Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8294, for John A Scudder, New Jersey
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[top left corner] (3--1776)

SERVICE
New Jersey
Penn.
Privateer

Scudder, John A.
Elizabeth

NUMBER
W. 8294
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Increase

Indiana.

Elizabeth Scudder dec'd widow of Dr John A. Scudder Penn
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Surgeon for two years
Inscribed on the Role at the rate of 500 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. & end 11th April 1848, when she died.

Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of Dec 1850 and sent to G.M. Phillips, Present

Increased from $480--

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 334 Vol. 3

Payable to John Scudder Ex'r for sole use of only surviving children, see back of this file

Reported Surviving Children
John Scudder
Charles Scudder
Henry Scudder
&
Ellen Crabb

Let to [illegible] Agt Evansville In.
1 Apl, 1852

Hon [illegible] Miller
Feby 10 1855
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13927

Indiana

John A. Scudder

of Monmouth Ca in the State of Indiana who was a Surgeon in the ---------- commanded by Captain --------- of the regiment commanded by Colonel Holmes in the Pennsylvania line for 2 years

was Surgeons mate by his own showing

Inscribed on the Roll of Indiana at the rate of 480 Dollars ----- Cents per an to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of Jan. 1833 and [illegible] E H M Qunkin Washington

Arrears to the 4th of March              960.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sep't 240.00
                                                        \$1200.00

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Dan'l Boyd Clerk,
Book E Vol. 7 Page 129 

See letter 8 Aug't '33 to Pension Agent.
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Doct. Scudder's
Application
For
Pension
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State of Indiana
Daviess County

On this 13th day of November A.D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open Court before his Honor James McDonald Judge of the Daviess Probate Court, now sitting Doctor John A Scudder a resident of the said County of Daviess and State of Indiana aged Seventy three years, of most remarkable mind and memory (for his age) 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 7, 1832-- That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served in herein States--

A short time before (say 2 or 3 weeks) the battle of Trenton (Dec 25. 1776) he went from Monmouth Co. N.J. where he resided, to [illegible], Bucks Co. Pa. where he volunteered his services as as Surgeon's Mate, and [illegible] Doct. Bond (from Boston) in which capacity he officiated 6 or 8 weeks, and until he was unable by indisposition to attend to his duties, and obtained a discharge from Doct. Howell who was then Surgeon (Dr. Bond having sickened and died): He well recollects having attended to the wounded, after the battle of Trenton in said Hospital-- and that [illegible] services he served [illegible] any compensation-- In the [illegible] of the year 1777 he received an appointment (which is lost) of Surgeons Mate, from Doct. Barber, of said Co. Surgeon to the
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Monmouth Co. Militia, and that he was annexed to sd. Militia and served there in said capacity from sd. time until May 1781-- that said Monmouth Militia was commanded by Col Nathaniel [illegible] Brigadier General David Forman-- and that the 1st. Regt. of sd. Md. was commanded by Colonel Nathaniel Scudder (the father of this Declarant) until he was killed in a skirmish with the refugees near Sandy Hood in Oct. 1781-- Asher Holmes Major-- But owing to the frequent absence of Col. N. Scudder in attending to his duties as a member of the old Congress and the State Legislature, Major Holmes acted the greater part of sd. time as Colonel Commdt. That during the sd. period (from 1777. to '81) this declarant discharged the duties of Surgeon, as well as Mate; Doctor Barber never having been out, nor never having asked for nor recd. any pay as Surgeon-- That said Militia was active during the said term of time, and this declarant was faithful and attentive to his duties as afd.-- The said Militia marched out of the said County-- Once in pursuit of the British when they retreated from N. Brunswick, by the way of Amboy to N. York, and the other at the battle of Germantown. Both of which times this declarant was with them and constant & punctual in his official duties--

In May 1781 he was appointed to Surgeon's Mate, by Doct Hagen, Surgeon (which appt. is also lost) on board the "Congress" Ship-- mounting 20 Guns (12 pounders0
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Commanded by Capt. Geo. Geddes,-- We sailed from Philadelphia and cruised four months-- Off Charleston we engaged the British Ship "Savage" 20 guns (6 pounders) and the man, Capt. Stirling, which we took after an engagement of three & a half hours-- We took from the "Savage" all her stores, small arms ammunition &c. & one hundred prisoners including officers which we brought into Philadelphia in Sept of said year-- We put Lieut. Parks with 20 men on board the "Savage" which was shortly after retaken by the British-- We lost in the engagement 30 killed and 4 wounded British 50 kill? 4 wounded-- I attended faithfully to any official duties during this cruise--

The declarant conceives that his services and claims are fully established by the depositions of A.H. Walker, Philip Frenau, Joseph Scudder, Lewis Forman and Samuel Forman, which are hereto annexed and made a part of this declaration (Marked A) & That were it not for the trouble & inconvenience it would put him to he could procure divers other depositions, as he believes, of the same import-- And he trusts that this [illegible] declaration will meet with favor. Declarant was born 22nd March 1759 in the township of Freehold, County of Monmouth, State of N. Jersey, and there resided until he emigrated to said Co. of Daviess, Indiana, in Apl. 1819, where he has ever since & now [underlined] resided-- Her hereby
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relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll or the agency of any State--

Sworn to and Subscribed in open Court the day & year first aforesaid--
[signature] John A. Scudder
John Van Trees Clerk

Mr. E.H. McJenkin, John Van Trees, George A. Walker and John W. Horvall & David McDonald, residing in sd. Co. of Daviess hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Doctor John A. Scudder, who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration-- that we believe him to be Seventy three years of age; that he is reported & believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have served as a surgeons Mate in the revolution and that we concur in that opinion--

Sworn & subscribed in open court. Day & year last afd.
John Van Trees Clerk 
[signature] E.H. McJenkin
[signature] John Van Trees
[signature] GA Waller
[signature] John W Horvall
[signature] David McDonald
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And the said Court does hereby declare its opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and Served as he states. And the court further certifies, that it appears to him that E.H. McJenkin, John Van Trees, George A. Waller, John W. Horvall and David McDonald, who have signed the preceding certificate, are [illegible] residents in County of Daviess aforesaid, and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to [illegible].

[signature]James McDonald

I John Van Trees Clerk of the Probate Court of Daviess County, State of Indiana, do hereby certify that the foregoing contained the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the applications of Dr. John A. Scudder.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office (being the attached seal, there being no permanent seal yet procured, which is by order of said Court) at Washington this thirteenth day of November in the year of ours Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two.

John Van Trees Clerk

[handwritten seal]
Probate Court.
Daviess
Ind.

I hereby certify that John Van Trees is the clerk of Daviess Co. & that the above is his proper signature
Feby 11. 1833
[signature]John Tipton
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Certificate of Clerk of Court as to death of Elizabeth Scudder
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I, John Van Trees, Clerk of the Probate Court, are used for the County of Daviess in the State of India, do certify the annexed to be a true copy of the last will and testament of Elizabeth Scudder, late of the County of Daviess and State of Indiana deceased, and of the Certificate of Probate as endorsed thereon; and John Scudder having qualified and given bond as required by law, as executor, is duly authorized to take upon himself the administration of said estate, according to such will. Witness my hand and the seal of said Court, this 11th day of July, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-eight.

