Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2321, for Joseph Mingin, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
New Jersey
or Mingin, Joseph Mingan
W 2321
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New Jersey R
Joseph Mingin
of Burlington Co. in the state of New Jersey who was a Pirate in the regiment commanded by Colonel of the New Jersey line, for the term of Two Years 1803
scribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 28 of March 1805
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th of December 1809 and sent to General Bloomfield H on Representing
Arrears to 4th of September 1819 138.09
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Mar. 1820 48.
$186.09
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued on the roll under the law of the 10 th May 1820. Notification sent to H. J. Bloomfield 28 June 1820. Burlington

Let to J. M. Brown 24 th May 1882
9.262
New Jersey
Catharine Mingan dec. widow of Joseph Mingan who was a Private in the Revolution
R. J. Dine
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. Ending 20 March 1845
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of Aug. 52 and sent to
J. M. Brown Pitts Grove Salem Co. N.J.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book CH Vol. 2 - Page 98

Extracting from Syphilis, and the use of Mercury... No. 22 South Third Street... W. F. BURDICK General Agent for A. Sherman's Medicine... It is positively the standard preparation of Sarsaparilla... in existence. In the preparation, there are... ingredients of well known medicinal virtues... Within a few years... made to combat... The dates of the births of Joseph Mingen and Catherine his Children Wife, are as follows...
Elizabeth Mingen was born July the 18 th 1790.
Mary Mingen , was born April the 11 th 1793.
Joseph Mingen was born October 3 rd 1795.
Sarah Mingen was born April 19 th 1799.
Hannah Mingen was born December 26 th 1802.
Joel Mingen was born November 21 st 1808.

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Joseph Minginy
16, 212
6 Dec 1019
(March 1020)
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On this twenty fourth day of May 1820, personally appeared, in open Court, before the Judges of the Court of Common pleas, of the County of Burlington, in the state of New-Jersey, being a Court of record, proceeding according to the course of the Common Law—having jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping records of its proceedings. Joseph Minger Joseph Minger aged 63 years, resident in Evesham 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:—Enlisted in the company of Captain Reading of the Second New Jersey Regiment, and afterwards served in the company of Captain Wayman—Served two years and three months in the continental service—That my original application was made on the twenty eighth day of March 1818—And my Pension certificate is numbered 16212
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 following, and by me subscribed. to wit one hog, a stove, a tub, 2 pails, 2 iron pots, tea kettle, cups & saucers, cupboard, 6 plates, 6 knives & forks, Andiron shovel & tongs, an axe, hoe, - goode, Taylor's shears - My family consists of my wife Catherine, aged 56; And a son named Joel aged 11 years very sickly - I am unable from age and infirmity to maintain myself - nor are my wife & child able to assist me.
Sworn to, and declared, on the twenty seventh day of May 1820 - before Joseph Budd President of the court Joseph Minger
I, JOSEPH MILVAINE, Clerk of the Court of Common pleas of the County of Burlington, in the State of New-Jersey, do hereby certify, that the foregoing deposition and the schedule thereunder written, 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 twenty dollars and cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this thirteenth day of May 1820.
J. Milvaine

It is the opinion of the court that the total amount of property in value exhibited in the within inventory is twenty dollars —————
Joseph Budd President of the court
I certify the above to be a true copy of the originals May 30th 1820 M. H. Jones Clerk
Joseph M c Gregory
16,212
6 Dec 1819
(March 1820)
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N. Berrey  line
Joseph Mingin proof of indigence
Joseph Mingin proof of indigence

