Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 497, Daniel Applegate, New Jersey
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3-1776
SERVICE   NUMBER
New Jersey  Applegate, Daniel  W. 497
Minor, Esther  
(Former Widow)
CONTENTS
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New Jersey 17.937
Daniel Applegate
of Monmouth in the State of N.J.
who was a private in the Auxiliary commanded
by Captain Haudley of the Regt commanded
by Col [illegible] in the New Jersey
line for 2 years
_
Increased [illegible]  $40.-
_
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey
at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
-
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of March
1837 and sent P. Vandenburgh Jr. Freehold N.J.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1837 $480.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sep " [1837] $40.00
$520.00
{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by [illegible]  Clerk,
Book [illegible] 2 Vol. 3  Page 14
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(illegible) Applegate 
No. 307(illegible)
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State of New Jersey
County of Monmouth
Yr. 
On the 31st day of July 1832. personally appeared in open court before the judges of the Interior Court of Common Pleas in and for the county aforesaid Daniel Applegate a resident of said county in the Township of Freehold N. Jersey aged twenty five years who being first duly sworn agreeably to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress drafted June 7th 1832.  That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1788. with Capt. Thomas Chadwick and served in the Regiment of the Continental line under Col. David Forman for the term of one year and was discharged after that time at Freehold N. Jersey - Declarant further says that he again enlisted in the year 1782. for one year under Capt. John Huddy (does not recollect the number of the Regiment or name of the Col.) that he served under Capt. Huddy about five months to the time he was killed after his death he served out the remainder of his term of enlistment under Capt. John Walton and was then discharged - afterwards in the year 1783 was drafted in the militia of N. Jersey for about three months and service out that time - afterwards served three months as a subsitute under Capt. Morris - Declarant
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says that at the time he enlisted he re-sided in the Township of Freehold, Monmouth County N.Jersey - was in the following battles and skirmishes, to wit, In an engagement at the Block-House at Toms River NJersey where He was wounded in the thumb of [crossed out] his left hand by a musket ball - He was in a battle against fifteen hundred British who landed on the Bay-Shore in the Township of Middle
town, Monmouth County, who were marching
towards Monmouth Court House and were
met and engaged near Colts-Neck in
Monmouth County N.Jersey and driven back
During the two years service of his afe.
enlistment he marched through New Jersey
was in the Battle with the Hessians at 
[entire line crossed out]
Trenton N.J. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except
the present and he declares that his name is not
on the pension roll of any agency in any State 
Sworn to and Subscribed the
day and year aforesaid -  Daniel Applegate
John Hull
John W. Davison
John Headder
And the said Court do hereby declare their
opinion that the above named applicant Daniel Apple
gate was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states - 31st July 1832 - By order of the Court
W.J. Bowne
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State of New Jersey
Monmouth County yr.
On this 31st day of July 1832
Personally appeared in open 
Court aforesaid James Yetman a
resident of said County aged upwards of seventy
two years who being duly sworn agreeably to Law
says that he was well acquainted with the herein named Daniel Applegate in the Revolutionary 
War and served with him in the year 1781 in
Capt. Thos. Chadwicks company, one year
[multiple crossouts]
and well knows that he 
said Applegate afterwards enlisted under Capt.
Huddy and went with him to Toms-River
[multiple crossouts]
Sworn to Subscribed this
day & year above written
James Yetman
John Hull
John M. Davison
John Headder

I Daniel H. Ellis, clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Mon-
mouth in the State of New Jersey, do hereby certify
that the foregoing contains the original proceed-
ings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Daniel Applegate for a pension
[Notary Seal]
In testimony whereof I have 
herunto let my hand & seal of
office at Freehold NJersey this first
day of August 1832
D.H. Ellis clk [underlined]
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Amendatory decla-
ration of D. Applegate
Affid. of Wm. Parent
to applicant services as
Serjeant.
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Amendatory declaration of Daniel
Applegate to his original declaration of the 31st July 1832 for a pension under the act of June 7th 1832 

Personally appeared before me 
the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and
for the County of Monmouth in the State of New
Jersey Daniel Applegate who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he served 
in the Revolutionary War the following
periods under enlistments - to wit in the year
1781 he enlisted for one year and served out the full term, and in 1782 again enlisted 
for and served one year - during these two
periods he served in the grade of a private
soldier and for about five months of the last
enlistment as an orderly Serjeant - in the 
year 1783 was drafted in the militia of 
New Jersey for three months and served as a private that time - In the same year 1783, served as a private three months a substitute making altogether a service of two [underlined] years [underlined]
and five months for which services he now claims a pension -
Susbscribed & Sworn to this  Daniel Applegate
1st day of March 1833
before me
WJ Bowne
[authentication other side]
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I the Inscriber Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Monmouth in the State of New Jersey, Do hereby certify that William J Bowne, whose name is to the within amended declaration of Daniel Applegate & before whom the same appears to have been sworn to is now and was at the time of the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, daily commissions enrolled and sworn and that full faith and credit are due to his official acts as such
[Seal Affixed]
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the P. Court and signed my name in Freehold N.Jersey the 25th day March 1833.
W.H. Ellis Clk

Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Monmouth in the State of New Jersey William Parent a person to me well known and entitled to credit and belief (aged seventy seven years) who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he was well acquainted with the within named Daniel Applegate in the Revy. War and well remembers that said Applegate served under Capt. Thos. Chadwick (does not know houw long) frequently saw him under arms. [Illegible] says he well remembers D. Applegate served under Capt. Joshua Huddy and [caret] that D. Applegate was with him in the Block-House at Toms River Monmouth County NJ. at the time it was attacked by the British and tories at which attack Capt. Huddy was [cross-out] taken prisoner and hung.  Witness understood and believes that said Applegate was a serjeant under Capt. Huddy and performed duty as such - but cannot say how long or the precise date or time of service.
Subscribed & Sworn to this 7th June 1833.
WJ Bowne
William Parent
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Personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Monmouth in the State of New Jersey Daniel Applegate within named who being duly sworn deposes and says that during the period of his enlistment under Capt. Huddy as stated in his form delarations, he served at least five months of that term of enlistment as Serjeant, there is no survivor of Capt. Huddy's company by whom he can posibly prove his precise services as Serjeant - In the Battle at the Block-House at Toms River at Toms River Monmouth NJ which took place at this time he was Serjeant in Capt. Huddy's Company. all of Capt. Huddy's Company were killed - except Capt. Huddy (who was taken prisioner & afterwards hung) one private John Mayrs and the present application said Mayrs is supposed to be dead as applicant has not heard of him for upwards of twenty years - there is therefore no survivor of Capt. Huddy's company by whom his services as Serjt. can be proved - After Huddys death he served out the remainder of his term of enlistment under Capt. Walton of which company there are no survivors known to the applicant by whom he can prove his servies as Serjeant.
Subscribed & Sworn to the 7th day of June 1833
WJ Bowne
Daniel Applegate

I Daniel H Ellis clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Monmouth NJ. hereby certify that William J. Bowne, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavits is and was at the time of the taking hereof a Justice of the Peace in and for the Counth of Monmouth duly commissioned & sworn and that full faith and credit are due to his acts as such.  Witness my hand seal of I. [Seal Affixed]
Court at Freehold NJ. June 7th 1833.
DH Ellis Clk
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Personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Monmouth in the State of New Jersey Daniel Applegate named in the original declaration No. 3176 as numbered at the pension office of the United States, who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he enlisted in the Revy. War in 1781 at Englishtown, Monmouth County N.Jersey (about five miles from Monmouth Court House) in the company of Capt. Thos. Chadwick for the term of one year and served out the full term of enlistment and was discharged at Freehold New Jersey at the Court House Applicant say that Col. Samuel Forman commanded said Capt. Chadwick - That [illegible]  Capt.  Chadwicks head quarters were at Colts-Neck about five miles from Monmouth Court House Col. Holmes (applicant thinks) may have commanded Capt. Chadwick some aprt of the time he has not however a distinct recollection of the fact.  Applicant cannot say certain as to the number of the Regiment to which Capt. Chadwick belonged, but thinks it must have been the 1st or 2nd Jersey Regiment.   - That said Capt. Chadwicks Company was raised to guard the Bay-Shore and sea-board to opperate against the British and raffugees or tories who were constantly landing at different points on the Bay and Sea Shore. Capt. Chadwick's services were performed in the County of Monmouth attending particularly to alarms given upon the landing of the British or tories or both, three fire pounders sounded the alarm on such occasions, these alarms were frequent at different points - whenever the alarm and guns were heard (which were known by three distinct fires) Capt. Chadwick marched immediately to the point of attack - In 1782 applicant enlisted in Capt. Joshua Huddy's Company for one year and served that term as stated in his original & amendatory declarations.
Subscribed & Sworn to this 12th day of August 1833 before me WJ Bowne
Daniel Applegate
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Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Monmouth in the State of New Jersey William Applegate a resident of said county aged seventy five and upwards a person to me well known and entitled to credit and belief who being duly sworn agreeably to Law deposeth and saith that he was ell acquainted with the within named Daniel Applegate in the Revy War and knows that [illegible] Daniel was an enlisted soldier in Capt. Thomas Chadwicks company he thinks, in 1780. and that he served the term of his enlistment which was one year - witness was present at the time [illegible] Daniel was discharged from Capt. Chadwicks Company at Monmouth Court House. Witness knows that the applicant said Daniel enlisted (he thinks in 1782) in the company of Capt. Joshua Huddy.  Witness was present at the time of the enlistment, which took place at his fathers house about five miles from Monmouth Court House and knows that [illegible] Daniel served under Capt. Huddy until he [caret] Capt. Huddy was taken prisioner in the Block House at Toms River and that he Daniel continues to serve after that period but has not a distinct recollection how long he served or the Captains under whom he served
Witness understood and believes that [illegible] Daniel after the expiration of his afs' term of enlistment under Capt. Huddy entered into the militia services but cannot say how long he served in the militia and further witness saith now -
Subscribed & Sworn to this 12th day of August 1833 before me WJ Bowne
William Appelgate
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Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, William Paynton a resident of said County aged seventy five and upwards a person to me known and who is entitled to full credit and belief, who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he was well acquainted with the within named Daniel Applegate in the Revy War frequently visited D. Applegates fathers house when he wits was in the service and in the year 1781 witness induced said Applegate to enlist in the company of Capt Thos Chadwick, where he D. Applegate served one year, they served together at the same time in said Company - Capt. Chadwicks Company was stationed at Colts-Neck about five miles from the Court House Monmouth N.Jersey and was principally engaged in guarding the Bay-Shore & Sea Board attending to alarms upon the landing of the British & tories - Witness has not a distinct recollection of the Col. who commanded Capt. Chadwick but thinks it must have been Col. Holmes, Forman or Hendrickson has no further knowledge of D. Applegates services & further saith now
Subscribed & Sworn to this 12th day of August 1833. before me
WJ Bowne
               his
William   X   Paynton
              mark

