Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 870, for Isaac Standley, New Jersey
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SERVICE
New Jersey
Standley, Isaac
Standly
or
Stanley
NUMBER
W. 870
COMMENTS
Elizabeth
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22.914
New Jersey
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Isaac Standley
of New Brunswick in the State of New Jersey
who was a private in the Comp commanded  
by Captain Dey of the Regt. commanded 
by Col. Crow in the New Jersey
line for 2 years

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Inscribed in the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of pension issued the 6th day of Dec
1833 and del'd J.F. Randolph late MC
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Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 33               $200
Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Mar 34   40
                                                               $240

{Revolutionary Claim,}
Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by Go C Stiles Clerk,
Book E. Vol. 3. Page 131.
 [on left]
Dead. See letter to Elizabeth
Stanley Nov. 23. 1837
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New Jersey 1802
Elizabeth Standley
Widow of Isaac Standley
Who was a Private, N.J. Line
In the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars-cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843
Certificate of Pension issued the 5th, day of Sept. 1843
and sent to P. Dickinson
Trenton, N. Jersey
Act of March 3, 1843.
Recorded in book A.
Vol. A.
Page 126.
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FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
John Standley was born in the year of our Lord Aug 19 1724
Elanor Laqueir was born in the year of our Lord Jul 15 1730
Isaac Standley was born in the year of our Lord Nov 26 1759
Elizabeth Vanarsdalen was born in the year of our Lord June 17 1776
John Standley and Elanor Laqueir was married by the Rev John Light 
June 17 1758
Isaac Standley and Elizabeth Vanarsdalen was married by the Rev Jacob R Hardenberg
June 15 1791
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FAMILY RECORD
BIRTHS

[1st column]
Ellen Standley was born in the year of our Lord 1792 Feb 26 on Sat
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Catharine Standley was born in the year of Lord 1794 June the 15th Sat in the Even
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Amelia Ann Standley was born in the year our Lord 1795 April the 10 at 5 in the after
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Ann Lynsey Standley was born in the year of our Lord 1796 March the 30 at 9 in Eve
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Synthia Nevins Standley was born in the year of Lord 1798 Wedenday Aug th 1 at 7 in A
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Elizabeth Garrison Standley was born on Saturdy Sept the 19 at 10 in the Morging in the year of our Lord 1802
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Harriet Maria Standley was born in the year of our Lord 1805 at 3 in th afternoon

[second column]
Thomas B Standley was born In the year of our Lord Jan 1st 1814
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John N Standley was born in the year of our Lord June 22 1811
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[James F -- crossed out]
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July, 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
State of New Jersey } SS
On this the fourth day of September in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight, personally appeared before the Justices of the Supreme Court of Judicature  of the said State, Elizabeth Standley, a resident of the city of Trenton in the county of Mercer aged sixty years, seven months and eighteen days, 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 7th 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of Isaac Standley who was a private on the Roll of the New Jersey Pension Agency at the rate of eighty dollars per annum; the evidence of which is on the records of the War Department; and that the said Isaac Standley departed this life on the fifteenth day of June one thousand eight hundred and thirty six (1836) And that she received from the Agent of Pensions in New Jersey at the Trenton Bank the balance due on his warrant to the time of his death. She further declares that she was married to the said Isaac on the fifteenth  (15th) day of June in the year of our lord (1791) seventeen hundred and ninety one; that  her husband, the aforesaid Isaac Standley died on the fifteenth day of June A. D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty six as aforesaid that she was not married to him 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.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written. [illegible]

Elizabeth Standley her X mark
Jos C. Hornblower
Ch [Inst?]
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27.838
Isaac Standley's
application for a Pension under the act of 1832.
Original

Complete

James F Randolph
Agent.
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Declaration of Isaac Standlye in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of June 7, 1832.

