Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7443, for Caleb Meeker, New Jersey
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SERVICE
New Jersey

Meeker, Caleb
Susan

NUMBER
W7443
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New Jersey
Susan Meeker
widow of Caleb Meeker
N.J.
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Mus'n (Musician)

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
44 Dollars
-- [no] Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the
8 day of Dec. 1848
and sent to
Stephen Clark
Walnut Grove
Morris Co. NJ

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 303, Vol. 4

Reported
8 Dec. /48
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July 1838, entitled, 
"An act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows."
State of New Jersey, Morris County [illegible]

On this first day of December, Domini 1838, personally appeared before the Interior Court of Common Pleas of the County aforesaid, Mrs. Susan Meeker, a resident of the township of Randolph in the County of Morris aforesaid, aged 73 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 7th 1838, entitled, "An act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows."

I am the widow of Caleb Meeker who was an enlisted soldier or volunteer, in the service of the United States, in the Northern expedition against Canada in the beginning of the Revolutionary War.  My husband, the said Caleb Meeker, was the son of Captain Joseph Meeker of Springfield, Essex County New Jersey, & he, the said Caleb Meeker, entered & served as a Fifer & Musician, in his father's company & under his command, for the term of one year, which year I believe was, 1776.

I speak not from my own personal knowledge, but from what I have heard from my husband, after our marriage & which I believe to be true.  The regiment to which his father belonged, & under what Colonel this service was performed, I am unable to state.  If there be a record in the war Department of the troops who served on that expedition, it is probably that Capt. Joseph Meeker's name, as well as that of my husband's, as a Musician, may be found thereon.

I do not know of but one person living, who served on the Canadian expedition, viz: Robert Young, & I understand that he knew Caleb Meeker, whilst they were performing that service.  I shall endeavour to obtain his deposition.  After my husband's return from Canada, he performed duties as a Militia man & a Fifer as the public service required, until the war ended.  Some of the services I believe were performed under his father's command as Captain & some under command of Captain Joseph Horton of Springfield, & probably other officers not now recollected by me.  I believe my said husband served in defense of his Country, every year, more or less, from beginning to the end of the Revolution.  The whole amount of said service I do not pretend to state with accuracy, but my firm belief is, that it exceeded two years.  Most of
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his comrades have gone to their graves with him, & I do not know of one now living, except Robert Young, whose testimony I can obtain.-- we removed from Springfield Essex County into Morris County soon after the war ended, where we have spent most of our lives. I have been in a measure strangers in Springfield for 50 years or more. My former acquaintances then have died, & I know not a single comrade of my husband there in the time of the revolution. My father was Jonathan Skinner, who lived in Springfield in the war. That village seemed to be the seat of War. Two battles were fought on that ground with the enemy, & I believe my husband was personally engaged in both. The Church & town were burnt by the enemy in the last engagement - my father's house & furniture was all consumed, & the whole family were turned out into the street, without shelter, without food, & with no clothing except the suit we then wore. The garden, cornfields & harvest fields were all laid waste & destroyed.

I was married to my said husband Caleb Meeker, in the month of June, 1785, when I was in my 20th year. The precise day of my marriage I cannot now recollect, but I believe it was between the 20th & 25th June. The time of my marriage, & the births of my several children, were all written down in a family bible by my said husband, which bible was kept in my family until about 5 or 6 years past, when it was burnt by my oldest son Smith Meeker, who was subject to insanity, & who lived at Lake Erie. On a visit home whilst this insanity was upon him, in or about the year 1832, he threw the bible into the fire & burnt it to ashes, & we have no family record, except what is treasured up in our memory. The Reverend Jacob Van Arsdale and the minister of the Presbyterian Church in Springfield, married me to said Caleb Meeker, at the time before stated, & I understand that all his work & records, with the parish and were burnt, when the Church & town of Springfield were burnt, by the enemy in June 1780. My Sister Elizabeth Smith, now living in Springfield, is the only witness now living, who was present at our marriage according to the best of my knowledge & belief, & her testimony I hope & expect to obtain, my husband, the said Caleb Marker, died in the month of April 1817, according to the best of my remembrance & belief, & I have remained his widow to the present time, as will more fully appear by testimony hereto annexed. Sworn & subscribed at Morristown, December 1st 1838 

