Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6377, for John Lisk, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Lisk, John Mary
P, 6377
CONTENTS

13200
Mary Lishack Widow of John N. J. act 7 May 1838

Declaration
In order to obtain the pension that now has been due to Mary Lick widow of the late Lick who was a Revolutionary soldier and served during the war
State of New Jersey county of Middlesex ss On this 1 st of Decr 1846 personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas in session for said county Margaret Brown nee of the late Mary Lick who was the widow of the late Lick a Revolutionary soldier That the said Lick entered the Continental Service in the Revolutionary war in the month of 1776 under Capt Dyck and served during the whole war He was in the Regt of Col Gylde and a portion of the time under Capt Forman
That the said late Lick died March 23 rd 1823 She further declares that Mary Lick (widow of the said late Lick the Revolutionary soldier aforesaid who) died in Augt 1840 She further declares that the aforesaid John Lick was married to Mary Brown in Sept 1785 and that Henry and his sister Catherine Harris are the only surviving heirs of said John and Mary Lick on whose behalf this declaration is made
Sworn to and subscribed This day and year Longard in open court Peter P. Rungou Judge
Margaret X Brown Mark
State of New Jersey Middlesex county ss I Nicholas Brown Clerk of Court of Common Pleas in and for said county do hereby certify

That the proceedings on the original proceedings of Social Court in the mat- ter of an application of the line of John & Mary Lusk and for a pension in February where I have herewith let my hand and the Seal of Social Court this first day of December AD 1846 N. Goodwin Clk.

State of New Jersey County of Middlesex
Personally appeared before the subscriber David Lamberton a Revolutionary Pensioner aged about 88 years who being duly sworn on his oath saith that during the Revolutionary War he was once acquainted with John Lusk said Mr Lusk served in the Connecticut line during the white war. When I saw him he was attached to the Regt of Col Green's Deps. & further saith that said Mr Lusk was married after the war to Mary Brown. The said Lusk after the war resided in my neighborhood until he died. This Deps. further saith that Mary Lusk (the widow of said Lusk) made application to the War Dept for a pension on the Revolutionary services of said Lusk. This Deps. further saith that he well recollects the circumstances of the marriage for it took place contrary to the will of her parents, and she was obliged to disguise herself to secure her object. It was the common talk of the neighborhood during the time.
Sworn & subscribed this 9th Dec r 1846 Before Andrew J. Dickson Justice of Peace I certify that the above named
Andrew Lamberton
Depositor is a credible person. Andrew J. Dickson J.P.

1 1 County of Middlesex State of New Jersey
Personally appeared before the subscriber Margaret Slower aged 77 years who on her oath deposes and saith that she was intimately acquainted with John and Mary Link said Link was always reported to have been a Revolutionary soldier who served during the whole war
She further saith that she was present when said Link and Mary Brown were married It took place the same year that the Dependent was married in 1785 This Dependent re- members the circumstances well, for they ran away and Mary Brown who was a cousin of the Dependent used to enable her to secure her papers she forged her father's name to a written consent to marriage They were mar- ried at Old Brunswick, but this Dependent does not recollect the name of the Pastor, and further saith not
Subscribed and sworn to before me Margaret Slower my mark Andrew J Dickson Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named Dependent is a credible person Andrew J Dickson Justice of the Peace

County of Middlesex State of New Jersey
Personally appeared before the subscribers. Hannah Wall aged 79 years who being duly sworn deposes and says that after the Revolutionary War she was married with John and Mary Lisk. That said Mr and Mrs Lisk were married about 2 years before this deponent which was in 1787. This deponent remembers the fact of their getting married because they were married without the consent of their parents which caused considerable talk in the neighborhood. This deponent further states that Mr Lisk was always reputed to have been a Revolutionary soldier and that Mary Lisk (on behalf of whom here the application is made) was the widow of John Lisk the Revolutionary soldier aforesaid.
Sworn to before me this 3rd day of Dec r 1846 Before me Thomas J. Dickson Judging Clerk.
I certify the above named deponent is a credible person Thomas J. Dickson

State of New Jersey County of Middlesex
Personally appeared before the subscribers Joanna Dunham widow of Enock Dunham a Revolutionary soldier aged Seventy five years who being duly sworn deposits and saith that during the Revolutionary war she was intimately ac- quainted with Mary Brown then after the war she was married to Geo Lusk who then & there believed had been a Revolutionary soldier and served during the war. The said Mary Brown came to the house of the father of this deponent the evening before her marriage and remained all night. In Lusk called next day and they started for New Brunswick and on their return stopped at the house of the father of this deponent. The sister of the deponent was present when the above named parties were married, and so informed this deponent. Whether or not she is alive this deponent cannot say. This deponent cannot positively fix the date of the marriage but knows it took place several years before this deponent was married which was March 31 st 1789. Sworn and subscribed March 16 th Dec r 1846 Before me Joanna X Dunham Mark

