Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 5241, Jason Horton, New York
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Service
New York
Horton, Jason
Number
R. 5241
Contents
1832 W
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5632
New Jersey
Jason Horton
[page is folded on right and left side causing text to be missing]
of      in the State of N. Jersey
who was a Private in the Conflict commanded
by Captain Jackson of the Nj commanded
by Col Justin in the N.Y
line for 2 years Private - $80.00
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Jersey
at the rate of 80 Dollars     Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued [illegible] 14th day of Feb.
1833 and [illegible] to Hon J. Southard
Home Reps
Arrears to 4th of of Sept 1831 __ $120.00
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 1833 __40
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$160.00
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{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by Vinal Luce Clerk,
Book D Vol. 4 Page 155
76
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H371
Application of Mary Horton
widow of Jason Horton of Somerset County
New Jersey
Mr. Horton drew a pension of $80 per
annum at the time of his death
Md 4 March 1783
Husband died 28. Dec 1831
Sent to
TA Hartwell
Somerville N.J.
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L.S.  Bradford Co. P[illegible] L[illegible]
Personally appeared before the
subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the county
aforesaid, John Horton of the township of Asylum
county of Bradford and State of Penn. who being duly
sworn says that he was seventy five years old in
July last.  That he is personally acquainted with Mary Horton
wife and widow of Jason Hortton late of Somerville, Somerset
county and state of New Jersey, who departed this life on
the 28th of December 1837 aged seventy nine years.
He further states that he is the brother of the said Jason
Horton, and that he was present at the wedding of the
said Mary and Jason Horton. That they were married
by the rev. Mr. Leely, a presbyterian minister, at Sugar Loaf
in Orange County state of New York, in March 
A.D. 1783. He also states that the said Jason Horton was
a soldier of the revolutionary war that he was frequently
out in the service of his country for several years
during the course of the war.  That he belonged to the
Goshen Regiment, under the command of Col. Tustin [sp. Tusten]
in Capt. Jackson's company. That he recollects particularly
of the said Jason Horton being called out to New Windsor
and other places along the Hudson about the year
1777 _ also recollects that he was in the Indian battle
at Minisink near the Delaware in Col. Tustin's (sp. Tusten's] regiment
and thinks in a company under the command of Lieut. Moshes
in the year 1779.  He also recollects that the said Jason
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was out on general alarms on the frontiers at Minisink
and other palces in the year 1780 and was there in a
company commanded by Capt. John McDowell in Col.
Tustin's regiment.  He also states that the said
Jason Horton was alwyas truly patriotic, and on all occasions
took an active part against the enemy and was true and
faithful in the service of his country - John Horton
The foregoing statement
sworn to and subscribed
before me this 15th day
of Oct. A.D. 1838
Wm Serry Justice of Peace
State of Pennslyvania
Bradford County SS
I, J.C. Powell, Prothonotary of the Court of
of the Court [duplicated in doc] of common Pleas of Bradford
County do certify that Wm Serry is a Justice
of the Peace in and for said County duly
commissioned and qualified and that his
commission is dated January 14 the AD 1825
and that the above signature purporting to be
his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand made official
seal this 20 the day of October AD 1838
JC Powell Prothonotary
A.J. Chamberlin [illegible]
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State of New Jersey Somerset County [illegible]
I John M. Mann Clerk of the Court of
Common Pleas in the aforesiad County do
hereby certify that the foregoing is the 
original application and proceedings of
Mary Horton for a pension. That
the above named James Taylor Esq
is and was at the time of taking said [illegible]
[illegible] of the judges of [illegible] Court
of Common Pleas of S. County
In Testimonry whereof
I have hereunto set my
hand and Seal of office at
Bridgewater this 22nd day
of February 1839
JMMann
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[Ledger page]
47)	had of Eligen Hamilton
May)	his [illegible]   15 0 0
IBday)	that his pay       2 15 0
1760)		       17 15 0

H [illegible]  by [illegible]       0 80
----------------------------------------
John Pepham a friend of
mine Departed this Life
July 20th 795
aged 39 years & 9 months
and 4 days
Hulda his widow - born 16th June
757
[vertical in margin] [illegible] J Horton
departed this life
December the 28 1837
Jason Horton in the
80 year of his age
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[Ledger page]
51) [illegible]
15 to Capt Lent  0 80
+

