Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 5245, Samuel Annin, New Jersey
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
New Jersey

Annin, Samuel

NUMBER
S. 5245

carded

CONTENTS
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(left side)
No. 6323
New Jersey
Samuel Annin
of Somerset Co in the State of N. Jersey who was a Pri. & Lieut. in the company commanded by Captain McCay of the Regt. commanded by Col. Hunt in the New Jersey troops for 9 months Lieut.  $120.00
6 months Private 20.00 
$140.00

Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 140 Dollars --- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 28th day of Feby. 1833 and sent to Hon. J. Southard, H.R.

Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1832   210.00
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 March 1833   70.00    (total) $280.00
Dup. Cer. issued & forwd to W. Dickinson P. Agt. May 25, 1834.

Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.

Recorded by D. Brown Clerk,
Book D. Vol. 4 Page 141

(right side)
original Cert. retd.by N. J. Agent, Nov. 19, 1835 & cancelled See letter to Hon. S. L. Southard II TA, 1837
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th June 1832.

State of New Jersey Somerset County SS:
On this fifteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in open court, before the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas now sitting at Bridgewater in and for said county Samuel Annin a resident in the township of Bernards in said county of Somerset aged seventy nine years 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 the 7th of June 1832. That in the spring of 1776, he volunteered as a minute man in the service of the United States, at Boylan's Tavern, now Liberty Corner in said county under Capt. G. McCoy marched to Bound Brook - joined other volunteers & marched from there to Elizabeth Town - James Linn Majr. Stephen Hunt Colo. cannot say how long he was out at this time. He again volunteered in Sept. '76 under said McCoy marched to (illegible) in Bergen - while there New York was burned by the Brittish - soon after his return he performed another tour of duty at Pluckemin - Genl. Lee was taken a prisoner at Whites tavern Basking Ridge, while he was out this time - on the 2d January  1777, he again volunteered at Liberty Corner under Gl McCoy - Colo Wm. Winds of Morris had the command - They marched all night having 230 men within about a mile of Bridgtown (then called Spanktown) Had a brisk engagement Two of our men - Nathaniel Lyon & Sam. Whitehead were killed - Soon after this his Lieut. whose name was Davison, was appointed 1st Lieut. Recd.
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his commission from Colo. F. Frelinghuysen, signed by Gov. Livingston. After this he was stationed in the rear of Bound Brook, while the Brittish occupied New Brunswick - He with about 25 or 30 men were watching the movements of the enemy & to prevent their depredations - we were next quartered at Green Brook at (illegible). From thence marched to Westfield. While there 36 Hessian soldiers were brought there prisoners from Elizabeth Town - Remained there some considerable time. Dont recollect so as to speak with certainty. We performed a long tour of service at New York. Thinks Colo Hays had the command Colo Sealy was there. Quartered a part of the winter at Rahway of (thinks 1778). The Brittish then on Staten Island. The next summer marched to Princeton - (illegible) Bridge - waited for the Brittish from Phila. (at this time a total eclipse of the sun). Thence to AllenTown & then to Freehold. There the 28th June 1778. Thinks Colo. Frelinghuysen commanded his Regt - His next service was at the Blazing Star January 1780. There when said Sterling attempted to cross on the (illegible) - Next marched to Elizabeth Town under Lieut Colo. Sely & Colo. Frelinghuysen. There when Genl. (illegible) came from Staten Island - burned the churches &c & when Genl. Caldwell was killed -The following are some of the officers out with him. Capt Wm Logan Capt Phillip Vanandal Capt. Jacob Teneyck, Capt D. Smalley - Capt. Benj. Cory - Capt McCoy - &c. Held his commission till peace was proclaimed & thinks he returned it to Colo
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Somerset County New Jersey 
I Thomas Talmage being duly sworn in open court upon his oath saith that he is seventy seven years old in October next. That he knows the within named Samuel Annin to have been a soldier in the Revolutionary War - that it has been always so understood in the neighbourhood where said Annin lived. Deponent was out in said service with him five or six times, or more - 
Thos Talmage

Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Wm B Gaston

Somerset County SS
Rachel Toan aged seventy years being duly sworn on her oath saith she is a daughter of Capt Goin McCoy. Heard her father say upon his return from the Monmouth Battle, that the within named Samuel Annin was there, a Lieutenant under him. That during the Revolutionary she saw sd. Annin with others exercising at her fathers house - often heard her father speak of sd. Annin being out with him in the army 
Rachel Toan

Sworn &c as above
Wm. B Gaston
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Frelinghuysen the day of General rejoicing for
peace - Deponent thinks he rendered at least
two years and a half actual service to his country after he received his commission as Lieutenant.  He was born in said County in 1753, has no record of his age- Relies on what his father & mother have informed him-- lived in said county nearly 60 yrs. & the residue of his life in Virginia- That he has no documentary evidence of his said services that he knows of. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state - Deponent further says that he recollects that he was one more out at Elizabeth Town then is above stated
was also out as a quarter master for some time
Samuel Annin

Sworn in open Court &c.
Wm. B. Gaston
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Amended application of Samuel Annin of Somerset N. Jersey for a pension 
No. 3599

If correct forward certificate to T. A. Hartwell Somerville N. J.

allowed for 9 mo. Lieut. 120--
6 mo pr. 20--
$140--
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State of New Jersey }
Somerset County SS: }
Be it known that on this 14th day of February 1833 personally appeared before me William B. Gaston Presiding Judge of the Court of Common pleas in and for said County the within named Samuel Annin 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 in the different tours of duty performed
each year, but in addition to what is declared in
the foregoing declaration, distinctly remembers of his being out on duty on the lines. At Bergen Town, New Ark & Elizabeth Town, but as to the precise details of service each time cannot say, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:  For the Term of six months as a common Soldier, And the further service of at least Two Years and a half after he received his commission as Lieutenant: And for such service I claim a
pension.
Samuel Annin

Sworn and Subscribed
before me the day and
year aforesaid
Wm. B. Gaston

I William B. Gaston the magistrate who administered the foregoing oaths, do hereby certify that Thomas Talmadge, Rachel Toan, John Frelinghuysen, Isaac Southard and
Revd. David Comfort are persons of truth and credibility, and entitled to full credit and belief.-
Wm. B. Gaston
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Amended application of Samuel Annin of Somerset N. Jersey for a pension
No. 3599

If correct forward certificate to 
T.A. Hartwell
Somerville
N.J.

allowed for
9 mo. Lieut.   120---
5 mo. pr.          20---
                      _______
                    $140---

State of New Jersey Somerset County SS.
I John M. Mann Clerk of the Court of Common pleas in & for said County of Somerset do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said court in the matter of the application of Samuel Annin for a pension.-  And I do further certify that William B. Gaston Esq. before whom the affidavit of the said Samuel Annin was taken & by whom the certificate of the credibility of said witnesses were made, on the 14th of February inst. was at the time thereof & still is the presiding judge of said court - in full commission.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said court at Bridgewater in said county this 18th of February 1833.
J.M. Mann Clerk
[seal affixed at left]
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No 3599
New Jersey
Samuel Annin

19 Jan. 1833
Obj. 5.14.16.

Hon. I. Southard
Ho Reps

P-205
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BRIEF in the case of Samuel Annin
of Bernards Township of Somerset County in the State of New Jersey.
(Act 7th June 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?   Court

2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?

3. How old is her?  Seventy nine years

4.  State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
[table follows with 4 columns, column headings as follows:] 
(1) Period.
(2) Duration of Service.  {sub-headings:  a. Years, b. Months, c. Days.}
(3) Rank
(4) Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.

