Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34,363, James Garner, Md. N.J.

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Service                                        Number
Md.            Garner, James           S. 34,363
N.J.             or Gardiner

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Date of death no on A.B.

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188 New Jersey
188
James Garner, 4
Capt Ramsey
private,
New Jersey line 76 to July '77
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey agency
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 10th of April, 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 16th of April 1818.
and sent to Genl. Bloomfield, House of Representatives U. States
Arrearages to 4 Sept 1818. 4 26/31 mo. $38.70
$38.70

[ Revolutionary claims, }
{ Act 18th March, 1818. }

Continued
Notification sent to the Hon. 
Joseph Bloomfield Burlington
New Jersey. 26 July ??
Town unknown Burlington Co.

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New Jersey
James Garner
private

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District of the State of New Jersey ??
On this tenth day of April 1818 before me the subscribed one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Burlington in said District personally appeared James Garner aged fifty nine years resident in the poorhouse of the said County of 
Burlington who being by me duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain 
the provision made by the date set 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 and that he the said James Garner, enlisted sometime in the winter 1776 in the company commanded by Captain Ramsey belonging
to Col. Smallwoods regiment in the Maryland Line and after the Battle of Long Island was put into Col. Martins Regiment of the Jersey troops and served in that regiment till I received my discharge being unfit for duty which was in July 1777 agreeable to my discharge. When at Newark in the state of Jersey that he was in no battles which discharge he has ??? on.
And that he is in reduced circumstances and stand in need of the assistance of his country for support, and that he he has no other evidence now in his posses of his - 
services, sworn and declared before me the day and year aforesaid - 

Joseph Budd


I Joseph Budd one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said county of Burlington in said District do Certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said James Garner did serve in the Revolutionary 
war as in the preceding declaration against the common enemy, and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken before me to the Secretary of the Department of War
pursuant to the directions for the aforementioned act of Congress
given under my hand and seal of office the tenth day of April 1818.
Joseph Budd

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I, Joseph M Ilvaine clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas of the country of Burlington in the State of New Jersey do hereby certify that Joseph Budd Esquire who has subscribed his name to the eleven foregoing depositions was at the time of taking the same and is still one of the judges of the said court duly commissioned and sworn, and that faith and credit are and ought to be given to all his official acts as such. 

Given under my hand and the seal of said court this thirteenth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.

J M Ilvaine

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James Gardiner

New Mills

188

Info 10 April 1818

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New Jersey District ss. On this thirteenth day of July 1820, personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common pleas, of the Counting of Burlington, 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, and keeping records of its proceedings. James Gardiner aged sixty years, resident in New Mills in the said County, who, being first duly affirmed according to law, doth, on his affirmation declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: -
"I enlisted in Philadelphia in the 4th New Jersey Regiment commanded by Col Martin in Capt. Ramsays Company - served two years and six months was in the battle on Long Island and after that was put in the hospital - and that my pension certificate bear date the 10th day of April 1888 and is numbered 188 -

I do solemnly affirm that I was a resident 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. 

"I have no property of any description and am supported by public charity."

Sworn to and declared, on the thirteenth} James his X mark Gardiner
day of July 1820 before }
Joseph Budd, President of the said court.

I, JOSEPH MCILVAINE, Clerk of the Court of Common pleas of the County of Burling
ton, in the State of New Jersey, do hereby certify, that the foregoing  affirmation and the sched
ule thereunder written, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify,
that is it the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the
aforesaid schedule is [blank] dollars and [blank] cents.  In testimony whereof,
I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this thirteenth day of
July 1820.
J. Mc Ilvaine

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June 2, 1836
[illegible initials]
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Cornelius Gardner, S. 34366
James Garner, S. 34363
BA-J/MLB

Mrs. Lucretia B. Bowen
Ward Homestead
Maplewood, New Jersey

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records
of James Gardner who served as private; Cornelius Gardner who served 
as corporal, both from New Jersey; also, Andrew Barns, Captain of
Gloucester, and Samuel Davis, Captain of Morris County, all soldiers of
the Revolutionary War.

There are no claims for pension or bounty land on file based
upon service in the Revolutionary War of Samuel Davis as described by
you, or of any Andrew Barns, names searched under all spellings.
Such claims are the source of Revolutionary War data furnished by this
office.

Records were found for Cornelius Gardner and James Garner of
New Jersey, which are furnished herein.

CORNELIUS GARDNER
S. 34366

The data herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension
claim, S. 34366, based upon service in the Revolutionary War of
Cornelius Gardner.

The date and place of birth of this soldier and names of his
parents are not shown.

Cornelius Gardner enlisted about May 27, 1778, in Mount Holly,
New Jersey, served as corporal in Captain Isaac Morrison's company,
Colonel Matthias Ogden's 1" New Jersey Regiment, was in the battle
of Monmouth and was discharged February 27, 1779.

The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed
April 8, 1818, at which time he was aged seventy-six years and a
resident of Caldwell Township, Essex County, New Jersey.

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In 1820, the soldier was still residing in Caldwell, Essex, County, New Jersey, and referred to his wife, Annis, aged eighty years, and to a daughter named Sarah aged fifty-three years. No other reference was made to children.

Cornelius Gardner died August 15, 1821.

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James Garner
S. 34363

The record of James Garner, whose surname appears also as Gardiner, follows as found in pension claim, S. 34363, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War. 

