Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 954, for Nathaniel Looker, New Jersey

SERVICE
SEN. JOE New Jersey.
NUMBER
Looker, Nathaniel Hannah
W. 954.
CONTENTS

26th March 1880 He married the widow of [illegible] who [illegible] was [illegible]
In witness whereof the undersigned has hereunto set his hand the 26th day of March 1880
Certificate of [illegible] the [illegible] day of [illegible] and seal to [Signature] [Signature]
Given under my hand and seal this [illegible] the [illegible] day of [illegible] 1880

Declaration
In Order to Obtain the Benifit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1830. Entitled an act granting half pay and pension to certain Widows
State of New Jersey Essex County — ss. On this Fifth — day of October In the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and Thirty eight. — Personally appeared before the Judges of the Superior Court of Common Pleas, In and for said County of Essex, Hannah Sooher a Resident of the City of Newark, in the County and State aforesaid, aged Sixty seven years. — Who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in Order to Obtain, the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1830. Entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows. That She is the Widow of Nathaniel Sooher late of the County of Essex and State of New-Jersey deceased. Who was a private Soldier in the service of the United States In the war of the Revolution, as she has often heard him say and fully believes. And as the affidavit of Mr. Joseph Lyon herunto annexed, will fully show. — And the said Hannah Sooher further Declares that She was Married to the said Nathaniel Sooher on the Thirteenth day of December In the year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and Ninety at Connecticut Farms in said County, by the Revd. Peter Fish Who was then pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Connecticut Farms aforesaid — And that her husband the aforesaid Nathaniel Sooher died on the Fifth day of January in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred and Thirty one at his residence in said County of Essex. That She was not married to him prior to his leaving the service. But the marriage took place Previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and Ninety four. Viz at the time above stated. And That She has No Documentary evidence except the family record herunto annexed. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before the said Court Hannah Sooher Edw. Andrews Jr. Clk

I Elias Van Asselstein Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas In and for the County of Effex in the State of New Jersey, Do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of said court in the Matter of the Application of the Widow Hannah Socher for a Pension.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal of office This Fifth — day of October In the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred and Thirty eight.
E Van Asselstein Clerk

THE NEW TESTAMENT OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST:
TRANSLATED OUT OF THE ORIGINAL GREEK; FORMER TRANSLATIONS DILIGENTLY COMPARED AND REVISED.
STEREOTYPE EDITION.
NEW-YORK: STEREOTYPED BY E. AND J. WHITE, FOR "THE AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY."
1818.

Nathaniel Booker and Hannah Baldwin Was Married in the year 1890 Hoziah Booker Was born in the year 1891 October the 9 Ina Booker Was born in the year 1896 August the 28 Joanna Booker Was born in the year September the 7 1897 Lavinia Booker Was born in the year 1894 June the 22 Julian Booker Was born in the year 1891 March the 5 1896 David Booker Was born in the year 1807 February the 14 Hoziah Booker Was Married January 5 1812 Joanna Booker Was Married Feb 3 1816 Ina Booker Was Married January 2 1823

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2527 Declaration and Evidence of the W id Hannah Soohner for a Pension under the act of Congress of July 4 th 1830.
1 M d P. Sec 99 H. and 1831 Col. Suling — Capt. Robt. —
Admitted Pmote 12 mo & 8 days
Sam l B. Miller Newark New Jersey Pain dh

In the Matter of the application of the Widow Hannah Sooher for a pension under the act of Congress of July 7, 1830.
State of New-York,
Ulster County - ss Personally appeared before me Samuel B.
Miller a Justice of the peace in and for said County Pro Sooher of the County and State aforesaid known to me to be a Respectable person and entitled to credit as a Witness. - And being by me duly sworn on his oath saith that he is Fortyfour years of age, and is the Son of Nathaniel Sooher and the said Hannah Sooher of the County and State aforesaid. - And the said deponent further saith that the Leaf which is herunto annexed purporting to be a Record of Marriage and Births Relative to the Family of Nathaniel Sooher deceased was taken from an old family Bible which has long been in possession of the family and is Now the property of my Mother the Widow Hannah Sooher and is In the hand writing of my said Mother. Which record I have seen in said book ever since the last entry made on said Leaf and that my Father the said Nathaniel Sooher died on the Fifth day of January Eighteen hundred and thirtyone at his residence in said County and that his Mother the said Hannah Sooher is Still Living in the said County of Ulster and has Remained a Widow and unmarried ever since the death of her said husband and that if his father was now Living would be or much or seventy eight years of age and further saith not.
Sworn to and subscribed at Newburgh In said County this Third day of October A. D. 1830. before me
Pro Sooher
Sam B. Miller Justice of the peace.

