Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 33900, Ephraim Whitlock, New Jersy

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Whitlock Ephraim
S 33900
Ephraim L. m
{ B.L.W. 2377-200-Lieut. Issued June 11, 1789 No papers.
CONTENTS

(314) New Jersey.
Ephraim Whitlock
Lieutenant, Col. Ogden
Versy Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 8 of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th of April 1818 and sent to the care of Genl. Dayton Elizabeth Town of New Jersey.
Arrearages to 1 st Sept. 1818. 4. 22 / 3 mo.  $98.06 $98.06
{Revolutionary claims,} {Act 18th March, 1818,}
✓ 7 years
Stricken off the New Jersey roll, under the Act of 11th May 1820 - Verification sent to Genl. B. Butler, Elizabeth Town, New Jersey.

Ephraim Whitlock's Declaration Serjeant Ephraim Whitlock Apr 28: 1775. (Correct)
Newburyport.

District of New Jersey. Is:
On the 19 th day of April Eighteen hundred & Eighteen, before me the Subscriber one of Judges of the circuit court of the United States for the said district personally appeared Ephraim Whitlock aged Sixty two years resident in the county of Essex in the said district, who being duly sworn according to law on his Oath, made, 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 Ephraim Whitlock, entered the service of the U. S. under an Ensign Commission about the latter end of November seventeen hundred & Seventy six, in the fourth Regiment of New Jersey commanded by Col. Eph m Martin and was promoted to a Lieutenant Twenty third of November seventeen hundred seventy seven as the commission herewith accompanying will certify, in which capacity he served in the Jersey line until the dissolution of the Army seventeen hundred eighty three - and that he was in, & bore an active part, in several skirmishes on the lines in the state of New Jersey, Battle of Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth and siege of York Town - And that he is quite over

infirm, and in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
Ephraim Whittlock
Sworn to, and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid
William Pennington District Judge
I William Pennington Judge etc. as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Ephraim Whittlock did serve in 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 of the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforemen- tioned Act of Congress
William Pennington
I William Pennington District Judge Clerk of the District of New Jersey, do certify that the signatures to this instrument are in the proper hand writing of William F. Pennington Esquire Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. —

As Witness my hand and the seal of the said District Court for the District of New Jersey at New Ark this eighth day of April — A.D. 1818. —
Wm Pennycuick Clerk

Ephraim Whillock Elizabethtown.
not entitled
— 314
29. Apr 1818.

State of New Jersey County of Essex Borough of Elizabeth } p—
On this sixth day of June 1820.
Personally appeared in open court being a court of Record in and for the Borough of Elizabeth State and County aforesaid Ephraim Whittlock aged sixty four years nine months Resident in the Borough of Elizabeth State and County aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows (vizt) that he enlisted a Soldier in the month of June 1776 in the five months service in Capt. John Burrows company in a Regiment in the line of the State of New Jersey commanded by Colonel David Forman & that at the close of the service in the month of November 1776 he received an Ensigns warrant on the Continental establishment & was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in January 1777 as the Commission forwarded to the War Department with his first declaration will testify & that he contin- ued to act in the capacity of Lieutenant & Adjutant in the first Regiment in the line of New Jersey commanded by Colonel Matt. Ogden until the army was disbanded in 1783. Date of original Declaration 8 th of April 1810. No. of pension Certificate (314) — And this deponent further saith that he was a resident citizen of the United States on the 10 th of March 1810 — that he has not since that time by gift sale or in any Manner dispose of his property or any part thereof with intent thereby to so to diminish it as to bring himself within the provisions of the act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war passed on the eighteenth day of March 1810 and that he hath not nor hath any person in trust for him any

