Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7,702, John Hagerty, New Jersey Va.
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Service
New Jersey
Va.

Hagerty, John
Mary

Number
W.7.702
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New Jersey. 1903
Mary Hagerty,
widow of John Hagerty,
who died on the 22 January, 1822,
of Monmouth Co in the State of N. Jersey
who was a Pri: in the Co commanded
by Captain Wagoner of the Reg commanded
by Col Ford in the Virginia
line for 2 years + N.J.

Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey
at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents
per annum, to commence on the 4th day of 
March, 1831
Increased from $40 per ann

Certificate of Pension issued the 5th day of Dec
1844 and Sent to
A. Ray. Present

Arrears to the 4th of 
Semiannual allowance ending

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

Recorded by F L Swann, Clerk;
Book C Vol. 1 Page 141.
Deduct Am. already paid

repo. see Set. to Pen:
Agent Decem. 5th, 1855
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V 1998
Mary Hagerty

12 Va Regt Capt Waggoner
abt 77 wounded
Sept_during war_on command_
Va Rolls
John Hagerty by Majr Waggoner
*55.10.6
___________
allow 2 yrs -
Admitted
Private 12 months

Hon Jos. F. Randolph
House Rep
US
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the act of Congress of the 4th of July 1836
State of New Jersey
Monmouth County. On this 9th day of December 1836 persally appered before me John Patterson one of the Judges of the Court of Common pleas their and for the County of Monmouth, ? a Court of Record. Mary Hagerty - a resident of the Township of Shrewsbury in the County of Monmouth and State of New Jersey aged 77 years of thereabouts 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 dated July 4th 1836. That she is the widow of John Hagerty who was a private soldier in the army of the Revolutionary War_he first enlisted in the Virginia Line for three years, as he has often told this Deponent in a Company commanded by Capt Wagoner they were Marched from there into the State of New Jersey County of Monmouth and became stashoned at a place called Tinton Falls. Here she first became aquanted with her late husband the said John Hagerty. there was two gentlemen with them one was called Cornel Ford and the other Carl Gest but which had the Command of those Trupes she cant say. he must have inlisted in their company in the year 1776 or 77 as she known the three years during in this company appered and he was discharged in the year 1779 or 80 this was before there marriage took place but a short time_thay were married in Novm 1781 by one Peter Conover a justice of the peace_this deponant further sayeth the will reflects that the Battle of Germantown took place whilst her late husband was in the three years service. Thay were marched from Shrewsbury where thay had been stationed for some time to Germantown. the battle was faught her late husband John Hagerty was wounded and taken prisoner. however it was not long before he was exchanged and joined his company agane. Soon after he was discharged and thay ware married. This deponent is informed that there is at Washington in the War Department a list or role of the whole Virgi army line. If so she would refer to that document for the truth of the above statement as to the inlistment and discharge of the said John Hagerty her late husband. She further sayeth that there marriage is not recorded any whare she has made faithful search for some record of that account but there is none to be found. this deponent further sayeth that after
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2 her late husband the said John Hagerty Was Discharged from the Varginney line. he inlisted in a Company for one year Commanded by Capt Thomas Chadwick as a private soldier and Whilst he was under this inlistment thay were Married he served out his Time in the Company Was in several Scrimages With the Enemy in one instant he had a horse shot under him. but made good his escape in 1782 the said John Hagerty her Late husband entered a Company Commanded by Capt Joseph Bishop their Company was Called Minutman thay ware in (?) the (?) Part of the year thay ware stationed at Colts neck and at freehold Whilst under the Command of Capt Chadwick and Bishop. this Deponant further sayeth that she is old and very infirm and her memory much impared and of course she may have made Mistakes in some of the Dates but she believes that she has not but that thay are Correct and truly Stated. She further declares that she was married to the said John Hagerty in November (the day of the month she does not Remember) in the year Seventeenhundred and eightyone and that her husband the aforesaid John Hagerty died on 22nd Day of January 1822 and that she has remaned a widow (?) that pened a Will more fully appere by Reference to then proof hereunto annexed
Sworn and Subscribe on the Day
on the Day and year above noted  
Mary Hagerty
John Patterson
State of New Jersey
Monmouth County As Before me John Patterson one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Monmouth personally appared Daniel Applegate and he being Duly Sworn acording to Law did dipose and say that he was will aquanted with John Hagerty in the War of the Revolution. that he this Deponant was in the year 1781 inlisted in a Company Commanded by Thomas Chadwick as there Capt. that John Hagerty was inlisted in the same Company as a private for one year and served out the same faithfully at this time he was Courting Mary Taylor Now the Widow Hagerty and before the end the said year thay were married. he this deponant did not see them marred be from what took place he has no more Daut of there marrage than if he had seen it. the Next day after thare marrage when he Returned to his Company thay all Wished him Joy Joked him about it he had been at the house where they heard and seen them Reding out together he her no Daut but that the above applicant is
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the faithful widow of the said John Hagerty. This John Hagerty was a very noted man he knew (?). Whilst under the command of his Capt. Chadwick they were stationed at a place called (?) in the Township of (?) then once there hastened them and when there Torre appeared they were paid off by their Capt. and Discharged. 

