Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1074, for George Price, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Penmanship
Price, George Sally
W. 1074
CONTENTS

22.992 New Jersey George Price
of Co in the State of New Jersey who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Gillam of the Regt. commanded by Col. Potter in the N. J. mili- tia for Monro.
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 53 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 day of Decr. 1833 and sent to Archer Gifford N. Y.
Arrears to the 14th of Sept 1833. $133.33 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 March 34. 26. 16 $159.49
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk. Book C Vol. 3 Page 125-

State of New Jersey Essex County ss.
On this eighteenth day of September in the Year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and thirty two Personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Essex aforesaid now sitting George Price a resident of the Township of Newark in the County of Essex aged Seventy Years, who being first Sworn according to Law doth on his Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed the Seventh day of June A.D. 1832.
That he was born on the Ninth day of November Seventeen hundred and sixty two at Newark in the County of Essex aforesaid That the Family Bible which contained the Original record of his age is lost or mislaid, has a Copy of his own age taken about fifty years since from his Father.
When he first entered the Service of the United States during the Revolutionary War he resided in the Township of Elizabethtown in the County of Essex, and has continued to reside in said County ever since. He served at different times in the Revolutionary War as a Volunteer and drafted in the Militia - He was drafted and attached to Captain Isaac Gillams Company of Militia in Colonel Philip Van Courtlands Regiment in the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy nine and served one month. in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty was drafted and served under Captain Elijah Squire and Captain Matthias Lyon in Colonel Potters Regiment one month each. in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty one was again drafted and served under Captain Matthias Lyon for six months in the Regiment of Col d Potter. in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty two served one month under Captain Benjamin Winaus, and in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty three served one month under Captain Stephen Chandler, was also out as a Volunteer at different times under different officers - cannot now

distinctly recollect was in the Battle of Connecticut Farms and Springfield remembers General Howe commanded - does not recollect any Continental or Militia Regiment except Col Elias Dayton's Regiment of Continental Troops thinks he remembers General Wines being at Connecticut Farms -
He received a written discharge from Service -
is personally acquainted with and refers to the following persons for a statement as to character and traditional evidence of service in the Revolution, namely Robert B Cannfield Esquire General Thomas Ward Rev. Philip C Hays Aaron Thompson & John Mather
does not know any one living who served with him except Aaron Thompson, John Meeker and Joseph Bournel. They can all testify to his service in the War.
He 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 or Territory in the United States.
George Price
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Sam B. Miller Judge
We Philip C Hays a Clergyman residing in the Township of Newark and Joseph Dampkins of New Providence  such Township do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with George Ponce who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration, that we believe him from our knowledge to be seventy years of age, that he is respected and beloved in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opin- ion - H. C. Hays
Philip C. Hay — to Joseph Jenkins
Sworn & subscribed the day and year aforesaid E. Wm. Woodall

We Aaron Thompson and John Meeker of the County of Essex do hereby Certify that we are personally acquainted with George Price who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration, that from our knowledge, having served with him, do know that he served as a soldier in the War of the Revolution
John Meeker
Aaron Thompson
Sworn and Subscribed this day and year aforesaid
Sam d B. Miller Judge
I Thomas Ward a resident of the Town of Newark do hereby Certify that I am well acquainted with George Price who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration. That I have known him for many years holding very responsible and trusty stations, in which he has given General Satisfaction as to honesty and integrity. That I believe him to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that full confidence can be placed in his statements.
Thomas Ward
Sworn and Subscribed this day and year aforesaid
Sam d B. Miller Judge
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states - and the Court further Certifies that it appears to them that Philip E. Day who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman resident in the Town of Newark and that Joseph Jenkins who has

also signed the same is a resident in New Providence and is a Credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit. And the Court further Certifies that Thomas Ward who has signed the annexed Certificate is a resident of Newark and is a Credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit - as also that of John Meeker and Aaron Thompson they both being Credible persons and alike entitled to full credit.
Sam l H. Miller - Judge
Essex County ss: I Elias Van Andel, Clerk of the said Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of George Price for a Pension for services rendered. I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this 22 nd day of October A.D. 1832.
E. M. Riddell Jr. Clk.
New Jersey
Essex County ss: Personally appeared before me Simon Stevens who being sworn, saith that he remembers George Price being on duty as a Soldier in the months of June and July in the year 1780 at the Battles of Connecticut Farms & Springfield, that we lay together for about one month, but cannot say who was the Captain under which he served at the time, but remembers well his being there, our Companies being together and further saith Not.
Simone Stevens
Declaration of George Price
15-727
Sworn & subscribed before me this 4 th day of Sept. 1833
John L. Thomas Justice of the Peace
pond

