Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 1,035, for Abraham H King, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
King, Abraham H.
S. 1,035
carded
CONTENTS

New Jersey 28473
Abraham H. King of Essex in the State of N. Jer. who was a Pr. Mnt. in the Regt commanded by Captain of the commanded by Col. Dool. in the N. J. line for 2 years —
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey — at the rate of 85 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of June 31 and to Octon 31 Frelinghuysen — Secy U.S.S.
Arrears to the 4th of March 31 255. — Pension allowance ending Sept. — 42.97 $297.97
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nath. Rice — Clerk, Book E Vol. 3 Page 119

Payment suspended Col P Dideron 25 July 1834 Col T Frelinghuysen 25 July 34 do. Hon. B. Clatworthy Jan 1835 to Hon J. B. Dyer 4 Jan 1840 to same 9 March 1840
He d. Nov 8 - 1852 (A B)

Alber L. King
31.121
Ala.
15 Mo Miss. 55-
9. pr. 30.
Col Van Cortland 85-
Capt Ring
" Ogden
3 Mo Drummer 16.00
4 1/2 Pm old under Capt Sp...
4 1/2 do ...
 12 Admitted mo  Drummer 3  Pionate 9  12 
Hon Jos F. Randolph
Hy R
Hon J. Washington Senators

The Declaration of Abraham H. King, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832. State of New Jersey } County of Essex } ss:
On this fifth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty four, personally appeared in open court, before the Judges of the Supreme Court of Common Pleas, now sitting Abraham H. King a resident of the Township of Bloomfield in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey, who being first duly sworn according to law on his oath doth make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed the seventh day of June 1832-
That he was born on the eleventh day of February 1762, in the Township of Bloomfield in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey, where he now lives and has ever lived. That the record in the family bible now in his possession is agreeable to the above statement as to the day of his birth. That he is now rising seventy two years of age - His memory is weak and his recollection of events so long passed by as the war of the revolution is faint and therefore cannot swear positively as to the precise time of his entry in the army as a soldier nor the exact period of his whole service not to the best of his recollection and as he verily believes at this time, he entered the service under his Father Capt s Henry King as drummer in the month of August or fall of 1776, being then a little more than fourteen years of age - That he then served one month under his father - 1 - The ensuing month he served under Capt s John Ogden, and the month 1 - then next ensuing under Capt s Henry Jordan - making three months 1 - service in succession - That the three above named officers lived and died in the neighborhood where he now resides - That after being at home

one month after the said service under the said Capt t Henry Foreman he was again called out and served one month under Capt t  Abra Speer who has lived many years a near neighbor to him, but is now deceased he died only a few weeks since, the precise day he does not now recollect That he continued to serve as drummer under the said Capt t  Abra Speer & other officers before named / but most of the time under the s d Speer / until he was in his seventeenth year to wit in the year 1778 - That during the said period of two years or thereabouts he must have served about fifteen months being out three months in succession when he first volunteered and never after during said period suffered to remain at home more than one month at a time - That the said Henry Foreman was at the time of this Deponents first service, first Lieutenant and was shortly after made a Captain - Gen l Winds of Sussex County in this State was our General - Philip Van Courtenant was Col l . Caleb Dodd was Major Col l Van Courtenant and Major Dodd both lived in what was formerly the Township of Newark but since has been divided and a part of it is now called Bloomfield Township - Major Dodd as he now thinks spent most if not the whole of his life after the Revolution and died in what is now the Township of Bloomfield - Col l Van Courtenant he thinks died within the present boundaries of the Township of Newark - That after the year 1778, he thinks he never served in the capacity of drummer but continued out as volunteer as aforesaid for three years performing monthly duty, not at all times returning at the expiration of the month but sometimes being detained for longer time (he thinks 6, 7 or 8 weeks) this service he thinks was all under the above named officers sometimes under one of them and at other times under others of them - They were frequently called over to Beckenbach and other places in Bergen County in this State where the British at times had encampments - That he was frequently employed to assist in building fortifications - He once during the war marched with the said Capt t Foreman towards the Delaware

River in pursuit of the Indians, they got nearly to the Delaware somewhere in Sussex County, and for some reason not now recollected was ordered back by Genl: Winds — He verily believes he served more than three years actual duty including his service as drummer — That he never received as he can now recollect, any certificate of service or any written discharge from service — He recollects Col: Elias Dayton and Col: Matthias Ogden of Elizabeth Town in this State — Also Sergeant Bates of the Pennsylvania Continentals — He verily believes himself as much entitled to the benefit of said pension law as the officers under whom he served — some of whom applied and received their pension — and for which services he also claims a pension — And as he is unable to mention the precise time that he served he must omit it — But says his actual bona- fide service performed by him was more than two years — That he was called out by the Government with his different companies and for more than the period of two years last mentioned he was not engaged in any civil pursuit — And he hereby relinquishes every claim what- ever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn and subscribed in open court } the day and year first aforesaid } E. M. L. ...
Abraham H. Kirtz

We John Dow — a clergyman and Amy King residing in the Township of Bloomfield in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey do hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Abraham H. King who has subscribed and sworn to the above or foregoing Declaration, that we believe him to be Seventy two years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion —
John Dow
Sworn and subscribed, the fifth day of June A D 1834 - in open Court John Dow
Amy King
Interrogatories by the Court —
1 st Where and in what year were you born?
Answer — I was born the 11 Feb y 1762 - in what is now called the Township of Bloomfield in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey —
2 nd Have you any record of your age and if so where is it?
Answer — I have. It is contained in our family bible which is in my possession —
3 rd Where were you living when called into service? Where have you lived since the Revolutionary war and where do you now live —
Answer — When I was called into service I lived where I was born and have lived there ever since the Revolutionary war —
4 th How were you called into service - were you drafted, did you volunteer or were you a substitute - and if a substitute - for whom —
Answer — I was a volunteer and performed duty first under my Father. Capt

