Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 197, for Abraham Skillman, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Skillman, Abraham
N 197
Lucretia
Lucrecia or
CONTENTS

9488
Order to pay 8 th Sep. 1837.
New Jersey Abraham Phillman
of Somerset in the State of N Jersey who was a Private in the Com pany commanded by Captain Baird of the Reg t commanded by Col l Brown in the N Jersey M ts . time for 10 Months
Inscribed on the Roll of N Jersey at the rate of 33 Dollars 30 Cents per annum to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of May 1833 and Genl. J. A. Hartwell Somerville N.J.
Arrears to the 4 th of Mar 1833 $66.60 Semi-ant. allowance ending 1 st Sep. 33 16.65
$83.25
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by G. B. Whiting Clerk. Book E Vol. 3 Page 130

1833 before me No 4. 392 Application of John Skillman for a certificate of the death of his wife
James D. Sawyer      Abraham Skillman Know all men by these presents: That I, John M. Mann Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Linn, do hereby certify that I, John M. Mann, Clerk, before whom the above application was made, even at the time thereof, was a justice of the peace of said County, in full commission, & that W. B. Gaston who made the within Certificate of the indebtedness of John Skillman to the said John M. Mann

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 -
State of New Jersey Somerset County ss!
On this fifteenth day of August A D 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Somerset now sitting Abraham Skellman a resident of the County of Somerset and State of New Jersey aged Seventy three years who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declara- tion in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he Entered the Service of the United States under the following named Officers and Served as herein stated. That he Entered the Service at Haringen Meeting house 1776 under Cap Woom. Marched to Amboy - Henry Kelsie was Major - Served one month - He again volunteered & Served about two weeks under Cap Baird. Marched to the Delaware River - He again volunteered & Served he thinks about two weeks under Cap Baird was at Princeton at the time of the battle - was one of those who took about 20 35 prisoners - He was out as a volunteer under Cap Baird for about 2 weeks & Served about two months & a half - was Employed in watch- ing the Movements of the Enemy along the Millstone River - was at the battle at Van Nest Mills during this time - He again volunteered & Served one month under Cap Moore. Marched to Pompton - Can't say who his other Officers were - He again volunteered & Served about two weeks. under Cap Baird - Marched to Germantown in Penn a was at the battle - Woom Col l - He again volunteered on month service and served for three months under Cap John Baird Marched to Elizabeth Town - He said was Genl l He again volunteered & Served two weeks (under Cap Moore he thinks) Marched to Springfield - He

was born in Montgomery, County of Somerset in July 1758. He took the record of his age from his father's bible. He has always lived in Somerset County. That he has no documentary evidence and 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.
W. H. Gaston
Abraham Skillman
Somerset County ss. John Stout aged seventy two years, being duly sworn according to Law on his oath saith that he is well acquainted with the above named Abraham Skillman. Was out with him as a soldier in the army of the Revolution at Schenck's Mills - Millstone - Cempten - Springfield - Pennington - Separk behind that said Skillman served in the Revolutionary war as he has set forth in his application. Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
W. H. Gaston
John Stout
And the said Court do hereby certify that the above named John Stout (who is now dead) was at the time he made the above affidavit a man of credibility & entitled to full credit & belief. March 23/1833
W. H. Gaston
Presiding Judge of said court

We Peter Labagh a Clergyman residing in the Township of Hillsborough in said County and James D Stryker residing in the same hereby Certify that We are well acquainted with Abraham Skillman who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration and that we believe him to be seventy three years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion. — Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
A. L. Gaston
Peter Labagh James D. Stryker
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the Investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatory presented 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 Peter Labagh who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman resident in the Township of Hillsborough County of Somerset, and that James D. Stryker, who has also signed the same is a resident in the Township & County aforesaid and is a creditable person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
A. L. Gaston
Rev. Van Derveer
A. J. Rowen
Dan. H. D. Borroughs
John Kirkpatrick

State of New Jersey
Somerset County ss. I John M. Mann Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Court in the matter of the application of Abraham Skillman for a license
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this eighteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two J. M. Mann
1832 - J. M. Mann Clerk of Court Somerset Co. N.J.
1832 before me Abraham Skillman of the County of Somerset and State of New Jersey do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original proceedings of the Court in the matter of the application of Abraham Skillman for a license to sell spirituous liquors in the County of Somerset State of New Jersey John M. Mann Clerk

