Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 7869, for Timothy Page, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Page, Timothy Mary
R 7869
CONTENTS

No 14-419 Declaration of Mary Page, m rs . of Timothy
N. 9.
See 7 July 1838
W S Wilson

State of New Jersey } Monmouth County } p.
On this fifth day of July, 1851, personally appeared before me John S. Woodhull one of the Judges of the court of common pleas for said County, Mrs. Mary Page a resident of said County, aged eighty three years who being first duly sworn according to law makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of 7 th July 1838 and subsequent acts, and also of the act of 7 th June 1832, - that she is the widow of Timothy Page, who was a soldier of the Revolutionary war and who served in the militia of New Jersey in monthly tours and on alarms. She has always understood and believes that he was a brave and resolute soldier and ready to turn out in defence of his country whenever called upon. She believes that her husband served partly under Captain Howard and Wykoff and other officers, from 1778 to the close of the war, and was marched from place to place to defend those parts most exposed to the hostile incursions of the enemy, and of the Refugees. She believes that her said husband performed at least two years actual service in the years 1779, 80, 81 and 1782, in monthly tours and on alarms. This deponent was married to said Timothy Page on the 3 rd December, 1786 as will be seen from her family record herewith exhibited, which was copied from a record in an old book now lost in 1803, by the Schoolmaster. Her husband died on the 31 st day of October, 1840, since which time

This deponent has remained a widow, She now receives a pension from the State of New Jersey, of $40 per annum, on account of the revolutionary service of her husband,
Sworn & subscribed before me the day & year first above written Mary Page
John F. Woodhull , Judge &c
I hereby certify that the above named deponent cannot by reason of old age and consequent bodily infirmity appear in open court to make her declaration.
John F. Woodhull

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
Timothy Page, 24 th July, 1763.
Mary Page, 4 January, 1768.
 CHILDREN.
Alice Page, 10 August, 1788.
Thomas Page, 26 May, 1790.
Joseph Page, 15 May, 1792.
Rebecca Page, 14 June, 1794.
Ann Page, 12 May, 1796.
Themice Page, 28 August, 1798.
Timothy Page, 15 August, 1800.
Deborah Page 24 March, 1803.
Margaret Page, 31 August, 1805.
Edward Page, 25, Sept r . 1808. 
BIRTHS.
Charles McCarthy, was born, August 18 th 1821.
Hellen McCarthy, was born, June 10 th 1823.
Mary Elizabeth McCarthy, was born, November 25 th 1825.
James McCarthy, was born June 20 th 1827.
Ann McCarthy, was born, May 2 nd 1829.

This is a record of the family
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FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
MARRIAGES.
TIMOTHY PAGE
— TO —
MARY COWARD
3 rd December 1786.

State of New Jersey Monmouth County
I Daniel Christopher Clerk of the Court of said County do hereby Certify that John T. Woodhull whose name appears to the foregoing Certificate was at the dates thereof a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Monmouth & State aforesaid duly qualified to Administer oaths &c And that his Signature thereto is Genuine
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Freehold this fifth of July A D Eighteen hundred Fifty one (1851) Daniel Christopher Clerk

State of New Jersey Monmouth County } ss.
On this fourth day of July 1851, personally appeared before me John D. Woodhull, one of the judges of the court of Common Pleas for said county. Enoch Coward, aged Eighty five years, who being first duly sworn according to law, states that he was well acquainted with Timothy Page, and with his wife Mary Page whose name before her marriage was Mary Coward and who was a cousin to this deponent. Her husband's father and this deponent's father owned farms adjoining each other, during the re- volutionary war. Said Page served during that war as a militia man, and was always known to be a true whig, and ready to turn out in defence of his country whenever called upon. That part of the country was much in- fested with Refugees, and besides serving in the militia towns was out on alarms. Although young myself I recollect at one time going out with my brother Captain Joseph Coward in pursuit of them. Timothy Page has always been reputed to have been a revolutionary soldier and I believe him to have been so. He married my cousin Mary Coward, long before the year 1794, but the exact year I am unable to recollect. She is now a widow and receives a pension from the general government. Sworn & subscribed before me } Enoch Coward The day and year aforesaid }
John D. Woodhull, Judge

I hereby certify that the within mentioned deponent is a gentleman of high respectability and whose statements whether under oath or otherwise are entitled to the fullest credit.
John T Woodhull
State of New Jersey } Monmouth County } ss I Daniel Christopher Clarke of the Court of said County of Monmouth do hereby certify that John T Woodhull whose name appears to the foregoing Certificates was at the dates thereof a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County & State aforesaid duly qualified to administer oaths &c And that his signature thereto is appears to be Genuine
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Freehold this fourth day July A D Eighteen hundred & fifty five Daniel Christopher Clarke

March 12, 1935.
Mrs. Alta S. Hummel 510 North Martin Street Kahoka, Missouri.
BA-J/ILL Timothy Page R. 7869
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Mary, widow of Timothy Page, of Monmouth County, New Jersey, who served in the Revolutionary War..
The data given herein regarding Timothy Page are found in pension claim, R. 7869, based upon his service in that war.
Timothy Page was born July 24, 1763; the place of his birth and names of his parents are not shown.
He married December 3, 1786, Mary Coward, who was born January 4, 1768; the place of her birth and names of her parents are not shown.
Timothy Page died October 31, 1840.
On July 5, 1851, Mary Page, the widow of Timothy, was a resident of Monmouth County, New Jersey. She applied then for pension which might have been due on account of her husband's service in the Revolutionary War. It was stated that Timothy Page served between the year 1778 and the close of the war on monthly tours, amounting in all to at least two years, as private in the New Jersey troops under Captains Coward, Wyckoff and others; that he was at Cranberry Point, Elizabethtown, and guarded the country between Upper Freehold and the coast of New Jersey. No specific dates of enlistments, or length of tours were established.
Her claim for pension was not allowed as she failed to furnish proof of service as required by the pension laws.
In 1851, soldier's widow, Mary Page, was in receipt of pension