May of 15 day 1760
[illegible]
[illegible] J Horton
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48) May of the 14 day 1780
Re to Cash 0 80
Re to Cash 0 80
Re to Cash 0 8.0
May 2/20th day re to Cash 0 80
Debt cash paid to Capt Baker 0 15
To cash the last ment May 0 29
August re to Cash 0 16 0
3 5 9

Paid by Cash 080

Our first child which was a Daughter Born January 20th 1784 which we named Sarah
Our 2d child which is born son named Uriah Born August 29th 786
Our 3rd  child a Daughter named Elizabeth Born January 6th 790
Our 4th child a Daughter named Mary Born December 31th 1791
Our 5th child a Daughter born the 6th Mar 1794 named Abigail
Our 6th child a Daughter born 20 Feb 1796 Named Eunice

Uriah T. Horton
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50) Uriah T. Horton

1758 Nathaniel King October re to Cash lent to 80
No 30
X
May 21 1796 I was Baptised by the Revd Robart Findlay at Baskenridge
In Next day being [illegible] day I and my wife were admited to the table of the Lord

June 26 1796 Our Children six in number were Baptized

Our 7th child a Daughter named [illegible] born 15th Sept 1799
Our Eighth child a son born th 9 of Janr 1805 named [illegible] he departed the world the 17 April aged 3 months and 7 days

May 13 
7/17

Pad him cash 2 00
Had cash 2 00
Had cash 2 00
De to Cash 1 52
De to Cash 0 40
20 De to Cash 0 80
De to cash 0 80
22 de to cash 0 10 0
31 de to cash 0 90
De to cash had [illegible] ninth 2 00
De to cash paid six Nov 0 60
De to cash paid to [illegible] 1 10
De to cash paid to first mail 0 90
De to cash paid to mail 0 86
Uriah T. Horton
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79)
1780
May X
22

This [illegible] real
De to cash 5 0 0 X Paid by cash 0 16 0
Fine 
360 day
760
De to cash left with him to send home 21 0 0
October then [illegible] of 8 day with first mail 1760 pd me to [illegible]
X Balance of all
Book sent for promise
October 19 1760
And nine 2 5 6
De to run for [illegible] 1 9 0 
To notes 2 9 months 0 16
4 1 6
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49) 
1758
October
11 day

Thomas Goldsmith
De to cash sent 0 8 0

Uriah T Horton

Jason Horton
Jason Horton his Book
I was born Suffolk County on Long Island the 10th day of December 1758 
I was married, March the 4 1783
To Mary Daughter of Uriah Terry

Mary Terry was Born on Long Island Suffolk County South [illegible] Township on the 4 of July 1763

Uriah T Horton

May ‘ 19 1760 then took of Ebnezer Toper of his County in cash 3 0 0
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No 3597
New Jersey
Jason Horton

$80 per annum
Hon J. Southard
HR
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BRIEF in the case of Jason Horton of Bridgewater Township Somerset County in the State of New Jersey
(Act 7th June, 1832)

Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court.
If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
How old is he? Seventy four years.
State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

[Chart, as follows]
Period. | Duration of Service. | Rank. | Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
 | Years, Months, Days. | As a | Gen.
In 1776. | Applicant says he cannot positively affirm that he served more than 2 years, not would he dare certify that he served less but he is ready to declare that he served nearly 6 years | Enrolled in the N.J. Militia Private + Sergeant | Gen Clinton. Col. Duston Maj. Hatfield Capt. John Jackson. Sweezey. Jones. Sawyer. Little. Lieuts. McDowell. Tryon

In what battles was he engaged?
Battle with the Indians near the mouth of [illegible]
Where did he reside when he entered the service?
Orange County N.Y.
If his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary
Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? And if so, in what respect? Reference to the accompanying Brief of objections

