Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18470, for John Mount, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Mount, John Elizabeth
W. 18470
CONTENTS

14092
14140
New York
John Mount of Montgomery in the State of New York who was a Privat in the Company commander by Captain Reat of the Left commander by Col. Shen in the N.Y. Ma line for Gmt.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 30 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of May 1833 and sent to Lieut. Elijah Wilcox
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833 $60.00 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Sept. - 15.00 $75.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk Book C Vol. 4 Page 17

254.
Reported CH Putnam July 11 1856
New York Albany Elizabeth Mount widow of John Mount, 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 16 day of June 1848 and sent to
Hon Geo. Peter H of R
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 126 Vol. 4.

John Mount Declaration for Pension

State of New York } Montgomery County }
On this 29 th day of September 1832 personally appeared in open court, before the Judges of Montgomery County Courts the said Court now sitting John Mount of Glen in Montgomery County and State of New York age 71 years, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
In the year 1777 was out in the militia for one month under Capt. Samuel Stout in Regiment commanded by Col. Scudder, in the month of October, was stationed at Elizabethton. In November of the same year, he went as a Substitute for his Father, who had enlisted for the term of Six months, under Captain Co4; the latter part of above six months, he served under Capt. Ezekiel Anderson. During this service, he was at Bordentown on the morning of the day Lord, 17 th May 1778, on which the British burnt the vessels & houses in the town, left the town a few hours before the arrival of the enemy, after proving out the time he was discharged.
In the early part of June 1778 he enlisted for six months as a teamster under Capt. Wilgas, he joined Capt. Wilgas Brigade of teams at Bordentown; from whence he marched to the Black Horse where he joined Col. Shriver Regiment under Capt. Twigg. From thence he marched to Burlington Bridge; from which place he again returned to the Draw Bridge; he followed the route of the Army to Monmouth Tuesday following, when he again joined Capt. Wilgas at Bordentown, when he continued at that station carrying provision to different places, until the
10 3/4 17 3/4 mo. latter part of April 1779 nearly five months beyond the period of his enlistment, when he was discharged.

1774 18 3/4 mo 1 year 6 mo and 2 1/2
About the middle of April 1780 volunteered in the militia for one month, under Capt. Peter Pine, at Spottswood the British Army at this time laying at Elizabethton. Served out the month and was discharged. In June of the same year was out again in the militia, for one month under Lieut William Connerhoon, at Springfield. While here he was present at the execution of three British Prisoners the 19 th of June. Whole time of actual service was one year, 6 months & 2 1/2 months.
He was born on the 4 th day of July in the year 1761 in the Town of Windsor, County of Middlesex and State of New Jersey where he resided at each and every time he entered the service in the year 1799 he removed to the Town of Charleston (now Glen) in the County of Montgomery where he has since resided. He has a record of his age in his Family Bible taken from the Family Bible of his Father.
He has no documentary evidence nor any recollection of ever having receiving a written discharge, and has no living witness, except the affidavit attached hereto.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn and subscribed the day & year aforesaid
John Mount
Geo: D. Ferguson, Clerk.

We Abraham Van Horn a clergyman residing in the town of Johnstown in the County of Montgomery and Abraham Becker residing in Charlton hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Mount who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 71 years of age; that he is respected and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed this day Abraham Van Horn V. D. M. and year aforesaid
Geo: D. Ferguson, Clerk.  Abraham Becker
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Abraham Van Horn who has signed preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the town of Johnstown aforesaid and that Abraham Becker who has also signed the same is a resident in the said town of Charlton and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I George D. Ferguson Clerk of Montgomery County Courts do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Mount for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of my office this 26th day of September 1832.
Geo: D. Ferguson

14.140
John Munt
Mont J 6 c W York
Team service not allowed
admitted
9 mos. Private.
Gen Elijah Wilson Charleston N.Y.

BRIEF in the case of John v. Mount  6 of Montgomery in the State of New York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 71 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1777 1 Private Gen. Col. Schuyler   1777 Substitute 6 " Capt. Cox   1780 - 1 " Capt. Paine   June 1780 1 " St. Covenhoven  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Meadville N Jersey  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Rolls & traditional evidence, tradition  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Papers not attested or signed 
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
The dep. in all states that he serv d 10 3/4 mo s as a teamster in 1778 in a division with above mentioned
Nicholas Douds  Examining Clerk.

