Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1210, Jonathan Baker, New Jersey.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE NUMBER
New Jersey
Baker, Jonathan 
W.1210
Hannah
CONTENTS
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Notification sent to William Pennington 24 Sep 1820 Newark NJ

clf 498
49[torn page] 
New Jersey
Jonathan Baker
private   4
New Jersey Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 8th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 13th of May 1818 and sent to the Pensioner, care of W.L. Pennington Esq., Judge, Newark, New Jersey

Arrearages to 4 Sept 1818 $39.20
4 Mo 27 dys $39.20

{Revolutionary claims, Act 18th March, 1818,}
Nine months
78279
Continued
Perth arms Essex County
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Declaration of Jonathan Baker privt
Formal J.P.F.
New Jersey Line
Claim 7 April 1818
Correct D W
Admitted
J.P.F.
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District of New Jersey Ss:
On this seventh day of April 1818, before me in the subscribed one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of the United States for the said District, personally appears Jonathan Baker aged Sixty one years resident at North farms in the County of Essex in the said District, who being by me first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the Late 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" That he the said Jonathan Baker enlisted at Elizabeth Town in the State of New Jersey in the company commanded by Captain Daniel Baldwin in Col Matthias Ogdens Regiment being the first Jersey Regiment in May 1778 - That he continued to serve in the said corps or in the service of the United States until February following, having served nine months, when he was discharged from service at Elizabeth Town and at what precise day in May he enlisted or at what precise day in February discharged he cannot now recollect, having lost his discharge. that he was in the Battles of Monmouth and Elizabeth Town and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support, and that he has no other Evidence now in his power of his said service, except the affidavit hereto annexed.
Sworn to and declared before me}
the day & year aforesaid} Jonathan his + mark Baker
William S Pennington District Judge}
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District of New Jersey Ss: Elias Foster of full age being duly sworn according to Law deposeth & saith, that he was at the Battle of Monmouth in the New Jersey Militia and there saw Jonathan Baker the maker of the declaration of the other side of the page, in the said Battle of Monmouth fighting in the continental line in the Brigade commanded by Genl Maxwell and further saith not.
Sworn before me the 7th} Elias Foster
April 1818}
William S Pennington}