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

H. Dumas
Examining Clerk.
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Declaration
of Mary Horton
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the third section of the act of Congress of the 4th July 1836.
State of New Jersey Somerset County SS: On this 18th day of February AD 1839 personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in + for said county, Mary Horton, resident of sd. County aged seventy five years who being by me 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 4 1836. That she is the widow of Jason Horton, late a pensioner of the United States, who was a private in the Revolutionary War. She refers to her husbands application on file in the pension department & the proof hereunto annexed in relation to his services. She further declares that she was married to the said Jason Horton on the fourth day of March seventeen hundred + eighty three by the Revd. Wm. Sealy a Presbyterian Minister at Ingar Leaf in Orange County in the State of New York. That her husband the aforesaid Jason Horton died on the 28th of December 1837 at Somerville in said county of Somerset, + that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereunto annexed. That after the death of her said husband she [illegible] of pensions due to that time. She has no documentary evidence of her said marriage, except an entry thereof in the hand writing of
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Said husband made at the time + herewith forwarded
Sworn to + subscribed the day + year above written before me
James Taylor
Mary Horton

State of New Jersey Somerset County SS. On this 22 day of February 1839 before me James Taylor above named personally appeared Uriah T Horton who being by me duly sworn on his oath saith that he is a son of the above named Jason Horton + Mary Horton. That he is now fifty two years of age. That he has known the book, or record from which the annexed leaves were taken as long as he can remember any thing. That it is the hand writing of his said father. + the entry record of marriages births + deaths of his fathers family. That his father died the 28th of December 1837 leaving deponents mother his widow + that she has remained a widow ever since deponents father at the time of his death was a Revolutionary pensioner at the rate of Eighty Dollars per year Deponent, now subscribed his name upon the said several leaves hereunto annexed
Sworn to + subscribed the day + year above before James Taylor
Uriah T Horton
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I certify that the above named Uriah Horton is a person of credibility
James Taylor
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Application of Jason Horton of Somerset, New Jersey for a Pension