Susan Meeker 
Before me 
James Woods one
of the Judges of
Morris County Congress

I was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred & ninety four, viz: at the time above stated.
Susan Meeker
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New Jersey, Essex County 
Before the subscriber, a Justice of peace in & for said County, personally appeared Mrs Elizabeth Smith, a resident of Springfield township aged 68 years & believed by me to be a woman of fair character, & fully entitled to belief, who having been by me duly sworn according to law, on her oath, saith as follows
I am now in the 69th year of my age, was born in Springfield, Essex County - my father was Jonathan Skinner who resided in Springfield before the war of the revolution, & afterward till his death. Susan Meeker, now an applicant
for a pension, on account of the revolutionary services of her husband Caleb Meeker
deceased, is my sister. We were living together in our fathers family, in time of the war
of the revolution. I was present at the marriage of my said sister Susan, to said Caleb
Meeker. The marriage ceremony was performed at my fathers house, in June, 1785 by
Reverend Jacob Van Ansdale, then minister of the Presbyterian Church in Springfield.
The precise day of said Marriage I do not remember, but it was between the 20th &
25th according to the best of my knowledge & belief. Several persons were present at the
time, beside our own family, not one of whom is now living, as I verily believe. Among
them, was a daughter of the Minister, who afterwards was married to Grover Coe Esqr. & she has been dead several years, as I am informed.-- Caleb Meeker, was the son of Captain Joseph Meeker, of Springfield, one of our neighbours, & served in his father's company as a Fifer, one year, in the expedition against Canada, as was always understood & believed
by the people of Springfield. After his marriage some time, Caleb Meeker & his wife, my
said sister Susan, moved into Morris County, when he lived with his family till his death.
They had a family of children, 5 sons & 4 daughters. Smith Meeker, one of their
sons, was deranged some years, & gave my sister & the family just trouble. On one
occasion, he threw the family bible into the fire, & destroyed it entirely, as I understood
at the time, & as I verily believe.-- The said Caleb Meeker died at his residence in
Morris County, in April, Domini 1817. & Susan Meeker my said sister has not married since his death, but remains his widow to this time, as I verily believe.
Sworn & subscribed at Springfield, December 3rd 1838

Elizabeth Smith [X  - her mark]

Before me
 Noah Clark ,one of the
Justices of the piece in and
for the County of Essex
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State of New Jersey, Essex County
I, Elias Van Arsdale Jun. Clerk of Essex County hereby certify that Noah Clark Esq
before whom the within deposition of Elizabeth Smith was taken & subscribed on the 3rd of
December 1838, is a Justice of peace, duly commissioned & authorized, & that the signature of [words blocked by seal]  (Noah Clark) is , as I believe, genuine.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name & affix my seal
of office at Newark, this Fifteenth - day of
December in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred & thirty eight.

