Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 187, for Ludlow Ogden, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Ogden, Ludlow, Comfort.
No. 187
CONTENTS

New Jersey 340
Comfort Ogden
widow of Ludlow Ogden
who was a Private Colo Spencer N.J.
in the Revolution
Reported
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of — 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of June 1843 and sent to S.B. Miller, Esq.
Newark, New Jersey
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 124.

V no 7387
M rs Comfort Ogden, Declaration for A Pension under the Act of Congress of July 7 th 1830.
West and 15 March 1875
See also Ms. A. 1. 1. 10 - See also
adm D 2 yrs pri 80 $
No deduction
Saml H. Miller Newark New Jersey

Declaration
In order to obtain the Benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1830. Entitled an act granting half pay and Pensions to certain Widows. —
State of New Jersey,
Essex County — ss On this Twentyfirst day of August in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred and Forty. — Personally appeared, before the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas, in and for said County of Essex, Comfort Ogden, a Resident of the Township of Sodi In the County of Bergen and State of New Jersey. Aged Seventy eight years on the Twentyfourth day of December last past — Who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make, the following Declaration in Order to obtain the Benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th , 1830. Entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows. — That she is the Widow of Sudlow Ogden late of the County of Essex and State of New Jersey deceased. — Who was an Enlisted, private Soldier in the war of the Revolution for Three years or during the war, And Belonged to Colonel Spencers Regiment, In the New Jersey Line, And the said Comfort Ogden, Further declar s that she was Married to the said, Sudlow Ogden, In the Month of September In the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven hundred and Eighty By the Rev d Jonathan Elmer A Presbyteran Clergyman Residing at Turkey Grove called New Providence. — And that her Husband the aforesaid Sudlow Ogden died on the Fifteenth day of March Eighteen hundred and Fifteen, at his Residence in the said County of Essex. — That she was not Married to him prior to his leaving the Service but the Marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and Ninetyfour, viz at the time above stated. — And that she has remained a Widow and unmarried ever since the death of her said husband and that

that she has no Documentary evidence except the Seal of an old family Bible, And the Secretary of States Certificate, hereunto Annexed. — And the said Comfort Ogden further declares that the reason of her not sooner applying for a pension under said Law is owing to her Infirmary in not being able to collect the necessary evidence. — And further saith not. Sworn to and subscribed on the _____ day and year first above written { her } Comfort X Ogden mark
John P. Jackson Clk
I John P. Jackson Clerk of the Superior Court of Common pleas In and for the County of Essex in the State of New Jersey. Do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceeding of the said Court in the Matter of the Application of the Widow Comfort Ogden for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of office this Twentyfirst, day of August, In the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred and forty.
J. P. Jackson, Clk

Return of the non-commissioned officers and privates of the New Jersey Regiments in service in January 1781, with the sums due each on account of the depreciation of their pay, agreeably to an act of the Legislature passed Jan y 6. 1781.
After Returns.
Ludlow Ogden Private · Spence's Regiment from 11 th April 1777 to Aug t 1. 1780 @ 50/ 83. 10. 11 Deduct St. Hous 2. 0. 0 £ 81. 10. 11
Returned by Col. Spence.
State of New Jersey ss.
I, James D. Westcott Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true extract from the return of the non-commissioned officers and privates of the New Jersey Regiments in service in January 1781 with the sums due each on account of the depreciation of their pay, headed "After Returns", agreeably to an act of the Legislature passed Jan y 6. 1781, as taken from the record in Book B of Auditor's accounts during the Revolutionary war folio 19, now remaining in my office.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at the city of Trenton in said state, this fourteenth day of May Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and forty. (1840)
James D. Westcott

