Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 856, Thomas Halfpenny, New Jersey
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New Jersey.                                     Halfpenny, Thomas                            W. 856
                                                                               Ursilla
                                                                                  or
                                                                                Ursula
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New Jersey 3257
Ursilla Halfpenny , the widow of Thomas Halfpenny

who died on the 20th March 1817
County of Middlesex in the state of New Jersey
who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain___
of the eighth commaned by ______ in the New Jersey line for 2 years.


Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 80 dollars per annum to commence on the 4th Day of March 1831

Certificate of Pension issued the 13th day of March 1840
and sent to the Hon. G. D.  Wall Senate U.S.

Arrears to the 4th of March 1840.  720.00
Semi annual allowanc.                          40.00
                                                             ________
                                                            $760,00

Revolutionary Claim
Act July 6, 1836, Section the }.
Recorded by D. Brown.   clerk
Book A. Vol. 2. page 127
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[left side] 4668 

Appearing thereof a Judge of said court duly and Commissioned and sworn said that Henry Sillcocks Esquire, before them the annexed affidavits of William Bellanning Jarvis Caywood & Rev'd Samuel B Howe [illegible] were at the time of the taking said affidavits a Justice of the Peace in aforesaid County duly commissioned and sworn that I am acquainted the hand writing of the said William B Manning & Henry Sillcocks Esq and believe their signatures to the annexed [illegible]
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Declaration/this section of the Act of Congress In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 4th July 1836
State of New Jersey
County of Middlesex - vertical squiggle lines with initials Ys

On this 23rd day of July 1839 personally appeared before the subscribed -Ursula Halfpenny a resident of the county and state aforesaid aged 98 years who being (not legible word) duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the permission made by the act of Congress aforesaid July 4th 1836. That she is the widow of Thomas Halfpenny who was a private in the Continental Army and served during the war in the company commanded by Capt
she further declares that she was married to the said Thomas Halfpenny in the month of September 1780 that her husband the aforesaid Thomas Halfpenny died on the 20th March 1817. And that she had remained a widow ever since that period as made sworn fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed sworn to and subscribed on this day and bear as witness before Wm B. Manning Judge
And (not legible) verticals squiggle line with her X mark Ursula Halfpenny

I certify that the above named deponent is ascribed person and that she cannot in consequence of the information of age appear in open court and make the above declaration
Wm B Manning Judge
Squiggle line underneath
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County of Middlesex
State of New Jersey (vertical squiggle line)

Personally appeared before this subscriber William B. Manning who on his oath sayith that he is well acquainted with Ursula Halfpenny who is an applicant for a pension that she is the widow of Thomas Halfpenny who was a revolutionary soldier and that she has remained a widow ever since his death. Sworn and subscribed this 23rd day of July 1834 before Henry Sillcocks J.P
Wm B Manning

I certify that the above named deponent is a credible person
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State of New Jersey
County of Middlesex

Personally appeared before the subscriber James Caywood who on his oath sayth that he is 85 years old that he was present when Thomas Halfpenny was married to Ursilla Rosdrow (only letters showing at edge of page could be a different last name) that said marriage was solemnized at New Brunswick by the Rev. Wm Leyte of the Dutch Reformed Church It took place in the month of September seventeen hundred and eighty /1780/  I cannot mistake the time as I was married in the month of August of the following year of which event I have a record.
The said Thomas Halfpenny was attached to the Continental Army at the time he was married and I think was on his way at the time from one fort or station to another
Sworn and subscribed this 23 day of July 1839 before.                                    His mark (X)
                                                  James Caywood
Henry Sillcocks JP
Witness (illegible)

I certify that the above named deponent is a credible person this word event and intended before execution.
Henry Sillcocks J.P.
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Middlesex County (Initials in front of squiggle line)
State of New Jersey
Personally appeared before the subscriber Samuel B. How Pastor of the Reformed Dutch Church of New Brunswick who on his oath sayth that to the best of his knowledge and belief no record exists of marriage solemnized by Rev. W. Leydt former pastor of this church.
Samuel B How
Squiggle line underneath

