Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 10982, for James Lettice, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Settice, James
S 10982
Carded
CONTENTS

20 56 New York
James Pettice
of Montgomery in the State of New York who was a Private in the Comp. commanded by Captain Logan of the Regt commanded by Col. Frelinghuysen in the N. Jersey line for 15 P. Mts.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 31 Dollars 66 Cents per annum. to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of Sept. 1833 and to Gen. E. Malcom Charles
Arrears to the 14th of Sep. 33 $139.16 Semi-ant. allowance ending 14 Mch. 34 25.83
$164.99
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. G. C. Stiles
Recorded by G. C. Stiles Clerk. Book 6 Vol. 1, Page 66

14.139 James Lettice Pratt Montgomery 6 N York
adm.
4-14 P. 380
May 6. 1833 118.33 25.83 139.16
Gen Elyah Wilcox Charleston Me.

BRIEF in the case of James Little of Montgomery Co. in the State of New York (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court 2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? 3. How old is he? 4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? By living witnesses 8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Nich. W. DeWitt Examining Clerk.

1/4/38. James Little
Declaration
Geo: D. Ferguson
in testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of my office this 14th day of January 1838.
Adm 15 1/2 m per $ 57.66

State of New York
Montgomery County On this 11 th day of September 1832 personally appeared in open court, before the Judges of Montgomery County Court, the said Court now sitting James Little of Root in the County of Montgomery and State of New York agra
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 th 1832. That he entered the service of the
United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. In 1776 was out 1 month at Elizabethtown under Capt. Logan, Major McDonald
Col. Melick. cannot remember the precise time of year; in the course of a week or ten days was out again under Capt. Logan to Newark, was out four weeks; and
was again out for six weeks under Capt. Jacob Treutel at Communipaw and Bergen; was taken sick at that time, continued there two weeks of the time, when he was taken home by Esquire John Workman in his wagon
was again out for six weeks under Capt. Garrison to Trenton and Princeton, Col. Melick was there again to Pennington under Capt. Logan for 1 month.
was at Princeton under Capt. Jacob Treutel for 1 month cannot recollect the precise time but knows it was before Gen. Burgoyne was taken - out at Hackensack
1 month under Capt. Logan, Major McDonald, assembled at Raritan at Capt. Garrison's Tavern and marched to Hackensack - again 1 month, before the surrender of
Burgoyne, out at Newark under Capt. Treutel - I October 1777 was at Newark under Capt. Garrison, then Col. Melick was there; was out 1 month, while stationed there the news of Burgoyne's surrender arrived; after
Gen. Washington moved on towards the south was out alternately 1/2 of the time for six months on guard on the lines between Bound Brook and the landing.
The British were then stationed at New Brunswick

13 In June 1778 was at a place called the Draw Bridge under Capt Logan, Col. Frelinghuysen; about the middle of the day took up the bridge, and kept the enemy back till evening, threw up a breast work as a defence, in the evening the enemy fired and then marched; cannot tell when the British crossed the river but in the morning no enemy was to be seen; Col. Frelinghuysen followed on towards Monmouth, when on Saturday we drew near the British Army; the counter sign on that night was Philadelphia recollects that the night was extremely sultry, much lightning without any thunder; the next day, on Sunday, was in the battle; the British  was  out  on  this  river  4 or 5  weeks .
was out on this river 4 or 5 weeks. At Newark under Capt. Frey, saw Gen Washington eating his fare under an apple tree; cannot recollect how long he was out not less however than 15 days.
1 month at Millstone under Capt. Logan mustered at Middlebrook, and marched direct to Millstone before the time out and was discharged which was a return of service one year and four and one half months.
He was born on the 2nd day of May 1757 at Stone Hill County of Derry Ireland. Came to America in 1772. Landed at Philadelphia, and settled at Phebeum, Somerset County New Jersey where he resided at each and every time he went in to the service - In 1793 he removed to Charleston now Root in Montgomery County where he has since resided - Has no record of his age Has no documentary evidence of his services.
We 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 the words "the enemy" intended to be part of the 12th and 13th lines from top on second page erased before signature.
I swear the above is true the day & year aforesaid Geo: D. Ferguson, Clerk
Amos Pettice mark

Montgomery County ss James Lettice in further specification & proof of the declaration heretofore made by him for a Pension being duly sworn doth depose and say that in the month of April 1776 he served in the militia as stated in his declaration the term one month; That near the middle of May the declarant entered the militia again & served six weeks one month. In the months of July & August he served six weeks. In the year 1777 in the  month of January and in the months of October & November he served six weeks. In the year 1777 the declarant served one month in the month of January . He also served one month in March one month in June . one month in August . one month in October , one month in December all in the year last aforesaid. In the year 1778 the declarant served in February one month, in April one month, in June one month month and in July half a month the latter half of the month. That in the year 1779 the declarant also served in the month of May one month. That in further specification of the declarant's service as above mentioned in the year 1778 he served in the months of February & April under Captain Jim Eyck and in June under Captain Logan the respective periods of service as above stated. That the declarant intends the foregoing to be annexed to and made a part of his former declaration in further specification of that declaration. In the month of December 1777 the declarant served under Captain Logan all of the above services were rendered in obedience of calls for the militia to defend the lines and the State against the enemy in the manner his officer stated in his declaration. Sworn & subscribed to me James X Lettice this 29 th day of May AD 1833. mark before me John Hand one of the Judges of the Montgomery County Courts

