Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 887, Jesse Baldwin, New Jersey
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(8-1776)

SERVICE | NUMBER
New Jersey | Baldwin, Jesse/Harriet | W.887

{B.L. Wt. 121-200 Lieut. issued 8.1789. Also recorded as above under Wt.2517. No papers.

CONTENTS
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N.J. | 27010
[illegible] Jersey
Harriet Baldwin, widow of Jesse Baldwin, who served in the Revolutionary Was as a Qua(rtermaster) Lieut(enant) & Ensign.

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 34 Dollars 64 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of Dec. 1848 and sent to John J. Plume, Newark, N.J.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under Act February 2, 1848, Page 282; Vol. 4.

Hon. A. Geo. Pennington
Feb. 3, 1887
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No. 30

New Jersey
Jesse Baldwin, deceased, of Essex Co. in the State of New Jersey, who was a Qua(rtermaster) Lieu(tenant) &c. in the (blank) commanded by Captain (blank) of the reg(iment) commanded by Col. Ogden in the New Jersey line for (blank).

9 mos. Qua(rter) Master ............$178.50
5 mos. & 24 days Lieu(tenant).........78.21
9 mos. & 4 days Ensign................91.33
                                    =======
                                    $348.04

Increased from $289.20 per annum.

Inscribed on the Roll of Trenton at the rate of 348 Dollars 04 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1831 & ending 7th August 1839, the day of his death.

Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of July 1845 and sent to Charles D. Lewis, New York.


Arrears to the 4th of (blank)
Semi-anl. allowance ending (blank)

{Revolutionary claim, Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by H.M. Stewart, Clerk
Book E.2; Vol. 3; Page 116
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Copy of proceedings in Essex Com. Pleas on behalf of Jesse Baldwin, applicant for a pension.
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State of New Jersey
Essex County//

On this third day of July in the year of our Lord Eighteen Hundred and Thirty two, personally appeared before the Inferior Court of Common Pleas for the County of Essex aforesaid, Jesse Baldwin, a resident of Newark in the said County and State, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. That he engaged in the army of the United States in the year Seventeen Hundred and Seventy seven and served in the 1st Regiment of the New Jersey Line under the following named officers, to wit: Gen. Maxwell, commanding the New Jersey Brigade; Col. Matthias Ogden, commanding the 1st Jersey Regiment; and also Capt. Isaac Morrison, in whose company the deponent had an Ensign's commission dated 1st January 1777, signed by John Hancock.

On the fourth day of October this deponent was promoted to a lieutenancy in the room of Cyrus DeHart, promoted, and afterwards had the appointment of Regimental Quartermaster, the date of which he does not remember. The deponent was also in the Battles of Brandywine, New Germantown and Monmouth. He served until the four Jersey regiments were reduced to three, which took place according to the best of his recollection, in the spring of Seventeen Hundred and Seventy nine, when he retired as a Supernumerary Officer. He resided in the town of Newark in the County of Essex and State aforesaid. Previous to entering the service and marched into Pennsylvania and returned into New Jersey, a...
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...short time previous to the Battle of Monmouth.

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present; and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State.
s/ Jesse Baldwin

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
s/ E. Van Arsdale Jr., Clk.

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Officer and served as he states.

I, Elias Van Arsdale Jr., Clerk of the Essex County Inferior Court of Common Pleas in the State of New Jersey, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Jesse Baldwin of the town of Newark in the County aforesaid for a pension.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal of Office this third day of July One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty two.
s/ E. Van Andale, Jr., Clk.
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Declaration

In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th July 1838 entitled, "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."

State of New Jersey
Essex County//

On this Seventeenth day of October in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty nine, personally appeared before the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Essex, Harriet Baldwin, a resident of the city of Newark in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey, aged Seventy years on the Seventeenth day of January last past, 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 7th 1838 entitled, "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Jesse Baldwin, late of the City of Newark in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey, deceased. Who was an Ensign & Lieutenant in the New Jersey Continental Line in the War of the Revolution and a pensioner under the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 at the rate of Two hundred Eighty Nine dollars and Twenty six cents per annum and placed on the Pension Roll on or about the Tenth day of July 1832 as will appear from the papers now on file in the Pension Office at Washington. And the said Harriet Baldwin further declares that she was married to the said Jesse Baldwin on the Fifteenth day of June in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety three by the Rev'd William Groff, who was then Rector in the Evangelical Lutheran Tri(nity) Church in New German Town, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. And that her husband, the aforesaid Jesse Baldwin, died on the Seventeenth day of August in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty nine at his residence in the said city of Newark, Essex County, New Jersey. And that she was not married...
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...[duplicate: married] to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen Hundred and Ninety four; Viz: At the time above stated. And that she has remained a widow and unmarried ever since the death of her said husband.
s/ Harriet Baldwin 

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before the said Court.
s/ E. Van Andale, Jr., Clk.

I, Elias Van Arsdale, Junior, Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Essex in the State of New Jersey, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Court in the matter of the application of the widow, Harriet Baldwin, for a pension.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal of Office this Seventeenth day of October in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty nine.
s/ E. Van Andale, Jr., Clk.
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"Marriages" "One Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety three" "June Fifteenth"  "Jesse Baldwin & Harriet Owen"

A true copy from the records.

