Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4738, for Michael Meeker, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental New Jersey.
Meeker, Michael Hannah
W 47 38 B.L.Wt. 8 519-100 B.L.Wt. 124-60-55-
CONTENTS

17.326.
New Jersey. R
Michael Meeker.
of Union Township in the state of New Jersey who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Spencer of the N Jersey line, for the term of 6 years war
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 6, Dollars per month, to commence on the 24 of July 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 o of June 1820 and paid to Hon. Wm. Pennington, Newark, N Jersey
Arrears to 4th of March 1820 155.29 Semi-ann. all'ce ending Sept " 48. 70
19 mos 18/31
4203.99
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued Sept 20
Refutation sent to William Pennington Esq. 29 Sept 1820 Newark N.J.
24 July '18
8/4 = 12/31.
19 mos 18 152,
152.00 3.09

90.822
Act March 3/55
April 23/55
Hannah Meeker, widow of Michael Meeker.
Private Col. Spencer J. J. Sine
Revolutionary War. (Recd 100 acs)
Pensioner, under Act Feb 3/38.
R.D. July 53-3520
Ad. 60 acs Nov 22/55
Dodip
Billings
Noah Woodruff. Union. Essex Co N.J.

20 New Jersey Hannah Meeker widow of Michael who served in the Revolution- ry war, as a Private
M Thompson Apr 2, 1837.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 30 th day of January 53 and sent to
Gno. J. Plume Newark N. Jersey
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 8, 1858, Page 95 Vol. C

Michael Meeker 24 July 1818 - private Spencer's corp regiments Shrewsbury New Jersey line 77 War
Rev. J. N. J. Spencer's regt Burson's Comp Feb 77.
Service must be proved by two disinterested per- sons.
for Michael Meeker See final settlement certificates, V. 10. 1. No. 1152 Page 14 Col: O Spencer's Regiment New York Line
Michael Meeker 24 July 1818 New Jersey
In the 115

District of New Jersey ss.
On this twenty fourth day of July 1818. be- fore me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of the United States for the said District, personally appeared Michael Mather aged Sixty years resident in Union Township in the said District, 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 Michael Ma- ther enlisted in the Spring of 1777. at Elizabeth Town in the State of New Jersey in the company com- manded by Captain Jonathan Pinton in Col Oliver Spencer's regiment, which regiment he understands to have been one of the sixteen additional regim- ents raised by Congress on the continental establish- ment, he further that on the new arrangement of the army he was transferred to Captain Jon- athan Holmes company in the second Jersey regiment commanded by Col Israel Patten. That he continued to serve in the said corps in the service of the United States until the close of the War when he was discharged from service at New- Windsor in the State of New York, That he was

in the Battle at Short Hills. And that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support, and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services - having lost his discharge. Sworn to and declared before me, the day & year aforesaid
Michael Meeker
I William Pennington District Judge of the United States in and for the New Jersey District do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Michael Meeker did serve in the Revolutionary War against the common enemy nine months and more on the Continental Establishment, as stated in the foregoing declaration I do also certify, that from the Exam- ination of witnesses under oath, I am satisfied that the said Michael Meeker is in indigent circumstances, and stands in need assistance from the country for support, and I have transmitted the proceedings and testimony taken and had before to the Secretary for the Department of War pur- suant to the Directions of the above mentioned act of Congress
Newark 30 th July 1818.
William Pennington District Judge

William Pennycuick of the dis- trict of New Jersey do certify that the signature to this instrument are the proper hand writing of W. L. William S. Pennycuick Esq. Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey.
A witness my hand & the seal of the said District Court at New ark this first day of August AD 1819.
Wm Pennycuick
District of New Jersey ss. Amos Day of full age being duly sworn according to law on his oath saith, That Michael Mucker the before mentioned applicant served in the Service Company and Regiment with this Deponent for at least five years. First in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Oliver Spencer in Capt Jonathan Pierson's Company and afterward in the 2 d Jersey Regiment commanded by Colonel Mucker, That he was was acquainted with the said Mucker in the Service and has been his Beloved and believes it to be true that he well remembers that he served until the end of the war and was discharged at New Windsor at the time that the Deponent was discharged, that both Spencers Regiment and the 2 d Jersey Regiment was on the Continental Establishment. The Deponent well remembers that the said Michael Mucker was in the Service as early as the year 1777. and from that time he served till discharged at the close of the war in 1783.
Sworn before me this
23 d October 1819
William Pennycuick District Judge
Amos Day
I hereby certify that Amos Day the witness above named is personally known to me and that he is a man of good character and standing in society, and entitled to full credit and belief.
William Pennycuick District Judge

