Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 242, John Curry, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Curry, John or Currey
W 242
Rhoda
CONTENTS

716
New Jersey Roll.
John Curry Col. Martin. New Jersey Line Private 4 in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 7 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th of May 1818 and sent to Hon. Lewis Condict, Morristown, N. J.
Arrearages to 4 th Sept r 1818 4 months 28/30 $ 39.46
{ Revolutionary claims, } { Act 18th March, 1818, }
Seven years war
Continued
Filed Sept. 17
Washington, Morris Co.
Let to Hon. L. Condict Feby 14 th 1842
Notification sent September 18, 1842 to Lewis Condict, Morristown, New Jersey

New Jersey Rhoda Curry decd widow of John Curry
who served in the Revolutionary Colo Martin N.J. war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 8 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. 4 June 1848
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of March 1837 and sent to
Lewis Condict Morristown N.J.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 287 Vol. 4

John Currey
Concord
211
7 Apr

State of New Jersey Morris County ss
Personally appeared before me Lewis Condict one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas, in and for the said County of Morris, John Curney, who being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that he served as a Private Soldier in the American Revolutionary War, under the Continental Establishment; - that he enlisted for during the War, at Pittston, in the County of Hunterdon, in the State of New Jersey in the spring of the year seventeen hundred and seventy five, in Capt. William Bond's Company, in the fourth Regiment of the Jersey Line, commanded by Col. Ephraim Martin; - that he continued in said Regiment, till it became reduced, when he was transferred to the first Regiment of the Jersey Line, commanded by Col. Matthias Ogden; in which he continued till the close of the War, when he was regularly discharged, at Newburg, in the State of N. York having remained in the service about seven years and nine months; - that his discharge was lost about two years after the War, by the upsetting of a Boat in Elk River, in the State of Maryland; - that he at present resides in the township of Washington, in the said County of Morris: - that he is in reduced circumstances, and needs the assistance of his country for support: - that he has never heretofore received any Pension from the government of the United States, and prays to be placed on the Pension List, under the act of Congress of the eighteenth March, Anno 1818.
This Deponent further saith, that owing to the remoteness of the place where he enlisted, from where he at present resides, and there being no person now living in his neighborhood who served in the same Regiments with himself, he has been unable to obtain any testimony corroborative of his own.
John his Curney mark
Sworn and Subscribed before me at Morris Town, the seventh day of April, Anno: 1818.
[The interlineation in the 15 th line being made before signing.]
Lewis Condict.

I, Lewis Condick, a Judge of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas for the County of Morris, in the State of New Jersey, do hereby certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said John Curney did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the foregoing deposition, against the common enemy; - and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony had and taken before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the act of Congress of the 18 th March. A.D. 1818. Morris, Town N. Jersey 7 th April 1818. Lewis Condick
State of New Jersey County of Morris I Robert H. McCarter Clerk of the said County of Morris, do certify, that Lewis Condick Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit is made, is and was, at the doing thereof duly enrolled One of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Morris, and that full faith and credit, is due and ought to be given to his official acts as such.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said County of Morris, the second day of May A.D. Eighteen hundreds and eighteen.
Robert H. McCarter

John Curry
476 Washington
con
May 18
Sep 18
En

District of New-Jersey, } ss. Morris Countp, } 7 th
On this 7 th day of July, 1820, personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas, holden at Morris-Town, in and for the County of Morris, in the term of July, in the year aforesaid. [The said court being a court of record, possessing a seal, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping records of its proceedings, and its Judgments being removeable by writ of error only]
John Curry
aged seventy five years, resident in the township of Washington in said county, who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare, that he served in the fourth & first Regiments, in the Companies Commanded by Captains Bond, Forman & Mead, of the New Jersey Line, that his Declaration, or Application for a Pension was made on the 7 th day of April 1818 & that his pension certificate is numbered 716, as is believed, altho the number is disfigured by blotting.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an 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," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. That I am a farmer by Occupation but am principally incapacitated from pursuing it by a thrust of a bayonet in my left arm at the battle of Germantown That my family consists of myself & wife named Rhoda aged sixty six years, able to labor as much as is common for persons of her years. That I have no children or Grand children.
Sworn to & declared the 7 th day of July 1820 before G. A. Ford.
his John Curry mark.

SCHEDULE referred to in the foregoing deposition of
John Curry
No dwelling house, nor land
No Cow, or cattle of any description
1 old table - - - - - $ 1 - 3 old chairs - - - - - 0.50 1 Iron pot - - - - - 0.75 1 Spinning wheel - - - - - 0.75 3 knives & forks & 3 spoons ( pewter) 0.25 6 Earthen plates - - - - - 0.37 3 bowls - - - - - 0.25
$ 3. 87.
No Notes, or bonds, or any securities for money
Total amount of inventory or schedule three dollars & eighty seven cents -
Sworn to & declared the
John his Curry mark.
7 th day of July 1820 before
Gale & Ford.

