Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 149, for Michael Meeker, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
New Jersey.
Meeker, Michael Mary
N. 149
CONTENTS

4014
New Jersey.
(Mary) Meeker widow of Michael Meeker
who died on the 27 June 1834 of Essex Co in the State of N J who was a She in the Comp commanded by Captain Fudder of the Reg commanded by Col Potter in the N Jersey line for 12 mos:
Inscribed on the Roll of N Jersey at the rate of 10 Dollars ~ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of May 1844 and sent to Rev. W. Wright. Ho Rep.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1844 540.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar 45 20 00
560.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3rd }
Recorded by J. L. Swann, Clerk, Book C Vol. 1 Page 143.
Rep. 18 May 4/4

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832 -
State of New Jersey } Borough of Elizabeth } ss =
On this fourth day of September A D 1832, Personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the Borough of Elizabeth in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey now sitting, Michael Meker a resident of the Township of Union in the County and State aforesaid, aged Seventy nine years, 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 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 month of May (as he thinks) the year he does not recollect whilst he resided in the Town- ship of Union aforesaid, which at that time was in the township of Elizabeth - he volunteered in the infantry of the militia of the New Jersey line, for one month, under Capt. Matthias Potter, Robert Wade 1 st Lieut. Henry Brown 2 nd Lieut. David Heady Ensign, marched to Elizabeth Town in the County of Essex aforesaid, and served out the month in keeping guard at the Elizabeth Town Point - The British were at this time at Staten Island opposite said Point

at the same keeping guard as before mentioned -
The next service which he 3 can now recollect, (though he is sure that he served during the interval but can not say where or when) he thinks was in the following year in the month of June for one month at Rahway in the County of Essex and State aforesaid, under Col Jacques, Capt Potter as aforesaid. Laid in the house of the Rev Mr Richards, and guarded the Town -
4 At another time, the year he cannot recollect nor whether it was before or after the last above mentioned service, but knows it was before the Battle at Springfield in the County of Essex and State aforesaid, some time in the summer, he was under the command of Col Simon Spencer, Capt Richard Townley, and marched to Shrews- bury in this State, to drive the British from there, who were plundering and making great havoc - Recollects they killed an hundred sheep belonging to a Col of the Amer- ican Army who lived there, his name he can not recollect - He was there about three weeks, and the time in going and returning amounted to a full month, and recollects that Capt Townley paid them for a month -
He was also at 5 Second time in the County of Essex and State aforesaid when the enemy were at Hackensack in the same County, and had an engagement with them there, which lasted one night and a part of the following day - This service was under Col Francis Baker, Capt Daniel Wood, but the year and month in which it took place he cannot recollect

but knows it was before the last mentioned service at Shrewsbury - after the Battle the British retreated to Bergen County in this State, and thence to New York. This service was also for one month -
He was at the Battle at Springfield and at Connieticus Farms in the County of Essex in this State, under Genl Green and Steuben who was a Prussian General. He acted as guide to the army at these times, and recollects receiving his orders from said Genl Steuben -
Further than these he can not state any particular services, but declares that he was out during the whole war, from its commencement to its close, and is sure that his service would amount in all to a period of four years at least - His memory is weak and imperfect and he cannot recollect with any distinctness -
In the time of the war he was acquainted with Col. Oliver Spencer, Elias Dayton, Francis Barker, who was killed by the falling of a tree, Capt Aaron Ogden of the New Jersey Continental service -
He was born in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey at Elizabeth Town on the 10 th day of June 1753, and resided there till he was 21 years of age, when he moved to the Township of Union where he has always resided since. He has no record of his age - His service was always on his own account, never as a substitute, nor did he ever receive any certificate of his services or discharge. He knows of no person by whom he can prove his particular services -

We 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. Sworn to and subscribed } Michael his Meeker the day and year aforesaid } mark
We Stephen Thompson a Clergyman residing in the Township of Union in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey and Thomas Woodruff of the same place, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Michael Meeker who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be Seventy nine 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 — Sworn and subscribed } Stephen Thompson the day and year aforesaid } Thomas Woodruff
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 Stephen Thompson who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman residing in the Township of Union aforesaid, and that Thomas Woodruff who has also signed

the same is a resident of the same place, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit -
I Francis B Chittwood Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the Borough of Elizabeth in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey (the same being a Court of Record) do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Michael Meeker for a Jury.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this fourth day of September Eighteen hundred and thirty two.
F. B. Chittwood, Clerk
State of New Jersey } Borough of Elizabeth } Personally appeared before me James W. Wade one of the Aldermen of the said Borough, Thomas Woodruff, who being duly sworn according to Law on his oath says, that he is well acquainted with Michael Meeker who has described and shown to the above declarant knows that the said Michael was in the Mills of New Jersey for thirteen months and was quartered at Elizabeth Town-point, Blazing Star and Halsted's point along the sound opposite Staten Island, under Capt. Matthias Potter.

Capt. Wood, Capt. Horton, Capt. Hosfield, Capt. Chandler, Capt. Herriman, and Capt. Williams in the regiments of Col. Thomas and Col. Potter. The precise year or months in which these above services took place, he can not state with certainty, but recollects it was at least three years before the close of the war - and further this deponent saith not. Thomas Woodworth subscribed and sworn this 4th day of September 1832 before me
James W. Wade one of the Aldermen of the Borough of Elizabeth
I certify that Thomas Woodworth who subscribed the above affidavit is a credible person and his statement entitled to credit. James W. Wade Alder of Borough of Elizabeth 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 James W. Wade before whom the above affidavit was taken is an alderman of the Borough of Elizabeth and a Judge of said Court, duly commissioned and sworn, and as such is authorized to take affidavits, and I further certify that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said Alderman, and that the signature "James W. Wade" to the said affidavit subscribed is genuine.
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.
F. B. Chetwood, Clerk
Michael Schuler
7296