[text beneath columns as follows:]
(1) In 1776 Spring; " September; 1777 January Not stated; He thinks 1778 June 28th; 1780
(2) {following is written across all the sub-headings:  'He thinks he served at least 2 years & a half after he received hsi commission of Lieutenant.'}
(3) As a Minute man; Volunteer; Volunteer; Volunteer; Lieutenant; Do.; Do.
(4) Gen; Col. Stephen Hunt,-Maj. James Linn,- Capt. McCay; Capt. McCay; Col. Winds,- Capt. McCay,- Lt. Davison; Col. Hays; Col. Frelinghuysen; Cols. Sely & Frelinghuysen; also Capt. Wm. Logan,- Phillip Vanandal,- Jacot Ten Eyck,- D. Smalley,- Benj. Cory.
[end of table]

5. In what battles was he engaged?  Engagement at Bridgewater

5. Where did he reside when he entered the service?  It seems he resided in Somerset County N.J.

7.  Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  Traditionary & Living Witness.

8.  Are the papers defective as to form or authentication?  and if so, in what respect?  Reference to the accompanying Brief of objection.

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.

H. Dumas
Examining Clerk.
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[seal affixed at top of paper]


$1.00
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State of New Jersey SS.
[seal affixed below]

I Charles G. McChesney Register of the Prerogative Court holden at Trenton in and for said State, do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said court that Samuel Annin, was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of One hundred and forty dollars per annum; was a resident of the County of Somerset in the State of New Jersey, and died in the County of Somerset in said State, in the year One thousand eight hundred and thirty seven on t3eh sixteenth day of April; that he left no widow, but two children viz.  William C. Annin & Joseph S. Annin, only him surviving.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Trenton this sixteenth day of December A.D. One thousand eight hundred and forty four.
Charles G. McChesney
Register
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Examination of Revolutionary Papers Samuel Annin

New Jersey Rolls Act 1832
filed 19 March 1852

Mr. Hassler
March 23 - 52
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
For ascertaining whether any increase or arrears of Pension are due the Widow or heirs of Revolutionary Pensioners, &c.*

State of New Jersey }
County of Somerset }  Be it known that before me William Jennings a Justice of the peace personally appeared William C. Annin aged 73 years, who being duly cautioned and then sworn in due form of law, states that he is the son of Samuel Annin who was a Revolutionary Soldier, or Pensioner of the State of New Jersey and that he died on the sixteenth day of April 1837 and that his mother named Lydia died on the 30th day of September 1795 and that they were married on the 30th day of July in the year 1776 and that they were residents of Somerset in the State of New Jersey and that they resided there fifty years, and that he resides in Liberty Corner N.J. and that furthermore He BY THESE PRESENTS, constitutes, appoints and fully empowers and autorises irrevocably and with powers of substitution--F.E. Hassler of Washington City, D.C., as his true and lawful Attorney for him and in his name and stead to examine into, to prosecute, to demand, and to receive from the U.S. Government Officers his rights in all and in any manner of claim for increase or arrears of Pension or Land, that may be due him as the son of Samuel Annin who died leaving the same undrawn, as in right of law, custom, or equity he is or may be entitled.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF he has on this fifth day of March 1852, hereunto signed his name and affixed his seal.
Wm. Annin

Witness:  William Annin
Witness:  Mahlon Cross

Signed, Sealed, acknowledged and Sworn to before me, on this fifth day of March 1852.
Wm. Jennings J.P.

At the same time personally appeared before me William Jennings Justice of the peace, two credible and disinterested witnesses named William Annin and Mahlon Cross residents of the aforesaid County and State, who having been by me cautioned and then duly sworn according to law, do depose and say each for himself, that he has always heard it said and it is generally believed by the community that Samuel Annin was a Revolutionary soldier and that William C. Annin was by him always treated as and is by the witnesses believed to be the son of the said Revolutionary Soldier.
William Annin
Mahlon Cross

Sworn to before me the day and year first above written.
Wm. Jennings J.P.
State of New Jersey } to wit: 

I HEREBY CERTIFY, That William Jennings Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavits and acknowledgment 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 Somerset County Court, this eighth day of March one thousand eight hundred and fifty two.

Henry D. Johnson Clerk
[seal affixed at left]
[beginning of sentence covered by seal]of marriage, and date of death of her husband."
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
No. 7" 1853.

