Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 10,430, Elihu Bond, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Bond, Elihu Phebe
W 10,430
BLW, 28,612-160-55-
CONTENTS

9507. New Jersey.
Edith Bond of Elizton in the State of New Jersey who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Wade of the Regt commanded by Col. Spencer in the New Jersey line for 22 mos.
$73.33/100
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 73. Dollars 33. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of May 1833 and sent to H.B. Chetwood. Elizton New Jersey
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833. 146.66 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th March 1833. 36.66 $183.32.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. H. Palmer Clerk, Book E. Vol. 3. Page 102.

Increase
No. 5207
Mrs. Sarah
Phoebe Bond
widow of Elisha, Bond who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Trenton agency.
Rate 96 Dollars and cents per annum.
Commencing July 27/68, Lett payts made since
Certificate dated May 7/69 and sent to Claimant, Cura of Phil. Dickinson Trenton N.J.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act Feb- ruary 3, 1853, Page 175 Vol. H July 27/68

150,771 Act 11043 May 25/63
Cir J. B. Neely Mar 26/56
Phoebe Bond Widow of Elihu Bond
in the Revolutionary War & a Pensioner
Albany has applied for a Pension & refers to Eugenia or file
July 53-5207 W. B. ... m. 24/57 B. ...
J. B. Neely
Present
Vol. B2-10

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
State of New Jersey Borough of Elizabeth } ss:
On this tenth day of December in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the Borough of Elizabeth, now sitting Elisha Bond a resident of the township of Union in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey aged Seventy Six 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, 1832.
That he was born in that part of the then township of Elizabeth which is now the township of Union in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey (and has resided in the same place ever since) on the twentieth day of May 1756 and has the record of his age now in his possession, in his family Bible. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. Early in the month of June 1776 he volunteered in the New Jersey Militia in the Company Commanded by Capt. Nehemiah Wade, at the time the British first landed at Staten Island, and assisted in erecting the fortifications at Elizabeth Point, on the shore opposite Staten Island; after the breast works were erected he continued to keep guard at the Point under Capt. Wade for the space of two months, in succession when Capt. Wade died, he continued in the same service successive stationed at the same place for the space of two months longer under the command of Captain David Thompson, which concluded his first term of service, and at the expiration the four

months he returned to his farm - Col. Edmund Thomas had the command of the militia during the service above mentioned.
He again volunteered in the militia in the month of November 1776, being the time the army retreated through Elizabeth Town under command of Genl. Washington, and entered the Company Commanded by Capt. William Brittin, and retreated with the militia in company with the army to New Brunswick in the County of Middlesex, and he left the company to which he belonged went from thence to Bound Brook, and from thence to Boston - Ridge in the County of Morris, and from thence to Morristown and was stationed there two months including the time from the commencement of this service, under Capt. Brittin, and then the militia moved to Chatham in the same county and he remained at Chatham under Capt. Brittin one month which service expired in February 1777. Col. Oliver Spencer commanded the portion of the militia to which he belonged in the last mentioned period - during which time he served three months in the militia.
In February 1777, immediately after the expiration of the last mentioned service, while at Chatham, he enlisted under Capt. William Brittin in the 3 months service of the New Jersey state troops and was stationed about a month at Chatham, and Springfield in the County of Essex, when the company was removed to Elizabeth town, and was stationed there the residue of the term, and guarded the town, and the works at Elizabeth Town Point, at the expiration of the term the company was dismissed and he returned to his farm. Col. Oliver Spencer commanded the Regiment.

In June 1777 he again volunteered in the Militia under the Command of Capt. Jacob Crane and was stationed at Elizabeth Town, he served one month and returned to his farm. - during this service he was stationed part of the time at  was stationed part of the time at  Newark in the County of Essex in support of the  Refugees and remained there a few days, when he returned to Elizabeth Town and completed the month's service -
Col. Frelinghuysen commanded the Regiment to which he belonged in the last service - during that service his company together with two Regiments of the Continental troops commanded by Lieut. Col. Francis Barber and Lieut. Col. William DeHaart under Dayton crossed over to Staten island and took a number of prisoners from a company of Refugees, and Col. Duncan who commanded the Refugees was killed at that time. He again volunteered in the Militia in August 1777, under Capt. Daniel Wood and was stationed one month at Elizabeth Town, in which period he had a skirmish with the Refugees, and his neighbour Isaac Whitehead was killed - Col. Samuel Potter commanded the Regiment.
He again volunteered in October 1777, under Capt. Stephen Chandler in the Militia service and was stationed 1 month at Elizabeth Town and was on duty in guarding the shore at the Point where the fortifications were built - Col. Samuel Potter commanded the Regiment in which he performed the last mentioned service -
In the winter of 77-78 he was at home the whole winter and performed no military service during the whole of the winter.
In the Spring of 1778 in the month of May he again volunteered in the militia under Capt. Stephen Chandler and was