Personally appeared before the undersigned Justices as above said Garret Jeffery of said County to me known a person entitled to full credit and belief who being duly sworn says that he was acquainted with the above named Daniel Applegate in the Revy War and knows that said Applegate enlisted at or near Englishtown near Momth Court House in 1781. and served the term of his enlistment in the Company of Capt. Thos. Chadwick which was one year - Capt. Chadwicks head quarters was at Colts-Neck - Wits. has no further knowledge of said Applegate Services in the Revy War & further saith now --
Subscribed & Sworn to the 12th day of Augs. 1833
before me WJ Bowne
Garret Jeffery
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illiam J Bowne one of the Judges of the Court of
Common Pleas in and for the County of Monmouth N Jersey
hereby certify that I was one of the Judge of attending Court at
the time Daniel Applegate made his original declaration and
that it was the opinion of the Court that James Selman whose affi
davit is thereto annexed, is a credible person, and that I was
authorised by the Court to certify to the credibility of so Witness
and that I inadvertently omited to do so-- 12 Aug 1833
W.J. Downe
longing to
Mentary Decly testimony
Danl Applegate - Supple
I Daniel H Ellis Clerk of the Inferior Court
 Common Pleas in and for the County of Monmouth
in the State of New Jersey do hereby certify that
William & Down before whom the foregoing several
affidavits were subscribed & Sworn to is none
and was at the date of the taking thereof a Justice
of the Peace in and for said County duly Commiss
and Sworn and that full faith and credit are
and to his official acts as such - and that sd Wm
Bounce, whose signature is signed to the above cir-
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tificate is now and was on the 31st day of July 1832
one of the Judges of said Court duly commissioned
and sworn & that full faith & credit are due to his acts
Witness my hand the seal of s Court
hereto affixed at Freehold N. this 13th
day of August 1833
Willis Elk
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2 Cents:
1 act - 1838 }
1 act - 1848 } reported,
date of widow’s death not on AB.
left JJ Applegate 21, August 1834

1755
New Jersey
Esther Minor, formerly widow of Daniel Applegate, who was a private NJ in the Revolutionary War 

Inscribed on the roll at the rate of 80 dollars & 0 cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 4 Day of April 1845 and sent to AC McLean Esq., Freehold, New Jersey 

Act of March 3, 1843
Act of June 17, 1844
Recorded in Book: A
Vol. 2 Page 98
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11554
Recd Dec 21st 1844
Did made Dec 18th 44
First husband died
July 23 40
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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"
State of N. Jersey Monmouth County ss On this 18th day of December 1844 personally
appeared before the subscriber a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the
County of Monmouth Esther Minor a resident of the State of N. Jersey and
County of Monmouth aged seventy five years who being first duly sworn according to
law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit
of the provision made by the act off  Congress passed July 7th 1838 entitled, An
act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows, that she is the widow of Daniel
Applegate deceased who was a soldier in the army during the revolution and
who was receiving a pension of $80 her year at the time of his death, she further
declares that she was married to the said Daniel Applegate in the year seventeen
hundred and eighty seven and that her husband the aforesaid Daniel Appelgate
died on the 23d day of July 1840 that she was not married to him prior to his leaving
the service but the marriage took place previous the the first of January seventeen
hundred and ninety four at the time above stated
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that she was married again to Austin Minor on the 12th day of June 1842, and that she
was divorced from the said Austin Minor by the Legislature of N. Jersey on the 13th day of
February 1844 on account of his neglect and ill treatment towards her, and that she
has remained a widow since that time as will more fully appear from the proof
hereto annexed Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
Walter Hart, Esther her Minor
State of N. Jersey Monmouth County for Be it known that on this 18th day of December
1844 before the subscriber a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the
County of Monmouth, Personally appeared William Applegate who being first duly
sworn according to Law doth upon his oath say that he the said William is in his 86th
year, that Daniel Applegate was his brother that the said Daniel was older than the said
William, that he is now drawing a pension that he the said William saw his brother
the said Daniel Married to Esther Taylor in the year seventeen hundred and eighty seven
he was at the wedding and recollects it distinctly and that the said Esther Minor is the
same person to whom the said Daniel was married at the time above stated, that
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that the said Daniel was drawing a pension at the time of his death that he died on the
23d day of July 1840, that the said Esther Minor has remained a widow since her
divorce from Austin Miner -Sworn and subscribed on the day and year
above written before me William Appelgate Bruce 
I do hereby certify that I am acquainted with
William Appelgate the above named individual and believe his statements entitled the credit
Subscribed the day and year above written Brice
I do hereby certify that the above named Esther Minor by reason of bodily infirmity
is unable to appear in open Court to make her declaration. Subscribed this 18th day of December 1844
Walter W. Hart An act to divorce Esther Minor from her husband Austin Minor  Be it enacted by the Council and
General Assembly of this State and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same that
Esther Minor of the County of Monmouth be and the hereby is divorced from her husband
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Austin Minor and the marriage contract now existing between them be and the same
is hereby dissolved Passed February 13th 1844
I do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of an act of the Legislature of
N. Jersey entitled "an act to divorce Esther A Minor from her husband Austin Minor
as appears from the Laws of said State Subscribed this 18th day of December 1844
Walter Hart State of New Jersey Monmouth County
I Samuel Mairs Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County
of Monmouth and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Walter W. Hart and Cyrus Bruen the
above named who signed the above certificate are both judges of the Court of Common Pleas
duly enroled and Sworn in office and was at the time of taking the above and further Certify that
I am well acquanted with the hand writing of Walter W. Hart and Cyrus Brum and that
their signatures to the above are both Genuine and that full faith and credit is due to all the
acts as such In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and offixed the Seal of the said Court
at Freehold this Eighteenth day of December Eighteen Hundred and forty four (1844)
Samuel Mairs Clerk
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An Act to divorce Esther Minor from her husband Austin Minor
$1.00
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State of New Jersey
An act to divorce Esther Minor from her husband Austin Minor
Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the Council and General Assembly
of this State, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same
That Esther Minor of the County of Monmouth, be and she hereby is divorced from her husband Austin
Minor, and the marriage contract now existing between them be and the same is hereby dissolved