Sworn & Subscribed this sixth day of August 1830 before Henry Sillcocks JP

I certify that the above named Samuel B How is pastor of the Reformed Dutch Church of New Brunswick and that his is a creditable person
Henry Sillcocks JP
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State of New Jersey
Middlesex County } SS
I Nicholas Booraem Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for Said County do hereby Certify that William Billeninny Esq before above the annexed declarative of Ursella Halfpenny was made was at the time of the making thereof a Judge of Said Court duly Commissioned and Sworn and that Henry Sillcocks Esquire before when the annexed affidavits of William B Manning James Caywood & Revd Samuel B House been to then [illegible] at the time of the taking Said affidavits a Justice of the peace in & for Said County duly Commissioned and Sworn. that I was acquainted with the handwriting of the Said William B Manning & Henry Sillcocks Esq and believe their Signatures & the annexed [illegible] & affidavits are genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand & affixed the Seal of Said County this Sixth day of August AD 1839 N Booraem Clerk 
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[4668 is written sideways on left side]
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Rev War
Widow, &c.
File No. 856
Ursilla Halfpenny
Widow
Thomas Halfpenny Priv. Rev. War.
Act: July 4, 1836
Index: - Vol. A, Page 301
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Mar 12, 1840
N.J. Ursula Halfpenny
The Honble J L Edwards Esq
Comr of Pensions Pension Office
Hon G D Wall Senate US
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Senate Chamber March 11 1840
Dr Sir
I have the honor to forward to you the inclosed which I presume you understand. If necessary you can send me the result

you respy (yours respectfully)
Garret D Wall
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Ursula Halfpenny $80 per ann. act '36 N. Jener Role Hon. G.D. Wall Senate U.S.
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Hon GB Samus HC Home of Rep.
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J.C. Zabriskie 14 Feb. 1840
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221
War Department
Pension Office
14 Feb 1840
Sir
In reply to your item of the 24th of December last enclosing the Supplemental statement of Mrs Ursilla Halfpenny I have to state that the proof offered to identify the soldier who [md?] [crossed out] bounty [crossed out ends] as was written to bounty lands for service in the New Jersey line as the claimants husband is insufficient; That fact must be established by more direct evidence
James C Lubriskie Esq
New Brunswick NJ
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New Brunswick Dec 28 NJ [Stamp] Dec 30. Ursilla Halfpenny George WM Crump Esq Washington City DC
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New Brunswick
Dec 24th 1839
Sir
Enclosed I send an affidavit of Mrs Ursilla Halfpenny The old lady's memory is excluding by infirmity.  If the testimony transmitted by me from [illegible] book identifys the certificate I take it the case is clearly made out.
Respt Your Obr Svt
James C. Labriskie
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James L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions
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Morristown, N.J. Febr 27th 1841 

Dear Sir,

In your letter of July 3rd, 40, relating to the case of Mary Baird, widow of John Baird, you require evidence from the Secy States Office, to show the service of Capt. McCoy. 

In the examination lately made, as exhibited by the Certificate of said Secy which you will receive herewith, you will find in the Abstract of Pay rolls discharged by Caleb Camp Esqr  the following viz:

1776 Sept 21  To Capt. Gavin McKoy, pv. Roll 20  [pound sign]110.4.6

Voucher 77 Apr 30 1778   |   Abstract of Bounty roll, discharged by Jesse Hart, P.M. Hunterdon & Somerset
Voucher 77. Apl 30 1778 Capt. Gavin McCoy, 14 Somerset    |  194.10. "

In the marginal References at Treas. office, the following notice is found of him
viz: No. 1086. Letter D. May 10th '84   |   John Baird    |  [pound sign] 5.4

""   |  1036 : D. " 3rd  |   John Baird   |  " 17.2

These are all which I find relating to the service of Capt. McKoy in the Auditon books & of John Bairds' service in marginal references. In the latter, I believe there are several payments to Capt. McKoy, or McCoy, as sometimes written-- whether or not they are contained in either of the Treas. certificates left by me in your hands, I am not sure