State of New Jersey
Middlesex County, ss. On this sixteenth day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty three personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges of the Common Pleas of the County aforesaid now sitting, Isaac Standley a resident of New Brunswick, in said county, aged seventy-four years, who being duly sworn, doth on his oath, make the following declaration in
order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of June 7th 1832.  -That he was born in the township of North Brunswick, County
of Middlesex, New Jersey in the year 1759, as appears from the record of his birth in his Fathers Family Bible now in the possession of his brother, lived there at the time he entered the service, has lived there ever since with the exception of a short time he has staid at Princeton and Trenton, latterly with his children. He entered the service in the fall of the year 1775 [1 mo.] and served a tour of one month on Long Island under Captain Williamson and Gen. Heard in disarming the tories. In the spring
following [5 mo.] he enlisted in the five months militia service in the company commanded by Capt Peter Gordon. He served out his five months in marches to New Brunswick, Newark, Elizabethtown, Hackensack and Long Island, and in securing the country adjacent, and protecting the inhabitants from numerous domestic as well as foreign enemies, and particularly from the incursions and depredations of plundering parties from the
enemy on Staten Island and in New York Bay. He was during this service at the battle of
Long Island, where Gen. Forman commanded him. He does not recollect whether or not he received a discharge from this service, but if he did, it is long since lost, being considered as worthless to him or any body else. Immediately or very soon after this service ended, he joined the company of Capt Williamson, then at Cranberry. This was in December 1776, or January 1777, and from this time until June 1777, when the British evacuated New Brunswick, he was
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almost constantly employed, as were the whole militia of the neighborhood in guarding the country for a distance of twenty to thirty miles in circumference, from the parties of the enemy
and from the traitors and disaffected in our own ranks. [4 mos.] In this time he served not less than four months, not all in regular tours but in a succession of calls, keeping the whole body of militia perpetually under arms and in the field. Col Neilson he thinks, commanded the whole of this winter, the portion of troops with which he served.  Williamson was his Captain for two months and Day his captain for two months of this time.  During this time his company under Williamson had a smart skirmish with a detachment of the British, about two miles from 
New Brunswick. I[1 mo.] n the summer of 1777, he served a tour of one month in South Amboy under Capt Day and Col Taylor, guarding that shore. During the remainder of that year he served [2 mo.] two other tours of a month each on the Woodbridge station under Capt Williamson in guarding the lines.  [4 mos.] In 1778 he served not less than four tours of a month each, viz: two on the Woodbridge
station under Capt Williamson, one other at Monmouth and in that vicinity under Capt Longstreet during which the battle of
Monmouth took place, and the fourth at Woodbridge and Elizabethtown under Capt. Williamson.  In 1779, and up to November of
that year, [4 mos.] he served four tours of a month each viz-two at Amboy and Woodbridge, and on that station under Capt. Williamson in guarding that station, and two at South Amboy and Cheesquakes, under Capt Morgan, in defending those shores from the enemy. Cols. Neilson and Taylor were their Cols. From this time until about June 1780 he was employed as a shoemaker, and made shoes for the army of continentals, under a requisition from Capt Pyatt.  [3 mo.] During the year 1780 he served three tours of a month each under Capt Morgan at South Amboy in guarding that station. In
1781 he was out as usual, and performed his regular tours, and [4 mo.] did not less than four tours of a month each (he thinks it was more, but he confines himself to what he is sure of). These were all on
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the lines at South Amboy at that time terribly beset by the British from Staten Island, and by the Tories and refugees harbored there, and all under Capt Morgan. [4 mo] In 1782 he performed four tours of a month each on the same station under Capt Morgan and in the same service as before. There was no Colonel,  He thinks, actually present during this service
Neilson was in command, but not present he believes.  Morgan was charged with the defence of that station, and was furnished
with troops from Monmouth and Middlesex, from one month men to twelve months men, as he could engage them. In all his service he served as a private. He was in no battles except
those he has mentioned, the battles of Long Island and Monmouth and recollects of being at in other time acting in concert with regular troops. The names of the principal continental officers at those battles are familiar to every school boy and an old soldier can forget the presence of his beloved commander in chief at both those places, and have providence favored the escape of our army in a fog from Brooklyn. He has no documentary evidence of his service; never that he recollects had a written discharge. He refers, however, to Ryke Sedam
and Abraham Bennet Senr. two of his most respectable neighbors to testify to his general character, and to their belief of his services in the Revolution the can procure no clergyman, because having been rather migratory in his habits of late, and the clergymen where he now lives being recently settled, they have not sufficient acquaintance to authorize him to call
upon them. He refers also to Michael Ninemaster, Abraham Bennet, Aron Hageman, Ryke Sedam, John Vanderenter, & Simon Addis
among his old associates in arms, who yet survive to speak of their knowledge of his services in the Revolution, and beyond these he
knows of no other living witnesses. He hereby relinquishes all claims whatever to a Pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any state.
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         his
Isaac  X  Standley
        mark

Sworn and subscribed this
day and year aforesaid
Peter P Runyon Judge

We Ryke Sedam & Abraham Bennet Senr.
of the County of Middlesex and resident in the neighborhood of Isaac Standley, who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing declaration, hereby certify that We are well acquainted with said Standley, that we believe him to be seventy four years of age, as he has stated; that he is known in the neighborhood where he resides & to us to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we state such to be the fact four own Knowledge.
Peter P. Runyon Judge }
Ryke Sedam
Abraham Bennet Senr.

On the day & year aforesaid, personally appeared Aaron Hagaman, who being duly sworn, on his oath saith, that he is a soldier of the Revolution now receiving a Pension as such- that he well knows Isaac Standley the foregoing applicant, has known him from boyhood, and within a short distance of
him during the war, though another County, know that said Standley served a great deal during the Revolution, that he was in the five months service, and in the monthly service, performing his tours regularly & faithfully, from
the beginning to the end of the war. He recollects him distinctly in each and every year from '76 to '81 or '82, he himself being out in all this time. Believes said Standley to be a man of veracity, and that his statement in relation
to his revolutionary services may be fully relied upon.
Aaron Hageman

Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid.       
Peter P. Runyon Judge
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has known him for sixty years, knew him in the time of the Revolution, belonged awhile to the same company with him, served with him in 1775 at the time of the expedition to retain the lines on Long Island, recollects him also in the five months service under Capt Gordon & Gen Forman, was with her in August 1776 at the battle of Long Island.  Knows that he served afterwards in '77 '78 '79 '80 & '81, and he believes'82; recollects particularly in June 1780, at South Amboy, they were both then under
Capt Morgan believes that said Stan[d]ley
served from beginning to the end of the war,
as he frequently met with him and always
understood he was out regularly & served with
fidelity.  Has no hesitation in saying he thinks
he served altogether upwards of two years.
Believes said Stan[d]ley's statement as to his
Revolutionary services falls short rather than exceeds the truth.
Abraham Bennet Senr.

