Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 4094, Henry Waters, New Jersey
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Service New Jersey
Waters, Henry
Keziah
Number WH094
Contents
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2960
New Jersey Roll
Henry Waters, W Private
New jersey regt. line 75.1 year
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War. Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the31st of March 1818. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 25th of Sept. 1818 and sent to Thomas Hance, Esqr. New Brunswick New Jersey
Arrears to 4th Sept. 1818 41.32
Semi-anl all’ce ending 4th Mar. 1819 48.00
Arears 5 Mo 1/31 4/30 $89.32
Revolutionary claim Act 18th March 1818. 
Kingston, Middlesex Co. 
Notification sent the 7th July, 1820
John P Deare, esq. N. Brunswick, NJ
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to BebbZ. Talford Aprl 19 ’45 Cin to Pension Agt May 1845
To Ahia from 4 March 1844 23 May 1845. Notification to Beba Talford Cincinnati, Ohio
Ohio 4112
Keziah Waters widow of Henry Waters NJ who was a Private in the New Jersey line. Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars -Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. Certificate of Pension issued 30th day of December 184[illegible] and sent to Isaac Storey Kingston, Middlesex Co. New Jersey
[Act of March 3, 1843.] Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 128.
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State of New Jersey County of Middlesex
On this tenth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine. Before me, Isaac Story, one of the justices of the Peace in and for said county, personally appeared Keziah Waters a resident of the township of South Brunswick in the county of Middlesex aged seventy seven years, who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by an Act of Congress papered July 7th 1838 entitled an Act granting half pay, and pensions to certain widows. That she is the widow of Henry Waters who was a soldier of the Revolution in the New Jersey line. That he enlisted as a private in the year seventeen hundred and seventy six and went to Canada under the command of Captain Polhemus and served out the whole term of his engagement. She further declares that at the time of his entering the Army, he was a resident of the county of Middlesex and State of New Jersey, she further declares that she has no documentary evidence in support of the claim. She further declares that she was married to the said Henry Waters in the month of June in the year of our
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Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty, one by Abraham Cruser Esquire one of the Justices of the Peace in the county of MIddlesex. That her husband the aforesaid Henry Waters died in the month of July in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and twenty six. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but that the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and Ninety-four to wit at the time above stated. She further declares that the register of her marriage was destroyed and that she has no other proof of the fact than the accompanying affidavit. She further declares that she has remained a widow since the death of her said husband as swill more fully appear by the proof hereunto annexed. She further declares that her husband received a pension from the United States under the Act of Conggress of March the eighteenth eighteen hundred and eighteen which pension she understood was withdrawn from him on account of his possession of property and she believes that proof of his Military services are on record or file at the pension office at Washington to which she refers. 
Keziah Waters X her mark
Sworn and subscribed before me this tenth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine. Isaac Story, Justice of the Peace. Richard Brittan, Witness
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Henry Waters 2960 March 1819
not entitled
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Schedule
State of New Jersey Middlesex County, ss. 
On this twentyeth day of June 1820, personally appeared in open court in the Court of Common Peas in and for the county of Middlesex in said state, being a Court of Record, proceeding according to the course of the common law with jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, Henry Waters aged upwards of sixty years, resident in South Brunswick in said county, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: in Captain Polhemus company in the first Jersey Regiment commanded by Col. Wynds that he made a declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of March 18. 1818. in the same month of March and that his Pension Certificate is No. 2960. And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled “An act to provide certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War,” passed on the 18th day of Marc, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. 
Schedule
A small house and lot, one cow, two hogs. 1 cupboard and crockeryware. i Desk, 6 chairs, 1 Stand and table, andirons, pots, kettle, pale spoons, knives and forks. And I do further declare that I have no trade or occupation, and can hardly get in and out of my house from great weakness and infirmity, that my wife is about the same age as myself and also infirm and that I have but one child living with me, a son about twenty years of age who about three years since lost the use of one of his arms and is incapable of supporting himself and further that I owe some debts and stand in need of aid from the Publick. Henry Waters X his mark
Sworn to and declared and subscribed on the day aforesaid. Robert M Chesney Presiding Judge
I, William P Deare cleark of the Court of Common Please of the county of Middlesex do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of teh said court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is One Hundred and sevety five dollars and - cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this twentieth day of June 1820. Wm. P Deare, Clk.
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In the case of Henry Waters of Kingston in the county of Middlesex and State of New Jersey claiming to be entitled to a Pension under the Act of congress entitled “An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War”. 