14,140. John Mount Declaration for Russia
81-
Signed admitted by Dr Camp by by

On this day day of September 1832 personally appeared before me Jacob McConkey one of the Justices of the peace of Charleston County of Montgomery and State of New York Elijah Mount of Glen in said County who being duly sworn deposeth and saith. That he is the brother of John Mount, and that in the year of our Lord 1777 he resided in his father's family in the Town of Windsor County of Middlesex State of New Jersey; that in October of said year the said John Mount volunteered in the Militia for one month And this deponent further saith, that immediately after his discharge and return home he again im- mediately entered the service as a tramsler and continued in such service until after the battle of Monmouth and deponent further saith, that the said John Mount was out at different times and places but how long and to what places this deponent doth not recollect, except at one time he remembers that his brother the said John Mount related that he had been at Springfield, at which place he saw three spies hung. And further this deponent saith not
Subscribed and sworn to this 7 th day of September 1832 before me
J. McConkey Elijah Mount
George D. Ferguson, Clerk of Montgomery County, do hereby Certify that Jacob McConkey whose name is subscribed to the above affidavit, was on the date thereof a justice of the peace of the said County, & that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said justice & truly believe that the name of said justice subscribed to said affidavit is his proper hand writing.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day of day of office the the 26 th September 1832
Geo: D. Ferguson

John Mount was born July 4 th 1761 Elizabeth Voorhies was born February 4 th 1765 John Mount and Elizabeth Voorhies was married February 6 th 1783 Cornelius Mount son of John and Elizabeth Mount was born January 14 1784 Elijah Mount son of John and Elizabeth Mount was born December 30 1785 Elijah Mount departed this life March 3 rd 1786 Matthias Mount son of John and Elizabeth Mount was born October 5 th 1787 Voorhies Mount son of John and Elizabeth Mount was born January 16 1790 Gilbert Mowden Mount son of John and Elizabeth Mount was born January 18 1792 Marget Chamberlin Mount Daughter of John and Elizabeth Mount was born March 28 1794 Mary Voorhies Mount Daughter of John and Elizabeth Mount was born July 23 1797 Elizabeth Mount Daughter of John and Elizabeth Mount was Born October the 15 1799 John Mount was Born October # 28 1805 son of John and Elizabeth Mount

Catharine Voorhes Mount Daughter of John and Elizabeth Mount Was born September the 19 1808
William Henry Mount Son of John & Elizabeth Mount Was born July 26 th 1811
Deaths
Gilbert Snowden Mount departed this life Dec r December the 19 th 1818 Aged 26 years 11 months and One day
Isaac C Vandoren Departed this Life
August 25 th In the year of our Lord 1821 Aged 24 years 6 months and 16 Days
John Mount departed this life
September the 12 th 1844 Aged 83 years 2 Months and 8 days
Mary Mount wife of Cornelius Mount departed this life February the 7 th  1824 in the 53 rd year of her age

Chor Vrs of Elizabeth vs John Mount
12510 Elizabeth Mount widow of John Mount. Acts of 7 th July 1838 &c
1. Declaration of widow
Re Jan 30. 1846.
B. F. Bates
Memo Solicitor vs 1784 husband died 12 th Sep 44