I certify that the within named Deposition is a true and correct copy of the original J. [unclear] Justice of the Peace

State of New Jersey Middlesex County Be it known that before me James M. Davis a justice of the peace indicted in and for said County personally appeared Daniel Burlow And Makes oath in due form of law that he has Well Acquainted with John Lark twenty years before his Death and with him when he died and helped bury the Body in March Eighteen hundred and twenty three and he has buried at Mount Pleasant Middlesex County And likewise Well Acquainted with his Widow Mary Lark a number of years before her Death and with her at her Death and she has been Dead six years last August and they lived in Middlesex County and in the State of New Jersey a number of years before their death to my certain knowledge Personally appeared before me Daniel Burlow under his oath Duly sworn that the above is true to the best of his knowledge As I hereunto set my hand this 6 day of January 1847
Daniel Burlow This is to certify that I have personally acquainted with Daniel Burlow and and he appeared personally before me and was sworn and subscribed his name before me I give the above this 6 day of January 1847 I certify the above to be true giving under my hand and seal this 6 day of January 1847 James M. Davis Justice of the Peace

State of New Jersey Middlesex County p. I Nicholas Moore an Clerk of the County of Mid- dlesex aforesaid do hereby certify that Andrew J. Dubrow before whom the annexed affidavits of David Lawler Son Margaret Slower & Hannah Hall were taken, and that Frederick Stultz before whom the annexed affidavits of Simon & Dunham were taken, and James M. Waime before whom the annexed affidavits of Daniel Beebe were taken, were each & every of them a true copy of the original in the said County of Middlesex duly commissioned & sworn, that I am acquainted with the handwriting of each of said Justices & do veri- ly believe that their several signatures to the Inuits of said affidavits are the genuine handwriting of them and are genuine. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County This Eleventh day of January A.D. 1847
N. Moore Clerk

Power of Attorney Heirs of John Fish - To - J. L. Street
James L. Street, Atty. Sub Brunswick New Jersey.

I know all men by these presents, That I, Margaret Brown, of the Town of South Amboy, in the County of Middlesex and State of New Jersey, do hereby constitute and appoint James L. Street, my true and lawful attorney, for me, and in my name, to prosecute to a Successful issue, and application for pension from the United States, heretofore made by me, as one of the children, and heirs at law, of John Lisk, a Revolutionary Soldier of the State of New Jersey, and of his widow, Mary Lisk; which application heretofore made, was under the management of my former Attorney, James C. Jabliskie, and as I have reason to believe, was improperly suspended, for reasons to me unknown. — And I hereby revoke all former and other powers of attorney, heretofore given by me in this case, especially that to the said James C. Jabliskie, and I hereby request the Hon. Commissioners of Pensions, to recognize the said James L. Street, as my only attorney in this behalf in future.
Given under my hand and Seal this eighth day of November A.D. 1853.
Attest, James L. Street Elizabeth [?]
her Margaret X Brown mark
State of New Jersey, County of Middlesex } S.S.
Be it known, That on the 8 th day of November A.D. 1853, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county and State aforesaid, personally came Margaret Brown, above named, and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney, to be her act and deed.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, the day and year last above mentioned. Andrew J. Dishop J.P.

State of New Jersey Union County
I Nicholas B. Voorhies of the County of Union do hereby certify that the within is a true and correct copy of the original document for since being so hereby certified that hereinafter I declare where General Assemblies appear have in and over at the time of signing the same a license of the power in and for said County duly Commissioned therefor, to all which special acts as such full faith I have in given
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County at New Brunswick this 19 th day of November A D 1853 N Voorhies

6377
P. O.
Mary Sisk
Service:
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18____
Discharged: _____, 18____
Application filed: _____, 18____
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Co
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____

✓ No 13200 Mary Lisk decd
Lit. to H. Babarskie Jan'y 27. '47 same March 29/47. May 11. 47 to same May 29. '47
Jas. L. Steel No 757853 Jas. L. Steel 31 May 1854
act 7 July 1838
Lit to J. C. Babarskie June 18. '47
Lit to J. S. & A. J. Smith July 31. '47
Lit to Hal J. G. Hampton April 11. '48
J. L. Smith July 21/48 Hon. W. A. Smith Jan'y 11/49 act 7 July 1838

Mary Lish M. D. June 38
Official Business
Hon. J. P. Waldo, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.

Additional Testimo- ny, in the Revolution- ary Pension Claim of the heirs of John & Mary Lisk. ~~~~~
James L. Sheet, Atty. New Brunswick New Jersey.

