Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4,157, Morris Chips, New Jersey
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(3 - 1776)

SERVICE  New Jersey

Chips, Morris
Sarah

NUMBER
W. 4.157

CONTENTS
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[Two columns. Left column:]

Letter 23d November 1840
to Abraham Day
Date of death not on AB-
[Right column:]

Ohio 2645
Sarah Chips
widow of Morris Chips deceased
who died on the 1st May 1818
of Knox County in the State of Ohio
who was a private in the Company
commanded
by Captain Harker of the regiment commanded by___in the New Jersey Militia line for 1 year.
Inscribed on the Roll of Cinncinatti
Ohio
at the rate of 40 Dollars
per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of
May
1837 and sent to Abraham
Day
Martinsburg, Ohio
Arrears to the 4th of March [18] $320.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 September [18]39 $20.00
$340.00
Recorded by
⎨ Revolutionary Claim,
Act July 4, 1836,
Section the 3d
Recorded by D.M. McCurdy Clerk
Book A. Volume 2 Page 176
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our Son John born January 8th 1780
our Daughter Jenny born June 10th 1785
our Son William born December 25th 1788
our Son Morris born February 16th 1790
our Daughter Sarah born November 29th 1798 
our Daughter Job born November 15th 1795
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2924
Sarah Chips
     Ohio proper
Act of July 1836
    ________
admitted
for 1 yr. P~
       $40

cab worker, (?)
(?)

died 1 May 1818

Abraham Day
    Martinburg
            Ohio
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The State of Ohio
County of Knox
On this twenty eighth day
of July A D 1837 personally
appeared before the Subscribed
one of the associate Judges of the Court of Common
Pleas for the County of Knox Ohio Sarah Chips
a resident of Chester Township in sd Co of Knox
Ohio aged Seventy seven 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 provisions made by the
Act of Congress passed July 4 1836 and the
act explanatory of said act passed March 3. 1837
That she was married to Morris
Chips who was a Soldier in the Army of
the Revolution  That said Morris Chips
enlisted in the army for the term of one year
some time in the spring of 1780 which
period of time he served out and principally
after the marriage between this affiant and
said Morris Chips  That said Morris
resided (when he enlisted as aforesaid) [words crossed out]
in the Co of Morris in the State of New Jersey
That said Morris left the service under the
above term of enlistment some time in the Spring
of 1781  That she has understood always
from her husband during his life time that
during his service under the above enlistment
he marched to the Waters of Minisink
River and she remembers also to have
heard him speak of being in a small
engagement or skirmish upon or near the 
Minisink River   She also rememers
to have heard him speak of Captain Harter
who she thinks was his captain under the
aforesaid engagement or term of service but 
the other officers She is unable to specify
She also states that said Morris Served in
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the Army of the Revolution some one or more
times of Service in the militia previous to his term
under the aforesaid enlistment but the length
of time of particulars of said service she is unable
to specify  She has also heard and underst[cut off[
from her said husband that a Colonel Lose[cut off]
or "Loser"  also a Capt "Carns or "Karns"
were also[crossed out]  officers under whom ^ he served but from
the length of time that has elapsed and the
loss of memory she cannot designate with
certainly whether these were his officers
during his enlistment or during his previous
services with which she has still less
recollection  She further declares that
she was moved to said Morris Chip on the
22nd day of June 1780 and that her
husband the aforesaid Morris Chip died on
the first of May 1818 and that she has
remained a widow ever since that period
as will more fully appear by reference to the
proof hereto annexed
Sarah her x mark Chips
Sworn to and subscribed
before me the day and
year before written-And
I do hereby certify that from bodily infermity
and age the above named Sarah Chips is
unable to attend Court    Abner Ayres Ast Judge
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The State of OHIO }
Knox County ss: }
I Elliot C. Vose Clerk pro tem of the
Court of common pleas in and for said
County do hereby certify that Abner
Ayres was on the 28th day of July 1837
and yet is one of the Associate Judges of the
Court of Common pleas in and for said County
duly commissioned and sworn, and I
further certify that the above signature
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purporting to be his is genuine.  In Testimony whereof I have
hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court
at the Clerks office in Mount Vernon this 11th day of November
1837
Elliott C. Vose Clk
Pro. tem K.C. Pls
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R Montoney Affidavit
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The State of Ohio Knox County SS
Before the Subscriber an acting
Justice of the peace within and for said Co
Personally came Rebecca Montoney aged
Seventy Seven years, who being duly sworn
according to law deposeth and saith that
she is the sister of Morris Chips late of the County
of Morris in the State of New Jersey Decd
and that she is well acquainted with Sarah Chips
the widow of said Morris-- and that she was
present at their marriage, which took place in
the County of Morris aforesaid in the year 1780
according to the best of her recollection - and
that her brother the said Morris Chips
served in the army of the Revolution for  the 
at different periods to the amount of one year
before his said marriage, and for the
term of one year thereafter, and that she
the said Rebecca resided at home (when
her brother served in the army) -- in the
County of Morris aforesaid - and from the best of
her recollection she thinks her Brother served
part of the time under one Capt Kearns & Col
Losey - & said affiant further says that the
said Sarah hath not intermarried since the
death of said Morris Chips and further
this affiant saith not
Rebecca her X mark Montonye

