Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 10854, for Jacob Packer, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Packer, Jacob Sarah
W 10854
B. L. Ut. 19822-160-55-
CONTENTS

10. 4/12
10. 4/12 New Jersey. — R
Jacob Packer, of Middlesex Co. 4 in the state of N. Jersey, who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Ogden, of the N. Jersey line, for the term of nine months. 48-9
Inscribed on the Roll of New-Jersey, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 21. of September, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7. of May, 1819. and sent to William P. Deane agent, New-Brunswick, N.J.
Arrears to 4th of March, 1819. - - 83-70.
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4. Sept. 2 48 "
5 mo. \frac{10}{30} } 1819. } $: 131-70 \& \frac{4}{31} } { Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Contine.

5731
New Jersey
Sarah Packer widow of Jacob Packer
who served in the Revolutionary
N.J. war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 dollars cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued
24 th day of April 1853.
and sent to
A. R. Shockmorton Freehold N.J.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 97 Vol. 2 1881
Reg 3 m 55-158462
Hon E. A. M'Intire March 3/62

24 54 100
Vol P. page 14
158462 Act 14 Mich 3/ June 14/35
Sarah Packer Widow of Jacob Packer Jr
Revolutionary War & was a Pensioner
Claimant is a Pension Act July 3rd 1853 & refers to Evidence file
Private
Co 19th Regt Pa. Line July 5th 1861
No. 1600 account p 4/56
Brody
A.B. Shrockmorton
Freehold
New Jersey

Jacob Packer, priv. Middlesex county, N.J. Col. Ogden's regt. N. Jersey line, 9 mo.
21 st September, 1818.
Adm. B
Thomas Hance, judge.
Wm s Deane, agent, New-Brunswick, Middlesex county, New-Jersey.
Thomas Hance Jacob Packer Adm. B
Thomas Hance Jacob Packer Adm. B
Jacob Packer

State of New Jersey ss Middlesex County ss on the twentyfirst day of September 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 of the County of Middlesex in the State of New Jersey personally appears Jacob Packer aged sixty one years resident in the city and State aforesaid to me known, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, on his oath, doth make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late Act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary War"
That he the said Jacob Packer enlisted in the county of Somerset and State of New Jersey in the Spring of the year Seventeen hundred & seventy eight in the company commanded by Capt. Longstreet (afterwards by Lieut. or Capt. Peter Voorhies) in the first Jersey Regiment commanded by Col. Matthias Ogden - That he continued to serve in the said forces in the service of the United States for the term of nine months, the period of his enlistment, when he was discharged at Elizabeth Town in New Jersey; that =

= he was in the battle of Monmouth and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of his assistance of his country for support and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his services; And this deponent further saith that he has been absent from this city for some months in the State of Ohio or would sooner have applied. —
Sworn to & declared before me the day and year aforesaid Thos Hance
Jacob Packer
I Thomas Hance one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Middlesex in New Jersey aforesaid certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Jacob Packer did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy; and I do further certify that the said Jacob Packer is to my knowledge in indigent circumstances and stands in need of assistance from his country for support; And I do now transmit the proceedings and testimony before =

me had, to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. —
Dated Sept 21. 1818 Thos Hance
State of New Jersey } Middl. County ss. } I William S Deane clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Middlesex in the State afo d : certify that Thomas Hance above named is one of the Judges of said Court duly commissioned and sworn.
Witness my hand & the seal of said Court this twenty first day of September in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred eighteen
Wm S Deane Atty B.