property Securities, contracts or debts due to him, nor hath he any income, other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by him subscribed
Schedule of Real & Personal estate -
  6 th House & Lot $ 750.- D o Mortgage on House & Lot $ 479.   10 acres of land 400. Note to W m Whitlock 450.   1 Side table 10. " to Elias Haines 70.   2 old dining D o 6. " to Jonathan Towrley 40.   2 Breakfast D o 0. " to Enos Bunnell 34.   1 Desk 0. " to John Tibbott 33.   3 old carpets 0. " to W m Platten 34.   2 p o of Brass Andirons 9. " to Caleb Houghton 30.   2 Looking Glasses 12. " to Henry Newman 15.   5 silver table Spoons 0. " to John Chandler 15.   1 Dozen tea Spoons & Knackery 16. " to Elijah Kellogg 6.   1 1/2 Doz old chairs 6. Small debts unsettled 150.   Kitchen furniture 15.   1 old riding horse 15.   1 D o wagon 12.   1 D o Sleigh 6.   1 D o Horse 20.   1 D o Cow 15.   1404.7 1364.00 
To Ephraim Whitlock
List of family residing at home -
My wife Ann 55 years of age, quite infirm, Eldest Daughter Elizabeth D o Whitlock 22 years, second Daughter Margaret D o Whitlock 16 years who assist their infirm Mother in house keeping but principally dependent on their father for support. - one son George Whitlock 12 years of age at school affording but little aid. -
Occupation that of a house builder but by infirmity & age he has been unable to pursue it for 15 years past -
To Ephraim Whitlock
Shown to and acknowledged the facts of June eighteenth hundred & twenty in open Court -
Caleb Houghton Jr Mayor
New Jersey Borough of Elizabeth
George C. Brainerd Clerk of the

Court of Common Pleas for the Borough of Elizabeth 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 fourteen hundred & four dollars.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this ninth day of June eighteen hundred & twenty —
Wm. Brown Esq. Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the Borough of Elizabeth

33900 Rey INVALID.
File No. 33900
Ephraim Whistock
Di Rev Mr
Act: 18 th March 1877
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 450
[Arrangement of 1870.] ✓✓

New Jersey.  Ephraim Whitlock.
Aged 64 yrs - Wife 55 yrs both infirm - 2 daughters - 22 - 16. 1 son - 12 yrs old. 24 12.90 60.66 75.56
1 o schedule exhibits , real & personal property to amount of $1404 - Mortgage on the same. -
Application for restoration, rejected 13 th Jan y  1822 1823.
2 o Sched: exhibits $136. real property in 1 o sched: was mortgaged in 1805 - & since October last, has been given up to satisfy his creditors - nothing left, but furniture, worth $136.
3 o Sched: under act 1 o March last, exhibits only personal property, to the amount of $01. - Certified copy 1 dec r from Applicant to John St. Linn 2 acres of land in Elizabeth consideration, $900. Money is towards the discharge of
debt due purchaser for money advanced by him, on account of applicant, in 1820. Deed dated 12 May 1823. -
Another deed of same date, to W m Whitlock, sen r for house & lot in Elizabeth Town, for $760, subject to a mortgage of $400, with the interest due thereon for 9 yrs. - Money due on s d mortgage, to be paid by the purchaser, & the balance to be retained by him, as a set-off against a debt due to him from applicant. - Both deeds duly certified.
No copy of the mortgage - no vouchers of the debts, as above referred to - only his own oath. The court, however, certifies that the whole amount of applicant's property is $01.
Res d June 21. 1823 Spatell

THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN CONGRESS ASSEMBLED
To Ephraim Branton, Captain Greeting . We Reposing especial trust and confidence in your Patriotism, Valor, Conduct and Fidelity, DO by these presents constitute and appoint you to be a Lieutenant in the Pensylvania Key-Stone Battery Regiment in the Army of the United States to take rank as such from the 23 rd day of December A.D. 1777. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of a Lieutenant by doing and performing all manner of things thereinunto belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers under your command to be obedient to your orders as Lieutenant. And you are to observe and follow such orders and directions from time to time as you shall receive from us or a future Congress of the United States or Committee of Congress for that purpose appointed, or a Committee of the States or Commander in chief for the time being of the Army of the United States, or any other your Superior Officer according to the rules and discipline of War, in pursuance of the trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue in force until revoked by this or a future Congress, the Committee of Congress forementioned or a Committee of the States.
Entered in the War Office and examined by the Board Attest
Witness His Excellency JOHN HANCOCK President of the Congress of the United States of America at Philadelphia the 23 rd day of December 1777 and in the 2 nd year of our Independence. Secretary of the Board of War

