Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 12235, for Abraham Lufberry, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental
Lufberry Abraham
W 12235
New Jersey
Lufberry For
B.L.Wt. 8483, issued 1800.
New York
Barclay Jennett
B.L.Wt 24604-160-55
CONTENTS
Former widow

Deed. See letter to R. Lee, May 26. 1837 - Let. to N. J. Marsh, June 29. 1837 - do. to Hon. J. W. Miller Dec. 22. 1845 -
Hon M. Wright. 18 June 1846
3124.
4
New Jersey
Abraham Luffberry N.Y. & N.J. private Pennsylvania line
Moses Hazen's Reg t 1778. in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War. N.Y. & Continental
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 15 th of April , 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th of Sept r 1818 and sent to M c D. Pennington , Esq. Newark New Jersey
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818. 4 mo. 20/30. 37.20 emi-anl. all'co ending 4 th Mar 1819. 48.00
$85.20
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
redge term Mid Wood

4357
New Jersey. Jennett Barclay, for widow of Abraham Ruffberry who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Artificer Increased from $96.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 240 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 7 th day of April 1855 and sent to B. B. Chapman Present
Reg 3 rd mar 58-168649
Chf
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under February 3, 1853, Page 90 v

Vol L page 162
768849 { Act Nov 4 June 15/55 ✓ Jennett Barclay former wife of Abraham Saffery Jennett Barclay former widow of Abraham Saffery, late Pensioner Col. Hagerman Capt: O'Hara, { Long's Regt line. Resolution man 160 Acres May 2 nd 1852. N. J. Feb 53/54
Mr. B. B. Chapman, Ho: of Reps;  B B Chapman Elyon this

168649

State of New Jersey, County of Middlesex ss. On this 11 th day of June A.D. One thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace within & for the County & State aforesaid Gennett Barclay formerly widow of Abraham Lufberry aged sixty six years a resident of Rahway Middlesex County in the state of New Jersey who being first duly sworn according to law declares that she is the identical individual who draws a Revolutionary Pension as formerly the widow of Abraham Lufberry who was a Revolutionary soldier and pensioner of the United States and served during the Revolutionary war for more than two years in Captain George O'Harras Company in Col. Moses Hazen Reg't of Continental troops and also served in said war under Capt. Joseph Anderson Col. Matthias Ogden Reg't of Continental troops of New Jersey Line upon which he was honorably discharged. That for proof of her marriage to said Abraham Lufberry, his death &c. &c. she refers to the papers on file in the Pension Office at Washington relating to her pension That her pension Certificate is No. 4350 dated April 7 th 1855 and under act of February 3 rd 1853, and that she is now a widow. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3 rd 1855
Gennett her X Barclay mark X
We John H. & Henrietta C. Lufberry — residents of Rahway Middlesex County in the state of New Jersey upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration

was signed & acknowledged by Jennett Barclay in our presence and that we believe from the affidavits and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be
John H. Lufbery Henrietta C. Lufbery
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to & subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, that the Claimant is the person she represents to be and that I have no interest in this claim
Thos Brown Justice of the Peace
I accept the foregoing as J. Nicholas Root & am well aware of the same being the true and correct copy of the original thereof as shown to him & the same mentioned as having been by him acknowledged before him where General Symonds appears to have been is and was at the time of signing the same a true copy of the original in the presence of the said General Symonds and Michael H. Root who saw all his affiants and were there when the same was acknowledged before him and executed by him as his free act and deed Given under my hand and Seal of office at New Brunswick this 12 th day of June 1833 J. Root Clerk

