Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6205, for John Slover, New Jersey
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Service - Sea Service (N.J.)
Slover, John
Slover, Margaret

Number - W. 6205
B.L. {unknown} 10297-160-55
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9759
New Jersey
John Slover of Old Bridge in the State of NJ Who was a Pri - in the {unknown} commanded by Captain Josner of the Reg commanded by _____ in the {unknown} line for
serve 7 mo
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2599
New Jersey
Margaret Slover widow of John Slover who served in the Revolutionary War, as a Marine
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued this 23 day of Dec 1848 and sent to James C Zabriskie
New Brunswick, N.J.

Received (?) Dec 23/48
Date of death {unknown}
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John Slover application for a pension 7441

Certificate to be sent to Mr. S Blanvelt
New Brunswick N. Jersey

7 mo.
$23.33 per anum 

S J Randolph
Present
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State of New Jersey
Middlesex County: On this seventeenth day of September, A.D. 1832, person ally appeared in open court before Robert McClimnary {unknown} Horace Josiah Ford.
{Unknown} w others {unknown} of the Inferior Court of Common Laws the county of Middlesex now setting John Slover of Old Bridge in said county of Middlesex and State of New Jersey affirmed in this aged sixty seven years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of this Act of Congress passed June 7th, 1832, that h was born on the Eleventh day of September in the year 1765 - near his present residence & has always lived in this immediate neighborhood thereof & has a record of his age in an old Dutch family bible - that he entered the service of this United States as a Sailor on board of the Ship "South Carolina" carrying Twenty-eight
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...received any written discharge and has no documentary evidence of his services. Obediah Herbert, Jacob Van Widale, John Orstroff are persons to whom deponent is known & to whom he refers for his character for truth and veracity & their belief of his services in the revolution. James Stover knows the fact of applicant being a prisoner as aforesaid. The applicant hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency of any State.
s/ John Slover (X - his mark)

Sworn & subscribed in Open Court the day & year first above written.
s/ Thos. Hance, Judge

Middlesex County//

James Slover, being duly sworn according to law on his oath saith that John Slover. the above petitioner & the brother of this deponent, was a prisoner onboard of a prison ship in New York as is above stated. That this deponent saw him there & was present when the said John Slover was released. The said James [Slover] had been very sick & was then quite weak but recovering gradually.
s/ James Slover (X - his mark)

Sworn & subscribed in Open Court the day & year first above written.
s/ Thos. Hance, Judge

Middlesex County//

Daniel Slover, being duly sworn according to law on his oath saith that the above named petitioner enlisted as in said declaration is set forth & that he left the neighborhood to go to the ship. Witness frequently heard of his being a prisoner & recollects when he returned from New York but did not see him until his return.
s/ Daniel Slover (X - his mark)

Sworn & subscribed in Open Court the day & year first above written.
s/ Thos. Hance, Judge
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We, Asher Bissett & John Certcalf, residing in the Township of North Brunswick in the County of Middlesex, do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Slover, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration. That we believe him to be Sixty s.even years of age and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been in the revolution & to have served as in said declaration is set forth and that we concur in that opinion.
s/ Asher Bissett
s/ Jho. Certcalf

Sworn & subscribed the day & year first above written.
s/ Thos. Hance, Judge

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Sailor & served as he states. And the court further certify that it further appears to them that Asher Bissett & John Certcalf, who have signed the preceding certificate are residents of the Township of North Brunswick & in the neighborhood of the said applicant. That they are credible persons and that then statement is entitled to credit.
Judges:
s/ Thos. Hance
s/ Robert McChesney
s/ Jos. Ford, 

State of New Jersey
Middlesex County//

I, F.S. Vanarsdalen, Clerk of the Court of the County of Middlesex in the State of New Jersey, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the applicant of James Slover for a pension.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal of Office this 17th day of September A.D. 1832.
s/ F.S. Vanarsdalen, Clerk
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Application of John Slover
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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 and pensions to certain widows," or any other act pertinent to her case.

State New Jersey
County of Middlesex//

Personally appeared before the subscriber, a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, Margaret Slover, aged 77 years, of the State and County aforesaid, who being duly sworn on her oath doth make the fol(lowing) declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress above referred to.

That she is the widow of John Slover, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner.

That she was married to the said Jno. Slover in July 1785.

That her husband, the said John Slover, died December 5th 1838.