Henry King) —
5 th State the names of some of the Regular Officers who were with the troops when you served - such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service —
Answer — I recollect Lieutenant Higley - Lieut. Paul - Sergeant Pollock who were Regular Officers I belonged to Col. Van Courtlandt's Regiment. My service as before stated in my Declaration was as a Volunteer - a part of the time as Drummer and other part I carried a musket - We were most of the time in the Counties of Essex and Bergen in this State —
6 th Did you ever receive a discharge from the service and if so by whom was it signed and what has become of it —
Answer — I have no recollection of having received a written discharge —
7 th State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution
Answer — James Hornblower - John Dow, Henry King, Lewis Baldwin David D. Crane, & Hermann Speer —
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named Applicant was a revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. Another Court further certifies, that it appears to them that John Dow who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the Township of Bloomfield County of Essex and State of New Jersey, and that Henry King who has also signed the same is a resident in the said Township, and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit. —
By order of the Court John Rutledge S Clerk

State of New Jersey
County of Essex } ss:
Personally appeared in open Court before the judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas, Amy King of the Township of Bloomfield in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey, who being first duly sworn according to law on his oath saith that he is rising eighty years of age, that he is well acquainted with Abraham H. King the person named in the foregoing Declaration, that he lives in the same Township with him, that he knows him to be a soldier of the Revolution and believes that he served two years or more in said service. That he knew his father Capt. Henry King well and that he served under him at Elizabeth Town in the said County of Essex and at other places—
Amy King
Sworn and subscribed the
5 th June A 1832.
William Lawrence Clerk
State of New Jersey
County of Essex } ss:
Personally appeared in open Court before the judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas, Louis Baldwin of the Township of Newark in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey who being first duly sworn according to law on his oath saith he is well acquainted with Abraham H. King, the person named in the foregoing Declaration, that he is reputed in the neighborhood where he lives to be a soldier of the Revolution, that he first became

acquainted with him while he the said King was in the said service of the revolution
Linus Baldwin
Sworn and Subscribed
the 5 day of June 1834
E. M. Woodruff Clerk
State of New Jersey County of Essex
ss. I Elias Van Arsdale Junior Clerk of the Internal Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Essex in the said State of New Jersey Do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Abraham H. King for a pension. —
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this Sixth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty four. —
E. M. Woodruff Clerk

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
awj May 4, 1925.
Mrs. L. A. O'Brien Skiatook Okla.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 1035, it appears that Abraham H. King, son of Henry King, was born February 11, 1762 at Bloomfield Township, Essex County, New Jersey.
While residing at said place, he enlisted in the fall of 177 4 and served as a Drummer and private at various times in the New Jersey Troops under, Captains Jarabo Jarabo- Henry King (soldier's father), John Ogden, Henry Jarabo Jarabo- man and Abraham Speer, Colonel Philip VanCortland, he was in the battle of Springfield and served until the close of the War, amounting in all to three years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 7, 1832, while a resident of Bloomfield Township, New Jersey. He died November 8, 1852. * Agency Book
It is not stated whether soldier was married.
Respectfully,
WILDER S. METCALF Commissioner.

New York
INVALID.
File No. 1035- Abraham B. Linge Pres. N.Y. Line.
Act: June 7, 1882.
Index:—Vol. a , Page 206
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1925 May 4 Hist to Mrs. L. G. O'Brien curf.

King, Abraham S1035

New Jersey 28,473 Abraham H. King
Reduced from $85. Let to Pen agt. Aug 21. 1840.
Assy Co. in the State of N. Jersey. as Dr. & Drummer in the company commanded by Captain King of the reg't. commanded by Col. Ogden in the N. Jersey line for 9 months Pr. ————— 30 " " Drummer ————— 11 $ 41
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 11 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 24th day of March, 1831. Reduced from $85 —————>
Certificate of Pension issued the 15. day of May 1840 and sent to Hon. Jos. J. Randolph, H. R.
Arrears to the 24th of Semi-annual allowance ending
Former payments to be deducted.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book C. 2. Vol. 3. Page 141

Genl N. L.
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Court of Pensions
Am W Chetwood N. L. R.

Sir
May I ask of you the favor to send me information on the matters enquired of by the enclosed letters as soon as your convenience will permit. I am at Mt. Rockenduff, Pennsylvania
yours respectfully
G. M. [Signature]
Janp. 12 th 1837-

Payments to be made at Trenton. by the Pr of the Trenton Banking Co - Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of New Jersey.
Returned by Mr Frelinghuysen agree- ably to request
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E Vol. 3
Page 119 by —
Nath. Rice. Clerk.
Summ 71

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Abraham H. King — of the State of New Jersey — who was a Private & Musician in the War of the Revolution — is entitled to receive Eighty-Five dollars and  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 23 rd day of June one thousand eight hundred and thirty- Four
Examined and } Countersigned. }

Receipt Abraham H. King
25 July 1834
letter written A Whilehead requiring return of papers

March 12, 1834
Sir
Asa Whitehead Esq of Newark N.J. wishes to deposit the papers of Abner Dingley in your office perhaps to take them for amendment. You may safely deliver the papers to Mr White- head — Yrs respectfully James Parker
Lot L Edwards Esq Comm. of Pensions

Washington March 12. 1832.
Recd from J L Edwards Esq. Pension Commissioner The Declaration and other papers accompanying the application of Abraham H King of Essex County New Jersey for a pension.
Aben Whitbread.

Abraham H. King, N Jersey mt, act June 7. 1832 at $85 per annum.
Be pleased to say to what time his pension was paid.
Pension office Aug 21. 1840
He does not appear to have been paid It

Apl. 11. 1840
ab Naduce King
ch Laurel  21 March
James S. Adkins
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
PAID

Newark New Jersey April 9 th 1840 J. S. Edwards Esq d — Commission of pension. —
Sir I herewith transmit to you the Acceptance of Mr Abraham H. King agreeable to the Statement sent me by the Hon ble John B. Ayeridge relating to his claim for a pension. —
With the highest respect I Remain yours &c.
Sam l H. Miller
N.B. I have written to the Hon ble Joseph F. Randolph to stay all further proceedings before the Committee relating to the claim of Mr Abraham H. King for a pension.
Sam l H. Miller

Mar 21. 1840
Return
Abm H King N. J. ville 2 sets papers.
J. L. Edwards. Esqr Pension office Washington
LL
Wm W. Andrews P.H.R.

