Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5605, for Rice Price, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Price, Rice Allen, Phebe
W 5605
(Former Widow)
CONTENTS

9052 4
New Jersey.
Choice Price
of _____ in the state of _____ who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Martin of the New Jersey line, for the term of 9 months .
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 9 th of August, 1818 .
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th of April, 1819 and sent to Judge Cooper  Baskingridge N.J.
Arrears to 4th of Mar. 1819  34.70 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819  48.00 $ 102.70
\frac{71}{12}
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
48.00 41.70  mi o. 26/31 34.70 88.00 1.03 89.03 48.00

N o 1
Miss Price
4 Regent Jersey line
Colt Martin
June 15-78-gmo
Correct for the first service
Mr Southam

State of New Jersey Morris County, April 1 st 1818.
Personally appeared before me John G. Cooper one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said of Morris county, Rice Price, who being sworn ac- cording to law saith that in the war of the revolution he enlisted under Capt. Abraham Lyon (now dead) in the 4 th Regiment of the Jersey Brigade, commanded by Col. Morris (now dead) for nine months - That after the reduction of that regiment, he enlisted in the company of Capt. Richard Cox, commanded by Col. Matthias Ogden, & remained in the army to the close of the war with Great Britain and was discharged at the encampment near New Windsor in June 1783 - I has no further proof to offer, except the enclosed letter from David Rogers, - and that he is in needy & very indigent circumstances - Sworn before me this 1 st day of } April 1818
J. G. Cooper
his Rice Price mark.

State of New Jersey County of Morris ss I Robert H. M. Carter Clerk of the County of Morris do hereby certify that John G. Cooper Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit is made is and was at the doing thereof duly enrolled one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Morris and that full faith and credit is due and ought to be given to his official acts as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name & affixed the seal of said County this fourteenth day of May A.D. 1818
Robert H. M. Carter
I further certify as Judge of the said Court that generally agreements with the Press of the time he was a testimony when as written were to that he is in very ready circumstances
April 12th 1818
Robert H. M. Carter
State of New Jersey ss County of Morris ss I Robert H. M. Carter Clerk of the County of Morris do hereby certify that John G. Cooper Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit is made is and was at the doing thereof duly enrolled one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Morris, and that full faith and credit is due to his official acts as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said County this tenth third day of February A.D. 1818
Robert H. M. Carter

Rich Price
S. Age 65 — $138
Remain suspended
Lewis Condick Promoter
80

District of New-Jersey, } ss. Morris County, }
On this eighth day of July, 1820, personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas, holden at Morris-Town, in and for the County of Morris, in the term of July, in the year aforesaid. [The said court being a court of record, possessing a seal, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping records of its proceedings, and its Judgments being removeable by writ of error only]
Price Price aged sixty five years, resident in the township of Morris in said county, who being sworn according to law doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Jersey line in the Regiment commanded by Col s Buarley in Captain Lyons Company that he made his original application or declaration on the ninth day of August 1817 that he has received a pension certificate which is numbered 7052
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 so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. That I am sixty five years of age by occupation a laborer, but unable to perform active labor by reason of general debility of body, for more than six months past. I have a wife aged about fifty six years named Phebe, in tolerable health and enabled to perform the common duties of the house, like other women of her years, I have seven children but they do not live in my family, I have residing in my family one Grand child Susanna, aged about twelve years which is bound to me and is dependant on me for support.  Sworn and declared to the 8 th day of July 1820 before. Jas H Ford.  his Price Price mark

SCHEDULE referred to in the foregoing deposition of
Rice Price - - -
I have a life estate in two acres of land belonging to my wife upon which there is a small house or hut.
1 Cow
1 two year old steer
1 hog
A house roof lately purchased to put on the house -
1 Ax - Fork - Lye tub - 3 casks & shovel
1 Close Cupboard 1 Dressers 4 chairs 1 table 2 pails
1 Wash tub, 2 Iron pots 1 p r Andirons shovel and tongs -
1/2 doz pewter plates, and a small lot of crockery
1/2 doz knives and forks, 1 smoothing Iron.
1/2 doz plain earthen teacups, and saucers, 3 barrels -
I am indebted to Cornelius Ludlow seven dollars and seventy five cents, John Williams eight dollars and seventy five cents, to John Little thirteen dollars and eighty six cents -
Sworn and subscribed the
8 th day of July AD 1820 -
Gab t A Ford.
his Price + Price mark.

State of New Jersey, } ss. County of Morris. }
I, Robert H. McCarter, Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Morris, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is one hundred and thirty eight dollars
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court, this fifteenth day of July, in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and twenty.
Robert H. McCarter Clerk of the Court for the County of Morris.

2280. New Jersey Rheba Allen widow of Rice Price
who served in the Revolutionary
N.J. war, as a private
Inc. from $30
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
96 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March , 1848.
1 " July Certificate of Pension issued the
17 day of Febry 1851 and sent to
A Ray Present
Entered on Roll of Pensioners under act July 2, 1848, Page 280 Vol. 4

Declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the 3 d section of the act of 4 th July 1836, & of the 1 st section of the act of 3 d March, 1837.
State of New Jersey, County of Morris:
Before the subscriber, a judge of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas of the County of Morris & State of New Jersey, personally appeared on this 13 th day of February, Domini 1843, Phebe Allen, aged 79 years, who, (from the infirmities of old age, is unable without much risk of injuring her health, to attend in open Court) doth on her oath, make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836, & the act explanatory of said act, passed March 3 d 1837.
I was married to Rich Price, who was, as I believe, a private soldier, by enlistment in the Army of the revolution, & served as such during the whole of the war, & until the Army was disbanded, for which service he obtained a pension from the United States under the law of March 1818. For particulars of his service, I refer the Commissioners of Pensions & Secretary of War, to his original Declaration & papers on file in the Pension Office & War Department - desiring to have the benefit of any records or documents in the Department, which may show the duration of the service of said Rich Price & whether he was in service when the revolutionary army was disbanded, as it is on account of his service in said army, that I present this claim for a pension.
I was married to said Rich Price, by Thomas Woodruff Esq. a justice of Peace of Essex County New Jersey, in Westfield Essex County, on the _____ day of May, A. D. 1783, the precise day of the month, I cannot now recollect. My said husband, Rich Price, died on the 30 th September 1820, & I remained his widow till September 1823, when I was married to Zachariah Allen, by Gabriel Johnson Esq. of Long hill, Morris County, N. Jersey, who died on the 27 th day of September, Domini 1831. I was his widow on the 4 th July 1836, & have remained his widow to the present time, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hints annexed.
Thomas Woodruff, the Magistrate who married me & Rich Price, has been dead many years, & left no record of marriages, as I verily believe. I have no certificate of said marriage, nor any record of the time of my said marriage, nor are there any persons now living, as I believe, who were present at said marriage. I lived with my said husband Rich Price from our marriage in 1783, till his death. My father was Jacob Clark, who lived in Westfield, Essex County, where my husband Rich Price & myself lived, some few years, & moved into the adjoining township, (New Providence Essex County) where we lived several years, & moved across the line dividing Essex & Morris Counties, where we lived till the death of my said husband, in September 1820.

There may perhaps be living in Essex County, some few of our old neighbors, who have known me & my first husband Rich Price, living as husband & wife from the time of our marriage, to the time of his death. Among them, I remember Levi Wilcox & Samuel Wedgely, both very aged men, if yet living. Perhaps I may be able to obtain their depositions.
I had 8 children by said Rich Price, viz: Jonas, Samuel, Jacob, Phoebe, Rhoda, Mary, William & Hannah. I now live with my son William in Roxbury, Morris County N. Jersey, my only son now living in this region of country, & am dependent on him for all my living, being entirely destitute of property.
My first child, Jonas Price, was born November 25 th . 1783 & died in November 1808.
My 2 d child was Samuel Price, who was born June 5 th . 1785. — Their times of birth  of birth , & the births of all my children, are recorded in my family bible. The Record, as therein made is cut out from said Bible, & accompanies this Declaration. It was copied from an old bible, in which the birth of each of my children had originally been recorded. Said bible was small - had been in use many years - the leaves were torn & defaced, & the binding loose.
Almost 20 years since, I bought a large new Bible, of Quarto size, into which I had the record of my children's birth & names carefully & faithfully copied from the little old bible.
Soon after this was done, I gave away my said small bible, to a poor family who had no bible. I was about moving away, & as I only believe took it with them, containing the said original family record. I have never seen said bible since their removal to a distant country, nor is it in my power to obtain it. The record now sent with this Declaration, is a true record of my children's names & time of their several births.
I cannot declare positively, that my said husband (Price) actually performed soldier's duty, after we were married; but I verily believe that he served by enlistment throughout the war; though I have no proof but his own word. I cannot say when, or where he was discharged, but believe it was when the war ended. If the public records do not sustain this claim under the act of July 1836, I pray it may be considered & admitted, under the act of 1838, allowing me a 5 years pension.
Sworn to & subscribed, on the day & year above written before me
Edward Bennett a justice of the Inferior Court of common pleas in and for This said County of Morris
Phoebe her + Allen mark

