Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 1,017, Zephaniah Hedden, New Jersey
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
New Jersey
Hedden, Zephaniah
NUMBER 
S. 1017
carded
CONTENTS
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[LEFT SIDE]
Rev War
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File No. 1017
Zephaniah Hedden
Priv. N.J. Line
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Act: June 7, 1892
Index:-Vol. A, Page 167

[Arrangement of 1870.]

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New Jersey - 27.939 -
Zephaniah Hedden
of qsrt in the State of N.J. 
who was a [illegible] in the [blank] commanded
by Captain [blank] of the [illegible] commanded
by Co. Van Courtland in the N. J. 
line for 19 mos.

Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey
at the rate of 63 Dollars 33 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of Sept. '34
and [illegible] Hon. L. Frelinghuysen - Newark - N.J.

Arrears to the 4th of Sept. '33 - $221.66
Semi-ant. allowance ending [illegible] '35 31.66
$253.32

Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832

Recorded by Nath. Rice Clerk,
Book E Vol. 3 Page 116 -
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31983 [crossed out]
Declaration of Zephamiah Hedden for A Pension
Saml B Miller
Newark
N. Jersey
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Declaration
State of New - Jersey
Essex County 221 On this Twenty first day of August 1832, Personally appeared in open Court Before the Judges of the Superior Court of Common pleas
Now setting Zephaniah Hedden A Resident of the Township of Newark in the County of Essex and state of New - Jersey aged Eighty years. Who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oath make the following Declaration in Order to Obtain the Benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th, 1832.
Was Born in the Township of Newark in that part Now set-off and known as the Township of Orange in the County of Essex and State of New - Jersey on the Twenty second day of April in the year of our Lord 1754 And was Eighety years old Last April as he has always been Informed by his parents and others he having no Record of his age.
And that by Reason of old age the great Length of time and the Consequent loss of Memory he Cannot swear positively as to the precise Length or periods of the war when he served but according to the best of his Recollection and full Belief at this time he served as a Drafted and Enlisted private soldier in the Revolutionary war at the time and not Less than the periods mentioned below.
That he first Entered the service of the United States in the Revolutionary war at the then Township of Newark in the County of Essex and State of New - Jersey as a private drafted soldier in the Month of July 1776 in a Company of Militia Commanded by Captain Isaac Smith, Asher Brown first, and John Durant Second Lieutenant, And was Marched from the said County of Essex in said Month of July 1776, to the City of New - York
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and from there to Brookland on Long Island in the said Captain Smith's Company and was Stationed on said Island one week under the Command of Colonel Philip Von Courtland. he was then marched back to Newark in the same Company + Stationed there to gard the New - Jersey Shore and done one [underlined] Month [underlined] duty at that time under the Command of the said Col Von Courtland + Major Samuel Hayes. - And in the Month of September he was again Called out and done one [underlined] Month [underlined] duty under the said Captain Smith Stationed at Newark under the said Col Von Courtland and in the Months of November and December the same year done one [underlined] Month [underlined] duty under the said Captain Isaac Smith Stationed at Newark under the Command of the said Col Von Courtland and was Stationed there when General Washington Marched his army through New - Jersey and when the British Came into New - ark Making three tours of duty in the year 1776 of one Month each. Which the deposed believes to be Short of the Service actually Rendered as he was on duty nearby all the time from about the First of July in said year until near the Last of December.
And this deponent further saith that on or about the first of January 1777. he Enlisted for Three Months under Captain James Wheler as a private Soldier in a Company of Three Months men Raised by Said Capt Wheler Stationed at Chatham Springfield Woodbridge & Ambry under the Command of Colonel Ebenezer Lindsley and Served out his full Term of Service and was discharged at the expiration of three Months But never Received any written discharged.
And he further Saith that at the Expiration of the Said Three Months he Returned home and was again Attached to the same Captain Isaac Smith, Company Militia and as he now believes the Said Company was then divided into two Classes and in the Months of May and June 1777 done one [underlined] Month [underlined] duty under Captain Robert Nicholas Stationed at Newark and along the Lines under the Command of
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Then divided into two Classes and in the Months of May and June 1777 done one [underlined] Month [underlined] duty under Captain Robert Nicholas Stationed at Newark and along the Lines under the Command of 
Colonel Von Courtland & Major Samuel Hayes And in the Months of August and September he was again Called out on duty and done one [underlined] Month [underlined] duty under the Said Captain Isaac Smith and in November and December done one [underlined] Month [underlined] duty under Captain Josiah Peirson Stationed at Newark and along the Enemies Lines under the Command of the Said Col Von Courtland & Major Hayes and was attached to & Belonged to the Said Col Von Courtland's Regiment, Making Four tours of duty in the year 1777 one tour of three Months as an Enlisted Soldier & Three Tours of one Month each in the Common Militia Service.
In the year 1770 this deponent still Continued in the Same Company & Now believes as near as he Can Recollect. That the Said Captain Isaac Smith Resigned about the first of the Year 1770. And Captain Isaac Gilliom took Command of Said Company And the Said Company was then divided into four Classes And that he was Called out with his Class in the winter of 1770 and done one [underlined] Month [underlined] duty under Captain Matthias Lyon and in the Spring of the Same Year done one [underlined] Month [underlined] duty under the Said Captain Isaac Gillom and in the summer done one Month duty under Captain Josiah Pierson at the time of the Monmouth Battle and in the fall of the same year done one Month duty under Captain Robert Nicholas. - Stationed At Newark Hackensack Elizabeth Town point and along the Lines to Woodbridge & Ambry under the Command of Col Von Courtland & Major Hayes and was Stationed at the point at the time of the Monmouth Battle. Making four Tours of duty this year of one [underlined] Month [underlined] each being out every third Month during the year
And this deponent further saith that in the Year 1779 [underlined] he Still Continued Enroled in the Said Captain Isaac Gilloms Company and in the Months of February and March done one Month duty under Captain Cornelius Gerolaman and in
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the Months of May & June done one [underlined] Month [underlined] duty under Captain Abraham Speer and in August & September done one [underlined] Month [underlined] duty under Capt Thomas Williams and in November and December done one Month duty under Captain Elijah Squire Making four Tours of duty this year of one Month each and being out full one fourth of his time Stationed along the enemies Lines from Rohway to Hackensack but the most of the time at Newark all under the Command of Col Von Courtland & Major Hayes. - 

