Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 2177, Moses Dodd, New Jersey

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New Jersey    Dodd, Moses       S.2177

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Dead

Paid at Treasury under the Act of the  6 April 1838 from 4 Sep 1839 to 6. Dec 1839. Agt notified 29 March 1841.

New Jersey 30,443

Moses Dodd

Essex Co. in the State of N. Jersey was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Dodd of thr Regt. commanded by Col. Cadmus in the N. Jersey mil. for 2 years
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Prescribed on the Roll of N. Jersey the rate of 80 Dollars ___________Cents per annum,to commence on the 4th day of March 1834.

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Certificate of Pension issued the 26th day of Feb. 1836 and sent to Pensioner Bloomfield, N.J.
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(illegible) to the 4th of Sep'35.           360.00
(illegible) allowance ending 4 Mar' 36.  40.00
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                                                            $400.00
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by D. Brown       Clerk
Book E.2, Vol.3  Page 124

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State of New Jersey
Essex County          } SS
On the Second day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundredn& thirty four personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the Court of Quarter Sessions now Sitting being a Court of Record Moses Dodd a resident of the Township of Bloomfield County of Essex & State of New Jersey aged almost Seventynine years Born the 7th day of December 1755 who being first sworn according to Law on his oath makes the folowing declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.
That he entered the Service of the United States under the folowing named officers & served as herein Stated. That he was a private in Capt. (illegible) Dodds Company of militia and in the year 1776 in April does not recollect the day remembers the grass first began to look green was ordered one months tour of duty he entered the Service under Cap Isaac Dodd marched to Brooklin Long Island State of New York  Col. Thomas Cadmus command They worked at fortifications billited at at Flat bush with Aaron Crane at the end of his month service was dismissed.
In June about the 15th was warned by Tim Gouldsing to take his tour of duty he entered the Service under Cap. Abraham Speer Saml Dodd Lieu Joseph Crane Ensign Marched to Brooklin Long Island The Regiment Commanded by Col. Phil VanCourtland Col Tho Cadmus having resigned worked at the fortificationsand billeted at One Conovers untill a short time before their month expired. They (illegible) to New York. Saw the British Landing their troops on Long Island Served his tour of duty and was dismissed.
In September 5th know the date from his day book settling with his work when he left home was warned to  perform a months tour of duty  entered the Service under Cap. Cornelius Speer  John Crane Lieut marched to Joined Col Van Courtland Big Sam hays Maj worked at fortifications (illegible)with Ichabod Baldwin at the expiration of his months duty was dismissed.
In November does not recollect the day was ordered on a month tour of duty entered the Service under Cap Thomas Williams Isiah Quimby Lieu marched to Acquacknonk Joined Colo. Phil Van Courtlands Reg kept guard & worked at a fort oppist Acquacknonk bridge until the British came through the State of New Jersey by the way of Acquacknont the troops were ordered from Acquacknonk to (illegible) in the County of Essex where (illegible)

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to the end of his month & was dismissed.

In January immediately after Holly day was ordered by Tim Gould Srgt to turn out on a month duty entered the Service under Cap Elijah Squire Company John Peer Sect marched to Povershon and Sent their guards to Bellville was much harassed by British Scouts & foraging parties does not recollect who the Col or Maj was that commanded that month Took a number of Torys sent them prisoners to Morris Town  Served out his months duty & was dismissed. March 5th knows the date from his day book was a Substitute for Thomas Vanriper Joined Cap Amos Dodd Compy John Crane Lieut Joseph Crane Ens Marched to Belville Joined Col Van Courtland and Regt Saml Hays Majr guard & Scouted & Billeted at Old Garlands Served out his months duty & was dismissed.
June does not recollect the day was warned on a month tour of duty by C(?) Garner Sarg entered the Service under Cap Isiah Pearson John Crane Lieut Joseph Crane Ensign Marched to Elizh Town Joined Col Phil VanCourtland Regt Caleb Dobb Maj kept guard at the Old gnew Point Worked at fortifications Lay in tents with Simeon Williams & others at the end of the month duty was dismissed
July 1st was a Substitute for Thomas Vanriper know the date from his day book he entered the Service under Cap Thomas Williams Isiah Quimby Sect Marched to Newark kept guard at Col Lows dock Old Ferry & nock gate billeted at ? Cranes with Simeon Williams at the end of his Month duty was dismissed
September 4th recollects the day of the month from an addition to his family and ordered on duty from report that the Brittish was expected in Jersey entered the Service under Cap Samuel Pearson Company Marched to Newark toward Col Van Courtland Reg Sam Hays on the 13th day the  British marched through Newark on the 14th follwed them to near Belville on the way Sarg Saml Crane lay dead whom they had shot on the 15th was the Battle at Belville after the battle pursued them to Hackensack under Genl Wincz kept guard was in Service 1 month & 4 days & was dismissed.
In October was a Substitute for Halamah Sif(?)took his place in Cap Ann?Company Joseph Crane Ensign  Marched to Eliz Town  Joined Col VanCourtland Reg (illegible) Maj kept guard & worked at Fortifications with Aaron Crane and Elijah Harrison at the end of the months service was dismissed
In  December was warned by S? Baldwin on a months tour of duty the service under Cap Cornelius Speer Josiah