The date and place of this soldier's birth and names of his parents are not given.

James Garner enlisted in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, sometime in 1776, served as private in Captain Ramsey's company, Colonel Smallwood's Maryland regiment, and was in the battle of Long Island, after which he joined Colonel Martin's New Jersey regiment and was discharged July 24, 1777. 

James Garner was allowed pension on his application executed April 10, 1818, at which time he was aged fifty-nine years and a resident of Burlington County, New Jersey.

There are no family data given in the claim.

No charge is made for furnishing these records. 

In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid, and possibly the date of death of James Garner, you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following: James Garner, Certificate #186, issued April 16, 1818, rate, $8 per month, to commence April 10, 1818, Act March 18, 1818, New Jersey Agency. 

Very truly yours,
A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator

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James Garner
Discharged


Garner, James
Md
NJ
S34363

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James Gardner a private in Colonel Martin's Regiment of New Jersey is afflicted with __________ to the _____________. Discharged as unfit for the duty of a foot soldier. 

Jno Cartner [illegible]
July 24, 1777

[Circular stamp]
THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
OF THE UNITED
STATES

Garner, James
Md-N.J. S34363

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This Bureau can furnish the military
record of only such Revolutionary Soldiers
as were pensioned or whose widows were
pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay
rolls of the Revolutionary War and the
War of 1812 as are now in the possession
of the Government are on file in the
Record and Pension Office, War Depart-
ment. Original rolls and other records 
pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
O. W. & N. DIV.

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L. W. B.
I. 34363.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
February 8, 1899.

Sir:-
In response to your recent communication you are advised that James Garner made an application for pension on April 10,
1818, at which time he was 59 years of age and residing in Burlington Co., N. J., and his pension was allowed for one year's actual service as a private in the New Jersey troops, Revolutionary war. He enlisted at Philadelphia, Pa., and served under Capt. Ramsey and Col. Smallwood.

Very respectfully, 

Commissioner.

Mr. E. K. Adams,
Cranford, N. J. 

(EK Adams furnished data from
clm. @.34363, which should have
been W.267. James Gardner
(wid) Elizabeth
MLB [illegible]

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Ward Homestead
Maplewood, NJ May 20th 1936

Veterans Administration
Washington D.C.
I found that one James Gardner served in the Rev. War as a private in Capt William Bonds company 4th Regiment New Jersey Troops, commanded by Col Ephraim Martin. He enlisted June 25. 1777 for war. I am anxious to know what city and county he lived when he enlisted,  and all information I can of these men. 

Cornelius Gardner served in Rev war as a private, he enlisted from New Jersey May 28, 1778 for 9 months, was promoted to corporal Nov 1. 1778, the Company muster roll shows him discharged

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May 23, 1779
If not asking to much I would like information of Captain Andrew Barns, Gloucester prisoner of war
Sep 1780, and 
Samuel Davis Captain Morris Co. 1st Battalion.
I will be very grateful for any information if there is any charge please let me know

Mrs. Lucretia B. Bowen
Ward Homestead
Maplewood, N.J.

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German American Insurance Co. 
of New York
[Added by hand: This corresp. pertains to clm. W. 267. James Gardner]
Crawford, N.J.  Jan 29, 1899

Hon. Commissioner of Pensions,
Dear Sir:
I have sent to the U. S. Pension Agent for information as to whether a James Garner, who served as a private in the Continental Line + belonged in Sussex or Warren County, N.J. was on the muster rolls + whether his wife Elizabeth ever received a pension -
Elizabeth Garner, I understand did receive a pension + if so her husband, James must have served as a soldier in

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the Revolutionary war.
The muster roll in the adjutant General's office at Trenton, N.J. has the name of a James Garner who served in the Continental Line during the Revolutionary war, but I am unable to find out where that J. G. came from.
If you can give me any information on the subject + send me a certificate of the same if found + send the bill along with it, I will remit with many thanks.

Very truly yours etc,
E.K. Adams

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[illegible]

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British America Assurance Company
                                Head Office
                           Toronto, Canada
Hon. Geo. A. Cox, President.
J.J. Kenny, Vice Prest:
W.T. Blackwell, Supt of Agencies.
EMMOR K. ADAMS, AGENT,
CRANFORD, N. J.
                             Crawford N. J. Jan 25th 1899
U. S. Pension Agency 
Washington D. C.
Gentlemen, 
I have been informed that my
great, great grandmother, Mrs. Elizabeth 
Garner, of Sussex or Warren County, N. J.
received a pension on a/c of her husband, 
James Garner whose name must appear
on the muster roll of the Revolutionary troops
& served as a private at that time -
     If his name does appear, will you kindly
send me a certificate stating the same &
you will greatly oblige - 

             Very truly yours etc. 
                   E. K. Adams
[arrow drawn from James Garner's name above to the text below here]
All this correspondence
with E.K. Adams of Cranford,
NJ, pertains to
pen. clm W.267 of
James Garner
(wid) Elizabeth

[black round stamp overprints the above note; PENSION OFFICE JAN 23 1899]

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34363
Revy INVALID.

File No. 34,363
James Garner
Pri Rev War

Act: 18th March 1818
Index - Vol. 2, Page 155
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Feby. 8 "99
E.K. Adams
Crawford, N.J.
1936 June 2 - Hest. Ms. Lucretia
B. Bowen - MLB