In the Matter of the application of the Widow Comfort Ogden for a pension under the act of providing July 7 th 1830.
State of New Jersey
Essex County — ss Personally appeared before me Samuel B. Miller A Justice of the peace In and for said County.
Apolos M. Elmer of New Providence in the County and State aforesaid, Personally known to me to be a Respectable person and entitled to Credit as a witness, and being by me duly sworn on his oath saith, that he is thirtyone years of age & that he has in his possession a Book kept by his grandfather the Rev d Jonathan Elmer deceased, Who was Pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Turkey. (Now called New Providence) In the County of Essex New Jersey, — Purporting among other things to be a Record of Marriages Baptisms & Deaths, — In which he finds Entered on page, Forty six In the hand Writing of the said Rev d Jonathan Elmer. After date of May Thirtieth Seventeen hundred and twenty six The following words. Viz From the above date such has been the times that Marriages, has not been Recorded. — Then follows — April 4 th 1772, Married Abraham Morris & Sarah Elmer. — With a line running through the same as above. — Then follows 24 th October 1782, Married John Dunham and Martha Drahm. And this deponent further saith that he has not been able to find any Marriage Record in said Book Between those dates nor among any other of his said grandfather's papers, nor else where. — And further saith not sworn to and subscribed at in said County of Essex this Sworn to and subscribed at New Providence in said County July 17 th 1840.
Apolos M. Elmer
Before me — Sam l B. Miller Justice of the peace

In the Matter of the Application of the Widow Comfort Ogden for a pension under the act of Congress of July 7 th 1818.
State of New Jersey,
Essex County -
S r Personally appeared before me Samuel K. Miller
A Justice of the peace In and for said County, James Doty A respectable person, residing at New Providence in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey, And personally known to me to be Entitled to Credit as a witness; And being by me duly sworn on his oath saith that he is in the Eightyfourth Year of his age and that he was well acquainted with Sudlow Ogden and Comfort Ogden his wife ( whose Maiden Name was Comfort Carter) of the County of Essex and State of New Jersey, during and after the war of the Revolution, - That he was present and saw the said Sudlow Ogden Married to the said Comfort Carter, Now the Widow Comfort Ogden at Turkey, ( Now called New Providence) By the Revd Jonathan Elmer then Pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Turkey aforesaid, In the fall of the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty, - And this deponent further saith that the said Sudlow Ogden, and Comfort Ogden his wife always resided together as husband and wife and reputed so to be until the death of the said Sudlow Ogden, which took place More than Twenty years ago. - And that they had a Number of Children, together. - And this deponent further saith that he always understood that the said Sudlow Ogden was a private Soldier in the war of the Revolution, And belonged to the New Jersey Line, in the service of the United States. And if now living would be as much as Eighty years of age, And that the said Comfort Ogden is Now as much as Seventy-eight years of age - and further saith not.
Sworn to and subscribed at New Providence in said County of Essex this Twentyfifth day of September A. D. 1840. - Before me
Sam l K. Miller Justice of the peace.
James Doty

On the Matter of the application of the Widow Comfort Ogden for a pension under the act of Congress of July 7 th 1818.
State of New Jersey
Essex County — ss Personally, appeared before me Samuel
B. Miller a Justice of the peace In and for said County Nathan Elmer A Respectable Person Residing at New Providence in the County of Essex and State of New-Jersey Who is entitled to credit as a Witness and being by me duly sworn on his oath saith that he is in the Seventy seventh year of his age and that he was Well acquainted with Suddow Ogden and Comfort Ogden his wife of the County of Essex and State of New Jersey during and after the war of the Revolution and that he thinks he was present and saw the said Suddow Ogden Married by his Father the Rev d Jonathan Elmer then pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Turkey (Now called New Providence to Comfort Coates, in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty or Eighty one. And is knowing that his said father got a Two horned book for marring them — And this deponent further saith. That they always Resided together as husband and wife until the death of the said Suddow Ogden which took place a Number of years ago and always understood that he was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution and if now living would be more than Eighty years of age. — and further saith not.
Nathan Elmer
Sworn to and subscribed at New Providence this twentieth day of July A. D. 1840
Before me — Sam l B. Miller Justice of the peace,

THE NEW TESTAMENT
Comfort of Ogden OF
OUR LORD AND SAVIOUR
born Dec. 24 th 1761
JESUS CHRIST,
TRANSLATED
OUT OF THE ORIGINAL GREEK:
AND
WITH THE FORMER TRANSLATIONS
DILIGENTLY COMPARED AND REVISED.
BOSTON:
PRINTED BY GREENOUGH & STEBBINS,
FOR THOMAS AND ANDREWS, J. WEST AND CO. WILLIAM ANDREWS, WEST AND BLAKE, AND EDWARD COTTON.
1811.

