Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3941, Robert Carhart, New Jersey

SERVICE
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New Jersey
barhart, Robert Mary
W 3941 B.Lt 9415-160-55.
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State of New Jersey,
Hunterdon County ss. Personally appeared before me the undersigned, a justice of the Peace and Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, on the 26 day of June — AD 1833. Robert Carhart, an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress of Jan. 7. 1832. who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that by reason of old age and the palsy, 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 12 months I served as a private; for such service I claim a pension; & during all which time I was not engaged in any civil pursuit. —
In answer to the interrogatories prescribed by the War department, I would state as follows vizt.
I. I was born at Cranberry in County of Monmouth State of New Jersey on 17 th August 1760. II. I have a record of my age in my father's family bible now in my possession. III. When called into service I was living at Bethlehem in the County of Hunterdon, New Jersey, where I have lived ever since the revolutionary war, (except about six years I lived in Co. of Sussex in same state) and where I now live. — IV. When called into the service I went as a Volunteer with my father Captain Cornelius Carhart. V. I recollect names of officers who were with the troops where I served, as follows. Captains. Carhart, Johnson. & Opdycke.

Major Groendyke. Colonels Beavers. Bonnell. Heeley. and Generals Washington & Lee.
My memory is so far gone that I cannot specify the periods of the war, I was out. only I recollect being chiefly at and near Elizabethton & at battle of Monmouth.
VI. I never received a discharge in writing from the service.
VII. I stated in my original declaration the names of Benjamin Egbert and Joseph Johnston Esquires, two of the judges of said court, to whom I was known in my present neighborhood and who testified to my character for veracity, and their be- lief of my services as a soldier of the Revolution as well as the belief of the neighborhood.
Robert Corhart
Sworn & Subscribed, the date above before me Joseph Johnston
I Joseph Johnston before whom the above affidavit of Robert Corhart, was made, certify that I am well acquainted with him, that he is a credible person and that his statements are entitled to full faith and credit. Witness my hand & seal the 26 Day June 1833.
Joseph Johnston

Affidavit of John Biglow -
Benj. Eapert

State of New Jersey.
Hunterdon County ss; On this twenty fifth day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared, in open court, before the judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas of the said county of Hunterdon now sitting Robert Carhart, a resident of the township of Bethlehem, in the said county of Hunterdon and state of New Jersey, aged Seventy two — years on the 17 th day of August last, 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. I was born at the township of Cranberry in the county of Monmouth and state of New Jersey, on the 17 th day of August A.D. 1760 — as I have been informed and verily believe — I have the record of my age in my fathers family Bible, now in my possession, and now produced before this honorable court. When I was called into the service of the United States in the Revolutionary war, as one of the Militia Men of the state of New Jersey, I was living with my father Captain Cornelius Carhart, in the township of Bethlehem County of Hunterdon and state aforesaid; and since the Revolutionary war I have lived at the said township of Bethlehem, except about six years when I lived in Sussex continually, and where I now live. When called into the service I went as a volunteer generally, and sometimes not as a substitute but once recollect the names of the different persons for whom I went — I recollect the names of Colonels Bonnell and Beavers and Seeley, Major Groady etc. also Generals Washington and Lee.

I never received any discharge in writing from the former of the Militia but only by word of mouth. I am well acquainted with Benjamin Egbert Esquire and Joseph Johnston Esquire, two of the Judges of this Honorable Court, who can testify to my character for veracity and their belief of my services as a soldier of the Revolution; There is no Clergyman living in my immediate vicinity.
I entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. My first tour was under my father Captain Cornelius Carhart. recollects it was early in the war, but can't say what year; thinks we marched to Elizabeth-town. we were gone a little better than a month.
I was then out again at every general call of the Militia chiefly under my father as Captain, and other different subaltern officers. I was also out with him at every different alarm that was made.
My memory is now so frail that I cannot recollect the names of all the officers under whom I was out, but recollect being under Captain Christopher Johnson - Captain Osdycke, but was out in the monthly service chiefly under command of my father Captain Cornelius Carhart. Chiefly all my time was spent at and near Elizabeth-town in the County of Essex, and while there we had a little skirmish with the British. I recollect firing at a British soldier over the draw.

