Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File for John Mc Comb, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
McComb, John
Dis.
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aw June 9, 1906. H. G. H.

McComb, John
His name appears on a list of applicants for invalid pension returned by the District Court for the District of New Jersey, submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War on April 25, 1794, and printed in the American State Papers, class 9, page 96.
Rank: Private.
Regt: 2 d New Jersey.
Disability: Lost the sight of the right eye by the smallpox, which he caught in the natural way in the summer of 1777, when down on the lines near the place called the Short Hills; was removed to the hospital in Mendham; that he was transferred to the corps of invalids, where he continued to serve as an invalid until July, 1783, when he was discharged the service by General Lincoln.
When and where disabled: 1777, Short Hills.
Residence: Bernard's town
Remarks: Enlisted December 15, 1776; discharged in October, 1777.
Evidence transmitted by the District Court complete, provided this be considered as a wound received.
Allowed see 1835 list