Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 1154, Jonathan Williams, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
✓ New Jersey
✓ Williams, Jonathan
✓ S 1154
CONTENTS
✓ Carded

New Jersey No 28.35
Jonathan Williams
of Orange in the State of New Jersey who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Peck of the Regt commanded by Col. Van Court in the New Jersey line for
11. months
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 36 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of May 1834 and L. Bondick, Morristown
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 1834. 109.98
Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 th Sep. " 18.33
$128.31
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by R. Budine Clerk, Book E Vol. 3 Page 136

State of New Jersey. Nathan Williams of Orange in the County Essex County ss 3 of Essex and State aforesaid of lawful age being duly sworn according to Law on his oath saith, that, he delivered into the hands of William Williams now dec d late one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Essex, in the month of August AD 1832, the Application, or declaration of his Father Jonathan Williams, for a Pension, that he has not since been able to hear any thing respecting it & knows not what has become of it - William Williams into whose hands it was delivered having died before he made any enquiry about it - That the declaration was the original, & only one save that now with herewith enclosed -
Sworn to & subscribed this 3 28 th day of December 1833
Nathan Williams
Sworn Before me this Third Day January 1833
Stephen D Day Justice of the Peace

State of New Jersey Essex County ss Caleb Disher of Livingston in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey aged Seventy Six years being duly sworn according to law on his oath saith, that he has been long acquainted with Jonathan Williams, who has subscribed and sworn to the accompanying declaration - That in January and February AD 1777 - we were in the same company under the command of Capt John Peck, at Newark in this State and served two months, said Williams was a private, our company was attached to Col. Van Courtlandt's Regiment - Also during the Month of March in the same year, he served under Capt John Ogden at Newark, again in the Month of September of the same year we were in the service at Elizabethtown under Capt Elijah Squibb, one Month - at the time the refugees came over, whom we followed, & fought until they arrived at Hackensack N.J. Genl. Wind, was our commanding Officer at that time - Again in the month of June AD 1779 he recollects, the said Williams being in the service with him under Capt Isaac Rexes at Newark, where they served one Month - Again in the Month of November of the same year, they served one Month under Capt Elias Baldwin at Woodbridge in this State - In or during the Month of September and October AD 1780, we served two months under Capt Thomas Williams, principally at Newark - Again in the summer of 1781 he believes July - they were in service one Month at Newark under Capt John Edwards, again in October of the same year we served under Capt Josiah Pierson at Newark, one Month having also been on duty during the Month of September under Capt Robert Nichols - at Newark - This deponent was with the said Williams during all the above mentioned periods of service, and also at many alarms, that they belonged to the Regiment commanded by Col D Van Courtlandt & Maj J Bayes That he firmly believes the said Williams served a longer period than above stated but he cannot state more particularly the times
Subscribed & sworn to this 28 th { Caleb Disher
Feb y 1834 before me
J. W. H. Esq. Justice of Peace

State of New Jersey, County of Essex ss: I, Elias Van Arsdale Junr. Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas of the County of Essex do hereby certify, that Stephen D. Day before whom the several affidavits hereto annexed of Nathan Williams and Caleb Tichenor were made and taken, at the periods of taking the same, was, and still is one of the Justices of the peace in for said County duly commissioned and sworn: That I am acquainted with his hand writing, and know that the signatures "Stephen D. Day" subscribed to the several of said affidavits respectively, are genuine —
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court, at Newark, in the County of Essex aforesaid, the First day of March in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and thirty four —
E. M. Van Arsdale Clerk