Henry N. Pohlman, Rector Priest of the Evangelical Lutheran Zion Church, New Germantown, New Jersey.

I, Henry N. Pohlman above named, depose and say that I hold the Office of Rector in the Evangelical Lutheran Zion Church in New Germantown, Hunterdon County and State of New Jersey aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said church with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows: "1793" "June 15th" as certified by me.
s/ Henry N. Pohlman

Sworn before me this 4th of September 1839.
s/ Peter R. Fisher, Justice of the Peace

This is to certify that the Rev'd Henry N. Pohlman above named, is the Rector of the Evangelical Lutheran Zion Church in New Germantown, Hunterdon Co., New Jersey and has in his possession the record from which the above extract is taken.

New Germantown, September 4th 1839.
s/ Peter R. Fisher, Justice of the Peace
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State of New Jersey
Hunterdon County//

I, Isaac G. Farlee, Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas &c. in and for said County of Hunterdon, do hereby certify, that Peter R. Fisher, Esquire, before whom the within affidavit was taken and who signed the within certificate, then was and now is one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County of Hunterdon, duly commissioned and sworn, and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such, and that his signature is genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the Seal of said Court & County at Flemington the Nineteenth day of September in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty nine - 1839.

s/ Isaac G. Farlee, Clk.
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In the matter of the application of the widow, Harriet Baldwin, for a pension under the Act of Congress of July 7th 1838.

State of New Jersey
Essex County//

Personally appeared before me, Samuel B. Miller, A Justice of the peace in and for said County, Jesse Baldwin, Junior, a respectable person residing at Newark in the County and State aforesaid. And personally known to me to be entitled to credit as a witness. Who being by me duly sworn on his oath saith that he is in the Thirty seventh year of his age and is the second son of Jesse Baldwin, late of the said City of Newark in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey, deceased, and Harriet Baldwin, his wife (formerly Harriet Owen).

And the said deponent further saith that his father, the said Jesse Baldwin, died on the Seventeenth day of August in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty nine at his residence in the said City of Newark. And that he has left a widow named Harriet Baldwin, who is still living in the said City of Newark, who is his mother. And that he has remained a widow and unmarried ever since the death of her said husband and is now Seventy years of age. And this deponent further saith that his father, the said Jesse Baldwin, deceased, was a pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress of June 7th 1832 at the rate of Two Hundred Eighty nine dollars and Twenty six cents per annum, and further saith not.
s/ Jesse Baldwin, Junior

Sworn to and subscribed at Newark in said County this Twenty second day of October A.D. 1839 before me.
s/ Sam'l B. Miller, Justice of the Peace
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State of New Jersey
County of Essex//

I, Elias Van Arsdale Jr., Clerk of the Court of the County of Essex and of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, do hereby certify that Samuel B. Miller, before whom the amended affidavits of the Honorable Joseph C. Hornblower & Jesse Baldwin Jr. were severally made & taken at the time of taking the same was and still is one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned & sworn, and that the signatures "Sam'l B. Miller" affixed to the Jurats of said affidavits respectively are genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my Seal of Office at Newark in said County the Twenty Second of October A.D. Eighteen Hundred and Thirty nine - 1839.
s/ E. Van Arsdale Jr., Clerk
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July 13, 1843.
Harriet Baldwin
March 3rd 1843.
N.J.

$289.26 per annum

Oliver B. Baldwin
Newark, N. Jersey

Hon. J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
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The papers of my late father, Jesse Baldwin, are on file at Washington, hence we could not state the regiment as required.

He served in the New Jersey Cont(inental) Line.

s/ Oliver B. Baldwin
Newark, New Jersey
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James L. Edwards,
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City, D.C.
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Flatbush, L(ong) Isl(and)
Jan. 3rd 1842

James Edward, Esq.
Commiss(ioner) of Pensions

Sir,

I enclose a letter from Mrs. Harriet Baldwin of New Jersey, who is the widow of Jesse Baldwin, dec(eased), who is the father of my son-in-law, Rev'd Jno. Abel Baldwin. He was a pensioner under the Act of 7th June 1832. Mr. Baldwin made an application to the dept. some time since for pension, pursuant to the Act of 7th July 1838 and her claim was rejected for the reason that his case was not at that time considered as within the law. All the necessary proof, I believe, is in the files of your department and I beg that the claim may be reconsidered...
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...as early as convenient. Mrs. Baldwin resided at Newark, N.J. and as it will be more convenient to draw her pension in Newark city, she respectfully asks that the certificate, when issued, may be made payable there.