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Quimbly Lieut Marched to Belville Joined Col VanCourtlands Regiment Samuel Hays Majr Kept guard was on a scout with Aaron Crane at Secaucus and Pollyfly took a drove of cattle from a company of Tory & London Traders going to the British and 3 men the name of one was Moccviron(?) Continued on duty untill the expiration of the month and was dismissed
 1778 In March 3rd warned by Timy Gould Sargt to do a months duty entered the Service under Capt Thomas Williams John Crane Lieut Joseph Crane Ensign Marched to Belville Joined Col Phil VanCourtlands Regt Samuel Hays Majr was on a Scout with Joseph Crane & others took a canoe loaded beef, butter, eggs from London Traders billited at Old Garlands at the expiration of the month was dismissed
In June was warned tp perform a months tour of duty entered the Service under Capt Amos Dodd Marched to Newark Joined Col Phil Van Courtland Regt Caleb Dodd Majr Soon after was ordered to march to Monmouth The British had crossed the Delaware River into Jersey from Philadelphia got as far as Spotswood in Monmouth County was ordered to return to Newark where declarant with Aaron Crane Served out the months duty & was dismissed
In September does not recollect the day of the month was warned to perform a month Tour of duty entered the Service under Cap Henry Joralemon & marched to Belville Joined Col Phil Van Courtland Reg Sam Hays Majr kept guard & on Scouting parties during the month billeted with Aaron Crane at Old Garlands & was dismissed.
In November does not recollect the day was warned by Cost Garnes on a month tour of duty entered the Service under Capn Abraham Speer John Crane Lieut Joseph Crane Ensign Marched to Newark Joined Col Phillip VanCourtland Reg Sam Hays Maj  Kept guard at Camp Dock Old Ferry and bound Creek recollects it was the time Samuel Williams was taken Prisoner when on centinel at Neckgate by a party of Refugees from Bergen billeted with Aaron Crane at David Cranes Served out their month duty together & was dismissed
In January recollects in time of the Holly day was warned on a month Tour of Duty by Timothy Gould Sarg entered the Service under Cap Henry Joralemon John Crane Sargt Joseph Crane Ensign Marched to Bellville Joined Col Phil VanCourtlands reg Caleb Dodd Majr Kept guard & Scouted