Asa Whitehead Esq. Trenton New Jersey.

Belleville Feb. 27 th 1854.
Dear Sir—
An old Gentleman in this neighborhood by the name of Abraham H. King, some months since made application for a pension—The papers were made out and forwarded to Washington where they yet remain—If you will call at the pension office and get them for me you will much oblige me—Please enquire wherein they are considered deficient and mark the objections—Mr King is very anxious to get the papers immediately as the Captain under which he served is in ill health and not likely to live long—send by Mail—
Very Respectfully Yours &c J. F. Smith
Dear Whitehead Esq—

HR. 20th Mar 1840
Dr Sir I am directed by the Committee on Rev d Pennycuick to request of you a copy of the Declaration & address expressing hopes in the case of Abner Atkins & Rev d W m Lury, a part of which are herein sent, and also your opinion on the same. Respectfully Your obedt Servt. L W Andrews J L Edwards Esq Convenor of Pennycuick.

Abraham H. King
No 2
Addison
Sept 2nd 1848
J. L. Johnson
PAID

Newark New Jersey October 10, 1872
Sir
I have procured the affidavits of two old Gentlemen (very respectable) which are here enclosed containing all that I understand from your letter of the eighth of last month necessary to be proven.
As it respects the Sect n of the applicant A. H. King I am at a loss to know what course to pursue as he is unable to recollect from the great lapse of time and loss of memory, the precise periods and places of service.
I am much inclined to believe there are very many now receiving their pensions whose Declarations are not more full or explicit than that of this applicant. He is very poor and I much hope you will give his case the most favorable consideration the law will allow the department from the several documents now in your possession.
Please acknowledge the receipt of the enclosed and say what is the conclusion of the department.
Respectfully your ob t serv t Jacob L. Smith
J. L. Edwards Esq r Washington City D. C.

Letter from J. S. Oldwood Esq. July 25 th , 1834 Phototog to Abraham H. King

Extract
Of a letter to the Hon. J. Freelinghausen, dated, War Department, Pension Office, July 25 th 1834.
"The declaration of Abraham H. King whose certificate is in your possession, was made on the 5 th of June last, and was presented to this Office, as an original claim. On examination of the files, it appears that the claim of an individual of the same name was rejected on the 15 th April 1833, and that the papers at the instance of the Hon. James Parker, were delivered to Asa Whitehead Esq., on the 12 th March last, and is shown by his receipts on file. As the allowance of this claim, under the circumstances, can not be permitted to stand without further examination, you will be pleased to return the certificate to this Office. The Agent for paying allowances under the Act of 7 th June 1832, has been directed to make no payment to this claimant until further orders shall be given."

G. W. Gump Esq Penson Yrs

Pyramus Feb 27 th 1840
Sir
I herewith enclose to you all the additional evidence at present in the power of Mr Ab. King to obtain relative to his claim I trust it will prove sufficient to establish his claim in a satisfactory manner in your office Should this importance - notably not be the case please notify Mr Thos. J. F. Randolph of the H. of Reps to that effect and oblige
Your obed t Serv!
James B. Lyons
G. W. Bruns Esq

11 Jersey
James L. Edwards Esq. m.
Comm te of Papers.
Washington.
D.C.

Newark July 21. 1834.
James L. Edwards Esq.
D Sir
You sent me two 28 1/2 23 June  28 49 1/2  1/2 certificates of Abt. H. Karp and James Hall - which I thought were part of D. Condit's agency - but he has returned them to me. Please give me a line - as to the agents in whose name they were sent to the office.
Yrs. Respectfully
Fred. Philip Taylor

J. L. Edwards Esq. Commisioner of Customs
J. B. Blyng H.R.

Station of Reps M.C. Dec 25 th 1839
J. L. Edwards Esq
Sir
You will oblige me by informing me as soon as con- venient, whether the enclosed additio- nal certificates are satisfactory
Respectfully your Old Serv!
W. B. Agnew

Winton Bank Pension Office May 19 1800
Sir
Abraham St King, Act of June 7 1832 under the increase & reselections, as reduced from $88 to $41 00 per annum, and Catherine Dorns Act of July 4 1836 directed to be increased from $66 66 per annum are neither upon the rolls of this Agency,
I am very respectfully Your Ob't Serv't M c Dickinson Pres't
J. S. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions

Supplemental papers of Abraham H. King in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
State of New-Jersey, County of Essex, ss:-
Henry King being duly sworn before me Stephen R. Grover Esq. one of the Justices of the peace in and for the said County of Essex on his oath saith that he was born, brought up and has ever resided in the neighborhood of Abraham H. King above named in the Township of Bloomfield in the said County of Essex. That he has always known the said Abraham H. King from his boyhood. That the said Abraham H. King entered the service of the United States in the fall of the year 1815 seventeen hundred and seventy six, under Captain Henry King his father as a drummer. That he was out with the said Abra m H. King on duty in said fall of seventy six, at the building of the fort on the West Bank of the Passaic River about two miles below the head of tide water in the said County of Essex. That the said Abraham H. King, as this Deponent verily believes was at the time of his entry in the United States service about the age of fourteen years, and that he served on monthly duty at least every month other month for the space of two years then next succeeding his entry as aforesaid making one years service or more as a drummer previous to his arriving at the age of sixteen years. That he was out with the said Abraham H. King after his arriving at the age of sixteen years several times, and knows of his service under other officers than his said father Henry King. That he has no doubt and verily believes, that the said Abraham made more than one years regular service in the United States service after his arriving at the age of sixteen years and the year seventeen hundred and seventy eight.

