Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 952, for Robert Liddle, New Jersey
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New Jersey Liddle, Robert W.952
Rebecca
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2655 New Jersey
Rebecca Liddle
widow of Robert Liddle
who died on the 11th Dec. 1808
of Morris Co. in the State of New Jersey
who was a Pri Corpl in the Comp'y commanded
by Captain Howell of the Regt commanded
by Col. Ogden in the N.J.
line for 5 mos private
1 mo Co
17" 16 days Sergt.
===
Inscribed on the Roll of Trenton
at the rate of 109 Dollars 53 Cents
per annum, to commence on the 4th day of
March, 1831 and terminating 18th April
1846, when she died.
===
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of
Oct. 1847, and sent to Doct.
Lewis Condict Morristown New Jersey
===
Arrears to the 4th of [blank]
Semi-annual allowance ending [blank]
Increased from $101.66
Deduct all former
payments
{ Revolutionary Claim,
Act July 4, 1836,
Section the 3 }
Recorded by [illegible] Clerk,
Book 6 Vol. 1 Page 142
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Pay'ble Robert & Daniel Liddle, Sarah
Blair, Esther Perry, Elizabeth Perry,
and Eunice Rose only surviving
Children.

Letter to Lewis Condict, Nov. 26, 1847

[downward in right margin] Reported
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State of New Jersey, Morris County ss:

I, William N. Wood, Clerk of the Orphans Court, & Surrogate of Morris County
do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited, that Rebecca Liddle
of said County, was a Pensioner of the United States, at the rate of Eighty Dollars
per annum. That said pension was subsequently increased to one hundred & one
dollars & sixty six cents per annum. that she was a resident of the County of Morris
in the State of New Jersey, & died in said County of Morris & said State of New Jersey,
in the year of our Lord 1846- on the 18th day of April- that she left six
children & no more- 2 sons, & 4 daughters- viz. Robert Liddle, living in
Wayne County, State of New York- Daniel Liddle, in Morris County N. Jersey,
Sarah Blair, wife of Alexander C. Blair- Esther Perry, wife of Daniel
Perry, both living in Morris County N. Jersey- Elizabeth Perry, wife of Joseph Perry &
Eunice Rose, wife of John Rose, both living in Sussex County, New Jersey.

Witness my hand, & the seal of my office, at the Surrogates
Office in Morris Town, this 29 day of September, 1847.

William N. Wood
Surrogate of the County
of Morris

make copy of Letters of Robert [?]
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(5-1776)     
SERVICE                                  NUMBER
New Jersey   Liddle, Robert    W. 952
                                    Rebecca


CONTENTS4061
New Jersey
Morris County
Mrs Rebecca Liddle
widow of
Robert Liddle,
a Sergeant in the Rev. War.
M'd Aug 1771
Wid'd 11 Dec 1808
In Roll of Capt Howels Company
1780 Jan & Feb- [illegible] 1777
Admitted
Private 2 years
Return to Lewis Condit
Morris-town, New Jersey.
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the 3d Section of the act of Congress
of July 4th 1836.

State of New Jersey, County of Morris. ss:
On this first day of October, domini 1838, personally appeared before the Court of
Common pleas of said County, Rebecca Liddle, (commonly pronounced & called Little)
a resident of Morris township, in the County of Morris, aged 87 years, on the 29th of May last,
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 4th 1836.
I am the widow of Robert Liddle, whose name was pronounced Littell or Little, & was
generally written Littell, by those who were not acquainted with my husbands manner of
writing it. He, my said husband was an enlisted soldier & sergeant; as I believe, & served as such, in Captain Silas Howell's company, & in Col. Winds regiment in the expedition agt [against]
Canada, in the year 1775 & 76. He enlisted, as I believe, late in the fall, or early in December
1775, for one year, & served out the full period of his enlistment. If there be a roll of Col.
Winds' regiment & of Capt. Howell's co. of that year in the records of the War Departmt, I trust Robert
Liddles or Littel's name will be found thereon. And in further proof of that service, I refer
to the annexed deposition of Abner Condict Esq., one of his comrades in that service. Samuel
Allen now dec'd [deceased] who was a pensioner for this same service, was of the same regiment & Co.

After the expiration of this years service my husband, the said Robert Liddle, again
enlisted in Capt. Howell Co. & in Col. Ogden's regimt. or continued to serve therein by continuous
service. I believe Col. Winds after his return from Canada, was promoted, & Col. Matthias Ogden
commanded his former regiment. At what time this new engagement began I cannot now tell:
but I have lately seen an old Pay roll, or book, of Paymaster A. Ogden Junr in which Robt
Liddle's name is entered on two separate pages. The first purports to be Report from time of Enlistmt
till the first day of May 1777, not stating the time when enlistment was made. The names of
officers are as follows; viz: "Silas Howell Capt. John V. Anglen 1st. Lt. Cyrus De Hart P. M. [?]
"John Howell Ensign; Eph. Fairchild Sergt., Sam'l Mitchel Do [ditto?] Sande [?] Frisby Do. Robt.
"Little Do." & opposite Robt Little's name, is carried out in figures [pounds]3..0..0, with a Rec'd
signed Robert Liddle, in my husbands own proper hand writing, as I believe.

The 2d. page on which his name is found, purports to be rec'ts [receipts?] in full, for the month of May '77,
signed by the same Co. officers & by Robert Liddle, in my husbands own hand. This book
contains rec'ts for several other companies, for the same periods, & extends no further. I would
refer the Commissioner to Col. Ogden's rolls of that year, believing Robt. Liddle's name will
be found thereon. If this book were in my controul, I would send it herewith. I have
only seen it in the keeping of another person. The Osborns, spoken of by Abner Condict, have
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their names written therein, but Mr Condict does not appear, he having served
a part of the years 75 & 76, & none in 77.

This is all the testimony of my husbands service in my knowledge, & it is not
probable that I shall be able to find any other. Mr. Condit died within a few
weeks after his deposition was taken, & Saml Allen before the widows law had
passed. These were the only comrades of my husband, known in this quarter as living, within
a few years. The Osborns, two Woolley's, Isaac & Jacob, Stephen Goble, Saml Wood,
Jacob & Benjamin Beagle or Beale, Joseph Shipman, Ephraim Fairchild & others
belonging to the same co. living within a few miles of us, were well known to my husband
& to myself, & not one of them is now living as I verily believe.
It is impossible for me to say with any precision, how many years of actual service
my husband performed, but I am confident he fulfilled all his engagements to serve.
Whether his enlistment under Col. Ogden was for one year only, or for a longer term, I
cannot now tell. He was occasionally at home a few days on furlough or parole, &
immediately returned to his duty, as a Sergeant in his company, as I always understood;
& it is my belief, that his actual service exceeded three years in the war of the revolution.
I have heard him speak of skirmishes & battles, in which he was engaged, viz: Mounmouth,
Trenton, German town, Brandywine & others not recollected. I am very needy, as well
as aged, have no home of my own, but live in a small cabin not my own. I have had
10 children, 6 of them now living, all poor & unable to assist me, & I greatly need whatever
pension my Country may allow me for my husband's service in its defence.

