Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 33822, Jacob Trout, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Trout, Jacob
S 33822
CONTENTS
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Heaton sent chq 14 1822 to Bloomfield Burlington N Jersey
Jacob Frost  in private in  Capt Anderson 9 mo 79  New Jersey line 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 of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 of Jan 1819 and sent to Hon Mr. Hopkinson  H o Repn
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1818 ~ 29.70 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Mar 1819  48.00  $77.70
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
3 mo 18/31  4/30
Continued
24.70  1.00   25.70

33 822 Rev INVALID.
File No. 33 822
Jacob Hunt Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 235
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Jacob Israel Jersey line 4 or 500 yds beyond June 23 1863 Can get by rail The Judgement testifying to AD cum Stomach
Han W Hopkinson H R

District of New Jersey, ss.
On this thirteenth day of May 1818 before me, the Subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Burlington — in the said district, being a Court of record, personally appears Jacob Trout aged sixty-two years, resident in the town of Bordentown, in the County of Burlington, in the said district of New Jersey, 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 Jacob Trout enlisted in Mount Holly in the State of New Jersey in the Company commanded by Captain John Anderson of the fourth Jersey Regiment, under the command of Colonel Martin; that he enlisted in the Spring of the year 1778 and continued to

Serve in the said corps until the fate of the same year, when he was discharged from ser- vice. That he does not recollect the day of the date of his enlistment and discharge, but he knows that he enlisted for nine months and faithfully served the whole period of his enlistment, when he was honorably discharged. - That he was, during this en- listment, in the battle of Monmouth; but that in a previous enlistment for six months, in the year 1776, in Col. Tabor's newcombs regi- ment, he was in the battles of Long Island & White Plains - He annexes a certificate of that service, to this application, as a testi- mony of his good conduct and character. The said Jacob further declares that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence, now in his power, of his said services, except the deposition of Samuel D. Drown hereto annexed.
Sworn to & declared before me } Jacob C. Groot the day & year aforesaid } Will m Knowdens Judge of said Court of common pleas for the County Burlington

I William Snowden Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Burlington - do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Jacob Trout 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 above mentioned act of Congress - May 13 th A.D. 1818
Will Snowden
State of New Jersey Burlington County
I Joseph McElaine Clerk of the Superior Court of Common Pleas of the said County of Burlington do hereby certify that William Snowden Esquire who hath subscribed his name to the above affidavit & certificate was at the time of so doing and is still one of the Judges of the said Court duly Commissioned & sworn according to law and that all faith & credit are due to his official acts.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this twenty sixth day of May A.D. eighteen hundred & eighteen J. McElaine Clerk

James Dawson, of Bordentown, in the County of Bur- lington, State of New Jersey, being duly sworn doth de- pose and say, That he was a soldier in the revo- lutionary war; that he knows Jacob Frost, a- bove named, and has known him above forty years; that he well knows the said Jacob did serve in the revolutionary war in the nine months service, in the fourth Jersey regiment under Col. Martin, and in the company of Capt John Anderson - The Deponent served with said Jacob, in the same company, and knows the said Jacob served the full period of nine months for which he was enlisted
Sworn this 13 th - day of May A.D. 1818 Before me at Bordentown
Will m Knowdell Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Burlington New Jersey
James his + Dalton Mark -

To all, whom it may concern; I certify, that Jacob Stout enlisted in my company, for the term of six months in the State of New Jersey, in Colonel Silas Armstrong's Regiment, in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six, in the Revolutionary war with Great Britain, and served in my com- -pany in the United States Army during the above period. All which term he conducted him- -self, in a respectable, and soldier-like manner, and behaved himself with Honour, and fidelity, during the campaign. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this tenth day of February in The year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
George Anderson

I am acquainted with the Reverend Jacob Howl and know him to be in diligent circumstances -
Jos. Hopkins

Jacob Trout
March 1819
Jan 4 19
3585
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New-Jersey District ss. On this tenth day of August 1820, personally appeared, in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common pleas, of the County of Burlington, in the state of New-Jersey, being a Court of record, proceeding according to the course of the Common Law—having jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping records of its proceedings. Jacob Trout aged sixty four years, resident in Chesterfield in the said County, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows:— I served in the fourth Jersey Regiment commanded by Colonel Martin in captain Anderson company, was transferred to 2. Regiment commanded by Colonel Shreve enlisted for nine months under Captain Anderson—Served my time out before this I was out in the five months service and in the Battles of Long Island and White Plains my Pension certificate is numbered No 5352
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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 following, and by me subscribed. to wit a lot of ground on one of the back streets in the village of Borden Town containing 2 fifths of an acre on which is a small farm house 11 1/2 feet by 16 feet deep 2 beds and bedding—6 common chairs—2 tables—2 small looking glasses—one hog—2 iron pots—1 brass kettle—and a few small articles for household use—I have been afflicted for many years with a disease called the Hernia which inconsiderately me from getting a living for myself and family—I have been a Blacksmith but am no longer able to do that work—I have a wife aged about 50 years and old child 14 years old—the house is subject to a mortgage of three hundred dollars which is more than the house and lot are worth
Sworn to, and declared, on the tenth day of August 1820 before
Joseph Budd President of the court
{ Jacob Trout
I, JOSEPH MILVAINE , Clerk of the Court of Common pleas of the County of Burlington, in the State of New-Jersey, do hereby certify, that the foregoing deposition and the schedule thereunder written, 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 one hundred dollars and — cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this tenth day of August 1820.
M. L. Wainwright

The court is of opinion that the Total amount in value of the property within mentioned is one hundred dollars
Joseph Burdo President of the said court