Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3916, Robert Applegate, New Jersey
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
New Jersey

Applegate, Robert
Rhoda

NUMBER
W. 3916

CONTENTS
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(left side)
15,335   R
New Jersey
Robert Applegate
of Middlesex in the state of New Jersey who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Ogden of the New Jersey line, for the term of nine months.

Inscribed on the roll of New Jersey at the rate of 8 dollars per month, to commence the 6 of September 1819

Certificate of Pension issued the 1st of October 1819 and sent to James Ewing Esq Trenton, New Jersey

Arrears to 4th of March 1820  49.
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 5 mo. 25/30  4/315  47.69

Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.

(written left lower corner vertically)
see letter to Sec. of Treasury June 3, 1829

(right side)
See letter to Hon. J. F. Randolph
20 March 1829. Dead.
do. to W. P. Hunt, Oct. 10, 1837
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State of New Jersey Hunterdon County ss:
On the fifth day of September before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said county personally appeared Robert Applegate aged fifty seven years resident in the county of Middlesex in this state --- who being first by me 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 Robert Applegate enlisted for the term of nine months on the (blank) day of (blank) in the year 1778 in Spotswood in the said county in the company commanded by Capt. Voorhees in the regiment commanded by Col. Matthias Ogden of the New Jersey line on the continental establishment. That he continued to serve in the said regiment for nine months until the (blank) day of (blank) - when he was discharged from the service Elisabeth town in the state of New Jersey, that he was in the battle of Monmouth in the state of New Jersey and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for his support. That he has lost his discharge and has no other evidence of his service than what he now exhibits.

Robert Applegate X his mark

Sworn and declared before me the day & year afd.

Jas. Ewing Esq

I James Ewing Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in the county of Hunterdon afd. do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Robert Applegate did serve in the Revolutionary army as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months at one time on the Continental establishment and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony had before me to the secretary of the department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned Act of Congress. I am also satisfied that he needs the assistance of his country for support. Witness my hand Septemr. 7th 1819

Jas. Ewing Esq
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State of New Jersey Hunterdon County ss

Before me James Ewing one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in said county personally appeared John Smith who being duly sworn saith that he is personally acquainted with the within named Robert Applegate that the said Robert enlisted in the spring of the year 1778 at Spotswood in the county of Middlesex in the company commanded by Capt. Peter Voorhees in the first Jersey regiment commanded by Col. Ogden, that the said Robert served nine months in the said regiment, that he this deponent enlisted in the same company on the same day and served with the said Robert until he was discharged.

John Smith X his mark

Sworn at Trenton 
Sixteen ?6, 1819
before me

Jas Ewing Esq.

At the same time Garret Nevins of the county of Middlesex appeared and being duly sworn, saith that he is personally acquainted with the within named Robert Applegate, that he served in Capt. Voorhees company in Col. Ogdin's Regiment, that this deponent being at that time in the same company saw him constantly during the time of his service which was nine months and that they were discharged at the same time.

Garret Nevins

Sworn at Trenton Sept 6 1819 before me

Jas Ewing Esq
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New Jersey Hunterdon County ss:

I John T. Blackwell Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Hunterdon do certify that James Ewing Esqe, before whom the foregoing proceedings ware had there was & now is one of the judges of the court of Common Pleas for said county duly commissioned & sworn and that full credit is due to all his acts (word blackened illegible)
Witness my hand & seal of said court this sixth day of Sept. A.D. 1819
J T  Blackwell JP
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State of New Jersey Middlesex County ss

On the 12th day of November AD 1838 personally appeared before the subscriber & Justice of the Peace in and for said county Judge Joseph McChesney a person of truth and creditability who being duly sworn according to law on his oath deposeth and saith that this deponent was well acquainted with Robert Applegate more than fifty years ago. and was acquainted with the said Applegate untill his death, having always resided in the neighbourhood of this deponent, this deponent well remembers his wife Rhoda Applegate, formerly Rhoda Fry, this deponent was not eye witness to their marriage, but there remains no doubt that they were legally and properly married recognised as such by all the neighbors being persons of respectability. This dept. sold to the said Applegate a Granedeer uniform suit of clothes in the year Seventeen Hundred and Ninety four as he was then starting on the Western Expedition at that time the said Robert and Rhoda Applegate had a number of children of considerable size. While the said Robert Applegate was in the Western Campaign. This deponents brother William McChesney who belonged to the same service and was then on furlough, as he was about returning to the army the said Rhoda called upon him in my presence to talk to her husband Robert to take care of all his wages and she the said Rhoda would take good care of all things at home

Joseph McChesney

Sworn and subscribed the 12th Nov. before me 

Samuel Disbrow J.P.
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State of New Jersey Middlesex County SS

I Nicholas Booraem clerk of the county of Middlesex aforesaid do hereby certify that Samuel Deebrow Esquire before whom the within affidavit of Joseph McChesney was taken was at the time of taking said officer wit a Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly commissioned and sworn; and that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justice and verily believe his signature to the Jurat of the written affidavit is genuine.
In witness thereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county this 19th day of July AD 1839

N Booraem clerk
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State of New Jersey ss

On the second day of March one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine personally appeared Rhoda Applegate before the Justices of the Supreme Court a resident of Bloomsbury in the county of Mercer aged seventy three 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 of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows:" That she is the widow of Robert Applegate who was a private in the Revolutionary Army and a pensioner of the United States under the Act of March 18th 1818.

