Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 141, John Buckalaw, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Buckalaw, John
N. 141
or Buckellw,
or Buckelw,
CONTENTS
Sarah

New Jersey
Sarah Buckalan
widow of deceased John Buckalan who died on the 10 June 1820. of Middlesex Co in the State of N.J. who was a private in the Comp. commanded by Captain Morgan of the regt. commanded by Col. N in the Revolution line for 12 mos.
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 110 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. Paying on 20 Feb. 1840 the day of her death
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of Apr. 1841 and sent to Hon. W. L. Dayton. W. S. Senate
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 d }
Recorded by J. S. Swann Clerk. Book 6 Vol. 1 Page 138
Pay d to Frederick Buckalan, Mary Smith, Rebecca Buckalan and Elizabeth Johnson only surviving children
info. to ag t by letter Apr. 13 th 44

State of New Jersey Middlesex County } s
Personally appeared before me the Subscriber, one of the Judges of the inferior court of common pleas of the county , in and for said County, Sarah Buckelew aged Ninety five years or thereabouts resident of the County of Middlesex who being duly sworn, according to Law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of An Act of Congress passed 4th July 1836:  June 1836 . That she is the widow of John Buckelew, who was a Private in Militia and Enlisted some of the Revolutionary War that he served during the war she has often heard her husband relate that he was out during the war of the Revolution, but she is now nearly one hundred years old and that her memory has almost left her, she can only rely upon Testimony, which will be her unto annu- ty to make out her claim. that she has had nine children the oldest of which is more than sixty years of age, she has no record of her marriage, that she was married by a Mr. Stelle in Piscataway she thinks before the war commenced, nor has she any regular record of the ages of her children and further saith not.
Sworn & Subscribed before } me the 21. day of Augt 1838 }
John Perrin - Dist. Judge }
her Sarah Buckelew mark

(11) State of New Jersey, Middlesex County ss.
On this twentieth day of December 1843, before me a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Frederick Buckelew, known to me as a credible person, who being duly sworn, on his oath saith: That he is the son of John and Sarah Buckelew, formerly of the township of South Amboy in the County aforesaid and is now in the sixty second year of his age: That his father the said John Buckelew, died on the tenth day of June in the year 1820 and his mother the said Sarah Buckelew, on the twentieth day of February 1840: That his father was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution, serving in the militia of New Jersey, a part of the time as he has understood, but most of the time under Capt. Morgan in guarding the lines on the South Amboy station: That said Morgan was engaged in that service as appears by record evidence, from 1777 to the year 1780 or 81, and that his father as his old associates testify was out with said Morgan during all, or most of that time: That in consequence of these services, and the provision of the Act of Congress of July 1, 1835 his said mother Sarah Buckelew in August 1838 made a declaration before John Perrine, jun. Judge of Middlesex Pleas, in order to obtain the benefit of the said law of July 1835: but that, as he is informed the papers were not properly drawn, nor the evidence of his father's services sufficiently explicit to authorize an expectation of success, and the application was not then made. Having now, however, obtained the aid of another Agent, and of important and conclusive documentary evidence, the application is renewed for himself, and in behalf of Mary Smith widow of John Smith deceased, Rebecca Buckelew, widow of George Buckelew, deceased, and Elizabeth Johnson and John Johnson her husband, children and heirs of at law of the said Sarah Buckelew, accompanied with such proofs and vouchers of the services of his father, of the intermarriage of his father and mother, of their death, and of the relationship of himself and the other applicants to the said John and Sarah, as will be competent fully to establish their claim.
Subscribed and sworn to the day and year aforesaid before me D. Fitz Randolph , Judge, &c.
his Frederick Buckelew mark

