Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17175, for John Mount, New Jersey
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SERVICE                 NUMBER
New Jersey   Mount John    W.17175
                                 Elizabeth
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3224
New York Albany
Elizabeth Mount
widow of John Mount
who served in the Revolutionary
war as a Lieut,

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
320 Dollars -
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the
20th day of Jany 1849
and sent to
Hon G Petrie
[illegible]

C. H. Putman
Sec 27/58
Reprinted
Jany 20/49
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20.564
New York
John Mount
of Herkimer in the State of New York who was a Lieutenant in the Camp commanded by Captain Nixon of the Regt commanded by Col. Hyers in the New Jersey Line for Full Term

Inscribed on the Roll of N. York at the rate of 320 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831,

Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of Sep 1833 - and [illegible] J B Hunt Herkimer

Arrears to the 4th of Sep '33 $800
Semi-anl, allowance ending 4 M. '34 $160
$960

{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Go. C Stiles Clerk,
Book E. Vol. 21. Page 69

See letter to Charles Gray June 4, 1842
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Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the
Act of Congress, passed June 7. 1832.

State of New York
Herkimer County      ss 

On this twelfth day of October, one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in open court, before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Herkimer in the State of New York, now sitting, John Mount resident of the town of Starks in the County of Herkimer, and State aforesaid, aged Eighty four on the sixteenth day of December last past, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832.

That he entered the service of the United States
in the spring of the year 1776. he thinks it
was either in April or May & thinks it was in May, that the Militia was called out by the order of the State, that they turned out [illegible], that this Deponent was then a private in Capt.
Robert Nixons Company, Col. Jacob Hyers' Regiment, William Scudder Major that Deponent then resided at the town of East Windsor in Middlesex County in the State of New Jersey.  that the Regiment assembled at Hydestown in
Middlesex County that the Regiment then marched down to Perth Amboy on the sea shore to guard the Coast from the enemy who were on Staten Island.  where they remained a month or little more, that the men thought they were kept out longer than they ought to be by law - but the officers would not let them go until the other Militia from the State came to their relief-
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that after they returned house the Capt was
promoted, and that one Jonathan Combs was appointed in his place, and that this Deponent was Elected Lieut of said Company and was commissioned by Gov. Livingston of New Jersey.  That the deponent had not been home more than one month according to his best recollection before over half of the regiment was again called out said deponent was with them to Powles Hook, and remained there about three months at these different times, a month
at each time. That while there these English ships
came up the bay and proceded up the North river to Stony Point when there was an American fort which deponent thinks the British attacked.

That when they passed Powles Hook where Deponent was they fired upon the men [illegible] shot and some best but did not do much injury
as the men were protected by the fort.

That in Col. John Dykings had Command of the fort at that place but deponents company
did not belong to that regiment. That Maj. Scudder had command of that part of deponents regiment that was there at that time. That at the expiration of each month, they were relieved by the other half of the regiment.  That the way in which the men were called out was by draft in last Company. Taking one half of the Company and when their live expired the other half was sent out.  That each month one part [illegible]
other [illegible] at Powles Hook the rest of the Season.

And this deponent further says that in the year 1777 he was again drafted or send out in the Militia aforesaid in Capt Jonathan Combs Company.   this deponent then still being a Lieut in said Company. and Maj William Scudder was at that time out of this regiment.   that one half of their regiment was again out and assembled at city [illegible] aforesaid in the month of April early in the Spring where the drafts of the
regiment always assembled
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and were there marched down to Newark on guard the enemy then being in possession of the city of New York as they had been the season before and remained there a month and was then released and returned to his farm again and at the expiration of another month was called out again and so until the fall of the year. And he thinks he was out four different times that summer about three months service at Newark aforesaid and one month at Hackensack where they were employed in guarding the coast against the Enemy. 
[three crossed out lines]

And this deponent further say that in the spring of the year 1778, he thinks in the month of April as they always commenced their draft early in the season, he was again called out with part of his company and marched to Trenton in said State when he was but once that spring and staid one month time at that time and was employed at guard in watching the enemy who were out
in Great form in the Edge of Pensylvania.

And that Deponents company was at Cranberry in the County of Middlesex
[two crossed out lines]
he remained then a month
[crossed out line]
And this deponent further says that the same year in the month of June 1778 the whole militia
of the State was ordered out in Masse.   That Deponents regiment = Col William Scudder Maj Eghusand Cap Combs were all out.  That the regiment proceeded to Englishtown about five or six miles from Monmouth and remained in that vicinity about
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that had been about a week before the battle of Monmouth That Deponent was in that battle the army was under the command of Genl Washington. That Genl Scott of the regulars was there and some other officers this Deponent knew that the greater part of the Militia was engaged.  That the weather was excessively hot and of the men went without their coats  That after the battle deponents regiment remained several weeks two or three and then returned home.  That the next year the enemy abandoned Brunswick and the militia were again called out and followed them towards Elizabethtown
and was there employed a month the first time. That this was in the spring and he thinks as late as the month of May. and after the expiration of the first month he was there a second time and remained there another month. and at the expiration of this time returned home that during that summer deponent was again called out and went to a place called Steeles Gap not far distant from Elisabethtown & remained there about a month, and then went to Cucktown a small place not far distant from Steeles Gap where he also remained about a month.  And then returned home again being releived that while at this place they took some time [illegible] from the [illegible] Deponent fought over [illegible] at the expiration of each month.  And deponent
further says that he was at Bridgetown a place
between Elizabethtown and Woodbridge in said
State where Deponent remained about a month
but is unable to say whether it was in the fall of
the year 1779 or the early part of the year 1780
That the next place where he was called out was
to Piscataway where he also remained with part of the Company a month, that in some of others
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these places there were more men assembled than at others and sometimes as many as two or three hundred. That deponent was at Piscataway in June when the minister hoed his corn, as it was warm weather and before harvest. 

