Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 466, for Isaac Imlay, New Jersey
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Service New Jersey Imlay, Isaac Mary Number W. 466 Contents
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28.104 New Jersey Isaac Imlay of Middlesex Co. in the State of N.J. who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Grover of the Regiment commanded by Col. [illegible] in the New Jersey Militia 1 yr Lieut $160.00 21 days Pvt $2.33 [totaling] $162.33. Inscribed on the roll of New Jersey at the rate of 162 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1831. Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of February at Sent to 1834 C.B. McChesney, Hightstown, N. J. Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 $405.82 Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 March ’34 $81.11 [toatling] $486. 98 Revolutionary claim Act June 7, 1832. Recorded by I J Sprague Clerk. book C. Vol.3 Page 117
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6441 New Jersey Mary Imlay widow of Isaac Imlay who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 11 November 1836 at Monmouth Co. in the State of N.J. who was a Pvt and  Lieutenant in the company commanded by Captain Grover of the Regt. commanded by Colonel. Forman in the New Jersey line for 1 year Lieut. 21 days Private. Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 160 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 11th day of November 1836. Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of Nov. 1841 and sent to Revd. William Foster, Trenton, N.J. Arrears to the 4th of March 1841 $700.17 Act July 7, 1838 Recorded by D. D. Addison, Clerk Book A Vol. 2. Page 126
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12235 State of New Jersey Middlesex County Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress Papered June 7th, 1832. On this 11 day of September personally appeared in open Court at the Inferior Court of common Pleas in and for the said county held at the cit of New Brunswick now sitting being a Court of Record Isaac Imlay a resident of the township of East Windsor in the County of Middlesex and State aforesaid aged 76 years the 5 day of March last who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress papered June 7th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States in the Militia as a volunteer in the year 1776 under Captain Basilla Grover in the month of March for one month in the village of Imlaystown. Marched from there to Elizabeth Town. Amboy New Brunswick was also one month at Amboy drafted under Captain Polheus of Monmouth County New Jersey. About this time was chosen Lieut. of said company and received his commission from Governor Livingston of this state and lived as Lieutenant during the Whole war after said appointment in 1777 was in the Battle of german Town Pennsylvania, under Col Samuel Forman and General Elisha Lswrencce and Genl. David Forman was in the Battle of Monmouth in 1778 and was out a number of tours at Monmouth Court House. Shrewsberry. Middletown. Toms River. Wis town. Black Horse. Barnegat Is. and further declares he believes he served as Lieutenant on actual duty more than one year. His commission with a number of vouchers orders and receipts from a number of the
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Militia men that served under him in the different times generally dated in th years 1784 As the only documents relating to his services, during the So War and also present the Testimony of Burnet Montgomery who served while Lieutentant under him who knew and served with him in the S0 Revolution and hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension roll of the Agency of any State Isaac Imlay. Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Robert  Mc Chesney. We Israel Pearce, a Clergyman, residing in the village of Hightstown Middlesex County, New Jersey and Charles G. McChesney of the same place hereby certify what we are well acquainted with Isaac Imlay who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration that we believe him to be 76 years of age that he is reputed and believed in the beighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion. Israel Pearce Charles G McChesney. Sworn to and subscribed that day and year aforesaid. Robert MChesney. Interrogatories by the Court put to the applicant 1st. When and in what year were you born. A. In Upper Freehold Monmouth Co. N.J. Born A.D. 1756. 2. Have you any record of your age and where is it? A: 3. When were you living when called into service. When have you lived since the Revolutionary War and when now? A. In East Windsor, Middlesex County, N.J. before and since.
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4. How were you called into service? Were you Drafted, volunteered or a substitute? A. Was Drafted and was also a volunteer. 5. State the names of some of the Regular officers who were with the troops when you served and such intended Regiments? A. General David Furman, General Elisha Lawrence. Co. Forman. Captains Polhemus  Gens[illegible]. 6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service? A. None but verbal only. 7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a soldier of the revolution. A. Daniel Borman, John Miller, Jacob Flemming David Fisher, John Story, Jacob Fisher. Isaac Imlay.  Sworn to and subscribed in open court the day and year aforesaid. Rober McChesney. And the [illegible] court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories perscribed by the War Deaprtment that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and lived as he state and the Court Further certifies that it appears to them that Israel Pearce who has signed the preceeding certificate is a clergyman resident in Hights Town N.J. and that C.G. Mc Chesney, who has also signed the same is a resident in the same place and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit. Robert Polhemus. N. Booram. Jos Ford. Simeon Mundy- Judges
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State of New Jersey. Middlesex County.  I F.S. Vanarsdalen clerk of the Court of the County of Middlesex do hereby certify that the within containing the original proceeding in relation to the application of Isaac Imlay for a pension. In witness whereto I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 17th day of September AD 1832. F S. Vanarsdalen, Clk.
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State of New Jersey Middlesex County. I F.S. Vanarsdalen clerk of the Court of the county of Middlesex in the State of New Jersey do hereby certify that Thos. Blake before whom the written affidavit was sworn was at the time a Justice of the Peace of the county aforesaid and duly authorised to administer oaths. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 17th day of September AD 1832. F.S. Vanarsdalen Clk.
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State of New Jersey Middlesex County Personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said county Burnet Montgomery who being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that he is well acquainted with Lieut. Isaac Imlay the said applicant for a pension, knew and served with him in the Militia during the War of the Revolution in the capacity of Lieutenant was with him at various times and in different places during the said War of the revolution and further says not. Burnet Montgomery.  Subscribed and sworn to before me this 10th day of Sept 1832. Thomas Blake, Justice   Sir Please to pay unto M Peter Cavenhaven the months pay thats due to me and you will oblige your humb. Sir. James Lloyd. March 16. 1784. M Isaac Imlay
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Heirs of Mary Imlay for arrears of pension. Rev.d William Foster near Trenton N. J.
