Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1508, for Jacob Stults, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Stults, Jacob Stolts
N. 1508
Margaret.
CONTENTS

17.365
New Jersey Jacob Mulls
of Somerset in the State of N. Jersey who was a private in the Cont. commanded by Captain Day of the Regt commanded by Col. Nelson in the N. Jersey line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Jersey at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of Aug. 1823 and to J. Randolph the present
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 34 $ 16 00 Permanent allowance ending Mar. 34 40 $200
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by G. C. (Stah) Clerk, B x E Vol. 3 Page 150

15696
Isaac Stultz Isaac Stultz
James F. Randolph Her Brunwick et al

State of New Jersey } On the Eleventh day of September in the year Middlesex County } of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred and thirty Two. Personally appeared in Open Court before the Inferior Court of Common Pleas now sitting in and for the County of Middlesex in the State of New Jersey Jacob Stutts, a resident of said County aged Seventy one years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the Benefit of the act of Congress Passed the 7 th day of June 1832. Entitled an Act Supplementary to the Act for the relief of Certain Surviving officers and Soldiers of the Revolution Viz — That he Entered the Service of the United States under the Following named officers and served as herein stated That he Entered the Service of the United States as a Volunteer in the Militia in June 1777 and served one month under Capt n John Weuglen, then in February following hired as a Substitute under the Command of Captain Wycoff. kept Guard at Monmouth Court house for one Month — afterwards served at different Times but don't recollect the officers, out one Town, when the Battle of Monmouth was, at another time when the British burnt Springfield Meeting house, one Town — when Maxwell's Creek at Elizabeth Town, and in the year of 1779. he thinks it was when he enlisted in the Six Months Service under Capt n Lott, and in the year of 1781. Enlisted under Captain Thomas Shaddick for one year, which he served to the end, Previous to Entering hired as a Substitute for Frederick Outcatt for one month, Making about From Twenty months to Two years in the whole — He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the Present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension roll of the agency of any state Sworn to & subscribed } Jacob Stutts the day and year aforesaid in open court A. Woodcock Judge
State of New Jersey } On this day of September 1832, Personally Middlesex County } appeared in Open Court now sitting in and for the County of Middlesex, Joseph Applegate who being duly sworn according to Law, on his oath saith, that the above named Jacob Stutts is known to him to have served in the Listed Troops under Capt n Thomas Shaddick for one year, with himself in said Company and further saith not. Sworn to & subscribed } the day and year aforesaid }

2) State of New Jersey } On the 11 th day of September 1832 Personally Middlesex County } appeared in Open Court, now sitting in and for the County of Middlesex, John Stults who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath State that he is Personally known to Jacob Stults serving in the Six months Service also of the Twelve months Service under Capt n Shaefer and further that previous to his Enlisting he was out several times in the Militia but don't know how long and further saith not.
Sworn & Subscribed in open Court the day and year aforesaid J. Morrison Judge
John Stults His Mark
We James C. Goble a Clergyman residing in the County of Middlesex, and John Perrine Jr. residing in the same hereby Certify, that we are well acquainted with Jacob Stults who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be Seventy one years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that Opinion
Sworn to & Subscribed in open Court the day and year aforesaid J. Morrison Judge
James C. Goble John Perrine Jr.
And the said Court do hereby declare their Opinion, after the investigation of the Matter and putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named Applicant was a revolutionary Soldier and served as he States. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that James C. Goble who has signed the preceding Certificate, is a Clergyman resident in the County of Middlesex, and that John Perrine Jr. who has also signed the same is a resident in the County of Middlesex, and is a credible Person, and that their statement is entitled to Great weight. Thos. Vance, H. Root Simon Absenby J. Morrison, Judges
J. Frederick S. Vanarsdalen, clerk of the Inferior court of Common Pleas of the County of Middlesex, do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the

3 Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Jacob Stult, for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of office this 17 th day of September 1832. G. H. Vanderwalin Secy
W.B. The Department will please to direct to Jacob Stult, to the Care of John Perrine Esq r Spotswood N. Jersey

