Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 961, Garret Breese, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Breese, Garret
S. 961.
CONTENTS
carded.

28.040
New Jersey Garret Breese
Midshipman in the State of New Jersey who was a Private in the Corp commanded by Captain Moore of the Regt. commanded by Col. — in the New York line for D'Yarant — N.J.
New Certificate issued 20 Feb. 34 sent J. H. Ran- dolph at Brunswick N.J. Letter to Pension Agent same day.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 Dollars (80) Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of Dec: 1833 and sent to J. H. Randolph New Brunswick
Arrears to the 4th of Ap. 34 $200 Semiant. allowance ending Ap. 34 40 $240
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Geo. Miller Clerk, Book C Vol. B Page 103

new: 10.201 Mississippi County application of Garret Breece for pension un- der act of June 7-1832-
to apply
Garret Breece

State of New Jersey
Middlesex County ss:
On this Eleventh day of September Eighteen hundred and thirty two per- sonally appeared in open court be- fore Robert M c Clure Esq. and others judges of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting at New Brunswick in and for the County of Middlesex. Garret Breese a resident of the town- ship of South Brunswick in the said County of Middlesex and State of New Jersey age seventy two years last March, who being duly sworn ac- cording to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress June 7-1832 - that he ente- red the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. He was born at Kingston in the County of Somerset, New Jersey in the year of 1760 in the month of March - that his age was recorded in the family bible, which he has often examined but the leaf containing the age of the applicant is torn out. He lived at Shannock in the County of Somer- set, New Jersey when he entered the service - he was apprenticed to Henry Post. He has lived since the revolutionary war where he now lives - He entered the service as a volunteer in the militia and joined

a company under the command of Captain Peter B. Brown, our Major was Benjamin Baird and our Co- lonel Abraham Luchs. We marched to Elizabeth town and remained one month. The next town was for one month under the same officers and we marched to Bergen in New Jersey and we were driven back by the British as far as New York where we met General Washington. The next night we marched to Bruns- wick and then the General ordered us to Bound-Brook and from there to New Hope in Pennsylvania and we remained there till a day or two after before the Battle of Princeton, at that time we were at Millstone - He next entered the company under whom name I have forgot - the command of Captain Berick was Lieutenant - we went out for three months. This was at the time the British had posses- sion of New Brunswick and we were along the Raritan River and Bound-Brook. Staid the time out. He next entered the company of Captain Samuel Ricker our Colonel was Berick for three months we went up the North River to a place called Bob's Ferry which, if I remember right, was said to be two hundred miles above the city of New York. He staid out as before the three months.
I went out as a substitute for my boy Harry Post for two months under Captain Phillips.

From the time I entered the service till the peace I was more or less out in actual service and was always ready to go - but the par- ticular times further than I have mentioned I cannot now remem- ber - but I have no doubt that I was out in actual service dur- ing the revolutionary war more than two years. I can produce no documentary evidence of my services - I am well known to Rev: David Comfort and Henry Mese who reside in my neighborhood and who no doubt will testify to my character for truth - I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the pre- sent and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn and subscribed the day & year aforesaid Robert W. Cheney
hi Garnet T. Mese mark
Grace Stone of the County of Mid- dlesex and State of New Jersey being duly sworn according to law on his oath saith that he is well acquaint- ed with Garnet Mese who has sub- scribed and sworn to the foregoing decla-

ration - that he knew him in the revolutionary war - that they both belonged to the company of Captain Samuel Richey - our Colonel was Seely - we were out three months and went to Dobs ferry up the North River and were discharged at Connecticut farms.
Sworn and subscribed the day & year aforesaid. Robert McHenry
his Grace of Slower mark
We, David Comfort a clergyman resi- ding in the County of Somerset and Henry Breen residing in the township of South Brunswick in the County of Middlesex hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Garret Breen who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy two years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Joseph McHenry
David Comfort his Henry Breen mark

102.6 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 David Cornfoot, who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the County of Somerset and within a few miles of the applicant and that Henry Preese who has also signed the same statement, and Isaac Slover, who has been examined as a witness before the Court, are entitled to credit.
J. M. Archibald
John L. Vandike
Mrs. B. Manning
Simon Hounsell
Richard Potter
I, F. S. Vanarsdalen, clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Middlesex do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Garnet Preese for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court this eleventh day of September Eighteen hundred and thirty two.
F. S. Vanarsdalen Clerk

