Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 827, for Michael Ninemaster, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Ninemaster, Michael
S. 827
CONTENTS
Carded

17 356 New Jersey
Michael Minnemaster
Middlesex in the State of N. Jersey who was a Private in the Col. commanded by Captain Sweet of the Reg. commanded by Col. Riles in the N. Jersey line for 15 Mos.
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Jersey at the rate of 50 Dollars 00 Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of Aug. 1831 and to Mrs. F. H. Randolph Mrs. Pastant
Arrears to the 4th Mo. 2 $ 10 00 Sem-ant. allowance ending 4th Mo. 25 $12 50
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by S. [Signature] Clerk Book E Vol. 3 Page 123

State of New Jersey
Middlesex County ss. On this twentieth day of September in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in open court, before Robert M c Cluskey Thomas Hance, Nicholas Booraem, Josiah Ford and others Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid now sitting, Michael Ninemaster, a resident of the county aforesaid & in the township of North Brunswick aged seventy two years, on the tenth day of April last, who having been first sworn according to law, took on his oath, and in answer to the interrogatories directed to be propounded to him by the war department, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed on the seventh day of June, Eighteen hundred & thirty two.
This deponent states that he was born in the township of North Brunswick, and County aforesaid, on the tenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & sixty, & that his age is recorded and that he has always resided in the same place; that he resided in the city of New Brunswick, when the British army came to that place, that he left the city, & went out about six miles into the country, and joined a militia company company under the command of John Waglum, and that John Gilliland & Peter Perine were subaltern officers, that they marched to Cranbury, and lay there during that winter, and from that place they very often were sent down to New Brunswick, to reconnoitre the enemies lines & harass their out posts, they remained at

Cranbury until the close of the winter when the enemy made an incursion into Somerset, when the encampment at Cran- bury broke up, and the main body then at Cranbury fell back westerly to Sourland mountain, he with some others who resided south of New Brunswick went home; very soon after, the enemy evacuated New Brunswick, he then repaired there and joined a company of Militia commanded by Capt Moses Guest, and that John Van Nuy was Lieutenant & I do not now remember who was ensign, they frequently met for milita- ry exercise, and that Col. Neilson, Col. Taylor, Major Egbert, Major Van Emburgh were field officers, in this company he remained until the British army left Philadelphia and again inva- ded New Jersey. The militia were then all called out, and he joined Captain Waghums company, in which he had served before, that the whole body of militia in & about New Brun- swick proceeded westwardly toward the Delaware river, that Captain Robert Nixon with a party of sixteen men, of whom he was one, went on, in advance as far as Mount Holly, where they met the British army advancing, they then returned to the body of the militia, and proceeded on to English Town, the day before the battle of Monmouth, and that he was there during that engagement, and that same day, he served under the command of Col. Neilson, Col. Taylor, Major Egbert & Major Van Emburgh, After this event, he returned to New Brunswick, and con- tinued in Captain Guests company, and the British army being in New York, they were called out to perform month- ly tours of duty along the frontier of the State between Raritan

Perth Amboy, the company being divided into classes, he went at different times on a monthly tour, with Capt Dey, and Captain Waghorn, in addition to the duties performed under his own captain. A few days before the battle of Springfield took place, he returned from a monthly tour at Elizabeth Town, and was not engaged in that battle. — This deponent further represents that he, with John Nevins, John Voorhies, Henry Voorhies and some others, when not on absent duty, were employed at New Brunswick, where the ammunition was kept, in making cartridges, and that the leaden balls were made there, by John Plume, and that while in that employment they drew their regular pay & rations, and that he continued in the company of Captain Guest until the conclusion of the war, performing military duty when called out, or when any alarm was sounded, and to which the city of New Brunswick was subject, during almost the continuance of the war. — This deponent further represents that he has no documentary proof of service, never having received a written discharge, neither can he at this remote period of time, give a more particular account of services rendered, or produce witnesses to prove in detail the various duties performed, but is confident and hereby declares, that he has performed at least one year of active service as a soldier of the revolution, he is a poor & obscure citizen, and acknowledges that he now lives and is maintained by the munificence of friends, but was not being able

