Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34,414, for John Husted, New Jersey

SERVICE
New Jersey
★ Husted John
NUMBER
S. 34.414
CONTENTS

4,565
New Jersey Roll
John Husted
Capt Cummins
private
New Jersey line - 1778. 9 months In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Jersey at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 30 of March - 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 of Nov 1818 and sent to the Hon. Mr. Bateman H Representative U.S.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818 41.57 Semi-annual acct ending 4 Mar 1819 48.00
Arrears 5 Mo. 2/30 89.57 4/30
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Application sent to Mr. Bailey 11 July 1820.
Halibutown Bridgetown

John Husted's Pension Application
2 nd New Jersey regt 30. March 1818
Admitted on New Jersey rolls.

State of New Jersey Cumberland County ss.
On this thirtieth day of March 1818 before me the subscriber, one of the judges of the court of Common Pleas in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appears John Husted aged seventy years resident in said county, 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 & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" That he the said John Husted was enrolled in the company commanded by Capt. John Noble Cummings of the 2 nd New Jersey Light Artillery commanded by Colonel Israel Shreve in the month of May 1778 to serve for the term of nine months that he continued to serve in the continental service in said corps, until the expiration of the time for which he was enlisted when he was honourably discharged, which discharge is lost that he was present & engaged at the battle of Shomonk and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
Sworn to and declared before me this day and year aforesaid.
James D. Meeker

State of New-Jersey Cumberland County ss.
I James D Westcott one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County and state aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Husted did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration, on the Continental establishment, 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 directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. Given under my hand this ninth day of June eighteen hundred and eighteen
James D. Westcott
Note. See Certificate of the Secretary of state attached to the declaration of Adam Pearce.
I Ebenezer Dooly Clerk of the Superior Court of Common Pleas of the County of Cumberland in the State of New Jersey. Do hereby certify that James D Westcott Esquire who has attested the Declaration on oath of John Husted, and also who has Certified to the same, is a Judge of the Superior Court of Common Pleas of the said County of Cumberland, State of New Jersey; and that full

Faith and Credit is, and ought to be given to his Official attestations as such. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the said Court, the ninth day of June in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
Richd. Duley C.M.
June 11 th 1818. In conformity with the regu- lations prescribed by the Secretary for the Depart- ment of war, I now certify, in addition to my certificates of the 9 th inst. That the circumstances in life of John Henslow are so reduced as to need the assistance of his country for support.
James D. Macleod

John Master
4565
25 Nov 1878
a

SCHEDULE.
STATE OF NEW-JERSEY.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Inferior Court of Common Pleas, of the Term of
June 1820.
On this twentysecond day of June 1820, personally appeared in open court, being a court of record for the said county, John Huston, Labourer, aged sixty two years, resident in Fairfield 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 June 1778 for nine months in Capt. J. H. Cummins's Company of the 2d New Jersey Regiment, commanded by Col. Israel Hovey and served till he was honorably discharged at the end of the term for which he was enlisted, that he was at the Battle of Monmouth, that his application to obtain a pension he believes was dated March 30th 1818, and his certificate dated November 25th 1818 - No. 4565
And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property or of 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 hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Inventory of the goods and chattels of John Huston, made this thirtieth day of May eighteen hundred and twenty by order of the Court.
  1 Small Wheel & Reel 1.25   1 Case of 2 Mowers 8.00   $ 9.25 

Drought over ————— 9.25
Cupboard ————— 4.00
3 Chairs ————— 1.25
1 Arm Chair ————— 1.25
1 Looking Glass ————— 1.00
2 Coffee Mills ————— 25
1 Candle Stand & foot Stone ————— 1.00
Tables ————— 1.50
Book Case ————— 75
Lot of Books ————— 2.00
Lot of Sunday's ————— 75
Primer, Speller & Box ————— 75
Stewards ————— 50
Pillows ————— 25
Acidulous, Shovel & tongs ————— 1.00
2 Trammels ————— 75
Lot ————— 25
Lot of Dishes ————— 3.00
Window Curtains ————— 72
Lot of Sunday's ————— 1.25
Grinder ————— 25
2 Pots ————— 1.00
Tea Kettle 5 - 2 Teakettles $1.00 ————— 1.50
Spencer & spying glass ————— 75
Wash board 25 - Lot Rags & 75 ————— 0.95
Lot of Sags 25 - 1 Wash tub 50 ————— 75
1 Dough trough - 25 - 3 Bushels Wheat 3.00 ————— 3.25
1 Hammer Nail Box etc ————— 25
4 Barrels & 4 Kegs ————— 1.00
1 Soap tub ————— 50
Lot of Carpet yarn ————— 3.00
1 Bag — 25 - 2 pails & Bunch 50 ————— 75
1 ax. — 37 - 1 Grub hoe — 50 ————— 87
2 Broadhows ————— 50
1 Shovel & rake 25 - 2 pitchforks & ————— 75
$ 46.94
Ephraim Westcott John Frenchard

Also I do further swear that my family consists of myself, age as above specified, infirm and unable to labour for two years past, my Wife Ruth aged 60, and a Grand Child named John H. Mulford aged four years Subscribed and sworn in Open Court June 22. 1820 James Clark
In the opinion of the Court the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Forty Six dol- lars and ninety four cents. James Clark.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, ss.
I, EBENEZER SEELEY, Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas of said county, do hereby certify, that the said court is a court of record, being so constituted by law, having a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount and possessing the power of fine and imprisonment; and I do further certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule hereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is
forty six dollars and ninety four cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this Twenty fourth day of June 1820,
Ebenezer Seeley Clk

34414 Rec'y INVALID.
File No. 34414
John Husted Rev Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 198
[Arrangement of 1870.]
March 17, 1904, H. S. to Miss Fannie E. S. H. S. Raleigh, N.C. Letter of Eng. in N. C. 7.28.04