Subscribed & sworn on the day
& year aforesaid.
Peter P. Runyon Judge

On the day & year aforesaid, also appeared Rike
Sedam, who being duly sworn saith, that he is in
the 76th year of his age, a soldier of the Revolution, and now receiving a pension as such.  that he is well acquainted with Isaac Standley the foregoing applicant, has known him from childhood, they were brought up in the same neighborhood, went to school together, belonged to the same militia company in the war of the Revolution- Cap. Williamson's - and
served together very often - recollects him particularly on the Woodbridge station, and in the North
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On the day & year aforesaid, before the Judges
aforesaid, personally appeared Michael
Ninemaster who being duly sworn on his oath saith, that he is in the 74th year of his age, a soldier of the Revolution, and now receiving a pension as such - that he well knows Isaac Standley, who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing declaration, has known him from boyhood, lived neighbor to him during the whole of the Revolution.  Knew him to have been out [?] - in service at that time, recollects of his enlistment for five months in 1776 in Capt Gordon's company and of his serving out his tour-  Knows of his service
afterwards, and during the whole time that he
served was in 1777, '78, '79, '80, '81 & '82, and  that he always did his duty promptly, zealously and faithfully.  Knows said Stan[d]ley for a man of veracity, and has no doubt of the truth of his [illegible] statement in relation in his Revolutionary services.  Knows that he cared for his father as well as himself.
              his
Michael  X  Ninemaster
             mark

Subscribed & Sworn on the day
and year aforesaid.
The figures 80, 81 & 82 interlined before execution.
Peter P. Runyon Judge

On the day year aforesaid, before the Judges aforesaid, also appeared Abraham Bennett ,who
being duly sworn on his oath saith, that he is in
the 87th year of his age, a soldier of the Revolution, served in the capacity of Sergeant, and is now receiving a pension as Sergeant - that he is well acquainted with Isaac Standley, who has Subscribed & sworn to the foregoing declaration
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of hard service in '77 in the neighborhood Cranberry & New Brunswick, knows that he served regularly throughout the war from '76 to '82, each and every year that he was the latter
part of his time stationed at Perth Amboy 
under Morgan, that section of the Country
then and by unusual attention, and a very
considerable force. Knows said Standley to
have always been prompt and brave and
faithful-- that he was indeed remarkable
for military discipline and an ambition to be
foremost and useful in all his duties enterprises.  Said Standley also served in the late War, as well as in the Revolution, and was a Sergeant in the last war, let a private only in the Revolution. Believes said Standley not to have exceeded the truth in his claim for compensation, but rather fallen short of his whole services.
Ryke Sedam

Swor n & subscribedf the
day & year aforesaid
Peter P. runyon Judge

On the day & year aforesaid also appeared John Vandeventer who being duly sworn on his oath saith, that he is a soldier of the Revolution & now receives a pension as such, that he is well acquainted with Isaac Standley the foregoing applicant, knows of his service in the Revolution belonged to the same company with him a considerable part of the war, served with him
frequently, remembers him distinctly throughout the war, always active & zealous & performing his regular tours, and out on alarms, & has no doubt that he served at least two years, Cannot specify tours, but can identify him in each and every year from 1776 to 1782 or 3. Believes him to have stated nothing more than the truth.
John Vandeventer

Subscribed & sworn on the day year afsd.
Simeon Mundy Judge
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In the day year aforesaid, also appeared Simon
Addis, who being duly sworn, deposeth & saith
that he is a soldier of the Revolution, served
as a Captain in said war, and is now receiving
a pension as such - knows Richard Standly, the
foregoing applicant for a pension-  recollects
him well in the service of the Revolution Knows 
that he belonged to the company of Capt Williamson, in which this deponent was then Ensign & that he served in said Company in 1776, '77, '78, & '79 and he thinks afterwards that he served several tours of a month each in each of those years. The Militia were at this time classed, each company, as he thinks into two classes, and was called out alternately in classes, serving from three to six months in a year, as the experiences of the times demanded.   P. Standly was among the classed, and as far as this deponent recollects & 
believes, performed his regular tours. He recollects said Standly more particularly from
the circumstance of his being a bugleman
their company, so that his absence or presence
be more likely to be noticed. Deponent cannot at this distant day enter into a specification of another man's services, but he has in doubt that he served as he states he did, and is fairly entitled by his fidelity and zeal to the pension for which he asks.
Simon Addis

Sworn & subscribed on the
day year aforesaid
Peter P. Runyon
Judge
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and the said Court 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 the Court further certify that Ryke Sedam and Abraham Bennet and who have signed the general certificate of character of said applicant, and Aaron Hageman, Michael Ninemaster, Abraham
Bennet Sen., Ryke Sedam, Simon Addis, & John Vandeventer who have been examined as witnesses for said applicant, are all resident
in the neighborhood of said applicant, are
revolutionary soldiers, and credible persons,
and their statements are entitled to credit.
Robert McChesney
Peter PR. Runyon
Jno Cubalt
Jacob Van Wickle

Nicholas Booraem Clerk of the Court aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contain
the original proceedings of said Court in the
matter of the application of Isaac Standly
for a pension.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and seal of office this Sixteenth day of September one thousand Eight hundred & thirty three.
N Booraem Clerk
[seal affixed at left]
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September 28, 1932

BA-J/AWF
Isaac Standley
W. 870

Mr. George B. Stanley
Heber
Utah

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter requesting the Revolutionary War record of Isaac Stanley of
New Jersey.

The data furnished herein were obtained from
the papers on file in pension claim, W. 870, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Isaac Standley, the name also appears, Standly and Stanley.