State of New Jersey, Morris County ss:
Before the subscriber, a justice of peace in & for said County of Morris, personally came William Price of Roxbury in said County & State, aged 46 years, believed by me to be a man of truth & fair character, who being duly sworn by me according to law, on his oath declares as follows - viz: I am in the 46 th year of my age, a resident of Morris County, & the son of Rev Price, formerly a pensioner of the United States. My Mother Phoebe Allen, now the widow of Zachariah Allen decd. is an Applicant for a pension, on account of the revolutionary services of my father, Rev Price. She lives with me, in Roxbury, & is entirely dependent on me for her support, having lived with me ever since the death of her second husband, Zachariah Allen, & indeed for some time before his death.
I am the youngest son of Rev & Phoebe Price, & was born in February 1797, according to the family record in which the ages of all my brothers & sisters are recorded, & which I verily believe to be a true record. It has been cut out from my Mother's Bible, & is annexed to this deposition. It was copied from a small bible which was my Mother's when she was young, & which has been worn out, the leaves loose & tattered & many missing. - About 19 or 20 years since, my Mother bought a new Quarto Bible, & the family record of Ages of her children was copied into it from said old bible. I compared the copy with the original, & know that it was correctly & truly copied. The small bible, which contained the original record, was by my Mother, given to some poor family in the neighbourhood then about to remove away to some distant part, & who had no bible of their own. This was soon after the new bible was bought. I do not now remember to whom she gave it, nor do I know where the said small bible now is, not having seen it as I believe, since she gave it away.
The family record herewith filed, is relied on by the family as authentic & true, & is the only one in our possession & knowledge, except one copied from it when this was cut from the Quarto Bible, to supply the place of the original. The small bible contained no record of the ages nor of the marriage of my Father or my Mother.
Rev Price my father, died at Long Hill in Morris County, on the 30 th September, Domini 1820, & my Mother, Phoebe Price was his widow until she was married to Zachariah Allen, on the _____ day of September, Domini, 1823.
Said Zachariah Allen, died on the 27 th day of September, D. 1831.
My Mother, Phoebe Price, was his widow on the 4 th day of July, 1836.
& remains his widow to this day.
Sworn & subscribed at Morris town
this 13 th February, 1843, before
Silas L. Condict J.P.
William Price

State of New Jersey Morris County
I, David B. Hurd, Clerk of Morris County, hereby certify, that Edward Condict Esq. before whom the annexed Declaration of Phoebe Allen was taken & subscribed on the 13 th day of February Domini 1843, is a judge of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in & for said County, duly authorized & commissioned, & that the signature of his name thereto, "Edward Condict", is genuine. I also certify, that Vilas L. Condict, before whom the depositions of William Prior & Lewis Condict, were taken & subscribed on the 13 th day of February 1843, is a justice of peace in & for Morris County, & that the signature of his name thereto, "Vilas L. Condict", is genuine. I also certify, that Gabriel Johnson Esq. whose certificate of the marriage by him solemnized, of Phoebe Prior, unto Zachariah Allen, hereto annexed, & dated February 8 th 1843, was a justice of peace in September 1823, the time of said marriage as stated in said certificate. — I find no certificate of said marriage in this my office, nor any record of it whatever, altho' search has been made for it.
The signature, ("Gabriel Johnson") to said certificate, I believe to be genuine.
Witness my signature & the seal of my office at the Court House in Morris Town, this 15 th day of February Domini 1843.
D. B. Hurd Clerk

This is to certify that I Gabriel Johnson late Justice of the Peace did Mary Phebe Friel unto Zechariah Allen - and that it was to the best of my knowledge in September 1823 I then made out a transcript of it and I think it may be found in the Clerks office at Morris Town February the 8 - 1843 Gabriel Johnson

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
of the Children of Price and Phebe Price Jonas Price was Born November the 25 th 1783 Died November 4 th 1808
Samuel Price was Born June the 3 rd 1785
Jacob Price was Born August 22 nd 1787
Phinehas was Born October the 9 th 1789
BIRTHS.
Rhoda Price was Born September 17 th 1794 Mary Price was Born May the 13 th 1796
William Price was Born February the 27 th 1797
Hannah Price was Born March the 11 th 1801
Susanna Foster granddaughter was born February 24 th 1809

I hereby certify, that this paper, as it now is, viz: purporting to be a record of the names & times of the birth of the children of Rice & Phebe Price was by me cut out from a quarto Bible in possession of William Price, for the purpose of being sent to the Pension Office, as evidence, in support of the claim of Phebe Price for a Pension. Morris town, N. Jersey, February 11 th 1843. Levin Condict.
I William Price, hereby certify, that this paper, containing the names & times of the birth of the children of my parents, Rice & Phebe Price, is the family record spoken of in my deposition of this date, to which this is annexed & which was copied from from the little old family bible spoken of by me in the deposition.
William Price
New Jersey } Personally appeared before me the subscribers a justice of peace in Morris County } for said County, Levin Condict & William Price, whose names are subscribed above & made oath in due form of law, that the facts set forth in the certificates signed by them are true. Sworn & subscribed, February 13 th 1843.
Levin Condict " "
MARRIAGES.
MARRIAGES.
FAMILY RECORD.

State of New Jersey
Essex County } ss
Before me John Little a justice of the Peace in and for said County Personally appeared Samuel Badgley aged Seventy six years this month who is personally known to me to be a man of Truth and worthy of belief who being by me duly sworn according to Law on his oath says and testifies as follows Viz I am a native of Essex County and have lived in the same neighborhood where I now live in the now Township of New Providence in said County all my life - I have known Reuben Price and his wife Phebe now Phebe Allen for a long series of years - knew them both in the time of the Revolutionary War and lived near them as well before as after their marriage - The said Phebe Price now Phebe Allen was the daughter of Jacob Clark of Westfield who was a near neighbor of my Father - Reuben Price was reported and I believe a Soldier of the Revolution - came home from the army and was married the same year I believe that the war closed which was in 1783 I did not see them married but they lived near me as husband and wife and raised a family of 8 children whom I can name I never heard the fact of their marriage called in question by any person - Said Reuben Price as I believe died about the year 1820 having having removed to Morris County about 7 miles distant - I believe Reuben Price was a Pensioner when he died and understand that said Phebe Allen is now an applicant for a Pension on account of his revolutionary services - after the death of Reuben Price the said Phebe Price married Zachariah Allen who is since dead and she remains a widow.
Samuel Badgley
Sworn and subscribed before me
This 10 th day of February 1843
John Little Justice of the Peace

State of New Jersey
Essex County } ss Before me John Little one of the Justices of the Peace of said County personally appeared Mary Badgley the wife of Samuel Badgley with whom I am personally acquainted and who I believe to be a woman of truth and very worthy of belief - who being by me duly sworn according to Law and having read to her the affidavit of her husband Samuel Badgley she does on her Oath testify to all the facts stated in his affidavit except the words "know them both in the time of the Revolutionary war" - in that time she did not know the said Rice Price witness — Mary her X Badgley mark
Jacob F. Badgley
Sworn and subscribed by her mark and the witness Jacob F. Badgley
Subscribed his name before me this 10 th day of February 1842
John Little Justice of the Peace

State of New Jersey } ss Essex County. }  Before me John Little a justice of the Peace in and for said County Personally appeared Levi Wilcox aged Eighty years or upwards who is personally known to me to be a man of Truth and worthy of belief who being by me duly sworn according to Law on his Oath doth testify as follows viz  I am a native of Essex County and have lived in the same neighborhood where I now live in the now Township of New Providence in said County all my life - I have known Rice Price and his wife Phebe who is now Phebe Allen for a long period of years - knew them both in the time of the Revolutionary Wars and had near them as well before their marriage as after it - The said Phebe Price now Phebe Allen was the daughter of Jacob Clark of Westfield who was a near neighbor to my Father - Rice Price was reputed and believed to be a Soldier of the Revolution and was married I believe in the same year that I was myself which was in the year 1782 and I believe their first child a son was born within one year thereafter - I did not see them married but they lived near to me as husband and wife and raised a family of 8 children whom I can name - I never heard the fact of their marriage called in question by any one - Said Rice Price as I believe died about the year 1820 having removed to Morris County distant from where I live about four miles - Said Rice Price was said to be a Pensioner when he died and I understand that said Phebe Allen is now an applicant for a pension on account of his Revolutionary services - After the death of her first husband Rice Price the said Phebe Price married Zacharia Allen who is since dead as I have been informed and I believe she remains a widow  Note "a Pension" was interlined before signing Sworn & Subscribed before me the 10 th day of February 1843  John Little Justice of the Peace

8696
Sheba Allen
Ms.
act 3 d July 38
23 Aug 42
Ms 83d 20
- 23 - 31.
Not on final settlement of 1 st Regt under Capt. Cox nor after cover roll for 182
Admiral D. John P. Jackson
30 th
Deus Facit Mors hominem Reg.
State of New Jersey Essex County
I John P. Jackson, Clerk of Essex County, here- certify, that John Littel Esq. before whom the annexed & preceding depositions of William Samuel Badgley, Mary Badgley & Levi Wilcox were taken & subscribed on the 15 th day of February 1843, is a justice of peace in said County, duly commissioned & authorized, & that the signature of his name to each deposition, ("John Littel") is in the proper hand writing of said John Littel.
Witness my signature, & the seal of my office at Newark this Twenty fourth day of February, Domini: 1843.
The erasure of the name, "William", 3 d line, was made before signing & sealing.
J. P. Jackson Clk

In the name of God Amen. I Rice Price of the township and County of Morris, being weak in body but of sound mind and memory and understanding do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following that is to say:
First it is my will and I do order that all my just debts and funeral expenses be duly paid and satisfied as soon as conveniently can be after my decease.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Phebe Price all my estate both real and personal wherever it may be found, to her and to her heirs and assigns forever.
Vastly I hereby appoint my beloved wife Phebe Price to be my executrix of this my last will and testament.
Signed sealed published and declared by the said Rice Price to be his testament and last will in the presence of us
his Rice Price (S) mark.
Thomas Parrot Ebenezer Little Hannah his Little mark
The foregoing Will being duly proved. probate was granted on the fourteenth day of December A.D. 1820 by the Surrogate of the County of Morris unto Phebe Price the executrix therein named.
State of New Jersey
I Charles G. M c Chesney Register of the Prerogative Court of the State of New Jersey do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the will of Rice Price late of the County of Morris dec d as taken from and compared with the original now

on file in my Office. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of Said Court at Newton this nineteenth day of March A. D. One Thousand eight hundred and forty six
Charles F. M c Cluskey Register
costs & copy $1.00