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was on a Scouting party to Seacausus at the time Cornelius Jacobus was wounded in his leg by a party of refuges Served out his month duty and was dismissed.
In April recollects the grass began to look green & beautifull was warned on a months tour of duty entered the Service under Cap Zebulon Jones Joseph Crane Ensign March to Bellville Joined Col Phil VanCourtland Reg Saml Hays Majr Kept guard reollects the British Refugees firing at us when on century from the other side the River Passaic Isaac Dodd was drummer of the Company & billeted with us at Old Garlands Served out the months duty & was dismissed
In July in harvest time warned by Lewis Baldwin Sargt to perform a months Tour of Duty entered the service under Cap Cornelius Speer Ralf Post Ensign marched to Acquacknonk Joined Col Phil VanCourtland Regt Caleb Dodd Majr kept guard along the river Passaic billeted with Aaron Crane & Josiah Gould at Abrm Freelands Served his month (illegible) and was dismissed
In October was warned by Cons Garner Sargt to perform a month Tour of duty entered the Service under Capt John Edwards John Crane Lieut Joseph Crane Ensign marched to Newark Joined Col Phil VanCourtland Reg Samuel Hays Majr kept guard atCamp dock Old Ferry & Bound Creek billeted with isaac Dodd & Aaron Crane at David Crane Served out the month & was dismissed
1780 In January was warned to perform a months Tour of Duty entered the Service under Capn (?) Elijah Squire John Crane  Lieut Joseph Crane Ensign Marched to Acquacknonk Joined the Reg commanded Col Phil VanCourtland Caleb Dodd Majr Kept guard on the magin of the Passaic River on a Scout attacked a party of Refugees & London traders with horses & cattle took 8 or 9 of horses & cattle also a Negro man that was wounded Served out the month & was dismissed
In April remembers the grass began to look green was warned to do a months Tour of duty by Lewis Baldwin Sargt entered the Service under Capt John Ogden Joesph Crane Ensign Marched to Newark Joined Col Phil VanCourtlands Reg Saml Hays Majr Kept guard at Bound Creek  Old Ferry when on duty at evening Roll Call an express came that a number of Hessian Prisoners at Boonton Morris County had deserted from Cap John L Fask & was on their way to New York Cap John Ogden with his Company persued them near Hackensack River attacked them took 31 prisoners Aaron Crane was on duty

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and marched to Acquacknonk Joined Col VanCourtland Regt Saml Hays Majr in a few days was ordered to Springfield (The British had crossed from Staten Island to Eliz Town & was on their march towards Connecticut farms) & on the 18th was in the battle at Springfield was one of 4 that carried off Thomas Havens & James Joralemon when wounded to Samuel Dodds where Doctr John Condit dressed their wounds continued on duty to the end of the month & was dismissed
In October on Training day was warned to do a month Tour of duty entered the Service under Cap Elijah Squire John Crane Lieut Joseph Crane Ensign Marched to Newark Joined Col Phil VanCourtland Reg Saml Hayes Maj kept guard at the Old Ferry Camp dock & Neck gate Billeted at the Widow Howels with Joel Williams at the expiration of the month was dismissed
1781 January was warned to do a month Tour of duty entered the Service under Cap John Ogden Marched to Newark Joined Col Phil VanCourtland Regt Sam Hays Majr Kept guard at Neck gate Bound Creek in the month was alarmed the British & refugees came to Newark burnt Robt Neals house plundered the  inhabitants & drove off therr their cattle billeted at Wm Grants with Joel Williams at the end of the month duty was dismissed
In April was on duty at Belville under Capn Zebulon Jones in Col Phillip VanCourtland Regt keeping guard at the time the Pennsylvania troop revolted Cap John Ogden Company was ordered to march to Morris Town got as far as Hanover Morris County Orders countermanded returned to Bellville& served out the month & was dismissed
In September was warned on a month Tour of duty entered the Service and marched to Elizh Town Joined Col VanCourtland Regt Saml Hays Majr Lay in the Barracks kept guard at the Old GNess Point  Served the months duty & was dismissed
1782 In January was warned by Timy Goulding Sargt to do a month Tour of duty entered the Service under Cap John Ogden John Crane Lieut Marched to Elizb Town Joined Col Phil Van Courtland Regt kept guard  at the Old (illegible) point paraded in the morning at daybreak in view of the enemy to show strength lay in the Barracks with Aaron Crane Served the month & was dismissed
Declarant further saith that he was actively engaged in actual militaryServices during the whole time & not employed in any civil perdut during the time he has stated in his declaration for which he claims a pension. He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pensionor annuity except the

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prent & delares that his name is not on the pension Roll of any Agency in any State in the United States    Moses Dodd (sig)
Sworn and Subscribed the
day and year aforesaid
Eliphat T Hall
Rufus Harrison
William Gould  } Court of Record