State of New York County of Montgomery } ss.
On this Fifteenth day of August 1845, personally appeared before me the undersigned, one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, Elizabeth Mount, aged eighty years, a resident of the town of Glen in said County, and she being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed 7 th July 1838, and the several acts subsequently passed explanatory of & amendatory of said act.
That her maiden name was Voorhies . That she was married to John Mount by the Rev d Thomas Smith at the time thereof pastor of the Congregation of Cranbury in the County of Middlesex  Middlesex in the State of New Jersey on the sixth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty three (6. Feb. 1783) That he said John Mount died on the twelfth day of September one thousand eight hundred forty four (12 th Sept 1844) leaving her this declarant him surviving. That since his decease she has remained his lawful widow and is still single and unmarried.
And this declarant further saith, that she had by her said husband the following named children who were born at the times set opposite to their respective names; to wit — Cornelius Mount Born January 14 th 1782 Elijah Mount Born Dec 30 th 1785 Matthias Mount Born October 5 th 1787 Voorhies Mount Born January 18 th 1790 Gilbert Snowden Mount Born 18 th January 1792 Margaret Chamberlin Mount born March 25 th 1794 Mary Voorhies Mount Born July 23 rd 1797 Elizabeth Mount Born Oct 15 th 1799 John Mount Born Oct 28 th 1801 Catharine Voorhies Mount Born Sept 19 th 1808 William Henry Mount Born July 26 th 1811 And this declarant further saith, that her said husband John Mount was a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress

passed 7 th June 1832. That he received an annuity under said act of $30. This Declarant is unable to specify the services of said John Mount in the war of the Revolution. But she remembers to have often heard him relate that he served in the Wagon Master Department for which he soon was allowed in the computation of his stipend. That he served with the grand army under General Washington at Morristown New Jersey. He served in Captain Stout's Company and in Colonel Scudder's Regiment.
Elizabeth Mount
Subscribed & sworn this day and year first above said before me the said Judge, and I certify that said Elizabeth Mount is unable to appear or attend in Court by reason of bodily infirmity.
J. D. De Graff Esq. Montgomery County Court of the District of Counsel in said County
Elizabeth Mount widow of John Mount died 7 th July 1838 1. Declarant of said County 10 Jan 30. 1846. J. D. De Graff Esq. Montgomery County 1784 Montgomery County 12 th Oct 1846
State of New York Montgomery County 380 I Chester S. Brumley Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that Jesse D. De Graff Esq., before whom the foregoing declaration has been taken, was at the time thereof one of the Judges of the County Courts in & for said County, duly commissioned & qualified as such; and that the signature to the joint purporting to be his, is genuine. Witness my hand & seal of office this 9 th day of September 1845. Chester S. Brumley Clerk The clerk being absent Deputy John Alex. Milmine Dep Clerk

Rev. War Section.
December 7, 1915.
Mrs. Emma Mount Potter, Cape Vincent, N. Y.
Madam:
In addition to the military history of John Mount, W. File No. 18,470, Rev. War, you are furnished the following data from the papers on file.
Children.
Cornelius - - - - - born January 14, 1784. Elijah - - - - - " December 30, 1785, died Mch. 3, 1786 Matthias - - - - - " October 5, 1787. Voorhies - - - - - " January 18, 1790. Gilbert Snowden - - - - - " January 18, 1792, died Dec. 19, 1818 Marget or Margaret Chamberlin " March 25, 1794. Mary Voorhies - - - - - " July 23, 1797. Elizabeth - - - - - " October 15, 1799. John - - - - - " October 28, 1805. Catharrine Voorhies - - - - - " September 19, 1808. William Henry - - - - - " July 26, 1811.
Cornelius Mount married Mary - - - and she died February 7, 1844, in the fifty-third year of her age.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
1915 - Dec 7: history of service & family data to Mrs. Emma, M. Potter. M. 13. 17
File No. 18470
Elizabeth Mount Widow of John Mount Pri. Rev. War.
Act: Feb 22. 48
Index: — Vol. M Page 254
[Arrangement of 1870.]

12510
Elizabeth Mount, N.Y.
Let G. T. Gats, office 22/46 Same August 19 1840.
July 7. 1838

John Mount N.Y. act June 1832 $30 00 per ann.
To what time was he last paid?
Pension Office
G. C. A.
Decr. W. 16. 1846 3 Paid to 4 th Sept. 1846.
W. Bogan
on Albany N.Y.

Rec Lt Col. F. Yrs man 4 47.
Alby. New York. 316.
Elizabeth Mount widow of John Mount who was a Private in the Revolution
Ans 7. died 12. Sept 1844.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March , 1844. 12 September
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of Dec. 1844, and sent to
Hon. C. S. Benton, A. of Rep. S.
[Act of June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 2. Page 80.

