Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 11,173, John Bollen, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Bollen, John Ann
N 11,173
CONTENTS

29992 Pennsylvania. Pitts.
John Bollen
of Washington Co. in the State of Pennsylvania who was a Pr: & Sergt Cav in the Company commanded by Captain Carroll of the regt commanded by Col. Phillips in the M.D. Militia time for six months from 1777.
Pa Inf 2 m. - $6.66 Sergt Cav 4 30. 36.66
Inscribed on the Roll of Pittsburgh at the rate of 36 Dollars 66 Cents per annu. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of July 1835 and sent to David Acheson, Washington. Pa
Arrears to the 4th of March 1835. $146.64 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Sept. '35. 18.33
$164.97
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by M c Ellison Clerk Book E. 2 Vol. 5 Page 117
Col. Henderson Jan 12. 1847
Col. J. Henderson July 10 '47

Rep o
Rate of death annuity
450
400
Pennsylvania.
Ann Bollen
widow of John Bollen
who was a Private of Ser g t.
in the Revolution.
Hus d died Nov. 1846
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 36 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1844.
7 November 1846
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of Dec. 1847 and sent to Dec 23-1847
Joseph Henderson Washington Pa.
[Act of JUNE 17, 184
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 2 Page 154

Declaration of Ann Bolen
State of Pennsylvania Washington County
In this twenty third day of August A.D. 1847, personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas of Washington County and State of Pennsylvania, Ann Bolen a resident of South Shaler Township, in said County, 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 benefit of the provision made by the act of congress, passed July 7th 1838, entitled, "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is now the widow of John Bolen who was a pensioner of the United States for services rendered in the Revolutionary war, as will appear by the records of the war department. She further declares that she was married to the said John Bolen on the 17th day of July 1790, that her husband the aforesaid John Bolen died on the 27th day of September last, and that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the act of "An act to increase the pension of widows of Revolutionary war" passed March 3rd 1831, at the time above stated. She further declares that she is now a widow, and that she has never before made any application for a pension.
Sworn and subscribed, on the day and year above Ann Bolen written, before me, in open Court, J. B. Laddan, P.M.

I certify that the within is a list of the of John Bollen Fowler names of the children, with the date of their birth as furnished to me by Ann Bollen the widow E. Henderson

The ages of the children of John & Anne Bollen
James Bollen was born February the 5 th 1792.
Margaret Bollen was born February the 11 th 1794
John Bollen was born October the 30 th 1796
Mary Bollen was born July the 13 th 1798
William Bollen was born February the 27 th 1800
Sarah Bollen was born November the 9 th 1803
Matilda Bollen was born July the 26 th 1806

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John Bollen Pennsylvania
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Declaration. In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th June 1832.
State of Pennsylvania
Washington County } ss On this 29 th day of May 1835 personally appeared before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Washington County Pennsylvania, now sitting, John Bollen formerly of Hunterdon County New Jersey now a resident of South Strabane Township Washington County Pennsylvania, aged seventy eight years past, 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 the 7 th June 1832.
That in the year 1777 he lived in Hunterdon County New Jersey, and he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated. In the month of October 1777 upon a rumour that the British were about to leave Philadelphia and cross the Jerseys the regiment of Militia to which I belonged, in Hunterdon County New Jersey, was called into service. The regiment was commanded by Col. Phillips, and was part of the command of General Dickinson, I belonged to the company commanded by Captain John Hunt. In the course of a few days a draft was made from each company to continue in service and the rest of the regiment returned home. I was among the number drafted and was marched together with the other drafted men, to Elizabethtown where we remained stationed until the term of our service had expired. I cannot recollect the name of the particular officer under whom I served at Elizabethtown, but it was not one of the Officers of my own company. This tour of duty lasted for Six weeks, I got no written discharge. Upon my return home from this tour of duty I remained at home till June 1778 when our regiment was again called into service. The British army left Philadelphia were crossing the Jerseys, and during this tour the Battle of Monmouth took place, and I was on duty near where the battle was fought but was not immediately in the engagement. I was under the said Col. Phillips and Captain Hunt who were both out upon the occasion, and the tour lasted for three weeks. I received no written discharge. After my return home from this expedition I joined Captain Israel Barrels troop of Horse, which was attached to the same regiment, and was elected first Sergeant of the troop and early in the spring of 1779 during the time the Governor & Council were sitting at Princeton I was drafted with part of our troop as guards and served two Months as Vedettes and guards, upon the lines, from South River to New Brunswick on this occasion I, as first

