Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 134, for John Marsh, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Marsh, John Catharine
W. 134
CONTENTS

Dead. See letter to P. Agt. May 3 d 1836 & Jan. 9. 1837
Dead.
New Jersey 9382.
John Marsh
of Kingwood in the State of N.J. who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Lear last of the Reg t commanded by Col. Beavers in the Militia line for
2. years.
scribed on the Roll of New Jersey the rate of 80. Dollars 00 Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14. day of May 1833. and delivered to Claimant, Present
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833. $160. 00 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept. 4 " 40 00 $ 200. 00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. J. Francis Clerk, Book C. Vol. 3 d Page 121.

Reported
New Jersey 973
Catharine Marsh
widow of John Marsh
who was a Private
Colo Beavers N.J.
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars —
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of July 1843 and sent to D. M. Rice
Trenton, N. Jersey
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A,
Vol. 1. Page 124

affidavit of John Hoagland
State of New Jersey Hunterdon County ss I Isaac

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7. 1832
State of New Jersey
Hunterdon County } ss: On this twenty third day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas of Hunterdon county, at a Special Term thereof, now sitting, John Marsh a resident of the Township of Kingwood in said County of Hunterdon aged seventy six years and upwards, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832. He was born in the said Township of Kingwood in the month of Feb- ruary 1757. He has no record of his age. He was re- siding in the said Township of Kingwood when the Revo- lutionary War commenced, and has resided there the greater part of the time since. He once removed to Pennsylvania, he thinks about 25 years ago, where he remained 4 years. — He entered the service of the United States under the follow- ing named officers, and served as herein stated. — His first ser- vice was as a volunteer, militia man, as he thinks in the year 1780, when he marched to Springfield under Captain Jacob Gearhart, Samuel Moore Lieutenant and Levi Lanning En- sign. Samuel Grunenake was our Major. Abraham Bon- nell Lieutenant Colonel and Joseph Beavers Colonel. He was then at the battle of Springfield. The month he does not re- collect but remembers that they were out in blunder. — The result of the engagement was that the British retreated, to Elizabeth- town, after burning the town. — He remembers seeing Colonel Angele there, & General Mawcuel. — He was out this time more than one month. — His next trip was as he thinks in September of the same year. His officers were Gearhart Captain Forster Lieutenant and Jacob Gearhart & Ensign. — He marched to Elizabethtown and was engaged there and in the surrounding country keeping guard. — He was out this time one month. His next trip, he does not recollect the month, was under Captain

Adams Hope. Samuel Moore was a lieutenant, our Supe- rior officers the same as above stated. We marched to Eliz- abethown and were engaged in traversing the country round about there, some times at Springfield, sometimes at Rahway - This was in the cold weather. He was out this time one month. Some time after this, he enlisted under Col. Thomas Lowrie in the continental service, at Flemington the exact time he cannot re- collect, - He enlisted with said Lowrie at Flemington in the township of Amwell in said County of Hunterdon. He was sent immediately to Trenton and was there taken into the continental service, and made one of the teamsters. The army was then on the march to the South, under Gene- ral Washington. I was engaged as a teamster under Captain William Simmons, and our duty was to draw back powder, ammunition and all other things wanted for the army. I did not thus serve as teamster under a contract but because I was thus ordered under my enlistment and I remained in this capacity until the army was disband- ed, - as near as I can recollect at least 2 years from the time of my enlistment. We marched from Trenton to Philadelphia, thence to Wilmington, thence to Baltimore thence to Annapolis, where some of the French joined us, from thence to Georgetown where we crossed the Po- tomac in flats thence to Alexandria thence to Mt. Vernon where I recollect getting some persimmons not yet ripe, thence to Fredericksburg in Virginia thence to Williamsburg, and from thence to Yorktown where Cornwallis then was. Here I still engaged with the army and subject to the orders of the officers until the memorable capitulation of Lord Cornwallis took place. - After this I remained at York Town & Williams- burg, within the fortifications, almost all the winter. Towards spring we were sent with clothing to Charlotte Court