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State of New Jersey. I Charles G McChesney Register of the Prerogative Court of the State of New Jersey holden at Trenton for said State, do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that Mary Imlay widow of Lieut. Isaac Imlay was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of one hundred and sixty two dollars and thirty three sents per annum; was a resident of the County of Monmouth in the State of New Jersey, and died in the County of Monmouth in said state, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty two, on the thirtieth day of May; that she left the following children viz. William Imlay, Ann, wife of William Foster, Mary wife of Daniel Bowman and Lucy wife of Samuel Hendrickson. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the sal of said court at Trenton in said state, this seventh day of January, A.D. one thousand eight hundred and forty-three. Charles G. McChesney. Register
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Gideon, Printer. Treasury Department Second Comptroller’s office. April 18th 1843. Sir: Under the act of the 6th of April, 1833, entitled “An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States”, and the 3d section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, the children of Isaac Imlay decd a Pensioner on the Roll of the New Jersey Agency at the rate of one hundred and sixty two Dollars and 32 Cents per annum under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this department, from the 4th of Sept. 1836 to the 11th Nov 1836. Respectfully yours, Albion K Parris. Comptroller to the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.
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May Imlay dec’d. N.J. Act 7 July 38. $162.33 from 4 March ’36 to 11 Nov ’36 to Wm Imlay. Ann Foster and Lucy Hendrickson only surviving children of Mary Imlay dec’d. Rev.d Wm Foster Trenton N.J.
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State of New Jersey Monmouth county  On the fourth day of January one thousand eight hundred and forty three personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peac in and for said county William Imlay a resident of the Township of Upper Freehold in the county of Monmouth, and state aforesaid in the fifty eighth year of his age, a person of credibility and truth who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of congress papers “july 7 1838” entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows” and an act to amend the act of July Eighteen hundred and thirty six and Eighteen hundred and thirty eight allowing pensions to certain widows. That deponent’s mother Mary Imlay widow of Lieut Isaac Imlay was placed on the pension roll under the act of July 7 1838 at the rate of one hundred and sixty two dollars and thirty three cents per annum and drew from the eleventh day of November Eighteen hundred and thirty six (being the date of deponent’s father’s death) to March the 4th 1841. The said Mary Imlay being now deceased this applicant as one of the children and in behalf of the others, makes this declaration to obtain the balance as arrears of Pension due the said Mary Imlay  from the fourth day of March 1836 to the 11th day of November following (1836) under the above mentioned  Acts: Deponent’s mother the aforesaid Mary Imlay died on the 30th day of May Eighteen hundred and forty two leaving the following children, namely William Imlay, Ann wife of William Foster, Mary, wife of Daniel Bowman, and Lucy wife of Samuel Hendrickson. William Imlay Sworn and subscribed the day and year abovementioned before me. WIlliam. J Brown. J.P.
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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 William J Brown Esq before whom the within declaration of William Imlay was made was at the time of the doing thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Monmouth in said state, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn that full faith and credit are to be given to his official attestations, and that the signature thereto is in the proper handwriting of the said William J Brown. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal of office at Trenton in said state this seventh day of January AD One thousand eight hundred and forty three. Charles G McChesney. Secretary of State.
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Mrs. Mary Imlay. widow of Lieut. Isaac Imlay of New Jersey. Rev.d William Foster near Trenton N.J.
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Isaac Imlay son of WIlliam and Mary Imlay was born March 5th, 1756. Mary Imlay wife of Isaac Imlay to Daughter of Joseph and Leah Lawrence was born December 30th 1754. Lucy Imlay Daughter of Isaac and Mary Imlay was born July 14th, 1782. Mary Imlay Daughter of Isaac and Mary Imlay was born October 27th, 1783 and Died April 16th 1785. William Imlay son of Isaac and Mary Imlay was born October 18th 1785. Joseph Imlay son of Isaac and Mary Imlay was born May 27th 1788. Mary Imlay Daughter of Isaac and Mary Imlay was born September 24th, 1790. Ann Imlay Daughter of Isaac and Mary Imlay was born August 24th 1793. Elisabeth Imlay Daughter of Isaac and Mary Imlay was born June 13th 1797 and Died April 15th 1800 William J Brown Justice
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State of New Jersey Monmouth County Be it known that on the twenty third day of September A.D> 1841 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said county personally appeared Mary Imlay (widow of Isaac Imlay deceased in the Eighty seventh year of her age, resident in the township of Upper Freehold county and state aforesaid, a person of creditilibty and truth who being duly sworn according to law upon her oath deposeth and said that on account of her great age and loss of memory she cannot clearly recollect whether her husband performed military duly in the service of the United States after their said marriage or not. That the only record evidence she professed of said marriage is the Family Register of births hereunto attached and that the same is in the handwriting of the said Lieutenant Isaac Imlay, that the leaf containing the record of births I have this day cut from the Family Bible hereunto attached is the true record of this applicant’s and her husband’s children. Mary Imlay. Sworn and subscribed the day and year above written before me. WIlliam J Brown, Justice
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State of New Jersey Monmouth county. On the twenty third day of September A.D. 1841 Before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the said county personally appeared Mary Imlay in the Fifty first year of her age a person of credibility and truth who being duly sworn according to law upon her oath deposeth and saith that she is the fifth child of Lieutenant Isaac Imlay and Mary Imlay, that the record of the births of their children herewith connected is the only original record existing in the family, that she has known the same in the family Bible from childhood and that the record is in the handwriting of her father, the said Isaac Imlay. Mary Imlay. Sworn and subscribed the day and year above written before me. William J. Brown, Justice.
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State of New Jersey Monmouth County On the twenty third day of September A.D. 1841 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said county personally appeared the Rev William Foster, in the fifty fourth year of his age  a person of credibility and truth who being duly sworn according to law upon his oath deposeth and saith that he married Ann Imlay the sixth child of Lieutenant Isaac Imlay and Mary Imlay this deponent recollects that his Father-in-law the said Lieutenant Isaac Imlay was in the receipt of a pension as Lieutenant at the time of his death which took place in November A.D. 1835, and that his widow Mary Imlay is still living, has not again married and is now making application for a pension. That this deponent is acquainted with the handwriting of his father-in-law, that the record hereunto attached is in the handwriting of the said Isaac Imlay. Wm. Foster. Sworn and subscribed the day and year above written before me. William J. Brown. Justice
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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 William J brown Esquire before whom the annexed affidavits of the two Mary Imlays and William Foster were taken was at the time of the taking thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Monmouth duly appointed Commissioned and sworn and that full faith and credit are to be given to his official attestations, and that the signature thereto is in the proper handwriting of the said William J brown. In testimony where I have set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Trenton in said state this twenty seventh day of September A.D. one thousand eight hundred forty one. Charles G McChesney Secy of State
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12.235 Isaac Imlay 5.147  9 May 33 Chas. G McChesney HightsTown NJ
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Brief in the case of Isaac Imlay of East Windsor in the State of N. Jersey (act 7th June, 1832) 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court. 2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? 3. How old is he? 76 years 4. State his service, s directed in the form annexed. Period Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. March In 1776 volunteered 1 months as a Private Capt B. Grover N. Jersey. Dates not specified 1 months private Capt. Polhemus N. Jersey. States that after the above he received the commission of Lieutenant in Capt. Polhemus’ Company, and served as such "during the whole of the War after said appointment” 5. In what battles was he engaged? German Town and Monmouth. 6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Middlesex County N. Jersey. 7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence , or by the rolls? Traditionary evidence and one living witness- several vouchers dated in 1784. Showing payments to soldiers. 8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? They are duly authenticated. X Certify that the foregoing statement and answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned. Wm Gordon Examining Clerk.