Mr Luther's Declaration
"
Ex V found correct New Jersey roll

District of Columbia ss:
1818 62 56
On this fifteenth day of April 1817, before me the undersigned, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of the United States for the said District, personally appeared Abraham Lundy aged sixty two years resident at Bridgetown in the County of Middlesex in the said District, who being by me first duly affirmed  sworn according to Law, doth on his affirmation  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 Abraham Lundy enlisted in the fall of 1775 at the City of New York in the Company commanded by Captain George O'Hara in the fourth New York Regiment commanded by Col. Wyrecoff in the New York line on the continental establishment, That he served in the said Corps one year, when the term for which he enlisted expiring he reenlisted immediately at Albany in the State of New York in the company commanded by Captain George O'Hara in Col. Morris' Regiment called the Congress Regiment that he served in the said Corps four years, that the time he enlisted for was Three years but a dispute arising whether he did not enlist for the War, it was agreed that he should serve one additional year. That he received a Discharge under the hand of Col. Morris at Fishkill in the State of New York, which Discharge he has lost. That within four months after receiving the said Discharge he reenlisted at Elizabethtown in the State of New York in the Company commanded by Captain Joseph Anderson (now as he is informed Comptroller of the Treasury of the U.S.)

in the first Army Regiment commanded by Col. Matthias Ayden in the Army line, That he continued to serve in the said corps untill the Year 1783 when he was discharged from service at New- Burg Knuts in the State of New York, having served seven years. That he gave his discharge with three stripes of merit annexed, into the hands of Mr. Edgar Hunt together together with a power of attorney to recover his homestead lands, which he lost or mislaid as appears by the annexed affidavit on the back of the said power of attorney. That he was in the battles of Brandy- wine, Germantown & York Town. And that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his coun- try for support. And that he had no other evidence now in his power of his said services, except the certificate of John A. Cumming Esq. hereto annexed. } For Luther affirmed known to and declared before me, } the day & year aforesaid —————
William Pennycuick
District Judge
I, William S. Pennycuick Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey do certify that it appears to my satis- faction, that the said Luther had served in the revo- lutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress. At Newark April 15 th 1817. }
William S. Pennycuick District Judge

I William Pennycuick Clerk of the District of Columbia do certify that the signature to this instrument are the true and lawful writing of William C. Pennycuick Esq. Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia.
In witness my hand and the seal of the said District Court at Columbia this 15 th day of April 1820.
Wm Pennycuick
I certify that Abraham Lufbery who has this day called upon me for a certificate of his services as a Soldier of the Revolution - therefore do certify that Abraham Lufbery is well known to me & that he was a Sergeant in the Jersey line and was in service at the close of the war of the Revolution the number of years he was in service I do not accurately remember, but not less than five and I know that he was a Sergeant of excellent character considered by his Officers as one of the first non Commissioned Officers.
In witness my hand at Newark this fifteenth day of April 1820
John M c Kim who was a Lieut Col l Com d at the close of the Revolution

Middlesex County State of New Jersey
On the thirty first day of July 1820 personally
appeared in open court. It being the court of common pleas - a Court of Record proceeding according to the course of the common law with jurisdiction unlimited in the nature of the same, keeping a record of its proceedings, for the said County Abraham
Lusbery aged Sixty four years the twentieth day of August next resident in Bridge Town in said County who being first duly affirmed according to Law doth on his affirmation declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows
viz in September 1775 he enlisted under Col. Wincosop 3 d New York Regiment and continued in till the fall of 1776 when he enlisted under Col. Moses Hazen in the Congress Regiment and continued in it 4 years when he enlisted under Col. Ogden, in the first New Jersey Regiment in which he contin- ued until the Army was disbanded in June 1783. when he was Honourably discharged or furloughed with the badge of Merit for faithfull services. That the original declaration received the seal of the court the 15 th day of April 1818 and the Number of his Certificate is 3124
And I do solemnly affirm that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any other manner disposed

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 benefits in persons engaged in the Land or Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed on the 16th 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 except what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed
Schedule
containing the personal Estate of the undersigned Abraham Lishery (real Estate he has none) Bedding and Clothing excepted viz One curl maple Desk, 1 Black walnut Bureau 20 old chairs 2 Small Looking Glass 2 pair of and Irons 1 pair of Shovel & tongs 1 pair of Pairs candlesticks 2 pair old Sad Irons 1 Large chair 2 Ragg carpets 1 Large chest 1 Cooking Stove and Boilers 1 tin oven 6 tin Basins 5 porter plates 4 old iron candlesticks 6 Silver tea spoons 6 Glass tumblers, 1 tea pot 6 coffee pot. sugar dish 6 plates 6 Knives & forks 6 cups & saucers 24 Black Bottles Several Stone pots 2 Iron pots 4 old was tubs 2 pails