of $40 per annum from the State of New Jersey on account of the service of her husband in the Revolutionary War. That pension started March 4, 1844.
The names of the children of Timothy Page and his wife, Mary, are shown as follows:
Alice Page, born August 10, 1788. Thomas " " May 26, 1790. Joseph " " May 15, 1792. Rebecca " " June 14, 1794. Ann " " May 12, 1796. Phenice " " August 28, 1798. Timothy " " August 13, 1800. Deborah " " March 24, 1803. Margaret " " August 31, 1805. Edward " " September 25, 1808.
The following births are also shown (no relationship stated)-
Charles McCarthy, born August 10, 1821. Hellen " " June 10, 1823. Mary " " November 25, 1825. James " " June 30, 1827. Ann " " May 2, 1829.
In 1851, in Monmouth County, New Jersey, Enoch Coward, aged eighty-five years, stated that Mary Coward, who married Timothy Page, was his cousin, and that Captain Joseph Coward was his brother; also, that his father and the father of said Timothy Page owned farms adjoining during the Revolutionary War, but he did not state the name of either his own father or of Timothy's father.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

1935. March 12 - Hint. to Mrs. Alta S. Hummel - S.R.R.
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
7869. P. O.
Henry Page Service:
Enlisted: _____, 18 . REJECTED
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____ _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____ _____
_____ Recognized.
_____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .

N o 14.419
Mary Page
wid: of Timothy
N. I.
Act 7 th July 1838
To. Mrs. S. Allison - Oct 23/37
7869

State of New Jersey } County of Monmouth } ss.
On this fifth day of July 1851, personally appeared before me John T. Woodhull one of the judges of the court of common pleas for said county, John Gregory aged 92 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, states that he was well acquainted with Mary Page the widow of Timothy Page whose name before her marriage was Mary Comard. Said Timothy Page served as a militiaman of New Jersey as a drafted soldier and on alarms. This deponent lived a neighbour to said Page and was a few years older than he. His service commenced in 1779 and he served in that year not less than five months in monthly tours and served at Cranberry and other places exposed to the enemy. In 1780 said Page was again called out to serve in monthly tours and served at least seven months and was marched to Cranberry, Elizabethtown and other places. In 1781, said Page was again called out by draft and on alarms and served not less than six months and was marched to and stationed at such places as required to be guarded against the enemy and Refugees who had become very troublesome causing great terror among the inhabitants of that section of county lying between Upper Freehold and the coast of New Jersey. In 1782 the enemy being still very troublesome he was again called out as before and served at least six months and was stationed at Cranberry, Elizabethtown Point and other places.
John his Gregory mark
Sworn & subscribed before me, the day & year aforesaid John T. Woodhull, Judge of Monmouth Pleas -

I hereby certify that the within deponent is a person of respectability and whose statements are entitled to the full credit.
John S. Woodhull.
State of New Jersey Monmouth County
I Daniel Christopher Clerk of the court of said County of Monmouth do hereby certify that John S. Woodhull whose name appears to the foregoing Certificate was at the date thereof a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Monmouth State aforesaid duly qualified to administer Oaths &c. And that his signa- ture hereunto is Genuine
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Freehold this fifth day of July A.D. Eighteen hundred & fiftyone / 1851 / Daniel Christopher Clerk

Trenton, N.J.
Sir,
Upon an examination of the papers herewith enclosed in the case of Mrs. Page be pleased to report the result to Charles Parker Esq. of this city, who is a relative and will attend to her claim it being probable that I shall be absent from this city at the time.
I am respectfully
Your Obt. Servt.
Wm. H. Ellison
J. E. Heath Esq. Commr of Pensions,

New Jersey Treasury Department Trenton 24 July 1859
I Rescinded R M Smith Treasurer of the State of New Jersey, do hereby certify that Mrs Mary Page of the County of Monmouth, by an act of the Legislature, was put on the Pension list of the State on the fourth of March 1844 and is now a Pensioner, receiving from the State Forty dollars per annum.
R M Smith Treasurer.

COPY.
Pension Office October 23, 1851.
W. S. Allison, Esq.
Sir:
The declaration of Mary Page has been received. There is no satisfactory evidence of her husband's service. Enoch Coward, who believes , that Timothy Page was a Revolutionary War soldier, was not himself in the service, and John Gregory, who swears very positively to the number of months Page was engaged, though old enough, according to his own account, does not seem to have been at any time a soldier. He must exhibit the memorandum upon which he finds his statement, or at least make it evident that he had the means of knowing and of recollecting all he deposes. to. (Triplet)
John Wilson.
I. L. Lerch, March 12, 1935. Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.

MRS. ALTA S. HUMMEL
510 N. Martin St.
KAHOKA, MISSOURI
February 26, 1935.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Messrs:-
OK I am informed that MARY, widow of TIMOTHY PAGE, of Monmouth County, New Jersey, was granted a pension by the U.S. Government by reason of being a soldier's widow. Will you please inform me if this pension was granted on the service of TIMOTHY PAGE? If so, what war? And could you furnish me the service record on which said pension was granted?
I presume Timothy Page served in the Revolutionary War.
Timothy or Mary Page might be listed in the records as being from Ocean County, New Jersey, as Ocean County was carved from Monmouth County, date unknown.
Above information is necessary to establish a D.A.R. line, therefore would appreciate any information you might be able to give me.
Thanking you in advance, I am
Respectfully,
Alta S. Hummel
(Mrs. Guy C.) Alta S. Hummel.