John Van Trees Clk
By E. Van Treed Dep'y

[seal on left side of paper]

[new page]

I, Elizabeth Scudder, of Daviess County and State of Indiana, do make and publish this my last will and testament, hereby revoking and making void all former wills, by me, at any time heretofore made. As to such worldly estate as it has pleased God to invest me with, I dispose of the same in the following manner, to wit:

I direct first, and all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid as soon after my decease as possible. And I give and bequeath unto my son Henry Scudder over and above the other heirs, all the [illegible] and profits of the following described tract of land and all appurtenances thereunto belonging for the term of seven years from and after the date hereof, for his own particular use and benefit, Situates and lying in Daviess County Indiana (to wit:) the North west quarter of section No. nine (9) in township No. two (2) North, of range No. seven (7) west, containing one hundred and sixty acres.

I also give and bequeath to my daughter Eleanor, over and above the rest, and a black horse I now own. The remainder of my estate I wish divided equally amongst all my children and heirs at low, as the law provides. And I hereby make and ordain my son John Scudder, executor of this my last will and testament.

In witness whereof, I Elizabeth Scudder, the testator have hereunto set my hand and seal this 24th day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-five. (1845)

[signature] Elizabeth Scudder [drawing of the word "seal" with a curly line all around it}

Signed, Sealed, published, and declared, by the above named Elizabeth Scudder, as her last will and testament, in the presence of us, who have hereunto subscribed our names as witness thereto, in the presence of the said testator, and in the presence of each other.

[signature]Caleb P. Chapman
[signature]Wm. S. Chapman
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The word "whereof" in the third line above the seal, was inserted before the signing and sealing of the same. [refers to the will on  the next image in this set]


State of Indiana
Daviess County

Be it known, and on this 14th day of July 1848, personally appeared before the Clerk of the Probate Court of said County, in vacation of said Court, Caleb P. Chapman, one of the subscribing witness to the attached last will and testament of Elizabeth Scudder deceased, bearing date the 24th day of December 1845 eighteen hundred and forty five. and makes oath, that said Elizabeth Scudder signed said will and acknowledged the same in his prescence; that she was at the time of full age to devise her property, and was of sound mind and memory, and under no coercion and restraint; and that he signed his name as witness in the presence of the said Elizabeth Scudder.

Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 14th day of July, 1846
John Van Trees Clk., Davs. C.
By E Van Trees Dep'y.

I certify, that the foregoing examination was written down by me, and that the same was subscribed and sworn to by said witness, in vacation of Court, the 14th day of July, A.D. 1848.

[on the left side of the page, a drawing of the word "seal" with a curly line around it]

Given under my hand and seal of Office, Washington, the day and year last above written.

John Van Trees Clk
By E. Van Trees Dep'y
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State of New Jersey Monmouth County Jsc

Joseph Scudder of the County of Monmouth in the State of New Jersey, aged seventy seven years, being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he knows his sister in law Mrs. Elizabeth Scudder formerly Elizabeth Forman and now the widow of his brother Doctor John A. Scudder, and who resides at or near Washington in the State of Indiana, was married to his said brother, by the reverend John Woodhull now deceased, in the winter of seventeen hundred and eighty seven eighty eight, but cannot say in what month. He this deponent lived with his said brother at the time of his marriage on their family farm in Monmouth County New Jersey, but was sick and not able to be present to see the ceremony performed; all the others of the family, another brother and two sisters were there, it being only about a mile from our residence; and in a short time afterwards the said Elizabeth came to live in our family as the wife of his said brother John, and continued to live with us as his wife and our sister, until we married and removed from them. They remained in the said County of Monmouth and State of New Jersey he thinks upwards of twenty years and had several children-- they removed to Kentucky and afterwards as it was said to Indiana, where this deponent has been informed his said brother died about two years ago last fall. In november seventeen hundred and eighty eight this Deponent was married, and he is certain that his said brother was married to the said Elizabeth in the winter precding that time.

[signature]Jos. Scudder

Subscribed & sworn before me one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas of said County this 10th day of June A.D. 1839.

[signature]Thos. C. Throckmorton
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State of New Jersey
Monmouth County ss:

On this 24th day of July 1839 personally appeared before me one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County Doct. Samuel Forman who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he was well acquainted with Doctor John A. Scudder and Elizabeth his wife-- that he is seventy four years and upwards-- that he has read the affidavit of Joseph Scudder within and that he entirely concurs with the statements of the said Joseph Scudder, and verily believes them to be true.-- this Deponent recollects that the said Dr. John A Scudder & Elizabeth Forman were married previous to his own marriage, which was in the year 1790.

[signature]Samuel Forman

Sworn and subscribed before me one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common please of said County this 24th day July 1839--
Thos. C Throckmorton

I Thos. C Throckmorton do certify that Joseph Scudder and Samuel Forman are creditable persons and that their statements are intitled to full [illegible]
July 24th. 1839--
Thos. C Throckmorton


State of New Jersey
Monmouth County

I Daniel H Ellis Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in & for the said County Do Hereby Certify that Thomas C. Throckmorton before whom the above Depositions [2 words illegible] is one of the Judges of said Court Duly Commissioned & Enrolled in my office & that due faith & credit are justly due & owing all his official acts as such Judge [word covered by paper] further his signatures above subscribed I verily Believe to be genuine

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name & affixed the seal of the said Court this 24th day of July 1830=9

[signature] D.H. Ellis Clk
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State of Indiana
Daviess County
In the Daviess Circuit Court
October Term 1839

On this fourth day of November one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine personally appeared before the Circuit Court in & for said County of Daviess, Elizabeth Scudder a resident in in the said County of Daviess, aged sixty seven years of age, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, in her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress, passed July 7th. 1838, entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of Doctor John A. Scudder who was a surgeon in the New Jersey militia in the War of the Revolution. She further declares that she was married to the said John A. Scudder on the 7th of February in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty eight and that her husband the aforesaid John A. Scudder died on the sixth of November one thousand eight hundred thirty six, That the said John was a pensioner of the United States some four or five years before his said decease-- She further says that she was not married to the said John A Scudder prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four; viz, at the time above stated, and that she hath not married since the decease of the said John A Scudder.

[signature]Elizabeth Scudder

Sworn to & subscribed in the day and year above written in open Court before the Court aforesaid: In witness whereof I, John Van Trees Clerk of said Court hath, the day & year aforesaid, set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court at Washington

[signature]John Van Trees Clerk of the Court of 
Daviess County Indiana
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In the Daviess Circuit Court October Term 1839
State of Indiana Daviess County set

On this fourth day of November one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine personally appeared before the Circuit Court in & for the County aforesaid & William Bratton & Fenwick Scudder of the said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, do in their oath severally say that they are well acquainted with the within Elizabeth Scudder, that she is the widow of the within Doctor John A. Scudder late of the said County of Daviess decd., that the said John A. Scudder died in this county in the fall (the precise time, not recollected) of eighteen hundred and thirty six, and that the said Elizabeth hath not married since the death of her said husband but is still a widow and unmarried

[signature]Wm. Bratton
[signature]Fenwick. Scudder

Subscribed & sworn to in open Court before the said Daviess Circuit Court. In witness whereof I, John Van Trees Clerk of said court have hereto set my hand & affixed this seal of said Court at Washington, the day & year above written

[signature]John Van Trees Clerk of the Court of Daviess County Indiana

[text on bottom left side of the page, running upward]
6353
Elizabeth Scudder
of Dr. J.A. Scudder
Indiana.
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John A Scudder was born March 22 1759
Died Nov. 6th 1836

