Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 33379, for Walker Lownsbury, New Jersey

SERVICE
New Jersey
Lonsbury Walker or Lonsbury
NUMBER _____
S 33379
CONTENTS

New Jersey Rolls.
1316
Walker Lounsbury
Capt Kinney
Private 4
New Jersey line '78 - 5 years
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 2 d of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30. of June 1818 and sent to Jn. Nichols, Esq. Sharpstown, N. Jersey.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818.
Some alloted
4 months 33/30. $40.80.
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
From War Department Salem Co
Joseph Lounsbury
June 12 1854
Certificate sent 20th Oct 18 1820 to Deborah Day Salem N.J.

Walker's Looms burg 1316 P. D. grove CAN June 18 ch 118

District of New-Jersey, ss. Salem ss Inferior Court of Common Pleas June Term 1820
On this fourteenth day of June 1820 personally appeared, in open Court, before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, of the County of Salem, in the State of New-Jersey, being a Court of Record, proceeding according to the course of the common law—having jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping records of its proceedings, fine and imprisonment & possessing the power of Walker Lounsbury aged Sixty years, resident in Pilesgrove in said county, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows:—That he enlisted in captain Henseys company fourth Jersey Regiment and was transferred to the second Regiment under colonel Captain Bowmid of light Infantry company under colonel Israel Shriene that he has received a Pension certificate No 1.316 original declaration 2 d day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
And I do solemnly Swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818: and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule following, and by me subscribed. viz
Six & half Acres of bush land 50. 00 1 ax 1 spade 1 grubbing hoe scythe 2. 50 1 case of drawers and 1 chest 4. 00 $56. 50
That he is by occupation a weaver but not able to work by reason of blindness that his family consists of himself aged 60 years Mary aged 30 one child Walker Lounsbury aged 6 years
And declared, on the 14th day of June 1820
before Jeremiah Dubois
Presiding Judge of Salem Court
Walker Lounsbury
I, JAMES NEWELL, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Salem, in the State of New-Jersey, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereunder written, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is fifty six dollars and fifty cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this twenty ninth day of July 1820
James Newell Clerk of the court of the County of Salem

Walker Lounsbury Private
Sharps town, N. J.
April 2 d . 1818
— certificate to be sent to the Performer John Judge Nichols, Esq.
Correct.
John Judge Nichols

State of New Jersey
Salem County ss.
On this second day of April 1818 before me John Nichols One of the Judges of the inferior Court of Common pleas in and for the County of Salem personally appears Walker Lounsbury of the said County aged fifty eight years, residant who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled, "An act to provide for Certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war"
That he the said Walker Lounsbury enlisted in Woodstown in the State of New Jersey in the Company Commanded by Captain Kinney of the N. Jersey Regiment, that he continued to serve in the said Regiment until it was reduced when he was transferred to what was by the officers called the Second Jersey Regiment - that he continued to serve in the said Corps, or in the service of the United States until the 5 th June 1783, when he was discharged from service, somewhere in the State of New York, but at what place he cannot now recollect. That he was on expedition against the Indians under General Sullivan, that he was in several small actions with the enemy, and was present at the surrender of Lord Cornwallis at York Town and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support, and that he has now in his possession a regular discharge from the Army Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid John Nichols

I John Nichols One of the Judges of the Inferior Court Common Pleas for of the County of Salem do Certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Walker Lowbury, did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the Common Enemy, and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the direction of the aforementioned act of Congress. Witness my hand and seal the 2 nd day of April 1818
John Nichols
I Merriman Smith Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County of Salem & State of New Jersey, do hereby Certify, that John Nichols Esquire, whose Name is subscribed to the foregoing deposition & Certificate, is one of the Judges of the Court aforesaid, in & for the County aforesaid, duly appointed & Commissioned & his Name enrolled as such in my Office. —
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Public Seal of my said Office, at Salem aforesaid the 24 th day of April A.D. 1818
Merriman Smith

May the 26: 1854
Mr Lr Wallis Sir I want you to look at your records and see how much pension money there is due to Walter Jones Bury he was a revolutionary soldier he listed during the war he was in the semi five year and three month in the semi he received his discharge at the close of the war he listed in the county of Salem in the state of New Jersey he drew in his lifetime about six or seven years pension before he died he has been dead about fifteen years he drew his pension in Trenton in New Jersey I think there is about fifty five hundred dollars yet due to his children I am as an of his will as you please see how much there is and write me if there is any more for me to do tell me if you please finest your letter to Grandview Delaware county Wrights corner post office Joseph Lansbury

to L. H. Wallis pension office agent at Washington later.
Walked down street at 18 m
Wright's Corner Ind May 24

33 379 Rev INVALID.
File No. 33 379
Walker Lounsbury His Rev. Rev.
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 283
[Arrangement of 1870.]

By His Excellency GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq; General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof Walker Lounsbury Private in the New Jersey Regiment, having faith- fully served the United States Five years and being entitled for the War only, is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.
GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the 5 June 83
G. Washington
By His Excellency's Command,
I H. Hull Sun Secy
REGISTERED in the Books the Regiment,
Ephraim J. Whittlock Adjutant.
33379
THE above Walker Lounsbury has been honored with the BADGE OF MERIT for Five Years faithful Service.
Richd. Cox Major Com'd

HEAD-QUARTERS, June 5 1783.
THE within CERTIFICATE shall not avail the Bearer as a Discharge, until the Ratification of the definitive Treaty of Peace ; previous to which Time, and until Proclamation thereof shall be made, He is to be considered as being on Furlough.
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
RECEIVED LOUISBURG