Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34154, David Cairll, New Jersey New Jersey Sea Service Penn. Sea Service.

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New Jersey  Cairill, David  S.      341
                    or Caril
New Jersey Sea Service

Penn. Sea Service

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16.010 R                                                                     
New Jersey                                                                    
David Cairll
of Salem County in the state of New Jersey
who was a Private in the regiment commanded
Colonial Dayton of the New Jersey
line, for the term of Three years (over-written by 80)

Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 5 of May 1819

Certificate of Pension issued the 26 of Nov 1819
and sent to Zacchius Ray Esq
Salem New Jersey

Arrears to 4th of Sep 1819          32.02
Semi-anl. all'ce ending  Mar 1820  48.00                  
3 [illegible] 27  4                                   $80.02
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                  31    30

 {Revolutionary claim,
   Act 18th March,1818}

Continued

Died
Mch. 11-1826

Notification sent Zacheus Ray Esq 18 Sep 1829
Salem, New Jersey [Written down the right side of the paper]

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David Cairll

The Rept. & Line, & time of entering & time & manner of leaving the service, must be stated in the declaration.
The naval service was not on the continental establishment --
The certificate of the judge as to reduced circumstances of applicant, in writing __
A proper form of declaration is herewith sent -- this, is too informal.


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State of New Jersey
Salem County on this fifth Day of May 1819 before me the Subscriber one of the judges of the Inferior Court of Common pleas in and for the County of Salem.
Personally appeared David Cairll aged fifty seven years Resident in the said County of Salem 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 Congresf [Congress] Entitled an act to provide for Certain persons Enggaged in the Land & Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war that he the said David Cairll Enlisted in the County of Cumberland in the said State of New Jersey in the Company Commanded by Captain Collins of the Regular Troop that he Continued to Serve in the said Corps and in the service [section crossed out] of the United States three years Six months & Seven Days when he was discharged ) dont Recallect the year he was Discharged) Near Shrewsbury in the State of New York and that he was in the Battle of Monmouth Both Days during the whole time of the Battle Received one [word crossed out] Muskett Ball through his hat and one through ih Clothes near his right side that he was in several skirmishes one at the Blazing Star and one at Little York in Virginia State he then enlisted in the Naval Service under Captain Charles Alles in Rawyally [page is torn] in which time he served Nine Months when he was Discharged at Greenwhich in the Said County of Cumberland in Said Said State of New Jersey by said Captain Allen and that he was in Several Skirmishes with the people Called Refugers

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and he then again Enlisted in the Naval Service in Philadelphia in the State of Pennsylvania on Board the Schooner Hawk Commanded by Captain Snider of the Navy that he Continued to Serve five months & seven day in the said schooner and in the said service of the United States when he was Discharged in Philadelphia in the said State of Pennsylvania That he was again in Skirmishes with Refugers when several were taken Prisoner and that he is in Reduced Circumstances and stands in Need of the assistance of this Country for support and that he has no other evidence in his power of his said service.  
Sworn to and Declared before me, the Day & year aforesaid

Zacheus Ra

            his
{David  X Cairll
             Mark

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I Merriman Smith Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and of the County of Salem & State of New Jersey; do hereby Certify that Zaccheus Ray Esquire before whom the deposition was taken, and the within Certificate was given and whose name is subscribed the into is one of the Court aforesaid in and for the County aforesaid duly appointed, affirmed & Commifsioned [Commissioned] and his name enrolled as such in my Office --

 In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court at Salem aforesaid the 5th day of May Eighteen hundred and Nineteen
[signed] Merriman Smith

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David Cairll
Private
77 to 80
Dayton N Jersey
Regt.