bridge. There were about thirty of the Continental troops who went down to the drawbridge and fired very sharply for some time. I well recollect, the bullets whizzing in the tops of the apple trees above us - we were drawn up along the cedar fence & I well recollect taking aim over the cedar rail fence. My father was not there at that time, but I confess who I was under at that time -
I was under my father at the Battle of Monmouth. In the morning before breakfast our battalion marched. Col. Beamer rode about a rod before us. we marched about two miles - General Lee came on with 7000. men of Continentals as was said. we were ordered across some fields to a heath. while marching there the battle commenced - we were ordered to halt & front the enemy - and then our battalion commenced firing at the enemy - after firing some time. the enemy quit firing; one of our battalion was wounded. but none of our company - we then marched on the ground where we had been ordered. & there halted till General Lee's troops passed by - We then returned & breakfasted near the meetinghouse. Major Groodyke then commanded us & we marched backward & forwards until near 11. o'clock - when Major Groodyke climbed a chestnut tree to see where the enemy was - we were then marched back to near the meetinghouse - until Lee's troops retreated by us. and after some time. we were also ordered to take the woods. which we did & retreated -
I cannot tell exactly how long I was out in the service, but have no hesitation in saying that I was out in the service at least twelve months.
I was out all the time as a private in the Militia of New Jersey. I am now very much reduced in my circumstances & as not to be able to live without assistance from my friends - I have had a stroke of the Palsy which affects my speech and memory as well as my bodily powers to a very great extent, so as to prevent my being able to obtain any own livelihood -

I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state of the Union. I have no documentary evidence of my services, except the pay roll of my father's company for part of the time of my services, which is attached to this petition, and the deposition of John Bigler also accompanying the same; and I know of no other person living, whose testimony I can prove, who can testify to my services.
Robert Carhart
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid J. D. Thompson
We Benjamin Egbert and Joseph Johnston both residing in the townships of Bethlehem and Lehigh, in said county of Hunterdon, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Robert Carhart, 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 neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid - J. D. Thompson
Benj. Egbert Joseph Johnston

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 Benjamin Egbert Egwine, and Joseph Johnston Egwine, two of the judges of this Court, who have signed the preceding certificate are residents of the said townships of Bethlehem, and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit - also that there is no Clergyman living in the immediate vicinity of the said applicant.
J. Thompson
Luther G. Dyke.

I Isaac G Farlee, Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas of the said County of Hunterdon, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court, in the matter of the application of Robert Carhart, for a pension. - I also further certify that Benjamin Egbert Esquire, before whom the annexed affi- -davit of John Bigler, purports to have been taken; and Joseph Johnston Esquire before whom the annexed affidavit of Samuel Carhart, on the back of the pay-roll of Cornelius Carhart's Company of St. Lawrence Jersey militia, purports to have been taken; are two of the Judges of said court; and that the signatures thereto annexed are their genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this twenty fifth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two -
Isaac G Farlee Clerk

of Common pleas in and for the said County of Hunterdon - John Bigler who being duly sworn - on his oath deposeth and saith that he knows Robert Carhart well, and has been acquainted with him a long time - before the Revolution- ary war, and knows of his being out in the revolutionary war as a militia man, in the service of the United States, saw him frequently when out in the service, during the war, remembers well of seeing him at Springfield at Elizabethtown, and at the Battle of Monmouth, that he served in the Company commanded by Cornelious Carhart Captain of the Militia in the Regiment commanded by Col: Beavers & Bonnell - and this Deponent further saith he also saw the said Carhart out in the said war under Captain Odyke - at the time that this deponent saw Mr. Carhart he served as a private, in said war - and further saith not.
Sworn and subscribed before me this 26 th day of June 1832 -
Benj. Egbert
his John Bigler mark -
State of New Jersey
Hunterdon County ss. I. Benjamin Egbert, one of the Judges of the Court of Com- mon Pleas, and Justice of the Peace in and for said County, before whom the above affidavit of John Bigler was made. Certify that I am well acquainted with said Bigler; that he is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to full faith and credit. Witness my hand & seal the 26 June 1833.
Benj. Egbert

17582 New Jersey
Robert. Garhart- of Huntingdon in the State of N. J- who was a Pri- in the commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Col Donnell in the N. J- Militia time for 12 mo
Inscribed on the Roll of N. J- at the rate of 40 - Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of Augt 1833. and Genl. T. Condict Present-
Appears to the 4th of March 37. $ 80- Semi-ann. allowance ending Sep 41 20 $100-
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 183
Recorded by E. D. Queen Book 8 Vol. 3 - Page 105

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
Robert Carhart was born 3 August 17 th 1760.
Mary Carhart was born November the 20 th 1763.
Sarah Carhart was born October the 6 th 1784.
Lydia Carhart was born November the 27 th 1787.
Charles Carhart was born October the 15 th 1791.
William Carhart was born December the 5 th 1794.
Elisabet Carhart was born October the 16 th 1798.
Samuel Carhart was born March 31 st 1802.
Mary Carhart was born. November the 11 th 1805.
DEATHS.
Sarah Carhart departed this life October 26 th 1791.
Robert Carhart departed this life May the 1 st 1833.