She further declares that she was married to the said Robert Applegate on the eighth day of November in the year seventeen hundred and eighty seven. That hr husband, the aforesaid Robert Applegate died on the first day of March 1832; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz at the time above stated

Rhoda Applegate X her mark

Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written before the Justices of the Supreme Court of New Jersey in open court. The word "Eighty" written over an erasure before signing
Jos. C. Hornblower 
Ch. Just

I Zachariah Rossell clerk of the Supreme Court of Judicature of the state of New Jersey do hereby certify that the signature, "Jos. C Hornblower" to the above attestation is the proper signature of Joseph C Hornblower, who was at the time of signing the same and now is Chief Justice of the
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Supreme Court of Judicature of the State of Man
Jersey the

in mony whereof I have here unto
set my hand and the seal of
said Court at Trenton this second
day of March in the year four
Lord one thousand eight hund
red and thirty nine. 1839
Rosell Clk
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4471
Rhoda
Applegate
Act July 7. 1838
Marring 8 Nov. 1787
Husband died 7th March
1832
-
No deduction
Admitted
Private 9 months
by
to
W
P. Hunt Esq
Trenton
N. J.
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and Nov. 8, 1787
Husband died
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Robt Applegate
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Catharine Applegate
Daughter of
Robert
Applegate by his first
wife was Born March 26
In the year of our LORD
Seventeen
hundred and
Eighty three 1783
by
Mrs
Ready fry was
Born April - 18 in
the year of our
Lord one thousand
Seven Sixty five
1765
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D
Robert Applegate and
Rhoda his wife was Married
Novem or 8th In the year of our
SPRD Seventeen hundred
and Eighty Seven - 1787
Mary Applegate Daughter of
Robert and Rhoda Born Oct
the
the 15th 1788
Abigal Applegate Daughter
of Robert and Rhoda Born
July the 16-1791-
of
Robert
Anna Applegate Daughter
of Robert and Rhoda Born
August the 27th 1793
1839
17
by
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Sarah Ashton Applegate
Daughter of Robart and
Rhoda was born February
the 18 in the year of our
Lord one thousand Seven
hundred and Ninety Six
Robert Applegate Son of
Robart and Rhoda Aylegatewas
born August the 23 in
the year of our Lord one
thousand
Seven hundred and
ninety eight
of
Margarah Aplegate Daught
Robert and Rhoda was
January 5th 1801
Geo
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January
born
Catherine Appleget
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Was Born March 16
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Rhoda
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of
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gate was Born in
the year of our
Lord 1793
August the 27
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October 30
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eighty two pounds at four
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by
James Bennett
debtor to be
at four gun hypenny
her ground
Richard
1
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Quarter
of
of beef weighing 75 at four
gence per pound octob 30
1798
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of
Credit
April the 20th
Robert, Angelget Crede
to
to William Hatfilto
Pilling of Bark
one of
a half
Land
to
half daysplanting come
4
Byon Day loing com
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September th 2 1829
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Robert Applegate
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four for $43
October 26, Dr to Cash en
north 83 to bord 1 day
Joseph Hatfield appel
at was born the day
of
Febuary 1893
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for
Robert Applegate Jan
to one Sallen fifty 150
of the 18 Robert
Applegat-
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have
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June the 9- 1804
Mary went to Mr
Phelps
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State of New Jersey } 
Mercer County } ss.  On the Tenth day of April, Eighteen Hundred and Thirty nine, Before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Personally appeared Rhoda Applegate a resident of the City of Trenton a
person of credibility and truth, who being duly sworn according to law upon her oath deposeth and saith, That all diligent search has been made for a certificate of her, this deponents marriage to Robert Applegate, but the person who married them being long since deceased
and having left no record of marriages, this deponent has been unable to procure any evidence, except the Testimony already at the Pension Department, and this Small Book of Record of Robert Applegate which has been in the possession of this deponent for upwards
of Fifty years and that the record of marriage of
Robert Applegate and Rhoda Fry now Applegate took place in the 8th day of November 1787, as is there recorded is the true and correct time, and that the dates of the births of the children of Robert Applegate and this deponent there recorded on the true and proper dates and that the same is all the record Evidence this deponent can obtain or knows of nor is there any person living who was an eye witness to the marriage. She further declares she was married to Robert Applegate as is above stated by the Rev Thomas Smith Presbyterian Clergyman in the Village of Cranberry.
           her
Rhoda  X  Applegate
          mark

Subscribed and sworn to on the day  
and year above mentioned Before
Chas Burroughs

The said Rhoda Applegate further declares that the Book attached containing the said marriage
has been found by this deponent among her old papers Since the original Declaration was made.

Sworn to and subscribed on the 
10th of April 18390- Before
Chas Burroughs

           her
Rhoda  X  Applegate
          mark

Witness
Wesley P. Hunt

Witness to the mark of Rhoda Applegate
Wesley P. Hunts
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State of New Jersey }
Mercer County } ss
On the 10th day of April AD 1839- Before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County Personally appeared Mary Han
formerly Applegate, Eldest daughter of Robert and Rhoda Applegate a resident in the City of
Trenton a Person of credibility and truth who
being duly sworn according to law deposeth and Saith that the small Book attached to this
and this deponent mother's testimony, that this deponent has known the said Book for upwards of Forty years and that the same has always been in the family of this deponents mother and that the record of Marriage and Births she believes to be true and correct, therein contained and fully believes she is in her fifty first year of age and this deponent further declares her oldest child is in his Twenty ninth year of his age.
         her
Mary   X  Han
         mark

Sworn and Subscribed to the day
and year above mentioned
Chas Burroughs
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New Jersey ss.

James S. Westcott Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey, do hereby certify that Charles Burroughs Esquire before whom the foregoing Declaration on oath of Rhoda
Applegate was made, and the foregoing
affidavit of Mary Han was taken, and who hath attested the same, was as the doing thereof a
Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Mercer in said State, duly appointed commissioned and sworn and that full faith and credit are to be given to his official attestations, and that the said signatures are in the proper hand writing of the said Charles Burroughs.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at the City of Trenton in said State, this nineteenth day of July Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine (1839).
James D. Westcott
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232
New Jersey
-----------------------
Rhoda Applegate
widow of Robert Applegate
N.J. 
who served in the Revolutionary
war as a Private
Incd from $780
-------------------------
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
96 Dollars 00 
Cents per annum, to commence on
the ['4th day of March' crossed out] 1st of July, 1848.
-------------------------
Certificate of Pension issued the
24th day of Jany 18
and sent to 
Alexander Ray
Present
-------------------------
Endg 4th January 184[cut off]
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners
February 2, 1848, Page 280
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Declaration of Abigail Disbrow act
of July 7th 1838 and Supplements