Court house to supply the army part of the army that lay there. I was there about six weeks. I was then under Captain Joseph Broadhurst. From there we marched to Richmond where we staid some time. During this time & after I was sometimes under Broadhurst and sometimes under Capt. Alexander Thompson. From Richmond we went back to Williamsburg, and soon after we went by Georgetown to Baltimore where we staid several weeks. - and from thence to Philadelphia where we also staid some time encamped on the common, from thence we went to Trenton where I was discharged. Colonel Lowrie came then & held a vendue of the horses & wagons belonging to the United States, and I received a written discharge from Captain Broadhurst, but which was lost I have since lost. -
All this service was performed under my enlistment and I considered myself as belonging to the army, and subject to all the rules & regulations thereof. I was furnished with teams by the Commissary, and the service was as arduous as if not more so, as those carrying arms. We were often engaged night and day, and placed in situations of peril & danger, where the balls flew thick around us. - And the said John Marsh farther states that from old age and consequent loss of memory he is unable to state the dates of the periods of his services, or the exact amount of time but but to the best of his memory and belief he served not less than three months as a militia man, and upwards of two years in the continental service. - He has no documentary evidence to prove his services. John Hoagland and John Servis can testify as to some of them can testify as to my character for veracity and their belief

on my services as a soldier of the Revolution. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present and declares that his name is not the pension roll of the agency of any state. —
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court the day & year aforesaid
John Marsh
Benj m Egbert
We John Thompson and George Rea freeholders residing in the County of Hunterdon and State of New Jersey, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Marsh who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy six years of age; that he is reputed & believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn to & subscribed in open court the day & year aforesaid
John Thompson
George Rea
Benj m Egbert

Hunterdon County ss
State of New Jersey John Hogland of the Township of Readington County of Hunterdon and State of New Jersey on his solemn oath doth depose and and say that he was personally acquainted with John Marsh of the County and State aforesaid who to his certain knowledge was a Soldier in the Revolutionary war a term exceeding two years, I know him to have drove team Under Broadhurst, Wm Simmons & Alexander Thompson and that he was at the Capture of Lord Corn Wallis at York-town in Virginia 1781 he stood firm and true to our glorious Cause as long as his services were required
Sworn and subscribed before me one of the Judges of the Court of Common pleas of the County of Hunterdon aforesaid August 3 rd 1832
John M. Hoagland
I John Thompson do hereby certify that the above named John Hogland the deponent is a credible person & that his statement is entitled to credit
J Thompson
J Thompson
State of New Jersey Hunterdon County ss
I Isaac G Farle Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Hunterdon. do hereby certify that John Thompson Esq. before whom the above affidavit was taken was and still is an acting Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said county, duly commissioned as such and to all whose official acts as such due faith and credit is and ought to be given, and that the signature of the said John Thompson is the proper hand writing of the said John Thompson Esq. In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Flemington the tenth day of October eighteen hundred and thirty two
Isaac G. Farle Clerk

James Wilson (Quincy)
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Affidavit John Lewis
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X
24th March

Hunterdon County Pa.
John Lewis of the township of Annville in the County of Northampton and State of New Jersey do hereby solemnly Oath deposeth and saith that he is personally acquainted with John Marsh and perfectly recollects that he was in the revolutionary services at the capture of Lord Cornwallis, and believes that he remained in that service about ten months, was a strong whig and friend to his country.
Sworn & subscribed before me Henry J. Hunt one of the judges of the inferior Court of Common Pleas in said County
his John X Lewis Mark
Henry J. Hunt
August 17 1832
I Henry J. Hunt certify that the above named John Lewis the deponent is a credible person & his statement is entitled to credit.

$80 per am
Present

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 certify that it appears to them it would be very inconvenient & expensive, if not impossible for the said John Marsh to procure the certificate of a clergyman and that John Thompson and George Rea
who have signed the preceding certificate are freeholders resident in the said County of Hunterdon and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit. Done in open court this 23 d day of March A D 1833. —
Benj m Egbert
Robert H. Reading
Geo. Henry
State of New Jersey Hunterdon County ss
I, Isaac G. Farlee, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Hunterdon County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said court in the matter of the application of John Marsh for a pension. And I do further certify that Henry J. Hunt Esq. before whom the annexed affidavit was taken was and still is an acting Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County of Hunterdon duly commissioned as such & to all whose official acts as such due faith and credit is and ought to be given and that the signature of the said Henry J. Hunt is the proper handwriting of the said Henry J. Hunt.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this twenty third day of March Anno Domini 1833. —
Isaac G. Farlee clerk