Elizabeth Scudder born December 23, 1771

John Scudder and Elizabeth Scudder were married Feby. 10: 1788

1. Charles Scudder was born on Tuesday the 29 of May A.D. 1792

2. Nathaniel Scudder born Tuesday June 24th A.D. 1794 -- Died Feby. 19: 1797

3. Nancy Scudder born tuesday September 15, 1795 died March 20th 1801

4. Emma Scudder born tuesday March 21st 1797

5. William F. Scudder born Saturday May 19, 1798

6. Kenneth Anderson Scudder born Sunday December 29 A.D. 1799 -- Died March 5th 1829

7. Nathanial Scudder born Monday August 17th. 1801. Died September 13th. 10 O'Clock P.M. 1817

8. Jacob F. Scudder born Fryday September 24. 1802

9. Elenor F Scudder born Thursday January 5th 1804

10. A Male Infant born Novr. 3d. 1805 died Nov 5th 1805

11. Fenwick L. Scudder born October 14. 1807 on Wednesday 5th [illegible] A.M.

12. Henry Wikoff Scudder born May 18. 1809 on Thursday 2 OC P.M.

13. John Scudder born April 20: 1812 [rest of page torn off]
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State of Indiana Daviess County set

This day personally came before the undersigned a Justice of the peace in & for the said County, Fenwick L. Scudder, who being first duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith that the [illegible], is the family record of Doctor John A Scudder, late of said County deceased, taken from the family bible, That the same contains the the marriage of the said Dr. John A. Scudder with Elizabeth Forman (who in said record of said marriage is called Elizabeth Scudder) & also the several births of the children of the said John A. and Elizabeth: and further saith not. 

Given under my hand & seal this 28th day of February 1840

[signature]J. Calhoun J.P. [drawing of the word Seal with a curly line around it]

State of Indiana Daviess County set: I John Van Trees, Clerk of the Daviess Circuit Court do hereby certify that James Calhoun es. whose signature is annexed to the above affidavit is a Justice of the peace in the said County duly commissioned and qualified as such, that full faith and credit under his official acts as such & that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereto set my name & the seal of said Circuit Court at Washington, this 28th day of February 1840
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John A. Scudder (Penn. New Jersey Privateer}
W. 8294
A roll of Major Asher Holmes 1 regt. of Monmouth militia dated May 1, 1777
and
A roll of Col. Asher Holmes 1 regt. of Monmouth militia dated April 14, 1779 have been removed from this claim to be sent to the War Dept.

D.G.
Feb. 2, 1911

Sent to War Dept. Jan. 16, 1913.
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Com. of Pensions
within find application of John Scudder, [illegible] of Elizabeth S. of Inda.-- pensioner under act of 1838 for increase of pensions-- which please give early attention & oblige [illegible] &c.

Geo. G. Dunn
Ho. Rep
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Declaration of John Scudder, son and Executor of the Estate of Elizabeth Scudder a Revolutionary Pensioner under the Act of the 17th June 1844 for increase of Pension

State of Indiana
Daviess County s.s.

Be it known that on the 12th day of December 1848 personally appeared before the Judge of the Daviess County Probate Court, Halden at Washington, in & for said County, on the 12th day of December of said year, John Scudder a resident of said County. who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain for himself and the other children of Dr John A. Scudder, and Elizabeth Scudder, both deceased, such increase of pension as they are by law, and the decisions of the War Department, entitled to. That he is the son and Executor of the estate of Elizabeth Scudder decd. who in her lifetime drew a pension under the Acts of the 7th July 1838. 3rd March 1843. and 17th June 1844. at the rate of Four Hundred and eighty Dollars pr. annum. as the widow of Dr. John A. Scudder deceased, who also in his lifetime drew a pension from the United States under the Act of 7th June 1832, at the rate of Four Hundred & eighty Dollars pr. annum on account of his services as a Surgeon in the War of the Revolution.

He therefore asks that a certificate may [illegible] for such increased amount over and above the pensions heretofore drawn by his deceased Father & Mother, as is due

[signature]John Scudder

Sworn to and subscribed before the Judge of the said Court this 12th day of December AD. 1848
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State of Indiana
Daviess County ss.
Daviess County Probate Court
December Term 1848

Now at this time comes John Van Trees, in open Court, who being duly sworn accoring to law, deposeth and saith that Dr John A. Scudder was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, at the rate of Four Hundred and Eighty Dollars per Annum That his widow Elizabeth Scudder was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, at the rate of Four Hundred & Eighty Dollars pr annum That she was a resident of Veal Township. in Daviess County & State of Indiana. That she left Four Children, her survivors, whose names are Charles Scudder, Henry Scudder, John Scudder, and Elien Scudder who has intermarried with Lefse [sp?] Crabb, all of whom survive, and further saith not.

[signature]John Van Trees

Subscribed and sworn to in open Court this 12th day of December 1848

John Van Trees Clk
By E. Van Trees Dep'y


Also now comes John Franklin who being duly sworn according to law, says that the aforesaid Elizabeth Scudder departed this life on the 11th day of April 1848 in the County of Daviess and State of Indiana, and that she left surviving her all the children named by the above named deponent in the above deposition, and further saith not.

[signature]John F. Franklin

Subscribed and sworn to in open Court this 12th day of December AD 1848

John Van Trees Clk
By E. Van Trees Dep'y
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State of Indiana
Daviess County ss.

I John Vantrees Clerk of the Daviess County Probate Court, state aforesaid: do hereby certify that satisfactory proof has been exibited to said Court: that Dr John A. Scudder was a revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, at the rate of Four Hundred and eighty Dollars pr. Annum: That his widow Elizabeth Scudder was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States at the rate of Four Hundred & eighty Dollars pr annum: was a resident of the Township of Veal. County aforesaid, and died in sd. County in the year one Thousand eight Hundred and Forty eight on the 11th day of April in said year: That she left Four Children her survivors whose names are Charles Scudder, Henry Scudder, John Scudder, and Ellen Scudder who has intermarried with Jepee [sp?] Crabb.

I further certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application on behalf of the heirs of the aforesaid Dr. John A. and Elizabeth Scudder for increase of pension, and that John Scudder is the executor of the estate of his deceased Mother

In testimony whereof I hereunto affix my name and the seal of the said Court this 12th day of December 1848

John Van Trees Clk
By E. Van Trees Dep'y
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4586

Elizabeth Scudder
Wd'd.
out 3 March 43.
$480.

T.M. Hartshorne
Freehold
N.J.
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State of Indiana
Davis County
82:

On this fifteenth day of August A.D. eighteen hundred and forty three, personally appeared before the Daviess Probate Court (being a court of record) in said state ---------

Elizabeth Scudder a resident of Veale township, in the County and State aforesaid aged seventy one years and upwards, who being first duly sworn 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 7, 1838 entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows". That she is the widow of John A Scudder who was a Surgeon of Militia in the County of Monmouth New Jersey under General David Forman in the Revolutionary War, & who was a pensioner of the United States under the Act of June 7, 1832. and his name was inscribed on the pension Roll of the Agency of Indiana--

She further declared that she was married to the said John A. Scudder on the tenth day of February in the year seventeen hundred and eighty eight: that her husband the aforesaid John A. Scudder died on the sixth day of November eighteen hundred and thirty-six, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four to wit: at the time above stated-- Sworn to & subscribed before the Daviess Probate Court in open Court, the
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2.

day and year first above written before me.

[signature]Elizabeth Scudder

[signature]William G. Cole
Probate Judge.