Joseph Bloomfield Esq. Esq. now at the City

State of New Jersey Burlington County, ss. { Personally appeared before me Edmund Darné one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common pleas in and for the said County of Burlington Joseph Mingin and being duly affirmed accord- ing to law doth affirm and say, that he enlisted in the Continental Army about the month of April or May in the year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and Eighty one, under Lieutenant Samuel Goss and in the Company of Captain — Reading (since Major) under Major John Hollins head in the second New Jersey Regiment after some time an arrangement took place when he was placed in the fourth Company in the first Regi- ment under Captain Wayman, where he served as a Serjeant constantly until the End of the War at to June One thousand Seven hundred and Eighty three at which he received a discharge from General Washington which he has lost and others, And that he was Born in the state of New Jersey where he has always Resided since the Revolutionary War, and that he is now a Citizen of the United States And is by rea- son of his reduced Circumstances of life in need of assistance from his Country for support — and further saith not Affirmed the 23 rd of March 1818 before me Joseph Mingin Edmund Darné

Joseph Mingin
28 March 1818 Laysant
2 regt New Jersey line 1 a regt A.S. etc June 83
Wanted the judge's certificate of the reduced circumstances of the applicants.
The testimony of two disinterested persons, as to the period of service is required
The widow of Dennis Kings (whose name is on the roll of Revolutionary soldiers of the Modern line) leaves no doubt of the services of the applicant
Admitted
1818 Jan 18th

I Edmund Darnel one of the Judges of the Court of common - pleas in and for the County of Burlington as afore said do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Joseph Mingin did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned Act of Congress.
Edm d Darnel
I the subscriber Clerk of the Court of common pleas of the County of Burlington State of New Jersey do certify that Edmund Darnel herein above named is one of the said Judges of said Court duly commissioned & testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed my Seal of Office the thirteenth day of Febry 1818
Sam l H. Stockton

The State of New Jersey Burlington County, ss.
I Edmund Darnel one of the Judges of the Supe- rior Court of common pleas in and for the said Coun- ty of Burlington, do hereby certify that I am well acqu- ainted with Joseph Mingin both as to person and property and that he has in Eastern cases been Relieved by the Overseers of the poor of this County and that he is so reduced that he is not worth fifty dollars clear estate and has need of the assistance of his County for support. Edm Darnel
To the Hon. Sec. of War
John C. Calhoun Esq

Claim for Revolutionary Pension
Mailed to the Pension Office Sept. 1 st 1857.
The word extract was erased and copy substituted before being Certified J F B
J. M. Brown Attorney

State of New Jersey County of Burlington ss. On this 29 th day of August A.D. 1851: personally appeared before me one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County and State aforesaid Mary Wootten a resident of Medford Township in the County aforesaid aged 58 years. 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. 1838; entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." that she is the daughter of Catherine Mingan deceased who was the widow of Joseph Mingan deceased a Soldier of the Revolution and a Pensioner of the United States the identical Joseph Mingan who was placed on the Pension roll in December A.D. 1819, under act of 1818, and who died on the 3 d day of May A.D. 1828 and was a pensioner until his death. She further states that not having documentary evidence to show the exact time of her mother's marriage she is not able to state the definite time when the marriage took place, but she believes that her Father & Mother the said Joseph and Catherine Mingan were married in the year 1785, by one Joseph Foster a Justice of the Peace. That they lived together as man and wife until death separated them. She further states that her mother the said Catherine Mingan died on the 20 th day of March A.D. 1845, that she believes that she

was not married to the said Joseph Minger prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four A.D. as stated in the foregoing. She further states that the only surviving heirs besides herself are Hannah Haines and Joel H. Minger who have delegated power in her to apply for and receive any amount of Pension that may be due them; that by reason of ill health and bodily infirmity she is not able to attend Court at any stated time.
Mary Woodson
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me - And I do certify that the appearance of the said Mary Woodson and her statements under oath, above, are evidence of ill health which might disqualify her from attending Court. J. H. Maywood Judge