and this Deponent further saith that he is receiving a pension under the aforesaid Law for his services in the war of the revolution, much of which were with the said Abraham H. King under some of the same officers and in the same neighborhood or section of country and that the said Abraham is as justly entitled to a pension under the aforesaid act as those of his neighbors who are now enjoying the benefit of the pension Law as he verily believes.
Avery King
Sworn and subscribed before me this 3 d day of Oct r 1834 J. L. Grover Justice of the Peace
State of New-Jersey
County of Essex } ss:
Personally appeared before me Stephen K. Grover Esq. one of the Justices of the peace in and for the County of Essex aforesaid Simon Stivers of the Town of Newark in said County who being first duly sworn on his oath saith, that he was born on the fourth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty one, in what is now called the Township of Bloomfield in said County in the same neighborhood with Abraham H. King named in the foregoing affidavit where they both ever lived until the removal of this deponent to Newark aforesaid about nine years since. That he knows the fact of the said Abraham H. King's being in the service of the United States in the fall of the year seventeen hundred and seventy six. That he was with the said Abraham and Avery King who has subscribed the foregoing oath in the fall of the year seventeen hundred and seventy six at

the building of the fort on the west Bank of the Passaic River about two miles below the head of tide water of said river in the said County of Essex. That the said Abraham was out at that time as drummer under Capt. Henry King his father. That he believes he knows the age of the said Abraham and that the said Abraham must have been about fourteen years of age when he first entered the service of the United States as drummer as aforesaid under his said father. That he knows he remained in the service aforesaid for two years next succeeding his entry as aforesaid and believes he must have performed more than one years service previous to his arriving to the age of sixteen years - That he was out in service with the said Abraham several times before and after the year nineteen hundred and seventy eight. That he thinks and verily believes the said Abraham & King performed nearly or quite two years service after his arriving at the age of sixteen years a part of which was as drummer and other part he bore arms. That this deponent was out at the battle of Springfield in this County with the said Abraham - That he marched in the year of seventy eight with him for Wyoming at which place they did not arrive as they were ordered back before they arrived there. That this deponent receives a small pension under the act of congress 1832 a considerable portion of services for which he receives a pension was with and in the neighborhood of the said Abraham & King and Henry King - That they were both out until after the capture of Cornwallis
Sworn and subscribed before me this 8 th day of October
1834
Simeon Stevens
J. L. Groves Justice of the Peace

I Stephen R. Grover do hereby certify, that I am well acquainted with Amy King and Simeon Stivers who have subscribed and sworn to the foregoing affidavits and believe them both to be men of honesty and integrity and that their testimony is entitled to credit. Newark October 4. 1834.
S. R. Grover — Justice of the Peace
State of New Jersey } County of Essex } ss. I Elias Van Arsdale Junr. Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas, in & for the County of Essex do hereby certify that Stephen R. Grover before whom the several affidavits hereto annexed of Amy King & Simeon Stivers, were respectively made and taken, at the time of taking the same was a Justice of the Peace of said County of Essex duly commissioned & sworn and that the name "S. R. Grover" subscribed to the jurats of said affidavits respectively & the Certificate thereunder written is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of said Court at Newark in said County the Sixth day of October A.D. Eighteen Hundred & Thirty four.
E. Van Arsdale Jr. Atty

July 21. 1871.
Dear General
Leopoldo Saavedra
Com of Peruvian Naval Dept.
Am G. W. Hopkins A.D. 72

Washington City July 20th 1841
Rev J. L. Edwards
Sir
I enclose herewith a letter, and shall gladly send it a personal favor if you will favor me with the information which the writer desires, and enclose it with the letter to me.
I am Sir.
with great respect
Your friend
Brook Hopkins

Atkins
N.Y. Aug 22 nd
J. S. Schwartz Esq. Barnes of Pennsauk Washington City D.C.

Aug 22 o
A. G.
FILED
J. L. Edwards Esq. Com r of Pensions Washington City D. C.
A. H. King

Newark N.J. Aug t 18. 1834.
Sir.
Here enclosed are the original papers of Abraham H. King called for in your letter to Mrs. Whitehead Esq. of this place. dated 25 th of last month.
I have been absent for some time which is the reason of their not being forwarded at an earlier day. You will perceive the tape which connected them has been cut - it was done by me, supposing at the time they would never be called for again by the department or could be of any use to the applicant - it was done that Mr King could take the declaration home with him to show to his old neighbours to see if any of them could assist him in making out the facts there set forth - he is not much accustomed to handling papers and I thought the fewer he had the less trouble for him - As I see nothing in the law requiring the old papers to be on file I apprehend no difficulty can arise from their once having been separated - you will have the goodness to acknowledge the receipt of them when they come to hand - also say whether or not you allow him under his last application -
Respectfully your ob t
Rev d Jacob S. Smith
J. L. Edwards Esq. Pension Office Washington City -

Abraham H. King
Mr Abraham H. King,
Petition to Congress
Feb. 6 - 1840
Ref. to Rev. pensions
Randolph 5-
Rev Pensions -

Hon. John B. Ayerigg
Member of the House of Representatives
Washington City
D. - L.