I was married to my husband, the said Robert Liddle, in August, 1771, when I
was 19 years & three months old, by Revd Mr Crossley, Minister of the Baptist Church, called
Mount Bethel Church, in Somerset County New Jersey. Beside the family, there were present
at our marriage, John Stephens, Mary Sutton & Elsey Ingard, not one of whom is now
living. William Cozad was my father, who lived near to the Bethel Church. All the
family except myself are dead. I understand there is no parish record of the marriages
of that time, nor have I any family record in my possession of our marriage, or of the
births of my children. My husband was many years a Constable in Somerset County, &
had a book or volume of the Laws of New Jersey, in which he had written down, the
time of the birth of our children. I do not know whether it contained the time of
our marriage or not. He sold the Law book many years
since, & who bought it, or whether it is in being, or where it now is,
I know not. It was the only family record we ever had.
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My husband, the said Robert Liddle, enlisted at a little
village in Somerset, called Smalley-town, at a tavern, about 2 or
3 weeks before Christmas, & in a day or two after enlistment, & before
he came home, he marched with his company to Elizabeth town. I then had two children
& felt wretched enough, when I first heared he had enlisted & had gone. In a few days, he
came home to visit his family on furlough or parole, & again went back to Elizabeth town,
to his company. The Regiment under Col. Winds did not move further towards Canada than
New York & Long Island that winter. They spent the winter as I believe, partly in New York,
partly in Elizabeth town, Amboy & Long Island, & my husband was with his family several
times in the winter, for one or two days at a time. In the spring of 76, soon as the
Ice was out of the river, the troops under Howell & Winds, sailed for Albany & Canada,
& I saw my husband no more till a week or two before Christmas following, when he
returned from Canada with his company. In his absence, viz: on the 5th September 76, my
third child was born.

My husband, the said Robert Liddle, died in the township of Morris, in
the County of Morris, on the 11th day of December, 1808, where he had lived 12 years,
having removed from Somerset to Morris township in 1796, where I now live, & am still his
widow to this day, as will more fully appear by testimony hereunto annexed.

I have been endeavouring ever since I heard of a law granting pensions to widows of revolutionary
soldiers, to find positive proof of my husband's services, & of my own marriage; & the
deposition of Abner Condict Esqr. (since dec'd) was taken, in reference to his service. Finding
no record of my marriage, & no living witness who saw the marriage ceremony. I almost gave
up the hope, until within a few weeks, when I learned that the evidence of old neighbours,
knowing us for many years as husband & wife, would be admitted. I have called on Isaac Smally
a man of revolutionary days for his testimony, which with Mr Condict's, is hereto annexed.

I have remained the widow of Robert Liddle from his death to the present
period, as will more fully appear, by reference to testimony hereunto annexed.

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Rebecca + Liddle
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Sworn & subscribed at the Court house in Morris town, the date first mentioned, viz: the
first day of October, Domini 1838

James Wood Judge
of Morris County
Com pleas
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State of New Jersey, Morris County ss:
Before the subscriber a Justice of Peace in said County,
personally appears Abner Condict Esqr an aged & highly respected
citizen, formerly a Magistrate, & well known to me as a man of
truth & moral worth & now quite blind, but possessing his mental
faculties to an uncommon degree for one of his years.- & having by me been duly sworn
according to law, deposes as follows, viz:- I am now in the 88th year of my age, was
an enlisted soldier in Capt. Silas Howell's company & Col Winds' regiment, in the
war of the revolution. Our company & regiment was enlisted to serve one year, on an
expedition against Canada. We enlisted as I think each in December, probably on the
5th in the year 1775, were marched to Elizabeth town, thence to Amboy where we
spent most of the winter - thence to N. York City when we staid some little time
throwing up works for defence, & thence we were marched near to Flatbush on Long
Island, & remained there till near the last of April & about the first of May
we embarked in sloops for Albany, thence marched to Lake George, where we
embarked in batteaux & barges for Lake Champlain & down the Soul river into the
St Lawrence river. Our forces proceeded no further than a short distance down the
St Lawrence, when the enemy's vessels of war were met & we began our retreat
homeward. On our expedition the small pox broke out, & we lost several men.
In our company I well remember an enlisted soldier, whose name was Robert Littell
or Little. When I enlisted in Capt. Howell's Co in Dec'r it is my belief, that Robert
Littell had then joined it. He, & 3 brothers whose names were Osborn, with Samuel
Tingly & Richard Ross, I believe all came from the same neighbourhood & enlisted together
in Captain Howell's Co. I think they lived near Longhill, & upon the borders of Essex Co.
some 8 or 9 miles distant from me. Littell continued with us & performed his duty
to the best of my remembrance, throughout the year. We rec'd no written discharges; but we
reached home some time in December, or late in November. I do not recollect
ever to have seen Robert Littell but once, after this service, which was after the
war had ended. Sworn & subscribed before me, at the dwelling of Mr Condict in
Mendham township, April 19th 1837, he being confined to his bed room by blindness & the
infirmity of age

  his
Abe + Condict
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Silas C. Clark J. Peace
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State of New Jersey Morris County ss:
Before me, Daniel Runyan Esqr a Justice of peace in & for
said County, personally appeared Isaac Smalley of Warren
township Somerset County, a neighbour of mine, living within [blank] miles of
me, & personally well known to me as a man of truth & irreproachable character, who
being by me duly sworn according to law, on his oath saith as follows, viz:

I am in the 83d year of my age. was a soldier of Somerset Militia in the
war of the revolution, & was personally well acquainted with Robert Liddle in time
of the Revolutionary war & before that period. I was also personally acquainted with
Rebecca Cozad, before her marriage to said Robert Liddle. we were all young people, living in
the same township & County, viz: Somerset, where I now live & have spent my life, & we were
in the habit sociable & friendly intercourse. The said Robert Liddle & Rebecca Cozad
were married & lived together as husband & wife before the revolutionary by an [?]. They lived
near Mount Bethel Church, & had one or two children together, born in wedlock as I
believe, before the war began. Said Robert Liddle was an enlisted soldier on the
Northern expedition against Canada, & served as a Sergeant as I always understood & believe,
in Capt Howell's co. & in Col. Winds' regiment, for the term of one year. He went away
from home on that service as was universally said & believed, a little before Christmas, in
the year 1775, & returned at the same period in 1776. When he left home on that
expedition in 1775, he left his wife & two small children in my neighbourhood. And after
his return from Canada, he continued in the Continental army & service as a Sergeant
during a considerate part of the war, but how long I am unable to say.

Said Robert Liddle moved with his family from Somerset Co. to Morris township in
Morris County, about the year 1796. They resided when in Morris Co. not more than 4 miles
from me & I knew him & his whole family well, to the time of his death, & up to this time.
They raised a large family of sons & daughters, & no one has been heard to question
their marriage as I believe. They always lived together reputably, & respected by their
neighbours, as husband & wife. Robert Liddle died at his residence in Morris township, in the
winter season, between 25 & 30 years ago, & the above named Rebecca Liddle, has not
since his death married, but continues his widow to the present time. She is very poor & needy,
but is much respected as a woman of fair & unblemished reputation. They were married
by Rev'd Mr. Crossley, then Minister of the Baptist Church, called Mount Bethel, to which I
belong, & there is no record of marriages solemnized by Mr Crossley.