State of New Jersey }
Mercer County } ss.  On this twenty seventh day of September, Eighteen hundred and fifty, . Personally appeared Abigail Disbrow a resident of the County and State aforesaid, Before the Subscriber President Judge of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting at Nottingham in and for said County a person of credibility and truth. In the fifty Seventh year of her age, 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 of Congress passed July 7, 1838, entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows" and the subsequent acts and supplements relating thereto. That she is one of the children of Rhoda Applegate formerly the widow of Robert Applegate now deceased. That her said father drew a pension of Ninety six dollars per annum and her said Mother Thirty dollars per annum, under the foregoing act. That she makes this application for increase of her mothers pension on behalf of herself, her only Sister Mary Hand and her only brother Joseph Applegate the only children of Rhoda Applegate deceased, on account of the
services of her father Robert Applegate whom
she has often heard say that he was an enlisted
Soldier in the six months service after having
served his nine months enlistment out and also performed much militia duty in the County of Middlesex. That she well recollects hearing him
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say he was out almost continually during the
Revolutionary war. That her mother departed
this life on the fourth day of January Eighteen
hundred and forty nine, leaving the before mentioned Children her surviving.
           her
Abigail X Disbrow
          mark

In open Court - 
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year
above written.
Chas Burroughs
Presg. Judge
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State of New Jersey
Mercer County } ss
On this 27th day of September AD 1850 before the Subscriber Charles Burroughs Esqr Presiding Judge of the Pleas for Mercer County, Personally appeared Charles G. McChesney
of the City of Trenton, a person of truth and
credibility who being duly sworn according to
law on his oath saith that he was well acquainted with Rhoda Applegate now decd
who was the widow of Robert Applegate - both
of whom were pensioners of the United States.
Deponent was called upon about two years
ago by the said Rhoda Applegate to write
for her a supplemental declaration for an
increase of pension for the services of her husband Robert Applegate.  She stated that he had served during all the Revolutionary War Except a few months at home as he had often told her.  That he served six months after his service of nine months expired, and that he performed much milited service, but that she could not recollect the years or months he said he served.  Deponent was then engaged and could not write her affidavit-- soon after which she was taken sick and died.  Said deponent has often head his uncle Robert McChesney who was a pensioner of the U. S. Speak of Robert Applegate who worked for him after the Revolution and who he knew in the service, being of the same neighborhood.  that said Applegate was in the 9 mos. Service and also in the six months service under Capt Ross. That he was fond of the service and would not only perform his own service- but was always realty for service as a substitute
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said Robert McChesney wrote many declarations for those who applied for pensions - he himself Presiding Jud[g]e of Middlesex Pleas for many years.
Charles G. McChesney

Sworn and Subscribed
the day and year above written
Before
Chas Burroughs Pr. Judge

State of New Jersey
I Charles G. McChesney Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey do hereby certify that Charles Burroughs Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavit of Charles G. McChesney, and declaration of Abigail Disbrow were made and take was, at the time of the doing thereof Presiding Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Mercer in said State, duly appointed commissioned and sworn,
that full faith and credit are to be given to his official attestations and that the signatures thereto are in the proper handwriting of
the said Charles Burroughs.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed my seal of Office at Trenton this twenty eighth day of September Eighteen hundred and fifty.
Charles G McChesney
Secy of State
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State of New Jersey }
Mercer County } ss
On this twenty eighth day of October AD Eighteen hundred & fifty Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Mrs Abigail Disbrow, a resident of Hamilton in the County and State aforesaid, in the fifty seventh year of her age, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath say that she is the daughter of Robert Applegate and Rhoda Applegate, both of whom during their lifetime were pensioners of the United States under the acts of "March 18, 1818", and "July 7, 1838", so her said father at the rate of Ninety Six and her said mother at the rate of thirty dollars per annum, on account of Military Services performed during the Revolutionary war.

She further declares that she makes this declaration to obtain the same rate of pension
her said father enjoyed at the time of his death
Viz $96 per annum on behalf of her mother-
Rhoda Applegate widow of said Robert
in lieu of thirty dollars pr annum which she
received at the time of her death under the
above named act, which took place on the
fourth day of January AD Eighteen hundred
and forty nine. On the evidence now on file
in the pension department and under the Resolution of Congress passed "July 1, 1848",
claiming also arrears thereon. For herself
(a widow) and her widowed sister Mary Hand
and Joseph Applegate her brother who resided
in the State of Ohio some years ago when
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she last heard from him. She therefore claims
for the three children of Rhoda Applegate the increase and arrears due the said Rhoda at the time of her death, and substitutes this declaration in lieu of one lately made for increase.
            her
Abigail  X  Disbrow
           mark

Sworn and subscribed the day and
year above written
Before me
Obadiah Howell
Justice of the Peace


I certify that the above declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the identical
person she represents herself to be in the
forgoing affidavit.
Obadiah Howell J. Peace
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STATE OF NEW JERSEY.
[seal affixed below]
I, CHARLES G. McCHESNEY, Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey, do hereby certify, that Obadiah Howell Esquire, before whom
the within affidavit was taken, was, at the time of the doing thereof, a Justice of the Peace
in and for the county of Mercer - in said
state, duly commissioned and sworn; that full faith and credit are to be given to his official attestations, and that the signatures thereto are in the proper handwriting of the said Obadiah Howell Esq.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal of office, at Trenton, in said state, this twenty eighth day of October A. D. one thousand eight hundred and ['forty-' crossed out] fifty.
Charles G. McChesney
Secy of State.
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OW

In reply to your request of ____, received ____ for a statement of the military history of Robert Applegate, a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (& his widow's) application for pension- on file in this Bureau.
Wid. File 3.916
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[table below with 5 columns; column headings as follows:]
(1) DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
(2) LENGTH OF SERVICE.
(3) RANK.
(4) OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.  {sub-headings:  a. CAPTAIN.
b. COLONEL.
(5) STATE.

[text beneah column headings as follows:]
(1) Spring 1778, [check mark], 1794
(2) 9 mos, 6 mos., [check mark]
(3) Pri.
(4) a. {Elias Longstreet, Peter Voorhies} in the Militia. b. Matthias Ogden, [check mark]  [across both columns:]  (Western Campaign)
(5) 1" N.J.
[end of table]

Battles engaged in, Monmouth
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enl. Spotswood, Middlesex Co. N.J.
Date of application for pension, Sept. 6, 1819.  Alld.
Residence at date of application, Middlesex Co. N.J. South Amboy in 1829
Age at date of application, 67 years

Remarks: Sol, on Cranberry, N.J. Nov. 8, 1787  mar. Rhoda Fry b. Apl. 13, 1765.
he d. Mch. 1, 1832.
& she was alld.pens. on her applic. exec, Mch. 2, 1839 while a res. of Bloomsbury,
Mercer Co. NJ.   She died Jan. 4, 1849,. leaving 3 chil. Abigail Disbrow Mary Hand both widows, and Joseph Applegate

Very respectfully
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Record Division.