E Van Arsdale Clk
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State of New Jersey, Morris County
Before the subscriber, a Justice of peace in & for
said County, personally appeared Robert Pierson
an aged citizen of Randolph Township-- a soldier of the Revolution & well known personally to me as a man of truth & fair character, &
fully entitled to belief - who being duly sworn by me according to law, on oath saith-
I am now in the 81st year of my age- was a soldier of the Revolutionary war, & now receive a pension from the U. S. for those services.
I lived with my father in the beginning of the war in Springfield, Essex County N. Jersey, & was well acquainted then with Susan Mucker, widow
of Caleb Meeker, now an applicant for a pension, & also with her husband, the
said Caleb Meeker. She, the said Susan, then Susan Skinner, lived with her parents, & Caleb Meeker with his father Joseph Meeker, & all of them in Springfield Essex County. When the war first broke out. Troops were enlisted
for a year, to serve on an expedition against Canada, & Captain Joseph Meeker enlisted a company to serve under his command for that service. His son, Caleb Meeker, entered that service under his fathers command, as a Fifer.
I did not serve with them on that expedition but living near them & knowing both of them well, I recollect they were absent from home a year, & it was the universal belief of all the neighbors that Caleb Meeker was personally engaged on
that expedition a year, as a Musician or Fifer in his father Company.
I had a brother in law, Jacob Reock, who also was an enlisted soldier in Captain Joseph Meeker's company & served on the same Canadian expedition. Colonel William Winds commanded the Regiment & I often heard Reock speak of Col. Winds, on that expedition as an excellent officer. Caleb Meeker was then too young
as I think, to carry a musket but was received as a musician, & played the fife very well. Reaock married my sister soon after his return from Canada. My father removed from Springfield into Morris County, soon after the troops
returned from Canada, & I do not remember seeing Caleb Meeker on Militia duty afterward. 
Sworn at Morristown, December 1st 1838
Robert Pierson

Before me,
James Woods  [illegible]
Justice
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State of New Jersey, Morris County ss:

I, David B. Hurd, Clerk of Morris County, hereby certify that James Wood Esq. before whom the within Declaration of Susan Mecker was taken & subscribed, & before whom also the
annexed Depositions of Robert Young, & of Robert Pierson were taken & subscribed, is a Judge of the Inferior Court of
Common Pleas in & for the County of Morris, & also a Justice of peace in the same, & the signature of his name to said Declaration
& Depositions, ("James Wood") is genuine.

Witness my hand, & the seal of my office at Morris Town, December 15th Domini 1838.

D. B. Hurd Clerk

{stamped with seal of Morris County}
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V 4090

New Jersey
Morris County
Susan Meeker
widow of
Caleb Meeker
Declaration for Pension
under the Act of 
July 7th 1838

aomd
12 Mo. Musician
44$

No deduction

Return to Lewis Condict
of now present
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section

March 16, 1928

Benjamin Brown
427 Faitoule Ave
Roselle Park, N. J.

Sir:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 7443, it appears that Caleb Meeker, when under sixteen years of age and residing in Springfield, Essex County, New Jersey, enlisted in 1775 and served one year as a fifer in Captain Joseph Meeker's Company (soldier's father), Colonel William Winds' New Jersey Regiment, and went on the Canadian Expedition.
After which he served at various times as fifer
and guard in Captain Joseph Meeker's Company and Captain Joseph Horton's Company, he was in two engagements at Springfield, one at Aquakanack Bridge, and one at Connecticut
Farms, and served nine months and one week.
He died in April 1817 at Randolph Township, Morris County, New Jersey.
He married in June 1785 in Springfield, New Jer-
Susan, daughter of Jonathan Skinner. She was
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allowed pension on her application executed December 1, 1838, while a resident of Randolph Township, New Jersey, aged seventy-three years.
They had five sons, and four daughters, Smith
Meeker their oldest son, is the only name mentioned.
The above noted Caleb Meeker is the only soldier of that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
-
Respectfully,

Winfield Scott
Commissioner.
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6200     Let to J Dalrymple Aug 25 1842

New Jersey
Susan Meeker
widow of Caleb Meeker

and who died in April 1817
of Morris County in the State of New Jersey
who was a musician in the Company commanded by Captain Jos. Meeker of the regiment commanded by Col. Wind in the New Jersey line for 12 months.

Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey
at the rate of 44 Dollars per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of May 1841 & sent to and Lewis Condit Esqr.
Morristown New Jersey

Arrears to the 4th of March 1841 $220.00

$220.00
{Act July 7, 1838}

Recorded by Theo L. Moody  Clerk,
Book ,al , Vol. 2 Page 129
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"Rwy"  WIDOW, &c.

File No. 7443

Susan Meeker
Wid.
Caleb Meeker
Pvt. Rev. War

Act: Feby. 2nd/48

Index:- Vol. M, Page 42

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Apr. 3. 1897 - History to
Mrs - Henry F. Starr 142
4th Ave Newark, N.J.