Passed February 13. 1844
State of New Jersey
I Charles G McChesney Secretary
of State of the State of New Jersey do hereby Certify that the foregoing is a
true Copy of an act passed by the Legislature of said State February 13th
A.D. 1844 as taken from and compared with the original now on file in my Office
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office
at Trenton in said State, this twentieth day of December A.D. One thousand eight hundred and forty four
Charles G. McChesney
Secy of State
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This does not frit any of itie (inelegible)
Daniel Applegate cases
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Highland O. Aug 18th 54
Mr L. P. Waldo
Dear Sir
I wish to run through you wether Elisabeth Applegate, Wife of Daniel Applegate
at Toms River Ocean County State New Jersey at that time it was called
Monmouth County, and ever apply for a Pension due  her Husband Daniel Applegate
please look back as far as 1847 and let me know,
Your mee Jollege [ineligible] A. Friend 
Yours Truly J.J. Applegate L. P. Waldo and Washington City D.C.
P. S. Direct your letter to Highland P.O.
Highland Co Ohio
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J.J. Applegate
Aug 26/54
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Pension Office
August 24, 1854
Sir
In reply to your letter of the 18 inst. I have to inform you Esther
Minor, formerly widow of Daniel Applegate, of Monmouth County, her
say, was allowed a pension on the 5th April 1845 at the rate of $80 per annum
Elizabeth Applegate, widow of Daniel Applegate, of New Jersey,
has not applied for a pension
 J J. Applegate, Esq
Highland
Ohio
Ⓧ
Ken
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Mrs. George W. Manson
62 Peters Place
Red Bank, New Jersey
Dear Madam:
February 26, 1937

DANIEL APPLEGATE
W. 497
BA-J/MLB
The data herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension
claim, W. 497, based upon service in the Revolutionary War of Daniel
Applegate.
The date and place of birth and names of the parents of Daniel
Applegate are not shown.
While a resident of Freehold, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Daniel
Applegate marched through New Jersey and was in the battle of Trenton,
the names of officers and other details of this service were not given.
He enlisted in 1781, served as private in Captain Thomas Chadwick's
company, under Colonel Forman, Holmes or Hendrickson, in the New Jersey
troops, engaged in guarding the shores of Monmouth County against
British and Tory invasion, length of tour one year. He enlisted
January 24, 1782, at the home of his father, about six miles from
Monmouth Court House, served as private and orderly sergeant in Captains
Joshua Huddy's and John Walton's New Jersey companies, was in the
battle of Tom's River in which he was wounded in the thumb of his left hand
by a musket ball, and in which his captain, Joshua Huddy, was captured
and afterwards hanged and all his men killed except Daniel Applegate
and a private named John Mayrs, was also in the battle of Colt's Neck,
New Jersey, and was discharged December 15, 1782. He enlisted in 1783
and served a tour of three months as private, names of officers not given,
and in the same year again enlisted and served three months as private
in Captain Morris' New Jersey company. He stated that he served in all
two years six months.
The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed
July 31, 1832, at which time he was aged seventy-five years and a
resident of Freehold Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, where he was
still living in 1837. He died July 23, 1840.
Daniel Applegate married in 1787, Esther Taylor who, June 12, 1842,
married Austin Minor. No reference was made to any other marriage of
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Daniel Applegate,
Esther Minor was allowed pension on account of the Revolutionary War
service of her former husband, Daniel Applegate, on her applicanttion executed December 18, 1844, 
at which time she was aged seventy-five years and residing in Monmouth County, New Jersey.
No reference was made in the claim to children.
Daniel Applegate's brother, William, who signed his surname Appelgate
in 1833 was a resident of Monmouth County, New Jersey, aged
seventy-four years and upwards. He made affidavit in Monmouth County in 1844.
Reference was made in the claim to one Bartholomew Applegate, but
no relationship to the soldier, Daniel Applegate, was stated.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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1913 Jan. 4. Hist to Mary E
Applegate W. File 44571.
1914 Aug. 24 Hist to Mrs.
Davies V. L. M.
1926 - Mch. 26 Hist-
1937.26 - Hist to Mrs. Geo. W. Manson
Revy WIDOW, &c.
●
File No. 497
Esther Minor
Widow
Daniel Applegate
Pri Rev. War
Act: Mar. 3. 1843. &
Index:- Vol. M, Page 47.
Arrangement of 1870.]
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17.937
New Jersey
Daniel Applegate of Freehold in the State of N. J. who was a Pri in the
by Captain Chadwick of the Regt commanded by Col in the New J for Troops 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll of at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of Oct of 33 and sent pensioner Freehold N.J.
Arrears to the 4th of Sep 33  100 Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Ma 20 $120

Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by E D Bullock Clerk
Bookm 3 Vol. 3
Page 161-
Lett. Rident
2836- 
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Book
201
9135
New Jersey
Esther Minor, formerly widow of Daniel Applegate who was a pensioner under the act of 1832
and who died on the 23 July 1840 of in the State of
who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain
commanded by the of line for 2 years. Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey
at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day
of March, 1836. 23 July 1840 Certificate of Pension issued the  4
day of Apr 45 and sent to A. C. McLean, Freehold NJ

Total amount
$
Act July 7, 1838.
Recorded by
F L. Swann
Clerk
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11.554
Esther Minor
formerly widow of
Daniel Applegate
N. J.
Act July 7th 38
and Syray priv [ineligible]
$80 per an
to commence July 23
40
Also
Act 3 March No
and
17 June 44, 470
A. C. McLean Esq
Freehold
J
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Daniel Applegate
P. Fredenburgh
Agent
Freehold N. Jersey
Innes [ineligible] $80
N. Jersey
per annum
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832, to obtain
an increase of Pension under said out [ineligible] State of New Jersey monmouth County ss: On this thirty first day of
January Eighteen hundred & thirty Born personally appeared in open court before
the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in & for said County now sitting Daniel Applegate
a resident of the Township of Freehold in the said County of Monmouth aged years
who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration
in order to obtain the benefit of an increase of Pension under the act of Congress passed June 7 1832
That after the expiration of his term of service in the Revolutionary War under Capt Chadwick
as stated in his original declaration now on the files of the Pension Department to wit on
the 24th day of January 1782 he this deponent enlisted in a company of State troops raised
for the defence of the Horities of said State under a special act of the Legislature of said
State paped Decr 29. 1781 as appears by reference to Willsons Laws page 251-2 under
Luitenant Joshua Huddy to serve from the said time of enlistment to the 15th December
1782, and for proof thereof this deponent refers to Exhibit No 21 on Mrs Margaret Walton
application for a pension now on the files of the Pension Department. And this
deponent further states that he continued to serve under said enlistment of Toms River
under said Rudy Haddy until the block house at Toms River he was taken out
1st April 1782 & refers for proof to Exhibit No 19 do on Mrs Margaret Walton application
for a pension. And this deponent further States that he served out his term of enlistment
as a guard at Freehold in said County
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Under the command of Capt John Morris - that this deponent & those who escaped from the Slaughter at Toms
River religeoused at Freehold in said Company County immediately thereafter & were put under the
command of said Morris - that this deponent was wounded in the left hand by having a ball
shot through the thumb thereof & which has ever since been disabled - And this deponent
served out his term of enlistment until the 15th Decr 1782 at Freehold under said
Morris & Drew his pay therefore on subscribed in Court this 31st January 1837 before me
Daniel Applehgate John W. Davison Joseph Goodenong [ineligible] John Hull 

and the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter that the above named applicant
was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states, & that he is a credible person & his statements entitled to belief &
Confidence
John W. Davison
Joseph Goodenon [ineligible]
John Hall
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I the subscribed Daniel H. Ellis Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in & for the County
of Monmouth of those in the State of New Jersey, do hereby certify that the foregoing
contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of David
Applegate for an increase of Pension In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the seal of send him [ineligible] at Freehold in & for said County this
thirty first day of James Eighteen hundred & thirty evethe [ineligible]

D. H. Ellis
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Payments to be made at Trenton

by Pres. of Green Bank Com
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of New Jersey

Cancel
Hale
with papers
from N J
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book E N B
Page 101 by E D Bullock
Clerk.
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.

I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Daniel Applegate of the State of New Jersey - who was a private during the Revolutionary War - is entitled to receive forty dollars and - cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September every year. 