Eliz Mount widow of John Mount
3
4 Affidavits as to record of marriage & age of children
Montgomery County
I further certify the above named W. F. ... is entitled to full credit
G. S. Abel Justice of the Peace of Montgomery County
Eliz Mount

State of New York Montgomery County } ss
I John Mount of the town of Glen in Said County aged Forty Years and upwards Being Duly sworn According to Law do depose & say that I have known the Record or Register thereunto attached as long as I can remember more than thirty Years It was kept In my Father's Family Bible John Mount & Elizabeth Mount where my Father & Mother It contains the Birth & Marriage of My Father & Mother & the Births & Deaths of my Brothers & Sisters and further with nat
Subscribed & sworn to this 22 nd Day of Septm r 1845
John Mount
Gilbert S Abel Justice of the Peace of Montgomery County
I Further certify that the Above named John Mount is a creditable Witness & Entitled to full Credit
G. S. Abel Justice of the Peace of Montgomery County
State of New York } Montgomery County } ss I Chester S Brumley Clerk of said Clerks Office } ss County do hereby certify that Gilbert S. Abel Esq whose name is subscribed to the foregoing & Subjoined Surat to affidavits of John Mount Elizabeth Mount Mary Wall & Leont V Willel & to the Certificates following the same was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace of said County duly authorized to take the same & that I am well acquainted with the Hand writing of the said Justice & believe his signatures above mentioned to be genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Official Seal this 22 nd day of Sept r 1845. C. S. Brumley Clerk

State of New York Montgomery County } ss
I Elizabeth Mount of the town of Glen in said county aged Eighty Years being Duly sworn according to Law, do hereby Depose & Say That I have the the Family bible of My late Husband John Mount into my possession That one of the leaves of the said Bible contains the Birth of my said Husband and myself also our Marriage & the Births & Deaths of our Children That the said Record was kept by My Husband John Mount which is true & correct, That I have here the leaf taken from said Bible & attached to this affidavit which contains the Family Record of our Family & further saith not
Subscribed & sworn to Before me this 20th Day of September 1845
Elizabeth Mount
Gilbert S. Abel Justice of the Peace of Montgomery County
I further certify the above Record Witness my hand & seal this 20th day of September 1845
G. S. Abel Justice of the Peace of Montgomery County
Elizabeth Mount widow of John Mount
4 Affidavits as to record of marriage & ages of children etc
3
Elizabeth Mount

State of New York { Montgomery County, } ss
I Mary Hall of the Town of Glen In said county aged Fifty one years Being duly sworn according to Law Dath depose & Say, that she was personally with John Mount was personally known to her In his life time she has known the said John Mount upwards of Forty five years past That she has known the Family since over Forty five years which contain the Family record of the Births Marryage & Deaths of the Family of John & Elizabeth Mount, That she See the Leffe or Record of the Deacons from the said Bible & attach ed to this affidavit, The Bible is in the possession of the Widows of John Mount & they lived together as Husband & Wife Subscribed & Sworn to Mary Hall Refer me this 20th Day of Septm r 1845
Gilbert S Abel Justice of the Peace of Montgomery County I Further certify the witness is entitled To full credit for Truth and Veracity
Gilbert S Abel Justice of the Peace of Montgomery County

State of New York Montgomery County } p
I count. S. Willet of the Town of Glen In said county aged Forty Years Being Duly Sworn according to Law, doth depose & Say that John Mount was to this deponent well known In his life time That the the bible now in the possession of the Widow Elizabeth Mount the widow of John Mount he has known & seen In the Family for upwards of Twenty Five Years past he has lived with the said John Mount for several years past that he was present & see the lease which contains the Family Register Taken from the said Bible and attached to this affidavit
Subscribed & Sworn to Before me this 20th day of September 1845
Count S Willet
Gilbert S Abel Justice of the Peace of Montgomery County
I Further certify the Above Witness is entitled to full credit
G. S Abel Justice of the Peace of Montgomery County

Elizabeth Mount widow of John Mount. —————
Documentary Proof showing Balanu p 2

Receipts for Cash paid 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.     Incident 1230 May 10. 1784 Thomson Stelle John Mount £ 2. 1. 3   " 1270 " Do Do 18. 6   " 1297 " Do Do 2. 3. 1  
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 Thomson Stelle 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 Middlesex 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 Sixth day of June A. D. one thousand eight hundred and forty- six
Charles G. McChesney Secretary of State.