Mch, 15 - 1902
W.J. Brooks - Present

1914 May 14 Hist to Mr.
Eugene Pierson     M.B.H.

1928  Mch. 16  Hist to
Benjamin Brown  [illegible]
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State of New Jersey, Morris County
Before the subscriber, a Justice of peace in & for said County, personally appeared Robert Young, an aged & respectable citizen, personally well known to me as a man fully entitled to belief, & reputed to be a soldier of the revolution- who being by me duly sworn according to law, on his oath saith as follows, viz:
I am now in the 88th year of my age- was a soldier in the army of the revolution, in the service of the United States, in the expedition against Canada, in the years 1775-6 - served in said expedition by enlistment one year, under Colonel William Winds, afterward General Winds; & after said enlistment expired. I was a
soldier of Militia & occasionally of the State troops, performing soldier duty, until
the war ended. -On the Canadian expedition, I well recollect a young man who was a Fifer, whose name was Caleb Meeker & I believe that his father had command of a company on that service & that Caleb Meeker was a fifer in
his fathers company.-- I recollect said Caleb Muken the more distinctly, because
he removed from Springfield in Essex County into Morris County & lived a neighbor
to me, from about the close of the war until his death, about 21 years since. I often conversed with said Meeker concerning the revolutionary war & particularly concerning the Canadian tour. After the Canadian service, I often
fell in with Caleb Meeker, when I was out upon tours of Militia service, upon the
enemies lines in different parts of New Jersey. The Militia Companies were [illegible] &
the different [illegible] were called out to defend the frontier alternately, except when
the enemy came out from New York & Staten Island in force & threatened the County
in which case the whole body of militia were called, & continued in service, till
the enemy retired. The regular tour of Militia duty, usually continued a month
but in times of threatning danger, they were often longer than a month. I recollect
in the winter 76-7- when the enemy were occupying New Brunswick & Amboy
Staten Island & New York, the Militia were encamped all winter, & till April
a few miles west of Amboy & Brunswick at Quibble town. Woodbridge. Connecticut farms &c. under General Winds & General Dickinson, to guard against the depredations of the enemy.
Early in the winter of 76 ( December, I think)
the enemy came out though Elizabeth town & the Farms, to Springfield, when a
battle was fought. Genl Heard, Colonel Ford -Spencer, Munson & others, commanded the Militia. The enemy were principally Hessians & Tories, & a party of Hessians were made prisoners by Col. Spencer detachment & [illegible] under a strong
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guard to Morris town.-- The Militia was stationed along the lines below Springfield to guard the County. Caleb Meeker was in that service as a fifer, I cannot tell exactly how long, but I am confident, not less than a month.
In January & February & March following, I recollect seeing Caleb Meeker as a Fifer, performing Militia duty near Quibble town, & at Van Mulins at the militia encampment under Genl Winds. There were several skirmishes with
the enemy's foraging parties that winter, & some sharp engagements-- viz. at
Woodbridge- Strawberry hill-- Ash swamp & Martins woods, in some of which
said Meeker was engaged. my impression is in that he was then in Captain Horton's
company of the Springfild Militia, & he was in that service in that winter & spring, not less than two months. The enemy I believe, did not have [illegible]
& Burnswick until April.-- After this, I often saw said Caleb Meeker performing militia duties, but my memory will not admit of many particular instances but such as I can recall, I will state. I have seen him on duty of regular tour of a
month each, at Elizabeth town twice, on one tour he was stationed at the widow Grahams, under Captain Joseph Meeker, in the spring of the year, & once in the summer season near the point, under Capt. Horton performing guard duty. I once recollect him on a months tour at Tremley's point, below Rahway & opposite Staten
Island, performing guard duty, under Captain Meeker. I recollect him at a battle
at Acquakanonk bridge, in which Genl Winds commanded the Militia, in the early
part of the fall 78 or 79. I recollect him also on a months tour mar Hackensack
under Genl Winds in his fathers company. In an expedition against the Indians in the summer season, upon the Minisink & Delaware, Meeker was out under Capt Horton & Genl Winds. We even engaged on this expedition, & going & returning home, not less than five weeks. I remember Meeker also at the battles of
Connecticut farms & Springfield in May & June 1780, when Mr Caldwell was killed & Springfield burnt. We performed guard duties along the lines below the Farms, after those engagements, under Genl Winds, not less than a month. Meeker was a Fifer. He died at his residence in Randolph, Morris County in the year 1817 & his widow, whom I have well known for 48 or 50 years, has not married since his death. Sworn & subscribed before me at Morristown this 1st of December, Adomini 1838.
Robert Young

