Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6289, for John Peter Timett, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Simett John Peter or Tintle
W 6289.
Elizabeth
CONTENTS

Reported Jan'y 2/49
2731 New Jersey Elizabeth Timett, widow of John Peter Timett who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 35 Dollars 55 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of Jan'y 1849. and sent to David W. Baldwin 35 Market St. Newark N.J.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 322 Vol. 4,

Family Record.
GEORGE TITTLE
was born in the County of ...
BORN FEBRUARY SIXTH ANNO DOMINI 1791.
Married ...

BORN FEBRUARY SIXTH AND 1801.
Marriage. Little Catherine Smith. were married April twenty-fifth. Anno Domini. 1807.
THEIR ISSUES
   DAUGHTERS SONS DAUGHTERS     Elizabeth Smith Aug 29 1801 Elizabeth Smith Aug 5 1826 Nicholas Smith Sept 5 1833   Charles Smith Aug 20 1803 Charles Smith Feb 9 1833 Elizabeth Smith   John R. Smith Nov 24 1805 John R. Smith Aug 11 1836 Charles Smith   Martha Smith Feb 1 1810 Valentine Smith Jan 15 1842 John R. Smith   George Smith May 28 1815 George Smith Mar 1841 Valentine Smith   Valentine Smith May 18 1820 Nicholas Smith George Smith   Nicholas Smith Sept 5 1822 Martha Smith Elizabeth Smith   Michael Smith Dec 1 1824 Michael Smith Michael Smith   Garret Smith Oct 10 1827 Garret Smith Garret Smith   Ellen Smith Feb 2 1830 Ellen Smith Ellen Smith   Thomas Smith Sept 31 1833 Thomas Smith Thomas Smith  

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RG 15
TR 3292
Timett, John Peter N.Y. / W6289

State of New Jersey, Passaic County, ss
On the 22 d day of September 1844. Personally appeared before me the undersigned one of the Judges of the court of Common Pleas in and for the said County aforesaid Elizabeth Timett - a resident of the town of West Milford County and State - aforsaid aged Seventy Six Years, on the 22 d day of June last Past who 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 July 7 1838, and also for the benefits of the provision - made by the act of Congress passed March 3 d 1843 That She is the widow of John Peter Timett - who was a private Soldier in the war of the revolution and was a pensioner under the act of Congress passed May. 1828 -
She further declares that She was - married to her husband the said John Peter Timett on the 17 th day of September 1783 Three months after my husband the said John Peter Timett was discharged from the army, by the Rev Father a High Dutch Roman Catholic Priest, (who resided in Phi- ladelphia State of Pennsylvania), at a place called Charlotteburgh in Morris County New Jersey. That her husband the said John Peter Timett died on the 12 th day of March 1829
That She has remained a Widow ever since the death of her husband the said John Peter Timett That her name before marriage was Elizabeth Gayholster

That She has no documentary evidence in her possession of her marriage but must rely on such testimony as She may be able to procure. That the marriage did not take place previous to his leaving the army but did take place at the time above stated.
Sworn to and Subscribed before by making her mark the day and Year above written
Elizabeth Mr. Timett mark
David H. Reeve Judge of the Court of Common Pleas
I the Said Judge do hereby certify that on a personal examination of the above named Elizabeth Timett who made Oath and Subscribed the foregoing declaration is unable to attend the Sitting of the County Court on account of old age and bodily infirmity
David H. Reeve Judge of the Court of Common Pleas

11399 Elizabeth Timett M d or of John Peter Timett
N.J.
act 7 July 1838
Rolls Hazzey Regiment
from 14 th Oct 1782 -
adm d 10 th Nov 70 th pri
35.55
also act Frank Porty third -
35.55
No. act 43 - 6952
" " 44 - 410
Hon. J. G. Clinton H.R.
John Nicman Clerk

