Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3297, for John Prall, New Jersey

SERVICE
New Jersey
Prall, John Amelia
W 3297
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John Drake Brit- tain. Militia man Feb. 18: read - Mar. 13: 2nd Refused to Council of Safety
So long before the Council of Safety So long before the Council of Safety

To the Hon ble the Council & General Assembly for the State of New Jersey now sitting
The Petition of John Prall humbly represents
That your Petitioner being one of the Militia in Col. Cham- ber's Battalion in Hunterdon County being out with a part of the Militia on the 20 th of January 1777 engaged a party of the British Troops near Somerset Court House & drove them back to Brunswick taking some Prisoners a large Num- ber of Waggons & Horses in which Engagement your Petitioner received a Wound by a Ball from the Enemy which confined him for about six Months at a Considerable expence as by Ac- counts annexed for which your Petitioner prays a Compensation which he the Petitioner submits to the Consideration of your Hon ble House &c
Inverness Feb y 16 th 1778
April 21 1778 Recd from the Council of Safety by the Hand of John Hart Ten pounds
J no John Prall
David Chambers Col. Gov. Stout Ag David Bishop Adjutant

March 17 th 1778 Received ten Pounds in behalf of Sophia Ball from the Council of Safety
To Pay to her the Council of Safety
As they be for the Council of Safety
John Scoble: b.k. Trans. Military money Feb. 18: 1768 Mar. 13: 2 paid & Refunded to Council of Safety

11.219 Penna Phila Amelia Prall deced widow of John Prall Jr who died on the 22 Sept 1831. of Phila Co in the State of Pa who was a Lieut in the Compy commanded by Captain — of the Regt commanded by Col — in the Revolution time for 9 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Philadelphia at the rate of $32 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of Decr. 1831 and sent to Mr. S. Allison
Arrears to the 4th of Present Semi-annual allowance ending
Revolutionary Claim, Act July 7, 1838. Recorded by Wrightman Clerk, Book — Vol. 1 Page 229

No 14.440. Declaration in case of Amelia Prall, decd. Penn a not 7 July 1838 &c
W. S. Allison Atty.

State of Pennsylvania County of Philadelphia
On this 11 th day of July 1851 personally appeared in open Court of Quarter Sessions before the Hon. Mr. D. Kelley Calvin S. Bishop aged 31 years who being first duly sworn according to law states that he is one of the surviving children of Sarah C. Bishop who was at the time of her death the only surviving child of Amelia Prall widow of Lieutenant John Prall late of the County of Hunterdon New Jersey deed for whose services he claims a pension under act of 7 th June 1832 and 7 th July 1838 and subsequent acts that said John Prall served as a Lieutenant in the New Jersey militia from the commencement to the ter- mination of the revolutionary war in monthly turns and on alarms and was stationed at Elizabethtown Amboy and other places most exposed to the hostile incursions of the British and Refugees that he served in such militia in actual turns not less than two years - in support of which the testimony of several witnesses and record and documentary proof is herewith exhibited together with evidence of the date of the marriage that Amelia Prall died on the 4 th of February 1845 leaving a daugh- ter Sarah C. Bishop who died on the 6 th day of December 1848 leaving declarant and Amelia A. Barnatyn her only children that that the said John Prall and Amelia Prall were married soon after the termination of the revolutionary war and before January 1 st 1794

and that she was his widow at the time of her death that the said John Prall died on the 22 nd September 1831 that declarant has heard his mother state that old revolutionary soldiers after the passage of the act of March 18 th 1818 would often apply to her father the said John Prall for his testimony in support of their claims - and further saith not
Sworn and Subscribed in open court the day and year aforesaid
C. S. Bishop
Wm D. Kelley
It is hereby Certified by the Court of Quarter Sessions. That Satisfactory evidence has been produced before said Court that John Prall who was an officer of the Revolution died on the 22 nd day of September 1831 leaving a widow Amelia Prall who died on the 4 th of February 1845 leaving Sarah C. Bishop her last surviving child who died December 6 th 1848 leaving Calvin S. Bishop Amelia A Bannatyne as her only surviving children
Wm D. Kelley
I John Williams Clerk of the Court of Quarter Sessions for the City and County of Philadelphia do certify that Wm D. Kelley is a Judge of the Court above named duly Commissioned and the signature purporting to be his is Genuine

