Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22078, William Akers, New Jersey Penn.

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New Jersey           Akers, William
Penn.

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No. 18849
Pennsylvania
William Akers of Wayne Co. in the State of Penn. who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Jones of the Regt. (Regiment) commanded by Col. Chambers in the New Jersey troops for 1 year and 23 days.
Inscribed on the roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 42 Dollars 56 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 7  day of Oct. 1833 and sent to N.B. Eldred, Bethany Wayne Co., Pa. 
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1833                    106.41
Semi-an. allowance ending 4 March 1834      21.28
                                                                     $127.69
Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by D. Brown, Clerk
Book E Vol. 5 Page(illegible)

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Wm Akers 
19907

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State of Pennsylvania
County of Wayne
On this twenty eighth day of November A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open court before Moses Thomas and Isaac Dimmick Esquires judges of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting William Akers a resident of Sterling Township in the County of Wayne and State of Pennsylvania aged ninety six years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the Unted States under the followed named officers and served as herein stated (unintelligible) in Huntingdon County, New Jersey volunteered his services for one month about the 20th of August in the year 1776 under the command of Philip Philips, Col Chambers and General Philemon Dickinson, stationed at (unintelligible) Woodbridge and served one month at the expiration of the above month. He was drafted in the militia and served one month in a company commanded by Captain David Jones, Col Chambers and Nathaniel Hare, stationed on the Rantow?  river. At the expiration of that month, he was ordered by General Wm (William) Alexander to watch the movements of the British troops there about (unintelligible), Hopewell Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.  He continued in the service under the same Captain and Colonel until a few days after the Battle of Germantown which battle he was in. This battle took place in 1777 in the fall.  Two days after the battle of Germantown he was discharged and went back to his home in Hunterdon County where he remained until 1778 when he removed to Pennsylvania near Stroudsburg.  About the first of July 1778 he was ordered out by Col. Jacob Stroud and served one month under Captain John Perish.  He had no written discharge from Col.

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Stroud, nor had he ever a written discharge as he (illegible).  The deponent removed into Wayne County in Sterling Township, the last time about ten years since, and resides there now.  He has children both in Penn. and New Jersey, and has alternately resided with them.  the deponent says there is no clergyman in his neighborhood with whom he is acquainted.  (Illegible) there is no living witnesses as he knows whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his service nor has he any documentary evidence. The deponent was born September 7th, 1736 in Hunterdon County, New Jersey.  He hereby relenquishes his every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension role of the agency of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed this 28th day of November 1832 in open court.  William Akers, GB Westcott

Richard Lancaster and Jeremiah Bennett
We the subscribed residing in Sterling Township in the County of Wayne aforesaid, (unintelligible)certify that we are well acquainted with William Akers who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be niney six years of age, that he is (unintelligible) and believe in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion. 
Sworn and subscribed in open court this 28th day of November 1832.  Richard Lancaster  Jeremiah Bennett
GB West

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And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogations prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states.  And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that there is no clergyman residing in the neighborhood of the applicant and that Richard Lancaster and Jeremiah Bennett who have signed the foregoing certificate are residents of said Township of Sterling and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit. 
Moses Thomas
Isaac Dimmick
Judges of the court of Common Pleas of Wayne Co.

I George B. Wescott (unintelligible) of the Court of Common Pleas of Wayne County, aforesaid do hereby certify that the forgoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of William Akers for a pension. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this Twenty Eighth day of November One Thousand Eight hundred and Thirty two.  GW Wescott

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19967
William Akers
E.K.
(unintelligible)
Nathl B. Eldred 
Bethany, Wayne Co. Penn.

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Service
Number
New Jersey 
Penn.
Akers, William
S22078
Contents

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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.

The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.

Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval service.
4. Indian Spies.

As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance,  make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of 
County of//

On this (blank) day of (blank) personally appeared (a) before A.B. a resident (b) of (blank) in the county of (blank) and State, Territory or District
of (blank) aged (c) (blank) years, 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 (sp.) made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) (blank), with (blank) and served in the (blank) (e) regiment of the (blank) line, under the following officers:

[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered (sp.) the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]

He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) 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, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of (blank).

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. A.B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.