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State of New Jersey  Amended declaration
[cross out] Salem County
On this fifth day of November 1819, before me, the subscriber, on of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for the said district [crossed out] County personally appeared David Cairll aged fifty seven years, resident in Upper Alloways Creek Township in the said district [crossed out] County who, being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth. On his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled “An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United State in the revolutionary war :”  That he, the said David Cairll enlisted for the term of three years on the 25th day of February in the year 1777 or near that time in Cumberland County in the state of New Jersey – in the company commanded by Captain Collins of the 2nd Regiment commanded by Colonial Elias Dayton in the line of the State of the State of New Jersey on the Continental Establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, until the year 1780, when he was discharged from service  in or Near Shrewsbury state of New York, that he was in the battles of Monmouth and in several Skirmishes against the Refugees. And that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of assistance of his county for support; and that he has not other evidence now in his power of his said services.  only what one Transmitted

Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
			           his
Zacchaeus Ray   David  X Cairll
			        Mark
I Zacchaeus Ray Judge, &c. as aforesaid , do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said David Cairll did serve in the revolutionary war, a state in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months at one time, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceeding and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions aforementioned act of Congress.  I am also satisfied he needs the assistance of his country for support.  Given under my hand, & dated the 5th November 1819 Zaachaeus Ray.

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I James Newell Clerk of the inferior Court of Common pleas in and for the County of Salem and the State of New jersey do herby certify that Zacheaus Ray Esq before whom the forgoing depositions was taken and certificate given and whoose name is subscribed thereto is one of the Judges of the Court aforesaid in and for the County aforesaid duly appointed affirmed Commissioned and his name enrolled in my office as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand of affixed the seal of the said County of Salem aforesaid the 11th day of November eighteen hundred and nineteen 1819

James Newell

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David Carile 

16010 Salem boy
Nov 19
W J
Mar '20

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District of New-Jersey, ss.
Salemfs [Salem's] Inferior Court of Common Pleas June Term 1820
On this 14th day of June 1820 personally appeared, in open Court, before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, of the County of Salem, in the State of New-Jersey, being a Court of Record, proceeding according to the course of the common law-having jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping records of its proceedings, and  possessing the power fines and imprisonment David Caril aged 59 --- years, resident in the township of Lipopurt Creek 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:  viz in Captain Collins Company 4th Rigement under the command of Colonel Dayton jersey Line and that he has received a pension certificate No 16000  original declaration May 9th 1820.

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 following, and by me subscribed.

A one story house and 1/2 acre of land and one cow,                       83.00
1 table, 1 pair of andirons shovel and tongs 6 chairs                              94
1 gun 1 pail and rake 1 pair of old drawess                                            1 37
       his                                                                                                  _______
David X Caril                                                                                         84 31
        mark

That he is by occupation a laborer but from bodily age fermity he is not able to obtain a living without assistance that his family consists of himself aged 59 years his wife Elizabeth Cahril aged forty seven years very weakly and infirm and unable to do much one son named Lowden Stecteh Carle aged 8 years one son

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Rev. and 1812 Wars Section                                                                  MMHF [added by hand to this typed letter]

                                                                                                             

                                                                                                       March 7, 1924



Stella J. Moser
Dennison Hotel, Room 241
Indianapolis, Ind.

Madam:

I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 34154 it appears that David Cairll, or Caril, or Carle, enlisted in Cumberland County, New Jersey on February 15, 1777 and served as a private three years, six months and seven days in Captain Collins' Company, Colonial Elias Dayton's New Jersey Regiment.  Was in the Battle of Monmouth and "Blazing Star".

He then enlisted on the Row Galley "Gibralter" under Captain Charles Allen and served nine months; was in several skirmishes.  He then enlisted in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on the Schooner "Hawk" under Captain Snider and served five months and seven days; was in several skirmishes.

He was allowed pension on his application executed

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May 5, 1819 while a resident of Upper Alloway Creek Township, Salem County, New Jersey aged fifty-seven years.

In 1820 he referred to his wife Elizabeth aged forty-seven years, son Lowden Stretch aged eight years, son [typed name stricken out and replaced by hand] Jacob Hufty aged six years and daughter Mary aged three years.  He died March 11, 1826.

Respectfully,



Commissioner.