Declaration
In Order to obtain the Benefit of the third Section of the Act of Congress of the 4 th July 1836.
State of New Jersey,
Essex County - ss
On this Twentyninth day of June - in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and fortythree Personally appeared before me Samuel B. Miller one of the Judges of the Superior Court of Common Pleas In and for said County of Essex, the Widow Mary Meeker A Resident of the Township of Levington In the County of Essex and State of New Jersey aged Eighty-five years. (Whose Modern name was Mary Edwards) Who I hereby certify cannot from bodily infirmity attend Court Who being by me 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 4 th , 1836. That she is the Widow of Michael Meeker, Late of Elizabeth Town in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey deceased, Who was a private Soldier in the war of the Revolution and was enlisted for Nine Months under Capt. John Scudder of the County of Essex New Jersey and served out his said Term under the command of Colonel Samuel Potter Stationed at Elizabeth Town Rahway and Newark in the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy seven and Eight. and that he was also in the Common Militia Service under the command of Captain Matthias Potter of Connecticut Farms, Captain Isaac Gillim and others. And is knowing that her said husband was in the Battle of Connecticut Farms and Shrewsbury. - And the said Mary Meeker further declares that she was Married to the said Michael Meeker on the Tenth day of February Seventeen hundred and eighty-eight at Connecticut Farms By the Revd Benjamin Swift who was then Pastor of the Presbyterian Church at said Farms Which Marriage took place before, the last period of her said husbands Service. - And that her husband the aforesaid Michael Meeker died on the Twenty seventh day of June Eighteen hundred

hundred and thirtyfour At his residence near Elizabeth Town Essex County New Jersey, aged about Seventy five years. And that she has remained a widow ever since that herod as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. And this deponent further saith, that the said Mr Herit is now dead and has left no Marriage Record to be found, nor does she know of any person now living that was present at her Marriage except Mary Cornulion whose affidavit is herunto annexed, and that she has no record of her Marriage either public or private. — And further saith not.
Sworn to and subscribed at Scituate In said County of Essex the day and year first above written Before me
her Mary T Beecher mark
Sam l H. Miller Judge of Common Pleas in And for said County of Essex New Jersey

children of Michael Neider
Essex
N Perry
Andrew Mylie
7091

New Jersey
Essex County ss.
John Stiles of the Township of Elizabeth, in the said County of Essex, being duly sworn, according to law, on his oath saith That he is eighty seven years of age, and was consequently about ten years of age at the breaking out of the war of the Revolution, at the commencement of said war this deponent lived with his father in the Township of Elizabeth, in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey: that deponent was then well acquainted with Michael Meeker of the Township of Springfield in said County of Essex. Said Michael was a soldier in said war, in the American Army - and while he was in the service said Michael has come to the house of this deponent's father and passed the night, deponent knows that said Michael served in said American Army in that war for as much as six years at least; this this deponent knows of his own knowledge, and from his recollection: this deponent having frequently seen said Michael at his father's house afterwards during said service, been subscribed before me at Elizabeth town December sixteenth 1853.
John Stiles.
Apostles No. Edmond Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Essex

New Jersey Essex County Ss Elizabeth (otherwise Betsey) Meeker, of the Borough of Elizabeth, in the County of Essex aforesaid, Widow being duly sworn according to law, on her oath, saith, that she is over seventy six Eighty years of age, and was well acquainted with Michael Meeker of said Borough, now deceased, and who was a soldier in the War of the American Revolution. And this Deponent was also well acquainted with the family of said Michael Meeker deceased, that the same consisted of the following children: Susan; Jane; Michael M. Meeker; Elizabeth or Betsey; Sarah; Maria; Catharine; Abby; Polly; Moses and Aaron; of said children the follow- ing are dead, viz: Sarah; Michael M.; Abby; Polly; Moses and Aaron. Said Michael M. Meeker left no child or children him surviving, he having never had any, nor did said Susan ever have any lawful child or children; that said Moses left, him surviving, three children, viz: Phebe, now wife of David Smith, of the City of Newark, in said County of Essex, John, who died three or four years ago, and was never married and Elizabeth said Moses and his wife, who

was the mother of his said children and the only wife he ever had, both died previous to the death of said Michael Meeker, and that said Michael Meeker's Widow, Mary Meeker, died in the month of May A. D. Eighteen hundred and forty four. — And said Michael Meeker died on the twenty first day of June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty four
Sworn & subscribed before me at Elizabeth Town this sixth day of December 1853.
Elizabeth X Meeker mark
N.B. The erasure of the word "eighty" in the sixth line from the top of 1 st page - and the words "seventy six" written on the margin of the same done before signing here
Apollos M. Elmer Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Essex
State of New Jersey County of Essex & p. I John R. Weeks Clerk of the County of Essex and also of the Court of Common pleas in and for said County do certify that Apollos M. Elmer before whom the annexed affidavits of Elizabeth Meeker and John Stiles were taken, at the date thereof was an acting Justice of the Peace for said

County residing therein Elected Com- -missioned and sworn and duly authorized to take the same, and that the signatures to the Surats of said affidavits are in the proper handwriting of said Justices
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official Seal at Newark in said County the Ninth day of Decem- -ber A.D. 1853
JR Weeks Clk

mmh am
November 8, 1923
Mrs. L. Marks 417 West Maple St., Springdale, Ark.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 149 it appears that Michael Meeker was born June 10, 1753 in Elizabethtown, New Jersey.
While a resident of Elizabeth ( later Union ) Township, Essex County, New Jersey he enlisted in the Summer of 1776 and served as a private two months in Captain Matthias Potter's Company, New Jersey Troops. In June 1777 he enlisted and served one month in Captain Matthias Potter's Company, Colonel Jacques' New Jersey Regiment.
In the Summer of 1777 he enlisted and served three weeks in Captain Richard Townley's Company, Colonel Oliver Spencer's New Jersey Regiment, and later served one month in Captain Daniel Wood's Company, Colonel Francis Barber's New Jersey Regiment.
In June 1780 he enlisted and served twelve months as a private in Captain Samuel Tyler's Company, Colonel Seely's New Jersey Regiment. He was in the battles of Hackensack, .