Sworn to and subscribed before
me this 31st day of July AD 1837
Wm M Creary JP
I do hereby certify that Rebecca Montonye who has sworn to and
Subscribed the above affidavit is a person of good reputation
and that full confidence is due her aforesaid affidavit
and that I have no doubt of its truth and accuracy
Wm M Creary JP
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The State of Ohio Knox County
         Before the subscriber as acting Justice
of the peace within and for said county personally
came Silvester Larason aged fifty-six years who
being duly sworn according to law deposeth and 
saith that he was acquainted with Morris Chips 
late of the county of Morris in the State of New Jersey.
Deceased - from his earliest recollection up to about 
two years before the death of the said Morris 
and that always during his acquaintance he 
understood that said Morris Chips had served from
one to two years in the army of the Revolution 
and frequently heard the said Morris, detail 
his service and that he is well acquainted
with Sarah Chips widow of the said Morris Chips
and that she is now a resident of the County of
Knox and State of Ohio and that she has never 
inter married since the death of his said husband.
                                Silvester Larason
Sworn to & Subscribed before
me this 6th day of August AD 1837
                                      Wm McCreary JP
I do hereby certify that Silvester Larason
who has Sworn to & Subscribed the above 
affidavit is a person of good reputation 
and that full confidence is due his aforesaid
affidavit and that I have no doubt of its 
truth & accuracy.
                                       Wm McCreary JP
The State of Ohio}
Knox County         } I Elliot C. Vose Clerk motion of the court
                             of common pleas in and for said county
                             of Knox do hereby certify that Wm McCreary
                             was on the 6th day of August 1837 and 
                              yet is an acting Justice of the Peace in &
                              for said county, duly (?) & sworn, & 
                              I further certify that the above signature representing 
                              to be his are genuine.       (?)  (?)
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where of I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed
the seal of said court at the Clerks office in Mount 
Vernon this 11th day of November 1837.
                                 Elliot C. Vose Clerk
                                        (?)
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State of Pennsylvania
Fayette County Ss.
Personally appeared before the undersigned
A justice of the peace in and for said County Mathias
Chipps a reputable [illegible] aged seventy two years
of age and made oath in due form of law that
he, this deponent was well acquainted with the service
of his Brother Morris Chipps in the revolutionary war
Which were to the best of his recollection as follows,
That he went in unto the service as a militiaman
By draft and was in the since when the British first ┃
took possession of Long Island New York, this was
Shortly after he entered the service. He was then
in Captain John Cook's company of New Jersey Militia
attached to Colonel Lanes Regiment under the command of
General Wines. That his service in the militia was every
Alternate month, for a considerable time, and this
deponent cannot tell how long his brother was in the militia service. That he is confident he was
Out in the militia at least one year.
This deponent further saith that his brother
Mann Chipps was Married in the year 1781 to a
young woman the name of Sarah Ross who got 
Services as his widow and lies as he believes in
Knox County Ohio. That shortly after his marriage
he enlisted in the U.S. service for one year in Captain Cary’s
Company of U.S. Troops. That he cannot recollect certainly
His Colonel in this service, nor the general under whom he served. but that he served in a company of
Dragoons. That he remembers well of his father
furnishing him with a Horse- that this
deponent is certain that his brother Morris
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Chipps was in the U.S. Service as an enlisted
soldier one year after his marriage with
Sarah Ross his widow who is applying
for a pension, and further saith not
Sworn and Subscribed
Mathias Chips-his mark
Before James Lindsay
August 28 1838

Pennsylvania Fayette County ss--
I Thomas Sloan Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said county certify that James Lindsay the above named is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly commissioned and sworn, and that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court at Union Town the 28th day of August A.D. 1838 
Thomas Sloan Protonotary
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State of Ohio Knox County --
I Sarah Chips widow of Morris Chips do state that the enclosed record of the births of my children is the only one ever kept by our family and this is in the hand writing of a  Mrs. Woodlhull wife of Judge Wm Woodhull of Morris Co N. Jersey -- and Deborah Coleman late Deborah Chips the youngest child named i the record also states hat it is the only record of the family she ever knew of, and that she supposes it to be correct   Sarah [her ark] Chips
Deborah Coleman
the above was subscribed and sworn to before me this 27th December 1838 B. Leonard JP
I have been for some time acquainted with both Mrs Chips & Coleman and know them to sustain unexceptional character and that full faith and credit should be given to their statements  B. Leonard
The State of Ohio Knox County Ss: I Elliott C. Vose Clerk pro tem of the court of common pleas in and for said county do hereby certify that B. Leonard before whom the above affidavit was taken, was at the time of taking the same, an acting Justice of the peace in +f for said county duly commissioned and sworn and I further certify that the above signatures purporting to be his are genuine
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testimony whereof I have hereto subscribed, my name, and affixed the seal of said court, at the Clerk's office in Mount Vernon this 29th day of December 1838   Elliott C Vose Clerk pro. tem.
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Mrs. D. F. Scott
Hammond, Indiana
28 - 17 and Street
Dear Madam:
May 15, 1837
Morris Chips
4157
BA-J/AWF
The data which follow concerning Morris Chips were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, W. 4157, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