State of New Jersey
Essex County ss: Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Essex George Price who being duly sworn deporeth 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 services; but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following services; For one month I served as a Drafted Soldier in Captain Isaac Gilliam's Company in the Year 1779. For three months I served as a Drafted Soldier in Captain Gilliam Squire and Lyons Companies in 1780. For Six months I served as a drafted Soldier under Capt m Lyon in 1781. For one month I served as a drafted Soldier under Captain Williams in 1782. For one month I served as a drafted Soldier under Captain Stephen Chandler in 1783. For Three Months I served as a Substitute for John Price Junr. under Captain Cyrus Pierson in the Year 1779. in the months of March, April and May. For one month I served as a Substitute for John Price under Captain Gilliam in August 1779. I served as a Volunteer under Captains Sherburne & Boitman & Wood thinks he served at least one month under each of them, that in his declaration hereto annexed he made no mention of his services as a Substitute, having been informed he would not be allowed for it. and for such services I claim a pension.
Sworn and subscribed before me this 24 th day of June 1833
George Price
John D. Hume Justice of the Peace
The answers to the several interrogatories propounded by the War Department and put to him by the Court, will be found fully in his declaration hereto annexed as by a reference will appear

State of New Jersey County of Essex
ss. I Elias Van Arsdale Junr. Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify
That Samuel B. Miller, before whom the several & respective affidavits hereto annexed xxx were made and taken, at the time of taking the same was (still is) one of the Judges of said Court, residing in said County, duly commissioned and sworn, That the name "Samuel B. Miller" subscribed to said Affidavits and the Certificate thereunder written (wherein it occurs) is the proper hand writing of said Judge. — I further certify That John J. Plume Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit of George Price was made & taken at the time of taking the same was and still is a Justice of the peace for said County residing therein duly commissioned & sworn and that the signature "John J. Plume" thereunder written is his proper handwriting.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said Court at Newark in the County aforesaid the Fourteenth day of August A.D. Eighteen hundred and thirty three
E Van Arsdale J. Clerk

State of New Jersey
Essex County ss Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Essex George Price who being duly sworn according to Law on his oath saith, That on making his declaration in September 1832 before the Court of Common Pleas for Essex County, and which is hereto annexed, he made no mention of his services as a Substitute, having been informed, that no allowance would be made for such services, and that since the making of the said declaration he has recollected several particulars not therein mentioned, and which transpired during the War of the Revolution — That in the month of March 1779 he entered Captain Cyrus a South Piersons Company as a Substitute for John Price Jut. in the Three Months Service, that the Company marched to Woodbridge, where they remained either three or four weeks, with three other Companies; Colonel Brooks Commanded That their Company then marched to Newburg and remained there in the Barracks one month, from thence the Company marched to Blazing Star where they remained until their term expired, when they returned home. That in the month of August in the same year he again entered as a Substitute for John Price Jut. under Captain Isaac Gillam and served one month, Philip Van Courtland was Colonel and Samuel Hays Major. That during that month, they were quartered at the House of Josiah Beach South End of Newark — That in the latter part of October or first of November in the same year was drafted and attached to Captain Gillams Company and served one month under him, lay in Newark all the time, recollects it was pretty cold weather when he returned home after his term was out. That in the month of April 1780, was again drafted and

attached to Captain Elijah Squires Company in Colonel Van Courtlands Regiment, and served one month under him during all which time the company remained in Haverk, that there were frequent skirmishes, with the Refugees, that came from the Garrison on Bergen - about two weeks after I had got home from the War under Captain Squire, I was again called out under Captain Matthias Lyon, and had been under him about one month, at Elizabethtown point building Fortifications, that our term expired and we returned home either the tenth or Eleventh of June, that on the fourteenth of the same month, he was again called out under the same Captain Lyon and was in the engagement at Connecticut farms, that during that Battle, this deponent with four others of their Company, viz. Ensign Baldwin, John Sumer, Amos Lovel and Moses Hand took two British Lieutenants who had been wounded, Prisoners, - and by order of Major Hays took them to Morristown and put them in Prison, and on our return joined our Company at the Farms, where we continued, until the British, made another movement and we retreated to Springfield, firing on them constantly during our retreat, that at Springfield there was a General Engagement, and this deponent was in said engagement during the whole day with his Company - that after the Battle the British retreated to Elizabethtown point, and on the twenty ninth day from the day we were last called out we were discharged and permitted to return home. This last service was in Colonel Potters Regiment - That in the year 1781 about the first day of July was drafted and attached