State of New York Montgomery County
Clerk's office ss: I, George D. Ferguson, Clerk of the County of Montgomery, do hereby certify that John Hand Esq: before whom the within supplemental declaration purports to have been sworn to on the date thereof, the of the pages of Montgomery County Courts, and that his name subscri- bed to said supplemental declaration is genuine.
And I further certify that Henry Tupper, whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of Character & annexed to the following affidavit of John Malick, was on the date of said Certificate a justice of the peace of said County; And that his name subscribed to said Certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 4th June 1832.
Geo: D. Ferguson.
See Ces
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State of New York Montgomery County) on the 10 Day of September in the year 1832
Personally appeared before me Henry Sykes a justice of said County John Malick he Being Duly Sworn doth on his oath Declare that he Resided in New Jersey in the County of Salem on the 10th during the revolutionary War and that he was acquainted with James Lattis this Person who has Made the within dictation for a Pardon and that he Personally knew that in the year 1776 said James Lattis was with this deponent called out in the Militia for different times than this deponent was taken Prisoner and in the year 1778 the said deponent and said James Lattis and in the year 1779 and as long as the War lasted in different times and places said James Lattis
John Malick Sworn and Subscribed
Before me this the 10 Day of
September 1832
Henry Sykes Justice
I do hereby certify that John Malick the person who has sworn to and subscribed the above affidavit is a Man of respectable standing and of truth and veracity
Dated at Root this 10th day of June 1833.
Henry Sykes Justice

State of New York Montgomery County, ss: I, George D. Ferguson Clerk of Montgomery County, do certify that Henry Lyker before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn, was on the date thereof a justice of the peace of the said County. And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said justice, I verily believe that the name of said justice subscribed to the within affidavit is Genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 26th day of September 1832.
Geo: D. Ferguson

We Abraham Van Horn a clergyman residing in the town of Johnstown County of Montgomery and State of New York and James Voorhies of the town aforesaid
do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James Dittler who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 75 years of age, that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Geo: D. Ferguson, Clerk.
Abraham Van Horn S.D.M.
his George Young mark
James Voorhies

James Lott
Declaration
Sworn
within affidavit purports to have been

John Lott a witness sworn in Open Court testifies that he is well acquainted James Lattin who served in the Revolutionary war in the State of New Jersey. The witness served with said Lattin in the State of New Jersey in the following places during the Revolution - that he served with said Lattin three months at Elizabeth town on different occasions one month at each time, as drafted militia men. Witness served with him at Haverstraw one month and at a place called Pochamun not far distant another month. He saw Lattin at Bergen & Commenshaw one month; at Amboy one month, at Woodbridge one month. He knows that said Lattin was out three months guarding the lines at the Cross in the British Army in winter quarters at Brunswick - He also knows that said Lattin was at Nuttston one month guard- ing the lines at that place - He also saw him at Maiden Head the Draw Bridge. and saw him in the Brandywine Battle. which latter service is between one & two months. to the best of his knowledge. Saw him also at Hoboken opposite New York for one month and the witness says that the period above mentioned he served with said Lattin & distinctly knows that he in and the services before mentioned in the American cause during said Revolution but will not pretend to relate with any accuracy the time months or years he served with said Lattin.
Sworne and subscribed before me at Johnstown this 19 day of Septm 1832 Henry A. Dierdorff a judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the Co.
I, George D. Ferguson, Clerk of Montgomery county, do hereby certify that Henry A. Dierdorff before whom the above affidavit purports to have been sworn, was on the day of the date thereof a judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County. And that I am well acquainted with his handwriting, & truly believe that the name of the said judge subscribed to the said affidavit is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office the 26th September 1832. Geo: D. Ferguson

I, George R. Ferguson, Clerk of Montgomery county, do hereby certify that Henry S. Divenhoff before whom the above affidavit purports to have been sworn, was on the day of the date thereof a judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County. And that I am well acquainted with his handwriting, & only believe that the name of the said judge subscribed to the said affidavit is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office the 26 th September 1832.
I do hereby certify that John Soto the person who has subscribed and sworn to the above affidavit is a man of truth and veracity and of respectable standing in society.
Dated at Root this 30 th day of May — 1833 Henry S. Divenhoff Judge of County Courts of Mont. Co.
Witness my hand

State of New York, Montgomery County, Clerk's Office. ss: I, George D. Ferguson Clerk of Montgomery County, do hereby certify that Henry J. Secondoff Whose name is subscribed to the within certificate was on the date thereof a Judge of the County Courts of said County, and that his signature to said Certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 4 June 1833.
Geo: D. Ferguson.
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, & after putting the interrogatories presented by the War department, that the herein before named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Abraham Van Home who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident in the town of Johnstown in said County, and that James Voorhies, who has also signed the same is a resident of the same town, and is a credible person. And that their statement is entitled to Credit.
I, George D. Ferguson, Clerk of the said Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceed- ings of the said Court in the matter of the application of James Pettice for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 26th day of September 1832.
Geo: D. Ferguson.
James Pettice 15 1/2 mo per $57.66
141.39 James Pettice Declaration

Rev War
10.982 INVALID.
File No. 10.982
James Lettice Prior Boer War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. A , Page 221
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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27 I amner Lettuce

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of James Lettice which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? no V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? no VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? no VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? no XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? no XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? no XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? no If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? no Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? no XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? no XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? no XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? no
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
☞ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.