14 Iron Bakery pans 1 big 6 flour Barrels 1 Mops Little 2 Breakfast tables 1 frying pan 1 Iron tea Kettle 1 Griddle 1 wire Sive 1 Grid Iron 1 tin bulender 3 Earthen pitchers 1 Fol. Bible Seeds History 3 Vol of Sacred History and 3 or 4 Small Books 1 ax 1 hoe 1 Rake 2 Cedar Barrels 1 Mud tub 1 fish do 2 Trunks 2 razors & shaving utensils 1/2 cord of fire wood 2 tin canisters 2 wooden Sugar Boxes 1 Hand saw & 2 old spring wheels
I do further declare that I have been for the last 12 years very infirm and much afflicted with the rheumatism and still continue so I am also much afflicted with the Stone or Gavel, and have been for 5 years past & in 1817 I had a very severe fitt of Sickness and was so charged with mercury that it fell into my joints which now makes me a cripple so that I at times am not able to drop or undrop my self without assistance and for the last 4 years I have not been able to do a days work or follow my trade which is that of a Baker
I have had 3 wives the last of which is living aged Thirty four years and that I have 2 children Sarah & John one 4 years old and the other 1 year & 11 months our principle support is by my wife

coaching there is no other person residing in my family. —
Affirmed to and declared at New Brunswick on the 31 st day of July 1820 in open Court } signed Ab: Lufberry Robert McHenry prop }
I William P Deane Clerk of the Court of Common pleas — of Middlesex County do hereby certify that the foregoing affirmation and the schedule thereto annexed 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 Ninety ————— Dollars and ————— Cents —————
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affix d the seal of the said Court on this 31 st July 1820. —
W m P. Deane

Declaration of Mrs Janett Barclay, for Pension under the Act of February 3 rd 1853,
James L. Street, Atty. New Brunswick, New Jersey.

State of New Jersey } County of Middlesex } ss.
On this eighth day of July, A.D. 1854, personally appeared before the undersigned, one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County and State aforesaid, Mrs. Jennett Barclay, aged sixty five years, a resident of Rahway, in the County and State aforesaid; who, first being duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress, passed on the 8 th day of February, 1833, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; That she is (within the meaning of the law, and the rules of the Department,) the widow of Abraham Infbery, who was a Revolutionary-Soldier, of the Pennsylvania line, and a Revolutionary United States Pensioner of the New Jersey Agency (as she believes) at 96 $ per annum, under the act of March 18 th A.D. 1818. She further declares, that her maiden name was Jennett Conger, that she was married to the said Abraham Infbery, the Soldier as aforesaid, at Rahway, where she has always lived since, on the 19 th day of November A.D. 1810; That the said Abraham Infbery, the pensioner as aforesaid, died at Rahway, on the fifth day of August, A.D. 1825; — That afterwards, on the 25 th day of August, 1827, she married Daniel Barclay, of Rahway, who died by accidental drowning, in Rahway

divorced on the 23 rd day of March, A.D. 1837, and that she has since remained and is still a widow; She further declares, that she was first married, by David Survey Esqr. and that her second marriage was by Richard Marsh Esqr. both of the County of Middlesex, in the State of New Jersey; That she was not married to her first husband Abraham Lufberry, prior to the second day of January, eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated. — In proof of her marriages and the death of her said husband, she respectfully refers to the following true copies of her family record: — "Mr. Lufberry & Janet Conger married the 10 th Mo. 19 th 1808." "Abraham Lufberry Decd 8 Mo. 5 th 1828 aged 71 years."
"Daniel Barclay and M rs Jemett Lufberry were married August 26 th 1827."
"Daniel Barclay died March 23 rd A.D. 1837."
She further declares on her oath as aforesaid, that some seven years ago, she drew the arrearage of pension due her said husband, the Pensioner deceased, as aforesaid, and there surrendered his pension certificate, as will appear of record, in the office of the 3 rd Auditor, of the W.P. Treasury.
Attest: James W. Kelvey
Jemett her X Barclay mark
William Conger
Also, at the same time and place, personal.