My Daughter Susannah Smith Ogden Was Born March the 11. 1782 My Son Squire Was Born April the 6. 1784 My Daughter Catherine Was Born in May the 4. 1786 My Son used was Born In August the 12. 1788 my son used Died August the 27. 1789 My Daughter Polly Hotfield Was Born in June the 23. 1790 my Daughter Polly Hotfield Died August the 15. 1791 My Daughter Mary Smith Was Born January the 19. 1793 My Daughter Ann Brant Was Born February the 23. 1795

In the Matter of the Application of the Widow Comfort Ogden for a pension under the act of Congress, of July 7 th , 1830.
State of New Jersey Essex County — I personally appeared before me Samuel H. Miller A Justice of the peace In and for said County Catharine Sandford, a Respectable person Residing in the County of Bergen and State of New Jersey, and known to me to be Entitled to Credit as a Witness. — And being by me duly sworn on her Oath saith, that she is in the Fiftyfourth year of her age, and is the wife of Ebenezer Sandford, and that she is the Daughter of Sallow Ogden & Comfort Ogden his wife and that her Father, the said Sallow Ogden, died in the Month of March Eighteen hundred and Fifteen, at his residence in the County of Essex New Jersey, — And that he has left a Widow Named Comfort Ogden, Who is my Mother & Who is still Living and Now resides with me the said deponent in the said County of Bergen New Jersey, and is now in the Seventy- ninth year of her age. And that she has remained a widow and Unmarried, ever since the death of her said Husband — And that the Leaf which is herunto annexed, purporting to be a Record of her Mother's age and the Births of her Children was taken from an Old Family Bible in the possession of the said Comfort Ogden and is in the hand writing of the said Sallow Ogden, my said Father. — And which said deponent saith she Verely Believes, to be a true Record of her Mother's age and the Births of the Children of the said Sallow and Comfort Ogden. — And further saith not. Sworn to and subscribed at Newark In said County of Essex the Thirtieth (Catharine Sandford day of September A. D. 1840 before me)
Samuel H. Miller Justice of the peace

State of New Jersey County of Essex } ss. I John P. Jackson Clerk of the County of Essex and of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that Samuel B. Miller before whom the annexed affidavits of Apollo N. Elmer, James Doty, Nathan Elmer and Catherine Sandford were severally made and taken, at the time of taking the same was and still is one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn, and that the signatures "Sam l B. Miller" affixed to the Jurats of said affidavits respecting are genuine —
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at Newark in said County the first day of October A.D. Eighteen hundred and forty — J P Jackson Clerk
Mr. Catherine Sandford

187 Pay WIDOW, &c.
File No. 187
Comfort Ogden. Widow.
Eudellus Ogden. Priv. Rev. War.
Act: March 3d. 1843.
Index:—Vol. M. Page 97
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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2. May 24 th 1841
10206
New Jersey
Comfort Agden widow of Ludlow Agden decd
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1 and who died on the 15 th March 1815 of Bergen Co. in the State of New Jersey who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg t commanded by Col o Spencer in the New Jersey line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 80 Dollars and Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of May 1841 and sent Sam l B. Miller New-Lark N.J. Arrears to the 4 th of March 1841 $400.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4
$400.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by McAdams Clerk, Book 18 Vol. 25 Page 132

Newark New-Jersey January 16 th 1841. J. S. Edwards Esq., Commissioner of Pension.
Sir in answer to your letter of October 12 th 1840. In relation to the claim of Mrs Comfort Ogden, for a Pension, I herewith enclose to you the Affidavit of Mr Nathan Elmer, correcting his former affidavit as to the date of the Marriage of Suelow Ogden, to Comfort Carter, Now the widow Comfort Ogden. And Also the Affidavits of Messrs, James & Joseph Doty. Who state that they are knowing that the said Suelow Ogden who was Married to Comfort Carter, now the widow Comfort Ogden, was an Enlisted private Soldier, in the three years service, and Belonged to the New Jersey Line, in the war of the Revolution. And as they always understood, to Colonel Oliver Spencer, Reg- -iment. — And I would further state that on account of the great length of time that has elapsed, since the service was rendered, I have not as yet been able to find any one now living that can identify the name of the captain under whom he served as required by your said letter. I therefore presume that the Marriage and Identity as now proven by the enclosed affidavits will be satisfactory & sufficient, to establish her claim to a pension . — All of which is Respectfully submitted.
And I remain with the highest Respect Yours &c.
Sam l B. Miller