stationed at Elizabethton one month, at the expiration of a month from his last service , he volunteered again in the month of July following in the company of Captn John Pierson and was stationed a month at Elizabethton Tenn, at the expiration of this service he returned to his farm. After a month had elapsed he again volunteered in the militia in the Company of Captn Daniel  John Wood in the month of September 1778 and was stationed at Elizabethton Tenn. Col Potter still commanded the regiment he served the last mentioned three months services in
He performed no services in the militia, to the best of his recollection during the winter of 1778-9. In the month of May 1779, he volunteered in the militia under Captain Bew- jamin Wining and was stationed one month at Elizabethton Tenn. He again volunteered in the month of July 1779 under Captn Benjamin Cory and was stationed one month at Elizabethton Tenn.
He volunteered again in the month of September of the same year 1779 and was stationed one month at Elizabethton Tenn under Captn. Amos Morse. Col. Potter still commanded the body of the militia with which he per- formed the last three months services.
In the month of June 1780 He served as a volunteer during the whole month under Captn. Stephen Chandler and was stationed at Elizabethton Tenn; during that service the enemy marched to Connecticut farms, which was then in the township of Elizabethton, and an engagement took place there in which he was engaged. The enemy burnt the village and shot the wife of the Reverend Mr Call- well who was Commissary in the American Army and was afterwards shot by an American Sentry at Elizabet- hton

beth Town Point, - the Church was burnt with other buildings at the time of the Battle - Lieut Moses Ogden of the Continental service was shot on that day, - Genl. Elias Dayton was at the battle and commanded a brigade of Regimental troops on that day - the enemy were repulsed and retreated to Elizabeth Town point, where they remained a short time and advanced again through Elizabeth Town to Springfield where an engagement took place. He was in the Company of Captain Stephen Chandler in that engagement and fought the enemy until late in the afternoon of that day when the enemy retreated to Elizabeth Town Point having burnt the village and the Church - the battle took place at the bridge, which was defended by Col Angel Regiment of Rhode Island Continental troops many of which were destroyed in the battle.
At the expiration of a month he volunteered in the Militia again under Captn Stephen Chandler and was stationed one month in August 1780 in the township of Elizabeth and lay on the borders of the town, Col Potter he thinks still continued to command the Militia he served with Towards the close of the war he served one month under Captn Matthias Potter as a volunteer in the Militia and was stationed part of the time at Connecticut Farms and the rest of the time at Elizabeth-town - but can not say with certainty what month it was, but believes it was in the Spring or Summer season - Col: Potter still commanded the Regiment in which he served that month -
He was also on duty several times in the Militia as a volunteer under Captn David Wood, but can not say with certainty how long he served at the different times.
He has performed much other Military service which

he cannot state with sufficient certainty of time place and officers to be qualified to -
He commenced a volunteer in the Militia at the commencement of the Revolution and performed service a very considerable part of the time until the close of the war, and verily believes that he served a period in all his services united, at least two years, and lived on the lines during the whole war -
He has no documentary evidence of either service or dismissal at any time during the whole war, and thinks he never received either -
The only person living by whom he can prove any of his services in the Militia during the Revolutionary war is David Rice and Joseph Price whose will deposition, accompany this Declaration.
In the time of the Revolutionary war he was acquainted with General Elias Dayton, General Maxwell Col. Francis Barker, Col. Oliver Spencer (who at one time commanded the Regiment of Militia to which he belonged) Col. DeHart, Col. Matthias Ogden Capt. Andrew Myers, Capt. Wm Britton (in whose company of Militia he once belonged) & Capt. Thomas Morrell who was wounded at the battle at Long Island, all of the Continental Army -
He can not state with the certainty required by his oath the names of the other officers connected with his services
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 to and subscribed } Elisha Bond the day and year aforesaid }
We David Magee a Clergyman and David Price residing in the township of Elizabeth hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Elisha Bond, who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration; that we believe him to be seventy six 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 and subscribed } David Magee the day and year aforesaid } David Price in open Court
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 Magee who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman resident in the township of Elizabeth in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey, and that David Price who has also signed the same is a resident in the same place, and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Francis Blethenwood Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the Borough of Elizabeth do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Elisha Bond for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this tenth day of December Eighteen Hundred and thirty two - F. Blethenwood, Clerk