No 15724 Robert Garhart, Hunterdon County New Jersey
Return e i f m
Not appearing in court is produced - admit 12 months parole $400
Lewis Condict John H. Shurcliff, Belvidere Warren County New Jersey

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
21 st May 1883
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, shewing the Service of Robert Garhart Hunterdon County New Jersey
   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. Genl Washington Hqs   Cont'd - 1 - Col. Bounell, Beane, Healy, Groendyke 72 years Bethlehem Traditional evidence & living witness no original document, documentary evidence, papers not correctly attached   Served again not stated Capt Garhart, Capt Johnson, Ordych, Capt Garhart, Hunterdon County State New Jersey   The Applicant states that from defective memory, he is unable to state the period and term of service but is certain he served twelve months - - - - -   Battle of Monmouth  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

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) 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 [i] 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.
[t] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

State of New Jersey.
Hunterdon County ss:- Before me David Barker one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said county, on the tenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty, personally appeared Mary Garhart, (widow of Robert Garhart, late a Pensioner of the United States, deceased), a resident of the township of Lebanon in said county, aged seventy six years on the twentieth day of November last, who being duly sworn according to law, on her oath doth make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by act of Congress passed July 4. 1836 and the several other acts and supplements thereto. That she is the widow of Robert Garhart, who was a private in the Militia of New Jersey during the time of the Revolutionary war, as she has been informed, and justly believes that of her own knowledge she cannot speak of his services, but knows that he received a pension from the United States under the act of June 7. 1832 of forty dollars per year to nearly the time of his death. That since the death of her husband, Robert Garhart dec'd, she has discovered a commission among his papers as Ensign in the Militia of Hunterdon County New Jersey, signed by William Livingston Esquire Governor of said state, which is attached to this application. That she frequently heard her said husband speak of being an officer in the time of the Revolution; but that he was quite childish for many years before his death, du- ring which latter time she has heard him speak less about his services than formerly. That she has not been able to find his pension certificate since his death, but has been informed at the Pension office at Trenton New Jersey, that it had been most likely returned to the Pension office at Washington. She further declares that she was married to the said Robert Garhart on the twenty fourth day of August in the

year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty four by the Reverend Mr. Stockton a Presbyterian Clergy- -man of Hunterdon County, New Jersey; that her husband the said Robert Carhart died on the first day of May one thou- -sand eight hundred and thirty four, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period.
Sworn and Subscribed the Tenth day of April A.D. 1844 } Mary Carhart before me David Barke David Barke One of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Hunterdon in the state of New Jersey, before whom the above affidavit of Mary Carhart was taken, do certify that by reason of bodily infirmity and old age, she is unable to attend at the County town of said County at the terms of the said Court. That full faith and credit is due to her statement under oath as aforesaid. and that I have known her personally, as the wife and widow of the said Robert Carhart deceased for thirty - - years and upwards. Witness my hand the 13 th day of April - A.D. 1844 - David Barke

2704
New Jersey.
Mary Carhart widow of Robert Carhart
N.J. who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
40 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of Dec. 1847 and sent to
P. Dickerson Trenton N.J.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 287 Vol. 4
Let to Hon. Will. Dayton Feb 20 1851
Repealed
Dec. 30/48
Ms. A. 9. 2. 22. 59538

39.738 act. March 2/33 Cir. C.G. McChesney Sept 28/55 Apr 15/55
Mary G. Hart Widow of Robert Hart - Probate.
Applicant states she is a pensioner of the Revolution under act. Feb 28/1818 - per her annuity in support of her family.
48-20 4805
Buxton Private N. H. Brooks
Ad. 160 act Nov 7/55 Dodge
Chas. G. McChesney Trenton N.J.
Oct 6/55 Sped duplicate and send to Charles G. McChesney Trenton N.J. Warrant cancelled for
Mr. 27/55 Oct 27/55 Rec'd 10/15/55 - sent to Comptroller's Office Oct 6/55 - sent to the Rev. Mr. [unclear]
Vol. 11-5

59.738
Mrs Mary Carhart of N. J. mid of Potts of the Rev. is a pensioner act of Feb 2 nd 1848 - @ $40 =
Charles G. M c Cluskey Trenton N. Jersey