Newark New-Jersey December 2 nd 1839. Hon. John B. Ayerigg,
Sir I herewith Transmitt to you the Affidavits of Messrs Abraham H. King Asa Whitehead & Francis B. Shetwood Esq. Which have been delayed thus long on account of balling or Jacob S. Smith Esq who admits that he Transmitted the lost Declaration and evidence of the said Abraham H. King to the War department which papers was Registered as a New Claim on which a Certificate was granted and returned, But the sd Smith Refuses to make an Affidavit, of the facts unless Mr. King will pay or cause to be paid him Twenty dollars for services heretofore rendered, relative to said pension. — Which Mr. King is not willing to do alleging, that he was not to pay Mr. Smith unless he obtained for him a pension. — In my Letter to you of August 24 th 1839. I forgot to mention, That the Hon. W m Halsted, presented a Petition to the house of Representatives In behalf of the said A. H. King for a pension of which nothing was done at the last Session as I have been able to ascertain. Therefore if the Declaration and evidence of Mr. King for a pension is not on file, in the pension office I presume said papers will be found in the house. If that should be the case you will please to call for sd papers. And first apply, with the Explanatory, evidence now enclosed to the Commissioner, of Pensions, and if insufficient, ascertain what, will be considered, Satisfactory, and let me know the result, as soon as convenient. — And in case nothing further can be done, at the pension office, you will please to present the same petition, which were, presented by the Hon. W m Halsted, if found, or if not found the one enclosed to you in my Letter of August last. or such other cause as you may think best. — From what I have understood relative to Mr. King's claim for a Pension I Believe he is justly entitled to one, whether in full or in part must be determined by the evidence now on file. The Proceedings being so long, and tedious before Congress I think it best, first to do all that can be done at the Pension office. —
With the Highest Respect I Remain Yours &c. Sam l B. Miller

To the Honorable the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States in Congress convened.
The Petition of Abraham H King An Inhabitant of the Township of Bloomfield In the County of Essex and State of New Jersey Respectfully Represent.
That Whereas I the said Abraham H. King a private Soldier in the War of the Revolution did in the year Eighteen hundred and Thirtytwo. — Make a Declaration Under Oath, In order to Obtain a pension Under the act of Congress of July 7 th 1832. And Transmitted the same to the War Department, with the evidence thereunto, annexed and Subsequently made Amendments thereto.
And I would further Represent that by reason of some mistake in the Person, who drew my Supplemental Affidavit or Declaration, that he forwarded, said Supplement in shape of an Original Claim, And that a pension Certificate was thereon granted. — But on Examination of the file in the Pension office it appeared that the claim of an Individual of the same name was registered on the 15 th April 1833. and said Certificate was returned to the War Department, by the Hon ble J. Finkelburgh upon as directed, by said Department. Until further order be given.
And Feeling myself Justly entitled to a pension Under said Law. Therefore hope and trust that my claim will not be prejudiced by any mistake that may have been made by presenting said papers to the war department
Therefore I pray that your Honorable Body will look into my claim and grant, me my request According to the merits that may appear from the evidence on file in the pension office. —
Bloomfield August 24 th A. D. 1833.
Abraham H King

Abraham H. King
James G. Berret Present?

State of New Jersey, Be it known that on this Seventh day Essex County ss } of August A D 1851 Before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Personally Appeared Abraham H King who after having been duly sworn according to Law doth depose and say that he is now a Pensioner of the United States under the Act of June 7 th A D 1832 on the New Jersey Roll at the rate of $41 per Annum that he believes the Service performed by him in the War of the Revolution entitles him to a higher pension and he now asks for a re-examination of his claim upon the evidence heretofore filed in connex- ion with such Argument as may be submitted by his Attorney
Sworn and subscribed } Abraham his H King before me this 7 th day } mark of August A D 1851 }
Henry D Hadden } Justice of the Peace }
State of New Jersey Essex County ss } I John R Weeks Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Essex, do Certify that Henry D Hadden before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken, was at the time of taking the same an Acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County commissioned and sworn and duly authorised to administer Oaths and that the signature to the Jurat of said affidavit is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this Eleventh day of August A D 1851
J R Weeks Clerk

Petition to Mr. Abraham H. King

In the Matter of the application of the M c Abraham H. Kling for a pension under the act of Congress of July 7 th 1832.
State of New Jersey
Essex County ss. Personally appeared before me Samuel B. Miller a Justice of the peace In and for said County, David Taylor, A Respectable person residing at Bloomfield in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey. Who being by me duly sworn on his oath saith that he is in the Eightieth year of his age, and was well acquainted with the above named Abraham H. Kling during the war of the Revolution and is knowing that the said Abraham H. Kling belonged to a Company of Militia as a Drummer Commanded by Captain Abraham Speer in Colonel Van Courtlands Regiment. in said war And this deponent further saith that he has seen the said Abraham H. Kling on duty in the war of the Revolution under the Command of Captain Gendaman Captain Abraham Speer and others and is further knowing that the said Abraham H. Kling, was out on duty in the first of the war of the Revolution as a Drummer and in the latter part of the said war as a private and done his full share of service during said war and has no doubt but what the said Abraham H. Kling was out on duty and in actual service as much as three months in each year during said war. — and further saith not Sworn to and subscribed at Bloomfield in said County this ( ) Eleventh day of February in the ( ) year of our Lord A. D. 1840 ( )
David Taylor
Before me Samuel B. Miller Justice of the peace

State of New Jersey } County of Essex } ss. I John P. Sackm Clerk of the County of Essex Do hereby certify That Samuel B. Miller before whom the foregoing affidavit of Darius Taylor was made and taken, at the time of taking the same was and still is one of the Justices of the Peace in & for said County duly Commissioned and Sworn, And that the Signature "Sam l B. Miller" affixed to the Jurat of said affidavit is genuine. —
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office at Newark in said County the Seventeenth day of February A.D. Eighteen hundred & forty (1840) J. P. Sackm Atty