Schuylkill and County of Pa. 8 Oct.
On the 27th. day of April in the year of Our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty three, personally appeared before me one of the Justices of the Peace for said County, the Honorable Jacob Gantner Esq. who on his solemn oaths declares, that he is well acquainted with John Marks of King-wood township, in the State of New Jersey, - and deponent knew him during the Revolutionary War, He further states that the said John Marks served one tour in the Militia Company commanded by Captain Jacob Gantner. That deponent was Ensign in the said Company. That said John served one month, or thereabouts. Deponent believes the said John to be a soldier of the Revolution, and that he served to his knowledge, as stated above, and that he believes from knowledge derived from others, that he served at other periods during the Revolutionary War.
Swann and Schenk of Corvallis.
Jacob Garkhart
Henry Naper
Northumberland County
I Edw. 3 d Bright Prothonotary of the court of common Pleas of said county do certify that Henry Maser before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn, was at the time of so doing a justice of the peace in for the county aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said court at Newbury this 27 th day of April A.D. 1833
Edw V Bright Prothry per Chas H Huggins Depty

Declaration of Mrs Catharine Marsh Widow of John Marsh
Act July 7. 1838
no 8107.
admd
2 yrs pri
80 $
Send bill
Hester
No deduction
Hon. Wm. Halsted H. Rep.

Act of July 7, 1838.
Declaration of Catharine Marsh Widow of John Marsh dec d .
State of New Jersey ss Hunterdon County ss
On this first - day of December, One thousand eight hundred and forty one personally appeared before the Subscriber One of the Judges of the inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Hunterdon, Catharine Marsh, resident in the township of Alexandria in the County of Hunterdon and State of New Jersey aged Seventy Six years on the second day of November last past, a Person of credibility and truth and on account of great age and bodily infirmity, she is unable to appear in open court: 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, 1838" Entitled, An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows
That she is the widow of John Marsh who was a private in the war of the Revolution, who received a pension at the rate of Eighty Dollars per year under the act of "June 7, 1832" until the time of his death, and whose declaration is now on file at the Pension Department, which contains the Services of this applicant's Husband the said John Marsh,
She further declares that she was married to the said John Marsh on the Eighteenth day of March A.D. One thousand seven hundred and Eighty four, by David Frazier Esq d a Justice of the Peace, this applicant's maiden name was Catharine Hoome and was married in the township of Lebanon in the County and State aforesaid by the said Frazier to John Marsh. the said David Frazier Esq d has been deceased many years, and it appears that he has left no records of marriages - nor has this applicant ever had any and can only refer to such of the aged persons in her neigh-

= bourhoods who may recollect their marriage and of their living together as such and the general belief of the neighbourhood.
That her husband the aforesaid John Marsh # died on the tenth day of January One thousand Eight hundred # and Thirtyfour. 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 Ninetyfour viz at the time above stated. This applicant further declares She knows of no person now living who was present at her said marriage.
I now to and subscribed on the day # and year above written. Before
Catharine # Marsh's marks
Samuel Bookey Judge. 3

State of New Jersey Hunterdon County } ss
On the 30 th day of November 1841 Before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Personally appeared William W. Case aged seventy three Years , on the seventh day of July last, a person of credibility and truth - Who being duly sworn according to law upon his oath deposeth and saith that he is well acquainted with Catharine Marsh widow of John Marsh deceased and that he was well acquainted with her husband the said John Marsh deceased when he was a boy, as they both lived in the same neighbourhood, to wit, in the Townships of Amwell and Kingwood (as they were then called) in the said County of Hunterdon - This deponent further saith that he recollects that the said John and Catharine Marsh lived and kept house together near Dogtown in the Township of Kingwood aforesaid at the time this deponent was married which was in the year 1793 - They lived at the same place several years and this deponent always understood that they were married - The said Catharine's maiden name was, Howe - Deponent frequently heard the said John Marsh call the said Catharine his wife he verily believes they were married and they were always reputed so to be in the neighbourhood where they lived -
Sworn and subscribed the day and year above mentioned before me
William W. Case
Samuel Booey
Justice of the Peace