State of New Jersey Borough of Elizabetta
Oath
ss. Personally appeared me Francis B. Chetwood Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the Borough of Elizabetta in the County of Essex and State aforesaid, Elisha Bond, who is the identical Elisha Bond who signed and was sworn to the attached declaration, who being duly sworn according to law on his oath saith, that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he can not swear positively as to the precise length of his service but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades: For one year and seven months I served as a private soldier in the New Jersey Militia; For three months I served as a private soldier in the New Jersey State Troops and for such service I claim a pension. Elisha Bond.
Subscribed and sworn before me, this Ninth day of January
AD 1833.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the said Court at Elizabetta Town in the Borough aforesaid the day and year above written - J. B. Chetwood, Clerk

State of New Jersey } Borough of Elizabeth } ss. On this fourteenth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared before me Elijah Kellogg one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the Borough of Elizabeth, Joseph Price of the township of Elizabeth in the county of Essex and State of New Jersey of full age, who is personally known to me to be a man of strict veracity and his statement entitled to full credit, who being duly sworn according to law on his oath says, that he is well acquainted with Elisha Bond of the township of Union in the County and State aforesaid, and has known him from the time pre- vious to the Revolutionary war until the present time and has resided during that period in the same neighbourhood with him That the said Elisha entered the service of the United States at the same time with this deponent and in the month of June 1776 he entered the service of the New Jersey Militia at Elizabeth Town aforesaid and joined the Company Commanded by Captain Schermerhorn Wade and was stationed at Elizabeth Town Point and assisted in erecting the fort at that place, and continued there two months under Captain Wade, when Captain Wade died, at which time the company was put under the command of Captain David Thompson and he continued under Captain Thompson at Elizabeth Town Point two successive months at the end of which the said Elisha left the service and in the month of November following re-entered the militia and at the time of Washington's retreat in November '76 entered the Company to which this deponent belonged, commanded by Captain William Britton and joined the militia between New Brunswick and Bound Brook, and marched with the company to Morris- town in the county of Morris and remained in the same Company with him under Captain Britton until the month of February 1777 at which time the said Elisha entered the 3 months service under Captain William Britton at Chastleton in Morris County and performed part of the service at Chastleton, part at Springfield and the residue at Elizabeth

Onut Your aforesaid - That from the expiration of the 3 Months Service aforesaid the said Elijah continued to perform his monthly tours from time to time during the whole of the year, but can not say whether he ever served in the same Company with him after three months service but has seen him on duty frequently after that time - and further this deponent saith not
Subscribed and sworn this 14 th December 1832 before me
Joseph Price
Elijah Kellogg - Alderman
Elijah Bond 22080
State of New Jersey } Borough of Elizabeth } J. H. Francis, H. Schetwood Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the Borough of Elizabeth, the same being a Court of Record in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey do hereby certify that Elijah Kellogg before whom the above affidavit of Joseph Price was subscribed and taken, at the time of taking and subscribing the said affidavit was and still is an Alderman of the Borough of Elizabeth and a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the said Borough duly commissioned and sworn, residing therein and as such is duly authorized to take affidavits, and I further certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Elijah Kellogg, and that the signature "Elijah Kellogg Alderman" to the above affidavit subscribed is the genuine signature of the said Elijah Kellogg
In Witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the said Court at Elizabeth town in the Borough aforesaid on the fifteenth day of December in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty two.
J. H. Schetwood Clerk