Elizabeth Mount 12510 widow of John Mount
New app s . under act of 7 July 1838 &c
G. H. WALKER Solicitor Albany N.Y.
July 7 th 1838.

Albany N. Y. Jany 26 th 1846
Col: J. L. Edwards Comm r of Pensions. Sir.
I send enclosed Papers in support of the claim of Elizabeth Mount widow of John Mount under the act of 7 th July 1838 & acts subsequently passed.
1. Declaration of widow 2. Certificate of Rev d Symmes C. Henry that the marriage Records of the church by the Pastor of which the parties were married, did not commence prior to 1790 - The marriage took place 6. Feby 1783. 3. Affidavits in reference to family record of mar- riage & ages of children - that said Record was made more than 40 years ago &c 4. Eliz d Gulick's testimony that marriage took place prior to the date of her own marriage in 1785, &c 5. Old pension warrant of the husband. He never drew the balance due him at the time of his death -
What is proved in his papers I do not know - but he served as a Wagon Master after his service as a private -
I am very respectfully your ob t Serv t
Giles H. Hakes.

5) John Mount
Pension Certificate Payments to be made
at New York
by Prod. U. S. Br. Bank
Agent for paying Pension-
ers, in the Agency of New York
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E Vol. 1
Page 67 by W. L. Williams
Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, John Mount of the State of New York who was a Private in the war of the Revolution is entitled to receive Thirty dollars and 50 cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 9 day of May one thousand eight hundred and thirty- Three
Lewis Cass
Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
Capt Samuel Stone Sup'ty. Col Scudder. Regiment lived in Elm since the year 1799. before that in Middlesex New Jersey
J. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

State of New Jersey } Middlesex County } ss Before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Elizabeth Gulick a reputable person whose statements are entitled to credit who being by me duly sworn upon her oath saith that she is in the eightyfirst year of her age, that she was well acquainted with John Mount and Elizabeth Voorhees before they were married that she well remembers hearing of the marriage of the said John Mount and Elizabeth Voorhees by the Reverend Mr. Smith Presbyterian minister and Pastor of a church of that denomination in Cranberry in the County of Middlesex, That this deponent herself was married in the year 1785 and she knows that the said John Mount and Elizabeth Voorhees were married some time previous , That after their marriage they lived in the same neighborhood with deponent for the space of eight or ten years as man and wife, and had three or four children and was considered and believed to be married and the same was never doubted or ques- tioned by any one as this deponent believes and has no doubt, After residing in this County as above stated for eight or ten years they removed as this deponent has understood onto into the State of New York where they resided until the death of the said John Mount as this deponent has heard and this deponent further understands and believes that the
Elizabeth Mount
Elizabeth Gulick in sup. as to marriage

Elizabeth widow of the late John Mornak deceased is now applying for a Pension in right of her said husband and that this affidavit is taken for the purpose of enabling her to receive the benefit of the laws of Congress giving or granting Pensions to the widows of the soldiers of the Revolution and this deponent wishes she may succeed in the application
Sworn and subscribed this 12th day of September 1845 Before me Peter P. Remond Justice of the Peace
State of New Jersey Middlesex County ss I Nicholas Voorhies Clerk of the County of Middlesex do hereby certify that Peter P. Remond Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken and that the same was at the time of the taking thereof a true copy of the original then and there before him and that his signature to the said affidavit is genuine
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 12th day of September AD 1845 N Voorhies Clerk

Eliz th Mount
2 Certifi as to church Records.
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I do hereby certify that the Record of Marriages belonging to the First Presby- terian Church of Cranbury, does not date back prior to the year 1890. — Sept. 2 nd 1845. —
Symmes C. Henry Pastor of the P. Chh. of Cranbury