Dr Candit.
M.C.
Atty Genl Opinion
Justiciary Dept
13, 1823, Law of
Orlandit

To the Honorable the Senators and Representatives of the State of New Jersey, in the Congress of the United States.
I Aaron Ogden of Elizabeth Town in the State of New Jersey formerly a captain commanding a company in the First New Jersey Regiment in the Land Continental establishment of the United States. do respectfully certify.
That I was well acquainted with Mr Ephraim Whittlock when a Lieutenant and adjutant in that regiment, the important duties of which he dis- charged with great honor to himself and much advantage to the service. - and that he always sustained the character of a brave active useful and diligent and useful officer, and was as I believe, in all the numerous battles in which the Jersey line engaged.
That after the peace of 1783 to the present time my acquaintance with Col: Whittlock has continued, and that for more than thirty years past. He has been and now is my near neighbor. That being without other adequate means, he supported himself for many years, and brought up a large family of children chief- ly by his manual labour. & that his habits have been indus- trious frugal and temperate, and that he has continued to main- tain his good name and his respectability.
That I am acquainted also with his circumstances. That the small real estate in his posses- sion is in mortgage. - and that having been able to keep down the inte- rest, he is now no more mortgaged than several of his well and account- able friends & neighbors. - that having no means of payment he will in all probability be foreclosed and that in such the property will not be sufficient, as I believe, according to recent sales here, to pay principal interest and costs so that his property also in his possession ought not in reality to be considered as of any amount.
That he is indigent and impoverished and by reason of age and infirmity, no longer able to support him- self and his aged wife without private or public assistance.

and need the provisions contemplated by the late acts of Congress, during the few remaining years of a life, of which the prime and best days, were honorably devoted to the achievement of the great ends proposed and produced by the revolutionary war.
Danm B. B.
Eliz. Town 27. Nov. 1822
I Jonathan Dayton a Captain & Paymaster in the third New Jersey Regiment during the Revolutionary war with G. Britain, do certify, that I have been acquainted for more than forty years, with the abovenamed Mr. Ephraim Whitlock, first, as a Lieutenant and Adjutant, in the New Jersey Line of the Army, in which offices, he uniformly conducted himself in a most commendable & exemplary manner; and afterwards as a private citizen and near neighbour, during the whole of which time, & in all these several relations and offices, his deportment has been invariably such as is most justly represented in the preceding certificate & representation, every part of which, I can & do entirely approve and confirm, as coming within my own recollection, notice and knowledge.
Jonathan Dayton
I Jeremiah Bullough a Captain in the third Jersey Regiment in the revolutionary war with Great Britain do testify that I have been a near neighbour of Col. Whitlock above forty years & that I am well acquainted with his circumstances and that I cordially approve and agree with the statements & circumstances set forth in the above certificate.
Jer. Bullough
I do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the within named Col. Ephraim Whitlock and have known him for a number of years - that I believe him to be indigent and by reason of his age & infirmities, unable to support himself & his family without private or public assistance; that his deportment since my acquaintance with him, has been commendable and respectable, and that I endorses his application for the benefit of the late Act of

Congress, highly deserving the attention and favorable consideration of the Senators and Representatives of the State of New Jersey
Yours Affectionately Elizabeth Sun Decem: 3, 1822.
I William Chatwood of Elizabeth Town New Jersey do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Col. Whitlock within named and fully concur in the representation made by Governor Williamson of his circumstances and claim for the benefit of the provisions of the late Act of Congress -
Wm Chatwood

Rev Ephraim Willcock Canut.
Cat: to be sent to Mr. Am. Dayton of Elizabeth town
M rs Gussie. age 28. 1848
Washington
Mr. Boyd
secretary of War
Feb 23

With Town Apr. 21. 5 The Honble
F 222.
The Secretary of War
Mr. Pugh
Washington
Apr 25. 1861
New Jersey
Col: to be sent to Genl. Lee Dayton & Elizabethton
Covington
Genl. Ephraim Willcox

Elizabeth town N. Jersey
April 16. 1818
Sir,
At the request of Mr. Ephraim Whillock, whose former faithful services, & present reduced circumstances are perfectly well known to me, I have taken the liberty of transmitting under cover the evidences of his title to the provisions of the late Act of Congress, & have been requested to suggest a reference to Gen c . Bloomfield, if any thing further be required in support of this application.
I have the honor to be very respectfully Sir Your most obed t . serv t .
the Hon ble The Sec y of War.
Jona: Dayton

