Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 33379, for Walker Lownsbury, New Jersey
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
New Jersey
CONTENTS
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Lownsbury, Walker
or
Lounsbury
NUMBER
S. 33379
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New Jersey Rolls
1316

Walker Lounsbury
Capt Kinney private
New Jersey line 78 - 5 years
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey
at the rate of 8
Dollars per month, to commence on
the 2d of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 30. of June 1818
and sent to
sent J Nicholls, Esq
Sharpstown N. Jersey
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818
ling
4 months 33/30
$40.80
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{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}
continued

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 Joseph Lounsbury
June 12 1854
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Son
Zacheus
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Walker Lounsbury

1316 Pitesgrove
Con
June 18

Act '18
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District of New Jersey, ss.
Salem SS Inferior Court of Common Pleas June Term 1820
On this fourteenth day of June
1820 personally appeared, in
open Court, before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, of the County of Salem, in the State of
New-Jersey, being a Court of Record, proceeding according to the course of the common law-having
jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping records of its proceedings -line and imprisonment possessing the power of Walker Lounsburg aged sixty years, resident of Pilesgrove in said county, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: - that he enlisted in Captain Kenseys Company fourth Jersey regiment and was transferred to the second regiment under Captain Bowner of
Light Infantry Company under Colonel Israel Shreeve
that he has received a pension Certificate No 1316 origin
declaration 2d day of April one thousand eight hundred
and eighteen

And I do solemnly Swear
that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th
day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my
property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions
of an act of Congress, entitled ""An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service
of the United States, in the Revolutionary war,” passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have
not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor
have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule following, and by me subscribed viz

Six & half acres of bush land 50.00
ax 1 spade 1 grubbing hoe siythe  2.50
case of drawers and 1 Chest 4.00
$56.50
Walker Lownsbury

That he is by occupation a weaver but not able to work by reason of blindness that his family consists of himself aged 60 years 
years Mary aged 30 one Child Walker Lownsbury aged 6 years
 
and declare 14th day of June 1820
fore Jerediah Dubois
Presiding Judge of Salem Court
Walker Lownsbury

JAMES NEWELL, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of
Salem, in the State of New-Jersey, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath
and the
schedule thereunder writen are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify,
that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid
schedule is fifty six
dollars and fifty -- cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this
twenty ninth day of July
1820
James Newell
Clerk of the Court of the County of Salem
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Walker Lounsbury
Private
Sharpstown, N.J.
April 2d 1818
Certificate to be
sent to the
John Judge Nichols, Esq
Correct
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State of New Jersey
Salem County ss
On this second day of April 1818 before
me John Nichols one of the Judges of the inferior
Court of Common pleas in and for the County of
Salem personally appears Walker Lounsbury of
the said County aged fifty eight years,
who being by me first duly sworn according to
law doth on his oath make the following declaration
in order to obtain the provision made by the late
act of Congress entitled an act to provide for
certain persons engaged in the land and naval service
of the United States in the revolutionary war
That he the said Walker Lounsbury enlisted in
Woodstown in the State of New Jersey in the Company
commanded by Captain Kinsey of the 4th Jersey
Regiment, that he continued to serve in the said
Regiment until it was reduced when he was
transferred to what was by the officers called the
Second Jersey regiment - that he continued to serve
in the said Corps or in the service of the United States
until the 5 June 1783, when he was
discharged from service, somewhere in the State of
New York, but at what place he cannot now
recollect. that he was on expedition against the
Indians under General Sullivan, that he was in
several small actions with the enemy, and was
present at the surrender of Lord Cornwallis at
York Town and that he is in reduced circumstances
and stands in need of the assistance of his County
for support, and that he has now in his possession a
regular discharge from the Army
Sworn to and declared before me the day and
year aforesaid
John Nichols
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I John Nichols one of the Judges of the
Inferior Court of Common Pleas for the County of Salem
do certify, that it appears to my
satisfaction, that the said Walker
Lownsbury, did serve in the revolutionary war
as stated in the preceeding declaration
against the common enemy, and now
transmit the proceedings and testimony
taken and had before me to the secretary
for the department of war pursuant
to
the directions of the aforementioned
act of Congress-- Witness my hand
and seal the 2nd day of April 1818
John Nichols

I Merriman Smith Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas, in and
for the County of Salem & State of New Jersey, do hereby certify, that
John Nichols Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing deposition
& Certificate, is one of Judges of the Court aforesaid, in & for the County
aforesaid, duly appointed & commissioned & his name enrolled as
such in my office.-
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and affixed the public seal of my said office, at Salem
aforesaid the 24th day of April A.D. 1818
Merriman Smith
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May the 26. 1854
Mr L Walis sin I want you to Look
at your records and see how much
pension
money there is due to Walker Lansbury he was a revolutionary solder he
listed during the war he was in the service
five years and three month in the servis
he receved his discharge at the close of
the war he listed in the County of Same
in the State of Newjersey he drew in his
lifetime about six or seven years
pension before he died he has been dead
about fifteen years he drew his pension
in Trenton in New Jersey I think
there is about fifty five hundred dollars
yet due to his childern Jamison of his
will you pleas see how much there is
and nite me if there is any more for me
to do tell me if you pleas
direct your letter to Indiana Dearborn
County Wrights Corner post office
Joseph Lansberry
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To L Walis pensin
office agent at
Washington City.

Regts Corner
2nd May 24

Walker Lounsbury
no 18 mo
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33379
Revy INVALID
File No.
33379
Walker Lownsbury
Pri Rev War
Act: 18 March 18

Index: -- Vol. 2 Page 247
Arrangement of 1870
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BY HIS ExCELLENCY
GEORGE WASHINGTON, ESQ.
General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the
United States of America.
THESE are to CERTIFY
that the Bearer hereof
Walter Lounsbury
Private
in the New Jersey
Regiment, having faithfully served the
United States five years
and being in [illegible] for the war only, is hereby
DISCHARGED from the American
Army.
GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the 5 June 83

[signed] George Washington

By His XCELLENCY'S
Command,
[illegible signature]

REGISTERED in the Books
Regiment,
Ephm J. Whitlock Adjutant

THE above Walker Lounsbury
has been honored with the BADGE of Merit for five
Years faithful Service.
Rich Cox Major Com of

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HEAD QUARTERS, June 5 1783.
THE within CERTIFICATE shall not avail the
Bearer as a Discharge,
until the Ratification of the definitive
Treaty of Peace; previous to which Time, and until Proclamation
thereof shall be made, He is to be considered as being on
Furlough.

GEORGE WASHINGTON.

Lounsbury