by came before me, James W m Kelvey and William Congear, the above subscribed witnesses, residents of Rahway in the County of Middlesex and State of New Jersey, of lawful age, and made oath in due form of law, that they were present, and saw Mrs. Jennett Barclay sign her Declaration as above, and signed their names as witnesses thereto; and that they have been personally well acquainted with Mrs. Barclay many years, and know that she is the identical person, who was the wife, and afterwards the widow of Abraham Barclay deceased, late a U.S. pensioner of Rahway, and that she is now a widow; they further declare on their oaths as aforesaid, that they have no interest in her claim to a pension.
James W m Kelvey William Congear
Sworn and Subscribed before me, this Eighth day of July A.D. 1854. And I hereby certify that the above signed Declarant, and the above signed witnesses James W m Kelvey and William Congear, are all residents of the Village of Rahway, in the County of Middlesex and State of New Jersey; that they are all credible persons, and entitled to full faith and confidence in the statements by them sworn and subscribed as above; — I further certify, that there will be no regular term of Court held in the County of Middlesex in the State of New Jersey, until in

the month of October next, which in connection with physical debility, and the uncertainty of life, is the reason why Mrs. Barclay does not make her Declaration in open Court; I further certify, that I have no interest in her claim to a pension. * (See margin)
Given under my hand officially, at Rehway, this eighth day of July, A.D. 1854.
J. M. P. Root Jr.
* I further certify that I have carefully compared the within extract with the original family record of the late Mrs. Barclay, and that the original is in the custody of the undersigned, and that the extract is a true and correct copy of the original. J. M. P. Root Jr.
Know all men by these presents, That I, Garnet Barclay, late the widow of Abraham Infbery (who was a M.D. pensioner) and now a widow, of Rehway in the County of Middlesex, and State of New Jersey, do hereby constitute and appoint James L Street Esq. of New Brunswick in the County and State aforesaid, my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name to procure, from the M.D. the pension Certificate, to which I am entitled under the act of February 3 rd A.D. 1853, and I hereby request the Hon. Commission of Pensions to forward the Certificate to my said Attorney.
Given under my hand and seal, this eighth day of July A.D. 1854.

Sealed and delivered in presence of James McKelvey Abm P. Root
Jennett Barclay Mark
State of New Jersey Middlesex County } ss.
Be it known, That on the eighth day of July, in the year, 1854, before the Subscriber, a justice of the Peace, in and for said County, personally appeared Jennett Barclay, above named, and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be her act and deed.
In testimony whereof, I have here- unto set my hand, the day and year last above mentioned.
James McKelvey Justice of the peace
State of New Jersey } I Nicholas Boorman Clerk of the aforesaid Middlesex County } Court do hereby certify that James McKelvey Esq whose genuine signature appears above me at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, duly commissioned & sworn. Also that Abraham P Root whose genuine signature also appears above is and was at the time of signing the same, a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County , and that said Court is a Court of record
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at New Brunswick This 8 th day of July A D. 1854
N. Boorman Clerk

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Lufbery, Abraham GRADE Sergeant LINE New Jersey
WARRANT NUMBER 8483 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED February 12, 1800 To Wm Edgar, Jr., assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.

Washington City April 5 th 1855
Commission of Pensions
Sir,
I herewith enclose the pension Certificate of Janett  Barclay of New Jersey a Revolutionary Pensioner under act of February 3 rd 1853. She says her husband was for sometime a soldier under Col. Moses Hazen and afterwards an Ordely Sergeant and she asks that her pension be increased to the amount allowed to those who served under Col. Hazen.
I am very Respectfully Yours
B. B. Chapman

Breit in the case of Jennett Barclay formerly widow of Abraham Sylvester Middlesex County and State of New Jersey act 3 rd Feby: 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
J. Susham was a pensioner under the act of 18 th March, 1818 & Cont.
Recom d evidence of death proof of marriage.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
J. S. Street Esq. New Brunswick N. J. Name and residence of Agent
"R. H." Examining Clerk.