Ephraim Whittock to William Whittock Esq. Due
May 15. 1811

This Indenture, made the twelfth day of May — in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty three — BETWEEN  Ephraim Whitlock of the borough of Elizabeth in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey,
of the first part, and William Whitlock Sen r of the City & State of New York
of the second part, Witnesseth , That the said party of the first part, for and in consideration of the sum of seven hundred and sixty dollars, lawful money of the United States of America, to him in hand paid, at or before the ensealing and delivery of these presents, by the said party of the second part, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, and the said party of the second part, his heirs, executors and administrators, for ever released and discharged from the same by these presents, Hath granted, bargained, sold, released, conveyed and confirmed, and by these presents Doth grant, bargain, sell, release, convey and confirm, unto the said party of the second part, and to his heirs and assigns for ever, ALL That certain house and lot of land and premises hereinafter particularly mentioned and described situated in the Borough of Elizabeth aforesaid. Beginning on the road leading from Elizabeth town to Woodruff's farms at the North West corner of the lot of the heirs of Isaac Woodruff deceased thence running a Northerly course along the said road one hundred and sixty feet to the corner of Col. William Armstrong land thence with his line an easterly course one hundred and sixty feet to the line of General Jonathan Dayton thence with his line a southerly course one hundred and sixty feet to the line of General Dayton thence with his line & the line of the said him a Westerly course one hundred and sixty feet to place of beginning Bound on the North by land of Col. Armstrong easterly by Gen. Jonathan Dayton's land Southerly by land of the heirs of Isaac Woodruff Dec d and Westerly by the said road — which said premises are subject to a mortgage by the party of the first part to Susan M c Manus of the County of Essex to secure the payment of four hundred dollars with the interest thereon for about nine years —
Together with all and singular the tenements, hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever, unto the said above mentioned and described premises in any wise appertaining or belonging, and the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders, rents, issues and profits thereof; And also , all the estate, right, title, interest, dower, and right of dower, property, possession, claim and demand whatsoever, as well in law as in equity, of the said party of the first part, of, in, or to the same, and every part and parcel thereof, with the appurtenances: To have and to hold the above granted, bargained, and described premises, with the appurtenances, unto the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, to his own proper use and behoof for ever.

And the said Ephraim Whitlock heirs, executors and administrators, Doth Covenant, grant, promise, and agree, to and with the said party of for himself and for his the said Ephraim Whitlock at the time of the sealing and delivery of these the second part, his heirs and assigns, that he the said Ephraim Whitlock of a good, absolute and indefeasible estate of inheritance in fee simple, of and in all and presents, is lawfully seised, in and singular the above granted, bargained and described premises, with the appurtenances; and hath good right, full power and lawful authority, to grant, bargain, sell and convey the same, in manner and form aforesaid; And that the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, shall and may at all times hereafter, peaceably and quietly have, hold, use, occupy, possess and enjoy, the above granted pre- mises, and every part thereof, with the appurtenances, without any let, suit, trouble, molestation, eviction, or disturbance of the said party of the first part, his heirs or assigns, or of any other person or persons, lawfully claiming or to claim the same; And that the same now are free, clear, discharged and unincumbered, of and from all former and other grants, titles, charges, estates, judgments, taxes, assessments and incumbrances, of what nature or kind soever. excepting as above mentioned And also, That the said party of the first part, and his heirs, and all and every other person or persons whomsoever, lawfully or equitably deriving any estate, right, title, or interest, of, in, or to the herein before granted premises, by, from, under, or in trust for him shall and will, at any time or times hereafter, upon the reasonable request, and at the proper costs and charges, in the law, of the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, make, do, and execute, or cause, or procure to be made, done and executed, all and every such further and other lawful and reasonable acts, conveyances and assurances in the law, for the better and more effectually vesting and confirming the premises hereby intended to be granted, in and to the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns for ever, as by the said party of the second part, his heirs or assigns, or by his counsel learned in the law, shall be reasonably devised, advised or required: And the said Ephraim Whitlock and his heirs, the above described and hereby granted and released premises, and every part thereof, with the appurtenances, unto the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, against the said party of the first part, and his heirs, and against all persons whomsoever, lawfully claiming or to claim the same, shall and will Warrant , and by these presents for ever Defend . excepting as above excepted
In Witness Whereof, the parties to these presents have hereunto interchangeably set their hands and seals the day and year first above written
SEALED AND DELIVERED IN THE PRESENCE OF US,
Geo Barber
Ephraim Whitlock

State of New Jersey } Asa Whithead Clerk of the Essex County } Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Essex do hereby certify that the within is a true copy of a deed from Ephraim Whitlock to William Whitlocksen recorded in my office the fifteenth day of May Eighteen hundred and twenty three.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court this fifteenth day of May in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and twenty three.
Asa Whithead

Memorandum: The within consideration of Seven hundred & Sixty Dollars, includes the Monies due on the incumbrance to Mrs Niernfaweth, & for which he the said William Whittock is to have a credit when he shall pay the same to her -
Ephraim Whittock

Stock Due for Prof.
New Jersey ss: On this twelfth day of May eighteen hun- dred and twenty three, before me George C. Barker one of the masters in Chancery for the State of New- Jersey personally appeared Ephraim Whittock the per- son named in the within conveyance and did acknowledge that he signed sealed and delivered the same as his voluntary act and deed, the contents thereof having been first made known to him by me and I being satisfied that he is the per- son mentioned in the said deed Geo. C. Barker master in Chancery.