State of New Jersey } Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Middlesex County } Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Middlesex Jacob Stultz the Applicant named in the within Declaration who being duly sworn, deposes and saith that as he before stated in 1777. he served one month as a Private under Capt. John Waughman part of the month at South River and the remainder of the month at Cranbury under Col. Wilson. — The 3 rd month in his Supplementary affidavit he says he was commanded by Captain Waughman as a militiaman no place in particular to say any length of time recollect of being some time at Monmouth & at Englishtown from thence to the shore on a scouting party the most of the time Col. Wilson — one month afterwards at Springfield under the command of Captain John Dey, either Col. John Wilson or Col. Taylor as a militiaman — afterwards at Elizabeth Town one month as a militiaman but cannot recollect the Col l but the Col l was John Wilson — afterwards in 1779. Enlisted in the Six months Service which was State Service (not Continental) under Capt. Lott as a Private and lay at Elizabeth Town His Col l was Frelinghuysen part of the time and Col l Taylor — the other — In 1780. Enlisted in the Twelve months Service which Enlistment was authorized by the State, that is, to enlist for one year, and that he enlisted at a house near Cranbury by one Andrew Wilson, and was commanded afterwards by Capt. Thomas Shadrick, Col l Nick, in Monmouth County was Head Quarters our duty was from Long Branch on the sea shore to Eatontown, Shrewsbury, Colts Neck and to Monmouth Court house — the Col l he cannot recollect — but their General was — David Forman — He mentions in the Supplementary affidavit as a Substitute for. Indefinite Outbreak was commanded by Captain Addis Col l Wilson lay at Woodbridge which was in 1780. Out one month as a militiaman — one other month in Feb y 1778. hired as a Substitute under Captain Wycoff & kept guard at Monmouth Court house —
Jacob Stultz
Sworn & subscribed before me the 9 th day of July 1833
John Penruddocke Justice of the Peace
Jacob Stultz

4) State of New Jersey Middlesex County ss
Personally appeared before me John Ferris Let a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Middlesex Jacob Stults who being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that he Entred the service of the United States and served as a soldier, or Private, that he Volunteered in the month of June 1777. and served one full month under Capt n John Waughman. in the month of February following, hired as a Substitute under the Command of Capt n Wycoff. & kept Guard at Monmouth Court house for one Month, afterwards out one Month at Monmouth. On the Shore afterwards at Springfield One Month Out. then afterwards at Elizabeth Town One Month when General Washington left there in 1779. to the best of his recollection (he thinks it was 1779) He Enlisted in what was then called the Six months Service under the Command of Captain Lot, which he served out faithfully, but thinks he got no discharge And in the Year 1780. Enlisted under Capt n Thomas Shaddick, for one Year, which he served out to the End, if he got any discharge must have left it but Previous to his Enlisting in the 12 months Service hired for a Substitute for Frederick Outcalt, for one Month which he served — he further deposes and says that during the whole of the above mentioned Periods, that he served with an Embodied Corps called into service by Competent Authority and was in the field, and not in garrison, and further that he was not employed in any Civil Pursuit during said time, but on the contrary was in the Service of his Country. & in the defence of New Jersey, And the deponent further states that in reply to the interrogatories prescribed by the war department, he gives the following Replies. To the 1 st interrogatory that he was born at Griggstown in the state of New Jersey on the 20 th day of May 1761 To the 2 nd Interrogatory, He has a record of his age, recorded in his Bible, which is in his Possession — To the 3 rd That he lived when called into Service near New Brunswick, and have resided ever since the War near the same place and Still does To the 4 th That when he first went into the Service, he went as a Volunteer afterwards for a Substitute for one Month, for Thomas Fenton, afterwards Enlisted for Six Months under Capt n Lot, afterwards Enlisted One Year under Captain Shaddick — afterwards, as a Substitute for Fred 1 st Outcalt

To the 5 th Interrogatory He Recollects, well that when in the Six months service their Co l was Frelanduyson, then Lieut Co l was Taylor when in the Twelve months Service Command by Capt n Thomas Shacumick the Lieut was a brother of Thomas, whose name was Elizer - recollects very well of the morning of the Battle of Monmouth, that he passed over the Ground where the Battle was afterwards fought, as he was returning home by a Permit from his officer - recollects that Gen l Maxwell Command the regular Troops once when at Elizabeth Town -  To the 6 th That he does not recollect, that he ever received any discharge  To the 7 th That he is known to Rumyon Bunkleever, Benj m Norman Enock Dunham, John Cutcut Esq r and others -
Sworn to & Subscribed this Nineteenth day of June 1833 Before me, John Perrine Esq r Justice of the Peace Madison County
Jacob Stultz
I do hereby Certify that Jacob Stultz the applicant mentioned in the foregoing affidavit & declaration is - Personally known to me, as a man of good character for Veracity and Truth - and also that his Character and General deportment stands high as a faithfull member of the Baptist Church, and that I have no doubt of the Truth of his declaration and affidavit.
John Perrine Esq r Justice
State of New Jersey
Madison County ss I Nicholas Morace Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County do hereby certify that John Perrine Esq r before whom the foregoing Affidavit & declaration was taken was at the time a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly Commissioned & sworn and that the signature John Perrine to affixed to the same is his proper signature In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 22 nd day of June 1833 N Morace Clerk