Sir:

Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled, "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the Pension agents, the only child of Samuel Annin , dec. a Pensioner on the Roll of the New Jersey Agency, at the rate of one hundred & forty Dollars ['and        Cents' crossed out] per year, under the law of the 7" June 1832 has been paid at this Department from the 4" of March 1837 to the 16 April 1837.

Respectfully yours,
J.M. Brodhead
Comptroller

6323 '32

To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Present.
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In reply to your request of ______, received _________ for a statement of the military history of Samuel Annin a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his ['(or
his widow's)' crossed out] application for pension on file in this Bureau.             S. 5,245
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[table follows with 5 columns; column headings as follows.]
(1)  DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
(2) LENGTH OF SERVICE.
(3) RANK.
(4) OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.  {sub-headings: a. CAPTAIN.
b. COLONEL.}
(5) STATE.

[text beneath column headings as follows:]
(1) Spring 76 & served at various times until End
of the War
(2) 6 MOS., 2 11/2 yrs.
(3) Private, Lieut
(4) a. Gavin McCoy, Wm Logan, Philip Vanarsdale, Jacob Ten Eyck, D. Smally, and Benj. Cory
 b. Stephen Hunt, Wm. Winds, Frelinghuysen, 
Hays
(5) N. J.
[end of table] 

Battles engaged in, skirmish at Shanktown (or Bridgetown)
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Somerset Co. N.J.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 15, 1832.
Residence at date of application, Bernard Twp. Somerset Co. N. J.
Age at date of application, born      1753 in Somerset Co. N.J.
Remarks: He mar. -- July 30, 1776 Lydia  ----who died Sept 30, 1795. He died in Somerset Co. N.J. Apl. 16, 1837, leaving no widow two chl.  only survived him in 1852, William C. Annin al 73 yrs., and Joseph S. Annin

Very respectfully,

Commissioner.
6 -- 2856
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[left side]
1913 Apl. 12. History to Mrs.
Emeline R. Hodges - C

[right side]
Rev War
5245
INVALID.
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File No. 5245
Samuel Annin
Lieut. Rev. War
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Act:  June 7" 1832.
Index:-- Vol. M, Page 9

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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3599
Application of Samuel Annin of Somerset County New Jersey for a pension

Forward certificate to T. A. Hartwell Somerville N. Jersey
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State of New Jersey }
Somerset County ss }  I John M. Mann Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Samuel Annin
for a pension. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this Seventeenth day of August in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and thirty two.-
J M. Mann
[seal affixed at left]

I Isaac Southard do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Samuel Annin who has made the above declaration. That he is a man of truth and veracity, and I believe his statement to be correct.
Isaac Southard
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We, David Comfort a Clergyman residing in said  county & John Frelinghuysen residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Samuel Annin who has subscribed and sworn to {illegible} {illegible} {illegible} that we believe him to be seventy seven years of age. That he is {illegible} & believed in the neighborhood where he swears to have been a soldier in the Revolution, & what we concur in what opinion subscribed to this day & year aforesaid.

Signed David Comfort, Wm. B. Gaston, JM Frelinghuysen

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after fulfilling the interrogatory statement by the  War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolution Soldier and served as he states. And the court further certifies that it appears to them that David Comfort w
who has signed this presidsing authorization is a clergyman resident in the County of Sommerset and that John Frelinghuysen who has also signed the same is a resident in the same place and is a credible person and that their statement is entered to credit.

Wm B Gaston  Ferd Van Derveen {Illegible}
Don H Daborough  John Frelinghuysen
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th of June 1832.