Ephraim Whitlock to John Telfair } Deed

This Indenture, made the twelfth day of May — in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty three — BETWEEN  Ephraim Whitlock of the township of Elizabeth in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey,
of the first part, and John Telfair of the City & State of New York
of the second part, Witnesseth, That the said party of the first part, for and in consideration of the sum of nine hundred dollars, lawful money of the United States of America, to him in hand paid, at or before the en sealing and delivery of these presents, by the said party of the second part, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, and the said party of the second part, his heirs, executors and administrators, for ever released and discharged from the same by these presents, Hath granted, bargained, sold, released, conveyed and confirmed, and by these presents Doth grant, bargain, sell, release, convey and confirm, unto the said party of the second part, and to his heirs and assigns for ever, ALL  That certain lot containing twelve acres situated in the Borough of Elizabeth in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey. Beginning in the road which leads from Elizabeth town to Woodbridge farm at the corner of land formerly of Sylvester Cole. Thence North forty five degrees West sixteen chains and fifty five links to the land formerly of Edward Sale. Thence South thirty two degrees West four chains and eighty links. Thence South fourteen degrees East thirteen chains and ten links to the aforementioned road. Thence North sixty five degrees East as the said road runs twelve chains and forty links to the Place of beginning containing by estimation twelve acres more or less. Bounded. Northerly by land of Matthias Williamson Esquire Easterly by lands of General Jonathan Dayton and Isaac Lorane Southerly by the said road and Westerly by lands of the said Jonathan Dayton.
Together with all and singular the tenements, hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever, unto the said above mentioned and described premises in any wise appertaining or belonging, and the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders, rents, issues and profits thereof; And also, all the estate, right, title, interest, dower, and right of dower, property, possession, claim and demand whatsoever, as well in law as in equity, of the said party of the first part, of, in, or to the same, and every part and parcel thereof, with the appurtenances: To have and to hold the above granted, bargained, and described premises, with the appurtenances, unto the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, to his own proper use and behoof for ever.

And the said Ephraim Whitlock for himself and for his heirs, executors and administrators, Doth Covenant, grant, promise, and agree, to and with the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, that he the said Ephraim Whitlock at the time of the sealing and delivery of these presents, is lawfully seised, in and of a good, absolute and indefeasible estate of inheritance in fee simple, of and in all and singular the above granted, bargained and described premises, with the appurtenances; and hath good right, full power and lawful authority, to grant, bargain, sell and convey the same, in manner and form aforesaid; And that the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, shall and may at all times hereafter, peaceably and quietly have, hold, use, occupy, possess and enjoy, the above granted pre- mises, and every part thereof, with the appurtenances, without any let, suit, trouble, molestation, eviction, or disturbance of the said party of the first part, his heirs or assigns, or of any other person or persons, lawfully claiming or to claim the same; And that the same now are free, clear, discharged and unincumbered, of and from all former and other grants, titles, charges, estates, judgments, taxes, assessments and incumbrances, of what nature or kind soever. And also, That the said party of the first part, and his heirs, and all and every other person or persons whomsoever, lawfully or equitably deriving any estate, right, title, or interest, of, in, or to the herein before granted premises, by, from, under, or in trust for him shall and will, at any time or times hereafter, upon the reasonable request, and at the proper costs and charges, in the law, of the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, make, do, and execute, or cause, or procure to be made, done and executed, all and every such further and other lawful and reasonable acts, conveyances and assurances in the law, for the better and more effectually vesting and confirming the premises hereby intended to be granted, in and to the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns for ever, as by the said party of the second part, his heirs or assigns, or by their counsel learned in the law, shall be reasonably devised, advised or required: And the said Ephraim Whitlock his heirs, the above described and hereby granted and released premises, and every part thereof, with the appurtenances, unto the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, against the said party of the first part, and his heirs, and against all persons whomsoever, lawfully claiming or to claim the same, shall and will Warrant, and by these presents for ever Defend.
In Witness Whereof, the parties to these presents have hereunto interchangeably set their hands and seals the day and year first above written.
SEALED AND DELIVERED IN THE PRESENCE OF US, }
Geo C Barber
Ephraim Whitlock