I, (blank) of the Court of (blank) do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of
the applicant of (blank) for a pension.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this (blank) day of (blank) &c.

If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.

Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
{(k) We, A.B., a Clergyman, residing in the (blank) and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with (blank), who has
subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be (blank) years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.}

Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A.B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the (blank) and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the (blank) and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. I, (blank), Clerk of the Court of (blank), do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application (sp.) of (blank) for a pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal (blank) of office, this (blank) day of (blank) &c.

Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.

If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person...

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... will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there
subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.

The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6. (To a Soldier) Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it?
6. (To an Officer) Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.

The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.

The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons - one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.

The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.

Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.

Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.

No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.

[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:

"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A.B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:--For (blank) year (blank) months, and  (blank) days, I served as a  (blank). For  (blank) months and  (blank) days, I served as a  (blank); and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months, is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.

[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the
papers.

Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.

The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

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Pennsylvania
Wayne county
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Wayne William Akers, who being duly sworn deposeth and saith, that by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades. 
That he entered the service of the United States as a private solder in the militia a few days before the Battle of Long Island in August 1776 and was stationed with his Company at the "Blazing Star" ferry in New Jersey, near Woodbridge, but whether he was enlisted, drafted or volunteered.  He is at this time from loss of memory unable to state, but he knows he was in the service from the fact that when he was stationed at the Blazing Star his father brought him information of the death of his brother who was killed in the Battle at Long Island.  That about the middle of October following he volunteered in the service as a private for one month at Hunterdon County, Town of Amwell, New Jersey, being the place of his birth and residence; under the command of Captain Philip Phillips, Lieut. Andrew Johnson, Colonel Thomas Lowry, commanded the regiment then, but he was appointed or acted a Commissary.  Col Chambers he believed took the Command.  The Generals name was Dickerson. Was stationed near Woodbridge, New Jersey, and served out his month there.  He was then classed and drafted for one month more. His Captains name was David Jones and

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his brother Thomas Akers was Ensign.  He believes that Col. Chambers and Col. Howe had the command.  He was stationed at the same place on the Ravitan? River and there served out that month.  That he thinks he is correct in fixing the time of his entering the service for these two months in the middle of October from the fact that the last month expired but the day before the British entered New Jersey and he must have been mistaken in his original declaration in which he stated that he volunteered for one month in August preceding.  That upon the expiration of his last month, he went home and stayed one night when in consequence of the invasion of the British, he and his whole company and all capable of bearing arms were ordered out into active service. His company was ordered to march to Trenton to ferry the troops over the river, which they did, he being with them, Captain John Phillips and Ensign Thomas Akers he recollects as his officers.  They were ordered to watch the movements of the British troops for two or three days near Trenton, and then they joined the Regiment under Col David Chambers. He remained with the troops in Hunterdon County until after the Hessians were taken at Trenton, when we marched to Princeton to secure some plunder.  We were then ordered to march to Ravitan? River and were stationed at Vaness Mills to guard that place.  Here we had a skirmish with the British and took a number of waggons and cattle.  I obtained permission from General Herd who then had command to go home for three days.  On my return at the end of the three days, I understood that charges had been proferred against Col Chambers

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for some fraud, and I was sent to Princeton and Morristown as a witness against him, and was kept two or three weeks.  The Colonel was broke.  Our major's name was William Chamberlin.  After my return from the trial, we were ordered to march to Elizabeth town Point, but before we reached there the order was countermanded and we were marched into Pennsylvania.  This was near the last of September 1777.  We were ordered to a mill to drive of a British guard which we effected, and we followed them to Germantown.  The battle of Germantown commended that day, and we were engaged in it.  I had two musket balls shot through my hair on my head. After the battle of Germantown we were ordered up the Tulpehockin? Creek.  Our officers were then Major Chamberlin, Captain John Phillips. Major Chamberlin had a son killed in that battle.  Thenext day of the battle our troops were discharged from the main army.  It took us two days to go home, and then we were all discharged from military duty. From the time of being ordered out in December 1776 (after the expiration of the two months as above) until three days after the battle of Germantown, I continued in the service of the United States as a private soldier without any intermission making a period of nine months and twenty three days thereabouts.  About the 20th June 1778, I moved to Stroudsburg in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, after the massacre by the Indians at Wyoming. I was drafted in the Pennsylvania militia under Colonel Jacob Stroud and Captain John Bush for one month.  We built a fort near Stroudsburg and kept guard there until I had served my time out, where a Regiment of Rangers were sent on who took over place and we were discharged.

