Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 1105, for Elisha P Skellenger, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Skellenger, Elisha P.
S. 1105
carded
CONTENTS

28,108. New Jersey Elisha P. Skellinger of _____ in the State of _____ who was a _____ in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the _____ for _____
1 Yr & No 13.33
Inscribed on the Roll of _____ at the rate of 10 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of _____ and _____ 1831, D. Hawes, Warrenton, etc.
Arrears to the 14th of Sept 1833 - 108.32 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept 1833 21.66 $130.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. } Recorded by _____ Clerk, Book _____ Vol. 3 Page 131
Elisha P. Skellinger
Ans' L. Canute July 1 st 36 (amp. cu.)
Duplicate certificate found July 11 th July 1836 and handed to bor d Canute - See the application on file with the papers of Israel Lane, N. Jersey June 7 th 32 - N o 9888
Dec d Col. to Doct. Canute Order to pay Sept 1 st 1837.

29.561
Elisha P. Skellenger " "
Adm 1 year & 1 month
L. Hawes Hamburg New Jersey

Morris County New Jersey Personally appeared before me Daniel Horton one of the justices of the peace) David Horton aged 82 years Testifieth and saith that he believes Elisha P. Skellenger to have been in the Revolutionary at different times recollects that he was in the five Month Service under Capt. Nathan Luce lieutenant during Service (at an other time saw at Quack Neck and Patch Plains at different times in Monthly Service thinks he saw him often but cannot be certain as his memory fails him But to the best of his knowledge he believes would state nothing but be correct) Has been acquainted for fifty five years David Horton
Morris County } Ss State of New Jersey
On this day personally appeared before me Daniel Horton one of the justices of the peace in & for sd County. Daniel Skellenger in the Seventy fifth year of his age Testifieth & saith after being duly sworn, that Elisha P. Skellenger to his knowledge to his knowledge was in the army on Montauk Pt Long island and also was with him on the west end of sd Island in the five month Service the last Service being under Capt. Nathan Luce also that he thinks likely that Elisha P. was in the Service at other times & that he has been personally acquainted with him & believes that he would speak nothing but the truth. Also I recollect that he was in the army at Quackneck & Hackensack New Jersey Daniel Skellenger

Morris County } ss. Personally appeared before State of New Jersey } me Daniel Horton one of the Justices of the peace in & for sd County, Capt. John Cooper of the age of forty nine years being duly sworn, Testifieth & saith that he was with Elisha P. Skellenger in the Service of the Militia at Acquackunk New Jersey also was with him at the burning of Springfield under Capt. Smith Horton also that he been intimately acquainted with sd Skellenger for fifty years or more and that he believes him to be a man of veracity & that he would only testify the truth
John Cooper
I certify that the foregoing Named witnesses took and subscribed their Respective oaths before me the 29 th Day of August A D 1832
Daniel Horton justice of Peace
I myself am well acquainted with Elisha Skellenger and also with Each of sd witnesses and know them all to be men of veracity and good character
Daniel Horton
P.S. I myself also am knowing to sd Skellenger having been in the war of the Revolution & saw him several times in the Militia
Daniel Horton
State of New Jersey } ss. I David Day Clerk of the Superior Morris County ss. } Court of Common Pleas in and

for the County of Morris aforesaid do hereby certify that Daniel Hoston Esquire before whom the fore- going depositions of David Hoston, Daniel Skillinger and John Cooper were taken, is a Justice of the peace of the County aforesaid duly Commissioned and sworn and authorized to take such depositions, And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe that the signature to the certificate that the Oaths were taken before him is his genuine signature —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court at Morris Town the twenty ninth day of August A. D. Eighteen hundred and thirty two —
David Day Clerk

Elisha P. Sheldon on application for Prussia
Depositing

State of New Jersey,
Clifford County, p. 3 On this twenty sixth day of Jan. entire in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and thirty three personally appeared in open court before the Superior Court of Common Pleas in and for the said county of Sussex now sitting Elisha P. Shunkleberger a resident of Mansfield in the said county of Sussex aged thirty three years who being first duly sworn according to law upon his oath doth make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of compul. passed June 7 th 1832.
That he was born in the township of the  Barry in the county of _____ and State of Connecticut, and went during his child- hood to the east end of Long Island. There was a record of his age in his father's family bible which went into the hands of his elder brother & cannot now be obtained by this declarant.
That he entered the service of the United States as a sapper in the Militia at South Hampton in the month of September. Seven times he received orders for before the declaration of Independence and while the British were at Boston. During this service he was under Captain John Slandford the Superior Officer was a Minister of the Gospel but his name is not recollected and was employed in guarding the cattle on that part of the Island for one month. Was also during the service at Long Island under the same officer. There was out at the same time about the thousand troops.
In the latter part of May, seventeen hundred seventy six, he volunteered as a sapper at Roxbury Massachusetts under Captain Nathan Luce. (Major)

Major Ludlow & Colonel Martin & Greene heard - and marched by way of Brooklyn & White , Rock to New York - was stationed in the city like some time to the month of August - when he crossed with the troops to Long Island - during the time he was stationed in the city of New York , the news of the Declaration of Independence arrived - and Major Greene , Major  Greene & Major  Greene and a corps of Riflemen were also there - At Long Island he was sta- tioned in a redoubt near Brooklyn and remained there like a few days before the battle of Long Island when he obtained leave of absence & went & home his brother taking his place - He returned to the redoubt during the battle & about the time the American troops were retreating to the forts - He recollects of seeing Captain Henny & Bond & also Capt. after- ward  Colo  Green of the Grey line - After the retreat from Long Island he stayed with his com- pany in New York , or near to in the city & there was marched to Fort Washington about twelve miles from New York - and thence to White Plains - in the latter part of October - was at the battle of White Plains - but his company was not brought into the engagement being concealed in the ditches & behind the redoubt waiting the reserve approach of the enemy - Thence he went to Kings Ferry & crossed the Hudson river, and marched to New Ark  Bro- oklyn , being pursued by the enemy around  around Brooklyn - and thence to some place not recollects near New Brunswick and was there also during the month of November having served the term of five months for which he had signed - a great many of the Militia were discharged about the same time of whom some went home & some enlisted for the service during the war -

