Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 4,867, for Henry Southard, New Jersey
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
New Jersey  Southard, Henry
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NUMBER
S. 4867
carded
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CONTENTS
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[left side]
Reported
[right side]
4328. Increa
New Jersey
Henry Southard, decd.
of [blank] in the State of New Jersey
who was a Wagon Master ["in the", "commanded" crossed out]
under Dep. 2d Martin [?] ["by captain", "the", "commanded" crossed out]
by Genl Abial in the New Jersey
line for two years.
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Inscribed on the Roll of Trenton
at the rate of 600 Dollars 00 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March 1831 & end
22 May 1842, when he died.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of Febry.
A D 1850 and sent to
Hon Caleb B. Smith, Present
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Arrears to the 4th of [blank]
Semiannual allowance ending [blank]
Increased from $320.00
Payable to Isaac Southard, Admr
[missing] surviving children, to wit
[missing] Southard, Job [?] Southard
[missing] Southard
J. B. Chase Clerk
Vol. 3. Page 161
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of
Congress passed June 7th 1832
State of New Jersey
County of Somerset
On this twenty fourth day of December
personally appeared before us John Kirkpatrick
one of the Judges of the Court in & for said County
and John Brees & Nicholas C Jobs Justices of
the peace in & for the said County
Henry Southard a resident of the township
of Bernards in the County of Somerset and State 
of New Jersey aged eighty five years and 
two months 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
the 7th 1832-
That he was born in the
State of New York on the 18th day of October AD.
1747. that he is now in his eighty sixth year
of his age that he came with his parents
when he was about five years of age from
the State of New York to the State of New Jersey
settled in Bernards Township in the County
of Somerset where he has resided ever since
That he entered the army in the Militia
service in the revolutionary war under the
command of Captain McCay in Col. Hunts
Regiment marched through the counties of
Middlesex, Essex & Bergen to Pawles [Paulus] Hook was
there on the day of the battle of Long Island
he entered the service in August 1776-
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That in 1776 and 1777, he served four towers [tours] on
the lines in Bergen and up the Hudson river
under Captains McCay and Rickey Major
Davidson and Genl Wines that he was at
the battle near the Short Hills and Ash Swamp
under Captain Parker he also marched under
Captain Parker and Col Heddock from Somerset 
to the enemies lines on the Delaware oposite
Philadelphia near Red Bank when Genl Donop 
was defeated That in the whole of the above
time he was in actual service about six
months. -- That in 1778 he was appointed
Waggon Master that his commission or 
appointment was given or procured for him
by James Abeil Deputy Quarter Master General
at Morris Town  That he served in the waggon
department more than two years. That his
commission together with most of his other
papers relative to his service are lost
That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever
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

Henry Southard

Sworn to and subscribed
the twenty fourth day of
December A.D. One thousand 
eight hundred and
thirty two before us
John Kirkpatrick
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We Richard D. Van Kleek a clergyman residing in the township 
of Bernard in the County of Somerset and Samuel Douglass 
residing in the same, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted 
with Henry Southard who has subscribed and sworn to the
above declaration; that we believe him to be eighty five years
of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood 
where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution,
and that we concur in that opinion.

R. D Vankleek
Saml Douglass

Sworn to and subscribed the day 
and year aforesaid

John Kirkpatrick
John Brees
Nicholas C Jobs

And the said Judge and justices do 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 they do further certify that it appears to them that 
Richard D. Van Kleek, who has signed the preceding certificate, 
is a clergyman, resident in the township of Bernard, and
that Samuel Douglass who has also signed the same is a
resident in the same township and is a credible person, and that their
statement is intitled to credit. And they do further certify
that the applicant above mentioned is unable from age and
bodily infirmity attend the court

John Kirkpatrick
John Brees
Nicholas C. Jobs
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Personally appeared before us Stephen Brees who
being sworn sayeth that he knew Henry Southard
who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing
declaration to have been a soldier in the service
in the militia in the revolution was with him
at Bergen at the time the British burnt New York
and at Elizabeth Town and other places
that he knew him also to be a Waggon Master
and engaged a long time in that department
as sd Witness' brother Henry Brees belonged
to sd Southard's brigade of teams. That he
believes all that said Southard has stated
in his declaration to be true.

Stephen Brees

Sworn & Subscribed to the
day & year aforesaid
John Kirkpatrick
John Brees
Nicholas C. Jobs

Personally appeared before us Saml Douglass who being
sworn sayeth that he was acquainted with Henry
Southard who has subscribed & sworn to foregoing 
declaration before the revolution. Knows that he was
in the waggon department acted as waggon
master & was called as such and he believes
the statement made in his declaration to be
true - Saml Douglass

Sworn and subscribed
to the day & year aforesaid
John Kirkpatrick
John Brees
Nicholas C. Jobs
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State of New Jersey
Somerset County ss.