Before me
James Woods one of the
Judges of Morris County
[illegible]
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Reported 
3366
New Jersey
Susan Meeker
widow of Caleb Meeker
who was a Musician
in the Revolution

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

Certificate of Pension issued the
4th day of Dec 1843
and sent to
Stephen Clark
Walnut Grove
Morris Cty
NJ

[Act of March 3, 1843]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1 Page 128.
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3366
Mr. Cole

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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State of New Jersey
Essex County 
Personally appeared Rev John C Hart Pastor
of the Presbyterian church in Springfield in said
County, who testified & said, that the records of the said church are in his hands, & that there are
among them no records of marriages solemnized
during the revolutionary war, when the Rev
Jacob Vanansdalen was pastor, & that he has
been able to find no records of any kind of a date prior to the year 1802 & to the best of his knowledge & belief no such records exist.

John C. Hart

Sworn and Subscribed before me
this 27th Day of December 1838
Noah Clark Justice of the piece [peace]
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I certify that the Revd John C. Hart, whose name is subscribed to the within certificate
is known to one, to be the minister of the Presbyterian Church in Springfield, Essex County,
New Jersey, & is regularly its Pastor, & that this is the same Congregation whose Pastor was
the Rev. Jacob Van Arsdale, in the latter part of the Revolutionary war & for some
years thereafter
Lewis Condict
Morristown, N Jersey. June 22nd 1839
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V         4090
Susan Meeker
N. Jersey
Act 7 July, 1838.
Let. to Hon L. Condict, June 12, '39.
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[written sideways on top right of page]
Washington Oct 24

Mr Cole
ad
Susan Meeker
NJ 3364

[wriiten sideways in middle of page]
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Walnut Grove Oct. 24"

Dr Sir

In the early part of Sept last I
forwarded the affidavit and petition of
Susan Meeker widow of Caleb Meeker for
a continuance or renewal of her pension, she
having drawn a pension under what we call the five year and also the act of 1843.
having received no returns
she wishes me to inquire whether her petition
has been recd [received] and if so what its date
Please give her the required
information
Respectfully
Stephen Clark
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Morris town, N.J. Dec 19th 1838.

Dear Sir
Enclosed herewith is the Declaration of Susan
Meeker, widow of Caleb Meeker, a fifer in Capt Joseph Meeker's Co in Colonel Winds Regt N. J. Troops, raised for the Canadian expedition in 1775, & which served till the fall of 76.
Since her papers were finished, I have noticed the name of Joseph Meeker, in the N. Jersey State Society of Cincinnati, as a Captain,
in the first Regiment raised in Decr 75. Wm Winds Col. (see page 74)
I think you have in your office, the Book referred to.
Caleb Meeker, was the son of Capt Joseph Meeker & altho under the age
of 16- yet he was old enough to blow the fife.
After his return from the Canadian tour he served on Militia duty, some 8 or 9 months, at different times & places, as a fifer.
Very respectfully
Yours :
Lewis Condict

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Your's &c
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[illegible]
Please forward the certificate for Mrs Meekers pension, together with such instructions as you may deem necessary, as soon as convenient
the old lady is very poor and needs it for present 
subsistance
Direct to Stephen Clark Walnut Grove Morris Ct. N. Jersey

