Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39,818, for Joseph King, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
★ King, Joseph
S. 39,818
CONTENTS

5050 Pennsylvania Roll
Joseph King private Capt Howell erry line
in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
scribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 11 of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 of Dec 1818 and sent to William Aepburn Esq Judge, Lycoming Co Penn:
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818. 3m. \frac{21}{30} + \frac{4}{30} 30.47 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 March 1819 48
$ 78.41
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
6 years.
Lycoming Co
Pension Roll No 5050

39818
INVALID.
Rev y
File No. 39,818
Joseph King Rev Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8, Page 275
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Joseph King
Admitted when
The Judge Other etc

State of Pennsylvania
Lycoming County ss,
On this eleventh day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the court of Common pleas in and for said county personally appear Joseph Kling aged fifty  sixty seven years resident in Lycoming County aforesaid 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 intitled "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 Joseph Kling enlisted in Morristown Town State of New Jersey in the year seventeen hundred and seventy seven in the company commanded by Captain Matthias Howard in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Matthias Ogden, first Jersey line for three years or during the War that he continued to serve in the same Corps until the conclusion of the war when he was discharged from service in the State of Pennsylvania, that he was in the Battles of Short Hills or ash swamp, Germantown & Monmouth, and that he is in reduced circumstances in life 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.
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid.
Joseph Kling
Wm. Hepburn

Lycoming County Pa
I William Hepburn one of the Judges of the court of common pleas in and for the County of Lycoming, in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Joseph King did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration, against the Common Enemy: and I now transmit the proceeding 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.
May 11 th A.D. 1818.
Wm Hepburn
Lycoming County Pa. — I Thomas Hays Prothonotary of the Court of common pleas in and for said county — certify that the within named William Hepburn Esquire is duly commissioned and appointed one of the Associate Judges in and for Lycoming County in the State of Pennsylvania. And that full faith and credit as and ought to be given to all his official acts as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Williamsport the twelfth day of May A.D. 1818.
Thos. Hays Proth.
per J. M. [?]
very clear

State of Pennsylvania
Lycoming County ss
I William Hepburn Esq. one of the associate Judges in and for Lycoming County in the State aforesaid do certify that Joseph Kling who has signed the fore- going declaration to obtain the provisions 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" is in indigent circumstances and stands in need of his Country's support.
December 2. 1818.
Wm Hepburn

Joseph King
5050 L M
Dec 18

War Department Revolutionary Claim
I certify, That in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18 th March 1818. Joseph King late a private in the army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension list, Roll of the Pennsylvania Agency, at the rate of Eight Dollars per Month, to commence on the 11 th day of May one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 23 rd day of December one thousand eight hundred and eighteen. J. E. Calhoun Secretary of War
Endorsement
Payable semi-annually, the first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4 th of March next at the Pr. Bank of W. & Philadelphia Pa. Recorded. No. (5.050)
I Thomas Hays Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas - do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of 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 thirty four dollars and sixty cents. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal affixed the seal of said court at Williamsport the fifth day of September A.D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty. Thos Hays Prothonotary

District of Pennsylvania ss
On this fifth day of September 1820 personally appeared in open Court of Common pleas, held in Williamsport for the County of Lycoming, being a Court of Record proceeding according to the course of Common Law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of Amount, and Keeping a Record of proceedings Joseph King aged Seventy years Resident in Lycoming County in said District who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath Make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 15 th March 1818, and first of May 1820. That he served in the Revolutionary War, in the Company commanded by Capt. Ogden in the Regiment commanded by Col. Ogden in the line of the State of New Jersey, and has obtained a pension under the act of the 18 th March 1818 his Certificate being Numbered 5.050, and Dated December 23 rd A.D. 1818, to commence May 11 th 1818, and I do Solemnly swear that I was a Resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th 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 prohibition 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 18 th 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 herunto annexed and by me subscribed {
Signed Joseph King
Sworn & subscribed in Open Court the fifth day of Sept. A.D. 1820
Thos. Hays Prots

Schedule of Property
I have besides necessary Bedding and Clothing    " One Cow 16 and two Shotes 3 one Yearling Calf  $23.00    " 2 Iron pots, one bake Kettle, one Iron pot  10.80    " 3 Knives Forks one table of Oak 4 plates 1 earthen  1.65    " 1/2 Set tea cups and Saucers  .15     $35.60  
I have One Debt Due to Me of twelve Dollars $12.00
And I am indebted in the following Sums
  One Debt of Eight Dollars  $8.00    One Debt of five Dollars  5.00    One Debt of three Dollars  3.00    One Debt of two Dollars  2.00    One Debt of three Dollars  3.00    One Debt of two Dollars  2.00    Three Debts of four Dollars each  12.00    One Debt of two Dollars  2.00    One Debt of one Doll & fifty Cents  1.50    One Debt of fifty Cents  .50    One Debt of Eleven Dollars  11.00     $50.00  
I am by Trade a Blacksmith a Blacksmith but by age and infirmities I am not able to pursue that occupation I have the no family residing with me except my wife Lois aged Seventy one years, and infirm like Myself  Sworn to & subscribed on the fifth Day of September A D 1822 in Open Court
Signed Joseph King
Thos. Hays Proty