He was born November 26, 1759 in the Township of New Brunswick, Middlesex County, New Jersey.

While residing there he served as a private in
the New Jersey Militia, as follows-

In the fall of 1775, one month  under Capt. Williamson; from the spring of 1776, five months under Captain Peter Gordon and was in the battle of Long Island; from December, 1776 or January, 1777, four months under Captains Williamson and Day and Colonel Neilson, was in a skirmish near New Brunswick; in the summer of 1777, one month under Captain Day and Colonel Taylor; later in the same year, two months under Captain Williamson; in 1778, three months under Captain Williamson and one
month under Captain Longstreet, was in the battle of Monmouth; in 1779, two months under Captain Williamson and two months under Captain Morgan, under Colonels Neilson and Taylor; was employed until in June, 1780, making shoes for the Continental Army, under a requisition from Captain Pyatt; later in 1780, three months under Captain Morgan and Colonel Neilson; in 1781 and 1782, four months
in each year under Captain Morgan and Colonel Neilson.

It is stated that he was confined in the Sugar House
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in New York five months, during which time his sufferings were beyond description.

In 1832 he was referred to as having served in the "late war as well as in the Revolution and was a sergeant in the last war".

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 16, 1833, then residing in New Brunswick, New Jersey.

He died June 15, 1836, near New Brunswick.

The soldier married June 15, 1791 in said New Brunswick, Elizabeth Vanarsdale (Vanarsdalen ). She was born January 17, 1776 and was the daughter of William and Catharine Vanarsdale or Vanarsdalen.

The widow, Elizabeth, was allowed pension on her application executed September 4, 1838, at which time she was living in Trenton, New Jersey.

The widow, Elizabeth, stated that her husband's
parents lived at Three Mile Run near New Brunswick, that his father was wounded and taken prisoner by the British, that his mother was shot and left for dead and their home
and property all destroyed or confiscated by the British; that her father served in the army was captured and held in the "Old Provo" in New York City, her mother was treated with great cruelty and their estates were ruined.

The children of Isaac Standley and his wife, Elizabeth-

Ellen                  born February 26, 1792
Catharine              "   June 15, 1794
Amelia Ann           "   April 10, 1795
Ann Lynsey           "   March 30, 1796
Synthaia Nevius   "   August 1, 1798
Elizabeth Garrison " September 19, 1802
Harriet Maria         "  ------ ---, 1805
John U.                  "  January 22, 1811
Thomas B.             "  January 1, 1814


The following also appears on the family record-
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John Standley born August 19, 1724
Elenor Laqueir " Jue(?) 15, 1730
John Standley and Elenor Laqueir were married January 17, 1758.
Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator
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DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1848, granting
pensions for one year, to certain Widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7, 1838.
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STATE OF NEW JERSEY,
Mercer County. } SS.
On this 29th day of April 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said county, Elizabeth
Standley a resident of South Trenton in the County of Mercer aged Sixty Seven years, who being personally known to me, and 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 Isaac Standley who was a Private in the New Jersey State Troops, in the service of the United States during the
Revolutionary, and served one year and that she received the sum of Eighty dollars per annum
under the act of July 7, 1838.

She further declares that she is still a widow.

                her
Elizabeth  X  Standley
               mark

SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED THE DAY AND
YEAR ABOVE WRITTEN, BEFORE ME.
Abm. R. Harris
Justice of the peace

Phil Dickinson
STATE OF NEW JERSEY
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1959
Declaration
of
Elizabeth Standley

$80 per an.

Phil. Dickinson
Trenton
N.J.
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STATE OF NEW JERSEY.
[seal affixed below]

I, CHARLES G. McCHESNEY, Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey, do hereby certify, that Abraham R. Harris Esquire, before whom
the within declaration was taken, was, at the time of the doing thereof, a Justice of the Peace
in and for the County of Mercer in said state, 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 handwriting of the said Abraham Harris.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal of office, at Trenton, in said state, this Seventh day of June A. D. one thousand eight hundred and forty-three,
Charles G. McChesney
Sec'y of State
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N. Jersey
Elizabeth Standley
let. to Rev. H. Shaltzaltz  10 Oct. '38


Act 7 July 1838
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1193
Elizabeth Standley
N. J.

admitted
Pri  $80
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State of New Jersey ⎬ S.S.
Be it known that on the fourth day of
September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight, personally appeared before the Justices of the Supreme Court of Judicature of the State of New Jersey Peter Abert of the city of Trenton in the County of Mercer in said State who being duly sworn, deposeth and saith that he has been well acquainted with Elizabeth Standley for the last sixteen years, and for a considerable part of
that time we have lived in the same house; that I am well acquainted with a book of records called her family Bible containing an account of the marriage and births of the family of Isaac Standley and Elizabeth his wife which said family record reads as follows viz