Sergeant, had the command of a party of six men, and was on detached service. In the summer of the same year 1779, and I think in the month of July, was drafted with part of our troop and served under the command of Captain Barrel for one month in guarding the lines from Brunswick, Amboy, Woodbridge &c. and late in the fall of the same year I was again drafted with part of our troop under the command of our Lieut. Hunt, and served for one month at the same place and along the same lines.
The last week in May or first week in June 1780. The said troop was again called out and I served another tour of six weeks duty in said troop under the command of Captain Barrel, and during this term of service I was present and engaged with the enemy at the Battle of Springfield under the command of General Washington.
The winter of 1781, and at the time the Pennsylvania troops revolted I was drafted with part of our troop and served along the lines from New Brunswick, Amboy &c for five weeks. In this tour I was under some officer whose name I can not now recollect. I received no written discharge.
I was born in Morris county in the state of New Jersey on the 5 th day of July A.D. 1756. The record of my age is in my father's family bible now in my possession. My father moved to Pennnington in Hunterdon county New Jersey when I was about five years old, where I was residing with him in 1777 when I entered the service of the United States and where I continued to reside until December 1789 when I moved to Washington county Pennsylvania where I have resided ever since.
I know of no person living who has a personal knowledge of my services except Henry Vankirk Gen t whose affidavit is herunto attached. I know of no clergyman who I can procure to certify for me according to the form prescribed by the War Department, nor indeed of any one who has any knowledge of my services.
I have no documentary evidence to prove my service and can procure none except the attached affidavit. Having as I have stated served the following periods and in the following grades, viz, nine weeks as a private drafted Militia Man, and Six Months and three weeks as a drafted 1 st Sergeant of Dragoons, and for such services I claim a pension. I was always drafted into the service and I never received any written discharge.
I refer to the following named persons to prove my character for veracity and their belief of my services as a Soldier of the Revolution, viz, Hugh Workman Archibald Kerr Alexander Reed Daniel Moore John Wilson Esquire. True

James Spriggs. Brady, M d Hage, 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 any agency of any state. Sworn & subscribed before me in open court the 29 th day of May A.D. 1835. Thomas Officer Pro
John Bollen
We Freeman Brady & Jas. Spriggs residing in the county of Washington, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Bollen who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be twenty eight years of age past last July, that he is respected and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
James Spriggs
Sworn and subscribed the 29. May 1835. in open court Thos. Officer Pro
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 Freeman Brady & James Spriggs who have signed the preceding certificate are resident in the County of Washington and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Thomas Officer Prothonotary of the court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Washington do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of John Bollen for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 29 th day of May A.D. 1835.
Thomas Officer Pro

April 13, 1939
BA--J/AWF John Bollen W.11173
Mr. F. H. Frey Room 930 La Salle Street Station Chicago, Illinois
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of John Bollen, born in 1756 in New Jersey, and served from Pennington, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file claim for pension, W. 11173, based upon military service of John Bollen in the War of the Revolution.
John Bollen was born July 5, 1756 in Morris County, New Jersey, and moved when about five years old, with his father, to Hunterdon County, New Jersey, where his father lived during the Revolution. The names of the parents of John Bollen are not given.
While a resident of Pennington, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, John Bollen served in the fall of 1777, six weeks as private in Captain John Hunt's company, Colonel Phillips' New Jersey regiment. He served in the month of June, 1778, three weeks in same company and regiment, and at the time of the battle of Monmouth, was stationed at a Cross Roads very near the battle ground. He served in 1779, 1780, and 1781 at various times as 1st sergeant of Dragoons in Captain Israel Carrel's New Jersey company, was in the battle of Springfield, length of service six months and three weeks.
John Bollen moved from Pennington, New Jersey,

sometime in December, 1789 to Washington County, Pennsylvania.
John Bollen was allowed pension on his application executed May 29, 1835, at which time he was living in South Strabane Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania. He died there November 7, 1846.
John Bollen married in the month of July, 1790, Ann. The date and place of her birth, and names of parents are not given. The said the John Bollen was referred to as her "late husband", in 1847
The widow, Ann Bollen, was allowed pension on her application executed August 23, 1847, at which time she was aged eighty-five years, and living in South Strabane Township, Pennsylvania.
The following data in regard to the children of John Bollen, and wife, Ann, are shown in the claim:
   James  born  February  5,  1792    Margaret  "  February  11,  1794    John  "  October  30,  1796    Mary  "  July  13,  1798    William  "  February  27,  1800    Jane  "  November  9,  1803    Matilda  "  July  26,  1806.   
Mordecai Hoge, son of the widow, Ann Bollen, was about sixty-three years old in 1847, then living in Somerset Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania.
One William Hoge was living in 1835 in the neighborhood of the soldier, John Bollen; it was not stated that he was related to the family.
The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible family data.
In order to obtain the date of last payment