Newark New Jersey October 5 th 1840 W. S. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir I herewith Enclose you the Declaration, and Evidence of the Widow Comfort Ogden, for a Pension under the Act of Congress of July 7 th 1830. Which you will please to file in your office and examine as soon as convenient.
With the highest Respect I Remain yours &c.
Sam l B. Miller

In the Matter of the application of the Widow Comfort Ogden for a pension under the act of Congress of July 7 th 1830.
State of New Jersey,
Essex County - ss. Personally appeared before me Samuel H. Miller A Justice of the peace in and for said County Nathan Elmer, A Respectable person residing at New Providence, in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey and personally known to me to be entitled to credit as a witness. - And being by me duly sworn on his oath saith that he is in the Eighty eighth - year of his age, And that he was well acquainted with Sadlow Ogden and Comfort Ogden his wife, whose Maiden name was Comfort Carter of the County of Essex and State of New Jersey during and after the war of the Revolution. - And this deponent further saith, that in addition to his former, affidavit taken before the said Samuel H. Miller in July last, Relative to the Marriage of the said, Sadlow Ogden to the said Comfort Carter, that on further reflection, he is now well satisfied and believes that he was present and saw the said Sadlow Ogden Married to the said Comfort Carter, (Now the said Widow Comfort Ogden) In the fall of the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty by his father the Rev d Jonathan Elmer deceased, then pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Farley now called New Providence in said County of Essex. - and further saith not sworn to and subscribed at New Providence this 23 rd day of December A. D. 1840 Before me.
Nathan Elmer
Sam l H. Miller Justice of the peace

In the Matter of the application of the Widow Comfort Ogden for a pension under the act of Congress of July 7 th 1830.
State of New Jersey Essex County -
ss Personally appeared before me Samuel B. Miller A. Justice of the peace in and for said County James Datz A. Respectable person Residing at New Broodene in the said County of Essex and State of New Jersey, Who is personally known to me to be entitled to Credit as a witness. - And being by me duly Sworn on his Oath Saith that he is in the Eighty fourth Year of his age and that he was well acquainted with Sudlow Ogden, and Comfort Ogden his wife, Whose Maiden Name was, Comfort Carter of the said County of Essex and State of New Jersey. - during and after the war of the Revolution. - And the said Deponent further Saith That in addition to his former affidavit, taken before the said Samuel B. Miller in the Month of September last, in Relation to the Marriage of the said Sudlow Ogden, to the said Comfort Carter, That he is knowing that the above named Comfort Ogden is the Potential person that was Married to the said Sudlow Ogden (As mentioned in my former affidavit) Who was a private enlisted Soldier, in the New Jersey Line in the war of the Revolution and as he always understood Belonged to Colonel Oliver Spencer Regiment in the three years Service in the war of the Revolution and was discharged before he was Married to the said Comfort Carter now the widow Comfort Ogden. But cannot now Recollect the Captain's name under whom he served. and that he further Saith not
Sworn to and subscribed at New Broodene in said County December 23 rd A. D. 1840
James Datz
Before me,
Sam l B. Miller Justice of the peace

In the Matter of the application of the Widow Comfort Ogden for a pension under the act of Congress of July 7 th 1830
State of New Jersey,
Essex County ss. Personally appeared before me Samuel B. Miller A Justice of the peace in and for said County Joseph Datz A Respectable person residing at New- providence in the said County of Essex and State of New Jersey, and personally known to me to be entitled to credit as a Witness and being by me duly sworn on his oath saith that he is in the Eighty ninth year of his age, And that he was well acquainted with Judlow Ogden and Comfort Ogden his wife, Whose Maiden name was Comfort Carter of the said County of Essex and State of New Jersey, during and after the war of the Revolution. — And this deponent further saith, that he always understood and fully believes that the said Judlow Ogden who was married to Comfort Carter Now the widow Comfort Ogden was a private Soldier in the war of the Revolution in the Three years Service, and belonged to Colonel Oliver Spencer Regiment, and was discharged a short time before his marriage to the said Comfort Carter, Now the above named Comfort Ogden, But cannot now say what Captain she served under, and further saith not
Sworn to and subscribed at New Providence in said County December 23 rd 1840 Before me
Joseph Datz
Sam d B. Miller Justice of the peace