BOUNTY LAND CLAIM.
DECLARATION FOR WIDOW OF A DECEASED OFFICER OR SOLDIER,
WHO HAS NOT HAD A LAND WARRANT.
STATE OF NEW JERSEY,
COUNTY OF Hunterdon } ss.
On this fifth day of April A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty- five personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Mrs Mary Carhart aged ninety one years, a resident of Hunterdon County in the State of New Jersey who being duly sworn according to law declares, that she is the widow of Robert Carhart deceased, who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ in the _____ Regiment of _____ commanded by _____ in the war of the Revolution that she is in the receipt of a pension of $40. per mensem act of Feb. 2, 1848 that her said husband _____ at _____ on or about the _____ day of _____ A. D. _____ for the term of _____ and continued in actual service in said war for the term of _____ and was honorably discharged at _____ on the _____ day of _____ A. D. _____
She further states, that she was married to the said Robert Carhart in Sussex now N.J. Warren Co., N.J. on the 24th day of August A. D. about 1785 by one Stockton a Presbyterian Preacher and that her name before her said marriage was Mary Coleman that her said husband died at New Hampton on the first day of May A. D. 1834 and that she is now a widow. and refers to her declaration on file at the Pension department for proof of marriage, service &c &c. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March
3d, 1855.
We, Peter Premer and Mary Carhart  Andrew M. Nunn residents of Hunterdon Co. in the State of New Jersey upon our oaths declare, that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Mrs Mary Carhart 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.
Sam G. Palmer A. M. Nunn
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 affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Morris F. Martinis Justice of the peace
I certify that Mary Carhart named (widow of Robert) of Hunterdon County, above is upon the Pension Roll of this Agency. act of Feb. 2, 1848, at 40 dollrs per mensem Clinton N. Gersey April 7, 1855. J. Dickinson P. Agent N. Jersey

State of New-Jersey.
I, THOMAS S. ALLISON, Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey, do hereby certify, that
Morris H. Martineau Esquire, before whom the within affidavits were taken,
was, at the time of the doing thereof, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Hunterdon in said state, duly commissioned and sworn; that full faith and credit are to be given to his official attestations, and that the signatures thereto are in the proper handwriting of the said
- Morris H. Martineau Esq.
In testimony whereof , I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal of office, at Trenton, in said state, this seventh day of April A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five
Thos. S. Allison
Secretary of State.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
160 ACRES
160 ACRES
Department
of the Interior
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS
It is hereby Certified that under the Act of March 3rd 1855 entitled "An Act in addition to certain Acts granting Bounty Land to certain Officers and Soldiers who have been engaged in the Military Service of the United States."
Henry Cook has the Residence of Robert Cook has the Residence of Robert Cook has the Residence of
is entitled to locate ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY ACRES , at any Land Office of the United States, in one body, and in conformity to the legal subdivisions of the public lands, upon any of the public lands subject to sale at either the minimum or lower graduate prices.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the Department, this 18th day of November 1855 No 9415
Howden, Wright, Hatch & Edson, New York.
[Signature]
Note: You can locate this Certificate at any of the United States land offices, or it will be located for you by the General Land Office on the return of it, with your request to that effect endorsed thereon, specifying the State and Land District in which you wish the location made. If you locate it, fill up and sign the following application. To the Register of the Land Office at _____ I locate this Certificate, in the _____ quarter of section _____ in Township _____ of Range _____ _____ Attest _____ Register.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3941
Mary Carhart Wid.
Rob t Carhart Ensign B t . Res. War C t y
Act: Feb. 28/48
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 113
[Arrangement of 1870.]

V
9093
Mary Cahart N.J.
At h. J. F. Randolph Aug. 10. 43-
Act 7 July 1838

✓ 9415
Dupe act 65
Neo. Amos

No. 59738
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr. 11 th , 1875.
Roll. backart. Pur.
N. S. Hoops.
Rev. War
9413-160-5-5-
Chas. G. M c Chesney Chenton N. P.

7663 New Jersey
Rept 16 to Sept 43
Mary Carhart widow of Robert Carhart
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 - and who died on the 11 th : May, 1834 - of Hunterdon in the State of N. Jersey who was a private - in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt: - commanded by Col. Bonnell - in the N. Jersey - line for 12 months -
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey - at the rate of 40 - Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th : _____ day of Sept: 1843 - and sent to J. F. Ran- dolph, New Brunswick, N. Jersey -
Whole amount due . . . . . $200.00 -
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Settlemans Clerk, Book 4 Vol. 2 Page 120

3605.
New Jersey
Mary Carhart widow of Bro. Carhart, who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23rd day of Dec. 1843 and sent to
James H. Randolph New Brunswick N Jersey
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 120.
Rejected
Pension certificate mislaid. Ret'd sent to W. R. Jan 3 d 1844.

THE STATE OF NEW-JERSEY,
TO Robert Carhart Esquire
GREETING:
WHEREAS it hath been certified to His Excellency William Livingston Esquire, Governor and Commander in Chief of this State, that you have been duly chosen by the First Company of Militia in the County of Hunterdon (being the Eighth Company in the Second Regiment of the said County, whereof Joseph Burrows Esquire, is Colonel) to be Ensign of the said Company; you are therefore to take the said Company of Militia into your Charge and Care as Ensign of the said Company in Arms: And as they are hereby directed to obey you as their Ensign, you are likewise to obey and follow such Orders and
Directions, from Time to Time, as you shall receive from your Colonel or other your superior Officer or Officers; and for your so doing this shall be your Commission. IN TESTIMONY whereof the Great Seal of the said State is hereunto affixed: Witness William Livingston Esquire, Governor, Captain-General and Commander in Chief in and over the State of New-Jersey, and Territories thereunto belonging, Chancellor and Ordinary in the same, at Trenton, the tenth Day of May, in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty six.
Wm Livingston
By His Excellency's Command, Bower Reed