That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the First of January 1794. To wit.: At the time above stated & she has remained a widow since.
s/ Margaret Slover (X - her mark)

Sworn to and subscribed this 9th day of Jan. 1847 before me.
s/ Jacob Van Winkle, Judge

I certify that the above named deponent is a credible person and that she cannot, in consequence of bodily infirmity, appear in Open Court and make the above declaration.
s/ Jacob Van Winkle
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State of New Jersey
County of Middlesex//

Personally appeared before the subscriber, Jacob Van Winkle, 78 years, who on his oath saith that he only made acquaintance [with] John and Margaret Slover. [crossed out: They] The said Jno. Slover was a Revolutionary Pensioner and Margaret, or whose behalf this application is made, is the widow of Jno. Slover aforesaid.
s/ Jacob Van Winkle

Sworn and subscribed this 9th Jan. 1847 before.
s/ Andrew J. Disbrow, Justice of the Peace

I certify that the above named deponent is a credible person.
s/ Andrew J. Disbrow, Justice of the Peace
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John Slover was born September the 11 [crossed out: 1765] in the year of our Lord 1765.
Sheldon Slover was born October the 4 in the year of our Lord 17 [illegible].
James Slover was born March the 12 in the year of our Lord 178 [illegible].
John Slover was born the 18 September in the year of our Lord 1790.
Mary Slover was born December 9th the 1792.
Neley Slover November the 14, 1795 in the year of our Lord.

State of New Jersey
County of Middlesex//

Personally appeared before the subscriber, Hilda Culver, aged 61, who on her oath saith that the above leaf was taken from an old Family Testament belonging to the family of John Slover. She further saith that the book from which it was taken has long since been destroyed and lost. She further declares that the record in said leaf was made by Samuel Scobie, who was the brother of Margaret Slover, widow of the said Jno. Slover And that she (this deponent) has had the said leaf in her possession over Forty years. She further saith that Margaret Slover, on whose behalf this application is made, is the widow of John Slover, who was a Revolutionary Soldier and further saith not.

(over)
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s/ Hilda Culver (X - her mark)

Sworn and subscribed this 9th Jan. 1847 before.
s/ Andrew J. Disbrow, Justice of the Peace

I certify that the above named deponent is a credible person.
s/ Andrew J. Disbrow, Justice of the Peace
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County of Middlesex
State of New Jersey//

Personally appeared before the subscriber, Mary Bissett, aged 76 years, who being duly sworn on her oath deposeth and saith that she was well and intimately acquainted with Jno. and Margaret Slover. The deponent further saith that she was present when the said John and Margaret Slover were married. The marriage took place at the house of Jacob Stults (a relation of the family) by the Rev'd Mr. Smith of Cranbury, N.J. This Deponent remembers the year
well because the first child was born before the termination of the following year and she was born October 4th 1786.

This deponent further saith that Margaret Slover, on whose behalf the application made, is the widow of John Slover, who was a Revolutionary Soldier and rec(eived) a pension. She further saith that the name of the family man formerly spelled "Selover" and is sometimes so spelled yet and further saith not.
s/ Mary Bissett (X - her mark)

Sworn and subscribed this 9th Jan. 1847 before.
s/ Andrew J. Disbrow, Justice of the Peace

I certify that the above named deponent in credible person.
s/ Andrew J. Disbrow, Justice of the Peace
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13245

State of New Jersey
Middlesex County//

I, Nicholas Booraem, Clerk of the County of Middlesex aforesaid, do hereby certify that Jacob Van Winkle, Esq., before whom the annexed declaration of Margaret Slover was made, was at the time of the making said declaration a Judge of the Court of Common Please of said County duly commissioned and sworn and that Andrew Disbrow, Esq., before whom the annexed affidavits of Jacob Van Winkle, Hilda Culver and Mary Bissett were taken, was at the time of taking them a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly commissioned & sworn and that the signatures of the said [Jacob] Van Winkle and [Andrew] Disbrow to those respective certificates are genuine.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 5th day of February A.D. 1847.
s/ N. Booraem, Clerk
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88-7-28 - Act Mar. 3/'55.
April 20/'55.

Margaret Slover, widow of John Slover.

Marine, ship, "So. Carolina."
Revolutionary Pensioner.

N.J., July '48 - 2599.

Ad(mitted) 160 acres Nov. 19/'55.
H. Dodge

Paid. 

P. Runyon
New Brunswick, N. Jersey

Vol. S; P(age) 135.