Given at the War Office of the United States this -14 -day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three. 

Lewis Cass
Secretary of War



Handwritten "Cancelled" and line drawn across the pension amount of forty dollars.
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Nov 8, 1833 Paid to Sept 4, 1833
May 27, 1834 Paid to Mar 4. 1834
Nov 4, 1834 Paid to Sept 4, 1834
April 20 1835 Paid to Mar 41835
April 19 1836 Paid to Mar 4 1836
Oct 26 1836 paid to 4 Sep 1836

No 17.937
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Return this
1 year private
$ 40

Service St Chadwich
Co allowed,
others are so uncertain that
they have not been
taken into computation
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Brief objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will aplly to the
claim of Daniel Applegate which require further proof or explanation.

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?

II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?

III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason
assigned for his not doing so?

IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?

V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he
served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension
he is entitled?

VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?

VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of
June 7, 1832?

VIII. Has the Court given their opinion?

IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate 
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished
from any other seal? --
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2
XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to
their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary
service?

XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?

XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one
living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?

XIV. +If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who
administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under
his seal of office?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age,
as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?

XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And,
if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.

QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how
long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being
duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he
cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection
he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For year
-
months and --
days, I served as a-
For months
and --
days, I served as a and
for such service I claim a pension."
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QU
to
It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served,
and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of
the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too
indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he
must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits
the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as
the regiment, company, and line to which be belonged. The magistrate who may administer
the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature
of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not
written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the
certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must
pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly
attached to the certificate.

must prove his service as Sergeant and the Magistrate must certify of the credibility of
the Witness
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P. Bradenburgh
Nov. 28  36

Co
Rec Vol 39
Page 285
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War Dept
Pension H B
Nov
In reply to yours of 24 inst [ineligible] have to inform you that Daniel
Applegate of Freehold is a pensioner under the act of 7 June 1832 and
that his pension was computed for his service in Capt Chadwicks company only
The other alleged services were not specified as the regulation
required. If he shall apply for an increase he should make an
a declaration in which he should give the date - length & grade with
names of officers &c in each term of his service in the Revol war.
P. Pacedenburgh Esqr
Freehold
N. Jersey
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Freehold Nov 24 1836

There is a Pensioner in this County by the name of Daniel Applegate who now draws
under the act of 1832 for only one years pay as a private under I believe one Capt Chadwick
He wishes me to apply for additional pay - his papers upon the files of the Department
claim for two years pay & States that he served during the year 1782 under
Capt Huddy at Toms River - by reference to Willsons New Jusey Laws page 252 it will be
seen that a company of 18 private & offices to be commanded by Jaques Dennis was said
to be stationed at Toms River from 29th Dec to 1st Jan 7 1781 to 15 Dec 1782 - For some
reason or other this company was not commanded by Dennis but by Joshua Huddy
the above mentioned Daniel Applegate enlisted under Huddy by virtue of the above
mentioned act of the Legislature to serve till 15th Dec 1782. By reference to Mrs Margaret Walton 
papers on her application from this County Exhibits 19, 20, 21, it will be perceived that
said Apply an enlisted in said Company the 24th January 1781 (see exhibit 21 I believe & served till
April of the same year see exhibit 20, when Huddy was taken prisoner see Thatchers Military join at page 302 & the following pages. 
At the capture of Her Huddy the above mentioned Applegate was wounded by a ball in his hand
& has been crippled in it ever since - There can be no reason therefore for him not at any rate
being allowed for the month of February & March 1782 for by reference to Exhibit A
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19 above mentioned it appears that he actually served & drew pay for the time & Huddys payroll is sworn to by 
Capt John Walton which is Endorsed for said Exec-
After Huddy was captured said Applegate served the remainder of his term of enlistment out under Walton as a guard
at Freehold was not discharged till 15th Dec 1782 when his term of enlistment of
and by law. It is hoped therefore that the department will allow him for his additional time city from
24 January 1782 till 15 Oct 1782 J L. Edward to the Redenburg [ineligible]
P.S. These papers of Walton have lately only been discovered were sent on to the department for his pension application
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Sir
Freehold N.J. April 20,1843
Having been applied to by an old lady to obtain a pension for her, and although
my own opinion is in favor of the claim, yet not being aware of any decision of the Department upon
a case analgous [ineligible] to this I submit the name of the individual together with the facts of
her case in order to obtain information as to the best course to pursue. I observe by you 
circular that such information is sometimes given.
Daniel Applegate was a pensioner under the act of June 7, 1832. He died in 1841, leaving a widow Esther Applegate who was married 
to him prior to 1794 - In 1842 Esther Applegate was again married and her last husband is still living -
Is she not entitled to the 5 years pension under the act of July 7. 1838?
Did not the right to that pension rest in her while she was a widow?
 I observe by the form of the certificate under the 5 years Act, that in case of the death or marriage of the widow before the 4th of March 1841,
 the pension will cease on the day of such marriage or death. Do therefore the marriage  of the widow after that period affect the pension?
must the husband join in the application? 
An answer to the above enquiries, together with such other information as you may deem proper is respectfully requested-
I am most respectfully Your Obt Sert