And he further saith that in the year 1780 he still continued in the same Company under the Command of the said Captain Isaac Gillam & in the Months of January and February and whilst the River was hard Frozen he done one [underlined] Month [underlined] duty under Captain Isaac Reeves and in the Spring done one Month duty under Captain Isaac Gillam and in August and September done one [underlined] Month [underlined] duty under Capt John Ogden. - Making Three Tours of duty this year of one Month each - Stationed at Newark under the Command of Col Von Courtland and Major Hayes being out and on duty one third of his time. - 

And said deponent further saith that in the year 1781, he still Continued enroled in the same Capt Gillams Company and in the Spring of said year done one [underlined] Month [underlined] duty under Capt Matthias Lyon and in the fall done one [underlined] Month [underlined] duty under the said Captain Gillam - Making two Tours of duty this year of one month each Stationed at Newark and along the Lines from Newark to Kohway and Second River Now Called Belvill under the Command of the 2d Col Von Courtland and Major Hayes. 

And this deponent further saith that he was on Staten Island with General Sullivan dont Now recollect
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of the 2d Col Von Courtland and Major Hayes, And this deponant further saith that he was on Staten Island with General Sullivan dont Now recollect the year but believes it was in the Summer of 1777 was in the Skirmish with the British at Second River Now Called Belvill under the Command of General Wayne was in the Skirmish with the Hessians at Connecticut Farmes and was in the Battle at at Connecticut Farmes was burnt and was in the Battle at Springfield in the year 1780 when that place was also Burnt, and was in a Number of Skirmishes with the British & Refugees during Said war. - Making his whole service as as an Enlisted & private drafted soldier in the Revolutionary War one [underlined] year [underlined] and Ten [underlined] Months [underlined] and for which service he claims a Pension. 