State of Indiana
Davis County SS:

Personally appeared before the undersigned Judge of the Daviess Probate Court, in open Court, Adin Barbour, of lawful age, who being duly sworn said that he was well acquainted with John A. Scudder in his lifetime, who was a pensioner of the United States: that the said John A. Scudder died on the sixth day of November A.D. eighteen hundred and thirty-six. And that he left a widow the within named Elizabeth Scudder who is still his widow, and this Deponent further saith not.

[signature]Adin Barber

I the undersigned Judge of the Daviess Probate Court aforesaid, do certify that the foregoing affidavit of Adin Barbour was sworn to and subscribed before me on this 15th day of August A.D. 1843; and that said Adin Barbour is a credible person and that his statement is is entitled to credit.

Given under my hand and seal the day and year last above written.

[signature]William G. Cole. Probate Judge
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State of Indiana
Davies County

On this fifteenth day of August A.D. eighteen hundred and forty three personally appeared before Daviess Probate Court (being a Court of record) in said state, _________ __________ Elizabeth Scudder a resident of Neale Township in the County and State aforesaid aged seventy one years and upwards, who is personally known to me, and who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3d. March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War: That she is the widow of John A. Scudder who was a Surgeon of Militia in the County of Monmouth New Jersey under General David Forman in the Revolutionary War, and who was a pensioner of the United States under the Act of June 7. 1832 and his name was inscribed on the pension roll of the Agency of Indiana--

And she further Declares that she is still a widow.

[signature]Elizabeth Scudder

Sworn to & subscribed on the day and year aforesaid before me
[signature]William G Cole
Probate Judge
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State of Indiana,
Daviess County, sct.

I, John Van Trees, Clerk of the Probate Court in and for the county and state aforesaid do herein certify, that the foregoing two declarations of Elizabeth Scudder, and the foregoing affidavit of Adin Barbour, were this day severally subscribed and sworn to before the Probate Court of said county, in open court, and that the hon. William G. Cole is the Judge of said court, duly commissioned & qualified, and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.

[seal on left side]

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affied the seal of said Court at Washington, the  15th day of August A.D. 1843.

[signature]John Van Trees Cl'k
D.P.C.
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[illegible]
[signature]G. Washington

Affidavits [illegible]
Mr. David English
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Copy[underlined]

affidavits taken to obtain a pension for Dr John A. Scudder

N. Jersey
Monmouth Co.

On this 22nd day of September 1832 personally appeared before the Subscriber one of the Justices of the peace in and for the Said County, Aaron Forman Walker, who being duly sworn, on his oath saith that he is in the 74th year of his age, that he was a Soldier in the Militia of the revolution from the year 1775 untill the close of the war, a large proportion of which time he was on actual duty, He is well acquainted with Dr J A. Scudder now a resident of the State of Indiana, that he was well acquainted with him in the time of the revolution--that to this Deponents knowledge he was Surgeons Mate & acting Surgeon in the Militia of N Jersey that he was in actual Service in that capacity in ye year 1777 and continued so employed, as this Deponent thinks to the end of the war. Deponent is confident that he acted as Surgeon for more than two years, was very faithful, attentive and arduous in his duties, and for most of the time performed the duties of both Surgeon & Surgeons mate. Deponent has frequently seen him acting in his official capacity. Once in particular he recollects that he attended this Deponent in the 1777 as Surgeon when he was wounded by the Refugees. He also recollects of being sick when the Guard was cut off at Sandy Hook in 77 or 78 and was attended by the Surgeon Dr J A. Scudder, who furnished him with his horse to ride home Deponent being unable to walk. Dr. Scudder was
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was a respectable citizen of Monmouth County, untill about the year 1819 or 20 when he removed to the western Country. That he was elected a member of the Legislature for a number of years in succession & was afterwards elected a Member of the Congress of the United States.

1810
[signature]Aaron F Walker

Sworn & subscribed 22 September '32 before me
Joseph Laurence J.P.


New Jersey
Monmth Co.

Philip Freneau being duly sworn, on his oath saith that he is in the 81st year of his age, that he [illegible] D John A Scudder in the time of the Revolution that he saw him som time in 1781 on board the Congress American ship of war at Philadelphia on her return from a Cruise in which she took a British Frigate called the Savage (which was afterwards retaken) that at the time he was acting as Surgeons Mate & understood from him that he had acted in that capacity during the cruise--

[signature]Philip Freneau

Sworn & subscribed before me [illegible]
William Lloyd


New Jersey
Monmouth Co.

Joseph Scudder Esq being duly sworn, on his oath saith, That in 1781 he saw Dr Jo A. Scudder at Philadelphia on board the ship Congress Capt Geddis on her return from a cruise, and he then understood from him that he had acted as Surgeons Mate during the cruise & Deponent believes that he acted in that capacity-- Deponent has always understood in the family that Dr J A Scudder acted as Surgeons Mate in the Militia of Mon
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Monmouth County a great part of the Revolution and believes the fact was so. Witness has heard him say so many years back. Witness is in the 71st year of his age and resided in Philadelphia a great part of the years 1779, 80 & 81 which is the reason he does not know more particularly the services of Dr J A. Scudder

[signature]Jos. Scudder

Sworn & subscd before
W. Lloy Just Peace

New Jersey Monh Co. Tunis Forman & Doct. Samuel Forman, being duly sworn on their respective oaths say that they were acquainted with Dr J A Scodder when he resided in Monmouth Cy-- That he is a credible person entitled to be believed and that he was generally respected in the neighbourhood where he resided to have been a Revolutionary solder & officer That Aaron F. Walker, Philip Freneau & Joseph Scudder who have testified to the preceding affidavits are respectable men and their affidavits entitled to implicit credit.--

Tunis Forman
Samuel Forman

Sworn as before
Tho C. Throckmorton J.P.

I the Subscriber Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Monmouth & State of New Jersey, do hereby certify that Jos. Lawrence, W. Lloyd & Tho C. Throckmorton before whom the foregoing affidavits were taken, were at the time & times when the said affidavits were respectively taken before them, Justices of the peace in & for the County of Monmouth, duly commissioned & sworn; the names & oaths of office duly enroled & [illegible] in this office & authorized to take affidavits in testimony whereof I hereunto [illegible] my hand & affix the seal of said Court at Freehold

D H. Ellis Clerk
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Affidavits for Dr John A Scudder

Depositions

(A)

Hon. J. Tipton
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Affidavits taken to obtain a pension for Dr. John A Scudder

New Jersey
Monmouth Co.