Affidavits
Relative to the claim of Mr Abraham H. King For a pension. —

State of New Jersey, Essex County - ss. Personally appeared before me Samuel B. Miller a Justice of the Peace In and for Said County, Abraham H. King a respectable person residing in the County and State aforesaid and 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 Seventy seventh year of his age, And that he is the Identical Abraham H. King who Made a Declaration for a Pension under the Law of Congress of June 7 th 1832. - Which Declaration and evidence was transmitted to the War Department by Francis B. Chetwood Esq. of Elizabeth Town in Said County, and Registered in the pension office on the 5 th day of April 1833. as appears from a Letter dated War Department, Pension office July 25 th 1834 to the Hon ble T. Finkelhuysen, Which paper was delivered to Asa Whitehead Esq. on the 12 th day of March 1834 with the evidence thereto annexed. - And this deponent further saith that on Mr s Whitehead's return from Washington to this place, Said papers was put into the hands of Yacob S. Smith Esq. for the purpose of having the same Amended as Regard by the Commissioners of Pensions Which papers the Said deponent has since understood was transmitted to the pension office by the Said Yacob S. Smith Esq. and filed as an original claim, and a Pension Certificate thereon granted on the 5 th of June 1834. - But on further Examination finding there was two Set of papers Registered of the same name in Said office, the Certificate was not permitted to stand and directions given to Mr s Finkelhuysen to Return Said Certificate to Said office, which will more fully appear by reference to Said Letter. - And this deponent further saith that there is No other person but himself By the Name of Abraham H. King residing in the Said County of Essex New Jersey, that he has ever known

or heard of, and that he is the identical person in whose behalf the said two sets of papers was registered in said office, which this deponent presumes must have been done through mistake of his agent and not with his knowledge or consent. — And further saith not.
Sworn to and subscribed at Newark in said County this Nineteenth day of November in the year of our Lord A. D. 1859.
Abraham H. King
Before me
Samuel Miller Justice of the Peace
M c Abraham H. King

Asa Whidbey Esq.

State of New Jersey County of Essex ss.
Be it remembered that on the eighteenth day of November eighteen hundred and thirty nine, before me Samuel B. Miller Esquire one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Essex, personally appeared Abel Whithead of the City of Newark in said County, Counselor at Law, and personally known to me to be entitled to credit as a Notary Public, who being first sworn according to law on his oath saith, that in the month of February or March 1838 this deponent being about to visit the City of Washington was requested by Jacob Smith Esquire, to procure from the proper office in Washington certain papers which were said to have been transmitted by or in behalf of Abraham H. King a person applying for a pension. That whilst at Washington he applied at the Pension Office and received from Beliah Faxon Mr. Edwards, the Commissioner of Pensions certain papers which were delivered to him by the papers pertaining to the application of said Abraham H. King for a pension and which he believes were such that he gave a receipt in the office for the same, and soon after his return to the City of Newark he delivered said papers to said Jacob Smith the money which he owes not recollect to have been there, that he never had any concern or agency in relation to said King's said application except as above mentioned.
Sworn to and subscribed at Newark in said County November 18 th A.D. 1839 before me
Abel Whithead
Sam B. Miller Justice of the Peace

New Jersey
Essex County Sp: Be it remembered that on this twentieth day of November Eighteen hundred and thirty nine before me Samuel B. Miller a Justice of the Peace of the said county of Essex personally appeared Francis B. Chatwood of the said county of full age who being duly sworn on his oath says that I prepared the Declaration of Abraham H. King to enable him to obtain a pension under the Act of the 7th June 1832 and transmitted the same with the evidence of his services to the War Department at Washington. That at the time I prepared his papers I understood he resided in the township of Bloomfield in the said county of Essex. That I was not acquainted with him until he applied to me to assist him in making his application for a pension. That I have never known or heard of any other person of the same name
Subscribed and sworn to day & year aforesaid
F. B. Chatwood
Sam B. Miller
Justice of the peace

State of New Jersey } County of Essex } ss.
I John P. Jackson Clerk of the County of Essex Do hereby certify That Samuel B. Miller before whom the affidavits hereto annexed of Abraham H. King, Asa Whitehead and Francis B. Chetum were severally made & taken, at the time of taking the same was & still is one of the Justices of the Peace in & for said County, duly Com- missioned & sworn - And that the signature "Sam l B Miller" affixed to the jurats of said affidavits respectively are genuine -
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of Office at Newark in said County the Twenty Ninth day of November A.D. Eighteen hundred & thirty nine -
J. P. Jackson, Clk.
J. H. Chetum Esq.

Apr 8. 1840 N.Y.
FREE James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Customs Washington City D.C.
A. H. King

Newark New Jersey April 4 th , 1840 J. S. Edwards Esq, Commissioner of Pensions
Sir I received your Letter of the 31 st March 1840. Directed to the Hon ble Joseph S. Randolph, wherein you state in reply to his Letter of the 24 th Instant, In relation to the application of Mrs. Harriet King under the act of July 7 th 1839, that no additional evidence appears to have been received. — Therefore I conclude that Mr. Randolph must have made a mistake in his communication to you of the 24 th March last. — As it was the claim of Mr. Abraham H. King that he was requested to attend to in my Letter to him on the 23 rd March last. — And not that of Mrs. Harriet King as mentioned in your Letter, as I have not been able to find any further evidence in support of her claim since her application was forwarded to you. — But having received a Letter from the Hon ble John B. Ayerigg, dated Washington City January 14 th , 1840. (Who at that time filed with you the Affidavit of Mr. Abraham H. King, the Applicant and the Affidavits of Asa Whitehead and Francis B. Chetwood Esq. —) Stating that he had received a communication from G. W. Crump Esq Informing him that the evidence in relation to the claim of Mr. Abraham H. King for a pension was still insufficient and advising him to apply to the Secretary of State at Trenton New Jersey for further information on

on the receipt of which I obtained the Senators Certificate which I transmitted to the Hon. John B. Ayerigg at Washington City, which Certificate Mr Ayerigg informs me he did not receive until his return home and that he immediately sent the same to G. W. Crump, C.W. at Washington City to be filed with Mr Abraham H. Kings papers. — with a request that the Commissioner would inform Mr Randolph of the same, and if satisfactory to stay all further proceedings before the Committee on Pensions. — Please to let me or Mr Randolph know whether you have received the said Senators of States Certificate and the result of further investigation, as soon as convenient.
With the highest Respect I remain yours &c.
Sam B. Miller