of this pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of widow, Ann Bollen, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following data-
Ann Bollen, widow of John Bollen Certificate #450 Issued December 23, 1847 Rate $38.66 per annum Commenced November 7, 1846 Act of June 17, 1844 Pennsylvania Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Concordia
Washington County
to J. P. McFadden Esq. Hon- orary of the Court of Common Pleas
in and for said County
do hereby certify that at a
Court of Common Pleas held
at Washington on the 2nd
Monday of November 1846,
it was satisfactorily proven before said Court, that John Boden there a revolutionary pensioner of South Dakota Township in said County, died on the 20th day of November 1846, and that he left a widow named Ann Boden and to whom a certificate was given to enable her to draw the pension money due at the time of the death of the said pensioner.
I do further certify that James Blaine Esq. before whom the within affidavit of Joseph Henderson was made, was at the time, a justice of the peace in and for said County, duly commissioned as such, and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court, at Washington the 29th day of November 1847.
Chas. Madden Prothonotary

Pennsylvania Washington County
Be it now known that on the 29th day of November 1847, before me a justice of the Peace in and for said County, came Joseph Henderson, Attorney at law, and being sworn according to law, deposes and saith that he acted as Attorney for Ann Patten (widow of John Patten late a Commissioner of the United States) of South Shalave Township in said County, that he wrote the declaration which she made before the Court, for the purpose of obtaining a petition - in said declaration it was stated that her husband died on the 7th of Sept r 1846, that the mistake originated with this deponent, that he drafted the same from recollection without reference to the records of the Court - that he acted as the Attorney for Mrs Patten at the time the proof was exhibited in Court and the date was fixed without enquiry of Mrs Patten. After the declaration was drawn up it was read to her but she being a very old woman did not discover the mistake. The date of the death of Mr Patten was known by Mary Patten, the daughter, who resided with her father at the time of his death, and now resides with her mother.
Sworn to before me.
Joseph Henderson
James Blaine

1921 Nov. 16 Hist. Soc. Hattiesburg B. Coombs 1939 Apr. 12 - list to S.H. Frey and
N. J.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 11173
Ann Rollin Widow of John Rollin Priv. Rev War
Act: June 17 th 1844
Index: - Vol. M , Page 172
[Arrangement of 1870.]
✓
V No 13457 Ann Rollin of Pa Died to Joseph Henderson Sept 23. 47 same day 18, 1847.
act 9 July 1838

John Boller, Pittsburgh Pa. act 7 June 1832 $36 66 per am
To what time was he last paid? H. B. A.
Pension Office Novm 5/1847
Died 7 th Nov r 1846 Paid to his death.
Please examine the Court in the State of Pa. for the said John Boller
B. B. The Certificate of the Court says 7 th Nov r 1846 - He is paid to that day - The Western Court is now - B. B.

No 13457 537 Ann Rollen
wid of John Pa
died 7 July 1838
Resided husband died 7 Nov 1846
Adm act 17 June 1844
Inventory of stuff $ 6.66 40 days of board 30.00 $ 36.66
from 7 Nov 1846
Joseph Henderson
Washington Pa

Washington Pa Sept 26. 1847
Dr. Sir
I send you the declaration and proof taken in the case of Mrs. Bollen widow of John Bollen deceased who was late a pensioner of the United States for services in the Army of the Revolution.
The husband died on the 7th of Sept last as you will see by the declaration of the widow.
The parties have lived near the town of Washington ever since the marriage took place which was in 1790 - the widow is very poor and needs a pension very much - There appears to be no record of the marriage kept, but it is well known here by all the older citizens that they lived together as man and wife ever since 1790 and raised a family of children - The certificate of John Bollen having been surrendered to the pension agent at Pittsburgh, when the widow took the arrears due for it is not referred to in her declaration, but the records of the War department will show his name as a pensioner.
Respectfully your obedt Servant Joseph Henderson
W. Brump Esq. Pension Office

W. Woodworth June 28. 1842
Dear Sir,
A revolutionary pensioner by the name of John Peter of this County, lately died leaving an aged widow who is poor. They were married prior to 1774 and lived together as man and wife until her death and raised a family. There is no record evidence of the marriage and the justice of the peace who married them and all the ministers present are dead.
The only evidence she can produce of the marriage is the testimony of a sister and others, who can testify that they saw the parties live together for a short distance to the justice of the peace to be married - that they returned and reported that they were married by a Esqr Bell and lived together in this County as man and wife until the husband's death last fall.
I write at the request of the widow to ascertain if such testimony will be sufficient to obtain for her a pension.
I am aware that the United States require that in case there is no record evidence of the marriage that the fact must be proved by the testimony of one or more reliable witnesses.
Yours Respectfully & Sincerely W. Woodworth J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm. Pensions