State of New Jersey } County of Burlington } ss. On this 29 th day of August A.D. 1851; personally appeared before me Josiah Browne a Notary Public for the State of New Jersey Israel Small a resident of Medford Township County and State aforesaid who being duly affirmed according to law deposeth and saith; I am in the 80 th year of my age I knew Joseph Mingen and Catherine his wife fifty one years since and always cons- idered them lawful husband & wife, they have both worked at my house a good deal at the Tayloring business; they were married before I became acquainted with them; they always lived together as husband and wife until death parted them I was and am acquainted with their family of Children and know that Hannah Mingen (now Hannah Haines) and Mary Mingen (now Mary Wooden) and Joel H Mingen are the Children of the said Joseph and Catherine Mingen and are the only surviving heirs and that the said Catherine Mingen died as set forth in the foregoing Declaration made and executed by Mary Wooden viz: on the 20 th day of March A.D. 1845.
Israel Small
Affirmed to and subscribed before me the day and year above written and I hereby certify that the said Israel Small is a highly respec- table person and a credible witness In testi- mony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this 29 th day of Aug 1851
Josiah M. Browne

State of New Jersey } County of Burlington } ss On this 28 th day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and 55. John Browne a Notary Public for the State of New Jersey John Gardener a resident of Medford Township County and State aforesaid who being duly Affirmed according to law deposeth and saith, I am in the 90 th year of my age I have known Joseph & Catherine Mingeon from their Childhood until the time of their death; they were married about 65 years since in the year 1785 by one Esquire Josiah Foster of Gosterton a Justice of the Peace; I cannot state the exact day and month of their marriage but I am positive that they were married about the time stated above they always lived together as husband & wife until death separated them I have always known their family of Children I know that Hannah Mingeon (now Hannah Grimes) and Mary Mingeon (now Mary Wooden) and Joel M Mingeon who are mentioned in the foregoing papers are the Children of the said Joseph & Catherine Mingeon and are the only living heirs and that the widow of the said Joseph Mingeon the said Catherine Mingeon died on the 20 th day of March 1855
John Gardener Affirmed to and subscribed mostly before me the day and year above written and I hereby certify that the said John Gardener is a Credible Witness In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 28 th day of Aug 1855 Josiah C. Browne

The dates of the births of Joseph Mingan and Catherine his Wife's Children are as follows; Elizabeth Mingan was born July 18 th 1790.
Henry Mingan was born April 11 th 1793.
Joseph Mingan was born Octo 30 th 1796.
Leah Mingan was born December 26 th 1802.
John H. Mingan was born August 1 st 1808.
I hereby certify that the above is a true exact copy taken from the family record of Joseph & Catherine Mingan as found in their original Family Bible
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 29 th day of August A.D. 1857 To Haywood one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in the County of Burlington - New Jersey
State of New Jersey County of Burlington ss.
On this 29 th day of August A.D. 1857 personally appeared before me J. M. Brown a Notary Public for the State of New Jersey. Hannah Haines a resident of Medford County and State aforesaid aged 48 years who being duly sworn according to law deposes and saith I am the Daughter of Joseph and Catherine Mingan deceased. I know that the family record from which the above is a true copy extract is the original Family Record of my Father & Mother's family and that it has always been kept in the family and is now in my possession and that my mother the said Catherine Mingan died on the 20 th day of March A.D. 1845.
Hannah Haines
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written and I hereby certify that the said Hannah Haines is a competent person in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 29 th day of August 1857 Joseph M. Brown

Power of Attorney from Hannah Haines and Joel H Mingen to Mary Woodson.
Know all men by these presents that we Hannah Haines and Joel H Mingen Children of Joseph & Catherine Mingen Deceased do hereby make constitute and appoint our Sister Mary Woodson of Medford Township County of Burlington and State of New Jersey our true and lawful Attorney for us and in our names to apply for and receive any amount of pension that may be due us as Heirs of Joseph & Catherine Mingen giving and granting her full power of substitution to appoint an Attorney or Attorneys under her for the purpose of recovering any amount of pension or other dues, and to use all lawful means for the same. In testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals at our residence viz: Medford Burlington Co. N.J. this 28th day of August 1851
Witness Present J. M. Cookman Ministry of the Gospel Hannah Haines Joel H. Mingen
ACKnowledged before me this 28th day of August 1851. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office
Isiah H. Browne Notary Public
Power of Attorney from Mary Woodson to J. H. Browne