Michael Meeker
17326
Sept. 1820
Continue

At a Special District Court of the United States for the New Jersey District holden at New Ark in the County of Essex in said District -
PRESENT the Honorable William S. Pennington -
District of New Jersey ss. Be it Remembered, That on the Thirteenth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty personally appeared in the District Court of the United States for the New Jersey District - in open court, the said court being a court of record for the said District holden in Essex County -
Michael Meeker aged sixty four - years, resident in Union Township in Essex County aforesaid - 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 sometime in 1777. think in April in Captain Jonathan Peirson's Company in Col. Oliver Spencer's Regiment sometimes called the 5 th Jersey Regiment in the Jersey line being one of the sixteen additional Regiments. He served in this Regiment until broken up when he went into Captain Jonathan Holmes Company in the second Regiment in said line That he served until the end of the war.
and that his original declaration is dated the Twenty fourth day of July one thousand eight hundred and eighteen and that his pension certificate is No. 17-326.

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, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen: 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 hereto annexed, and by me subscribed, to wit:
Real estate his Michael X Meeker mark consisting of two acres of upland and one quarter of an acre of turf meadow - Personal estate consisting of one Cow one Pig. 3. setting chairs. 1. weaving loom, 6 reeds. 3 pair gears. Spooling wheel, warping bars, 1. loom chest 1. cider barrel, 1 meat barrel 1. Iron pot. griddle gridiron 1. cedar pail, 1 maple table 1. pair of iron irons and one iron shovel. tongs 2 Knives 2. forks. 1 wash tub & one trammel. This is all my estate real & personal - That his occupation is a mason - That he cannot work at his trade or any other business by reason of infirmity That he has two in family residing with him - one hired woman & child - The woman's name is Phoebe Bathrite. The child is 4 years old This woman is necessary to take care of him in his infirm state - He has no children or wife - He has no income. That he owes fifty Dollars
Taken & subscribed before me July 13 th 1820
William S. Pennington District Judge -
Michael his X Meeker mark -

I, William Pennycuick Clerk of the District Court of the United States for the New Jersey District Do hereby certify, That the foregoing order — and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records 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 Two hundred Dollars
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, this 27 th — day of July — 182 0
Wm Pennycuick

In the matter of the Application of Mrs Hannah Mester Widow of Michael Mester for Pension
1893
Presented by John J. Plume Newark N.J.

State of New Jersey Essex County
On this Seventeenth day of May A.D. 1853, before me Stephen Atkinson one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for Essex County of Essex Personally appeared Henry Woodruff and Phebe M Tucker residents of the County of Essex and State of New Jersey who being duly sworn, according to Law declare that Hannah Meeker is the Widow of Michael Meeker deceased who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States and the same person who drew a Pension of Ninety six dollars a Year up to the time of his death - That the said Hannah Meeker was married to the said Michael Meeker deceased at Connecticut Farms in the County of Essex aforesaid on the Nineteenth day of October Eighteen hundred and twenty two by the Rev. Mr. Thompson a Minister of the Gospel - That her husband the said Michael Meeker died at Connecticut Farms on the fifth day of February Eighteen hundred and forty four, and that she is still a Widow:
That our knowledge of the above facts are from a personal and intimate acquaintance with both the parties for many years before their marriage, and being present and saw their marriage, knowing them live together from that time to the time of his death and attending his funeral.
Hannah Meeker
Henry Woodruff
Phebe M Tucker
Subscribed and sworn to before me this Seventeenth day of May 1853 and I certify that Henry Woodruff and Phebe M Tucker are Credible Witnesses Stephen Atkinson Judge

State of New Jersey Essex County
On this Seventeenth day of May Eighteen hundred and fifty three: Personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Essex and State of New Jersey Hannah Meeker a resident of the Township of Union in the County of Essex and State aforesaid aged fifty eight years who first being 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 3 rd February 1853. granting Pensions to Widows of Persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the Widow of Michael Meeker who was a Private in Army of the Revolutionary War and for which said service her late husband the said Michael Meeker received a Pension from the United States of Ninety six dollars a Year up to the time of his death, and she begs leave to refer to the evidence filed in the Pension office in his application for more certainty as to his services. She further declares that she was married to the said Michael Meeker on the nineteenth day of October Eighteen hundred and twenty two by the Rev. Stephen Thompson a Minister of the Gospel at Connecticut Farms in the Township of Union in the County of Essex aforesaid. That her said husband died on the fifth day of February Eighteen hundred and forty four, that she was not married to him prior to the death of January Eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated, she further declares she is now a Widow Hannah Meeker
Subscribed and sworn to before me the day and year first above written
Asaph Haines
Judge Essex Com. Pleas