Aug Am February 23, 1926.
Professor E. D. Price Enid Okla.
My dear Professor Price:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 5605 , it appears that Rice Price , while a resident of Newton, Sussex County, New Jersey, belonged to Captain Longstreet's Company, Colonel Aaron Hankinson's Second Battalion of Sussex County, Militia, from which he was recruited June 14, 1778, placed in Captain Abraham Lyon's Company, Colonel Ephraim Martin's Fourth New Jersey Regiment and served nine months.
He afterwards enlisted in Captain Richard Cox's Company, Colonel Matthias Ogden's New Jersey Regiment, and was discharged June 5, 1783. During said service he was in General Sullivan's Indiana Expedition, and also guarded the frontiers of Sussex County on the Delaware River.
He was allowed pension on his application exe-

outed April 1, 1818, while living in Morris County, New Jersey, aged sixty-three years.
He married at Westfield, Essex County, New Jersey in May 1783, Phebe, daughter of Jacob Clark of Westfield. He died at Long Hill, Morris County, New Jersey, September 30, 1830. She married in September 1833, Zachariah S. Allen, who died September 27, 1831.
She was allowed pension as the former widow of Rice Price, on her application executed February 13, 1843, while living in Roxbury, Morris County, New Jersey, aged seventy-nine years.
Rice and Phebe Price had eight children-
Jonas born November 25, 1783, died November 1, 1808 Samuel " June 3, 1785. Jacob " August 22, 1787. Phinehas " October 9, 1789. Rhodah " September 17, 1791. Mary " May 13, 1794. William " February 27, 1797. Hannah " March 11, 1801.
A grandchild, Susanna Foster, was born February 21, 1809, the names of her parents are not stated.
Very truly yours,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

widow's jackets

Applicant aged 65 yrs. —
- General debility. M. J.
- Wife 55 yrs old —
gr. daughter, 12 yrs old, bound to him. — He has seven children, but they do not live in his family.
- Life estate in 2 acres land & a small house thereon. —
amt. of shares: $130.
[He has made 2 separate declarations — they are within]
Served 9 mos. — not entitled to 9 mos. Service Sept. 19
Oliver and Martha Davis Attorneys, July 24. 1821 Set to D. Brackett July 16 1823

5-464, Rebecca Allen. N. J.
Set J. N. Martin June 1, 46 same - July 27, 1846.
Set. Alexander Ray Mar 17-47
W. K. David Grubb Apr 15. 48.
Act Q o March 1843.

Reps March 30th 43 Let to Hm L. Condit, wife of deceased husband, June 8. 1843. do to same July 15 '43. Let. Genl. Cord. d. r. office 10/44
New-Jersey-7122
Phebe Allen, formerly the widow of Rice Price -
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 March 18. and who died on the 30. September - 1820 - of Morris co in the State of New-Jersey - who was a private - in the commanded by Captain
of the commanded by Col: Martin in the New-Jersey - line for 9 months -
Inscribed on the Roll of New-Jersey at the rate of 30 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29th - day of March 43 - and sent to Lewis Coun- -dict Morristown, N. J -
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
$150.00 -
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Wm Stewart Clerk Book A Vol. 2 page 116

1916 Dec. 16. Mail to Adelaide Government 1926 Feb. 23 " " Prof. E. D. Price through Gen. Dept. Cent.
Pay  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 5605
Phoebe Allen for  Wid. of  Richd. Price  Port. Rot. Mass.
Act: Feb. 28/48
Index:—Vol. A Page 8
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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New Jersey Phebe Allen, fr. 74. widow of Rice Price
who served in the Revolutionary war as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of Dec. 48 and sent to J. R. Condie Morris Town N Jersey
Entered on Roll of Pensioners under act May 2, 1848, Page 282 Vol. 4
Reported Let to J. W. Martin March 29/49 to same 3 rd May 1850 " A. Ray 16 June 1851

Reported
Set to Dr. S. Condict, July 15. 1844
Set to Mr. Martin June 11. '45.
Same Sept 20. 1845.
Set to Hon. S. G. Nevin
March 3. '46
Set to Mr. Franton June 1. 1846
Set to Mr. Grubb
Q. 5. 288
3464
New Jersey
Phebe Allen (born)
widow of Peter Price
who was a Private
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of May 1844 and sent to
Lewis Condict
Maris Farm N. Jersey
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 1
Vol. 1. Page 119

9052
New Jersey
Nice Price
of Morris Co in the state of N Jersey who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Martin of the N Jersey line, for the term of nine months
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the of and sent to Hon. Henry South- =ard, Baskingridge, Somerset Co. N.J.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819. 11 mos \frac{4}{31} 89.3
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1819. 48-
$137.3
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

aw Rev. War Section.
December 16, 1916.
Miss Adelaide Drummond,
104 South 10 Street.
Newark, N.J.W.
Madam:
In reply to your letter of the twenty-fifth ultimo, you are advised that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 5605, it appears that Rice Price, while a resident of Newton, Sussex County, New Jersey, belonged to Capt. Longstreet's Company, Colonel Aaron Hankinson's 2 d Battalion of Sussex County, Militia, from which he was recruited June 14, 1778, placed in Capt. Abraham Lyon's Company, Col. Ephraim Martin's 4 th New Jersey Regiment and served nine months. He afterwards enlisted in Capt Richard Cox's Company, Col. Matthias Ogden's New Jersey Regiment and was discharged June 5, 1783. During said services he was in Gen. Sullivan's Indian Expedition and also guarded the frontiers of Sussex County on the Delaware River.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 1, 1818, while living in Morris County, New Jersey aged sixty-three years.
He married at Westfield, Essex County, New Jersey, in May 1783, Phebe Daughter of Jacob Clark of Westfield. He died at

Long Hill, Morris County, New Jersey, Sept. 30, 1820. She married in Sept. 1823, Zachariah S. Allen, who died Sept. 27, 1831. She was allowed pension as the former widow of Rice Price, on her application executed Feb. 13, 1843, while living in Roxbury, Morris County, New Jersey, aged seventy-nine years.
Rice and Phebe Price had eight children; namely;
Jonas born Nov. 25, 1783, died Nov. 1, 1808. Samuel born June 2, 1785. Jacob born Aug. 23, 1787. Phinehas born Oct. 9, 1789. Rhodah born Sept. 17, 1791. Mary born May 13, 1794. William born Feb. 27, 1797. Hannah born Mar. 11, 1801.
A grandchild, Susanna Foster was born Feb. 21, 1809, the names of her parents are not stated.
Very respectfully,
Elizabeth
Commissioner.

Miss Wilson -
Draw a copy of letter, dated Dec. 16 th 1916 and addressed to Miss Adelaide Drummond for Prof. E.H. Price, Enid, Okla. and for my signature.
Scott, Com.

104 South 10 Street, Rev. Newark, N. J., November 25, 1916.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Dear Sir;
I know that Rice Price fought in the Revolutionary War and was honorably discharged and drew a pension. His widow Phebe Clark Price made application for a pension and the number of her claim was 5605.

The office at Trenton New Jersey have directed me to your office for information I wish. Did this soldier's widow se- cure her pension?
Rice Price the aforesaid soldier enlisted from Sussex County New Jersey. He was a minute-man and a private. His captains were Capt. Songstreet, Capt Abraham Lyon and Capt. Richard Cox. The Colonels were Col. Aaron Hankinson and Col. Ephraim Martin. He was identified with fourth Com. second Regiment of Sussex County New Jersey Militia; also with first, third and fourth Regiments of New Jersey Continental Line. I feel that these facts ought to be true and hope they will help to identify the soldier and his widow.

I repeat my question. Did the widow secure her pension and if not was she entitled to one?
If I should accompany this request with money for search kindly in- form me how to proceed.
I want to join the Daughters Of The American Revolution and am asked to prove legality of marriage of the ancestors. I can find marriage date and hope this will help me.
Very sincerely yours, (Miss) Adelaide Drummond.

State of New York Ontario County ss
Benjamin Garlinghouse being duly sworn deposes and says that he resided in the town of Naples Ontario County says he was acquainted with Rice Price during the Revolutionary War, and previous to the War says Rice Price resided in Sussex County New Jersey, says Rice Price served nine months in the New Jersey line under Captain Lyon and Colonel Martin the 4 th New Jersey Regiment he enlisted into the New Jersey line in 1778 & served nine months Then Rice Price Enlisted in the regular line of the Army under Capt. Gof in Colonel Ogden's Regiment and continued in the Army to the close of the War This deponent says that the Regiment that himself and Rice Price belonged to was stationed at Newark & at Elizabethtown & Monmouth New Jersey & was at other places & this deponent says they similarly Rice Price Went to the Genesee with General Sullivan against the Indians & at the close of the War they were discharged at New Windsor on the 5 th day of June 1783 Subscribed and sworn { This deponent cannot write in Con- before me this 4 th day of } gunc- of the loss of his eye sight December 1849 } His Elijah Warren J.P. Elijah Warren Justice of the Peace Mark B

I hereby certify that Benjamin Garlinghouse who made the within affidavit is good moral character as for truth & veracity he is to be relied upon
Elijah Warren J. Peace
State of New York
Ontario County Clerks Office
Canandaigua 14 Dec r 1849
ss I hereby certify that Elijah Warren Esquire before whom the within affidavit was subscribed & sworn to was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly elected sworn and authorized to act as such And further that I am well acquainted with his hand writing of said Justice & fairly believe his signatures to the above and within certificates are genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of said county at the time & place to this certificate above written
Reuben Murray Jr Deputy Clerk of Ontario County
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State of New York ss On this 27 th day of March Orange County } 1846 personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Stephen Friesdell a resident of Mount Hope in the County of Orange and State of New York aged Eighty nine years and upwards a man of good mind and of good standing as a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and whose statements are entitled to full credit and belief who being first duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he was born in the County of Som- erset in New Jersey and that when a young boy his father moved his family to Connecticut and when two years old then moved to P'keepsie in the County of Orange in New York where he lived several years and from thence he moved previous to the commencement of the Revolution to a place called Vernon in the County of Ulster and State of New Jersey where the deponent continued to live until within a few years past - That when the war broke out the deponent belonged to a company of Militia under the command of Capt. Kollert and in the Regiment afterwards commanded by Lieut. Col. John Lucas and - That he served in the militia during the whole war taking his regular tour except sometimes his father who was an exempt by age would go in his place he was also out ma- ny times on alarms the company to which he belonged was at one time commanded by Capt. Broderick and afterwards by Capt. Edsall. That the deponent was acquainted with the