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IX 1894 Mary Imlay widow of Isaac Imlay deceased. Declaration and affidavit before Sup. court of New Jersey May 9 1839
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New Jersey Be it remembered that on this ninth day of May A.D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven personally appeared before the Supreme Court of Indicature of the State of New Jersey in Open Court at the city of Trenton May Imlay who being duly sworn according to law upon her oath makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress papered July the fourth one thousand eight hundred and thirty six, that she is a resident of the County of Monmouth New Jersey and was eighty two years of age on the thirty first day of December last, that she is the widow of Isaac Imlay deceased, who was a Private and a lieutenant during the Revolutionary War and received a pension of one hundred and sixty two dollars thirty two cents per annum during his life commencing on the fourth day of March eighteen hundred and thirty one, payable at Trenton upon certificate now in her possession and here shares. To the Court hearing date February 24, 1834. and recorded in pension office books C Vol 3. Page 117. J.P Sprague Clerk. and she further declares that she was married to the said Isaac Imlay her late husband at Cranbury Middlesex County by the Reverend M Smith a Protestant minister and pastor of that Congregation on the tenth day of October seventeen hundred and eighty one by virtue of a license [illegible] purpose. [illegible] in five hundred records by the said Isaac Imlay and one Robert Newel and Governor Livingstons bearing date October tenth 1781 and now remaining of record in the secretary of States office at Trenton aforesaid A Certified copy whereof is hereunto annexed which she now exhibits to the said Court. The same being returned to be recorded by the minister [illegible] the said marriage that she has no recollection of any certificate being given and no Parish Book now to be found. that her now husband Isaac Imlay, died on
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the eleventh day of November eighteen hundred and thirty six at his residence in Monmouth of a dropsy in the chest, leaving her his widow and that she has remained a widow ever since that period. as may more fully appear by reference to the proof here unto annexed. and she further declares that the bible now in per possession and exhibited to the Court is the original family bible in which the entry of the respective ages of the members of the family were regularly and duly recorded by her said husband in his own proper handwriting a true copy of which is also hereunto annexed. Mary Imlay. Sworn and subscribed in Open Court before me at Trenton the day and year hereunto above stated. [illegible] being made on 32.38.29.40245 [illegible] Jos. C Hornblower. Clk [illegible] Sup. Ct.New Jersey Personally appeared in Open Court William Imlay who being duly sworn said that he is a son of Isaac Imlay. That his Father the said Isaac Imlay died at Monmouth on the eleventh day of November last of a dropsy in chest, leaving his mother the said Mary Imlay his widow who has so remained ever since that he hath left  a [illegible] . Joseph Imlay his only son and their daughter [illegible] Mary [illegible] him surviving. William Imlay. Sworn and subscribed in open court before me May 9, 1937 Jos C Hornblower Clk [illegible] Sup Ct. N.J.
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Isaac Imlay son of William and Mary Imlay was born March 5, 1756. Mary Imlay wife of Isaac Imlay and Daughter of Joseph and Leah Lawrence was born December 31, 1754. Lucy Imlay Daughter of Isaac and Mary Imlay was born July 14, 1782. Mary Imlay Daughter of Isaac Imlay was born October 27, 1783 and died April 16, 1785. William Imlay son of Isaac and Mary Imlay was born October 13, 1785. Joseph Imlay son of Isaac and Mary Imlay was born May 27, 1788. Mary Imlay Daughter of Isaac and Mary Imlay was born September 24, 1790. Ann Imlay Daughter of Isaac and Mary Imlay was born August 24, 1793. Elizabeth Imlay Daughter of Isaac  and Mary Imlay was born June 13, 1797 and died April 15, 1800. New Jersey: Mary Imlay, widow aforesaid [illegible] her solemn oath saith the above is the copy of the Family bible Record as specified in her declaration. Mary Imlay. Sworn and subscribed in open Court before me May 9 1837 at Trenton. Jos C. Hornblower. Clk Just Sup Ct N.J.
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New Jersey. Personally appeared in Open Court before the Supreme Court of Judicature of New Jersey at Trenton Samuel J Emley Esq. who being duly sworn saith that he resides in this city and there for was well acquainted with Isaac Imlay deceased who was the Husband of May Imlay his widow sworn here in Court and who has made a declaration under oath, that the said Isaac Imlay died  in [illegible] she believes about the time stated by his widow and that the said Mary Imlay hath remained his widow ever since. That she is a very respectable woman of good report for integrity and credibility. That he is likewise well acquainted with William Imlay a son of the said Isaac and Mary who is present here in Court and also with Mary a Daughter likewise present under Oath of whom are very respectable characters of  integrity and veracity. Samuel J Emlay. Sworn and subscribed in open court in Trenton May 9, 1837. Jos. C. Hornblower Clk Just Sup Ct. N.J.  This may certify that the court is satisfied of the credibility of the above named Mary Imlay widow of Isaac Imlay dec’d also of her said daughter Mary Imlay and her son the said William Imlay and also of the above named Samuel J. Emley. [illegible] at Trenton as Open Court May 9, 1837 Jos. C Hornblower Clk Just Sup Ct. N.J.
