Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R 5947, for Aaron King, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
King, Aaron Harriet
R 5947
CONTENTS

New Jersey
Aaron King,
Captain Dodd's company of the New York Continental Col. Van Klief's
Ratio of disability,
Date of discharge,
Time of closing testimony,
inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey
at 3 33 1/3 dollars per month, to commence on the increased to $5 33 1/3 per month on the 21, April 1806.
Certificate of pension issued the 25 of March 1826 and sent to John Dodd Esq. Bloomfield, Essex Co. N.J.
Arrears to 4th
Semi-annual all'ce ending
Act of the

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Application for a new Certificate
State of New Jersey, County of Essex, ss.
On this Seventh day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty six, before me the Subscriber one of the Justices of the peace for the said County of Essex personally appeared Aaron King who on his Oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Moses Dodd in the Regiment commanded by Col. Phillip Van Cortland, that he was disabled by a severe wound he received in an engagement with the enemy in the Revolutionary war, in the service of the United States, that his name was placed on the pension list roll of the State of New Jersey, that he received a certificate of that fact under the signature of Isaac Smith Inspector of Invalids. The original Pension was three dollars and thirty seven and a half cents per Month and has since been raised to five dollars and one third per Month — Sworn and subscribed to before me, The day and year aforesaid } Aaron King John Dodd Justice of the peace
State of New Jersey County of Essex, ss.
On this Seventh day of March One thousand eight hundred and twenty six before me the Subscriber a Justice of the peace of the County of Essex personally appeared Jacob H. Mead Esq. who on his Oath declares that he is acquainted with Aaron King and that he well knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit, and I the said Justice do certify that the said Jacob H. Mead Esq. this deponent is a person of veracity a respectable freeholder in said County — Sworn and subscribed to before me } Jacob H. Mead The day and year aforesaid } John Dodd Justice of the peace

State of New Jersey County of Essex ss
I Ada Whitehead Clerk of the inferior court of common pleas in and for said County of Essex, do hereby certify that John Dodd Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavits were taken was at the time of doing thereof one of the justices of the peace in and for said County of Essex duly commissioned and sworn as appears by the rolls of County officers in my office, and that the name of the said John Dodd subscribed to said affidavits is the proper handwriting of said John Dodd, and that full faith and credit are due to the foregoing and to the other official acts of the said John Dodd as well in courts of law as elsewhere.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said court the seventh day of March A.D. 1826.
Ada Whitehead

of a new Certificate, he granted pleas to enrole the same directed to John Dovel Bloomfield Essex County New Jersey —

Declaration
In order to Obtain the Benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1830. Granting half pay and Pensions to certain Widows.
State of New-Jersey
Essex County — ss On this Eighteenth day of October
In the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and Thirty eight. — Personally appeared before the Judges of the Inferior Court of common pleas in and for said County of Essex, Harriet King a Resident of said County of Essex and State of New Jersey, aged Seventy four years. — Who being first duly sworn, according to Law, doth on her Oath make the following Declaration, In order to Obtain the benefit of the Provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1830. Entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows. — That she is the Widow of Aaron King, Deceased, Who was A Private Soldier In the New York, Militia, In the war of the Revolution and was an Invalid Pensioner under the act of Congress of June 7 th 1705 at the rate of Forty dollars Per annum and increased by act of April 24 th 1716. to Sixty four dollars per annum. — And the said Harriet King further declares That she was Married to the said Aaron King on the Twenty second day of February, In the year of our Lord one Thousand Seven hundred and Eighty nine at Newark in said County, by the Revd, Alexander McWhorter, Pastor of the First Presbyterian Church at Newark aforesaid. And that her husband the aforesaid Aaron King, died on the fifth day of September Eighteen hundred and Twenty six at his residence, In said County of Essex. That she was not Married to him prior to his leaving the Service, But the marriage took place previous, to the first of January Seventeen hundred and Ninety four, Viz at the time above stated. And that she has no Documentary evidence.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before the said Court { Harriet her King mark
E. H. Macdole J. Clerk

I Elias Van Arsdale Jun Clerk of the Inferior Court of common pleas In and for the county of Essex in the State of New-Jersey do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of said Court in the Matter of the application of the Widow Harriet King for a Pension.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal of office this Eighteenth day of October In the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred and Thirty eight.
E Van Arsdale J Clerk