June 29, 1911.

Mr. A. S. Applegate,
Milford, Ohio.

Sir:

In response to your undated letter received the 28" instant, you are herewith furnished the history of the only Robert Applegate of New Jersey (W. File No. 3,916) found on the Revolutionary War pension records, and the additional family data filed in said claim.

The date of Robert Applegate's first marriage and name of his wife, are not stated, but their child Catharine was born March 26, 1783.

Children of Robert and Rhoda Applegate.

Mary,                born October 15, 1788.
Abigail,                "    July 16, 1791.
Anna,                   "    August 27, 1793.
Sarah Ashton,     "    February 18, 1796.
Robert,                 "    August 23, 1798.
Margaret,             "    January 5, 1801.
Joseph Hatfield,  "   February 2, 1803.

Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
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[left side]
1911 June 29. Hist to
A. S. Applegate

[right side]
Revy WIDOW, &c.
----------------
File No. 39716
Rhoda Applegate
Wid.
Robert Applegate 
Pri. Rev. War
----------------
Act: ____________
Index:-- Vol. A, Page 16

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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[left side]
1911 June 29. Hist. to
A. S. Applegate

[right side]
Revy.   WIDOW, &c.
-------------------
File No. 3916
Rhoda Applegate
Wid.
Robert Applegate
Pri. Rev. War
---------------------
Act: _____________
Index:--Vol. A, Page 16

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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[left side]
Rep. o

[right side]
New Jersey 1801
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Rhoda Applegate
widow of Robert Applegate
who was a Private
in the Revolution.
--------------------
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
30 Dollars ------
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.
---------------------
Certificate of Pension issued the
5th day of Sept. 1843
and sent to P. Dickinson, Esqr.
Trenton, N. Jersey
----------------------
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1. Page 119.
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[left side]
Rep. o

[right side]
New Jersey 1801
---------------------
Rhoda Applegate
widow of Robert Applegate
who was a Private
in the Revolution
----------------------
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
30 Dollars -----
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.
----------------------
Certificate of Pension issued the
5th day of Sept. 1843
and sent to P. Dickinson, Esqr.
Trenton, N. Jersey
----------------------
[Act of March 3, 1843.}
Recorded in Book A,
Vol. 1. Page 119.
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[left side]
New Jersey 3611
Rhoda Applegate
widow of Robert Applegate
['who was a pensioner under the Act of' crossed out]
and who died on the 1st March 1832
of Mercer Co. in the State of N. Jersey
who was a Private in the company commanded
by Captain ------  of the regt commanded
by Col. Ogden in the N. Jersey 
line for 9 months
----------------------------
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey
at the rate of 30 Dollars --- Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
----------------------------
Certificate of Pension issued the 26th day of July 1839 and sent to W.P. Hunt
Trenton, N.J
----------------------------
Arrears to the 4th of March '39               90.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep "  15.00 
                                                                  ______
                                                                $105.00

{Act July 7, }
{1838.  }

Recorded by D. Brown Clerk,
Book A. Vol. 2 Page [cut off]


[right side]
Letter to P. Dickinson 25 April 1843
to same Aug. 31. 1843
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[left side]
New Jersey 3611
--------------------
Rhoda Applegate
widow of Robert Applegate
['was to pensioner under the Act of' crossed out]
who died on the 1st March 1832
of Mercer Co. in the State of N. Jersey
who was a Private in the company commanded
by Captain ------ of the regt commanded
by Col Ogden in the  in the N. Jersey
line for 9 months
------------------------
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey
at the rate of 30 Dollars ---- Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
------------------------
Certificate of Pension issued the 26th day of July 1839 and sent to W.P. Hunt
Trenton, N.J.
------------------------
Arrears to the 4th of March '39                90.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep "    15.00
                                                                     _____
                                                                  $105.00
{Act July 7, }
{. 838. }

Recorded by D. Brown
Book A. Vol. 2 Page [cut off]

[right side]
Letter to P. Dickinson 25 April 1843
to same Aug. 31. 1843
Page 42

[left side]
[illegible] to W.P. Hunt Nov.
28, 1827

[right side]
New Jersey 1.563
------------------------
Rhoda Applegate
widow of Robert Applegate
who died on the 1" March 1832
of Hunterdon in the State of N. Jersey
who was a Pri. in the ----- commanded
by Captain ----- of the Reg. commanded
by Col. Ogden in the N Jersey
line for nine months
-------------------------
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey
at the rate of 30 Dollars --- Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831
-------------------------
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of
Novr 1837 and set to W.P. 
Hunt, Trenton, N. Jersey
-------------------------
Arrears to the 4th of Mar '32 -     29.75
Semi-annual allowance ending. ______
                                                          29.75

{Revolutionary Claim, }
{Act July 4, 1836, }
{Section the 2" }

Recorded by by R Burdene  Clerk,.
Book A, Vol. 2. Page 123
Page 43

[left side]
[illegible] W.P. Hunt Nov.
28 1837

[right side]
New Jersey. 1,563
--------------------
Rhoda Applegate
widow of Robert Applegate
who died on the 1" March 1832
of Hunterdon in the State of N. Jersey
who was a Pri. in the ---- commanded 
by Captain ----- of the Reg. Com commanded
by Col. Ogden in the N. Jersey
line for nine months
---------------------
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey
at the rate of 30 Dollars --- Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
---------------------
Certificate of Pension issued the 20" day of
Nov 1837 and set to W.P.
Hunt, Trenton,  N. Jersey
----------------------
Arrears to the 4th of Mar '32-      29.75
Semi-annual allowance ending.  ______
                                                         29.75

{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act July 4, 1836, }
{Section the 2"  }

Recorded by R Burdene Clerk,
Book A.  Vol. 2. Page 123
Page 44

[left side]
New Jersey
-----------------------
Rhoda Applegate
widow of Robert Applegate
who served in the Revolutionary
war as a private
------------------------
Inscribed on the Roll the rate of
30 Dollars  ---
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.
--------------------------
Certificate of Pension issued the 
12 day of Decr. 1848.
and sent to
Hon. Wm. A. Newell
H of R
--------------------------
[cut off] Roll of Pensioners under act
[cut off] 1848, Page 280 Vol. 4

[right side]
to J. Wynne Sept. 1832
[line crossed out, illegible] Ray Dec.