I wish also to ask your attention to the case of Sarah Hayden, widow of Jeremiah Hayden, a claimant under act of 4th July '36 -- In your letter of June 20 '40 speaking of Wm. Lee's deposition, you remark, it cannot be determined from it, when the service as a wagoner began or terminated. He speaks definitely of a service of 14 months in two engagements- viz: from Sept. 80, to Apl 81, inclusive & from May 81 to Nov ensuing. He does not perhaps fix the precise day of its beginning-- but from the whole time of the deposition it seems to me beyond doubt, that the service proved by him is not less than 14 mos. Does he not also state, either that he (See) found him in the wagon service when he entered, or left him in it, when he quit it?

The other witnesses, Deacon Lindsly & Robt. Young, testify of other Service, as a Militia man, by Hayden, in Capt. Lindsly's & Layton's co. in Col. Ford's. Munson's, Suley's and Hathaway's command, at Springfield, Rahway, Aquakanack, Hackensack,  Minsiute &c &c--

In my late researches at Trenton, I have found in the old Payment acct audited then, such witness of the Services of these officers, & the Secy of State has certified to the correctness thereof, as you will for by referring to the paper which will accompany this line. 

On the next page, I will refer to some of them, not doubting your readings to allow to them whatever credit they may deserve.
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Abstract of Payrolls, discharged by Jos. Lewis. P.M. or: Morris, Sussex & Bergen
[table starts]
[row 1] No. 51 Sept. 26 1777. Seeley's Regt. Morris Co. Capt. John Lindsly Elizabethtown. Under Brig. Winds £42.8.9 [end of row 1]
[row 2] 52 Nov. 6. 77. Do Col Seeley's abstl New Windsor Do. 909.9.4 [end of row 2]
[row 3] 164 Oct 13 " Seeley's Morris. Capt. Layton Elizthtown Do. 227
.17.8 [row 3 ends]
[row 4] 165. July 2. 78. Seeley's Morris Do. Do. Do. 97.2.2 [end of row 4]
[row 5] 189 July 2. " Do. Do. Capt. Lindsly's Allentown Genl Dickinson 124.4.3 [end of row 5]
[row 6] 305. June 30. " Seeley's Do. Lt Col. Hathaway's Field & Staff Brig Winds 32.5.9 [end of row 6] 
[row 7] 306 Oct. 13. " Do. Do. Field & Staff Aquackanonk Do. 89.15 " [end of row 7]
[row 8] 307 Nov.. 11 " Do. Do. do. do. Minisink Do. 27.8.2 [end of row 8]
[row 9] July 2 " Do. Do. do. do. Monmouth Genl. Dickinson 57.6 " [end of row9]
[row 10] 333. Oct. 12. " Do. Do. Capt. Layton Aquackanonk Lt. Col. Hathaway 75.17.9 [end of row 10]
[row 11] 354. Oct 10 Do. Do. Capt. Lindsly Hackensack. Brig. Winds 70.5.8 [end of row 11]
Abstract of Bounty roll, discharged by John Lewis. Paymaster & &
[row 12] No. 43. Nov. 5. '77 Seeley's Regt Morris. Capt. Lindsley. New Windsor Brig. Winds 118.11.8 [end of row 12]
[row 13] 80. July 29. '78 Do. Do. Do. Do. Elizth town Do. 8. " " [end of row 13]
[row 14] 97 July 2. " Do. Do. Capt Layton, Monmouth Col Seeley 29.3." [end of row 14]
[row 15] 99. Oct. 13. '77. Do.. Do.. Do.. Elizth..town Col. Munson 147.8.4 [end of row 15]
[row 16] 113. July 2. '78. Do.. Do.. Capt.. Lindsley Monmouth. Genl.. Dickinson 39.5. " [end of row 16]
[row 17] [paper is ripped] 8. Oct. 12 " Do.. Do.. Capt.. Layton. Hackensack Grig. Winds 23.5. " [end of row 17]
[row 18]  [paper is ripped, partial number illegible] 5. ". 5. " Do.. Do.. Capt. Lindsly Hackensack Do. 22.6." [end of row 18]
Abstract of [scratched out] Pay[scratched out ends] Rolls discharged by Jacob Drake one of the P.M. && B. May 3. 1777. To Silas Condict for Capt. Lindsly Jr.. Roll 13.
The widows importunity is very urgent, in consequence of her age & extremem poverty. I hope you may be able to decide her claim, so as to give her relief in [underlined] March [underlined ends] Very respectfully, Your obt.. Servt.. & Lewis Condict
[written upside down on the paper]James L. Edwards Esqr Commisioner of Pensions.
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New Brunswick
Dr Sir
Enclosed is the required affidavit in the care of Mrs Ursilla Halfpenny Be pleased to transmit to me immediately the warrant as I am extremely anxious to [underlined] liberate [underlined ends] from poor house confinement the old woman Resfly Your Obt Sev James C Labriskie
Hon J L Edwards