Pa July 17
Washington Pa July 14th 1862
J. P. Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Yrs
Washington, Penn a , July 12 th . 1835
Since the receipt of your letter of the 24 th ultimo, I have not had, before to day, an opportunity of seeing John Hollen, an applicant for a pension, who resides several miles from town, and who from old age and bodily infirmity, in consequence of a paralytick affection, is seldom able to leave home, and withal in reduced and necessitous circumstances. I have been long acquainted with him, ever since his residence in this county in the year 1789. I consider his claim to be just and equitable one. If I did not consider it so I would not press it upon the Department. Situated as the applicant is, however, if the testimony which he has already exhibited is not considered to be satisfactory to entitle him to any more than the usual allowance of one month for any one tour of service, will you be pleased to settle it accordingly. I am very respectfully Your ob t Serv t
David Atkinson

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Sir
Washington, Penn a June 17. 1835
Your letter of the 8 inst t I have duly received, in relation to the application of John Bullen for a pension. Herewith I transmit you an amended declaration, explanatory, so far as his memory serves him, of the different tours of service performed by him which extended, in duration, one month, as detailed in his original declaration, to which is attached the deposition of Henry Van Kirk. More than this, I presume, the applicant has no further testimony to adduce, in favor of his claim, hoping, however, that this explanatory statement will be satisfactory. I am very respectfully,
Your ob t Serv t
David Atchison
J. L. Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pensions

J. S. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Sir
Washington, June 29 th 1835
Herewith I transmit, for your consideration, the application of John Nelson, a very worthy & honest man, for a pension; he is now a pauper, in very reduced and necessitous circum- stances.
Very Respectfully
Your ob d Servt
David Atkinson
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions.

State of Pennsylvania Washington County ss
Personally appeared before me John Wilson Esquire one of the Justices of the peace in and for said county Henry Van Kirk a resident of Amwell township Washington County Pennsylvania former of Hunterdon County and State of New Jersey and being duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say. That he has been for Fifty years and upwards intimately acquainted with John Bollen a resident of South Strabane township of the said County of Washington and State of Pennsylvania and now an applicant for a pension from the United States. Prior to and during the revolutionary war I lived near to us in two or half miles of the said John Bollen in Hunterdon County and State of New Jersey. I was also well acquainted with Captain John Hunt of Col. Phillips regiment of Militia of Hunterdon County New Jersey, and with Israel Gurnel who commanded a troop of Horse attached to said regiment during the Revolutionary War. Soon after the said John Bollen returned home from performing his second tour of Militia duty under Captain Hunt after the Battle of Monmouth in 1778, he joined said troop of Horse under the command of Captain Gurnel and was immediately elected first sergeant of said troop and in that capacity he performed several tours of Military duty during the years 1779, 1780, 1781 as related by him and for which services he claims a pension from the United States. I believe that the said John Bollen did perform two tours of nine weeks as private drafted Militia Man and six months and three weeks as a drafted first sergeant of Dragoons.
Sworn and subscribed before me this 23 day of May 1835 John Wilson Henry Van Kirk

I John Wilson one of the justices of the peace in and for the county of Washington and State of Pennsylvania, before whom the foregoing deposition was taken do hereby certify that Henry Van Kirk Genl, a resident of Amwell township in said county, who has sworn to and subscribed the same is a credible person, and that his statement is entitled to credit. Given under my hand and seal this 23 rd day of May 1835.
John Wilson
Washington County
to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
I then as Officer, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas for said county do hereby certify that John Wilson Esq. before whom the foregoing proceedings were had, was at the time and now is a justice of the peace in and for said county, duly commissioned, and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to all his official acts. Given under my hand and seal of office at Washington the 27 th day of May A. D. 1835.
Thomas Officer Protho. By