59.738 Return of Land Warrant of Mary Barkhart Dec. of N. Casey
Robt Barkhart 9475 Nov
55-

Newton New Jerseys Dec r 1, 1855
Sir In answer to yours of the 27 th ultimo I herewith enclose the Brunt Land Warrant issued to Mary Barkast dec d .
Very respectfully Your obed t Serv t . Charles G. M c Cluskey
Hon Comm r of Pensions

Mary Carhart of St. Jersey N. 59. 738 Dead
Adm o N. 10/7 9415-160
Since died

Exeter Nov. 7, 1855
Sir
I forwarded additional evidence in the case of Mary Carhart wid, of Rdt, a few days ago.
Since then I have intelligence of her death.
Very respectfully Your obed Servt.
Charles G. M c Chesney
Mary Carhart N o 59.738
How
I admit
cannot

No 59.738.
Additional Evidence Mary Barthart of N. Jersey No 59.738

Scranton N.Y. Nov: 3 d , 1855,
Sir
Record Evidence is herewith enclosed in the application of Mrs Mary Garhart Widow of Robert Garhart of Hunterdon Co N.J. for Bounty Land. When the Depart- =ment have the papers of a widow of a Rev d Soldier, and have issued pension certificates thereon. Is not such proof, " Record evidence "?
Very Respectfully Yours &c. &c. Charles G. M. Chesney
Hon J. M. [?] Leominster

Notes given by the Commissioners of the several Counties of the State of New Jersey for Militia service during the Revolutionary War.
   NO. OF CERTIF. DATE. SIGNED BY PAYABLE TO AMOUNT.     139 May 1. 1784 Nathl Hunt Robert Carhart £ 3. 4. 2  
STATE OF NEW JERSEY :
I, THOMAS S. ALLISON, 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 Nathaniel Hunt 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 Hunterdon 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 Third day of November A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty- five .
Thos S Allison Secretary of State.

Mary Carhart July 2 1848 - 2704 - Payment to be made at Newton
by
P. 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 2d, 1848, Page 287 Vol. 4.
Geo. H. Smith Clerk..

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Mary Carhart. widow of Robert Carhart. who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of forty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, 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 War Office of the United States this 30th day of December one thousand eight hundred and forty eight
W. L. Marcy.
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Trenton September 21 1848
Sir
I transmit herewith the Declaration of Mrs Mary Barkhart widow of Robert Barkhart - who is entitled to a pension under Act Feb 2 1838 at the rate of $40 per annum.
Please endorse her certificate to me
Very Respectfully H. Dickinson
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commr of Pensions

Newark N. Jersey December 20 th , 1843. J. S. Edwards Esq., Commissioner of Pension.
Sir I received Your communication this Morning enclosing to me four Pension certificates. - One of which I presume has Been misdirected that of Mary Carhart, Widow of Robert Carhart for Forty dollars per Annum. which I return to you for correction, having no such claim In care. - But I have a claim for Mrs Mary Condit Widow of Daniel Condit, deceased Whose Declaration was transmitted to you on the 27 th day of September last with three other claims viz Dally Ennis. Rebecca Gly. and Rhoda Rogers Therefore I conclude the mistake must have arisen By enclosing to me Mrs Carhart's certificate In place of Mrs Condit's, and that it would be Best to have the same rectified without delay.
Your Attention to the same will Much oblige yours with the Highest Respect &c.
Sam l B. Miller

Fri New Brunswick, July 20. 1845.
I enclose the best evidence I could find in the neighborhood of Mary Coak  hart , of the oldest persons living there as to the fact and date of the marriage. I have preferred to go out of the family for testimony, in order to relieve it from the possible suspicion of being interested.
I cannot forbear the remark, that the Department in applying rules, not only very unusual except in cases of strong presumption of fraud, but of a most inconvenient character, in rejecting the record evidence of marriages, & resorting to the inferior testimony of living witnesses.
Most respectfully, James F. Randolph
J. L. Edwards, Esq. Am. Pension.