That the next place deponent was called out to was Princeton, where he only served one tour of about a month in the Latter part of the same summer.  that the next place where they were marched out to was the red bank forts below the City of Philadelphia, in the fall of the year. That a severe battle was fought there about two days before Deponent arrived. That Deponent went out under a Captain by the name of Peter Prine.   the Captain of Deponents Company remained at home with the other half of the company.   The Hessians had stormed the fort and were driven back by the Americans with great Loss. It was stated at the time that about five hundred were killed and a great many were wounded. That Deponent saw the arms that were taken from the enemy, and thinks there were about
five hundred stand of arms, principally French [illegible] with iron bands around them. That Deponent remained there about a month. That there were some regular troops there and he thinks they were commanded by Col. Green of Connecticut with about seven or eight hundred men.

That Deponent returned home again, And this Deponent further says that early in the year 1781
as he thinks out the month he cannot say they were called out to Burdentown on the Delaware River where they were employed in throwing up a breastwork. That year Dickerson had command of the troops then that the whole of deponents regiment he thinks were that the Captain and Col were there
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and the adjutant who was named Nathaniel Hunt
was there also. That Deponent thinks they were out at this time about a month and then returned home. 

And in the same summer Deponent was at Monmouth where he was under the command of a Capt John Canan of another Company but of the same regiment. that C0l Scudder was also there.  and also some regular or enlisted troops under the command of Col. Gurney. That the troops at this place took from the enemy a great 
number of [illegible] Some Sugar Rum Brandy and barrells of cranberries and other articles that the enemy left these stores without fighting on the approach of Col Gurney and the militia. That these stores were sent off in waggons to Pensylvania, that the Horses were sold at auction at Monmouth Court House

That Deponents Col bought one fine horse and
his old Captain Nixon was there and purchased two [illegible] on a speculation. That Deponent thinks they remained there something more than a month and then returned home  He remained till the next year

That deponent thinks he was out in all about two years and a half, although in the above  calculation he has only made out about two years

And this Deponent further says that he has been blind for eight years past and although he recollects the principal places where he was stationed and scenes in which he was engaged his recollection of the precise time at which they occurred is indistinct and that some of the above dates may be incorrect But that he is certain
he remained in the service until the end of the War

That Deponent thinks he can prove the same by Charles Fisher & Abraham Covenhoven

Questions by the Court

That deponent was born at Monmouth N.J. on Decr 16 1748, has a record or copy of his age taken from his fathers Bible in his possession, Is 84 years old That he resided in East Windsor, Middlesex Co. N.J until about 32, since when he come to the town [illegible] Monmouth County 20 yrs later & Starks in Herkimer County N. York where he has resided ever since, and now resides there

That he was compelled to serve by Law or pay a fine sometimes they drew lots to see which part of the Company should go
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sometimes ordered out in [illegible]

Knew Genl Ferman Genl Hurd Genl Dickerson
Genl Washington, Col Jacob Hyer. Col John Deykins

That he never received a written discharge

That he held a Lieutenants Commission but carried it about his person during the war and [illegible]

That Israel Nichlisson & Nathaniel Waldon are acquainted with  [illegible]

Deponent hereby relinquishes every claim
whatever to a pension or annuity except the present. and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid,
Julius C Nelson Clerk

John hix X mark Mount


We Israel Nicholson of the town of
Starks- in the County of Herkimer &
State of New York and Nathaniel Waldon
residing in the town of Danube in the
County and State aforesaid hereby certify
that we are well acquainted with John Mount
who has subscribed sworn to the above
declaration that we believe him to be Eighty
four years of age - and that he is reputed &
believed in the neighborhood when he resides
to have been a soldier of the Revolution & we concur in that opinion-
Sworn to in Open Court
Julius C Nelson Clerk

Nathaniel Walden
Israel Nichlisson
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And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogations prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he stated

And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Israel Nicklison who has signed the preceding afficavit is a resident in the town of Stark in the County of Herkimer and that
Nathaniel Waldon who has also signed the same
is a resident in the town of Danube in the said
County and that their statement is entitled to credit

I Julius C Nelson Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Herkimer, do Certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of John Mount for a pension

In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this 13th day of October 1832
Julius C Nelson Clerk

John Mount
Revolutionary papers
Oct 1832
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14.423
John Mount
Herkimer Co N York

aomd

5.16.16
P393

May 14 33

640
160
____
800

J B Mount
Herkimer
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BRIEF in the case of John Mount
of Herkimer in the State of New York
(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? 84 years.
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
---
Period | Duration of Service | Rank | Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.