Daniel Gate
Sworn and Subscribed before on this 27 Day of April 1837
John Patterson
State of New Jersey
Monmouth County 

Before me John Patterson one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Monmouth aforesaid personally appeared this 20th Day of December 1836 the under (?) inhabitants of the Township of Shrewsbury. (?) to Mary Hagerty widow of John Hagerty died and then being hereon affirmed searching to have did declare and say that they were said acquaintance with the said John and his wife Mary the present applicant name same as us from the Days of his volition to the time of the death of the said John Hagerty and with his widow to the present day they were also any witness to be lawfully married and lived together as man and wife until the death of the said John and each other. Before that the said Mary Hagerty has not intermarried honor the Oath of her late husband, the said John Hagerty but remains his widow to the present day and that the general character of the said John Hagerty was that of a brave and faithful father.
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4 of the revolution and we further on our acts and affirmations say that we believe the Declarations made by Mary Hagerty herunto annexed in order to obtane a pention contains the Truth in all it apended parts.
Sworn and offd before Me.
John Pattersen
David Lippincott swn
Anthony Holmes swn
Edmund W Allin off
Joseph Voorhees swn
Dr. Jacobson Hubbard

State of New Jersey
Monmouth
Before me John Pattersen one of the Judges of the Court of Common pleas in and for the County of Monmouth aforesaid personally append William Dayston a soldier of the Revolution aged about 79 years he being duly sworn according to Law did depose and say that he was well aquanted with John Hagerty in the War of the Revolution and since has died a near nabour to him to the day of his death and still lives a near nabour to his Widow Mary Hagerty the present applicant for a pention his first aquantance with the said John Hagerty was after the Battle of Germantown. he was braught to New York wounded and put in the same prison where this deponent was a prisoner at the same time. this said John Hagerty at this Time belonged to the Virginey Trupes thay were exchanged and returned home in the year 1781 Capt Thomas Chadwick rased a Company for one year for the purpose of Garding the inhabitants of the County of Monmouth from the Depradation of the Enemy there duty was to meet and drace Thomleach and protect the people from there polerrey in this duty thay had frequent scrimages with them in this Company this deponent intested and stated the said John Hagerty and served out the year Garith of them faithfully at the end of this service thay were paid by ther last ther headquarters. During this year War at a place called Coltsneck in the Township of Shrewsbury at the apportion of this service thay in the year 1782 inlisted for one year under one Capt John Bishop. thay performed the same duties under the Command of Capt Bishop that thay performed under Capt Chadwick only the
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5 permissabble part of the Time Whilst under Bishop thay performed there duty on horseback. Whilst under the Command of Capt Bishop thay were attacked by a party of Torys. Bishop was badly wounded and John Hagerty had his horse shot under him but made good his escape and served out the year there headquarters was part of the time at Coltsneck and part at Freehold. At the end of the year thay were Discharged and paid by there Capt in the year 1781. Whilst under the Command of Capt Chadwick the said John Hagerty was married to Mary Taylor now the Widow Mary Hagerty but continued in the service as above stated he did not see them married but he no more Daut of it then if had. thay lived together for many years had thirteen children, raised several of them up who are now living Nabors to the Deponent and not a whisper had ever been heard by him to the contrary but that thay were lawful man and wife and this deponent further sayeth that the present applicant Mary Hagerty has not intermarried since the deth of the said John Hagerty but sill remanes his widow.
Sworn and      William hisXmark Paynton
before me this 24th day 
of December 1836
John Pattersen
State of New Jersey
Monmouth
Before me John Pattersen one of the judges of the court of pleas in and for the County of Monmouth aforesaid personally appered William Baulsir aged about 65 years. he being Duly sworn according to Law did depose and say that when he was ten or eleven years of age in company with two other boys to wit Sulvones Brewer Cornelius bnbrunt two other boys somewhat older than himself living in the Nabourhood of George Taylor the father of Mary Hagerty then Mary Taylor hearing that she was married on a certain during wasn't there and saw this Mrs Hagerty and her late husband John Hagerty stand up on the flore and heard someone but whom he can't say pronounce the ceremony and told him to salut his bride. He remembers this perfectly well for it was the first couple he ever saw married he has been aquanted with them everyone until the Deth of the said John Hagerty and with the widow until
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untill the present Day they lived in the same Nobourhood
With this deponant had a large family of children some of whom
are still living in this vicinity the other two Boys one both [illegible] and
Sworn and subscribed this 11th
Day of May 1837 before me Wm Baulsin
I
Wm Baulsin
A
John Patterson
And I the said Judge do hereby certify that I am
well acquainted with Mary Hagerty, and was also
acquainted with John Hagerty her late husband and that
after investigating the matter I am of opinion that the
said John Hagerty served as stated in the foregoing
affidavits, and was a Revolutionary soldier, and that they
were legally married at the time set forth by the said Mary Hagerty.
And I do further certify that Daniel Applegate, David
Lippincott, Anthony Holmes, Edmund W. Allen, Joseph
Voorhies & Dr Jacobus Hubbard, William Paynton & William
Baulsin who have signed the foregoing affidavits are
credible persons & that their statements are entitled
to credit, and further that the said Mary Hagerty is unable
to appear in open court from bodily infirmity.
State of New Jersey
John Patterson
Monmouth County ⎬ I Daniel H. Ellis Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas of said Please of said County do hereby certify that the original proceedings of John Patterson Esq in the matter of the application of Mary Haggerty for a pension. And that the said John Patterson Esq is
is Judge of the said Court duly commissioned and sworn in office as such, and that his signatures to the foregoing are genuine
In Testimony whereof I have here unto set
my hand & seal of office this twelfth day
of May A.D. 1837 -
D.H. Ellis [illegible]
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information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.  John Hagerty