State of New Jersey { 80 Hunterdon County {
On this Sixth  Fifth day of February One thousand Eight hundred and fifty one. Personally app- eared before me a Justice of the Peace  United States District Court for said County Mrs Mary Carhart a resident of New Hampton in the County of Hunterdon and State of New Jersey. Who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath say. That she is the widow of Robert Carhart deceased who was during his life time a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress passed March 18, 1818. at the rate of Forty dollars per annum on account of Military Services performed during the Revolutionary war. She further declares she makes this declaration to obtain the same rate of pension that her husband enjoyed at the time of his death viz ninety six per annum in lieu of the amount she now receives under act of Feby 2 1848 on the evidence now on file in the pension department and under the Resolution of Congress passed July 1, 1848. Claiming also arrears thereon. She further declares she is still a widow.
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year above written before me
John Rinehart J. Peace Mary Carhart
I certify the above declarant is per- sonally known to me, and that she is the person she rep- resents herself to be in the foregoing declaration John Rinehart J. Peace

State of New-Jersey.
I, THOMAS S. ALLISON, Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey, do hereby certify, that
John Rinehart Esquire, before whom the within affidavit was taken,
was, at the time of the doing thereof, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Hunterdon in said state, duly commissioned and sworn; that full faith and credit are to be given to his official attestations, and that the signature thereto is in the proper handwriting of the said
John Rinehart
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal of office, at Trenton, in said state, this eighth day of February A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty one
Thos S Allison Secretary of State.

No 248 Mrs Mary Mary Leachart Widow of Robert
Under act 3 rd Mar. 1843.
$40 per ann
James H. Randolph Agent St. Brunswick. N.J.

Declaration of Mary Carhart, of Huntingdon County, New Jersey, for a Pension under the act of 3 d March, 1833.
State of New Jersey, Huntingdon County, ss: On this ninth day of May, one thousand eight hundred forty three, before me a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Mary Carhart, known to me to be a credible person, a resident of the Township of Lebanon, in the County aforesaid, aged seventy eight years, who being duly sworn, on her oath maketh the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of March 3 d 1833, entitled an act granting Pensions to certain widows of Revolutionary soldiers. That she is the widow of Robert Carhart, formerly of the County aforesaid, deceased: That her said husband performed services in the War of the Revolution in the Militia of New Jersey, and obtained therefor a Pension of forty dollars a year; That she has discovered, however, that her husband was an officer, and did duty as an officer in said War, and did not therefore receive the account of Pension to which he was entitled; That she has made an application for a Pension under the act of July 7, 1838, and set forth therein fact of his being an officer, and produced his commission, and to that application she refers in support of this; and to the original papers on file of her husband, in support of both. She is unable herself to add any thing to the narrative or proof of her husband's services as she has no personal knowledge of them. She further says, on her oath, that she is still the widow of the said Robert Carhart, and having married since his death.
Subscribed & sworn to the day & year Mary Carhart aforesaid, before me
David Barke Judge
County of Huntingdon, State of New Jersey, ss. On this twentieth day of September, 1843, before me a Judge as aforesaid personally appeared the before named Mary Carhart, who being duly sworn, on her oath

State of New Jersey Huntingdon County, ss. I Peter J. Clarke Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Huntingdon do hereby certify, that David Parke Esquire within named and before whom the foregoing declaration was made, was at the time of the making thereof and now is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, duly Commissioned and qualified as such, and that the signature thereto is in his own proper hand writing —
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Flemington this 13 th day of May A D 1843 —
Peter J. Clarke C lo
Saith, that since the date of the foregoing de- claration the has received a Pension for five years, and that the has now renewed her applica- tion for a pension under the act of 3 rd March 1843, and she asserts all that is contained in the foregoing declaration.
Subscribed & sworn to this 3 rd Mary Enhart day of year aforesaid before me
David Parke Esquire the pleader

aff ce of R. Carhart, that he has no additional evidence.
Aff ce of R. Carhart, that he has no additional evidence

State of New Jersey.
Hunterdon County ss. Before me, Joseph Johnston Esq. One of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for said county, personally appeared Robert Corhart, of said county, whom I certify to be a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit; who being duly sworn according to law saith that he is the same Robert Corhart who has applied for a pension under the act of Congress of June 7. 1832 - that he is an ancient and infirm man and that his memory is very frail; that he knows of no other living witness; nor any other documentary evidence by which he can prove his services in the Revolutionary war; than that which he has already forwarded to the War department; and about which he has already made an additional declaration - and further saith not.
Robert Corhart
Sworn & Subscribed the 13 day of August, A.D. 1833. before me Joseph Johnston
State of New Jersey.
Hunterdon County ss. I, Isaac G. Farlee Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said county, certify the above to be the genuine signature of Joseph Johnston Esq. and that at the doing thereof he was a Judge of said court. Witness my hand & seal of office the 15 th day of August A.D. 1833 -
Isaac G. Farlee CLK

Mary Laihait.
Proof of Marriage.
James R. Randolph De. atty.
New Brunswick N.J.