  his
Isaac + Smalley
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Sworn & subscribed, at Long hill, this 22d September, 1838.
Daniel Runyon
Justice of the peace
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State of New Jersey, Morris County
Before the subscriber a Justice of peace in & for said County personally appeared Mrs Rachel
Stewart, an aged & reputable woman, of fair & unblemished reputation, & fully entitled
to belief, who being first duly sworn according to law, on her oath declares as follows,
I am in the 76th year of my age, since March 1st 1838. My husband was
David Stewart, who was a pensioner for his services in the revolutionary war, & who
died September 23d 1836. I lived in Somerset County, near Mount Bethel Church
when I was a child - was born there, & have spent my whole life in that neighbourhood.
Rebeca Cozad, who afterward married Robert Liddle, was also born in that same
neighbourhood, & I was well acquainted with her & with her husband, before & after
their marriage, & until the present time. They were married by Revd Mr Crossly, of
Mount Bethel Church, before the war began, but the precise year, I cannot tell.
They were married before the war began, & had one or two children before his enlistment.
He enlisted in what was called the years service, for Canada, when the troubles of the
revolution were first talked of: & his enlistment took place at the same time with that
of David Stewart whom I afterward married. They were both enlisted in the same
neighbourhood where I lived, & there was much talk about it, which causes me to recollect
it at this day. Robert Littell & David Stuart were gone from home on the Canada
service one year, which was the first year of the war. I was not present when Robert
Little or Liddle was married, but I heard of it at the time, & I well remember, that
he was present at my own marriage to David Stuart. Robert Liddle & Rebecca
his wife, have lived together ever since their marriage in the character of husband & wife, &
I have never heard their marriage called in question by any person. They raised a large
family of children, & lived together reputably, & were respected by all who knew them.
Sworn & subscribed, at Long hill, Morris County, September 22d 1838.

  her
Rachel X Stewart
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Before me Daniel Runyon
Justice of the peace
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State of New Jersey, Morris County ss:
Before me Daniel Runyan Esq a Justice of peace in & for
said County, personally appeared Andrew Smalley Esq a
Justice of peace in the County of Somerset, a man known to me to be a man of truth
& of irreproachable character, & who being by me first sworn, on his oath saith as
follows viz:- I am in the 51st year of my age, I live in Somerset County, belong
to the Congregation in said County, called the Baptist Church or Society, at Mount
Bethel, & am the Clerk of said Church & Congregation, & have in my care & keeping as
Clerk thereof the books & records belonging thereto. And I hereby certify, that the Revd
Mr Henry Crossley, was the stated Pastor or Minister of said Congregation, before
the war of the Revolution, & until the year 1780. I also certify, that
there are no records belonging to said congregation, which furnish any account of Marriage
by Mr. Crossley, or by his successors, prior to the year 1827, & it is my belief, that no
marriage record whatever was kept by said Mr Crossley, during his ministration at
Mount Bethel.

[The remainder of this page is crossed out]
And I hereby further certify, that I was personally well acquainted
with Robert Liddle & with Rebecca Liddle his wife, now his widow. They lived
together many years as husband & wife, in Smalley town, near Mount Bethel in
Somerset Co. & within [blank] miles of my dwelling. They raised a large family of
children, & it was never doubted by any one in my knowledge that they were lawfully
married. I have known them living together in that character not less than [blank]
years, before the death of said Robert Liddle, which took place in Morris township
almost 30 years since, where they removed about the year 1796.

Robert Liddle was always reputed & believed to be soldier in the war of the
revolution by all the older people of the Neighborhood, & I believe no one doubts it.
His widow, Rebecca Liddle, has not married since his death, but remains his
widow to this day, as I verily believe, & lives in the township & County of Morris, in
very indigent circumstances, & justly needing the benefit of the Pension Laws, if
from the service of her husband she is entitled thereto.

And I hereby further certify that in the original Church word, now
in my possession as Clerk, I find the following entry -
viz: "December 24th 1803. the Church meet the day before sacrament
"according to our common practice; after Divine service, came
"forward, Rebecca Littell the wife of Robert Littel & examined, & gave a
"general satisfaction to the Church & was baptized the same day."
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I further certify that I have been a member of Mount Bethel Church, since the
year 1805, & have known Mrs Rebecca Liddle since that time, as a member
of the same Church. She still continues a member thereof & sustains the
character of a consistent Christian, & is in good standing as a member of the
Church. I hereby further certify that the middle part of the preceding
page was written from erroneous information, & has had the pen dashed through
it, by several crosses, by my direction, & it constitutes no part of this deposition.
Sworn & subscribed at Long hill, Morris County, September 22d 1838.-
Before me

Daniel Runyon
Justice of the peace

Andrew Smalley

I hereby certify, that I am now, & have been, since April 1827, the
Stated Pastor of Mount Bethel Church in Somerset County. I have been
personally well acquainted with Mrs Rebecca Liddle, widow of Robert Liddle
ever since my connection with said Church. Her character has been uniformly
that of a consistent Christian, & she is now & has been from my first settlement
in said Church, a member thereof, & in good standing.

I also certify that Andrew Smally Esqr the above Deponent, is the regular
& stated Clerk of Mount Bethel Church. I have never heard it doubted
by any one, that Robert Liddle & Rebecca Liddle his widow, were
lawfully married.

Sworn & subscribed, at Long hill, Morris County, 22nd September, 1838.
Before me
Daniel Runyon,
Justice of the peace

Morgan R Cox

I hereby certify, that Morgan R. Cox, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing
deposition, is personally well known to me, to be the stated & regular Pastor of the
Baptist Church at Mount Bethel, Somerset County.- that he is a man of exemplary
character as a Christian Minister, & is in all respects, fully entitled to belief.
Witness my hand, September 22 1838.

Lewis Condict

Personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of peace of Morris County, Lewis Condict
& made oath in due form of Law, that the certificate by him subscribed, is true.
Sworn at Morristown, October 2d 1838, before me, Elijah Ward J.P.
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State of New Jersey, Morris County ss:
I, Joseph Dalrimple Esqr Clerk of Morris County hereby certify
that James Wood Esqr before whom the within annexed Declaration
of Rebecca Liddle was taken on the 1st October 1838, is a Judge of
the Court of Common Pleas of said County, duly commissioned & authorized, &
that the signature of his name thereto, (James Wood) is genuine.

And I also certify that Silas C. Clark Esqr before whom the annexed deposition of Abner
Condict Esq was taken, on the 19th April 1837, at the dwelling of Mr Condict, is now, & was
at the time of the taking of said deposition, a justice of peace in & for said County, duly commissioned
& authorized, & the signature of his name thereto. Silas C. Clark, is genuine.

I further certify that Daniel Runyon Esqr before whom the annexed depositions of Isaac Smalley,
Rachel Stewart, Andrew Smalley Esqr & of Revd Morgan R. Cox, were taken & subscribed on
the 22d September 1838 is a Justice of peace in & for said County, & was at the time of the taking
of said depositions, & Justice- duly commissioned & authorized, & the signature of his name to said
depositions, ("Daniel Runyon") is genuine. And I also certify that Elijah Ward Esqr
before whom the deposition annexed, of Lewis Condict, was taken & subscribed, dated 22d September
1838, is a Justice of peace in said County, duly commissioned & authorized, & the signature of his
name thereto, ("Elijah Ward") is genuine.

Witness my signature, & seal of my office at Morristown, this
third of October, Domini 1838.
Jos. Dalrimple Clerk
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I, the subscriber, Aaron Ogden, late a Captain in the
first New Jersey regiment, commanded by Col Matthias Ogden,
do hereby certify that Robert Liddle was personally known
to me as a private soldier in the company of Silas Howell
a Captain in the above mentioned regiment, and that he
entered the service previous to the first of April 1777, under
an enlistment for three years or during the war - and
according to the best of my recollection and belief, he was
afterwards promoted to be a sergeant in some company
in said regiment, and that he served out the period of
his enlistment or at least three years, and that he was
a faithful and meritorious soldier.