State of New Jersey Passaic County 4 ss
Personally appeared before me the undersigned one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the Said County. Anthony Mariani a resident of the town of West Milford County and State aforesaid Aged Eighty Eight Years Past who being duly Sworn according to law Says on his Oath, that he is well ac- quainted with Elizabeth Tinnett who Subscribed and was Sworn to the foregoing declaration, and was also well acquainted John Peter Tinnett - the late husband of the Said Elizabeth Tinnett
He further Says that he was present and Saw the Said John Peter Tinnett and Elizabeth Tinnett - married by a Roman Catholic Priest by the name of Fannon, of Philadelphia on the 17 th day of September, 1783. He further Says the reason why he remembers the marriage of the Said John Peter Tinnett - and Eliza- beth Tinnett, is that his deponent had his Second Child baptized at the Same time and by the Same Priest
Sworn to and Subscribed before me by making his Anthony his Mariani mark This 22 nd day of September 1844 mark
David H. Reave Judge of the Court of Common Pleas
I the Said Judge do hereby certify that I am Personally acquainted with Anthony Mariani who Subscribed and was Sworn to the foregoing Affidavit and that his affidavit is entitled to full credit and belief & further certify.

That the word (Jew), was erased and the word (West), was substituted before the recited David H. Peck judge of the court

State of New Jersey Passaic County, ss
On this 22 d day of September 1844. Personally appeared before me the undersigned George Tintle a resident of the town of West Milford County and State aforesaid - aged fifty Nine Years, on the first day of Oct, next Who being duly Sworn according to law Says on his oath that he is a Son of John Peter and Elizabeth Tintle, and the Second child of the Said John Peter and Elizabeth Tintle He further Says that he has a record of his age and his Children, on a large Broll, which he does not wish to spare and on that Broll his birth is entered as follows, George Tintle was born October first Anno Domine 1785. He further Says that his father the Said John Peter Tintle Died on 12 th day of March 1829 and the Said Elizabeth Tintle who subscribed and was Sworn to the foregoing declaration, has remained his widow ever since the death of the Said John Peter Tintle her late husband.
He further Says that his father's name in his old papers was wrote, Tinnett, but that this deponent writes his name Tintle - He further Says that his father was a Pensioner under the act of Congress of May 1828 Sworn to and subscribed before me by making his mark the day and Year above written
his George Tintle mark
David H. Reeve Judge of the Court of Common Pleas

I the Said Judge do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with George Fintel who subscribed and was to the foregoing affidavit and that his affidavit is entitled to full credit and belief David H. Reave Judge
I further certify that the word, East, in the foregoing affidavit was scraped out with a knife and the and the word, West, was interlined before executed David H. Reave Judge of the Court

I the Said Judge do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with George Fintel who subscribed and was to the foregoing affidavit and that his affidavit is entitled to full credit and belief David H. Reave Judge
I further certify that the word, East, in the foregoing affidavit was scratched out with a knife and the and the word, West, was substituted before executed David H. Reave Judge of the Court

State of New Jersey Passaic County ss.
On this 22 d day of September 1844 Personally appeared before me the undersigned one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County John P Gayholster a Resident of the Town of West Milford County and State aforesaid, aged Seventy four Years past who being duly Sworn according to law Says on his Oath, that he is a Brother to Elizabeth Fimett Widow of the late John Peter Fimett who was Pensioner under the act of Congress Passed May 1828.
He further Says on his oath that he well remembers the time that his Sister the said Elizabeth Fimett left his father's house and went to get married, that it was in the fall of the Year 1783, that she the said Elizabeth Fimett is fifteen months older than his Dep- onent, and that she was married when his deponent was about Thirteen Years of age. He further Says that the said John Peter Fimett the late hus- band of Elizabeth Fimett Died on the 12 th day of March 1829 and that the said Elizabeth Fimett has remained a Widow ever since the death of the said John Peter Fimett
Sworn to and Subscribed This 22 d day of September 1844 before me by making his Mark
Daniel K. Hove Judge of the Court of Common Pleas
his John P Gayholster mark