Again soon after Washington left his winter quarters at Morristown, this regiment entered the monthly service in June Seventeen hundred & seventy seven & returned to Morristown at Preakness in November. Under Captain Nathaniel Horton, the name of the superior officer he cannot recollect. and marched to Elizabeth town & stationed near the residence of Colonel Livingston  Colonel Livingston . He served out the month & again engaged in the month of August for another month under Captain Horton & was stationed at Elizabeth town. During this time he was detailed with the Militia to go on an expedition in the night against some British Troops on Long Island. This expedition was under General Sullivan. He recollects also Col. Sterling Simpson & Col. Matthias Gass being in the same expedition. In the fall of the same year he thinks in November he engaged for & served another month under Captain Gause & was quartered in the barracks at Elizabeth town. Recollects at this time General Dayton; after this month returned to New York & went home.
After this in the summer of Seventeen hundred & seventy eight he was drafted at Preakness under Captain Horton and was marched to Hackensack & remained a few days & thence was ordered to Monmouth. Marched through Woodbridge to Monmouth Court house where at this time under Genl. Wayne. Did not reach the field of battle in time to take part in it, being prevented by the extreme heat of the weather & a creek over which the troops could not cross in consequence of the bridge being broken down. He served out the time & went home. Again in the last of November or first of December of the same year he was drafted

In the month under caption, Doctor & I went to Picoalawa & Chicago. Doctor P. remained at Picoalawa during the whole month & while there recollect, being engaged in a Sharp Skirmish at or near Van. Mulinari's. General Washington was present. Before the 1 st of May — — — — — and about the  the 8 th he was drafted & went under Captain Lane & General Weyman to Hackensack & was stationed there as a guard the month was discontinued & went home. Soon after this in the month of June was again drafted at Berlin under Lieutenant Colonel Steele  Steele  Horton & was at the Battle of Springfield, served during one month and was discharged —
He has no documentary evidence of his service - but Daniel McLaughlin David Hosta & John Cooper whose acquaintances are his friends assured are the only persons who are acquainted with the service of this declarant & that he is unable to procure any other a more definite evidence of his service than is contained in the said dep- ositions - He has lived in Essex County in Morris County where he remained about forty eight years since he came to Orange County in the State of New York. He resided there about two years & then removed to Wantage in the said County of Sussex where he has since remained -
He is acquainted with Sylvanus Powell a clergyman & Luther Schellenger - who reside in his neighborhood & can testify to his character for veracity -
He hereby relinquishes any claim that he has to a pension or annuity, except the present & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of New York State -

Known to the subscribers in open court the day & year first above written Jos. G. Miller
Ebenezer D. Skelton
We, Synavesy Powell a clergyman & Luther Skelton both — of Newbury in said county of Super do hereby certify that we are acquainted with Elijah D. Skelton who has subscribed to the foregoing declaration; that we believe him to be several years ago that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion.
Known to the subscribers the day & year aforesaid Jos. G. Miller Judge of C.
Synavesy Powell Luther Skelton
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the whole matter and after putting the interrogatories presented by the War Department, that the above named ap- plicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states — And the court further certifies that it appears to them that Synavesy Powell who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman & that he & Luther Skelton who have also signed the said certificate are residents of Newbury aforesaid and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit — And the said court do fur- ther certify that like satisfactory appearance there
that

David Herlin, Daniel Skellinger & John Cooker whose depositions are herewith revised by the county of Marion, and are credible persons, & that their several statements are entitled to credit.
In open court the 21 st day of  July 1838 before me just aforesaid J. G. Miller Judge C.C.
I Joseph E. Edmiston Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the said county of Marion do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the de- position of Elisha P. Skellinger for a perjury and that part of the word "Canterbury" on the first page, the words "Governor Livingston" on the third page interlined - and also three words on the second page & five words on the third page inserted - and the name "Forster" on the fourth page written or inserted before the said declaration was shown to & subscribed -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office the third day of December in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred & thirty three
J. E. Edmiston Clerk

INVALID.
File No.
1105
Elisha P. Skellinger Pis. N. J. Mil.
Act:
June 7, 1852
Index:—Vol.
a
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343
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Jas. L. Edwards Esq.
Washington

Dear Sir,
I understand, that when a pensioner has died, it now is made necessary, that the proof of his death, & the Power of the  atty of his widow should be forwarded to you for your examination.
With this view, the entailed power of Mary Skellinger, widow of Elisha P. Skellinger decd. is enclosed to you, — If correct, please return it to me, with proper instructions to the Agent at Newton. With much esteem & respect,
Yours sincerely
Levi Condit
Col. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
Morris-town, N. J. Aug. 26 th 1834.

St. Petersburg 16 Dec. 1833
Prussian papers Washington 1833 } free
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Prussian Washington City D.C.

Stanley Sept 6. 1853
Nov 8 1853
Sir
I herewith send you the patent of Elisha P. Skelton - who is close and very superior both in mind & body - but of a character too unimpeachable as to traits.
He has renewed his application & made a new declaration with somewhat greater details than the former - & with much accuracy as his memory will allow. He now submits himself to the liberality of the department - hoping that they will allow him a pension for at least such part of his services as they believe to be correctly stated - His necessities are such that even a small amount will be very acceptable.
Respectfully
Your Hble Servt
Sam Haines
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comy Press