On this 22nd of September 1832 I personally appeared before the Subscriber one of the Justices of the peace in and for the said County, Aaron Forman Walker, who being duly sworn on his oath saith, that he is in his seventy fourth year of his age, that he was a soldier in the militia of the American Revolution, from the year of 1775 till the close of the war, a large proportion of which time he was an actual duty-- he is well acquainted with Doct John A Scudder, now a resident of the State of Indiana, that he was well acquainted with him in the time of the Revolution, that to this Deponants knowledge he was Surgeon's mate & acting Surgeon, in the militia of New Jersey, that he was in actual service in that capacity in the year 1777 & continued as employed as Deponant thinks to the end of the war-- Deponant is confident that he acted as Surgeon for more than two years, was very faithful, attentive and arduous in his duties, & for most of the time performed the duties of both Surgeon and Surgeon's mate-- Deponant has frequently
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seen him acting in his official capacity, once in particular he recollects, that he attended this Deponant in the year 1777 as Surgeon when he was wounded by the Refugees-- he also recollects of being sick when the guard was cut off at Sandy Hook in 1777 or 1778, & was attended by the Surgeon [illegible] John A Scudder, who furnished him with his horse to ride home Deponant being unable to walk-- Doct Scudder was a respectable citizen of Monmouth County till about the year 1819 or 1820 when he removed to the Western Country-- that he was elected a member of the Legislature of New Jersey for a number of years in [illegible], & was afterwards elected a member of the Congress of the United States--

[signature]Aaron F. Walker

Sworn & Subscribed this 22nd of Sept 1832 before me
[signature]Joseph Laurence


New Jersey
Monmouth Co

Phillip Freneau being duly sworn on his oath says that he is in his 81st year of his age, that he knew Dr John A Scudder in the time of the Revolution, that he saw him sometime in 1781 on board the Congress American ship of war in Philadelphia, on his return from a cruise in which they took a British frigate called the Savage (which was afterwards retaken) that at the time he was acting as Surgeons mate & at that time understood from him that he had
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been acting in that capacity during the cruise--

[signature]Philip Freneau

Sworn and Subscribed this 27th day of sept 1832 before me

[signature]William Lloyd
Justice of the peace


New Jersey
Monmouth Co.

Joseph Scudder Esq being duly sworn on this oath saith that in 1781 he saw Dr John A Scudder at Philadelphia on board of the Congress Capt Geddes on her return from a cruise & he then understood from him that he had acted as Surgeons mate during the cruise & Deponant believes that he served in that capacity-- Deponant has always understood in the family that Doct John A Scudder acted as Surgeons mate in the Militia of Monmouth County during a great part of the Revolution, & believes the fact was so-- Witness has heard him say so many years back-- Witness is in the 71st year of his age, & resided in Philadelphia a great part of the years 1779-1780 & 1781, which is the reason he does not know more particularly the services of Dr Scudder--

[signature]Jos. Scudder

Sworn & Subscribed this 27th day of Sept 1832 before me

[signature]William Lloyd
Justice of the peace


New Jersey
Monmouth Co

Tunis Forman and Dr. Samuel Forman being duly sworn on their respective oaths say, that they were acquainted with Dr John A Scudder when he resided in Monmouth County, that he is a creditable person, entitled to be believed, & that he was generally reputed in the neighbornhood
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when he resided to have been a Revolutionary soldier or officer-- that Aaron F Walker, Phillip Freneau & Joseph Scudder, Esq who have testified to the preceding affidavits, are respectable men, & their affidavits entitles tto implicit credt--

[signature]Tunis Forman
[signature]Samuel Forman

Sworn & Subscribed this 29th day of Sept AD 1832 before me

[signature]Thos. C Throckmorton
Justice of the peace

I the Subscriber Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas [illegible] & for the County of Monmouth in the State of New Jersey do hereby certify that Joseph Laurence, William Lloyd & Thomas C. Throckmorton before whom the foregoing affidavits were taken were at the time & times when the said affidavits were respectively taken before them Justices of the peace in aforesaid County of Monmouth duly commissioned & sworn, their names & oaths of office duly enrolled & affiled [several words covered by seal] & authorized to take affidavits

[seal on left side]

the testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court [illegible] in said County this twenty ninth day of September Eighteen hundred & thirty two
D.H. Ellis Clerk
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I hereby certify that I am acquainted with A.T. Walker Peter Frenau, & Jos Scudder & that they are credible witnesses
Feby 11 1833

[signature]John Tipton
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State of New Jersey
Monmouth County & ss.

Be it remembered that on the thirtieth day of December A.D. eighteen hundred and forty three before me a Justice of the Peace of said County personally appeared James M Hartshorne who being duly Sworn deposeth and saith that the annexed original returned were found by this Deponent among the papers of Col: Asher Holmes in the possession of his daughter of the County of Monmouth, and that they are in the hand writing of the said Col: Asher Holmes-- that this Deponent is well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Col: Asher Holmes-- that he has Seen and examined a large map of papers of the said Col: Asher Holmes found in the possession of the Son and daughter of the said Col: Holmes, a large portion of which were in the hand writing of the Said Col: Holmes, and in that way this Deponent has formed an intimate knowledge of his hand writing, and from Such knowledge he verily believes that the annexed original returns are in the proper hand writing of the Said Col: Asher Holmes-- and this Deponent further saith not--

[signature]J.M. Hartshorne

Sworn to and subscribed before me by the Said James M. Hartshorne, who is a credible person and whose Statement is entitled to credit.

[signature]Thos. C Throckmorton
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State of New Jersey
Monmouth County

Be it remembered that on the 18th day of October 1843 before me a Justice of the peace of said County personally appeared Captain William W. Forman of said County, who being duly sworn deposeth and saith: that he was well acquainted with Dr. John A. Scudder in his lifetime-- that the said Dr. John A. Scudder married the Deponent's sister Elizabeth, who now resided in Davies County in the State of Indiana. That this Deponent was not present at the marriage of the said John A. Scudder and Elizabeth Scudder (being absent from home at the time) but he know that the said marriage took place in the year 1788, from several circumstances to wit: his own age, (he now being Sixty eight years old) and from the ages of their children, and also from the fact that he was absent from home at the time of the marriage which knows in the year 1788-- They were always known and reputed as man & wife from that period, and lived together as such, and raised a family of children-- and as another reason for knowing the time of the said Marriage this Deponent says that the third son of the said John A. Scudder & Elizabeth his wife, was bound an apprentice to this Deponent at the age of 14 yrs old, & went to sea with this Deponent in the Merchant Service & served out his time with him--

[signature]Wm W. Forman

Sworn and subscribed before me. by the said William W. Forman who is a credible person & whose statement is entitled to credit00

[signature] [illegible]
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10409.

Elizabeth Scudder
Ind'd.
Act of July 38
admd
2 yrs Surgeons Mate
$480--

Hon. J.M. Hartshorne
Freehold
N.J.
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State of New Jersey
Monmouth County

[seal on left side]

I Samuel Mains Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas of the said County of Monmouth Do. hereby certify that Cyrus Bruen and Thomas C. Throckmorton Esquires before whom the annexed affidavits are taken and Subscribed were Severally Justices of the peace of said County duly Commissioned and qualified and that their respective Signatures are genuine. And I do further certify that there are no public record or record of marriages in the said County prior to the year Seventeen hundred and ninety five--

In testimony whereof I have hereunto let me hand and the Seal of the said Court at Freehold this thirtieth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three--

[signature]Samuel Mains [illegible]
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Freehold N.J. Dec 30. 1843

Sir
I herewith enclose to you the declaration and testimony of Elizabeth Scudder widow of Doct John A. Scudder decd. in Support of her application for a pension under the Act of July 7. 1838--

Her husband was a pensioner under the act of June 7. 1832, and I have been informed that she made application after his death but failed for want of some documenting evidence that her husband was a Surgeon's Mate in the Militia of Monmouth Co. N.J.