The date and place of birth of Morris Chips
were not stated, nor were the names of his parents given. His father was living in Morris County, New Jersey, during the War of the Revolution.
Morris Chips, while a resident of Morris County, served in the New Jersey militia as private on monthly tours, early in the war, under Captains Zophar Carnes,
and Cook, in Colonel Luse's regiment, length of this service about one year. He enlisted early in 1781, served one year in Captain Joseph Harker's Company of Dragoons, Colonel Lowrey's regiment, and was in a skirmish on the Minisink River.  He died May 1, 1818 in Morris County, New Jersey.
The soldier, Morris Chips, married in the month of June, 1781, in Morris County, New Jersey, Sarah Denton or Ross; there is no explanation given, as to the use of these two surnames.
The widow, Sarah Chips, was allowed pension
on her application executed July 28, 1837, at which
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time she was seventy-seven years of age and living in Chester Township, Knox County, Ohio.
Their children:
John born January 8, 1782
Jenny  born June 10, 1786
William born December 25, 1788
'Morris born February 16, 1790
Sarah born November 29, 1792
Deborah born November 15, 1795.

    The above named Deborah was referred to in 1838 as Deborah Coleman.
    Rebecca Montany (Montonye, Mongona) sister of the soldier, Morris Chips was born July 6, 1762, and in 1838 was of Knox County, Ohio; Mathias Chips, the soldier's brother, was seventy-two years of age in 1838, then of Fayette County, Pennsylvania.
     Reference was made to one Bryon Montany, as a soldier of the Revolution; it was not shown that he was related to the Rebecca Montany referred to above.
Very truly yours  A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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May 14, 1937

May 14, 1937

BA-J/MOS
Morris Chips, W. 157
John Rose, 5.4787
Mrs. D. F. Scott
28 172nd Street
Hammond, Indiana
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for the records of Revolutionary War soldiers, Abram Bunnel, John and Morris Chips, Andrew and John Rose. 
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land
based upon the military service of soldiers in that war. A careful search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account
of the services of Abram Bunnel, John Chips and Andrew Ross.
You are furnished herewith, the records of Morris Chips, W. 4187,
and John Ross, S.4787, and this is the only John Ross who enlisted
from New Jersey that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this
office.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator

[written by hand:  "See her letter in John Rose - S. 4787]
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Rev. and 1812
War Section.
March 10, 1926
Honorable Brooks Fletcher
House of Representatives.

My dear Mr. Fletcher:
In response to your letter of the eighth
instant, I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 4157, it appears that Morris Chips, while a resident of Morris County, New Jersey, served in the Militia of that state, on several tours, under Captain Zophar Carnes and Cook, Colonel Luse's Regiment, served in all about one year,[handwritten: no dates given]
He enlisted in 1781 and served one year in Captain Joseph Harker's Company of Dragoons, and was in a skirmish on the Minisink River.
He died May 1, 1818.
Soldier married in June 1781 in Morris County, New Jersey, Sarah Denton or Ross ( no explanation given as to the use of these two names). She was allowed pen-
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sion on her application executed July 28, 1837, while a resident of Chester Township, Knox County, Ohio, aged seventy-seven years.
Their children were --
John born January 8, 1782.
Jenny born June 10, 1786.
Willian born December 25, 1788.
Morris born February 16, 1790.
Sarah born November 29, 1792.
(daughter, name illegible) born November 15, 1795.
Very truly yours,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.
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BROOKS FLETCHER
8TH DISTRICT OHIO
Congress of the United States
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C.

March 8, 1926.

Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:

Please inform me if you have any record of
the military service of Morris Chipps as a soldier in the Revolutionary War.
I am unable to give you the name of the organization in which he served but I understand he lived at Morristown, New Jersey and it is thought he enlisted from that community.
Cordially yours,
Brooks Fletcher
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Revy WIDOW, &c.  Chips
File No. 4157
Sarah Chips  Wid. Morris Chips Pvt. N.J. line