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During the two months which I first served, and for the nine months and twenty three days afterwards and the one month in the Pennsylvania militia under Col. Stroud making in all Twelve months and Twenty three days.  I was not employed in any civil pursuit and for such services I claim a pension.   William Akers

Sworn and subscribed this 4th day of September A.D. 1833 before me Thomas Spangenberg, Esq., a justice of the peace in said county of Wayne, and I do hereby certify that I believe him to be ninety seven years old, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that he is the same William Akers who made the declaration before the Court of Common Pleas of said County, November 28th 1832 to which this is attached. 
Thomas Spangenberg, Esp.

Pennsylvania
Wayne County
I George D. Wescott (unintelligible) of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Wayne do certify that Thomas Spangenberg Esquire is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of the said Court this Fourth day of September One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty three

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[upper right] paid 50

[vertical text on the left]
East Sterling
[illegible]

J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pentions
Washington DC

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1836 East Sterling, Wayne Co. PA
Oct 10 Dear Sir, I am requested to forward the certificate for your signature and to request you to forward power for the collection of said pension. All the children of the deceased has (unintelligible) Alice Akers his daughter, that supported him at our (unintelligible) he was 99 years seven mo. and some days. They are poor if the law will allow it to her she needs it. Please to send it to me again. I am very respectfully your humble servant.  JL Edwards  Wm Bortree

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[right side] August 19, 1930

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
FEL: [illegible]

Mrs. E. S. Herron
Gilman
Illinois

Dear Madam:

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S22073, that William Akers applied for pension November 28, 1832, while residing
in Sterling Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania, on account
of his services with the New Jersey and Pennsylvania Troops,
War of the Revolution,

The above named William Akers is the only soldier of that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this
bureau.

Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.

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Revolution (rest is cut off)
              22078
           INVALID
22078
William Akers
Pri Rev war
Act:  Jun 7"  32"
(cut off)dex:  Vol 2, Page 4
[Arrangement of 1879]
              √
Feg, 26/98. Papers Eta(cut off)
by Adj. Gen. of N. Je(cut off)
______________________________
1907 June 14. Hist to Mrs. Wm Percy e(cut off)
1908 June 5. Hist to Herman Carter (evidence of more writing that was cut off)
_______________________________
1930 - Aug 19 - Mrs. E.A. Herron (probably more writing that was cut off)ado, of place of residence of Wm Akers at the time he applied for pension
                                              E(2 more initials)

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(unreadable word) a duplicate certificate to Wm. Akers, in lieu of one lost, & send to Hon. D. D. Wagener
    H R
    J L E

             (separate piece of paper)

Head see letter 18 Oct. 1836 to Wm. Bertree - 
________________________________
Duplicate certificate after (?) (unreadable single letter) 3rd Jany. 1837 - and sent to Hon D. D. Wagener, H. Robs.
________________________________
See letter to Hon. D. D. Wagener Feb. 10, 1837

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                            3-595
Record Division. (stamped over words "G. W. and N. division")
             Department of the Interior,
                BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
                                June 3, 1908
Searched by S. D. Lamparter
Original No..............................
Certificate No........................
Claimant,...................................
Soldier, William Akers
Service, N. J.
Rev. War
Remarks:  No claim as above except Inv# 22078

  27498b4m2-07           Chief of Division.

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                        3-595
G. W. AND N. DIVISION.
                   Department of the Interior,
                     BUREAU OF PENSIONS        
                                             June 6, 1907
Searched by Gill
Original No...........................
Certificate No........................
Claimant,..............................
Soldier, William Akers
Service, Rev. War
Remarks:  No claim except Inv. 22,078

28266b5m6-06               Chief of Division.

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William Akers, Pri(vate). $42.56 per Annum Pension role (illegible).
To what time was he last paid?
Pd. to the 4th March 1835
J.H.

Pension Office
Jan. 3, '37
R.B.

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Rev(olutionary war)
Wm. Akers
Payroll
18.1849

From:
David D. Wagoner
J. L. Edwards, Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
March (illegible)

Hon. D.D. Wagoner, H.R.