With great respect your obed(ient) ser(vant),
s/ The Rev'd D. Kleeck
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In reply to your request of (blank), received (blank) for a statement of the military history of Jesse Baldwin, a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. W.887

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. (CAPTAIN/COLONEL) | STATE.
Jan. 1, 1777 | (blank) | Ensign | Isaac Morrison | Matthias Ogden | of N.J.
Oct. 4 [illegible] | (blank) | 2nd Lieut. | (blank) | (blank) | (blank) |
[illegible] to Spring 1779 | Regiment of the quartermaster. | (blank) | (blank) | (blank)

Battles engaged in, Brandywine, New Germantown & Monmouth.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Newark, N.J.
Date of application for pension, July 3, 1832. 	All(owe)d.
Residence at date of application, Newark, N.J.
Age at date of application, [illegible]
Remarks: He married in New Germantown, N.J. June 15, 1793 - Harriet Owen. Born Jan. 17, 1769. He died Aug 17 1839 - Newark. Oct. 17, 1839 [illegible] at Newark. 1839 [illegible] was in the 37 year of his age. [illegible] son Jno. Abel Baldwin?

Very respectfully,
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Rev(olutionary) War
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 887
Harriet Baldwin, widow of Jesse Baldwin
2nd Lieut. & Ensign, Rev(olutionary) War

Act: Feb. 2nd 1848

Index: -; Vol. A; Page 28

{Arrangement of 1870.}

1911 Nov. 13. History to Miss Viola I. Wells ¢
& 23 July '10 Miss Wells inf(ormed) not stated that there was a son David all(owed).
1925 Sep. 10 copies to Mr. Ezekiel B. Baldwin. See letter & receipt in file Ezekiel Baldwin W.20656. A.W.Z
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N. Jersey
Harriet Baldwin
Let(ter sent to) S.B. Miller 6 Dec. 1839

Rejected
Hon. A. Vanderpool 10th Dec. 1839

Act July 1838
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30
New Jersey

Jesse Baldwin, of Essex Co. in the State of N. Jersey, who was an Officer in the Company commanded by Captain Morrison of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Ogden in the N. Jersey line for the term of 9 mos. 4 d(ays) as Ensign & 14 mos. 26 d(ays) as Lieutenant from 1 January 1777 to [duplicate: to] 1st January 1779.

Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 289 26/100 Dollars per [crossed out: month] annum, to commence on the 4 day of March 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of July 1832 and sent to the Hon. L. Condict, H.R.

Arrears to the 4th of March 1832............$289.26
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4th Sep. 1832.....144.63
                                            =======
                                            $433.89

{Revolutionary claim, Acts [crossed out: March 18, 1848 and May 1, 1820.] 7 June 1832.}

Recorded D. 4th Vol, Page 143.
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No. 2462

New Jersey
Harriet Baldwin, widow of Jesse Baldwin, who was a Qua(rter) Mast(er) Lieut. & Ensign in the New Jersey line.

Increased from $289.26 per annum.

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 348 Dollars 04 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of July 1845 and sent to Chas. D. Lewis Esq., New York.

{Act of March 3, 1843.}

Recorded in Book A; Vol. 2; Page 93.

Rep(lie)d by letter to Agent 25 July 1845.
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New Jersey | 2462
Harriet Baldwin, widow of Jesse Baldwin who was a Lieutenant &c. in the Revolution(ary War).

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 289 Dollars 26 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 26th day of Oct. 1843 and sent to Oliver B. Baldwin, Newark, N. Jersey.

{Act of March 3, 1843.}

Recorded in Book A; Vol. 1; Page 119.

Letter to Rep. D. Lewis, May 28th 1845.
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No. 7011
New Jersey

Harriet Baldwin, widow of Jesse Baldwin, who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 17 August 1839 of Essex in the State of N. Jersey, who was a Q(uarter) M(aster) Lieut(enant) &c. in the (blank) commanded by Captain (blank) of the Regt. commanded by Col. Ogden in the N. Jersey line for:
9 months Q(uarter) M(aster)
5 months & 24 days Lieut(enant)
9 months & 4 days Ensign

Increased from $289.26 per annum.

Inscribed on the Roll of Trenton at the rate of 348 Dollars 04 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 24th day of July 1845 and sent to Chas. D. Lewis, New York.

Total amount, $(blank).

{Act July 7, 1838.}

Recorded by Will Stewart, Clerk.
Book D; Vol. 1; Page 191.
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7,011

New Jersey

Harriet Baldwin, widow of Jesse, who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June 1832 and who died on the 17th August 1839 of Essex Co. in the State of New Jersey, who was a Lieut. &c. in the Company commanded by Captain Morrison of the Reg(iment) commanded by Col. Ogden the New Jersey line for 2 years.

Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 289 Dollars 26 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of July 1843 and sent to L.S. Van Kleek, Flatbush, Long Island.

Arrears to the 4th of March 1841.....$1,446.50
Semiannual allowance ending (blank).......0.00
                                      ========
                                     $1,446.50

{Act July 7, 1838.}

Recorded by F.S. Evans, Clerk.
Book A; Vol. 2; Page 117.

Let(ter sent to) C.G. Ferris Feb. 25th 1843.
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Payment to be made at Trenton by P. Dickinson, Agent for paying pensioners in the Agency of N. Jersey.

Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book E.2.; Volume 3; Page 16 by (blank), Clerk.
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.