And this deponant further saith That the service herein stated to have been performed by him in the war of the Revolution was Bonofied and Actually Rendered by one year and seven months in the common Militia or a drafted soldier and Three Months a an Enlisted private soldier for all that time - That he was duly called out by the goverment with his Company and actually stationed at the different places mentioned in this his declaration during Militiary duty all that time. And that for the time during which the said service was performed he was not engaged in any Civil permit. And this deponant further saith that he did not know that there was a Law of Congress granting Pensions to Revolutionary soldiers that only served in the Militia and in the three Months service until the Eighteenth or Nineteenth day of March Last he at the time of pafsing said at being a Resident of West Chester Counties in the State of new York & Living in a remote part of Said County never heard anything Relative to said Law until he come to Nework at the time above stated or he should have applied sooner for his pension
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He knew Land starting general Maxwell General Dickerson General Wayne General Sollaven General Dayton Col Barber Col Matthias Ogden Col Spencer Col Seely Col Thomas & Col Yoquesh & Cotter  &tc. He has no documentary evidence - and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his services further then those allredy attached to this declaration except Mr. Isaac Thickener & which he expects will be hereto Attached. 
Interrogatories propounded by the Court
1st - Where and in what year were you Born
Answer - He was Born in the Township of Newark in the port now set-off and known as the Township of Orange in the County of Essex & State of New-Jersey on the 22nd day of April 1754. And was Eighty year old last April. 
2nd - Have you any Record of your age and if so where is it. 
A. - He has no written evidence of his age. 
3rd - Where were you living when called into service
Where have you lived since the Revolutionary War and where do you now live.
Answer - He was living in what was then Called the Township of Newark County of Essex and State of New Jersey. When first called into Service and resided there until the year 1789 at which time he mooved to Westchester County in the State of New-York and Resided there until Last March - And now Resides in Newark in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey. 
4th - How were you called into service were you drafted did you volunteer or were you a substitute & if a substitute for whom. Answer - He was drafted and also an Enlisted soldier.
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a Substitute & if a Substitute for whom.

Answer - He was drafted and also an Enlisted Soldier.

5th - State the Names of Some of the Regular officers who were with the troops where you served such Continental and Militia Regiments as you Can Recollect & the general Circumstances of your Service.

Answer - He knew Lord Starling General Maxwell General Dickinson General Wayne General Salbauen General Dayton - Colonel Borber M. Ogden, Spencer Seely, Thomas, Yoquish & Patter as above named all of whom he has seen with the troops where he served. - 

6th - Did you ever Receive a discharge from the Service and if so by whom was it given & what has become of it. - 

A - He never Received any written discharge from the Service.

7th - State the names of persons to whom you one known in your present neighbourhood & who Can testify as to your Character for Varacity and their belief of your Services as a Soldier of the Revolution.

Answer - Jesse Baldwin Elijah Crone Abraham Bolwin Col James Hedden Col Thomas Ward - 

He hereby Relinquishes every Clame whatever to a pension or Annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any of the United States or Territories thereunto Belonging. 

Sworn to and Subscribed in open Court the day and year first aforesaid 
Zephaniah hedde
E Van Audale [illegible]
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We Wm. T. Hamilton A Clergyman Residing in the Township of Newark - County of Essex & State of New - Jersey And Lott Pratt - Residing in the Township of Newark - County of Essex and state of aforesaid do hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with Zephaniah Hedden who has Subscribed and Sworn to the above Declaration that we believe him to be Eighty years of age that he is Reputed and believed in the Neighbourhood where he Resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we Concur in that Opinion. 
Sworn and Subscribed the day and year first aforesaid
Wm. T. Hamilton
Lott Pratt
E Van Audale [illegible]