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34154
Revy INVALID

File No.  34,154
David Cail [crossed out] Cairll
Pri  Rev War

Act:  1800 [00 is superscript] March 18th

Index:--Vol. S, Page 65

[Arrangement of 1870]

[Written down the right side as follows:

1923-Oct. 19 Hist. to Mrs. C. V. Crooks.  MMF
1924 - Mch 7 - Hist to Mrs. Stella J. Moser. Her letter incl H 7418
of John McCarrol - MMF

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War

To H Calhaun

Secretary at

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Salem County State of New Jersey
Zaccheus Ray one of the Judges of  
the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for the Said County do hereby Certify that David Cairll
and Joseph Callins made their first applications on the 5th Day of may Last part 1819 for their pensions 
Given under my hand & seal the 5th Day of November 1819 Zaccheus Ray

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State of New Jersey

Salem County [indecipherable] before me the Subscriber one of the 
Justices of the peace in and for the Said County
personally appeared Captain John Hanks now
a pensioner for Revolutionary Claims and being [added with caret mark]  by me
first duly sworn [added with caret mark] on his oath [word crossed out] doth depose and say
was well acquainted with David Cairll
the present Applicant in the Revolutionary war 
and does Still know him and does know that the said
David Cairll did Serve in the Continental Establishment
in the line of the State of New Jersey in the third
Regiment Commanded by Elias Dayton
More than Nine Months to the Best of the Deposeant
knowledge and as he Verily Believes.

Sworn and Subscribed 
the 5th Day of November
1819 before me Zaccheus Ray   }   John Sparks
Justice of the peace

Salem County [indecipherable] } State of New Jersey
I Zaacheus Ray one the Judges of the Inferior
Court of Common pleas in and for Said County
do hereby Certify that I am well acquainted with John Sparks who subscribed the above affidavit
and I do Certify that his is a man of truth and 
Candour and Every degree of Credit ought to be
attached to the above Affidavit Given Under my
hand & seal the 5th Day of November
1819  Zaccheus Ray

I James Newell Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common
pleas for the County of Salem State of New Jersey do hereby
Certify that Zaccheus Ray Esquire before whom the 
foregoing deposition was taken and Certificate Given
and whose name is subscribed there to is one of the 
Justices of the peace in and for the County of Salem and
Sate of New Jersey duly appointed affirmed Commissioned
and his name Enrolled as such in my office
In Testimony whence of I have hereto set my hand &
affixed my seal of the said Court at Salem aforesaid this
Day of November Eighteen hundred & Nineteen
James Newell

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Needles Calif
Sept 1-1923

Dear Sir:

I find David Cairll [unintelligible written above David]
a pensioned Revolutionary War
soldier.  He is listed in those of 1818 a private from New Jersey
and also 1820 page 476.
Plese send me the data you have on this man

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David Carrll same [written above David] of New Jersey-private-
Rev. War records of pensioners 1818 & 
1820. Vol (2)
Also Please send data you have
on Henry Crook-private - [the following is written in a circle next to this line]  only 2 histories to each one
page (143) Vol2 - March 1818
Invalid pensioner - Richmond Virginia
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Also Andrew Crook [unintelligible word written above Andrew] - private - New Hampshire
June 1 - 1840 - page 25 - Pension Records
Please send data
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Also
Have you a Joun Huston of [written just above this is the following] not as described
Pennsylvania Lancaster County who received
depreciation pay in 1781.

Please send data to (Mrs C. V.) Mrs Anna Brookfield Crooks
Request D & B  Box 6                                Needles
                                                                                Calif

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Mrs. C. V. Crooks                                                            MMHF [hand-written in top right corner of letter]
Needles, Box 6
Calif.

Madam:

I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 34154 it appears that David Cairll, or Caril, or Carle, enlisted in Cumberland County, New Jersey on February 25, 1777 and served as a private three years, six months and seven days in Captain Collins' Company, Colonial Elias Dayton's New Jersey Regiment. Was in the Battle of Monmouth and "Blazing Star".

He then enlisted on the Row Galley "Gibralter" under Captain Charles Allen and served nine months; was in several skirmishes. He then enlisted in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on the Schooner "Hawk" under Captain Snider and served five months and seven days; was in several skirmishes.

He was allowed pension on his application executed

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May 5, 1819 while a resident of Upper Alloway Creek Township, Salem County, New Jersey aged fifty-seven years.
In 1820 he referred to his wife Elizabeth aged forty-seven years, son Lowden Stretch aged eight years, son Jacob Hufty aged six years and daughter Mary aged three years.  [check marked added by hand]  He died March 11, 1826

Respectfully,

From A. B. [hand-written with hand-written check mark at beginning]

Commissioner

Miss Wilson said not give battle of "Little York" on account of his having left this service before the battle.