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New Jersey. Personally appeared before the Supreme Court this ninth day of May 1837 at Trenton Mary Imlay who being duly sworn saith that she is daughter of Isaac and Mary Imlay. that her father the said Isaac Imlay died at Monmouth on the eleventh day of November last of a dropsy of the chest, leaving her mother the said Mary a widow who has so remained over [illegible]  that so left the deponent. Ann and Lucy Imlay his daugher and two brothers William and Joseph his only surviving children. Mary Imlay. Sworn to and subscribed in open court before me. Jos. C Hornblower. Clk Just Sup Ct. N.J.  I Zachariah Rossell Clerk of the Supreme Court of Judicature of the State of New Jersey so hereby certify that the signature “Jos. C. Hornblower” to the declaration of Mary Imlay Widow of Isaac Imlay dec’d and to the several affidavits accompanying and annexed to the same is the genuine signature of Joseph C Hornblower Esq. who was at teh time of affixing the same, and now is Chief Justice of said court. In testimony whereof I have herunto set my hand and the seal of said Court at trenton the ninth day of May in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven. Ropell, Clk.
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Know all here by there presents that we Isaac Imlay of the County of Monmouth and Robert Newell of the County of Burlington are [illegible] bound unto his excellency William Livingston, esquire, governor and Commander in Chief of New Jersey ie. in the sum of five hundred Pounds, current lawful money of New Jersey to be paid to the said William Livingston, esq. Governor [illegible] , his successors and assigns; for which payment well and truly taken. Made we bind our selves, [illegible] heir, executors and administrators, and every of them, jointly and severally firmly by these present Sealed with our seals, dated the tenth day of October Anno Domini one thousand seven hundred and eighty one. 1781. The condition of this obligation is such that whereas there is a mutual contract of Marriage between Isaac Imlay of the one party and Mary Lawrence of the other party, and the parties have complied with the terms prescribed in an act of the General Assembly of New Jersey made in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and nineteen entitled, An Act to Prevent Clandestine Marriages. Now if it [illegible] hereafter appear that the certificates produced, or either of them, have been fraudulent, or that either the aforesaid Isaac Imlay or the aforesaid Mary Lawrence, or either. of them, had some lawful act or impediment of precontract, affinity or consanguinity, to hinder their being joined in the hold bands of matrimony and afterward of living together as man and wife then this obligation to [illegible] and remain in full force and virtue, otherwise be void and of none effect. Isaac Imlay Robert Newell. Sealed and delivered in the presence of Samuel Quay Charles Hay
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State of New Jersey. I James D Westcott secretary of the State of New Jersey do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the marriage bond of Isaac Imlay as taken from and compared with the original now on file in my office. Given under my hand and seal of office at Trenton this ninth day of May A.D. Eighteen hundred and thirty seven. James D. Westcott.
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November 16, 1936 BA-J/MCS Isaac Imlay, W.466 Mr L.E. Imlay 600 Electric Building Buffalo, New York. Dear Sir: Reference is made to your request for the record of Isaac Imlay who served in the Revolutionary War from Monmouth County, New Jersey. The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W. 466, based upon the military service of the only Isaac Imlay that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office. He was born March 5, 1756, in Upper Freehold, Monmouth County, New Jersey and was the son of William and Mary Imlay. He resided at East Windsor, Middlesex County, New Jersey, when he volunteered in the village of Imlaystown in March, 1776, as a private with the New Jersey troops under Captain Basilla or Brazilla Grover and Colonel Samuel Form and served three weeks. In May, 1776, he was appointed lieutenant of Captain Nathaniel Polhemus’ company in Colonel Samuel Forman’s New Jersey regiment, was in the battles of Germantown and Monmouth and continued to serve at various times until sometime in 1780, amounting in all to twelve months. He was allowed pension on his application executed September 11, 1832, at which time he was living in East Windsor Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey, where he had lived sinc e before the Revolutionary War. Isaac Imlay died November 11, 1836, in Monmouth County, New Jersey. He married October 10, 1781, at Cranbury, Middlesex County, new Jersey, Mary Lawrence who was the daughter of Joseph and Leah Lawrence and was born December 31, 1754.
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As the widow of Isaac Imlay, Mary Imlay was allowed pension on her application executed May 9, 1837, while living in Upper Freehold, Monmouth county, New Jersey. She died May 30, 1842. Isaac and Mary Imlay had the following children: Lucy born July 14, 1782. Mary born October 27, 1783, died April 16, 1785. William Born October 13, 1785, resident of Upper Freehold, New Jersey, in 1843. Joseph born May 27, 1788. Mary born September 24, 1790. Ann born August 24, 1793. Elisabeth born June 13, 1797, died April 15, 1800. The following of the above noted children survived their mother: William; Lucy, wife of Sanuel Hendrickson; Mary, wife of Daniel Bowman; Ann, wife of William Foster. Very truly your A.D> Hiller Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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1914 July 28. Hist to Hon. E.R. Walker letter in W. 145 David Imlay. 1932 Sept hist to Mr. Robt. J Imlay. 1936 Nov 16. hist to Mr L.E. Imlay. Revy Widow, &c. File no. 466 Mary Imlay deceased widow Isaac Imlay Priv and Lieut Rev War. Act: July 7, 1838. Index: Vol. A, Page 366 Arrangement of 1870.
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New Jersey Rev. Isaac Imlay Suspended. let C.G. McChesney 21 June 1835. Let to do 23 October ’33 Act of June 32.
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Isaac Imlay N.J. $162.33 Act of 7 June 32. last pd? GMC 8 Nov 41 10% 4 Sep 1836. CH
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Mary Imlay New Jersey. Rejected. See letter 1 July 1837 Samuel R Hamilton. Claimants husband died after the papering of the act 4 July 1836do. to [illegible] July 23, 1838. Set to Samuel R Hamilton 21 Aug, ’38. let 5 October: 41 Rev’d. W Foster. Act 4 July 1836.