And the Said Court do hereby declare their Opinion after the Investigation of the matter and after putting the Interrogation prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. - And the Courty further Certifies that it appears to them that William T. Hamilton who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman Resident in the Township of Newark County of Essex and State of New - Jersey And that Lott Pratt who has also Signed the Same is a Resident of the Township of Newark County of Essex and State aforesaid and is a Credible person and that their statement is entitled to Credit.
By order of the Court
E Van Audale [illegible]
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I Eliaz Van Audale JP Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Efsex do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceeding of the said Court in the Matter of the Application of Zephaniah Hedden for a pension. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this twenty first day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundread and Thirty four. E Van Audale JP Clks [seal affixed]

Supplemental Afidavit New_Jersey Efsex County [02?] _ Personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas Now setting Zephaniah Hedder who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration and being duly Sworn on his oath deposeth and saith._ The same Making the foregoing declaration he has thought of More Service which he Rendered the United States during the Revolutionary War which is not included in the above Declaration by one month in the summer of 17[81?] under the Command of Col Von Courtland and [ink spot] Major Samuel Hayes. And as Much as Two Months Service when called out at Alarmes by full one month at Acquackanonk Caromus & Jumton [?] under Captain Isaac Gillam when General Wayne Commanded and as Much as one Month at other alarms during said war Making three Months additional service which the Deponant saith is bonofied and actually rendered and which aught to be added to said Declaration
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And which will make his whole service in the Revolutionary war Two years & one Month. [underlined] And which he believes to be several Months short of the service he actually Rendered. _ and further saith not. 
Sworn to and Subscribed in Open Court August 21st, A.D. 1834 [crossed out and ink smears]
Sworn to and subscribed in Open Court August 21st, A.D. 1834.
Zephaniah Hedden
E Van Audale JP Clk