Abraham A King was born in 1762 Entered the Service in 1776 under Captain King as Drummer on an Expedition to build a fort 2 miles below tide water on the Pesake River Under Genl Mines Philip & Cortland Colonel Calip Dood major after that I Entered on monthly duty Under Capt Gorham on which my month was out then the years men came their notwithstanding we was out on scout one or the other of us every night they lay but a short time after that I Entered on monthly duty under Capt John Ogden after that after that a nother month Under Capt Gorham in 1780 we was cold out to go to Weyoma after the Indians under the same Officers Capt Gorham my Captain General Philip & Cortland Colonel Calip Dood major after that the British came out and holl up a Redoubt back of Hackensack on the hill where where we were cold out under the same officers and lay in camp right in front of the enemy Enemy how long we was out I cant say at the same time Capt Speer lay with a party of men at the mouth of the Cedar Swamp after that we where out till the close of the war
Capt Speer Dury King Semon Oliver James Hornblower Linas Baldwin John Douderman

Prelature to Mr Abraham H. King
[Faint, illegible handwriting]
Saml B. Miller Newark New Jersey.

(No 1)
Receipts for the second years interest paid on notes given by the Commissioners in the several counties for Militia Services.
   No of mths No of cent s Date Signed by Payables to Am t L. S. D. Am t Int. L. S. D.     185 277 June 11. 1784 Tho Clark Capt John Ogden 42. 19. 7 2. 11. 6  
(No 2)
Receipts for cash paid the second years intrest on notes for Militia Pay signed by the Commissioners of the several counties.
   No of mths No of cent s Date Signed by Payables to Amount L. S. D. one yrs Int. L. S. D.     51 757 July 9. 1784 Tho Clark Abra. King 2. 14. 9 0. 3. 3  
State of New Jersey ss.
I James D. Westcott Secretary of states of the State of New Jersey do hereby certify that the foregoing No 1, is a true extract from a Book marked "Militia Notes 2 d year No 3" and headed "Receipts for the second years interest paid on notes given by the Commissioners in the several counties for Militia Services" now remaining in my office; - And that the foregoing (No 2) is a true extract from a Book marked "Militia Notes 2 d year No 1." and headed "Receipts for cash paid the second years intrest on notes for Militia Pay, signed by the Commissioners of the several counties" now remaining in my office: - And I further certify that the said Thomas Clark was by the fifth section of an act passed by the Legislature of New Jersey December 20. 1783. entitled "An act to procure an estimate of the sums due to the

Militia and troops who have been raised for the defence of the frontiers of the state and to provide for the settlement of the same" appointed a Commissioner for the county of Essex, "for the purpose of settling & adjusting the pay rolls of the militia and the troops of this state as aforesaid and also for signing and delivering out to each and every person a note for the payment of what may be justly due".
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office at the city of Trenton in said State this third day of February, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and forty, (1840)
James D. Westcott

Abstract of Pay rolls discharged by Isaac Halsey Paymaster in the militia of the counties of Essex and Middlesex.
   No of Rolls Date of Service Regiment Officers names Where served Under whom Amount     55 Oct. 7. 1777 2 d Batt. Essex Capt. A. Spier Second River Major C. Dodd 140 11 "   56 Dec. 21. " 5 o 5 o 5 o 5 o 240 18 "   57 Oct. 6. " 5 o Capt. A. Dodd Newark 5 o 150 12 6   58 Nov. 6. " 5 o 5 o 5 o 5 o 149 10 7   59 " " " 5 o Capt. Jerolman 5 o 5 o 118 7 2   60 Oct. 8. " 5 o Capt. Spear 5 o 5 o 91 14 6   146 May 17 1778 5 o Capt. Spier 5 o Major Hayes 189 4 6   148 June 17. " 5 o Capt. Jerolman 5 o 5 o 173 8 4   149 Feb. 17. " 5 o 5 o 5 o 5 o 192 0 8   150 July 16. " 5 o 5 o 5 o 5 o 213 0 5   153 Pay roll of Prisoners taken out of Capt. Jerolman's company Sept. 1777 63 5 "   162 Mar. 19. 1778 2 d Batt. Essex Capt. Dodd Newark Major Hayes 226 19 8   163 June 30. " 1 st 5 o Mennmuth Col. Jacques 70 12 6   205 July 2. " 2 d Capt. A. Spier Alarm Col. Vanbortlandt 44 6 10   206 Oct. 12. " 5 o 5 o 5 o 5 o 84 19 6   207 " 10. " 5 o Capt. Jerolman 5 o 5 o 77 2 8   220 " 9. " 5 o Capt. Dodd 5 o 5 o 115 10 8   221 Nov. 5. " 5 o 5 o Aequaconack Major Sayre 78 13 10   222 July 2. " 5 o Capt. Spier " Col. Vanbortlandt 43 14 10   223 Oct. 12. " 5 o 5 o " 5 o 109 14 11   265 June 10. 1779 5 o Capt. Jerolman Second River Col. Neilson 100 " "   269 July 13. " 5 o 5 o 5 o Col. Scudder 128 2 "   338 Mar. 9. 1780 Essex Capt. Spier 5 o Col. Vanbortlandt 397 6 8   339 June 1779 5 o 5 o Essex 5 o 24 5 "   344 June 1. 1778 5 o Capt. Spier 5 o 5 o 24 " "  

State of New Jersey.
I James D. Westcott Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true extract from an account headed "Abstract of Pay-rolls discharged by Isaac Halsey Pay master to the Militia of the counties of Essex and Middlesex", as taken from Book A of Auditor's accounts during the Revolutionary war, folios 80, 81, 82 & 83. now remaining in my office.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office at the city of Trenton in said State this third day of February Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and forty (1840)
James D. Westcott