Keo: L Pa: R:
1825, prob: 5 th Aug:
[Handwritten signature]

Brief in the case of Jemett Barclay, formerly widow of Abraham Sufberry, Middlesex County and State of New Jersey, act 3 d Feby: 1853.
Claim, ( original "for increase.") Increase from $96. per An. to $240. Per An: deducting former payts, under Act of Feby: 3 d 1853, at $96. p. An; Proof exhibited, (if original.) Pension to commence Feby: 3 d 1853.
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Con: Court.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what? Husband of the Applicant was pensioned under the Act of 18 th March, 1818, at $96. Per An: & died August, 1825. The Applicant is admitted under the Act of 3 d Feby: 1853, at $96. Per An: in her Application she proved her marriage by Record evidence & conclusively established her husband's death & her own widowhood & eligibility. The Applicant now applies for an increase of her Pension for the reason that her husband was an Artificer & belonged to Col. Moses Hazen's Regiment. I find that her husband claimed originally to have served in Hazen's Regiment, & for such service was pensioned. The rolls of Hazen's Regiment in this Office show that he entered January, 1777, & was discharged January, 14, 1781. There is no doubt but that he served over four years as an Artificer in Hazen's Reg: as he claimed. There was no law during his lifetime by which he could draw the $96. Per An: The widow has surrendered her Pension Certificate her Semi-Annual Payments thereon are receipted on its back to 4 th March /55 (at $96. P. An:). Name and residence of Agent Mary Pratt of Hazen's Regiment that served two years is entitled to $240. Pension. Per An:.
Art: to D. B. Chapman, Esq. Present
Examining Clerk.
J. L. Blyth.

Payment to be made at
Trenton
by
P. Dickinson, Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
New Jersey
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March.
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 90 Vol. A
J. J. Gerry Clerk.

Department of the Interior.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853,
Jennett Barclay, formerly widow of Abraham Lusberry who was a private, in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Ninety-Six dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 3d of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this Seventeenth, day of July one thousand eight hundred and fifty four.
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
Commissioner of Pensions.

Paid to Le clear 1834 Paid to U Sep 1834 Paid to U clear 1835
11.350

No. 815
2

War Department. Rev d Class.
I certify, that in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18 th March 1818. Abraham Lufbery, late a private — in the Army of the Revolution — is prescribed on the Pension List, Post of the New Jersey — Agency, at the rate of eight dollars — pr. month, to be commenced on the fifteenth day of April — one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 25 th day of September, one thousand Eight hundred and Eighteen.
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War

No. 818

War Department Pension Office,
No 3124
21 Sept r 1820.
Sir,
You are hereby informed that the schedule of your property has been examined; and the Secretary of War has directed your name to be continued on the Pension Roll.
I am, Respectfully
Your Obedient Servant, J. L. Edwards
To Mr. Abraham Lufbury Bridgetown New Jersey
Sir,
You observe that the town in which the deceased when alive was called Bridgetown, but has since had its name changed to that of Rahway.
Very Respectfully
Your Obedient Servant Nathan J. Marts

Isaac Chandler
Oct 18 1845
Friend,
J. L. Edwards Clerk of Purvis
Dear Sir,
You will oblige me by an answer to the enquired, contained in the enclosed letter.
Has the act of the 3 d of March 1845 been extended to such a claim for arrears of pensions?
If the act you have given an opinion upon the point mean, if in print, please send a copy. and also -
Yours very respectfully,
J. Miller

Abn. Luffey Oct 1878 2nd
J L Edwards Esqr Comm: of Pensions.