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Declaration of Zephaniah Hedden For a Pension [ink swirls]
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State of New Jersey
Efsex County [s s ?] Personally appeared before me Samuel B Miller A Justice of the peace in and for said county, David Hedden of the Township of Newark in the County & State aforesaid, known to me to be a man of good standing in society & entitled to belief as a Witnefs. _ And being by me duly sworn doth on his oath depose and say that he is Eighty four years of age that he was a soldier of the Revolution that he was during the REvolutionary War Well acquainted with Zephaniah Hedden. Late a Resident of the State of New_York But now Residing at Newark in the County of Efsex and state of New_Jersey that he believes that said Zephaniah Hedden to be as much as seventy eight of nine years of age. _ That he this deponant and the said Zephaniah Hedden enlisted for Three Months in a Company of Three Months men commanded by Captain James Wheeler of the County of Efsex in New Jersey and as he now believes on the first of January 1777. And that the said Zephaniah Hedden served out his full Term of three Months in said Company stationed at Chatham Springfield Woodbridge & Amboy under the Command of Colonel Elinezer Lindsley. And was Regularly discharged. And this deponant further saith That the said Zephaniah Hedden was a Residant of the Township of Newark in the County of Efsex New_Jersey during the Revolutionary War & for some time thereafter _ And that he served in the Common Militia at Newark in said County at Regular and stated times during said war and that he this deponant & the said Zephaniah Hedden served together one Month under Captain Robert Nicholas and as this deponant believes in the year 1777 [underlined] And this deponant further saith that he served as Much as two Months
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with the said Zephaniah Hedden under Captain Josiah Burion and as he Now believes in the year 1777 and 1778 Stationed at Newark and along the lines from Newark to Elizabeth town point under the Command of Colonel Von Courtland & Major Hayes. - And this deponent further Saith that he and the Said Zephaniah Hedden served together at different times from the year 1776 to the year 1782 as Much as six Months during 2nd war all under the Command of the Said Col VanCourtland and attached to his Regiment. - And this deponant further saith That from the knowledge he has of the service of the said Zephaniah Hedden during said war that he served the United States as an Enlisted and drafted private soldier more then Two years & was always Considered a good soldier and Redy to serve his Tours of duty at all times - And further saith not. 
Sworn to and subscribed at Newark in said County August the 19th, A.D. 1832. Before Me 
Saml B. Miller Justice of the Peace
David Hedden.
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State of New Jersey
Efsex County Personally appeared before me Samuel B. Miller a Justice of the peace in and for said County Elijah Crane of the Township of Newark County of Efsex and State of New Jersey known to me to be a man of good standing in Socity. and entitled to belief as a Witnefs. - And being by me duly sworn doth on his oath depose and say that he is seventy seven years of age - That he was a soldier of the Revolution that he was well acquainted with Zephaniah Hedden Late a Resident of the State of New York but now residing at Newark in the County of Efsex and State of New Jersey - That he believes the said Zephaniah Hedden to be as much as Eighty years of age - That he this deponant and the said Zephaniah Hedden Enlisted for three months on or about the first of January 1777 in a Company of three Months men Raised & Commanded by Captain James Wheler of the County of Efsex in the State of New Jersey - And that the said Zephaniah Hedden served out his full Term of three months in said Company stationed at Chatham Springfield Woodbridge & Amboy under the Command of Colonel Ebenezer Lindsley and was duly discharged - and further saith not - Sworn to and subscribed at Newark in Said County August 19th, 1832 before me
Elijah Crane
Saml B. Miller - Justice of the Peace
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Mr Elijah Crane
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State of New Jersey
Efsex County
Personally appeared before me Samuel B. Miller A Justice of the Peace in and for Said County Obediah Hedden of the County of Efsex and State of New Jersey known to me by General Reputation to be a Man of good standing in socity and fully entitled to belief as a Witnefs. - And being by me duly sworn doth on his oath depose and say that he is seventy six years of age that he was a soldier in the Revolution that he was during the Revolutionary War well acquainted with Zephaniah Hedden he being his Brother and several years older then this deponant and that he believes the said Zephaniah Hedden to be Eighty years odl last April. - And this deponant further saith that the said Zephaniah Hedden was entoled and belonged to a Complay of Militia Commanded by Captain Isaac Smith in the year 1776 and afterwards the same Company was Commanded by Capt Isaac Gillam. That he has seen the said Zephaniah Hedden on duty in the Common Militia during said war but this deponant Living from home the most of the time during Said war has not much personal knowledge of the services as a soldier during said war but is well satisfied & fully believes that the said Zephaniah done his full Sore of duty in Sd war as he then Resided in Newark Township and near the enemies Lines and always understood that the said Zephaniah was on duty as much as one third of his time - and further saith not
Obediah Hedden
Sworn to and subscribed at Newark in Sd County August 16th, 1832 before me
Saml B. Miller Justice of the Peace
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Mr Obediah Hedden
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State of Jew-Jersey
Efsex County 
Personally appeared before me Samuel B. Miller A Justice of the Peace in and for said county Isaac Tuhenor of the Township of Clinton in the County and State Aforesaid known to me to be a man of good standing in society & entitled to belief as a Witnefs - And being be me duly sworn doth on his oath depose and say that he is Seventy two years of age that he was a soldier of the Revolution that he was during the Revolutionary War well acquainted with Zephaniah Hedden Late a Resident of the State of New york - But now Residing at Newark in the County of Efsex and State of New jersey that he believes the said Zephaniah Hedden to be as Much as Eighty years old. That his is knowing that the said Zephaniah Hedden belonged to a Company of Militia Commanded by Captain Isaac Smith the four port of Said War. Which Company was afterwards Command by Captain Isaac Gillam. That he this deponant and the said Zephaniah Hedden done duty together as Much as three Months under the Command of Captain Isaac Gillam in the years 1778 or 1779 and in the year 1777. This deponant and the said Ze. Hedden done one Month duty under Captain Thomas Williams. - And this deponant further saith that he and the said Zephaniah Hedden served together in a November of Tours during said war and that he now believes that they also served together one Month under Captain Abraham Speer and on Month under Captain Garalimon - and this deponent further saith that He is knowing that the said Zephaniah Hedden was a soldier all the war of the Revolution and was Considered a good soldier and always made to Turn out on duty when Called on and fully
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Believes that he the said Zephaniah Hedden was in actual service during said war more than two years. Stationed at Newark Elizabeth Town point and along the Lines from Woodbridge to Hackensack under the command and attached to Col Von Courtlands Regiment Samuel Hayes Major. - And this deponent further saith that he and the said Z. Hedden were together on Staten Island under the Command of General Sullivan and was in the battle with the british at second River Now Called Belvile and also near Hackenock [Hackensack?] under General Winer. [?] and, further, saith not & [crossed out] this deponant now further saith that he Recollects that he and the said Zephaniah Hedden served together one Month during Said war under Captain Elias Baldwin.  and as he believe in the year 1780 and further saith not. Sworn to and subscribed at Clinton Township in said County August 25th, A.D. 1834 before  me 
Isaac Tichenor
Saml B Miller Justice of the peace
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State of New Jersey
County of Essex
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I Elias Van Arsdale Junior Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas, holden at Newark in & for the County of Essex do hereby certify that Samuel B. Miller before whom the several affidavits (hereto annexed) of David Hedden, Elijah Crane, Obadiah Meeker and Isaac Tichenor, were respectively made & taken at the time of taking the same was, and still is a Justice of the peace for said County residing therein, duly commissioned and Sworn: That I am acquainted with his hand writing and know that the name "Saml B. Miller" subscribed to the Jurats [?]
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[seal attached]
(hereto annexed] of David Hedden, Elijah Crane, Obadiah Meeker and Isaac Tichenor, were respectively made & taken at the time of taking the same was, and still is a Justice of the peach for said County, residing therein, duly commissioned and Sworn: The I am acquainted with his handwriting and know that the name "Saml B. Miller" Subscribed to the Jurats of said affidavits, respectively, is his genuine signature - In Testimony whereof, I have hereto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court, at Newark, aforesaid, the Twenty Sixth day of August in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred & thirty four - 
E Van Arsdale Jr Clk
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James L. Edwards, Esquire
pgm finale
63.33
Comm of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Hon T Frelinghysen
Newark NJ
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MwmR Augt 26 1834
James D. Edwards Esquire
Comm of Penfsions