Springfield and Connecticut Farms. He died June 21 or 27, 1834 near Elizabethtown.
Soldier married at Connecticut Farms, New Jersey, in February 1778 Mary Edwards who was allowed pension on her application executed June 29, 1843 at which time she was eighty-five years old and a resident of Lexington Township, Essex County, New Jersey. She died in May 1844. Children were: Sarah Townley, Susan Osborn, Jane Wagers, Elizabeth or Betsey Brokaw, Maria Parkhurst, Catharine Baldwin, Mary, Michael M., Abby, Elly, Aaron and Moses Meeker. The children of Moses were John, Elisabeth and Phebe who married David Smith; no other grandchildren named.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

1921. Mar. 22. Writ. to Chas. C. Gardner. aw. 1922-Nov-8- Writ. to Mrs. L. Marks.
149
WIDOW, &c.
4
No. 149
Mary Meeker Widow Michael Meeker. Poir. Rev. War.
Act: July 4, 1836.
Index:—Vol. IV. Page 41.
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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REJECTED
74291
P. O.
Andrew of Michael
Service: Meeker
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18

No 3,908
Children of Michael
Mueker
Let to Andrew
Wylie 1853 Nov. 12 or Dec 21
Let to A. Wley
Feb 11/54 at Feb. 3. 1853

V. 5880 Mary Mackin N. J.
Set to J. B. Milen Sept. 1 43-
act 4 July 1836

State of New Jersey ss. Personally appeared before me Francis Borough of Elizabeth B Chetwood, Clerk of the Borough of Eli- zabeth in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said Borough Michael Meeker whom I certify is the identical Michael Meeker who subscribed and was sworn to the annexed de- claration, who being duly sworn deposes and saith that he was not able at the time he made application in Court to state his services set forth in his declaration with much certainty, and in consequence of making application so soon after he was informed of the passage of the act of 7 June 1832 by reason of the loss of memory consequent upon his illness, omitted to state some services, which were performed by him, and which he recollects since making his applica- tion.
That since he made his declaration in Court he has reflec- ted upon his services and recollects well that the service first mentioned in his declaration was rendered in the month of June or July 1776 at which time he entered the service of the United States in the Company of Capt. Matthias Potter, under the other officers mentioned in his declaration and performed duty one month and was stationed at Elizabeth Town Point, and assisted in erecting the breast works at that place.
That the service secondly mentioned in his declaration, was performed in the month of August 1776 in the same Company and under the same officers, and was stationed at the same place, guarding the fort & breast works - at which time he served one month.
That the service thirdly mentioned in his declaration was per- formed in the month of June 1777 at which time he served one month under Capt. Matthias Potter at Rahway.
That he can not say with certainty what month, but he believes it was in the year 1777 that he served (as fourthly mentioned in his declaration) one month in the company of Capt. Pickard.

Formerly in the Regiment of Col Oliver Spencer.
That he is not able to say with certainty what month, or year it was in which he performed the service firstly mentioned in his declaration, that by reason of his old age and the consequent loss of memory he is not able to state the service mentioned in the declaration, with more certainty than is therein set forth but he recollects to have performed one month's duty in the company of Capt Daniel Wood under Col Barker and was stationed at Elizabethton Town, during which time he went to Second River, as is mentioned in his declaration.
That in the month of June 1780 he entered the troop of horse in the New Jersey line, in the company commanded by Capt Samuel Tyler. he can not at this time recollect any of the other officers of the company. he commenced that service at the time of the Battle at Connecticut Farms in the County of Essex at which battle he was present & engaged in, and he continued in that service for the space of twelve months.
That the services in his declaration mentioned and not herein altered or amended, he can not state with more certainty than is mentioned in the declaration. He lived on the lines in the township of Elizabethton during the whole of the Revolutionary war, and was twenty three years of age when he commenced the service in 1775 and he was in the service a very great part of the time during the whole period of the Revolution.
Subscribed and sworn this his Michael Meeker Mark. Seventeenth day of January
AD 1833 before me In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said Court at the Borough of New- = said the day and year last above written J. H. Chetwood Clk.

State of New Jersey, Borough of Elizabeth } ss. Personally appeared before me John C. Whethwood Clerk of the Borough of Elizabeth aforesaid and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said Borough, Michael Meeker, who being duly sworn deposes and saith, that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he can not 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 five months I served as a private Soldier in the New Jersey Militia, For Twelve Months I served as a private in the New Jersey Troop of Horse; and for such service I claim a pension.
Michael X Meeker Mark
Subscribed and sworn this
Seventeenth day of January A.D.
1833 before me
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said Court this day and year last above written
J. B. Chetwood. Clerk
State of New Jersey, Borough of Elizabeth } ss. Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the Borough of Elizabeth in the County of Essex and State aforesaid, Michael Meeker who being duly sworn according to law on his oath says that the twelve months service performed by him in the troop of horse was constant service, and performed without interruption of relief and was confined in his services to the County of Essex and was most of the time under the command of General Stephen, and was some times a considerable

period of time at Elizabetta Town, and at other times confined in his station to Connecticut Farms in the said County, and performed his services along the lines in the said County, but at this late period he can not state with the certainty to be qualified to, the particular officers he was under the command of nor the precise length of time he was stationed at the different places in the County but recollects that in all he served twelve successive months in that service - That from the information  of age and loss of memory he can not correctly detail any more of the particulars of that service, -
That he can not find any person living who served with him at any time during the war except Thomas Woodruff and Benjamin Crane whose affidavits accompany his declaration - Subscribed & sworn this day of May 1833 before me, the his interlineations & erasures above made first made - sworn this 24 th of May 1833 Before me Joseph Durham one of the Aldermen of the Borough of Elizabetta Michael X Meeker
State of New Jersey } S. Francis Bhetwood Clerk of the Borough of Elizabetta Borough of Elizabetta } S. I hereby certify that Joseph Durham before whom the above affidavit of Michael Meeker was taken, is an Alderman of the Borough of Elizabetta aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn, reading thereon, and is authorized to take affidavits, and the signature "Joseph Durham one of the Aldermen of the Borough of Elizabetta" to the above affidavit subscribed, is genuine -
Witness my hand and seal of Office at Elizabetta Town in the Borough aforesaid this 25 th day of May AD 1833.
F. Bhetwood Clk.

Thom
Commr of Pensions,
Sir
Inclosed are two letters to me from Theo: Runyan Esq in regard to pension money said to have been paid to certain of the heirs of Mr. Meeher a deceased soldier of the Rev. War. In reply to the first of these letters I had written to Mr. Runyan that I had examined and could discover no evidence on file here as to such payment. He then wrote me the second of these letters. I would be obliged, if you will inform me what are the facts on the subject.
Very truly &c
Andr Mybie Wash ng Nov. 12. 1853

Washington Feby 9. 1854
Hon:
Commr of Pensions,
Sir:
I inclose herewith a certificate of the Secy of State of New Jersey showing the amount of notes given to Michael Muckler for his militia service in the Revolutionary war. Whether this will be sufficient to establish any right in his descendants to claim compensation from the government, I am not able to say. I refer you now to your letter to me dated 12 th November 1853, and my previous communication to you on this subject.
Very Respectfully
Andrew Mylie

Michael Miller Return this.
Suspended
Hon. Theol. Frelinghuysen Senate U.S.
Served 12 successive months. but not same office nor place. nor any proof -
Corps not in Continental army
no military service in N.J. for 12 mo.
J. Condit

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Michael Meeker 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? No, 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? No See Answer 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? See Quere 4
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?
See Quere 16.
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.