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Col. H. Edwards      Albany Feb 27 th 1847 Commission of Pensions.
Sir:
I find on inspecting the Books of the Pension agency office in this city, that the name of Elizabeth Mount widow of John Mount, was on the 21 st December 1846, directed by you to be inscribed on said Books. Neither the widow nor myself her attorney have received the pension Certificate. If sent it must have miscarried or been lost. I therefore request that a duplicate certificate be sent to me.
Yours ob t Serv t
B. F. HALL.
P.S. She is entitled at the rate of $30 per annum. Her husband died 21 st Sep r 1844.

Elizabeth Mount widow of John Mount — act of 7- July 1838.
Statement of case with proof enclosed.

In the matter of the application of Elizabeth, widow of John Mount for a pension under the acts of 7 July 1838 &c.
The Commissioner of Pensions in his last letter in the above matter (dated 19 th Aug t last), remarks, that the tours in the New Jersey Militia were generally limited to one month. Mount in his declaration asserted 4 tours, one of which judging from the evidence furnished by the enclosed document from the Secretary's Office of New Jersey, ought in justice to be set down at, at least 4 months, or from 27 th Nov r 1776 to 1 st April 1777. If there is proof extant of Mount's service as a wagoner, it can be found only in the Office of the Secretary of State at Washington. But without that, it is conceived that the proofs now exhibited are such, as to warrant the extension of the same stipend, at the least, to the widow which was awarded to her husband.
respectfully submitted by
S. H. HALL Sol r for App ts

Giles F. Lates August 19. 1840.

315- Pension Office August 19. 1841
Sir,
The Certificate of the Secretary of State of New Jersey in the Case of Elizabeth Mount Widow of John Mount does not establish her husband's service for as much as 6 months
In that state the tours in the Militia were limited to 1 month. Mount in his declaration asserted but 4 tours, and consequently it can be shown that Capt Rose, under whom he served as a substitute for his father, commanded under some special Act 6 months Men in 1777, or his services can be estimated at 4 months only which is not sufficient to entitle his widow the present applicant to a pension.
Giles F. Yates Esq Albany New York

Eliz a Mount widow of John Mount
Letter of G. H. Yates enclosing proof
Claim Pending

Albany July 7 th 1846 Col. J. L. Edwards Commr of Pensions Sir
I send enclosed all the documentary evidence to be found in the office of the Secretary of State - New Jersey for the services of John Mount , in behalf of whose widow Elizabeth a claim for a pension is now pending before you. I infer from the purport of the letter of the Hon: Secretary of State of that State, that if any other documentary evidence is in existence it must be at Washington. I trust that the proof now furnished with that already adduced & established, will make out the claim of the widow.
I am very respectfully Your mo: At Servt
G. H. Vande.

Eliz e Mount
widow of John Mount
Letter of Secy of State of New Jersey

Office of Secy of State Trenton N.J. June 6-1866
Dear Sir
In answer to your letter of the 9 th May, post-marked June 3 rd I have to inform you that there are no musterrolls of the Militia of New Jersey in the Revolution in this office. The Rolls were sent to Washington and there probably destroyed with the Treasury Building many years ago. I enclose to you a Certificate of balance due John Mount for Militia Service in Middlesex County, which is proof of Service. There is no record of the Wagon Service on file in this office.
John B Mount Esq. of Hightstown was in my office yesterday. He spoke about your family. The fees enclosed is sufficient. Respectfully
Yr Ob. Servt. Charles F. M c Cluskey
John Mount Esq.

Pension office Apr 22, 1846.
Sir,
The claim of Elizabeth Mount, widow of John Mount, has been examined and the papers filed.
The marriage is satisfactorily established. When the claim of her husband was presented he was allowed for six months' service, which he claimed as follows: "In November of the same year, (1777) he went out as a substitute for his father, who had enlisted for the term of six months under Capt. Leax, the latter part of the above six months he served under Captain Ezekiel Anderson - during this service, he was at Bordentown on the morning of the day, to wit, 1778, when the British burnt the village &c."
The information of the office now does not contain any such service in the militia of the state of New Jersey, and it will be necessary for the Secretary of that state to certify what evidence there is in his office to confirm or disprove it, and the law or authority

under which it was performed.
April 22 1846
W. H. Gale
Miss F. Yates Esq Schenectady N. Y.