I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Jesse Baldwin, deceased, who was a Quarter Master, Lieutenant and Ensign in the Revolutionary War, was entitled to a pension of Three Hundred and Forty eight dollars and Four cents per annum commencing on the 4 March 1831 and  ending on the 17th day of August 1839, the day of his death, which will be paid upon the production of the proper voucher to Harriet Baldwin, his widow, after having deducted the amount already paid him [crossed out: him already paid $289.26 per annum.]

This pension has been increased from $289.26 per annum.

Given at the War Office of the United States, this 24th day of July One Thousand Eight Hundred and Forty five.

(blank) Secretary War.

Examined and Countersigned.} (blank) Commissioner of Pensions.
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Declaration

In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 3rd March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have rec'd pensions under the Act of July 7, 1838.

State of New Jersey
Essex County//

On this Eleventh day of July A.D. 1843, personally appeared before the subscriber, one of the Justices of the Peace of the County of Essex in the State of New Jersey, Mrs. Harriet Baldwin, a resident of the city of Newark in the said County, aged 73 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 on the 3rd day of March A.D 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Jesse Baldwin, who was an Ensign & a Lieutenant in the Army of the Revolution, who died on the 17th day of August A.D. 1839, and that she has rec'd a pension at the rate of Two Hundred & Eighty nine dollars & Twenty six cents per annum under the Act of July 7 A.D. 1838. She further declares that she is still a widow.
s/ Harriet Baldwin

Sworn to & subscribed before me on the day & year above written. Before me.
s/ Sam'l B. Miller, Justice of the Peace
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I, Samuel B. Miller, a Justice of the Peace before whom the foregoing declaration & oath was made, do certify that the person so appearing & declaring under oath before me in manner aforesaid is personally known to me to be the same Harriet Baldwin, who was the wife of the said Jesse Baldwin, who as his
widow has received the pension above mentioned.
s/ Sam'l B. Miller, Justice of the Peace 
July 11th 1843

State of New Jersey
County of Essex//

I, John P. Jackson, Clerk of the County of Essex and of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, do hereby certify that Samuel B. Miller, before whom the foregoing affidavit of Harriet Baldwin was made and taken at the time of taking the same was and still is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly commissioned and sworn and that the signatures "Sam'l B. Miller" to the Jurat of said affidavit & the certificate above written respectively are genuine.

In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my Hand and Official Seal at Newark in said County the Eleventh day of July A.D. 1843.
s/ J.P. Jackson, Clk.
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Declaration

In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 2nd February 1848 entitled, "An act making further provisions for surviving widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."

State of New Jersey
Essex County//

On this Twentieth day of September A.D. 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Essex and State of New Jersey, the widow Harriet Baldwin, a resident of the city of Newark in the County of Essex aforesaid, aged Eighty 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 Jesse Baldwin, who was an Ensign and Lieutenant in the United States Army and that she received a pension of Three Hundred and Forty eight dollars Four cents per annum under the Act of 17th June 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow.
s/ Harriet Baldwin

Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year above written before me.
s/ John J. Plume, Justice of the Peace

I certify that the above named declarant is personally known to me.
s/ John J. Plume, Justice of the Peace
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State of New Jersey
County of Essex//

I, John F. Jackson, Clerk of the County of Essex and also of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, do herby certify that John J. Plume, before whom the foregoing affidavit of Harriet Baldwin was made and taken at the time of taking the same was one of the Justices of the Peace for said County commissioned and sworn, and that the signatures to the Jurat of said affidavit and the certificate thereunder respectively are in the proper handwriting of said Justice.

In testimony whereof I have hereto set my Hand and Office Seal at Newark in said County the Twenty first day of September A.D. 1848.
s/ J.P. Jackson, Clk.
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Declaration of Harriet Baldwin, applicant for increase.
Act of 7th July 1838

C.D. Lewis, Atty.
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Application of Mrs. Harriet Baldwin, widow of Jesse Baldwin, dec(ease)d, for increase of pension under the Act of Congress of 7th July 1838.

State of New Jersey
Essex County//

On this 31st day of May 1845 before the subscriber, a Justice of Peace in and for said County, personally appeared Mrs. Harriet Baldwin, a resident of Newark in said County, aged 75 years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the increase of pension to which she believes herself entitled under the Act of Congress of 7th July 1838.

That she is the widow of Jesse Baldwin, dec(eased), who was an officer in the War of the Revolution and served as such for a number of years, as declarant verily believes, in the New Jersey line of the Continental Army. That the full particulars of the services, marriage & death of her husband, the said Jesse Baldwin, are now on file in the Pension Office in the matter of her original application under the act aforesaid.

That declarant believe herself entitled to an increase of pension on account of the services of her husband, the said Jesse Baldwin, in the Quartermaster's Department and respectfully asks that reference be had to the proofs already...
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...presented to the department in the application made under the Acts of 7th June 1832 & 7th July 1838.
s/ Harriet Baldwin

Sworn to this 31st day of May 1845 and I certify the said Harriet Baldwin to be a person of truth and veracity.
s/ John J. Plume, Justice of the Peace

State of New Jersey
County of Essex//

I, John F. Jackson, Clerk of the County of Essex, do herby certify that John J. Plume, Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavit of Harriet Baldwin was made and taken at the time of taking the same was & still is a Justice of the Peace for said County duly commissioned & sworn & that the signature of said Justice to the Jurat of said affidavit is genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereto set my Hand and Office Seal at Newark 31st day of May A.D. 1845.
s/ J.P. Jackson, Clk.
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6,259

Declaration of the widow, Harriet Baldwin, for a pension under the Act of Congress of July 7th 1838.