I John M. Mann Clerk of
the Inferior Court of Common
Pleas in and for the county of
Somerset hereby certify that John
Kirkpatrick and John Brees
whose proper signatures are
attached to the foregoing proceedings in the
matter of the application of Henry Southard
for a pension are Judges of the said Court of Common
pleas and that Nicholas C. Jobs whose proper
signature is also attached thereto is a Justice of
the peace in said County and that due credit
ought to be given to their official acts. In Witness
whereof I have hereunto set my hand and
affixed the seal of said Court at Bridgewater
this tenth day of January in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty three

J. M. Mann
[Faint, vertical, at bottom of page:]
One Capt Ten Eyt [?]
Roles in Wagon
[illegible] 1777
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Declaration of Isaac Southard for the benefit of the
act of Congress passed the 7th Seventh day of June 1832
Eighteen hundred and thirty two, and all other acts
in his case made and provided

County of Somerset
State of New Jersey

On this Twentieth day of May
Eighteen hundred and forty Eight personally appeared
before me the Subscriber a Justice of the peace for the
County of Somerset and State of New Jersey aforesaid Isaac
Southard who being by me first duly sworn deposes
and says that he is son and Executor of the Estate of
Henry Southard late of said County and State. That
his said Father was a pensioner of the United States at
the rate of Three hundred and Twenty dollars $320. per
annum that he died on the 22nd Twenty second day of
May Eighteen hundred and forty two (1842) leaving
no widow, but children viz Lott, Stephen Isaac
Samuel L. and Sarah, who intermaried with Samuel
S. Doty all of which are now living Except. Samuel L.
and Sarah who have since died. Samuel L. died
in June Eighteen hundred and forty two, and Sarah
died in October Eighteen and forty seven, that he
makes this declaration for the increase of pension due
on account of the Revolutionary services of his late Father
as waggon master or Conductor of Teams, under the act
of June 7th (seventh), Eighteen hundred and Thirty two, 1832
and any other act or acts in such case made and
provided

Isaac Southard

Sworn and Subscribed before
me this Twentieth day of May 1848
James Taylor Justice of
the Peace
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State of New Jersey
Somerset County ss

I William Kennedy Clerk
of the court of Common
Pleas in and for said County of Somerset do
hereby certify that James Taylor Esq is a Justice
of the peace in and for said county and is duly
commissioned & sworn and authorized to take
affidavits and do also certify that said James
Taylor Esqr was Justice of the (Peace) [inserted] aforesaid at the
time of taking the foregoing affidavit

given under my hand
and seal of office
May twentieth A D
eighteen hundred &
forty eight

Wm Kennedy Clerk
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I do further certify that Samuel L Southard died
Leaving heirs viz. Henry L., Samuel L. and Virginia 
and that Sarah also died leaving heirs viz Henry
S. Elizabeth and James

Isaac Southard
May 20th 1848
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State of New Jersey
Somerset County

I, Caleb Morton, Surrogate of the
Orphans Court holden at Bridgwater [Bridgewater] in and for the County
and State aforesaid being a Court of Record do hereby certify
that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before
said Court that Henry Southard was a pensioner of
the United States at the rate of Three hundred Twenty
Dollars $320. per annum that he resided at Basking
Ridge in the County of Somerset in said State of New Jersey
and died at Basking Ridge in the County of Somerset
and State of New Jersey in the year Eighteen hundred
and forty two on the Twenty second day of May in the
said year that he left no widow surviving him, but
left children whose names are Lott Stephen Isaac
Samuel L. and Sarah who intermarried with Samuel
S. Doty, and are all surviving except Samuel L. and
Sarah. Samuel L. died in June Eighteen hundred and
forty two, and Sarah died in October Eighteen hundred
and forty seven, and that the said Isaac Southard
is the Executor upon the Estate of the said Henry Southard, duly appointed and qualified as such.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the seal of said
Court at Bridgwater [Bridgewater] in the County and
State aforesaid this Twentieth day of May
in the year of Lord Eighteen hundred and
foty [forty] Eight

C. Morton
Clk of Orphans
Court of Somerset N.J.
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State of New Jersey ss

on the Seventeenth day of May
one thousand Eight hundred and forty three
Personally appeared in open Court before his
Excellency the President of the Court of Appeals
in the last resort in all causes of law, now
sitting in the City of Trenton, Isaac Southard
a resident of said city a person of credibility
and truth, in the fifty ninth year of 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 provision made
by the act of Congress passed "June 7th 1832"
That he is the son of Henry Southard who
was Wagon Master in the service of the united 
States during the Revolutionary war in the State of
New Jersey for which since he received
a pension under the above stated act of Three
hundred and twenty dollars per annum till
his death. This declarant believes he was
entitled to a greater amount of pension, and
by the consent of the other heirs, makes the above
declaration for such amount of arrears as may
be justly due upon a re-examination of the
declaration of the said Henry Southard decd
now on file at the department to which declaration 
he would respectfully refer the commisssioner
of pensions and such further proof as may
be obtained in support thereof
That the said Henry Southard departed this
life on the twenty second day of May, one thousand
Eight hundred and forty two, leaving no
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widow, but the following named children
Viz. Lott Southard, Stephen Southard
Isaac Southard, Samuel L Southard and
Sarah who intermarried with Samuel I.
Doty.
Isaac Southard

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and
year above written in open Court
Before me, May
17, 1843.
Wm Pennington
Prest. of Court
of Appeals
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State of New Jersey

[Seal to left of text]
I Charles G McChesney Secretary of State of
the State of New Jersey and ex officio
Clerk of the Court of Appeals in said State
do hereby certify that Wm Pennington Esqr
before whom the foregoing declaration was
made and whose name is thereto subscribed
was at the time of the doing thereof President
of said Court of Appeals, duly appointed
Commissioned and sworn, that full faith
and credit are to be given to his official attestations, and that the
Signature thereto is in the proper hand writing of the said
Wm Pennington Esqr

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my have and affixed my seal of Office at Trenton in said
State this thirty first day of May A.D. One thousand eight
hundred and forty three.