Personally appeared before me the undersigned James D. Stuyvesant of the Justice of the Peace in & for said County of Saratoga. Abraham Skillman the within named applicant who being duly sworn deposes and saith that by reason of old age & the cause great loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service but according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the period mentioned below & in the following grade. For ten months served as a soldier & for such service I claim a pension. Sworn & subscribed this 19 th March 1833 before me
James D. Stuyvesant      Abraham Skillman Justice of the Peace Saratoga Co. N.Y.  State of New York County of Saratoga ss. I, John M. Mann, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County do hereby certify that J. D. Stuyvesant Esq. before whom the above affidavit was made, was at the time thereof a Justice of the Peace of said County, in full commission, & that W. B. Gaston who made the within Certificate of the credibility of John Stark, is the preceding Justice of said Court.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 22 nd day of March 1833 - J. M. Mann
State of New York I, John M. Mann, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing containing the original proceedings of the above entitled application of John Stark for a pension is a true and correct copy of the same as shown to the said John Stark.  John M. Mann
No 4. 392 Applicant of John Skillman of Saratoga County
Approved & certified by me this 19 th day of March 1833 James D. Stuyvesant
Dr. Mann, I hereby certify that the within is a true and correct copy of the original as shown to the said John Stark.

Let. to R. Dickinson Jan 7, 1830, and Let. to C. S. Stryker Same date
5122. New Jersey Lucretia Skillman widow of Abraham Skillman who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private N.J.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 33 — Dollars 33 —
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 — day of October 1849, and sent to
C. S. Stryker 9 Blattenburgh N.J.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 310, Vol. 4

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"
State of New Jersey  Jersey
County of Somerset ss On the fifteenth day of June 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a Judge of the court - - - in and for said County Lucrecia Skillman of the town of Montgomery in said county & State aged seventy eight years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the "act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" And Also a further
Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3d March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7 1838.
That she is the widow of Abraham Skillman who was a pensioner of the United States, and a Soldier in the war of the Revolution, that he served in the war of the Revolution in the militia in the State of New Jersey & as a private in said militia, for which service he drew a yearly pension of thirty three dollars and thirty Cents; She also declares that she was married to him the said Abraham Skillman in the winter of 1788 Seventeen hundred and eighty eight, that her said husband, the aforesaid Abraham Skillman died on the 19th day of November 1838 that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred & ninety four, viz, at the time above stated, she further declares that she is still his widow
Subscribed & sworn before me this 15th day of June 1843 -
G. S. Strong Esq., one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in & for the county of Somerset, New Jersey
Lucrecia her + Skillman mark

I certify that the within named Lucrecia Skill- -man is a respectable person & fully to be believed, that I consider her of the age represented by her, & that from her extreme age, she ought not to be required or asked to appear in open court to make her deposition and application for a pension.
C. S. Stryker, one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in (for the county of Somerset, state of New Jersey).
State of New Jersey
County of Somerset } Personally appeared before the Subscribed a Judge of the court in & for said county, Lucrecia Skillman of said county & on being duly sworn according to law deposes & saith that, the within named Lucrecia Skillman, widow of Abraham Skillman is mother of this deponent & that the late husband of the said Lucrecia Skillman, the aforesaid Abraham Skillman was this deponent's father, & that her said father the before named Abraham Skillman was a pensioner of the United States, that this deponent was born in 1790, agreeable to the family record, of her age in the bible - and is aged fifty three years , the present year & that she had one sister older than herself, that her said father the aforesaid Abraham Skillman a pensioner of the United States & the aforesaid Lucrecia Skillman (this deponent's mother) lived together as husband & wife from the first recollection of this deponent to the day of the death of her said father Abraham Skillman which death took place on the 19th day of November 1838 that this deponent was present at the funeral, and that her said mother, the aforesaid Lucrecia Skillman has not since married but remains the widow of her father the aforesaid Abraham Skillman Subscribed & sworn before me }
this fifteenth day of June 1843 }
Margaret Stryker
C. S. Stryker, one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in (for the county of Somerset, state of New Jersey).