Act: July 4 36 Sec 3d 
Index:--Vol. a, Page 135 
[Arrangement of 1870.}

1926 mch 10-Hist to Hon Brooks 
Fletcher 
1937 May 15 - Hist to Mrs. D. F. Scott - see her letter via John Rose S. 4787
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Sarah Chips Ohio 
[crossed out: "Rejected, suspended"]
See let 31 Jan.
1138 Abraham Day, do. 16 Apl 1838
do 11 Sept 1838
do 18 Sept 1838
married after term's motion of service
4 July 1836
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Sarah Chips Ohio supended let 19 Dec 1838
Aben Day.
do 30 March 1839
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John Byrd a soldier of the Revolution aged eighty one years on the 21st day of March 1838 + now a pensioner of residing in Kingston Township Luzerne counyy + state of Pennsylvania being sworn saith he enlisted in the service of the United States or in the continental army on the same day in which Morris Chips enlisted as dragoons in Capt Joseph Hearkess company as he believes to in the  beginning of the year 1781 and that he served with him about a year in the regular service and having served a considerable time in the militia service previous to the enlisting - and the service rendered was in New Jersey principly and that Morris Chips was married to Sarah Denton before the close of the above mentioned years of service but how long he cannot remember--Signed John Byrd
Sworn + subscribed before me 1sy day of Feby 1839 John Myers JP
The above is a copy of John Byrds deposition - which you have on file - no doubt--
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Abraham Day Esquire Martinsburg Ohio
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Secretary's office Trenton N.J
July 14. 1840

Dr.Sir,
            Your letter of the 7th inst. has been duly received. There is no further evidence in this office in relation to services of Morris Chips and Bergon Montana, than what has already been sent to you.
There are no pay rolls of Capt. Joesph Harker on files. The account sent to you in favor of Jacob Everett for medicine and attendance in Capt. Harker's company, is good evidence to prove that Capt. Harker was in the revolutionary service at the periods therein mentioned and also the certificate of the receipts for interest paid &c.

Very Respectfully
          James D. Westcott

Abraham Day Esq
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D Collings PM

Mr. Abraham Day
Martinsburg, Knox County, Ohio

The PM will confer a particular favor by hand = xx this immediately to Mr. Day
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PO Wilkes Barre Pa Feby 13 39
Ab. Day Esq
Sir - your letter of Oct 12th was recd but not being able to obtain the information requested I have been compelled to delay answering it till this time  I have obtained the deposition of Mrs Byrd as you will perceive by the enclosed to the fact that Mr Chipes was a soldier of the Revolution + have since learned that there is a man living by the name of Montayne somewhere in this county who could give additional proof if I knew where to find him If there is any thing that I could do to assist the lady in getting the pension I will do it with pleasure the cost so far has been 5J which I have agreed to pay I shall not require anything for my own trouble
Respectfully your obt servt D Collings
If any more proof is required of the good character of Mr Byrd there are hundreds of the most respectable men in this county who would certify to it D Collings J M
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Jurat 
Ohio May 6
He wrote [illegible] 
Sarah Chipps Ohio
Letter received 30 March [illegible]
Free
J L Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pensions. War Department Washington City
Martinsburgh April 30th
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Martinsburg Ohio Apl 27th 1839
Dr Sir
I recd yours of the 30th March + was some what surprised at the contents - on the 19 Decr last I recd from you a letter in relation to this matter + in which you stated "The claim may be allowed for one years service at the rate of Forty Dollars per annum under the act of the 4th July 1830 upon the original Record of the births of the claimants children being transmitted to this office."  which record I immediately procured and transmitted properly authenticated as required -- Shortly after which I recd from the State of Pennsylvania the further testimony of John Byrd (which I had previously sent for) which I supposed was additional testimony as to the service of claimants husband + which to my mind was proof of conclusion of his service -- although there might be some discrepancy as to dates, in statements made at different times + which might reasonably be expected by men of the age those must be who served in the Revolutionary War -- but as to the fact of service there can be no mistake from men whose truth + veracity is unimpeachable - the latter I recd from the PM at Wilkes Barre Pa. J Birds Deposition has the following language - +If any more proof is required of the good character of Mr.  Byrd, there are hundreds of the most Respectable men in this county who would certify to it D Collins PM"
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Now sir this old lady after much touble + expense has procured all the testimony she expects to be able to reach in order to recover that provision Congress had made for her + which she fondly hopes has proved service of her decd husband for the term of one year + 10 months - if therefore her claim is rejected she must submit to it -- Yours Respectfully Abraham Day
PS you did not say in your last letter that you had Recd the Record of the births of claimants children A Day
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Jurat
Ohio March 30
Martinsburg March 23
Free
J L Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
War Department 
Washington City DC
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Martinsburg Ohio March 21st 1839
J L Edwards Esqr
Dr Sir. owing to the great anxiety of Mrs. Sarah Chips widow of Morris Chips Decd - in consequence of the delay in the final adjustment of her claim for a pension - I have been induced to write to you once more on the subject.  In your letter of the 19th Dec last you informed me that the claim would be allowed for one years service upon the original record of the births of the claimants children being transmitted to your office - upon the receipt of which I immediately procured said record + forwarded to you as required - and since which time I have been so fortunate as to receive the further testimony of John Bird a soldier of the revolution proving the service of said Morris Chips for one year after they enlisted together in the beginning of the year 1781 - which with former testimony would prove service to the amount of one year + ten month - which last testimony I also forwarded to your office about one month ago -- since which time I have received no answer to neither of my two late letters I would therefore to relieve the anxiety of the old lady - be much pleased to have the matter taken up as soon as convenient Yours Respectfully Abraham Day
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Aug 20 Ohio 
Additional [illegible] Sarah Chips
Martensburgh 
Free
J L Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C.
Martensburg August 8th 1838
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Martinsburg Ohio Augt 11th 1838
J L Edwards Esqr
Dr Sir on the application of Sarah Chips for a pension  She is extremely unwilling to relinquish her claim without a further effort, consequently has procured the supposed Depositions in relation to her claim - which I think will remove some difficulties to which you referred in yours of the 16th Apl last Yours Respectfully Abraham Day per Wm McCreary
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2924  Nov 20
Ohio 4 July 1836 3d Sec.
Martensburgh [ Sep 14] ltr
Free
J L Edwards Comr Pensions
Washington City DC
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Martinsburg Knox County Ohio