Charles McChesney
Secty of State & Clerk 
of Appeals
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July 8, 1932
BA-J/MCS
XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Henry Southard
S. 4867

Miss Lila Southard
594 Clifton Avenue
Newark
New Jersey

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter requesting information in
regard to Henry Southard, a soldier of the Revolution.

The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file
in the pension claim, S. 4867, based upon the Revolutionary War
service of Henry Southard.

He was born October 18, 1747, in New York State and when
about five years of age moved with his parents, their names not
given, to Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey.

While living there he served with the New Jersey troops as
follows: in 1776 and 1777 he served four tours, amounting to about
six months in all, under Captains McCoy, Richey and Parker and
Colonels Hunt and Middagh and was in the battle near Short Hill
and Ash Swamp; in 1778 he was appointed wagonmaster by Deputy
Quartermaster General, James Abeel, and served over two years.

He was allowed pension on his application executed December
24, 1832, at which time he was living in Bernards Township,
Somerset County, New Jersey.

The soldier died May 22, 1842, at Basking Ridge, Somerset
County, New Jersey.

He was married at the time of his service. His wife, her
name not given, did not survive him.
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Henry Southard was survived by the following children: Lott;
Stephen; Isaac who in 1843 was living in Trenton, New Jersey, aged
fifty-eight years; Samuel L. who died June, 1842, leaving heirs-
Henry L. Samuel L. and Virginia; Sarah, wife of Samuel S. Doty,
and she died October, 1847, leaving heirs Henry S., Elizabeth and
James.

It was stated that James and Edward Lewis were brothers-in-law
of the soldier.

Very truly yours,

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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S. File 4867 - Henry Southard
Eleven receipts for provisions
and supplies.
2 signed by Jas Abeel D.Q.M.Gen.
2 signed by Robt. Blain, A.C. of Issues
2 signed by Corn. Ten Broeck
2 signed by Henry Southard
1 signed by David Burnet
1 signed by Edw. Lewis A.C. of Issues
1 signed by M. Hoffman.
The above receipts have been
removed from this claim
for the purpose of forwarding
to the War Department.
AW. Dec. 28, 1906
Sent to War Dept. Jan. 16, 1913
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New Jersey Somerset County ss: Before me
the subscriber one of the Justices of the
Piece [peace] in & for said County Personally
appeared Samuel S Doty who being duly
sworn according to law deposeth and
saith That he is now upwards of fifty
Four years of age and has always resided
in the same Neighbourhood with the
Honorable Henry Southard now deceased
late a Pensioner of the United States. That
he resided at Baskingridge in the Township
of Bernards in said County, excepting about
Four years while deponent was preparing
himself for the profession of Medicine.
That from the time deponent was six or
seven years of age, the Father of Deponent
(who also served in the waggon service in
the Revolutionary war) Kept a Country Store
where many of the Revolutionary Soldiers
were in the habit of congregating & relating
over to each other many of the incidents of
the war in which they were particularly
interested or within their knowledge, and
many wherein they were the actors or some
of them. That among those who assembled
at said store & spoke of these incidents were
David Morton, Henry Brees, John Baird
Stephen Brees. David Simson, Isaac Beegle
& Lurick Sutton. And frequently the
said Henry Southard met them or some
of them at the same place, That when so
met their subject was generally in refference
to the said war. And deponent distinctly
recollects on many of these occasions to have
heard the said Henry Southard spoken
of by those or some of those above named
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and others as Waggon Master in the
said war of the Revolution and of his
services as such during the continuence
thereof. That said Henry Brees & said
Morton & deponent believes several of the 
others named, spoke of themselves as being 
attached to the Brigade of the said Henry
Southard in said waggon service and
deponent thinks he recollects seing among
the papers of said Henry Southard since
a Pension was allowed him, a Receit which was
deponent thinks loaned to the said Henry 
Brees to aid him in making on application
for a pension which Receit is now lost
or mislaid and which was signed by
several of the above named persons to the
said Henry Southard for forage for their
Teams. That Deponent has resided with
the said Henry Southard for about Thirteen 
years. That he commenced living with
said Southard in the year Eighteen
hundred and fifteen and was very intimate 
with him previous to that time. That among
his earliest impressions he  
distinctly recollects hearing said Southard
speak of his Revolutionary services & 
particularly of his services as Wagon Master
and that he continued in that office to
the end of the war and it never was doubted 
or questioned by any one so far as 
deponent knows but was always admitted
when spoken of that he did so continue
the close of said war. That deponent
has frequently heard said Southard state
that he had preserved his Revolutionary
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papers and written evidences of his services
in the Revolutionary war. Commissions
Receits discharge &c and had them laid
aside among some old papers of estates
and others in a chest which was set
in the Garret of his house. That about
the year Eighteen Hundred & Eleven one of the
servants of said Southard a black
woman named Rebecca thinking she
had use for the Chest & not knowing the
papers it contained to be of any value
Emptied said Chest and burned up
most of the papers it contained, thereby
without his knowledge destroying most
of his papers which would afford any
evidence of his services. Deponent distinctly
recollects of frequently hearing of this transaction 
while said servant was yet in the
family of said Southard & as early
as the year Eighteen hundred & fifteen
That Joseph Lewis was commissary &
Edward Lewis was assistant Commissary 
in said war and that they were both
brothers in law of said Southard &
Deponent has frequently heard said Edward
Lewis & Sarah Southard talk of their Revolutionary 
services and that said Southard 
was Waggon Master as aforesaid. That
said deponent has frequently heard said
Southard & his wife talk of the incident
of the Revolt of the Pennsylvania troops from
near Morristown on Kembles Mountain
which deponent thinks took place about
the first of January Seventeen Hundred
and Eighty. That at that time said Southard 
was absent with his Brigade of Waggons
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and several of the Revolted troops called
at the house of said Southard and
finding his wife there alone demanded
food & cider. That his wife feared to
give them cider for fear of its effect
upon them; and was much alarmed at
their conduct & that this circumstance
& his wifes terrors on the occasion were
frequently related in the family. That
Deponent recollects another occasion
frequently spoken of by said Southard
when he was out with his Brigade of
waggons near Tappain & when after
having halted & put up with his Brigade
for the night, he was secretly informed
by the woman of the House that her Husband 
had gone out & she feared he had
gone to inform the British Post which
was not very far distant (some ten or twelve miles) of the presence
of said Southards Brigade in that
neighborhood. That he immediately
aroused his Brigade & started and
afterwards learned that shortly after
he had left, the House was surrounded
by a company of Brittish draggoons [British dragoons] in
search for him & his company. But they
had got too far to be overtaken before they
reached the American lines. That after
the passage of the Pension Laws Deponent
knows that almost daily applications
were made to said Southard for
his testimony in behalf of other applicants
which he declined giving alone; from
memory & constantly regretted the destruction 
of his papers as above mentioned. And
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2
further deponent saith not.
Sam S. Doty