Respectfully yrs
Stephen Clark
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State of New Jersey, Morris County 
On this thirteenth day of September 1848
personally appeared before the Subscriber one of the Justices of the peace in and for the County of Morris in the State of New Jersey Susan Meeker of Randolph in said county aged eighty three years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2d of February 1848 granting
pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Caleb Mucker who was a
musician in the army and that she drew a pension at the rate of $44 per annum under the act of the 17 June 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow
Susan Meeker
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year
above written before me Stephen Clark Justice of the peace
I hereby certify that the above named affiant
is personally known to me and that she is the same individual who drew a pension under the act of the 17 of June 1844
Stephen Clark Justice of the peace
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State of New Jersey
Morris County
I George H. Ludlow clerk of the County of Morris do hereby certify that Stephen Clark before whom the foregoing deposition was taken was at the time of taking such deposition and
that is one of the justices of the Peace in and for the County of Morris aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified and fully
authorised by the Laws of the State of New Jersey to take such depositon
and that full faith and credit are due and ought to begin to all his official acts as such Justice
and that the signature thereunto signed is in the proper hand writing of the said Stephen Clark

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my name and affixed the seal of the said
County of Morris at Morristown this 13th
day of September AD 1848
George H Ludlow Clerk

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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[Written upside down on page]
Stephen Clark
Walnut Grove
Morris Co.
N.J.

[Written sideways on page]

3364     Aug 23, 1843
NJ
Nov 3rd 1843
Sus. Meeker

[Written on bottom of page]

J.L. Edwards Esqr.
Comm. of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.

[Written upside down]
Susan Meeker
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State of New Jersey
On this nineteenth day of
August AD 1843 Personally appeared before the subscriber
one of the Justices of the peace in the County of Morris and State of New Jersey Susan Meeker a resident of Randolph township in sd County of Morris 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 3d March 
1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, That she is the widow of Caleb Meeker who was a musician in the Militia of New Jersey
& served under Capt Joseph Meeker and for further particulars refers the department to the records as originally made out & certified to in her case and that she has yearly received a pension of Forty four dollars under
or by virtue of what is commonly termed the Five Year act passed July 7th 1838. And she further declares that she is still a widow
sworn to  & subscribed on the day
and year above written before
me Silas C. Clark Justice of Peace
Susan Meeker

I do hereby certify that Susan Meeker the
above deponent is well & personally known by me
Silas C. Clark J.P.
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State of New Jersey
Morris county

I David B Hurd Clerk of the Court of Commons
Plead in and for the County of Morris do hereby
Certify that the affidavit of Susan Meeker taken
and made before Silas C. Clark Esq who was at the time of taking said affidavit and still is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Morris
Commissioned and sworn residing in said County and that full faith and credit is due to all his official acts and I further certify that I
well acquainted with the hand riting [writing] of the said Silas R. Clark Esq and verily believe that this signature to the said affiffidant is his the
said Silas C. Clark and genuine
In Testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Morris Town
this 21st day of August A.D. 1843
D B Hurd Clerk

Morris County
State of New Jersey
to Hon J. L. Edwards or whom these
presents may come Greeting
I hereby appoint Stephen
Clark my Attorney whom I authorize and
empower to receive all moneys that are now
or may hereafter be due me; as pension
from the United States Government
Witness my hand & seal Aug 19th 1843
in presence of S. Cleveland
Susan Meeker
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DSir

The applicant Mrs Meeker is in very needy circumstances and wishes me to say to you that if the past pay day in Sept. can be paid it will be to her a great relief

Respectfully yrs
Stephan Clay

If anything is wrong in the application you will please inform me [illegible] as before to Walnut Grove Morris County 
S.C.
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Morris-town, N.J. June 25th 1839.

