Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 33867, James Walling, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Walling, James
S.33867
CONTENTS
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3116.
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New Jersey
James Walling
Private New Jersey Line Col d Spencer's reg t 77 War
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 th of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th of Sept r 1818 and sent to Gab d Van Mickle New Brunswick, New Jersey
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818 and 22/30. 37.86 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 th Mar. 1819. 48.00
$85.86
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Died July 15, 1872 (1838 list)
South Amboy, Middlesex Co
sent the 7 th July 1820, to
for Mrs. Ann Walling

James Walling
Ex V found to be correct.
New Jersey
New Brunswick —

State of New Jersey } Middlesex County } }
On the thirteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen before me the subscriber one of the judges of the court of common pleas of the County of Middlesex in the State of New Jersey personally appears James Walling of the township of South Amboy in the county and State aforesaid, to me known, 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 States in the Revolutionary War". That he the said James Walling enlisted in the county of Super in the State aforesaid in the year of our Lord Seventeen hundred and seventy six in the company commanded by Captain James Brodrick in the fifth Jersey Regiment on the continental establishment commanded by Col. Spencer - that he served the said term - and in the month of April Seventeen hundred and seventy seven again enlisted in the =

= same company and Regiment to serve for three years or during the War - That he continued to serve in the Jersey line in the service of the United States until the end of the War, when he was discharged from service at Morristown in the State of New Jersey - That he was in the battles of Wilmington, Brandywine, Germantown and in the year Seventeen hundred & seventy eight at the battle of Monmouth and afterwards at the capture of Savannah - That he received his discharge in the month of June Seventeen hundred and eighty three and that he is now in such reduced circumstances of life that he is in need of assistance from his country for support - and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to & declared before me, the day and year aforesaid Job Van Winkle
James W. Van
I Jacob Van Winkle one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the county of Middlesex aforesaid, do =

- certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said James Walling did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy; And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned Act of Congress. - April 13 th 1818 -
Job Van Winkle
State of New Jersey } Middlesex County } I William F. Deane clerk of the Court of Common pleas of the County of Midd le . certify that Jacob Van Winkle who has subscribed his name above is one of the judges of said Court - Witness my hand & Seal This Thirteenth day of April 1818 W m F. Deane Atty clerk

James Wallings (3116)
March 189

SCHEDULE.
State of New-Jersey, } Middlesex County, ss. }
On this twentieth day of June 1820, personally appeared, in open court, in the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Middlesex in said state, being a Court of Record, proceeding according to the course of the common law with jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, James Walling aged Sixty Nine years, resident in South Amboy 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: That he served in the fourth Jersey Regiment. Commanded by Col. Spencer, that he made a declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of March 18. 1818 in April following and that his Pension Certificate is N o 3116.
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 hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Schedule
2 Small tables. 4 Chairs, 1 pot. 1 Kettle. 1 Tea Kettle. 6 Cups & Saucers. 1/2 doz Knives and forks. Some little crockery & Earthen ware -
I do further declare that my wife aged about fifty Years and my daughter Priscilla aged twelve years, and my son Edmund aged seven years, are all that live with me, that I have no trade or occupation. - that my health is bad. that I am as poor as any can be and stand in need of Assistance for Subsistence
Sworn to, and declared and subscribed on the day aforesaid.
Robert M c Henry Presiding Judge.
I, William P. Dears — clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the county of Middlesex do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Three dollars and _____ cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this twentieth day of June 1820.
Wm P. Dears

33867 Rev INVALID.
File No. 33,867
James M. King Rev Rev. Rev.
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 39
[Arrangement of 1870.]