I certify that Lucrecia Skillman who attested to & subscribed the annexed deposition is a respectable person & entitled to full credit in her deposition
C. S. Stroller, one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in & for the
State of New Jersey, } County of Somerset, State of New Jersey.
County of Somerset } Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Judge of the Court in & for said County Joseph Skillman of said county, being duly sworn according to law, deponeth & saith that Lucrecia Skillman who is by the annexed Application asking for a pension is this deponent's mother, and that her late husband Abraham Skillman was this deponent's father, that this deponent was born in 1793 Seventeen hundred & ninety three & will be fifty years old during the present year, as agreeable to the family records of his age in the family bible, that his said father, the aforesaid Abraham Skillman was a pensioner of the United States & that the above named Lucrecia Skillman this deponent's mother is the identical person & widow of his said father the aforesaid Abraham Skillman a pensioner of the United States, that they lived together as husband and wife from the first recollection of this deponent till the day of the death of his said father, which death took place on the 19th day of November 1838. 19th day of November 1838, and that his said mother, the aforesaid Lucrecia Skillman has not since married, but remains the widow of his said father, the aforesaid Abraham Skillman, that this deponent had two sisters older than himself.
Subscribed & sworn before me } Joseph A Skillman this 15 th day of June 1843 - 2
C. S. Stroller, one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in & for the county of Somerset, New Jersey.
I certify that the above named Joseph Skillman is a respectable person & entitled to all credit in his deposition above
C. S. Stroller, one of the Judges of
The Inferior Court of Common Pleas, in & for the county of Somerset, New Jersey.

State of New Jersey County of Somerset } Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Judge of the court in & for said county Bernardus Van Y Eant of said county aged Seventy Six who on being duly sworn according to law deposes and saith, that widow Lucrecia Skillman who is applying for a pension, by the annexed application, is sister to this deponent & she is the widow of Abraham Skillman late a pensioner of the United States, that his said sister the aforesaid Lucrecia Skillman was married to the aforesaid Abraham Skillman in 1788 Seventeen hundred & eighty eight & that as the fruits of such marriage they had two children as early as 1790, and three children before the year 1794 two of them are now living, and that the aforesaid Abraham Skillman the aforesaid pensioner of the United States and the aforesaid Lucrecia Skillman who is hereby applying for a pension lived together as husband and wife fifty five years since & continued so to live together as husband & wife till the death of the said Abraham Skillman which death took place on the 19th of November 1838 - and that the said Lucrecia Skillman has not since married but remains the widow of the aforesaid Abraham Skillman Subscribed & sworn before me,
this 17 th day of June 1843 } Bernardus Van Y Eant G. S. Stryker, one of the Judges of the Superior Court of Common Pleas, in & for the county of Somerset, State of New Jersey.
I Certify that the above named Bernardus Van Y Eant is a highly respectable man & that the fullest confidence ought to be given to the above deposition of his -
G. S. Stryker, one of the Judges of the Superior Court of Common Pleas in & for Somerset county, New Jersey.
How I. De Edwards will please answer this to Arad Doy Quid

Blauveltburgh, N.Y. Dec. 29. 1819.
Sir,
I presented the enclosed paper to the Pension Agent at Trenton, for payment, he said he could not pay when the claim exceeds fourteen months, but advised me to apply to you for an order on him to pay the claim.
Yours respectfully
C. S. Stryker
"
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions.

Lucretia Skillman Pensioner of N. Jersey Jan '38 06
I was her agent from A. and J. O. J.

197 Rey WIDOW, &c.
File No. 197
Lucretia Skillman
Widow
Abraham Skillman,
Priv. Rev. War.
Act: Feb. 2. 1848.
Index:—Vol. 31 , Page 216
[Arrangement of 1870.]

These certify that the Records of the Church of Haringen since its organization in the year seventeen hundred and twenty seven, are in my possession and that until about the year eighteen hundred, there are no records kept of all marriages as it appears not to have been customary previous to that time.
Haringen, N.J. Nov. 6. 1843.
Peter Labagh Pastor of the Reformed Dutch Church at Haringen

Rep? cert. act 43 u d to A. Joy July 15. 1844
New Jersey 5758
Lucretia Skillman
widow of Abraham Skillman
who was a Private
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
33 Dollars 33
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of June 1844 and sent to Arad Joy
Ovid, N. York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 1. Page 26.