U. S. Commissioner of Pension Washington D. C.
Dear Sir,
Will you kindly let me know if Abram King of New Jersey was a Pensioner of the War of the American Revolution? If not is there name of his wife given? Our family history states he was a drum- mer boy -
Yours Truly - Mrs L. A. Offring Skiatook, Okla. Organizing Regt D.A.R.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832 -
State of New Jersey } Borough of Elizabeth }
On this second day of September A D 1832 personally appeared in open court, before the Judges of the Court of Com- mon Pleas of the Borough of Elizabeth in the Coun- ty of Essex and State of New Jersey, Abraham H. King, a resident of the Township of Bloomfield in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey aged 70 years, who being first duly sworn accor- ding to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the
act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832 - That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated -
In the year 1776, sometime in the Fall of the year, the precise month he does not recollect, whilst he resided in the Township of Bloomfield aforesaid, he volunteered at the age of 14 years as a drummer in the militia of New Jersey, in the Infantry service under his his Father Capt Henry King - Henry Scholman 1 st Lieut - Genl Winds from Cape May in this State was General - Philip Van Cortlandt was Col. Caleb Dodd Major at this time - He served in this capacity for two years on monthly tours at least every other month, and served in actual

duty at least one year in the two years - Part of this service under his Father as aforesaid, part under Capt John Ogden, part under Capt Henry Serleman (who was killed when he first entered the service) The first part of this time the company went to Acquackanonk in the County of Essex aforesaid after the Greens, when they built a fort - at another time they went to Hackensack in the County of Bergen and State of New Jersey - The British were then encamped - after this they went under Capt. Wind, then Serleman Capt after the Indians who were at the Delaware - They only reached Sussex County in Delaware - They only reached Sussex County in this State, when their time expired - After this for the remainder of this two years service he was on the lines from Newark in Essex County to Hackensack in Bergen County, acting as drummer - after this service had expired he volunteered in the militia in the Infantry, under Capt. John Sparre Sparre of Lieut James Speer - Philip Van Courtlandt Col, the year and month he does not recollect - The second under said left from this time through the whole was on monthly duty on guard principally on the lines at Belleville aforesaid - and is sure that he served as much as two years - of actual duty - He never received any documentary evidence of either service or discharge. In the time of the war he was acquainted with Col Elias Dayton Col Matthias Ogden and others of the New Jersey Continental whose names he cannot recollect - also Lieut Anthony Wayne Lieut Muggles Lieut Paul Leight Captain - Lieut Yates of the Pennsylvania Continental

His memory is weak and fast fading away and his recollection of events so long since transpired very faintly -
He was born on the 11 th day of February 1762 at Bellville aforesaid and has lived there ever since - The record of his age is in his Family Bible in his possession.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State
Subscribed and sworn to } the day and year aforesaid } Abraham H. King
Personally appeared in Open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the Borough aforesaid on the fourth day of September A.D. 1832. Abraham H. of the township of Bloomfield in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey who being duly sworn according to law on his oath says that he is well acquaint- -ed with Abraham H. King who has subscribed the above declaration - that he knew him in the time of the Revolutionary War - and at that time lived a neighbor

to the said Abraham H. King, and as yet a near neigh- bour to him - that in the year 1778 about the month of September the said Abraham H. King volunteered in the militia of New Jersey in the service of the United States in the Company of Infantry commanded by this deponent and performed monthly duty every other month in the said service as a private from the time he entered that service at least his whole service must have been equal to 2 years or thereabouts, and he continued in the said company until the close of the Revolutionary War.
Abraham H. King
I subscribe your servant - the day and year aforesaid
As Woodruff Recorder
We John Dorr a Clergyman residing in the Township of Bloomfield in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey and Abraham Spur residing in the same place, hereby certify that we are well acquainted

with Abraham H. King who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be Seventy years of age, that he is respected and beloved in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
John Dow
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Abraham Speed
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that John Dow — who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the township of Bloomfield in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey and that Abraham Speed who has also signed the same is a resident in the township aforesaid — in the County and State aforesaid, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Francis B. Chetwood Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the Borough of Elizabeth the same being a Court of Record in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Abraham H. King for a Pension.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this Seventh day of September Eighteen hundred and thirty two
J. B. Wetmore, Clerk

I certify that James Hornblower the witness herein mentioned is a credible person and his statements entitled to credit John Williams justice of the peace
State of New Jersey Essex County ss
Personally appeared before me John Williams, one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County James Hornblower of the Township of Bloomfield, in s d County, who being duly sworn according to law, on his oath say that he is well acquainted with Abraham H. King who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration and that he knows, that the said Ab h H. King was enrolled in a company of Militia in the revolutionary war commanded by Cap t Abraham Speer, under Col l Philip Van Cortlandt of the New Jersey Militia.
Abraham H. King
James Hornblower
Sworn and subscribed to before me Sep r
7 th 1832 — John Williams
State of New Jersey Essex County ss
Personally appeared before me David D. Crane one of the judges of the court of common pleas for the county of Essex. Cap t Abraham Speer of the Township of Bloomfield, in said County who being duly sworn according to law on his oath saith that he is well acquainted with Abraham H. King being a near neighbour to him, and that Ab h H. King served as a private soldier in his said Cap t Abraham Speer's company in the revolutionary war for at least four years, in said Cap t Abraham Speer's company of Militia, in Col l Philip Van Cortlandt's Regiment of the New Jersey Militia.
Abraham Speer
Sworn to before me this 7 th Day of September 1832
D. D. Crane Judge
Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Cap t Abraham Speer the above mentioned witness and that he is a man of veracity and his statements entitled to credit.
D. D. Crane

State of New Jersey County of Essex
ss: I Elias Van Arsdale Junior Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County of Essex aforesaid Do hereby certify that "John Williams Esquire before whom the annexed affidavit of Abraham W. King was taken, and that David D. Crane Esquire before whom the annexed affidavit of Abraham Speer was taken were both at the time of taking said affidavits & still are, Justices of the peace for the said County duly-Commissioned and sworn Presiding therein: That I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Justices, and justly believe the signature "John Williams" & the signature "D. D. Crane Justice of the peace" affixed to the within affidavits, are genuine - In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court, at Newark in the county aforesaid, the Seventh day of September A. D. Eighteen hundred and thirty two. —
E Van Arsdale Jr.
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