(50) Fees Paid
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of the Court above named this 11 th day of July A.D. 1857
A. B. Alston Jr

Sept 4/57 Amelia Pratt dec d Pennsylvania act of July 1838,
admitted to record to be kept filed
Capt. Triplett
W. L. Nelson Attorney

Leaf of Family Record sent to Col. Bishop Esq. 210 Franklin St. 2 d door above Sp ce Garden Philadelphia by direction of Hon. Samuel Cummings of Pensylvania, N. J. & H.

Pension Office,
Dec. 11. 1851.
This leaf was taken by me from the family Bible presented here by Mr. Allison
F. F. Kirby
Ex. & Clerk.

No 14-440.
Amelia Pratt dec d widow of John Penn
Act: 7 July 1838
To Mrs Allison Nov 17-52

Important

Recd of John Prall two Pound, ten Shilling in full by me August 16 th 1777. Rebecca Co all owed
1777 John Prall Jan y To 5-00 Gershon Craven Dr 2-10-0 August 16 th To Medicine & Attendance 2 11 10 11 5 2-10-0 10 0 0 all owed
1777 John Prall To Amos Gregg Jr To visit and open his wounded thigh, & sundry other visits & } £ 5 11 000000 The cure - Received the above from John Prall This fifteen Day of August by me all owed John Tenbroeck

Recd February 12 th 1778 of John Brall Gun for boarding the time he had his wounded thigh the sum of Eighteen pounds Seventeen Shillings and six pence
George Brall

28 June 1778 An account of the Bagage Lost at the Battle at Monmouth
Gerrit Schanck 1 st Lieut. Lost 1 New Ridgmantel Coat Broad 1 new flannel Blanket 1 knapsack
Silk handkerchief 1 brass ink pot
John Boall 2 d Lieut. Lost 1 Pair of good Buckskin Breeches 1 good worsted jacket 1 good New Shirt of 4 y d old linen 2 pair of Stockings 1 Wool other kin 1 Stock 1 handkerchief 1 knapsack 1 good Blanket
Ralph Schanck Jun r Lost 1 Coat 1 handkerchief
James Case Lost 1 Blanket 1 horse knapsack 1 Coat

Resy  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3297.  own
Amelia Prall Widow John Prall. Lt. Rev War
Act: Mar 3. 43  June 17. 44.
Index:—Vol. M. Page 139.
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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9116 Panna Philadelphia
Let to P. C. 23 June 52 C.S. Bishop ap. 29/56
Amelia Pratt, aced widow of John Jr who was a Lieutenant in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 132 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. Subj to "Ferry 1845" Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of Decr. 1857 and sent to
M rs S. Allison Present
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 114

Dear Sir
House of Reps
Washington City Feby 15. 1845.
Yours of the 11 th was duly received, by which I learn with regret the death of your Grandmother, as I had anticipated, the pleasure of seeing her the ensuing spring after my return from this city. In regard to a pension of Mrs. Pratt, I have no doubt but that she would have entitled to it, and have as you remark, had several conversations with her on the subject, but always declined making the application, in regard to the loose papers belonging to your deceased Grandfather, were assorted, and all that was considered of any value were taken by Mr. Stryker, the residue were not kept, preserved, but I remember distinctly in the examination I've found a commission, dated in the revolutionary war, directed to him, either as Ensign, or Lieutenant am not certain which but my impression is that it was as Lieutenant, I think within New Jersey Militia, but being so long since, and not expecting memory to be of any value, did not charge my memory with it.