To J. L Edwards Esgr Enclosed. I send you the application of the widow Chips for a pension - & when allowed you will please to send her certificate to me as her agent & if any further proof is required please to let me know

Nov 6th 1837        Yours Respectfully
                                       Abraham Day
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Jan. 31
Ohio
Act 1836


J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City, DC

Martinsburgh OH
Jan 25th
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Martinsburg Ohio Jany 23rd 1838
To J L Edwards Esqr
Dear Sir the papers in relation to the claims of Sarah Chips late the widow of Morris Chips decd a soldier of the Revolution was forwarded to your office in Nov last and has not been heard from since - as the widow is very anxious to know the result I wish you would as soon as convenient let me know how the matter is disposed of --
Yours Respectfully Abraham Day
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mail Mar 13.
addl evidence Mrs Chips and 4 July '36 Ohio
Martensburg March 6 ltr
Free
J L Edwards Esqr 
Commissioner of pensions
Washington City D.C.
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Martensburg Knox County Ohio March 3d 1838
J L Edwards Esqr
Dr Sir Enclosed I send you the further evidence you require in the case of the widow Chips presuming it ill be sufficient as soon as convenient please to let me know how the matter is disposed of -- Yours Respectfully Abraham Day
N B Please also inform me how the case of the widow Thombles stands which I understand has been referred to your office   A Day
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Mar 5, 1839 Martensburgh O Feb 26th
Free
J L Edwards Esqr Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.
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Martensburg Ohio Feby 25th 1839
J L Edwards Esq
Dr Sir
about the 25 Decr last I recd your letter in relation to the claim of Sarah Chips widow of Morris Chips in which you informed me that from the evidence received she was entitled to $40 a year proved the original record of the birth of her children was forwarded to your office -- which record I procured + forwarded - since which time I have as yet received no answer
I however previous to that time had sent a letter to Luzerne County Pa in order to procure additional testimony in relation to the service he done under his enlistment - + have this day received the enclosed deposition of Mrs Byrd which together with the testimony of  Mrs Montoney + Mathias Chips - goes evidently to show that he served one year according to the terms of his enlistment after his message which would considerably increase the amount allowed previous to his marriage. if you have already made out a certificate for the amount formerly named you will please inform me what disposition will be made of the additional testimony. Yours truly Abraham Day
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Oct 22 Ohio Wid. proof Sarah Chips 4 July 1924
Martensburgh Oct 16 ltr
Free
J L Edwards Esqr Commissioner of Pensions
War Department Washington City DC
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Martensbburg Knox County Ohio Oct 13th 1838
J L Edwards Esq
Dr Sir yours of the 18th Sept came duly to hand + I immediately made application to the Secretary of State of New Jersey + received the enclosed evidence in relation to case of Sarah Chips widow of Morris Chips Decd. which taken together with the evidence of Miss Montona + Mathias Chips whose testimony shows the service of said Morris Chips in the war of the Revolution after his marriage with said Sarah the present applicant I should think would be sufficient to warrant the conclusion that her case would be favourably sustained. I know of no other evidence which can be found Yours respectfully Abraham Day
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Sept 10 Ohio add [illegible] Sarah Chipps,
Martensburgh September 4th
Free 
J L Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pensions Washington City DC
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Martensburg Sept 8 1838
To J L Edwards Esq
Enclosed I herewith send some further evidence in support of the application of Sarah Chips which I have been able to obtain + feel in hopes that it will be sufficient to establish her claim Be so good as to inform me the result as soon as convenient Yours respectfully Abm Day
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Martensburg Knox County Ohio Nov 9th [   ]
J L Edwards
Dr Sir being induced by a firm conviction that Mrs Sarah Chips widow of Morris Chips is entitled to more than she has received in consequence of the Revolutionary services of her Decd husband I therefore have procured additional testimony from the office of the Secretary of State New Jersey which will fully coroborate this testimony of Mr Jno Byrd although he may have Est as to dates in making his declaration. Enclosed are the papers procured from Trenton + also a letter from Jas D Westcott Secy of State showing that Jno Bird as he alleges was in Capt Harkess Compy in 1781 I also enclose the letter of D Collins P in Wilks Barre Pa enclosing a copy of Byrds deposition - which together with the depositions of Miss Montony + Mathias Chips will prove that Morris Chips served one year + ten months -- The Montony referred to in Collins letter is so frail from the infirmities of age + the loss of memory that he is incapable of making a deposition - Please inform me as soon as convenient of your decision Respectfully Abraham Day
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Nov  1840 Ohio Add proof Sarah Chips 
Free
Martensburg Nov 10th
J L Edwards Esqr Comr. of Pensions Washington City D C
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Jan 7, 1839 add proof Sarah Chips Martinsburgh Jan 7th 
Free
J L Edwards Esqr Commissioner of Pensions War Department Washington City D C
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Martinsburg Ohio Decr 31st 1838
Dr Sir Yours of the 19th just came duly to hand. Enclosed I forward to you the original records of the births of the claimants children together with the accompanying affidavit which I hope will be sufficient to bring this tedious matter to a close -- In haste yours Respectfully Abraham Day
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Martensburgh o Dec 11th} free
J L Edwards Esqr
Comr of Pensions War Department Washington City DC
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Martinsburg Ohio Decr 8th 1838
J L Edwards Esqr
Dear Sir In relation to the claim of Mrs Sarah Chips for a pension - some time in the month of Oct last I forwarded to the Dapartment a certified copy from Trenyon N Jersey of records in relation to the service of Morris Chips found in the office of the Secretary of State - from which it appears that at $7 per month his service in the militia amounted to one year + some days which sustains the testimony of Miss Montony + Mathias Chips on that point - + this testimony also shows that he enlisted + entered the service for one year after the marriage in 1781 + said Miss Montony further states that he was at home on furlough to see his family during said term of enlistment - which I have hopes is sufficient to establish his claim - but from which I have as yet received no answer + thinking your answer must have been miscarried - I have thought proper again to address you upon this subject, more especially as the old lady is waiting with much anxiety under "hope deferred." Yours respectfully Abraham Day
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(No 1)
Receipts for one years interest paid on certificates given by the Commissioners in the several counties to the militia.