State of New Jersey Hunterdon County } ss.
On the 30 th day of November 1841 before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Personally appeared William Probasco aged Sixty - Years, a person of credibility and truth, who being duly sworn according to law, upon his Oath deposeth and saith - That this deponent is personally acquainted with Catharine Marsh an applicant for a pension - That she is a credible person and that she is the widow of John Marsh dec d . with whom I was well acquainted and who died on the tenth day of January (1834) - That he was a Pensioner of the United States, and that this deponent Administered on his Estate. - This deponent further saith, that he was well acquainted with David Frazier Esq r . the Justice of the Peace who married the said John & Catharine Marsh - That he has known the said John and Catharine Marsh for upwards of twenty Years, and that he fully believes they were married on the 18 th day of March 1784 and such is the belief in the neighbourhood where they resided -
Sworn and subscribed the day and year above mentioned Before me
Samuel Cooley Justice of the Peace
W m Probasco

State of New Jersey Hunterdon County } ss
On the 30 th day of November 1841
Before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Personally appeared Elizabeth base wife of William H. base aged Seventy three years on the twenty seventh day of October last, a person of credibility and truth - who being duly sworn according to law upon her oath deposeth and saith that she is well acquainted with Catharine Marsh widow of John Marsh dec d - This deponent well knew the said Catharine and John Marsh before deponent was married, which was in the year 1793 Catharine's maiden name was, Horn, and deponent well recollects that before deponent was married she and the said Catharine Marsh spun wool together at her deponent's father's house, about a mile from Dogtown in the Township of Kingwood in the said County and that while they were spinning wool together the said John Marsh frequently came and staid with the said Catharine one night - deponent was not present and saw them married but has no doubt by they were, they then lived at said Marsh's mother's near Dogtown, and the general reputation and belief of the neighbourhood was that they were married -
Sworn and subscribed the day and year above mentioned before me } Elizabeth H Base's marks
Samuel Booer
Justice of the Peace

State of New Jersey Hunterdon County ss
On the 30 th day of November 1841 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Personally appeared Mary McPherson aged sixty years in February next, a person of credibility and truth who being duly sworn according to law, upon oath deposeth and saith that this deponent is personally acquainted with Catherine Marsh an applicant for a Pension - That she is the widow of John Marsh deceased by reputa- tion - This deponent further saith that she was well acquainted with the said John Marsh dec d and that the said John and Catherine Marsh lived and kept house together in the Township of Ringwood in the said County of Hunterdon about forty eight or nine years ago, and that this deponent lived at that time about one year in the same house with the said John and Catherine Marsh and always understood that they were married, and that it was so reputed in the neighbourhood where they lived
Sworn and subscribed the day and year above mentioned Before me
Samuel Cooley
Justice of the Peace
Mary McPherson
State of New Jersey
Hunterdon County ss
I Peter J Clark Clerk of the Inferi- or Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that Samuel Cooley Esq whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit, was at that time and now is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Hunterdon duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature thereto is genuine
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Flemington this 10 th day of December AD 1841
Peter J. Clark Clerk

State of New Jersey
I Charles G. M c Chesney Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey do hereby certify that Samuel Cooley Esq r . before whom the annexed declaration of Catharine Marsh, and the affidavits of William W m Chase, William Nobasco, Elizabeth Chase & Mary M c Pherson were taken was at the time of the taking thereof a Judge and Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Hunterdon in said State duly appointed Commissioned and sworn, that full faith and Credit are to be given to his official attestations, and that the signature thereto is in the proper handwriting of the said Samuel Cooley Esq r .
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office at Trenton in said State this tenth day of December A d one thousand eight hundred & forty one.
Charles G. M c Chesney Sec y of State

W 134 L. W. B.
January 29, 1897.
Madam:
Replying to your request for information concerning the military record of John Marsh, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you are advised that he made an application for pension on March 23, 1833, at which time he was 76 years of age and residing in Kingwood, N. J., and his pension was allowed for two years' actual service as a private in the Penn. and New Jersey troops, Revolutionary War; a part of the time he served under Capt. Gearhart and Col. Reaves. He enlisted at Kingwood, N. J.
His widow, Catharine, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Miss Harriet Marsh Johnston,
114 1/2 West Washington Street,
Muncie, Ind.
Care W. L. Marsh,
S. E. Div.