State of Pennsylvania Washington County } ss.
Personally appeared before the Undersigned a justice of the Peace, in and for said County, John Ballen, of South Strabane Township in the said County of Washing- ton, who being duly sworn, deposeth and saith and doth, hereby make the following amended declaration in addition to, or explanation of, his original one made the 24 th May 1835, That by reason of old age, bodily infirmity, and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively to the precise length of his services, but according to the best of his recollection served, not less than, the following periods, and in the following grades. viz, nine weeks as a private drafted Militia Man, and Six Months and three weeks as a drafted 1 st Sergeant of Dragoons, and for such service I claim a pension, from the United States, agreeably to the provision made by the act of Congress passed the 17 th June 1832.
My first tour took place in the fall of 1777. I belonged to Captain John Hunt's company of Col. Phillip's Regiment of Militia, of Hunterdon County New Jersey. The regiment was called out and a draft made from each company, and I was among the drafted men, marched to, and stationed at, Elizabethtown, where we remained until our term of service expired. I have always been, and still am, under an impression that this tour was of six weeks duration. After the troops arrived at Elizabethtown, we remained stationed there for a month, and the time spent in making the draft, organising and march- ing the troops to the Camp at Elizabethtown, and returning home was, not less than, two weeks, My first tour, therefore, from the day I left home until my return, to the best of my recollection, was Six weeks. My second tour took place in the Summer of 1778. The Battle of Monmouth, during this tour, took place, I was not immediately in the action, but I was at the time of the engagement, stationed, with Captain Hunt, at cross roads, very near to where the battle was fought. The draft on this occasion was, probably, for a month, my impression, however, has been that this tour continued for three weeks only. After my return home from this expedition I got a Horse and equipped myself with the necessary accoutrements and joined a troop of Horse commanded by Captain Barrel, which was attached to the same regiment, and of which troop I was elected 1 st Sergeant.

and in that capacity I served all my other tours of duty. The first tour which I served as Sergeant of Dragoons was early in the Spring of 1779. During the time the Governor and Council, of New Jersey were sitting in Session at Princeton, I was drafted with part of our troop as guard and served on that occasion two Months, as vedettes and guards upon the lines, from South River to New Brunswick, Amboy &c. on this occasion as first Sergeant had the command of a party of six men and was on detached Service, when our term had expired, being for a month, the Governor and Council still sitting, and expecting to remain for sometime in Session, the detachment of Horse then in Service, was requested and prevailed upon by the Secretary to the Governor, in behalf of the Executive and Council, to continue in Service for another month, the detachment unanimously agreeing to the proposition and accordingly continue for another month, in consequence of this arrangement this tour, as I have stated, continued two Months. In the Summer of the same year I was drafted and served a tour, under Captain Corral, in guarding the lines from New Brunswick, Amboy, Woodbridge &c. which lasted one Month. And again in the fall of 1779 I served a tour under our Lieut. Hunt which continued for a Month in guarding the same lines. Last week in May or first of June 1780, I was drafted with part of the troop and served a tour, under Captain Corral, during this tour the enemy made an incursion into the Jerseys, with a considerable body of troops, and the battle of Springfield took place, near the last of June, and I was present and engaged, with Captain Corral, in the battle, and the Dragoons remained in Service for some time after the battle, and until the enemy withdrew from the Jerseys, their term of Service, or a month had, I know, expired several days before we commenced our march home ward. I have therefore always calculated that this tour was for Six weeks, at least to the best of my recollection I served, on this occasion, that period, calculating from the time I left home until my return. Light horse were important and highly necessary in watching the motions of the enemy, and giving timely notice of any hostile movements; daily assurance took place, especially requiring their service, and I know that the troop to which I belonged, had patriotism, in cases of emergency to prolong their tour, which was the case in this tour, and the succeeding tour,

in which I served, in January 1781. after the battle of Springfield the enemy fell back and finally left the service, it was of importance that their motions should be watched, and known, this service I was, with the troop, engaged in, and which was the occasion of our continuing in the service over the time.
My last tour took place in the winter of 1781, at the time of the revolt of the Pennsylvania line, I was drafted with part of our troop, and served a tour on this occasion, to the best of my recollection, continuing five weeks in duration. During this tour we served upon the lines, from New Brunswick Amboy &c for some particular cause or other, connected with the object which occasioned the draft, but which I am now unable to explain, the tour was prolonged for five weeks.
Having, as I have thus stated, according to the best of my recollection, served not less than nine weeks as a private drafted Militia man and Six Months and three weeks as a drafted 1 st Sergeant of Dragoons, and for such services I claim a pension.
Sworn and subscribed before me this 16 th day of June 1835
John Wilson
State of Pennsylvania Washington County ss
Personally appeared before me John Wilson Esquire a Justice of the Peace in and for said county by Henry Van Kirk Esq. formerly of Hunterdon County New Jersey, now a resident of Washington County Pennsylvania, and being duly sworn doth depose and say. That John Wallen who has sworn to and subscribed the above declaration did perform as related by him in the years 1777. 1778 Two tours of Militia duty as a drafted Militia man of Captain John Hunt's Company of Col. Phillips Regiment of Militia of Hunterdon County New Jersey, and during the years 1779. 1780. 1781 five tours of Military duty as a drafted first Sergeant of Dragoons of Captain Carrels troop of Horse attached to said regiment. But as to the precise length of time or duration of all or any of them, with the exception of his first tour as 1 st Sergeant of Dragoons, I do not know or remember at present, of the duration of this tour, however, my recollection