Reported
Decr. 12 /48
Page 45

[left side]
New Jersey
-----------------------
Rhoda Applegate
widow of Robert Applegate
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
-----------------------
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
30 Dollars -----
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.
-----------------------
Certificate of Pension issued the
12 day of Decr. 1848
and sent to
Hon Wm. A. Newell
H of R
------------------------
[cut off] on Roll of Pensioners under act
[cut off] 1848, Page 280 Vol. 4

[right side]
to J. Wynne Sept 3 1851
[line crossed out, illegible] Ray Dec

Reported
Decr. 12/48.
Page 46

V.    N. Jersey
Rhoda Applegate
let. to W.P. Hunt 28 March '32
to same 29 June 1839

Act 7 July 1838
Page 47

OWmd
#3916

J.F. Randolph
New Brunswick
Middlesex Co.
N.J.
Page 48

I have a certificate for $30
per annum in the name of
Robert Applegate decd. 
payable to his widow Rhoda Applegate
Act 4 July 1836, 2d Section
payable to March 1832
the day of his death -

Send Cert: to W.P.
Hunt Esqr.
Trenton
N. Jersey
Page 49

I have a certificate for $30
per annum in the name of
Robert Applegate
decd. payable to his
widow Rhoda Applegate
Act 4 July 1836, 2d Section 
payable to March 1832
the day of his death -

Send Cert: to W.P.
Hunt Esqr.
Trenton
N. Jersey
Page 50

Robert Applegate

Payable semi-annually. The first 
payment on this Certificate will
be made on the 4th of March
next, in Trenton N.J. the
President of the Trenton
Banking Company

[stamp:] THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES


Recorded
Page 51

Robert Applegate

Payable semi-annually. The first
payment on this Certificate will
be made on the 4th of March
next, in Trenton N.J. the
President of the Trenton
Banking Company

[stamp:] THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES


Recorded
Page 52

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.

[stamp:]   THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES

I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th March,18[cut off]
Robert Applegate late a Private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New Jersey Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to commence on the Sixth day of September one thousand eight hundred and Nineteen.

GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this First day of  October one thousand eight
hundred and Nineteen.

J.C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.
[seal affixed at left]
Page 53

Robert Applegate - Pvt.
N Jersey line (new law)

New Jersey
Wid, file no 3916.
                      OK

Evidence insufficient
act 1828.
Page 54

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the seal of the said
Court this seventh day of February in
the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and twenty nine.
Elias J. Thompson Clk
[seal affixed at left]
Page 55

Respectfully referred to the
Secy. of the Treasury
War Dept.
Pension Office
20 March 1829.
Page 56

For the purpose of obtaining the benefit of "An act for the relief of certain Surviving officers and soldiers of the Army of the Revolution approved on the 15th of May 1828.

I Robert Applegate of the Township of South
Amboy, in the County of Middlesex, in the State of New Jersey do hereby declare that I enlisted in the Continental Line of the army of the Revolution, during the war, and continued in its service untill its Termination, at which period I was a Private in Captain Elias Longstreets Company which was afterwards commanded by Peter Voorhies a Lieutenant: And in the first Regt of the New Jersey line. And I also declare that I afterwards received a certificate for the
reward of Eighty dollars, to which I was Entitled under a resolve of Congress passed the 15th of May 1778.

And I further declare that I was not, on the 15th day of March 1828 on the Pension list of the United States.
            his
Robert  X  Applegate
           mark

Sworn and Subscribed before me
on the 4th day of Feby 1829
John Perrine a Justice of the Peace

Middlesex County Ss.
Before me John Perrine Junr. a Justice of the Peace in the County of Middlesex in the State of New Jersey, Personally appeared, this day John W. Smith, (now a Revolutionary Pensioner) of the said County, who did make oath that the above named Robert Applegate was known to him to have been in the army of the Revolution as above stated, and that he belonged to the same Company with him, and that they messed Together in the same Company. Witness the said John Smith have hereunto set his hand
this 5th day of Feby 1829.
              his
John W  X  Smith
            mark

Sworn and Subscribed
before me John Perrine Junr. Justice of the Peace
Page 57

1568

Middlesex County SS.  Before me John Perrine one of the Justice of the peace in and for the County of Middlesex in the State of New Jersey Personally appeared, this day Alexander Laird and William Gaston, of the said County, who did severally make oath that Robert Applegate by whom the within declaration was subscribed, is generally reputed and believed to have been a Private in the Army of the Revolution, in manner there in stated Witness our hands this 6th day of Feb. 1829.
Alexr. Laird
Wm. Gaston

Sworn and Subscribed before
me this 6th day of Feby 1829.
John Perrine Junr. Justice of the Peace

State of New Jersey }
Middlesex County } I Elias I Thompson Clerk of the Court of Common pleas of the County of Middlesex in the State of New Jersey do certify that John Perrine Junr. Esq before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn was at the time, a Justice of the peace in and for said County
and duly empowered to administer oaths.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the seal of the said
Court this seventh day of February in
the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and twenty nine.
Elias J. Thompson Clk
[seal affixed at le3ft]



Respectfully referred to the
Secy. of the Treasury
War Dept.
Pension Office
20 March 1829
Page 58

[paper is blank--no text, only some dark smudges]
Page 59

Rcd
ad 1801
[seal affixed]


Forward Certificate
to P. Dickinson Esqr
Trenton
N.J.
Page 60

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 2d February, 1848, entitled, "An Act making further provision for surviving widows and soldiers of the Revolution."

STATE OF NEW JERSEY, }
Mercer County.  } ss.

On this Twenty ninth day of August 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Judge of the Common Pleas, in and for said county, Rhoda Applegate, a resident of South Trenton in the county of Mercer aged Eighty three years, who being first duly sworn,
according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Robert Applegate who was a Private in the war of the Revolution, and served in the New Jersey Line, and that she received thirty dollars and --- cents per annum under the Act of June 17, 1844.

