Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 4579, for Israel Lum, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Lun, Israel
S. 4579
CONTENTS
carded

9008
New Jersey
Israel Lunn
Morris in the State of N. J. who was a Private in the Com commanded by Captain Ward of the Regt commanded by Col Seely in the N. Jer. line for State Troops 9 Mo
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Jersey at the rate of 30 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of March 1832 and sent to H. S. Condit Morristown N. J.
Arrears to the 4th of March 33 $60.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sep. 33 15.00 $75.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by C. D. Ruelock Clerk, Book E Vol. 3 Page 120
Ans' I Candice July 1 st 36 - (sup. cur)
Duplicate certificate issued July 11 th 1836 and handed to Dr. Candice - -

DECLARATION, IN ORDER TO OBTAIN THE BENEFIT OF THE ACT OF CONGRESS, PASSED JUNE 7, 1832.
STATE OF NEW-JERSEY, } County of Morris } ss.
On this Thursday  first day of July personally appeared, in open court, before the judges of the Inferior the court of Common Pleas now sitting Isaac Loomis a resident of Chatham Township in the County of Morris and State of New-Jersey, aged Seventy six 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 June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated:
That in the Month of May 1776 he was drafted as a Militia man and called into the service, went out with the first Regiment that left the county, was Marched to New York and in- corporated in a Regiment which was for a time commanded by John Doughty as adjutant and commandant. That he was in New York when the British fleet arrived at Sandy Hook, was marched from New York to Amboy, and after serving out his term of service was honorably discharged. That he was many times drafted from the Militia, and always served his term of duty. That he was commanded when out on duty by Capt. Sylvanus Sely, Capt. David Bates, Capt. Stephen Merson, Capt. Brown, Capt. Debo, Capt. Obediah Hattuel, Capt. Stephen Day, Capt. Israel Hall and Capt. John Lindsley, and commanded by field officers Col. Jacob Ford, Col. Sylvanus and Col. Sylvanus Sely. That he during one term of duty was marched to New Windsor on the North River, and State of New York under General Wines a Militia officer, when the British fleet had sailed up the North River to assist General Burgoyne commencing the Northern British Army, and was at New Windsor when they came down and fired on the town, That he during one other term of duty was marched to Monmouth in New Jersey, and was in the action fought at that place, between the British Army, and the American Army commanded by General Washington. That he has been in

been in frequent skirmishes with the British Troops. That he frequently turned out as a Volunteer and served. Living within about Thirty Miles of New York. That the usual time which he served when drafted was for a Month at a time but sometimes served longer That for some considerable time during the War the practice for the Militia of Morris County was to serve for every other month, and was frequently called to guard the lines and protect the property from the enemy. That when the Enemy came into New Jersey the practice was to fire a Large heavy Cannon for an alarm Gun placed on a place called the Short Hills near the county of Morris. That this deponent always turned out as a Volunteer when the Gun was fired (when not on duty) which was quite frequently. That he turned out and fought the British Troops at Elizabeth Town at the Town where they Burnt the Meetinghouse & several Houses and at Springfield where they also Burnt the Church and all the Houses before, and got defeated and driven back That when he turned out as a Volunteer he always continued in Service until discharged. That this deponent served during the war the term of Two Years as he believes That he then lived in the Township of Hanover Morris County State of New Jersey, and has always lived in the said County. That this deponent was born in the Year 1756 cannot find the record of his age is now Seventy six years old That he has no documentary evidence of his service -
State of New Jersey
Morris County } Be it remembered that on the 31- day of July 1832 before the Court of Common Pleas of the county of Morris appeared in person Luke Miller who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say That having read the declaration and

of the said Israel Sun made before the said Court he says he is knowing to many of the services having been performed as stated in the application, he having been out in service several times in company with him that he believes all the services as stated has been performed - subscribed and sworn to in open Court William Britton Judge. Luke Miller
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, is only on that of the Agency of the State of New Jersey.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. Israel Sun William Britton Judge of the Court of Common Pleas We Joseph M. Ogden a clergyman & William Britton both residing in the Township of Chatham & County of Morris hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Israel Sun who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy six 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 day and year aforesaid. Stephen Cail Judge of the Court of Common Pleas Joseph M. Ogden William Britton
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 Joseph M. Ogden a clergyman who has signed the preceding certificate, is a resident in the township of Chatham in the County aforesaid, and that William Britton who has also signed the same, is a resident in the township of Chatham in the County aforesaid and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Jesse Apson Stephen Cail William Britton
David Day Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Israel Sun for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this thirty first day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two - David Day Clerk