We John Duryce a clergyman residing in the County of Essex & State of New Jersey and Jude Dodd residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Moses Dodd who has subscribed and Sworn to the above declaration That we believe him to be almost Seventy Nine years of age That he is a reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the revolution & we concur in that  opinion 
Sworn & Subscribed the
day& year aforesaid
Eliphlatet Hall                    John Duryce
Rufus Harrison                 Rufus Dodd
William Gould } Court of Record
           Interrogatorees
1st Where and in what year were you born?
Was born in the Township of Bloomfield County of Essex & State of New Jersey in the year 1755 December 7th.
2. Have you any record of your age & if so where is it
Recorded in my family bible
3. Where were you living when called into Service
In the Township of Bloomfield and have lived there ever since.
4. How were you called into Service
Was a Substitute once for Thomas Vanriper & once for Halamah Sip never as Volunteer always took my turn in the company & in alarms
5. State the names of some of the regular officers



6. Did you ever receive a written discharge from Service
Never had a written discharge tomy knowledge

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7. State the names of those to whom you are known in your neighborhood
The Rev Gideon N. Judd Revd Asa Hilyard D.D. Revd George Peirson David Harrison Timothy Gould Silas Condit Joseph Mun John Mun Aaron Crane

And the court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after puting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above nsamed applicant was a Soldier of the Revolution and Served as he States And the court do further certify that it appears to them Thom John Duryce who has signed the proceeding certificate is a clergyman resident in the county and that Isaac Dodd who has also signed the same is a resident in the county and is a credible person and that their Statement is entitled to credit
Eliphalet Hall
Rufus Harrison
William Gould   } Court of Record

State of New Jersey
County of Essex }  On the Second day of December in the year of our Lord one tjousand eight hundred & thirty four personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the Court of Quarter Sessions now sitting being a Court of Record Joseph Harrison a resident of the Township of Livingston County of Essex & State of New Jersey aged eighty four years who being sworn according to law on his oath Saith that in November 1776 Moses Dodd of Bloomfield County of Essex did one month Tour of duty together at Acquacknonk tho not in the same company with deponent it was the month the British came from White Plains through New Jersey toward the last of the month they moved to Povershon
1778 March 3rd Moses Dodd was with deponent at Belville together on a month tour of duty under Cap Thomas Williams billeted together at the Old Garland was on a Scouting party together at Seacaucus found canoe loaded with beef butter & eggs and further this deponent Saith not
Sworn to & Subscribed the
day and year aforesaid}    Joseph Harrison(sig)

Eliphalet Hall
Rufus Harrison
William Gould }  Court of Record

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State of New Jersey
County of Essex }  On the Second day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty four personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the Court of Quarter Sessions now Sitting being a court of Record Simeon Williams of the Township of Livingston County of Essex & State of New Jersey aged seventy four years who being first sworn according to Law on his oath saith that in June 1777 Moses Dodd of Bloomfield County of Essex did one month duty at Elizb Town with deponent under Cap Josiah Pierson John Crane Lieut worked together at fortifications & keeping guard Lay in tents together
In July in harvest time Moses Dodd did one month duty with deponent at Newark under Cap Thomas Williams kept guard at Old ferry & other places billeted together at David Cranes and were dismissed both at the same time and further this deponent saith not

Simeon Williams (sig)

Sworn and Subscribed
the day & year aforesaid }
Eliphalet Hall
Rufus Harrison
William Gould } Court of record

State of New Jersey
Essex County } On the Second day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty four personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the Court of Quarter Sessions now sitting being a court of of Record Isaac Dodd of the Township of Bloomfield County of Essex & State of New Jersey aged Seventy two years who being first sworn according to Law on his oath saith that in April 1781 Moses Dodd of Bloomfield in the County of Essex did one month duty with deponent at Bellville under Cap Zebulon Jones recollects they joined Cap John Ogden company & marched as far as Morris County to  (illegible) insurrection in the Pennsylvania troops & was ordered back to Belville.
1781 In September Moses Dodd did one month duty under Cap John Ogden with deponent at Elizb Town Lay together in the Barracks & kept guard at the Old GNeck Point Served out their month duty together and further this deponent Saith not
Isaac Dodd (sig)
Sworn and Subscribed the
day and year aforesaid}
Eliphalet Hall
Rufus Harrison
William Gould } Court of Record

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TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Second Comptroller's Office,
March 10th, 1841.

Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April 1838 entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The childn of Moses Dodd, decd, a Pensioner on the Roll of the New Jersey Agency, at the rate of Eighty Dollars and ---------- Cents  per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept 1839. to the 6th Dec, 1839.

Respectfully yours,
Albion Parris
Comptroller

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

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Left side of page:

July(crossed out) Feby 1-1907
Mrs. H.R. Myers, Covington Ky.

Right side of page:

2177
INVALID

No. 2177
Moses Dodd
Privt Rev War
 
Act:  June 7. 1832
Index: - Vol. A  Page 98

[Arrangement  of 1870]

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Left side of page:

27.813

Moses Dodd
Supplicant at New Jersey on Pension Roll  (illegible)
let 24 (illegible) 1834 W Gould
Same Augt . 4-35


NJ rec A Dodd
13 Nov 1833

$80 per ann-
Mr. Moses Dodd
Bloomfield
N. Jersey

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State of New Jersey
Essex County

On the Second day of December in the year of the Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty four personally appeared in open court before thenJudges of the Court of Quarter Session now Sitting being a Court of Record Aaron Crane a resident of the Township of Bloomfield County of Essex State of New Jersey aged Eighty Six years who being first sworn according to Law on his oath saith that in Apriln1776 Moses Dodd of Bloomfield County of Essex did one motnhs duty with deponent at Brooklin in the State of New York worked together at Fortifications & billeted together at Flat Bush under Cap Isaac Dodd.
1776 In June was in a month tour of duty with Moses Dodd at Brooklin New York State under Cap Abraham Speer Saml Dod Lieut worked together at fortifications & billeted together at one conovers until a short time before their times were out they marched to New York Saw the British troops land on Long Island 
1777 In January deponent was with Moses Dodd at Povershon & Bellville one month soldering together remembers scouting much of their time took & Sent to Morris Town a number of Tory & Refugee prisoners
In March deonent performed one months Tour of duty with Moses Dodd at Belville under Cap Amos Dodd John Crane Lieut Scouted & kept guard together billeted at Old Garlands recollects when dismissed came home together
In October deponent was with Moses Dodd one month at Eliz Town on a Tour of duty together (tho not in the same company) in the  Reg & served together at Fortifications & saw each perhaps every day during the month service often on guard together
In December deponent was with Moses Dodd on months tour of duty at Belville under Cap Cornelius Speer Josiah Quimby Lieut was on a Scouting party together at Seacaucus & Polly fly attacked a company of London going to the enemy with cattle took some cattle & three man the name of one was Mourison
1778 In June deponent was one months on duty with Moses Dodd under Cap Amos Dodd at Newark in part untill ordered to march to Monmouth to meet the British from Philadelphia got as far as Spotswood Orders Countermanded & returned to Newark & lived out the month together & was dismissed
In Sept deponent was with Moses Dodd at Belville under Cap Henry Joralemon one month billeted together at Old Garlands
In December deponent did one month duty with Moses dodd under Cap Abrm Speer John Crane Lieut at the time Samuel Williams

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was taken prisoner on Sentinel at Neckgate at the same time some cows was taken from Elihu Buin
1779 In October deponent served one month duty with Moses Dodd at Newark under Cap John Edwards John Crane Lieut kept guard at Camp (illegible) Old Ferry & Bound Creek billeted together at David Cranes 
1782 In January deponent Served month duty with Moses Dodd at Eliz Town under Cap John Ogden kept guard at the Old & New Point Lay in the Barracks at expration of the month  was dismissed & came home together
Sworn & Subscribed      Aaron Crane (sig)
the day & year aforesaid}
Eliphalet Hall
Rufus Harrison
William Gould } Court of Record

State of New Jersey
Essex County

On the Second day of December in the year one thousand eight hundred & thirty four personally appeared in open court (one full line illegible) Ichabod Baldwin of the Township of Bloomfield County of Essex 7 State of New Jersey aged Seventy seven years who being first sworn according to Law on his oath Saith that in September does not recollect the day 1776 Moses Dodd did one month duty with deponent at Eliz Town under Cap Cornelius Speer John Crane Lieut worked together at Fortifications & kept guard at the Old & new Point & further this deponent saith not
Sworn & Subscribed   Ichabod Baldwin (sig)
the day & year aforesaid
Eliphalet Hall
Rufus Harrison
William Gould} Court of Record