Aaron Ogden late Captain
in the first New Jersey Regt.
in the line of the revolutionary troops [?]

Jersey City NJ.
October 15. 1838
P. S. By reference to a pay roll of April 1777 I find that Robert Liddles
name is recorded as a Sergeant in Captain Silas Howell company and that he
received pay as a Sergeant
Aaron Ogden
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Rebecca Liddle
widow of Robert Liddle } NJ Act 4 July 1836 $101.66 per ann
Pension Office August 17 1847
To what time was she last paid? GCA
Died 18th April 1846
Paid to his [underlined] death BLB
turn over

[faint illegible writing below left]
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[other side of #16]
We have no Widow Liddle
on the Roll, widow of
Robert. - The Rebecca
Liddle on the Roll, is
the Widow of John, and
she is at the rate of
$101.66/100, and she
died and is paid
up to her death
18th April 1846.
BNB.
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Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 95 2 [? faint]
Rebecca Liddle
Widow
Robert
Ro Liddle
Serg't. Rev War.
Act: July 4, 1836
Index:-- Vol. A, Page 435
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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[left side]
New Jersey 2655
===
Rebecca Liddle
widow of Robert Liddle
who died on the 11th December 1808
of Morris Co. in the State of N. Jersey
who was a Private in the company commanded
by Captain Howell of the Regt. commanded
by Col. Ogden in the N. Jersey
line for 2 years
===
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Jersey
at the rate of 80 Dollars -- Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
===
Certificate of Pension issued the 16th day of May
1839 and sent to Hon. Lewis
Condict, Morristown, N.J.
===
Arrears to the 4th of March '39  640.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept  40.00
[total] $680.00

{ Revolutionary Claim,
Act July 4, 1836,
Section the 3 }

Recorded by D. Brown Clerk,
Book A Vol. 2 Page 128

[right side]
Let. to Hon. Lewis Condict,
May 27, 1839.
to same Aug 31 '46
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[left side].
New Jersey. 2655
===
Rebecca Liddle,
widow of Robert Liddle
who died on the 11th December 1808
of Morris Co. in the State of N. Jersey
who was a Ser & Pri in the Co. commanded
by Captain Howell of the Regt commanded
by Col Ogden in the N. Jersey
line for 13 mo Sergt. 11 mo. Private
===
Inscribed on the Roll of Trenton, N.J.
at the rate of 101 Dollars 66 Cents
per annum, to commence on the 4th day of
March, 1831.
Increased from $80.
===
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of Sept.
1846. and sent to Lewis
Condict, Morristown, N. J.
===
Arrears to the 4th of [blank]
Semi-annual allowance ending [blank]

{ Revolutionary Claim,
Act July 4, 1836,
Section the 3d. }

Recorded by D. H. Wood Clerk,
Book C. Vol. 1. Page 142.

[right side]
Ref'd.
Letter to D. L. Condict
Nov. 24. '46
to same Jany 2 '47
to same July 28 '47
Let to D L. Condict
August 24. 1847
Let to Same Aug 31 47 [or 3/47?]
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2655
New Jersey
===
Rebecca Liddle
widow of Robert Liddle
who died on the 11th Decr. 1808
of Morris Co in the State of New Jersey
who was a Pri Corp & Sergt in the Com. commanded
by Captain Howell of the Regt commanded
by Col. Ogden in the N. J.
line for 1 mo 14. P. New Jersey
1 " " Corpl
17 " 16 Sergt
===
Inscribed on the Roll of Trenton
at the rate of 107 Dollars 33 Cents
per annum, to commence on the 4th day
March 1831 & terminating [?]  18th Apl
1846 when she died
===
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of
Dec. 1847
and sent to Doct
Lewis Condict, Morristown N. J.
===
Arrears to the 4th of [blank]
Semiannual allowance ending
Increase from $101.66
Deduct all former
Payments

{ Revolutionary Claim,
Act July 4, 1836,
Section the 3rd }
Recorded by H Rumpkin Clerk,
Book C Vol. 1 Page 142
Page 22

Pay'ble to Samuel Leonard [cf. #24]
Admd. for the sole use of Robert &
Daniel Liddle, Sarah Blair, Esther
Perry, Elizabeth Perry, and Eunice Rose
Only surviving children
Page 23

Robert Liddle
from 14 Jany 1777 to 1st May 1777 Sergt. 3. mo. 16
from 1st May " to 1st Nov. 1777 Pri 6 mo.
from 1st Nov. " to 1st Jany 1778 Sergt. 2 mo.
for January 1779- Pri 1 -
for Feby 1778- Corpl 1 mo.
from 1st March 1778 to 1 March 1779 Sergt. 12 mo.
[totals] S 17 mo 16
Corpl 1 mo
Pr. 5 14

[faint]
See Payrolls Capt Howell [?] Capt
Flahurn [?] and Capt Ogden
Page 24

I William N. Wood Surrogate of the
County of Morris, do certify, that on the fourth
day of November A.D. 1846, administration
of the goods and chattels, rights and credits
which were of Rebecca Liddle late of the
County of Morris, who died intestate, was granted by
me to Samuel Leonard of said County, who is duly
authorised to Administer the same agreeably to law
and that the Bond filed by the said Samuel Leonard
on the pension money due said Intestate,
and said money when received will be held by
him to be paid out agreeably to the pension laws
regulating pensions.

Witness my hand and seal of office the fourth
day of November in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and forty six.

William N. Wood

I William N. Wood Surrogate of the
County of Morris do certify the foregoing to be
a true copy of the letter of Administration
granted to Samuel Leonard Administrator
of Rebecca Liddle dec'd as remains of
record in my office. Witness my hand
and seal of office this twenty ninth day of
September A.D. Eighteen hundred and forty seven.

William N. Wood
Page 25

Increase
Rebecca Liddle dec'd
Wid of Robert
NJ.
Act 4 July 1836
Admid
17 mo. 16 days Sergt $87.66
1 " Corpl 3.66
5 " 14 " 18.21
$109.53
from 4 March 1831 to 18 April
1846 the day of her death
payable to Robert Liddle, Daniel
Liddle, Sarah Blair, Esther Perry
Elizabeth Perry and Eunice Rose
only surviving children of Rebecca
Liddle dec'd, deducting what
has been paid at the rate of $101.66
cents per ann for the same [period?]
Dr Lewis Condict
Morristown NJ
Page 26

Free
James L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington

[written upward on left]
Aug 3 47
Rebecca Liddle
Page 27

Morris Town, N.J. Augt 5th '47.

Sir,

A few days since I stated in reply to yours of about the last July-
that Rebecca Liddle's certificate was with the Pay Agent at Trenton, whom I had
requested to enclose it to you. By the within, you will see it is in the
Auditors Office at Washington.

Will you please obtain it, for the purpose stated in your Last?

Very respectfully,
your obt Servt
Lewis Condict.