Jacob Packer
(10.412)
Sept 1819

SCHEDULE.
State of New-Jersey, } Middlesex County, ss. }
On this Twentyeth day of June — 1820, personally appeared, in open court, in the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Middlesex in said state, being a Court of Record, proceeding according to the course of the common law with jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, Jacob Packer aged Sixty four years, resident in North Brunswick in said county, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: viz in the first Jersey Regiment under Colonel Ogden, that he made his Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of March 18. 1818, in the month of Sept. 1818 and his Pension Certificate is
No 10.412.
And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of 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 provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Schedule
No goods. Chattels, or other effects
And I do further declare that I have no trade nor occupation, that the articles of house hold furniture which I use, and loaned to me by my friends, and that I am incapable of earning my subsistence by labour, that my wife is 29 years of age, and I have three children living with me, all of whom are under eleven years of age, that both my wife and self affected with Rheumatism, and I am so as to prevent me from labour
Sworn to, and declared and subscribed on the day aforesaid. Robert M c Chesney Presiding Judge.
his Jacob X Packer Mark
I, William P. Deane — clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the county of Middlesex — do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the 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 — dollars and — cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this twentieth day of June 1820.
W. P. Deane

20.004
Claim of Sarah Packer widow of Jacob Packer
For a Pension
Act of February 3. 1853
A. B. Shrockmorton Freehold N. J.

State of New Jersey Monmouth County } ss
On this fifth day of December in the year Eighteen hundred and fifty four, at the December term of the Court of Common Pleas holden at Freehold in and for the County and State aforesaid. Personally appeared before said Court Sarah Packer of the township of Stafford in the County of Ocean and State aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law and her oath says, that she is the widow of Jacob Packer deceased who was a private in the New Jersey Line in the Revolutionary War, and received a pension at the rate of Ninety six dollars per annum under the act of Congress passed the 18 th of March 1818, and was inscribed on the pension Roll of New Jersey on the 7 th of May 1819, and received his pension from the Agent for paying pensions at Trenton in the State of New Jersey as she has been informed and believes; and that for proof of her said husband's services, she begs leave to refer to his papers and filed in the War Department. She further says that the said Jacob Packer resided in the City of Trenton in the State of New Jersey at the time of his death, but that he died in the City of New York (while on a visit to his children by a former marriage) in the month of June in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty three. The precise day then

deponent not being able to State as she was not present at his death and has no family or other record of the time.
She further States that she was married to the said Jacob Packer in the township of Howell County of Monmouth & State aforesaid on the fifteenth day of April A.D Eighteen hundred and twenty nine by Joseph Goodenough Esquire then a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly appointed and Commissioned as she has been informed, and authorized to solemnize marriages by the laws of the said State. That her name before her said marriage with the said Jacob Packer was Sarah Anderson widow of William Anderson, and that she never had any children by her marriage with the said Jacob Packer.
Sworn & subscribed at Freehold this fifth day of December A.D 1854 before me, who have no interest whatever in the claim
Thos. L. Harkmorton, Judge
her Sarah X Packer Mark

State of New Jersey Monmouth County } ss
On this twenty fourth day of March. Eighteen hundred and fifty five before me a Justice of the Peace duly authorized to administer oaths within and for the County and State aforesaid Personally appeared Isabel M. Parks aged forty one years a resident of Ocean County in the State aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law on her oath says that she is personally and well acquainted with Sarah Packer the Applicant for a pension. mentioned in the foregoing Declaration. that she was also personally and well acquainted with Jacob Packer deceased. who was the husband of the said Sarah. that she lived in the family with the said Sarah Packer while she was Sarah Anderson the widow of William Anderson dec d . and was present and witnessed the marriage of the said Sarah Anderson with the said Jacob Packer. that it took place at the House of said Sarah Anderson. in the township of Howell in the County of Monmouth State aforesaid. that they were married by Joseph Goodenough a Justice of the peace in the spring of the year Eighteen hundred and twenty nine but the day or month deponent does not remember. and she has no memorandum of her own, of the time. that said Jacob Packer and Sarah his wife the aforesaid applicant removed to Trenton in the State