State of New Jersey ss. I Asa Whithead clerk of the Essex ss. Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that the within is a true copy of a Deed from Ephraim Whittack to John Self. air recorded in my office the fifteenth day of May Eighteen hundred and twenty three.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court this fifteenth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty three.
Asa Whithead

Ephraim
John S. Jay
New Jersey ss: On this twelfth day of May eighteen hundred and twenty three before me George C. Barker one of the masters in chancery for the State of New Jersey personally appeared Ephraim Whitlock the grantor named in the within conveyance and did acknowledge that he signed sealed and delivered the same as his voluntary act and deed, the contents thereof having been first made known to him by me and I being satisfied that he is the person named in the said deed.
Geo C. Barker master in chancery

4 March 1823
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Hon. Ephraim Willcock
Recd. 16 June 1823
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
Washington

Sir,
I take the liberty of forwarding to you the enclosed papers made up as far as I can understand in pursuance of the late act of Congress which au- thorises the honorable the Secretary at War to restore in certain cases to the Pension list, persons who have heretofore been stricken therefrom all which I pray may receive your favorable Attention
Permit me to add that Col d Ogden and Doctor McDowell of this place have informed me that they had the honor to mention to you my particular cir- cumstances and of the claim which to their knowl- edge I have on the bounty of the country on account of revolutionary services —
I need not add that you will so far in firmity in obligeing an Old Officer & his Needy family by restoring restoring his name to the list on which it formerly stood, & so to cover as much lost time as the law will admit of
Respectfully your very obedient servant
Ephraim Whittock

N Jersey.
Lieut. Whitcock's case, represented in a memorial, of the Officers of Cincinnati, to the Secy of War.

To the Honourable John C. Calhoun, Secretary at War.
The Subscribers, Members of the State Society of Cincinnati of the State of New-Jersey, do beg leave most respectfully to represent, that understanding that Private Ephraim Whetlock, who served through the whole of the Revolutionary War in the New-Jersey Brigade, has been stricken from the Pension List, the Society has taken him on the List of Persons entitled to the charity of this Society, under a full conviction, that his property, independently of this relief, is wholly inadequate for his support - He is too old to labour, and has no other means in his power to support himself unless by this Society, or the benevolence of the General Government.
Trenton, July 4. 1820.
* Joseph Bloomfield.
• G. B. Vail
* Aaron Ogden
• John Beatty
* William Shute
• James Gilles
* Edwin C. Lasher
* John B. Munn
* Wm Tuttle
* John C. Schuch • Ephraim Whetlock
• Enoch Shute
* John Heaid
• George L. Thomas
* John Kinney
• M. Dyer
• Richard Wallock
• M. Keelers
* Iona Dayton • E. D. Dayton
* Officers of the New Jersey Brigade. | Continental Officers listed in * But or Brothers of deceased Officers. | New Jersey, since Revolutionary War.

The Subscriber do hereby certify that in the year preceding the passing by Congress, of the late pension Act Lieutenant Whitlock within Narmed received an allowance of sixty dollars from the charitable funds of the Society of Cincinnati of New Jersey, towards his support & maintenance July 5 th 1820 —
Wolf Bower Secretary of the Society of Cincinnati of New Jersey —
When the foregoing Society, received information that that Lieut. Whitlock, was stricken from the Roll of Pensioners, under the Law of 18 th March 1818 — A Committee was directed, to make inquiry, relative to the circumstances of Lieut. Whitlock — The Committee reported, that Lt. Whitlocks situation required the same relief, that was given to him, previous to receiving in 1818 a pension of Government — Upon this report, the Society of New Jersey, unanimously voted Sixty Dollars, for his present relief, and requested me to transmit the foregoing Memorial to the Hon. the Secretary of War.
I have the honor to be most respectfully,
Your most Obedt. Servt.
Joseph Bloomfield Burlington July 15 th 1820.