Col. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions.
Page 28

Trenton August 4. 1847
Dear Sir

The Certificate of Rebecca
Liddle is at the Auditor's office at Washington.
The increase was paid on the 10th Novr
last, and the voucher was included
in the settlement of my accounts for the
last Quarter of 1846-

I am Respectfully
your obt Servant
Phil Dickinson

Dr L. Condict
Page 29

Rebecca Liddle $80.00
May 16th 1839
Payment to be made
at Trenton
by P. Dickinson Esqr.
Agent for paying
Pensioners, in the Agency of
N. Jersey

Recorded in the Pension
Office, in Book A, Vol. 2,
Page 128 by
D. Brown,
Clerk.
Page 30

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that in conformity with the 3d section of
the law of the United States, of the 4th July, 1836,
Rebecca Liddle of the State of New Jersey
widow of Robert Liddle
who was a Private in the War of the Revolution
is entitled to receive Eighty dollars
per annum, during the time she may
remain unmarried, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831,
and payable semi=annually on the 4th of March and 4th
of September.
Given at the War Office of the United
States, this sixteenth day of
May one thousand eight
hundred and thirty-nine.
J. R. Poinsett
Secretary of War.
Examined and
Countersigned )
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
Page 31

Paid to 4 Mar 1839
Paid to 4 Sep 1839
Paid to 4 Mar 1840
Paid to 4 Sep 1040
Paid to 4 Mar 1841
Paid to 4 Sep 1841
Paid to 4 mar 1842
Paid to 4 Sep 1842
Paid to 4 Mar 1843
Paid to 4 Sepr 1843
Paid to 4 Mar 1844
Paid to 4 Sep 1844
Paid to 4 Sep 1845
Paid to 4 Mar 1846
[vertical on bottom left]
2655
Page 32

Increase
Rebecca Liddle
widow of Robert
N.J.
Act 4 July 1836
Admd
13 mo Sergt. $65.00
11 " pri 36.66
[total] $101.66
from 4 March 1831
deducting what has been
paid at the rate of $80.00
per ann.

Lewis Condict
Morris Town
New Jersey
Page 33

Pension Office
September 1846
Sir,
[everything below is crossed out]
The application of Frances Mobley for
a pension under the act of 4 July 1836 as the
widow of William Mobley has been examined
and filed.

No satisfactory proof identifying Claimant
husband with William Mobly Credited with 124 days
service in the Militia of South Carolina as
exhibited by the Certificate of the Comptroller
Genl. of that State.
Page 34

Morris town N.J. Sept 2d 1846.

Sir

Your letter of Augt 31st is just rec'd.
Rebeca Liddle lives about 8 miles from me, & I have no knowledge or tidings of
her death. She is very aged & I am told, does not go from her house.
I return herewith her certificate for the purpose stated in yours (enlargement to rate
of Sergeant)  You state that he "was appointed Sergt in Decr 77 &
served as Sergt 13 months." By Capt Aaron Ogdens pay roll, he is noted as
Sergeant in his return to April 77. If Col: Ogdens Ex. or Adm. will permit, I
will shew his Pay-book from which the copy sent you on the 27th July last, was taken.
Please send her new certificate as early as practicable that she may
have the benefit of in the Sept paymt.

Lewis Condict

Col. Edwards
Page 35

Payment to be made
at Trenton
by P Dickinson, Esq
Agent for paying
Pensioners, in the Agency of
New Jersey

Recorded in the Pension
Office, in Book C Vol. 1
Page 143 by H Rumpkin,
Clerk.
Page 36

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the 3d section of
the law of the United States, of the 4th of July, 1836
Rebecca Liddle dec'd of New Jersey
widow of Robert Liddle,
who was a Pri Corpl and Sergt
is entitled to receive One hundred & nine dollars and
fifty three cents per annum, during the time she may remain
unmarried, commencing on the 4th March 1831, and
terminating 18 April 1846, when she died.
Payable to her children
surviving. Deduct what she rec'd under said act at
the rate of $101.66 per ann.

Given at the War Office of the United
States, this 13th day of
Oct. one thousand eight
hundred and forty-seven.

Secretary of War.

Examined and Countersigned.}
Commissioner of Pensions.
Page 37

Morristown N.J. Decr 14th '47.

Sir,

In your letter of Nov. 26th 47 you say- "the arrears due in
the case of Rebecca Liddle cannot be paid to her adm unless his name
appears in the Certificate". You add- the children can authorise payment
to be made to the adm. if they think proper &c.

The difficulty consists in the dispersed situation of the children.
After the death of the mother, the children residing in the County unanimously
requested of the Surrogate, the appointment of Sam'l Leonard, a neighbour & tried
friend of the family, to act as Admin'r who in regard to the Pension money,
gave bond & security for its disbursement agreeably to the Pension laws, upon
which the Pay Agent at Trenton paid the arrears- as you may see by reference
to his returns, now I presume on the files of the Auditor.

It occurs to me, that to obviate the difficulty arising from the
number & dispersion of the heirs, you may be willing, either to issue a new
Certificate or to amend the enclosed one - making it payable to the Admr.
under such restrictions as are proper & reasonable.

A Certificate from the Surrogate, together with your Certificate of
Pension dated 13th Oct. 47 - are forwarded herewith.

Your compliance (if not improper) will greatly oblige the family,
& also

your obt servt
Lewis Condict

Col. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Page 38

State of New Jersey Morris County ss:

I William N. Wood Surrogate of the County
of Morris do certify that on the fourth day of
November A.D. 1846 administration of the goods and
chattels rights and credits which were of Rebecca
Liddle late of the County of Morris, who died Intestate was
granted by me to Samuel Leonard of said County, who
is duly authorized to administer the same agreeably
to law - and that the Bond filed by the said Samuel
Leonard covers the pension money due said Intestate
and said money when received will be held by him
to be paid out agreeably to the pension laws regulating
pensions - Witness my hand and seal of office the
fourth day of November in the year of our Lord one
thousand Eight Hundred and forty six -

William N. Wood

State of New Jersey
Morris County ss: I William N. Wood Surrogate
of the County of Morris do certify the
foregoing to be a true copy of the
Letter of Administration granted by
me to Samuel Leonard, as
remains of record in my office
Witness my hand and seal this nineteenth
day of November in the year of our Lord
one thousand Eight Hundred and forty
seven.

William N. Wood
Page 39

Morris Town, N.J. July 31st '47.

Sir,

Your favor of 28th inst. is at hand.
The pension Certificate of Rebecca Liddle therein requested, was
left with the Agent at Trenton, when the last payment was made.

I have written to him this morning, requesting him to
enclose it to you, stating the purpose &c.

This claim, for the husband's service as Sergeant [2 words underlined], has been pending a long time
& the rolls in the office were referred to, as evidence, the widow having no documents.

The certificate was granted for $80 pr. an.- the pay of a private, in 1839.
In July '46, a copy from Paymaster Aaron Ogden's roll of 1st May 77. was sent, shewing
his rank as Sergt in April '77.

Doctr Crump, as Acting Commr in his letter of Augt 31. 1846. states, that "Liddle was
appointed Sergt in Decr 77. & reduced to the ranks in Jany 1779"- allowing 13 mo. as Serg't.
viz: Decr 77 to Jan 79 - both inclusive.

Capt Ogden's original roll, lately rec'd in your office shews clearly, that Liddle was Serg't
through April 77 & on the 1st May, being a period of 9 mo. more than was admitted by
the Doct'r, viz: from 1st April '77. to Dec'r 77.

In the Commissioner's letter Novr 24/ '44 it is stated, that Liddle was rated "as a
private in Capt Flahavan's Co. in March '79."-

If the preceding statements are correct, Liddle's service as a subaltern will stand
thus - viz: Dr. Crump's statemt. Decr 77 to Jany 79 = 13 months- Sergeant.

by Paymaster Ogden's book, Liddle was serg't
in April 77, instead of Dec 77- difference of 9 months  } 9

By the Comm'rs letter Nov 24th 46, Liddle was rated a private,
in Capt Flahavan's co. in March 79, instead of Jany 79
as by Dr Crump's statement above - a difference of 2 months = 2  24 months
one month as Corporal
And by the last letter (28th inst) Liddle enlisted Jany 14th 77, as Sergeant, &
so continued until 1st May 77.
with all due defferance, & with great respect I submit the case; & remain
with much esteem
Your very obt. servt.
Lewis Condict

Col. Jas. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
Page 40

P. S. If the original [underlined] book of Paymaster Ogden's Accts can be dispensed with, you will greatly
oblige his Ex'r & myself, by returning it to me- taking of it, an office copy, if you
deem it desireable. But if the original cannot [underlined] be returned, please to favor me.
with a copy duly certified. He however, insists on the original [underlined] from me.
L. C.