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Ab m A Van Horne
Florida P.R.
Montgomery Co N. York

Cranberry Sept 9 th 1846
Dear Sir
I rec d a letter from D r Voorhies enclosing your letter to him, requesting me as living within five miles of Cranberry, to make the enquiry respecting the marriage of the Widow I Mount- and forward the same. The reason of my not doing it before I have been waiting for the return of my Mother being on a visit - expecting she being an aged person & well acquainted with the Widow and all the Family, could perhaps testify to the Marriage the Result I enclose you for her benefit, I have I have taken some pains to find out - testimony. The old people being all dead & gone. I know not of any thing else I can do for you. I see the Record of the church commencing at the year 1790 from that time regularly kept. The present pastor S t Henry told me he had found out many certificates, and was not called upon to swear to any. Therefore it need not to be done. if there is any thing else you wish me to do please write.
I write you by the request of Mr Voorhies. Wishing not to do so.
A. G. Gilchrist
Sir -
Asaon Gilchrist
Cranberry P.O. Middlesex Co. N.J. -

No 12.510 3 406. Elizabeth Mount widow of John NY
act 17 July 1838
Resided husband died 12 Sept.  Oct. 1844
adm? act 17 June '44 qmo. fine $30 00 per Ann - commencing June 12 Sept.  Oct. 1844
Hon C. S. Brewton House of Reps

State of New Jersey
An Act for the raising of four Battalions.
Whereas the present situation of publick affairs and particularly the invasion of this State by the enemy, render it absolutely necessary that some part of the militia should be called out and engaged as volunteers in the service of the United States of America, until it is probable that the four battalions, the quota allotted for New Jersey, can be raised.
Sec. 1. Be it therefore enacted by the Council and General Assembly of this State, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That four battalions, consisting each of eight companies of seventy six privates, one drummer, one fifer, four corporals and four sergeants, be immediately got in readiness and marched to join the army under the command of His Excellency General Washington, which battalions shall be raised by voluntary enlistment to continue in service until the first day of April next unless sooner discharged.
2. And be it enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the said battalions shall be formed as follows: One battalion to consist of

two companies from the County of Bergen, three companies from the County of Essex, and three companies from the County of Morris, one battalion to consist of two companies from the County of Somerset; two companies from the County of Sussex and four companies from the County of Hunterdon. One battalion to consist of three companies from the County of Middlesex, two companies from the County of Monmouth, and three companies from the County of Burlington. One battalion to consist of three companies from the County of Gloucester, three companies from the County of Salem and two companies from the County of Cumberland.
12. And be it enacted by the authority aforesaid, that the following officers be appointed to the command of the respective battalions vizt: For the Battalion to be raised in Bergen, Essex and Morris Jacob Ford Junr. Colonel, Oliver Spencer Lieutenant Colonel and Richard Dey Major; for the battalion to be raised in the Counties of Somerset, Sussex and Hunterdon, David Chambers Colonel, Jacob West Lieutenant Colonel and Enos Kelsey Major; for the battalion to be raised in the Counties of Middlesex, Monmouth and Burlington, Charles Read Colonel Thomas Seabrook Lieutenant Colonel and John Taylor Major for the battalion to be raised in the Counties of Gloucester, Salem and Cumberland, David Potter Colonel, Milton Cripps,

Lieutenant Colonel and William Ellis Major.
Passed at Burlington November 27. 1776.
State of New Jersey
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 first day of September A.D. One thousand eight hundred and sixty six.
Charles F. M c Chesney
Sec y of State

Declaration of Elisabeth Mourn 28th of April 1848 Hon A Van Horne Agent State of New York Montgomery County Son of Mahout Tender Past offer
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Adm
Admitted
Hon Geo. Pitney H of R