Dates of Enlistment or Appointment.
1776 or 1777
Lenth of Service
3 yrs
Rank
Pvt.
Captain 
Waggoner
Colonel
[blank]
State
Va
Dates of Enlistment or Appointment.
1781
Lenth of Service
1 yr
Rank
Pvt.
Captain 
Thomas Chadwick
Colonel
[illegible] in Monmouth
State
NJ
Dates of Enlistment or Appointment.
1782
Lenth of Service
-
Rank
Minuteman
Captain 
Joseph Bishop
Colonel
[illegible] in Monmouth
State
NJ
Battles engaged in, Germantown where wounded and taken prisoner; also in several skirmishes
Residence of soldier at enlistment, -
Date of application for pension, Dec. 9, 1836 When claim allowed
Residence at date of application, Shrewsbury, Monmouth C N.J.
Age at date of application, 77
Remarks: Soldier mar Mary dau. of George Taylor in Nov. 1781. They had 13 children, names not stated. He died Jan. 22, 1822.
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March 15, 1939.
Mrs. Harry B. Sherman BA-J/ILL
1342 Drexel [Avenue] John Hagerty
Miami Beach, Florida. w. 7702

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of John Hagerty of Monmouth County, New Jersey, also information in regard to two soldier of New Jersey with the name Jacob Wolcott, one of whom was killed near Freehold, New Jersey.

There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file which made to the United States based upon service in the Revolutionary War of any Jacob Wolcott. The record of John Hagerty is given herein,as found in pension claim, W. 7702, based upon his service in that war.

The date and place of birth of John Hagerty and the names of his parents are not shown.

John Hagerty enlisted in 1776 or 1777, in Virginia, (the exact place not given) and served three years in Captain Waggener's Virginia company, during which period he marched to Monmouth County, New Jersey, where he was stationed at Tintonfalls, then at Shrewsbury, was in the battle of Monmouth during which he was wounded, was taken to New York where held a prisoner, and was excahnged later. He enlisted in 1781 and served one year as private in Captain Thomas Chadwick's New Jersey company, reenlisted in 1782, and served one year in Captain Joseph Bishop's New Jersey company; during these later services, he was stationed most of the time in Monmouth County, New Jersey, was in frequent skirmishes with the enemy, in one of which he had his horst shot from under him.