New Brunswick New Jersey May 29 th 1854.
Hon. Com. of Pensions,
Sir,
Enclosed please find additional testimony, in the Suspended claim of the Heirs of John and Mary Lisk, being entirely ignorant as to what has been heretofore proved in the case, I have attempted the proof of identity, as I should have done, if the case had been originally in my care; I am pretty certain, there is now, no person living in Somerset or Middlesex Counties, who was acquainted with the Revolutionary Soldier - John Lisk, during his service, and always afterwards, while he lived, but, Mrs. Crooks; if it has been heretofore, claimed, that our John Lisk, was a Jersey-man; the testimony of Mrs. Crooks, with the other facts proved, and that correspond with, and therefore, strengthen her testimony, certainly establishes the identity of our man, with the John Lisk who was a private in Captain Foreman's Company, Col. Cuden's Regt. of the Continental line.
I am so well convinced of the accuracy of Mrs. Crooks' memory, and the truth of her testimony, in the case, that I respectfully ask a comparison of the statements in her own declaration with her

affidavits herewith enclosed.
I enclose the letter from the Department, of Nov. 25 th 1853, for the purpose of giving a more easy clue to the case; and, asking for the claim a careful reexamination, and for the evidence a liberal construction; I remain
Very Respectfully,
James L. Street, Atty.
Hon. S. P. Waldo, Comm. of Pensions Washington, D. C.

New Brunswick, New Jersey, November 17 th 1853.
Hon. Commission of Pensions,
Dear Sir,
Enclosed please find power of Attorney from Mrs. Margaret Brann of this County; She tells me that the case was filed about four years ago, but that soon afterwards her attorney was violently attacked with the California fever, and left New Jersey, without perhaps ever knowing what was done with it, certainly without giving her any information on the subject.
I find a great deal of traditional evidence of her father's service, on both sides of the Raritan River and Bay; he appears to have been for a considerable time one of the notorious Htt. Taylor's crew, of whom, there is in the minds of the "old folks" about here, enough of wild-adventure, and Devil-may-care-daring, to fill a volume.
If there is such a case on file, I respectfully ask a reexamination, and report of its condition. Adieu, New Brunswick, New Jersey while I remain Most Respectfully,
Then I Rivaldo Com. of Pensions Washington D.C.
James G. Street.

New Brunswick Apr 14 th 1847
Hon J. S. Edwards Sir:
I herewith forward an affidavit of Mrs. Moore in relation to her services etc. with the view to establish the claim of the heirs of Mrs. Duthie
Respectfully John B. Duthie James B. Duthie

Sir,
Washington D C 14 July 1847
We have been employed to prosecute the claim of Mrs Mary Lick of N Lacey for a pension under the Act of July 1838, as the widow of John Lick, and we have now the honor to present additional testimony in the certificates, duly authenticated, of Judges Morton, Gresham & Taylor, the Rev Dr Mosler & others, which we hope will remove the objection, heretofore urged against the admission of the testimony in this case.
We are very resp y ,
J. L. & M. Smith
J. L. Edward, Esq. Comm r of Pensions.

Sir
Washington City March 6 th '48.
I have the honor to enclose additional proof in the case of Mrs Sisk of R. Jones, widow of John Sisk, (I think it is John) which I received from the Hon. Mr Hampton.
With much respect Your obed Servt. J. V. Smith
J. L. Edwards Esq.

Pension Office Nov. 25 th 1833.
Sir,
The difficulty in the way of the admission of the case of Mary Sisk, dec d , of N. J. Act July 7 th 1835, is and has been, that her husband is not identified with a soldier of his name admitted to have rendered service. This must be done by the testimony of those who know that he did serve as alleged.
Very Respectfully J. P. M c Leod Commission
James L. Strat, Esq., N. Brunswick N.J.

State of New Jersey } County of Middlesex } ss.
Be it known, That on this 21 st day of April A.D. 1854, personally appeared before before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, M rs . Margaret Owens, aged eighty eight years, a resident of the Township of South Amboy, in the County of Middlesex, and State of New Jersey, to me for many years well known, who, first being duly sworn according to law, on her oath declare, that she is 88 years of age; that she is the widow of David Owens, who was a Revolutionary Soldier, and a Revolutionary pensioner of Middlesex County and State, and that she is a pensioner of said County, as the widow of said David Owens; That she was born, and raised near North Branch, in the County of Somerset, in the State of New Jersey, where she was married to her husband, the said David Owens, who was a Middlesex Man.
That during the Revolutionary war, she was acquainted with a family by the name of Lisk, they lived in her (deponent's) Grandfather's house, near where she then lived; That there were two men in the family by the name of John Lisk, one old man, the father of the family, and his son John, That the old man was a Miller, and tended Andrew Lake's mill, which was taken from him, because he was a Tory.
That the old man Lisk, was not a Soldier, but lived in her Grandfather's house until he was taken to the Poor House, where he died; That after the mill was taken from the owner, Young John Lisk left the neighborhood, and joined the Continental Army, as she knows from having seen him often with his uniform on, when