Admitted

9 (months) & 4 days Ensign
+ 4 (months) & 26 days Lieut(enant)
Months = 24
---
$289.26

No 7.011

Lawrence Van Kleek, Flatbush Co. L(ong) I(sland)

[crossed out: Sam'l B. Miller, Newark, New Jersey]
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10

New Germantown, N.J.
Aug. 27th

Jesse Baldwin, Jr., Esq.
Newark, New Jersey
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This is to certify that on the Fifteenth day of June in the year of our Lord Seventeen Hundred and Fifty three, Jesse Baldwin and Harriet Owen were lawfully united in wedlock before the Rev'd William Groff P.T. Rector of the Evangelical Lutheran Zion Church, New Germanton, N.J., as appears from the
following record extracted from the church book in my possession under the title of:

"Marriages" "1793".
"June 15th Jesse Baldwin & Harriet Owen"

A true copy from the Records Henry at Pohlman Rector P.T. off the Evangelical Lutheran Zion Church, New Germantown, New Jersey.

Aug. 26th 1839
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New Germantown, Aug. 26th '39

Dear Sir,

Agreeably to your request, I have examined the church books in my possession in relation to the marriage of Jesse Baldwin and Harriet Owen, and enclose you the foregoing certificate. I have not had an opportunity of seeing Mr. Bartles, who no doubt could give some information in new memories, but suppose the within will be sufficient. Should it not prove [illegible] would afford me pleasure to furnish you with any other information in my power upon your writing to that effect.

Respectfully yours,
s/Henry N. Pohlman

Jesse Baldwin, Esq.
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Hon. J.C. Hornblower
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In the matter of the application of the widow, Harriet Baldwin, for a pension under the Act of Congress of July 7th 1838.

State of New Jersey
Essex County//

Personally appeared before me, Samuel B. Miller, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, the Hon Joseph C. Hornblower, Chief Justice of the State of New Jersey and a President of the City of Newark in said County, who being by me duly sworn on his oath saith that he is in the Sixty third year of his age and has been well acquainted with Jesse Baldwin, late of the said city of Newark in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey, deceased, ever since he was a small boy and with his wife, the above named widow, Harriet Baldwin (formerly Harriet Owen), soon after her marriage to the said Jesse Baldwin. And this deponent further saith that he was informed and believes that the said Jesse Baldwin died on the Seventeenth day of August in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty nine at his residence in the said City of Newark and further that he, this deponent, was present at his funeral on the Eighteenth day of August last. An that the said Jesse Baldwin has left a widow named Harriet Baldwin, who is still living in the said city of Newark and that she has remained a widow and unmarried ever since the death of her said husband and is now about Seventy years of age as this deponent believes. And the said deponent further saith that the said Jesse Baldwin and Harriet, his wife for more than Forty years both have resided together as husband and wife and was reputed so to be until the death of her said husband, as above stated. And that they had a number of children together. And further saith not.
s/ Joseph C. Hornblower

Sworn to and subscribed at Newark in said County this Twenty second day of October A.D. 1839 before me.
s/ Sam'l B. Miller, Justice of the Peace
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House of Reps. - July 5th 1832.

Dear Sir,

The enclosed Declaration of Jesse Baldwin for a pension under the late law, I rec'd yesterday. I imagine there is proof on the files of his service as an officer in the Army of the Revolution, which I hope may render further testimony unnecessary.

Mr. Baldwin has through a long life, sustained & most unreproachable character & enjoyed the entire confidence of all who have known him & has moved in the first circles of society where he has lived. He was formerly in affluence & a respectable merchant of late years. I learn he has encountered some hearing losses & his pension will be highly acceptable & useful to him.

Please inform me the result of your examination & oblige d(ea)r Sir.

Yours respectfully,
s/ Lewis Condict

Jos. L. Edwards, Esq.
Pension Office
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Harriet Baldwin of New Jersey
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Newark, N.J. - 5 Dec. 1850.

To the Commissioner of Pensions.

Sir,

Pleas allow Daniel D. Addison, Esq., to examine the papers on which pensions were granted to my late father and mother. Viz: 

Jesse Baldwin, Act 7 June 1832 as Ensign & Lieut. 
Harriet Baldwin, Act 7 July 1838, his widow.

This examination is for the purpose of learning whether any increase or additional allowance is due to said deceased pensioners.

Respectfully yours,
s/ Jesse Baldwin, Executor of estate of Jesse Baldwin
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April 11, 1868

Mrs. Harriet Baldwin for increase.

C.D. Lewis
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Application of Mrs. Harriet Baldwin for increase of pension. Act of 7th July 1838 & subsequent acts.