Price who lived between Hamburg and Newton and was well acquainted with Rice Price. That he remembers that his father Stephen Price was enlisted in 1778 for nine months under Capt Lyon in Col Martin's Regt. That he served the nine months that this deponent went with his father to the Raritan area that he there saw Rice Price of Newton in the same company with his father. This deponent well recalls that in the month of April in 1781 an alarm was made on the Delaware frontier by the Indians crossing the River and killing a family by the name of Lolis and the killing of one of the Westbrooks. That Col Seward hastily collected a part of his Regiment and crossed the Mountain and Raritan near Col. Chambers house. That this deponent was one of those who went across the Mountain in Capt. Easell's company. Easell was sick and the company was commanded by Lieut. Stagg. That when they arrived at the Delaware Col. Seward proposed crossing the River in pursuit of the Indians but was opposed by Capt. Bee = Burt the oldest Captain and the expedition was given up. That this deponent remained along the frontier patrolling the same for one week and he there saw Rice Price doing military duty as a private soldier and he thinks he belonged to Capt. Harker's company of State Troops. He knew him and he was the same Rice Price that he had been acquainted with between Hamburg and Newton and who he saw in Capt. Lyon's company. This deponent quit house keeping about ten years since and has since been living in different places with his children and moved to the

place where he now lives in December last. He further saith that he was acquainted with Rice Price after the War. He was acquainted with a great many Prices but never knew but one by the name of Rice Price and further he saith not. I sworn to and subscribed the day and year before written by making his mark because of the trembling of his hand before me. his
Stephen J. Truesdell David S. Corwin Justice of peace mark
STATE OF NEW YORK.
ORANGE COUNTY, CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
I, JOHN C. WALLACE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County of Orange,
DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That David S. Corwin before whom the foregoing Affidavit was subscribed and sworn, was at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county; and further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said David S. Corwin and verily believe that the signature to the said Affidavit is genuine.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the Seal of the said County, the 30th day of March 184 6
John C. Wallace Clerk
Price

Washington
Jan 17. 1857
James L. Edwards Esq. Comm ee of Pensions Sir
In the case of Mr. Phebe Allen formerly the widow of Rice Price, a pension under act 1836 or 1838. on the New York, or New Jersey roll. at the rate of $30 per annum. a claim is now made on the evidence now submitted at the rate of $50 a year.
I remain very respectfully Yours On Sir Alex. N.ay

Morristown N.J. Dec. 15 th '48.
Sir,
I rec d . yesterday the Certificate, allowing to Phebe Allen, former widow of Rich Price, $30. pr. an.
Her husband Price, a Continental soldier, & pensioned under the act of March 18/18, rec d . $8. pr. month. By the joint resolution of July 1 st 48, it was supposed, that widows would be entitled to the same annuity as their husbands.
This seems to be the plain common sense interpretation of the words, "she shall be placed upon the pension roll at the same rate that such officer or soldier rec d . during his life time".
Is not the allowance of a less sum than that granted to the husband, a manifest departure from the language of the resolution?
I pretend to no skill in legal interpretation - nor have I ingenuity to frame any argument which can satisfy these old Ladies & their friends, that this joint resolution does not admit them to the same annuity granted their husbands, provided the marriage be proven.
It is so awarded to Mary Osborn - provided her marriage shall be satisfactorily established - altho' her husband was a militia man. The resolution makes no exception or distinction. The proof which establishes the claim of the husband is evidence for his widow, & presumptively allows the same rate of pension.
The dissatisfaction expressed to me on this point by the friends of Mrs. Osborn & in one or two prior cases, must be my apology for this seeming importunity.
Very respectfully &c.
Levi Condict
1. Edwards Comm t . of Pensions.

Col. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington.

Monis Town N. J. May 8 th 1844.
Sir,
Herewith you will receive the Declaration of Phoebe Allen, formerly the widow of Rice Price, a pensioner under the Law of 1818, & hereby a pensioner under the act 7 th July 38.
This Declaration is to supply the loss of a former one of the same tenor enclosed to your address by mail from this place on the 5 th October 43, which has either miscarried - or been mislaid. Your letter of 10 th April last, suggests the renewal of her application &c.
Very respectfully
Your ob st . serv t .
Lavin Conditt.
L. L. Edwards Esq r Comm ee . of Pensions.

Mt. Hope NY May 2 1846
Dr Sir
I transmit additional evidence of the service of Rice Price by men who knew him in the army and who saw him at different places. two affidavits have been sent before and proof from the Secretarys office of New Jersey as to the indebtedness of the widow by his wife and also that he was the same person all of which is respectfully submitted by
Your Obedient Servt John W. Martin
Col Edwards

James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington.

Morris Town N. J. June 2 d . 1843.
Sir, I enclose herewith, the application by Power of Atty. from Phoebe Allen, formerly widow of Rice Price, a pensioner under the act of 1818, to receive the arrear due him at his decease in Sept. 1820, being 23 years since. — The reasons of this long delay, are stated in her deposition which accompanies the power of Atty. — The Certificate of his pension is lost, as she declares. I presume the records will show how accurate or fallacious her recollection of facts may be. — If you approve the payment, will you please notify me — as it must be done at the Treasury. She is the same Phoebe Allen who some time during last winter, applied for a 5 year pension on acct. of the Rev. services of her first husband, Rice Price.
Very respectfully &c.
Your obt. servt.
Levi Condict.
Genl. L. Edwards Esq. } Commissioner of Pensions. }

Pension Office January 16, 1851.
Sir,
In answer to the application of Phebe Allen, formerly widow of Rice Price, for increase of pension under the Joint Resolution of July 1, 1848, I have to inform you that the claim is allowed, but before a certificate at the increased rate can be issued, the original must be returned to this office —
I am very respectfully Your obed Servt
J. Heath
Commr of Pensions
A. Ray Esq. } Present }
Archibald

Washington Oct. 14. 1857.
James L. Conrad Esq. Com d of Pension S r
In the case of Phebe Allen widow of Rich Pnce also. She is now under the act of a pension ad 2 Feb 1845 at the rate of $30 per annum for the services of her first hus- -band. and now claiming under the joint- resolution 1 July 1848 the same rate of pen- = as her husband enjoyed
I am very respectfully Y r son Sir Alex. Oray

Phoebe Allen — $30 —
Oct. 5 th '48.
July 2 nd 2280
Payment to be made at
Trenton,
by
P. Dickinson, Esq.,
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
New-Jersey
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 280 Vol. 4
H. Dampkin, Clerk.
879.50 48 323.66 346.64 161.20

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Phebe Allen, of New Jersey, formerly widow of Rice Price who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Thirty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 6th day of December, one thousand eight hundred and forty-eight.
W. L. Marcy.
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Paid to 24 Sep 1828 Paid to 4 Mar 1829 Paid to Sep 1829 Paid to Sep 1830
2280
WAR DEPARTMENT
RECORDS BRANCH

Mount Hope N.Y. April 29 1850
Sir
Some months since I produced to the Pension Department the affidavit of Benjamin Gailingshausen in the case of Phoebe Allen asking for an increase of Pension for the services of her first husband Rice Price in the war of the Revolution. I have been informed that the increase asked for was granted yet I have not received any notice of it. Will you do me the favor at your earliest convenience to inform me to whom the certificate for increased allowance was sent
With Respect I am Sir
Your Obedt Servt John W. Martin
Hon J L Edwards
Compt of Pensions

Free
Mr. Albin Rt. Hon.
Hon James L Edwards
Garrison of Pison
Washington City D.C.
at Rock Mt April 29
Rev. Dr. May Secy of the Am. Assoc.

Feb 18. 1847
Rev. Sam Phil Allen.
2
L. Edwards. Esq. Commissioner of Pensions War Department

Washington Feby. 17. 1847.
Sir!
I have before me your letters of June 11. 45 and July 27. 46 to John H. Martin Esq. of Mount Hope New York, in the case of Phebe Allen formerly widow of Asa Price claiming, as I understand a pension at the rate of $80 per annum.
Mr Martin is under the impression that there must be some misunderstanding, in regard to the non allowance, and request me to call upon you, and request a re-examination
It would appear by your letter of June 11. 45 (and I must regard it as paramount in its conclusion) to the letter of July 27. 46. in the former you required. "Before this claim for increase can be allowed Mr Allen will be required to show by the testimony of two or more witnesses who were themselves in the army, that her husband was the identical person who rendered the service in the militia"
In compliance with this request Mr Martin presented three affidavits, to prove that the applicants husband was the identical person. It is under this view of the subject, that I must very respectfully request a re-examination. Your compliance will
Respectfully
Your mov.
Dr. Ser.
Alex. Way
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm ee of Pensions

Col. James L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

Sept 20 '45
Phoebe Allen
25.
Dear S r  My Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions Mr. Hope W th Washington City Sept. 11 th } d le
5264 N.J. '45

Mt Hope Orange County New York Sept 18 48
Dr Sir
About the first of May last the declaration of Phebe Allen of Roxbury township county of Morris and State of New Jersey asking for an increase of Pension for the services done in the Revolution by her first husband Reuben Price was forwarded to the Pension Department by the Hon G G McChesney of Trenton (N J) since which time nothing has been heard from the same Will you do me the very great favour examine the said case of Phebe Allen formerly the widow of Reuben Price and report to me as soon as it is convenient
Yours with the greatest Respect John W Martin
Hon J S Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

Enlist / 3 mo for 9 mo
Recd Paid private Martin New Jersey Regt. 9 Aug 1818. 9 Months admitted

Washington July 25. 1846
Jos Edwards Esq
Sir I am requested by a constituent to ascertain what has been done in reference to the application of Phoebe Allen, formerly widow of Rev. Price of Roxbury, Morris Co. N.J. It was for an increase of pension. Yr. ob. Servt.
A C. McLaughlin

W. Southard
1261 11 1241

State of New Jersey Morris County.
Personally appeared before me John G. Cooper one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the county of Morris. Rice Price who being sworn according to law saith that in the Revolutionary war, which separated us from Great Britain, he enlisted under Capt. Luke Lea (now dead) for nine months, in the 4 th Regiment of the Jersey Brigade, commanded by Col. Ephraim Martin (now dead) that after the reduction of that Regiment he enlisted in the company of Capt. Richard Cox, com- manded by Col. Matthew Ogden & that he remained in the army until the close of the war with Great Britain & was honorably discharged at the encamp- ment near New Windsor in June 1783 - & that he is in very indigent & needy circumstances & needs the aid of his country. Sworn before me the 3 rd of Sept. 1818. John G. Cooper
Rice Price his mark