State of New Jersey
Essex County ss On this sixth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three personally appeared before me Daniel Babbitt - one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in & for said County of Essex, John William Williams, a resident of Orange in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey, aged eighty four years, being unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, 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 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States in the month of May A.D. 1776, as a drafted Soldier in the regiment of New Jersey Militia commanded by Col. Philip Van Courtlandt, & Major Samuel Hays, the Captain of his company, John Beck - When first called into service resided in Newark in the State of New Jersey - Went to Long Island, but cannot state how long he was in service there, - Was at the Battle at Bellville, under Genl. Wyne, also at the Battle at Connecticut Farms, during the engagement a number were killed, on both sides, followed the enemy, thence to Elizabeth Town Point N.J. and took Seventeen Prisoners - Was in the company commanded by Capt. Hyggedomus attached to the same Regiment at the Alarm when Springfield was burnt, two of the company to which he belonged were killed, - Was then marched to Staten Island New York under Maj. Samuel Hays - had an engagement with the refugees - I have been repeatedly out, as a Soldier in the Revolutionary War by day & night at Alarms, but cannot remember, the particular times or places so as to state them with certainty - I remember the enemy crossed at Elizabeth Town Point, passed up thro' Newark N.J. thence to Bellville they crossed the Passaic River at that place, we followed them, to near Hackensack - when pursuit was relinquished, we returned and laid at Slaughter dam Hill, that night, it was very Stormy, we were out of provisions and did not get any for three days - were ordered to go to Monmouth in this State, but when the company to which he belonged had gone a little beyond New Brunswick, they received information that the Bridges were cut down and they returned back - Served during the Revolutionary War under the following Captains & Officers viz

of the matter and after putting the interrogatories presented by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states, And I do further certify, that it appears to me that Asa Killyer who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the township of Orange in said County, and that David Munn who has also signed the same is a resident of the said township of Orange is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit. And I do further certify, that Caleb Fishner, & David Munn who have respectively made affidavits thereto, in regard of their knowledge of the services of Jonathan Williams the Applicant above named, are credible persons and their statements, entitled to credit. And further, that the said Jonathan Williams, the Applicant for a pension is unable to appear in Court by reason of great bodily infirmity. Dan l Babbit, Judge
State of New Jersey
Essex County ss. Be it remembered that on this 16 th day of July A D 1833 personally appeared before me Daniel Babbit one of the Judges of the Superior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Essex, Caleb Fishner of Livingston in said County of Essex aged Seventy five years, who being by me first duly sworn according to law on his oath saith - That he is well acquainted with Jonathan Williams, who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing declaration that he entered the service of the United States, in the year A D 1776 - and served during the whole War, in the same class with this deponent always took his regular tours of service, was with him in the pursuit of the Company of Refugees, from Elizabeth Town in this State to Newark Pottersville & Hackensack, as stated in the foregoing declaration, Gen d Mynes was commanding the militia - at this time the said Jonathan Williams was in Capt Thomas Williams  John Company - That he verily believes the said Jonathan Williams served at different places during the Revolutionary, at least five years, doing duty as a drafted Soldier - This deponent further saith that said Jonathan Williams is a credible person, very infirm & he believes him right forty years of age -
Subscribed & sworn to this day of year above mentioned before me, Dan l Babbit - Judge
Caleb Fishner
State of New Jersey
Essex County ss. Be it remembered that on this 16 th day of July A D 1833 personally appeared before me Daniel Babbit one of the Judges of the Superior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Essex David Munn, of Orange in said County of Essex, aged Seventy three years, who being by me first duly

duly sworn according to law on his oath deponeth & saith, that he is well acquainted with Jonathan Williams, who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration knows that he served as a private in the Revolutionary War, saw him in the service at the Battle of Springfield in this State, also at Bellville, and various other places, cannot state the particular times but knows well that he did active duty, and has no doubt from what he can recollect, of his services, that he did active duty during the War Not less than Two years - He recollects of seeing him on his march toward Monmouth - this as well as he can remember was in AD 1778 in June - in consequence of old age & loss of memory this deponent cannot state the places where he saw said Williams with more precision. This deponent further saith that Jonathan Williams is a credible person, and very infirm and that he believes what said Williams has stated, is true -
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year above mentioned before me
David Murn
Danl Babbit-Judge
State of New Jersey County of Essex
I Elisha Van Arsdale Junr Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in & for said County of Essex Do hereby certify That Daniel Babbit Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavits, in the matter of Jonathan Williams for a pension, were made & taken, at the time of taking the several affidavits aforesaid, was & still is a Judge of said Court residing in said County duly commissioned & sworn That the name "Danl Babbit," subscribed to said affidavits & the certificate hereto annexed, wherever it occurs is the proper hand writing of said Judge -
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court at Newark the Eleventh day of July AD Eighteen hundred and thirty three - (1833)
Eliza Arsdale
Hand The engrafted Declaration
Jonathan Williams has intrenched specifies, claim want be rejected
26-8/5
Return to J. Babbit Newark, N.J.