State of New Jersey, Warren County, ss. On this day of the day of July, one thousand eight hundred and fifty three, before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared David Park, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Hunterdon, New Jersey, known to me as a credible person, who being duly sworn, on his oath saith: That he was born on the first day of Jan- uary, seventeen hundred and eighty four, and is consequently now in the 60 th year of his age; that so far as he can remember any thing, he can remem- ber Robert Cookhart, formerly of the County of Hun- terdon, dec. and Mary his wife; that they always lived together as man & wife, & that no question has ever been raised to his knowledge as to their being legally married; that they certainly have been so married for more than fifty five years, always residing in the same neighborhood with the deponent. This deponent further says that he recol- lects well all the children of the said Robert & Mary Cookhart, and that the eldest of them, Sarah, died at the age, as he thinks, of seven or eight years; that she was about his age, and was a play fellow for him; that the other children are part of them living, but scattered about in various parts of the country, the daughter Williampe being the only child now living in this neighborhood
Subscribed & sworn to the day and year aforesaid, before me note. The word 'five' stricken out before 'years' inserted.
David Park
Jacob Amst Justice of the Peace

State of New Jersey, Warren County, P.C. On this 17 th day of July, one thousand eight hundred and forty three before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Joseph Johnston, long one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the county of Hunterdon, now resi- dent there, and well known to me as a highly respectable & credible person, who being duly sworn, on his oath saith: That he was, on the last day of July Seventeen hundred and seventy three, and is now in the 70 th year of his age; that he was well and intimately acquainted with Robert Carhart, formerly of the County of Hunterdon, and knew that he did a small business from the govern- ment for Revolutionary services; knows that his son was now living, called Carhart; recollects them both as they were man & wife, or so reputed to be, and never questioned that he is aware of the time of their marriage years ago; he remembers their marriage very well, but cannot specify the year; he was not a boy; he was engaged after marriage and many years after they were married as a carpenter in aiding to build a house for said Carhart; he was still a boy under age; has no doubt whatever that said Robert and Mary Carhart were married sometime between 1780 and 1784 or 5, according to the statement of Mary

Cookhart; Know Mrs Cookhart to be a very respectable woman, & would unhesitatingly believe her statements under oath or otherwise: So informed that Mrs Cook- hart has a record of her children's births, which she has preserved with scrupulous care, & which was made many years ago, without any reference to the reason she is now applying for; has no doubt the record is a true one; knows her children, & has no doubt that the first- born would have been nearly or quite fifty years old if she had lived ; knows Meliampe Cookhart, and has no doubt from her appearance that she is as old as she states herself to be, to wit 49 years; should take her to be older. The family altogether are respectable and worthy of full belief. subscribed & sworn on the _____ day of year aforesaid _____ before me _____ Note. The words "born." & _____ the words "if she had lived" _____ interlined before execution _____ hereof.
Joseph Johnston
Sworn and Subscribed before me Jacob Amst Justices of the Peace
[Handwritten flourish]

STATE OF NEW JERSEY.
I, CHARLES G. McCHESNEY, Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey, do hereby certify, that
Jacob Arndt Esquire, before whom the within affidavits were  was taken, and power of attorney acknowledged, was, at the time of the doing thereof, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Warren in said state, duly appointed, commissioned, and sworn; that full faith and credit are to be given to his official attestations, and that the signature thereto is in the proper handwriting of the said Jacob Arndt
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 Sec'y of State.

Application of Robert Carhart of Hunterdon County New Jersey for a Pension -
15/7 24
If Pension allowed please direct Certificate to John M. Sheppard Belvidere Warren New Jersey

State of New Jersey Hunterdon County ss: I Isaac G. Farlee Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County certify; that the signatures of Joseph Johnston to the certificate of Credibility of Samuel Farhart; of Benja- min Egbert, to the certificate of Credibility of John Byley; and of Joseph Johnston Esquire to the amended declaration & affidavit of Robert Farhart are genuine. That at the times of doing thereof they were Judges, and Justice as therein stated. and that the papers hereto attached are the original proceedings before the said Court on the application of said Robert Farhart for a pension - except said additional papers also referred to - Witness my hand & seal of office the 8 th day of July AD 1833.
Isaac G. Farlee Clerk

Declaration of Mary Leachart Feb 12. 1848
aa
3605

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 2d February, 1848, entitled, "An Act making further provision for surviving widows and soldiers of the Revolution."
STATE OF NEW JERSEY, Hunterdon County.
ss. Peter H. Bayler, one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County
On this Eighteenth day of September 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Judge of the Common Pleas , in and for said county, Mary Carhart a resident of New Hampton in the county of Hunterdon aged Eighty five 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 provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Robert Carhart who was a Private in the war of the Revolution, and served in the New Jersey Line, and that she received Forty dollars and _____ cents per annum under the Act of June 17, 1844.
Mary Carhart
She further declares that she is still a widow.
SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED, THE DAY AND YEAR ABOVE WRITTEN, BEFORE ME. }
Peter H. Bayler Justice of the peace
I certify that the above named declarant is personally known to me.
Peter H. Bayler Justice of the peace

STATE OF NEW JERSEY.
I, CHARLES G. MCCHESNEY, Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey, do hereby certify, that
Peter F. Bayliss — Esquire, before whom the within affidavit was taken,
was, at the time of the doing thereof, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Hunterdon — in said state, duly commissioned and sworn; that full faith and credit are to be given to his official attestations, and that the signature thereto is in the proper handwriting of the said
Peter F. Bayliss
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 September A. D. one thousand eight hundred and forty- eighth
Charles G. McChesney Sec'y of State.