Years. Months, Days | As a | Gen.

Spring In 1776 | 1 | Private | 6 yrs [illegible]

Periods and time of service not destinclty filed stated - nor [illegible] of the officers under whom he  [illegible] service-

5. In what battles was he engaged?

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Middlesex N Jersey

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? By living witnesses

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
Papers [illegible]

Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Richard Cutts
Examining Clerk
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8301

Elizabeth Mount
N.Y.
Act 7. July 38
m.88.d.42.
aomd
2 yrs Lt.
320$

Ch. E. Jenkins
[illegible]
N.Y.

1108301

[illegible]
hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of the said county this first day of June 1842
John J Wooster
Dy. Clerk
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State of New York }
Herkimer County  } SS

On this thirty first day of May in the year one thousand Eight hundred and forty two personally appeared before the undersigned Charles Gray a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County, the same being a Court of record Elizabeth Mount a resident of the town of Stark in the said County and State aforesaid aged Seventy 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 passed July 7. 1838 

That she is the widow of John Mount who was a Lieutenant in the army of the Revolution, and was inserted, as a pensioner upon the pension Rolls of the United States at the time of his death at the rate of three hundred & Twenty dollars----- a year and to the papers and proof of service accompanying his application for a pension now on file in the Department at Washington she refers for the particular service rendered by him and the places where and the officers under whom he served

She further declares that she was married to the said John Mount on the twelfth day of April in the year one thousand seven hundred and Eighty Eight that her husband the aforesaid John Mount died on the tenth day of April in the year one thousand Eight hundred and forty two and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. That there is record of her marriage nor is she aware that there ever was a record -

Elizabeth her X mark Mount

Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written before Chas Gray Judge & and I the said Judge
do further certify that the words & act of were
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interlined therein before the same was signed and sworn by the affiant, and I further certify
that the said Elizabeth is unable to write and that
she for that reason signed this affiant and declaration by making her mark and that I am acquainted with her and that she is a person of fair repute and her statement is entitled to full credit 

Chas Gray Judge

and I the said Judge do hereby further certify that the said Elizabeth Mount the applicant cannot from bodily infirmity attend the Court- Dated May 31st 1842 Chas Gray Judge &c

State of New York }
Herkimer County  }   SS

Catharine Mc Knight Widow of John McKnight deceased who died at Charlton in the County of Saratoga in the State aforesaid about nineteen years ago being duly sworn deposeth and saith
that she is seventy six years of age, that Elizabeth Mount widow of John Mount whose declaration for a pension is hereto annexed is the sister of this Deponent - that this Deponent was present and saw the solemnization of the Marriage between her the said Elizabeth and the said John - that the initial ceremony was performed
by the Revd. Mr Woodhull a Presbyterian Clergyman at the house of Peter Perrine who was the father of this Deponent and the said Elizabeth at Perth Amboy in the their County of Middlesex in the State of New jersey that this Deponent does not remember the year that the said Elizabeth and the said John were married nor can
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she state the year, but she does remember that it was after the close of the Revolutionary War - that she believes that the time stated by her sister Elizabeth Mount in her declaration annexed which this Deponent has heard read, as the period of her marriage is correct - that
this Deponent and her sister Elizabeth were both married at the house of their father the said Peter Perrine but at different times, and both moved with their husbands at the same time from the State of New jersey to the state of
New York this Deponent to the County of Saratoga where he now resides when at home, and the said Elizabeth to the County of Montgomery from whence she afterwards moved into the County of Herkimer where she now resides and while this deponent now is on a visit -

that the said John Mount died in the month of April last at Stark in the County of Herkimer - that this Deponent was his house at the time of his death and burial and has remained with the
Sister the said Elizabeth Mount ever since and therefore knows the fact that the said Elizabeth has not again married but remains the widow of the said John Mount- that this Deponent is
not aware and she does not believe that there
ever was a record of her own marriage nor is she aware nor does she believe that there was a record of the marriage of her sister Elizabeth

Catherine Mcknight

Subscribed and sworn to this 30th day of May 1842 before me Chas Gray Judge and I the said
Judge further certify that on inquiry by me made in
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respect to the character and reputation of Mrs. McKnight the affiant with whom I have had no previous personal acquaintance I am satisfied that she is a person of fair character and that her statement is entitled to full credit - May 31st 1842
Chas Gray Judge &c

Herkimer County
Clerks Office
I John Wooster Deputy Clerk of the County of Herkimer do hereby certify that Charles Gray Esq before whom the within affidavits purports to have been taken was at the time of the taking
thereof a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid dwelling in the said County and duly authorized to take the same and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge and verily believe that the signature of the said Judge to the said affidavit is genuine in testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the
said County this first day of June 1842
John H Wooster Dep Clerk

1108301
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RECORD DIVISION.
3-525.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C.,----------, 19----

H. F. 17175

In reply to your request of ----------, received -------------, for statement of the military history of John Mount a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.