to Captain Matthias Lyons Company and served under him until the last of December in said Year, our Company during this six months service belonged to Colonel Potters Regiment, and were kept as a Guard on the line between Newark and Elizabeth town, that the company were on Guard every night, in the day time we were allowed to go where we pleased, so that we were present at sun set, one half the Company would go on duty for the first half of the night, the remainder for the other always keeping a Centinel at the Guard House and Captain Quarters - in the Year 1782 in the month of April was drafted and attached to Captain Benjamin Winans Company in Col o Potters Regiment and served one month during this months tour our Company was at Halsted Point and Tremblys Point, one half the Company at each place, at Halsted Point there was a large Fort, we were at the Fort - about the last of July or first of August. Volunteered under Captain Samuel Herriman of Col o Potters Regiment and served one month, at Elizabeth town Point about the first of November in the same Year volunteered again under Captain Brittain and served under him about two weeks when he was relieved by Captain John Wood who took his place, and I continued under him until my month was up when I returned home, during this month, the weather was bad, wet and cold & the Company remained in the Barracks at Elizabeth town - early in the spring of 1783 I think in April was drafted and attached to Captain Stephen Chandlers Company

belonging to Colonel Potters Regiment and served under him for one month. The Company was billeted at Woodruffs Farms and kept a Guard from there to the Point at Elizabeth Town, dont recollect of having been home once during this month. His clean Cloths were brought to him, the Captain was very rigid -
Sworn & Subscribed before me This Seventh day of September 1833
George Price
John S. Plume Justice of the Peace
State of New Jersey } County of Essex } ss. I Elias Van Arsdale Junr. Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Essex Do hereby certify That John S. Plume Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit of George Price, was made. Taken at the time of taking the said affidavit, was and still is a Justice of the Peace for said County, residing therein, duly Commissioned and Sworn - and that the name "John S. Plume" subscribed thereto, is the genuine signature of said Justice. —
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereto set my hand and the Seal of said Court at Newark, the Ninth day of September, A.D. Eighteen hundred and thirty three — (1833) —
E Van Arsdale Jr. Clerk

State of New Jersey
Essex County ss Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Essex, John Meeker, who being duly sworn deposeth and saith, that he is personally acquainted with George Price, who has subscribed the annexed declaration. That in the year 1780 during the Revolutionary War, this deponent served as a Soldier in Company with the said George Price in Captain Matthias Lyons Company of New Jersey Militia in Colonel Potts Regiment in the Month of May, that the company during the time was at Elizabethtown point at work at fortifications that their tour of one month expired about the tenth of June when they were permitted to return home, that about four days after they were again called out, under the aforesaid Captain Lyons, and served together in said Company for about one month, during this tour, they were in the Battles of Connecticut Farms and Springfield, under the aforesaid Col o Potts, That in the year Seventeen hundred Eighty one (1781) this deponent was a Sergeant in Captain Matthias Lyons Company for six months commencing about the first of July, that the said George Price served as a private in said Company during the whole of said time - That in the year 1782, this deponent served in Captain Herrimans Company Col o Potts Regiment for one month thinks it was in August in Company with said George Price, that he also served with him in the fall of said year one month under Captains Brittain and Captain Wood - that in the year 1783, this deponent served one month in Captain Stephen Chandlers Company with the said George Price, thinks it was in April & May that the said George Price always bore the character of a good

and faithful Soldier, and was always attentive and further saith not. John Meeker
Sworn and Subscribed before me this 6 th Nov r 1833 John S. Plume Justice of the Peace
indefinite service not allowed
Allowed 16 mo. per $53.33
State of New Jersey County of Essex
ss. I Elias Van Arsdale Jun r . Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas holden at Newark in & for the County of Essex do hereby certify that John S. Plume before whom the foregoing affidavit of John Meeker was made & taken, at the time of taking the same was & still is one of the Justices of the peace for said County, duly commissioned & sworn and that the signature "John S. Plume" subscribed to the jurat of said affidavit is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court, at Newark aforesaid the Fourth day of December A.D. Eighteen hundred and thirty three.
E. Van Arsdale, Clerk