he came home to visit the family; she does not know how long he served, but thinks it was two years, nor does she know where his offices were, but remembers a Captain Furman, that lived in the neighborhood, and thinks that John Lisk belonged to his Company; Col. Ogden was often in their neighborhood, and so was General Washington. She further declares, on her oath as aforesaid, that after young John Lisk had served out his time in the Army, she did not know what had become of him, until after her marriage with her husband David Owens as aforesaid, when she moved from Somerset, to Middlesex County, near where she now lives, and found the said John Lisk living there; that she soon became well acquainted with said Lisk's family, as she had always been with him, while they both lived in Somerset County. That her husband the said David Owens, built a home for the said John Lisk, in the immediate neighborhood of her (deponent's) residence, in which said John Lisk and family resided until his death, which occurred in February. A.D. 1820.
She further declares, that during the many years the family of deponent, and the said John Lisk's family lived near to each other, the said John Lisk was a frequent visitor at the house of deponent; and she has often heard him tell his adventures, while he was a member of Ad. Hyles's Barge Crew, and he always spoke of it, as having been after his service in the Washington's Army. She further declares, that the said John Lisk's wife's maiden name was Mary Brown, that they had children, Peter Lisk, Willett Lisk, Amos Lisk, Henry Lisk,

Catharine Lisk, who married Henry Moffett, Peggy Lisk, who married William Brown, and Harriet Lisk, who first married Eli Conklin, and who is now the wife of Ephraim Pease. That the said Mary Lisk, widow of said John Lisk, died in the Township of South Amboy, Middlesex County, New Jersey, about the summer of 1834, where the fam- ily had lived many years. She further declares on her oath as aforesaid, that the facts of the above affidavit, were and are, within her per- sonal knowledge, and recollection, and not derived from others, and that she has no interest in the estate of the heirs of said John and Mary Lisk, to a pension, on account of their father's Revolutionary Services, of which (services) she has no shadow of doubt.
Attest, Andrew J. Dishrow James T. Wheat.
Margaret Owen
Sworn and Subscribed before me, this 21 st day of April, A. D. 1854, and I hereby certify, that the above Subscribed deponent is a resident of the Township of South Amboy, in the County of Middlesex and State of New Jersey; That she is the widow of David Owens deceased, late of said County, who was a United States revolu- tionary Pensioner, and that she is a pensioner, as the widow of said David Owens; I further certify, that her mind is good, for a person of her extreme old age, and her memory clear; that she is a credible person, and entitled to full faith and confidence, in the affidavit by her sworn and Subscribed as above; I further certify, that it is the universal tradition of the neighborhood, that the said John Lisk

(with whom I was for many years before his death, well acquainted) was one of Adm. Taylor's Barge crew, on the Patuxent Bay and adjoining waters, during the last eighteen months of the Revolutionary war; said Taylor was in the service of the Province of New Jersey, as a partisan waterman, during the principal part of the war. I further hereby certify, that I have no interest in the claims of the heirs of John and Mary Fish, to a pension from the United States.
Given under my hand officially this twenty-first day of April A.D. 1854.
Andrew J. Disbrow U.S.P
State of New Jersey County of Gloucester ss. I, William H. Moore, Clerk of the Superior Court in and for the County of Gloucester do hereby certify that the within copy of the foregoing document is a true and correct copy of the original thereof and that the same was at the time of signing the same a true and correct copy of the original for the County of Gloucester do hereby certify witness my hand and seal this 21st day of April A.D. 1854 William H. Moore Clerk

County of Middlesex State of New Jersey
Personally appeared before the subscriber Margaret Brown who being duly sworn deposes and saith, That before the death of her father John Leek there was an old bible containing the family records. After his death it was given to the marble cutter to direct him in preparing an inscription for his headstone since which time it has been lost. There is now no record whatever belonging to the family, and further saith the deponent and subscribed this 25th day of February 1847. Before me Andrew J. Dickson Justice of the Peace
Margaret her Brown mark
I certify that the above named deponent is a credible person
Andrew J. Dickson J.P.
State of New Jersey Middlesex County ss. I Nicholas Boorman Clerk of the County of Middlesex aforesaid do hereby certify that Andrew J. Dickson Esquire before whom the above affidavit of Margaret Brown was taken was at the time of the taking thereof a Justice of the Peace in the said County duly commissioned sworn and qualified according to the laws of said State and the certificate thereunder are genuine
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this twenty fifth day of February AD 1847
N. Boorman