Sworn & Subscribed
this [blank] day of
February AD Eighteen
Hundred & forty Nine
before me
James Taylor
Justice of the Peace

New Jersey Somerset County ss: Before me the
subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in
and for said County Personally appeared
Isaac Southard who being duly sworn
on his oath saith That he is the son of the
said Henry Southard mentioned in the
foregoing affidavit. That he is upwards of
sixty five years of age. That he has read
the foregoing affidavit made by the said
Samuel Doty and that he is acquainted 
with the facts & incidents therein set forth
and knows the same to be the as therein
stated. Deponent lived with his said Father
until deponent was about twenty one years
of age & heard him very frequently converse
with his neighbours as above stated by said 
Doty & also with his brothers in law, the said
Joseph & Edward Lewis above named &
the tenor of all his Fathers conversations
with them & with his friends generally many
whom were also in the Waggon Service
in the Revolutionary War were of the same
tenor in regard to his services as Waggon Master
as above stated by said Doty, Deponent
has frequently heard his said Father & mother
converse upon the subject of his Fathers Contin-
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-ued [continued],
And protracted absence from home during
the said Revolutionary War, so much so that
Deponents mother had to superintend the
little farming [?] opperations she was enabled
to carry on during his absence. That his said
Father was so much & continually from home
and with the army & their residence was so
near the lines, that they buried their meat
& such provisions as they could to preserve
them from being stolen. That his said
father at first served several short tours
in the army when the war commenced
but shortly after as deponent has always
heard from him & others, his said Father
was appointed a waggon master & so served
to the end of the war, which deponent
never has heard contradicted, but always
Confirmed by all his acquaintances who
served in said war. Deponent has heard
Thomas Riggs John Britton Doctor Boylan
Hugh McCowen, William Conkling
Jedidiah Day Azariah Brees, & Jonathan
Sutton besides those or most of those above
spoken of by the above named Samuel Doty
speak of the services of his said Father in the
said war as Waggon Master. Many of whom
were said to have been out in the service
with him. Hes also heard Samuel Annin
& Joseph Annin Speak of his fathers services
in like manner & never heard any one
contradict or doubt his said services. Has
frequent heard said Thomas Riggs who was
a neighbour of his said Father speak of
his being out in the service with his said Father
it different periods during the period of
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three or four years. & of his driving the
team of his said Father while out occasionally. 
And also of said Riggs bringing messages
home to Deponents mother from his said
Father while he was in the service and
could not return to his Family. Deponent
has frequently heard his said father speak
of his being out in the service both as a soldier
and as Waggon Master & that he was out
more or less in every year during the period of
the continuance of the war & that he was
out very much the greater part of those seven
years. That Deponent has frequently
heard Captain Israel Rickey & Jacob
Rickey and Captain McCoy speak of
his said Fathers Revolutionary services. That
They spoke of him as having been in the
service with them & for the whole period
of the war til the close at different times
in one capacity or the other. That the
account given by said Doctor Doty as above
of the loss of the Papers of Deponents father
is the same which deponent has very frequently
heard from his said Father & Mother & family
and well reccollects the time his said Father
discovered the destruction of said Papers and
of his threatening to flog the said Black woman
for her Carelessness in burning papers with
out his knowledge or permission. That all
the above named persons mentioned as the
acquaintances of deponents Father are now
deceased, and there is no person now
living known to deponent who is acquainted with
the services of his Father in said war except 
Capt Major David Lindley, whose affidavit
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is hereto attached