aforesaid. in the fall of Eighteen Hundred and twenty nine. and that this deponent lived in the family of the said Jacob Packer and Sarah his wife until the year Eighteen Hundred and thirty two. when she removed to New York but visited the family at Trenton, and remembers that the said Jacob Packer left his home at Trenton as the witness thinks in the Spring of Eighteen Hundred and thirty three and went to New York to visit his children by a former marriage as was his custom. and that he never returned again. and deponent was informed and believes that he died in the City of New York in the year Eighteen Hundred and thirty three. that she heard at the time or immediately after his death, that he was dead, and she believes it to be true
She has no record of the death, but thinks it must have been in June of the year 1833
She further says that she knew the said Jacob Packer to be a pensioner of the United States, as she frequently saw his pension Certificate and knew of his drawing his pension. and that the said Sarah Packer the applicant mentioned in the foregoing declaration is the widow of the identical Jacob Packer, who was a pensioner as above stated. that this deponent has always visited the said Sarah Packer up to the present time and now resides near her. and that she has never seen Jacob Packer alive since the year Eighteen Hundred and thirty three. and that the

Said Sarah Packer is now a widow and has always continued a widow since the said Jacob Packer's death
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written before me. And I do fur- ther Certify that I am acquainted with the said Isabel M Packer. that she is a credible person & entitled to full faith and belief for all acts or testimony under oath or otherwise. And that I am not interested in this case and am not concerned in its prosecution
Thos B Knowlton Justice (of the peace)
Isabell M Packer
State of New Jersey Monmouth County ss
On this twenty fourth day of March A.D. Eighteen Hundred and fifty five before me a Justice of the Peace duly au- thorized by law to administer oaths within and for the County and State aforesaid Personally appeared Mary Lamburn aged fifty one years past a resident of the County of Ocean (formerly Monmouth County) in the State aforesaid. who being duly sworn according to law on her oath says that she is personal- ly and well acquainted with Sarah Packer

the applicant for a pension as mentioned in the foregoing or annexed declaration, and has known her for many years, also that she was well acquainted with Jacob Packer the husband of the said Sarah Packer. that he formerly lived in Middlesex County New Jersey and then removed to Monmouth County - that he lived in Monmouth County a short time & then married the said Sarah Packer. at that time Sarah Anderson widow of William Anderson dec d . When they removed to Trenton in the State aforesaid - That deponent was not present at the marriage, but she visited the said Jacob & Sarah Packer in the year eighteen hundred and twenty nine at their residence in Monmouth County. where they lived together as man and wife, and were recognized and reputed as such in the neighborhood - That the said Jacob & Sarah Packer removed to Trenton in the fall of the year eighteen hundred and twenty nine. and that she never afterwards saw the said Jacob Packer and she understood and believes that he died in the City of New York in the year eighteen hundred and thirty three - that deponent has no doubt of his being dead, as the said Sarah Packer has always since the year eighteen hundred and thirty three, lived in the immediate neighborhood of said deponent and part of the time, in her family - and that said Jacob Packer has never been seen there -

Deponent further says that she knew the said Jacob Packer to be Revolutionary Pensioned from having seen his Certificate, and also by reputation, that she has no doubt of his being dead, and that the aforesaid Sarah Packer is the widow of the aforesaid identical Jacob Packer who was a pensioned.
Sworn to and subscribed before me at Freehold the day and first above written. And do certify that I am acquainted with the said Mary Camburn and that she is a credible person and entitled to belief and further that I am not concerned in the prosecution of this case and have no interest therein. Richd. C. Shrockmorton justice of the peace
Mary Camburn

State of New Jersey
• Monmouth County Ss I David Christopher Clerk of the County of Monmouth do certify that in Book D. of Marriages page 244 in my office I find the following Entry to wit: "This is to certify Jacob Packer and Sarah Mendenbalth of the Township of Howell County of Monmouth and State of New Jersey were joined together in the Holy bands of matrimony on the Fifteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine 1829."
By
Joseph Goodenough Justice of the Peace And I further certify that the said Joseph Goodenough was at the time of the marriage above mentioned a Justice of the peace in & for said County & State duly Commissioned & Enrolled in my office and authorized by law to solemnize marriages.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Official seal this twenty fourth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & fifty five
David Christopher Esq
State of New Jersey
• Monmouth County Ss I David Christopher Clerk of the County of Monmouth in & for the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Thomas C. Sherwood the Judge of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken, is and was at the time of taking said affidavit a Judge of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas of said County duly Commissioned sworn and enrolled in my office. Also that