102972 Rec(eived) Nov. 23, 1855.
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86428
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State of New Jersey
County of Middlesex//

On the Thirteenth day of April One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty five personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Margaret Slover, aged Eighty five years, a resident of New Brunswick in the County of Middlesex and State of New Jersey, who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of John Slover, deceased, who was a Revolutionary Soldier. That she is now in the receipt of pension at the rate of Twenty three dollars and Thirty three cents, payable at Trenton in the State of New Jersey. That her Pension Certificate is recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under Act February 2nd 1848; Page 316; Vol. 4th; No. 2599; and bearing date the 23rd day of December One Thousand Eight Hundred and Forty eight. For proof of the services and death of her said husband, she respectfully refers the Commissioner to her declaration on file in the department as well as for her marriage to the said John Slover. She further states that she is now a widow.

She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3, 1855.
s/ Margaret Slover (X - her mark)

We, Rose Mires Donahoe, and John Van Dusen, residents of New Brunswick in the State of New Jersey, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Margaret Slover in our presence and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be and that she is now a widow.
s/ Rose Mires Donahoe
s/ John Van Dusen (X - his mark)
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The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons. That the claimant is the person she represents herself to be. I have assisted her in drawing her pension by her executing Power of Attorney before me for the purpose of drawing her pension at Trenton, New Jersey. And that I have no interest in this claim.
s/ Peter P. Runyon, Justice of the Peace

State of New Jersey
County of Middlesex//

I, Nicholas Booraem, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the aforesaid hereby certify that Peter P. Runyon, whose genuine signature appears above, is and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Middlesex in the State of New Jersey duly authorized to administer oaths for general purposes. And that full faith & credit are due to all his official acts. I further certify the said Court is a Court of Record having general jurisdiction and a Clerk & Seal. And that I have no interest in this claim.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand & Seal of Office at New Brunswick this 16th day of April A.D. 1855.
s/ N. Booraem, Clerk
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June 5, 1939

BA-J/AWF
Abraham Slover
B.L.Wt. 65785-160-55

Mrs. B.H. Hadler
Egeland, North Dakota

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letters in which you request the Revolutionary War record of John Slover from Pennsylvania, and the War of 1812 record of Abraham Slover of Gibson County, Indiana, later lived in Wabash County, Illinois.

Revolutionary War and War of 1812 data furnished by this office are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land which have been made to the United States, based upon service in those wars.

You were furnished November 26, 1936, the record of the only John Slover (Selover) found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office.

The data which follow concerning Abraham Slover land based upon his service in the War of 1812. There is no claim for pension on file on account of his
service in that war.

The date and place of birth of Abraham Slover are not given, nor are the names of his parents shown.

Abraham (Abram) Glover served as private in...

(Searched by Mrs. Finch.)
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...Captain Squire Patterson's company of Indiana militia, from February 15, 1813, against the, "hostile Indians on the North Western frontiers," until discharged April 15, 1813, in Vincennes, Indiana.

Abraham Slover married in Jefferson County, Tennessee, in the month of December, 1796, or January 3, 1797, Mary White. Abraham Slover died late in November, 1833, or early in December, 1833, or October 8, 1834 (all these dates are shown in the claim) in Wabash County, Illinois.

The widow, Mary Slover, was allowed one hundred sixty acres of bounty land on her application executed August 9, 1856, at which time she was aged seventy nine years, and a resident of "Coffee" Precinct, Wabash County, Illinois.

The date and place of birth of the widow, Mary Slover, are not shown, nor were the names of her parents stated.

The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible data in regard to family.

If you desire information relative to the location of the land referred to above, you should apply to The Commissioner of the General Land Office, Interior Department, this city, and furnish the following data:

Warrant #65785 - 160 acres- Act of 1855.

Very truly yours
A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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John Slover, N.J., $23.33; Act June '32. Last paid?
s/ G.W.C.

John Slover, P(ai)d to 4th Sept. 1838.
s/ B.L.B.
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New Brunswick, New Jersey
April 19th 1855

To the Commissioner [of] Pensions

Dear Sir,

Please find the declarations of Margaret Slover, Gitty Powers and Dorothy Hortevwick for Bounty Land under the Act of March 3, 1855.

The applicants are all aged. Will the commissioner give these claims his earliest attention and communicate the result of this deliberations to the subscriber at New Brunswick, New Jersey.

