Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34,429, for James Melsom, New Jersey

SERVICE
Nelson, James
NUMBER
S. 34.429
New Jersey
CONTENTS
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14.115
New Jersey James Melson
of Gloucester Co in the state of New Jersey who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Spencer of the New Jersey line, for the term of 1777
Inscribed on the roll of New Jersey at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 8 of Apr 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 8th of Sep 1819 and State John Smith Esq. Woodbury Gloucester Co. N Jersey
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1819 135 020 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4th March 1820 48 16 mo. 24/30 8 183 20
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

4588
Certificate of James Melson
Spencer A. J. Roll 1777. loan. on Roll
Apr 8. 1878

District of New Jersey ss
On this seventh day of August 1819 before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Gloucester for said District personally appeared James Wilson aged about sixty four years resident in Gloucester County in the said District, who, being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the 10th act of Congress entitled "An act to pro- -vide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war" — That he the said James Wilson entered service for the term of five months in the flying camp under Captain Mottlock in July 1776 and in May following 1777 he enlisted under Captain John Pearson of the Regiment commanded by Colonel — Spencer for the line of the State of New Jersey for during the War, on the Continental Estab- -lishment, that after some time he put into the second Jersey Regiment under Capt. Holmes at that time commanded by Colonel Israel Shryne that he continued to serve in the service of the United States until in the Spring of 1783 when he was discharged from service in New Windsor near West Point State of New York. that he was in the battle of Long Island, of the White Plains at that hill, the battle of Brandywine where he was wounded, at the battle of Germantown — and at Monmouth & at the taking of Cornwallis under Colonel Barber
And that he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support & that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said service. Given to & declared before me this 7 th day of August 1819 James Wilson John North

John Heth Judge re as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said James Melson did serve in the revolutionary war as a soldier in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of five years & upwards at one time on the continental establishment And I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me, to the Secretary for the War Department, pursuant to the direction of the aforesaid act of Congress - I am also satis- fied that he needs the assistance of his country for support. I also certify that the date of the previous declaration was the eighth day May 1818 -
John Heth Judge re
It appears that the mistake in spelling the name of 'Melson' was owing to my not understanding him as he speaks bad english - & cannot read nor write but that he is the same man is evident
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As the Quarterly Seal is annexed to the former Declaration I have sent it with this, & hope that your Honor may attend to it so that the money Mr behind on the 2 nd of September next - you will see the signature of the first that it is Matthew or Melson -

James Mithrum junior Spencer New Jersey regiment April 8th 1818
In regard to the of the indigent and of an era of the elan and want to
State of New Jersey James Mithrum or Nelson April 8th 1818

To the Secretary of War State of New Jersey Gloucester County ss
Personally appeared before me John Smith one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas & justices of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid James Milthorne & being duly sworn saith that he was born in England - & that he came into A- merica when he was about twelve years of age & that he is about thirty three years of age That he enlisted for five months service in the flying camp under Captain Matlack - That at the expiration of this term he enlisted under Captain John Pear- son in the fifth Jersey Regiment that he remained in that Regiment for some time the Regiment was com- manded by Col Spencer that after- wards that he was put into the second Jersey Regiment under Capt Holms & that he continued in the Service of the United States until Peace was made -

And further saith that he was wounded in the right shoulder by a Musket ball at Shens Tavern in the Battle of Germantown - that he sold his right to the Lord given him by government to Capt Waymen belonging to one of the Jersey Regiments - for fifty Shillings, and at the same time he gave up his discharge to Capt Waymen - That he never has received any pen- sion - And further saith that he is reduced in his circumstances that he is unable to provide for his own support & his family & that he needs the assistance of his country for support -
And further this deponent saith not -
James his Nelson + his Mark
Mark Nelson
Taken subscribed & sworn before me this fourth day of April A D 1818 and 1819 -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal John Firth

I John Hirth Judge as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said James Hirth was said here in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration a- gainst the Common enemy and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War in pursuance to an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war John Hirth
State of New Jersey
I Thomas Hendry Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Gloucester do certify that John Hirth Esq. is in commission as one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in & for said County and that the signature of the said Judge is truly such. Witness my hand & Seal of Office this Twenty first day of July A.D. Eighteen Hundred & Eighteen Hendry Clerk

Gloucester County, ss. of New Jersey Personally appeared before me John Heth one of the judges of said court to Joshua Giffen a disinterested witness & being duly affirmed saith that he is acquainted with James Wilson the applicant in the above certificate - that he enlisted in the five months Service under Captain Mollers & at the expiration of the five months that he enlisted during the War under Captain Percy of the fifth Jersey Regiment & that he frequently saw Wilson & after some new arrangement were made that they both were put into the second Jersey Regiment under Col Cummins - That he was wounded at the Battle of Brandywine at the Benjamin Church's farm in the right hand by the enemy. That he remained in the Service until peace was made at which time he received discharge for seven years faithful service & that he was well acquainted with before he entered the Service & during the Service & ever since he read his discharge and further the deponent saith not. Taken offirm & full credit this first day of May 1819. Joshua Giffen. John Heth

I do certify that Stephen Giffen: the within witness as a Man of truth & honesty & a disinterested witness - and as such ful credit & might ought to be given to his testimony - witness my hand June 8th 1819 John North Judge
Afternoon of Stephen Giffen James McWhorter May 1st 1819

State of New Jersey - Gloucester County
Personally appeared before me John Smith one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County - David Fisher a disinterested witness & being duly sworn - saith that he knew the applicant James Wilson in the Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War as a private under Capt. Ogden & others & to the certain knowledge of the deponent that he was three years or upwards in the Continental Establishment & that he was discharged at the close of the War when peace was made at that time a private in the second Jersey Regiment - and further the deponent saith not Taken Subscribed & sworn before me this third day of May 1819.
DAVID FISHER
John Smith
Mr Fisher & Mr Giffin were before me & I judged it unnecessary to take any further testimony than after the spelling of the name
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Gloucester County
I do certify that David Fisher the within deponent is a disinterested witness and that he is a man of integrity and veracity and that full credit ought to be given to his testimony -
Witness my hand John Smith Judge
June 24 th 1819
I do also further certify that I am well acquainted with James Matthews the within affiant and also with his circumstances & know they are such that he needs the protection of his country for his support -
June 24 th 1819
Witness my hand John Smith Judge
Rule of David Fisher McLean James Matthew
May 3 rd 1819
Testimony in favour of James Matthew under the act of 18 th March
1818 - on roll.
James McLean

34 429 Rev INVALID.
File No. 34 429
James Nelson
Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 268
[Arrangement of 1870.]