Mr. Drey (9093) Mary Leahart Widow of Robert application under act July 7. 1835.
N. J.
James F. Marshall agent
St. Brunswick N. J.
adm?
12 mo. per
40 $
J. F. Randolph Esq. New Brunswick N. J.

Supplemental Declaration of Mary Leachart, of Hunterdon County, New Jersey, for a Pension under the act of July 7, 1838.
State of New Jersey, Hunterdon County, ss. On this ninth day of May, one thousand eight hundred and forty three, before me one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Mary Leachart, known to me to be a credible person, and the widow of Robert Leachart, late a Pensioner of the United States, and a resident of the township of Lebanon, in the County aforesaid, who being duly sworn, on her oath maketh the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of July 7, 1838. That she is the widow of Robert Leachart, formerly of the County of Hunterdon, dec'd; that her said husband made application for a Pension for services rendered in the militia of New Jersey, during the War of the Revolution, and obtained a Pension of forty dollars a year; that since his death she has applied for a Pension which she understood the laws awarded to the widows of Revolutionaries, so clear; that said application was not, for some reason not sufficiently explained to her, successful; that the papers then made out have been returned to her, and as she is advised, will accompany this new declaration; that she refers to said papers as forming a part of this application, and particularly to the termination of her husband as Ensign; that since her former application she has understood that her husband must have claimed for services as an officer, when he made his application, but that he was advised not to do so, as he could not find his Commission; that she also understands and believes, that prior to his commission as Ensign, he served for many years as Corporal and sergeant, and

That therefore he did not receive the account of pay upon - him to which he was entitled; that she has ever trusts justice will be done to her, she being very poor, ignorant and help- less, and in great need of all that her country can bestow She is unacquainted, necessarily, with her husband's in- vices, and can furnish no proof of them beyond what her own papers or the files of the Pension office contain; and these papers are therefore referred to, in support of her application.
She further in her oath declares, that she was married to her husband, the said Robert Carhart on the twenty fourth day of August, seventeen hundred and eighty four, by the Rev. Mr. Stotts, a Presbyterian clergyman, nonresistant; that the best and only evidence of said marriage in her possession, or within her knowledge, is the Bible record herewith; that her hus- band the said Robert Carhart died on the three of thirty fifth day of May one thousand eight hundred and thirty four, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period; that she was not married to the said Robert Carhart, said prior to his dis- missal from service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred & ninety four, to wit: at the time above stated.
Sworn to and subscribed on the 2 day of year above written before me
Note. The words "three or thirty" interlined before execution
Mary Carhart
David Clarke Bridge
I hereby certify, that I am well acquainted with the above sub- scribed Mary Carhart, and with the whole family; that she is a person of undoubted credibility, and that I have no ques- tion of the truth of her statement. I have inspected the Bible record referred to, & heard her statement in relation to it, & have an entire belief that it is a true record of what it sets forth.
David Clarke Bridge

State of New Jersey, Hunterdon County, ss: On this ninth day of May, 1843, before me an of the Judges of the Peace issued for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Williampe Carhart, known to me to be a credible person, who being duly sworn, on her oaths saith, that she is the daughter of Robert Carhart, formerly of the County aforesaid, deceased of Mary Carhart, who makes the foregoing declaration for a pension; that she is in the 29 th year of her age, as she is told & believes, and as contains from the Bible record referred to her by her mother in the foregoing paper; that the foregoing said record is just and true, & a faithful statement of facts; that she knows of no other in presence of her mother or any part of the family; that her father, the said Robert Carhart, departed this life, as her mother states, on the first day of May one thousand eight hundred and thirty four; and that her mother is now living with her, the widow of the said Robert Carhart, not having been married since the death of her father. She further declares, that she is acquainted with the fact of the finding of her father's remains in an Ensign, and has often heard her father say he was an officer for most of the period of the war. Her grandfather was also an officer in the Revolution, holding the Commission of Captain; as she heard her father say.
Subscribed & sworn to this day year aforesaid, before me Note. The figure 3 altered to fi- gure 4 in the name of William Car- hart before execution
her Williampe Carhart mark
David Burke Bridge

State of New Jersey Huntingdon County ss I Peter J. Clarke Clerk of the Superior Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Huntingdon do hereby certify that David Parke Esquire within named, and before whom the foregoing affidavits were made, and whose name is subscribed to the within Certificate was then and now is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified, and this his signature thereto are in his own proper hand writing — In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Flemington this 13 th day of May AD 1843 — Peter J. Clarke Clerk