The soldied died January 22, 1822.

John Hagerty married in November 1781, Mary, the daughter of George Taylor, of Monmouth County, New Jersey; the name of her mother was not stated. Mary had met the soldier while he was stationed at
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Titonfalls, in Monmouth County, New Jersey.

Mary Hagerty, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on account of his service in the Revolutionary War on her application executed December 9, 1836, at which time she resided in Shrewsbury Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey. She was then seventy-seven years of age; the date and place of her birth were not given.

John Hagerty and his wife, Mary, had thirteen children, their names are not stated. In 1838, reference was made to several of their children, residents of Monmouth County, New Jersey, one of whom was a son.

It is shown also that warrant #4048 for 100 acres of bounty land was issued December 20, 1785, by the State of Virginia to John Hagerty on account of his service in the Revolutionary War. Information in regard to the location of this land might be obtained in the Custodian of Old Land Records, Richmond, Virginia.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should address the Comptroller Genernl, General Accounting Office, this city, and cite the following: data

Mary Hagerty, widow of John Hagerty,
Certificate #1903
Issued December 5, 1844
Rate $80 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of July 4, 1836
New Jersey Agency.

Very truly yours,

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.

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August 13, 1937.

BA-J/ILL
Nellie Keith Niesen  John Hagerty-W.7702
229 North Sacramento Street  Asher T. Hagerty-
Willows, California.  Wt.#19619-120-55
Taylor Haggerty-S.C.11000

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of John Hagerty (1758-1822) of New Jersey who married Mary Taylor (1762-1880), also, information regarding their children, Asher, Jarret and Taylor Hagerty, said Asher Hagerty your own direct ancestor.

The Revolutionary War record of John Hagerty has been found, also, claims based upon service in the War of 1812 of Asher Hagerty and Taylor Haggerty; these claims have been examined and the data which follow were found. There is no claim for pension on file based upon service in the War of 1812 of Jarret Hagerty, under any spelling of that surname.

JOHN HAGERTY-W. 7702-Revolutionary War.

The date and place of birth, and the names of the parents of John Hagerty are not shown.

John Hagerty enlisted in 1776 or 1777, in Virginia, exact place not shown, and served three years in Captain Waggener's Virginia company, during which period he march to Monmouth County, New Jersey, where he was stationed at Tintonfalls, then at Shrewsbury, was in the battle of Monmouth during which he was wounded, was carried to New York and held a prisoner, and was later exchanged. He enlisted in 1781 and servedone year as private in Captain Thomas Chadwick's New Jersey company, re-enlisted in 1782, and served one year as a minute-man in Captain Joseph Bishop's New Jersey company; during these last name services, he was station most of the time in Monmouth County, New Jersey, and was in frequent skirmishes with the enemy, during one of which he had his
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horse shot from under him.

John Hagerty married in November 1781, Mary, daughter of George Taylor, of Monmouth County, New Jersey; the name of her mother is not shown. She had met him first while he was stationed at Tintonfalls, in Monmouth County, New Jersey.

The soldier died January 22, 1822.

Mary Hagerty, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed December 9, 1836, at which time he resided in Shrewsbury Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey. She was aged then seventy-seven years, date and place of her birth are not shown.

John Hagerty and his wife, Mary, had thirteen [children], their names are not given. In 1838, reference was made to several of their children, one of whom was a son, residents of Monmouth County, New Jersey.

It is shown that warrant #4048 for 100 cares of bounty land was issued December 20, 1785, to John Hagerty by the State of Virginia on account of his service in the Revolutionary War. Information in regard to this land might be obtained from the Custodian of Old Land Records at Richmond, Virginia.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of Mary Hagerty, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following:

Mary Hagerty, widow of John Hagerty,
Certificate #1903
Issued December 5, 1844
Rate $80 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831,
Act of July 4, 1836
New Jersey Agency

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ASHER HAGERTY-B.L.Wt. #19619-120-55. War of 1812.

The data which follow were found in the claim for bounty land

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based upon service in the War of 1812, of Asher Hagerty, signature shown also Asher T. Hagerty.

Asher Hagerty enlisted in Howell Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, and served from September 10, 1814 until December 9, 1814 as a private in Captain Daniel D. Hendrickson's company of New Jersey militia.