If she has already made a declaration under the Act of July 7. 1838, the one I now Send is Superfluous, and in addition to the evidence herewith transmitted I refer you to the evidence attached to the declaration of her husband, for proof of service--

The original returned in the hand writing of Col: Holmes, taken in connexion with the parol evidence upon which his pension was granted are conclusive evidence of Service for at least two years, and will entitle her to a pension of $600.00, that being the amount allowed to Staff officers--

The marriage was in 1788, and I am informed that the family record has already been Sent on to the Department together with the affidavits of several witnesses, to which I refer you-- In addition to which you will find herewith enclosed the affidavits of Mary Lewis and Capt. William W. Forman upon that Subject, together with the Certificate of this Clerk that there are no public records of Marriages in the County of Monmouth prior to 1795-- Be kind enough to give your
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attention to this case as soon as possible and Send the Certificate when issued to me--

I am very respectfully
Your Obt. Servt.
J.M. Hartshorne

J.L. Edwards Esq
Comr of Pensions
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Washington, Ind, 9th November 1839

Sir
Enclosed [2 words illegible] the declaration of Mrs Eliz. Scudder, made to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, allowing pensions and half pay to certain widows, together with such evidence of her marriage as she has been able to obtain. I know not whether they are sufficiently formal, or whether I have given the instructions of the Department the proper construction. If they be defective in any particular you will please advice me accordingly

You will also oblige me by enclosing me the several instructions [illegible] relation to pensions, as then which you had the kindness [illegible] to furnish me with, [illegible] destroyed by the burning of my office last winter.

I am Sir
Respectfully
Yr Ob Sent.
E.S. Terry

J L Edwards esq
Comd. of Pensions
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The deposition of Mary Lewis taken at the house of Isaac Lewis Her Son, in the County of Mason and State of Kentucky on the 13th day of March 1843 to be read as Evidence before the Congress of the United States or [illegible] department. The deponant being of Lawful age and first duly sworn deposeth and saith--

I was well acquainted with Elizabeth Forman we went to the same scholl, our Fathers lived near neighbors in Monmouth County New Jersy. The said Elizabeth Forman married Doct John Scudder. My Father moved to Mason County Kentucky in the Fall of 1789 and Doctor John Scudder Married Elizabeth Forman some twelve months before my Father left New Jersey for Kentucky-- I see them at my Fathers a short time before we left Jersey for Ky. And in the year Eighteen hundred and Fifteen the same Doct John Scudder and his wife Elizabeth Scudder moved to this state and lived in Washington Mason County, I was well acquainted with them as I lived in our Quarter of a Mile of Washington during their state in that place. After residing some six years in this County they then moved to the state of Indiana. They have bin back to this State on a Visit since they moved to Indiana.

And further saith not

[signature]Mary Lewish

State of Kentucky
In [2 words illegible] set The forgoing deposition of Mary Lewis was this day
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taken subscribed and sworn to by the said Mary Lewis before the undersigned justice of the peace for said county at the time and place stated in the [2 words illegible]

Given under my hand this 13th day of March 1843
[signature]Abner Hord L.P.M.C.

State of Kentucky Mason County Sct.

I John James Key, clerk of the court for said County, certify that Abner Hord whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate is now and was at the time of signing the same, an acting justice of the peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified as such, and that full faith and credit is due and out to be given to all his official acts as such, and the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Washington this 21st day of March 1843.
[signature]John James Key

[running down page above the first line of the last paragraph]10409
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State of Indiana Daviess County [illegible]

Elias S. Terry being duly sworn deposeth and saith that some time in the month of February last, he enclosed to George H. Prof. fit [illegible] at the City of Washington, the original family record of the late Dr John A. Scudder (so said to be by this family of said deceased) with the request to present and deliver this [illegible] to the Commissioner of Pensions in said City, as evidence in support of the application of Mrs Elizabeth Scudder for a pension, as the widow of the said John A. And that he has [illegible] informed that the same has not [word added later] been received by said Commissioner, and further saith not

The word "not" was [illegible] before the [illegible] was subscribed & sworn to

[signature]Elias S. Terry

Subscribed and sworn to before me a Justice of the Peace in the said Daviess County this 11 May 1840
[signature] J Calhoun J.P. sec

State of Indiana Daviess County [illegible]


I John Van Trees Clerk of the Daviess Circuit Court do hereby certify that James Calhoun before whom the two prescribing affidavits Wm Muller was at the time of the reading of the same a Justice of the Peace in the County aforesaid duly Commissioned and qualified, that full faith and credit enclosed his official acts and that no signatures above purporting to be his are genuine.

Witness my hand & the seal of said Circuit Court at Washington in said County this 21th day of May in the year 1840
[signature] John Van Trees
Clerk
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Copy of the family record of Dr. John A. Scudder deceased

John A Scudder was born March 22nd 1759
Elizabeth Forman born Dec 23rd 1771
John A Scudder and Elizabeth Scudder were married Feb 10th 1788
Charles Scudder was born on Tuesday 29th of May A.D. 1792
Nathaniel Scudder Born Tuesday June 24 1794
Died Feb 19th 1797
Nancy Scudder born Tuesday September 15 1795
Died March 20th 1807
Emma Scudder born Tuesday March 21st 1797
William F Scudder born Saturday May 19th 1798
Kenneth A. Scudder born Sunday Dec 29th 1799
Died March 6th 1829
Nathaniel Scudder born Monday August 17th 1801
Died September 13th [illegible] October [illegible] 1817
Jacob F Scudder born Friday Sept. 24th 1802
Ellen F. Scudder born Thursday January 5th 1804
Ferwick L. Scudder born Oct. 14. 1807
Henry W. Scudder born May 18. 1809
John Scudder born April 18th 1812

State of Indiana Daviess County [illegible]

Fenwick L. Scudder being duly sworn deposeth and saith that this above and preceding is true copy of the original family record of his father, the late Dr John A Scudder, that the original is in the handwriting of his father. That the said original was taken from or cut out of the family bible of the said John A Scudder, and delivered to Elias S. Terry to be by him filed in the Pension Office of the United States as evidence in support of the application of his mother, Elizabeth Scudder, for a pension, as the widow of the said John A. Scudder. That at the time of delivering the said original to the said  Terry as aforesaid, this applicant retained a copy of the [illegible], of which the [illegible] is a current copy as he verily believes [2 words illegible] not.

[signature] Fenwick L. Scudder

Subscribed & sworn to before me a Justice of the Peace in [illegible] Daviess County this 11th day of May 1840
[signature] J Calhoun J.P. sec
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State of Indiana
Daveiss County

Personally appeared before me, the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State, on this Sixteenth day of March A.D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty three, Doctor John A. Scudder, who being duly sworn deposeth and said that according to the best of his recollection (which is good) he served not less than the period mentioned below, and in this following grade-- L.E.

For four years and eight months I served as Surgeon's Mate--
(This includes the whole of my service during the Revolutionary War, as set forth in my declaration)

But I further depose and swear, that although I never actually heed any other appointment than that of Surgeon's Mate as aforesaid-- Yet, for and during the time, to wit, four years and two months that I served as Surgeon's Mate in the Monmouth County Militia, as stated in my declaration, I, in fact, acted as, and discharged the duties of, Surgeon [underlined], as alleged, and for the reasons assigned, in my declaration, to wit, "That Doct Barber, the Surgeon, (whose Mate I was) never having been out, nor never having asked for, nor received any pay as Surgeon"-- but entrusted the whole of the duties to myself--

I report that during the whole of my four years' and eight months' service, I heed the office, (by appointment of Surgeon's Mate,-- but that during four years and two months of the said time, I was
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Acting Surgeon as above stated-- and as is Stated in my declaration-- and as is also corroborated by the deposition of A.F. Walker of Monmouth Co. N.J.--

And for such service I claim a pension--

[signature] John A. Scudder

Sworn to and Subscribed before me, sand and date first above written--
[signature] W.G. Cole J.P.