Reported
Date of death not on A.R.
3606.
New Jersey
Sally Price
widow of George Price
who was a Private N.J.
in the Pennsylvania
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars —
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23rd day of Dec. 1842 and sent to
Wm. D. Miller
Newark
New Jersey.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book c L
Vol. 1. Page 124

2376
Declaration and Evidence of the Widow Sally Brice for a pension under the Act of Congress of July 4 th 1840.
admd 12 matri 140 $
Sarah Miller Newark New Jersey

In the Matter of the application of the Widow Salley Price for a pension under the act of Congress of July 7 th 1830.
State of New-Jersey,
Essex County - ss. Personally appeared before me Samuel B. Miller a Justice of the peace in and for the said County of Essex. Abigail Crane residing at Mount-ville, Morris County New-Jersey. - Being known to me by General Reputation to be a Woman of good Character and entitled to great credit as a witness. And Being by me duly sworn on her oath saith that she is as much as SixtySix years of age. - That she was well acquainted with George Price and Salley Richards, Now the Widow Salley Price before their Marriage. - And this deponent further saith that she was present and saw the said, George Price Married to the said Salley Richards, at Newark in said County of Essex, In the Month of March Seventeen hundred and Ninetyone, By the Rev d Alexander M c Whorter, Then Pastor of the First Presbyterian Church and Congregation at Newark in said County of Essex. And this deponent further saith, That the said George Price and Salley his wife always resided together as husband and wife and continued so to be until the death of the said George Price, which took place about three years ago, at his residence in said County of Essex, and that the said Salley Price is still living in the said County of Essex and has remained a Widow and unmarried ever since the death of her Husband the said George Price deceased, and is about Seventy four years of age, and further saith not.
Sworn to and subscribed at Newark
In said County of Essex September the 3 rd 1830. before me —
Sam B Miller
Justice of the peace
her
Abigail Crane mark

Mrs Abigail Crane
State of New Jersey County of Essex 3 rd . I Elias Van Ansdale Junr. Clerk of the County of Essex & of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas held at Newark in for said County Do hereby certify That Samuel B. Miller before whom the affidavits hereto annexed of Eliza Holden, Ansel D. Eddy, & Abigail Crane were severally made & taken at the time of taking the same was & still is one of the Justices of the peace in for said County duly Commissioned and sworn: and that the signature "Sam l B. Miller" affixed to the jurats of said affidavits respectively are genuine -
In Testimony Whereof, I have heretofore my hand and seal of Office at Newark aforesaid the Fifth day of October A.D. Eighteen hundred and thirty eight -
E. Van Ansdale Clerk

Rev A. C. Olddy

State of New-Jersey, Essex County - ss Personally appeared before me Samuel B. Miller A Justice of the peace In and For said County the Rev. Amos D. Eddy A Respectable Clergyman Residing at Newark In the County and State aforesaid
Who being by me duly sworn on his oath saith that he is thirty nine years of age That he has been the Regularly Installed Pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in the City of Newark In said County since August Eighteen hundred and Thirty six, to the present time, which is the same Church over which the Rev. Dr. Alexander McWhorter was Minister from the year Seventeen hundred Sixty four, to the year Eighteen hundred and seven. - And there is not to his  his knowledge, remaining any Record of Marriages Solemnized by him  the said Rev. McWhorter during the said time of his Ministry in said Church. - And further saith not.
Sworn to and subscribed at Newark in said County this 23 rd day of September A.D. 1875 before me
A. D. Eddy
Samuel B. Miller Justice of the peace

THE NEW TESTAMENT
OF OUR George Price & Sally Richards Munroe 26-1791 - March LORD AND SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST,
TRANSLATED
OUT OF THE ORIGINAL GREEK:
AND
WITH THE FORMER TRANSLATIONS DILIGENTLY COMPARED AND REVISED.
BY THE SPECIAL COMMAND OF HIS MAJESTY KING JAMES I, OF ENGLAND.
PHILADELPHIA:
Printed and Published by M. CAREY & SON, No. 126, Chesnut-Street.