State of New Jersey Essex County ss Caleb Dikerson of Livingston in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey aged Seventy six years being duly sworn according to law on his oath saith, that he has been long acquainted with Jonathan Williams, who has subscribed and sworn to the accompanying declaration - That in January and February AD 1777 - we were in the same company under the command of Capt John Peck, at Newark in this State and served two months, said Williams was a private, our company was attached to Col. Van Cleave's Regiment - Also during the month of March in the same year, he served under Capt John Ogden at Newark, again in the month of September of the same year we were in the service at Shippacktown under Capt Elijah Squibb, one month - at the time the refugees came over, whom we followed, & fought until they arrived at Hackensack N.J. Genl. Wind was our commanding Officer at the time - Again in the month of June AD 1779 he as collects, the said Williams being in the service with him under Capt Isaac Rexford at Newark, where they served one month - Again in the month of November of the same year, they served one month under Capt Elias Baldwin at Woodbridge in this State - In or during the month of September and October AD 1780, we served two months under Capt Thomas Williams, principally at Newark - Again in the summer of 1781 he believes July - they were in service one month at Newark under Capt John Edwards, again in October of the same year we served under Capt Josiah Peirson at Newark, one month having also been on duty during the month of September under Capt Robert Nichols - at Newark - This deponent was with the said Williams during all the above mentioned periods of service, and also at many alarms, that they belonged to the Regiment commanded by Col D Van Cleave and Maj J Bayes. That he verily believes the said Williams served a longer period than above stated, but he cannot state more particularly the times
Subscribed & sworn to this 28 th day of July 1781 Caleb Dikerson
Filed 1834 before me J. H. C. Justice of Peace

Dec 8/03 Two rolls + 2 returns of bound due Capt William Co. Toward Dept the Reg Int C.
INVALID.
New Star
File No. 1154
Jonathan Williams Phila. Pa.
Act: June 7, 1892.
Index:—Vol. a , Page 406
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Jane Williams - $36.66 May 15 th 1834.
Payments to be made at Newton by the Pm. Union Bk of Co Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of New Jersey
1154
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E. Vol. 3. Page 136 by
R. Burdine Clerk.
Jane Williams

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Jonathan Williams of the State of New Jersey ————— who was a private during the Revolutionary War ————— is entitled to receive thirty six ————— dollars and sixty six cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this fifteenth day of May — one thousand eight hundred and thirty= four
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

June 23. 1834 paid to "Mar 1834 Sep 10 1834 Paid to " Sep 1834 Mar 10 1835 Paid to " Mar 1835 Sept 11. 1835 Paid to " Sept 1835 Mar 12 1836 Paid to " Mar 1836 Sep 23 Paid to " Sep 1836 Mar 11 Paid to " Mar 1837
Paid to 4/10 1837 Paid to 11/11 1838 Paid to 11/11 1838
28,358
W.B. D.D. B.R.M.H.L.

Jon a Williams. - N. Jery.
Testimony of Caleb Tichnor in this case, has been taken with more specification, than at first. Old pay rolls of Capt. Thos. Williams, accompany the Del ts in each, the name of Jon a Williams is found. L. Condit requests that these 4 old rolls may be returned, after examination - having promised the return of them to a son of Capt. Williams.
Adm l as private 11 mo $36.66
Return to L. Condit Morristown, N. Jery. —
turn the old pay rolls.

to Pay rolls of Capt. Thos. Williams - returned from Pension Office, after being examined in case of Capt. Pickens.
J. L. Edward Compt. of Pensions
Doct. Lewis Condit Morristown N. Jersey -