I have often heard your grandfather relate of his being out during that struggle, and also of his being wounded by a musket ball, in the thigh, I think at Millers town - I feel very confident, that John Schenck was his captain but the officers of higher grade, have no recollection of having heard him mention, altho' no doubt but have heard him, but has crept my memory, as I have very often heard him relate the circumstances of his being out at different times during the revolutionary war, I think you will find a record of his commission in the office of the Secretary of State at Trenton, I also think you may get some evidence of Samuel Barbey, Daniel Eut, & Edmund Dalrymple, who are all pensioners - I do not now recollect of any others in the neighborhood of the farm residence of Mr Prall, now living. Your mother knows where Mr Barbey resides. Daniel Eut now resides in Kingwood, and I believe Edmund Dalrymple likewise lives in Kingwood, but am not certain, I however think Mr Barbey will be most likely to give you information, than the other two, and perhaps he can refer you to others,
I think perhaps you may find his commission

in the hands of Mr Shyke, as I have no old papers of his in my possession, if I can render you any assistance in procuring testimony, I will most cheerfully do it, but think you ought not delay, as the old soldiers, are drop- ping off fast, and you have to depend on them for the necessary evidence to make out the claim if you could obtain the old muster, it would assist you very much or find a record of it,
Remember me affectionately to your mother & sister,
W. H. S. Bishop
Respectfully yours & Isaac G. Harkness

Triplett
9115 43-44
Leaf sent as desired—

Philada April 24/52
Dr Sir,
You may perhaps recollect my calling on you about three weeks since, relative to the "family record" of John Prall, Jr. of New Jersey - and having no memorandum of the date with me - and your requesting me to write to you relative to it, and to enclose my letter "private".
The case was that of
Revolutionary claim, Back pay and half pay of Lieut. John Prall Jr. of New Jersey Militia - who died Sept 1831. and due his widow Amelia Prall deceased and granted to Sarah C. T. Bishop - last surviving child of Amelia Prall and

paid to her children Calvin J. Bishop and Amelia A. Barnatque then residing in Philadelphia, Pa. The claim was granted in November or December 1851.
I desire to recover the family record, because the bible which contained, it was loaned me by a member of a collateral branch of the family, to whom it was willed by my grand mother, Amelia Pratt. For some two years since, my sister, Mrs Barnatque, obtained the bible from the Pension office - but on getting it home found that the family record had been removed, and we presume, it is, of course with the papers of the case on file in the office -
I would be exceedingly indebted to you for it, so that I may be
able to return the book entire to its proper owner,
Very respectfully and truly Yours C. J. Bishop, M.D.
No 210 Franklin St 2nd floor ab Sp Garden Philada
To Hon J. Minto. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Brief in the case of Amelia Prall dec d wd of John P. County and State of Pennsylvania act 7 July '38 & Supplementals
Claim, ("original," or " for increase. ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Evidence of service; Record, being a certificate of the Sec y of State at Trenton N.J. showing a paymt to Lt John Prall of £79. 8. 7.
Evidence of marriage. Documentary; being a leaf taken by me from the family bible, showing the births of the children etc.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
The widow died in '45, leaving an only daughter who died in '48. leaving only 2 children to whom the certificate is made payable.
Name and residence of Agent.
W. S. Allison Present,
F. F. Kirby Examining Clerk.

✓ No 38.268
John Prall Jr. Penn a
Act June 7. 1832.
9 mo 27 Lieut $132.33 per An from 4 March 31 to 22 d Sept 1831, when he died
Payable to Calvin S. Bishop & Amelia A. Barnabyne
W. S. Allison Present,

Washington, Dec 4, 1851
Sir
In the case of Amelia Prall, dec d of Pa, out 7 July 1838, a review is "respectfully requested". It would seem that the claim was ex- without reference being made to the evidence of the marriage which is con- tained in an old family Quaker Bible which was deposited in the Pension Office subsequently to the exhibition of the claim. That record will establish the identity of the claimants independent of a letter from the Hon Mr Farlee to the present claimant. As regards the objection that the testimony was taken in 1845 and the claim not prosecuted at that time the reply is that the heir died and until recently any more distant heir than a child could not claim. The present heirs consist of a grand son, who holds a respectable situation under the corporation of Phil a and his sister the widow of the late Rev d Mr Barnatyn, who was a Presbyterian

This city,
Yours truly
Wm Lloyd
J. S. North Lynn Con of Purvis.