In the Matter of the application of the Widow Hannah Soaker for a pension under the act of Congress of July 17 th 1830.
State of New-Jersey, Essex County, ss. Personally appeared before me Samuel B. Miller a Justice of the peace in and for said County, James W. Wade Esq. of the Township of Union in the County and State aforesaid, known to me to be a Respectable person and Entitled to credit as a Witness. — And being by me duly Sworn on his oath saith that he is Fifty years of age That he is Clerk of the Presbyterian Church and Congregation at Connecticut Farms in the Township County and State aforesaid and has in his possession the papers and Records belonging to said Church and Congregation which show that the Rev d Peter Fish was Pastor of said Church from June Twenty six Seventeen hundred and Eighty nine until the Month of May Seventeen hundred and Ninety nine. — And this deponent further saith, that after making diligent search & enquiry he has never been able to find any Marriage record kept either by the Church Congregation or the Rev d Peter Fish and if any was kept by either it is now lost or destroyed and that the Rev d Peter Fish is now dead, and further saith not.
Sworn to and subscribed at Newark in said County this 24 th day of James W. Wade September A.D. 1830. Before me
Sam B . Miller Justice of the peace

In the Matter of the application of the Widow Hannah Soohner for a pension under the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1830.
State of New Jersey,
Essex County — I personally appeared before me Samuel B. Miller a Justice of the peace in and for said County — Jeremiah Ball of the Township of Clinton in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey known to me by General Reputation to be a Man of good Character and entitled to Credit as a Witness. — And being by me duly Sworn on his oath saith that he is Seventy- three years of age. — And has been Well acquainted with Nathaniel Soohner of the County and State aforesaid ever since the year Seventeen hundred and Eightyfive and with his wife the above named Hannah Soohner (formerly Hannah Baldwin) ever since she was a child. And this deponent further saith, That he was present and saw the said Nathaniel Soohner and Hannah Baldwin Married by the Revd Peter Fish then Pastor of the Presbyterian Church and Congregation at Connecticut Farms in said County of Essex. On the Month of December in the year of our Lord one Thousand Seven hundred and Ninety — And this deponent further saith that the said Nathaniel Soohner and Hannah Soohner always resided together as husband and wife until the death of the said Nathaniel Soohner which took place about Seven years ago And has left a Widow named Hannah Soohner who is still living in the said County of Essex and has remained a Widow and unmarried ever since the death of the said Nathaniel Soohner and is about Sixty eight years of age.
Jeremiah Ball
Sworn to and subscribed at Newark in said County the Eighteenth day of August A.D. 1830
Before me — Samuel B. Miller Justice of the peace

In the Matter of the application of the Widow Hannah Socher for a pension under the Act of Congress passed July 7 th , 1830.
State of New-Jersey,
Essex County — ss Personally appeared before me Samuel B.
Miller A Justice of the peace in and for said County, Sally Young — a President of the City of Newark in the County and State aforesaid, — Known to me by General Reputation to be a Woman of good & good character & Entitled to credit as a Witness. — And being by me duly Sworn on her oath saith that she is Fifty three years of age That she has been Well acquainted with Nathaniel Socher and Hannah Socher ever since she was a Child. That she was present and saw the said Nathaniel Socher and the said Hannah Baldwin, (Now the Widow Hannah Socher) Married by the revd Mr. Fish who was then Pastor of the Presbyterian Church and Congregation at Connecticut Farms in said County, She then being in the fifth year of her age, and this deponent further saith that the said Nathaniel Socher and Hannah his wife always resided together as husband and wife until the death of the said Nathaniel Socher, who has been dead about seven years Last past and that his widow the said Hannah Socher is Still living in the said County of Essex and has remained a Widow and unmarrried ever since the death of her said husband and is as much as Sixty seven years of age. And further saith not
Jemima Young
Sworn to and subscribed at Newark in said County the Eighteenth day of August A.D. 1830. before me
Sam B . Miller Justice of the peace