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Middlesex County
State of New Jersey }SS
Personally appeared before the Subscriber Ursilla Halfpenny [word scratched out] who [scratched out ends] widow of Thomas Halfpenny a revolutionary soldier who on her oath saith that she has no distinct recollection of having heard her late husband particularly specify the officers under whom he served during the war but she thinks she has heard him say that he served under the command of Col. Ogden of the "N J line' Sworn and Subscribed this 19th day of December 1839 before Henry Sillcocks JP & witness Ursilla Halfpenny her mark
I certify that the above named deponent is a credible person
Henry Sillcocks JP
State of New Jersey Middlesex County JP I Nicholas Booraem Clerk of the County of Middlesex aforesaid do hereby certify that Henry Sillcocks Esquire before whom the above affidavit of Ursilla Halfpenny was taken was at the time of the taking thereof a Justice of the peace in & for [P?] County duly Commissioned / Sworn & that his Signature above are Genuine In witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the seal of Said County this twenty Seventh day of December AD 1839 N Booraem Clerk
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New Brunswick
Oct 22n 1839
Dr Sir
Enclosed I send a paper executed sometime since and mislaid disigned to identify The Thomas Halfpenny on whose behalf Ursula Halfpenny claims a pension with Thomas Halfpenny who recd a land warrant And if it is found that Thi Warrant obtained by him was transferred to Ind Bray ale [?] doubt is dispelled I copied the record from the book of the late Ind Bray Minah [?] Resprflly James C Labriskie
Hon JL Edwards
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State of New Jersey 
County of Middlesex} SS
Personally appeard before the subscriber John Terhane who on his oath saith That he is one of the Executors of the late John Brag of New Brunswick That in a book belonging to the said John Brag marked "Ledger B" Thomas Halfpenny has the following credit to [onmh? mrh? wch?] "1789 Novr 25" By warrant for 100 acres land £2.10.0" and this Deponent believes that said record is in the hand writing of the said John Brag sworn and subscribed this 31st day of Augt 1839 before Henry Sillcocks JP } John Terhune
I certify that the above named Deponent is a credible person Henry Sillcocks JP
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State of New Jersey
County of Middlesex} SS
Personally appeared before that Subscriber Ursula Halfpenny an applicant for a pension and widow of Thomas Halfpenny who on her oath saith that the land warrant her husband the said Thomas Halfpenny obtained from the US Government for his service he sold to John Brag of the City of New Brunswick Sworn and Subscribed this 31st day of Augt 1839 before Henry Sillcocks JP and witness
Ursula Halfpenny her mark
I certify that the above named Deponent is a credible person Henry Sillcocks JP
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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 Jenry Sillcocks Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavits of John Terhune & Ursula Halfpenny were taken was at the time of the taking Said affidavits a Justice of the peace in and for Said county duly commissioned and Sworn - that I am acquainted with the handwriting of Said Justice and believe his Signature to the Jurats of Said affidavits & certificates are genuine. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of office this third day of September AD 1839 N Booraem Clerk
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Hon G.D. Wall Senate US
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County of Middlesex SS
State of New Jersey } Personally appeared before me the Subscriber Darby Oram a Revolutionary Pensioner who on his oath saith that during the Revolutionary War he knew Thomas Halfpenny and Ursilla his wife That the said Thomas Halfpenny informed this deponant during his life time that he was married in the year 1779 or 1780 in consequence of his intended being in the family way That this deponant knew the said Ursilla in the year 1781 and that then She was esteemed the wife of the said Thomas Halfpenny That immediately after the War Thomas Halfpenny returned to New Brunswick joined the said Ursilla and lived with her until his death