The within Declarant, Israel Lumm, & the witness Luke Costa Miller, are both of them personally well known to me, as conscientious & upright men, on whose veracity the fullest confidence may be reposed. The position in which he lives, being near the enemy's lines during the most critical & eventful period of the war, must of necessity have kept him on duty the whole period which he states, viz: 2 years.
Ngt. Jan. 1833.
Lewis Condick one of the Reps. from N. Jersey.
Declaration of
Israel Lumm
No 4. 658
(blamed for 2 years. He not specific as to any defense. Many combinations made, but supported by a variety of evidence.)
not specific as to any defense. Many combinations made, but supported by a variety of evidence.
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Genl Canine
Manitowoc
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Israel Lum No 4658
St. Jersey
Resp. 7 Jan. 1833
Obj. 4.5.14
Honble L. Conditt
See letter 28 Jan'y 33
Rejected.
Cannot specify any terms P 198 of service but makes the general oath that he P 223 served 2 years —
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BRIEF in the case of County of Morris
Israel Sun of Chatham in the State of  New Jersey (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 76  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1776 That the Deponent served during the War the term of 2 years As a Gen. Capt. Bates, Morris. Co. N.J. Col. Mitchell & Day Col. Livingstone Gen. Washington & others  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Monmouth  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Morris County N.J.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Defective Records of service not given 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Jas. C. Wilson Examining Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
S 4579
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., _____, 190__
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Israel Lucas 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.     Oct 1776 various Pvt. Isaac Mendenhall Isaac Ford N.J.   Nov 1776 various David Bates Isaac Mendenhall   various Isaac Mendenhall Isaac Ford   various Isaac Mendenhall Isaac Ford   various Isaac Mendenhall Isaac Ford   various Isaac Mendenhall Isaac Ford   various Isaac Mendenhall Isaac Ford   various Isaac Mendenhall Isaac Ford   various Isaac Mendenhall Isaac Ford   various Isaac Mendenhall Isaac Ford   various Isaac Mendenhall Isaac Ford  
Battles engaged in, Red Bank, Red Bank, the Battle of Red Bank
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Hanover Twp. N.J.
Date of application for pension, July 31, 1832
Residence at date of application, Chatham Twp. N.J.
Age at date of application, 71
Remarks: _____ _____ _____ _____ _____
Very respectfully,

June 27
Appr. Fred Dub. Certs. Sunday, early
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Daniel Webster
U. S. Senate
FREE
Hon. Lewis Condick
Morristown
New Jersey.

FREE
James L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions War Department Washington.

Morris town, June 24 th 1896.
Dear Sir,
On presenting for payment at the Trenton Agency, the Powers of Atty. of James Kitchel, Israel Canfield, Israel Sum & Elisha P. Skellinger, their Certificates, which I had deposited for safe keeping in the office, could not be found. — Whether they have been mislaid by the Clerk, or purloined, or carried off by mistaking them for others of similar name, I know not, — but it is certain they cannot be found & there seems no other relief, but to ask for new Certificates. The enclosed papers are forwarded for that purpose. They are all poor, & stand in need of their pittance. You will greatly oblige them & me, by issuing new ones as soon as practicable, & forwarding them to me at this place. — I shall leave no more papers at the Trenton office in future, of this kind.
Very respectfully,
your friend & ob st serv t .
Levi Condit.
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions.