Sir,

I enclose a certificate of the Secretary of State of New Jersey showing service of Jesse Baldwin as Quartermaster of the 1st Jersey Regiment from January 1st 1777 to February 23rd '79. The claim of Mrs. Baldwin has been admitted for the service of her husband as Ensign & Lieutenant only. As proof is now for the first time adduced that Jesse Baldwin served in the capacity first named, Mrs. Baldwin respectfully solicits that a certificate for increased pension may be granted for the service as set forth by Jesse Baldwin himself in his original declaration under the Act of 7th June 1832 and for which he was not allowed in the computation of his pension.

I have the honor to remain yours very respectfully your obedient servant,
s/ Charles D. Lewis

Hon. J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pension
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House of Reps., Washington
Jan. 17, 1857

Dear Sir,

Will you oblige me by directing one of your clerks to examine the papers in the case of Jesse Baldwin of New Jersey, a Revolutionary Pensioner, to as inform whether he performed duty as a soldier or officer in the Continental Line or how otherwise & to inform me of the result at your earliest convenience.

Yours truly,
s/ A.C.W. Pennington

Geo. C. Whiting, Esq.
Comm(issioner of Pensions)
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Newark, 21 Sep. 1848

Hon. J.L. Edwards
Com(missioner) of Pensions

Sir,

Enclosed you have the declarations of the widow, Harriet Baldwin, and Willow Mary Baldwin for renewal of pensions.

Your early attention is respectfully solicited.

I have the honor to be very respect(fully) your humble ser(vant),
s/ John J. Plume
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No. 7 Cedar Ct.
New York
June 9th 1845

Sir,

In compliance with the request contained in your letter of the 28th of May, I enclose a declaration of Mrs. Harriet Baldwin for examination under the Act of 1838. Should the claim be admitted, I beg that a certificate be provided to Mrs. Baldwin for the arrears due Jesse Baldwin at the time of his death if consistent with the rules of your office.

I have the honor to remain yours very respectfully your obedient servant,
s/ Charles D. Lewis

James L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pension
Washington
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Lawrence Van Kleek, Esq.
Flatbush, Long Island
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Newark, Dec. 30, 1842

Dear Sir,

I am informed that by a decision of the War Department, I am entitled as the widow of Jesse Baldwin to a pension under the Act of 1838. Will you have the goodness to act as my attorney in the prosecution of my claim. Application was made about the year since and the documents are now in the files of the War Department.

Very respectfully yours,
s/ Harriet Baldwin
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Harriet Baldwin
N.J. and K.Y.

Mr. Cole
March 22nd 1851

Ex(cellen)cy Col. Burret
March 23, 1851
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Newark, Mar. 20, 1857

Miss Mary D. Miller,

If I had known that your father had papers on file at Washington respecting my deceased mother's claim to a pension, I certainly would not have given Mr. Brown authority to proceed on the business. I very much regret having done so. I rather now much prefer that you should attend to the business.

Yours respectfully,
s/ Jesse Baldwin
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Feb. 24, '43

N.Y.
H. Baldwin

Hon. C.G. Ferris, H.R.

James L. Edwards, Esq.
Commissioner of Pension
Washington, D.C.
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H(ouse) of Representatives
Washington, Feb. 23, 1843

J.L. Edwards, Esq.

Sir,

I enclosed a letter from Mr. Van Kleek [illegible] the pension has been altered. You will oblige me by complying with his request and returning to me the enclosed letter.

I have the honor to be your obe(dient) ser(vant),
s/ Chas. G. Ferris
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J.L. Edwards, Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City, D.C.
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Newark, New Jersey - October 22nd 1839

J.L. Edward, Esquire

Sir,

I herewith transmit to you the declaration and evidence of the widow, Harriet Baldwin, for a pension under the Act of Congress July 7th 1838, which you will please to file in your office and examine as soon as convenient.

With all due respect I remain yours &c.,
s/ Sam'l B. Miller
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$

Adm(itted).

Pay him from 1 Jan. 1777 to 4 Oct. 1777 as Ensign & the remainder as Lieut(enant).

Jas. L. Edward, Esq.
Pension Office
War Department
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James L. Edwards, Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

[illegible]
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Flatbush, L(ong) I(sla)nd
Feb. 9th 1843.

James L. Edwards, Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions

Sir,

I had the honor to enclose you sometime since a letter from Mrs. Baldwin, the widow of the late Jesse Baldwin, who was a pensioner under the laws of the U. States, in which the requested you to recognize me as her agent to present her claim for pension under the Act of 1838.

I took the liberty of referring you to the evidence on your files, which had been furnished by her. In addition I now transient two commissions, the one dated 31. Dec. 1777...
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...shews that he was a Second Lieutenant in the Line of the Army. It is believed by Mrs. Baldwin that he was a Deputy Quartermaster & if so, the evidence exists in the records at Washington-- Your attention to this claim at your earliest convenience will confer a very great favor on a most excellent & worthy woman.

With sincere regard very truly your obe(dient) ser(vant),
s/ Lawrence Van Kleeck
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Harriet Baldwin, widow of Jesse.
N.J.