Rep 22 ap 44
8334
New Jersey
Guertia Skillman
widow of Abraham Skillman who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 19 Novem. 1838 of Somerset Co. in the State of N.J. who was a Pri in the Compny commanded by Captain Baird of the Reg. commanded by Col Vroom in the N. Jersey line for 10 months
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 d day of Apr 1844 and sent Hon H. Wheaton No of Rep
Total Amount, $166.65
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by G. Mann Clerk, Book P Vol. 1 Page 207

Ovid June 19 th 1844
Hon J. L. Edwards
Dear Sir
I enclose Lucretia Skillmans application for one year's pension,
I am Respectfully Your
Obt Servt
Abad Joy

Maurerburgh, N. J. Oct. 3. 1849.
Sir,
At the solicitation of Mrs. Lucretia Skillman, widow of Abraham Skillman, I herewith transmit the Declaration of necessity to obtain the benefits of the late Pension Act. You will perceive she was a pensioner under the Act of 1844, and predeceased to the passage of that act.
I remain, with regard, Yours.
C. L. Houghton.
To the Commissioner of Pensions - Washington.

Alm John Skillman

B R I E F objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Abraham Skellman which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? Ch, see Licens 5 VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service ? XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it ? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had ? XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? to see Sec 14. Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service ? XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct ? XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily ? And, if not, which of them is not so answered ?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades : For ————— year ————— months and ————— days, I served as a —————. For ————— months and ————— days, I served as a —————; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

9/14/7 Lucretia Skillman New Jersey Act July 7 '38.
adm'd 10mo pri $ 33.33
Hon: H. Wheaton H.R.

State of New Jersey County of Somerset V-2
Personally appeared before the subscribe a Judge of the court in & for said county
William Deryee of said county aged seventy six who on being duly sworn according to law deposeth & saith that he was when a young man personally acquainted with Lucrecia Skillman, the present widow of Abraham Skillman who is by the annexed applying for a pension, & that she is the identical widow, the identical person who was the wife of the aforesaid Abraham Skillman a pensioner of the United States, that this deponent lived a neighbor to them when they were married & has continued to live a neighbor to them to the present time, that the aforesaid Abraham Skillman a pensioner of the United States was married to the present applicant for a pension & now widow Lucrecia Skillman in the year 1788. and that as the fruit of such marriage they had two children born as early as the year 1790 and as early as 1793 they had three children, two of whom are now living, that the aforesaid Abraham Skillman & the aforesaid Lucrecia Skillman lived together as husband & wife fifty five years since & ever continued to live together as husband and wife till the death of the said Abraham Skillman, which or whose death took place on the 19th November 1838. and that the aforesaid Lucrecia Skillman has not since married, but is & has remained the widow of the aforesaid Abraham Skillman
Subscribed & sworn before me this fourteenth day of June 1843 { William Deryee
G. S. Stryker, one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas of the county of Somerset, state of New Jersey.
I certify that the above named William Deryee is one of our most respectable citizens, & full credit is due to the above deposition of his.
G. S. Stryker, one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas of Somerset county, state of New Jersey.
Hon. J. L. Edwards will please answer this to Arad S. D. Ovid N.Y.

State of New Jersey Somerset County ss.
I, Dement Fulingmyer Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas of the County of Somerset do Certify that B. S. Stuykes before whom the foregoing affidavits were taken; were at the time the same were so taken a Judge of said Court and by Law authorized to take the same; And also that the restrictions herein contained of the said B. S. Stuykes are genuine
Given under my hand and seal of office this 23 rd day of June eighteen hundred and forty three - Dement Fulingmyer Clerk

Col. S. Stryker Letter - Blankenbough N. Jersey Nov 6. 1843
Covering Certificate

Si. Blankenburgh, Nov. 6. 1843
I have after two trials procured a certificate of the Clergyman at Harlingen in reference to the matter of a Marriage Record. I made an arrangement the first time I went to see him, (not finding him at home,) for him to draw a certificate & transmit it to me by mail, & would two weeks expecting to receive it. Hence the delay.
It turns out as I wrote you that there is no record to be found; but the marriage may be recorded at the Secretary's Office, Trenton: whence the records of our county, it is said, were deposited some years ago.
I remain Yours &c.
Cornelis Stryker.
Jared J. Gog.