No 14.446
Amelia Pratt dec d .
Wid of John F.
Penn a
Accts 7 July 1838 H o
9 Mo 27 days S int $132.33 from 4 March 36 to 4 th Feby '45 - when she died except 2 years.
Payable to Calvin S. Bishop & Amelia A. Batt Bannatyne
only surviving grand children, whose mother
Wm. L. Allison Present,

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32.961
Anna Phila John Pratt Jr decd of Phila Co in the State of Penna who was a Lieut in the Compny commanded by Captain [blank] of the Regt commanded by Col [blank] in the Revolution war for 9 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Philadelphia at the rate of 132 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. to 22 nd of September 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of Decr 1831 and sent to M s Allison
Arrears to the 4th of Present Semi-annual allowance ending
Recorded by S. P. Wightman Clerk, Book E.2 Vol. 5. Page 49
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.

State of New Jersey Huntingdon County, ss.
Edmund Dalrymple of the Township of Alexandria in the County and State aforesaid being duly sworn according to law says that he was well acquainted with John Prall Junior of the township of Amwell of the County of Huntingdon who died on or about the 22 d day of September A.D. 1831 in said township in said County. The said John Prall (called John Prall Junior) was a Lieutenant in one of the Amwell Township Militia companies during the war of the Revolution, but deponent cannot now say which one from the fact of their having been under a number of captains.
Said deponent says that he was under or with said Lieutenant John Prall at Elizabeth Town in the year 1779. (seventeen hundred & seventy nine) under Col. Scudder, again was with said Lieutenant at Springfield in June 1780. (seventeen hundred and eighty) on the day after the battle at that place, and again at another time was with said Lieutenant, Prall at Passaic Falls when there was a general turnout of the militia, cannot recollect the exact time but thinks it was nearly a year after the battle of Springfield.
He, the said deponent further states that the said Lieutenant John Prall was out as Lieutenant at various other times when deponent was out, and that the said Lieutenant John Prall was generally one of the first to muster when they were called out, and that he was very active in the service. The said Edmund Dalrymple was a private in the Amwell Township Militia of Huntingdon County and now draws a pension of Eighty Dollars. His Sworn and Subscribed this Edmund E Dalrymple Eleventh day of April A.D. 1845. mark
Before me
William A. H. H. Justice of the peace in said County.

I, CHARLES G. McCHESNEY, Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey, do hereby certify, that William A. Smith the within affidavit was taken,
was, at the time of the doing thereof, a Justice of the Peace of Hunterdon in and for the county of Hunterdon 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 William A. Smith Esq.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal of office at Tren- ton, in said state, this eleventh day of July A. D. one thousand eight hundred and forty nine.
Charles G. McChesney Secy of State.
Adolf and Lewis amendments
I do hereby certify that William A. Smith of the county of Hunterdon and state of New Jersey is now a Justice of the Peace of said county and be here the for signing to be his Feb. 17 - 1846 John P. Rankin
Jonathan Dickel
This is to Certify that I have been acquainted Edmund Dalrymple whose statement and affidavit is within the time to the Service of John Small for during the Revolution War and I should have no doubt of the truth of the statements made concerning the same as I have always held full confidence in Mr Dalrymple as a man of good moral character.

STATE OF NEW JERSEY.
I, CHARLES G. McCHESNEY, Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey, do hereby certify, that William A Huff — 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 Hunterdon in said state, duly 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 handwriting of the said William A Huff Esq.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal of office at Trenton, in said state, this Eleventh day of July A. D. one thousand eight hundred and forty nine .
Charles G. McChesney
Sec'y of State.

State of New Jersey } ss Mercer County }
On the 11 th day of July 1849 before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared George Morinhead of Hopewell in the County and State aforesaid in the 90 th year of his age who being duly sworn according to law on his oath saith that he was well acquainted with John  William Prall in the township of Amwell in the County of Hunterdon (this township) Hopewell then being in the same County (now Mercer) deponent recollects said John Prall while in the militia service during the Revolution received a wound in his thigh while under Genl Dickinson said John Prall was wounded at a place called Millstone. Said Prall resided in the bounds of another Regiment and therefore does not recollect of seeing him often in the service. he married Amelia Boydell who is now dead. Said Prall was out much in the militia service and was a warm friend to the cause of his Country
Sworn to and Subscribed } Geo. Morinhead the day and year above } written. Before }
Obadiah Howell Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify I am personally acquainted with the above deponent and know him to be a person of the highest credibility and of remarkable memory Obadiah Howell, J.P.
* "In the 90 th year of his age" introduced before recitation Obadiah Howell J.P.