County of Somerset } State of New Jersey } 4
Personally appeared before the subscriber Wm Moore aged 87 yrs, who on his oath saith that he entered the Continental Service early in the war and served during the whole of it. He was in the company of Capt Jonathan Forman Col Graham, Hugh Lieutenant Howden and Rensselaer in the same company, and Sergt. May and Gray, Drummer Geo. Roberts. He thinks Co. - dught the war a drummer of Col. Moses Biddle Wm Wood, Jas. Compton, Geo. Lusk, Wm. Pronger. He rec. a land warrant which was assigned to Jacob Herr. He likewise served during the last war and obtained a pension for wounds then received in 1815. One further said not known and subscribed this 13 th April 1847 before me
Calib Morton                      William Moore Judge of Somerset              court of common pleas
I certify that the above named deponent is a credible person to the best of my belief Calib Morton Judge of Somerset court of common pleas
John ... George ... David ... Reuben ... Moses ... James ...

State of New Jersey Somerset County p. I W m Kennedy Clerk of the court of common Pleas of Somerset County do hereby certify that Caleb Morton Esq. the person before whom the within deposition of William Moore was taken was then & is now a Justice of the Peace of said county & is a Judge of the court of common Pleas of said county duly commissioned & sworn & that I believe the signature to the affidavit of William Moore is genuine —
witness my hand & seal of office this 13 th day of April 1844 — W m Kennedy Clerk

This is to certify, that from our personal knowledge of William Moore, or from the reputation he sustains, we have no hesitation in stating, it, as our belief, that that he is a man, of integrity and strict veracity. He is an invalid pensioner and is believed to have served during the Revolutionary war -
Barnes Brook
July 13 th 1847 -
Archibald C. Morrison
Caleb Morton Judge of the court of Comm. Pleas of Somerset co. N.J.
W. B. Gaston Judge of Common Pleas. -
W. Thompson
James Taylor Judge of Somerset Pleas
Abraham C. Leffler D.D. Pastor of R.E. Church Somerville N.J. -

State of New Jersey } I William Kennedy clerk of the Somerset County ss } court of common pleas in & for said county do certify that Mr. B. G. Gaston is Presiding Judge of the court of common pleas in and for said and that Caleb Martin & James Taylor is Judges of said court and county and also certify that Abraham Neufelder, D.D. is Pastor of the First P. D. Church of Somerville and that Rev- -ble C. Mullison and William Thompson are citizens of Respectable standing in society &c
Given under my hand and seal of Office July Thirteenth A.D. Eighteen hundred and forty seven Wm Kennedy clerk

Hon. J. D. Edwards
New Bern March
May 14 th 1849
In
Copy of the habit I have since I am not (as you know) in the habit of exhibiting captiousness in my communications, I trust therefore I need not be then char- ged in this instance. I have observed in the progress of this case an apparent settled purpose to reject all difficulties have constantly been interposed unreason- able in their character, and contrary to every just rule of interpretation. For instance, Mr Lamberton testified positively that he knew Mr. Lusk during the war, saw him in the Regt. of Col. Gordon That he settled immediately after the war in his neigh- borhood, and remained there until he died. This testimony so far as the record speaks, is confirmed And yet the testimony is not regarded as sufficient because Mr. Lamberton was a Militiaman . Of testimony made under such circumstances, as to be rejected upon such grounds, the military multifly the power in law. But against Mr. Moore testi- fies that he served with Mr. Lusk in the same Company , wrote him three after the war in Midway County, and that then making application as his children. I now send an abstract from the office of Secy of State showing conclusively the fact that Moore and Lusk served together in the Company of Capt. Forman from 77 to 80. The Secy of State in- forms me that Moore served in other Regts than the first during the war. I called upon Hon. J. D. Parker in reference to the bounty land and he says Mr. Father J. D. Parker did purchase the land of Mr. Moore and that a reference to the record

in the Land Office since from the on (Your letter of the 11 th inst in reference to County Laws then say, That "the only Mrs Moore who used County Laws used it in her own name, and belong- ed to a Regt in which the witness, alleged com- -rader, did not serve". In reference to the fourth point, Moore states that the Plaintiff was specific proving that he "used it in her own name" by her own testimony . As Moore changed her Comrades during the War, and was detached from the Regt and (no doubt attached to another -a, the apparent difficulty presented is easily accounted for. One thing is certain and that is that the Providence who had testified several in the same Company , with  Bro  Smith
I will further remark that the accompanying transcript from the Sec y of State is the first I have had from in this case. The facts have been elicited from the witnesses without being based on the record and this is the first time the record has been invoked in aid of the case. I think that the dis- honesty of the record in the case in connection with the evidence I now forward and do justice to the parties interested.
Respect
Yours truly
James C. Labaree

June 29/51 Returned to care of Miss J. Moore
Free
X
Hon J. L. Edwards Washington City D. C.