State of New Jersey } ss. Personally appeared before the sub- Borough of Elizabeth } scriber an alderman of the Borough of Elizabeth, Robert Pierson of the county of Essex and State aforesaid whom I certify to be a man of veracity and that his statements are entitled to credit who being duly sum- moned his oath says that he was well acquainted with Mi- chael Meeker of the township of Union in the county aforesaid during the Revolutionary war and lived in the same neigh- borhood with him during the Revolution. That the said Michael Meeker was an active and efficient soldier of the revolution and was engaged in active duty during the war in the service of the militia and served at least two years in actual service. That he has often heard the father of the said Michael say that Michael had rather do militia duty than to stay at home on the farm - That the said Michael was engaged in the Battles at Connecticut Farms and Springfield in the County and State aforesaid } Robert Pierson.
Subscribed and sworn this 19th day of August - A.D. 1834 before me Edward Price Alderman
State of New Jersey } ss. I Francis A. Chetwood Clerk of the Court of Common Borough of Elizabeth } Pleas in and for the Borough of Elizabeth aforesaid hereby certify that Edward Price before whom the foregoing affidavit of Robert Pierson was subscribed & sworn at the time of taking the same affidavit was & still is an alderman of the Borough aforesaid and a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said Borough duly commissioned and sworn residing therein was such is authorized to take affidavits. & I further certify that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said Alderman & that the signature "Edward Price Alderman" to the said affidavit subscribed is genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of Office this twentieth day of August A.D. 1834
F. A. Chetwood Clk

State of New Jersey Borough of Elizabeth
ss. Personally appeared before me the sub- scriber an Alderman of the Borough of Elizabeth, Thomas Woodruff of the township of Union in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey who is personally known to me and whom I certify to be a man of veracity and whose statements are entitled to full credit who being duly sworn on his oath says, that he is well ac- quainted with Michael Meeker of the said township of Union, and was well acquainted with him during the Revolutionary War, that he was brought up with him in the same family at Connecticut farms which in the time of the Revolution was in the Borough of Elizabeth, that as soon as the said Michael was sixteen years of age, he volunteered in the Militia of New Jersey and was a very active soldier during the War of the Revolution, - at the in the year 1780 at the time of the battle at Can- -necticut farms the said Michael Meeker with a num- -ber of the neighbours were drawn into a Company of horsemen under the command of one Captain Samuel Tyler of Springfield township, which company was raised by the order of Col: Seely, and continued in service at least twelve successive months, who were employed in keeping guard along the lines from Newark in the County of Essex down to Amboy in the County of Middlesex and were stationed the principal part of the time at Elizabethtown which was nearly the central part of the lines where their duty was performed - while this Company was on duty this Deponent was also stationed at Elizabethtown, on monthly duty in the Militia - The Company of horsemen to which the said Michael belonged, was raised to guard the lines aforesaid because they were uncommonly active men, and were all well acquainted with their

part of the Country and owned the best of horses.
and the said Thomas further says that he does not know that  that another member of the said Company is living at this time -
Subscribed & sworn at Elizabetta
Form this 30 th of December 1883
Before me
Moses Chandler Alderman
Thomas Woodruff
State of New Jersey
Borough of Elizabetta
ss.
I Francis B. Chetwood Clerk of the Borough of Elizabetta in the County of Essex and State aforesaid hereby certify that Moses Chandler before whom the foregoing affidavit was subscribed & sworn, at the time of taking the said affidavit was and still is an Alderman of the Borough aforesaid duly commissioned & remaining therein & as such is authorized to take affidavits, and I further certify that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said Alderman and that the signature "Moses Chandler Alderman" to the foregoing affidavit subscribed is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office at Elizabetta Town in the Borough aforesaid, this 31 st day of December A.D. 1883.
F. B. Chetwood, Clerk

State of New Jersey,
Essex County ss
Personally appeared before me Amos Morse one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Essex David White. -head now residing in Milton in the township of Woodbridge in the county of Middlesex aged about seventy three years of age and a soldier in the revolutionary war who being duly sworn deposes and saith that he was well acquainted with Michael Meeker deceased lately of the township of Union in the County of Essex that he was in the revolutionary service in the year 1776 that he was employed in building the fort or breast works at Elizabeth town point in Capt. Hubard Dowley's company in the regiment of Colonel Thomas this deponent being then and seeing him the said Michael Meeker, that this deponent also in the year 1778 in the same company at that time command- ed by Capt. Matthias Patten who had succeeded to the command was with the said Michael Meeker and pursued the enemy from Elizabeth town to the county of Bergen this was in the month of September, and from that time he saw the said Michael Meeker on duty from time to time until the year 1780 and that in the month of June on the 7 th day of June in the last year before stated at the battle at the Farm meaning what is commonly called Connecticut Farm in the County of Essex and that he remained on duty till the battle at Springfield which was on the 23 rd of the same month and that he knew that the said Meeker continued in the service till the close of the war as a militia man on duty when ever it was his turn and further saith not
DAVID WHITEHEAD J. 73 in 3. - - - 3
Sworn to and subscribed this 19 th day of August 1832 before me
Amos Morse Justice of Peace
I hereby certify that the above named David Whitehead is a man of veracity and his statements entitled to credit Amos Morse Justice of the Peace

State of New Jersey County of Essex
ss: I Elias Van Arsdale Junior Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Essex do hereby certify that Amos Morse Esq. before whom the foregoing Affidavit of David Whitehead was made & taken at the time of taking the same was, and still is a Justice of the peace in & for said County, duly commissioned and sworn: That I am acquainted with his hand writing & know that the signature "Amos Morse" is genuine —
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Newark in the County aforesaid the Twentieth day of August AD 1834
E. Van Arsdale Clerk

State of New Jersey } Borough of Elizabeth } ss. Personally appeared before me the subscriber an Alderman of the Borough of Elizabeth in the County of Essex and State aforesaid - and a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said Borough, Benjamin Crane of the township of West- field in the County aforesaid, who is a man of repute and his statements entitled to full credit who being duly sworn according to law on his oath says, that he is acquainted with Michael Meeker of the township of Union in the County aforesaid, that he was acquainted with him before the commencement of the Revolutionary war that he lived in the same neighbourhood with him during the war, that during the Revolution he always understood that the said Michael was very often in the service of the United States, but the only time of service of the said Michael which this deponent now recollects, was a tour of monthly duty in the year 1779 or 1780 at which time the said Michael served one month in the New Jersey Militia in the Company commanded by Captain Matthew Potter and was sta- tioned at Elizabeth Town in the County aforesaid - And this deponent further says that the said Mi- chael lived on the lines during the whole war and he has always understood and fully believes that he performed as much Militia service during the war as any other man -
Subscribed & sworn this 17 } Benjamin Crane day of May 1833 before me }
Edward Price Alderman of the Borough of Elizabeth Essex County New Jersey }