Blencumberg, St. J. Nov. 6. 1843.
Free C. T. Streeter Pym.
Friend Jos. Leger. Orleans! N.Y.
Nov 10th Nov
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Capt. J. Simpson Letter - Blencumberg Friday Nov 6. 1843 Evening

July 13 1844
5758 Lucretia Stillman My side 43

Ovid July 10 th 1844
Hon J. L. Edwards
Comm ee of Pensions
Dear Sir
I pray that I may not be charged with doing wrong, in inclosing Lucretia Skillman pension certificate, when I say, that I do it in good faith, as according to my construction of the law of 17 th June as contained in the Albany Argus, that is, that you would issue a certificate for 4 years more, in the same certificate to embrace 8 years from 4 th March, 43
If I miss apprehend the law, may I not be allowed to ask for the return of the inclosed certificate
Yours Respectfully Yours
Most Ob st Serv t
Brad Joy

Receipts for Cash paid  First years' interest on Notes given by the Commissioners of the several Counties for Militia Services.
   No. of Voucher. No. of Certif. Date. SIGNED BY. PAYABLE TO. Amount. 1 y's int.     50 343 10 May 1784 Wm Berlyck Abraham Skillman 11. 12. 6 5. 6  
STATE OF NEW JERSEY:
I, CHARLES G. McCHESNEY, Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey, do hereby certify, that the foregoing is a true abstract from a Book, headed as above, as taken from, and compared with the original, now remaining in my office.—And I do further certify, that William Berlyck was, by an Act, passed by the Legislature of this State, 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 Monmouth for the purpose of settling and adjusting the pay rolls of the Militia and 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 Trenton, in said State, this fourth day of October A. D. one thousand eight hundred and forty- three .
Charles G. McChesney Secretary of State.

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 2d February, 1848, entitled, "An Act making further provision for surviving widows and soldiers of the Revolution."
STATE OF NEW JERSEY, } ss. Somerset County.
On this second day of October 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber, a Judge of the Common Pleas, in and for said county, Lucretia Skillman a resident of Montgomery in the county of Somerset aged eighty four 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 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Abraham Skillman who was a private in the war of the Revolution, and served in the Line , and that she received thirty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum under the Act of June 17, 1844.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED, THE DAY AND } YEAR ABOVE WRITTEN, BEFORE ME. }
hen Lucretia Skillman mark.
Witness C. S. Stryker, Judge. Jonathan Elmer
I certify that the above named declarant is personally known to me.
C. S. Stryker.

6080

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 rd March 1843 granting pensions for nine years to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7 th 1835 -
State of New Jersey County of Somerset ss. On this 24 th day of May 1846 personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County, Lucretia Skillman a resident of the town of Mansfield in said County, and State aged Seventy eight years and upwards 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 on the 3 rd March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Abraham Skillman who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States, and that she received a pension of thirty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum under the act of July 7 th 1835. - She further declares that she is still a widow.
Subscribed and sworn before me this 24 th day of May 1846 Peter Voorhies Justice
Lucretia her Skillman mark
I certify that the above named Lucretia Skillman is a respectable person.
State of New Jersey
Peter Voorhies Justice
County of Somerset ss. Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County, Bernardus Vanzandt and on being duly sworn according to law, deposes and saith, that the above named widow Lucretia Skillman is the identical person and widow to whom was granted a five years pension under the act of July 7 th 1835 at the rate of thirty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum, and that she is still a widow -
Subscribed and sworn before me this 24 th day of May 1846 Peter Voorhies Justice
Bernardus Vanzandt
I certify that the above named Bernardus Vanzandt is a respectable person.
State of New Jersey
Peter Voorhies Justice
County of Somerset ss. Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County, Thomas J Whitenack after being duly sworn according to law, deposes and saith, that the above named widow Lucretia Skillman is the identical person and widow to whom was granted a five years pension under the act of July 7 th 1835 at the rate of thirty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum, and that she is still a widow -
Subscribed and sworn before me this 24 th day of May 1846 Peter Voorhies Justice
Thos J Whitenack
I certify that the above named Thomas J Whitenack is a respectable person.
Peter Voorhies Justice

State of New Jersey } I. Dumont Fitzinghuyse clerk of the Court Somerset County ss. } of Common Pleas in & for the County of Somerset do hereby certify that Peter V. Corhase before whom the foregoing affidavits were taken, was at the time the same were so taken a justice of the peace of said County of Somerset, & by law authorized to take the same
Given under my hand and seal of office this 13 th day of June 1844
Dumont Fitzinghuyse clerk