Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 33359, for James Kilty, Maryland
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Md, Kilty or Kelty, James, s33359
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9717
New Jersey
James Kilty

of Middlesese Co: in the state of No Jersey who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel M. Rawlings of the Maryland line, for the term of 6 years. 

Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 of April, 1818. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 21 of April, 19 and sent to Nathaniel Hunt, judge Cranberry, Middlesese Co. N. Jersey

Arrears to 4th of March, 1819. 
semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept. 1819. 

85.83+48=$133.83
10mo: 18/30 & 4/31. 

Revolutionary claim, 
Act 18th March, 1818.
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33359

Revy Invalid

File No. 33359
James Kilty
In Rev War

Act: 18th March 18"
Index:- Vol. 2, Page 228

Arrangement of 1870
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James Kelty
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State of New Jersey
Middlesex County, ss.

On this thirty first day of July 1820, personally appeared, in open court, in the Court of Common Pleas in and for the country of Middlesex in said state, being a Court of Record, proceeding according to the course of the common law with jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, James Kelty aged seventy five years, resident in South Brunswick in said county, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: 
In the first battalion of Maryland Riflemen on the continental establishment commanded by Col Mofes Alless that he made a declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of March 18, 1819 in April of the same year and his pension certificate is No. 9717.

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

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no property of any kind or description and I do further declare that I have no trade or [unclear]- have but one eye- am a cripple and for several years before obtaining any pension was supported by the Township wherein I resided and have no wife or family.

Sworn to, and declared and subscribed on the day aforesaid. 
Rob. W. [unclear] Presiding Judge
Signed James  his X mark  Kelty

I, William P. De[unclear] clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the county of Middlesex do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is - dollars and - cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this thirty first day of July 1820
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James Kilty, Sr: Middlesex Co. N. J. 
Col. Moses Rawling's regt. Maryland line 
13. April, 1818
3 years.
* Judge's certificate as to claimant circumstances wanted

* See such certificate added by the Judge within. --
Post office
Cranberry New Jersey. --
Nathl. Hunt, judge, Cranberry, Middlesex County, New - Jersey.
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State of New Jersey}
Middlesex County}
ON this thirteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen before me Nathaniel Hunt qr. one of the Judges of the Court of Common pleas of the County of Middlesex in the State aforesaid personally appears James Kelty of the township of South Brunswick in said county aged Seventy one years who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provisions 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 James Kelty enlisted at the beginning of the War of the revolution as a private Soldier at Frederick Town in the State of Maryland for the Term of three years in the company commanded by Captain Richard Davis in Col Moses Rollings Regiment of Riflemen on the continental:
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establishment -- that he was captured by the enemy at the Surrender of Fort Washington and confined for some time in the North Church in the City of New York -- from which he made his escape and joined the Army at Morris Town in New Jersey -- that he continued to serve in said Corps and after his Term of three years expired, he reenlisted for the War in the same Corps under Captn. Tawnehill and that he continued in the service of the United States until the end of the War at which time he was a waiter to Joseph Skelton Commissary in the Army and being with him in New Jersey did not receive a certificate of his discharge -- and the deponent further saith that he hath continued ever since a Resident Citizen of the United States and that he is now in such reduced circumstances of life as requires assistance from his County for Support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his services. --
his
James X Kelty
mark
Sworn to and declared before me the day & year aforesaid} 
[signed] Nathaniel Hunt
I Nathaniel Hunt one of the =
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=Judges of the Court of Common pleas of the County of Middlesex in the State aforesd. do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said James Kelty did serve in the war of the Revolution as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy; 
And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress
[signed] Nathaniel Hunt
April 13th 1818
and I the said Nathaniel Hunt do further certify that I have known James Kelty the Claimant for many years past and that he is now & has during all such time been in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance from his County for support.
State of New Jersey}
Middlesex County}
I William P Deare clerk of the Court of Common pleas of the County of Middlesex in the State aforsed. certify that Nathaniel Hunt Esqr. who hath subscribed his name to the foregoing attestations is one of the Judges of said Court duly commissioned and Sworn --
Witness my hand & the Seal of said Court this thirteenth day of April Eighteen hundred & eighteen -
[signed] Wm. P. Deare Clk