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Reported A new certificate was issued in this case under the opinion of A.H. Genl of 2nd Gep. 47 v Resolution of Congress of 16 August. 1842. Paid at the Treasury under the Act of 6 April 1838  from 4 September 1836 to 11 Nov 1836. Agt notified 23 May 1843.  New Jersey 6441 Mary Imlay deceased. Widow of Isaac Imlay Deceased who was a pensioner under the Act of   and who died on the 11 November 1836 of Monmouth, in the State of N. Jersey who was a Priv and Lieut in the Company of (N.J.) commanded by Captain Grover of the Regt. commanded by Forman in the N.J. line for 21 days Private , 17 mos. Lieut. Inscribed on the Roll of N. Jersey at the rate of 162 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. funding 11 Nov 18… Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day Jany, 1843 and sent to Rev. William Foster, Trenton. Arrears to the 4th of   Sem-annual allowance ending.  Act of July 7, 1838. Recorded by Teo. L. Moody Clerk. Book A Vol 2 Page 1221 Payable to Wm. Imlay and Lucy Hendrick children
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State of New Jersey Monmouth County. Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, David Hay who being duly sworn, deposeth and saith that he is a surviving officer of teh Revolution, aged eighty one years. that he was well acquainted with Isaac Imlay, during the Revolutionary War; that the said Isaac Imlay served under him as a private (volunteer) soldier two tours during the Revolutionary War. to wit at Amboy, and at Elizabeth Town, both in th eCounty of Middlesex; in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six. And from the character of the said Isaac Imlay, during the said war of being a good whig, and soldier he has no doubt, but that the said Imlay performed much service, which this deponent has no knowledge of for they belonged regularly in different companies, and further saith not. David Hay Sworn to and Subscribed this 30th day of November 1833 before me. Cornelius Vanderbeek. And the said Cornelius Vanderbeek, Justice as aforesaid, do hereby certify that David Hay, who has sworn to and subscribed to the foregoing affidavit, is, as it appears to me, a surviving officer of the Revolution. resident in the aforesaid county of Monmouth, that he is a credible and respectable person and that his affidavit is entitled to credit. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of November, A.D> 1833. Cornelius Vanderbeek.
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New Jersey. I James D Westcott Secretary of the State of New Jersey do certify that Cornelius Vanderbeek before whom the foregoing affidavit was made and who has certified the same was at the time thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Monmouth in said state, duly commissioned and sworn and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to his official acts as such. Given under my hand and seal of office this Eleventh day of December AD Eighteen hundred and thirty three. James D. Westcott.
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Lieut. Isaac Imlay 12.235 C.G. McChesney agents Hights Town N.J. Adm. 1 yr Lieut Adm. 21 days private. 2/333 11/2 2.22 11 total 2.35 3/33 11 1, 222, 11
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State of New Jersey Monmouth County. Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, WIlliam Lloyd who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is a surviving soldier of the Revolution aged seventy six years. that he was well acquainted with Isaac Imlay during the Revolutionary War; that he served under the said Isaac Imlay he the said Imlay acting as Lieutenant two tours of one month each, during the Revolutionary War to wit: one month at Shoal Harbour and the other at the village of Shrewsbury, both in the said county of Monmouth but from old age and the loss of memory he cannot state the particular times of said service. the first month at Shoal Harbour under Capt. Polhemus and the second at Shrewsbury under one Capt. Pitman;  from the character of the said Lieutenant Imlay during said War of being a good whig and soldier he had no doubt but that the said Imlay performed service which this  deponent has no knowledge of, for they belonged regularly in different companies, and further this deponent saith not. William Lloyd. Sworn to and subscribed this 25th day of November 1833 before me. The words “in Captain Polhemus’ company” first erased. C Bruen. And the said Cyrus Bruen, Justice as aforesaid, do hereby certify that William Lloyd who has sworn and subscribed to foregoing affidavit is, as it appear to me, a surviving soldier of the Revolution, resident in the said county of Monmouth that he is a credible and respectable person and that his affidavit is entitled to credit. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 25th day of November A.D> 1833. C. Bruen.
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I, Daniel H. Ellis, Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Monmouth in the State of New Jersey, do hereby certify that Cyrus Bruen before who the foregoing affidavit was take sworn to and subscribed is now and was at the date thereof enrolled in my office as a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county duly commissioned and sworn into office as Judge and that full faith and credit are due and ought to be give to all his official acts, and further that signature subscribed to the jurat of the said affidavit to the certificate following are the true handwriting and genuine signature of the said justice. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 25th day of November A.D. 1833. D.H. Ellis, clerk
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Hon. J.L. Edwards Sir; I had the honor of receiving your communication of July 1, 1837 informing that “the papers in support of the claim of Mrs. Mary Imlay, widow of Isaac Imlay have been examined”. “the claim rejected for consequence of Death of husband [illegible] and the Act of July 4, 1836 and the papers filed in that objection having been relived by a Resolution of Congress approved July 7, [illegible] allow me sir respectfully renew that application, and call your attention to her case. I have the honor and being your obedient servant. Saml R. Hamilton Trenton July 20 1838. Mrs. Imlay lives in the country- any communication addressed to her as myself at this office will be received.
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Isaac Imlay N.J. 12.235 C.G. McChesney. HightsTown. N.J.
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Brief objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Isaac Imlay which require further proof or explanation. 1. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes. II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes. III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes. V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? No. VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes. VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes. VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yest. IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes. X. Is the Clerk’s seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes.
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Yes. XII. If the clergyman’s affidavit has not been produced, is there any reson assigned for not obtaining it? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? XIV; If the applicant’s name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? No. Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? Yes. XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such as ange, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant’s service? XVI Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? They are all answered. Explanatory Notes. Quere V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: “Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peac &c A.B. who being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that , by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For—year, —months, and —days, I served as a — For —months and —days, I served as a —; and for such service I claim a pension.