I John G. Cooper one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Morris, certify that I am personally acquainted with Rice Price within name & believe he was a revolutionary soldier as within stated and I am knowing to his being in very needy & ha- gent circumstances, & that he needs the aid & support of his country Feb 23 d 1819 (J G Cooper)
State of New Jersey County of Morris I Robert H. Cartter Clerk of the County of Morris do hereby certify that John G. Cooper Esq. by whom the above Certificate is made, is and was at the doing thereof duly enrolled one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Morris, and that full faith and credit is due to his official acts as such
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this twenty third day of February A.D. 1819 Robert H. Cartter

State of New Jersey Monmouth
Personally appeared before me John G. Cooper one of the Judges of the of - prior court of Common Pleas in & for the county of Morris - Rice Price, who being sworn according to law & attested, that in the war of the rebellion he enlisted under Capt. Abraham Lyon (now dead) in the 1st Regiment of the Jersey Brigade, commanded by Genl Col. Ephraim Martin (now dead) for nine months - that after the expiration of that regiment he enlisted in the company of Capt. Richard Cox, commanded by Col. Genl Beedee (now dead) & remained in the army to the close of the war with Great Britain, more than five years, & was honorably discharged, at the encampment near New Bedford in June 1863 - and that he is in indigent circumstances & needs the support of his country.
Subscribed to this 9th day of August 1888
[Handwritten signature: J. B. M...
his Rice Price mark

New Jersey, Morris County, I John G. Cooper One of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common pleas in & for the county of Morris, do hereby certify that I am satisfied Alice Price, whose name is in indigent circumstances & needs the support of her country. Given under my hand & seal this 10 th day of August 1818
John G. Cooper
State of New Jersey County of Morris ss I Robert H. M c Carter clerk of the County Morris aforesaid do hereby certify that John G. Cooper Esq r before whom the foregoing affidavit is made is and was at the doing thereof duly sworn one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common pleas in and for the County of Morris that full faith and credit is due to his official acts as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this eighth day of August AD 1818
Robert H. M c Carter

State of New Jersey In this third day of October Essex County One Thousand eight hundred and fifty before the subscribers a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Phoebe Allen formerly widow of Rice Price a resi- dent of Westfield in the County and State aforesaid aged Eighty Six years Who being first duly sworn according law makes the following declaration supplemented to her former declaration made under the act of Congress passed 7 th July 1838 granting pensions to widows of soldiers of the Revolution & the Resolution of Congress passed July 1 st 1848 That she is the widow of Zachariah Allen and was formerly the widow of Rice Price who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and belonged to the New Jersey Troops That the said Rice Price died on the Twentieth day of September 1820 That at the time of his death he was a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress passed March 18 th 1818 at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum That she afterwards was married to the above named Allen who is also dead and That she is now a widow as will more fully ap- pear from the proof already on file in the Pen- sion Office That she is now a pensioner of the United States at the rate of thirty dollars per annum for the services of the aforesaid Rice Price

and she now claims to be pensioned at the same rate her husband the aforesaid Rice Price drew at the time of his death viz Ninety Six dollars per annum sworn to and subscribed the Phoebe H Allen day and year before stated mark
Sam d H. Clark Justice of Peace
I certify that the statements made in the foregoing declaration are entitled to full faith and credit
Sam d H. Clark Justice of Peace
STATE OF NEW JERSEY.
I, CHARLES G. McCHESNEY, Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey, do hereby certify, that Samuel H. Clark Esquire, before whom the within affidavit was taken,
was, at the time of the doing thereof, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Essex in said state, duly commissioned and sworn; that full faith and credit are to be given to his official attestations, and that the signa- ture thereto is in the proper handwriting of the said Samuel H. Clark
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal of office at Tren- ton, in said state, this fourth day of October A. D. one thousand eight hundred and forty  fifty
Charles G. McChesney
Sec'y of State.

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Col. Edwards
Commissary of Pensions
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Morristown N. J. Sept. 13 th 48.
Dear Sir,
I forward herewith, the Declaration of Phebe Allen, a former widow of Rich Price late a pensioner under the acts of 41 & 44.
Her husband Price an enlisted soldier of the U. S. Army, was a pensioner by the act of 1818 - suspended by the law of 1820. He was never restored.
If there ever was any merit in poverty - this man Price had enough of it to entitle him to all its benefits. He did not own a foot of land - no house nor cow. He occupied a small tenement with but one room, & a few articles of furniture such as an old table - a bed - cupboard - a table & a few chairs &c. He was a day labourer on a farm owned by John Williams. If property excluded him, the neighbours on all sides that great injustice was done him. Some suppose that his landlord gave him the tenement & farm, with perhaps the stock thereon, as the property of Price, as it was under his care whilst a tenant.
Would it be practicable to revive that proceeding? It would greatly gratify her neighbours & her children, if you can permit them to know something of the constituent parts of the schedule & its appraisement.
Their poverty has always been of the most unmistakeable character. It was always visible & tangible - as well as obvious to the other senses. It abounded with proofs positive & proofs negative - proofs direct discernible at a distance, as well as proofs at hand.
Price lived but about 6 months after he was suspended - but that semi-annuity would be highly acceptable to the widow, now 84.
Will she not be entitled to the same sum granted her husband looking retrospectively & prospectively ? Such is the popular interpretation of the law as it stands. I cannot underwrite for the Pension Office, an admonition of the old Jew - "vox populi - vox Dei" - but will await your decision.
Very respectfully
Your Ob. servt. &c.
Lewis Condick
Col. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

State of New Jersey
Sussex County
On this 30 th day of December 1845 personally appeared be- fore the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, Henry Frederick a resident of the town of Montague in the County of Sussex and State of New Jersey aged Eighty three years last September who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath depose and say That at the age of sixteen years he was enrolled in a company of Militia commanded by Capt Shimer led Rosecrants Regiment Sussex County Militia and served when called upon along the Minnisink frontier against the Indians until the close of the that during the said service he became acquainted with a man belonging to the Sussex County Militia by the name of Rice Price who served according to the knowledge of this deponent several different times along the frontier of Sussex County bordering on the Delaware River but how often or how long he is unable to state but he recollects of seeing him several times and at different places at Shimer's fort at Hohenfels and at Westbrook. He further says that he never knew any other person by that name and further he saith not. Henry Frederick Sworn to and subscribed by making his mark being blind cannot see to write the day and year above mentioned before me and I know him to be a credible witness
Joshua Shay Justice

State of New Jersey ss On this 9th day of January Superior Court 1846 personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Sussex and State of New Jersey Elizabeth Voorhight a resident of Montague in the County and State aforesaid a woman to me well known to be of good repute and who is entitled to full credit and belief, aged Eighty three years and upwards who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath depose and say that during the Revolutionary war she resided along the frontier of Sussex County bordering on the Delaware River That from the ex- = posed situation of the said frontier to the ravages of the Indians the people were under the necessity of building blocks houses and forts for their defence and to which places the families along the said frontier resorted for safety - Such was the exposed situation of the frontier to the depredations of the Savages that it required an armed force continually to guard the frontier and prevent the Indians from murdering the inhabitants and destroying their property - She further deposeth and saith that during the war she frequently resided in and about the fort built at Capt Shimer's at Hoombecks and at Major Voorhight's That she was well acquainted with many of the soldiers who served along the said frontier amongst whom was one a young man whose name was Rice Price He was a slim built man and as she understood come from some where about Newton in Sussex County on the east side of the Mountain she was well ac- = quainted with him and saw him at different times doing duty as a soldier on the said

printer - She further saith that she believes that he belonged to the State troops under either Captain Harker or Bunnell but cannot say which of them he served under. She never knew any other man by the name of Rue Price but the one she has mentioned and further she saith not sworn to and subscribed the day and year before written before me Elizabeth Kortright She makes her mark because she cannot see to write
Joshua Shay Justice of peace

State of New Jersey ss On this tenth day Superior Court of January 18th 61 personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Superiour and State of New Jersey Henry Holdren of Frankfort in the County of Superiour and State aforesaid aged sixty four years & upwards a man of good repute and whose statements are entitled to full credit and belief who being first duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution and is now a Pensioner of the United States that in 1778 he belonged in the nine months service and served in the said service under Capt Helms in the 2 d New Jersey Regiment That he was from Capt Simonsens company Hardastown Militia That he was acquainted with Rice Price previous to his joining the Army and that he knew Rice Price in the nine months service in 1778 under Capt Lyon in the 4 th New Jersey Regiment - That after the nine months service expired he did not know of Rice Price serving in the regular line of New Jersey nor does he believe that he did - He never knew any other man either in the army or any where else by the name of Rice Price and further he saith not. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year before stated before me Joshua Shay Justice of peace Henry Holdren

State of New Jersey
I Charles G. M c Chesney Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey do hereby certify that Joshua Shay Esq r before whom the affidavits of Mary Freedenburgh, Henry Holdren and Elizabeth Hartwright were made and taken, was at the time of the doing thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Sussex in said State duly appointed Commissioned and sworn. That full faith and credit are to be given to his official attestations, and that the signatures thereto are in the proper handwriting of the said Joshua Shay.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Trenton this fifteenth day of January A.D. One thousand eight hundred and forty five.
Charles G. M c Chesney Secy of State

" A List of the Recruits raised for Nine months, out of the Second Battalion of Sussex County Militia, commanded by Col Aaron Hankinson, raised by order of the State of New Jersey, that is to say. "
" 4 th Company, commanded by Capt. Langstreet 2 d Class, Newton. Price Price 5 feet 5 inches high aged 17 years = slim built. "
When Joined 7. Price Price 4 th Reg t Capt Lyon 14 th June 1778
Aaron Hankinson Col d
State of New Jersey
I Charles G. M c Chesney Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true extract from a paper headed as above as taken from and compared with the original now on file in my Office.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office at Trenton this Thirteenth day of February A. D. One thousand eight hundred and forty six. Charles G. M c Chesney
Secy of State