DATES OF | LENGTH OF | RANK | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED | STATE
ENLISTMENT OR | SERVICE. |
APPOINTMENT | 

May 1776 | served at various times 1 yrs & 2 mos. to end of war | Pvt & Lieut | Robert Nixon | Jacob Hyer | NJ
Jonathan Combs | William Scudder
Peter Prime
John Canan

Battles engaged in, Monmouth

Residence of solder at enlistment, East Windsor, Middlesex Co, N. J.

Date of application for pension, Oct. 12. 1832 His [illegible]

Residence at date of application, Stark Herkimer Co. N. Y.

Age at date of application, b. Dec. 16, 1748 at Monmouth N. J. d. Apr 10. 1842 in Herkimer Co N.Y.

Remarks:  He married at Perth Amboy, Middlesex Co., N.J. Apr or May 12. 1788 Elizabeth Perrine.  She was al, pension on an app. executed May 31, 1842 while a resident of Stark, N.Y. aged 73 years.  Children are referred to but no names are stated.

Very respectfully,

Commissioner.

6-2856
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Rev WIDOW, &c.

File No. 17175
Elizabeth Mount
widow of
John Mount
Lieut Rev War

Act Feb 2d 48

Index:-Vol. [illegible], Page 64

[arrangement of 1870]

[check mark]
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Oct. [illegible]/97 N.P. [illegible]
Herkimer, N.
1912 Nov 9 His[illegible]
J. L. Sams. V. L. M.
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Reho 6 a July

New York-7380-

Elizabeth Mount
widow of John Mount
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832
and who died on the 10th. April 1842
of Herkimer C in the State of N. York
who was a Lieutenant in the ---
commanded by Captain Nixon of the 
Regt commanded by Col Heyers in
the N. Jersey line for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of Albany
at the rate of 320 - Dollars ---
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 6th day of
July - 1843 and sent to Charles E. Jenkins
Albany -  N. York

Whole amount due $1.600-

[Act July 7, 1838]

Recorded by W M Stewart Clerk
Book A Vol. 2 Page 91
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2754
New York Albany
Elizabeth Mount
widow of John Mount
who was a Lieut
in the N. Jersey line
for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
320 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the
18th day of Novr 1843
and sent to Charles E. Jenkins
Johnstown
N. York

[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. A Page 109

[illegible] Nov 18
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8307

NY
rejected
set to Chas Gray June [illegible] 1842
set to C E Jenkins April 19 1843

act 7. July '38
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FREE

Commissioner of Pensions
Pension Office
Washington City

[stamp]
[illegible]
Nov 24
NEW YORK

Elizabeth Mount wid of
John - N.Y. at 2d Feb [illegible]

want more information
about Mount [illegible] 
in this letter
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John Mount Pensioner act
1832 N.Y. Rolls =
Power of Attorney filed

Do not know whether widow pensioned or not.
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State of New-York,}
County of Herkimer}  SS.

On this Twenty third day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty eight personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Herkimer in the state of New York, Elizabeth
Mount a resident of the town of Stark in the said county of Herkimer - aged Seventy Eight years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Eevolutionary War:

That she is the widow of John Mount who was a Lieutenant in the army of the revolution and at the time his decease a pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress passed 7th June 1832, and on account of whose services as such Lieutenant she was pensioned under the acts of Congress passed 7th July 1838, 3d March 1843 & 17th June 1844; and the annual amount of the pension which received under said acts, was Three Hundred Twenty Dollars.

She further declares, that she still remains his widow & unmarried and that owing to old age & bodily infirmity she is unable to write her name.

Subscribed & sworn this 23d day of Sept 1848 before me John R. Hall J.P

Elizabeth her X mark Mount

I certify that the above declarant is to me personally and well known.
John R. Hall J.P.

State of New-York, }
County of Herkimer} SS.

I, Standish Barry Clerk of the said county, do hereby certify that John R. Hall was on the day of the date of the above Declaration and
Certificate, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county, duly appointed and sworn,
and that the signatures to the Jurat of the above Declaration and to the above Certificate, purporting to be his, are genuine.

In Testimony whereof, I have hereto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said county, this 27th day of Septemr 1848.
Standish Barry Clerk
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Revolutionary
power of atty of

Elizabeth Mount
N. York a Tm
act - 48-3224

Nov 18- 1852
EB
F.E. Hassler
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State of New York ⎬
County of Herkimer} SS

Be it known that before me John R Hall
a Justice of the peace personally appeared Elizabeth Mount aged 81years who being duly cautioned and then sworn in due form of law states that she is the widow of John Mount who was a revolutionary pensioner in the State of New York

The original papers having been mislain or lost and therefore cannot state under what act his pension was granted, and that he received three hundred and twenty dollars per annum and that he died on the 10th day of April 1842 and that they were married on the 12 day of May in the
year 1791 and that the were residents of the
town of Danube in the state of New York and
that they resided there untill his death and that
she now resides in the town of Starks in said  State,  And that furthermore she by these presents constitutes appoints and fully empowers and authorizes irrevocably and with power of substitution F. E. Hassler of
Washington D.C. as her true and lawful attorney
for her and in her name and stead to examine to prosecute to demand and to receive from the United States Government and state officers her rights in all and in any manner of claims for increase or arrears of pensions or lands that may be due her as the widow of John Mount who and having the same undrawn as in right of law she may be entitled-
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In witness she has on this seventh day of September 1852 hereunto signed her name and affixed her seal -