State of New Jersey
Essex County } ss. On this Tenth day of May A.D. One Thousand eight hundred and fifty-five Personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas, now open and in session, in and for the County of Essex and State of New Jersey, Huld Bond a Resident of Union Township in the County and State aforesaid, aged Fifty three years, who 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 Feb 3 d 1853. That she is the widow of Elisha Bond deceased who was a private in the Revolutionary War a Resident of Lyons Farm Union Township, in the County and State aforesaid. That her said husband Elisha Bond drew a pension, of between Seventy and Eighty Dollars, she is not certain as to amount per annum, that he drew the same by semi annual or half yearly payments at the United States Pension agency at Trenton New Jersey. She further declares that she was married to the said Elisha Bond at Lyons Farm, Union, Township, in the County and State aforesaid, on the eighth day of June A.D. One Thousand eight hundred and Twenty nine by Peter Sparks, then a Minister of the Gospel, that her husband the aforesaid Elisha Bond, died on the Twenty seventh day of August, A.D. One Thousand Eight hundred and Thirty nine, that she was married to him at the time above stated — She further swears that she

was a widow at the passage of the act above mentioned, and is still a widow and that she has never before made application for a pension. — her Phebe made B. Pierce
Sworn and subscribed by mark in open court on the day and year above written before me Thos B. Peirson one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid
State of Ohio Essex County ss.
Thos B. Peirson Judge
I certify that Thos B. Peirson before whom the foregoing declaration was made, and who has thereto subscribed his name, was, at the time of so doing a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office as Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County this tenth day of May, A.D. 1855.
I do further certify that I have no interest in the above
— I further certify that the above Signature "Thos B. Peirson" is genuine.
J. Terhune Clk

State of New Jersey
Essex County } 33.
On this tenth day of May A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fiftyfive, before me Noah Woodruff a Justice of the peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Persons appeared Samuel H. Winans and Peter Sparks, residents of Union Township in the County and State above mentioned, to me known as credible witnesses, who being duly sworn according to law, declare that they are personally and were acquainted with Phebe Bond, Widow of Elizer Bond decd, who executed and acknowledged the foregoing declarative, that her name before her marriage was Phebe Jones that they were personally and were acquainted with the said Elizer Bond and Phebe Bond during the life time of the former, and know that they lived together as man, and wife, and had children two of whom is still living, H. James and Martha, the last named is under twenty years of age, and that they believe that the husband of the said Phebe Bond, was the identical Elizer Bond who drew the pension mentioned in the foregoing declarative, that the above named Elizer Bond is now dead, and the said Phebe Bond is now a widow, and they further swear that they are disinterested, —
Samuel H. Winans Peter Sparks
Sworn to and Subscribed before me the day and year above mentioned, and I certify that I am not interested in the claim
State of New Jersey
Essex County } 33.
Noah Woodruff Justice of the peace
I, J. J. Terhune Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Noah Woodruff whose signature appears to the foregoing affidavit is and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly Commissioned and sworn, that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit and that the aforesaid Court of Common Pleas is a Court of Record having General Jurisdiction and I do further certify that I have no interest in said claim, —
Given under My hand and seal of Office at Newark this Eleventh day of May, A.D. 1855.
J. J. Terhune C.M.

Married June 8 th 1829 - Elihu Banta of Lyons Farms to Phoebe Green of the same place -
I do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the Record kept by me - Dec. 27 - 1830 -
Peter Sparks
Received the 28 th day of December A. D. 1830
Ebenezer A. S. A. S. for clk
State of New Jersey
County of Essex } ss.
I James J. Terhune Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do certify that the foregoing is a true copy from the Records of Marriages kept in my Office of the Marriage of Elihu Banta to Phoebe Green as recorded in Book B. page 211 -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court the Tenth day of May A. D. 1855 -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, J. J. Terhune clk

Phebe Bonde widow
150,000
Ebenezer Bond deed
Widow draws Pension
New Jersey
off 73 33 / 100
under 2 d section act 3 d Feb 1853
By Land Claim act 3 d Mar 1857
Geo. T. Keely Washington atty DC