[written downward at right]
Aug 3 47
Rebecca Liddle
NJ

[inverted at bottom]
Col. James L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
War Department
Washington.
Page 41

James L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
War Department

with an original Payroll
of Paymaster Aaron Ogden
1st Regt. N. Jersey Brigade, 1777.
Page 42

Morris Town July 8th 1847-

Dear Sir,

Herewith is enclosed the pay roll of Capt Aaron Ogden, of Col.
Matts Ogden's regt of the N. J. Brigade. My object is to sustain the claim of Rebecca Liddle
under the Law of 1836, as the widow of Robert Liddle, for his services as a Sergeant, in Capt
Silas Howells' co. The widow was at first pensioned at $80 pr an: & in January 47 she was
further allowed for 13 months service as Sergeant, viz: "for December 1777. & the whole of 1778."
See your letter to me of Jan: 2d '47.- In that letter you state, that "the copy of Capt
Howell's roll for April 77. is not admissible"-- &c. Again, in that letter you add "he was
promoted Sergeant in Decr 77". By this pay roll it appears, see 1st page of the book that he was a Sergeant in Howell's
co. through April & when the list for pay is made out in May, he is paid as Sergeant.

You state also, that the rolls shew the husband was a private in Nov. & promoted Sergt in
Decr. This must be admitted- as must also the fact proved by the Pay masters book,-viz: that
in April 77 he was paid as a sergeant. The 2 statements are reconcilable. He had probably
committed some impropriety in Nov. for which he was reduced to the ranks one month; but
in December-- the very next month, the same record shews him restored to his rank, & so he
stands throughout 1778 & till March 1779, when he is again found as a private.

From Apl. 77 to Febry 79. both included; Liddle was Sergeant, excepting the month of Nov. 77.

The command of Howells co. was transferred to Capt Flahavans, perhaps in '79 & if
I mistake not, Liddell's name is found as Sergt in some of Flahavan's rolls; for which his
widow should be allowed. Altho' reduced to a private in March 79 - yet if he be found
subsequently as a sergt let her have the benefit.

I trust you will find no incongruity between this Pay master's book & your records.
It goes farther back in the year 77: & where both allude to the same Co. & period, they will
no doubt agree in details. The son of Gov. Ogden (& his Ext. also as I think) was
reluctant to part with this old relic - not doubting you would receive & admit the copy.

If however, on reflection, you feel constrained to retain it in the office (if it should be found
to sustain the claim to further allowance,) I will ask in his behalf, for a fair copy duly
certified &c. But I ask respectfully, will not such a copy be equally available for all
your official requirements?

The rank of Sergeant commencing 1st April, instead of Dec 77, allows 7 months
more of Increase them was granted in Jany 47- together with what may appear of his
service as Sergeant under Capt Flahavan, after March 1779.

Very respectfully
Your obt servt &c
Lewis Condict

Col. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Page 43

Free

James L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
War Department
Washington.

[vertical at left]
Novem 19 47
[illegible]
Aaron Wilkinson [?]
Rebecca Liddle
Page 44

Morristown N.J. Nov 17th 1847-

Sir,

Aaron Wilkinson, a Batchelor at death & pensioner
under the act of 1832, died several years since (perhaps 8 or 9)- leaving so
small a sum due, as to be deemed at the time, scarcely worth calling for by
his relatives, who were dispersed & numerous. Learning from your letter
to me of the 14th that the arrears due Elis'th Colley dec'd could be paid to
her Exr or Admr who is related to Colley & Wilkinson- his relatives desire to
know, whether or not the arrears due Wilkinson may be p'd to his Admr
it being certified by the Surrogate that the bond provides that the pension monies
shall be disbursed agreeably to the Pension laws of the U.S.

Of the 6 children of Rebeca Liddle, pensioned by the act of 36
2. viz: Elizabeth & Eunice, reside in Sussex Co. N.J. distant more than 40 miles from
their late mother's residence-- & Robert, resides in Wayne Co. New York- distance
not known to me. When her first increase was permitted, viz. from $80- to 101,
66/100 (she having died) payment was made to Leonard her Admr on bond to the Surrogate
containing a provision similar to the above. May payment be made to the
Admr for the late increase from $101. 66/00 to $109. 53/100 on bond of the same
condition?

If Wilkinson's arrears shall be called for, must not the papers
be forwarded to some one of the Auditors or Comptrollers of the Treaury Dept.?

Will the form of the papers in such case be varied, except in substituting
the Treasury office for the Pay Agent in N. Jersey?

Very respectfully &c
Your obt. servt.
Lewis Condict

Col: Edwards Commr. of Pensions.
Page 45

FREE
Jas. L. Edwards Esqr.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington.

[written upward, on left]
Aug 28- '47
[illegible]
Rebecca Liddle

[postmark]
NEWARK NJ
Page 46

Morris Town N.J. Augt 26th 47

Sir,

Yours of 24th calling for information of the time
of the death of Rebecca Liddle & the names of his children, has just
come to hand.

This information is already on file in your office.
It was furnished prior to issuing the Certificate which increased her pension
from $80.00 to $101.66. This certificate was dated Sept 17th 1846- was given
up to the Pens: Agent at Trenton on paymt & by him returned with his ensuing
quarterly accts. to the proper office. I see by my memorandum, that she died on
the 18th April, '46.

If by the regulations, it is indispensible, that this same
credential be again prepared, I will have it attended to: but I know you
will find it by adverting to the widows file. & I have no doubt it did not
occur to the recollection of the gentleman who examined the case last.

Very respectfully
Your obt Servt
Lewis Condict

Col. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Page 47

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 C Volume
1 Page 142 by
H Rumpkin Clerk
Page 48

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Claim for Military Service.

I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States,
of the 4th July, 1836, (3rd Section) Rebecca Liddle,
deceased, late of New-Jersey, widow of Robert
Liddle, who was a Private, a Corporal and a Sergeant
in the Revolution and who died on the 11th December,
1808, is inscribed on the Pension roll at the
increased rate of One hundred and nine dollars
and fifty three cents per annum, commencing 4th
March, 1831, and terminating 18th April, 1846,
the day on which she died. This pension has been
increased from One hundred and One dollars
and sixty six cents per annum. The difference
between the amount she has already received and
the sum now allowed her is due and payable to
Samuel Leonard Adm'r for the
sole use of Robert & Daniel Liddle, Sarah Blair,
Esther Perry, Elizabeth Perry & Eunice Rose
only surviving children
Given at the War Office of the United States,
this 21 day of Dec.
one thousand eight hundred and forty seven.
Is in lieu of one dated 13th
Oct. 1847, Cancelled

Examined and
Countersigned. }
Secretary of War.

Commissioner of Pensions.
Page 49

Dec 23 1846
Le [?]
Rebecca Liddle
for increase

[written upward through middle]
Col: Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
[illegible]
Page 50

Washington 22d Decr '46.