State of New Jersey Somerset County ss:
On this       day of          personally appeared 
Somerset County ss John Frelinghuysen Esq. aged fifty Six years who being duly sworn according to law in open Court on his oath saith that he is a son of Frederick Frelinghuysen late a Colo. in the Revolutionary War (of said County).   He and his father very often Spoke of the above named Samuel Annin as having been out with him in the Revolutionary Army-- Said he was a faithfull officer- a good Soldier and a friend to his country, & that he felt attached to him in after life on that account. Deponent has known said Annin since deponent was a boy & has always lived near him - That it has always been understood in the neighborhood & County where said Annin has resided that he was a good & faithful soldier & officer in the Army of the Revolution.   Sworn in open Court day & year aforesd.
Wm. B. Gaston         Jn Frelinghuysen
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Affidavit of Loss of Samuel Annin Pension Certificate
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State of New Jersey Somerset County SS.

This day before me James Taylor a Justice of the peace in & for said County of Somerset came Thos. A. Hartwell of full age who being duly sworn did depose and say, That he was employed by Samuel Annin of Bernards in said County who was a Lieutenant in the Revolutionary War, to prepare his papers to draw his pension to the 4th of September 1833.  That said papers were prepared and by deponent forwarded to P. Dickinson Esq. agent at Trenton New Jersey with a request as near as deponent now recollects to retain the pension certificate at the pension office until deponent should call for it.  In a few days deponent recd. said Dickinsons draft for the amount of said pension money, but did not then, nor has he since recd. or seen any thing of sd. pension certificate.  Deponent has made diligent search & inquiry for sd. certificate in his own office & among his own papers, & also of the said pension agent at Trenton, and verily believes that the same is mislaid or lost.

Sworn & subscribed this 17th day of May A D 1834 before me.
James Taylor      }     Thos. A. Hartwell
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State of New Jersey } 
Somerset County SS }
Personally appeared before me Saml. S. Doty one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County John Hall who being duly sworn upon his oath saith That he is now in his eighty fifth year of his age, that deponent entered the service in the militia in the year of 1776 under Captain Gavin McCoy of Somerset County New Jersey and continued with him during the Revolutionary War.  From our situation it was necessary that we should be ready for march at the first notice - deponent was born & brought up in the neighborhood with Lieutenant Samuel Annin who entered the service under Captain McCoy with deponent as a private and were out together at Springfield Elizabeth Town and other places at all times with our company.  In April 1777 Samuel Annin was appointed Lieutenant in Captain McCoy's company and acted as such from that time to the close of the war.  Said Annin was with deponent after he (Annin) was Lieutenant at the battle of Springfield and all other engagements in which Captain McCoys company were engaged in up to the close of the revolution making as deponent believes more than three years actual service after his appointment as Lieutenant.
          his
John   X   Hall
         mark

Sworn & subscribed to before me this 23rd day of December 1836.
Saml. S. Doty Judge of
the inferior Court J.P.
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State of New Jersey
Somerset County SS. Personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County Nathaniel Whitaker who being duly sworn upon his oath saith That he was a soldier in the revolutionary war, that he was well acquainted with Lieutenant Samuel Annin before, in the time of, and since revolutionary war.  That though deponent did not belong to the same company yet he knew said Annin as Lieutenant in the revolutionary service on duty in said office and having also well acquainted with John Hall who was under said Annin in the army  and whose character stands unimpeachable for truth and honesty and he feels no hesitation to say that he believes every  word in the statement of said Halls affidavit.
Nathl. Whitaker

Sworn & subscribed to
before me this 16 of January 1837 }
Garret Voorhees } Justice of the peace
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Mar. 14 1833 paid to Mar 4, 1833

No. 6323
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.

['Cancelled' is written over the text below:]

I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States , of the 7th June, 1832, Samuel Annin of the State of New Jersey who was a Private and Lieutenant in the army of the Revolution is entitled to receive One hundred and forty dollars ['and  ---- Cents' crossed out]  per annum, during his natural life, commencing
on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.