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia &c, without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit. Quere XIV. Proof of Service. In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. Quere XVI. Mode of authenticating papers. In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate. In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal or office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
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Dear Sir. Enclosed are papers appertaining to the claim of Mrs. Mary Imlay a very respectable woman in this quarter for the benefit of Act of July 4, 1836. I trust they will prove satisfactory and induce acceptance and approval of the Department. Please communicate the answers and sir; your humble servant. Samuel. R Hamilton. Trenton May 9, 1837
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Hight Town July 26 1833 Dear sir: Complying with your instructions I now enclose the amendatory declaration of Mr Robert Ayres, M Lewis Bearmor and Mr Isaac Imlay. Mr Richard Thomas was forwarded sometime since. Mr John Clayton suspended in your office is amended but not authenticated properly to enclose at this time which makes the number suspended. They have taken much pains to get recollection of past tours specified referring to past occurrences aded by some of those who acted in the ever memorable struggle for Independence. Not one has superceede his original declaration the proof of service is immediately pointed out by credible witnesses and attached to the original of those suspended. The Declarations of Mr. Thomas Johnson and Mr. John D. Disborough have not been returend. The former of Middlesex the latter of Monmouth County N.J. They are exceedingly desirous of knowing the results of your action upon them, as they were early last year transmitted to your office. The Declaration of Mr. James Bordine was lately after much search found among the useless papers of our late Clerk
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Mr. VanArsdollen by his administrators subjecting your department to censure when innocent and blameless. In relation to David Applegate admitted and who was a pauper upon our Town The town knowing his incompetency to conduct his own affairs as habitual and infirm drunk and when he has money at control at which times he could be robbed of every cent he possesses and again becomes a pauper he has chosen Mr. Wm. Allen and myself as trustees to do for him and provide every thing necessary and comfortable- is it right? Remaining my Dear [illegible] your friend and obediant servant. Charles G Mc CHesney. J. L Edward Commissioner of Pensions. Washington City
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Mary Imlay Joint resolution of 7 July ’36 Mary Imlay Joint Res. Aug 8
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State of New Jersey City of Trenton. On this sixth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before me Charles Burroughs esq. Mayor of the City of Trenton and Justice of Peace ex officio. Mary Imlay, a resident at present of Upper Freehold in the County of Monmouth and state of New Jersey aged Eighty three years 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 papered July 4, 1836. and the joint resolution of July 7 1838. That she is the widow of Isaac Imlay who was a private and Lieutenant during the Revolutionary War and a certificated Pensioner of the United States of February 24, 1834 recorded in Pension office Book E Vol. 3. Page 117. She further declares that she was married to the same Isaac Imlay on the tenth day of October 1781. That her husband the aforenow Isaac Imlay died on the Eleeventh day of November 1836. and that she has remained a widow ever since that period. As will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto are communicated and now on file in the Pension office at Washington. Mary Imlay. Sworn and subscribed on the day and year first above written before me. Chas. Burroughs, Mayor
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[illegible] Sir Enclosed is the declaration of Mrs Mary Imlay, widow of Isaac Imlay late a Pensioner on certificate. I have omitted adding usual Certificate of office and authority of the mayor whose attestation so habitually papers at the Department. Very truly [illegible] your [illegible] Samuel R Hamilton Trenton August 6. 1838
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No 8046 Mary Imlay widow of Lieut Isaac Imlay N.J. Act 7. July ’38 Admd. 21.00 pri 12 mo. Lieut $162.33 Died 11 of Nov ’36 Pen: com-12 Nov ’36 Reverend Wm. Foster Trenton N.J.
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Declaration was first made under the act of July 4th, 1836. Now relinquished and claims under the act of July 7, 1838. State of New Jersey Monmouth County. On this eighteenth day of October Eighteen nundred and Forty one Personally appeared before the subscriber one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County Mary Imlay, resident in the township of Upper Freehold in the County of Monmouth and State of New Jersey in the eighty Seventh year of her age who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7th, 1838 Entitled “An Act granting half pay and pension to certain widows”.   That she is the widow of Isaac Imlay who was a Lieutenant in the militia of New Jersey in the Service of the United States  during the Revolutionary War as is contained in her said husband’s Declaration now on file at the pension office at Washington for which Service he was in the receipt of a pension until his decease. She further declares that she was married to the said Isaac Imlay on the tenth day of October Seventeen hundred and Eighty one. That her Husband the aforesaid Isaac Imlay died on the Eleventh day of November one thousand eight hundred and Thirty Six. That to the best of her recollection at this time she was not married to him prior to his leaving the Service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and Ninety four. Viz. At the time above stated and that proof thereof had been forwarded
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to the Pension department at Washington. Mary Imlay. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before. Cornelius Vanderbeek, Judge. I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Mary Imlay who has subscrribed the foregoing declaration and know her to be a person of credibility and truth and that on account of bodily infirmity and great distance from the county set she is entirely unable to appear in open Court. Cornelius Vanderbeek, Judge.   State of New Jersey. I Charles G. McChesney Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey do hereby certify that Cornelius Vanderbeek Esquire befroe whom the within declaration was made was at the time of the doing thereof a Judge of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Monmouth in said state duly appointed  commissioned ands worn and that full faith and credit are to be given to his official attestations and that the signature thereto is in the proper handwriting of the said Cornelius Vanderbeek. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Trenton in said State this twentieth day of October A.D. one thousand eight hundred and forty one. Charles. G. McChesney. Secty of State
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Niagra Hudson Power Corporation. 600 Electric Building Buffalo, N.Y. October 12, 1936 Veterans Administration Washington, D.C.  Gentlemen: Will you kindly furnish me any information you may have concerning Isaac Imlay, who served in teh War of the Revolution from Monmouth County, New Jersey. Very truly yours L.E. Imlay LEI: DGH received October 18 1936 Mail Sub. Division. Vets ADM 21 Reddy Kilowatt Your Electrical Servant
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Cleveland O. Sept. 9 1932 The Pension Bureau Washington D.C. Gentlemen- I am interested in securing information relative to the enlistment, discharge; parentage etc. of on eIsaac Imlay who served in the Revolution from Monmouth County New Jersey. My particular interest is in his parentage and I would appreciate any information you may have. Yours truly signature? Robert J. Imlay. 3233 E. Overlook Rd. Cleveland Hts. O. Received Sept 12, 1932
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Recd June 21 1784 [illegible] Isaac Imlay fifty five shillings in full for militia Duty. Thomas G Haught. March 29th 1784 Mr Isaac Imlay Lieut Please to pay or cause to be paid into Mr Thomas Fenton or his order, all the wagers due from you to me for Militia Duty in the Morristown tour and this with his Receipt shall be your discharge for the same from your humble servent. Samuel Holmes. Witness present John Brown.
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June 17th 1784 Received of Isaac Imlay the sum of four pounds two shillings and 4 Pence One pound, Thirteen Shillings and four pence for John Clark. The Remainder being due to my self. Received for me. William Firty. June 10, 1784 Received of Isaac Imlay the sum of two pounds six shillings and eight Pence for Militia pay due to me. Eseck Cox.