Isaac Southard

Sworn to and subscribed
this 23d day of February
Eighteen hundred & forty nine
before me
James Taylor
Justice of the Peace

I am personally acquainted with the
Stae Isaac Southard Dr Saml S Doty &
David Lindsly Esqr of New Jersey. They
are men of high character and
standing in the State, and I have
no hesitation to state that full faith
& credit should be given to their
respective statements-- Feb 26. 1849

M Miller

I do not at the moment recollect Mr. Lindsley
but otherwise concur in above - Wm D. Dayton

I do hereby certify that I am personally and
well acquainted with the above named Dr
Samuel S Doty and Isaac Southard, and
that their respective characters for truth &
veracity are irreproachable & that full faith
& credit is in my opinion to be given to their
statements. And I further certify that I am
well acquainted with James Taylor whose
name is signed to to the foregoing affidavit & that
he has long been & still is as I believe an
acting Justice of the Peace in the County of
Somerset & State of New Jersey. I am not acquainted 
with David Lindsley nor with Daniel J Pruden

John Van Dyke
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This Bureau can furnish the military
record of only such Revolutionary soldiers
as were pensioned or whose widows were
pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay
rolls of the Revolutionary War and the
War of 1812 as are now in the possession
of the Government are on file in the
Record and Pension Office, War Department.
Original rolls and other records
pertaining to service in the Revolutionary 
War may also be found on file in the
archives of many of the original States.
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
September 24, 1897.

Madam: --

Replying to your request for information concerning Henry
Southard, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, I have the honor to advise you that he made an application for pension on December 24th, 1832, at which time he was 55 years of age and residing in Somerset County, New Jersey, and his pension was allowed for two years' actual
service as a wagon-master in the New Jersey troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. McCoy and Col. Hunt. He enlisted in Somerset County, New Jersey.

Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Mrs. M. A. Wells,
315 W. Monroe St.,
Chicago, Ills.
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[right side up:]
Pens
Henry Southard
Clm'd Nov. 5. 1832

[upside down:]
Hied
James L. Edwards Esqr
War Department
Washington
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Sir
James L Edwards Esqr

Sir

My former acquaintance with you
in the war Department, emboldens me to ask
a favor of you, that is to know, if by the Construction the Secretary of war has given to the
recent act of Congress relative to pensions,
a waggon master who received a commission
(or appointment) and raised a Brigade of
teams and served in the line of the army
and whearever directed by the officers of the
Continental army will be intitled to a
Pension -

I am very sensible of the arduous
task you have to perform (but age being
in my Eighty Six year) and infirmity induces
induces your old friend to ask the favor of
an answer to these times-

Henry Southard
Basking Ridge
New Jersey Oct. 30th 1832
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Department of the Interior
February 13th 1850

Sir,

I herewith return the papers in the case
of Henry Southard, who was a Waggon Master in
the Army of the Revolution, and I am of the
opinion that his pension should be increased
to $600 per annum.

I am, very respectfully
Your Obt Servant
J. Ewing
Secretary

James L. Edwards Esq
Comr. of Pensions
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House of Representation
Feb 18th 1850
J L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
I hereby certify that
I am personally acquainted with Isaac
Southard of Somerville in the State of New 
Jersey, the administrator of Henry Southard
deceased, that the said Isaac Southard was
living to my certain knowledge until within 
a few months last past, and that he
is still living to the best of my knowledge
& belief,
John Van Dyke
Rep 4th Cong Dist N Jersey
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Received from J L Edwards Com.
of Pensions the Affidavit of David
Lindsly filed as evidence in the
application of Henry Southard for
an increase of Pension, which -
withdrawn for the purpose of having
the same authenticated

22 Nov 1849 Caleb B Smith
Page 32

House of Representatives
June 23rd. 1849

J L Edwards Esq

Sir
Will you allow the bearer 
Mr Peugh to take a copy in my behalf,
of the declaration of
["Isaac Southard Administrator of" crossed out]
Henry Southard deceased late of New Jersey
for a Pension
["or for increase of Pension" crossed out]
If this mode be objectionable, will you furnish 
me with a copy of said Declaration

Yours
John Van Dyke
Page 33

Hon Caleb B Smith
Feby 15. 1850
asks that a certif. be
issued to Isaac Southard
for the claim of Henry
Southard heirs. allowed a
few days since_
letter from Hon. Mr.
Van Dyke that Isaac
Southard is still living