[table with 7 columns]
No of [illeg]|No of certif| Date| Signed by| Payable to| Amount S..D.|Amt. Int: S.S.D
[first line:]
7|63|May 1, 1784| Jos. Gaston Com.| Morris Chips|16;2:6|" 19: 11
(No 2)
Receipts for the second years interest paid on notes given by the Commissioners in the several Counties for militia services
[Table with 7 columns]No of mon| No of certif| Date| Signed by| Payable to|Amount S.S.D.|One yr int. S.S.D
1st line; 65|168|May 1 1784|Joseph Baston|Morris Chips|12." "|" 14.4
2nd line: "| 63|" Do"|Do | Do | 16.2.6| "19.4
3rd line: 117|519|"Do"|Do|Do| 3.15"|" 4.6|
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to the militia and troops of this state who have been raised for the defense of the frontiers of the state and to provide for the settlement of the same" appointed a commissioners for the County of Sussex "for the purposes of setting and adjusting the pay rolls of the militia and the troops of this state as aforesaid, and also for signing and delivering out to each and every person a note for the payment of what may be justly due"
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at the City of Trenton in said state this fourth day of October Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight 1838
        James D. Westcott
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(No 1)|
Receipts for cash paid the fourth years interest on militia notes.
[seven columns]
No of [illeg]|No of certif|Date|Signed by|Payable to|Amount L. S. D.|one yrs Int.L. S. D.|
1st line: 66|185|May 10 1784|Jos: Gaston|Cap Joseph Harker|22.10.0|1.7.0
2nd line: 96|137|May  1, 1784|Jos Gaston|Jos Harker Cap.|145.2.6|8.14.1
(No 2)
Receipts for cash paid the fourth years interest on notes signed by the Comm in the several counties for militia service
No of [illeg] |No of certif|Date|Signed by|Payable to|Amount L.S.D.|one yrs Int. L.S.D.
1st line:  143|132|May 1 1784|Jos: Gaston|Jos. Harker Cap|27.3.4|1.12.7
2nd line: 141|134|May 1, 1784|Jos: Gaston|Cap. Jos Harker|22.10.0|1.7.0
3rd line: --|136|May 1 1784|Jos: Gaston|Do.|22.10.0|1.7.0
[End of Table]
State of New Jersey ss.
I James D. Westcott, Secretary of state of the state of New Jersey, do hereby certify that the foregoing (No 1) is a true extract from a book marked "militia 4th year No 2" headed "Receipts for cash paid the fourth years interest on militia notes," now remaining in my office and that the foregoing (No 2) is a true extract from a book marked "Militia 4th years No 3" headed Receipts for cash paid the fourth years interest on notes signed by the Comm. in the
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several counties for militia servis "now remaining in my office. And I further certify that the said Joseph Gaston was by the fifth section of an act passed by the legislature of New Jersey December 20 1783 entitled "An Act to procure an estimate of the sums due the militia and troops who have been raised for the defense of the frontiers of the state and to provide for the settlement of same appointed a commissioner for the county of Sussex "for the purpose of settling and adjusting the payrolls of the militia and the troops of this state as aforesaid and also for signing and delivering out to each and every person a note for the payment of what may be justly due."
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed y seal of office at the city of Trenton in said state, this third day of February Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and forty. (1840) James D. Westcott
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The United States to Jacob Everitt Dr.
To medicines for + attendance on Capt. Joseph Harker's company of Jersey militia stationed on the banks of Deleware in the county of Sussex, in 1781.
1781 May 1 Capt. Harker visit 2 miles - 2 per Densect. 1/"  L=0   3.0
Apr. 25   Mordecai McKinny 8 visits 8  miles @ 1/"  pmile 64/"
8 miles pt. camphor @ 4/"    32/"
2 care cloths @ 2/"      4/"                 5.00
                                                                   