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September 27, 1932 BA-J/MCS Isaac Imlay W.466 Mr. Robert J. Imlay 3233 East Overlook Road Cleveland Heights Ohio Dear Sir: Reference is made to your letter of September 9, 1932, requesting information in regard to Isaac Imlay who served in the Revolution. The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim. W. 466, based upon the military service of Isaac Imlay. He was born March 5, 1756, in Upper Freehold, Monmouth County New Jersey, and was the son of William and Mary Imlay. He resided at East Windsor, Middlesex County, New Jersey when he volunteered in the village of Imlaystown in March, 1776, as a private with the New Jersey troops under Captain Basilla or Brazilla Grover and Colonel Samuel Forman and served three weeks. In May, 1776, he was appointed lieutenant of Captain Nathaniel Polhemus’ Company in Colonel Samuel Forman’s New Jersey Regiment, was in the battles of Germantown and Monmouth and continued to serve at various times until sometime in 1780, amounting to twelve months.  He was allowed pension on his application executed September 11, 1832, at which time he was living in East Weindsor Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey where he lived since before Rev. Soldier died November 11, 1836, in Monmouth County, New Jersey.
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He married October 10, 1781, at Cranbury, Middlesex County, New Jersey, Mary Lawrence who was the daughter of Joseph and Leah Lawrence and was born December 31, 1754. Mary Imlay was allowed pension on her application executed May 9, 1837, while living in Upper Freehold, Monmouth County, New Jersey. She died May 30, 1842. Isaac and Mary Imlay had the following children: Lucy, born July 14, 1782; Mary, born October 27, 1783, died April 16, 1785; William, born October 13, 1785, resident of Upper Freehold, New Jersey, in 1843; Joseph, born May 27, 1788; Mary, born September 24, 1790; Ann, born August 24, 1793; Elizabeth, born June 13, 1797, died April 15, 1800. The following of the above noted children survived their mother: Williaam; Ann, wife of William Foster; Mary, wife of Daniel Bowman; Lucy, wife of Samuel Hendrickson. Very truly yours, A. D. Hiller. Assistant to Administrator
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July 28, 1914. Hon Edwin Robert Walker. Broad Street Nat. Bank Building, Trenton, New Jersey. My dear Judge: In response to your letter dated the twenty-fourth instant, relative to David and Isaac Imlay of New Jersey, I have the honor to furnish you the following information from the papers on file in the Bureau. W. File No. 466. Isaac Imlay, was born March 5, 1756, in Upper Freehold, Monmouth County, New Jersey, and resided in East Windsor, Middlesex County, New Jersey, when he volunteered in the village of Imlays Town in March 1776, as a Private under Captain Basilla (or Brazilla) Grover and Colonel Samuel Forman, and served three weeks. In May 1776, he was appointed Lieutenant of Captain Nathaniel Polhemus’ company under Colonel Samuel Forman, was in the battles of Germantown and Monmouth, and continued to serve at various times between 1776 and 1780, amounting in all to twelve months. He was allowed pension on his application executed September 11, 1832, at which time he was a resident of East Windsor Township, Midddlesex County, New Jersey.
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He married at Cranbury, Middlesex County, New Jersey October 10, 1781, Mary Lawrence born December 31, 1754, daughter of Joseph and Leah Lawrence. Isaac Imlay died in Monmouth County, New Jersey, November 11, 1836, and his widow Mary was allowed pension on her application executed May 9, 1837, while a resident of Upper Freehold, Monmouth County, New Jersey. Their children were: Lucy Imlay born July 14, 1782. Mary Imlay born October 27, 1783, died April 16, 1785. William Imlay vorn October 13, 1785. Joseph Imlay, born May 27, 1788; Mary Imlay, born September 24, 1790; Ann Imlay, born August 24, 1793; Elisabeth Imlay, born June 13, 1797, died April 15, 1800. Mary Imlay died May 30, 1842, leaving the following children: William Imlay, Ann wife of William Foster, Mary wife of Daniel Bowman, and Lucy wife of Samuel Hendrickson.
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State of New Jersey Middlesex County Be it known that on this 12th day of June A.D> 1833 personally appeared before me the subscriber over the Justices of the Peace in and for said county Isaac Imlay who being sworn according to Law Deposeth and saith that the following amendments to his original Declaration are true and made in order to obtain the Benefit of the Act of congress passed June 7th, 1832. 1776 March Drafted under Brazilla Grover and Col. Forman Samuel marched to Elizabeth Town, Perth Amoby and then remained untill he was discharge. May Was appointed Lieutenant to the Company under Capt. Nathaniel Polhemus and Col. Samuel Forman Received his commission from Governor Livingston of New Jersey and served as Lieut at various times and in different places during the said war. Was at Elizabeth Town, Amboy, New Brunswick, Sourland Mountains, Rocky HIll, Bound Brook, Spottswood, Old Bridge, Woodbridge, Blazing Star, Bonamtown. Crossed the Delaware into Pennsylvania in after being some time in said state was engaged in the Battle of Germantown in the Autumn of 1777. was afterwards marched back into Jersey was in the Battle of Monmouth and served many tours at Toms River, Monmouth Court House, Shrewsbury, Red Bank, Mill Town, Edentown, Cedar Creek, Barnegat, Long Branch, Middle Town, Middle Town Heights, Coltsneck, Tinton Falls and many other places and said deponent further deposeth and saith that by reason of old age and the consequent lapse of memory, he cannot swear positively the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection she served not less than the period mentioned below and ind the following grades. For one month in 1776 as a Private. And for
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not less than one year as Lieutenant. I served and for such service I claim a Pension. Isaac Imlay. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written. Sam. J. Emley, Justice of the Peace of Middlesex County . State of New Jersey Middlesex County. I Nicholas Boorum Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Middlesex aforesaid to certify that Samuel J Emley before whom the foregoing written [illegible] been to then was at the time a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn and that the signature Saml. J Emley is his proper signature. In testimony whereof I have set my hand and seal of office this 11th day of June AD 1833. N. Boorum Clerk.