The State of Indiana
Daviess County

I John Van Trees Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for said County of Daviess, do hereby certify that William G. Cole, Esquire, before whom the foregoing affidavit of Doct John A. Scudder, was made, and whose certificate thereof appears above, is an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County, duly Commissioned & qualified, and that the above signature purporting to be his, is genuine.

For testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name at Washington, this 16th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and thirty three.
[signature] John Van Trees
Clerk
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[left margin of page]
Reported

[left side of page]
13927 Increase. Madison

Indiana

John A. Scudder, decd of Monmouth Co in the State of Indiana who was a Surgeon in the ---- commanded by Captain --- of the Regt commanded by Col. Holmes in the Pennsylvania line for 2 years

Increased on the Roll of Madison at the rate of 500 Dollars 00 Centsf per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. & end 6 Novem 1836, when he died

Certificate of Pension issued the 28th day of Decr. 1850 and sent to G. M. Phillips present

Arrears to the 4th of [blank]
Semi-anl. allowance ending [blank]
Increased from $480--
Payable to only surviving children

Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832

Recorded by [signature] JP Chase Clerk,
Book E2 Vol. 7 Page 136

See back of his widow's file

[right side of paper]
Certificate returned for correction, which is done & Agent notified Dec 31. 1850
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8143. Increase. Madison [all words underlined]

Indiana

Elizabeth Scudder decd Widow of Dr John A. Scudder who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 6 November 1836 of Daviess Co in the State of Indiana who was a Surgeon in the [blank] commanded by Captain [blank] of the Regt commanded by Col Holmes in the Pennsylvania line for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of Madison at the rate of 500 Dollars [blank] Cents per annum, to commence on the 6th day of November, 1836 & end 11th April 1848 when she died

Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of Dec 1850 and sent to G. M. Phillips, present.

Payable to Incrd from Total amount $480.00 
John Scudder Ex for surviving children

(Act July 7, 1838)

Recorded by [signature] JP Chase Clerk, 
Book D Vol 1 Page 431
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5017 Increase. Madison

Indiana

Elizabeth Scudder dec'd widow of Doct John A. Scudder who was a Surgeon in the Penna Line for two years

Increased on the Role at the rate of 500 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of Dec 1850 and sent to G.M. Phillips Present

(Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.)
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 220

Payable to John Scudder Exc for surviving children
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[left side of page]
5017

Madison, Indiana.

Elizabeth Scudder widow of Doct. John A. Scudder who was a Surgeon in the Pennsylvania Line

Inscribed on the Roll at the Rate of 480 Dollars --- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of February 1844 and sent to JM Hartshorne Freehold New Jersey

(Act of March 3, 18 [rest of line missing]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 181

[right side of page--handwritten text]

Letter to Honl. W.L. Dayton (Senate)
March 30th. 1844 ----------

Letter to J.C. Lea, May 23/44.

Letter to N. Leake Oct. 20. 1845

Hon G.G Dunn
Feby 9, 49,

Q In this case
1------------- "38
1------------- "43

Rep'd. Feb. 26 "44

Let. Geo. M. Phillips Oct 24/50
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8143

Madison, Indiana

Elizabeth Scudder widow of Dr. John A Scudder who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 6 Novem. 1836 of Daviess Co. in the State of Indiana who was a Surgeon in the Co commanded by Captain --------- of the [illegible] commanded by Col Holmes in the Pennsylvania line for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of Madison at the rate of 480 Dollars -- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 26th day of Feby. 1844 and sent to JM Hartshorne Freehold N. Jersey

Total Amount, $2200.00

(Act July 7, 1838.)
Recorded by F.L. Swann Clerk, Book D. Vol. 1 Page 431
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Heirs of Elizabeth Scudder
Widow of John A. Scudder
claim for Increase of Pension, under 1838 -43 & -44 and renewal under Act 2nd Feby 1848 

Indiana Roll

Geo. M. Phillips
Present
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Washington, July 25. 1850

Sir
I enclose herewith the Certificate of the Clerk of the Probate Court of Daviess County State of Indiana, showing that John Scudder, is Executor of the Estate of his deceased Mother Elizabeth Scudder, who was the widow of Dr John A. Scudder, a Surgeon in the Army of the Revolution, and who, for his services, drew a Pension under the Act of 1832, at the rate of Four Hundred and Eighty Dollars per annum. His widow also drew a Pension at the same rate under the Acts of 1838, 1843 & 1844.

A claim for increase, on behalf of the children was sent you by the Hon. Geo. A. Dunn of Indiana, on 5th January 1849, at my request, I holding a Power of Attorney from the Executor to prosecute said claim

The claim coming within the provisions of a late decision, I have respectfully to request that you cause it to receive the proper attention

Very Respy
Yr obdt Svt
Geo. M. Phillips

Col JL Edwards
Comr of Pensions
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Washington Sept. 25th 1845.

Sir
I am request by Mr Hay of Illinois to ask that a report may be made in the case of Mrs Elizabeth Scudder of Ind. or Ills. a pension under the act of July 1838. & who through him made application for increase of pension from $480- to $600 & from 4th March 1831 till the time of her husbands death under the act of 1832 & from which application presented by H.H. Sylvester Esq. She has not till this time heard. though presented in Feby or March 1844, as it has been so long standing. I request the kindness of the Comr. in having it examined at as early a day as he can made it convenient. & oblige Yours

Very Respectfully
Nathan Leake

Be so good also as to have the papers of Mrs Mary Brown of [illegible] taken from the files that I may know in what respect her application for increase under the act of 7 July 1838. is deficient

Yours &c
N.L.

Hon J. L. Edwards
Comr of Pensions.
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House of Reps.
April 27. 1840

Sir
Permit me to ask your attention to the letter herewith enclosed from W F. Scudder in relation to the Claim of his mother to a pension. As soon as convenient please give me a reply and return me the letter of Mr S.

Very Repy
your obt Sevt
M W. Davis

JL Edwards [illegible]
Pension Comr
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House of Reps May 27, 40

Sir
The enclosed copy of a family record has been forwarded to me to by before you as testimony in the application of the Widow Scudder of [illegible] Co Ind for a pension on right of (Dec'd) husband Dr John A Scudder-- Mr Proffit thinks he has the original in his possession and has promised me to send it to you if necessary.

Very Respy
you obt Sevt
M W Davis

J.L. Edward Jr
Comr. of Pensions
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[illegible]
Elizabeth Scudder do wid of Dr. Jn. A.
Also under act 7 June 1832
Act 7 July 1838

Acd. 2 yrs Surgeons Mate, ending 1 May 1782 $500 for [illegible] from 6th Nov'r. 1836, when her husband died, to 11th Apl 1848, when she died (except 2 years)

Former payments directed
Payable to John Scudder, ex't for the [illegible] Tm. Scudder, Chs. Scudder, Henry Scudder & Ellen Crabb, her only surviving child'rn.