up To now all men by these presents that I Mary Woodson of Medford Township in the County of Burlington and State of New Jersey do hereby Make constitute and Appoint John Browne of Myler Pitt Grove Salem County and State aforesaid my true and lawful Attorney for me and for the other heirs of Joseph & Catherine Morgan who have vested power in me to make this appointment; to prosecute our Claim for any amount of Revolutionary pension that may be due; and I hereby Authorize my said Attorney to examine all papers and doc- -uments in relation to said Claim on file in the Departments at Washington or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments; and to receive the Certificates which may be issued for said Claim which Certificates I wish made payable to my said Attorney; to Appoint one or more Substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed; and to do all things necessary in prosecution of my said Claim; Given irrevocably in my name; In testimony whereof I have herunto set my hand and seal this day of August A.D. 1857 Mary Woodson
Witness Present Geo H. Layton
State of New Jersey, Burlington County ss. Be it remembered that on the 29 th day of August A.D. 1857 personally appeared before me Geo H. Layton one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in the said County, the within named Mary Woodson who acknowledged that she signed, sealed and delivered the above written Power of Attorney as her volun- -tary act and deed for the uses and purposes therein expressed, the contents thereof being first made known by me to her and I being satisfied she is the person therein named as the grantor.
Geo H. Layton

State of New Jersey } County of Burlington } Ys. I Joseph F. Burr Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State above mentioned, do hereby certify that George Hayward — whose genuine signature appears in the foregoing papers before whom the foregoing Declaration & Power of Attorney by Mary Woodard was executed and whose signature appears to the foregoing Certificate of extract  copy from Joseph & Catherine Minger's Family Record is and was at the time of signing the same one of the Judges of the aforesaid Court duly Commissioned and sworn; that all his Official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid County Court is a Court of Record having general jurisdiction  Given under my hand and Seal of Office at Mount Holly this 29 th day of August A.D. 1857.
Jos. F. Burr Clk
The word extract was erased and copy substituted before being Certified J F B
Mailed to the Pension Office Sept. 1 st 1857.
J. M. Brown Attorney
Claim for Revolutionary Pension

State of new jersey Burlington county, ss. }
Personally appeared before me Edmund Darne one of the judges of the Inferior Court of common pleas in and for the said county of Burlington William Erwin who being contituon- ly scrupulous of taking an Oath, was duly affirmed according to law, doth depose and say that he be- came acquainted Joseph Mingin in decemr 1801 that said Mingin was in Captain Reading's Com (since Major) under Major John Holkinhead in the 2 nd New Jersey Regiment and after sometime there was an arrangement took place when said Min- in was placed in the 4 th Com y in the 1 st Regiment under Captain Wagoner and that he served as a serjeant constantly untill the end of the war the 5 th of June 1783 at which time the Jersey troops was dis- banded and that he very believes that the said Mingin was honorably discharged and that this deponent is no way interested in the said Mingin's obtaining a pension from the United States affirmed the 17 th day Novemr Eighth hundred & nineteen 1819
before me Edm d Darne
W m Erwin
I Edmund Darne one of the judges of the Court of Common pleas for the county of Burlington do certify that I am well acquainted with William Erwin the above deponent and that he is a person of cre- dibility and worthy of belief has long been and now is now a landholder of the county
Edm d Darne

Personally Appeared before me John Blackwood Esq. One of the judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas for the County of Burlington Dennis Hind, who as a Revolutionary soldier receives his pension, and who being sworn according to law, deposes and saith that Joseph Bringer was a sergeant in the second New Jer- sey Regiment, and in Captain Readings Company until the Reduction of the Regiment, when he trans- ferred to the first Regiment, and acted as sergeant in Captain Weyman's Company. This Deponent further saith that he knew the said Joseph Bringer in the service latter more than two years.
Sworn this 8 Oct r 1819
Dennis Hind
Before me J. Blackwood
I do certify that my name is subscribed to five -ral applications for pensions, with the seal of the County to the same.
I certify that the signature above is Edmund Dunne & John Blackwood, are their hands and seals & that they are judges of the Common Pleas in the County of Burlington N. Jersey. Dec. 2 d 1819. J. Blackwood