tho' the said Thomas C. Shrockemerton before whom the two last above written affidavits were made is and was at the time of making the said affidavits a Justice of the peace duly Com- missioned sworn & qualified in my office & authorized to administer oaths: and I further certify that the signatures of the said Thomas C. Shrockemerton to the three several affidavits aforesaid aforesaid are genuine & that he is en- titled to full faith & credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Official Seal this twenty fourth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hun- dred and fifty five.
Daniel Christopher Abbot

Claim of Sarah Packer, widow of Jacob Packer deceased a Revolutionary Pensioner To Bounty Land
Act of March 3 d 1855
War of 1776
138462
A. R. Shrockington Attorney Freehold N. J.

State of New Jersey County of Ocean } ss
On the twenty first day of May A.D. Eighteen hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace duly authorized by law to administer oaths, within and for the County and State aforesaid Sarah Packer aged 70 years a resident of Ocean County in the State afore- said who being duly sworn according to law on her oath declares that she is the widow of Jacob Packer deceased who was a private in the New Jersey line in the revolutionary war of 1776 with Great Britain, that she be- lieves her said husband continued in ac- tual service in said war for the term of fourteen days and upwards, but she is una- ble to state the names of the officers under whom he served or the times or lengths of ser- vice performed by him, that her said hus- band was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum, and was placed on the Pension roll September 21, 1818, and for the evidence of her said hus- bands services, she begs leave to refer to his dec- laration and the proofs accompanying the same on file in the Department.
She further states that she was married to the said Jacob Packer in the township of Hamble in the County and State first aforesaid on the fifteenth day of April Eighteen hundred and twenty nine by Joseph Goodenough Esquire then a Justice of the peace duly appointed and commissioned and authorized by the laws of

New Jersey to solemnize marriages; that her name before her said marriage was Sarah Anderson; and that her said husband died in the city of New York sometime in the month of June , in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty three according to the best of her recollection and belief, as she has no record whatever of the time of his death and was not present, and that she is now and has ever since continued a widow.
She further states that she now receives a pension from the United States under the act of Congress of February 3, 1853 as the widow of the said Jacob Packer at the rate of Ninety six dollars per annum for services rendered by her said husband in the said Revolutionary War aforesaid, and was inscribed on the pension list on the twenty fourth day of April Eighteen hundred and fifty five - And for the evidence of her marriage and of her said husband's death she refers to her declaration and the proofs accompanying the same now on file with her application in the Department.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the "Act approved March 3, 1855". She further declares that she has never received nor applied for Bounty Land under this or any other act of Congress nor received any pension except as above stated.
Signed in the presence of the word " of June " first interlined J. P. Beckworth Justice
her Sarah Packer Mark

We Isabella Park and Mary Lambourn residents of the County of Ocean in the State of New Jersey upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by the said Sarah Packer in our presence; that we are personally acquainted with her and believe that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. We further state that we have known the said Sarah Packer for many years, and during the life time of her said husband the said Jacob Packer who who was a pensioner as set forth in the foregoing declaration; and that she is now a widow, and has remained a widow ever since the death of her said husband, the identical Jacob Packer above mentioned. And further that we have no interest in this claim.
Mary Lambourn
Isabella M Park
The foregoing declaration and affidavits were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year first above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim -
J. P. Peckworth
Justice of the peace

State of New Jersey } Ocean County } ss
I William J. James Clerk of the County of Ocean in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that Isaac P. Packworth before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavits were made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the peace duly Commissioned Sworn and En- rolled in my office, and authorized by the Laws of this State to administer oaths within and for the County aforesaid; that his signature thereto is genuine and that he is entitled to full faith and Credit for all acts done in his official Capacity
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office and of the said County at Farm River this 28 th day of May. A.D. Eigh- teen hundred and fifty five
Wm J. James Clerk