Commr of Pensions
Dept. of the Interior
Feby 19/50
[right column]
Increase
Henry Southard dc
N. J.
Act 7 June 1832
Adm. 2 years Wagon Master
$100.pp p an
the 4 March 1831 to 22d
May 1842 the day of his
death payable to Isaac Southard
Admd for the sole use of himself
Lot Southard and
Stephen Southard only
surviving Children of Henry
Southard decd deducting
what has been paid for the 
same time at the rate of
$320 p an
Hon Caleb B Smith
Present
Page 34

Washington 19th Feby 1850
Hon. Thos Ewing
Secy of the Interior

Sir

A letter of J. L Edwards Esqr of 14th inst informs
me that you have "decided that
Henry Southard who was allowed a
pension under the act of June 1832 as a
wagon master at the rate of $320 per
annum, was entitled to $600 per annum
But as one of the children named in
the Certificate of the Surrogate Court
of Somerset County New Jersey heretofore
presented, Isaac Southard is known to
be dead, before we can issue a certificate at the
rate now admitted a new certificate
from the Court containing the names
of those only who are now living to
whom above the arrears now due are
payable should be adduced"
I beg leave to state that the
Commissioner has been misinformed
Page 35

in reference to this matter. Mr Isaac
Southard is still living, and so are
the other heirs named in the Surrogates 
Certificate and now on file.
No change has occurred since the
Certificate was filed.
I present herewith the letter of
Hon. John Van Dyke showing that
Isaac Southard is still living.
I respectfully request that the
Certificate in this case may issue
to Isaac Southard, the
Adm. for the benefit of the heirs

Very Respy
Your Obt Servt
Caleb Smith
Page 36

Department of State
August 4th 1843
James L. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir,
Agreeably to your
letters of the 25th ultimo the Washington
Papers have been examined but no
evidence of the services of Henry
Southard and Elias Utt has been
found.
I am, Sir,
your obedt Servt.
A M Jenkins [?]
Page 37

June 8 1843
NJ
Henry Southard
A Ray
[vertically downward:]
James L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of
Pension
Act 1832
[vertically upward:]
Nov 77 waggoner
in Capt. Ten Eycks
Sothard
21
Page 38

Washington
June 8 1843

You will receive herewith, a claim asserted
by Isaac Southard one of the surviving children of the
late Henry Southard who was a pensioner up to the day
of his death at the rate of $320 per annum on the New
Jersey roll.

The claim is now made for an increased
Pension at the rate of $480 per annum as a wagon
master, in lien of the allowance heretofore made from the
4 March 1831 up to the 22d May 1842, when the said Henry
Southard departed this life.

I am yours
most respectfully
Alex. Ray
Page 39

Dr Sir
Your attention
to the inclosed as [illegible]
as practicable &
[illegible]
M Miller
Fy 28/49
[illegible] Edwards
Page 40

[Business card]
M. A. WELLS,
REAL ESTATE AND LOANS,
84 WASHINGTON ST.. ROOMS 43-44.
CHICAGO.
REFERENCES
J. V. FARWELL, CHICAGO.
C. B. FARWELL, CHICAGO.
Page 41

Henry Southards
petition [illegible] for
Pension
24
$320 per an
Hon. Mr. Southard
Page 42

State of New Jersey
Somerset County SS

I, Caleb Morton, Surrogate 
of the County of Somerset, do
hereby certify, that satisfactory 
evidence has been exhibited to
me that Henry Southard, who
was a pensioner of the United States
at the rate of three hundred & twenty
dollars under act of 7th of June A.D. 1832, died
on twenty second day of May A.D. Eighteen
hundred and forty two leaving at his death
Lott, Stephen, Isaac, Samuel L. And Sarah,
but of these Stephen Southard, Lott Southard
and Isaac Southard are the only surviving
children, and his widow does not
survive, and that my court is a Court of Record.
In Witness whereof I have set
my hand & seal of office
the Eighteenth day of February
in the year of our Lord one
thousand Eight hundred
and fifty.
C. Morton
Surrogate.
Page 43

State of New Jersey
Somerset County ss
I, James Taylor, one of 
the Judges of Court of Common pleas and
of the Orphans' Court of said County, do certify
that Caleb Morton is the Surrogate of
the said County of Somerset, and as such
has probate jurisdiction within the
limits of the same: and further that
I am acquainted with the signature of
the said Surrogate, and that the signahere
to the foregoing certificate is
genuine and that the said certificate
is entitled to credit and is good evidence
in any Court in this State, the surrogate's court is a
court of record.