New Brunswick
Am B Edwards
May 21 1847
Sir
Yours of the 29 th inst. recd. In reply I state, that the difficulties presented by the Office in this case, are so at variance with the published rules of the Dept. and so contrary to the practice heretofore established that I am absolutely at a loss to know to which point to direct my enquiries. In reference to the marriage it has been positively proven by Margaret Slower & John M c Quay that it has taken place in the year 1785. - I rely on the military state the fact of marriage immediately after the war, and name the clandestine character of as a reason for non-collection. The fact that there is no record has been proven. Now if the testimony on that point is not in accordance with the published rules, and universal practice of the Office my whole of proceeding is a nullity. Again the proof of the death of John Luke is referred to. When a neighbor Slower, positively to the fact that he was present at the death and funeral of John Luke. Widow of John Luke the Revolutionary Soldier. If a record and conclusive testimony of "credible witness" can establish points in a case than an established. Again it is stated in the letter of May 11 th that there was a Capt. Thos. Forman in Col. Forman's Battalion who resigned in 1778, but there is neither of claimants husband's name, nor designated commander, as borne upon the rolls of that Reg't. Now this is evidently meant to refute the declaration of Moore that he served served in the Company of Capt. Jonathan Forman. If it was not intended for that purpose it has no bearing on the case. Now I ask whether it is not beyond cavil that

Moore did serve in the company of Southwestern Forces. It is further stated that "there are a number of soldiers in the A.D. Line of his company and one of them was deserted." None of that be so how can you prove the other, "desertion" one from the other. Therefore much stress has been laid upon the Land Warrant. As you have not referred to that in your last and to infer that that point is settled That is that Moore testified truly in regard to the Warrant he recd the transfer of. You remark that the testimony presented "is of party and would not be recd in a court." If not all the testimony presented in every case "of party" and how can the testimony in this case be "assaulted" precisely as directed by the A.D. So far as I am able to discern there has been nothing to contradict the testimony of the witnesses in this case but much to confirm it from their own records. My object now is to ascertain what point you regard as settled in this case and which not. The testimony in regard to the Warrant is positive by charge, method, as to time and place. It is confirmed by all the witnesses. The death of Lusk and her widow is positively proven by a witness present at the funeral of both. Now I desire to know whether your testimony, as regards in these points, and of the of what character. If the testimony regarding to the Land Warrant confirmed by the record according to the testimony of Moore and the impression of Mr. Parker upon those points I have a right to a frank and explicit answer with a view to the obtaining of justice for the matter on which I have

On Peninsula Humboldt Very Resp John C. H. Selina E. Harkness
18 June

County of Somerset } ss State of New Jersey }
Personally appeared before the subscriber William Moore aged Eighty eight years, who being duly sworn, on his oath saith, that according to the Pension certificate a copy of which is hereto annexed his name was inscribed on the Pension roll or list, on the fifth day of May 1815 at the rate of Four dollars per Month
This deponent further saith that he has never made application for another Pension, because he did not know that he could draw two Pensions at the same
time Sworn & subscribed before me this 29 day of February 1848 Garet V. Williamson Justice of the Peace
William Moore
I certify that the above Deponent is a credible Person
Garet V. Williamson Justice of the Peace
State of New Jersey } William Kenney Somerset county ss } Clerk of the Superior court of Common Pleas in and for said county of Somerset do hereby certify that Garet V Williamson Esq. Justice of the Peace is a Justice in & for said county and was a Justice at the taking of the above affidavit and is duly authorized to take affidavits according to the Law of the State of New Jersey
Given under my hand and Seal of Office February Twenty ninth A D eighteen hundred and forty eight
Wm Kenney Clerk

War Department Invalid Pension
I certify that in conformity with the laws of the United States, relative to their military establishment, William Moore, 1-1-8 th — late a private of Capt. Nones Company of the 21 st Regt. N. Y. Infantry is inscribed on the Pension list, roll of the New York Agency, at the rate of four Dollars per month, to commence on the fifth day of May One Thousand eight hundred and fifteen.
Given at the War Office of the United States this nineteenth day of December, One Thousand eight hundred and twenty two.
J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War
I certify that the above is a true copy of a Certificate I found in the possession of William Moore the within named Deponent
Garret N. Williamson Justice of the Peace
From what I can discover from the record on the back of the Certificate I add the following.
That this Certificate was issued in lieu of one dated 27 th Dec 1816 which being much torn and mutilated has been returned to the War Department
I cannot decipher the Book in which it was registered on account of the mutilated state of the Certificate.
Garret N. Williamson Justice of the Peace