With profound respect &c.,
s/ Peter P. Runyon

Hon. L.P. Waldo
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86428
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86,428

To the Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
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No. 88,728
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr. 20th 1895.

John Slover, deceased pensioner.

Marine, S(hip) "South Carolina"
Rev(olutionary War)

10297-160-55

P.P. Runyon
New Brunswick, N.J.
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Egeland, N. Dak., Mar. 22, 1939

Administrator, Veterans' Administration,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:

John Glover served in the Revolutionary War from Pennsylvania, and in 1782, was a scout in Crawford's Expedition against Sandusky. Descendants tell me that for these services, he was granted a tract of land, near Princeton, now Gibson Co. Indiana. The General Land Office informs me that a John Slover, or Stover, bought 80 acres of land in Vanderburgh Co. 1837, but as the soldier, John Slover, was dead by this time, having moved to Logan Co. Ky. before his death, this could not be the same man. They advised my writing to you to see if you had any records of this grant.

Very truly yours,
s/ Mabel J. Hadler
Mrs. B.H. Hadler, Egeland, N. Dak.

Wt. 10650-80-501
John Slover, dec(eased)
Pickett Co., Tenn. Mil(itia)

Only in Rev(olutionary War) files searched by Mrs. Finch.
[crossed out: See reply in War of 1812, Abraham Slover, Wt.63-783-160 (illegible)].
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RECEIVED OCT 22 1936
MAIL SUB-DIV
VETS ADM PERSON #34
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MRS. B. H. HADLER
ARNDT
VIA EGELAND, N. DAK.

Oct. 19, 1936.

Veterans' Administration,
Washington, D. C.,

Gentlemen:-

About two years ago, I inquired of your office about a pension given Margaret Scobey Slover for the services of her husband, John Slover for service in the Revolutionary War. At that time, you could find nothing but suggested that should I find more information to work with that I should write your office again.

Recently, I have found in Gen. Magazine for N.J. a list of names of widows of Revolutionary War veterans, receiving pensions. This list contained the following stating that it was copied from the Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.

SLOVER, JOHN. MARINE. B 1764. SERVED ON U.S. FRIGATE South Carolina.
MARGARET, MARCH 13, 1847

I do not understand just what the date March 13, 1847 stand for, as John died in 1838 and his widow was supposed to have lived until 100 years old, which would have been about 1865. With the above record, would it be possible to give me further information about John and Margaret?

Thanking you for all the kindness you have shown me, I am

Very truly yours,
Mrs. B. H. Hadler
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S.
10,297
Not ans(wered).
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Rev(olutionary War)
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 6205
Marg(are)t Slover, wid(ow of) John Slover.
Marine, Rev(olutionary) War
Act: Feb. 2nd '48
Index: -; Vol. A; Page 241.
{Arrangement of 1870.}

1912 Sep. 25 - Hist(ory sent) to Mrs. W.H. Devoe. F.R.R.
1936 Nov. 25 - Hist(ory sent) to Mrs. B.H. Hadler. E.H.
1999 June 5 - Mrs. B.H. Hadler (was) adv(ised this was the) only Rev(olutionary War Soldier) in files.
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New Jersey | 8114
Margaret Slover, widow of John Slover who was a Marine in the N.J. Service.
Husb(and) died Dec. 5, 1838.

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 13th day of March 1847 and sent to J.C. Zabrieskie, Esq., New Brunswick, New Jersey.
{Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.}

Recorded in Book A; Vol. 2; Page 100.

2 Certif(icates), 1838, 1843 & '44.
Rep(orted).
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10,217
New Jersey
Margaret Slover, widow of John Slover, who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 5th Dec. 1838, of Midd(lesex) in the State of N. Jersey, who was a Marine in the Company commanded by Captain Joiner of the Reg(iment) commanded by (blank) in the N.J. Service [crossed out: line] for 7 months.

Inscribed on the Roll of Trenton at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the [crossed out: 4th day of March 1836] 5th Dec. 1838.

Certificate of Pension issued the 13th day of March 1847 and sent to J.C. Zabrieskie, N. Brunswick, N.J.

Total amount, (blank)

{Act July 7, 1838.}

Recorded by D.H. Wood, Clerk.
Book D; Vol. 1; Page 207
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Cranbury Jany 15 /47 --

Dear sir

It gives me pleasure to hear that you will be able to succeed in reference to the matter you have in hand - notwithstanding the absence of the marriage record - & I cheerfully accede to your request.