Col. Edwards

Sir,

Rebecca Liddle, widow of Robt. Liddle of
N.J. a Sergt in Howell's Co. Ogden's Regt has been admitted to an Increase
of pension for 13 mos. service by him in that grade, viz. from Decr '77 to
January '79 as appears by the record.

The enclosed deposition of Matts. Ogden, sustained as it is, by the
certificates of Senators Miller & Dayton of N.J. & also by A. O. Dayton Esqr of
the Treasury Dept shews, that Liddle was paid as a sergt to 1st May '77.

He is also found in Flahavan's Co. as a Sergt to March '79 # by the
record. The wid: claims allowance for these periods, not heretofore
made - viz: April to Decr 77 inclusive == 9 months in Howell's Co. &
January to March 79 in Flahavan's Co. 3 [, total] 12 months

Very respectfully
your obt Servt
Lewis Condict

# The Roll of Howell's co. to 1st May 77 is not found in the office - there is no
discrepancy, between the records & the deposition - it much supplies a deficiency, so far
as it goes- viz: to May-77- 9 mos. prior to the record.
Page 51

Morris Town N.J. Sept 30th 1847

Sir,

Agreeably to your direction, I forward herein, evidence
of the death of Rebecca Liddle, a pensioner under the act of 1836, the
number & residences of her 6 children.

Similar papers were forwarded to the Pay Agent at Trenton,
after the former increase of her pension, since sent by him with his quarterly
Returns to the Auditor of the Treasury Department.

These papers would have been sent before now, but for the
severe sickness of Leonard's family, a near neighbour & friend of the old
Lady now dec'd & who is her Administrator

Very respectfully &c
Lewis Condict

Jas. L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Page 52

Rebecca Liddle 13th Octr '47.
Increase pr. An: $7.87.
Payment to be made
at Trenton 15 years 1 1/2 month
by P. Dickinson, Esqr.,
Agent for paying pensioners,
in the Agency of N. Jersey

Recorded in the Pension
Office, in Book C Volume
1 Page 142 by
Th. Rumpkin, Clerk
Page 53

Rebecca Liddle dec'd
N. J.
Act 4 July 36
Issue new Certificate
payable to Samuel
Leonard Adm. for
sole use of Robert &
Daniel Liddle - Sarah
Blair - Esther Perry -
Elizabeth Perry &
Eunice Rose only
children

Dr Lewis Condict
Morristown
N. J.
Page 54

                    109.53
                [-] 101.66
                    ------
Increase pr. an.     $7.87
March 4th 1831     [*]  15
to 18th April 46    ------
                     38.35 [should be 39.35]
15 years 1 mo 14 [+] 78.7
                    ------
days - 15 years     117.05
1 mo + 14/30 ==>        95
                   ------
Payable --        $118.00

12)787
 -----
    65  1 mo.
    30  14 days
   ---
    95
Page 55

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Claim for Military Service.

I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States,
of the 4th July, 1836, (3d section) Rebecca Liddle
deceased, late of New Jersey, widow of Robert
Liddle, who was a Private, a Corporal and a Sergeant
in the Revolution, and who died on the 11th December
1808, is inscribed on the Pension Roll at the increased rate of One
Hundred and nine dollars and fifty three cents
per annum, commencing 4th March, 1831, and terminating
on the 18th April 1846, the day on which she died
This pension has been increased from One hundred and
one dollars and sixty six cents per ann. The difference
between the amount she has already received and the
sum now allowed her is due and payable to her
only surviving children Viz Robert Liddle Daniel Liddle,
Sarah Blair, Esther Perry Elizabeth Perry, and Eunice
Rose.

Given at the War Office of the United States,
this 13th day of October
one thousand eight hundred and forty seven.

Wm. L. Marcy [crossed out]
Secretary of War.

Examined and
Countersigned. }

J. L. Edwards [crossed out?]
Commissioner of Pensions.
Page 56

[very hard to read, much of this is guesswork]
Robert Little
Enlisted as Sergeant - 14 Jany 1777
in Capt Howells Company of 1st
NJ Regt. Pay roll sent to this office
by Mr Condict of Howells Company
shews that he was Sergeant
1st May 1779, The rolls of
their Company in this Office
Shows that he was private on
1st Novem 1777 - He was thence
transferred to Capt Flahavans
Company and continued to be
returned as a private from 1st
[illegible, interlined]
Nov to [illegible, crossed out] returned
Sergeant from 1st July to 1st
Feby 1778 Private, for the
Month of July 1778 Corporal
on April 1778 ["as a Sergeant" crossed out]
to N Jersey 1779 as Sergeant
[illegible]
["transferred to" crossed out] Ogdens Company
Feby 1779, Segt, March 1779
Private Ch Roll - [?]
(in June & July 1780)
Page 57

July [?] 29, 1846
[illegible]
Rebecca Liddle
[pencil] 4 July 36 - [illegible] N J.
get No -
[ink] 2655, 36

[written vertically]
James L. Edwards Esqr.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
Page 58

Morris Town, N.J. July 27th 1846.
The Comm of Pensions

Sir,

The Declaration of Rebecca Liddle
(commonly called Little) a claimant under the act of 1836. sets forth the service
of her husband Robert Liddle in the capacity of a Sergeant, & claims according
to that grade. The evidence in that respect, was not deemed sufficient, & she
was allowed at the rate of a private - ($80 pr an.)

Amongst the papers of the late Gov. Aaron Ogden, is an old book of
rec'ts kept by him as Paymaster of 1st N.J. Regt by which it appears, that Robert
Liddle rec'd pay as a Sergt of Capt. Silas Howell's co. to 1st May 1777.
I enclose herewith a copy of a portion of the names of Howells co. of s'd regt. verified
by the deposition of Matts Ogden Esqr a son of the late Gov in whose hands are
his papers. In the column of names written by the Clerk or Paymaster, the name
stands Robert Little; in the opposite or right hand column, where each now
appears in a different hand, as tho' written by each soldier personally, it sta [missing]

This same book contains the names of various other compani[es ...]
Regt (perhaps of all) & therefore Mr. Ogden is not willing to let it go [...]
with your knowledge of the grade, character & standing of its first possess[or ...]
satisfy you of its correctness - & I wish you could see it. I trust how[...]
deposition & copy, will be sufficient to warrant an enlargement of the widows
allowance proportionate to her husbands grade. She was [illegible] a few weeks
past, & is still living, for aught I have heard or known.

Very respectfully
Your obt. servt.
Lewis Condict
Page 59

175
---
 85
  2.66
  3.66
 10.21
------
109.53

1666
 155
----
1821
  14
----
 184

[written vertically]
Jas. L. Edwards Esqr.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
Page 60

Trenton, N.J. Nov. 8th 1838-

Dear Sir,

I enclose for your decision, the Declaration &
papers of Mrs. Rebecca Liddle widow of Robt Liddle, a Sergt.
in the Continental Army of the Revolution.

In her declaration, reference is made to a Pay roll of
Capt Aaron Ogden, the Paymaster in the 1st Jersey Regiment.

If I could have obtained the consent of the person in whose
hands it was, I should have sent it to you.- He objected, & remarked
that others whose names were entered therein, might be deprived of its
benefits, as it would not be returned from the Pension Office.

Colonel Ogden (formerly Capt Ogden) having certified to
Liddles service & enlistment in that Corps, I presume will be sufficient.

I may be detained here yet some time longer:- please
therefore address me at this place.