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
George Price Born Nov 9 1762  Sally Price Born Nov 22 1764  Thomas R Price Born Nov 4 1792  Eliza M Price Born October 8 1795  Sally Price Born December 28 1799  Abby L Price Born December 12 1801  George H Price Born May 17 1804  Samuel Price Born 22 February 1809
DEATHS.
2 Daughters Sally Ann Departed this Life 7 Sep r 1800  1 Son Thomas R Price Departed his Life February 22 - 1827 : aged 34 years 65  3 Months & 20 Days she Died in Savannah Georgia - fine Son she was a worthy man  George H Price Departed his Life July 5 - 1829 aged 25 - 1 mo 18 Days  My father George Price Departed this Life November 1834 13 aged 70 years  34

M rs Eliza Holden

In the Matter of the application of the Widow Salley Price for a pension under the act of Congress of July 7 th 1830.
State of New Jersey Essex County
§ Personally appeared before me Samuel B. Miller a Justice of the peace in and for said county, Eliza Holden of the City of Newark In the County and State aforesaid, known to me to be a Respectable person and Entitled to Credit as a Witness. — And being by me duly Sworn on her oath saith that she is Forty two years of age, and is the daughter of George Price and Salley Price, of the County and State aforesaid, and is well acquainted with the hand writing of George Price deceased by seeing him Wright. — And that the Leaf which is hereunto Annexed purporting to be a Record of births Marriages and deaths Relative to the family of George Price deceased was taken from an ancient family Bible which has long been in possession of the family and is Now the property of my Mother the Widow Salley Price with whom I reside and is in the hand Writing of my Father the said George Price deceased. Except the death of the said George Price which this deponent saith was put down by her in her own hand writing at the time of the death of her said Father. — And this deponent further saith that her Mother the above named Salley Price is Still Living In the said County of Essex and has remained a Widow and Unmarried ever since the death of the said George Price deceased. And further saith not. Sworn to and subscribed at Newark in said County this | Eliza Holden Second day of October in the year | of our Lord 1830. before me.
Sam B . Miller Justice of the peace.

Declaration
In Order to Obtain the Benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1830. Entitled an act granting half pay and Pensions to certain Widows.
State of New Jersey
Essex County — ss On this fifth — day of October in the year of our Lord, one thousand Eight hundred and thirty eight. — Personally appeared, Before the Judges of the Superior Court of Common Pleas, In and for Said County of Essex. — Sally Price, A Resident of the County of Essex and State of New Jersey. Aged Seventy Three Years on the Twenty second day of November Last. —
Who being first duly Sworn according to Law. Doth on her Oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the Benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1830. Entitled an act granting half pay and Pensions to certain Widows.
That She is the Widow of George Price, Late of the County of Essex and State of New Jersey deceased. Who Was a private Soldier in the New Jersey Militia and a Pensioner of the United States Under the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. — And the said Sally Price further Declares that She was Married to the said George Price on the Twenty sixth day of March In the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven hundred and Ninety one, By the Rev d Rev d Alexander McWhorter. — Then Pastor of the First Presbyterian Church at Newark in Said County of Essex. — And that her husband the aforesaid George Price, died on the Thirteenth day of November In the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred and thirty four at his residence in Said County. — That She was Not married to him prior to his leaving the Service. but the Marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and Ninety four viz at the time above stated. And that She has no Documentary Evidence except the Family Record herunto annexed. — Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before the Said Court.
E. Van Rensselaer Clerk
Sally Price

I Elias Van Arsdale Jr. Clerk of the Superior Court of Common Pleas, In and for said County of Essex in the State of New Jersey do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of said Court in the Matter of the Application of Salley Brice for a Pension
In testimony Whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal of office this Fifth - day of October in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred and Thirty-eight.
E. Van Arsdale Jr. Clerk

No 15727 George Price Essex County New Jersey
admd Remuneration aggregated Return of account
re return -
104.66 24.66 133.33
John J. Plume, Newark, New Jersey

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office.
21 st May - 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of George Price Essex County New Jersey
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Draft 1779 - 1 - Capt Gillam, Colonel Bartortland 70 years Elizabethtown Traditionary evidence, & Clugman Certificate. paper correct.   Draft 1780 - 2 - Capt Squire, Col Potter Essex County   Draft 1781 - 6 - Capt Lyon, Col Potter N. Jersey   Served 1782 - 1 - Capt Winans,   Served 1783 - 1 - Capt Chandler   Volunteer at different times not stated officers not stated at the Battle of Springfield  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers :
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
The citation of service since the original declaration is in testimony if possible. It does not appear

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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 that 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 place 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.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he 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.
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 papers 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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.
The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.)
quite remarkable. Each term must be specified but full proof may be made by survivors.