State of New Jersey
Middlesex County. On the thirty first day of March in the year of our Lord Eighteen Hundred and eighteen before me thomas Hance one of the Judges of the Court of Common please of the County of Middlesex in said state came Henry Waters the applicant to me known and being duly sworn according to law on his oath saith that he enlisted at Kingston aforesaid in teh fall of the year one thousand seven hundred and sevety five in Capt. Pelhomus’s company in the first Jersey Regiment on the continental establishment  commanded by Col Wynds that he enlisted for one year in the spring of the year seventeen hundred and seventy six marched with the said Regiment to Canada and having served out the term of his enlistment
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was discharged at Ticonderoga which discharge he has lost- and this deponent saith that he both continued ever since his discharge as aforesaid a resident citizen of the United States and that he is now by reason of his reduced circumstances in life in need of assistance from his country for support. 
Henry Waters X his mark Sworn and subscribed this 31st March 1818 before me. Thos. Hance
Middlesex: Joseph Britton of New Brunswick being duly sworn saith he is well acquainted with Henry Waters the Petitioner- that he well recollects the said Henry as a soldier in the first Jersey Regiment on the continental Establishment and verily believes that the said Henry served the term of his enlistment. Jo. Britton
Sworn and subscribed this 31st March 1818 before me  Thom. Hance State of New Jersey Middlesex county I Thomas Hance one of the Judges of the county of
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Common pleas of the County of Middlesex in the State aforesaid certify that the foregoing affidavits are to me satisfactory proof that Henry Waters the applicant served in the Revolutionary War as a Soldier against the common enemy for the term of nine months and longer. Tho. Hance 
to the Secretary of the Department of War
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Henry Waters
Admitted.
[on Capt Polhemus’s affidavit.]
Not to be found on the register [struck out]
Further evidence of service necessary [struck out]
War Dept Pension appl'n 14 May 1818 [struck out]
To the case of Wm P. Deare New Brunswick New Jersey
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From the papers in the pension claim, Widow File 4,094 it appears that Henry Waters resided at Kingston, Middlesex Co., New Jersey, when he enlisted and served for one year as a Private in Captain John Polhemus’ Co. Colonel Winds’ New Jersey Regiment. He married in June 1781, in Middlesex co., New Jersey Keziah Britton. He was allowed pension in 1818, while living in Kingston, New Jersey, aged about 58 years. He died in July 1836. In 1839, she was 77 years old and a resident of Brunswick Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey. She was allowed penion. In 1845 she was living in Cincinnati, Ohio, with some of her children, their names are not stated. Very truly yours, Washington Gardner Commissioner. 
Last part of a letter to Hon Wm. M. Calder M.ss. dated May 17. 1921 First part in Jacob Walter’s S 33874 to which it refers.
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6141 Keziah Waters of Henry 
New Jersey
Admitted.
Pr: 1 yr=40.- Cap. Polhemus Co, Co. Wind N.J. died July 1826
Act of July 1838
Alexr Yearley Baltimore Md.
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State of New Jersey Middlesex County
On this eighteenth day of May eighteen hundred and thirty nine before me the Subscriber and Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Middlesex personally appeared John Hubbard who being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that he was present at the house of John Skillman in the County of Middlesex and State of New jersey that he then and there saw Henry Waters married to Keziah Britton that they was Married by Abraham Cruser Esq a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Middlesex in the month of June seventeen hundred and eighty one and that the said applicant is the identical person that he saw married to the said Henry Waters as above stated and that the said Henry Waters as above stated and that the said Waters is dead and that the applicant still remains a widow. 
John Hubbard X his mark
Sworn and subscribed before me this eighteenth day of May eighteen hundred and thirty nine. Isaac Story Justice of the Peace Witness present Richard Britton 
1839 May 18th I certify that the above John Hubbard is a person whose testimony may be relied upon. Isaac Story, Justice of the Peace
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1921 May 17. History to Hon Wm. M. Calder, 
Revy Widow, &c. 
File No. 4094 Keziah Waters Wid. Henry Waters Pvt. N.J. line Act: March 3/43
Index:-Vol. M, Page 305 Arrangement of 1870
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14th June 1841
6218
New Jersey
Keziah Waters widow of Henry Waters dec.d who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died in the month of July, 1826 of Middlesex in the State of N.J. who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Polhemus of the Regt commanded by Col. Winds in the N.J line for 1 year
Inscribed on teh Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 40 Dollars - cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of June 1841 and sent to Alexr. Yearly, Baltimore Md. Arrears to the 4th of March 1841 $200.00. Act July 7, 1838. Recorded by D.D. Addison Clerk book A vol 2 Page 140
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4552 Keziah Waters Act March 7 1843 $40 per ann Isaac Story Kingston Middlesex county N. Jersey
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Declaration In order to obtain the benfits of teh Act of Congress of the 3rd March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7, 1838. State of New Jersey Middlesex County S.S. On this Second day of October 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Keziah Waters a resident of South Brunswick in the county of Middlesex aged eighty five years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on teh 3rd March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Henry Waters who was a private in the service of the United States during the Revolutionary War, and the annual amount of pension which she received under the Act of July 7, 1938 was Forty dollars. She further declares that she is still a widow. Keziah Waters X her mark
Sworn to and subscribed in the day and year above written before  Isaac Story, Justice of the Peace.  I certify that the above named applicant is personally known to me as a person of credibility and truth. Isaac Story, Justice of the Peace
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State of New Jersey I Charles G McChesney Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey do hereby certify that Isaac Story Esq. before whom the within declaration of Keziah Waters was made and taken, was at the time of the doing thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Middlesex 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 on the proper handwriting of the said Isaac Story. In Testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office at Trenton in said State this third day of October A.D. One thousand eight hundred and forty three. Charles G McChesney Sectry of State
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State of New Jersey Middlesex County S.S.