I, William S. Pennington Judge &c as aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Jonathan Baker did serve in the revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration, against the Common enemy, and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the direction of the aforementioned act of Congress.
April 7th 1818} William S Pennington
District Judge
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I, William Pennington Clerk of the District of New Jersey do certify that the signatures to this instrument are the proper hand writing of William S. Pennington Esquire Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey.
In witness my hand and the seal of the said District Court at Newark this eighth day of April 1818.
Wm Pennington
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Jonathan Baker
498
Sept. 1818
Con-
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At a special District Court of the United States, for the New Jersey District holder at New Ark in Essex County, in said district
PRESENT the Honorable Wm S. Pennington District of New Jersey ss. Be it Remembered, That on the thirteenth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty personally appeared in the said District Court
in open court, the said court being a court of record for the District of New Jersey holders in Essex County in Said District -
Jonathan Baker aged sixty three years, resident in Union Township in the said County of Essex who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: That he enlisted in Capt. Baldwins Company in Col Matthias Ogden's Regiment in the Jersey line. That he served in Said Regiment Nine months.
and that his original declaration is dated the Eighth day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen and that his pension certificate is No. 498.
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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 for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen: 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, to wit: No real estate Jonathan Baker
Personal estate as follows to wit
$ cts
One loom about 100 years old valued at 3.00
About 9 slays for weaving which is my occupation at 9.00
6 chairs at 3/a each 2.20
One Chest of Drawers 2.00
One cow do 2.00
One large spinning Wheel 1.00
One Small do 2.50
One Reel 1.00
one large Bible 4.00
Watts Psalms & Hymns & some other small Books 2.00
2 Tables 3.00
1 large iron Kettle & Tea Kettle iron 2.00
2 Iron pots 1.00
Earthen & tea ware & some tin, value 2.00
This is all my estate except necessary clothing & wearing apparel & Bedding - This his occupation is that of a weaver. That he is unable to follow his business by infirmity - That he has a wife named Hannah aged 54 years, and one daughter aged eight years living in his family. The child unable to work
Sworn to & declared}
before me July 13, 1820} Jonathan Baker
William S. Pennington}
District Judge}
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I, William Pennington - Clerk of the District Court of the United States for the New Jersey District
Do hereby certify, That the foregoing Oath - and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the 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 Fifty Dollars
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, this 27th day of July 1820
Wm Pennington
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[Two sides. Left side:]
Reported
Certicate, corrected and returned July 20, 1849 to Samuel B. Miller, Newark, New Jersey
Pension agent notified July 20/49
[Right side:]
279.
New Jersey
Hannah, Baker
widow of Jonathan Baker
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19th day of June 1849 and sent to Samuel B. Miller
Newark
N.J.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act 29th July 1848, Page 191 Volume 1 book C
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Declaration
In Order to Obtain the Benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July Twenth ninth 1849.
State of New Jersey}
Essex County} Ss on this Eighteenth day of January In the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred and Forty nine, Personally appeared before me the Subscribed one of the Judges, of the Inferior Court of Common pleas, In and for said County, Hannah Baker Widow of Jonathan Baker deceased, whose Maiden name was Hannah Ball. A Resident of Springfield In the County of Essex and State of New Jersey. Aged Eighty-two years Last August (Who I hereby Certify Cannon from Bodily Infirmity Attend Court) Who being by me 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 JulyTwenty-ninth 1849. Who was a private Soldier in the New Jersey line during the war of the Revolution and A Pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress of March 19th, 1848. At the rate of Ninety Six dollars per Annum. And the said Hannah Baker further declares that she was Married to the Said Jonathan Baker on the Second day of April Seventeen hundred and Ninety four by the Revd Jacob Van Arsdale of Springfield Essex County New Jersey. According to a Family Record Kept by her Husband the said Jonathon Baker deceased. Which Bible and Record is now in her possession. And the Said Record by her Attached to said Declaration. And that her Husband, the said Jonathon Baker died March 20th 1822 at his Residence in said County. That she was not Married to him prior to his Leaving the Service but the Marriage took place previous to the Second day of January Eighteen hundred Viz at the time above State d. And the said Hannah Baker further Swears that she is Now A Widow
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Widow And that she has never before made any Application for A pension she being Told that she was not Married in time to Claim a pension under the Law of Congress of July 7th 18[illegible]. And that the is no one now Living that was present at her said Marriage. And that she has no written evidence of her Marriage Except the famely Record hereunto Annexed and her said Husbands papers on file [the word at] is crossed out] in the Pension office at Washington to which the Commissioner of  pensions will please to refer her.
Sworn to and Subscribed on the} Hannah her X mark Baker
Day and year Above written}
Before me Judge of Common pleas
Moses B Coe
Judge

STATE OF NEW JERSEY,
I, CHARLES G. McCHESNEY, Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey, do hereby certify, that Moses B. Coe Esquire, before whom the within affidavit was taken,
was, at the time of the doing thereof, a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the county of Essex in said state, duly commissioned and sworn; that full faith and credit are to be given to his official attestations, and that the signature thereto is the proper handwriting of the said Moses B. Coe
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal of office at Trenton, in said state, this twenty third day of January, A.D. one thousand eight hundred and forty-nine.
Charles G. McChesney
Sec'y of State.
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Johathan Bakers Book Who was born.
August 21st 1756 and Married to Hannah Ball April 2d 1794 Who was Born August 23d 1766
Jonathan Baker died March the 28 1822 Aged 65 years 4 months and 27 days

Phebe Ball Daughter of Jonathan Baker and Hannah Baker Was Born March 13th 1784 & Married May 28th 1801 to John Edwards

Abbey Kibbey Daughter of Jonathan & Hannah Baker was Born January 15th 1795 {and was married February 3 1816 to Ira Hogan

Prudence Daughter of Jonathan and Hannah Baker was Born August 25th 1798 and died April 11 A D 1797 aged 7 months and 16 days