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State of New Jersey
Essex County
We the Judges of the Court of Quarter Sessions now sitting being a Court of Records do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Said court in the matter of the Application of Moses Dodd for a Pension And the Said Court do further certify that the affidavits of Joseph Harrison, Simeon Williams Aaron Crane & Ichabod Baldwin attached to the Declaration of Moses Dodd was taken before the Said Court and that they are respectable old men & their Testimony entitled to credit

In Witness whereof we have hereunto Set our hands and affixed our Seal this Second day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & theirty four
Eliphalet Hall
Rufus Harrison
William Gould } Court of Records

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State of New Jersey
County of Essex } SS 

I Elias Van Arsdale Junior Clerk of the Court of Gerneral Quarter Sessions of the Peace in and for said County of Essex do hereby certify that Eliphalet Hall, Rufus Harrison and William Gould Esquire before whom the foregoing proceedings in the matter of the application of Moses Dodd for a pension were had, at the time when said proceedings were holden, were each of them Justices of the Peace of said County & members of said Court duly (ineligible) and Sworn, and that the several signatures of said (illegible) wherever they occur in tne proceedings aforesaid are genuine.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affix the Seal of said County at Newark in the County of Essex aforesaid the Twenty second day of April A.D. Eighteen hundred and Thirty five __.

E VanArsdale Jr Clerk

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James L. Edwards Esquire
Commis of Pensions
Washington.

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Newark April 23 1835.

James L. Edwards Esquire
Comm. of Pensions}
                                   My friend Gent. Gould
has requested a letter in behalf of the ollowing 
persons applicants for Pensions reg:
Moses Dodd
Isaac Dodd
Alijah Dodd
Cornelius Jacobs
Joseph Harrison
Joel Williams
Aaron Crane
Simeon Williams
& Ichabod Baldwin } all of Essex County

And I give it with great pleasure_ from personal acquaintance with several of them. And the most satisfactory information as to all of them, I can freely certify to the excellence of their characters. They are men who would not deceive either the  government or individuals_ And there is besides a general (?) in their respective neighborhoods of their having been actively engaged in the struggles of the revolution. I hope they may suceed in their applications, for I believe they deserve it.
Yours very Respectfully.
Theo. Frelinghausen

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James L. Edwards Esq

Commissioner of Pensions

Washington

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Caldwell April 23, 1835

Hond. & Dear Sir

I Recd your letter Dated March (?)th 1835 You say Sir it is difficult to distinguish between mere readiness to serve & actual Service you will please to observe that they Swear that they were actually engaged for the whole time & not employed re_ the Several posts they occupied & the distance they lived from them make it impossible it should be otherwise I know them have always lived near them and in the Revolutionary war was often in Service with them and do unhesitatingly say that fairer claims could not be presented. I have the pleasure to inclose a letter addressed to you Sir from the Honl Theo Frelinghausen. You further say that rediness to serve & actual Service seems to be conjoined _ it is my misfortune not to have a happy faculty to communicate my Ideas and would (illegible) the less so in communicating others if the facts are not clearly brought out it is my fault and not theirs
I am Hond & Dear Sir

Yours very respectfully

William Gould

Honl James L. Edwards
Washington

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Left side of page May 4

J. Edwards Esq
Pension Commissioner
Washington

Postmark: Newark NJ  Apr 30

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Newark N.J.
April 29th 1835

J Edwards Esq
Commis of Pensions}

Dear Sir,

Genl Wm, Gould having applied  to me states in a letter to you, my knowledge of the characters of several applicants for pensions in this neighborhood inc Moses Dodd, Isaac Dodd, Alijah Dodd, Joseph Harrison, Joel Williams, Aaron Crane Simeon Williams & Ichabod Baldwin I by leave do say that I have known them all from early youth to the present time and that they have (?) at all times among our most respectable citizens for truth & integrity of character. And I do not hesitiate  & avow it is my belief that neither of them would knowingly swear on falsehoods to gain a pension from Governments.
With sincere respect
I am (?)
Silas Condit