John Standley was born in the year of our Lord Aug 19, 1724
Elenor Laqueir was born in the year of our Lord June 15 1730
Isaac Standley was born in the year of our Lord Nov. 26. 1759
Elizabeth Vanarsdale was born in the year of our Lord Jan. 18, 1776
John Standley and Elenor Laqueir was married by the Revd John Light June 17. 1758
Isaac Standley and Elizabeth Vanarsdale was married by the Revd Jacob R. Hardenberg June 15 (fifteenth) 1791. (seventeen hundred and nine one)
Ellen Standley was born in the year of our Lord 1792 Feb 26 on Sat. 
Catharine Standley was born in the year of our Lord 1794 June 15 Sat in the eveng.
Amelia Ann Standley was born in the year of our Lord 1795 April 10 at 5 in the after 
Ann Lynsey Standley was born in the year of our Lord 1796 March th 30 at 9 in the Ev.
Synthaia Neviers Standley was born in the year of our Lord 1798, Wednesday Aug the 1st at 7 in after
Elizabeth Garrison Standley was born on Saturday Sept the 19 at 10 in the morning in the year of our Lord 1802
Harriet Marie Standley was born in the year of our Lord 1805 at 3 in the afternoon.
Thomas B. Standley was born in the year of our Lord Jan 1st 1814.
John U. Standley was born in the year of our Lord Jan. 22d 1811.
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that I verily believe the Bible aforesaid in the book used by the said Elizabeth Standley as a book of reference to ascertain the ages of her family and any other circumstance in connexion with the marriage & births in her family.  That the foregoing transcript of the family record is a true copy thereof, and that the record of the marriage of Isaac Standley and Elizabeth Vanarsdalen is correctly copied in words and figures as the same stands recorded in the said Bible, to wit Isaac Standley and Elizabeth Vanarsdale was married by the Revd Jacob R. Handenberg, June 15 (fifteenth) 1791
(Seventeen hundred and ninety one). And further, I upon my oath depose and say that the said Elizabeth Standley still remains the widow of the said Isaac Standley and has not been married to any other person.
Peter Obert

Sworn to & subscribed
in open Court the day
& year above written
viz 4 Sept. 1838
Jos. C. Hornblower
Clk Just.
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State of New Jersey ⎬ SS.
Be it known that on the fifth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight personally appeared
before the Justices of the Supreme Court of Judicature of the State of New Jersey Daniel
Combes of the city of Trenton in the County of
Mercer in said State, who being duly sworn
deposeth & saith that he has been acquainted with Peter Obert for some years, that he is a person of good moral character and his affidavit
entitled to full credit and belief.
worn & Subscribed in
Daniel C. Combs

Sworn & subscribed in 
open Court the day and
year above written
Jos. C. Hornblower
Clk Just.
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State of New Jersey
Somerset County SS ⎬ Before me John Terhune one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County came Mrs Ann Fine of Three mile Runn in said County, and being duly sworn
on her oath saith, that she is well acquainted
with Elizabeth Stan[d]l[e]y, the widow of the late Isaac Stan[d]ley Decd who is now residing at Trenton in the County of Hunterdon & state aforesaid.  That she has known the said Elizabeth Since she was a young woman & was present at her marriage with the said Isaac Stan[d]ley and saw her married-  The said Isaac & Elizabeth Stan[d]ley were married in the City of New Brunswick & State aforesaid by the Rev Wm Hardenbergh then, the Pastor of the Reformed Dutch Church in said City.-- Deponent was in the room where the marriage ceremony was performed & heard them pronounced man and wife.  Deponent was then under twenty years of age, but she does not know have much.  She thinks it was about fifty years ago when the said Isaac & Elizabeth were married.  Deponent is now in her sixty sixth
year of age.
       her
Ann  X  Fine
      mark

Sworn & subscribed before
me this 22d day of December
A.D. 1837-
John Terhune
Justice of the Peace in
& for said County of
Somerset

I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Ann Fine - that she is a woman
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of good moral character, and that her affidavit
is entitled to full credit and belief. Dated at my
Office in the City of New Brunswick the 30th day of December A.D. 1837-
John Terhune
Justice of Peace
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State of New Jersey
I James D. Westcott Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey do hereby certify that Joseph C. Homblower Esq before whom the annexed affidavits of Elizabeth Standley, Peter Obert, & Daniel H. Combs were severally
taken, and who has attested the same was at the time thereof, and now is Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Judicature of said State duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, that full faith and credit are to be given his official acts and that his signature subscribed to the said affidavits are genuine: I further certify that John Terhune Esq. before whom the annexed of
affidavit of Ann Fine was taken and who has attested the same was at the time thereof a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Somerset, in said state, duly appointed,  commissioned and sworn, that full faith are and ought to be given to his official acts, and that I believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be in the hand writing of the said John Terhune.
[seal affixed at left]

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at the City of Trenton in said State this fifth day of September AD. Eighteen hundred and thirty eight (1838).
James D. Westcott
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Isaac Stanley

Admitted
Private 2 years
New Brunswick

Dey
Taylor
Isaac Standley

J F Randolph
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office.

Sir:

The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }). You will, when
you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and
you will, by compl[y]ing with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your
claim.
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A Statement, showing the service of Isaac Stan[d]ley
[table follows with 6 columns; column headings as follows:]
(1) Period when the service was rendered.
(2) Duration of the claimant's service. {sub-headi. gs: a. Years.  b. Months.  c. Days.}
(3) Rank of claimant.
(4) Names and rank of the Field officers
under whom he served.
(5) Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service.
(6) Proof by which the declaration is supported.
[end of table; no data entered in table]

I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

Capt.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.

The following regulations have been adopted:

This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia" and "volunteers, all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c, Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.

Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.
4. Indian Spies.

As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, mucicians [musicians] or privates, will, in the first
instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.

DECLARATION.

in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.

State, Territory, or District of [blank]}
County of [blank] } ss.
On this [blank] day of [blank] personally appeared (a) before [blank] A B. a resident (b) of [blank] 
in the county of [blank] and State, Territory or District of [blank] aged (c) [blank] years, 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 enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) [blank] , with [blank] and served in the [blank] (e) regiment of the [blank] line, under the following names officers:

[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. -->This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]

He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he
declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of
the Agency in the State of [blank] 

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.                                 A. B.