Henry Son of Jonathan and Hannah Baker was born April 30th 1798
Nancy Ball Daughter of Jonathan & Hannah Baker was Born on January  29th 1801
Hannah Bruen daughter of Jonathan & Hannah Baker was Born on Sunday December 15th 1811
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Mrs Abbey Hogan
Affidavit
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In the Matter of the Application of the 
Widow Hannah Baker for a pension under
the Law of Congress of July 29th, 1849.
State of New Jersey}
Essex County} Ss Personally appeared before me Samuel B. Miller a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State of New Jersey duly Authorized by the Laws of Said State to Administer oath Abbey Hogan A Respectable person Residing in the said County of Essex and State of New Jersey, Who being by me duly Sworn on her oath saith that She is in the Fifty fourth year of her age that she is the Second Child of Jonathon Baker and Hannah Baker his wife whose Maiden name was Hannah Ball of the County of Essex and State of New Jersey. And that the Leafe which is hereunto Annexed purporting to be a Famely Record Containing the date of the Marriage of the Said Jonathen Baker an Hannah Ball his wife and the Births of their several Children, was taken by her Said Mother from her Said Father and Mothers famely Bible now in her said Mothers possession - Which Bible this deponent Saith she has Known for more then Twenty five years last past which Record is in the hand writing of her said Father - And is as this deponent verily believes a true Record of All therein stated - And this deponent further Saith that her Father the said Jonathan Baker died More then Twenty five years ago and that her Mother the said Hannah Baker is still Living and now Resides in Essex County New Jersey and has Resided there for more then Fifty years last past and that her said Father and Mother always resided together as Husband and wife and Reputed So to be until the death of her Said father as above stated and that they had a Number of children together as Said Record will show and that her Said Mother is still a widow. And further said no
Sworn to and Subscribed this Thirtieth day Abbey Hogan
of November AD 1849.
Before me Samuel B. Miller Justice of the Peace
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Case of the Children
of Jonathan and Hannah
Baker under act
29th July 1848.
Hannah Baker, deceased
October 29 July 1848
Increased to $96 per annum,
Commencing 4 March 1848 and terminating
19 January 1849
deducting former paytments
at $30 per annum
payable to Hannah Trenchard and Abigail Hogan
only surviving children.
Honorable Caleb B. Smith
Present
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County of Essex}
State of New Jersey} Ss.
It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before the Surrogate of the County and State aforesaid, that Hannah Baker was the widow of Jonathan Baker who was a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $96 00/100 and that the said Hannah Baker  was  Pensioner of the United States at thirty $ per year and died in Springfield Township on the 19 day of January 1849, leaving surviving her two children whose names are Hannah Trenchard and Abigail Hogan and are the only surviving children.
In testimony I have hereto Signed my name, and affixed my official Seal at Newark in the County of Essex aforesaid this twenty eighth day of January in the year of Our Lord Eighteen hundred and fifty.
[Illegible]
Surrogate Essex
County
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BA-J/EL
Jonathan Baker-W.1210

Mrs. E. B. Crawford
West Memphis
Arkansas
Dear Madam:
February 3, 1933

Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Jonathan Baker, of New Jersey, who applied for
pension in 1820.

The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.1210, based upon the military service
of Jonathan Baker in that war.

Jonathan Baker was born August 21, 1756, place not stated.

He enlisted at Elizabethtown, New Jersey, in May, 1778, served as a private in Captain Daniel Baldwin's Company, Colonel Matthias
Ogden's 1" New Jersey Regiment, was in the battle of Monmouth and was discharged the following February, having served nine months. It was also stated that he was in the battle of Elizabethtown; no details of this service given.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 7, 1818, while residing at North Farms, Essex County, New Jersey. In 1820,
as he was residing in Union Township, Essex County, New Jersey.

[In the margin is written Could not locate North Farms]

He died March 28, 1822, at his residence in Essex County, New Jersey.

The soldier married April 2, 1794, Hannah Ball, who was born August 23, 1766.

Pension was allowed on the application of soldier's widow, application executed January 18, 1849, while residing in Springfield, New Jersey.