State of New Jersey County of Essex
ss. I John R Weeks Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County (being a Court of Record with Common Law Jurisdiction) do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true statement of the proceedings had in said Court in the Matter of Hannah Meeker, the widow of Michael Meeker, a private in the Army of the Revolutionary War for a Pension: that Stephen R. Holmes, before whom such proceedings were had, at the date thereof was a Presiding Judge of said Court duly Commissioned and sworn; That the signatures affixed to the jurats of the annexed Affidavits, and Certificate, are, respectively, in the proper hand writing of said Judge and that full faith and credit are due to his official acts.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court, at the City of Newark in the County of Essex aforesaid the Seventeenth day of May A.D. 1853.
JR Weeks Clk

90.822
Bounty Land
Act of March 3 d 1855.
Mrs Wannak Moerke
Widow of Michael Moerke

State of New Jersey County of Essex } ss On this eighteenth day of April A.D. One Thousand eight hundred and fifty-five, Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Hannah Meeker aged Sixty — years a Resident of Union Township County of Essex and State of New Jersey, who being duly sworn ac- cording to law, declares, that she is the widow of Michael Meeker, deceased who was a Soldier in the Revolutionary war. She further declares that she is the identical Hannah Meeker mentioned in a Certificate in her Pappine, which I, Certify the following is a true copy,
Department of the Interior — Widows Pension —
I, Certify that in conformity with the second section of the act of February 3 d 1853 Hannah Meeker (widow of Michael Meeker who was a private in the Revolu- tionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Twenty six dollars per annum, Commencing on the 3 d of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again Marry: in which case the pension is not payable after the time of such Marriage,
Given at the Department of the Interior this Thirtieth day of January one
Thousand eight hundred and fifty four
Examined and Countersigned,
Robert Bell Secretary of the interior
L. O. Malas Commissioner of Pensions,
She further declares that she is now a widow at the date of executing this her declaration, she refers to her former declaration and papers for proof of her husband's service and her Marriage,
She makes this declaration for the the purpose of obtaining the Bounty land to which she may be ent- itled under the act approved of March 3 d 1855.
Hannah Meeker
We Ezekiel S Tucker and Theodore M Tucker, residents of

Union Township Essex County, N.J. upon our Oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Hannah Mather the before named person, in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Ezekiel S. Tucker
Theodore M. Tucker
The foregoing declaration and affidavits were Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim, —
Noah Woodruff Justice of the Peace
State of New Jersey Essex County } ss
I, James J. Tschume Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County and State above mentioned, do hereby Certify, that Noah Woodruff whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing declaration and affidavits is and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid Court of Common Pleas is a Court of Record having General Jurisdiction.
Given under my hand and seal of office
this Nineteenth day of April A.D. 1855- (it is further certified that I have no interest in the foregoing claim)
J. J. Tschume clerk

In the Matter of Hannah Mester Widow of Michael Mester for Pension
Boylston
Presented by J. D. Plummer Newark N. J.
Recd Jan'y 28 th 1881

State of New Jersey
Essex County ss. Before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Essex and State of New Jersey. Personally appeared Rev. Robert Street, Pastor of the first Presbyterian Church at Connecticut Farms in Union Township, County and State aforesaid who being duly sworn deposes and says, that in the Book of Marriage Records formerly kept by the Rev. Stephen Thomson his immediate Predecessor as Pastor of the aforesaid Church is the following entry, in the hand writing of the said Rev. Stephen Thomson
"Married
1822.
Oct 21 st
Michael Becker to Ms Hannah Garthwait
A True Copy of the Record
Sworn and subscribed before me this twentyfirst day of January 1854.
Isaac Woodruff Justice of the Peace
Robt. Street

State of New Jersey Essex County ss: I John R. Weeks, Clerk of the County of Essex do hereby certify that Noah Woodruff Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit was made and taken was at the time and now is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Essex duly Commissioned and sworn and that that name Noah Woodruff thereto is his genuine signature In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County This Twenty third day of January Eighteen hundred and fifty four J. R. Weeks. Clk.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
Ans
September 17, 1928.
Miss Mary K. Meeker 2700 Irving Ave., North Minneapolis, Minn.
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 4738, it appears that Michael Meeker enlisted at Elizabethtown, New Jersey in the spring of 1777 and served as a private in Captain Jonathan Pierson's Company, Colonel Oliver Spencer's Continental Regiment, was transferred to Captain Jonathan Holmes' Company, Colonel Israel Shreve's Second New Jersey Regiment, he was in the battle of Short Hills, and served until the close of war.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 34, 1818, at which time he was living at Union Township, Essex County, New Jersey, aged sixty years.
He died February 5, 1844 at Connecticut Farms, New Jersey.
He married October 21, 1822 at said Connecticut Farms, Mrs. Hannah Garthwait.
She was allowed pension on her application executed