In the Matter of the Application of the Widow Hannah Soother for a pension under the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1830.
State of New Jersey
Essex County - - - - -
So Personally appeared before me Samuel B. Miller a Justice of the peace In and for Said County Joseph Syon of the County County and State aforesaid to me Personally known to be a Man of good Character and entitled to Credit as a Witness. — And being by me duly Sworn on his oath Saith that he is Seventy five years of age, That he was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution In the Service of the United States and was well acquainted with Nathaniel Soother of the County of Essex and State of New Jersey during Said War and believes that if the Said Nathaniel Soother was now living would be as much as Seventy eight years of age. — And this deponent further Saith that he is knowing that in the summer of Seventeen hundred and Seventy seven or Seventy eight the Said Nathaniel Soother was in the Six month Service Stationed at Springfield in the State of New York but cannot now say what Company or Regiment he belonged to but Said him on duty there, and that in June Seventeen hundred and eighty this deponent is knowing that the Said Nathaniel Soother done one half month duty at the time Springfield was burnt under the Command of Captain Elijah Squire. — And this deponent further further Saith that the Said Nathaniel Soother Enlisted as a private Soldier in the Month of December Seventeen hundred and Eighty or in the first of the Month of January Seventeen hundred and Eighty one either under Captain Robert Neil or Captain Isaac Gillam the Said Captain Neil Resigning before the Said Company was completed he cannot say which but the Said Nathaniel Soother served out his whole Term of one year in the same Company with this deponent under the Command of the Said Isaac Gillam, John Barnet Lieutenant and John Sheer Ensign. Stationed at Newark in Said County then at Dobbs Ferry in the State of New York. And was then Marched back to Connecticut farms in Said County of Essex. Under the Command

of Colonel Seely & Colonel Eli and was discharged at Newark New Jersey after serving out their full term of one year in active service and was discharged at Newark New Jersey. — And this deponent further saith that the said Nathaniel Socher is now dead and has been dead about Seven years, and has left a Widow Named Hannah Socher, who is still living in the said County of Essex New Jersey. And has remained a Widow and unmarried ever since the death of her said husband the said Nathaniel Socher deceased and that the said Nathaniel Socher and Hannah his wife always resided together as husband and wife until the death of the said Nathaniel Socher and was reputed so to be and that the said Hannah Socher is now about sixty seven or eight years of age. And further saith not. —
Joseph Lyon
Sworn to and subscribed at Newark In said County August Eighteenth A. D. 1830 before me —
Sam l B. Miller Justice of the Peace
State of New Jersey } County of Essex } ss. I Elias Van Antdale Junr. Clerk of the County of Essex & of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that Samuel B. Miller before whom the affidavits hereto — annexed of Ira Socher, James M. Wade, Jeremiah Bale Sarah or Sally Young & Joseph Lyon were severally made and taken at the time of taking the same, was and still is one of the Justices of the peace in & for said County, duly commissioned & sworn: and that the signatures "Sam l B. Miller" affixed to the jurats of said affidavits respectively are genuine. In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office at Newark in said County the Fifth day of October A.D. Eighteen hundred & thirty eight —
E. Van Antdale Jr. Clerk
Mr. Joseph Lyon

Wm Hannah Soother
90
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Rev B. Miller Newark N.J.

Declaration
In order to obtain the Benefits of the act of Congress of 2 nd February 1840. Entitled an act making further provision for surviving Widows and Solders of the Revolution State of New Jersey
Essex County — I on this seventeenth — day of August in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred & Forty Eight Personally appeared before me the subscriber A Justice of the peace in and for said County Hannah Soohner. A President of Newark in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey Aged Seventy Seven years Who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration In order to obtain the Benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 nd day of February 1840. granting pensions to Widows of persons, who served during the Revolutionary War, that she is the Widow of Nathaniel Soohner who was. A private Soldier in the War of the Revolution in in the six month, service and was also an enlisted private Soldier for one year under Captain Robert Niles or Captain Isaac Gillem, and was a part of the time under the command of Colonel Sely & Colonel Ely. And died on the Fifth day of January 1831. at his residence in said County. — And the said Hannah Soohner, further declares that she received a pension under the act of Congress of June 17 th 1844. of Forty dollars & Eighty-eight cents per Annum. And that she is still a Widow. Sworn to and subscribed on the 17 th day and year above written —
Before me —
Sam l B. Miller
Hannah her X Soohner mark
Justice of the peace
I certify that the above named Affiant is personally known to me and that she is the same Individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing Affidavit. — Sam l B. Miller Justice of the peace. August 17 th 1840.