Act 7 July 1838

Adm(itted).
9 mos. Qua(rter) M(aster) & Lieut(enant)....$178.50
5 mos. & 24 days Lieu(tenant).................78.21
9 mos. & 4 days Ensign........................91.33
                                            =======
                                            $348.04

Deducting what has been paid at the rate of $289.26 (per) year.

Adm(itted) Act 3 March 1843
$348.04 per ann(um) deducting what has been paid at the rate of $289.26 per ann(um).

Chas. D. Lewis
[crossed out: Attorney]
[crossed out: N.Y.] New York
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Jesse Baldwin, dec(ease)d.
N.J.
Act 7 June 1832

Adm(itted).
9 mos. Qua(rter) M(aster) & Lieut(enant)....$178.50
5 mos. & 24 days Lieu(tenant).................78.21
9 mos. & 4 days Ensign........................91.33
                                            =======
                                            $348.04
From 4 March 1834 to 17 Aug. 1839, the day of his death. 
Payable to Harriet Baldwin, his widow, deducting what has been paid at the rate of $289.26 per annum.

Chas. D. Lewis
[crossed out: Attorney]
New York

	348.04
	289.26
	======
	-58.78
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IN CONGRESS
The DELEGATES of the UNITED STATES of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts-Bay, Rhode-Island, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, the Counties of New-Castle, Kent [illegible], Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina, South-Carolina and Georgia, TO Jess Baldwin, Gentleman:

We, reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Patriotism, Valor (sp.), Conduct and Fidelity, DO, by these Presents, constitute and appoint you to be an Ensign of a [illegible] Regiment [illegible] Commanded by Col. Ogden in the Army of the United States, raised for the Defense (sp.) of American Liberty, and for repelling every hostile Invasion thereof. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of Ensign by doing and performing all manner of Thing thereunto belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all Officers under your Command, to be obedient to your Orders as an Ensign. And you are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions from Time to Time, as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United States, or Committee of Congress, for that purpose appointed, or Commander in Chief for the Time being of the Army of the United States, or any other your superior Officer, according to the Rules and Discipline of War, in Pursuance of the Trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue in Force until revoked by this or a future Congress. 

DATED: [illegible] of January Anno Domini One Thousand Seven [illegible] By Order of the CONGRESS.
s/ John Hancock, President

Jan. 1, 1777. C.E.G.
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IN CONGRESS
The DELEGATES of the UNITED STATES of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts-Bay, Rhode-Island, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina, South-Carolina and Georgia, TO Jess Baldwin, Gentleman:

We, reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Patriotism, Valor (sp.), Conduct and Fidelity, DO, by these Presents, constitute and appoint you to be a Second Lieutenant in a Regiment from the State of New Jersey commanded by Col. Ogden in the room of Lieut. DeHart, promoted to take rank from the Fourth day of Oct. 1777 Seventy seven in the Army of the United States, raised for the Defense (sp.) of American Liberty, and for repelling every hostile Invasion thereof. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of a 2nd Lieut. by doing and performing all manner of Things thereunto belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers under your Command, to be obedient to your Orders as Second Lieutenant. And you are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions from Time to Time, as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United States, or Committee of Congress, for that purpose appointed, or Commander in Chief for the Time being of the Army of the United States, or any other your superior Officer, according to the Rules and Discipline of War, in Pursuance of the Trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue in Force until revoked by this or a future Congress. Dated [crossed out: at] the 31st Dec. 1777 By Order of the CONGRESS.
s/ Stewart Laurens, President

Attest: s/ Chas. Thomson, Judge
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To the Hon(orable) J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D(istrict) of Columbia
Page 67

Newark, N.J., Essex County

Respected Sir,

May I venture to take up a few moments of your valuable time in order that, if possible, my mother may have the pension which agreeable to the Act of Congress. My father, Jesse Baldwin, was a pensioner. The evidence of his being a solder in the Revolution were furnished the department at Washington and are, I presume, now on file. He was granted a certificate of which the following is a copy.

War Department
Revolutionary Claims

I certify that in conformity with the laws of the United States of the 7th June 1832, Jesse Baldwin of Essex Co. N. Jersey, who was an ensign and lieutenant in the U.S. Army, is entitled to receive Two Hundred and Eighty nine dollars and Twenty six cents per annum during his natural life commencing on the 4th March 1831 and payable semi-annually on the 4th March and September every year.

Given at the War Office of the U. States the Tenth day of July One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty two.
s/ Lew Cass, Secretary of War

And endorsed on same paper as follows:
Payment to be made at Trenton, N. Jersey, by the Pres(iden)t of Trenton Banking Company, agent for paying pensions in the Agency of New Jersey.

Agreeable to the above, my father has rec'd his pension to 4th March 1839. On the 17th day of August 1839, my father died leaving a widow, who was married to my father on the 15th June 1793 at New Germantown. I enclose you a transcript of the church record of the marriage made at the time it took place by Mr. Groff of the Rector, who is now dead,...
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...also the certificate of Mr. Pohlman, the present Rector, who made the transcript and who has the records of the church, the witness of the magistrate
before whom Mr. Pohlman made oath. Also the certificate of the County Clerk that the [duplicate: the] witness is a magistrate and that his signature was genuine.