STATE OF NEW JERSEY.
I, CHARLES G. McCHESNEY, Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey, do hereby certify, that Obadiah Howell — 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 Mersea in said state, duly commissioned and sworn; that full faith and credit are to be given to his official attestations, and that the signatures thereto and in the proper handwriting of the said
Obadiah Howell Esq.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal of office at Trenton, in said state, this eleventh day of July — A. D. one thousand eight hundred and forty- nine .
Charles G. McChesney Sec'y of State.
Obadiah Howell Justice of the Peace

Moses Stout Henry Wubbaugh } Sgt Graft Scank John Manners Jacob Williamson Jacob Doherty Benj Smith Peter Fisher Peter Collier John Bull Jr killed at Little Ferry 1777 Patrick Haggland Joseph ... Applied for pension & awarded Capt Goodly afterwards Col ... wounded often
Richard Beth Old Saml Runk
Saml Dalrymple 11th Penn Hks
Capt Doherty 3 miles above Pittston
Christopher Little Just this side Pittston
Old Mr Will came on Lives near rootmarked Snyder town near Ringoes
Twins Case
Fees $1.00 Paid

Abstract of Pay Rolls discharged by Jesse Hart Paymaster to the Militia of the Counties of Somerset and Hunterdon.
   No Date Officers named Regiment Where served Under whom Amount     221 June 22. 1779 Lt. John Pratt Hunterdon Eliz. Town Col. Scudder 79. 8. 7  
State of New Jersey
I Charles G. M c Chesney Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey do here by certify that the foregoing is a true extract from Book B of Auditor's Accounts page 93 as taken from and compared with the Original now on record in my Office.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office at Trenton in said State this first day of March A.D. One Thousand eight hundred and forty five.
Charles G. M c Chesney Secy of State

To the Hon ble the Legislative Council & Gen l Assembly -bly for the State of New Jersey
The Petition of David Johnes Captain James Stuart Captain Garet Schenck Lieut. John Brall Lieut. Rudolf Schenck Tunis Case & Garrison Brall Brokers in the Regiment of Militia in Hunterdon County humbly Represent
That your Petitioners in the month of June last had marched with others to oppose the Enemy in their march through the Lower part of this State & on the day of the Monmouth Battle your petitioners being armed in a hurry to march left their Baggage & Cloaths in their Baggage Wagon, which their Baggage Major soon after ordered out of the Wagon under a Guard, as he ordered the Wagon to fetch Ammunition & a party of the Enemy soon approaching the Guard left the Baggage which we have not been able to recover since & supposed to have fallen into their hands of the
Challenges 13.9 mohair of a stick

An Estimate of Goods &c lost by John Brall since the 28 th Jan 1772 supposed to have been taken by the French &c
 1 pair of Leather Breeches - - - - - £ 7. 10. 0 1 new Shirt - - - - - 1 Jacket - - - - - 1 Blanket - - - - - 2 pair of Stockings have knitted 
We the Subscribers being called upon by John Dally to approve the above mentioned Articles have assented to the same Mary & Margaret our Mother to us valued them as above set down amounting in the whole to ----- (sums under our hands) the day of - 1778 and now they are given up
as an arm in the British navy. He left at this time very considerable, an officer of rank as well as an able seaman. It is a most valuable addition to our naval history. He was a man of great ability and courage. He left us under the impression that he was a man of great ability and courage. He was a man of great ability and courage. He was a man of great ability and courage.