James Kitchell, Pri. $ 56.55 per ann.
Israel Lum, Pri. $ 30. per ann.
Israel Canfield, Pri. of Car. $ 29.16 per ann.
Elisha P. Skelley, Pri. $ 43.33 per ann.
} All of N. Jers. 7 June '3
Please inform as to what time the above named pensioners were last paid.
Leviathan Office
July 1: 1836.
3 d Auditor.
R. B.

State of New Jersey, County of Morris } ss
On this 8 th day of June, 1836, before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Morris, personally appeared Elisha
P. Skellenger, who on his oath declared that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Luce & Horton & others, in the regiment commanded by Colonel Drake, under General Wind, in the service of the United States that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New Jersey, that he received a certificate of that fact under the signature & seal of the Secretary of War; which certificate on, or about the twentieth day February 1834, at or near Morris Town in the State of New Jersey he delivered to Lewis Condict for safe keeping. That he has understood it was delivered to the Agent for paying pensions in Trenton in New Jersey to be deposited in his office for safety, where it has been mislaid or lost, and cannot be found, as he is informed & believes.
Sworn & subscribed to, before
me, the day & year aforesaid.
Dan d H. Merchant
Elisha P. Skellenger
New Jersey, Morris County ss:
Before the subscriber, a Justice of Peace in & for said County, personally appeared Lewis Condict, to me personally well known as a man of truth, & having been by me duly sworn according to law, saith, that he is well acquainted with Elisha P. Skellenger, & will know him to be the same person described in the above affidavit.
Sworn & subscribed before me at Morris Town, July 4 th 1836.
The date corrected, to read July 5 th 1836, before signing.
Elizal Ward
Lewis Condict

State of New Jersey
County of Morris
On this 13 th day of June, 1836, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Morris, personally appeared James Kitchel, who on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captains, Halsey, Bigelow, Jackson, Kitchel, Hall & Ogden, in the regiment commanded by Colonels, Munson, Ford, Wines, & others, in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of New Jersey; that he received a certificate of that fact under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which certificate on or about the First day of June 1834, at or near Morris town in the State of New Jersey, he delivered to Lewis Condict for safe keeping; that he has understood it was delivered to the Agent for paying pensions in Trenton in New Jersey to be deposited in his office for safety, when it has been mislaid or lost, and cannot be found as he is informed and believes.
Sworn and subscribed to before me this day and year aforesaid.
Matthias Kitchel J. Pease
James Kitchel
State of New Jersey, Morris County ss.
Before the subscriber, a Justice of peace in & for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Lewis Condict, to me personally well known as a man of veracity, & having been by me duly sworn according to Law, saith, that he is personally well acquainted with James Kitchel, & that he well knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit.
Sworn & subscribed before me, this 4 th July, 1836.
Elizabeth Ward
Lewis Condict

State of New Jersey, Morris County.
On this 14 th day of June, 1836, before the subscriber, a Justice of peace in & for said County, personally appeared Lewis Condict, of said County,
well known to me to be a man of veracity, who on his oath declares as follows, viz: - I have been personally well acquainted with James Kitchel Esq. the within named deponent, ever since the year 1793. I aided him in preparing his papers to obtain his pension for Revolutionary services, & his Certificate of pension, was, with the consent of Mr. Kitchel, by me, left in the office of the Pension Agent at Trenton, for common & safe keeping, on or about the 15 th June, 1834. I know the said James Kitchel to be the same person described in the within affidavit. - On presenting his power of Attorney to receive his semi annual payment due in March 1836, search was made there for the Certificate, & it could not be found. I firmly believe it has been mislaid or lost at said Agency office, & that there is no probability it will be found. And in behalf of said James Kitchel, I respectfully request of the Secretary of War, & of the Commissioner of pensions, that a renewal of said Certificate may be permitted. Sworn & subscribed before me, the date above mentioned. }
Lewis Condict.
Matthias Kitchel J. Peace " "