to labour, having become a cripple from some rheumatic affections, but he remains refer to Staats Van Deusen Lewis Johnston Henry Van Lue, Richard Outcatt, Gaius Van Arsdale, Mat- -thew Egerton, Gaius Van Lue, and Jacob Dehart, to whom he is known, and who will testify as to his character for ve- racity, and 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. — Sworn and subscribed in open court the day and year aforesaid. — Tho s Hance Judge his Michael X Minemaster mark
We Lewis Johnston and Lewis Staats Van Deusen, both re- siding in the the township of North Brunswick County aforesaid, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Michael Minemaster, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be twenty two years of age, that he is reputed in the neighbourhood where he resided to have been a soldier of the revoluti- on, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn & subscribed in open court the day & year aforesaid Tho s Hance Judge } Lewis Johnston Staats Van Deusen

We Lewis Johnston and James Sloop both residing in the township of North Brunswick, in the county of Middlesex do hereby certify that Michael Stinemaster who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, served as Militia man in Capt. Wagners Company that he served different terms of duty with us, and was with us at the battle of Monmouth
his James Sloop mark Lewis Johnston
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 Lewis Johnston and Staats Van Dusen who have signed the preceding certificate, are residents of the township of North Brunswick, and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Thos Hance } Judges Robert McElroy Simson Morlind

I Ferdinand S. Wan Andalen Clerk of the Court of common Pleas in and for the County of Middlesex do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Michael Sime = master for a Pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand Seal of Office this seventh day of September A.D. eighteen hundred & thirty two Ferd. Sime Andalen Clerk
1832. H 184 Michael Sime master, Declaration New Jersey Middlesex County

Supplemental Declaration of Michael Ninemaster an applicant for a pension named in paper number 4.184 by the War Department.
State of New Jersey
Middlesex county ss Personally appeared before me the undersigned one of the Justices of the Peace in & for the said county, Michael Ninemaster who being duly sworn according to law on his oath deposes & states that he cannot from reason of old age the consequence loss of memory swear positively to the precise length of all his services but aided by conversation with others reflection & the instructions of the War Department he proceeds to give now a more detailed account of his services anew in so far that to the best of his recollection he served not less than the period mentioned below in the grade always of a private. The record of his age of which he speaks in his original declaration is in the possession of a Mr Van Dusen in Mansfield. He never recd any written discharge from the service. He entered the service in January 1777 at the time the enemy was in Mansfield as a volunteer & served at least three months in company with Capt. Taylor's Col. Neilson was stationed at Cranbury, Jersey and guarding along the lines & in that vicinity. In the year 1777 after the before mentioned service he was repeatedly ordered to picket out of town two towns of a month each under Col. Guelph & Lieut. Van Ruy. In this service stationed both months at Elizabeth town and doing duty along the lines protecting the families property of his fellow citizens from depredations of the enemy. In the year 1778 he was ordered out again three towns of a month each under Capt Col. W. Neilson was stationed at the Woodbridge Station was at Elizabeth Town

Newark. During mid summer of this year was marched to the West of the State Volunteered with a party of fifteen went to Mount Holly, there to be mounted was in the great battle in that country. In the year 1779 he was ordered out of service the town of a month each under Capt. Gual was stationed between Elizabeth Town Newark engaged guarding along the line. In the year 1780 he was ordered out of service three towns of a month each - the first under Capt. Gual at Woodbridge - the second town under Capt. Dye at Elizabeth Town - the third under Capt. Gual at Springfield. A short time before the battle there he was discharged for home. In the year 1781 he was ordered out of service two towns of a month each under - the first at Brunswick under Capt. Gual at the time of the battle of the soldiers in Morris County. - The remaining town under Capt. Gual between Elizabeth Town & Woodbridge engaged doing duty along the lines - He is now upon reflection he served much more but cannot now know particular, still, During the times mentioned he was wholly engaged in the service of his country not engaged in any civil pursuit for these services claims a pension from the State.
The 30 th day of July 22 nd 1833 Michael his  X Ninemaster before me Mark
Peter P. Pease Justice of the Peace
Middlesex County. Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace James Brown in the 79 th year of his age a soldier of the Revolution who is now well acquainted with Michael Ninemaster who has signed the foregoing declaration