State of New Jersey } Borough of Elizabeth } ss. I Francis B. Chetwood Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the Borough aforesaid, in the County of Essex and State aforesaid hereby certify that Edward Price before whom the within affidavit of Benjamin Crane was taken, at the time of taking the same was and still is an Alderman of the Borough of Elizabeth aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn residing therein, and is authorised to take affidavits and I further certify that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Alderman, and that the signature "Edward Price Alderman of the Borough of Eliz th Essex County New Jersey" to the within affidavit subscribed is genuine - In Witness whereof I have hereunto sub- scribed my name and affixed the Seal of the said Court at Elizabeth Town in the Borough aforesaid this 28 th day of May AD 1833.
F. B. Chetwood, Clerk

Eliz. Town N. C. Sept. 1. 1834.
Sir.
Herewith I enclose the affidavits of two very respectable men who have testified to the revolutionary services of Michael Meeker whose application for a pension under the act of 1832 is pending - His papers are in the pension office, and I presume the accompanying affidavits with those herewith transmitted will satisfy you of the justice of his claim.
Your early attention to this claim will be thankfully acknowledged.
J. L. Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pensions
Your Obt. Servt. J. B. Chetwood
Ms. A. 9. 2. 20. 10 Pension Records

Mr. Michael Heenan
Affidavit.
Additional Evidence in the Case of Mrs Mary Wheeler — of Essex Co. N.J. At July 4. 1836
S. B. Miller Newark N.J.

In the Matter of the Application of the Widow Mary Mechner for a pension Under the act of Congress of July 4 th 1836.
State of New Jersey
Essex County — ss Personally Appeared before me Samuel K. Miller one of the Judges of the Superior Court of Common Pleas In and for said County Benjamin Crane A Respectable Person Presiding in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey 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 Eightysecond year of his age, and was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution, And was well Acquainted, with Michael Mechner, who Resided near Elizabeth Town Essex County New Jersey In the time of said war, and was a private Soldier in said war. — And this deponent further saith, That he always understood and Verily believes that the said Michael Mechner was Married to Mary Edwards, Who is Now the above named Mary Mechner and Widow of the above mentioned Michael Mechner deceased, who died about Eight years ago. And this deponent further saith, that he was also well Acquainted with one other Michael Mechner now Residing In the Township of Union Essex County New Jersey, who was an Enlisted, private Soldier for the war of the Revolution, and is still living in said Township of Union Essex County New Jersey and is now near Ninety years of age and a Pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress of March 18 th , 1818. And this deponent further saith, that he was well Acquainted with Mary Cornelison now Residing in Butler County in the State of Ohio. Who stated in her Affidavit that she was present and saw the said Michael Mechner Married, to the said Mary Edwards

By M c d Benjamin Heit at Connecticut farms Essex county New Jersey - And this deponent further saith that the said Mary Cornelson is sister to his wife and formerly resided in Essex county New Jersey and is a respectable person and entitled to credit as a witness And this deponent further saith that the said Mary Mechner is still living and now resides with one of her children in the Township of Levington Essex county New Jersey and is now now more than eighty years of age.
Benjamin Heit
Sworn to and subscribed at Westfield in said county this Twenty sixth day of October A.D. 1874. - Before me
Sam l B. Miller Judge of common pleas in and for said county.
Mr Benjamin Heit

In the Matter of the Application of the Widow Mary Mechner for a pension under the act of Congress of July 4 th 1836.
State of New Jersey
Essex County - ss 2 Personally appeared before me Samuel B.
Miller one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas In and for said County Sarah Townley a Respectable person Residing in the County of Essex New Jersey and entitled to Credit as a Witness, And being by me duly sworn on her Oath saith that she is in the Sixty eighth year of her age, And is the Oldest daughter of Michael Mechner deceased and Mary his wife. (Whose Maiden name was Mary Edwards.) - And this deponent further saith that her Father the said Michael Mechner died on the Twenty seventh day of June Eighteen hundred and Thirtyfour at his residence in said County of Essex and that he has Left a Widow Named Mary Mechner who is still Living, and now Resides with one of her daughters in the Township of Livingston Essex County New Jersey and is now or Much of Eightyfour years of age. And this deponent further saith, that the said Michael Mechner and his Mary Mechner his wife always Resided together as husband and wife until the death of her said Father and Reputed Mother, and that they had a Number of Children together Six - of whom is still Living and that her said mother has Remained a Widow and unmarried ever since the death of her said Father. And that she has often heard her said Father and Mother say that they were Married by the Rev d Benjamin Hait at Connecticut Farms in said County during the war of the Revolution. - And further saith not.
Sworn to and subscribed at Newark
her
In said County this Twenty third day of October A.D. 1843. Before me
Sarah X Townley Mark
Sam l B. Miller, Judge of Common Pleas in Essex County N.J.

In the Matter of the Application of the Widow Mary Mechner for a pension under the act of Congress of July 4 th 1934.
State of New Jersey,
Essex County — I Personally Appeared before me Samuel B.
Miller, Judge of Common Pleas in and for said County Michael Mechner of the Township of Union in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey, A Respectable Person and 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 Eighty ninth year of his age. — And that he was an Enlisted Soldier during the Revolutionary war; And served In said War under Captain Jonathan Horner and others In the Second Jersey Regiment. And is now a Pensioner of the United States under the Law of Congress of March 10 th 1810 at the Rate of Ninety six dollars per annum. — And this deponent further saith, That he was well Acquainted with one other Michael Mechner who Resided at or near Elizabeth Town Essex County New Jersey, In the war of the Revolution And in the Militia Service. And that he has been Credible Informed that the said Michael Mechner was in the Nine Months Service under Capt. Snudder of said County. And this deponent, further saith, that the said Michael Mechner died about Eight years ago, And has Left a Widow Named Mary Mechner (Whose Maiden name was Mary Edwards), Who he understands is Still Living in said County of Essex New Jersey, and is now more than Eighty years of age.
And this deponent further saith that his Wife's Maiden Name was Hannah Woodruff, And further saith not Sworn to and subscribed in sd
County of Essex on this Nineteenth day of October A.D. 1818 B.
Before me Sam l B. Miller Judge of Common Pleas in and for said County. —
Michael Mechner