Trelughuyren 3 Mar
A Guilford 9 May

Sir:
I herewith enclose to you the Penfion application of Zephaniah Hedden of this town. The [intenper?] with himself are men of good reports - I think you will find the proof [illegible] satisfactory of his services as a revolutionary soldier 
Very Respectfully, Morris Jhsofnling mysen
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James L. Edwards Esquire
Comm. of Penfions
Washington D.C.
[postal stamp: "Newark Sep 6 N.J.]
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Newark. Sept. 8.1834.
James L. Edwards Esqr.
Com. of Penfions Jw.

I have duly received your favor respecting Zephaniah Hedden's appreciation for a pension: in which you state that the Depart. will allow him for 19 mos. [underlined] but can not go further, on present proofs. "that the three months [three months is underlined] under Cap. Wheeler & Col. Lindsley from Jan 7. 1776 [1776 is underlined] can not be allowed when the present evidence. The period does not agree with the usual militia [usual militia is underlined] service and -"
In the 1st place the (your) clerk has made a mistake as to the year - it is Jan 7. 1777. [1777 is underlined] & not 1776. [1776 is underlined]. as Mr. Hedden states & as he thinks you will find on the papers - 2d - Is not three [three is underlined] months a very usual militia service - I am sure I have often read of it in the multitudes of cases, that has fallen [Dissy? Dicey?] patience to look into - 
3d, The depositions of Elijah Crane [Elijah is underlined] Isaac Tichenor [Isaac Tichenor is underlined] & David Hedden [underlined] annexed to the applicant's papers all from this [from this underlined] - and besides, E. Crane  & I. Tichenor have 2nd pensions for the same [underlined] service in the same [underlined] company. All this I state, on the representation of Mr. Hedden's agents - & refer to the papers on file - Mr. Hedden hopes for this further allowance, but if it can not be made, he can give no further proof - & must be content with the 19 mos. [19 mos underlined] Yours very Respectfully. Theo [Thro] Frelinghuyson.