She died January 19, 1849.
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Hannah Baker, soldier's widow, stated that their family record given below was kept in the family Bible by her husband, Jonathan
Baker; it is shown as follows:
Phebe Ball, daughter of Jonathan and Hannah Baker, born March13, 1784 --married May 28, 1801, John Edwards.
Abbey Kibbey, daughter of Jonathan and Hannah Baker, born January 15, 1795 - married February 3, 1816, to Ira Hogan.
Prudence, daughter of Jonathan and Hannah Baker, born August 25, 1796, died April 11, 1797.
Henry, son of Jonathan and Hannah Baker,
born April 30, 1798.
Nancy Ball, daughter of Jonathan and Hannah Baker, born January 29, 1801
Hannah Bruen, daughter of Jonathan and Hannah Baker, born December 15, 1811,
married -- Trenchard.
At the time of the widow's death, only two children were living. Abigail Hogan and Hannah Trenchard.
There are no further family data.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.
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July 6 '96 [illegible]
Pensd W
Amanda E. Reeve
Milburn N.J.
FWB
June 6, 1905 - Histy to Chas. C. Gardner, Newark N.J.
1933 - Feb 3 - Hist to Mrs E B Crawford [Illegible]

Rev War WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1210
Hannah Baker,
Widow
Jonathan Baker,
Priv. Rev War.
Act: July 29: 1848
Index: - Vol. A, Page 28
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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[torn paper]
New Jersey
Hannah Baker 
widow of Jonathan Baker
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
N.J. Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
96 Dollars [Illegible]
Cents per annum to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848
[Illegible] $30.
Certificate of Pension issued the
15th day of March 48
and sent to
[illegible]
Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
July 29 1848, Page 191, Volume 1
Book D.
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W. Cole
Will Mr Wm Allison
please send me the
certificate above mentioned
in this case?

J.S. Edwards
Commissioner of
Pensioner Washington
City D.C.
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Newark New Jersey July 16th, 1849.
Hon
J.S. Edwards, Commissioner of pensions
Sir on the
26th of June Last I Enclosed to you A pension Certificate dated June 13th 1849. Issued in the name of Harriet Baker for the purpose of having the same so Amended as to Read Hannah Baker Widow of Jonathon Baker deceased. Which Certificate you will please Correct and Return to me as soon as Convenient.
I Remain Respectfully
Yours &c.
Saml B. Miller
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Hon J. S. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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Newark New Jersey June 26th, 1849
Hon.
J.S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions,
Sir I
herewith return to you the Pension Certified, issued in the name of Harriet Baker widow of Jonothan Baker deceased on the 19th day of June 1849. Certificate aught to be in the name of Hannah Baker which you will please correct so as to read Hannah in stead of Harriet. 

You will also please re-examine Mrs Baker's pension papers now on file in your office as to the annual amount of pension that she is entitled to receave under the Late Act of Congress. her husband the said Jonothan Baker was a pensioner under the Act of Congress of March 18th, 1818, at the rate of ninty six dollars per annum, and return the same to me as soon as convenient with such alterations as you may think proper to make. 
With the highest repect
I remain Yours Etc
Sam B. Miller
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Mr Caleb Smith
Affidavit
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In the Matter of the Application of the 
Widow Hannah Baker for a pension under
the Law of Congress of July 29th, 1848.
State of New Jersey}
Essex County} Ss Personally Appeared before me Samuel B. Miller A Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Caleb Smith - A Respectable person Residing in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey Who being by me duly sworn on his oath saith that he is in the Eighty fourth year of his age. That he was well acquainted with Jonathan Baker and hannah Baker his wife whose Maiden name was Hannah Ball of the County of Essex and State of New Jersey for more then Forty years [?Last] past. and alwais understood that the said Jonathan Baker was a private soldier in the war of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States, And this deponant further saith that the said Jonathon Baker and Hannah Baker Alwais Resided together as husband and wife and Reputed So to be until the death of the said Jonathon Baker which took place more then Twenty five Years ago. And that his wife is still Living and has Remained a Widow and Unmarried ever Since the death of her said husband and is now a Widow.
Sworn to and Subscribed  Caleb Smith
Sworn to and Subscribed on the}
Thirtieth day of November AD 1848}
Before me Saml B. Miller Justice of the peace
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315
Mrs Hannah Bakers
Declaration and Evidence 
To Obtain a Pension
Under the Act of Congress
of July 19th, 1848
Married 1794
Husband died 1822
Adm[itted] 9 months/ [illegible]
$30 00 p[er] an[num]
On 4 March 1848
Sam B. Miller
Newark New Jersey
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In the Matter of the Application of the
Widow Hannah Baker for a pension under the
Act of Congress of July 29th, 1848.
State of New Jersey}
Essex County} Ss. Personally appeared before me Samuel B. Miller a Justice of the peace In and for Said County Jane Stewart of the County of Essex and State of New Jersey A Respectable person. And being by me duly sworn on her Oath Saith that she is in the Seventy first year of her age, that she is the Daughter of the Revd Jacob Van Arsdale of the Township of Springfield in said County and has alwais understood that her Father the said Jacob Van Arsdale Came to Reside at Springfield in said County before the Commencement of the Revolutionary War & was pastor of the Presbyteran Church in that place resided there until his death which took place in the year Eighteen hundred & one.