Sir,
Rahway N.J. May 24 th 1837
The widow of Abraham Lufbery, who was a pensioner under the act of March 18 th 1818 - Certificate No. 3124 - wishes me to enquire if she, as his widow, or the Children of Abm Lufbery, being Minors, can draw his pension under the act of 3 rd of March 1837 -
Subsequent to his death she married again, but is again a widow -
Abm Lufbery died 2 nd August 1825 - He left a daughter, Sarah, 10 years old July 15 th 1825, and a son John, seven years old, 2 nd September, 1825 -
If the Children draw the pension, and not their mother, will the payment commence from the time he ceased to draw it? -
Please send me a copy of the Act of March 3 rd 1837 - and such forms as are necessary to enable either the widow or Children to recover, - and John (not being of age), if coming to him, must he apply by guardian? -
John L. Edwards Esq. Comm ee of Pensions
I am respectfully, &c.
R. B. Lee

m. 818.
29 June 1837
Pension office
Abm Lufbury
NJ 700
1838
25 Sept 18
Yrs
To the Hon. Joel R. Poinsett Sec. of War Washington D. C.

Walnut July June 27. 1837
Sir,
In addressing you this letter I must do it with a view to ascertain whether a particular class of the regularly enlisted soldiers of the Revolutionary war, under the following circumstances, are entitled to re-rations. An application will receive in case they are not of age at the demise of their Father the amount of monthly pensions their Father has previously received. The circumstances in regard to the children of which I now write are as follows.
Abraham Lufbery was during the revolution a regularly enlisted soldier under the immortal Washington, from whom he received a discharge with Washington's own signature to it (which discharge is now kept in a frame by one of his relations) after his term of services had expired. For a number of years Mr. Lufbery did not apply for a pension in consequence of being able to support himself with the necessary office by his own industry. But after a while finding the country in a prostrated condition and needing aid from some quarter he applied for a pension which was readily granted from which pension he received I believe up to the time of his death.
Mr. Lufbery died August 5th. 1825 being then 71 years old. He had at the time of his death two children one a son and the other a daughter. The son was at the death of his Father, aged nearly seven years and the daughter nearly ten years of age.

Of these children one  two are to receive or rather are allowed their Father's pension to be continued to them the boy will have coming to him (it being eleven years since his Father's death) five Hundred and Twenty five Dollars of back pending and the daughter will receive about the same amount of the son.
I have sent you copies of the receipts from the pension office sent to Mr. Lufbury.
I beg you will excuse the bad manner in which this is written and put the best construction possible on it. And if you please you will much oblige me by letting me know how within my reach get this money on application and what manner they are to proceed to get it.
Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servant. Nathan J. Washburn

KNOW all Men by these Presents, That I Abraham Luffbury of the county of Middlesex and state of New Jersey
Have constituted, made, and appointed, and by these presents, do constitute, make, and appoint my trusty and loving Friend William Edgar Saw. of the county and state aforesaid
my true and lawful Attorney, for me, and in my Name and Stead, and to my Use, to ask, demand, sue for, levy, recover, and receive, all Sum and Sums of Money, Debts, Rents, Goods, Wares, Dues, Accounts, and other Demands whatsoever, which are or shall be due, owing, payable, and belonging to me, or detained from me, in any Manner, of Ways or Means whatsoever, by the United States, particularly a land warrant for one hundred acres, due to the said Abraham Luffbury, from the United States for his services during the late American war.
Giving and granting unto my said Attorney, by these Presents, my full and whole Power, Strength, and Authority, in and about the Premises, to have, sue, and take all lawful Ways and Means in my Name, for the Recovery thereof; and upon the Receipt of any such Debts, Dues, or Sums of Money aforesaid, Acquittances or other sufficient Discharges, for me and in my Name, to make, seal, and deliver; and generally all and every other Act and Acts. Thing, and Things, Device, and Devi- ces, in the Law whatsoever, needful and necessary to be done in and about the Pre- mises, for me, and in my Name to do, execute and perform, as largely and amply, to all Intents and Purposes, as I myself might or could do, if I was personally present, or as if the Matter required more special Authority than is herein given; and At- tornies, one or more under him for the Purpose aforesaid, to make and constitute, and again at Pleasure to revoke; ratifying, allowing, and holding for firm and effectual, all and whatsoever my said Attorney shall lawfully do in and about the premises, by Virtue hereof. IN WITNESS whereof I have here- unto set my Hand and Seal, the 10th Day of July in the Year of the Independence of the United States of Ame- rica, and in the Year of our Lord One thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety six .
Sealed and Delivered in the Presence of
Alph. Freeman Abraham Luffbury