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J.L. Edwards, Esq.

Mr. Dear Sir,
I have received another letter from Mr. Wm. Bestree, a relative to the heirs of Akers, which I enclose you. It would seem to go through the court, the references would be greater than the amount to be received from Government, would not the previous paper sent you, be sufficient.

Yours,
s/ D.D. Wagener
House of Rep(resentatives)
Feb. 7, 1837

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Bethany (unintelligible) 5th, 1833
J.L. Edwards, Esq. 
Dear Sir, 
I return to you the papers of Wm. Akers who is applying for a pension under the late acts of Congress - his extreme old age and deafness makes it difficult of getting a statement of particulars more fully than I have done in his supplementary affidavit.  I believe however he brings himself with the regulations of your department.  
Your attention is respectfully called to this application immediately as the old man is very poor and unlike the bounty of our Government is soon received it - it is of use to him  -remember (unintelligible) his service in the Common cause of his country.

Very Respectfully
(unintelligible)
N.B. Eldred

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September 11

(illegible) Pa.
September 6

The Hon. (illegible) 

Admit 12 mos. 23 days

Sect.

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July 22, 1930
U.S. Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir:  Will you please tell me if Wm Akers, private in Capt. Forman's Company Fourth Battalion, 2nd Establishment, New Jersey men in the Revolution was a pensioner of the Government and if so can

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you give me the place of his abode while receiving pension. 
Thanking you for information received. 
I am very Sincerely Yours, 
Mrs. Grace S. Herron

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Atlanta Ga
June 3, 1907

Will you please send me the military history of the William Akers of New Jersey.  There were two by that name who fought in Revolutionary war from New Jersey and would like both records.
Very truly
Mrs. Wm. Peacy
29 Spruce St. 
Atlanta Ga.

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                            Mt. Sterling, Ohio, May 28, 1908
Mr. Vespasian Warner,
                    Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:-
               Pleas be so kind as to give me any information regarding Wm. Donaldson of Spencer Regulars of New Jersey in the Revolutionary war.
Also give information regarding the
        following.
Amos Akers Capt. Tucker Co. 137 Reg.
         New Jersey.
William Akers (ditto marks under rank and 
         regiment)
Thomas Akers Capt. Phillips co. Hunterdon Co.
         N. Jersey.
Amos Akers (ditto marks under rank and
         regiment)
Daniel Akers (ditto marks under rank and
         regiment)
John Akers (ditto marks under rank and
         regiment)
Jonathan Akers (ditto marks under rank and
         regiment)
Obediah Akers (ditto marks under rank and
         regiment)
                         Respectfully,
                            Herman Carter
                             Mt Sterling Ohio
(stamped) RECORD DIVISION JUN 2 1908
(stamped) U. S. PENSION OFFICE A MAY 29 1908

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In reply to your request of (blank), received (blank) for a statement of the military history of William Akers, a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his [crossed out: (or his widow's)] application for pension on file in this Bureau. S. File 22.078

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. | CAPTAIN/COLONEL. | STATE.
Aug. 20. '76 | (check | Private | While stationed at Blazing Star N.J. his brother (name not stated) was killed in battle of L(ong) I(sland)
Oct. '76 | 1 mo. | Private | Philip Phillips | Thomas Lowrey | N.J.
1 mo. | David Jones | David Chambers
Ens(ign) Thos. Akers*
Dec. '76 to Oct. 7, 1777 (9 mos. 23 days) | John Phillips | David Chambers
Ens(ign) Thos. Akers* | Maj. Wm. Chamberlin
July 1, 1778 | 1 mo. | John Birsh | Jacob Stroud | Pa.

Battles engaged in, Germantown.
Residence of soldier at 1st enlistment, removed to Stroudsburg, Pa. Amwell, Hunterdon Co., N.J. June 1778.
Date of application for pension, Nov. 28, 1832 - allowed.
Residence at date of application, Sterling Township, Wayne Co., Pa.
Age at date of application, born Sept. 7, 1736 at Amwell, N.J.
Remarks: *brother of claimant. Daughter, Alice Akers mentioned (no date).
For date of col. death, to and.
to Herman Carter