February 18th 1850 ⎬ 
James Taylor
Judge of Sonerset Pleas
Page 44

Caleb B Smith
Page 45

State of New Jersey
Morris County SS:
I Albert H Stanburrough Clerk of the Circuit
Court of Morris County, do hereby certify, that
Daniel O Pruden Esqr before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken,
was at the time of taking such affidavit, one of the Justices of the peace
in and for said County of Morris, duly elected, commissioned and sworn,
and fully authorised by the laws of the State of New Jersey to take the 
same; and that the name Daniel O Pruden, thereunto signed is in his
own proper hand writing -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal of the
said County at Morris Town
this Twenty fourth day of November A.D.
Eighteen hundred and forty Nine

A. H. Stanburrough Clk
Page 46

State of New Jersey
Morris County ss
Personally appeared before
the Subscribed one of the Justices of the peace in
and for said County David Lindsley Esqr who
being duly sworn upon his oath saith that he is now
in his eighty ninth year of his age That he served
in the Revolutionary war and is now a pensioner
That he was well acquainted with Hon Henry
Southard recollects him well in the army of
the revolution as wagon master served
more or less with him Henry Southard
continued in his office as Wagon Master
from the time of his appointment untill
the close of the war as this deponent well
recollects and believes - deponent and
Henry Southard were during life friends
and associates in the war and afterwards
in affairs of Church and State

David Lindsly

Sworn and subscribed
to before me this 3rd day
of February A.D. 1849

Daniel O Pruden Justice of the peace
Page 47

Let. to Hon. W. S. Dayton, 
June 5th 48
to Hon J. W. Miller
April 10th 1849
Let. to Hon. C. B. Smith, Nov. 28 /49
Let. to Hon C B Smith Feby 14, 50
Page 48

[left page]
copied for Hon. J. Van Dyke H
Jan 24. 1849
[right page]
437
New Jersey
Henry Southard
of [blank] in the State of New Jersey
who was a Wagon Master
under Sp. 2 Genl.
Abial in the New Jersey
line for 2 years  $320.00
25
===
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey
at the rate of 320 Dollars Cents per annum,
[to] commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
===
Certificate of Pension issued the 19th day of January
1833 and sent to Hon I Southard
House Reps
===
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832 - $480.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 1833 160.00
[total] $640.00
{ Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Vinal Luce Clerk
Book D Vol. 4 Page [obscured]
Page 49

Rev War 4867
INVALID.
File No. 4867
Henry Southard
Wagon Master N J Vols
---
---
Act: June 4th 1832
Index:-- Vol. M, Page 352
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Page 50

Sept 24/97 Mrs. M. A.
Wells, Chicago, Ills.
---
Jan. 3/98. Hist to Mrs. A L.
Southard - Chicago - Ills.
---
1908 Feb 20, Hist. to Southard Hay V.L.M.
1932. July 8. Hist. to Miss
Lila Southard, M.C.S.
Page 51

[Stamp]
To Chf ... Div.
Action ...
DEC 29 1897
COMMISSIONER.
[Overlaid by the stamp:]
OWN
Chicago Dec 26 1897
Hon H, Clay Evans
Dear Sir
I wish to ask [illegible] favor
of you in regards how to
best get positive proofs of
the service my Great Grand
father renderd his country
during the Revolutionary 
War His name was Henry
Southard he was a public
men for many years
Page 52

he was as late as 1840 in
Washington at the time James
Lewis was Speaker of the House
I being separated from
my people since 1861 I
think I made the statement
on Conors Yacht that
it was my Great Grand
Father that was speaker
I corrit that as what I
deem [desire, perhaps?] most now is to
join the Daughters of the
Revolution I mekes a
letter from New Jersey
Page 53

I positively know that Henry
Southard is my Great
Grand Father their is a
sketch of his and Grand
Fathers life in Johnson
Encyclopaedia I enclose the letter
I received now I am laid
up here in the house for
nearly the month with
broken ribs and collar bone
had an accident up set
our carriage I was hurt out
of four all escaped but me
Page 54

We wer deprived of our trip
to Nashville. The commander
of Columbia Post seems to
of lost his mind more
later on. I am sory to
trouble you when you have
perhaps more then you can
attend to but please tell
me how am I to get a
certifficat? to show I
have asked several who
belong they all seem
bound not & asked no
one to join I feel sure you can
[continues up the right side]
tell me I remain
Mrs Lizzie Southard Wells
313 W. Monroe St
Page 55

1897
in Chicago Dec. 28,
Hon H Clay Evins
I see I did not
enclose the letter
received from New Jersey
I was taken with
a kind of coughing spell
which has followed me
since I was first hurt
[Stamp:]
To ... Div.
JAN 3 1898
COMMISSIONER
Page 56

I still cough up blood
Now I find one has
to have positive proofs
of this affair I just
thought you could
give me diretions just
what I required?
my someday be so
situated to do you a
favor We have been
Page 57

trying to sell out some
of our property here and
on account of climate
make our home in
Washington D.C.
If you are at the S.A.R.
next year we may
see and tell his all
one I hope you will grant
my favor I can
Page 58

seem to get the inform[ation]
that is required yet I
know it all myself
I remain most kindly
Mrs Lizzie Southard Wells
#313 West Monroe St
On
Chicago
Illinois
Page 59

OFFICE OF THE
New Jersey State Librarian
Trenton, Oct. 17th 1897

Mrs L. Southard Wells,
313 W. Monroe St.
Chicago, Ill.