State of New Jersey
I Charles G. McChesney Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey do hereby certify that there is record evi- dence in my office that Michael Mecker enlisted on the 15 th day of February A.D. 1777 in Capt. Jonathan Holman's Company of the 2 d Jersey Regiment to serve during the war; and that there is also record evi- dence in my Office that another Michael Mecker, enlisted on the 4 th day of May 1778 in the First Regiment of Essex Militia commanded by Colonel Potter in the Genl. Service
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office at Trenton in Said State this fourth day of November A.D. One thousand eight hundred and forty three
Charles G. McChesney Secy of State

State of New Jersey
I Charles G. M c Chesney Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey do hereby certify that Samuel B Miller Esq r before whom the affidavits of Benjamin Crane, Sarah Townley and Michael Mcker were made & taken, was at the time of the doing thereof a Judge of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Essex in said State, duly appointed Commissioned and sworn, that full faith and credit are to be given to his official attestations, and that the signatures thereto are in the proper hand writing of the said Samuel B Miller
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Official Mentor in said State this fourth day of November A d one thousand eight hundred and forty three.
Charles G. M c Chesney Sec y of State

Washington City, D.C. Oct 19 1852.
I take the liberty of writing for the purpose of calling your attention to a claim for a Revolutionary Pension, heretofore presented in the name of Michael Melcher and which on account of objections raised has been rejected or suspended by the Pension Office. In the course of my business as Government claim Agent I have ascertained the reasons for such rejection or suspension, and believe that with proper attention I can procure for the claimant or heris an allowance of the claim. Should you see proper to place your business in my hands for prosecution I will take pleasure in serving you to the best of my ability.
Many excellent and meritorious claims have remained for years in the Pension Office suspended files owing to some technical objection or trifling link of evidence which through the aid of a duly authorized Agent known and vouched for at the Department, and familiar with the existing objections to the case, might yet be removed or supplied.
The hopes I entertain of success in this claim (should you authorize me to act for you) and the success that has heretofore attended my efforts in like cases, justifies me in tendering you my services at rates far below others who have lately engaged in the same business, and who perhaps have addressed you on this subject.
The fee charged by other Agents here is, as I am informed, one half or 50 per cent, which I think is more than should be required. My fee will be one fifth or 20 per cent of the amount recovered. Nothing whatever should I fail to have the claim allowed.
I would state for your information, that no money can be drawn on claims of this kind by any person except on papers executed for that express purpose by the Pensioner, or his, or her legal representatives after the claim has been allowed .
Enclosed you have the necessary Power of Attorney to enable me to act in the matter, which, if you will execute and return to me will be considered an acceptance of my offer; on receipt of which authority I shall at once proceed in your behalf, and keep you fully advised from time to time of the progress of the case.
For any information you may desire respecting my reliability, or business qualifications, address the Pension Office.
Very Respectfully (Your Ob't Servt.)
S. M. Bright

Washington Dec 11. 1853
Commrs of Pensions
Sir
On the 6 th inst. I sent you some papers in regard to the claim, as I then supposed of the widow of Abner Meeker, for a pension under the act of 3 rd of Feb y last.
I have this morning received from the attorne y of Mrs. Phoebe Smith one of Abner Meeker's children the enclosed papers which show that the widow died several years since.
That the claim was, in fact on behalf of the children and grandchildren for a pension, which may be due them in consequence of the following Resolution passed.
Very respectfull y Gardner W. Lee

State of New Jersey Borough of Elizabeth } ss.
Personally before me Joseph
Dunham an Alderman of the Borough aforesaid Michael Meeker of the township of Union in the County of Essex and State aforesaid, who being duly sworn on his oath says that he is the identical Michael Meeker who made his declaration before the Court of Common Pleas of the Borough of Eliza- beth on the 4th of September 1882 for the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th June 1832. That at the time he made his amended declaration he was under the impression that the service he rendered in the horse service mentioned in his amend- ed declaration was in the regular service in the New Jersey line, but on reflection he is satisfied it was not in that service, but that the twelve months service mentioned in his amended declaration was rendered in constant service between June 1780 & 1781. That in June 1780 he was one of a company of men who were raised by Captain Samuel Tyler of the township of Spring- field in the county aforesaid to form a company of horsemen for constant service along the lines between Newark in the County of Essex and Amboy in the County of Middlesex, that the company aforesaid was raised by the orders of Col Seely to be composed of the most active and effi- cient men & who had the best horses in that part of the County to guard the lines, to watch the enemy & report all their movements, - That in that service he was employed twelve or five months in active service on the lines and was stationed the principal part of the time at Elizabeth Town in the County of Essex on the lines and almost daily marched along the lines to prevent the depredations of the en- emy & refugees.
That he has diligently searched & enquired for other members of the said Company since he made his declaration & amendment but can find no other member of that Company living at this time and that from his enquiries & search he believes that he is the

only member of that Company living - and that Thomas Woodruff who was a soldier in the Revolution is the only person he can find who recollects any of the particulars of that service -
Michael his X Meeker mark
Subscribed & sworn this 11 th day of January A.D 1834 at Elizabetta Town before me - Joseph Dunham Michael's Prox. J. H. B. Wilson
one of the Aldermen of the Borough of Elizabeth
State of New Jersey } ss Borough of Elizabeth } I Francis B Chetwoop Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the Borough of Elizabeth in the State of New Jersey hereby certify that Joseph Dunham before whom the foregoing affidavit of Michael was subscribed & sworn, at the time of taking the said affidavit was and still is an Alderman of the Borough aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn respecting therein, and as such is duly authorized to take affidavits, and I further certify that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said Alderman & that the signature "Joseph Dunham" to said affidavit subscribed is genuine.
Affidavit of Mr. Meeker
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed my seal of Office at Elizabetta Town in the Borough aforesaid this 15 th of January
A D 1834.
F. B. Chetwoop Clk

5880
Declaration of the Widow Mary Meeker For a Pension under the Act of Congress of July 4, 1836.
admd 12 mo pri 40.
Am W. Wright H.R. Sam H. Miller Newark New Jersey