State of New Jersey County of Morris ss.
On this 9 th day of June, 1836, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Morris, personally appeared Israel Lunn, who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captains Ward, Lindly, Crane, Kitchel, Bates, DeBroo, Hall & others, in the regiment commanded by Colonels Ford, Simms & Seely, & under General W m Wines, in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New Jersey; that he received a certificate of that fact under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which certificate on or about the first day of April 1833, at or near Morris Town in the State of New Jersey, he delivered to Lewis Condict for safe keeping - that he has understood it was delivered to the Agent for paying pensions in Newton in New Jersey to be deposited in his office for safety, when it has been mislaid, or lost, and cannot be found, as he is informed, and believes. Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day & year aforesaid.
Benj n P. Lunn Justice of the Peace
Isaac Lunn
State of New Jersey, Morris County ss.
Before the subscriber, a Justice of peace in & for said County, personally appeared Lewis Condict, personally well known to me to be a man of veracity, & having been by me duly sworn according to Law, saith - that he is personally well acquainted with James Kitchel Israel Lunn, & that he well knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit.
Sworn & subscribed before me, at Morris Town, July 4 th . 1836.
The name of James Kitchel, erroneously written, was erased, before signing.
Lewis Condict.
Elizale Ward

State of New Jersey, Morris County, ss:
On this 9 th day of June, 1836, before the subscription, a Justice of Peace in & for the County aforesaid, personally appears Lewis Condict of said County, well known to me to be a man of veracity, who on his oath declares as follows, viz: I am personally well acquainted with Israel Sam Esq. the within named Deponent, whom I have known well, more than 20 years. - I assisted him in preparing his Declaration & papers, upon which his pension was granted, & know him to be the same person described in the within affidavits. His pension Certificate was rec d . by me from the Commission of pensions, soon after its date in 1833, & with the consent of Mr. Sam. was by me, left in the office of the Pension Agent at Trenton, for convenience & safe keeping, on or about the 20 th . April, 1833. On presenting Mr. Lewis power of Attorney at that office, to receive his semi annual payment due in March 1836, search was made for his Certificate, & it could not be found. I firmly believe that said Certificate has been mislaid or lost, & that there is no probability it will be found. - I respectfully request, in behalf of said Israel Sam, that the Secretary of War & Commission of pensions, will grant a renewal of his Certificate.
Lewis Condict.
Sworn & subscribed before me the day above mentioned }
Benj u P. Linn n —

State of New Jersey } County of Morris }
On this ninth day of June 1836, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Morris personally appeared Israel Canfield, who on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Kinney, & afterwards, by Capt. Arnold, in the regiment commanded by Colonel, (there was no Regiment, as I believe) in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the Pension roll of the State of New Jersey, that he received a certificate of that fact under the signature, and seal of the Secretary of War; which certificate, on or about the first day of April 1833 at or near Morris town in the State of New Jersey, he delivered to Lewis Condick for safe keeping, from whom he understood it was delivered to the Agent for paying pensions in Trenton in New Jersey, to be deposited in his office for safety, where it has been mislaid, or lost, & cannot be found as he is informed and believes. He therefore prays that it may be renewed.
Sworn & subscribed before me
the day & year aforesaid.
Elizabeth Ward
Israel Canfield
State of New Jersey, Morris County ss:
Before the subscriber, a justice of peace in & for said County, personally appeared Lewis Condick, personally well known to me as a man of veracity, & having been by me duly sworn according to Law, saith - that he is personally well acquainted with Israel Canfield, & that he well knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit.
Sworn & subscribed before me, at Morris town,
July 17 th 1836.
Elizabeth Ward
Lewis Condick