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State of New Jersey Middlesex County. Be it known that on this 12th day of June A.D. 1833 personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said county Bernet Montgomery who being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that he is at present and was previous to the Revolutionary War, well acquainted with Isaac Imlay an applicant for a Pension under the Act 7th June 1832. and well remembers being out in the United States Militia of New Jersey in the years 1776. and served with him in the company commanded by Capt. Bazilla Grover in Elizabeth Town, Amboy, Newark, New Brunswick in the month of March. Well remembers his being Lieutenant  in Captain Polhemus company and saw him frequently in the Battle of Germantown in October 1777. Saw him in various other places Remembers seeing him in various towns in Monmouth County- at Toms River, Barnegat, Wire Towne, Shrewbury, Tinton Falls, Red Bank, Middle Town. Also in the state of Pennsylvania. In the year 1778 remembers seeing the said Imlay in the Battle of Monmouth and said deponent further says heverily believes he saw him at different times and places and different years as Lieut. in actual duty during the said war of the Revolution at the least one year and further saith not. Bernet Montgomery. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written. Samuel J. Emley, Justice of the Peace. I also certify that Burnet Montgomery who has signed the above deposition in favor of Isaac Imlay is a credible person and entitled to credit and belief, being personally known to me as such. Samuel J. Emley, Justice of the Peace for Middlesex County
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State of New Jersey Middlesex County. Be it known that on this 12th day of June A.D. 1833 personally appeared before me the subscriber as Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Middlesex Mary Imlay aged 78 years who being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that she is well acquainted with Isaac Imlay and knew hiim during the Revolutionary War and well remembers seeing the said Isaac Imlay Commission as Lieutenant during the said war and frequently since until with two or three years of this date when by some means or other the said commission has been mislaid or destroyed and said deponent further saith it was the same identical commission she saw during the said Revolutionary war cannot recollect the dat of said commission but as it above stated saw it frequently during the Revolutionary War and further saith not. Mary Imlay. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written. Samuel J. Emley, Justice of the Peace of said county I also certify that Mary Imlay the subscribing witness also is personally known to me to be a credible person and entitled to full credit and belief. Samuel. J. Emley, Justice of the Peace of Middlesex County.
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Isaac Imlay Amendatory to his suspended Declaration by the cification of yours C. G. McChesney HightsTown N.J.
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State of New Jersey Middlesex County. Be it known that on this twentieth day of July 1833 personally appeared before me John B Mount one of the Judges of the Court of Record in and for the said county of Middlesex Isaac Imlay who being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that this amendatory declaration to his original declaration now suspended in tehPension office at Washington is true and made in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. 1116 March 3/4.mo. Was drafted under Captain Brazilla Grover and marched to New brunswick, Elizabeth Town, Woodbridge, Bonamtown and Amboy. This four was three weeks. 3/4 mo.  Sometime in May or June received a commission from Governor livingston as Lieutenant in the Company commanded  by Captain Polhemus. Lieutenant August 1 mo. Was ordered out under Captain Polhemus and Colonel Forman marched to south and Perth Amoby and there remained until the month expired. 1777 June 1 Mo. Ordered out under same officers marched to Sourland Mountains Steels Gap, MiddleBrook into New Brunswickthe same day the enemy  left. was then dismissed making one month. August 1 mo. Ordered out under Captain Polhemus and Colonel Forman marched to Monmouth Courthouse. Down to Toms River, Wise Town, Barnegat, this tour was one month. Sept and October 1 Mo. Ordered out under same officers. Marched to Trenton then crossed the Delaware over into Pa. marched on to Bristol then down to Germantown and on the 4th of October was engaged in that Battle making one month. 1778 January- 1 mo. Ordered out under Captain Polhemus Marched to Monmouth Courthouse. then to Toms River adn then remained the mo. out.
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1778 June Ordered out under same officers . Marched to Black Horse, then to slab Town, returned to Black horse then to Allentown. to Dutch Neck, Cranberry then to English Town and on the 28th was in the Battle of Monmouth- this tour was one month. 1779 June 1 mo. Ordered out under Captain Polhemus and Colonel Forman marched to Monmouth Courthouse then to Tinton falls and there remained the month out. Sept- 1 mo. Ordered out under same officers. Marched to Freehold, then to Tinton Falls, Shrewsbury, Middletown and back to Monmouth Courthouse- one month. December 1 mo. Ordered out under same Captain marched to Monmouth Courthouse, Shrewsberry, MiddleTown, HighLands and back to Monmouth making this tour one month. August 1. mo. Was called out by orders of Colonel Samuel Forman and commanded from Lovelace to Fifteen men and took charge of a large drove of Cattle for General Washington’s army. Drove them a very circuitous route to avoid the enemy and succeeded in reaching General Washington’s headquarters in safety. This tour was one month. Private 3 weeks Lieutenant- 12 months see original declaration. November 1 mo. was ordered out under same Captain Polhemus and marched to Monmouth Courthouse to Tinton Falls, Shrewsberry and other placed back to Monmouth Courthouse this tour was one month. Testimoney and vouchers attached to original declarations. Isaac Imlay. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before me. John B Mount.
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State of New Jersey    I, James D Westcott, Secretary of State the State of New Jersey do certify that John B Mount before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken and who hath attested the same was at the time thereof a Judge of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Middlesex, duly commissioned and sworn, and that full faith and credit  are and ought to be given to his official attestations. In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal of office this twenty fourth day of July A.D. eighteen hundred and thirty three. James D. Westcott.    Commonwealth of Pennsylvania city and County of Philadelphia. Be it remembered that on the twentieth day of November 1833 personally appeared before Edward King President, Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the city and county of Philadelphia, at the said Court John Bell, aged seventy five years, who being duly sworn according to law saith he know Isaac Imlay who was in 1776 and 177 a Lieutenant in Captain Polhemus’ Company of Monmouth County New Jersey. The Deponent served as private in said company under Isaac Imlay Lieutenant, and Captain Polhemus, that said company served in the battle of Germantown 4th October 1777. The deponent thinks he was more than one year in said company, and that he knew Isaac Imlay, as Lieutenant from 1776 to 1780. That this deponent was very intimate with said Isaac Imlay
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and has a full recollection of the facts herein stated. John Bell X his mark
Sworn and subscribed in Open Court 20 Nov 1833. Edward King.  I certify that after examining the above deponent John Bell, I am satisfied of the truth of his deposition. Edward King.    I, Richard Palmer Prothonary of the Court of Common Pleas aforesaid do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the court in the case of Isaac Imlay’s application. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 20. November 1833. Richard Palmer Prothonary