11. 372
New Jersey Catharine Minton widow of Joseph - died. who died on the of in the State of who was a Private commanded by Captain of the commanded by in the line for Revolutionary
Inscribed on the Roll of Newton at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of Aug 1832 and Sent to -
Arrears to the 4th of J. M. Brown Semi-annual allowance ending Pitts Grove Salem Co. N.J.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by R. M. Rae Clerk, Book Vol. Page 201

Pittsburgh Pa Aug 21 D
Free
Dear J. C. Heath Commission of Pensions Washington D. C.

No 14.443
Cath e Hingan dec d widow of Joseph
N.I
Act 7 th July 1838
To J. M c Browne. Nov 17/57

Rev  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2321 Catherine Mingan Widow Joseph Mingan Prin. Rev. War.
Act: March 3, 1843. June 17, 1844. Index:—Vol. V. , Page 48
[Arrangement of 1870.] ✓

Sept 4 th 1851
App d of the min gan dec d widow of Joseph
M c Donald J. M c Brown Pitts. grave Salem Co: ns
Sept 1 st Pitts. grave
Home Gas to H. Smith Com y of J. P. Anderson Washington D. C.
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No 14.443
Catharine Livingston
N. Y.
Oct 7 July 1835
D. M. Brown

Dear Pittsgrove I am to New Jersey Aug - 30th 1851
I herewith enclose the papers of Mary Wooden Hannah Haines and Joel H. Moingan in support of Claim for Revolutionary pension on account of their Mother a widow of Rev. Soldier and Minister. What the claim is $96. per year from 1836, to the time of the widows death 1845. I have some evidence of her husbands having been a Lieut. in the Rev. if I am able to find conclusive evidence I shall claim an increase. I respectfully request that action be taken on this Case as soon as the rules of your Office will permit. The Claimants are Respec- table Citizens and in needy circumstances and a good use will be made of every dollar recovered. Please acknowledge the receipt of this.
Very Respectfully Yours J. M. Browne
Hon. J. E. Heath Comt of Pensions Washington

State of New Jersey } County of Burlington } ss.
We the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby Certify that On this 26th day of December 1857. Satisfactory evidence was brought before us in open Court that in the matter of Application of Mary Woaden and other heirs of Joseph and Catherine Mingen deceased for the amount of Pension due at the time of the said Catherines death: that the said Catherine Mingen died on the 20th day of March A.D. 1845 and that four Children survived her whose names are as follows viz: Mary Woaden. Sarah Pettit. Hannah Haines. and Joel H Mingen.
State of New Jersey } County of Burlington } ss.
Joseph H. Burn Clerk of The County Court in and for said County do hereby Certify that the foregoing is the original
Daniel H. Gilmer Oliver H. P. Emery J. H. Hayward Edw. Taylor
Thos. Milnor
proceeding of said Court in the matter of Application of Mary Woaden and other heirs of Catherine Mingen for a Pension and that the names signed to the over

foregoing are the genuine signatures of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and of said County,
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and fixed the seal of said Court this 26 th day of December A.D. 1857. Joseph H. Burn Clk.