In the Matter of the Application of the Widow Mary Mechner for a pension under the Act of July 4 th 1836.
State of New Jersey,
Essex County ss. Personally appeared before me Samuel B.
Miller a Justice of the peace in and for said County Robert Pierson A Respectable person, Residing in Essex County New Jersey. And Being by me duly sworn on his oath saith that he is in the seventy 9th year of his age and that he has been well acquainted with Michael Mechner and Mary Mechner. (Whose Maiden name was Mary Edwards. Then then Residing in what is now called The Township of Union — then the Township of Elizabeth for More than Sixty — years past. — And this deponent further saith that the said Michael Mechner and Mary his wife always Resided together as husband and wife and expected so to be until the death of the said Michael Mechner which took place in the year Eighteen hundred and Thirty five at his residence in the Township of Elizabeth and that they had a Number of Children together and that his Widow the said Mary Mechner is still living and now resides with her son in law in the Township of Georgetown Essex County New Jersey. And has Remained a Widow and unmarried ever since the death of her said husband and is now about Eighty five years of age.
Robert Pierson
Sworn to and subscribed at committed form In Union Township Essex County New Jersey this Twentieth day of June A.D. 1843. Before me
Sam l B. Miller Justice of the peace

On the Matter of the application of the Widow Mary Meeker for a pension
State of Ohio,
Butler County ss
Personally appeared Before me John Weaver A Justice of the peace in and for said County Mary Cornelison 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 her oath saith that she will be Seventy Seven years in March Next and formerly Resided in Essex County New Jersey and was Well acquainted with Michael Meeker and Mary his wife (Formerly Mary Edwards) of the County of Essex and State of New Jersey During the War of the Revolution and sub- sequent Thereto and that she was Present and saw the said Michael Meeker Married to the said Mary Edwards By the Rev. Mr. Hait, then Pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Connecticut Farms, In the said County of Essex New Jersey In the Month of February in the year of our Lord one Thousand Seven hundred and Seventy eight and this Deponent Further saith that the said Michael Meeker and Mary his wife Always resided together as husband and Wife and Reputed so to be untill the said Deponent Left the State of New Jersey which was in the year one Thousand Eight hundred and fifteen and is Now more than Seventy Six years of Age Sworn to and subscribed at
Mary Cornelison
This 21 st Day of Feby 1839 before me John Weaver J. P.
The State of Ohio. Butler County ss.
I John Reily Clerk of the Court of Common pleas of the County aforesaid. Certify that John Weaver Esquire above named before whom the foregoing deposition of Mary Cor-

melison was taken, was at the taking thereof a Justice duly assigned to keep the peace in the said County of Butler.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Official Seal at Hamilton the twenty second day of February. One thousand eight hundred and thirty nine.
John Reily

In the Matter of the application of the Widow Mary Neehner for a pension under the Act of Congress of July 4 th , 1836.
State of New-Jersey
Essex County
§ 1 Personally appeared before me Samuel B. Miller A. Justice of the peace in and for said County. — James W. Wade Esq r of the Township of Union County of Essex and State of New-Jersey a Respectable Person. And being by me duly sworn on his oath saith that he is in the fiftyfifth-year of his age. That he is Clerk of the Presbyterian Church and Congregation at Connecticut Farms In the Township and County aforesaid. And has in his possession, the papers and Records, Belonging to said Church and Congregation. And this deponent further saith, That he has always understood that the Rev d Mr Hoit was pastor of said Church, Before and during the Revolutionary War. — And after making diligent Search and Enquiry, he has never been able to find any Marriage Record kept either by the Church or Congregation or by the Rev d Mr Hoit, Whilst Pastor of said Church, And if any was kept either by the said Church or Congregation they must be lost or destroyed. And that the Rev d Mr Hoit is now dead. And has been dead for a number of years past. — And further saith not. Sworn to and subscribed at Newark in said County this First — day of James W. Wade July — A. D. 1836 Before me
Sam l B. Miller Justice of the peace.

In the Matter of the Application of the Widow Mary Mechner for a pension under the act of Congress of July 4 th , 1836.
State of New Jersey
Essex County ss Personally appeared before me Samuel B.
Miller A. Justice of the peace In and For said County. Thomas Woodriff, A President of the Township of Union. In the County of Essex and State of New Jersey A Respectable person, and known to me to be entitled to credit as a witness. And being he me duly sworn on his oath saith, That he is in the seventy ninth or Eightieth year of his age is not certain which the former Recard being lost. — And this deponent further saith That he was well acquainted with Michael Mechner And Mary his wife (When Maiden Name was Mary Edwards) of Union Township In the County of Essex & State of New Jersey. At that time a part of the Township of Elizabeth, In said County, during and after the war of The Revolution. — And is knowing that the said Michael Mechner was an Enlisted Soldier in the nine Months Service under the command of Captain Munderder of the County of Essex New Jersey and was Stationed at Elizabeth Town Rahway & Newark, under the command of Colonel Samuel Catter, In the year, & Seventeen hundred and Seventy Seven or Seventy eight as this deponent now believes And this deponent further saith That he is also further knowing, That the said Michael Mechner Belonged to a Company of Militia under the command of Captain Matthias Catter of Connecticut Farms. And was out on duty and in Actual Service under the said Captain Catter & Captain Isaac Gilliam & Brookfield and others as much as three four Months, in each year from the first of the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy nine to near the close of said war. This deponent then residing in the same House with the said Michael Mechner and wife And

And This deponent further saith. That the said Michael Meeker And Mary his wife always Resided together as Husband and wife and reputed so to be until the death of the said Michael Meeker which took place in the Summer of the year Eighteen hundred and thirty five at his residence in the said Township of Elizabeth And that his Widow the said Mary Meeker is Still Living and now Resides in the Township of Livingston Essex County New Jersey and has Remained a Widow and Unmarried ever since the death of her said Husband. And is now about Eighty five years of age. And if the said Michael Meeker was now Living about the same age. And further saith not. Sworn to and subscribed at _____ Connecticut Farms Dr said County { Thomas Woodruff this Twenty ninth day of June A.D. - 1848 Before me. _____
Sam l . B. Miller 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 B. Miller Esquire before whom the within declaration of Mary Meeker, and the affidavits of James W. Wade, Thomas Woodruff and Robert Purson were made and taken, was at the time of the doing thereof a Judge of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas and Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Essex 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 B. Miller.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office at Trenton in said State this fifth day of July A.D. One thousand eight hundred and forty three.
Charles G. McChesney Secy of State