Dear Sir,

Your letter of June 12th '39 is received (?)
I find a certificate in my possession of the Rev. John C. Hart, now the pastor of the Presbyterian Church in Springfield , showing that there are no records of marriages during the Rev. War, & none prior to the year 1802. When it was sent to me some months since for another case. I found there was no certificate of the official character of Noah Clark, Esqr. If you shall deem it to be [illegible] for the success of Mrs Caleb Meeker, I 
will hereafter furnish proof:-  but she has nothing to pay the Clerk's fee or the postage.  the witnesses testifying to Meeker's service after 76, 
tell me, it is not in their power to specify in detail, the duration of each term of service.
If the records in the State Department at Trenton can furnish any [illegible] I will endeavor to obtain it: but further specification, I believe is not now practible
very respectfully
[shorthand for Your Obediant Servant]
Lewis Condict.

James L. Edwards Esqr.
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{Stamp on top states - Mar 15 1902
Bureau of Pensions.]

Susan Meeker was a pensioner as the widow of Caleb Meeker
Drummer Boy in the Minute Men of Springfield N.J.  Revolutionary War

Information requested as to service of soldier and  widow pensioners for use in application for admission to D.A.R. by Mrs WJ Brooks

Brooks
acc
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Roselle Park Union Co NJ July 14th 1927

Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Department of Revolution & War of 1812

Dear Sir Can you please me the record of Caleb Meeker of Turkey now New Providence Union Co NJ. He may formerly lived in Connecticut Farms Union Co as his father Joseph Meeker lived there. Caleb Meeker died June 8th 1816, 43 years of age (Tombstone Record New Providence) his widow Charity Meeker who died Feb 10th 1850
Charity Meeker drew a pension from the Government
John F Meeker son of Caleb& Charity Meeker died Oct 8 1819  Betsy J a daughter is also buried New Providence Presbyterian Cemetery Union Co NJ
Isaah (Isaiah) Meeker 73 years of age is also buried there died Feb 23 1814
Kindly send me this information for which accept
My sincere thanks
Benjamin W. Brown (?)
427 Faitoule Ave.
Roselle park
Union Co
NJ
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[Letterhead states -
EUGENE C. PIERSON,
Successor to E.G. Potter.
Real Estate, Insurance and Loans.
Offices Opposite the Depot No. 65 Union Place. ]


Summit, N.J., May 8th, 1914.
New York.

Commissioner of Pensions,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:--
Caleb Meeker, Fifer, Captain Joseph Meeker's Company, First Battalion, New Jersey Continental Line; enlisted at Springfield, New Jersey, January, 1776; wet to Canada; served as Fifer under Captain Joseph Meeker and Captain Joseph Horton, Essex County New Jersey Militia, to the end of the war; was at Battles of Acquackanonk Bridge, New Jersey; Connecticut Farms, New Jersey; Springfield, New Jersey, and Elizabeth, New Jersey (Died, Morris County, New Jersey, April, 1817; son of Captain Joseph Meeker, of Springfield,) -- Revolutionary War.

I received copy of application of Fannie Meeker from the National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution, who was a daughter of Caleb Meeker in which she says that her mother - Susan Skinner, drew a pension. I would esteem it a favor if you would kindly verify as to whether a pension was granted, and the date of birth and death of Caleb Meeker? I desire the information to complete my application for membership in Sons of the American Revolution.

Thanking you for your valued reply, I beg to remain
Very truly,
Eugene Pierson

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[Upper left hand box states - 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 the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in he 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.

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L.W.B.
W. 7443.]

Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington D.C.,

April 3, 1897.

Madam:-
  Replying to your request for informsation concerning the military record of Caleb Meeker, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that Susan Meeker, widow of Caleb Meeker, made an application for pension on December 1, 1838, at which time she was 73 years of age and residing at Randolph, N.J., and her pension was allowed for the actual service of her husband as a musician in the New Jersey troops, Revolutionary war, for a period of one year; a part of the time he served under Capt. Joseph Meeker and Col. Wind. He enlisted at Springfield, N.J.

Very respectfully,

Commissioner.


Mrs. Henry F. Starr,
142 Fourth Ane.,
Newark, N.J.