Command of                                Col Asher Holmes and Genl David Forman for Trenton, where they crossed the Delaware River, and Marched to, or near Germantown, where they joined Washington's army - That he was engaged in the Battle of Germantown - That after the Battle they were marched under Genl Forman to Trenton - The militia were then discharged and he went home - That a few days before the Battle of Monmouth he had leave of absence and went home, upon hearing the firing on the morning of the 28th June he [illegible] immediately to the scene of action, but his company being attached to Morgans division on the right flank, he was unable to join them, and he remained on the left of the army, under Genl Washington - That in the early part of year 1777, there was snow on the ground he marched with Militia under Col Holmes & Genl Forman, to take the Light House (as he understood) on Sandy Hook then in the possession of the British and Refugees - That they were defeated in the object of these expeditions by the British shipping which lay in the Bay, and they were obliged to retreat, or be cast off, by the British landing in their rear - That during the war, he was engaged in many Skirmishes with the British and
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and Refugees, and was frequently out upon scouting parties, a minute detail of which it is impossible for him to give - That he feels great confidence in saying that the aggregate amount of his service exceeds the Term of two years - That the officers under whom he served are dead, - and that he has no documentary evidence of his services - But he is able to procure the testimony of Peter Johnston Aaron Reid & Wm Cheeseman - who know something of his Services - having served together a great deal during the war - That he was born on the 2nd day of October 1754 in the Township of Freehold - and that he always lives in the township of Freehold and lives there at this time - That [The word his is crossed out.] the family bible contains a record of his age and is now in his brother Aarons possession - That he entered in the Militia service under the laws of the State of New Jersey which compelled them to be enrolled in the Militia That his Neighbors James Herbert and [The name Benjamin is crossed out.] Peter Johnston know his character and can testify concerning the same - That he hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the Agency of any State
Sworn & Subscribed the} John Reed Sr.
day & year aforesaid}
John Patterson}
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State of New Jersey}
Monmouth County} Ss
Personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Monmouth Peter Johnston & William Cheeseman both residing in said County who being sworn according to Law deposeth and say, they have known John Reed Sen for 60 years That they have frequently seen John Reed out with Militia of Monmouth County in the performance of Monthly tours of duty and also upon alarms and general calls, during the Revolutionary War - That deponents often served in the Same company of militia with the said Reed That they cannot pretend to say how long the said John Reed served in the Militia - But Judging from the different times that deponents saw him out and from the character the said John Reed sustained as a good Whig and good soldier, all the time that deponents knew him, they verily believe that the said John Reed Sen served more than two years in the Militia, and that he is justly and honestly entitled to be placed upon the Pension Roll under the act of June 1832 - That the declaration of the said John Reed has been distinctly read to these deponents and they believe the matter and things set forth therein are true William Cheeseman
Sworn & Subscribed} Peter Johnston
the day & year aforesaid}
John Patterson
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John Clayton
We Peter Johnston & [The name James Herbert is crossed out.] both of the Township of Freehold Month County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Reed Sr who has Subscribed and sworn to the above declaration: That we believe him to be 78 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 & Subscribed} Peter Johnston
the day & year aforesaid} John Clayton
John Patterson
And the said Court to 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 said Court further certifies that it appears to them - that No clergyman resides in the Neighborhood of the said John Reed Sen and that the Said [The name James Herbert is crossed out.] John Clayton and Peter Johnston are resident in his neighborhood and are credible persons and that their Statement is entitled to credit
John Patterson
John Headden
John W. Davison
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I Daniel H Ellis Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Monmouth, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original Proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Reed Ser for a Pension
In testimony whereof
I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the
Seal of said Court this 31st
day of July AD 1832
D. H. Ellis Clk
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No. 5128
[Illegible] Nov 28. 1832
4.5.14.16
Adm[illegible].
2 yrs
Sergeant
$120.
to H. D. Polhemus
Freehold
N.J.
E P 119
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BRIEF in the case of John reed, Senr.
of Monmouth Co. in the State of N. Jersey
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or Judge? Common Pleas
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 78 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.
In 1776 Aug. " 1 [month] " Private Capt. Hawkinson, Militia
Served every other month until the close of the war, he feels great confidence in saying that the aggregate amount of his service exceeds the term of two years
5. In what battles was he engaged? Germatown.
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Freehold, N.J.