Upper Pittsgrove Salem Co. New Jersey Dec. 30th. 1857.
Sir In your letter of Novm 17th respecting the Claim of Catherine Mingen I was informed that it was necessary for me to send the original family record and also a Certificate from the Court showing the date of the widows death and the number and names of the Children who survived her - All of which I herewith enclose together with the old Bible which contains the record I send the book because it shows the originallity of the Record &c - you will observe on the top of the record page a piece of paper pasted the family say that their Mother put it there to preserve the warm leaf and that it partly covers writing which is the same as the first line under it which was erased by the person who made the record on account of a mistake he made in it - the hand writing of Mr Moore who made the record can be produced if necessary -
You are particularly requested to give this matter an examination immediately as the Claimants are in straitened circumstances

Circumstances and if what is due can be had this winter it will be a great relief to them — If you wish to retain the record please take it out and return the Book
Very Respectfully J. M. Brown
Hon Jas C. Heath Comm ee of Pensions Washington

Sir
Pittsgrove Nf Aug 21. / 52.
The Pension Certificate payable to the heirs of Catharine Mingenon Pea is received, in which the rate per annum is stated at $ 80. I believe it has been the practise to allow the widow of that class of Soldiers the same rate of pension which their husbands received And you will see that the husband of Catharine received $ 96. per annum Should not the rate to the widow be $ 96. instead of $ 80. as you have it in the said Certificate - please inform me if a correction is to be made immediately that I may return it before payment is made -
Yours Truly
Richd Browne
Wm J E Heath Commissioner of Pensions Washington DC

Brief in the case of Catharine Mingen wid Joseph County and State of N. J. act s 7 July '38 R.
Claim, ("original," or " for increase. ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner - Ev. of marriage; Family Register
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
J. M. Brown, Pitt Grove N. J.
Kirby Examining Clerk.

Catharine Mingen die d mo of Joseph N. J.
Acts 7 July '38 to $80 per An. to 20 th March 1848; when she died. except 2 years.
Payable to
Mary Wooden, Sarah Pettit, Hannah Haines, & Loel H. Mingen only surviving children
cert to
J. M. Browne Pitt Grove. Salem Co N.J.

Catharine Mingenau de mo of Joseph N. J.
Acts 7 July '38 &c $80 per An. to 20 th March 1845; when she died - except 2 years.
Payable to
Mary Wooden, Sarah Petitt, Hannah Haines, & Loel H. Mingenau only surviving children
cert to
J. M. Browne Pitts Grove. Salem Co N.J.
filial & one to my room as soon as open

Pittsgrove August 12. 1852.
Sir.
I wish to be informed of what has been done in the case of the heirs of Catherine Mingen for Revolutionary Pension - the case has been on your files a long time and it has been nearly eight months since the last documents were filed - all that your Office asked for was then filed and it is hoped the case will be acted on in due time the claimants fear that the case has been overlooked.
Very Respectfully
J. M. Browne
Hon J. E. Heath Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

State of New Jersey } County of Burlington } ss.
On this 25 th day of December A.D. 1856. Personally appeared before me Reading Wright - a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Joel H. Mingen who being duly Sworn according to law did on his oath make the following Statement. I am the son of Joseph and Catherine Mingen deceased, I am 43 years of age. I know the Family Record herunto annexed is the origina- l Family Record which was made and kept by the said Joseph & Catherine Mingen. and that the Bible which contains the said Record is one in which the said Catherine Mingen Parents kept their Record and which was given to the said Catherine and in which was made and kept the Family Record of the said Joseph and Catherine Mingen. that the said Record was made in the hand writing of one Allen Moore a School Master in this Township viz: Medford. that the said Record has been kept in my possession ever since the said Catherine Mingen's death that the same was made in the lifetime of Joseph Mingen Sworn & subscribed this. } Joel H. Mingen 25 th day of December } A.D. 1856 before Reading } Wright Justice } _____

State of New Jersey County of Burlington, ss. I Joseph T. Burr Clerk of the County Court in and for said County do hereby certify that Reading N o Wright whose genuine sign- nature appears to the foregoing is and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid County Court is a Court of Record having general jurisdiction.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Mount Holly this 26 th day of December A.D. 1851. Joseph T. Burr Clerk.
The record to which this is attached was cut from the Bible by me this 18 th day 1852 The Bible returned King

The record to which this is attached was cut from the Bible by me this 10 Aug 185-2 The Bible returned
King