New Jersey 3.091
Margaret Stults
widow of Jacob Stults, who was a Pennsylvanian Ret 7. June 1832 who died on the 4. January 1839 of Middlesex Co. in the State of N. Jersey who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Chadwick of the regt, commanded by Col. Nelson in the N.J. State Troops line for 2 years
Widow's date of death not on A. B.
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 8.0 Dollars ————— Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834. 5. January 1839
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of October 1839 and sent to J.C. Zabriskie N. Brunswick, N.J.
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. '39 53.11 Semi-annual allowance ending 4. Nov. '40. 40.00
$ 93.11
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3. & Joint Resolution of 7 July 1838 }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk. Book A. Vol. 2: Page 139

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the act of Congress of the 4 th July 1836, and the joint resolution of July 4 th 1838
State of New Jersey County of Middlesex
On this 18 th day of March 1839 personally appeared before the Circuit Court now sitting for the County aforesaid Margaret Stultz of the said County aged 76 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 July 4 th 1836 and the joint resolution of July 4 th 1838. That she is the widow of Jacob Stultz who was a pensioner on the Government of the United States and served as specified in his original papers now on file in the War Department
She further declares that she was married to the said Jacob Stultz on the 24 th day of December 1780 and that her husband the aforesaid Jacob Stultz died on the 14 th day of January 1839 and that she has remained a widow since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me in open Court, the affiant Margaret Stultz having made her marks in my presence.
Det. C. Fournier
State of New Jersey Middlesex County ss I Nicholas Brown clerk of the Circuit

Court in and for said County of Middlesex do hereby certify that the foregoing are the original proceedings of said court in the matter of an application of Margaret Stutta widows of Jacob Stutta deceased for a pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this 18 th day of March AD 1837
J. BOTTRELL Clerk

I Samuel B How Pastor of the adorned Dutch Church at New Brunswick New Jersey do certify that it appears from the record of baptisms of the said Church that on the 20 day of June 1782 Elizabeth the daughter of Jacob Smith and Margaret his wife was baptized in the said Church. I further testify that at that time and subsequently the Rev John Suyd t officiated and was the regular Pastor of the said Church. & I also certify that the record of marriage of that day is lost and cannot be found. — Samuel B. How
New Brunswick 13 March 1839 }

I certify that the above named deposition is a credible person

Communication
State of New Jersey Middlesex County to J. Nicholas Bonnemont Clerk of the County of Middlesex aforesaid do hereby certify that Joseph Ford Esquire before whom the annexed affidavits of Margaret Stetson and Vincent Barkley were taken was at the time of the taking said affidavits a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn & that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justice and believe his signature to the jurats of said affidavits are genuine
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 18 th Day of March AD 1839
J. B. B. Allen Clerk
V 44.08
March 20 th 1839 Joseph Ford Esq.

Jacob Stults Was born on the 20th of May A. D. 1761.
Margaret Cutcalt Was born on the 20th of August A. D. 1763.
And We Changed our situation on the 24th of December 1780.
Elizabeth Stults Was born on the 25th of March A. D. 1782.
Mary Stults Was born on the 11th of February A. D. 1785.
John Stults Was born on the 5th of July A. D. 1788.
Jemima Stults Was born on the 8th of August A. D. 1792.