Elizabeth her X mark Mount

Witness John R. Hall
Witness John W. Jenkins

Signed sealed acknowledged and sworn to before me and I further certify that Elizabeth Mount has always by the community been known as the widow of John Mount 
Dated on this 7th day of September - 1852 -
John R. Hall Justice of the Peace

State of New York
County of Herkimer

I hereby certify that John R. Hall Esqr before home the foregoing affidavits and acknowledgements were made and who has thereunto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn and that his signature above written is genuine

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Herkimer County Court this 18th day of Sept one thousand eight hundred and fifty two

Standish Barry
Clerk

[seal]
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E M
Mr. Cole
2754

Cd:  J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Starkville P. O. Herkimer County
N.Y., September 30th 1848.

I send herewith the required declaration in the matter of the application of Elizabeth Mount widow of John mount under the act of 2nd February 1848.

You will oblige, at the request of the widow, by forwarding when issued, the Pension Warrant to the undersigned.

I am your obt Servt
Alexander Hall

Col. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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[stamp]
[illegible]
JUN
[illegible] 6
N.Y.

June 27 ' 43
N.Y

Jas L Edwards Esq
Commr of Pensions
War Dept
Washington

E. Mount
[illegible]
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Johnstown June 24 1843

James L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions

Sir,

About two months since I received a litter from you returning me the unauthenticated papers in the case of Elizabeth Mount & stating that her claim must be renewed by a declaration before a magistrate - This I did and sent the paper properly authenticated to you before the first of May - Since then I have heard nothing of the case - Will you please inform me of the reason of your delay in this particular case - & much oblige

Your obt Servt
Chas E Jenkins

May 2d 1843
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Elizabeth Mount

$320 per ann

Charles E Jenkins
Johnstown
New York
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Johnstown July 21. 1843.

James L. Edwards Esq
Comm of Pensions

Sir,

Enclosed I send you the application of Elizth Mount for a penion under Act of 1843.

[illegible] respectully
Your obt Serv
Chas E Jenkins
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May 2d 1843

[stamp]
JOHNSTOWN
APL
29 N.Y.

Eliz Mount

James S Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
War Dept
Washington
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Johnstown April 28. 1843

Jas L Edwards Esq
Commr of Pensions

D Sir

Enclosed I transmit the declaration of Mrs. Elizabeth Mount, renewing her claim to a pension under the Act of July 7, 1838.  The proofs of her marriage were sent in to the War Department about a year ago by Chas Gray Esq. of Herkimer, and I presume the claim will now be granted-

I would call your attention to the case [smear] Mary Burris, in which, on the 9th inst I sent you a record of the time of the birth of one of her children, showing that the marriage must have taken place before 1794, and also an affidavit of Laurana Giles proving the same.

I would also call your attention to the case of Rebecca Sherman, in which the necessary papers were sent on about 20th Mch-

Respectfully
Your obed Servt
Chas E Jenkins
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State of New York
Herkimer County           SS

On this tenth day of July in the year One thousand Eight hundred Thirty Three personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Elizabeth Mount a resident of the town of Stark in said County of Herkimer aged seventy five years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the follow declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the Act of Congress passed 30 March 1843 entitled "An Act granting pensions to certain widows"-  That she is the widow of John Mount who was a Lieutenant in the revolutionary Army and a pensioner under the act of June 1832 at $320 per annum  For proof of the regiments in which he served she refers to the papers sent on by him when he applied for his pension under said act.

She further declares that she received a pension under Act of 7 July 1838 and that the annual amount of her pension under said Act was Three hundred Twenty dollars per annum.  She further declares that she is still a widow - that owing to infirmity she cannot write.

Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written before me -
"was" erased & "received" interlined before signing

Elizabeth her X mark Mount
Chas E Jenkins witness

Levi Weeks Justice Peace

2789

I certify that the abovenamed declarant is personally known to me-

Levi Weeks Justice Peace
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State of New York
Herkimer County           SS

I certify that Levi Weeks Esq before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn was on the day of the date [illegible] a Justice of the Peace in and for said County & duly elected & qualified and further that I am well acquainted  with his hand writing truly believe the two within signatures purporting to be his as genuine

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County July 19th 1843

E. A. Munson Clerk
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[stamp]
FORT PLAIN
MAR 15
NY

Mar 20 '43
NY
E. Mount
J. Mount

James S Edwards Esq
Commr of Pensions
War Dept
Washington
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Johnstown Mch 15. 1843

James S Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions

Sir,

Enclosed I send you affidavits of Mrs. Elizabeth Mount & Emah Mount in relation to the death of John Mount lately a Pensioner of the United States, and also a few lines signed by her authorising me to receive her pension certificate-

I supposed that it was unnecessary to take any steps in the matter except to get an authority from her [illegible] to receive the certificate should one be granted- An application was made in her behalf by Chas Gray Esq of Herkimer in the month of May 1842 and was unsuccessful owing to the death of Mr. Mount having occurred subsequent to the July 7. 1838.  Now, however, I suppose the certificate will be forwarded to me without further proof.