Sworn and subscribed this 6th day of March 1840 Henry Sillcocks JP and Witness
Darby Oram his mark
I certify that the above named deponant is a credible person Henry Sillcocks JP
State of New Jersey
Middlesex County}JP I Nicholas Booraem Clerk of the County of Middlesex do hereby certify that Henry Sillcocks Esquire before when the above affidavit of Darby Oram was taken was at the time of the Taking thereof a Justice of the peace in and for Said County duly Commissioned and sworn and that his Signature to the Jurat of the above affidavit and certificate are genuine In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of Said court theis Sixth day of March AD 1840 N Booraem Clerk
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Hon, Garret D Wall Dear Sir You will confer a favor by handing this to Col. James C Zabriskie if at Washington if not you will please take charge of the same until you receive word from him Yours Respectfully Henry Sillcocks
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Ursilla widow of Thomas Halfpenny Resy (?) Feb 856 3257 Hon J L Edwards
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County of Middlesex
State of New Jersey
Personally appeared before the Subscriber Lewis Johnston a pensioner for the Govt of the US who being duly sworn on his oath saith that he was well acquainted with Thomas Halfpenny both before and after the Revolutionary War I knew that he enlisted in the regular service and served during the war. I saw him at the termination of the war in the military dress of a continental soldier After the war I frequently saw and was intimate with him he then told me that he had been an enlisted soldier in the NJ line I think under the command of either Col Ogdin or Dayton he likewise stated to me the company but I do not now remember it he further saith that Ursilla Halfpenny an applicant for a pension is the widow of the said Thomas Halfpenny Sworn and Subscribed the 18thAug of Feb 1840 before Henry Sillcocks JP
Lewis Johnston
I certify that the above Deponent is a credible person Henry Sillcocks JP
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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 Henry Sillcocks Esquire before whom the within affidavit of Lewis Johnston was taken was at the time of this {illegible] thereof 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 within affidavit & certificate are genuine In witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the Seal of Said County this 18th day of February AD 1840
N Booraem Clk
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Feby 18th 1840
Dr Sir
Accompanying this is an affidavit containing the claim of Mrs Ursilla Halfpenny If the identity of the claimants husband Tho Halfpenny has not been satisfactorily proven then I am prepared to think that the Dept has resolved not to be satisfied in that can (?)

Respr JZ Zabriskie
Hon JL Edwards 
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Ursilla widow of Thomas Halfpenny Revy
Feb 856
C 3257
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New Brunswick
Augh 7th 1839 
Dr Sir
Enclosed I send the papers in the case of Mrs Ursilla Halfpenny Her papers I believe will be found to accord strictly with the [scratched out] most recent construction of the [crossed out ends] rules of the Dept according to the most recent construction She does not specify the name of the officer for the very conclusive reason that she has no recollection of him Neither is that necessary according to the 7" rule because She relies upon "documentary evidence" in the possession of the Dept I am satisfied that this is a clear case and needs but to be examined to be favourably determined To urgeth such a conelation( ?) permit me to remark that the applicant is now an inmate of the poor house the decision therefore of the Dept in her case will relieve her from that odious situation and enable her to spend her remaining days comfortably. Respt. Your Obt St James C Zabriskie 
Hon JL Edwards