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living witness, but no evidence of credibility, & traditionary evidence. No clergyman near
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Papers imperfectly attached
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
D. Brown
Examining Clerk.
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April 6, 1936
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
John J. or I. Reed, Senior
Mrs. E. M. Miller S. 741
536 East 19th Street BA-J/LB
Brooklyn, New York [The words Mailed without reviser F are written diagonally.]
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of recent date, in which you request the Revolutionary War records of John I. Reid, Senior, and John Jewell, both of Monmouth County, New Jersey.
The Revolutionary War records of this office have been searched and no claim for pension or bounty land found based upon service in
that war of a John Jewell of New Jersey. Such claims are the source of Revolutionary War data furnished by this office. The record has been
found of a John I. or J. Reed, Senior, of Monmouth County, New Jersey, and it is furnished herein as obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 741, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
John Reed, who signed both John Reed, Senior, and John I. or J. Reed, Senior, was born October 2, 1754, in the Township of Freehold,
Monmouth County, New Jersey; the names of his parents are not given.
While residing in Freehold, New Jersey, John Reed belonged to Captain Hankinson's company of New Jersey militia and in August, 1776,
his company was divided to serve every other month on tours of one month each, and the soldier was placed in Captain Thomas Hunn's New Jersey Company and served two tours of one month each as orderly sergeant, engaged in defending the shores of Monmouth County. He continued to serve as orderly sergeant every other month on tours
generally of one month each, until the close of the war, his services being performed under Captains Elisha Walton, John Walton, and Colonels Scudder and Asher Holmes in the New Jersey troops as follow:six months in 1777, during which period he was in the battle of
Germantown; six months in 1778; six months in 1779, six months in 1780, six months in 1781, and four months in 1762. During his service he
was frequently out on scouting parties and in many skirmishes with the British and Refugees.
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John I. or J. Reed, Senior was allowed a pension on his application executed July 31, 1832, while a resident of Freehold, Monmouth County, New Jersey. His name was borne on the pension roll as John Reed.
No reference was made in the claim to wife or children.
John Reed's brother, Aaron, served with him most of the time during the Revolutionary War and was still living in 1832, place of residence not shown.
In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, the name of the person paid and possibly the date of death of this soldier, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
John Reed
Certificate 11079
Issued March 22, 1833
Rate $120 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act June 7, 1832
New Jersey Agency
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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Rev War [Illegible]
314 N. Jefferson Ave.
Paris, Ill.,
August 15-1922.
Commission of Pensions,
Washington D.C.,
Dear sir -
Will you kindly examine your files and give me the Revolutionary service of John R. Reed of New Jersey.
Thanking you for the attention, I am
Very truly,
Bess A. Howard.
PENSION
F
U AUG S
17
1922
OFFICE.
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MRS. EDWARD MOEN MILLER
536 EAST 19TH STREET BROOKLYN, N.Y.
March 12-1936-
Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir -
I am interested in the Revolutionary War record of John J. Reid Sr. Monmouth Co - also John Jewell 33 Regiment Monmouth Co. If you have any records will kindly send me same -
Yours very truly
Sara Reid Jewell Miller
(Mrs. E. M.)
[Stamped information reads]
RECEIVED
MAY 23 1936
[Illegible] SUB-DIV.
[Illegible] 18
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Rev War
INVALID.
File No. 71[illegible]
John Reed
Rviv. N.J. Line
Act: June 7, 1832.
Index:--Vol. A, Page 310
[Arrangement of 1870]
1922-Sept 9-Hist. to Bess a. Howard [Illegible]
1936, Apr. 6-Hist to Mrs. E M Miller MB
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Certificate $120.
John Reed Payments to be made
at Trenton
by P. Dickinson, [Illegible] Trenton}
Bkng Co
Agent for paying Pension}
ers, in the Agency of -
New Jersey
Record in the Pension Of-
fice, in Book E Vol. 5
Page 48 by
John T. Sprague - Clerk.
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, John Reed of the State of New Jersey who was a Sergeant in the Army of the Revolution
is entitled to receive One Hundred & Twenty dollars and ---- cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United
States, this 22d day of
March one thousand
eight hundred and thirty-three
L[illegible] Cass
Secretary of War.