Sir
Washington Apr 25 th 1848.
You state in your last letter on the case of John Lisk of New Jersey, that "it must be shown by clear and well established that he (Moore) who was the war man, who served in the N. J. Line to the conclusion of peace, and to whom a Warrant for bounty land was issued in 1794" & In affidavit on file, Moore has stated that he served in the N. J. Line for the whole war in the Reg t commanded by Col. Ogden, in the Company of Col. Forman. That about the year 1790 he received a land warrant which he assigned to David Herr, who he thinks afterwards sold it to Jas. Parker. He likewise refers to sundry persons with whom he served, both privates, and Officers. These facts must establish that point. It is further stated by you, that "Moore has repeatedly stated that he served in the same company and Reg t with Lisk and that he transferred his claim for land to some other person. The records of the Office show that the W th Moore of the N. J. Line, was attached to a different company & Reg t from the one to which Lisk belonged at the end of the war, and that Warrant for bounty land was issued to himself. These together with the further fact of his not having availed himself of the benefit of the Act of 7 th June 1832, would go to show very clearly that the witness was not the soldier he represents himself to be". This point is obviated by the testimony which I herewith enclose, from the Secretary of State of N. J. Moore does not say that he served with Lisk to the end of the war, but that he served with him "during the war", which

intending to convey the idea that it was some time during the war, without being able from recollection to specify the particular time. It is further objected, that Moore transferred his land to another, and that "it was issued to himself". Moore states that it was issued to himself, but he was assigned it to Jacob Kerr. The records will confirm Moore's statement. It is further stated by you, that Moore "did not avail himself of the benefit of the act of June 7th 1832". Moore has stated repeatedly that the reason why he did not apply, was because he supposed he could not draw two pensions at the same time. The case stands thus - Moore states that he served during the whole war in the N. J. Line - the records confirm this - he says he served in the first Regt commanded by Col. Agnew, and in Capt. Forman's Company with Sick - the records confirm this - he names several Commissioned Officers & privates, with whom he served - The records confirm it - He states that he received a land Warrant, about the year 1790, and that he assigned the same to Jacob Kerr - The records confirm this - He says he served during the last war in the Company of Capt. Raper 21 st U. S. Infantry, and rec d a wound, for which he was pensioned - This is confirmed.
It will be seen from all this, that the essential points in the case are all made out, and place it where, I trust it will receive your favorable consideration.
Most Respectfully
Your obedt Servt
Y. S. Smith
Col. J. L. Edwards
Comt. Pensions

New Brunswick Jan 11 1849
Am I D Edwards John
Herewith I enclose the papers in the case of the heirs of Mary Lusk decd. I much rely upon the records in the Dept & from the service of No Lusk Ruler
Yours Affly James E Cabot

New Brunswick
Feb. 25 1847
Am. B. B. B. B.
Sir
I enclose the affidavit of Mr. Moore a Revolutionary Soldier who served in the same Company & Regt. with Mr. Lusk likewise the affidavit of Margaret Brown in relation to the family record
Respect
Wm. H. H. Jas. C. D. B.

Count of Somerset State of St. George 29,
Personally appeared before the subscribed William Morse a Revolutionary soldier aged about 87 years who being duly sworn on her oath deposes and saith that he was intimately acquainted during and after the war with John Lusk. Said Lusk was in the same company under Capt. Farnam with the Connecticut Sol- diers. He served during the whole war. I met at his house in Middlesex County about ten years after the war. He then had one child or more I am not certain. I met at her house again just after the last war. He then has three daughters, one of whom afterwards married a person of the name of Brown. Her Major's name was Major. I have since heard of her death but know nothing further of the family or further said Mr. Morse and subscribed thereto 19 th day of Feb y 1847 before me Alfred Cummings } William Morse
I certify that the above Statement is a true and correct copy.
Alfred Cannan, S. P.