State of New Jersey, Morris County, ss:
On this 9 th day of June, 1836 before the subscribers, a Justice of Peace in & for the County aforesaid, personally appear Lewis Condict of said County, personally well known to me to be a man of veracity, who on his oath declares as follows, viz: I am personally acquainted with Israel Garfield Sgt. the within named Deponent, whom I have known well, for 40 years. He has been  has been is now, my near neigh- bor, the whole of that period. I know him to be the same person described in the within affi- davit. His pension Certificate was rec d . by me from the Commissioner of Pensions, soon after its date in 1833, & by Mr. Garfield's consent & approbation, was by me, left in the office of the Pension Agent at Trenton, for safe keeping & for convenience, sometime on or about the 20 th April 1833, according to the best of my recollection & belief. On presenting Mr. Garfield's Power of Attorney to receive his semi-annual payment due in March 1836, search was made there for the said Certificate & it could not be found, & I verily believe it has been mislaid or lost, & cannot be found. I therefore respectfully request, in behalf of Mr. Garfield, that his Certificate may be renewed.
Sworn & subscribed before me the day above mentioned Elisha Ward
Lewis Condict.

State of New Jersey Morris County ss.
I, Joseph Dalrimple Esq. Clerk of Morris County, hereby certify, that Daniel P. Merchant Esq. by whom the annexed deposition of Elisha P. Skellinger was taken on the 9 th of June, 1836; - that Matthias Kitchell, Esq. by whom the annexed deposition of James Kitchell was taken on the 13 th June 1836, & of Lewis Condick on the 14 th June, '36. on the same half sheet; - & that Benjamin P. Lum, Esq. by whom the annexed depositions of Israel Lum & of Lewis Condick, on the same half sheet, were taken, on the 9 th June 1836; & that Elijah Ward Esq. before whom the annexed depositions of Israel Canfield & of Lewis Condick were taken on the 9 th June 1836, on the same half sheet; & before whom also said Lewis Condick made a deposition in reference to a lost certificate in case of Elisha P. Skellinger on the 15 th June 1836, are, each & all of them, Justices of the peace, for the County of Morris aforesaid, duly authorized & commissioned; & the signatures of the names of the said Daniel P. Merchant, Matthias Kitchell, Benjamin P. Lum & Elijah Ward as by them subscribed to the aforesaid depositions which are herunto annexed, are genuine. In testimony whereof, I have herunto subscribed my name, & affixed the Seal of the Court & of my office at Morris town, this 15 th day of June, Domini, 1836.
J. Dalrimple C. R.
And the genuine signature of the aforesaid Elijah Ward Esq. Magistrate, is also subscribed to an oath of the identity of Elisha P. Skellinger. James Kitchell, Israel Lum & Israel Canfield, made by Lewis Condick on the 4 th July 1836, & subjoined to each of the respective affidavits of said Skellinger, Kitchell, Lum & Canfield. July 5 th 1836.
J. Dalrimple clerk. by V. Dalrimple

1911, Feb. 27 Hist. to Mr. Edward H. Lunn, 1911 July 20 R.M. G. for tombstone 1915-May 8 Hist. to Geo. E. Lunn.
Rev War
4579
INVALID.
File No. 4579
Israel Lunn
Print Rev War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. A , Page 230
[Arrangement of 1870.]

FEB 23 1911

Chatham, N.J. Feb. 21, 1911
Dear Sir:
May I ask if you will send me some account of the war record of Israel D. Lum? He was in the Revolution from Morris County N.J. and drew a pension in Morristown till the time of his death Oct 4, 1837. He was my great-grandfather, and was called Colonel, but I think was a private in the continental line -
I will greatly appreciate it, if you will tell me about his service Yours truly Edward H. Lum

1821 NORFOLK & WESTERN DESPATCH ROUTES.
NO. 290 BROADWAY,
S. M. STEVENSON, GENERAL EASTERN AGENT.
NEW YORK,
May 5th, 1915
Hon. G. M. Salzgaber, Commissioner, Bureau of Pensions, Dept. of the Interior, Washington, D. C.
My dear Sir:-
If perfectly consistent with the rules of your Department, will you kindly send me the revolutionary record of Israel Lum, Private, Morris County Militia, State of New Jersey. Israel Lum, according to the memo. which I have, was granted a pension in 1832.
I desire this information in connection with appli- cation for membership in the New Jersey Society Sons of the American Revolution, for Mr. George E. Lum.
Yours truly,
Cluister N. Jones.