I should be glad to know what steps are necessary to be taken in such case, viz. where an application has been made & rejected because the widow's husband was living at the date of the passage of the act.

I am Sir with great respect
Your obt servt
Chas E Jenkins
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died 10 April '42

No8301.   June 4 1842.
N.Y.
July 7 1838
Eliz Mount

John Mount
[illegible] '32
$320 per annum

Revolutionary Davis

J Edwards Esquire

Court Pensions

Washington
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J. L. Edwards Esquire

Sir

Enclosed we forward to you the application for a pension of Elizabeth Mount widow of John Mount [illegible] who died in April last and who at the time of his death was a pensioner.

Mr. Mount drew a Lieutenants  pension being $320 annually- His certificate which was exhibited to me by the widow bears date the 21st Sept 1833 and is signed by L. Calp Secty. [illegible]

You will please give the subject your earliest convenient attention and communicate to us the result.

[illegible]
Chas Gray

Herkimer June 2d 1842
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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 John Mount Herkimer C. N York which require further proof or explanation.

I.  Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? [illegible scribble]

II.  Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?  [illegible scribble]

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 war when he served?  no

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 officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?  no

VII.  Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?  [illegible scribble]

VIII.  Has the Court given their opinion?  [illegible scribble]

IX.  Has the Clerk given his certificate? [illegible scribble]

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?  [illegible scribble]
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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?  no

XII.  If the clergyman's afficavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?  no

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 the military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? [illegible scribble]
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? [illegible scribble]

XV.  Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?  [illegible scribble]

XVI.  Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?  No

XVII.  Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily?  And if not, which of them is not so answered?  yes

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 Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For ____ 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 of 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; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the file or in garrison; and for the time during which 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 take 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.
[image of hand with finger pointing to the right] In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
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State of New York
Montgomery County    SS

Abraham Covenhoven of Charleston in said county- being duly sworn according to law- before John Hand one of the Judges of the Montgomery County Courts doth on his oath depose and say that he is personally acquainted with John Mount- at present writing in the town of Stark- Herkimer County said state and who is now an applicant for a pension and believes him to be eighty four years of age- This deponent further says that in the year 1776 on he now believes and in the spring of that year he see said John - at Perth Amboy State of New Jersey - doing duty as a soldier of said state in the [illegible] in the war of the Revolution in this Country- thinks said John was acting as a private [illegible] the states [illegible]- deponent was also doing duty at the time & place aforesaid guarding & protecting the Coast from the Brittish & tories- which was committing frequent depredations on the Inhabitants, & then property per Col Hyer & Maj Scudder then at the time they were there perhaps one month at this time & then returned to Hydestown NJ by way of Cranbury where they both resided at that time- Same Season he & said John- went to Lowels Hook or Read bank- thinks said John was there doing duty as Lieutenant in Malitia in said War- this deponent was at Read bank- during duty in the horse, thinks they were there two or three months- this deponent further says that in the year 1777 as he believes- he see said John- at Newark NJ- doing duty as Lieutenant in Malitia as aforesaid- thinks the enemy lay at Newyork City at the time- deponent also on duty at that place in the horse - thinks they
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were on duty this time as long as three months at Newyark- and one month at Hackensack NJ thinks he saw Col Scudder there- and this deponent further says that in the year 1778 as he believes saw said John at Trenton N. Jersey- and he done duty as aforesaid there as Lieutenant in Malitia- in assisting in guarding that place against the enemy- deponent was there doing duty in the horse- thinks they were there about two months- said John and deponent were also several times that season at Cranbury NJ and was there on duty as aforesaid several months head season- I think said season enemy abandoned Brunswick NJ and said John & deponent & others were called out and pursued them to Woodbridge otherwise called Bridgetown- and towards Elizabethtown NJ- and thinks they were going on duty this time a month- says said John & deponent was called out several times that season thinks they where a while at Cuckstown NJ- and this deponent further says that in the year 1779- as he believe- he has see said John at Piscataway NJ- the said deponent was there perhaps a month on duty as aforesaid- say said John & deponent were at Princetown NJ doing duty perhaps one month- Said John & deponent was at Read Bank doing duty as aforesaid but dont know what year- he see said John there a few days after the Battle at that place- this deponent further says that in the year 1780 {illegible] he thinks he see said John at Bordentown NJ- on duty as aforesaid [scribbled out word]
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in assisting in guarding that place against the enemy deponent was there also thinks they were there perhaps one month- also he said John at Monmouth NJ [word crossed out] on duty as aforesaid were they took- a large number of horses - cattle & sheep from the enemy - they were then perhaps one month this deponent further says that in 1781 as he thinks he see said John- at Englishtown a short time- doing duty as aforesaid- this deponent further says that he has seen said John- at various times and at various places during said War doing duty- as a Lieutenant- in the Malitia of the State of New Jersey- but cannot now precisely state the times and places- but believes from his knowledge of said John - servises- and from deponents opportunity of knowing said John servises he has good reason to believe that said John- has done duty in said war- in the manner aforesaid [several words crossed out] and that the whole of said servises would amount to between two and three years-