State of New Jersey County of Middlesex
Personally appeared before the undersigned Margaret Hiltz who being duly sworn on her oath deposits and saith that the within is a copy of the original record of family events made at least twenty years ago that said record is true she further saith that the phrase in the record "our me- changed our situation" means that we were married and further saith not
Sworn and subscribed this 18th day of March 1839
before me notary public
Margaret Hiltz mark
I certify that the above named Deposition is a credible person

15-696
Jacob Metts
Admitted Private 2 years d e
Hon J. F. Randolph Prison

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Jan 27 1837
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules and the subjunctive notes you will readily perceive that objections exist which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, showing the Service of John Stultz
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1777 June - 1 - Private Col. John Nelson His present age is 72 years John Stultz. witness   Febr 1778 - 1 - as   - 1 - as Capt. Hugh L. Nelson He lived when he entered the service near New Brunswick in the County of Middlesex, State of N.J.   - 1 - as Capt. J. Day. Col. Nelson & Taylor   - 1 - as Col. Nelson   1779 State Service 6 - - as Capt. L. H. Col. Fahlenhuyser   1780 - 1 - as Capt. Audis Col. Nelson   1780 State Service 12 - - as Capt. Thackn. Genl. Freeman  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deponeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the time, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from (a) to (i) are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note (j) applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

January 7, 1952
BA-J/MLB Q
Mr. George B. Stanley Heber Utah
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter of recent date, relative to Jacob Stults, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 1508, based upon his military service in that war.
Jacob Stults or Stolts was born May 20, 1761, in Griggstown, New Jersey.
While living near New Brunswick, Middlesex County, New Jersey, he enlisted in June, 1777, and served one month as a private in Captain John Wanglein's company, Colonel John Neilson's New Jersey regiment. He enlisted in February, 1778, and served one month as private in Captain Wyeoff's New Jersey company. He afterwards served at different times, dates not stated, as a private, one month in Captain Wanglein's company, Colonel John Neilson's New Jersey regiment; one month in Captain John Day's company, and either Colonel John Neilson's or Taylor's New Jersey regiment; and one month, captain not stated, in Colonel John Neilson's New Jersey regiment. He enlisted in 1779 and served six months as private in Captain Lett's company, Colonel Frelinghuysen's New Jersey regiment. He enlisted in 1780 and served one month as private in Captain Addis' company, Colonel John Neilson's New Jersey regiment. He enlisted in 1781 and served twelve months as a private in Captain Thomas Shaddick's company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 11, 1832, at which time he was living in Middlesex County, New Jersey.
He died January 14, 1859.

Jacob Stults or Stolts married December 24, 1780, Margaret Outealt who was born August 20, 1785.
She was allowed pension on her application executed March 18, 1880, while a resident of Middlesex County, New Jersey.
Reference was made to the following children of Jacob Stults or Stolts and his wife, Margaret:
Elizabeth born March 25, 1782 Mary " February 11, 1785 John " July 5, 1788 Jemima " August 8, 1790 Henry Age not given.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Assistant to Administrator

New Jersey Jacob Stultz out June 7, 1832 to what time since?
C. K. L.
b. to 4 Sep 1838
Jun 1839
St 3 rd gr not in

Important Index (Jacob Stults - H. 1508)

N. Jersey Margaret Stults Lit. to J. L. Zabriskie 9. July 1839
Married 26 Dec 80 Husband died 4 Jan 1889 -
Capt Chudwick - Col N. Jersey d. f. Stults
Admitted Parole 2 years
J. L. Zabriskie Esq. New Brunswick Act July 1856 N. J.

Rev WIDOW, & Co.
File No. 1508
Margaret Shultz Widow Jacob Shultz. Prv. Riv. War.
Act: July 4, 1836.
Index:—Vol. 87 , Page 238
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Apr. 1/32
last visit to Theo. B. Wilson, Jr. 1631-1633 N.W. 11th St., Washington, D.C. 1932 - Jan. 7 - Stock to George B. Stanley - MLD.
1932 - Left to Ad. Geo. B. Stanley that names of parents of wife's wife Margaret Ruth alt place of her birth do not appear in claims EBK

Leave folded under this paper & clips to protect the anti- lated top of the family record

1833
State of New Jersey } Personally appeared before me the undersigned Middlesex County } a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of } Middlesex, Col. James Abraham, who being duly } sworn according to Law, deposeth and saith That he is nearly seventy years of age and that during the Revolutionary war there was Enlistments made for Twelve Months for the State Service and further that he enlisted himself in the Twelve Months Service which he served, and further states that he believes that they were authorized to Enlist for Twelve Months - and thinks that Col. John Neilson commanded the Corps to which he belonged, and further saith not
Sworn & subscribed this 9th day of July. 1833 before me
James Abraham
John Perrin Jr. Justice of the Peace
I do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named James Abraham and that his affidavit is entitled to Credit
John Perrin Jr. Justice of the Peace

