Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34152, John Cavilier, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Cavilier, John or Caviller
S. 34152
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(2,862) New Jersey.
John Caviller, private, New Jersey line - Capt Pohelmus 1775-1 year In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 8 - Dollars per month, to commence on the 22. of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24. of Sept. 1818. and sent to John H. Disborough Esq; Somerset C.O. New Jersey.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818. $ 35.47. Semi-ann. all'ee ending 4. March,  48 - 1819. 4 mo: 13 / 30 $ 83.47.
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1819. }
Caviller
Somerset County
Information was July 3, 1855, by James M. Swan Esq. 6th A Dudley Somerset Co. England

John Caviller, pr. N. Jersey line
22 d April, 1818.
John H. Disborough - Somerville N. Jersey.
Washington City
Mr. Disborough
Station at West
John H. Disborough
Somerville N.J. March 25. 1823
Free

The State of New Jersey } Somerset County } ss }
On this 22 nd day of April 1818- before me the Subscriber, one of the judges of the court of common pleas in and for the county of Somerset in the State of New Jersey personally appears John Caveller aged Sixty- five years resident in the County and State afore- said who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his Oath make the following De- -claration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late Act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary War". That the said John Caveller enlisted in the said County and State afore- said in the company commanded by Captain John Tolhemes of the first regiment of the Jersey line, for the term of One year; that he continued to serve in the said corps or in the service of the United States until the Month of October or November in the Year 1776. being the expiration of said term of enlistment when he was discharged from ser- -vice at Tyconderoga in the State of New-York; that he together with said Regiment was taken to the Canada lines under the Command in the first place of General Arnold and then upon Genl Arnold's appointment to another command, under Genl. Gates, that whilst upon the lines in the Summer of 1776. this deponent states the detachment had an engagement with the British under Genl. Burgoin and where defeated; and that he is in

reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support: and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his services - Sworn to and declared before me, } John Cavellier the day and year aforesaid - } J. H. D. Disborough
I, John H. Disborough one of the judges of the court of common pleas for the County of Somerset and State of New Jersey, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said John Cavellier did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid Act of Congress.
April 22 nd 1818
J. H. Disborough
State of New Jersey } County of Somerset } ss.
I, Sam l Swan clerk of the court of common pleas for the county of Somerset aforesaid, do certify that J. H. Disborough esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit & certificate was made was at the time of making thereof one of the judges of the court of common pleas for said county of Somerset and that to all his official acts as such his faith and credit is due and ought to be given as well in courts of jurisdiction as elsewhere. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 21 st day of April A. D. 1818.
Sam l Swan

Personally Appeared before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the court of Common pleas in and for the County of Somerset in the state of New Jersey. Burgen Covert Who being by me first duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oath Make the following declaration Viz That the aforesaid John Cavilian served in the Continen- tal Service of the United States in the Company Commanded by Capt. John Polhemus of the first regiment of the Jersey line nine Months in the year 1775 and 1776.
Sworn before me this 17 th day of August - 1818. J. H. Disborough.
Burgen Covert
Personally Appeared before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the court of Common pleas in and for the county of Somerset in the state of New Jersey. William Post Who being by me first duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oath Make the following declaration Viz. That the aforesaid John Cavilian served in the Continental Service of the United States in the Company Commanded by Capt. John Polhemus of the first regiment of the Jersey line Nine Months in the year 1775 and 1776.
Sworn before me this 25 th day of August - 1818 J. H. Disborough.
his William Post Mark
I, John H. Disborough one of the Judges of the Court of common pleas in and for the County of Som- erset in the state of New Jersey do certify that it ap- pears to my satisfaction that the testimony of the aforesaid Burgen Covert and William Post is en- titled to full Credit
Aug t 25 th 1818 J. H. Disborough

not found in the will.
The evidence of two persons (certified by the Judge to be credible) as to the fact of his having served 9 months on the continental estab- -lishment is necessary
War Dept Q.M. Office. 15 May 1865.

James M. ... is now ...
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 27th day of June 1820.
I am Sir the clerk of the court of the county of ...
Application of John Barlin
2062.
24 Sept 1810
(March 1819.)
[compared]
Continued.

State of New Jersey Lemuel Beatty is on this 24 th day of June 1828 personally appeared in open Court the same being a court of record and authorized for said county with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount & proceedings according to the course of the Common Law & keeping record of its proceedings & preserving both the power of fine & imprisonment personally appeared Mr. Beatty aged 66 years a resident in the Township of Franklin in said County and State of N.J. who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolution as follows - That he enlisted about the 5 th of November 1776 at Staten in S t county of Somerset in a company commanded by Captain John Stevens for one year - That he was attached to a Regiment commanded by Col. M c Myers - That he was part of the time under the command of Lieutenant Col. Gage - That he served in said service one year & was discharged at Trenton - That his original declaration was made about the 22 nd day of April 1828 & that the N o of his certificate is 28625 and he solemnly swears that he was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 & that he has not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of any property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it so as to bring himself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war passed on the 18 th of March 1818 & that he has not nor has any person in trust for him any property or pecuniary contract or estate due to him nor have any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed & by him described, to wit, - I have no Land -
List of personal property  6 old chains _____ $1.50  1 pot _____ 50  1 old tuba _____ 50  6 knives & forks _____ 50  _____ 3.00 
The following is a List of the debts that I now owe to wit, P. Williams Wilson $1.00 Henry small debt about 14 3/4

I have no family but a wife, who is aged only eight years and not able to support herself - That the defendant has almost entirely lost the use of his left hand by a wound Severely bruised in hand Court the 24 th day of June 1820 before John Richardson John Ricket
The Court are of opinion that the affidavits relate amounts to not exceeding ten dollars
H. Howells John Richardson John Ricket
I, Samuel Simon Clerk of the court of common pleas of the county of Somerset do hereby certify that the foregoing oaths and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said court, and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the said schedule is Ten Dollars -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 27 th day of June 1820 -
Sam l Simon clerk of the court of the county of Somerset

34 152 Ray INVALID.
File No. 34, 152
John Caville
Li Re 220
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 65-
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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