Also my mother's certificate made before the Court. I trust, Sir, that these will be sufficient evidence and that you will grant a certificate to my mother that will enable her to draw the pension agreeable to the Act of Congress.

The marriage is duly recorded in the Family Bible. If necessary, a transcript could be sent to you made under oath before a Justice.

The President of the U.S., M. Van Buren, is well acquainted with my father & mother. Also Major Smith is acquainted with Mrs. Vanderpoel, late wife of Hon'l Aaron Vanderpoel, Member of Congress and daughter of Jesse Baldwin.

I presume the in proper time the documents will all pass under your observation and you will pass on them as they deserve.

I remain respectfully your most obedient servant,
s/ Jesse Baldwin, Junior

Hon'l J.L. Edwards
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Harriet Baldwin
N.J.
Act 7 July '38

For increase.

Rolls - 2nd N.J. May '78 to 23 Feb. '79.

9 mos. Qua(rter) M(aster) & Lieut(enant)....$178.50
5 mos. & 24 days Lieu(tenant).................78.21
9 mos. & 4 days Lieu(tenant)..................91.33
                                            =======
                                            $348.04

$1.00 paid
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(No. 1)
"Please to issue hay for Mr. DeHart and myself for three days.
January 1, 1779 | Jesse Baldwin Q.M.
Mr. Furgison F.M. | 1st Jersey Reg(iment)
Rec(eived)  84 Wt. of hay.
s/ George Reed (X - his mark)"

(No. 2)
"Please to issue hay for Mr. DeHart, Petre and myself for six days.
Feb. 7, 1779 | Jesse Baldwin Q.M.
Mr. Furguson F.M. | 1st Jersey Reg(iment)
Rec(eived)  168 Wt. of hay.
s/ George Reed (X - his mark)"

(No. 3)
"Sir, Please to issue hay for my horse for six days.
Feb. 23, '79 | Jesse Baldwin Q.M.
Mr. Furgeson F.M. | 1st Reg(iment)
Rec(eived)  84 Wt. of hay.
s/ Jacob Woolley"
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State of New Jersey//

I, Charles B. McChesney, Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey, do certify the foregoing to be true copies of orders and receipts as taken from and compared with the originals now on file in my office.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed my Seal of Office at Trenton in said State this Ninth day of April A.D. Eighteen Hundred and Forty five.
s/ Charles B. McChesney, Sec'y of State
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S.F.H. for.

June 16, 1923
Department of the Interior
Washington

Dear Sir:-

In the application for a pension of the widow of Jesse Baldwin of Newark, N.J., who fought in the Revolutionary War, was any mention made of a son David? Is this the only Jesse Baldwin you have in your files?

Have you the Revolutionary War record of a man of French descent named...
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...Tanzey (or Tawzey) of South Carolina?

Or of service during the Black Hawk War of James H. Whiteside (see negative slip) of either Morgan Co., Greene Co. or Jerseyville, Illinois? He was a consort of General Samuel Whiteside of Black Hawk fame.

Any information will be greatly appreciated.

Respectfully yours,
s/ Viola Irene Wells
1624 Grace Street
Hannibal, Missouri
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Doug Wells FARM LOANS; ABSTRACTS OF TITLE
BOWLING GREEN, MO.

Bowling Green, Missouri
November 6, 1911

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir,

I write you in regard to the military history and any family data that you can supply of Saul Droney of Baltimore, Maryland & Jesse Baldwin of Newark, N.J., both of whom fought in the Revolutionary War.

I have no positive proof that these were the past residences of said ancestors.

I thank you in advance for your kindness,
s/ (Miss) Viola I. Wells
Bowling Green, Missouri
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Request for Photostating | 3-2006 | Ex. A.W.F.
(To be prepared in duplicate.)

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF CLERK
Job No. 2078 | Date Sept. 1, 1925
Subject: Jesse Baldwin W.887 Rev. War.
1 (no.) copie(s) of 2 (no.) pieces consisting of 4 (no.) pages to be forwarded when completed to the Rev & 1812 War Sec. [crossed out: Division.]
Remarks: (blank)

Approved: s/ Margaret M.H. Finch
Acting Chief [crossed out: Division.] Section

s/ (blank)
Chief Clerk.
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N.J., Jesse Baldwin, W.887

4 pages
2 pieces | J.

	15
	x4
	==
	60

Mr. Baldwin
Sent Sep. 16, 1925
See letter & receipt in Hezekial Baldwin
W.20656
Page 77

Rev. War Section.

July 20, 1933.

V.I. Wells
1624 Grace St.
Hannibal, Mo.

Madam:

I have to advise you that in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.887, of Jesse and Harriet Baldwin, it is not stated that they had a son named David. The above noted is the only Jesse Baldwin found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau; Said records fail to afford any information in regard to any soldier named Tanzey, or Tawzey.

The records of the Black Hawk War fail to show that pension were claimed on account of the services of a James H. Whitesides.

Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.