Y. M c S r
A list of the recruits raised for 9 months out of the Second battalion of Sussex County Militia Commanded by Col Aaron Hankinson, raised by order of the State of New Jersey.
4 th Company. Commanded by } 2. Rice Price 5 ft. 5 in. high Capt Longstreet 3 rd Class } aged 17 years. Slim built. Newton } Joined
Dated June. 14. 1778.
State of New Jersey
I Charles G M Chesney Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey do hereby Certify that the foregoing is a true extract from a paper headed as above, as taken from and compared with the original now in file in my Office.
In Testimony whereof
I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office at Trenton in said State this tenth day of May A. D. one thousand eight hundred and forty five.
Charles G M Chesney Secy of State

Reg for the Genl. Socy
State of New Jersey
I Charles G. M c Chesney Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey do hereby Certify that it appears by an entry in Book B of Auditor's accounts, page 43 that William White was paymaster to the troops raised for Nine months in the County of Sussex by virtue of a law passed April 3 d 1778, and that his accounts as such Paymaster were settled December 1780 by James Living Auditor.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office at Trenton in said State this tenth day of May A.D. One Thousand eight hundred and forty five.
Charles G. M c Chesney Secy of State

Militia Service
Receipts for Cash paid One years' interest on Notes given by the Commissioners of the several Counties for Militia Services.
   No. of Voucher. No. of Certif. Date. SIGNED BY. PAYABLE TO. Amount. 1 y's int.     5 May 1. 1784 Joseph Gaston Rice Price 15. 1. 8 0. 15. 1   198 " Do Do 1. 5. 0 0. 1. 5   616 Ap 10 .. Do Do 2. 10. 3 . 3. 11   660 " " Do Do 2. 10. 0 . 3. 0   901 May 1 .. Do Do 18. 8. 4 1. 2. 1   40. 1. 3  
STATE OF NEW JERSEY:
I, CHARLES G. McCHESNEY, Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey, do hereby certify, that the foregoing is a true abstract from a Book, headed as above, as taken from, and compared with the original, now remaining in my office.—And I do further certify, that Joseph Gaston was, by an Act, passed by the Legislature of this State, December 20, 1783, entitled "An Act to procure an estimate of the sums due to the Militia and Troops who have been raised for the defence of the frontiers of the State, and to provide for the settlement of the same," appointed a Commissioner for the County of Sussex for the purpose of settling and adjusting the pay rolls of the Militia and Troops of this State, as aforesaid, and also for signing and delivering out to each and every person a note for the payment of what may be justly due.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office, at Trenton, in said State, this tenth day of of May A. D. one thousand eight hundred and forty- five
Charles G. McChesney Secretary of State.

Additional Evidence ? Phebe Allen widow of Rice Price act July 7 1838
certif & branches $1.00

State of New Jersey
I Charles Wm. Chesney Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey, do hereby certify, that I have Carefully examined the Rolls of the New Jersey Regiments of the Revolutionary Army on file in this office, and do not find thereon the name of Rice Price, except for nine months in 1778. in Capt. Lyon's company of the 4 th Regt.
And I further certify that the name of Rice Price appears on a number of Indents or Pay Certificates issued for Frontier defence in the County of Sussex. for Service rendered after 1779. Abstracts of which have heretofore been furnished John W. Martin Esq.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office at Trenton, this Nineteenth day of March, One thousand eight hundred and fifty six
Charles Wm. Chesney Secy of State

Feb 13 43
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James L. Edwards Esq.
Commission of Pensions Washington.
free
1st class postage paid. 2nd class postage paid.

Morris Town N. J. Febry 8 th . 1843.
Dr. Sir,
I am induced to ask your opinion & advice in a matter of form, relating to the claim of a widow not yet presented. It does not strike me as being improper for you to give the information, or certainly I should not ask it at your hands. If you deem it consistent, you will confer a favor on her, & may save both her & me considerable trouble. The object is merely to know under which of the Acts of Congress her Declaration should be made.
Rich Price was a pensioner under the Act of 1818. & died in 1820. About the year 1823, the widow, Phebe Price again married, & became a widow prior to the law of 1835. She is now the widow of the 2 d husband, (Allen) & claims a pension for the services of Price, who as she believes, was an enlisted Soldier & served to the close of the war. It may be difficult - perhaps impossible for her to prove the duration of his service to the time of disbanding the Army. They were married in May 1783. If the Army records, or the evidence of Price's claim on file, show him to be in service to the disbanding of the Army, her Declaration should be made under the acts of July 1836, & of 3 d March 1837. - If otherwise - her claim must rest as I suppose on the act of 1838, for a 5 years pension.
She & her friends assert, with seeming confidence, that his service was throughout the war, & that the records at Washington proved this fact. - But after all, they may be mistaken: & as but 9 mos. service was essential under the law of 1818, it may turn out that he declared only for that period.
In her Declaration, I will be guided by your statement of the facts, if you shall consider it not improper to satisfy the enquiry.
Very respectfully
Your ob t . serv t .
Lewis Condict.
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions.

Leav, conduit April 10/44
ap 1 1844
Col Nels
James L. Edwards Esq. Commission of Pensions Washington

9122
Morris Town N.J. March 27 th '44.
Sir,
In January last, I rec d . a printed circular from you, with a m. s. reference to the case of Phoebe Allen, stating that application for a Pension under the Law of March 3 rd '43. should not be made, until after a favorable decision under the Law of 1838.
In the case of Phoebe Allen (formerly widow of Rich Price) she in her first Declaration probably claimed the benefit of both Laws, through my inadvertence. She was admitted to a 5 years half pay pension, & subsequently a 2 nd Declaration was made, claiming the benefit of the Act of March 1843, which is yet pending in your office & undecided. This Declaration I think must have been in your office when the printed circular was sent me, & probably was overlooked. She has sent to enquire several times. As soon as it shall be reached, I have no doubt you will notify me the result of your examination.
Very respectfully
Your ob t . serv t . &c.
Levin Bonditch.
Col. Edwards. Commissioner of Pensions.
4372

July 13 44
Mr. Adams.
Jamie L. Edwards Esq.
Commission of Pension Washington

Morris Town, N. J. July 10 th 44.
Dr. Sir,
The Declaration of Phebe Allen, former widow of Reuben Allen, claiming a pension under the act of March 1843, was sent to the Pension Office in Octo. last, & was mislaid or lost, & another was requested in its stead, which was sent in a few days thereafter. Nothing has been heard of the case since. And as this description of cases is usually soon determined, the widow expresses some apprehension that the paper may have miscarried.
Will you be kind enough to drop me a line, or what will be more satisfactory to her, to send her certificate for the one year's pension.
The Declaration of Anne Green, widow of Joseph Green, claiming under the act of July 1838, was forwarded in Novr. '43, & not yet decided.
She is more uneasy concerning hers, because her neighbour, Mary Georman's pension claim, sent at the same time & in the same envelope, has been granted.
Very respectfully,
Your obed. servt.
Laura Gondick.
Col. J. L. Edwards Comm ee of Pensions.
No 5464

Aug 14 43
Rich Price N York 1848
1842 1843
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington.

Morris Town. August 17 th 43.
Sir,
I have to day seen W m Pierce, (son of Rich Pierce) for the first time since the rec d of your letter of July 15 th —
He will be pleased & gratified, to see a copy of the Schedule referred to in your letter, which was exhibited in July 1820. If it be not an unreasonable request, or contrary to the rules of the office, I would solicit it, as a favor to him & to his aged mother - now about 80. & very poor.
From the character of W m & his statement, which I will briefly give you - I am apprehensive there must be some misapprehension as to the value of the property.
Rich Pierce, prior to 1820, had no real estate nor house of his own. He lived as a tenant of John Williams, & worked on hire for him, having a cow - one or two hogs - & a few articles of household furniture, pots - kettles - a bed or two - a few old chairs with a table. This was the full extent of what he had - & he was considerably in debt.
About 1820 - probably in the spring - he left John Williams employ, & William Pierce his son purchased of Zachariah Day, 2 acres of poor stony land on Long hill, Morris township, having upon it an old shop, about 12 or 14 feet square, & no other building. A chimney was built in it, & Rich Pierce & family moved into it, having but one room - & no barn or shed. One hundred dollars was paid for it, partly by William & partly by the father. The father was to have it whilst he lived, & then it was to be William's, who sold his house to Day, in part pay for the premises. — When the family moved into it, they had but the one cow - one or two shoats or pigs - & the household goods, such as before described.
Their former Landlord, John Williams, was displeased with the removal, & William Pierce, believes he must have used some improper means in respect to the schedule, for the sake of defeating the pension. — His father loved him, & John Williams had a distillery - & perhaps in an hour when not sober, Pierce may have been induced by Williams to give a schedule exceeding its value.
The son & mother declare they neither heard nor knew any thing of a schedule, but that John Williams told them that nothing more could ever be obtained.
If this be the state of things - the Widow has been dealt hardly with, & possibly has an equitable claim for about 7 months arrearage.
Please drop me a line for her, & oblige
Yours very ob t serv t . &c.
Lewis Pondich.
Col. J. L. Edwards.

James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington

from 22639 to 25331
Morris Town, N. J. Feby. 25 th . 1843.
Dear Sir
Enclosed is the Declaration of Phebe Allen, formerly Phebe Price, claiming a pension for the services of her first husband Rice Price, who died a pensioner under the act of March, 1818. It is the case concerning which I asked for information lately to guide me in preparing her Declaration, having doubts whether the form required under the act of 1836 - or of 1838, would be the proper one.
If the proof of his service on your files, nor the records of the Revolution (which may show him in service till the discharge of the Army at Newbury) can sustain her claim under the act of 1836, she prays the benefit of a 5 years pension under the law of 1838, without being subjected to the trouble of preparing a new Declaration, if not absolutely required by your rules & regulations.
Her residence is 20 miles distant from here, & she labors under many infirmities which make it difficult & hazardous for her to ride; & I know you will not require for form's sake merely, any thing more than is absolutely necessary.
I respectfully solicit for her benefit, an examination of the names of the men of the corps to which Price belonged on the disbanding of the Army.
An allegation & proof of only 9 months service, was all that was necessary for the husband's pension - & it is possible that no longer service than 9 mos. was alleged by him - altho' he may have actually served during the war.
Please inform me the result of the examination - & if further evidence of service be required, please give me the corps to which he belonged, that enquiry may be made among the survivors, if any can be found.
Respectfully &c.
Your ob t . serv t .
Lewis Condict.
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions.