Jonathan Stauden
May 16  4 visits 8 miles                   32/"
               4 venesetions                    4/"
               4 Pubis cathart                  6/"     2.2.0

David Silsbury
May 24    2 visits 8 miles      16/
                 2 venesect             2/"               18.0         

May 28 Joseph Rose
       1 visit 8 miles + venesect                     9.0

Lieut Solomons
June 8   1 visit 8 miles               8/"
              venesect 1" cerate 5     6/"           14.0

Reuben Moses
June 12      1 visit 8 miles + venesect        9.0
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"   William Arnett
1 visit 8 miles + venesect        9.0
1781 June 18   
       Robert Roneys
       4 visits 4 miles                 16/"
       cerate & unguent            15/

July 12    Thomas Nun
               Pulvis Cath & venest       2/6
              7 Pulvis Febriss  @ 2/6    17/6

  July 14      William Sikings
                Pubis cath: + venes.                2/6     
               7 Pubis Febriss   @ 2/6            17/6                           1.0.0

                      Shubael Luce
                     Pubis cath. + venesect       2/6
                  7 Pubis  Febriss.       2/6       17.6                             1.0.0

Nov. 2.          Salivation sundry medicines
                          cerate + venesections                                      5.0.0

             
July 21         Wilhelmus Westbrook
                     3 visits 1 mile             3/"
                     2 pubis cathart          3/"
                     venesections              1/"
                   7 Pubis Febriss  2/6     17.6                                  1.4.6

                   Aaron Brink
                  2 visits 1 mile                               2/"
                1 Pubis cath. + venesect               3/6
                   morguerutum                            7/6                         13.0
                                    

                      Suffrein Middogh
                       venesect + unguentum                                      8.6

                        Cornelius Seary
                       2 visits 1 mile                                  2/"
                       2 Pubis cathart                               3/"
                       1 venesection                                1/"                  6.0
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John Van Gordon
1 visit, venesect. + Pulv. cath:                      3.6
 
John Bird
venesection                                                 1.0

Robert Reynolds
2 venesections                                              2.0
                                                            ____________
                                                               $22.13.6