She further declares that she is still a widow.
           her
Rhoda  X  Applegate
           mark

SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED, THE DAY AND }
YEAR ABOVE WRITTEN, BEFORE ME.  }
Chas BurrougsJudge.
Witness George W. Potter

I certify that the above named declarant is personally known to me.
Chas Burroughs Judge
Page 61

STATE OF NEW JERSEY.
[seal affixed below]

I, CHARLES G. McCHESNEY, Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey, do hereby certify, that Charles Burroughs Esquire, before whom
the within affidavit was taken, was, at the time of the doing thereof, a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Mercer
in said state, duly commissioned and sworn; that full faith and credit are to be given to his official attestations, and that the signature
thereto is in the proper handwriting of the said
Charles Burroughs.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal of office, at Trenton, in said state, this twenty ninth day of August A. D. one thousand eight hundred and forty - eight.
Charles G. McChesney
Secy of State.
Page 62

State of New Jersey
I Charles G. McChesney Register of the Prerogative Court of the State of New Jersey holden at Trenton in and for said State, do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that Rhoda
Applegate, who was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of Thirty dollars per annum died on the 4th day of January A.D. 1849,  leaving three children her surviving viz: Abigail Disbrow, Mary Hand and Joseph Applegate.
[seal affixed at left]

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Trenton this twenty eighth day of September Eighteen hundred & fifty.
Charles G. McChesney
Register
Page 63

1957
Declaration
Rhoda Applegate
[seal affixed below]


$30 per ann


P. Dickinson Esqr.
Trenton
N.J.
Page 64

[paper is blank, but some text shows through from other side; looks like the following:]

DECLARATION,

[smaller text that follows is illegible]

STATE OF NEW JERSEY}
[rest is illegible/cut off]
Page 65

DECLARATION,S
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1843, granting
pensions for one year, to certain Widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7, 1838.

STATE OF NEW JERSEY,}
Mercer County. } ss.
On this 29th day of April 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said county, Rhoda Applegate
a resident of South Trenton in the County of Mercer aged Seventy Eight years, who being personally known to me, and being first duly Sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions to Widows of persons who
served during the Revolutionary War.  That she is the widow of Robert Applegate who was a Private in the nine months service in the State of New Jersey during the Revolutionary war, and that she received a pension of Thirty dollars per annum under the act of July 7. 1838 ---

She further declares that she is still a widow.

           her
Rhoda  X  Applegate
          mark

SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED, THE DAY AND
YEAR ABOVE WRITTEN, BEFORE ME. }
Thos J. Stryker J.P.
Phil. Dickinson
Page 66

STATE OF NEW JERSEY.
I, CHARLES G. McCHESNEY, Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey, do hereby certify, that Thomas J Stryker Esquire, before whom
the within affidavit was taken, ['and power of attorney acknowledged,' crossed out] was, at the time of the doing thereof, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Mercer in said
state, duly appointed, commissioned, and sworn; that full faith and credit are to be given to his official attestations, and that the signature thereto is in the proper handwriting
of the said Thomas J Stryker
[seal affixed at left]

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal of office, at Trenton, in said state, this twenty ninth day of April A. D. one thousand eight hundred and forty three
Charles G. McChesney
Sec'y of State.
Page 67

1568
Robert Applegate
Recd. 23d May 1829
2907,

Refer to W.D.


Free

Asbury Dickins Esq
Acting Sec. Treasury
Washington.

[stamp:]. N. BRUNSWICK N.J. MAY
Page 68

To the honorable the Secretary of the Treasury Department

Sir having Recd your Letter bearing date the 4th May, requesting further proof of my being a soldier of the Revolution, and Entitled to the benefits of the act of the 15th May 1828, I here enclose the affadavits of Two persons who served in the same company with me in time of the war, Each of which, if you will take the trouble, you will find now draw a Pension for their services -- In your letter you request the
affadavit [affidavit] of some person who was known to the fact of my having served in the Continental Army. I beg leave to inform you that I enclosed with my Petition the affidavit of my companion in Arms Mr John Smith but perhaps it might have got miscarried-- But however
I have again had it Taken, and with considerable difficulty have obtained the affadavit [affidavit] of another of my old companions Mr Pease
who was also during part of the war in the same company with me. I would also Inform you for your satisfaction that by referring to the Records you will find that I drew a Pension under the Act of the 18th March 1818 by my Certificate dated at the War office of the United
States the 1st day of Octr 1819. But by an act since passed was Stopped-- I am Sir very respectfully

Your obedient Servant
Robert Applegate

Spotswood, Middlesex County
N. Jersey May 21st 1829
Page 69

State of New Jersery ⎬ ss
Middlesex County }
Be it Known that on the 12th day of November A.D. 1838, Before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Personally appeared Sarah McChesney a resident of the Village of Cranberry County and State aforesaid aged Sixty four years past a person of credibility and truth, who being duly sworn
according to law did depose and says, That in the year 1794, This Deponent was at the house of Rhoda Applegate, the the wife of Robert Applegate who at that time had a number of children.  the said Robert was then after the Whiskey Boys, was acquainted with them before that time.  this deponent was then married the said Rhoda and Robert Applegate had then been married a number of years.  the said Robert Applegate died in this neighbourhood many years ago some of the 
daughters of the said Robert and Rhoda worked for this deponent as much as Forty years ago; and truly believes they were married before the First of January 1794 many years.
Sarah McChesney

Sworn and Subscribed this
12th Novr 1838. Before me
Joseph McChesney
Page 70

State of New Jersey
Middle County ⎬ ss I Nicholas Booraem Clk
of the County of Middlesex aforesaid do hereby certify that Joseph McChesney Esquire before whom the within affidavit of Sarah McChesney was taken was at the time of taking said affidavit a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn, and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the
Said Justice and verily believe his signature
to the Jurat of the within affidavit is genuine.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set
my hand & affixed the Seal of said
County this 19th July AD 1839
N. Booraem Clerk
[seal affixed at left]
Page 71

State of New Jersey }
Hunterdon County } ss.
Be it known, that before me Samuel Evans a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Rhoda Applegate and made oath in due form of law, that she is the widow of Robert Applegate the identical person who was a pensioner, and is now dead,
and to whom a certificate of pension was issued, of which the following is a true copy.