February 23, 1938.
Mrs. W. C. Renkin 680 Riverside Drive New York City, New York.
BA-J/ILL George Price W. 1074
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Thomas Barnard, of Dutchess County, New York, George Price and John Price, Jr., both of Essex County, New Jersey.
There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of a Thomas Barnard who served from New York or applied for pension while a resident of that state. The record of George Price of Essex County, New Jersey, is furnished you herein as found in pension claim, W. 1074, based upon his service in that war. No record of John Price could be identified without more information.
George Price was born November 9, 1762, in Newark Township, Essex County, New Jersey. The names of his parents are not designated.
While a resident of Elizabethtown, Essex County, New Jersey, he enlisted and served as a private in the New Jersey troops, on tours, shown as follows: in 1779, one month in Captain Isaac Gillam's company, Colonel Philip Van Cortland's regiment; in June and July 1780, in Captains Elijah Squire's and Matthias Lyon's companies, Colonel Potter's regiment, during which period he was in the battles of Connecticut Farms and Springfield; in 1781, six months in Captain Matthias Lyon's company, Colonel Potter's regiment; in 1782, one month in Captain Benjamin Winans' company; and in 1783, one month in Captain Stephen Chandler's company. George Price served several tours in the year 1779, in Captains Pierson's and Gillam's companies, said services rendered as substitute for one John Price, Jr.; no relationship between George and said John Price, Jr., was stated.
George Price was allowed pension on his application executed September 18, 1832, at which time he resided in Newark Township, Essex

County, New Jersey. He died at his home there November 13, 1834.
George Price, the soldier, married March 26, 1791, Sally Richards, who was born November 22, 1764; the names of her parents are not shown. The marriage ceremony was performed by the Minister of the 1 st Presbyterian Church of Newark, New Jersey.
Sally Price, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed October 5, 1838, at which time she resided in Newark, New Jersey.
The following data pertaining to the children of George Price and his wife, Sally, are shown:
Thomas R. Price born November 4, 1792-died February 22, 1827. Savannah, Georgia. Eliza M. " " October 8, 1795. Sally Ann " " December 28, 1799-died September 7, 1800. Meley(?) L. " " December 12, 1801. George H. " " May 17, 1804-died July 5, 1829. Samuel " " February 22, 1809.
In 1838, Eliza Holden, the soldier's daughter, lived with her mother in Newark, New Jersey. There are no further data regarding the children noted above.
In 1838, one Abigail Crane, aged sixty-six years, resided in Mount Ville, Morris County, New Jersey; she stated then that she was present at the marriage of the soldier, George Price.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of Sally Price, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following: Sally Price, widow of George Price, Certificate #3606, issued December 23, 1843, rate $40 per annum, commenced March 4, 1843, Act of March 3, 1843, New Jersey Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

HELEN MOORE 200 HIGH STREET PERTH AMBOY, NEW JERSEY
June 6, 1936
Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Will you kindly send me any Revolutionary War Pension records that you may have of George Price of Essex Co., New Jersey (Elizabethtown, N.J.) or of Frederick Haynes of Sussex Co., New Jersey.
Yours truly, (Miss) Helen Moore

New Jersey
George Price a pursuer under act June 7. 1832 at the rate of $53.33 to what time paid?
VL John Hany Esq, Decr 13 th Nov 1834 p o to that period JH

V. N. Jersey Sally Price Letter to S. B. Miller 29. Ap. 1839
Act July 1838

7608 New Jersey
Recd 11 Sept 11/3
widow of Sally Price George Price
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 13 th : November, 1834 of Essex Co in the State of N. Jersey who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Gillam of the Regt: commanded by Col: Potter in the N. Jersey line for 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th : — day of September 1843 and sent to Saml: B. Miller - New-ark, N. Jersey —
Whole amount due . . . . . $200.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by W. Stewart Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 Page 132

1936 June 18 - Hist. to Miss Helen Moore - L.L.H.
1938 - Feb. 23 - Hist. to Mrs. W.C. Perkins L.L.H.
1939 - Mar. 29 - advised there is no further information on George Price - cc
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1074
Dally Price Widow George Price Smv Riv War.
Act: March 3, 1843.
Index :—Vol. M. , Page 139
[Arrangement of 1870.]