He applied February 25, 1851, for the bounty land which was due on account of his service in the War of 1812 under the Act of September 28, 1850. He was aged then sixty-five years and resided in Shrewsbury Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey; the date and place of his birth and the names of his parents are not shown. On this application, he was allowed 40 acres of bounty land on warrant #36019. He applied March 26, 1855 for the additional bounty land which was due under the subsequent Act of March 3, 1855, at which time he resided in Squaw Village, Monmouth County, New Jersey. On this second application, he was allowed 120 acres of bounty land on warrant #19619.

No reference was made to wife or children of this soldier.

If you desire information in regard to the location of this land, you should address the Commissioner, General Land Office, this city, and furnish that official the warrant numbers, acreage, and Acts, as given above.

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TAYLOR HAGGERTY-S.C. 11000.

The data given regarding Taylor Haggerty, as he signed his name, are found in pension claim, S.C. 11000, based upon his service in the War of 1812.

Taylor Haggerty enlisted in Shrewsbury Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, served as 1st Lieutenant, Captain John Perrine's company of New Jersey militia from September 19, 1814 under December 9, 1814,

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when he was discharged at camp, Jersey City, New Jersey. Taylor Haggerty stated also that he served at Lieutenant in Captain John Perrine's company of New Jersey militia from July 20, 1813 until October 20, 1813.

He was allowed bounty land on account of his service as an officer in the War of 1812 on his application executed Mary 12, 1855, at which time he resided in Shrewsbury Township, New Jersey; he received 180 acres of bounty land on warrant #15724, Act of March 3, 1855.

Taylor Haggerty was allowed pension on account of his service in the War of 1812 on his application executed Mary 22, 1871, at which time he resided at Tinton Falls, Monmouth County, New Jersey. He gave his age then as eighty-three years, but did not state the date and place of his birth, north the names of his parents.

Taylor Haggerty married December 28, 1811, at Tinton Falls, New Jersey, Clements Holmes; her age and the names of her parents are not shown.

There is no reference to children of the above noted Taylor Haggerty.

For information in regard to the location of the land granted this officer on account of his service in the War of 1812, you should address the Commissioner, General Land Office, and cite bounty land warrant #15724-180-55.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of Taylor Haggerty, you should write the Comptroller General, General Accounting Offices, Records Division, this city, and cite the following: Taylor Haggerty, certificate #11000, issued January 16, 1872, rate $8 per month, commenced February 14, 1871, Act of February 14, 1871, New Jersey Agency.

Very truly yours,

GEORGE H. SWEET,
Acting Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

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MRS. HARRY B. SHERMAN
1342 DREXEL AVENUE
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA      Jan. 3, 1939

Veterans Administration

Gentlemen. - 

Please send me what you have about the Revolutionary soldier John Hagerty, Monmouth Co., N.J. Also send me the pension record of Jacob Wolcott who was killed near Freehold Monmouth Co. N.J. They both were in the War. Very truly

Mrs. Sherman

RECEIVED
FEB 8 1939
MAIL SUB-DIV
PETS, ARZI,
READER
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229 N. Sacramento St.
Willows, California
July 28, 1937

Veteran's Bureau
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:

There is a tradition in our family that our ancestress, Mary Taylor Hagerty rode into the Battle of Monmouth, N. J. with supplies for her father, brothers and General Washington.

We have now now written record but I am trying to connect Mary Taylor (1762-1850) who married John Hagerty (1758-1822 - said to be a member of the New Jersey militia) about 1785, with the Taylors from Monmouth County, New Jersey, who served in this battle.

Have you records of their descendants and their forebears? The children born of this union were:
ASHER HAGERTY (1786-1865) married Susan Howland.
Jarret Hagerty (1797-1858) married Virginia Burge.
Taylor Hagerty ? ? ?

My grandmother was the daughter of Asher and Susan (Howland) Hagerty. Her name was Theresa Hagerty and she married Peter Cook (son of John and Mary (Morris) Cook) at Tinton Falls, N. J. in 1837.
Taylor & Hagerty
If you have a record/which fits these known facts, will you please send it to me. I thank you.