Before me Isaac Story One of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Middlesex personally appeared the Revered David Comfort of the Presbeterian Church in Kingston New Jersey who being duly sworn according to law seeforeth and saith that he is well acquainted with Keziah Waters the present applicant that she is a person of good character and destitute of the meens of Support. David Comfort
Sworn and subscribed before me this tenth day of June 1839. Isaac Story, Justice of the Peace.
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State of New Jersey I James D Westock Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey do hereby certify that it appears by the minutes of the joint Meeting of the Council and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey now remaining among the archive of the State deposit in the State Library that Abraham Cruser on the thirteenth day of November A.D. one thousand and seven hundred and seventy seven was duly appointed for the term of five years from that date, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Middlesex in said State. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at the City of Trenton in said State, this fourth day of June Anno Domini One thousand eight hundred and thirty nine (1839) James D. Westock
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The State of Ohio Hamilton County 
On this first day of May AD 1845 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Hamilton, personally appeared Mrs Keziah Waters who in her oath declares that she is the same person who was pensioned under the Acts of Congress of July 7th 1838 and March 3rd 1843. As the widow of Henry Waters, that her name was placed in the pension roll of the state of New Jersey, where she has lately removed. That she now resides at Cincinnati in the State of Ohio, where she intends other remain and wishes her pension to be there payable in the future that she has not intermarried but continues to be a widow. The following an her reasons for removing from New Jersey to Cincinnati Ohio. that most of her children are now residing in that place, and in the neighborhood, and that she desired to be with them. Keziah Waters X her mark.
Sworn to and subscribed before me that day and year aforesaid. Joseph Burgoyne. Justice of the Peace.
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The State of Ohio Hamilton county
Personally appeared before me, the subscriber a Justice of the Peace within and for said County Thomas C Walter who makes oath and says that he is acquainted with the forgoing applicant  Mrs. Keziah Waters, and that she is the person described in the foregoing affidavit, and the person she represents herself to be. Thomas c. Walters. 
Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 1st day of May AD. 1845 Joseph Burgoyne, J.P. 
I hereby certify that I am acquainted with Thomas C. Walter the person making the forgoing affidavit and that he  is a person of veracity and entitled to credit. Joseph Burgoyne. Justice of the Peace. Cincinnati May 1st AD. 1845.
The State of Ohio Hamilton County. I Edward C Roll Clerk of the court of Common Pleas for the County of Hamilton and State of Ohio do hereby certify that Joseph Burgoyne Esq before whom the foregoing affidavits were made and by whom the foregoing certificate is signed is an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County, that his term of service commenced in the 31st day of December AD 1842 and will expire in the 31st day of December AD 1845. and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such and that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereto at my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Cincinnati this first day of May AD 1845. E.C. Roll Clerk of and J.M. McMaster
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6141
Keziah Waters
A.C. Alexander Princeton N.J.
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State of New Jersey Middlesex County
I Nicholas Booraem Clerk of the County of Middlesex aforesaid do hereby certify that Isaac Story Esquire before [illegible] the annexed section of Keziah Waters was made and the annexed affidavit of David Comfort and John Hubberd were taken was at the time of the making said declaration taking said affidavits was a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn and that I am acquainted with the handwriting of Said Justice and do verily believe that his signatures to the [illegible] of said [illegible] and affidavits at the certificates therein are genuine. In writing whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of siad County. this twelfth day of June AD 1839. N Booraem Clerk
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 Abl 1945
Kez Water N J 37 
4112-43
Cincinnati
Commissioner Pensions Washington City D.C.
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Cincinnati Apl. 14th 1845
Commissioner of Pensions
D Sir
Mrs. Keziah Waters widow of Henry Waters deceased late of New Jersey a Revolutionary pensioner has applied to us to procure her pension. She present to us a letter from her Attorney who says that “on the 7th of March[crossed out] June 1841. I did obtain for her a pension of 40$ per annum commencing on the 4th March 1836, and the pension certificate was delivered up at the pension office at Princeton N. Jersey as is the custom in receiving the last payment. He continues “You know this pension was reviewed by Act of Congress of March 3, 1843 for one year from 4 March 1843 and by another Act of Congress passed June 17 1844 for 4 years more”. Now sir the object of this note is to ask of the department instructions as to the kind of evidence required for her. Must the pensions certificate be procured from Princeton and if so how? What evidence in addition to that on file in your office will be required. Respectfullly yours Bebb & Telford
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May 6 ’45 Mr. Evans
[postmark] Cincinnati
J.L. Edwards Comm of Pensions. 