Grant Breese $80.00 Payments to be made at New on Decr. 30th 1833. by Geo. W. Bly. Co. Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of
New Jersey
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E Vol. 2, Page 103. by Geo. C. Stites Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Grant Brase of the State of New Jersey who was a private in the Revolutionary Army — 3
is entitled to receive — Eighty — dollars and 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 — 30 — day of December one thousand eight hundred and thirty- Three
[Signature] Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
[Signature] Commissioner of Pensions.
[Handwritten scribble]

New York
INVALID.
File No.
961.
Jamet Breuse. Prio. N.Y. Line.
Act:
June 7. 1882.
Index:—Vol.
2
Page
41
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Immediate attention
James A. [unclear] Esq. Barnes of [unclear] Hon. J. Frelinghuysen

Washington Feb. 18. 1834.
James L. Edwards Esq.
Sir
I enclose a certif: from Mr. Randolph of N. Burmawick, to have attended. The true name is Garnet Breere & not Grant . Please return the Certif. when amended, directed to Mr. R.
(Yrs. Resp.)
J. McIntirey Esq.

Supplemental proceedings in the case of Garnet Breeze, of Middlesex County, N Jersey.
State of New Jersey
Midlesex County ss. On this twenty fifth day of August, 1833 before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared Garnet Breeze, who being duly sworn, on his oath saith that he is the same same Garnet Breeze whose papers are now, as he is informed, suspended in the Pension Office, for want of proof of service. That he has obtained further proof of said service, which he herewith submits, in the affidavits of Henry Stout, Deborah Breeze, and that he knows of no other witnesses to those services. And further saith not.
Subscribed & sworn to the say year aforesaid before me
Garnet his Breeze mark
Rev. R. Purdyon Justice of the Peace
State of New Jersey
Midlesex County ss. On this twenty fifth day of August 1833, before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared Henry Breeze, who being duly sworn on his oath saith that he is in the 77th year of his age, a soldier of the Revolution, and now in the receipt of a pension as such - that he is well acquainted with Garnet Breeze, who has signed the foregoing paper, has known him from infancy - Know him to be a soldier of the Revolution - that he served from the commencement to the end of the war, served always faithfully & intelligently - Knows this from their having lived together during the war, though they did not serve together. Said Garnet being in one part of the State, & he, the deponent, in another,

Much of the time - Knows that said Garret Brase always served her regular hours and often on alarms, and has no doubt that he served in all much more than two years. No faithful soldier who entered the war at its commencement, & served to its conclusion, could have served less than two to three years in that part of the country where deponent and said Garret resided. Knows said Garret to be a man of integrity & truth, and believes his claim for two years service to be a just and righteous one.
Subscribed upon the day
A year after said before me
Peter D. Runyon
Justice of the peace
Henry his X Brase mark
Theby certify that the above deponent is a credible person, and that his statement is entitled to full belief.
Peter D. Runyon Justice of the peace

State of New Jersey } Middlesex County } ss. On this twenty fourth day of August eighteen hundred thirty three, before me one of the Justices of the Peace issued for the county of Middlesex aforesaid, person- ally appeared Henry Fount, who being duly sworn deposes & saith, that he is in the 77th year of his age, a soldier of the Revolution, and now in the receipt of a pension as such; that he is well acquainted with Gane Breeze, of Mid- dlesex County, an officer in the American army has known him for fifty years, upwards. Knew him to have served frequently in the war of the Revolution, lived a neighbor to him a part of the time, knew to have served at one time, in 1777 as he believes, a three months term in a company commanded by Capt. Richey Red Bank - knew that he served much before & after this period, but cannot specify how long, nor exactly where or when, as he was not with him. Believes said Breeze to be a man of scrupulous integrity & veracity, & has no doubt that in any state- ment he might make under oath he would con- fess himself most rigidly to the truth.
Subscribed upon to the day
Year aforesaid, before me
Peter R. Livingston }
Justice of the Peace }
Henry Fount
Thereby certify that the above named deponent Henry Fount is a credible person, and that his statement is entitled to full belief.
Peter R. Livingston } Justice of the Peace }