State of New Jersey Essex County ss.
On this Tenth day of May A.D. one Thousand eight-hundred and Fiftyfive Personally appeared before me Noah Woodruff A Justice of the peace within and for the county and State aforesaid, Phebe Bond aged fifty three years a resident of Union Township, Essex County, and State aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law, deposes, that she is the widow of Elisha Bond deceased who was a private in the Revolutionary war, and a resident of Lyons Farms Union Township, County, and State aforesaid, that her said husband drew a pension of between Twenty and eighty Dollars, per annum, by half yearly payments at the United States pension agency at Trenton N.J. that she has no documentary evidence of her husband's service in support of her claim other than what is here represented — The further states that she was married to the said Elisha Bond at Lyons Farms in the Township, County and state aforesaid on the eighth day of June, A.D. one Thousand eight-hundred and Twenty nine by Peter Sparks, then a Minister of the Gospel That her husband the aforesaid Elisha Bond died on the twenty seventh day of August A.D. one Thousand eight hundred and Thirty nine, that she is now a widow at the date of executing this her declaration.
She further states that she has made application for a pension and refers to the papers therewith as evidence of her marriage &c. —
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved of March 3 rd , 1855 never having received bounty land or made application except this —
Phebe her Bond
We Samuel B. Winans and David Baker mark residents of Union Township, Essex County in the State —

of New Jersey upon our Oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed by her mark and acknowledged by Hube Bend in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, {
Samuel R. Winand David Baker
The foregoing declaration and Affidavit, were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiant, to be a credible person; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim
Asah Woodruff , Justice of the peace
State of New Jersey Essex County } ss.
I, James J. Terhune Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County and State above mentioned, do hereby certify that Asah Woodruff whose signature appears to the foregoing declaration and affidavit is and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn; and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credence and that the aforesaid Court of Common Pleas is a court of record, having general jurisdiction
Given under my hand and seal of office at Newark this Tenth - day of May A.D. 1855. I do further certify that I have no interest in this claim
J. Terhune Clerk

202080-2
Plum Pond V.8.2
Adm for 22 Months
J.B. onetwood agt Elizabeth Borrough n.2

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, showing the Service of Eliza Pond of Elizabethburgh 289.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Vol 1776 1 4 Private Genl Washington, Col. Heermia Wade, David Thompson Elizabethburgh New Jersey Tradition & Living Witness   Vol 1776 3 Col. Oliver Spencer, Capt. Wm. Butler Age 76   Enlisted 1777 3 Col. Greenhough, Lieut. Col. Francis Barton, " " " " " " " "   Vol 1777 1 Col. John E. Packer, Capt. David Wood, Capt. Stephen Chandler, Capt. P. Pierson, Capt. David Wood   Vol 1777 1 Capt. Benj. Miner, Capt. Benj. Cury, " " " " " " " "   Vol 1778 1 Capt. David Wood   Vol 1778 1   Vol 1778 1   Vol 1779 1   Vol 1779 1   Vol 1779 1   Vol 1780 1   Vol 1780 1   Vol towards the close of the war 1  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
Alleges that in addition to the above he served various times as a Volunteer which he cannot now designate that he thinks his whole service to have been at least Two Years

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the (e) _____ regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I, _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____, who has hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

MWK am
January 15, 1927
Mrs. John E. Habel 350 Cass Ave., S.E. Grand Rapids, Mich.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 10430 it appears that Elihu Bond was born May 20, 1758 in Elizabeth Township, Essex County, New Jersey.
While a resident of said township he enlisted in June 1776 and served at various times in short tours in each succeeding year, until nearly the close of the Revolution, at least two years in all, as a private under Captains Nehemiah Wade, David Thompson, William Brittain, Jacob Crane, Daniel Wood, Stephen Chandler, John Pierson, David Wood, Benjamin Winans, Benjamin Cory, Amos Morse, Matthias Potter, and Colonels Edward Thomas, Oliver Spencer, Frelinghuysen and Samuel Potter in the New Jersey Troops and was in an engagement on Staten Island, a skirmish at Elizabethtown, and battles of Connecticut Farms and Springfield.
In 1810 he moved from Elizabeth Township to Lyons Farms, Union Township, Essex County, New Jersey where he was allowed

had declared - bonds all given this, should please her later - her chit 3rd and 4th or some one may have copied that all for in all reality - 7 or 9 pension on his application executed December 10, 1832. He died August 27, 1837 or 1839 (both dates given).
Soldier married June 8, 1829 at Lyons Farms, Union Township, Essex County, New Jersey, Phebe Green, both of said Lyons Farms. She was allowed pension on her application executed May 10, 1855 while a resident of Union Township, Essex County, New Jersey aged fifty-three years.
They had children, two of whom were living in 1855, James and Martha, the latter under twenty-one years; no other names are stated.
In 1869 widow was living in Union, Union County, New Jersey.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