July 10, 1905 History to Anne V. Dickinson Trenton, N.J. letter of inquiry in W. 14619 Levi Dickinson. July 27, 1905 letter to above.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 10854
Sarah Packer
Widow of
Jacob Packer
Prv. Rec. War
Act: Feb 2 1862
Index: Vol. M , Page 111
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Dear Sir,
April 19 th 1855,
Sir, I have only the time to advise that all the Bonds were in the date of his death. Very Respectfully, I remain
Yours truly, J. M. [?]
11/11/55
J. C. [?] This [?]
Jacob Pacsen died 13 July 1834 paid in full.
Robt. [?]
Archibald

Copy of Contract Price 11 1/2% ent Jan. 33 2 units 2 H. W. 11 1/2%
"Baptist"

✓
19,822
3
New Series

4-19 Sarah Parker not paid Feb 3/53
FREE
Official
L. P. Waldo Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Department of the Interior Washington D.C.
Reynolds
Mason Ward  20004 

W. 10854 Jacob Packer. Sept 21, 1818 -61- Middlesex Co - N.J.
Sub. Somerset Co N.J.
Sp. 1778 P.
Capt Longstreet
" Peter Voorhees
Col. Matthias Ogden
1 st N.J. 9 th
in Shiloh - N.J. Batt. Mon.
1820 West Poughkeepsie
Mar. Apt. 15, 1829 Sarah Anderson wid. Mrs. Anderson noch.
Sol. d. July 13, 1834 in N.Y.C. the area of Trenton N.J.

Brief in the case of Sarah Packer, wid: of Jacob, Cean County and State of New Jersey, on 3 d Feby: 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "increased")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, testimonial, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance. Husband was pensioned under the Act of 18 th March, 1818 & Cont. (at the rate of $96. per An.) Married by Presby. Publi d record thereof & the Affidavit of one witness who was present. Pensioned the 1 st July, 1834, as per the Affidavits of two witnesses & the report of the Hon. Auditor. This widow's identity is established by the affidavits of two credible Affiants. (As for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
A. R. Brockington Esq., Freehold, N.J. Name and residence of Agent
A. L. Blyth, Examining Clerk.

20.004

Freehold March 26. 1855
Sir
Enclosed I send the claim of Mrs Sarah Packer widow of Jacob Packer, a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, for a Pension under the act of February 3. 1853, to which the attention of the Department is invited
Respectfully A. R. Shrockmorton

Mr. J. Warner, Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.,
My dear Sir,
May I presume to ask one more question about these Revolutionary ancestors of mine?
When Isaac Standley ap- plied for a pension, and also when his widow asked for hers, they stated who their

father and mother were. In the form which you sent me containing the military history of Jacob Packer no mention is made of his parentage.
Is there anything on record as to who his parents were? It is this fact that I am so desirous of having for genealogical purposes.
Thanking you for your prompt and courteous replies I am Very truly yours Anne V. Dickinson 100 Greenwood Ave. Trenton, N. J. 16 July 1908

1818 61 57
Sarah Packer, wid. of Jacob, N o 5644
Ocean Co. N.J.
May 23 Son to 8-1778 Cth Longstreet (fl. in 4th Pte. Vols.) 12 yrs at age - 9 mo. died Erie
Act 15 th H. Parran, Com. Feby. 3. 1853. Rev.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Pension Office, Official Business.
A.R. Throckmorton Freehold N.J.

O.W.& N.
ISC
W.10854 Rev.War.
July 27, 1905.
Madam:
In reply to your communication dated July 16, 1905, and received July 17, 1905, you are advised that the papers on file in the above-cited claim fail to show the parentage of John Packer or his widow, Sarah.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Anne V. Dickenson, 100 Greenwood Avenue, Trenton, New Jersey.