State of New Jersey Middlesex County ss. I Michael Brissac Clerk of the Court of Middlesex of said State do hereby certify that David H. Randolph Esquire before whom the within declaration or affidavit was made was at the state there a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn and that his signature to the said declaration or affidavit is a true copy of the same Bucklew is genuine
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this twenty seventh day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred forty three M. Brissac Clk
State of New Jersey - Middlesex County ss.
I David H. Randolph, one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas, in and for said County, do hereby certify, that Frederick Bucklew the within deponent is from bodily in- firmity unable to attend Court. Given under my hand and seal this twenty seventh day of February, A. D. 1844
D. H. Randolph

141
(4)
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No.
Sarah Buckalarr.
Widow
John Buckalarr.
Rev. Rev. War.
Act:
July 4, 1836.
Index:—Vol.
A
Page
107
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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State of New Jersey
I Charles G. M c Chesney Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey do hereby certify, that from the Marriage Bonds filed in my Office, it appears that John Buckalew of the County of Middlesex entered into Bonds to His Excellency William Franklin, Governor of New Jersey, in the sum of Five hundred pounds, and obtained a License to marry Sarah Buckalew, Spinster of Said County on the eleventh day of November A.D. One thousand seven hundred and seventy four.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office at Trenton in Said State this twenty first day of July A.D. One thousand eight hundred and forty three.
Charles G. M c Chesney Secy of State

WAR DEPARTMENT.
(2)
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 3 d Sec. of the act 4 th of July, 1836 - Sarah Buckalaw dec d .
widow of Jno Buckalaw who was a private in the Rev. War, was entitled to receive a pension at the rate of forty dollars per ann. Commg. 4 Mar. 1836 and ending on 20 Feby. 1840 the day of her death, which will be paid upon the pro o of the prop o Voucher to Fredrick Buckalaw. Mary Smith Rebecca Buckalaw and Elizabeth Johnson only Surv g . Children.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 13 day of Apr one thousand eight hundred and forty-4
Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
Commissioner of Pensions.

Receipts for Cash paid 2 1/2 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.     127 1118 June 10/84 Thomson Hille John Bickel 2.10.0 .. 3. 0   " 921 " " Do Do " 17.7 " 1. "   124 1110 May 4. " Do Do 4.15.. .. 5. 8   97 1206 Decr 10. " Do Do 1.12.1 .. 1. 11  
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 Hille 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 Nineteenth day of July A. D. one thousand eight hundred and forty- three .
Charles G. McChesney Secretary of State.

   N o of Pay Roll Persons Named Commenced in Service Time in Service When dis- charged Monthly pay Total Amount   mo. day £ s d     1 John Buckalew Sep r 8 1777 1 1 Oct. 8 2. 10. 2 11 8   2 Do Oct. 8 1777 1 1 Nov. 8 " " 2 11 8   3 Do Corp t Nov. 8 1777 1 Dec. 7 2. 15. 2 15   5 Do Feb 5 1775 1 1 Mar 5 2. 10. 2 11 8  
I certify that there are but five Pay rolls of Cap t . James Morgan's Company of Middlesex Militia, on file in my Office, and that the above are true extracts from four of said Rolls, and that said Rolls were all duly sworn to, before Silas Condict Esq. one of the Council of Safety.
Dated July 21. 1843
Charles G. M c Clure Seymour

A Council held at Trenton May 12 th 1780.
No 6.
His Excellency was pleased to lay before the board a representation from a number of the inhabitants of the Southward of Perth Amboy in the County of Middlesex that it is absolutely necessary for the safety of the inhabitants that a guard of One hundred Men or thereabouts should be stationed in that part of the said Ward adjacent to the line of the enemy. Whereupon the Council advised His Excellency to order out from Col Neilson's Battalion in Middlesex, two Classes of the Militia, and a Subaltern Officer as a guard for the protection of the inhabitants of said Southward of Amboy to be under the Command of Capt d Morgan.
State of New Jersey
and Compared with the originals now remaining in my Office
I Charles G d M c Chesney Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey do hereby Certify that the foregoing marked No 1 are true extracts from the Pay Rolls of Capt d James Morgan; and that No s 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. are true extracts from the minutes of the Council of Safety as taken from
In Witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office at Trenton in said State this twenty first day of July A.D. One thousand eight hundred and forty three.
Charles G d M c Chesney Sec y of State