and knowledge is more perfect. In the Spring of the year 1779, the Governor and Council of New Jersey sat in Session for some time at Princeton, and during their sitting the said John Wallen, with part of the said Captain Barrels troop of Horse was drafted and served on that occasion as bedellers and guards upon the lines, for two months, that the town there performed, I have always understood, and I do firmly believe, was prolonged and continued for two months in duration, as detailed by the applicant in the above statement.
Sworn and and inscribed } Henry Van Kirk before me this 17 th day of June 1835. John Wilson
I do hereby certify that Henry Van Kirk Gen d a resident of Annwell Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania formerly of Hunterdon County New Jersey, who has sworn to and inscribed the above representation is a respectable and credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit. Given under my hand this 17 th day of June 1835.
John Wilson
Washington County ss.
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania I Thomas Officer, Prothonotary of the court of Common Pleas of said county, do hereby certify that John Wilson Esq. before whom the foregoing proceedings were had, was at the time and now is a justice of the peace in and for said county duly commissioned and I believe his signatures to be his own hand writing. Given under my hand and seal this 17 th day of June Anno Domini 1835.
Thomas Officer Proth y

No 134187 Anne Rollin wid of John Pa
ad 7 May 1838
Married before 1794 husband died 7 Nov 1846
Rejected
W John 24 July 1847 on W.H. P

Decm 4 47 Ado as Ann Bollen
Rev. Smith Esq. Commissioner of inland revenue Washington Esq. D. C.
PAID

Washington D.C. Nov 29/47
Dear Sir,
Your letter of the 18th instant came to hand, but owing to my absence from home I was not able to answer it before. I enclose you a certificate from the Pensionary of the Annuity, which will show the time of the death of John Collier like a pensioner - Also an affidavit of myself showing how the mistake occurred in the declaration of Ann Collier the widow, as to the date of the death of her husband, which I hope may be satisfactory to the department.
I remain your O.P. humble
servant
Joseph Henderson
J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Pennsylvania
Washington County Pa. We remembered that on the 10th day of July 1842 before me a justice of the peace in and for said County named Mary Hughes of South Strabane Township, Pa. which brought aged about sixty two years, and being sworn as the law directs says that she was acquainted with John Pollen info of _____
John Pollen prior to her marriage; that she was at the marriage but does not recollect the time but knows that it took place prior to the first of January 1802 - The reason why she recollects that it took place before that time is that it was prior to the date of the Whiskey insurrection which was in 1804 - that she has never seen the parties since - that they lived together as man and wife from the time of the marriage until last fall when the said John Pollen died - all of which is true to the best of her knowledge and belief.
Given under my hand before me James Blair
Mary Hughes
I do hereby certify to the credibility of Mordicae Blaine, Jane Blaine and John Blaine the foregoing witnesses, having been long time acquainted with them.
July 19. 1842.
James Blaine

May 1840
Whereas the said Petitioner that at a time of her marriage with the said John Pollen, and for said marriage, being a count of the county of ... the 10th day of August, A.D. 1827, joined into Holy Matrimony Ann Pollen, widow of John Pollen late of ... township in said county, and in open court, made the declaration on oath that she is the true and lawful wife of the said John Pollen, for the purpose of obtaining a pension under the acts of the Congress of the United States in such case made and provided; and that the signature of Ann Pollen signed thereto is in her proper hand writing,
I do further certify that James Blaine Esq. before whom the annexed deposition of Deborah Hays, James L. Workman, and Mary Hays were taken was at the time and still is a justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned, and authorized to administer oaths, and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts: and that the signature of James Blaine signed thereto is in his proper hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court at Washington the 6th day of February, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and forty seven.
C.B. Adams W. Armstrong

All of the above is to the best of my knowledge that on the 2nd day of July 1847, before me a service of the Peace in and for said County Mordecai Hays of Somerset Township in said County, aged about sixty three years, and being sworn, according to law, deposes and says, That he is the son of Ann (Bullen) the widow of John Bullen, late a pensioner of the United States, now deceased, that the said Ann Bullen was married to the said Hays about the year 1791. That his recollection, is positive, that they were married before the first of January 1792 - on account of the Whiskey In- surrection which had been in the year 1791 - that they lived together as man and wife from the time of their marriage up to the death of the said John Bullen in the fall of 1806, - that they resided during the whole time on this farm, and had seven children. At the death of the said John Bullen, that they were married by a Esquire of Bucks in his County - that he was not at the marriage but he knows it by common fame - he has never seen a record of said marriage nor does he know where it was ever kept - He further states that the said Ann Bullen is still living in South Carolina and is a widow of said John Bullen. Given to and subscribed before me Mordecai Hays James Blane