CHIEF CLERK. JAN. 25. 1897 BUREAU PENSIONS.

Washington, D. C.
January 25, 1897.
The Honorable, The Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir:
I have the honor to request in the interest of Mrs. Harriet Marsh Johnston, of Muncie, Ind., such information as it is possible to secure from the records of this Bureau relating to the service during the Revolution of John Marsh, of Essex Co. N. J., who served in Capt. Josiah Pierson's Co., 2nd Regt. New Jersey Troops.
Please address reply in my care.
Vary respectfully,
N. L. Marsh
S. E. Division.

REVOLUTIONARY SERVICE.
O. W. & N. Div.
MEMORANDA.
Please supply as much as possible of the data called for below.
Full name of soldier:
John Marsh
Place of residence before service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Westfield Essex Co.
Place of residence after service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
N.J.
Date of death (as near as possible):
Christian name of widow:
Did either he or his widow receive a pension?
Remarks:
He served in Capt Josiah Pearson's Co. 2 nd reg Essex Co.
Your name and address:
Harriet Marsh Johnston 114 1/2 N. Wash St. Muncie, Ind.

Trenton Bank Ap. 28, 1836
Sir,
Payment of the pension of John Marsh not having been demanded within two years at the rendition of our last semiannual report, his name was not returned to you.
I now enclose herewith his certificate and voucher from his widow, which if found correct, I have to request your allowance to make payment of. Please return the papers—
I am very respectfully your ob: servant Philip Dickinson Pres.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Committee of Pensions.

8107
N.J.
Catharine Marsh Dispende do She let to Hon. William Walsted Acc d 15 th 1821 ✓
act 7. July 38

n 29-97. Hist. to H. M. Johnson Muncie - Ind. W. L. Marsh. S. E. D.
134 Rev WIDOW, &c.
Jar Mis Car.
File No. 134
Catherine Marsh Widow John Marsh Pov. Rev. War.
Act: March 3, 1843.
Index: —Vol. M , Page 1 .
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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New Jersey Catharine Maish widow of John Maish, dec d
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 10 th January 1834 of New London in the State of New Jersey who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Gachart of the Reg t commanded by Col o Reavers in the Penn a line for Cy a rs
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of May 1832 to Mrs. Catharine Maish Heretoad Mrs. Catharine Maish arrears to the 4th of March 1841 $400.00 By interest allowance adding
$400.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by M c Adison Clerk, Book A Vol. 20 Page 129

War Dept Pension Office 16 May 1833.
Sir
The name of John Marsh has been inscribed on the Pension Roll under the act of 7 June 1832. at the rate of Eight dollars per ann. You will be pleased, on the production of the proper vouchers to pay him the amt of pension due him, at the above rate from the 4 March 1831. to the 4 March 1833 - from which time he will be paid at the pension agency of the State N. Jersey
J. H. Smith, Esq. Pres. N. J. Br. Bank

2 Minton Bank Pension Office Dec 31 1836
Sir
The enclosed were forwarded to you some time since for allowance and returned with your directions to pay them: So long time has elapsed before the Attorney called to receive the Stipend due, that they were brought under the 90 days prohibition, I now enclose them and if directed by you, upon their return I will pay the amount.
The Attorney not acquainted with the provision neglected to call until this morning
I remain your Ob't Serv't P. Dickenson Pres by Westley P. Hunt
J. L. Edwards Esq

Hon.
William Halsted
Washington D.C.
Hon. W. Halsted H.R.
W.H.

Milford May 5 th 1842,
Dirr
The case of Catharine Marsh has been completed so far as it is possible. I have called on Edward Melsted Esqr of Quakertown the adm rs of David Fraser Esqr, who married John Marsh and Catharine Horne in 1784. To make further enquiry about any Docket that he might have left: he informs me that he has never seen any, and that the same must have been destroyed before his death.
William W. Gase and Elizabeth his wife are the only old persons living at the place where John and Catharine Marsh lived when they were first married viz: from 1784 to 1796, after which they moved up into this neighborhood. (Alexandria). William W. Gase & wife were married September 5. 1793. John Marsh and Catharine were married many years previous; Catharine Marsh informs me that they never owned any property, and that her husband was a rambl r and would be absent for years at a time - they never had any children and of course needed no record of births. Those who were acquainted with the standing of old Mr Gase and wife would be satisfied at once; both he and his wife have lived all their lives in the same neighbourhood where John and Catharine Marsh lived until they moved

