Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 33371, for Thomas Lee, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
Navy
Lee, Thomas
S. 33371
New Jersey residence and agency
CONTENTS

Inoalid
WIDOW, etc.
very
File No. 33371
Thomas Lee
Seaman
U.S. Navy
Rev War
Act 18th March 1818
Index: Vol. _____, Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]

6,980
New Jersey
Thomas Lee of Burlington in the state of New Jersey who was a man in the regiment commanded by Colonel Effingham  Capt Montgomery of the Row Regt for the term of two years Navy 1777
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 of Feb. 1818 and sent to Hon. J. Bloomfield House of Representatives
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818 3 3/4 $ 31.74 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 March 1819 28.
$ 60.48 3/4
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
for Thomas Lee Burlington N.J.

District of the State of New Jersey
Burlington County
In this twenty sixth Day of may 1810 before me the subscriber one of the judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for Said County of Burlington in Said District personally appears Thomas Lee aged seventy five years resident in the poor house of the Said County of Burlington in Said District who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval Service of the United States in the revolutionary war. That he the Said Thomas Lee entered a board of the Effingham Hoag Gally in the Summer of 1775 or fall commanded by Captain Montgomery Laying in the river Delaware one of the United States Galleys carrying one 18 Pounder and 24 pounders as a private Gallerman, and that he continued to serve in the Said Galley in the Service of the United States in the Same Corps Untill the fall of the year 1777. when the Enemy Came to Philadelphia was taken by them, and kept in the City Some time and then made his Escape from them, and as the Galley was destroyed by the Enemy Hence was called on any more to return to the Service, and considered he was discharge herefrom. the States he was in the Service about two years. that he was in the battle that was fought in the Delaware with the Galleys and the Augusta Ship of War belonging to the Enemy, at the time she was destroyed.
And that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for Support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his Service Said Services
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid — Joseph Budd
Thomas his mark Lee
I Joseph Budd one of the judges of the Inferior court of Common Pleas in and for Said County of Burlington in Said District do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the Said Thomas Lee did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the proceeding declaration against the Common Enemy aboard the row Galleys in the river Delaware. and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken before me to the Secretary of the department of War, pursuant to the directions of the above mentioned act of Congress —
Given Under my hand and Seal of office the twenty sixth Day of may Anno Domini 1810 Joseph Budd

I Joseph H. Hovey clerk of the Superior court of Common Pleas of the County of Burlington in the State of New Jersey, do hereby certify that Joseph Hovey Esquire who hath subscribed his name to the within application & certificate was at the time of so doing and is still one of the Judges of the said court duly commissioned & sworn according to law and his full faith & credit are due to his official acts.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court this twenty sixth day of May in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred & eighteen Judge's certificate J. H. Hovey wanted
Burlington County ss. on the 8th day of February 1819. before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Superior court of Common Pleas in and for said County. Personally appeared William Keele the steward of the poor house in said county who being Affirmed according to law, doth say that he is well acquainted with the within mentioned Thomas Lee and have been thus for some years past. which time he has been generally in the said poor house and maintained by the said County of Burlington, and from the best of my knowledge he has no other support and is a infirm man not able to get his living by his labour. and further saith not
Affirmed before me the Day and year above written
Joseph Budd
Wm Keele
Joseph Budd one of the Judges of the Superior Court of Common Pleas in and for said county Do Certify that I am well acquainted with the above named William Keele and he is to be believed and credit given to what he says upon Affirmation. and I do further certify that from all Circumstance and Information I have in regard to the said Thomas Lee. he is in the lowest grade of Circumstances and is not able to get his living by labour. and stands in need of assistance from his Country for a support Given Under my hand and Seal of office this ninth Day of February. Anno Domini 1819 Joseph Budd

Thomas Lee
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Mar 11

New-Jersey District ss. On this eighth day of August 1820, personally appeared, in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common pleas, of the County of Burlington, in the state of New-Jersey, being a Court of record, proceeding according to the course of the Common Law—having jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping records of its proceedings. Thomas Lee aged eighty years, resident in Bordentown in the said County, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows:— was a seaman on board the Row Galley Effingham Captain Montgomery in the Delaware River and served four years until he was made prisoner by the British in the Delaware River— that his pension certificate is numbered 6980
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war:" passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule following, and by me subscribed. to wit, one Bed and Bedding and wearing apparel, have no family but my wife, seventy years old and I am too old and infirm to maintain myself by labour of any kind. I have been maintained at the poor house of the county like I got a pension
his mark Thomas Lee
Sworn to, and declared, on the 8th day of August 1820 before
Joseph Budd President of the said court
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New-Jersey, do hereby certify, that the foregoing deposition and the schedule thereunder written, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is dollars and fifty cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this eighth day of August 1820.
James M. Wayne

New-Jersey District ss. On this eighth day of August 1820, personally appeared, in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common pleas, of the County of Burlington, in the state of New-Jersey, being a Court of record, proceeding according to the course of the Common Law—having jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping records of its proceedings. Thomas Lee aged eighty years, resident in Borden Town in the said County, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows:— was a seaman on board the Row Galley Effingham Captain Montgomery in the Delaware River and served four years until he was made prisoner by the British in the Delaware River—That his pension certificate is numbered 6980
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war:" passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule following, and by me subscribed. to wit, one Bed and Bedding and wearing apparel, have no family but my wife Seventy years old and I am too old and infirm to maintain myself by labour of any kind. I have been maintained at the poor house of the county till I got a pension
his Thomas + Lee mark
Sworn to, and declared, on the 8th day of August 1820 before
Joseph Budd President of the said court
I, JOSEPH M C ILVAINE , Clerk of the Court of Common pleas of the County of Burlington, in the State of New-Jersey, do hereby certify, that the foregoing deposition and the schedule thereunder written, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is _____ dollars and fifty cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereur set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this eighth day of
Aug 50
1820.
J. M c Ilvaine

The court is of opinion that the total amount in value of the property of the applicant is fifty cents.
Joseph Badd President of the court