See correspondence & receipt in claim of Recip. Fund - P. 999- MS 1877

3-2006 OFFICE OF CHIEF CLERK
Job No. 2257 Date Aug 8 24
Subject Elihu Root Rev. W. 10430
1 copies of 2 pieces consisting of 11 pages to be (No.) (No.) (No.) forwarded when completed to the Rev. 18th War Sect Division.
Remarks: _____
Approved:
AB Wilson
OK
Chief By  Sect
Chief Clerk.
(over)

108 Munn Ave East Orange N. J.
To
U. S. Pension Office
Will you kindly send me the record of Elisha Bond, soldier in the Revolution and a pensioner of the U. S. Please give sufficient in- formation to enable me to join the Daughters of American Revolution

Dear Mr. [?]
Yours very truly
Laura L. [?]
Feb. 17 1906.

WILLIAM A. BOND. E. ORRIS HART, Asst. Manager.
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ESTABLISHED 1875.
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PLEASE ADDRESS ALL CORRESPONDENCE TO THE FIRM.
Chicago
June 16/1916
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
In the genealogy of my family, I find a statement that Elihu Bond , of Elizabeth or Newark N. J., received a pension for services during the Revolutionary War.
Will you kindly tell me if your department has any record of a pension being paid him, and if so, will you kindly give me any information that you can concerning the Company Regiment to which he belonged, or on account of what services said pension was granted him, also any other information you may have concerning the matter.
If there is no record in your department connected with him, if you can suggest any person or place, where I can make fur- ther inquiries, I shall greatly appreciate it.
Yours very truly,
William A. Bond.

4 own St.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
June 28/99 Mr. Nelson Mr. S. Bond, 115 Dean Chicago, Ill. Sept. 26/99 G. H. Rigby, Yonkers NY (See p. 23. 758) Mar. 10. 1906. Hist. to R.
File No. 10430
Phoebe Bond Widow of Abraham in Rev War
Act: Feb 3 rd / 53
Index: — Vol. a , Page 43
[Arrangement of 1870.]
C. Wharton F.B.7 1925- Aug 22- Copies of 11 pages to Mr. Nichols See receipt & correspondence in cl. R. 999 7 Recij. Bond - MMNKF 1925- Recij to Mrs. John E. Habel letter in cl. of MMNKF S. 444 092 - MMNKF

28, 612
3 Mrs. Ains

M Thompson, Apr 2, 1857.
5207
New Jersey - Phebe Bond widow of Elihu - who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 73 - dollars 33 - cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 24 th day of May 1855. and sent to
John T Neely Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3. 1853. Page 11 Vol A
Reg 3 m 55-150711

Brattle Office. May 29 th 1858.
Sir, Please accept the time to which the within name Furniss was paid on the date of his death.
Very respectfully, D. 29 Aug 37
Samuel Munroe.
MS. B. 1. 6 v. 1 p. 10
R. H. Knapp, Esq. Third Auditor. Treas. Dept.
Colin Bond paid 27 Aug. 1837, paid in full
Rev. John
See order

Restoration 5.20 Brief in the Case of Phoebe Baird Widow of Ebenezer Baird Private  Rev. War  Elizabeth Union County and State of New Jersey Act 2 d Sec Feb 3. 1853.
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
Continuing at $13.33. per annum. Certificate returned,
Claim increased as provided by 15 th Sec Act July 27. 1868.
Personal identity and Continued Widowhood properly shown.
Admitted May 3. 1869 to pension of $96. per annum to commence July 27. 1868. deducting pay since
Name and residence of Agent.
Claimant Care Ph. Dickinson Franklin New Jersey.
W. E. Frack Examining Clerk.