to Joseph Gooley's in this neighborhood - all the means left to satisfy the Department is enclosed, nor is there any possibility of procuring any further proof. Their marriage having taken place nearly ten years before the law of 1838, requires, fortified and proved as nearly as can be without record evidence, we hope the testimony enclosed, will be satisfactory to the Commissioner. Your friends in this neighborhood will be greatly obliged for any help you can give to this poor but mostly old Lady.
Your Obedt Servant, W m Angel
Hon. William Hallsted Mem. Com.

Catharine Marsh
Oct. 1838
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Hon
W m Hoalsted
H Rep

State of New Jersey Hudson County } ss
On the third day of May 1842 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Catharine Marsh of Alexandria, County and State aforesaid a person of credibility and truth who being duly sworn according to law upon her oath deposeth and saith that in order to meet the objection of the Com- missioner of Pensions, as expressed in his letter of December 15 th 1841 she further declares that she was married on the 18 th day of March 1784, and that she can neither read nor write - that she never had any certificate of mar- riage, nor any records - That she has the Bible of her husband's mother, but it contains no writing, and that she never had any children and now depends solely on her own exertions for a livelihood - That immediately after marriage she and her husband went to house- keeping and lived one year in Jacob Myser's house - two years in William Branner's - one year on Fox-hill. one year and a half in deponent's mother's house, then moved in 1790 to her husband's mother's house in Kingwood where this deponent and her husband lived till 1796, when they moved to this present neighbourhood to keep house for the late Joseph Godley and kept house for him thirty four years, till his death in November 1830, since which time deponent has lived in this same neighbour- hood - Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written
Samuel Cooley
J. P.
Catharine her Marsh mark

State of New Jersey Hunterdon County ss
On the 3 rd day of May A.D. 1842. Before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County. Personally appeared John Angel of Alex- -andria in the County of Hunterdon and State aforesaid a person of credibility and truth in the fifty eighth year of his age. Who being duly sworn according to law on his oath deposeth and saith. That he moved into this neighbourhood thirty six years ago and lived a near neighbour to Joseph Gally dec d . When this deponent moved here. Catharine Marsh (Widow of John Marsh) was then keeping house for the said Joseph Gally. who died eleven years ago last November. the said Catharine Marsh has lived ever since in this immediate neighbourhood and from her known character for veracity and truth this dept e fully believes that she was married on the day and year as expressed in her deposition sworn to and subscribed on the } John Angel day and year above written } Before Samuel Booley } J. P.

State of New Jersey Hunterdon County ss
On the 3 rd day of May 1842. before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County. personally appeared John Dursel. a resident of Alexandria. in the County & State aforesaid in the Seventy fourth year of his age a person of credibility and truth who being duly sworn according to law on his oath deposeth and saith. That he well recollects John Marsh and Catharine Marsh his wife who came into this neighbourhood upwards of Forty years ago - and worked for Joseph Gosty - the said John Marsh has been dead many years and his widow the said Catharine Marsh still resides in this neighbourhood.
Sworn to and Subscribed } John Dursel the day & year above written Before Samuel Cooley
J. P.

State of New Jersey Hunniadon County ss
On the fourth day of May 1842 before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County. Personally appeared Mary M c Pherson resident in Kingswood County and State aforesaid in the Sixty first year of her age a Person of Credibility and truth. who being duly sworn according to law on her oath deposeth and saith. That she was well acq- -uainted with John Marsh and Catharine Marsh who formerly resided in this place the said John Marsh was uncle to this deponent and for many years resided with his wife at this deponents Grandmothers. who was mother to the said John Marsh. this deponent resided with her Grandmother until she was nearly twelve years of age when she went home to her mother at that time her said uncle John Marsh had lived some years with his wife in the same house - with her mother. and when left he and his wife still resided there. and often has heard the said Catharine Marsh this deponents Aunt speak of living at Fox Hill before they moved into his mother house - about one year after this deponent left, her Grand- mother broke up housekeeping. at which time the said John Marsh and wife moved up into Alexandria to one Joseph Godly - this deponent married when she was in the Sixteenth year of her age. then the said John and Catharine Marsh had moved away some years =

This deponent fully believes that they were married many years before they moved with into the house of his mother. The said John and Catharine had no children - the said John Marsh was a great ramblers, and died some years ago.
Sworn to and Subscribed on the } Mary M c Pherson day and year above written.
Before
Henry L. Lapham J.P.