Very respectfully,
your obt. servt. &c.
Lewis Condict

J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
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Col. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Present

[written vertically]
Nov 30 46
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Washington Nov 30th '46.

Sir,

By your letter of the 24th I perceive that no
credit is attached to the deposition of Matthias Ogden Esqr as proof,
that Robert Liddle was a sergeant [underlined] in Howell's Co. N.J. regt. on the
1st May 1777. I regret I could not obtain the original book, from
which Mr. Ogden copied the extract. I feel bound however to urge this
deposition, as evidence, as far as it goes, & can obtain the names of Mr.
Miller of the Senate, & others, if necessary, to satisfy you of the deponent's
character & standing for veracity & intelligence.

I would also recall to your recollection, the certificate of
Col. Aaron Ogden, then Paymaster of that co. & afterward Captain
in the same regt. (probably of the same co.) shewing that Robert Liddle
was a Sergeant. The date of his certif. I do not recollect, but it
was subsequent to the widow's declaration.

In Augt. (31) 46, you admitted him to be a Sergt. in Dec 77, & reduced
to the ranks in Jan 79 - allowing 13 mos. as sergt. Ogdens certif. shews him
a Sergt. when the roll was made out by the Paymaster in May 77, instead of Dec'r.
a period of 8 or 9 months more.

It is also evident, that Flahavan's Co. is the same which Howell
commanded & in which Liddle is continued as Sergt.

Doct'r Crump on seeing the identity of the co. at once said Liddle
was established as a Sergeant.

I will call at the office for Ogden's deposition, to annex
Mr. Senator Miller's certificate of character.

Very respectfully
your obt servt
Lewis Condict.

Col. Edwards
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Morristown N.J. Sept. 7th 1847-

Sir,

Your letter to me of the 31st ult'o was rec'd a few days past.
Upon a re-examination, I find that the certificate proving the death of Rebecca
Liddle & the names of her children &c. was sent to the Pay Agent at Trenton, & not
to your office, as I supposed it had been when I wrote on the 20th. It has, no
doubt been sent by the Agent with his returns for that quarter, to the Auditors
Office at Washington. I will however obtain one for your Office, in compliance
with your last directions.

This widow lived in one of the most secluded parts of this County,
some 8 or 9 miles distant from my residence, & I very rarely heard from, or saw, any
of her children; except when her semi-annual paymt. became due & at the date of
my letter to you (Sept 2, '46) I had heard no rumor nor tidings of her death, though
it afterward appeared she died some months before. This explanation is due to
myself, inasmuch as you state, "that her Certificate for Increase, was improperly
issued to her, believing she was then living."

In a few days I shall probably be able to furnish the
evidence you require.

Very respectfully,
Your obt. servt. &c.
Lewis Condict

Col. Edwards
Commr. Pensions.
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[left side]
New Jersey Morris County
---
Pension Claim of
Rebecca Liddle
widow of
Robert Liddle.
Act of July 1836.
---
Additional testimony of Grade,
for an enlargement of Pension
---
Return to Lewis Condict
Morris Town New Jersey
---
Nov
[faint, illegible]
Private March 1779
[illegible]

[right side]
Service [illegible]
17 mo 16 days Sergt
1 - Corporal
5 m 14 - Pr
=----
24. 00
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Copy
" We the subscribers of Capt Silas Howell's Compy Colo'l Ogdens Regt. do hereby acknowledge
" to have rec'd from A. Ogden Ju'r. P.y. Mr. the sums prefixed to our names, which with monies
" heretofore rec'd is in full of pay from dates of Enlistments, till the first day of May 1777."
===
[Table: column headings]
" Names | Pay Due. [3 cols: pounds, shillings, pence] | " Signers names.
" Silas Howell Capt | 15 | - | - | " Silas Howell Capt
" John V. Anglen 1 Lt. | 10 | 2 | 6 | " John V. Angel Lieut
" Cyrus D Hart 2 do | 10 | 2 | 6 | " Cyrus D Hart 2d LIeut
" John Howell Ensign | 7 | 10 | - | " John Howell Ensign
" Eph'm Fairchild Sergt. | 3 | - | - | " Ephraim Fairchild
" Sam'l. Mitchell do | 3 | - | - | " Samuel Mitchell
" Sandy Truby do | 3 | - | - | " Sandy Truby
" Robt. Little do | 3 | - | - | Robert Liddle
" John Panchurst Col'l | 2 | 15 | - | 
" John Osbourn do | 2 | 15 | - | " John Osborn
" James Campbell do | 2 | 15 | - | " James + Campbell
" Benj'n Morris do | 2 | 15 | - | " Ben Morris
" Jacob Woolley Fife | 2 | 15 | - | " Jacob + Woolly
" Charles Wheeler Private | 2 | 10 | - | " Charles + Wheeler
" Joseph Shipman | 2 | 10 | - | " Jos + Shipman
" Joseph Osbourn (& 32 other names) | 2 | 10 | - | " Jos + Osborn "
===
State of New Jersey, Jersey City ss:
Be it known that on the 7th day of July Domini 1846, before the subscriber, a justice
of the peace in the County of Hudson and State of New Jersey-
personally appeared Matthias Ogden Esq a resident of Jersey City aforesaid, a Counsellor at Law
& a gentleman of unquestionable veracity, who being by me duly sworn according to law, on his oath
declares as follows viz: Aaron Ogden, now dec'd, late Governor of New Jersey, & a Paymaster in the 1st
Jersey regimt. under command of Col. Matthias Ogden in the war of the revolution, was my father; &
amongst his revolutionary papers & books which have come into my possession, is a book of original receipts
kept by my said father as Pay master of said regimt. including the names of the other officers & privates of
the several companies, beside Captain Silas Howell's above stated. I have carefully examined & compared
the above copy with the original book in my father's possession, which he admitted & recognized in his life
time, to be his pay-roll-receipt book & which I verily believe is such, & I find the above to be correctly &
truly copied, in the letters & figures as recorded in said paymaster's book - the names in the right hand column
being of a different character & letter from the same names as written on the left. The said book or pay-roll
contains of Capt. Howell's Co. 32 names, which are not contained in the above copy.

Matts Ogden

Subscribed and sworn
this 9th of July 1846
before me
Timothy Edwards [cf. #66]
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State of New Jersey
Hudson County SS.
I Robert Gilchrist Clerk
of the County of Hudson aforesaid Do hereby certify that
Timothy Edwards Esquire before whom the within affidavit
of Matthias Ogden was made, and whose name is
Subscribed thereto, was at the day of the date thereof
and now is a Justice of the peace in and for the County
of Hudson aforesaid, dwelling therein, commissioned and
Sworn and duly authorised to take the same; and further
That I am well acquainted with the hand writing of
the said Timothy Edwards Justice of the peace as aforesaid
and verily believe the signature thereto is genuine
In Witness whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the Seal
of the said County this Eighth day
of July AD Eighteen hundred
and forty six

P Gilchrist
Clk
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Matthias Ogden Esqr whose name
is subscribed to the above deposition is
the sum of the late Governor Aaron Ogden
of New Jersey. He is a counsellor at Law
and a Gentleman of integrity
and veracity. From our knowledge of
his character, & his connexion with
his fathers business & paper, we have
no hesitation in saying that the
facts & circumstances stated by him
in the above Deposition are entitled
to full confidence & credit

[illegible]
Dec. 11th 1846

JWMiller
Wm. L. Dayton

I have been well acquainted with the above mentioned
Matthias Ogden Esq for many years, and fully concur in
the foregoing certificate.

A. O. Dayton