Mr Baby  Thing

State of New-York Essex County — ss Personally appeared before me Samuel B. Miller a Justice of the peace in and for said County of Essex. — Betsy King, of the City of New York in the State of New York, — known to me by general reputation to be a Woman of good character & entitled to credit as a Witness. — And being by me duly sworn on her oath saith that she is sixty eight — years of age That she was well acquainted with Aaron King and Harriet Vredland, now the Widow Harriet King, at and before their Marriage. That she was present and saw the said Aaron King married to the said Harriet Vredland by the Rev d Alexander M c Whorter Pastor of the First Presbyterian Church at Newark on the evening of the Twenty Second day of February in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred and Eighty nine at Newark in said County of Essex. — And this deponent further saith, that she was Married the same evening and at the same place by the said Alex M c Whorter to Stephen King, And that the said Aaron King and Harriet his wife always resided together as husband and wife until the death of the said Aaron King which took place on the fifth day of September Eighteen hundred and Twenty six, at his residence in the said County of Essex. And that, Harriet King, is still living in the said County of Essex and has remained a Widow and Unmarried ever since the death of her said husband the said Aaron King deceased, and is as much as seventy four — years of age and further saith not. Sworn to and subscribed at Newark her In said County of Essex this Betsy * King Tenth day of August A.D. 1890. } marks before me
Sam B . Miller — Justice of the peace

2668 Declaration and Evidence of the Widow Harriet King for a pension under the act of Congress of July 7 th , 1830.
Sam l B. Miller Newark New Jersey
Jan 22.

J. S. Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Mr Isaac Dadd Affidavit Relation to the Claim of Mrs Harriet King for A pension —
Hon Wright HR Sam l B. Miller Newark New Jersey

Mar 27 1840.
H. H. H. [Signature]
Mr. M. Randolph J. P. Schuyler Pension Office Washington

Mar 27. 1840.
12. J. H. King.
J. W. Randolph
J. F. Randolph H. L.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Pension Office Washington

Hon. William Wright
Member of Congress.
Washington City
D. — 6

Aaron King of Bloomfield, Essex Co. N.J. died in 1826. He drew a pension. His widow applied 4 to 6 years ago for a pension. not granted.
J. L. Edwards Esq
Sir,
Can you inform me why the widow of the above deceased the above soldier in the the above War of the Revolution was refused a pension? Is she now entitled to it?
Respectfully Yours
L. Gregory
Housatonic
Aug. 2. 1838

V N. Jersey
Harriet King
Wid. to S. B. Miller 8. May 1834 to Hon. J. F. Randolph 31. March 1840 " W. Wright, Jan. 21 : 1845.
Wid. to Wm. D. S. Gregory August 11. 48
5947
Act July 1838

B. G. H.  REJECTED
P. O. _____
Harriet King
Service: widow of Aaron
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Mr. Michael Sonford

In the matter of the Application of the Widow Harriet King for a pension under the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1830.
State of New-Jersey,
Essex County. — ss. Personally appeared before me Samuel B. Miller a Justice of the peace in and for said County, Mr. Michael Sandford of the County of Essex and State of New-Jersey, Personally known to me to be a man of good character and entitled to credit as a witness, and being by me duly sworn on his oath saith that he is Sixty six years of age, That he was well acquainted with Aaron King and Harriet Brantland Now the Widow Harriet King before the close of the Revolutionary war. — And this deponent further saith that the said Harriet Aaron King and Harriet his wife always resided together as husband and wife and resided so to be before the first of January Seventeen hundred and Ninety four, and as near as this deponent can now recollect between they were married in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty eight or nine. — and the said deponent further saith that the said Widow Harriet King is still living and has remained a Widow and unmarried ever since the death of her said husband which took place about twelve years ago, and further saith not sworn to and subscribed at Newark. Michael Sandford In and for said County August 30 th 1830. — Before me
Sam d B. Miller — Justice of the peace

State of New Jersey, County of Essex, 3 rd
I Elias Van Ansdale Jun. Clerk of the County of Essex and of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas of said County Do hereby certify That Samuel B. Miller before whom the foregoing Affidavits of Ansel D. Eddy, Polly King and Michael Sandafra were severally made and taken, at the time of taking the same, was & still is one of the Justices of the Peace in & for said County, duly Commissioned and sworn, and that the signatures "Sam B Miller" affixed to the Jurat of said Affidavits respectively are genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the my Seal of Office at Newark in the County of Essex aforesaid, the Eighteenth day of October A.D. Eighteen hundred and thirty eight.
E. Van Ansdale Clerk