Very sincerely yours,

Nellie Keith Niesen
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W. 7702
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Camden New York April 23 1907
U.S  Commissioner of Pensions
Pen. Dept. Washington, D.C.
My dear Sir-
Have you any record of one having a pension by the name of John or James Haggerty of Massachusetts County. N.Jersey. His residence for a time or about the time of the Rev War was Freeport N.Jersey- or any information regarding him as to his military service would be most acceptable. His wife might have had a pension. Thanking you in advance for all your trouble I am sincerely yours
(Miss)Susie Grimmins
Camden
Oneida Co N. York
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1907 May 7. Heisl to Susie Crimmins. AW
1937. Aug 13 Hist. to Nellie Keith Niesen-ILL
1939- Mrs. Harry B. Sherman ILL
Rey Widow, &c.
File No. 7702
Mary Hagerty Wife of
John Hagerty
Par,bal,line
Act:July  36, Sec,3
Index:-Vol. A, Page 305
Arrangement of 1870
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Freehold NJ May 24th
James L Edwards Esq.
Comm. of Pensions
War Department
Washington City D.C.



1998 returned case May 2
NJ
Mary Hagerty July 36
3Sec'Syl:
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Freehoed May, 23, 1837

Sir,

I herewith enclose to you the papers of Mary Hagerty and applicant for a Pension.

You will communicate your decision of her case, to John Patterson Esq. Middleton, N. J.

Your Respectfully,
J M Hartshorne


J. L. Edwards Esq.
Court of Pensions
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M. Hagerty

Freehold NJ  July 21

Hon Joseph F. Randolph 
Hos. of Representatives
Washington City
D C
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Certificate sent
1116
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Freehold NJ                   Free
March 21
Hon. Jos. F. Randolph
Ho. of Representatives
Washington City
D.C.

Report to
Hn. Jos. F. Randolph
HR
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Freehold March 20th 1838
Dear Sir 
In Mr. Edwards letter of the 13th, in it he says "The claim of Mrs. Mary Hagerty to service in the Virginia Line cannot be investigated until the names of his officers are given.  The claimant will be allowed for one years service in Capt. Chadwicks company in 1781. If she decides to accept a pension for that term a pension certificate will be issued accordingly"
I have seen Mrs Hagertys son who informed me that his mother is wiling to accept of the pension offered her by the Department, though she does not wish to preclude herself from claiming for service in the Virginia Line if she can hereafter satisfy the Department of such service.  If however they decline to give her that privilege, and intend this as a final allowance, She is yet willing to accept it, and abandon the other, if they require it.  Mrs. Hagety is old and infirm, and her memory has greatly failed her, and she may have mistaken the name of the Col. and perhaps the Line to which her husband belonged when he came to the County of Monmouth.  Her son and some others think he was in the Maryland troops, and that there were two Col. who came on here at that time whose names it is thought were Col. Ford and Col. Gist and that John Hagerty served under one of them for the term of 3 years.  It is fully believed in the neighborhood that he performed such service - Under these circumstances she would prefer having the privilege hereafter of renewing the claim of this service if thought advisable, but she submits her claim wholly to the hands of the Commissioner.
Most Respectfully
Your oft Lirats
J.M.Hartshorne

Hon. Jos. F Randolph
House of Representatives
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 NJ Feb 26
Mary Hagerty
J L Edwards Esq
Pension Office
Washington
Hon Jos. F. Randolph 
HR
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Washington Feb 24 1838
JL Edwards Esq.
I enclosed your Mr. J Hartshornes letter giving  information where certain papers may be found, called for in the application of Mary Haggerty- the letter to Judge Paterson referred to is dated May 5 1837 the objections appear to be 1st that the officer of the Virginia Line is not stake, it appears to me, that if the other statements evidence be sufficient that this should not force an objection and it is hardly to be expected that an old woman living in Jersey should resilient for 50 or 60 years who name the Virginia officers I presume the Department must have ample evidence of the appointments of Capt. Chadwick-
May I also ask the Department to expedite the cases forwarded by us from Moses  Smalwood-Ryall-Hartwell
Yours Jos. F. Randolph
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Hon. Jos F. Randolph

14. Feb. 1838
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War Department
Pension Office Feb 14, 1838
Sirs
It is stated in the memorandum of J. M. Hartshorn Esq. in relation to the claims of Mrs Mary Hagerty that two public documents were transmitted to this office in December last containing evidence of the sworn testimony of Capt Chadwick - No such papers appear in the files of the Department. If they accompanied any particular claim, the name of the claimant should be given .  No additional evidence in this case has been received.