I the Said Judge do certify that I am personally acquainted with John P Bayholster who subscribed and was sworn to the foregoing affidavit and that his affidavit is entitled to full credit and belief I further certify the word (who was, and the word, oath, was interlined before executed David H. Reene Judge of the Court
State of New Jersey } I John Keenan Clerk of the County of Passaic County ss } of Passaic aforesaid do hereby certify that David H Reene is a duly appointed and commissioned Judge of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Passaic and now duly qualified to act as such Judge. Also that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said David H Reene and verily believe that the signatures attached to the foregoing jurats and certificates are his own proper signatures and genuine hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this fifteenth day of October A.D. 1844 John Keenan Clerk

6654
New Jersey
Elizabeth Gimett, widow of John Peter Gimett, who was a Private, in the N. York Line,
letf 6654
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 35 Dollars 55 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8, day of Feb. 1840 and sent to
Wm. H. Clinton
H. of Reps
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
and June 17. 1844
Recorded in Book
Vol.
R
Page 100,
2 Perts. und er act 1838. " 1843 & 1844 rep

9043
New Jersey
Elizabeth Simett
widow of John Peter Simett
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 12 March 1829 of in the State of N.J. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain of the the Rev. — commanded by in line for 10 mos. 20 days
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Jersey at the rate of 35 Dollars 50 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of February '45 and sent to Hon. J. J. Clinton A Representative
Total amount, $ [Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by S. Swann Clerk, Books Vol 1 Page 209

PAID
Hon J. L. Edwaray - Commissioner of Pensions Pension Office Washington, D.C.

State of New Jersey Essex County
§§
On this 29 th day of August A.D. 1848
Personally appeared before Me David W Baldwin a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Essex and State of New Jersey Elizabeth Gimett of the City of Newark in the County aforesaid Aged Eighty One Years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her Oath Make the following declara- tion in Order to obtain the benefits of the Pension Made by the Act of Congress passed on the 2 nd February 1848 granting Pensions to Widows of Persons who served during the Revolutionary War; That She is the Widow of John Peter Gimett, who was a Private in the War of the Revolution; and that She received a Pension of Thirty five Dollars and fifty five cents per annum at the New Jersey Agency at the City of Trenton under the Act of March 3 rd 1843 and June 17 th 1844.
She further declares that She is still a Widow Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year above mentioned before Me
Elizabeth Gimett Mark
Witness my hand E G Crawford
David W Baldwin Justice of the Peace
I the above Named Justice of the Peace hereby Certify That the foregoing declaration is personally known to Me and that She is the same Individual who drew a Pension as stated by her in the foregoing declaration
David W Baldwin Justice of the Peace

State of New Jersey } Essex County } ss I John P Jackson Clerk of the County of Essex and also of the Inferior Court of the Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that David W Balamin before whom the foregoing Affidavit of Elizabeth Pinnett was made and taken at the time of taking the same was one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and Sworn, And that the signature to the first of said Affidavit and the Certificate thereunder written respectively are in the proper hand writing of the said David W Balamin
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Official Seal at Newark in said County the Thirtieth day of August A.D. 1848
J P Jackson Clerk

Newark August 31 st - 1848
Hon: J L Conaway Commissioner of Pensions Sir Mrs Elizabeth Simnett of this City having applied to me to make application to you for a renewal of her Pension Certificate under the Act of February last, I herewith enclose to you her declaration to effect that object, If you should find her declaration correct and the same properly certified, Please forward her Certificate to me as soon as convenient, If you should discover any error in the same you would much oblige the Old Lady by informing me of the same that the error may be speedily corrected, as she is very Poor, Old & infirm
Respectfully Yours & David W Balam
Office 35 Market St, Newark N.J.