In the Matter of the Application of the Widow Harriet King for a pension under the act of Congress of July 7 th 1832.
State of New Jersey
Essex County
Personally appeared before me Samuel B. Miller a Judge of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, Isaac Dodd A Respectable person residing at Bloomfield in Essex County New Jersey, Personally known to me to be entitled to credit as a witness. And being by me duly sworn on his oath saith that he is in the Eightysecond, year of his age, And that he was well acquainted with Aaron King Late of the County of Essex and State of New Jersey deceased Who died as much as fifteen years ago and that he left a widow Named Harriet King whose Maiden name was Harriet Presland. And this deponent further saith that he was a Drummer and belonged to Captain Amos Dods Company of Militia in the war of the Revolution and was Attached to Colonel Von Courclands Regiment of Essex County New Jersey - And this deponent further saith that he is knowing that the said Aaron King was enrolled in and belonged to the said Captain Amos Dods Company of Militia as a private soldier and was on duty and in actual service in said Company under the command of Colonel Von Courcland in the Battle of Springfield in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty and is knowing that the said Aaron King, was wounded in said Battle by having his Right hand shot off by a Cannon Ball shot by the British which Ball killed a Mr Smith and Harmonus Brown, and this deponent further saith he was in the same battle, and further saith not. Sworn to and subscribed at Bloomfield in said County December 28 th 1832 Before me Sam l B. Miller Judge of Common Pleas.

State of New Jersey County of Essex
3 rd . I John J. P. Jackson Clerk of the County of Essex and of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify That Samuel B. Miller before whom the foregoing affidavit of Isaac Dora was made & taken at the time of taking the same was & still is one of the Judges of said Court duly Commissioned and sworn, and that the signature "Sam d B. Miller" to the Jurat. of said Affidavit is — genuine —
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and official Seal the Twenty sixth day of December A.D. Eighteen hundred and forty four —
J. P. Jackson Clerk

State of New-York,
Erie County, ss. Personally appeared before me Samuel B.
Miller A. Justice of the peace In and for said County the Rev d Ansel D. Eddy A Respectable Clergyman Residing at Nework In the County and State aforesaid.
Who being by me duly sworn on his oath saith that he is thirty nine years of age, That he has been the regularly Installed Pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in the City of Nework In said County, since August Eighteen hundred and thirty six, to the present time. Which is the same Church over which the Rev d Dr. Alexander McWhorter, was Minister from the year Seventeen hundred and sixty four, to the year Eighteen hundred and seven. And there is not to his  this knowledge the remaining one  two Record of Marriages Solemnized by him  the said McWhorter during the said time of his Ministry in said Church. And further saith not. Sworn to and subscribed at Nework.
In said County this 22 nd day of September A. D. 1830. before me
A. C. Eddy
Sam l B. Miller - Justice of the peace.

Newark New Jersey December 26 th 1844 Hon ble William Wright,
Dear Sir I herewith transmit to You the Affidavit of Mr Isaac Dodo in support of the claim of Mrs Harriet King Widow of Aaron King deceased for a pension, under the act of Congress of July 9 th 1830. — J. S. Edwards Esq r Commissioner of Pensions having stated in his Letter to me of May 21 st 1837. — "That it was not necessary in order to establish his claim to a pension or an invalid that he should prove any thing more than that he was in Actual Service under competent authority at the time he was wounded, — Therefore if I understand Mr Edward Knight, I apprehend the enclosed affidavit of Mr Isaac Dodo, will be sufficient evidence to establish her claim with the evidence that her husband was a pensioner of the United States at the time of his death at the Rate of Fiftyfour dollars per annum now on file in the pension office — Therefore you will please to call on Mr Edwards and present said Affidavit to him and request him to file the same with her declaration and evidence with such explanations as you may think proper to give and get a recommendation of her papers as soon as convenient.
With the highest respect & I remain Yours &c.
Sam l B. Miller

Home of Rep March 26. 1840
J L Edwards Esq
D. Sir
Will you inform me of the situation of the claim of Mrs Hannah King widow of Abraham St. Pierre - I believe the new evidence had recently forwarded
Yours &
J. O. Manders

Newark New-Jersey October 12 th 1850. J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir at the Request of Mrs Harriet King Widow of Aaron King Deceased, — I herewith enclose to you her Declaration and Evidence for a Pension under the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1850. — Your attention to the same is hereby solicited.
With the highest Respect I Remain yours &c.
Sam l H. Miller