May 17, 1853, at which time she was living at Union Township, New Jersey, aged fifty-eight years.
It is not stated whether they ever had any children.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Meeker, Michael GRADE Private LINE New Jersey
WARRANT NUMBER 8519 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED July 7, 1789 To Michael Meeker
also T. L. H. 122-60-55
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.

1919 Dec. 2. Hist. to W. J. Conkling & 1928 Sept. 17- " " Mrs. Mary H. Meeker C3
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 4738
Hannah Meeker
Wid.
Michael Meeker
Pvt. Res. War
Act: Feb. 30/53
Index:—Vol. 86 Page 41
[Arrangement of 1870.]

No 1699 Hannah Merker of Michael
Letter to Mrs. J. Plume Esq. (requiring account of no) record ev. of mar.
Aug. 3/53
Gray
Act of Feb 3/53
Let to Mrs. J. Plume
Dec 8/53
Let to same Dec 14/53
Allotted $96 per an. to cont. Feb 8-1853

Brief in the case of Hannah Meeker widow of Michael Essex County and State of New Jersey act of February 3-1852
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband a pensioner under act of 1818 at $96 per annum to paid to his death Feb 5-1844
Allowed $96 per annum to com Feb 3 1852 (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Marriage proved by clergyman's certificate
Death of pensioner proved by auditor's report
Identity & widowhood, by credible witnesses
Name and residence of Agent
Jno. J. Plume Esq Newark N. Jersey
Examining Clerk. J. L. Gray

Pension Office Dec 3 1853
Sir, Please report time of last payment to or death of within named pensioner.
Respectfully J. Burt Esq. J. Cole 3 Aud. J. Solomon
Present. Michael Meecher, act 1818, $8.00. p. an. Died 5 th Feb. 1844, Paid to his death.
J. Burt Auditor.
Recd Dec 3 1853.
Mr Randall

✓ 1 P.H.
Adams

MISS MARY KNOX MEEKER 2700 IRVING AVENUE NORTH MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.
May 28, 1928
Department of Interior Bureau of Pensions - Dept. Rec. 7 Mar 1812 Washington D. C.
Dear Sir -
Kindly send me the Pension Record of Michael Meeker who served in the Revolutionary War from Essex Co. New Jersey.
Very sincerely yours.
Mary K. Meeker
2700 Irving Ave. No.
Minneapolis.
Minn.

MISS MARY KNOX MEEKER 2700 IRVING AVENUE NORTH MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.
Nov. 6, 1927
Dept. of Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington D. C. Dear Sir,
Kindly send me a copy of the Pension Record of Michael Meeker of Essex Co. N. J. placed on Pension Roll July 24, 1818 but in List of 1820. He served in the Revolution in the N. J. Line
Very sincerely,
Mary Knox Meeker 2700 Irving Ave No. Minneapolis Minn.

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Newark, N. J., November 19, 1919.
Hon. G. M. Saltzgaber, Commissioner, Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly furnish me with a certificate showing the military history of MICHAEL MEEKER, private Essex County, N. J. Line.
His name appears as a pensioner under Essex County list of pensioners. Placed on roll June 2, 1820. Commencement of pension July 24, 1818.
The information is desired to prove eligibility of applicant for membership in this Society.
Very truly yours,
W. J. Conkling Registrar N.J.S.A.R.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Michael Meecker , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
W. File 4,738
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Spring 1777 4 years Private Jonathan Pierce Oliver Spencer N.J.   until end of the war. 1783 Travers Jonathan Holmes Israel Shreve 2" N.J.        
Battles engaged in, Short Hills. June 26-27
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted at Elizabethtown, N.J.
Date of application for pension, July 24, 1818. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Union Township, Essex Co., N.J.
Age at date of application, sixty years.
Remarks: soldier married at Connecticut Farms, N.J., Oct. 21, 1822 to Hannah Barthwait. He died Feb. 5, 1844 at Connecticut Farms & she was allowed pension on her application executed May 17, 1853 while a resident of Union Twp., aged 78 yrs. of age.
Respectfully,
It is not stated whether or not they had any children. Commissioner.