War Department,
Revolutionary Claim,

I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States of the 18th March 1818, Robert Applegate late a Private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New Jersey Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to commence on the sixth day of September one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.

Given at the War Office of the United States, this first day of October one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.
J.C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
[seal copied at left]
that the deceased Pensioner resided in Middlesex County in the State of New Jersey for the space of forty years before his death and that previous thereto he resided in the same place, that if he were living he would be entitled to a pension under the act of June 7th 1832 and that the subscriber his widow claims his pension from the date of the act to the time
of his death-
           her
Rhoda  X  Applegate
         mark

Sworn and subscribed this 24th day of
October 1837 before me
Saml. Evans, J.P.

Westley P Hunt
Page 72

I Zachariah Rossell Clerk of the {illegible} Court of {illegible} of the State of New Jersey hereby certify that it has this day been proved to the duty {illegible} {illegible} of the said court that Robert Aplegate was a Revolutionary pensioner of teh United States, that he received in teh County of Middlesex State of New Jersy that he did on the first day of March AD Eighteen hundred adn thirty two, and that he left Rohoda Applegate his widow surviving who was this day present in Court. In testimony whereof I have herunto set my had and the seal of said Court at Trenton the seventeeth day of November in the Year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven. 
Rossell Clerk
Page 73

State of New Jersey
Middlesex County ss.
Personally appeared before me John Perrine Junr. one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Middlesex John W. Smith who being duly sworn upon oath Saith that he the said John Smith is now a Revolutionary Pensioner and has been for Several years, and that he is personally acquainted with Robert Applegate a soldier of the Revolution and that the said Applegate belonged to the same Company that the deponent did, and that they were mess mates. that the said Company was command by Capt Elias Longstreet and afterwards commanded by Lieut Peter Voorhies
in the New Jersey Line, and also that he the said Robt. Applegate Served out his time of Enlistment during the war and further Saith not-
              his
John W.  X  Smith
             mark

Sworn and Subscribed
before me the 19th May 1829
John Perrine Junr. J. Peace

State of N. Jersey
Middlesex County ss.
Personally appeared Before me John Perrine Junr. one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Middlesex Jonathan Pease who being duly Sworn upon oath saith that Robert.
Applegate the person spoken of in the affidavit above was known to him the said Jonathan Pease to have been in the Revolutionary war, and that the said Robert Applegate served with him the said Pease and John W. Smith in a Company Commanded by Capt Elias Longstreet afterwards commanded by Lieut. Peter Voorhies in the New Jersey Line - and further that he the said Jonathan Pease now draws a pension for his Services in said war and further saith not.
Jonathan Pease

Sworn and subscribed
Before me this 20th May 1829
John Perrine Junr. Justice of the Peace
Page 74

New Jersey
Middlesex County SS. } I Ferdinand S. Van Arsdalen Clerk of the County of Middlesex afsd do hereby certify that John Perrine Jun Esqr. within named is a Justice of the Peace in &
for said County, and as such is duly authorised to ['take affidavits' crossed out] administer oaths -

In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and affixed the seal of said County this twenty
first day of May AD eighteen hundred and
twenty nine.
Ferdinand S. Van Arsdalen
[seal affixed at left]
Page 75

1568

Revolutionary Claims.
------------------
Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution,” approved 15th May, 1828.
-------------------

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
1 June 1829

The annexed paper, relating to the claim of Robert Applegate under the abovementioned act, is respectfully referred to the Secretary of War, with a request that he will be pleased to cause me to be informed whether a discharge, and, if so, what discharge or other evidence  was received at the War Department, from the claimant, on an application stated to have been heretofore made by him for a pension.
L D Tryham

The Hon. the SECRETARY OF WAR.

Letter War Department 3d June 1829.
Page 76

1568

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
----------------
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
9 April 1829

Robert Applegate of So Amboy Town in the County of Middlesex in the State of New Jersey has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Private
in captain Voorhies's company, in the first regiment of the New Jersey line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing.

The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.

By order of the Secretary
Francis A Dickins

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
13. April 1829

['It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has
been issued to        in the          ' crossed out]

It further appears that Robert Applegate is not now on the pension list of the any agency, and has been so since the 3d March 1826 ['. t the rate of     dollars per month' crossed out].

The name of Robert Applegate cannot be found among those of the New Jersey line to whom certificates for the gratuity of Eighty Dollars
were issued-
Peter Hagner Am.
Page 77

War Department Bounty Land Office 29 April 1829.
The records of this office do not show that Robert Applegare of the New Jersey Lone ever served or is entitled to bounty land of the United States.
Robert Taylor

PR Beale Pension Office 
No concurance on file in this office of service.
PR Beale
Page 78

Notes given by the Commissioners of the several Counties of the State of New Jersey for Militia service during the Revolutionary War.

[table follows with 5 columns; column headings as follows:\
(1) NO. OF CERTIF.
(2) DATE.
(3) SIGNED BY.
(4) PAYABLE TO.
(5) AMOUNT.

[text beneath column headings as follows:]
(1) 1557
(2) May 1, 1784
(3) Thomson Stelle
(4) Robert Applegate 
(5) $17.10.0
[end of table]


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 abstract from a Book, headed as above, as taken from, and
compared with the original, now remaining in my office.  And I do further certify, that Thomson Stelle was, by an Act passed by the Legislature of this State, December 20, 1783, entitled, "An Act to procure an estimate of the sums due to the Militia and Troops who have been raised for the defence of the frontiers of the State, and to provide for the settlement of the same," appointed a Commissioner for the County of Middlesex for the purpose of settling and adjusting the Pay-rolls of the Militia and Troops of this State, as aforesaid, and also for
signing and delivering out to each and every person a note for the payment of what may be justly due.
[seal affixed at left]

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal of office, at Trenton,
in said State, this twenty eighth day of September A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty.
Charles G. McChesney
Secretary of State.
Page 79

{Illegible . . .} $30 per An comencing 1 July 1838 & ending 4th January 1849 payable to 
Joseph Applegate
Mary Hand &
Abigail Disbrow 
only surviving children
Page 80

Blank half sheet of paper.
Page 81

Washington November 6 1850

Jas L Edwards Esq Court of Pensions  {Illegible}
{Illegible} {Illegible} recd herewith is the claim of Rhoda Applegate deceased late of New Jersey, an applicatin claiming under the joint resoltion of July 1, 18 -- th claim that her husband died under {illegible} 18 March 1818..