Please forward the Certificate to T A Hartwell
Somerville N. Jersey
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State of New Jersey
Somerset County SS
I John M. Mann Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County hereby certify that William B. Gaston before whom the within affidavit of Jason Horten was taken and who has made the within certificate was at the time of the date thereof the Presiding Judge of said Court duly empowered to administer oaths +. And that the proper signature of the said William B. Gaston is subscribed to said affidavit + certificate. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court and Bridgewater the fourth day of February in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and thirty three
J.M. Mann
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Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7th 1832. 
State of New Jersey Somerset County SS.
On this thirteenth day of August in the year of our Lord personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas, now sitting at Bridgewater in the County of Somerset and State of New Jersey Jason Horton a resident of the said Township of Bridgewater in said county aged seventy four years in December next, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
“I was born on Long Island, Suffolk County, in the State of New York on the 18th December AD 1758. My parents moved to Orange County + near Goshen in the same state when I was a child, and soon after the commencement of the Revolutionary War, I arrived at sufficient age to bear arms and was enrolled as a militia soldier in Capt John Jacksons Company at Chester a village near Goshen in said Orange County. The REgiment was commanded by Col. B. Tustin where I continued to do duty. That most of the time during the war I acted as Sargent. I kept myself completely equipt for duty at my own expence + always turned out when called upon by my officers + never deserted the post assigned me. In the year 1776 was on command at Fort Montgomery on the North River in the same county and laboured at erecting the Fort. Was there most
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times doing soldiers duty. How long at each time I cannot precisely recollect but think it was generally two weeks. In the same + successive was until peace was declared I was many times on militia service on the lines towards New York near forty miles from Goshen. I have been on service at New City, at Paramus at Tapan and several other places in the county now called Rockland in the State of New York. Was at Hackansack and Bergen in New Jersey when the Militia of Orange County kept Garrison. Was employed against the savages at [illegible]. When I was many times on guard + once when we were alarmed by the savages I was sent an express to Col Phillips at the walk in for assistance + performed the duty to the satisfaction of my officers. In the fall of 1777 the British Army attacked Fort Montgomery, our regiment was immediately under marching orders. We had proceeded but a [illegible] why when news came that the Fort was taken. We were then ordered to turn our course towards New Windsor. The enemy shipping soon appeared before that place. We were prepared for them had they landed. Some of our men took two [illegible] on horseback going with dispatches from Burgoyne to the Commanding Gen at New York. We were immediately under orders to march to [illegible] about 40 miles from New Windsor, under Genl Clinton. We had a considerable body of militia + one regiment of Continental troops commanded by Col Well of New England. The shipping of the enemy had proceeded up the North river and was expected to land at [illegible]. We endeavored to get there as soon as they did. But when we were within a few miles we saw the smoke which told us they had been there + it was in ruins. On the afternoon of the same day we heard the official
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news of the surrender of Burgoyne to Genl Gates. We encamped at [illegible] a few days until the British shipping returned down the river. The 2 men I have before mentioned we brought with us as persons under a strong guard. They were tried by Court Martial + one of them condemned to be hung as a spy. I saw him executed near the Town. He was suspended on an apple tree. Soon after this we were under marching orders to return home. I think I served about one month at this time. In, I think July 1779 the Indians made an attack on the inhabitants of Minisink + made great destruction. A detachment the Goshen Militia commanded by Col B Tustin + the Warwick Regiment commanded by Col J. Hartshorn were under marching orders in a few hours. Arrived at the place of destruction in the afternoon of the day in which the Indians has left. We pursued them, tracking all signs some on foot + some on horse back. About break of day our Com Officer was informed that the Indians had encamped about 4 miles in advance soon after sun rise, we left our horses + baggage under a guard. We then hastened under the pittage of Cap Duncan, who was well acquainted with the Country. I think it was the intention of the officers to take them by surprise.  But the enemy became apprised of our meditated attack and was prepared for us. Cap Duncan was well acquainted with Indian warfare + much reliance was placed on him. He was the first man killed. We in a few moments perceived we were surrounded. Their leader was Brandt. Our men fought until our ammunition failed. When the officers gave orders
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For us to retreat in which many were killed. Col B Tustin was supposed to have fallen. + Cap Jones + Cap Little both of Col Tustins regiment I think not more than one fourth of our men ever returned home. This battle was near the mouth of the Sacanack. Capt John Wood was taken prisoner by them + conveyed to the British Garrison at or near Detroit. On the retreat I fell in with two men- one a Capt Harker from Sussex County was badly wounded. We assisted him to [illegible], We arrived at a fort two days after the battle much fatigued, having been nearly three days without provision. There was with us a small detachment from Sussex County commanded by Maj Meeker. He was wounded in the shoulder. There was also with us one company of artillery commanded by Cap Brown of the Standing Army. At another time when on duty at this place we were allowed by the following Circumstance a family named Brooks- consisting of father, mother, daughter + daughters husband named Chapman was surprised by the Indians about break of day. Chapman in attempting to escape was shot dead. They plundered + burnt the house. The family were taken prisoner but were soon permitted to return. They however came + informed us what had happened + I was one of those who buried Chapman. Soon after the war ended I moved into Somerset County, New Jersey where I have mostly ever since which is about 40 years. I am in the 76 year f my age + unable to work for a support for myself & wife. I cannot positively affirm that I served more than 2 years. Nor would I dare certify that I served less
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but I’m ready to declare that I served a Great number of times on Military duty for nearly six years. I am at the distance of 70 or 80 miles from the place where I was enlisted. I cannot therefore have the benefit of the Testimony of those who were with me + who knew of my service to my country. I was out under the following officers at different times- viz. Cap Jackson, when Chapman was killed, Genl McDowell, Cap Sweezey, Cap Jones, Cap Sawyer, Capt [illegible] Lieut Tryon, Maj Hatfield. Has no documentary evidence of his said service. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except for the forthwith + declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Jason Horton
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Wm. B. Gaston

Somerset County SS. Isaac Southard + Thos. Talmage of said Township of Bridgerton being duly sworn according to Law on their oath do say, that they are neighbors of the above named Jason Horton + have been for a number of years past. That he is a man of truth + veracity, + believe entire confidence would be placed in his declarations by all who know him. 
Isaac Southard
Thos. Talmage Jun.
Sworn + subscribed the day + year aforesaid
Wm. B. Gaston
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We Isaac Southard and Thomas Talmage residing in said Township of Bridgerton hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jason Horton who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration. That we believe him to be seventy four years of age. That he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution. And that we concur in that opinion.
Isaac Southard
Thos Talmadge Jun
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Wm B Gaston