Pennsylvania
Washington County Pa We remembered that on the 19th day of July 1827 before me a justice of the Peace in and for said County, cause there to appear of the People of Washington and about Seventy six years. And being sworn on the law deposes that she was well acquainted with John Polley late a Justice of the United States and his wife Ann Polley. That she recollects their marriage which took place in this County, but does not recollect the year but it took place prior to the first of January 1794. The reason why she recollects it is that it was prior to the year of the Whiskey insurrection which was in the year 1794. That they lived together as man and wife from that time on to the last fall and raised a family of children. That the said Ann Polley has not married since the death of the said John Polley.
Sworn to before me James Blane Jr.
Jane S. Morrison

Washington Pa Jan'y 8/47
Mrs. Henderson.
Pension for widow of John Bollen.
No 1066 Jan'y 11/47 Pension Office.
John Bollen Parole No 29,992.

Washington Pa
January 8. 1847
Dear Sir
John Bollen who was a private and sergeant of cavalry in the Army of the Revolution lately died very poor leaving a widow who it is said was married to him prior to 1794 - My object in writing is to enquire of the department whether the widow would be entitled to be placed on the pension list if she proves the marriage prior to 1794 - I have not the pension law and therefore have to enquire at the department.
Bollen was placed on the pension list some years ago at the rate of $36.36 per annum - his certificate is recorded in the pension Office in Book 8. 2 Vol 5 page 117 and numbered 29,992
Respectfully yours
Joseph Henderson
To the Hon Secy of War

Washington, too lately
Do it remembered that on the 11th day of October 1847 before me a justice of the Peace in and for said County cause Jane Wilkinson aged about sixty five years and being sworn according to law deposed and saith, that she has known John Polson since the Spring of 1844 that she was married at that time to said John Polson and had at least one child that was still alive - the reason why I am not recalled this circumstance is that I came from the country to reside in the town of Washington in the Spring before the divorce came out to this place to put down the witness in answer to which was in the fall of 1844 -
Polson and his wife lived at that time in Washington and at that time Polson was a shoemaker by trade which he followed at that time - they have lived together as man and wife near this place from that time until the death of the said John which took place about one year ago -
Given to before me Jane Wilkinson at Washington D.C.

Washington County Pa
Be it remembered that on the 11th day of Decr 1877 before me a justice of the peace in and for said County, named Elizabeth Fleming of the borough of Washington aged Seventy six years and being sworn according to law deposed and said that she has acquainted with John Patten and his wife before they were married - they lived in this County, that she recollects distinctly of seeing them leaving the town of Washington for the purpose of getting married and returning afterwards - they were reported to have been married by a Esq Dill of this County, - there was two other persons with them at the time of getting married - a Mr Morris and Mrs Jacob Schaffer both of whom are now dead - they were married about the time of this defunct which was in the year 1849. John Patten was by trade a Shoemaker and followed the business at that time - they lived together as man and wife from the time of their marriage in this County and neighbourhood until the death of said John, which took place last fall and raised a large family of children - the oldest child was born on the 10th of Decr 1849 as a year in the city in my house now before me and I recollect that my marriage took place about one year before - the army came to Washington

to suppose the Whiskey insurrection in the fall of 1794 and I have a distinct recollection that they were married pre- vious to that year. Signed and subscribed his Elizabeth Fleming before me. mark James H. Davis
Washington County Pa. Be it remembered that on the 11th day of October 1847 before me a justice of the peace in and for said County came Jacob McKinley of the borough of Washington aged Sixty Years and being Sworn according to law, deposes and saith that he has lived in the borough of Washington or near it ever since he was eight years old. that he was well acquainted with the late John Patten of South Brave Township in said County, and his wife Anna Patten - that he knows to his certain knowledge that the said John Patten and wife were living together as man and wife prior to the visit of General Brant - that at the time the Army came out to his place in the fall of 1794 - he was living in the borough of Washington with his wife and was carrying on his trade as a Shoemaker and they had I think then two children. I distinctly remember that my step father's waggon and team was pressed into the service of the United States by the officers of the Army at Washington and I went with my step father to head quarters for the Army, and before I left

I had to go to John Bollen and get my shoes repaired. Bollen and his wife Ann Bollen were then living in Warrenton and had I think two children. I have known them both ever since and they are still together as man and wife from that time until the death of the said Bollen last fall and raised a large family of children. I recollect that it was said that the parties were married by a Esq Bell who lived at that time in the country but is long since dead.
Yours before me. James Blaine
James McKinley,
Washington County Pa I James Blaine a justice of the Peace in and for said county duly commissioned as such do certify that he is well acquainted with James McKinley, Elizabeth Fleming and James McKinley the persons making the above deposition, and that they are creditable persons and their testimony entitled to belief.
Given under my hand and seal the 12th day of October 1847.
James Blaine
This testimony has been submitted to the Commission and the claim is hereby admitted.