STATE OF New Jersey Morris COUNTY, } ss.
I, Davis B. Hurd Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas holden at Morris town in and for said County do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that Rice Pierce was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of Eight dollars per month; was a resident of the County of Morris in the State of New Jersey and died in the County of Morris in the State of New Jersey , in the year 1820 on the 30th day of September - that he left a widow whose name is Phoebe, now Phoebe Allen, having married Frederick V. Allen in 1823, & is again a widow.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Morris town this first day of June , in the year of our Lord 18 43 .
I also certify, that Silas L. Condict, before whom the subjoined acknowledgment of Phoebe Allen was taken, is a Justice of peace in and for said County, duly commissioned & authorized. That the signature of his name thereunto, Silas L. Condict, is genuine.
David B. Hurd Clerk
Know all men by these presents, That I, Phoebe Allen (former widow of Rice Pierce) of Roxbury in the county of Morris and State of New Jersey , who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, do hereby constitute and appoint Lewis Condict my true and lawful Attorney, for me, and in my name, to receive from the Agent of the United States for paying pensions in Trenton in the State of New Jersey , the balance of said pension from the 4th day of March 1820 , to the 30th day of September  1820 , being the day of his death.
Witness my hand and seal this first day of June 18 43 . Sealed and Delivered in the presence of Phoebe Allen (mark) Silas L. Condict Lewis C. Bush
BE IT KNOWN, That on the first day of June 18 43 , before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared Phoebe Allen above named, and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be act and deed. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand the year and day first above mentioned.
Silas L. Condict
STATE OF New Jersey Morris COUNTY, } ss.
BE IT KNOWN, That on the 1st day of June 18 43 , before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared Lewis Condict the Attorney named in the foregoing Power of Attorney, and made oath that the same was not given him by reason of any sale, transfer, or mortgage of the pension, or arrears of pension therein authorized to be received by him.
Sworn and Subscribed the day and the year last above mentioned, before me, Silas L. Condict
Lewis Condict
48. 6. 26 day 855.34

State of New Jersey Morris County
§ Before the subscriber a justice of peace in & for said County, personally came Phebe Allen an aged woman, of respectable character, & worthy of belief, who being duly sworn according to Law, saith as follows - viz: I was formerly the widow of Reuben Price, who was when living, a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, under the Law of 1818, as I believe, being entitled to ninety six dollars per year, which was paid up to March 1820, if I mistake not the year. That in the fall of the same year, & as near as I can recollect, on the 30th. of Septem- ber 1820, my then husband, the said Reuben Price, died, without having recd. his half yearly pension then due. That John Williams, a neighbor, had acted as his Attorney to draw the pension for some few years, & perhaps from the commencement of it.
That said Williams informed me & the family, that after his death, the money then due could not be recovered, & that it would be in vain to attempt it, & that no attempt was made to the best of my belief, to recover it. I supposed Mr. Williams knew this to be the case, & therefore did nothing to obtain it. I have lately been informed that the arrear due to my said husband at his death, belong to his widow, & being destitute I have applied for it, opening the circumstances now related as the reason why no earlier measure have been taken to obtain it.
About three years after the death of my first husband, the said Reuben Price, I was again married, to Zachariah S. Allen who has since died, & I am now a widow, dependent altogether on my son with whom I live, who is a poor man. - The Pension Certificate which was issued to my first husband, Reuben Price, was in my possession several years after his death, but is either lost or mislaid, & cannot be found, although I have searched diligently for it. I supposed it to be of no value, & it is probable it may have been destroyed by some of my grandchildren. I trust however that payment of the arrear due will not be withheld on account of its loss.
Sworn & subscribed, this first day of June  April 1843.
before me, Silas L. Condict J.P. Phebe Allen " " " her mark
I certify, that the word April, in the last line was erased, & June inserted, before signing & June 14. 1843. Silas L. Condict J.P.

4372
New Jersey, Morris County, Declaration of Phoebe Allen, formerly the Widow of Price Price.
Law of March 3 rd 1843.
$ 30 per ann
Return to Lewis Condict Morris Town, New Jersey.

Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3 d March 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7 th 1838.
State of New Jersey, Morris County.
On this 14 th day of September, 1843, personally appeared before the subscriber, one of the justices of the peace in & for the County & State aforesaid. Phebe Allen, a resident of the township of Roxbury, in Morris County, aged 80 years, personally well known to me, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 d . March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. I am now the widow of Zachariah S. Allen. & before my marriage to said Zachariah S. Allen, was the widow of Rice Price, who was a soldier of the Revolutionary Army & a Pensioner of the United States under the law of March 18 th 1818. I was myself also a Pensioner of the United States, on account of the services of my first husband, the said Rice Price, for the term of five years, under the law of July 7 th 1838, & my certificate of pension has been surrendered to the Pension Agent in this State at Newton.
For the details of the services of my said husband, - the time of his death, the time of my intermarriage with Zachariah S. Allen - the time of his death, & of other particulars, I respectfully refer to my first husband's Declaration, & also to my own Declaration, & the several vouchers & documents accompanying them, all of which will be found on the files of the Pension Office now, & which the frailty of old age & of my feeble memory will not permit me to repeat correctly.
Sworn to & subscribed at the residence of said Phebe Allen in Roxbury, Morris County, New Jersey, the date first above mentioned, she the said Phebe Allen signing her name by making her mark.
Sworn and Subscribed
Phebe her X Allen mark
Before me 14 th day of September 1843
Samuel Hitts Justice of the peace

New Jersey, Morris County p:
I, David B. Hurd, Clerk of Morris County, hereby certify, that Samuel Hiltz Esq. the Magistrate before whom the within Declaration of Phoebe Allen was taken & subscribed on the 18 th day of September 1843, is a justice of peace in & for said County & State, duly commissioned & authorized. Witness my hand & seal of my office, at the Court house in Morris town, this 20 th day of September Anno Domini 1843.
David B. Hurd

J. L. Edwards Commr of Pensions
Lewis Condict Esq Morristown N. Jersey

New Jersey, Morris County Pension Declaration of Phoebe Allen.
Law of 3 d March, 1843.
Return to Lewis Conditt. Morris Town, New Jersey.

Declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3 d . March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7 th 1838.
State of New Jersey, Morris County, ss:
On this Sixth day of May 1844, personally appeared before the subscriber, a justice of the peace in & for the County & State aforesaid, Phebe Allen, a resident of Roxbury, in the County of Morris, & State of New Jersey, personally well known to me, & who is, as I do hereby certify, the widow of Zachariah S. Allen, & before her marriage to said Zachariah S. Allen, was, as I believe, the widow of Rice Price, now aged Eighty years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 d . March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war.
I am the widow of Zachariah S. Allen, & before my marriage to him, I was the widow of Rice Price, who was a Continental Soldier in the war of the Revolution, & a pensioner of the United States under the law of March, 1818, at the rate of Eight dollars per month. I was also a pensioner of the United States, at the rate of $30. per annum, under the act of July 7 th 1838, & am still the widow of Zachariah S. Allen. For the particulars of the Military services of my first husband, as well as for the proof of my marriage, I respectfully refer the Commissioners of pensions to the Declarations & Documents on the files of the Pension Office. I have heretofore made a Declaration for the same purpose, & of the same tenor as this, which was, as I understand, mailed at Morris Town post office, & directed to the Commissioners of Pensions at Washington, early in the month of October 1843, & which I am informed cannot be found in the Pension office.
Sworn to & subscribed, on the day & year above written. hrr
before me,
Phebe X Allen mark.
Samuel G. Gaskey Justice of the peace
State of New Jersey, Morris County, ss:
I, George H. Ludlow, Clerk of Morris County
do hereby certify, that Samuel G. Gaskey Esq. the Magistrate before whom the above Declaration of Phebe Allen was taken & subscribed on the 6 th day of May, 1844, is a justice of the peace in & for said County, duly commissioned & authorized, & that the signature of her name thereto, viz: "Samuel G. Gaskey" is genuine.
Witness my signature & the seal of my office at the Court house in Morris Town, this 7 th day of May, 1844.
George H. Ludlow Clerk

J. L. Edwards Commissr of Pensions
Lewis Conditt Esq.,
Morristown

Phebe Allen widow of Rice Price of N. Jersey "July 7. 1838" for Increase of Pension
J. W. Martin Mount Hope Orange County N. York
50 p.

State of New Jersey } On this first day of May Morris County } One thousand eight hundred and forty five personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Phebe Allen for- -merly Phebe Price of the town of Roxbury in the county and State aforesaid aged Eighty one years and upwards who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration as an amendment to a former declaration made by her in order to obtain the benefits of the act of July 7 th 1838 granting half pay and Pensions to certain widows of soldiers of the Revolution. That she is the widow of Zachariah Allen and was formerly the widow of Rice Price who as she has un- -der stood and believes was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and in the beginning of the war belon- ged to the Militia of Sussex County in the State of New Jersey and served in the militia force as a volunteer during the whole war that from old age and the consequent loss of memory she is unable to state what officers he served under but has in the life time of her husband the said Rice Price heard him say that he had served more than two years during the war in the militia and as a volunteer That she never knew of any other man living in New Jersey of the name of Rice Price nor does she believe there was any other of that name living there. That she is now a Pensioner of the United States under the act of 7 th July 1838 and the subsequent acts at the rate of thirty dollars per annum. That from the statements always made by her husband the said Rice Price

she is satisfied that she is not pensioned to the full amount she should be. That she has not married since the death of her late husband Zachariah Allen but still continues his widow. That her husband Rice Price at the time of his death was a Pensioner of the United States under the act of 1818 at the rate of Ninety Six dollars per annum and further saith not. Sworn to and subscribed this first day of May 1843 before me. David C Gaskins. Les of Phebe Allen her mark
Morris County ss I certify that I am acquainted with Phebe Allen who made and subscribed the foregoing declaration and I believe her to be a woman of truth and veracity and that her statements made are entitled to full credit and belief.
David C Gaskins JP

she is satisfied that she is not pensioned to the full amount she should be. That she has not married since the death of her late husband Zachariah Allen but still continues his widow. That her husband Rice Price at the time of his death was a Pensioner of the United States under the act of 1818 at the rate of Ninety Six dollars per annum and further saith not. Sworn to and subscribed this first day of May 1843 before me. Danel C Gaskins. her Ls of M rs Phebe Allen mark
Monroe County ss I certify that I am acquainted with Phebe Allen who made and subscribed the foregoing declaration and I believe her to be a woman of truth and veracity and that her statements made are entitled to full credit and belief.
Danel C Gaskins J P