J M Harthome
J. L. Edwards Ely
Com of Pensions
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Sucheld Feby 3 [ineligible]. 1837
Dear Sir
Enclosed are the papers on the application of D. Applegate for an increase of
Pension - the Exhibit referred to as No 21 of Mrs Margaret Walton I am
not sure is marked so among her papers, but it is, (being the pay roll of
Huddy [ineligible] showing the time of enlistment) among her papers at the Department
Some considerable time since I received a letter from you, stating
that if I would send on the original record of the Marriage of Mrs Mary
look, her claim in part would be allowed. I sent it on, but have received no answer-
I also some months since forwarded the papers of Mr Bartholomew Applegate for a pension
under the act of 1832 - but have received no answer. 
[ineligible]
P. Vredenburgh
J. L. Edwards
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Sir
Freehold Dec. 23d 1844
I enclose the certified copy of the act to divorce Esther Minor, and would
respectfully ask where a soldier of the Revolution died after 1832 the mother having died
some years previous, if the heirs can draw any pension providing the service can
be proved to the satisfaction of the department.
Yours very respectfully
A.C. M Lean
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Pension Office
Washington City
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J.F. Hartshorn
24 April 1843
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Sir,
464/ 437
Pension Office
April 24. 1843
I have to inform you, in reply to the
enquiry respecting the case of Daniel Applegate's
widow, that she is not entitled to a pension, as the
is not now a widow. The law which gives a pension of
five years, not with standing the husband may have been
in the receipt of a pension after the July 1838, makes it an indispensable requisite
that the person claiming must be a widow at the time when she makes the application
J. M. Hartshorne, Esq
Freehold
N. Jersey
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Freehold N. J. Deer
1844
Sir
●
I send to the Pension department the papers of Esther Minor widow of Daniel
Applegate deceased for her husbands pension who was receiving a pension at
the time of his death as you will see by reference to the files of the apartment 
I am very respectfully your

A. C. M Lean
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Washington DC
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Commissioner of Pensions,
1535 East 60th Street, Chicago.
Dear Sir
Washington, D. C.
December 31, 1912.
I desire the record of DANIEL APPLEGATE, who
served as a private, in the Revolutionary War, from Monmouth
County, New Jersey, -- together with any family data on
file. The Pension Roll of 1840, as published, gives this
Daniel as a resident of Freehold, Monmouth Co., N. J., then
82 years of age, living with Mathias Applegate.
Respectfully,
Mary E Applegate
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Veteran's Administration,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
62 Peters Place,
Red Bark. N. J.
January 29, 1937.
Dear Sirs:
I would like to know the name of Elizabeth who married Daniel Applegate, Mon. Co. Militia Enlisted for service
in N. J. Continental Time at Freehold, May 25 1780, described as 23 years of age, 5 feet 6 inches tall. (Ref Mss.3631).
Private, Capt. Joshua Huddys Co of Artillery, N. J. State Troops; enlisted at Colts Neck. N. J. Jan. 25. 1782. Wounded in
left thumb, taken prisoner at Block House, Toms River, Mar. 24. 1782,
confined in the old Sugar House Prison, New York City, from which he  escaped. ( Ref. Mss. 3854. 3852 and Wid. 497.)
Died Mon.Co. NJ July 23 1840 (ref Wid 497)
WSP; G. 11 12 24.
Name of said Elizabeth and all information available concerning her.
Very truly yours,

Mrs George W. Manson,
62 Peters Place, Red Bank NJ

I would like to know the name and all available
information of the wife of Jacob Tilton. His Rev. War record as
follows.
Tilton Jacob, Capt. Mon. Co. Militia, 1777 1781
(Printed Roster, page 415; Invalid No. 18678 William Johnson;
Invalid No. 2347
Bartholomew Applegate; Widow No. 2377 Garret
Irons)
KW 9733.

Very truly yours,
Mrs George W. Manson.
62 Peters Pl
Red Bark, N. J.
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The Commissioner U.S. Bureau of Pensions
Feb 13 1926
[stamp]
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OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
PRESIDENT
ARTHUR B. BENTON
VICE-PRESIDENTS
DR. WESLEY WILBUR SECKETT
NATHAN WILSON STOWELL
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN BLEDSOE
SECRETARY.
LEWIS AUGUSTUS WINSTON
TREASURER
EDWARD BOUTON
REGISTRAR
JOHN EMERSON MARBLE
LIBRARIAN
WILLIS MILNOR DIXON
Hon. Winfield Scott,
Commissiner of Pensions,
Department of the Interior,
Washington, D. C.
Feb. 9, 1926

Dear sir:
Thanking you for the courtesy, Will you kindly send at your earliest convenience
the pension data relative to Daniel Applegate of Freehold, N. J.
Sons of the Revolution
in the State of California
424 SOUTH BROADWAY
LOS ANGELES
Feb. 9, 1926
DIRECTORS
COL. HOLDRIDGE O COLLINS
JUDGE GUY RICHARDS CRUMP
JOHN BARNES MILLER
FRANK HERVEY PETTINGELL
FRANK MONROE PORTER
HENRY MAURIS ROBINSON
GENERAL CHARLES HENRY WHIPPLE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
EUGENE WADDELL BRITT
WILLIAM RICHARDSON STAATS
FRANK HARVEY PETTINGELL
RALPH BELDAM HARDACRE
HENRY MAURIS ROBSINSON