Pennsylvania Washington County
Be it remembered, that I V. B. McFadden Probationary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, that James Blaine Esq before whom the annexed depositions were taken was at the time a justice of the Peace for said County duly commissioned and authorized to take such depositions, that the signature of "James Blaine" written thereto is his proper hand writing, and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts.
Given under my hand and seal of said Court at Washington the 12th day of October in the year of our Lord, One thousand eight hundred and forty seven.
V. B. McFadden Probationary

Oct 16 41
Adm Ann Rollins P.M.
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John Smith Esq. Somerville House of Commons St. Asaph's Wales
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Wilmington Penna Oct 12th 1847.
Dr. Sir
I inclose you three other depositions going to show the marriage of John Bolles and Ann his wife prior to the first of January 1794. I hope the testimony now forwarded may be satisfactory.
I also inclose a memorandum of the birth of the children as furnished by Mrs. Bolles - She says that it was at one time recorded in her family bible but was tore out and lost.
None of the parties who were at the marriage are now living, but the evidence now furnished I think establishes the marriage of the parties prior to the 1 st Jany 1794 beyond doubt.
I remain respectfully
your Obt. Servant Joseph W. Anderson
To J. L. Edwards Esq. Pension Office

Marceline, Mo.
Oct. 26-1921.
Commissioner of Pensions, Dept. of Interior, — Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir: — Will you please send me a statement of the services in the Revolution performed by John Bollen who was a pensioner for Revolutionary service in Washington Co. Pa. in 1840.
If any family history is given will you please include same as this is also required for D.A.R. papers.
Respectfully,
Mrs. Hettie Bollen Crabbs. Marceline Mo.

THE CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND AND PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY
FRANK O. LOWDEN, JAMES E. GORMAN, JOSEPH B. FLEMING TRUSTEES
F. H. FREY ASSISTANT TO CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER (IN CHARGE OF LABOR MATTERS)
G. E. MALLERY SUPERVISOR OF WAGE SCHEDULES
Room 930 LA SALLE STREET STATION
CHICAGO, ILL., February 25, 1939.
Veterans Administration Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Will you kindly give me such information as you may have in your records pertaining to the service, family, age of self and members of family, of John Bollen, who served in the Revolutionary War?
According to information which I have he applied for a pension, which was evidently granted in May 1835, he being born in 1756, and enlisted from Pennington, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, serving at various times during 1777, 1778, 1779, 1780 and 1781, under Captain John Hunt and Colonel Phillips of the New Jersey Troops, and may have been Sergeant of Dragoons under Captain Israel Carrel, and took part in the battle of Springfield.
If you have the name and age of his wife and children, would like to have that. I am inclined to believe he married Ann Bollen who may have been a widow at the time of her marriage to Bollen, and if so her first husband must have been William Hoge.
Thanking you sincerely for such information as you can furnish, I remain
Sincerely yours,
Frank H. Frey F. H. Frey Room 930 La Salle St. Station Chicago Ill.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Bollen a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Oct. 1774 6 weeks Pvt John Hunt Phillips N.H.   June 1778 1 week Sergt Hunt Phillips   1779-1780-1781 Served at various times 1st Sergt of Dragoons Israel Barrel   6 mos. 3 wks  
Battles engaged in, Springfield Residence of soldier at enlistment, Pennington Hunterdon County, N.J. Date of application for pension, May 29. 1833 - He was at Residence at date of application, South Strabane Washington Co. Penn. Age at date of application, July 5. 1756 in Morris County - N.J.
Remarks:
He was in July 1778, Mrs. Ann Fagg, he was at same place as his application. Aug. 23. 1847 while a resident of St. Stephens, Pa. aged 85 yrs. ass. Children James b. Feb. 5. 1790. Married to Rachel b. John b. Oct. 20. 1796. Mary b. July 3. 1798. William b. Feb. 27. 1800. Jane b. Nov. 9. 1803. Matilda b. July 26. 1806. Respectfully,
Commissioner.