Auditors office 
New Jersey } 
Personally appeared before me the subscriber the above named Jacob Smith Surgeon + Practitioner in Physics + being duly sworn +c. did depose that the above account is just + true according to the best of his knowledge and that he has received no compensation for the same + further this deponent saith not.
Jacob Ebarth
Dec. 19. 1782
Sworn before me Jas. Ewing Ad.}
State of New Jersey 22. I James D. Westcott Secretary of state of the state of New jersey do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of an ancient paper relating to the Revolutionary war endorsed "Dr. Everitt's acct. For Capt Harker's comp. L 22.13.6  No 7 examd $ allowed" now remaining on file in my office.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at the city of Trenton in said state, this thirtieth day of April Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and forty. (1840)
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John Byrd a Soldier of the revolution aged eighty one years on the 21st day of March 1838 + now a Pensioner residing in Kingston Township Luzerne County + State of Pennsylvania being sworn saith he enlisted in the service of the United States or in the Continental Army on the same day on which Morris Chips enlisted as Dragoons in Capt Joseph Harkers Company as he believes to have been in the beginning of the year 1781 + that he served with him about a year in the regular service + having served a considerable time in the militia service with him previous to the enlisting + the service rendered was in New Jersey principally, + that Morris Chips was married to Sarah Denton before the close of the above mentioned years service but how long he cannot remember. John [his mark] Byrd
Sworn + Subscribed to before me this first day of February AD 1839} John Myers Justice Peace
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State of Ohio Knox County Ss
Before the subscriber a Justice of the peace within + for said county personally came Rebeca Montoney of the age of 77 years - who being duly sworn deposeth + saith that in addition to her former deposition in relation to the application of Sarah Chips for a pension - she now distinctly recollects on reflection, and after examining the records of the births of the children of Morris + Sarah Chips -- that the said Morris + Sarah were married in the month of June one thousand seen hundred +eighty one + afterwards served one year in the war of the Revolution - being at home once or twice on furlough - within the succeeding year after his marriage to see his family + further saith not Rebeca [her mark] Montona
Sworn to + Subscribed before me this 31st day of July AD 1838  Wm McCreary JP
I do hereby certify that Rebeca Montoney who has sworn to + subscribed the above affidavit is a person of good reputation that full confidence is due her aforesaid affidavit and that I have no doubt of its truth and accuracy Wm McCreary JP
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C. Delano makes oath that he rendered to writing the original declaration of Sarah Chips made to procure a pension as the widow of Morris Chips deceased - the declaration was made at my office in Mt Vernon Ohio some fifteen miles as I understood from her evidence she appeared very old and of rather frail memory - there were no records present and she was compelled to speak from memory alone - whether she was or not mistaken in dates is more than I can say - C Delano
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 7th Augt 1838 Johnston Elliott J.P 
I do hereby certify that Columbus Delano who has sworn to and subscribed the above affidavit is a person of good reputation, that full confidence is due his aforesaid affidavit, and that I have no doubt of its truth and accuracy  Johnston Elliott J.P.
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The State of Ohio Knox County Ss:}
I Elliott C Vose Clerk pro. tem. of the court of common pleas in and for said county do hereby certify that Wm McCreary and Johnston Elliott before whom the foregoing affidavits were taken, was at the time thereof acting Justices of the peace in and for said county duly commissioned and sworn, and I further certify that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be the signatures of the said McCreary and Elliott are genuine -- In testimony where of I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said court at the Clerks office in Mount Vernon in said county this 7th day of August 1838 -- Elliott C. Vose Clerk pro. tem.
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The State of Ohio Knox Ss.
Before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said county personally came Rebeca Montony, who being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that she (Said Deponant) was sister to Morris Chips late of the County of Morris in the State of new Jersey deceased, and that she resided at home when her brother served in the army and that he first served as a militia under draft and that he served at different times (to the amount of a year or upward to the best of her knowledge) and said deponent believes the captain's name was Sopher Carns and further she recollects the names Mager, or Colonel Lory. A General Wines as officers in the army when her brother served as a militia, and that said Morris Chips then came home and took the small [     ] and soon after he recovered he married Sarah denton and (I was her attendant at the wedding) and shortly after his marriage he enlisted in the light house for a year in the United States Service, and marched on to the waters of Minisink and Delaware, and that he once returned home to his Fathers on furlough (or a visit) and returned again to the army (and said deponant) saith she supposed he served out his year; and further; afore said Morris Chips lived in the county and state aforesaid at the time of his enlistment and this deponant further states that the said Sarah hath not married since the death of her said husband (Morris Chips) this deponant saith she does not recollect
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the names of the officers he served under in the Regular Service; the age of this deponant she states by having reference to the records. She finds to be Seventy six year the 6th July next this deponant further states the place of his (Said Chips) service in the militia was from Elizabeth town then to Emboy [Amboy] and New Brunswick - further this deponant saith not. Rebecka [her mark] Montony
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 2nd day of March A.D. 1838 and was rendered to writing by me the day and year above written and further I hereby certify that Rebecka Montony who has sworn to and subscribed the above affidavit is a person of respectability that full confidence is due her oath as a person of religion and one who lives a life agreeable thereto Jacob Sperry J.P.
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Deposition of Sarah Chips Widow of Morris Chips deceased late of Morris Couonty New Jersey said Sarah now residing in Chester Township Knox County and state of Ohio, taken Fbruary 23rd in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight between the hours of ten oclock in the morning and for oclock in the evening of the said day at the office of Enos Miles a justice of the peace for said township of Chester and county of Knox and state of Ohio to be read in evidence at the pension office War Department in a cause pending at said office wherein the said Sarah Chips, widow as aforesaid has made application for a pension in behalf of her deceased husband the said Morris Chips the said Sarah being first duly sworn deposeth and saith that she was married to said Morris Chips on or about the first day of June seventeen hundred and eight one but having no record of the precise day of marriage but that she was married by William Woodhull Esq Justice of the peace in and for Morris County New Jersey and that her eldest son was born January 8th seventeen hundred and eighty two as appears from family record by us kept of the births of our children and that our second child was born June 10th 1786 the third child was born December 25th 1788 and the fourth was born [illeg] 16th 1790 the fifth being born November 29th 1792 and that the sixth was born November 15th 1795  Sarah [her mark] Chips witness to signature Enos Miles
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I Enos Miles Justice of the peace for Chester
Township in Knox County & State of Ohio
do hereby certify that Sarah Chips was
by me Sworn to testify the truth the
whole truth and nothing but the truth
and that the foregoing deposition by
her subscribed was reduced to writing
by me and taken at the time and
place as specified in said deposition

Enos Miles J O

The State of Ohio
Knox County


I, Elliott C. Vas Clerk [indecipherable] of the Court of [indecipherable] in and for said County do hereby certify that Jacob Sperry was on the 2nd Inst an acting Justice of the peace in and
for said county, duly commissioned & sworn, and that Enos Miles was on the 23rd day of February last an acting Justice of the peace in & for said County, duly commissioned & sworn, and I further certify that the within signatures purporting to be the signatures of the said Sperry are genuine- and that the above signature proportioning to be the signature of the said Milo is genuine. In Testimony whereof I have hereto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at the Clerks office in Mount Vernon this 3rd day of March, 1838
Elliott C. Vas Clerk
Note 12.6.38