Given at the War Office of the United States, this twenty eighth day of February one thousand eight hundred and thirty three.
[signature cut off]
[seal affixed at left]

Examined and }
Countersigned. }
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Additional evidence of
Lieut. Saml. Annin as
Pay Master for 6. mos.
Act 7th June 1832
---
For Increase
---


$1.38
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A. Regimental Pay Roll of the First Battalion of Somerset Militia, and Capt Rickeys Company of three months men and Capt. David Smallys Company of Six months men. By Samuel Annin Pay Master to sd. Regt
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[table follows with 8 columns; column headings as follows:]
(1) No. of Rolls
(2) Date of Service
(3) Officers names
(4) No of Men
(5) Of what Regt
(6) Where served 
(7) Under whom
(8) Amt of Pay

[text beneath column headings as follows:]
(1) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
(2) October 15th 1781, June 19th 1780, Jany 15. 1781,  Jany 14 1781, Nov. 18th 1780,  Aug. 23d 1780,  Jan. 15, 1781,  Dec. 1st 1780, Jan. 1. 1781
(3) Israel Rickey Cap, Gawin McCoy Cap., Do, 
Wm Moffet Cap, Do, John Sebring Cap, Do, David Smally Cap., Co
(4) 81,  65, 29, 27, 13, 65, 22, 65, 49
(5) 1st Reg Somerset, Do, Do, Do, 1st & 2d Reg. Somerset, 1st Reg. Somerset, ---, ---
(6) [blank], Springfield,  Brunswick,  Do, Eliz. Town,  Morristown, Brunswick, New Barbadoes, Eliz. Town
(7) Silvanus Seely Col, Dr. Middagh L Col, Do, Do, F. Frelinghuysen Col, S. Seely Col., Dr. Middagh, J.M. Gotchius Maj., Do
(8) 1081.15.6, 77.2.3, 50.0.0,  44.2.9, 29.3.8, 
172.16.2, 23. 10.7, 903.13.7, 170.7.4
[end of table]

State of New Jersey
I Charles G. McChesney Secretary of
State of the State of New Jersey do hereby
Certify that the above is a true copy of
a paper headed as above, as taken
from and compared with the original
[seal affixed at left]
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now on file in my Office.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office at Trenton in said State ['at Trenton in said State' crossed out] this sixteenth day of December A.D. One thousand eight hundred and forty four.
Charles P. McChesney
Secy. of State
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Senateal Chamber
Dec 21/44

Hon J. L. Edward
Com. of Pens.

Sir
Aat the request of Thos. A. Hartwell Esq of N J I 
have the honor to enclose the additional evidence in the case of Lieut. Saml. Annin. 
You will please to return your answer to me & oblige.

Yours very Respectfully
J.W. Miller
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Anno May 26th '34
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Trenton Bank May 20th 1834

Sir
Enclosed herewith to the affidavit of Thomas
A. Hartwell in relation to the Certificate of Samuel
Annin, which is alleged to be had or mislaid-- and
which it is his object to renew by present application.
I am acquainted with the signatures of Hartwell &
James Taylor the Justice having frequently seen
their writing, and believe those affixed to the affidavit to be genuine.
If this proof to be sufficient, will you be pleased
to send me a duplicate certificate for said
Pensioner.

I am very respectfully
your ob. servant,
Dickinson Prest
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Dear Sir
I send you the enclosed -and
the favor of you to examine it- return the
letter to me, with information whether anything
can be done. The writer is a resident near
native place- I have known the pensioner
& the family from my childhood up &
feel an interest in what may benefit them.
I am repectfully
Sam L. Southard
Feb. 1837

J. L. Edwards Esq
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Circular Stamp

"Pension Office US April 8 1913
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Janesville, Iowa
April 4th 1912
● ● ● ●
To Pension Department
Washington D.C.
1st
Can you tell me if
Jonathan Hand of N. J.
a soldier of the Revolutionary War
applied for, or received a pension?
I am a lineal descendant of
said Jonathan Hand of NJ.
My maiden name was Hand.
2nd
Will you please tell me if
Samuel Annin of NJ
a soldier in the Revolutionary War
applied for, or received a pension
for such services? I am a
lineal descendant of his also.
Respectfully
Mrs. Emeline R. Hodges
Janesville
Iowa
R. D. #1