December 29, 1939.
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Mrs. W.O. Rankin 916 Buchanan Place, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
BA-J/CG George Price W.1074
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of George Price of New Jersey.
On February 23, 1938, you were furnished the only pension record found in this office based upon service of a George Price in the Revolutionary War. Such claims are the source of information furnished by the Veterans Administration in regard to Revolutionary War soldiers.
It is suggested that information in regard to the military service of the George Price in whom you are interested might be obtained from The Adjutant General, War Department, this city.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

June 18, 1936.
Miss Helen Moore 200 High Street Perth Amboy, New Jersey.
BA-J/ILL George Price W. 1074
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of George Price of Essex County, New Jersey, and Frederick Haynes of Sussex County, New Jersey.
There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of any Frederick Haynes, under any spelling of that surname. The record of George Price is given herein as found in the papers on file in pension claim, W. 1074, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
George Price was born November 9, 1762 in Newark Township, Essex County, New Jersey; the names of his parents were not shown.
While a resident of Elizabethtown, Essex County, New Jersey, he enlisted and served on tours as private in the New Jersey troops, shown as follows: in 1779, one month in Captain Isaac Gillam's company, Colonel Philip Van Cortland's regiment; in June and July 1780, in Captains Elijah Squire's and Matthias Lyon's companies, Colonel Potter's regiment, during which services he was in the battles of Connecticut Farms and Springfield; in 1781, six months in Captain Matthias Lyon's company, Colonel Potter's regiment; in 1782, one month in Captain Benjamin Winans' company; and in 1783, one month in Captain Stephen Chandler's company. George Price served several tours in 1779 as substitute for one John Price, Junior, in Captains Pierson's, and Gillam's companies; no relationship between him and said John Price, Junior, was stated.
George Price was allowed pension on his application executed September 18, 1832, at which time he resided in Newark Township, Essex County, New Jersey. He died at his home there November 13, 1834.

George Price, the soldier, married March 26, 1791, Sally Richards, who was born November 22, 1764; the names of her parents were not shown. The marriage was performed by the Minister of the 1 st Presbyterian Church of Newark, New Jersey.
Sally Price, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed October 5, 1838, at which time she resided in Newark, New Jersey.
The following data were recorded regarding the children of George Price and his wife, Sally:
Thomas R. Price, born November 4, 1792: died February 22, 1827, Savannah, Georgia. Eliza M. " " October 8, 1795. Sally Ann " " December 28, 1799: died September 7, 1800. Meley (?) L. " " December 12, 1801. George H. " " May 17, 1804: died July 5, 1829. Samuel Price " " February 22, 1809.
In 1838, soldier's daughter, Eliza Holden, was living with her mother in Newark, New Jersey. There are no further data regarding the above noted children.
In 1838, one Abigail Crane, aged sixty-six years, resided at Mount Ville, Morris County, New Jersey; she stated that she was present at the marriage of George Price, the soldier.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid and, possibly, the date of death of Sally Price, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following: Sally Price, widow of George

Price, certificate # 3606, issued December 23, 1843, rate $40 per annum, commenced March 4, 1843, Act of March 3, 1843, New Jersey, Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

916 Buchanan Place, Lancaster, Pa. December 11, 1939
Veteran's Administration, Washington, D.C.,
Dear Sirs:
Under "Price Family" by J. Montgomery Seaver is listed 2 "GEORGE PRICES" in Revolutionary Services from New Jersey.
In February of 1938, you sent me all data available on
BA-J/LII Geogre Price W.1074
A doubt has now arisen as to this being the right one; will you please send any record you have of the other George Price , of New Jersey Revolutionary Service,
Yours very truly
Mrs. W. O. Renkin