O. W. & N. Division.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
U. S.
Bureau of Pensions,
N.H. C.
Washington, D. C.,
April 5, 1905.
Sir:-
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of --- Jacob Stultz --- a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE. CAPTAIN. COLONEL. June 1777 1 mo. Pvt. John Wanglein Neilson N.J. Feb. 1778 1 mo. Substitute. Wycoll Not stated. N.J. Not stated. 1 mo. Pvt. Wanglein Neilson N.J. Not stated. 1 mo. Pvt. John Dey Neilson N.J. Not stated. 1 mo. Pvt. Not stated. Neilson N.J. 1779 6 mos. Pvt. Not Freelinghuysen N.J. 1780 1 mo. Substitute. Addis Neilson N.J. 1781 12 mos. Pvt. Shaddick Not stated. N.J.
Battles engaged in, None mentioned.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, New Brunswick, N. J.
Date of application for pension, September 11, 1832.
Residence at date of application, Middlesex Co., N. J.
Age at date of application, Born, Griggstown, N.J., May 20, 1761.
Remarks: He married Margaret Oercalt (born Aug. 20, 1763) Dec. 24, 1780, and died January 14, 1839.
Very respectfully, Mr. Theo. D. Wilson, Jr.,
1631 - 16 th St. N. W.,
Commissioner.
1904blm
Washington, D. C.

Rev
GEORGE B. STANLEY ATTORNEY AT LAW PHONE 3 HEBER, UTAH
December 18th, 1931.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly give me what information you have concerning the following named men who fought in the American Revolutionary War:
✓ Richard Handley , a private in the Continental Army from New Jersey, whose wife's name was Sarah, and who received a pension.
✓ Jacob Stults , a private in the Middlesex County, New Jersey, Militia, whose wife's name was Margaret Outcalt, and who received a pension.
Will you kindly give me what history you can of these parties, and such genealogical information as you have.
Thanking you for an early reply, I am
Yours very truly,
George B. Stanley

OLD WAR & NAVY MAR 14 1895
THE

Mr. William Lockren
1631-16 Street N.W. Wash. D.C.
Dear Sir:
I am anxious to get the record of my Great grand father Jacob Stett who was as prisoner as a Revolutionary soldier from the State of New Jersey. The above information will be of great value to me as I am desirous of joining the Sons of the Revolution. I am the son of Ex. Chief Constructor Theodore D. Nelson U. S. N. Hoping to hear from you favorably. I am
Very truly Theo. D. Nelson Jr.
March 9 th 1895

State of New Jersey County of Middlesex ss
Personally appeared before the Subscriber Henry Stultz who being duly sworn on his oath saith that his Father Jacob Stultz was a pensioner under an act of Jan'y 7 th 1832. He further saith that Margaret Stultz the Applicant for a pension is the Widow of the aforesaid Jacob Stultz and that she has remained a Widow ever since his death Sworn and Subscribed this 6 th day of Augt 1839 before Henry Stultz J. Ford Justice of the peace
I certify that the above named Deponent is a credible person J. Ford Justice of the peace
State of New Jersey Middlesex County ss I Nicholas Booraeum clerk of the County of Middlesex aforesaid do hereby certify that Josiah Ford Esq before whom the above affidavit of Henry Stultz was taken was at the time of the taking thereof a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn, that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice & know his signature to the above affidavit. His fee was an Quorum
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said County this 6 th day of August AD 1839
N. Booraeum

Newburyport March 19 th 1839
Dr Sir
Enclosed are the papers in the case of Mrs Margaret Stults widow of Jacob Stults an Affidavit for a pension and likewise the Affidavit of Catherine Clarkson which you stated to me would be satisfactory in her case
Respect
Your obedt Servt James C. Saltonstall
Hon J. L. Edwards

Augt 9
2d. proof M rs Stults.
FREE
Hon J. B. Edwards Washington City D.C.

New Brunswick Aug 7 th 1839
Dr Sir
Enclosed is the affidavit required by the Dept in the case of Miss Margaret Hulks
Respect Your obedt Servt James E. Daker
Hon J. S. Edwards