from early life - That he knows said Michael Ninemaster was frequently out in the service - well recollects that Michael was fond of soldiery I was out in the years 77-78 & 79 & during the war recollects that Michael served several times of a month under Waples. Made remarks that Michael was out with him in the battle of Manassas I know that he was a good & faithful soldier & believes that he served as he has stated - sworn to subscribed  his this 30 th July A.D. 1883 James Flann Flann sworn to me  marks
Peter P. Runyon } Justice of the peace }
I hereby certify that it abundantly appears to me that said James Flann is a man of truth & veracity that his statements are entitled to credit
Peter P. Runyon } Justice of the peace }
Middlesex county
Personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the peace of said county Lewis Johnson aged seventy three years who being a soldier of the Revolution who being duly sworn on his oath saith that he knows Michael Ninemaster who has sworn to the foregoing declaration & has known him well from childhood & that he was a soldier of the revolution - that said Michael entered the service in Jan'y. 1777 & served at least three months at that time under Col. Waples that this deponent entered the same company at the same time with him - said Nememaster & deponent belonged to the same company during the war from the beginning to the end - Deponent therefore knows full well that said Ninemaster served much & throughout the war - that he served in '77 '78 '79 '80 '81 & he thinks also in '82 as deponent served in that year - can't recollect the number of times Nememaster performed for he can't remember this

distinctly in his own case but knows that he the said Minemaster has regular in the performance of their duties I always a good faithful soldier. Has no doubt that he fears as he states he did as Minemaster veracity is unquestionable in any matter this statement in relation to his revolutionary services to be relied upon Subscribed sworn to } Lewis Johnston this 30 th day of July A.D. } 1833 before me }
Dear Dr. Pennycuick } Justice of the peace }
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Lewis Johnston the deponent named in the foregoing affidavit that he is one of our reputable citizens and that his statements are entitled to full credence and belief Peter P. Pennycuick }  Justice of the peace }
Nicholas Boor rec d Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Middlesex New Jersey, do hereby cer- tify that the foregoing are the original and supplemental proceedings in the case of Michael Minemaster, an affidavit for a Warrant that Peter P. Pennycuick before whom said supplemental pro- ceedings were had a Justice of the Peace duly commissioned, and that the signature of said Justice was her own proper handwriting.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of Office. This 22 nd day of August, one thousand eight hundred thirty-three.
James P. Lawrence N.J.
N. Boor rec d Clerk
18.784
Michael Minemaster
Adm 2 15 mo. per $50.00

no 11184
Michael Minernaster N.P.
Return e if m
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James F. Randolph
St. John's
New Brunswick
N. 2

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
3 June 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 Michael Ninemaster, of Middlesex Co. S.D.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     When the British army came to New Brunswick 1 1 1 Capt John Haglum To New Brunswick - Canada North Brunswick - New Jersey, age 72 Frivolous & living witness?   Joined a Company 1 1 1 Capt Moses Guest - Lieut John Van Nuys Colo. Neilson Major Robert Van Embury From New Brunswick to New York   The militia here then called out 1 1 1 Capt Haglum Robert Nixon Colo. Neilson Major Robert Van Embury From New Brunswick to New York   Called to perform monthly tours - being ordered in to camp 1 1 1 Capt DeGraw Between Brandywine & Red Bank   Alleges that when he was not absent on duty, that he was employed in making cartridges & drew regular pay & rations - He continued to perform duty when called on & attended alarms till the end of the war - That he has performed at least one year active service 1 1 1  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
Peter Perrine & John Gilleland Subaltern officers

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 day 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

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 he 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 , 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.
[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.
[k] 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.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

New War
INVALID.
File No. 827 Michael Ninemaster, Pro. N. J. Line.
Act: June 7, 1882.
Index:—Vol. a , Page 272
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Ninnough, Neil GRADE Private LINE New Jersey
WARRANT NUMBER 8597 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED July 25, 1789 TO not shown
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.