Sworn to & Subscribed this 9th day of October 1832. before me John Hand one of the Judges of the Montgomery County Courts

Abraham is X mark Covenhoven

I certify that I am personally acquainted with Abraham Covenhoven- who has sworn to the above affidavit- and am of the opinion that the facts stated in said affidavit is entitled  to full credit being that he is a credible witness

dated June 1st 1833-
John Hand a Judge of the Montgomery County Courts
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State of New York
Montgomery County       SS

On this ninth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty two- personally appeared before me John Hand one of the Judges of the Court of Common pleas of said county- Charles Fisher of Glen in said County aged eighty one years- who being duly sworn according to law- upon his oath doth depose and say that he is acquainted with John Mount now a resident in the town of Stark- Herkimer County state aforesaid- and believes him to be eighty four years of age- and was acquainted with said Mount during the period of the revolutionary war in this Country that he and this deponent and the said Mount resided at east Windsor state of New Jersey during said War and this deponent further says that sometime in the winter and spring of 1777, the New Jersey malitia were called out [crossed out words] and said that this deponent and said Mount went out from their place of residence as above stated and that year he said Mount- doing duty in the Malitia of that state as a Lieutenant at Hydestown and Cranbury N. Jersey- same year he said Mount- at New Brunswick NJ doing duty as aforesaid- this deponent further says that in the year 1778- he see said Mount at Cranbury aforesaid- doing duty as a Lieutenant in the Malitia as aforesaid- and in 1777 he said Mount- at Clarkstown and at Woodbridge NJ doing duty as Lieutenant in Malitia aforesaid.
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14.4.23
John Mount
Application for a Pension

Geo D Ferguson
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and this deponent further says he see said Mount at Piscataway NJ - doing duty as aforesaid and see said Mount - at a [illegible] on duty as aforesaid- and this deponent saw said Mount at Princetown NJ doing duty as aforesaid dont know what year- this deponent further says he has see said John Mount at various times and at various places during said war doing duty as a Lieutenant in the Malitia of the State of New Jersey but cannot now precisely state the time & places but believes from his knowledge of said John Mount - services - and from the information which deponent received of his services at that time- that said John Mount has done duty in the malitia of N. Jersey as as Lieutenant in said war for a period of three years-

Sworn to & Subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me John Hand one of the Judges of the Montgomery County Courts

Charles his X mark Fisher

I certify that I am personally acquainted with Charles Fisher who has sworn to the above or foregoing affidavit- and that he was at that time a credible witness- and the facts stated in said affidavit are in my opinion entitled to credit.

June 1st 1833
John Hand - a Judge of the Montgomery County Courts
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State of New York
Montgomery County  SS

I George D Ferguson Clerk of the County of Montgomery do hereby certify that John Hand Esquire before whom the preceding affidavit of Abraham Covenhoven, as to the preceding affidavit of Charles Fisher, purport to have been sworn, was on the date of the said affidavit a Judge of Montgomery County Courts, And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge & {illegible] believe that the name of the {illegible] Judge subscribes to each of the [illegible] affidavits is Genuine.

In testimony tohereof I have here[illegible] to set my hand and Seal of Office this 9th day of October 1832.

Geo: D Ferguson
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aom @
24 mo Lieut
320$
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State of New York
Herkimer County   SS

Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace of the town of Herkimer in the County of Herkimer aforesaid John Mount who being duly sworn, deposetts and saith that by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory he can not swear positively to the precise length of time of his service but according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the period mentioned below and in the following grades:  For one month I served as  Private in Captain Robert Nixons company, and for two years and one month I served as Lieutenant; and for such services I claim a pension.

And this deponent further says, that in his declaration made to the court he has stated that he was at Cranbury in the State of New Jersry as a Soldier for the term of one month, that upon reflection and a careful examination of the [illegible] in his own mind, he is satisfied that he was then four times, a month at each time, instead of being there but one month - that this Deponent has also omitted in his said Declaration to state that he was at Brunswick a Month as such Lieutenant doing services then in the Militia, and also that he was at Connecticut Farms a place a few miles west of Newark in New Jersey aforesaid on duty as such Lieutenant and remained there a month - that this Deponent always believed that he spent two years and sic months in actual service during the Revolutionary War, but he can not at this distance of time account for more than two years and two months, one month of which he was a private, and two year and one month a Lieutenant of Infantry.

John his X mark Mount

Sworn and subscribed this 4th day of June 1833 before me
John Hall Justice
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Herkimer County
Clerks Office

[seal]

I Julius C Nelson Clerk of the said county do certify that John Hall Esqr before whom the within Affidavit purports to have been sworn, was on the [illegible] one of the Justices of the Peace in [illegible] for said County and duly authorized to act as such and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the Peace Justice and easily believe his name subscribed then to is his proper hand writing and Signature

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my official seal this fourth day of June 1833.