Washington D. C. May 17. 1853,
Sir,
Enclosed find the application of Mrs. Phebe Bond widow of Elisha Bond deceased, Revolutionary Soldier, and a Pensioner under act 1832 from New Jersey, for a Pension under second section of the act of 3 d February 1853,
To Commr of Pensions Present
[Handwritten signature]
[Handwritten signature]

Phoebe Bond
Payment to be made at
Canton
by
R. Dickinson Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
New Jersey.
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 95 Vol. a
Y. J. Getty
Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that, in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853.
Phebe Bond , widow of Elihu Bond , who was a private - in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of Seventy-three dollars and thirty-three cents per annum, commencing on the 22 nd of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this twenty fourth day of May one thousand eight hundred and fifty five
W. C. Whitning Acting Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and countersigned.
J. P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions.

Paid 4 March 1856. Paid 4 Sep 1856. Paid 4 Dec 1857 Paid 4 Sep 1857 Paid 4 Dec 1858 Paid 4 Sep 1858 Paid 4 Dec 1859 Paid 4 Sep 1859 Paid 4 Sep 1860 Paid 4 Dec 1860 Paid 4 Sep 1861 Paid 4 Dec 1862 Paid 4 Sep 1862 Paid 4 Dec 1862 Paid 4 Sep 1863 Paid 4 Dec 1864 Paid 4 Dec 1865

Proof in the case of
Rebecca Bond, widow of Elisha,
Essex
County and State of
New Jersey.
act
3 rd July 1832.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase" )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
His share was pronounced under the Act of 7 th June 1832, at the rate of $73.33 per share. Marriage proved by the County records thereof. Testimony filed 27 th August, 1837, as per the Affidavits of two witnesses, report of the Third Auditor.  My share is verified in substance by the Affidavits of two Credible Affiants.  (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Mr. J. Neely, Present,
Name and residence of Agent
H. B. Smith,
Examining Clerk.

Eliz th Town N h Jan y : 9 th 1833
J. L. Edwards Esquire
Sir
Herewith I transmit the applications of Eliza Bond and Joseph Price for a pension, they are both no doubt in my mind entitled to 2 yr s allowance, but as they can not state with certainty that amount of service, from present recollection, they apply for a pension proportionate to the services mentioned in their declarations and supplementary affidavits - Since the original proceedings in Court upon their applications I have rec d your instructions to be pursued in Cases where from loss of memory the precise time & length of service can not be stated, and accordingly their amending affidavits have been annexed to their declarations, I am personally acquainted with both of them, and know them to be men of strict integrity -
Very Respectfully
your obt Servt
J. B. Hetherwood

Declaration of Thebe Bond.
No. _____
DECLARATION
FOR
INCREASE OF PENSION.
Please acknowledge receipt under cover to
M c Dickinson
Trenton
N. Jersey

DECLARATION FOR INCREASE OF PENSION.
Under Section 13, Act of July 27, 1868.
State of New Jersey, } COUNTY OF Union }
On this twelfth day of April A. D. one thousand eight hundred and Sixty Nine personally appeared before me Noah Woodruff a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Union and State of New Jersey Phebe Bond widow of Ebenezer Bond , aged 68 years, a resident of Union, and County of Union in the State of New Jersey , who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Ebenezer Bond and is the identical Phebe Bond to whom was granted pension certificate No. number payable at Trenton at the rate of Seventy Three 23/100 dollars per month, Annuum issued under the act of 2 nd Sec Feb y 3, 1853; that She makes this declaration in order to secure the increase of her pension to which She is entitled under the thirteenth section of the act of July 27, 1868.
My Post Office address is as follows: Elizabeth, Union County N.J.
Witnesses,
James Bond Noah Woodruff
Phebe Bond
Signature of Claimant.
Also personally appeared Abram M. Woodruff and Elizabeth S. Kippling residents of Union in the County of Union New Jersey persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Phebe Bond Sign her name to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with her that Phebe Bond is the identical person she represents herself to be, and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim and that she still continues the widow of Ebenezer Bond deceased .
Abram M. Woodruff
Elizabeth S. Kippling
Sworn to and subscribed before me this twelfth day of April A. D. 1869; and I hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.
Noah Woodruff Justice of the Peace

State of New Jersey:
I Horace N. Bangar, Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey, do hereby certify that Noah Woodruff, Esquire, before whom the foregoing affidavit was made, was at the time thereof and now is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Union in this State, duly elected Commissioned and sworn, according to law, and that his signature thereto written is genuine,
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal, this Fourteenth Day of April A.D. 1869.
H. N. Bangar