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigations of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the court further certifies that it appears to them that Isaac Southard + Thomas Talmage Jr. who signed the preceding certification, reside in said Township of Bridgerton, + that Thomas Talmadge Jr + Isaac Southard who signed the preceding affidavit, reside in the same place. That they are all credible persons + that their statement is entitled to credit. And the said Court further certifies that, there is no clergiman at this time residing in the congregation where said Horton resides.
Wm. B. Gaston
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Danl H. Disborough
John Kirkpatrick

I Peter D. Vroom do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Jason Horton who has made the above declaration. That he is a man of truth + veracity + I believe his statements to be correct, not from my own personal knowledge, but because I am satisfied that the said applicant from his honor and long established good character is incapable of testifying to or stating any matter in relation to his Revolutionary Services, that he are, and believe to be strictly known
P.D. Vroom

State of New Jersey
Somerset County SS.
I John M. Mann Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said county do hereby certify that the [crossed out: original] foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Court in the matter of the application of Jason Horton for a pension
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this eighteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
J.M. Mann
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3597
Applications of Jason Horton of Somerset County New Jersey for a Pension

Forward certificate to T.A. Hartwell
Somerville N. Jersey
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State of New Jersey
Somerset County SS
Be it known that on this 4’’ of February 1833 before me William B. Gaston presiding Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said county personally appeared the above named Jason Horton who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that by reason of old age and the consequint loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his different terms of duty annually, but according to the best of his recollection he served two full years in all; as a militia soldier; and for such service I claim a pension.
Jason Horton
Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid
Wm. B. Gaston

I William B. Gaston the magistrate who administrated the foregoing oaths do hereby certify that Isaac Southard, THomas Talmadge Jun, + Peter D Vroom, are persons of truth + credibility, and entitled to full credit and belief.
Wm. B. Gaston

And laboured at erecting the Fort was there man
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[crossed out: Act of July 14, 1862, and March 6, 1875]

[stamped] REJECTED

5241

P.O.
Mary Horton
Service: widow of Jason

Enlisted: , 18 .
Discharged: , 18 .
Application filed: , 18 .
Alleges:
Re-enlisted:
Attorney: NY
P.O.
Recognized. Contract.
Cert. of Dis. Searched for , 18 .

Dec 29 1897- Hist. to Miss Mary B. Joy
Atlanta Ga.

Dec 12 1924 Data to Hon. L.C. Cramton
See letter in Jeremiah Horton
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N Jersey
Mary Harton
Let. to J.A. Hartwell 5. July 1839
to Jon. P.D. Nroom 1. July 1840
To [illegible] 25, 1841

V 241

Act July 1836
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[stamp reading] US PENSION OFFICE DEC 15 1897

[stamp reading] OLD WAR & NAVY FILES
DEC 17 1897

Atlanta, Georgia
December twelfth
Mr. H. Clay Evans,
Dear Sir,
Kindly let me know what your records have concerning Revolutionary services of following names persons- Uriah Terry, Southold L.I. wife’s name- Abigail Cleaveland.
Jason Horton N.Y. or N.J. wife’s name- Mary Terry
The information is desired for historical and genealogical
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purpose and an early reply will greatly oblige.
Very truly yours.
Mary Bockover Joy
℅ 105 Forest Ave.
Atlanta, Georgia

[stamp reading] US PENSION OFFICE DEC 15 1897
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Additional evidence in the case of Mrs. Horton for a pension

Care of Hona. P.D. Vroom
H. of R.