[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.

I, [blank] of the Court of [blank] do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of [blank] for a pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this [blank] day of [blank] & c.

If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be
found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.

Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia,
except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and
subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:

(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the [blank] and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with [blank], who has
subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be [blank] years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.

Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.

[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]

And the said Court 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 the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the [blank] and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the [blank]  and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.

I, [blank] Clerk of the Court of [blank] do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of [blank] for a pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this [blank] day of [blank] & c.

Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if
possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.

If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

[following is hand-written at bottom of page:]
An explanation of what is meant by "regular tours after Sept. 1777 when the law dividing the militia into 8 classes was passed" is necessary - as well as a definite identification according to the
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alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.

The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6. {To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
{To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.

The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.

The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons--one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed
and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion.  If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.

The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.

Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.

Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record,
or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.

No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
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[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the
claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an undavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:  For [blank] year [blank] months, and [blank] days, I served as a [blank].  For [blank] months and [blank] days, I served as a [blank]; and for such service I claim a pension."

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, is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that 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 objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement;
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 hold or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.

[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he 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.

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 papers 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.

Proof of Service.

[j] 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 claimant's 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.
-->The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia. men, Volunteers and State Troops.  The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

[following is hand written at bottom of page, a continuation of note on the previous page of this document.]
note above
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[left side]
New Jersey 789
----------------------
Elizabeth Standley
widow of Isaac Standley
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832,
who died on the 15th June 1836
Mercer Co. in the State of N.J.
was a Private in the company commanded
Captain Day of the Regt. commanded
Col. Crow in the N.J.
for 2 years
----------------------
[In]scribed on the Roll of N Jersey
[t]he rate of 80 - Dollars --- Cents per annum,
commence on the ['the 4th day of march 1831' crossed out] 15th day of March 1836. 
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Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of Octo. 1838 and sent, Revd. Jno. H. Schmaltz
Trenton N.J.
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Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1838       $178.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 
                    4 Mar '39                           40.00
                                                            _______
                                                            $218.00

{Act July 7,}
{  1838.    }

[Re]corded by D.D. Addison Clerk,
Book A. Vol. 2d. Page 134

[right side]
Letter to P. Dickinson 25 April
to same Aug. 31. 1843
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78 Capt Wmson
          "   Longstreet
at Monmouth                  4
--------------------------
79 Capt. Wmson
         "     Morgan
      Col.  Neilson
         "    Taylor               4
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1780 Capt Morgan
                                        3
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1781      "           "
                                       4
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1782     "           "           4
--------------------------
Mar. June 15, 1791 Elizabeth Van-
Arsdalen b. Jan. 17, 1776 dau. of
Wm & Catharine Vanarsdale

Sol. d. June 15, 1836 murdered
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W. 870
Isaac Standley
Sept 16. 1833 New Brunswick
Middlesex Co. N. J. b. Nov. 26
1759 North Brunswick Twp same
Co. Son of John [b. Aug. 19, 1724] & Elenor [June 15, 1730](Laqueir )Standley
Res. North Br. Twp at [enl?].

Fall 75 Pri. Capt     Williamson
                                             1 mo.
--------------------------------
Sp. 76 Capt Peter Gordon
bat L. Is.                              5 mo.
--------------------------------
Dec 76 or Jan 77 Capt   Wmson
                                   "     Dey
                               Col. Neilson
                                            4 mo.
--------------------------------
Sum. 77                Capt Dey
                              Col Taylor
                                            1 mo.
--------------------------------
77                          Capt Wmson
                                            2 mo.
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GEORGE B. STANLEY
ATTORNEY AT LAW
PHONE 2
HEBER, UTAH

September 20th, 1932.

[stamp:]. RECEIVED SEP 26 1932 MAIL SUB-DIV. U.S.Y.N. READER #13

Mr. A. D. Hiller,
Assistant to Administrator,
Veterans Administration,
Washington, D. C.


Dear Sir:

Your file numbers BA-J/EEL

Replying to your letter of September 8th, 1932, relative to my request for records of Revolutionary War Soldiers, I would most of all
like the record you have of the following:

Isaac Stanley served as Private Middlesex County Militia, under Captains Williamson, Gordon, Dey, Longstreet and Morgan; served monthly tours from 1775 to 1782; was at battles of Long Island, New York, August 27, 1776, and Monmouth, New Jersey, June 28, 1778; was employed from November, 1779 to June, 1780, making shoes for Continental Army under
requisition, for Captain Pyatt; received Certificate No. 907, dated June 10, 1784, signed by Thompson Stelle, for 3:1:0, for the depreciation of his Continental pay in the Middlesex County Militia; was a resident
of North Brunswick, Middlesex County, New Jersey; born in 1759; was a son of John Stanley; died, Middlesex County, New Jersey, June 15, 1836; his wife's name was Elizabeth, I believe.

Will you kindly give me what information you can concerning this soldier.

Yours very truly,
George B. Stanley
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O. W. & N.
ISC

Wid. 870: Rev. War.             June 24, 1905.

Madam:

In reply to your request for the military history of Isaac Standley, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you are advised that he applied for a pension September 16, 1833, at which time
he was a resident of New Brunswick, Middlesex Co., New Jersey.