State of New Jersey } On this first day of May Morris County } 1843 personally appeared
before the undersigned
a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County William Price aged forty eight years of the town of Roxbury in the County and State aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following affidavit That he is the son of Reuben Price and Phebe Price now the widow of Zachariah Allen. That he in his fathers lifetime heard him tell of his services in the Revolutionary war That he belonged to the State of New Jersey and that he has often in the life time of his father heard him say that during the Revolutionary war he served his country as a soldier more than two years but he cannot tell who the officers were that he served under That he never knew any other man by the name of Reuben Price That Phebe Allen has not married since the death of her last husband Zachariah Allen but still remains a widow And further he saith not sworn to and subscribed the day and year above mentioned before me And I certify That the said William Price is a credible witness
William Price
Sam l C. Casky Jus of the Peace

State of New Jersey
I Charles T. M c Chesney Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey do hereby certify that Samuel C. Caskey Esq r before whom the Declaration of Theobald Allen and the affidavit of William Price were made and taken, was at the time of the doing thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Morris in said State duly appointed Commissioned and sworn, that full faith and credit are to be given to his Official attestations, and that the signature thereto is in the proper hand writing of the said Samuel C. Caskey.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office at Trenton in said State this tenth day of May A. D. One thousand eight hundred and forty five.
Charles T. M c Chesney Secy of State

Essex New Jersey, Monmouth County.
5464. Pension Declaration of Phoebe Allen, late Phoebe Price, widow of Rice Price.
Law of February 2 nd 1848. Joint Resol. July 1 st 1848.
Advd Oct 2 nd July 148 $30 G
Return to Lewis Condict. Monistown, N. Jersey.
Dr. L. Condict Monistown N.J.

Declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2 d February 1848, entitled, "An act making further provision for surviving widows & soldiers of the Revolution". Also - of the joint resolution of Congress of July 1 st 1848, relative "to evidence, in applications for pensions".
State of New Jersey Essex County ss.
Personally appeared before the subscriber, one of the justices of the peace in & for the County of Essex in the State of New Jersey, Phebe Allen, formerly Phebe Price, now a resident of New Providence in said County & State, aged 84 years, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Acts of Congress passed on the 2 d February 1848, "granting pensions to certain widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war", - & also - of the joint resolution of Congress, passed July 1 st 1848, "relative to evidence, in applications for pensions".
I am the widow of Zachariah S. Allen dec d . Before my marriage to him, I was the widow of Rice Price, who was my first husband, & who when living, was a pensioner of the United States, under the law of March 18 th 1818, for his military service as an enlisted soldier in the Continental Army of the United States, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, & which pension was discontinued by the law of 1820 & was never restored, notwithstanding his poverty. I am the same Phebe Allen, who, as the former widow of said Rice Price, made my Declaration for a pension before Edward Condict Esq r . in February 1843, under the law of 1838, upon which a pension was granted me, allowing me $30. per annum for five years, which has been continued by subsequent laws, to 4 th March 1848.
For the proof of my first husband's Revolutionary services, as well as of my marriage, & also of the time of the death of my said husband, as well as of other facts, I respectfully refer the Commissioners of pensions to sundry vouchers accompanying my own Declaration, & that of my first husband, Rice Price, now on file in the Pension Office.
And under the joint resolution above referred to, I respectfully claim, as my right, the same annuity allowed to my first husband, as an enlisted soldier, together with the balance, or difference between the sum granted to me on my declaration, & the sum allowed to him.
And I respectfully represent to the Commissioners of pensions & the Secretary of War, that when my first husband's pension payment was suspended by the Act of 1820, that he did not own a foot of land - nor a horse or a cow - that he was a tenant at will, occupying a small old cabin with but one room, having a few old chairs - two iron pots or kettles - one old table, one old loath-cupboard - one good feather bed & bedding on straw ticks, a few knives - forks & spoons - which constituted all our best household goods.

the said Phoebe Allen That he worked as a common labour on the farm of John Williams, who owned the cabin in which we lived, having a large family of children, & were entirely dependent on the daily labor of my said husband & myself, for our bread & clothing, which were both scanty & coarse. My said husband as a soldier of the revolution, deserved the bounty of his country for his faithful service, & no one from the poverty of his condition, could stand more in need of his country's aid for support of his family, than he did, when his pension was discontinued. Knowing by experience the poverty we endured, I feel that great injustice was done, if his pension was withheld on account of his property; & I would most respectfully solicit a reconsideration of that decision, in the hope & belief, that for the six months or 7 months which he lived after it - the annuity thereof may be allowed to me.
And I further declare, that I remain to this day, the widow of my second husband, the said Zachariah S. Allen.
Sworn to & subscribed, this 11 th . day of September 1848.
before me, Daniel B  Daniel B Noe Justice of the Peace Phoebe her X Allen mark
I hereby certify, that Phoebe Allen, the above Declarant, is personally known to me, as a woman of fair character, & fully entitled to belief.
Daniel B Noe. Justice of the Peace
State of New Jersey, Essex County ss:
I, John P. Jackson, Clerk of Essex County, do hereby certify, that Daniel H. Noe, Esq. before whom the preceding Declaration of Phoebe Allen was taken & subscribed on the 11 th day of September, 1848, is, & was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of peace, in & for said County of Essex, duly commissioned & authorized, & that the signature of his name thereto (viz: Daniel H. Noe, ) is genuine, as I verily believe.
In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name, & affix my official seal, at the Court house in Newark, this Thirteenth day of September Anno Domini 1848.
J P Jackson Clerk

Levris Condict Eng - Maris form Nerr ierdy.
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Declaration of Phebe Allen Resolution of July 1 1848
State of New Jersey County of Essex ) p On this seventeenth day of August in the year Eighteen hundred and forty eight Personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County Mrs Phebe Allen a resident of New Providence in the County and State afore- said who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath say that she is the widow of Zachariah Allen and was formerly the widow of Rice Price who was in his life time a pen- sioner of the United States at the rate of Ninety six dollars per annum on account of Military services performed during the Revolutionary war. She further declares that she makes this declaration to obtain the same rate of Pension that would have been due to her husband Rice Price under the act of 7 th June 1832 for Eighty dollars per annum in lieu of the amount she now receives under the act of July 7, 1838 and the subsequent acts on the evidence now on file in the Pension de- partment and Resolution of Congress passed July 1 st 1848 claiming also arrears thereon She further declares that she is still a widow Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written Before me
John Woods Justice of the Peace
Phebe Allen mark
I certify that the above declaration is personally known to me and that she is the same person  identical she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit
John Woods Justice of the Peace

of N. Jersey Thebe Allen on declarate under Resolution of July 1, 1848.
J. W. Martin
John W. Martin Mount Hope Orange County New York Agent
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STATE OF NEW JERSEY.
I, CHARLES G. McCHESNEY, Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey, do hereby certify, that
John Wood Esquire, before whom the within affidavit was taken,
was, at the time of the doing thereof, a Justice of the Peace
in and for the county of Essex in said state, duly commissioned and sworn; that full faith and credit are to be given to his official attestations, and that the signa- ture thereto is in the proper handwriting of the said
John Wood
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal of office at Tren- ton, in said state, this twenty third day of August — A. D. one thousand eight hundred and forty- eight .
Charles G. McChesney
Sec'y of State.

State of New Jersey Essex County
Be it known that before me
a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly authorized by law to administer oaths personally appeared Phoebe Allen formerly widow of Rice Prile who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and at the time of his death was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum and made oath in due form of law that she is the identical Phoebe Allen named in an original pension certificate now either illegally withheld or lost That she was pensioned under the act of Congress passed July 17 th 1838 and certificate issued at the rate of thirty dollars per annum which certificate was renewed under the different acts since passed That she supposes that her last certificate obtained containing her pension was obtained by Lewis Leonard but she has never seen it nor does she know where it is That she sent to Mr Leonard for it and he returned for answer that it was in Trenton. That from her not knowing where the said certificate is she makes this affidavit that a new one may be issued under the Joint resolution of both houses of Congress passed July the first 1848 at the rate of Ninety six dollars per annum the same amount that her husband Rice Prile drew in his lifetime and that she is still a widow sworn to and subscribed this day of  February one thousand eight hundred fifty one
Saml J. H. Clark Justice of Peace - Phoebe Allen
State of New Jersey Essex County
Conformable to the regulations of the War Department of the 27 th of October 1832
Saml J. H. Clark a Magistrate in the County above named do hereby certify that I have satisfactory warrant in the

from my own personal knowledge and the affi- davit of John W. Martin a Respectable Witness that Phebe Allen who this day appeared before me to take the oaths of Identity is the identical person who declares her self to be in the annexed affidavit and I am also satisfied that the statements made by her in relation to the prison certificate are true
Given under my hand the day and year above mentioned Seventh day of February written on an in law before signing
Samuel G. Clark Esq. examined I have the files at this Agency and do not find the certificate of the above named Phebe Allen Feb 8 1857.
W. DICKINSON Esq. Agent for New Jersey
State of New-Jersey.
I, THOMAS S. ALLISON, Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey, do hereby certify, that Samuel G. Clark Esquire, before whom the within affidavit was taken,
was, at the time of the doing thereof, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Essex in said state, duly commissioned and sworn; that full faith and credit are to be given to his official attesta- tions, and that the signature thereto is in the proper handwriting of the said
Samuel G. Clark Esq.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal of office, at Trenton, in said state, this eighth day of February A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty one
Thos S Allison Secretary of State.