town of Hanover, 3 11. On this twenty fifth day of Middletown County, 3 August, 1853, before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared Abraham Merswell, who being duly sworn in his own right, that he is in the fiftieth year of his age, a soldier of the Revolution, and never the recipient of a Pension as such, that he is well acquainted with Gaius Breeze of the County of Middletown, that as applicant for a Pension is not knows of his having served much in the Revolution in the year 77, 78, 79, 80, 81 recollects particularly of being out in the same company in 77 he believes, the company of Capt. Richey and served a three months' tour with him - saw much of said Breeze's other service only generally not being with him but often saw him in service. Believes said Breeze to be a man of the strictest morality & truth, should have no hesitation in receiving his statement from him of his revolutionary service, with full belief.
Sworn and subscribed the day of Abraham Merswell year after and before me
Peter P. Runyon { Justice of the Peace {
I certify that the foregoing deposition of Abraham Merswell, is a highly respectable person, and that his statement is entitled to full credit.
Peter P. Runyon { Justice of the Peace {
I hereby certify that Peter P. Runyon before whom the foregoing affidavits were taken, is known to me a Justice of the Peace duly commissioned therefor and that the signature of said Runyon above written is genuine.
James F. Mawolph

Gant Meeu
Suspended
Admitted Private 2 years
15/3/93
James F. Randolph New Brunswick N.J.

State of New Jersey
Middlesex county ss. Personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in Her said county Garrett Breeze who being duly sworn deposeth & saith that by reason of old age & the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of all his services, but to the best of his recollection he served all the time as a private during the periods & in the manner mentioned below. He entered the service of the United States voluntarily & served as volunteer two 2 tours of one month each in the fall of 1776 under Captain Peter D. Broom, Major Baird and Colonel Smith & was stationed at Elizabeth town & now well recollects that he served then two tours before the retreat of Washington. He was engaged in guarding all along the shore. In November of the same year he was out having volunteered & served as a 1 private volunteer one month under the same officers & was marched to Beyer in this state - was compelled to retreat to Newark & then met Washington & with the army retreated across New Jersey. During In the early part 3 of 1777 he was called out & volunteered & served three months as a volunteer private under a Captain whose name he cannot bring to his recollection but remembers that his Lieutenant was DeRich later & was stationed along the Raritan river principally in Somerset county engaged in scouts - watching the plundering parties of the enemy & guarding that section of the state. During the time he recollects that Col Smith had acted improperly that he was broken by Genl Washington. He afterwards in the year 1777 enlisted in the 3 three months service & served three months under Captain Bickley & Col Seely & was stationed near Elizabeth town was marched to Dobb's ferry on the North river & returned to Connecticut farms & was then discharged. Afterwards in the year 1777 he served as a substitute two 2 tours of a month each under Capt Phillips & was

Stationed at Elizabeth Town guarding along the lines. He served there two months as a substitute for Henry Port. In 1778 he was ordered out being closed in the militia of the 5 State of New Jersey & served five months in five terms of a month each as a private under Captain Titus Hob Phillips. I was stationed chiefly at Elizabeth Town engaged in guarding the lines - watching the enemy & protecting the property of his fellow citizens. He will recollect this year the battle of Monmouth but was at home that month. In 1779 he was ordered out as before 4 He served this year as a private four terms of one month each under Captain Titus & Col Reuben Phillips. I was stationed town between Elizabeth Town & Newark actively engaged in the performance of similar duties. In the year 1780 he was 5 ordered out & served five terms of a month each under Captain Peter Smith & Col Beury Bairs. I was stationed in the eastern part of the state guarding that portion of the country. During the summer of this year was marked towards Springfield but was not in the main engagement then. In 1781 he was ordered out & served as a private 3 during this year three terms of a month each under Capt. Joakim Smith and old Colonel Bairs. I was stationed part of the time at Hopewell in the county of Hunterdon & part of the time at Shannock in the county of Somerset. I was en- gaged in guarding those portions of the state - in protecting parties & in protecting the property of his fellow citizens. He never received any written discharge & has no documentary proof. During all the time specified he was actively engaged in the service of his country & was not engaged in any civil pursuit. He was out much more than he has mentioned but cannot at this time specify and he was in frequent skirmishes with the enemy & for these services he claims a pension from subscribers this fifteenth day of July A.D. 1833 before me Peter R Murray Justice of the Peace
Lis Garnet X B Baker much

I Nicholas Booream Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Middlesex, New Jersey do hereby certify that the foregoing are the ori- ginal supplemental proceedings in the case of Garet Breeze, an applicant for a Pension, that Peter P. Run- yon before whom the supplemental affidavit of said Gar- et Breeze was made, is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned & sworn as such, that his official acts as such are entitled to full credit, and that the signature Peter P. Runyon is in the proper hand writing of said Justice of the Peace.
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand, I have affixed the seal of the Court this Eight- eenth day of July eighteen hundred thirty three.
N Booream Clerk