At a Council held at Trenton March 5 th 1778
The Pay Rolls for the pay & bounty of Captain James Morgan's Company of Militia Stationed on the South side of Amboy Bay & River having been duly attested were laid before the board, examined and approved. Whereupon His Excellency by the advice of the Council was pleased to sign the following warrants in the Treasury.
No 2
No 60. To Capt James Morgan or Order being the Amt of the pay roll of his Comp y of Militia in the Cont l Service Stationed on the South side of Amboy Bay & River from the 8 th Sep r to the 7 th Dec. last. and from the 5 th Jan. to the 5 th March instant 765. 18. 4 61 To Capt James Morgan or Order for the Bounty of the said Company for the same time 584. 8. 4
The Council advised His Excellency to continue the Guard under the Command of Capt. Morgan on the South side of Amboy &c for three months, unless His Excellency shall think proper sooner to discharge the said guard.
No 3
At a Council held at Princeton 4 th June 1778.
His Excellency was pleased to ask the advice of Council

whether the guard under the Command of Capt. James Morgan at South Amboy should be continued any longer or not. Whereupon the Council advised His Excellency to continue the said guard for two months from this time.
At a Council held at Princeton on the tenth day of Aug t 1778
No 4 The Council also advised His Excellency to continue Capt. Morgans Company of Rangers in the County of Middlesex for one month longer for the purpose they were directed to be raised.
At a Council held at Mount Holly Dec r 23 d 1779.
No 5. His Excellency was pleased to lay before the board a petition from sundry persons in the County of Monmouth praying a guard for the protection of the said County. Whereupon the Council advised his Excellency to order fifty men out of Middlesex County to be stationed at South Amboy and commanded by Capt. James Morgan, sixty men out of Hunterdon County, sixty men out of Burlington County, and eighty men out of Monmouth County to be stationed in said County of Monmouth and to be commanded by Col Holmes, and that the said guard be relieved monthly till further orders.

6013
Sarah Buckalaw deed.
N.J.
act 4 July 36
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adm d
12 mo. peri
40 from 4
March 31. To 20 Feby '40 To Frederick Buckalaw Mary Smith - Rebecca Buckalaw & Elizabeth Johnson - only survi- ving children
Wm L Dayton Senator U.S.

State of New Jersey December Term 1843 Middlesex County ss I Nicholas D. Doremus Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify (the same being a matter of record) that it was proved to the satisfaction of the said Court that John Bruckelton formerly of the Township of South Amboy in the County of Middlesex was a Soldier of the War of the Revolution, and the Husband of Sarah Bruckelton, that he died on the Tenth day of June 1830 leaving said Sarah his widow - That Sarah Bruckelton also died on the twentieth day of February 1840 leaving the following and no other children viz Frederick Bruckelton, Mary Smith widow of John Smith deceased Rebecca Bruckelton widow of George Bruckelton, deceased and Elizabeth Johnson wife of John Johnson In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this twenty first day of December AD 1843
N. D. Doremus Clerk

State of New Jersey Middlesex County ss
On this 21 st day of December 1893 Before the subscribers a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Personally appeared David Owen a resident in the County and State aforesaid - aged 82 years, past a person of creditability and truth and a Pensioner of the United States Who being duly sworn according to law upon his oath deposes and saith that he was well acquainted with John Buckalew who was a Soldier in the New Jersey Militia during Capt James Choygan's Company along Amboy Shore - This Deponent well recollects that John Buckalew was married and had a number of Children during said War - the said John & Sarah Buckalew resided on Spring Hill near South Amboy - and the said Hill is now called Johns Hill after the said John Buckalew, his widow resides near to this Deponent - and is very old and a town charge - and is supposed to be nearly one hundred years of age. This deponent made the Coffin for the said John Buckalew about the year 1818 - and attended the funeral This deponent was out in the service of the United with the said John Buckalew under Capt Choygan in the year 1877 in the months of October and November. although this deponent cannot specify other times - he often saw the said Buckalew in the service of the United