Hon Jos. F. Randolph 
House Rep
NJ
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Hon. J. F. Randolph
13 March 1838
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War Department
Pension Office
March 13 1838
Sirs
The claim of Mrs Mary Hagerty to pension in the Virginia LIne cannot be investigated until the names of his officers are given- The claimant will be allowed for one years pension in Capt Chadwicks company in 1781- If she decides to accept a pension for that term a pension certificate will be paid accordingly

Hon Joseph F Randolph
House Rep
NJ
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Oct 19     44
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Pension Office October 1844
Sir
On examination of the certificate  provided as evidence in the case of Mary Hagerty it does not appear that the John Hagerty therein named was the claimant's husband and until the identity chain have  been established no increase  of him put in can be allowed 

Alex Ray Esq.
Washington DC. 

1903 Oct-July4th 36
Page 36

(Vertically along left side of the page)
Aug 8th 1844
Add evidence
Case Mary Hagarty

(Horizantally on right side)
James L Edwards Es.
[illegible] of Pensions
War Department
Page 37

Washington Aug 7th 1844
Sir
I have a letter from Mr. J. M. Hartshorne of New Jersey in the case of Mary Hagerty widow of John under act 1838,N.Jersey note:
It appears Mary Hagerty expected a claim to the    act  4 July 1836. for the service of her husband in the Virginia Continental line under Cap. Wagonner and Col Ford-or Col Gist. but there was no evidence to show that such service had been performed; I herewith enclose you a copy from the record of the Virginia Land Office.  by which it appears that John Hagerty was entitled to the proportion of land allowed a private of the continental line for three years service.
The Virginia rolls show that Andrew Waggoner was in the service from May 1775 to May 1783 at the latter period of his service, with the 
south as a legion it also appears that Col Grant Gist served in the Virginia Continental line to 1783.  With these corroborating facts, there can be no doubt but that John Hagerty served as set forth by the widow and that she is entitled to the act 4 July 1836.
 I submit the case with respectful consideration
Your Hon Rep
Alex Gray 



J.L. Edwards Esq.
Page 38

Trenton October 9 1841
Sir
The enclosed vouchers of Mary Hagerty and Anthony Holmes, being for twelve month amount of Pension require your special direction for payment
I am respectfully 
 Your Officer
Phil Dickinson Pension Agent N Darcy

J.L Edwards Esquire
Commisioner of Pensions
Washington
Page 39

[envelope]
Nov 30: 44

FREE

NEW BRUNSWICK
N.J.
NOV 28
[round stamp]

Pen. cert
Mary Hagerty
NJ.

James L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
Page 40

New Brunswick
Nov. 28, 1844
Sir
I herewith enclose you the pension certificate of Mary Hagerty of New Jersey act 1836. at $40 per annum that a new one may issue at the rate of $80 -.  I do not recollect the date of your letter to me in this case. but it was some time last month.
I saw M Hagerty, she is in good health and related a fear many incidents of the revolutionary war.
I am the most
respectfully
Alex. Ray
J.L. Edwards ...
Com of pensions
Page 41

Trinity Bank
Pension Officer
March 18 1840
Sir
The enclosed voucher requires
your Special direction for payment
I am very respectfully
Your Obedient
Phin Dickinson Prest
J L Edwards Esq
Page 42

In at Feb 8
Mary Hill
Mary Haggerty
[x or + before name] Amelia Lippincott
Page 43

In at Feb 8
Mary Hill
Mary Haggarty
[x or + before name] Amelia Lippencott

J L Edwards
Com of Pensions
Washington City
Hon Jos F Randolph
A.R.
Page 44


Washington Feb 6th 1838
J L Edwards Esq
D Sir / I [illegible] a memorandum 
from J M Hartshorne
Esq of Freehold [illegilble] the pension
applications of Mary Hill, Amelia Lippincott
& Mary Haggerty- the first was
referred to in a letter of the Department
5 [illegible] of the 8th ult -  the 2nd was over
looked in the communication & the
last I have not before called the
attention of the Department to May I
ask the examination of these cases
as soon as the Department can
attend to them -

Yours tr
Jos M Randolph
[illegible]
Page 45

JM Hagerty N.J.
Main 26
[stamp Washington MAR 24]