I am
Sincerely,
E.F.J. Tafe (Inelegible)
Assistant Genealogist
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Record Division
AUG 22 1914 {postal Stamp}
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Green field Ohio
August 19, 1914

The Commissioner of Pensions-
Dear Sir
If Daniel Applegate of Pennsylvania was a Pensioner
also Daniel Applegate of Monmouth Co. N. J.
will you please send me certificates of the same

War of Revolution
B.L.W. 4793-120-55
Also Was Wm Limis, perhaps of Fayette Co. Ohio a pensioner
of the War of 1812. he was formerly of Maryland then Virginia
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Was his Father Harmon Limis of Maryland or Virginia a Pensioner of the Rev. War?

Thanking you
Very Respectfully
Mrs. A. M. Davies
204 n. washing line St.
Greenfield Ohio

Highland Co
Pension Office U. S. Aug 20 1914 {official stamp mark}
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In reply to your request of
---
received
a statement of the military history of Daniel Applegate
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
formation as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension
on file in this Bureau.
W. 497
DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
LENGTH OF
SERVICE.
1781 1 year. Pri [Private]
Jan. 24, 1782 6 months Ordly Sgt.
Disc Dec 15 1782 6 Mos.
1783 3 mos. Pri [Private]

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Thomas Chadwick
Joshua Huddy
John Walton
Morris
COLONEL.
Forman or Holmes
STATE.
N. J.

Soldier sustained wound of left thumb at, Toms River where Capt Huddy was captured & all
of his men were killed except Daniel Applegate and John Mayer
Battles engaged in, Block House Toms River, Colt's Neck, NJ
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Freehold Twp. Monmouth Co N. J
Date of application for pension, July 31, 1832.
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Residence at date of application, Freehold Twp., Monmouth Co. N.J.
---
Age at date of application, seventy five
Remarks: Sol mar
1787 Esther Taylor
he d. July 23, 1840 and she mar. June 13, 1842
Austin Minor from whom she was divorced Feby. 13, 1844, and she was allowed
pension as widow of Daniel Applegate on her applin executed Dec. 18, 1844 while
75 yrs of age & a res. of Monmouth Co N. J.
Very respectfully,
6 -- 2856
Commissioner.
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 left thumb
Toms River NJ
Block House
Capt Huddy captured
& after hanged-
Coltsneck, N. J.
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Mrs. George W. Manson
62 Peters Place
Red Bank, New Jersey
Dear Madam:
February 28, 1937

BA-J/MLB

W. 497
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the maiden Name of Elizabeth who married Daniel Applegate, a soldier of the 
Revolutionary War, Monmouth County, New Jersey militia, and as private in Captain Joshua Huddy's company of artillery in the New Jersey
State troops, enlisted at Colt's Neck, New Jersey, January 25, 1782, wounded in the left thumb at the Block House, Tom's River, imprisoned
in New York City but made his escape and died in Monmouth County, New Jersey, July 23, 1840, (Ref. Wid. 497); also, the record of a Jacob
Tilton who served as Captain of the Monmouth County militia, 1777-1781.
There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolution of a Jacob Tilton as described by you, or of
a Daniel Applegate whose widow was Elizabeth. The reference, Wid. 497, which you quote refers to Daniel Applegate, whose former widow, Esther
Minor, received pension on account of his service in the Revolution.
That record is furnished you herewith as it may be of interest to you.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Rev.&1812 Wars Section
E. F. J. Tafe
424 South Broadway
Los Angeles, Calif.
Sir:

March 26, 1926
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 497 it appears that
Daniel Applegate, while a resident of Freehold Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, engaged in the battle of
Trenton, no officers named and no further details of this service given.
He enlisted in 1781 and served one year as a private in Captain Thomas Chadwick's Company under Colonel Forman,
or Colonel Holmes, of Colonel Hendrickson in the New Jersey Troops.
He enlisted January 24, 1782, served one year as private and Orderly Sergeant in Captain Joshua Huddy's and
John Walton's New Jersey Companies was in a battle at Tom's River, New Jersey where he was wounded by a musket
ball passing through his left thumb, and where his Captain Joshua Huddy was captured and all of his men killed
except said Daniel Applegate and John Mayes, and was also
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in a battle at Colt's Neck, New Jersey. He enlisted in 1783 and served three months as a
private, no officers stated, and again in 1783 and served three months in Captain Morris' New Jersey Company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 31, 1832 while a resident of Freehold Township,
Monmouth County, New Jersey aged seventy-five years. He died July 23, 1840.
Soldier married in 1787, Esther Taylor. She married June 12, 1842, Austin Minor She was allowed pension on
account of the services of Daniel Applegate, on her application executed December 18, 1844 while a resident of
Monmouth County, New Jersey aged seventy-five years.
Respectfully,
Winfield Scott
Commissioner

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