He was the son of John and Eleanor (Laqueir) Standley, born November 26, 1759, in the township of North Brunswick, county
aforesaid, where he resided when he enlisted and served as a private in the New Jersey militia as follows:

Fall 1775; under Capt. Williamson; 1 mo.
Spring 1776; under Capt. Peter Gordon was in the battle of Long Island: 5 mos.
December 1776 or January 1777; under Capts. Williamson and Dey, Col. Neilson; 4 mos.
Summer 1777; under Capt. Day, Col. Taylor; 1 mo.
Same year; under Capt. Williamson; 2 mos.
1778; under Capt. Williamson and Longstreet, was in the battle of Monmouth: 4 mos.
1779; under Capt. Williamson and Morgan, Cols.
Neilson and Taylor; 4 mos.
1780; under Capt. Morgan; 3 mos.
1781; same captain; 4 mos.
1782; same captain; 4 mos.

His claim was allowed.

He married June 15, 1791, Elizabeth, born January 17, 1776, daughter of William and Catharine Vanarsdalen. She applied for a pension as his widow September 4, 1838; she stated that her husband was confined in the Sugar House in New York five months, during which time his sufferings were beyond description, and
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he was murdered near New Brunswick June 15, 1836, by one Moran.  His father was wounded and taken prisoner, his mother shot and left for dead, and their home and property destroyed or confiscated by the British. Her father served in the army, was captured and confined in the "Old Provost, 2 New York City; her mother suffered great cruelty and their estates were ruined.

Her claim was allowed October 27, 1838, at which time she was a resident of Trenton, New Jersey.

The records of this Bureau fail to show any claims filed for the Revolutionary services of John Cock and Andrew Van Derbeak.

Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Anne V. Dickinson,
100 Greenwood Ave.,
Trenton, N. J.
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O. W. & N.                  R

To the Chief of Pension Dep't
Washington D.C

My dear Sir

Isaac Standley (or Stanley)  of Middlesex County New Jersey received a pension
for services in the Revolution.  Have you any record of his application for the same,  If so, will you kindly tell me what is recorded
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of him?

Did John Cock of either Somerset or Middlesex County, New Jersey, or Andrew Van Derbeak of the same receive a Revolutionary pension?   If so, what is recorded of them?

Any information you can give me of these men will be gratefully received by

Yours truly,
Anne V. Dickinson

100 Greenwood Ave
Trenton N .J.
1 June 1902
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[stamp:]. U.S.P.B. OLD WAR & NAVY FILES JUN 3 1905

[stamp:]. U.S. PENSION OFFICE A JUN 2 1905
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E. L. DICKINSON, M.D.
42 CARROLL ST.
TELEPHONE 439

Trenton, N.J. June 28 1892

To the Old Record Office

Can you trace or tell me any thing of the person whose name is found in enclosed letter he was a pensioner of the Revolution-

Any information you can give will oblige

E L Dickinson
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[seal of state of New Jersey on left]

State of New Jersey.
Office of Adjutant General
Trenton, June 27, 1892.

Dr. E. L. Dickinson,
#42 Carroll St.,
Trenton, N.J.

Dear Sir:

I have yours of June 23rd. Enclosed please find a certificate of the service of Isaac Stanley, a private in the Middlesex County New Jersey Militia in the Revolutionary War.

Yours truly,
William S. Stryker
Adjutant General.
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[stamp:]. OLD WAR & NAVY FILES JUL 1 1892 

OWN
----
S

[stamp. ] U S PENSION OFFICE. O JUN 29 1892


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Trenton N Jersey
November 20, 1837

Honorable Mr Edwards

Sir,

Your letter which you sent to Miss Stafford has been seen by me.

If my exact situation was known to the President, I do believe, he could not fail to recommend to have the Law extended to 1800,
for the widows of those Revolutionary pensioners who are in destitute circumstances
My Husband, was Isaac Stanley, a pensioner, he was murdered on the 15th of June 1836 near New Brunswick N Jersey by a man named
Moran. Moran was condemned, but a new trial was granted to him & he was sent back to prison, where he is now.  My Husband was confined in the Sugar House in N.Y. and the flesh was eaten partly off by Vermin, his sufferings were more than can here, be related. 
he was there confined a prisoner five months.

His parents lived at three mile run near New
Brunswick. His father was wounded and taken
prisoner, by the British, his house was burnt
together with his Barns granaries, &c; ten head of cattle, a pair of Horses, his hogs, and all his stock were driven off, and his wife (my mother in Law) was shot and left for dead, a bullet was shot in her face near or not far from her temple-- it was extracted and she survived ,the only articles they had left were their clothes which were put into a Box and buried, but they
were so long, under ground that when taken out was almost useless.  I am the daughter of William and Catharine Vanarsdale (I am first cousin to the late Sheriff Vanarsdale of Middlesex County) who lived about a mile from Pluckemin, Somerset County, about fifteen miles above New Brunswick.  My Father owned two farms, one was three hundred acres of Land principally
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Wood Land.  The British and Hessians cut and destroyed the wood, drove the cattle on that farm off and burnt the Buildings.  The Farm we lived on, owned by my father contained Two hundred & fifty acres of Land, we had two or three hundred sheep, Seventeen or eighteen horses, and a large number of Cows & Young Cattle, and a large drove of swine, the British and Hessians took them all away Burnt our house, Barn and out buildings.