Washington D.C.
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Cincinnati May 2nd, 1845.
J.L. Edwards Com of Pensions: 
for:
Enclosed we send you the application of Mrs Keziah Waters asking to be transferred from the roll of Pensions at Trenton, N. J. to Cincinnati Ohio. Respectfully,
Bebb & Telford
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Trenton New Jersey Pension Agency
May 7.  1845
Sir I have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 6th instant- Keziah Waters a pensioner under the act of Mar 3 1843, has been paid up to the 4 Mar 1844- 
Her stipend under the Act June 17 1844 has not been applied for at this agency. I am very respectfully Your obedient
Phil Dickinson Pensions [illegible] N. Jersey
J.L. Edwards Esq Comm of Pensions
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Real Estate and Personal Property $175
Age 60 very infirm had a fevere stroke of the palsy- wife 60- one son-20- lost the use of one of his arms. Served one year  has not made a 2nd schedule.
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Informed July 19. 18121 that he will not be re-instated. [illegible] W.P. Deare
N. Jersey
Henry Waters 
Princeton relative to his situation and poverty. 
Hon. E. Bloomfield, H.R.
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To the Honorable Joseph Bloomfield at Washington in congress assembled
We the subscribers, inhabitants of Kingston and Princeton having for many years been acquainted with Henry Waters late a pensioner (of Kingston) and to our certain knowledge is in the occupation of a poor home and lot not worth more than one hundred dollars, that he is in debt at least one half that sum and that some time since he experienced a severe stroke of the palsy and is so infirm that he cannot walk without assistance and to add to his affliction one of his sons is described having lost the entire use of one of his arms. Therefore in our imfeigned opinion that said Henry Water is really a person who merits that pension which Congress in their Wisdom have allotted to old Revolutionary soldiers. The interferance of General Bloomfield (always the soldiers friend) together with the Honorable Secretary of war his compliance will be gratefully acknowledged by the applicant and we the subscribers. Kingston February the 28th 1821.
Robert Bayles Phineas Withington John Gulick 
E Sansbury 
Justice of the Peace
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Princeton July 28, 1821
I do certify that I am acquainted with the Signors to the within petition and that they are men of veracity and respectability
 [signature illegible]
One of the Aldermen of the borough of Princeton N. Jersey
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Henry Waters
Additional testimony
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Personally appeared before me Samuel Reid Esq one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Burlington. Major John Polhemus, who being sworn according to law, deposeth and faith; Henry Water was enlisted by him this deponent in the autumn of the year seventeen hundred and twenty five and and served on the Canada expedition in the first New Jersey Regiment, and in this deponent’s  company for the term of one year and further I saith not 
J Polhemus
Sworn 27th May AD 1818 before Sam. Read Justice Peace
The State of New Jersey Burlington County I Joseph M Ilvarine clerk of the said county of Burlington do hereby certify that Samuel Read Esquire who hath subscribed his name to the above affidavit is one of the Justices of the Peace in & for the county aforesaid duly commissioned and have accordingly to law and the full faith and credit are due to all his official act as such. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this twenty seventh day of May in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and eighteen. J.M. Ilverine, Clerk
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State of New Jersey Middlesex County I William P Deare clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Middlesex certify that Thomas Hance Esqr. is one of the Judges of said court duly commissioned [illegible]. Witness my hand and the seal of said Court this 3rd March 18118 Wm. P. Deare, Clerk Middlx
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Baltimore June 3. 1841
J. L. Edwards Esq 
Commissioner of Pensions 
Sir 
A short time since, the enclosed papers were sent to me by Mrs Vandewater requesting me to attend to her claim on the U.S. for a Revolutionary Pension on account of the military services of her husband Henry Vandewater (not Waters). I have supposed that the change of the name may have caused a difficulty in her case. but if it be true as she states that her husband was a Pensioner of the  U.S. from New Jersey under the law of 1818, and was deprived of his pension on account of possessing property, is it any matter of importance as to the “Vande” being left out of or added to, his name, when she is proved to be his widow and married to him prior to 1794? Will you be so good as to let me know the state of her case so that If she be really entitled to a pension, she may be aided therein. Very Respectfully I am your friend & servant Alexander Yearley
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June 5, 1841
M re to case Keziah Waters (or Vandewater) 
J.L. Edwards Esqr commissioner of Pensions Washington 
no case for this