Examined and}
Countersigned.}
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
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Paid 1 - 4 Sep 1836
Paid to 4 Mar 1837
Paid to 4 feb 1837
paid to Sept 1837 Paid to 4 Mar 1838
Paid to 4 Mar 1840 Paid to 4 Mar 1839
Paid to 4 Sept 1840
Paid to 4 Mar 1841
Paid to 4 Sep 1841
Paid to 4 Mar 1842
Paid to 4 Sep 1842
Paid to 4 Mar 1843
[Written vertically]
11079
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April 5, 1833 Paid to Mar 4, 1833
Sept do 1833 Paid to Sept 4 1833
Mar 4, 1834 Paid to Mar 4, 1834
Sept 16 1834 Paid to Sept 4 1834
Mar 14 1835 Paid to Mar 4 1835
Sept 5 1835 Paid to Sept 4 1835
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RECORD DIVISION 3-525
REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION
MMH DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
S. 741 BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D.C., Sept. 9, 1922
In reply to your request of ----, received --- for a statement of the military history of John J. Reed, Sr. a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contain in his [The words (or his widow's) are crossed out.] application for pension on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF EMPLOYMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.
CAPTAIN.S COLONEL.S
Aug. 1776 2 mos.} Thos. H[illegible]ry
1777 6 mos.} Orderly John Walton
1778 6 mos} Sgt. Elisha Walton Scudder N.J.
1779 6 mos} Asher Holmes
1780 6 mos}
1781 6 mos}
1782 4 mos}
Battles engaged in, Germantown
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Freehold Twp. Monmouth Co., N.J.
Date of application for pension, July 31, 1832. His claim was al-
Residence at date of application, Freehold Township, N.J.
Age at date of application, Born Oct. 2, 1754 in Freehold Twp, N.J.
Remarks: It is not stated that he ever married.
Brother Aaron living in 1832.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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Pension Office
[Illegible] Novem 10 1836
DSir
I transmit herewith an unpaid pension for a year
If found correct and returned with your Order to that effect, I will pay it.
I remain Very respectfully
Your Ob Serv
Phil Dickinson Pre[illegible]
J L Edwards Esquire
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John J Reed's Ser
Supplemental 
Affidavit &c
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Supplemental Affidavit
State of New Jersey}
Monmouth County} Ss
Personally appeared before me the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, John J Reed Senr An applicant for a Pension, being the same person mentioned in Papers marked No 3128 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. That in the year 1776 I Serves as an orderly sergeant in the Militia of New Jersey two months In the year 1777 I served as an orderly sergeant six months - In the year 1778 I served as an orderly Sergeant Six months. In the year 1779 I served as an orderly Sergeant six months - In the year 1780 I served as an orderly Sergeant Six months. In the year 1781 I served as an Orderly Sergeant Six months - In the year 1782 four months, And for such service i claim a Pension - That the above periods of service fall short of the time I actually served in the War - That I served One Month at a time generally and sometimes longer, and every other month, under the Militia laws, of New Jersey, as stated. In my declaration - That at this late period of my life, being in the 79th year of my age, I am unable to designate particularly the months in which I served, neither can I detail my services in the war more particularly than I have already done
Sworn and Subscribed} John J Reed Sr
before me this 21st day of}
December AD 1832}
William Lloyd}
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I John Patterson, a Justice of the Peace and one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Monmouth in the State of New Jersey do hereby certify that William Cheeseman & Peter Johnston who have Sworn to and Subscribed the affidavit, which was taken before me relative to the services of John J Reed Sr in the militia during the Revolutionary war, and annexed to the declaration of said John Reed Sr and forming a part of the Original Proceedings of the Court in the matter of the application of the said John Reed Sr for a Pension and which are Numbered 5128 are known to me, [illegible] are persons of Credibility
Given under my hand this Twenty Sixth day of December Eighteen hundred and thirty two
John Patterson
I Daniel H Ellis Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Monmouth in the State of New Jersey Do hereby certify That William Lloyd Esqr before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken was at the date thereof  duly enrolled in my office as a Justice of the Peace in & for said County of Monmouth duly Commissioned & Sworn into office and that full faith and credit are due and ought to be given to all his official acts as such - And further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said William Lloyd and verily believe his name Subscribed to said affidavit to be his own proper hand writing and Signature - And that I am also acquainted with the hand writing of John Patterson Esq and verely believe his name Subscribed to the above certificate to be his own proper hand writing and Signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
Set my hand and Seal of office at Freehold
this twenty Seventh day of December in
the year of our Lord One thousand and Eight 
hundred thirty two D. H. Ellis Clk