House of Rep s Washington Jan y 29. 1845
Sir
At the request of Mr M c Ewen I enclose to you herewith two affidavits and the family record of George Smith in support of the claim of Mrs Elizabeth Tinnett widow of John Peter Tinnett to a pension under the act of July 7. 1838. May I ask your speedy action on these papers.
Yours Respectfully J. M. Lincoln
Col James L. Edwards Com r of Pensions

Warwick N.Y. Oct 17 th 1844
Sir
I herewith enclose to you the Application of Mrs Elizabeth Fimett widow of John Peter Fimett for a Pension under the Acts of Congress Passed July 7 1838 & March 3 rd 1843. She requests her certificate to be made Payable in the City of New York
I am Very Respectfully Yours
Thos C. McEwen
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commr of Pensions Washington

11399 Elizabeth Tinnett N.J. Let to J.C. McEwen Dec 18 th 1844.
act 7 July 1838

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. _____
6289
Eliz th Timett Wid.
John Peter Timett Prot. Rev: Was
Act: _____
Feby. 21 st 48
Index:—Vol. _____
16
Page _____
275
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of New Jersey Passaic County ss
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the in and for Said County Dominic Merriam a resident of the town of West Milford County and State aforesaid aged fifty six Years Past Who being duly Sworn accord- ing to law, Says on his oath that he was well acquainted with John Peter Finett the late husband of Elizabeth Finett. Previous to his death, he further Says that he always lived a near neighbor to the Said John Peter Finett, and that the Said John Peter and Elizabeth lived together as man and wife, and was reputed as such He further Says that he has frequently heard his father speak of being at the wedding of the Said John Peter and Elizabeth Finett He further Says that he believes that the Said John Peter and Elizabeth Finett was married a short time after the close of the revolutionary war, as he has frequently heard his father speak of the marriage He further Says that he has never heard the marriage doubted or brought in question by any one
Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 15 th day of January 1845
Domnick Merriam
Henry C. Cooley Justice of the Peace
I the Said Justice do hereby certify that

I am personally acquainted with Domi- nie Mennam who subscribed and was sworn to the foregoing affidavit and that his affidavit is entitled to full credit and belief
Henry C. Cooley Justice Peace

State of New Jersey Passaic County ss
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for Said County Gilbert Smith a resident of the town of West Milford County and State aforesaid aged Seventy five Years Past who being duly Sworn according to law Says on his Oath that he became acquainted with John Peter Simult and Elizabeth Simult in the Year 1801. and That the Said John Peter and Elizabeth Simult were living together as man and wife, and was so reputed to be He further Says that he never heard the marriage doubted or brought in ques- tion He further Says that in the Year 1801 the Said John Peter and Elizabeth Simult had Children Sixteen or Seventeen Years of age. He further Says that he has no doubt but they were married as stated by Mrs Elizabeth Simult He further Says That on account of age and bodily infirm- ity and the trembling of the hand he is unable to write his name but formerly wrote a good deal and a pretty good hand
Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 15 th day of } his January 1845 by making } Gilbert h Smith his mark } mark Henry E. Crosby Justice of the Peace
I the Said Justice do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Gilbert Smith who Subscribed and was Sworn to the

foregoing affidavit And That his affidavit is entitled to full credit and belief I further that certify that Gilbert Smith would made his mark on account of bodily infirmity and that he formerly wrote a good hand I also certify that the word 1845, and Peter, was blotted by ink falling on the paper
Henry E Cooley Justice Peace
State of New Jersey
Passaic County ss }
I John Keenan Clerk of the County of Passaic aforesaid, do hereby certify that Henry E Cooley is a duly appointed and commissioned Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and now legally qualified to act as such Justice of the Peace. also that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said Henry E Cooley, and verily believe that the signatures attached to the foregoing several certificates are his own proper signatures and genuine handwriting
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official Seal at Paterson, this twentieth day of January A.D. 1845
John Keenan Clerk