STATE OF NEW JERSEY.
I, CHARLES G. McCHESNEY, Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey, do hereby certify, that
Samuel B Miller Esquire, before whom the within affidavit was taken,
was, at the time of the doing thereof, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Essex in said state, duly commissioned and sworn; that full faith and credit are to be given to his official attestations, and that the signa- ture thereto is in the proper handwriting of the said
Samuel B Miller
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal of office, at Tren- ton, in said state, this thirty first day of August — A. D. one thousand eight hundred and forty- eights .
Charles G. McChesney
Secy of State.

Mr Hannah Soother Declaration for a pension Under the act of March 3 rd 1843. —
Sam l B. Miller New York New Jersey

Declaration
In order to obtain the Benefit of the act of Congress of the 3 rd March 1814. Granting Pensions for one Year to certain Widows, Who have Received Pensions Under the act of July 7 th 1813.
State of New Jersey
Esex County - ss On this Twenty third day of March
In the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred and forty three, Personally appeared before me the subscribed one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas, In and for said County Hannah Looker A President of the City of Newark in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey Aged Seventy one years. - Who Being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her Oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the Benefit of the Provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3 rd March 1814. granting Pensions, to Widows of Persons who served during the Revolutionary War. - That She is the Widow of Nathaniel Looker deceased, Who was an Enlisted private Soldier, for one year either under Robert Neal or Captain Isaac Gillen and a part of the time under the Command of Colonel Seely & Giddi, and also served in the Militia & In the six months Service. - In the war of the Revolution And the said Hannah Looker, Further declares that She Received a Pension from the United States of Forty dollars and Eighty eight cents per annum, under the act of July 7 th 1813. And that She further declares She is Still a Widow. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written Before me Hannah Looker
Sam l B. Miller. - Judge of Common Pleas.
And I do hereby certify that the declarant in the foregoing Declaration named, is Personally known to me to be the Identical person who Received the above mentioned pension from the United States.
March 23 rd 1814.
Sam l B. Miller Judge of Common Pleas

State of New Jersey County of Essex } ss. I John P. Jackson clerk of the County of Essex and of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County Do hereby certify that Samuel B. Miller before whom the foregoing Declaration and Affidavit of Hannah Looker was made and taken, at the time of taking the same was and still is one of the Judges of said Court residing in said County, duly commissioned and sworn; and that the signatures "Sam d B. Miller" to the several of said Declaration and Affidavit and the Certificate thereunder written are genuine In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and official seal at Newark in said County the Twenty seventh day of March A D Eighteen hundred and forty three — J P Jackson Clk

Reported.
New Jersey, 52
Hannah Looker
widow of Nathaniel Looker
who was a private
in the New Jersey line
for 12 months & 18 days.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40. Dollars 88.
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of April 1843. and sent to
Samuel B. Miller Esq
Newark New Jersey.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 123.

J. S. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of pensions
Washington City
9-6

Newark N. Jersey March 20 th 1843.
W. S. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir I
herewith transmit to you Eight Declarations in order to obtain the Benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed March 3 rd 1843. Viz 1 st The Declaration of Mary Morris. for one year's Pension 2 nd Mary Speer. 3 rd Hannah Soother. 4 th Mary Grover. 5 th Martha Bowden. 6 th Catharine Barker. 7 th Joanna Syon, and 8 th Phebe Miller.
Which you will please to file in your office & act on the same as soon as convenient and if any thing further is required in relation to said Claims, state the same to me by letter.
With the highest respect and Esteem I remain your S. C.
Saml B. Miller

1838 22 1860
J. S. Oldwoods Clappin Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Newark New-Jerz October 6 th 1830. J. S. Edwards Esq — Commissioner of Pensions
Sir I herewith transmit to you the Declaration and Evidence of the Widow Hannah Soomes for a Pension under the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1830. Your attention to the same in due time will much oblige yours —
With the highest Respect & Esteem I remain yours &c.
Sam l V. Miller

New Jersey 2527
Hannah Looker widow of Nathaniel Looker
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 5. January 1831 of Essex Co. in the State of N. Jersey who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Neil of the Reg't commanded by Col. Seeley in the N. Jersey line for 12 months & 18 days
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 40 Dollars 88 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27. day of April 1839 and sent to S.B. Miller Newark, N.J.
Arrears to the 4th of March '39 122.64 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. " 20.44 $143.08
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2. Page 128

Ken
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 954
Hannah Looker
Widow
Nathaniel Looker
Rev. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 2 d 1848.
Index:—Vol. A , Page 440
[Arrangement of 1870.]

2255 7 July 1858 Octo.
James L. Edwards Jr Commissioner of Pensions Washington City