I remain yours, most respectfully Alex Ray
Page 82

House of Rep. U S
11 Dec 1848

Hon J.L. Edwards
Comr. of Pensions

Dear Sir

I enclose a list of some old Ladies in my
district who are some of them in needy circumstances.  If it be in your power will you
oblige me by making out the certificates as soon as possible.

Respectfully
Yours
Wm A Newell
[illegible] from N.J.
Page 83

Recd 21 March 1829.
Page 84

House of Representatives
February 11, 1829\
Sir,

I send herewith an application of a Revolutionary soldier to be re-instated upon the Pension list.  Do me and him the favor to act upon it soon.

If any there be any informality or deficiency in the documents, be pleased to let me hear from you respecting it.

I remain with great respect,
Your huml. Servt.
J.F. Randolph

J.L. Edwards, Esq. }
Pension Office }
Page 85

Trenton Novm. 25 1837

Dear Sir

I received the Certificate of Rhoda Applegate, but for less amount than I thought she would be entitled to; had he lived he would have been reinstated, and she has made the application in his own right, and not as his widow under Act of July 4 1836.

In the case of Morris De Camp who was stricken from the roll for the same reason (holding real estate) his name was reinstated and his widow drew his pay, from the last payment received by him, untill the day of his death.  I must beg leave to refer you to this case which was in November 1836.

To me it appears that the two cases are
analogous, but I may not be right in my conjecture
Page 86

and merely refer you to this case of DeCamp
supposing that in the great number presented to you it would escape your memory, and as expressing what Rhoda Applegate thinks she is entitled to.

I am very truly
Your Obt Servt
Westley P. Hunt

J L Edwards Esq
Page 87

Trenton Nov 17 1837

My Dear Sir

I enclose the declaration of Rhoda Applegate, who claims a pension for her husband from 4 Mar 1831 to the 1st Mar 18327 the day of his death under Act of June 7 1832.  he was formerly a Pensioner under the Act of Mar 18 1818.

I am very respectfully
Your obt. Serv.
Westley P. Hunt
Page 88

Trenton October 5 1837

Dear Sir

The widow of Robert Applegate is very poor.  her husband after the first payment was stricken from the Roll owning more property than the law allowed, he died in 1832.

Be pleased to do for her all you can.

I remain very truly
your Obt. Servt.
W.P. Hunt
Page 89

Trenton April 10 1839

D Sir

I am in the receipt of your favor of 28
March. Mrs. Applegate after a great deal of Search discovered the book now enclosed.

This I hope will prove sufficient evidence.

I remain respectfully
Your obt. Serv.
Westley P Hunt


J L Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Page 90

Trenton March 2 1839

Dear Sir

I enclose you the Declaration and other papers of Rhoda Applegate applying for pension under the Act of July 7 1838.

Some time since I forwarded the application
of Mrs. Moore for a pension under the same act
but have not had the please of hearing from
you since. At your earliest leisure be pleased to
let me know respecting that application.

I am very respectfully
Your obt. Servt.
Westley P Hunt

J.L. Edwards Esq
Page 91

Trenton June 26, 1839

Sir

I write at the earnest solicitation of old Mrs. Applegate to ask how her application for a pension stands.

The last papers I enclosed I was in hopes would prove acceptable.

I am respectfully
Your obt. Serv.
Westley P. Hunt

J.L. Edwards

Rhoda
let 23 Mar4 39
Add pf Apl 12
Page 92

Trenton July 20 1839

Sir

I enclose you the papers of Mrs. Rhoda Applegate corrected as stated in your last favor.

Will you be so good as to forward her certificate at your earliest convenience, if you find the papers correct.  The old woman is very anxious and is very poor.

I remain very respectfully
Your obt. Servt.
Westley P. Hunt

J.L. Edwards Esq.
Page 93

Trenton March 11. 1843

Sir,

Herewith I enclose affidavits in the cases of Rhoda Applegate and Elizabeth Standley
applicant for Pensions under the new act granting one year to widows- who received pension under the act July 7. 1838.

I am very Respectfully
Your ob. Servant
Phil. Dickinson

J. L.Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Page 94

Washington Oct 15. 1850

Jas. L. Edwards
Comr. of Pensions

Sir

In the case of Rhoda Applegate decd. late a pensioner on the New Jersey roll under act
1838 at the rate of $30 a year widow of the late Robt. Applegate who was pensioned under 2d. act 1818 at the rate of $96 per annum for 9 mos. service in the continental line.  The claim is now made for 6 mos. service in the militia after he performed the 9 mos. continental service in 1778 for which he was pensioned. 
Six months militia service was performed after the 25 Nov 1779 because at that time the first law passed in New Jersey for payg. militia and frontier defence.

The certificate states that he was pd 17.10. for militia service is herewith submitted. Together with the evidence of Mr. Applegate death.

I remain very
respectfully your obt. ser.
Alex Ray
Page 95

Balto, 30 Aug 50

Sir - Mary Hand and Abigail Disbrow, the two
children of Rhoda Applegate, a pensioner on the New Jersey roll Act 7 July '38, who died 4 Aug 1849,- are anxious before preparing the papers to know whether they are not entitled to the difference between what their father, Robert Applegate, pens. Act 18 March,18, would have received ($80) and what their mother received, $ 30.

If the decision covers their case, please send me the necessary forms for them to execute.  
This letter is written to prevent these poor women from going to useless expense, if 
they are not entitled by length of the fathers service.

Truy yours
James Wynne
Page 96

[text is typed on other side of paper, and so is backwards and not legible]

[stamp:] U.S. PENSION OFFICE JUN 28 1911

[stamp:] RECORD DIVISION JUN 28 1911
Page 97

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington D.C.

Please send me copy of Revolutionary War record of
ROBERT APPLEGATE, of Middlesex, Capt. Wetherill's Co.:
ROBERT APPLEGATE, of Middlesex, Capt. Deye's Co.;
ROBERT APPLEGATE, of Monmouth, Capt. Hawkins Co.;
These are given in Strykers Official Register.

Address and oblige an old Pensioner.

A.B. Applegate
Milford
Ohio