State of New Jersey Hunterdon County ss. Samuel Barlow of the Township of Delaware in the said County of Hunterdon, being duly sworn according to law says, that he is now eighty eight years of age, that he was a private in the militia during the war of the Revolution, that he now receives a pension of eighty dollars pr. Annum, that he was well acquainted with John Price Junr. of the said County of Hunterdon, who died on or about the 22 day of September A.D. 1831, recollects well that the said John Price Junr. was out with the militia of the township of Amwell in the winter of 1776, was in an engagement at Millstone and wounded saw him coming home in a carriage, knows that the said John Price Junr. was out as much during the war as any of the militia of the part of the State where he resided and that all so far as he recollects who survived the passage of the Act of 1832, received pensions, and has no hesita- tion saying had Mr Price lived until then he would have been entitled to have been pensioned
Sworn and Subscribed before me this third day of March A.D. 1845
Sam l Barlow
John Barlow one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County -

I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Samuel Barber, within named, that he is now in eighty eight years of age that he is a member in good standing in the Presbyterian Church, and his character for truth is universally allowed to be good and full credence may be given to his testimony.
Thomas Skillman

State of New Jersey, Hunterdon County, ss.
Jacob Johnson of the Township of Clinton county & state aforesaid being duly sworn according to law says that he was well acquainted with John Prall Junior of Hunterdon County, state of New Jersey who died on or about the 22nd day of September A.D. 1831. in Annwell Township in said County. The said Jacob Johnson was in the engagement at Milstone in which the Americans were commanded by Gen Dickinson and the company they the said Jacob Johnson & J. Prall were in he thinks was commanded by Captain Nathan Stout. The said Jacob Johnson & J. Prall together took three prisoners; soon after which the said John Prall Jr was wounded by a musket ball in the thigh, & the said Jacob Johnson & Garet Schenck carried him the said John Prall Jr. off the ground.
He likewise recollects having been at Springfield N.J. the day after the battle at that place - and at another time was at the Raric falls both times in company with John Prall Jr but cannot recollect what rank he bore. The times that they were at Springfield & the Raric falls was perhaps a year apart. The said Jacob Johnson was out in the Militia service at various other times in company with the said John Prall Jr. but these are most prominent in his recollection.
The said Jacob Johnson was a Lieutenant in the Militia during part of the war and now receives a pension of One Hundred & Twenty Dollars per annum.
Sworn and subscribed
Jacob Johnson
This 7 th Day of March 1845
Before me David Nelsiger
Justice of the peace
in and for the County of Hunterdon

State of New Jersey Hunterdon County S.S.
Simon Case of the Township of Del Delaware in the County of Hunterdon in the State of New Jersey, being duly sworn according to law says that he was well acquainted with John Prall Junior Esq. of the County of Hunterdon State of New Jersey who died on or about the 22nd day of September A.D. 1831 in a Small Township in said county. The said John Prall (called John Prall Junior) was an Ensign and afterwards a Lieutenant in the Hunterdon militia in the Revolutionary war. The said Simon Case recollects distinctly that the said John Prall Jr. was an Ensign in the Small Township company commanded (at that time) by Captain Garet Schenck and that the said Ensign Prall was in the Battle of Monmouth in June 28th 1778. he likewise recollects that he was out in the service in company with the said John Prall Jr. at various other times but does not now distinctly recollect the times & places. He the said Simon Case states that the said John Prall Junior was wounded at Millstone at the time that the Baggage waggons were taken from the British although he the said Simon Case was not in that engagement but he saw the wound it was by a musket ball in the thigh and knows that he the said John Prall Junior was lame for a long time in consequence of said wound.
The said Simon Case now draws a pension of Twenty four dollars per annum, and is now in his eighty fifth year.
Sworn and subscribed to before me this 6th day of March 1845
Simon Case his mark
Joseph Chapman, B.B. one of the Justices of the peace in and for the County of Hunterdon

State of New Jersey
I Charles G. M c Chesney Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey do hereby certify that John Barber Esquire before whom the affidavit of Samuel Barber was made and taken, was at the time of the doing thereof one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Hunterdon in said State; that David Hulsizer Esq r . before whom the affidavit of Jacob Johnson was made and taken, and Joseph Chapman Esq r . before whom the affidavit of Junis Case was made and taken, were at the time of the doing thereof Justices of the Peace in and for the said County of Hunterdon, all duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, that full faith and credit are to be given to their official attestations, and that the signatures thereto are in the proper hand writing of the said John Barber, David Hulsizer & Joseph Chapman Esquires,
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office at Trenton in said State this twenty second day of March. A. D. One thousand eight hundred and forty five.
Charles G. M c Chesney Secy of State