Jos F. Randolph

J L Edwards Esq
Pension
Office
Washington
for J. F. Randolph
Page 46

1836 - 1903
Payment to be made
at Trenton, New Jersey
by Phr Dickinson Esqr
Agent for paying Pensioners,
in the Agency of
New Jersey
Dead
March 7 /48
Drew up to  4
Mar '48
Recorded in the Pension
Office, in Book [illegible] Vol. 1
Page 141. by
T. S. Swann
Clerk.
Page 47

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the 3d section of the law
of the United States, of the 4th July, 1836,
Mary Hagerty of New Jersey
widow of John Hagerty
who was a Private
in the revolutionary war
is entitled to receive Eighty dollars and
cents per annum, during the time she may
remain unmarried, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and
payable semi=annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September. Increased from $40 pr annum; Payments at that
rate to be deducted
Given at the War Office of the United 
States, this Fifth day of 
December one thousand eight
hundred and thirty [crossed out] forty four.
Wm Wilkins
Secretary of War. 
J L Edwards 
Commissioner of Pensions.
Page 48

paid to 4 Sept 1844
paid to 4 Mar 1845
paid to 4 Sept 1845
paid to 4 March 1846
paid to 4 Sept 1846
paid to 4 Mar 1847
paid to 4 Sep 1847
paid to 4 Mar 1848
Page 49

Payment to be made
at Trenton
by Phr Dickinson Esq
Agent for paying Pen=
ers, in the Agency of
N. Jersey
increase
Issue new Certift
2 yrs  pri
80 deduct
what has been paid
Recorded in the Pension
Office, in Book A Vol. 2
Page 12 by D. Brown
A Ray Esq
Present Clerk
Page 50

WAR DEPARTMENT
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the 3d section of the law
of the United States of the 4th July 1836, Mary
Hagerty of the State of New Jersey
widow of John Hagerty
who was a Private in the War of the Revolution
is entitled to receive
Forty
dollars and
cents per annum, during the time she may
remain unmarried, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831,
and payable semi=annually, on the 4th of March and 4th of
September.
Given at the War Office of the United
Examined and
Countersigned.}
States, this
fifth
day of
April
one thousand eight
hundred and thirty eight
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Cooper
Act. Secretary of War.
Page 51

Paid to 4 Mar 1838
Paid to 4 Sep 1838
Paid to 4 Mar 1839
Paid to 4 mar 1840
Paid to 4 Sep 1840
Paid to 4 mar 1842
Paid to 4 Sept 1842
Paid to 4 Mar 1843
Paid to 4 Sep 1843
Paid to 4 Mar 1844
Paid to 4 Sep 1844
Page 52

New Jersey
Mary Hagerty
Suspended - Let to
John Patterson Aug 5
1837
to Hon. Jos. F. Randolph [14 Feb. '38 crossed out]
[to same 13 March '38 crossed out]
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John Hagerty is entitled to the proportion of land allowed
a private of the Continental line for three years Service
Council Chamber Decr 7th 1785.
P. Henry                  T. Meriwether
A Warrant for 100 acres issued to John Hagerty the 20th Decr
1785, No 4048
A Copy from the Records of the Virginia Land Office
S. H. Parker Reg. L. Office
Page 54

[Left Side]
Orders to pay 23 March 1840.
Orders to pay 10th Oct 1841.
Let to A Ray, Oct 19 '44
Date of death
not on A. B. 

[Right Side]
New Jersey 1,903
Mary Hagerty
widow of John Hagerty
who died on the 22d January 1822
of Monmouth Co. in the State of N. Jersey
who was a Private in the company commanded
by Captain Wagoner of the Regt commanded
by Col Ford in the Virginia line for 1 year
____________________
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Jersey, 
at the rate of 40 Dollars ----Cents, per annum 
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831
______________________
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of April
1838 and sent to Gen Jos. F.
Randolph, H. R.
_____________________
Arrears to the 4th of March '38               280.00
Semi=annual allowance ending 4 Sep "    20.00
                                                                ________
                                                               $300.00  
{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act July 4, 1836,}
{Section the 3 ---}   
                                                       
Recorded by D. Brown     Clerk,
Book A. Vol. 2 Page 127
Page 55

NAME Hagerty, Nicholas____ GRADE Private___ LINE Virginia
WARRANT NUMBER 12181____ ACREAGE 100____ ISSUED July 14, 1792 to Robt. Means, assignee
_______

*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are 
registers of bounty and warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and 
subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.
Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.