9 mrs Sam
No. 1
Muster roll of the levies raised in the First Regiment of Militia in the State of New Jersey in Essex County and townships of Elizabeth Commanded by Col. Samuel Potter Esq. together with their names & description. May 2 d 1778.
   Persons Names To what class belonging Time of entry Age Feet high Inches high Where Born Complexion Eyes To what Company belonging     25. Michael Meeker 2 4 May 19 5 8 E. Town D. B Capt. Sculder.  
No. 2
Receipts for Cash paid the 3 rd years interest on Notes signed by the Commissioners of the several Counties for Militia Services
   No. of Book No. of Certif. Date. Signed by Payable to Amount $. Int. $.     73 15 May 11. 1784 The. Clarke Michl. Meeker 2. 6. 8 2. 9  
No. 3
Recd. for Cash paid for the 4 th years interest on Notes given by the Commissioners in the several Counties for Militia Services.
   No. of Book No. of Certif. Date Signed by Payable to Amnt. $. Int. $.     23 1106 Aug. 20. 1784 The. Clarke Michl. Meeker 1. 13. 4 2. 0   90 115 May 4 - " Do Do 12. 6. 8 14. 9  

State of New Jersey
I Charles G. M c Chesney Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey do hereby certify that the foregoing Marked N o . 1. is a true extract from an Original Musterroll now on file in my Office and that N o . 2 & 3 are true abstracts from Books headed as therein named now remaining in my Office. And I
do further certify that Thomas Clark Esq r . was by an Act passed by the Legislature of this State Dec. 20. 1783 entitled "An Act to procure an estimate of the funds due to the militia and troops who have been raised for the defence of the port of this State and to provide for the settlement of the same," appointed a Commissioner for the County of Essex for the purpose of settling and adjusting the payrolls of the militia & troops of this State as aforesaid, and also for signing & 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 twenty sixth day of June A.D. One thousand eight hundred and forty three.
Charles G. M c Chesney Secy of State

Nur Jersers
Bevl
Michael Meechum Suspended.
let. Hon. F. Frelinghuysen
Jan 20 1834
let. F. B. Chetwood
8 Sept 1834
Andrew Wylic Nov 12 1853
Art. Ind.

Andrew Wylie Junior Esq:-
Dear Sir:-
I am assured by my client in the Michael Meeker matter that some of the children of Meeker after the death of Meeker and his widow recovered a part of the pension money. These children are said to be Mary Meeker, Jane Wasey, Catharine Baldwin Maria Parkhurst, Sarah Tornley Elizabeth Brokaw & Susan Osborn.
Yours truly &c
Newark 5 Nov/53.
Theodore Tinker

Notes given by the Commissioners of the several Counties of the State of New Jersey for Militia service during the Revolutionary War.
   NO. OF CERTIF. DATE. SIGNED BY PAYABLE TO AMOUNT.     115 May 4 1784 Tho s Clark Michael Meeker £ 12. 6. 8   1106 " " Do Do 1. 13. 4  
STATE OF NEW JERSEY :
I, THOMAS S. ALLISON, 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 Thomas Clark 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 Essex 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 Nineteenth day of January A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty- four
Thos S Allison Secretary of State.

Rev H 1 CHARLES CARROLL GARDNER
852 South 4th St. 856 S 15th St.
NEWARK, N.J.
Rev. [illegible] Jan. 10, 1921.
Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
In order to establish a Revolutionary ancestry, I am very anxious to obtain what information may be found in the archives of your department regarding one Michael Meeker, a soldier in the New Jersey line during the war. He was a pensioner, and I want to find what his service consisted of, what is known of his birthplace and relatives, and when and where he died, or, if that fact is not shown, when his last pension payment was made.
Thanking you for any assistance that you may be able to give me, I am
Yours very truly,
Chas. Gardner

RECORD JAN 17 1921
RECORD JAN 18 1921 DIVISION
Ex. E 8-049 Rev. War Section
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 12 , 1921
The attached letter is respectfully returned with the information that the data furnished is not sufficient to enable this Bureau to make intelligent answer to the queries therein contained.
Please fill out such of the blank spaces below as the information in your possession will permit, and return to this Bureau.
Name of widow Mary No. of claim.
Name of soldier, _____
P.O. address of claimant At enlistment and after service - Essex Co. N.J.
Company _____
Regiment _____
State where enlisted N.J. (175- ) (1834)
Approximate dates of birth & death
If unable to furnish company and regiment give names of commanding officers.
U. S. FFB 16 1921
Return attached letter with reply.
J. D. Byington Commissioner.

Hillcrest Orchards
CAREFUL ATTENTION TO GROWING AND PACKING FIRST GRADE APPLES
Department of Int.
Springdale, Arkansas
Sep - 27 - 23 -
Bureau of Pensions
Gentlemen, I am writing to get information regarding the following ancestors of Rev. Wm. more information Jacob Kent and John Kent of New York - & N.J. - also Michael Meeker. Jacob Kent's widow would be Affie Edwards Michael Meeker's " " " Mary Edwards Meeker
I am not positive whether from N.Y. or N.J.
Resp - Mrs. L. Marks 417 Dr. Maple St. Springdale Ark.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
1149.
Off-able I used several alleged by Colonel [unclear] himself as there were no proof that he rendered services reported off the list of [unclear]
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Michael Meeker a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Summer 1776 2 mos Pvt Matthias Potter NJ   June 1777 1 " " " Jacques   Summer 1777 3 wks Richard Townley Oliver Spencer   " 1 mo Daniel Wood Francis Barber   June 1780 12 mos Saml Tyler Seely  
Battles engaged in, Hackensack, Springfield, Conn. Farms Residence of soldier at enlistment, Elizabeth (later Union) Twp. Essex Co NJ Date of application for pension, Sept 4 1832 Residence at date of application, Union Twp. Essex Co NJ Age at date of application, 94 at Elizabethtown NJ June 10 1753 - 104 near Elizabethtown June 21 1834
Remarks: Sol. Mary at Connecticut Farm NJ in Feb 1748 Mary Edwards. She was at pension on her ap. ex. June 29 1843 at which time she was 85 yrs old and a res. of Livingston Twp. Essex Co NJ. She d. in May 1844. Children: Sarah Townley, Susan Osborn, Jane Wagers, Elizabeth or Betsey Brinkat, Maria Parkhurst, Catherine Baldwin, Mary, Michael M, Abby, Elly, Aaron + Moses Meeker. Children of Moses were John, Elizabeth, Peter who mar David Smith. no other grandchildren named.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.