680 Riverside Drive, N.Y.C., February 7th, 1938
Veterans Administration, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.,
Dear Sir:-
Please accept my thanks for data referring to Paul Rutan , I have been unable to find any will in Hartford, Conn., or elsewhere... Am very glad to have the reference to Comptroller General.
May I still further trouble you for any datum you may have on the following:--
✓ JOHN PRICE-
See here
Served as a Private and Corporal, First Regiment Essex County Militia, under Captains Richard Townley and Benjamin Laing; in active service, under Captain Laing, from December 3, 1780, to January 1, 1781; received Certificate No. 42, dated May 13, 1784, signed by Thomas Clark, for £ 2;10;0, for the depreciation of his Continental pay in Essex County Militia.
Furnished his son, George Price , as a sub- stitute for tours under Captainss Gillam and Pierson, in 1779
✓ George Price -
above mentioned.
✓ John Price, Jr.; -
served as a Private, Captain Gillam's Company, Second Regiment, Essex County Militia, in 1780
Send one
Any reference to date of death of John Price, Sr., will be greatly appreciated. The John Price, Sr., I am interested in, had nine sons the two oldest of whom were John Price, Jr., and George Price, they must have been born in the early sixties (1760) in Elizabethtown, Essex Co., N.Y.
Also:-
✓ THOMAS BARNARD:--
enl. 2d regt., Dutchess County, N.Y. Militia.
((This is the extent of my data on Thomas Barnard I know four others of the name servd in the Revolution but I am only concerned with this one of Dutchess Co., N.Y. His granddaughter, Anne, m. the youngest son of John Price, Sr.))
x At least I hope it was his granddaughter
Please accept my sincere thanks
Yours very truly
Mrs. M. O. Rankin
Jane M. Rankin

James G. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington City

Newark New-Jersey October 21 st 1830.
H. S. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
I herewith Enclose to you the Declaration and Evidence of the Widow Sally Brice for a Pension under the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1830. Your attention to the same as soon as convenient will much oblige yours &c.
Sam l K. Miller

Additional proof for Mrs Sally Price - widow of George Price - of N. Jersey act July 7 - 1828
Sam B Miller Newark N. J.

Receipts for the Second years interest paid on Notes given by the Commissioners in the several Counties for Militia Services.
   No. of Vouch No. of Certif. Date. Signed by Payable to Amt. $ Am't Int $     222 1194 25. Aug. 1784 Tho: Clark George Price 4. 18. 4 " 5. 10   38 831 16. July " Do Do 4. 13. 4 " 5. 7  
State of New Jersey
I Charles G. M c Chesney Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey do hereby certify that the above is a true abstract from a book, headed as above, as taken from & compared with the original now remaining in my Office And I do further certify that Tho: Clark Esq r was by the 5 th Section of an Act passed Dec. 20 th 1783 by the Legislature of New Jersey entitled "An Act to procure an estimate of the sums due to the Militia, and troops who have been raised for the defence of the frontiers of the State and to provide for the settlement of the same," appointed a Commissioner for the County of Essex for the purpose of settling and adjusting the payrolls of the Militia & troops of this State as aforesaid and also for signing and delivering out to each Vouch person a note for the payment of what may be justly due.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my Seal of Office at Trenton in said State this twentieth day of June A.D. eighteen hundred & forty three.
Charles G. M c Chesney Sec y of State

4553
M rs Sally Brice; Declaration under the Act of March 3 d , 1843.
$40 per an
Saml H. Miller Nework New Jersey.

Declaration
In Order to Obtain the Benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 rd of March 1843. Granting pensions for one year to certain Widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7 th 1830. —
State of New Jersey
Essex County — ss On this Twenty-first day of September
One Thousand Eight hundred and forty-three Personally appeared before the subscriber one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County Sally Price A President of the City of Newark In the County of Essex and State of New Jersey Aged Seventy seven years. — Who Being first 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 of March 1843. Granting Pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war That she is the Widow of George Price deceased, Who was a private Soldier In the New Jersey Militia. And the said Sally Price Further declares that she received a pension from the United States of Forty dollars per annum under the act of July 7 th 1830. — And that she further declares she is still a Widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year Above written
Sally Price
Before me Sam l H. Miller — Judge of Common Pleas
And I do hereby certify that the Declarant in the foregoing Declaration named is personally known to me to be the Identical person who received the above mentioned pension from the United States.
September 21 st 1843. Sam l H. Miller — Judge of Common Pleas.

State of New Jersey County of Essex } ss.
I John P. Jackson Clerk of the County of Essex and of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in & for said County of Essex Do hereby certify That Samuel B. Miller before whom the foregoing Affidavit of Sally Price was made and taken, at the time of taking the same was and still is one of the Judges of said Court duly commissioned and sworn; and that the signatures "Sam d B. Miller" to the joint of said affidavit & the certificate thereunder written, respectively are genuine. — In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and official Seal at Newark in said County the Twenty Sixth day of September A.D. Eighteen hundred and fifty three —
J P Jackson Clk