Julius C Nelson Clerk
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State of New York
Herkimer County   SS:

On this twenty sixth day of April in the year Eighteen hundred & forty three personally appeared before me Levi Weeks a justice of the peace in and for the said County  Elizabeth Mount a resident of the town of Stark  County aforesaid aged Seventy four 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 pension made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows".  That she is the widow of John Mount who was a Lieutenant in the revolutionary Army and a Pensioner under the Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832 at $320 per annum- She further declares that she was married to the said John Mount on the twelfth day of May in the year Seventeen hundred & Eighty Eight and that her husband the aforesaid John Mount died on the tenth day of April in the year Eighteen hundred & forty two - that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz at the time also states.  She further states that her surname previous to her marriage was Perrine that owing to infirmity she cannot write -

Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written before me Levi Weeks Justice Peace

Elizabeth her X mark Mount

witness
Chas E Jenkins
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State of New York
County of Herkimer  SS:

Lydia Applegate of the town of Stark & County aforesaid being duly sworn deposes & says that John Mount [illegible] husband of the withinnamed applicant died on the tenth day of April 1842 and that Elizabeth Mount has remained a widow ever since the death of the said John Mount.

Sworn to & subscribed this 26th day of April 1843 before me.

Lydia Applegate

Levi Weeks Justice Peace

I certify that the abovenamed deponent is a credible witness - and that the facts stated in the affidavit are true of my own knowledge.
Levi Weeks Justice Peace

I Erwin A Munson Clerk of the County of Herkimer hereby certify that Levi Weeks Esquire before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit was taken and by whom the certificate annexed to the affidavit was given was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Herkimer duly appointed & qualifies that his signature above & within written is genuine-

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my official seal this 27 day of April 1943 "duly appointed & qualifies" interlined before signing.
E. A. Munson Clerk
By John M Wooster Dep in his absence
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[stamp]
RECORD & PENSION OFFICE
493943
WAR DEPARTMENT
SEP 25
1897

Herkimer, N. Y.
Sept. 23. 1897

John Mount
Capt of N.J. Rev War

N.P. Mount requests record of service of this man who served in some [illegible] organization

[stamp]
PENSIONS
U. SEP S.
30
1897
OFFICE

Record and Pension Office, 
WAR DEPARTMENT
Washington, September 27, 1897.

Respectfully returned to

Mr. N.P.Mount,
Herkimer, New York.

The name John Mount has not been found on the rolls, on file in this office, of any New Jersey military organization of Continental troops in service during the war of the Revolution.

It is proper to add, however, that the collection of Revolutionary war records in this office is far from complete, and that the absence therefrom of any name is by no means conclusive evidence that the person who bore the name did not serve in the Revolutionary army.

It is suggested as a possibility that the desired information may be obtained from the Adjutant General of the State of New Jersey.  

In view of the statement that the soldier drew a pension, it is further suggested that information in relation to his service may be obtained from the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D.C., who is the custodian of the pension records of all wars, and whose office is separate and distince from the Record and Pension Office of the War Department.

By authority of the Secretary of War:
F. C. Ainsworth
Colonel, U.S.Army,
Chief of Office.

(300a-a)
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North Main Street.

Herkimer, N. Y, Sept 23 1897

Col. F. C. Ainsworth Washington DC

Sir

Please furnish me with the record of service of Captain John Mount of New Jersey who served in the Revolutionary War in some Cavalry organisation and drew a pension for services rendered.

The record is desired for the purpose of making application for membership in the soc of the sons of the American Revolution.

Respectfully
N. P. Mount
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OFFICE OF
N. P. MOUNT,
DEALER IN
Best Brands Ale, Beer, Wine, Liquor,
CIGARS AND TOBACCO
North Main Street.

Herkimer, N. Y., Sept. 28, 1897

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Sir:

Please furnish me with a statement of John Mounts' services as shown in his application for pension.  John Mount served in the Revolutionary War in some New Jersey organization and drew a pension up to the time of his death.  He died in April, 1842, at Starkville, Herkimer county, New York.  His wife, Elizabeth Mount, drew a pension subsequently, at Starkville, N.Y.

Please return inclosure with reply,

Very respectfully,
N. P. Mount
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Buckner, Mo.
Nov. 5, 1912.

Pension Department
U. S. of America

If it is a matter of access to you, could you tell me whether a pension was paid to my great-grandfather John Mount for services rendered in the Revolutionary War.

I have every reason to believe that he served
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and believe he was in a New Jersey regiment.  He was born in New Jersey Jan. 15, 1748 and died in Stars, New York April 10, 1842.

Thanking you in advance for any information you may be able to give me.

I am Sincerely yours,
Mrs. J. T. Sams
Buckner, Mo.
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M. E. C.
Wid.17,175

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of he Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department.  Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.

O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON, D. C.
October 5, 1897

Sir:

Replying to your request for information concerning John Mount, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on October 12, 1832, at which time he was eighty-four years of age and residing in Starkville, N.Y., and his pension was allowed for two years' actual service as a lieutenant in the New Jersey troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Nixon and Col. Hyer.  Enlisted at East Windsor, N. J.
His widow, Elizabeth, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.

Very respectfully,

Commissioner.

Mr. N. P. Mount
North Main St.
Herkimer, N. Y.