Dear Madam: Having thoroughly examined 
the "Official Roster of the
Jerseymen in the Revolutionary War"-
I have failed to find the name of
Henry Southard, of Somerset Co.
on page 288, I found the name of
Abraham Southard and on page 762,
the names of Richard & Zachariah Southard
all of Somerset Co. & all Privates.
I also examined a History of Somerset Co,
but I did find the name of Henry
Southard, enrolled in the Militia.
There is no charge for this information.
Yours Truly,
Morris R. Hamilton
State Librarian.
{Stamp:]
JAN 3 1898
COMMISSIONER
Page 60

594 Clifton Avenue
Newark, New Jersey
Director
Veterans Administration
Washington, D. C.
Re: Henry Southard

Dear Sir:

would you let me know what information
there is in your files in reference to
Henry Southard of Somerset County
New Jersey, Revolutionary soldier
who served as wagonmaster in the
Somerset County militia and was
granted a pension in 1831.
Yours sincerely,
Lila Southard
(Miss) Lila Southard
May 31, 1932

[Stamp:]
RECEIVED
JUN 4 1932
MAIL SUB {illeg.]
U.S.V.B.
READER 25
Page 61

This Bureau can furnish the military
record of only such Revolutionary soldiers
as were pensioned or whose widows were
pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay
rolls of the Revolutionary War and the
War of 1812 as are now in the possession
of the Government are on file in the
Record and Pension Office, War Department.
Original rolls and other records
pertaining to service in the Revolutionary 
War may also be found on file in the
archives of many of the original States.
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
January 3rd, 1898.

Madam:-

Replying to your request for information concerning Henry
Southard, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he
made an application for pension on December 24th, 1832, at which time
he was 85 years of age and residing in Somerset County, New Jersey, and
his pension was allowed for two years' actual service as a wagon-master
in the New Jersey troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he
served under Capt. McCoy and Col. Hunt. He enlisted in Somerset
County, New Jersey.

Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Mrs. Lizzie Southard,
313 West Monroe Street,
Chicago, Ills.
Page 62

917 St. James Street,
Pittsburgh, Pa.
February 13th, 1908.
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:

On February 7th, I directed a letter to the Adjutant General
asking for the record in the Revolutionary Army of the Hon. Henry
Southard of New Jersey, and he advised under date of the 8th inst.,
that he does not have any record of such a person serving in the
Continental Army.

He suggests, however, that I direct an inquiry to you and
would therefore ask that you kindly advise at your convenience
whether or not you have a record of the services in the Revolutionary
Army of the Hon. Henry Southard of New Jersey. I have a very
complete record just at hand from the Adjutant General of New Jersey
but would like to have whatever record you have on file.

Appreciating the favor of any attention you may give this
request, I am

Very respectfully yours,
Southard Hay
S.H./H.
[Stamp:]
U. S. PENSION OFFICE
A FEB 15 1908
Page 63

[Stamp:]
RECORD DIVISION
FEB 17 1908
Page 64

8.8.1
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by: Gill
Claim No.
Certificate No.
Claimant
Soldier Henry Southard
Service N. J. Service
Addition Service Rev. War
No.__ claim, State records __, 190_
No claim, combination records __, 190_
REMARKS:
No claim as above
except l.4867.
Feb. 20, 1908.
Try W.22.279

9-8  Chief Division
Page 65

Isaac Smally - N. J.
Act '32 -
Please let F F C Triplett
examine the above case
F E Hassler
Page 66

Payment to be made
at Trenton
by P. Dickinson
Agent for paying pensioners,
in the Agency of
New Jersey
Recorded in the Pension
Office, in Book [blank] Volume
[blank] Page [blank] by
J. B. Chase Clerk.
Page 67

Copy
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Claim for Military Service.
Increase
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States,
of the 7th June 1832, the pension of Henry
Southard, dec'd late of New Jersey, who
was a Wagon Master in the Revolution
has been increased from $320 0/100 to $600 -
per annum, commencing 4th March 1831
and ending 22 May 1842, when he
died.

The amount is due and payable to
Isaac Southard, admr for sole use of the
only surviving children of the said
Henry Southard dec'd viz Isaac Southard
Lot Southard & Stephen Southard, after
deducting what has been paid at the
rate of $320 0/100 per annum.

Given at the Department of the Interior,
this 20 day of Febry
one thousand eight hundred and forty- fifty
Examined and }
Countersigned. }
Secretary of the Interior.

Commissioner of Pensions.
Page 68

sion on file in this Bureau.
Henry Southard S. F. 4867.
[List by column, left to right]
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
1776 and 1777
1778

LENGTH OF SERVICE.
Served 6 months in 4 tours
appointed Wagon Master by Deputy Q.M.Gen'l James Abeel
Served over 2 years

RANK.
[nothing specifically in this column]
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
  CAPTAIN.
    McCoy
    Rickey
    Parker
  COLONEL.
    Hunt
    Middah
STATE.
N.J.

Battles engaged in, Short Hill and Ash Swamp
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Bernards Twp. Somerset Co. N.J.
Date of application for pension, Dec 24, 1832 His cl. was al. [claim was allowed?]
Residence at date of application, Bernards Twp. Somerset Co. N.J.
Age at date of application, Born Oct. 18, 1747 in N. Y. State
 Died May 22nd, 1843 at Basking Ridge Somerset Co. N.J.
Remarks: Soldier left no widow. Children Lott, Stephen, Isaac, Samuel L. who
died June 1842, and Sarah wife of Samuel S Doty; she died Oct. 1847
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
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