As Pastor, then, of the First Presbyterian Church of Cranbury - I do certify, that there is, no record of marriages, belonging to said church prior to the year 1790.  This is to be accounted for, from the fact, that comparatively few of the Pastors of churches antecedent to that date, were in the habit of keeping suh a record -- The records of the churches belonging to that period - being principally confined to a register of baptisms and admissions to the communion of the
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church. All the record left by my venerable predecessor (the Rev? Thomas Smith) who died in (illegible) 1789 - was confined to such entries & nothing more.

Yours respectfully
Symmes C. Henry
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New Brunswick
Aug. 16th 1848

Hon. J.L. Edwards

Sir,

I enclose the declaration in the case of Mrs. Margaret Slover, widow of Jno. Slover.

Respectfully y(ou)r obe(dient) ser(vant),
s/ James C. Zabrieskie
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13,245 | 9220, 1375

Margaret Slover
N.J.
Act 7 July '38

Adm(itted) 7 months, Marine.
$23.00 from 5 Dec. '38, when her husband died.

Also Acts '43 & '44.
$23.33

J.C. Zabrieskie
New Brunswick, N.J.
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New Brunswick
Feb. 5, 1847

Hon J.L. Edwards

Sir,

Herewith, I send the papers in the case of Mrs. Margaret Slover, widow of Jno. Slover.

Resp(ectfully),
s/ J.C. Zabrieskie
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November 25, 1938

BA-J/MMHF/eel

Mrs. B.H. Hadler
Arnot, via Egeland
North Dakota

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you state that about two years ago you requested the Revolutionary War record of John Slover which was not found at that time. You cite a New Jersey record of a John Slover, whose widow received a pension.

The Revolutionary War records show that in your letter of July 16, 1934, you requested the record of your ancestor with surname Selover who was killed in the War of 1812. No record could be found of that soldier, but in the effort to aid you, you were furnished the record of Andrew Selover, Revolutionary War and that of Isaac Selover, War of 1812.

In your subsequent letters you stated that the name was John Selover, but no record was found. You state that his name was John Slover, Revolutionary War soldier who married Margaret Scoby. That record has been found and is given herewith as found in pension claim, W.6205, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War. His record was filed under the surname Slover, but upon examination of the papers in that claim it is found that the surname was Selover, also.

Very truly yours
A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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[crossed out: RECORD DIVISION. | 3-525
Bureau of Pensions.
Washington, D.C., (blank) 19 (blank)]

In reply to your request of (blank), received (blank) for a statement of the military history of John Slover, a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his ([crossed out: or] and his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. W.F.6205.

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. (CAPTAIN/COLONEL) | STATE.
Sep. 17, 1782 | (blank) | Marine. | Sailed from Gloucester Point near Philadelphia, Dec. 19. 1782 on ship "South Carolina" com(manded) by Capt Joyner. Captured following day by British ships "Diomed", "Eagle" and "Ostrich". Was taken to N.Y. and detained in prison ships until Apr. 1783 when discharged. | (blank) | N.J.
Battles engaged in, (blank)
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Middlesex Co., N.J.
Date of application for pension, Sep. 17, 1832. His cl(aim) was al(lowed).
Residence at date of application, Old Bridge [Township], Middlesex Co., N.J.
Age at date of application, B(orn) Sep. 11, 1765, Middlesex Co., N.J.
Remarks: He mar(ried), in July 1785, Margaret Scobie. He died Dec. 5, 1838 and she was allowed pension on an appl(ication) executed Jan. 9, 1847, while 77 y(ea)rs old and a resident of Middlesex Co. N.J. Children: Hulda, born Oct. 4, 1786; Jane, b(orn) Mar. 12, 178(torn); John b(orn) Sep. 18, 1790; Mary. b(orn) Dec. (illegible) 1792, Neley, b(orn) Nov. 15, 1795.

Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

6-2865

[illegible]
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SEP 20 1912
US PENSION OFFICE
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Com(missioner) of Pensions

My dear Sir,

Please send me record of John Slover of Middlesex Co., New Jersey & oblige.

Mrs. W.H. Devoe
1308 Union St.
Brunswick, Ga.

Sep. 18th 1912
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November 25, 1936
BA-J/EEL
John Slover - W.6205

Mrs. B.H. Hadler
Arnot, via Egeland
North Dakota

Dear Madam:

John Slover or Selover was born September 11, 1765, in Middlesex County, New Jersey. The names of his parents are not shown.