State of New Jersey
Somerset County p
I William Kennedy Clerk of the court of common Pleas in your said county do hereby certify that Alfred Lammann Esq. is a justice of the peace in your said county duly commissioned therefor & that I believe the signature to the within affidavits of Wm Moon is genuine —
Witness my hand & seal of office this twenty fourth day of February 1847. Wm Kennedy Clerk

First Regiment Captain Forman's Company.
   Names Rank Time in Service Pay per M o Am t of Debit State Stores Cash rec d of Com d Bal ce due     David Amy Corporal Feb. 1. 1777 to Dec. 31. 1779 2. 15. 0 76. 4. 5   Do Sergeant Jan. 1. 1780 to Aug. 1. 1780 3. 0. 0 20. 12. 5 4. 0. 0 1. 17. 6 90. 18. 4   William Moore * Private Dec. 2. 1777 to Aug. 1. 1780 2. 10. 0 71. 3. 8 4. 0. 0 1. 17. 6 65. 6. 2   John Lisk * Do Feb. 1. 1777 to do 2. 10. 0 86. 9. 2 4. 0. 0 1. 17. 6 80. 11. 8   John Mooney Do do to do 2. 10. 0 86. 9. 2 4. 0. 0 1. 17. 6 80. 11. 8   William Fard Do do to do 2. 10. 0 86. 9. 2 4. 0. 0 1. 17. 6 80. 11. 8   Thomas Williams Do do to do 2. 10. 0 86. 9. 2 4. 0. 0 1. 17. 6 80. 11. 8   Joseph Hiltsey Do Mar. 23. 1777 to do 2. 10. 0 84. 4. 2 4. 0. 0 1. 17. 6 78. 6. 8   Yake Osborne Do Feb. 1. 1777 to do 2. 10. 0 86. 9. 2 4. 0. 0 1. 17. 6 80. 11. 8   Isaac Adams Do do to do 2. 10. 0 86. 9. 2 4. 0. 0 1. 17. 6 80. 11. 8   William Woods Do Apr. 19. 1777 to do 2. 10. 0 83. 4. 2 4. 0. 0 1. 17. 6 77. 6. 8.   and 35 others.  
* War's Men.
The above return to Aug. 1. 1780, was made under Act of Jan'y 6. 1781 for depreciation of pay.
State of New Jersey
I Charles G o McChesney Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true extract from a Return of the First Jersey Regiment recorded in Book A. of Auditor's Accounts page 8. as taken from and compared with the original now of record in my Office. In testimony whereof

I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Hinton this thirteenth day of May A.D. one thousand eight hundred and forty seven.
Charles M c Chesney, Secy of State

State of New Jersey
I Thomas S. Allison Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey do hereby certify that the name of John Lisk appears as a private in Captain Jonathan Forman's Company of the First Regiment of the New Jersey Brigade commanded by Col. Matthias Ogden; That the name of Jonathan Lisk also appears, among the Militia of the County of Middlesex, as having received a Note (Signed by Theodore Stille Commissioner for said County) for Militia Service during the Revolutionary war, but that it does not appear to what Company of Militia he belonged there being no Militia muster rolls in this Office; and that the name of John Lisk, appears, only as a bare mention in the records of this Office. And I do further certify that Adam Hyler was a Captain (Partizan Waterman) in Middlesex County in service on the 24 th May 1781. and for some time previous as appears by records on file in this Office. And I do further certify that Charles F. Shree Esq r who hath signed the annexed Certificate is State Librarian of the State of New Jersey, duly appointed Commissioner, that full faith and credit are to be given to his Official attestation and that the signature thereto, is in the proper hand writing of the said Charles F. Shree Esq r .
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office at Trenton this second day of May Eighteen hundred and fifty four.
Thos. S. Allison Sec y of State.

J. C. C. Schuc, State Librarian, of the State of New Jersey, hereby certify that there is Historical and Judicial evidence in the State Library, that Adam Hyler, of New Brunswick, Mid- dlessex County New Jersey, was a Captain in the Marine Service of the State, in the Revolutionary war, that at one time he commanded near one hundred men; that he took many valuable prizes; and that he died in New Brunswick, on the 6 th day of September, A.D. 1782.
Given under my hand at Trenton this 2 nd day of May, A.D. 1854.
J. C. C. Schuc State Librarian

First Regiment
Return of the noncommissioned Officers and Privates of the first Regiment in service in January 1781 with the sums due to each on account of the defalcation of their pay agreeably to an Act of the Legislature passed Jan y 6, 1781
Capt. Farnam's Comp y
   Names Rank Time in Service Pay per month Am t of Defic y State Stew d Cash rec d of Com y Bal ce due     William Moore Private Dec r 2. 1777 to Aug t 1. 1780 2. 10. 0 71. 3. 8 4. 0. 0 1. 17. 6 65. 6. 2   John Vink Do Feb y 1. 1777 to Aug t 1. 1780 2. 10. 0 86. 9. 2 4. 0. 0 1. 17. 6 80. 11. 8  
State of New Jersey
I Charles G. M c Cluney Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true abstract from Book A of Auditors accounts page 8. as taken from and compared with the original record in my Office.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office at Trenton this nineteenth day of April One thousand eight hundred and eighty-eight
Charles G. M c Cluney Sec y of State