State - the said John was a singular man but a good soldier - and performed much service in the said war - This deponent has often heard that they were married some where in Piscataway - and fully believes there is no record of their said marriage. This deponent is acquainted with Polly Smith who is one of their children - of the said John and Sarah Buckalee and who this deponent believes is upwards of sixty years of age -
Sworn and subscribed the 21 st day of December 1839
Before
John Perrine J. P.
J. Wood Old S

State of New Jersey Municipes County ss
Be it known that on the 21 st day of December A.D. 1837 Before the Subscribers a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Personally appeared Daniel Petty a Resident of the County and State aforesaid in the 77 th year of his age a Pensioner of the United States a Person of credibility and truth who being duly sworn according to law upon his oath deposeth and saith That during the Revolutionary War in the month of March 1777 then saw John Buckalew in the company commanded by Capt James Morgan on Burlington Road. at that time Lieut Seth Ellison was deceased and the said company had not selected another in his place. saw the said John Buckalew often at Morgan's head Quarters during movements &c and having always resided in the neighbourhood of the said John Buckalew and was a good soldier and saw him in the service almost constantly, he residing so near the shore that it was unsafe to remain at home. and also well remembers that the said John and Sarah Buckalew were married before the commence- ment of the Revolutionary war - his widow resides near to this deponent and is supposed to be near one hundred years of age - deponent has known the family - and knows there is no record of their marriage or the ages of the children and believes the eldest daughter to be upwards of sixty years of age. knew her in the Revolutionary war, and also knows that they had a number of children in the said war

the said John Burkalew the husband of the said Sarah has been deceased between fifteen and twenty years ago - his widow the said Sarah Burkalew is now a Town charge - This deponent sincerely and fully believes the said John Burkalew served more than two years in the service of the united states during the said war of the Revolution
Sworn and subscribed the 21 st day of December 1839
Daniel H. Hays
Before John Ferrini Not I P G

State of New Jersey Middlesex County ss
On the Tenth day of January A.D. 1840 Before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Personally appeared Anthony Collins a Pensioner of the United States in the 78 year of his age a resident in said County, a Person of Credibility and truth, who being duly sworn according to law upon his oath deposed and said That during the Revolutionary war this deponent served in the same Company of Militia of New Jersey in the Service of the United States under Capt James Morgan and Lieut Nicolas Morgan, under the command of Col Salmon Neilson with John Buckalew commonly called "Hessian John". said Buckalew was then a married man and had a family, whose widow resides near this Dept. and is supposed to be near an hundred years of age, her said husband and this Dept served in Capt Morgan's company in the years 1776, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, and 83, until the last year that Simon Van Rinkle commanded a Company at Cheesquack and Amboy, the said John Buckalew was a good Soldier and was out continually — along shore on duty and verily believes that the said Buckalew must have served as much as Three years active duty during said Revolutionary war, this deponent believes he must have served more than two years in company with this deponent in the entire service of the United States during said war
Sworn and Subscribed the day and year above written Before John Perrine J.P.
Anthony Collins

State of New Jersey Middlesex County ss. I Nicholas Boorman Clerk of the County of Middlesex and of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do testify that John Perrin & Esquire before whom the foregoing and annexed affidavits of Anthony Collins David Beers & Denise Petty and the Declaration of Sarah Brubaker were taken and made was at the several dates & times of the taking and making said affidavits and declaration respectfully a Judge of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas of said County and also a Justice of the peace therein duly Commissioned and sworn and that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Judge & Justice and do hereby believe his signature to the several of the said several affidavits & declaration are his genuine handwriting
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court & County this twenty seventh day of February AD 1844
N. Boorman Clerk