Woodbridge March 23. 1818. To whom it may concern This is to certify that the within named Abraham Lufbery put into my hands at the time he gave me the within power his Discharge from the United States army - for the purpose of obtaining the within named Land - which Discharge I have lost or mislaid as Witness my hand the day of year above named
William Edgar and further this Deponent saith that he Did obtain the Land and for the States that the above to him State and is true
I swear and subscribe to before me the 13 th Day of April 1818 Bright Mundy Justice
William Edgar
William Edgar
State of New Jersey - to all to whom these presents shall come, or any of them, I, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Middlesex do hereby certify that the within copy of the foregoing power of attorney is a true and correct copy of the original thereof, and that the same is now in my hands, the day and year above written, John D. Armstrong, Esq. Clerk of said Court

Roslyn New York, October 31 st 1855.
Hon. J. McIntosh Com. of Pensions
Sir; in my bounty land claim No. 168,649, under the act of March 3, 1855, when the warrant is issued, please send it to me, instead of to B.B. Chapman, my agent who filed the claim. The reason of this request, is, that said Chapman has been guilty of a breach of trust, in withholding from me, $150.30, of my pension money, and I have therefore no confidence in him, & do not wish him to receive my land warrant.
Very Respectfully;
Attest; John H. Lufbery Henrietta C. Lufbery
Jennett his  mark Barclay

168649

Elyria Lorain Co Ohio
June 1835
Hon. Court of Pensions
I herewith enclose the application of Jennett Barclay for bounty land on account of the Revolutionary Services of her deceased husband
I am very Respectfully
B. B. Chapman

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 12235—
Jennett Barclay widow of Abraham L. Berry Artificer Rev War
Act: Feb 18 58
Index:—Vol. A , Page 33
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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W 4.330 New Jersey Jennett Barclay, family. widow of Abraham Lufberry, who served in the Revolution-
ary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96. Dollars 00. Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 17 th day of July, 1854. and sent to
James L. Street New Brunswick N. J.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 90 Vol. CC
(18)

Head Off: July 12 th 1854. Sir. Please certify the time to which the within warranted bond was paid. On the date of his death. Very Respectfully
I remain Your Mission.
5 Aug 25
"B. F. D. Jr."
Francis Burt Esq. His Auditor. Treas.
Abraham Lufbery, Act 1818, Sec 5 August 1825: Paid.
Rev. S. Price B. F. Jan 30 December

New Brunswick New Jersey
July 10 th 1854.
Hon. Com. of Pensions,
Sir,
Enclosed please find Pension Declaration of Mrs. Jemett Barclay, (formerly Lufbery) of this County; — The case appears to be a very plain one; if however there is any doubt about it, I would suggest an examination of the papers in the 3 rd Auditor's Office, on which she drew the arrears of pension due her first husband, at the time of his death; — We expect a Certificate for 96 $ per annum, and remain as ever,
Most Respectfully,
James L. Street, Atty.
Hon. J. P. Waldo Com. of Pensions Washington D. C.

Official Business
File with Slavery No 168.649 Kenneth Baskett P.O. Box 10 Hon. J. Stewart, Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.

Commissioner.
168849 Hon. Comt. of Pensions Washington City D.C.

5 24. 60 H
J Nov 1882

Thomas Barclay, for wid: of Abraham S. S. S. S. S. S. Act 3: Feb: 1853
Increased from $96. to $240. per An: An: Feb: 3: 1853. reduction of former pay to: under Act Feb: 3: 1853. at the rate of $96. per An:
Certificate of Wages Reg: 21 yrs:
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Cert: to B. B. Chapman Esq., Present,