State of New Jersey ( ) Hunterdon County ss
on the fourth day of May 1842, Before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Personally appeared Elizabeth Base of the township of Roxitan in the County and State aforesaid, in the Twenty fourth year year of her age, a Person of credibility and truth who being duly sworn according to law on her oath deposeth and saith, That she was well acquainted with Catharine Marsh and John Marsh who resided in this neighbourhood. That this deponent spun wool with the said Catharine Marsh - before this deponent married William Base - which took place on the fifth day of September Seventeen hundred and Ninety three. When this deponent spun wool with the said Catharine Marsh. She and John Marsh had been married a number of years, at the time the said Cath- arine Marsh was spinning wool at this deponent's father's house. this deponent often left the beds in which she was sleeping in with the said Catharine Marsh. When her husband the said John Marsh came there to stay all night at that time they had been married a number of years. this deponent never knew the said Catharine before she was married to the said John Marsh. there are no other people living in the neighbourhood who has any knowledge of the said Catharine's marriage sworn to and subscribed to the day and year above written. Elizabeth Base Mark
Before Henry Luydam J.P.

State of New Jersey Huntingdon County } ss
On the 4 th day of May 1842 Before the subscribers a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared William W. Case of the township of Raritan County and State aforesaid in the twenty fourth year of his age a Person of credibility and truth who being duly sworn according to law on his oath deposeth and saith, that he was well acquainted with Catharine Shask and John Shask - this deponent recollects that the said John & Catharine Shask were man- -ied a number of years before this deponent who was married to Elizabeth Cool - now Case, on the fifth day of September seventeen hundred and Ninety three, and this deponent well knows (although not personally present) that they were married more than four or five years before this deponent, knows of no person living who has any better knowledge of the said marriage of Catharine & John Shask, this deponent recollects the said John Shask ever since deponent was a boy and has always lived within three miles of the place where the said John and Catharine lived, before they moved from this neighborhood.
Sworn to and subscribed the day } William W Case and year above written }
Before Henry Snyder

State of New Jersey Huntingdon County - By S Peter J Clarke Clerk of the Superior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that, Samuel Cooley - Esqr and Henry Suydam Esqr before whom the within affidavits were taken were at the time of the taking thereof and now are Justices of the Peace in and for said County of Huntingdon duly appointed commissioned and sworn, and that all their  Official  acts  and  such full faith and credit are to be given to their Official acts and attestations testimony, and that the Signatures thereto are in their proper hand writing. —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Flemington this 4 th day, May A D 1842
Peter J. Clarke Clerk

670 Catherine Marsh Act of March 3 d . 1843 of N. Jersey
D. W. Rice Trenton N. J.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the third of March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7. 1838.
State of New Jersey } Hunterdon County } S.S.
On this twenty first day of April A.D.
One thousand eight hundred and forty three personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Catherine Marsh a resident of Alexandria - in the said County of Hunterdon aged Seventy seven years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3 d March 1843. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war - That she is the widow of John Marsh who was a private in the Revolutionary war - Deponent received Eighty dollars per annum under the Act of July 7. 1838
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the _____ day and year above written. before _____ Catharine her X Marsh mark
Samuel Cooley
Justice of the Peace

STATE OF NEW JERSEY.
I, CHARLES G. McCHESNEY, Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey, do hereby certify. that Samuel Cooley Esquire, before whom the within affidavit was taken, and power of attorney acknowledged , was, at the time of the doing thereof, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Hunterdon in said state, duly appointed, commissioned, and sworn; that full faith and credit are to be given to his official attestations, and that the signature thereto is in the proper handwriting of the said Samuel Cooley
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal of office, at Trenton, in said state, this twenty fifth day of April A. D. one thousand eight hundred and forty- three .
Charles G. McChesney Sec'y of State.