My Father was out in the army, he was taken
prisoner by the British, and confined in the old
Provo in New York City, and when he was released he was unable to walk, when he came home he was confined to his bed for a long time, I think about a year, he could never work afterwards, he held several offices, after the war, being overseer of the poor, Justice of
the peace &c.  My mother was bayoneted from
her body to her feet ,her clothes torn off. I remember well and cannot forget how the Hessians ripped off her Clothes, ripped off her shoes & stockings, with the bayonet, and her life was only saved by a woman, who was passing by on a luggage waggon, belonging to the British camp (which was near by, who jumped off and saved her life, while my Brothers (now dead) and myself screamed, & cryed that they would save the life of our mother, (my mother had ten children one an infant).  We were left without a home, without our Father, without victuals, without clothes, and to the mercy of the world, all our neighbours had their buildings burnt, except a Mr Aaron Melick a German whose property they never disturbed.

The British and Hessians encamped a while, part of the Soldiers were encamped in the Pluckemin and Bedminster Churches, when they were about leaving they tore up the floors burnt up the pulpits tore out the galleries &c.
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once in affluent circumstances hard indeed, will be my Lot if I am obliged to go to the Poor house I am now old, poor and unable to make a living, I live with a Daughter who follows nursing for our Living.  I humbly ask of you to plead on my behalf with the President to have the Law extended to those who are in indigent circumstances.

I am Sir
Your obedient Servt
Elizabeth Stanley

Honorable Mr Edwards

P.  S. If the Law was extended to the first of January 1796, it would relive those widows
of Pensioners, who are in indigent circumstances about the City of Trenton.

Mrs Keziah Kirkpatrick is as needy as myself. The Baptist minister here, wrote her petition
for her, which I have been informed was sent to General Wall.  I have no doubt, but that the Honorable John C. Calhoun, would introduce a bill to have the present Law extended as his Grandmother was shot in New Jersey.  The Late Captain Alexander Douglass recently a pensioner (he has left no widow) informed, the
writer of this letter, that he was sent by General Washington with a scouting party and then saw Mr Caldwell who had been dragged out a Corpse, whose house they burnt.  Mrs Caldwell was Mr Calhoun Grandmother, he informed me
(the person who has written this, for Mrs. Stanley)
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1193
N J
7 July 1838
Isaac Standley

[stamp:]. TRENTON  N.J. SEP 5 

FREE

The Hon J.L. Edwards,
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D. C.
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Trenton New Jersey Sep 5, 1838

Hon J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions

Dr Sir Enclosed I forward to the Declaration of Mrs Elizabeth Standley the widow of Isaac Standley a pensioner on the Roll of the New Jersey Pension Agency, together with such other proof as it is deemed sufficient to entitle her to the pension which the late law of Congress allows to the widows of deceased Soldiers, which we expect is the same amount per annum ($80.00) which her husband received.

As she is a worthy & very needy old lady will
you please attend to her case as soon as possible and when she is placed on pension Roll please forward to me her warrant that she may receive her pension at the agency this city.
I have known her for more than 20 years & know that she has not been married since the death of Isaac Standley her deceased husband.

Two or three days since I took the liberty of
addressing a letter to you in behalf of my
aged Mother Elizabeth Schmaltz and also of
an old soldier. I hope you have received the
letter & that you may be successful in discovering the names of John Spotz and John Henry Schmaltz and John Clapper & forward to me the papers of the said Clapper sent to you  by J. B. Norbury-  and that you will inform me as soon as possible. Address your communication to this city to me.

Yours very respectfully
John H Schmaltz
Pastor of the First
Refd Ch of Trenton
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[stamp:] TRENTON N.J. 24 OCT.   

FREE

Jm at 
N.J. 
Mrs. Stanley

Hon. J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
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Trenton New Jersey October 24th 1834

Hon J L Edwards

Dr Sir your letter of the 10th inst was not received until the 18th in consequence of my being absent from home .

I was happy to learn that the papers of Mrs E. Standley widow of Isaac Standley have been examined and filed.  Inclosed you will find the Bible leaf containing the family record of the claimant. It was from this leaf that I copied the record which I forwarded to your office, which I was informed here, would answer especially, as the affidavit of a living witness to her marriage was also forwarded.

This bible leaf just as it is inclosed herein, I cut out of Mrs Standley's family bible on yesterday, and should it be necessary, am willing to qualify to the fact, but I presume it is unnecessary, as your letter says nothing on the subject.

As Mrs Standley is very poor indeed & is in great need of assistance we hope her case will be attended to as soon as possible. Any communicaion for her or for my aged mother in relation to her pension address to me Trenton New Jersey.

I am respectfully
Your Obet Servant
John H. Schmaltz
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Trenton Bank
June 7th 1843

Sir,

I enclose herewith declarations in the cases of Rhoda Applegate, Elizabeth Standley and Margaret La Tourette applicants for Pension for one year under the late law.

Please enclose the Certificates to me.

Very Respectfully
Your ob. Serv.
Phil. Dickinson

J. L. Edwards Esqr.
Commr. of Pensions
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Jan. 14-1893
Hist to
Dr. E. L. Dickinson
Trenton N.J. 
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June 24, 1905 History to
Anne V. Dickinson, Trenton, N.J.
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1932 Sept 28. Hist to George
B. Stanley      AWF

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Rev WAR       WIDOW, & c.
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File No. 870
Elizabeth Standley
Widow 
Isaac Standley
Priv. Rev. War
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Act: March 3, 1843
Index: -- Vol. M, Page 338

[Arrangement of 1870.]