[2 illegible words] to
G. M. Phillips
Pension
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Senate Chambers
23 Feb '44

J.L. Edwards Esp.
Com. [illegible]

Will you do me the favor to examine the within cases & communicate one result. I am, by [illegible] of [illegible], unable to attend at your office pursuant to this request contained in the within letters -- For so I suppose it would be of the slightest use--

Your &c
Wm. D. Dayton
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Washington Ind, 12th Jan'y 1844

Dear Sir:
You will doubtless recollect that during the session of Congress of 1840 & '41, I wrote to you in reference to the application of Mrs. Elizabeth Scudder (widow of Dr. Scudder, a deceased pensioner) of this County, for a pension. The only requisite at that time in order to enable her to succeed, was documentary evidence of her husbands services. During the last Congress an effort would have been made to have a special act passed, but for the hostility of the then Chairman of the Com. of Rev. Pensions to application of this character. The object of this letter is to ascertain what would be the chance of procuring the passage of an act granting Mrs. S. the benefits of the Act of 1838 (I believe it is) for the benefit of widows of revolutionary pensioners-- All the widow required, except as above, is now on file in the office of the Conv. of Pensions-- If you think any thing can be done, be phased to present a bill or adopt such other step by you may deem advisable to promote her wishes.

What think you of the prospect of our getting a grant of land for our canal?

I am Respectfully
ES Terry (?)

Hon Jno W. Davis
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Washington Ind. May 24, 1840

Sir,
Something like a year or eighteen months ago, Mrs Scudder, the widow of Dr John A. Scudder who was a revolutionary pensioner of the U.S., forwarded to the Department a declaration for a pension as the widow of said J.A. Scudder. Mr. Smyeth, who drew up the papers for Mrs. Scudder, is now in France, and she has never been informed of the fate of her application. Will you have the goodness to have an examination made, and inform me whether her papers have been placed on file in the Pension Office? and if so what disposition has been made of them, and whether any proof is wanting to entitle her to a pension, and if so what that proof may be. Your early answer together with any information in relation to the above will be thankfully rec'd by your Obt. St.
[illegible] Van Trees

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Com't of Pensions
Washington City
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House of Reps.
June 15 1840

Sir
I have procured and herewith enclose you the original family record of Dr John A Scudder of Indiana -- this paper has been deemed essential by you to the success of the application of the Widow of Dr Scudder for a pension

I have applied to the Sec'y of State for the State of N. Jersey and am informed no evidence as of record in his office in relation to the sevices of Dr Scudder during the revolutionary war

Very Respy.
your ob't sevt
M. W. Davis

JL Edwards [illegible]
Com of Pensions
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Washington In 17 March 1833

Sir
I have the honor to return herewith, the original papers of Doct. John A. Scudder with his affidavit, making the connections requied by the Department-- By reference to the declaration in will be perceived, that Doct. Scudder does not state that he actually held the rank of Surgeon (by Commission or appointment but that owing the the causes therein states he really served or acted in that capacity all the time he was in service, except the 8 weeks in Tour [illegible] Hospital and the four months service [illegible] on board the "Congress" Ship-- The affidavit, however, I hope, satisfactorily explains this, and clearly and definitely states the time of his actual service, and the capacity [underlined] in which in he served--

I would with due deference suggest-that inasmuch as Doct. Scudder
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actually discharged the duties of Surgeon, and inasmuch as Doct. Barber [?] the Surgeon, never did any service, nor receive any pay, as Surgeon*; might not Doct. Scudder with perfect propriety be considered as having been Surgeon, and receive a pension accordingly-- But Doct. Scudder will be content with any decision the Department may make in regard to his claim--

I trust that this application will receive the prompt and favorable actions of the proper Department--

Pursuant to the direction of the Honble. J. Tipton, I shall enclose the papers to the Sec'y of War--

I have the honor to be
very respectfully
Yr. Obt. Sert.
E. H. M. Tunkin

Honble. Lewis Cap
Sec' War
Washington City

[text running up left side of the page]
*As to the four years & 2 Mos. Service in [illegible] the Co. [illegible]
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House of Reps.
Jany 20th 44

Sir
I received the enclosed letter this morning and should be glad to be informed the grounds upon which the claim of Mrs Scudder has been refused and whether it would be your opinion be posible to meet the dificulty and obviate it by a specific act, if so, I would thank you to send me the papers on file in your office

Very Respectfully
Your obt svt
[signature] [illegible] Davis

J.L. Edwards [illegible]
Com [cut off] Pensions

[text running down left side of the page]
Please return me the letter of Mr [illegible]
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Pension Office,
October 24th 1850.

Sir:
The case of Elizabeth Scudder, widow of Dr. John A. Scudder, has been re-examined agreeably to your request, and the evidence of the appointment of an Executor to her estate, filed with it.

By the showing of her husband he was not a Surgeon, but a Surgeons mate during the Revolution, he swearing that he held no other appointment.  The pension already granted, its therefore, all to which claim could be made.

Very respectfully,
Your Ob't Sv't
[signature] JL Edwards

George M. Phillips, Esq
Present.
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Washington, Dec. 26, 1850

Sir
I take the liberty of returning herewith a Pension Certificate found in favor of the heirs of Elizabeth Scudder, widow of Dr John A. Scudder increasing the pension from the 6th November 1836. to the day of her death, with the remark that the pension which has thus been increased was paid Mrs Scudder from the 4th day of March 1836 -- as also that the appreciation for Increase included the period for which Dr Scudder had been pensioned viz: under the Act of 1832, from 4th March 1831 to the 6th November, 1836

I have therefore to ask that the proper certificate be issued in lieu of the one now returned

I am,
Very Respe
Yr obd Sevt
[signature] Geo M. Phillips

Jas E. Heath, [illegible]
Court of Pensions
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John A. Scudder, Ind. act of June 1832
to what time paid?

Pen Office,
Jan: 30. 1840

$480 died 1836
Died 6th Nov 1836 p'd to that point
[initials]
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I herby relinquish all claims to more [3 illegible words] surg pension papers under the act of [illegible] 7th June 1832 sent to the war department, than the sum of one hundred and sixteen dollars and forty three cents annually commending on the 4th day of March 1831 to the time of my death [illegible] of [illegible] this 4th day of March 1834

[signature] Simon Veeder
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[handwritten note on left side of paper]
1912. Apr. 5. Letter to Mrs. Austin F. Cabel. (Both letter incl. George Lashley S. 31, 814)

Recy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 8294
Elizabeth Scudder
Wid.
Dr. John A. Scudder
Surgn. [illegible] War

Act: Feby 2nd 1848.
Index:---Vol. M, Page 193
(Arrangement of 1870.)
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3--464

_________Div.       ____________________Ex'r.

Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., ________________, 189___

Respectfully ______________________________

___________________________________________
Commissioner.

(o 6---059)
369b40m
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Correct record to N. J. Service.
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Elizabeth Scudder
of Dr. J. A. Scudder
Indiana

Suspended

See let: 30th January 1840 E.S. Terry let: 28 April '40 Hon: J.W. Davis do. 30th May 1840, do. 17 June 1840. let: 14 July 1840 to D. English, do to J. Van Tree, June 1, 1843.

Act 7 July 1838
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John A. Scudder
Surgeon & [illegible] Co
Surgeons Mate
2 yrs from 1777
$480

Col Holmes
Pa

E.H. McJankin
Washington
Ind.
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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 John Scudder 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?

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 amout of pension he is entitled?
No, see Quere 5
The act provides for actual service- it is therefore [illegible] that he should state the term for which he claims in each service in precise language ---

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. [dagger symbol]If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?

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. [double dagger symbol]Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct ?

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 her 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 along 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 and ------------ 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 each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months [previous 5 words italicized] is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objection able. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served;  the duration
of each term of engagement ; the particular place or places where the service was performed ; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority ; that he was either
in the field or in garrison ; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.

[dagger symbol] QUERE XIV. [italics]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.

[double dagger symbol]QUERE XVI. [italics]Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
[symbol of a hand pointing to the right]In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
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6 or 8 months Surgns mate