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2 nd February 1848, An act making further provisions for surviving widows and Soldiers of the Revolution
State of New York } County of Montgomery } ss
On this 18 th day of April 1848
personally appeared before the undersigned a justice of the Peace of the aforesaid County Elizabeth Mount a resident of the Town of Glen in the county of Montgomery aged eighty three 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 provisions made by the act of Congress; passed on the 2 nd February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war; That she is the widow of John Mount who was a private in the army in which he served, and the annual amount of the pension she received under the act of 17 th June 1844 was at the rate of, Thirty dollars per annum, She further States & Declares she is still a widow Witness Harriet Mount                      Elizabeth Mount Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above Written before me
Abner Alan Horne
State of New-York, Montgomery County Clerk's Office, } ss.
I, CHESTER S. BRUMLEY, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that Abner Alan Horne Esq whose name is subscribed to the Jurat to the annexed affidavit & Certificate was at the date thereof a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, of said County: And Further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such JUSTICE, and verify believe the signature to the said Jurat & Certificate is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county, the 8 th day of May 1848
C. Brumley Clerk

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2 nd February 1848, an An act making further provisions for our serving widows and Soldiers of the Revolution
State of New York } County of Montgomery } ss
On this 18 th day of April 1848 personally appeared before the undersigned a justice of the Peace of the aforesaid county Elizabeth Mount a resident of the Town of Glen in the county of Montgomery aged Eighty Three 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 provisions made by the act of Congress; passed on the 2 nd February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war; That she is the widow of John Mount who was a private in the army in which he served, and the annual amount of the pension she received under the act of 17 th June 1844 was at the rate of, Thirty dollars per annum, She further States & Declares she is still a widow Witness Harriet Mount                      Elizabeth Mount Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above Written before me Abm Alan Horne
I certify the Declarant is personally well known to me Abm Alan Horne justice of the Peace

Glenn N.Y. Nov 24 th 1855,
Commissioner of Pensions.
John Mount a resident of Glenn Montgomery County N.Y. was a Pension drawing thirty dollars per annum. Who died some years ago, after his death his widow drew the same amount until her death some three years ago - A suggestion has been made that Mr Mounts Pension has been increased upon an application by one of the heirs within a year or two past, and the back pay drawn by him - One of the other heirs who has been so informed is desirous of ascertaining the fact. will you be so kind as to inform me whether Mr Mounts Pension has been increased as suggested, If so, and back pay drawn, the heir at whose request I write will have his legal remedy against the other
Please write to me respecting claim of Aaron Rudukick No 79035 for Bounty Land under act March 3 - 1855. whether Land Warrant has been issued and forwarded to me, which I have not yet rec d .
Yours &c C. H. Putnam,

Rev War 8th Nov 29. 1915
Com. of Pensions Washington. D.C.
Dear Sir.
Will you kindly furnish me with the pension record of my gt gt grand father John Mount , whom I understand served as 1st Lieut from New Jersey in the Revolutionary War. Later living in Charleston, Montgom- ery Co. New York. Assuring you of my appreciation of a reply to the above request. I am
Yours sincerely (Mrs) Emma Mount Potter. Cape Vincent New York

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Mount , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. W. 18470.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Oct. 1777. 1 mo. Pvt. Samuel Stout Bruder. N.J.   Nov 1777 6 mos. Pvt. Colt & Ezekiel Anderson   June 1778 Apr. 1779 Drummer Wilger & Twiggley Shreve.   Apr 1780 1 mo. Pvt. Peter Brine or Pumyea.   June 1780 1 mo. Pvt. Lt Mc Govenhoven.  
Battles engaged in, Monmouth
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Windsor, Middlesex Co. N.J.
Date of application for pension, Sept. 19. 1832. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Glen, Montgomery Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, b. July 4, 1761 in Windsor, N.J. in 1799 removed
Remarks:  to Charleston, later called Glen, N.Y. he mar. Feb. 6, 1783. Elizabeth Voorhies b. Feb 4, 1765, he died Sept. 12 1844 and she was allowed pension on an ap ex. Aug. 15, 1845 while a resident of Glen N.Y.
See family data on separate sheet.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.