Col. Whitecock
Edin Town for General Bloomfield Washington City Columbia

Dear General,
Eliz Town 4 Feb y 1821
The beginning of Dec r last I forwarded to you, through the Post Office, a declaration made out agreeably to your instructions. Not hearing particularly from you since, makes me anxious to know whether you received it in due form, & what will probably be the event.
Dear Sir, from your knowledge of the justice of my claim and the humble situation in which (thro' Providence) I am at present placed and I feel well assured that every thing that can be done on your part with propriety will be done to favour me.
Dear Genl. a state of suspense is very unpleasant. Please to drop me a line expressing your opinion on the subject. Our Neighbours are all well.
Very respectfully
Your Obed t Serv t
Genl. Joseph Bloomfield
E. L. Whittaker

Ephraim Whittlock, of the Servery  Parish
Has had a petition - wishes to be continued -
Mr. Edwards will pay the yearly village rent Bloomfield, to date, if possible, the sequel of Lieut. Whittlock's application.
That no more clamour may be heard thereat
10 Feb 1822
J. Edwards, by

Eph m Whittlock
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Hon. J Bloomfield, H.R.

State of New Jersey.
At an Inferior Court of Common Pleas held at Elizabeth Town in & for the Borough of Eliza- beth of the Term of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & twenty -
December 5 th 1820 -
State of New Jersey Borough of Elizabeth } p-
On this fifth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & twenty personally appeared in open court being a court of Record in & for the Borough of Elizabeth in the County of Essex & State of New Jersey. Ephraim Whitlock aged sixty five years resident in the said Borough of Elizabeth, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath declare that he proves in the Revolutionary War as follows to wit - That he enlisted as a soldier in the month of June 1776 in the five months service in Cap- tain John Burrows Company in a Regiment in the line of the State of New Jersey commanded by Colonel David Forman - And that at the close of said service in the month of November 1776 he received an Ensigns Warrant on the Continental establishment, and was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in January 1777. as the Commission forwarded to the War department with his first declaration will testify & that he continued to act in the capacity of Lieutenant &

I adjutant in the first Regiment in the line of New Jersey commanded by Colonel Matthias Ogden until the Army was disbanded in 1783. Date of original Declaration 8 th of April 1818. So of Pen- sion Certificate 314 — And I do solemnly swear that I was a regular citizen of the United States on the 10 th 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 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 & Naval services of the United States in the Revolutionary war" passed on the 10 th 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
Ephraim Whittock
Schedule —
   Dollars     1 Side table ————— 10. 00   2 Old Dining tables ————— 6. ..   2 Old Breakfast D o ————— 8 ..   1 Old Desk ————— 0. ..   2 D o pair of andirons ————— 9 ..   1 Dozen Spoons & Crockery ————— 16 ..   2 Old Looking Glasses ————— 10 ..   1 1/2 Doz Old Chairs ————— 6 ..   Kitchen Furniture ————— 15 ..   Old Chair & Waggon ————— 12 ..  

Old Skigh ————— 6. .. D o Horse ————— 20. .. D o Cow ————— 10. .. ————— 136. 5
The house & lot which I am permitted to occupy was in 1805 conveyed by Mortgage, and which I was not able to redeem, & since the month of October last I have been obliged to resign all the real property I had in possession to satisfy my creditors, and I have no other property real or personal than above mentioned in said Schedule — excepting clothing & bedding excepted. —
J E Whillock
List of family residing at home — My wife Ann 55 years of age, quite infirm; Eldest Daughter Elizabeth — 22 years — Second Daughter Margaret 16 years — who assist their infirm mother in house keeping — but principally dependent on their father for support — One son George 12 years of age — at school, affording but little aid
My occupation that of a house builder but by infirmity of age I have not been able to pursue it for 15 years past —
J Ephm Whillock
to be heard Now in open court at Elizabeth Town the fifth day of December 1820 before me
J Calib Haggerty Mayor
New Jersey } ss. I George C Brainerd Clerk of Borough of Elizabeth } the Court of Common Pleas for the

Borough of Elizabeth do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; & 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 one hundred & thirty six Dollars. —
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court on this sixth day of December eighteen hundred & twenty
Geo: Bower Clerk