Hon. P.D. Vroom.
H.R.
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State of New York
Orange County SS
Personally appeared before me one of the commissioners of deeds in and for the county of Orange Jeremiah Horton- to me personally known and a compatant witness who being duly sworn by me according to law deposeth and saith- that at the commencement of the war of the Revolution Jason Horton belonged to Colo Justin s Regt, Capt Jacksons Compy of Militia- and that he went out on general alarms, that is when the Regt was called out in mass, and performed such duty as was ordered, the time of servis that was required at a General alarm was Uncertain but often from six to thirty days and some times longer. Jason Horton performed Towers of duty which took place by classing the men and the men relieving each other at a particular time or on a set day, the time of servis of a tower was for the most part half of a month in actual servis but some times much longer. In the year 1778 or 1779 Colo Tustins Regt was called out in mass and marched to the Indiah frontiers where with other militia they followed a party of Indians commanded by the noted Brant into the wilderness not far from Casharton near the Delaware River- a battel took place the Militia gave way- it was reported at that time that the defeat of the militia was occationed for the want of ammunition. Colol Tustin was kild. Severel commissioned officers, a number of respectable men and heads of families belonging to sd Regt were left dead on the battel ground. Jason Horton was in that ingagement and made a safe retreat by taking a different course from the way the militia entered the wilderness he did not git back to the encampment untill the second day after the action he was out two nights after the battel. Jason Horton served under a number of officers which belonged to said Regt, at different times and places- deponent never knew or heard of Jason Horton staying at home or to evade going when called out on General alarms, or neglecting to perform his Towers of duty as they had been previously arranged by his officers- Deponent saith at this day he is not able to assertain with certainty the amount of time that Jason Horton was in actual military servis in that war- but as the Militia in orange county for five or six years was
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often called out in mass and otherwise the deponant hath reason to calculate that Jason Horton was out in the servis not less than fifteen months nor to exceed thirty months, the deponant further saith that he can say with confidence and with the greatest assurance that Jason Horton performed as much Military duty as others belonging to the said Regt + further the deponant saith not. Jeremiah Horton
Sworn and subscribed before me
This 14 day of April 1840

Sworn before me this eighteenth day of April one thousand eight hundred and forty
James Thorp Commissioner of deeds of Orange County
St of New York
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State of New York
Orange County

Personally appeared before me Fredk H. Brewster Justice of the Piece in and for said county of Orange this 19th day of December 1840. David G Drake personally known to me and a combatant witness, who being duly sworn by me according to law, Deponent and saith that he is in the eightieth year of his age. In the war of the Revolution he was well acquainted with Jason Horton. And the deponent and Jason Horton bother of them belonged to Col. Justins Right and Cap. Jackson Company of the Malitia. And Deponent saith that he was knowing to Jason Horton being out in the Militia in actual servis a number of different times. Deponent saith that he was out with Jason Horton in the malitia performing Millatary duty under the following officers on the Indian frontiers. Commander by COl Hathorn at Old Minisink flats, Commander by Capt. Sweezy at {Illegible} and other posts several time Commanded. by Capt. Jackson at a post on the Indian frontiers under the command of Lieut. Tyron at a fort on the eat side of shoungunk mountain. Commanded by Insine Moore. Deponent saith his memory doth not serve him as to be able to ascertain the length of time that they served under those officers that hath been above named. Deponent further saith that he the deponent was not personally in the battle which was fought by the malitia with a party of indians near Cosheston when Colon. Justin fell and several commissioned officers and many of the Militia were kild. Deponent saith that Jason Horton, He thinks was in that {Page folded} Deponent saith that he hath all the assurance that he could have unless he the deponent was personally by his side. The deponent is not able to state with certainty the number of months that Jason Horton was out in the militia in actual servis during that was, but what occurs to his memory at this day that he was not out less then fiftenn nor to exceed more twenty five months. The militia in Orange County was often called out and part of them was kept out most of the time as the british lines lay on one side and the indian frontiers on the other.
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Deponant saith that he never heard or knew of Jason Horton neglecting to go out with the Militia and to perform such military duty as he was ordered to perform, further this deponant saith not.
David G. Drake
X
His Mark
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Deponant saith that he never heard or knew of Jason Horton neglecting to go out with the Militia and to perform such military duty as he was ordered to perform, further this deponant saith not.
David G. Drake
X
His Mark

Sworn and subscribed before me Fredercik H. Brewster Justice of the Piece of Orange County State of New York this 19th day of Decr 1840

Hon. P.D. Vroom
H.R.