State of New Jersey } County of Essex } ss. I John P. Jackson Clerk of the County of Essex do hereby certify that Samuel B. Miller before whom the annexed affidavits of Nathan Elmer, James Doy and Joseph Doy, were severally made and taken, at the time of taking the same was & still is one of the Justices of the Peace in & for said County, duly commissioned and sworn; and that the signatures "Sam l B. Miller" affixed to the jurats of said affidavits respectively are genuine.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office at Newark in said County of Essex the second day of January A D Eighteen hundred Forty one J. P. Jackson  Clerk " "

S. B. Miller's Letter, 15 th Mar '41.

Hon. Lewis Condut
Newark New Jersey May 15 th 1841
Dear Sir I Received this Morning at the post office the Power of Attorney of Mrs Mary Barrons, with your line requesting me to give my Certificate of Identity, which I dont now see that I can well certify without the Original, certificate completed. — Which I understand, from said line is yet in the hands, of the Commissioner of Pensions, and subject to alterations as to the amount per Annum. When completed, If you will transmit the same to me or leave the same in the hands of Mr Siler, Condut I will attend to it for you with pleasure.
I herewith enclose to you a copy of the last Letter Received from W. S. Edwards Esq. Relation to the claim of Mrs Comfort Ogden, Widow of Sudlow Ogden, deceased for a pension. — In my last Letter to the Commissioner of Pensions dated January 16 th 1841. I transmitted to him three Additional Affidavits viz Messrs Nathan Elmer, Joseph Doty & James Doty. — Which I did expect would be satisfactory as to the Identity required, In addition to the Secretary of States Certificate. — I presume you will find the Name of Sudlow Ogden, In the war office on the Return of Colonel Oliver Spencer Regiment New Jersey Line. ( Captain's name not given) That it is presumed he was Enlisted by Capt. Jonathan Pierson and served under Captain John Burrows or Captain Benjamin Witherby. You will therefore if you have leisure whilst at Washington, Please to examine said Return, with her papers now on file in the pension office and endeavor to get the same allowed. — And if not allowed Let me know if any other evidence will be satisfactory, except such as is required by the enclosed copy of Mr Edwards last Letter. — I presume you will find the names of H. & J. Garthwaite on the same return, both dead, and many others now gone. I have not as yet been able to find one now living that served in Spencer Regiment. — I have other Claims at the pension office which I shall endeavor to get the Hon. John B. Dyer to attend to for me presuming you will be engaged with your own Claims whilst at Washington. Some of which I shall lay before Congress. With the highest Respect I Remain Yours &c. Saml. S. Miller
Mrs Ogden is entitled to a whole pension if any part is given
If granted you will please to request Mrs Edwards to demand her Certificate

Declaration
In Order to Obtain the Benefit of the act of Congress of the 3 rd of March 1843. Granting Pensions for one year to certain Widows, Who have Received Pensions under the Act of July 17 th 1830.
State of New Jersey,
Essex County — ss On this Ninth — day of May one
Thousand Eight hundred and forty three Personally Appeared, Before the subscriber one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County. Comfort Ogden, Now a Resident of the City of Newark In the County of Essex New Jersey, Who Formerly Resided in the Township of Saddle Bergen County New Jersey (Now Hudson County) Not having any permanent Residence. — Aged Eighty 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 on the 3 rd of March 1843. Granting Pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the Widow of Suddlow Ogden deceased, Who was an enlisted private Soldier for three years in the war of the Revolution (or during said war) and Belonged to Colonel Spencers Regiment. And the said Comfort Ogden further declares, that she Received, a Pension from the United States of Eighty dollars Per Annum, Under the act of July 7 th 1830. And that she further declares she is still a Widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day her and year above written at Newark Comfort Ogden In said County of Essex Before me mark
Sam l B. Miller — Judge of Common Pleas
And I do hereby certify that the Declarant in the foregoing Declaration named, is Personally known to me to be the Identical Person who Received the above mentioned Pension from the United States.
May 9 th 1843.
Sam l B. Miller Judge of Common Pleas.

State of New Jersey County of Essex } ss. I John P. Jackson Clerk of the County of Essex and of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify That Samuel B. Miller before whom the annexed Affidavit of Comfort Ogden was made and taken at the time of taking the same was and still is one of the Judges of said Court duly commissioned and sworn; and that the signature "Sam l B. Miller" to the jurat of said Affidavit and the certificate thereunder written is genuine In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand the seal of said Court at Newark the Ninth day of May A. D. Eighteen hundred and fifty three — J P Jackson Clk