And this deponent further saith that her Father the said Jacob Van Arsdale keep a Marrage Record in A Small Book made by him for that purpose in which he entered the names of those he Married the time when and amont of Fees Received for his Services. Which Record Came into this deponents possession after the death of her Said father and not thinking the Said Book of Any Value her Children had it to play with until it got Torn and much defaised [defaced] and then it was taken and used for [Illegible] and [illegible] Paper and Intirely destroyed and is not in being at this time. And further saith not.
Sworn to and Subscribed this} Jane Stewart
Thirteenth day of December AD}
1848. Before me}
Saml B. Miller 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
Samuel B Miller Esquire, before whom
the within affidavits were taken, was, at the time of the doing thereof, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Essex in said state, duly commissioned and sworn; that full faith and credit are to be given to his official attestations, and that the signatures
thereto are in the proper handwriting of the said Samuel B Miller
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal of office at Trenton, in said state, this Seventh day of February A. D. one thousand eight hundred and forty-nine.
Charles G. McChesney
Sec'y of State.
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Rev War
POSTMARK Memphis, Tenn. 
Dec 4
5 PM
1932
De Soto Sta.
This Side Of Card Is For Address
Pension Bureau,
Washington,
D.C.
STAMP Received
Dec 6, 1932
Mail Sub-Div.
Vets Adm.
Pension # 3
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rec - Dec 8
Gentlemen; -
Will you please let me have the Revolutionary War pension records of services for JONATHAN BAKER of N.J.
The list for 1820 shows that he applied for a pension, N.J.
Very Respt.,
Mrs. Crawford
Mrs. E. B. Crawford
West Memphis, Ark.
Dec. 3, 1932.

[illegible stamp]
3??
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Mr Lochren
Dear Sir
Please send a statement of the Military history of Johnathan Baker a soldier of the revolutionary war his Widow Hannah Baker applied for a Pension but died before receiving it and a Daughter Abbey Hogan received it after the mothers death, residence at time of application Jefferson Village, Springfield Township, Essex Co. N.J. would like to know the amount received.

I would also like a statement of John Edwards of the revolutionary war he was called Captain, his residence was Short Hills, or Springfield, N.J. he never applied for a pension, if
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you can send me the statements you will do me a great favor as I had 3 great Grandfathers in the revolution and a Husband in the late war if I can get those statements I will have quite a Military record.
Yours truly
Amanda E. Reeve
Millburn
Essex Co.
New Jersey.
June 25th: 1896
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CHARLES CARROLL GARDNER
853 SOUTH 11TH ST.
NEWARK, N. J.
May 19, 1905.
Hon. The Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir: --
I am compiling a genealogical record of a branch of the New Jersey
Baker family, and I have come across a deed from David Baker, Jane, widow of Ephraim Baker, Ephraim Baker, Richard Hughell and Jane, his wife, and Sarah Scofield, all of Ohio, by their Att'y, Isaac Ward, all of New Jersey
Joseph Scofield, and Matthias Baker and Betsey Ward, by their Att'y. Isaac
Ward, all of New Jersey, to John C. Lum and Matthias Brant, of Essex Co N. J., dated Oct. 23, 1809, for a tract of land between the Muskingum and Scioto Rivers, in Ohio, in the land set apart to be allotted to holders of
warrants for military services.

I presume that this land was bounty land awarded to Ephraim Baker, Sr., who I think was the father of these named in the deed. Can you
give me any information concerning the services of the man to whom this land was given, and tell me just where, or in what county the land lay? I think that Ephraim Baker probably served in the Revolutionary War from New Jersey.

Will you kindly give me any information of genealogical interest to be found in the application for pension of Jonathon Baker, a Revolutionary soldier from Essex County, N. J.

Thanking you for your kind attention to my requests, I am
Yours very truly,
Chas Carroll Gardner