At a court of common Pleas held at Elizabeth Town in and for the Borough of Elizabeth of the Term of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty three.—
Present
Jeremiah Ballou Esq. Mayor Thomas Satter Esq. Recorder
Ephraim Whitlock.
Matthias D. D. Kent Esq. David Meeker Edward Price
Esquires Aldermen
State of New Jersey } p. — Borough of Elizabeth }
On this third day of June one thousand eight hundred and twenty three, personally appeared in open court being a court of record in and for the Borough of Elizabeth, Ephraim Whitlock resident in said Borough, aged sixty eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th of March, 1818, and that of the 1 st May 1820, that he, the said Ephraim Whitlock enlisted as a soldier for the term of five months, on the twenty fifth day of June in the year 1776 in the State of New Jersey in the Company commanded by Captain John Burrows, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel David Forman in the Line of the State of New Jersey in the five months service, and that at the close of said service in the month of November 1776 he received an Ensigns warrant on the Continental establishment and was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in January 1777, as the commission forwarded to the war department

with his first decoration will testify, and that he continued to act in the capacity of Lieutenant and Adjutant in the first regiment in the line of the State of New Jersey commanded by Colonel Matthias Ogden on the Continental establishment until the Army was disbanded in 1783. and that his name has been placed on the Pension list and draft therefrom on account of his property.—
And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st May 1820 I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 10 th day of March, 1810. and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner, disposed of any 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 10 th day of March 1810, 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 except any bedding & clothing excepted.—
Schedule
   1 Old Side table — — — — $ 10. —   2 " Dining Tables — — — — 6 —   2 " Breakfast Do — — — — 6 —   1 " Writing Desk — — — — 5 —   2 " pair of Andirons — — — — 8 —   2 " Looking Glasses — — — — 10 —   1 1/2 " Doz old Chairs — — — — 5 —   3 " Table Spoons — — — — 3 —   Tea Spoons & Crockery — — — — 10 —   Kitchen Furniture — — — — 10 —   1 Old Cow — — — — 8 —   1/2 — Ephraim Whittock — — — — $ 81 —  
That my Occupation has been that of a house

builder but by infirmity and age, I have been unable to pursue it for eighteen years past.
That My family residing with me at home is my wife Ann fifty eight years of age, quite infirm and unable to contribute to her own support - one son George fifteen years of age at School - and that I am myself sixty eight years of age, and in such indigent circumstan- -ces, as to be unable to support myself and aged wife without the aid of Government or public or private Charity. -
That since the exhibition of my first Schedule the following changes have been made in my property
   Articles Sold worn out &c Name of person to whom sold - time of Sale Amount of Money, or description of property, received in return. -     3 old Spoons Oliver Pierce Jan 7. 1823 $3. - to pay a debt.   Old riding chair Wylal Wade May 11 1823 10 - - - Do - - -   Old waggon worn out   Old Sleigh Do -   Old Carpets Do -   Old Horse - Do -  
Besides which I have since that time sold one lot of land, and a house and lot of land in Elizabeth town, as will appear by authenticated copies of the deeds of transfer here- -with first, the lot of land to John Telfair, for the sum of nine hundred dollars in order to pay him a debt for unlike sum due for monies advanced by him to me in October 1820 for the payment of debts and obligations mentioned in my former schedule, and for aid in support of my family since, so that no part of the consideration therefor is left in my hands or due to me - That the aforesaid lot in the former schedule was mentioned as containing but eight acres which was done by me by mistake under an apprehension that my wife was entitled to one third part in right of Dover of her Mother who was deceased, which upon legal advice I now find she had no right in - The other house and lot was sold to William Whittock for the sum of seven hundred and sixty Dollars, out of which he is in the first place to pay off the remainder of a Mortgage to Mrs Susan H Niemewicz, on which was due on the twenty third of April last the sum of three hundred and fifty three dollars or thereabouts, and the balance of four hundred sixteen Dollars has been appropriated by him to the discharge of a Note due from me to him for two hundred and

and sixty Dollars with interest from September eighteen hundred fifteen, amounting at the time of the said sale to him to about four hundred and five dollars, so that no part of the consideration therefor has come to my hand except the note aforesaid, which I have thereby taken up & there is still due me the balance of Eleven dollars on the above transaction & no more —
Sworn to, and declared, in open Court this third day of June eighteen hundred & twenty three —
Ephraim Whittock
J. T. B. Ballard Mayor
filed and made a record of the said Court June 5 th 1823 —
Geo. Barber Clerk
Know all men by these presents — } for I, George Clinton Barber Borough of Elizabeth } Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas
in and for the Borough of Elizabeth do hereby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Ephraim Whittock did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding Declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement on the continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are true copies from the records 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 eighty one Dollars.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twelfth day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty three —
Geo. Barber Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the Borough of Elizabeth. —