While residing in said Middlesex County, John Slover or Selover went on board the ship "South Carolina", Captain Joiner, at South River, New Jersey, September 17, 1782, as a sailor; the ship sailed from Gloucester Point, below Philadelphia, December 19, 1782, and the next day was captured by the British ships, "Diomed", "Eagle" and "Ostrich", John Slover or Selover was put on board the "Diomed", taken to New York, and placed on a prison ship where he remained until taken sick, when he was transferred to a hospital ship and was released the latter part of April, 1783.

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 17, 1832, while residing near Old Bridge, Middlesex County, New Jersey. He was pensioned John Slover.

He died December 5, 1838, place not stated.

The soldier married in July, 1785, Margaret, the sister of Samuel Scobie. The date and place of her birth and the names of her parents are not shown. They were married at the home of Jacob Stults, a relative of the family, exact relationship not shown.

Soldier's widow, Margaret, was allowed pension on her application executed January 9, 1847, at which time she gave her age as seventy-seven years. The application was made in Middlesex County, New Jersey. In 1848, she gave her age as eighty years and in 1855, as eighty-five years. No explanation was made for this discrepancy in age.

April 10, 1855, Margaret Selover or Slover, then a resident...

(Could not find "South Carolina" with this capt(ain) & in this year.)
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...of New Brunswick, Middlesex County, New Jersey, applied for the bounty land which was due on account of the service of her husband, John Slover or Selover in the Revolutionary War. She was granted one hundred sixty acres of land under Warrant No. 10297, under the Act of March 3, 1855.

In order to obtain information in regard to the location of the land cited above, you should address The Commissioner of the General Land Office, Interior Department, this city, and furnish that official with the number of the warrant, the agreage [acreage] and the act under which said warrant was issued.

The names of the following children are shown:
Hilda Selover, born October 4, 1786.
Isaac Selover, (born) March 12, 179-(torn)
John Selover, (born) September 18, 1790.
Mary Selover, (born) December -- 1792, day of month illegible.
Neley Selover, (born) November 14, 1795.

(Mrs. F(inch): I compared this rec(ord) & decided on dates.)

In 1847, Hulda Culver resided in Middlesex County, New Jersey, and stated that she was aged sixty-one years, but did not state whether or not she was the daughter, Hulda, named above.

In 1832, soldier's brother, James Slover or Selover, made affidavit in Middlesex County, New Jersey and in same year, one Daniel Slover or Selover made affidavit in same county; no relationship of Daniel to the soldier or his family was shown.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Margaret Slover, widow of John Slover (W.6205), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:

Margaret Slover, widow of John Slover, Certificate No. 2599, issued December 23, 1843, rate $23.33 per annum, commenced March 4, 1848, Act of February 2, 1848, New Jersey Agency.

Very truly yours
A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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Declaration.

In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2nd Feb. 1848 entitled, "An Act making further provisions for surviving widows and soldiers of the Revolution."

State of New Jersey
County of Middlesex//

On this 16th day of [crossed out" (illegible)] August 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Margaret Slover, aged 80 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 Act of Congress passed on the 2nd February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons served during the Revolutionary War.

That she is the widow of John Slover, who was in the Marine Service of the United States during the Revolutionary War, for which he rec(eived) a pension. She further saith that she has rec(eived) a pension herself as granted to widows of Revolutionary Soldiers and that she is still a widow.
s/ Margaret Slover (X - her mark)

Sworn and subscribed the day and year above named before me this 16th day of August 1848.
s/ Matthew Brown, Justice of the Peace

I certify that the above declarant is personally known to me and that she is the widow of John Slover, who was a pensioner.
s/ Matthew Brown, Justice of the Peace
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State of New Jersey
Middlesex County//

I, Nicholas Booraem, Clerk of the County of Middlesex aforesaid, do hereby certify that Matthew Brown, Esquire, before whom the within declaration of Margaret Slover was made, was at the time of the making said declaration a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Middlesex duly commissioned and sworn & that his signatures to the Jurat of said declaration & certificate thereunder are genuine.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the Seal of said County this Sixteenth (16th) day of August A.D. 1848.
s/ N. Booraem, Clerk
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES Form VAM-51 12-5-41 | Bounty Land Warrant Record Card* | Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

Name: Slowmelk, Henry
Grade: Private
Line: Pennsylvania

Warrant Number: 10461
Acreage: 100
Issued: November 1, 179? (torn) to William Lane, 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 land 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.