State of New Jersey, } ss. County of Morris. }
I, Robert H. McCarter, Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Morris, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record 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 aforesaid schedule is three dollars and eighty seven cents.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court, this fifteenth day of July, in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and twenty.
Robert H. McCarter Clerk of the Court for the County of Morris

Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838, entitled, "an act, granting half pay & pension to certain widows".
State of New Jersey, Morris County, p:
On this 19 th day of June, Anno Domini 1840, personally appeared before the subscriber, one of the judges of the Superior Court of Common Pleas of said County, Rhoda Barry, a resident of Washington township, Morris County, New Jersey, aged 86 years & 8 months, 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 7 th 1838, entitled, "an act, granting half pay & pension to certain widows".
I am the widow of John Barry, who was, as I believe, a soldier in the Continental Army of the United States in the war of the Revolution, & served as I was informed in Captain Meadi's company in Colonel Ogden's Regiment, of the N. Jersey line. I refer the Commissioner of Pensions to the Declaration of my husband the said John Barry, & to the testimony accompanying it, now on the files of the Pension Office, upon which a Pension was allowed him of 8 dollars per month under the act of March 1818, & paid him by the Pension Agents of New Jersey. I have no evidence of his service, but I presume the evidence may be found in the office.
I was born on the 16 th of October 1753. My father's name was James Dawdy, who was an enlisted soldier in the French Canadian war when I was an infant; & when I was 4 years old, I was placed in the care of Levi Lewis, near to Mendham in Morris County, with whom I lived till I was 18 years old; after which I worked for my living in different families in & near Mendham, till I was married to John Barry, which was in October 1783, being then 30 years old. I was married to him by a justice of the peace, whose name was Riggs, at the house of my sister, who married Richard Morgan, & then lived in the Dutch valley, in a house owned by David Welch Esq. Washington township, Morris County, & in the presence of my said sister & her husband Richard Morgan, David Welch Esq. & his wife, Lavinia Cobb & Samuel Doty, not one of whom is now living. The justice, (Riggs) also is not living. I have no record whatever of my marriage, nor is there any record of it whatever, either of the parish or County, as I verily believe. I never had a child. I lived with my husband in the Dutch valley & in its vicinity till he died, excepting about 8 or 10 years, during which time we lived at Amboy, & returned back to Washington township, in the Dutch valley, Morris County, where my husband the said John Barry died, on the 11 th November 1833, & I have remained his widow to this day, as will more fully appear by testimony hereto annexed.
There are some old neighbors of my own & husband's, yet living, who have known us to live together as husband & wife many years. I hope to obtain their testimony, & this will be

all the proof which I shall be able to produce of our marriage.
My husband, said John Barry, was an illiterate man - a foreigner, brought to this country when quite young, by James Brown of Pennsylvania, to whom he was bound by indenture. Brown sold the indenture to John Logan of Mendham, in Morris County, with whom Barry served out his time & lived with him at the time he enlisted as a soldier in the Continental Army, & served until the end of the war. He then, after being discharged from Continental service, returned to John Logan at Mendham & made his home with him until we were married as before stated.
My husband left no property, & I am entirely dependent on the kindness & generosity of Isaac Swayze, my sister's son, for my support. - And if the laws of my country entitle me to a pension for the Revolutionary services of my husband, I shall accept it gratefully. Sworn & subscribed in Washington township, Morris County, the date first mentioned.
Before me. Ephraim M c Ashe
Rhoda her  X Barry mark.
Judge of Common Pleas
I hereby certify, that the before named Rhoda Barry, is from her advanced age & bodily infirmities, unable to travel to the County Court house, a distance of twenty miles. - And I do hereby further certify, that I have lived a neighbor to her & to her husband for the last 22 years, & have always considered & believed them to be husband & wife, & that they were universally so reputed & believed by all their neighbors. - Said Rhoda Barry, is a woman of truth & unblemished reputation, has been a consistent member of the Presbyterian Church where I live, ever since I have known her, & as I verily believe, for about 50 years. She is universally respected & esteemed, as an excellent woman, by all her neighbors.
Ephraim M c Ashe

New Jersey. Morris County Pension Declaration of Rhoda Gurry, widow of John Gurry. Law. March 3 d . '43.
Return to Lewis Council. Morris Town, New Jersey

Declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 d . March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have rec d . pensions under the act of July 7, 1838.
State of New Jersey, Morris County ss:
On this Twentieth day of May 1843, personally appeared before me Ephraim Marsh Esq r . one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas, & a justice of the peace in & for said County & State, Rhode Gurny, a resident of Washington township in Morris County, New Jersey, aged 88, or 89 years - who having been 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 3 d . March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war.
I am the widow of John Gurny, who was a private soldier in the war of the revolution, & first line of the Continental Army, & he was pensioned under the law of 1818, at $8. per month. I was a pensioner under the law of 1838, at the rate of Eighty dollars per year, as I believe, but my Certificate & my husband's also, have been given up to the Pension Agent at Trenton. I refer the Commission of Pensions to my husband's & my own declarations, on the files of the Pension Office, for the particulars of his services & the evidence of our marriage &c.
I further declare, that I remain the widow of said John Gurny. Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written, at Washington, in Morris County, before me.
Rhode for Gurny Mark
Ephraim Marsh Judge & Justice
And I certify, that said Rhode Gurny, is personally known to me.
Ephraim Marsh Judge & Justice
New Jersey, Morris County ss:
I, David B. Hurd, Clerk of Morris County, hereby certify, that Ephraim Marsh Esq r . before whom the above declaration of Rhode Gurny was taken on the 20 th . May 1843, is a judge & justice of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid, & that the signature of his name thereto, "Ephraim Marsh" is genuine.
Witness my signature & the seal of my office at Morris town, this 28 th . day of May, 1843.
D. B. Hurd Clerk

State of New Jersey, Morris County ss.
Declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2 nd February 1848, entitled, "an act, making further provision for surviving widows & soldiers of the Revolution".
On this Twenty fifth day of November Anno Domini 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber, one of the Justices of the peace in & for the County of Morris & State of New Jersey aforesaid, Jeremiah Heath, a resident of Morris County, aged 39. years, to me well known personally, as a man of truth & fully entitled to belief, who being by me duly sworn according to law, on his oath declares as follows viz: I am the Administrator of Rhoda Gurney dec d . late a pensioner of the United States, under the act of July 7 th 1838, & by subsequent Acts of Congress continued until 4 th March 1848, at the rate of $80. per an.
Said Rhoda Gurney, was the widow of John Gurney, a private soldier of the Continental Army, & a pensioner of the U.S. under the law of March 18 th 1818.
In support of these allegations, he refers to the declarations & vouchers of said John & Rhoda Gurney, now on the files of the Pension Office. Said Rhoda Gurney, died at her residence in Washington township Morris County New Jersey, on the 4 th day of June 1848, not having made any Declaration, or application for the benefit of the act of Congress of February 2 nd 1848, to which it is believed she was fairly entitled. And acting in her stead, & as her Administrator, I respectfully request of the Commissioners of Pensions & Secretary of War, the benefit of the said act of Congress of 2 nd February 1848, by which her former pension would have been continued to the time of her death, viz: to the 4 th day of June, 1848.
The said Rhoda Gurney's pension was paid up to 4 th March 1848, & her certificate of Pension was surrendered to the Pay Agent at Trenton, when its limit expired.
The said Rhoda Gurney, it is believed, never had any children or children. She had no parent living, nor any brother or sister, at her death, as is believed. Her nearest relation living, is Israel Swayze, who is her nephew, the son of her sister, & is believed to be the only surviving heir or representative of said Rhoda Gurney, of that grade of relationship. Said Israel Swayze resides in Washington township, Morris County, having a family of children.
In support of the allegations herein contained, I respectfully refer to Vouchers hereto annexed. And I do hereby respectfully claim, as the representative of said Rhoda Gurney, the benefit of the joint resolution of Congress, "relation to widows in application for pensions" - approved July 1 st 1848, with whatever arrearage she, if living, might have been entitled to receive, under the said joint resolution. — Sworn to & subscribed, before me, the date above mentioned.
Andrew Bay Justice of the Peace
Jeremiah Heath

State of New Jersey Morris County ss.
I Albert H. Stanbrough Clerk of Morris County do hereby certify that Andrew Bay Esq. the Magistrate before whom the within Declaration & deposition of Jeremiah Heath Administrator of Rhoda Gurney was made & submitted on the 25 th day of November 1838, is one of the justices of the peace in & for said County & State, duly commissioned & authorized, & that the signature of his name thereto ("Andrew Bay") is believed to be his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name, & affix my official seal, at the Clerk's Office in Morristown, this 28 th day of November, Domini 1848.
Albert H. Stanbrough Clerk

Leonard Neighbour of the township of Washington in the County of Morris and State of New Jersey. upon his oath makes the following statement. I am now Seventy Seven years of age have lived my whole life time in the Germantown Valley. I have known John Curry and his wife Rhoda ever since they were married which took place over fifty five years ago. I recollect distinctly. The time when it was said John Curry was married to the said Rhoda. at the House of Richard Morgan - a brother-in-law of the said Rhoda. and that the marriage was performed by Esq. Riggs. I lived at the time very near to Morgan's. I well recollect said Justice Riggs. acting as such at the time. and the very house in which he lived. Curry and his wife continued to live together in this neighbourhood until he died. except a few years that they were away from here. They were always regarded as husband and wife. No one ever doubted it but that they were regularly married. - in addition to my knowledge of Esq. Riggs. and Morgan and his wife. I knew intimately David Welsh Esq. and his wife and Lavinia Cobb. They all lived at the time and for a long time afterwards. in the immediate neighbourhood. John Curry died a few years ago. leaving the said Rhoda his widow. She is still living. and without any means of support. of her own as I verily believe. and that she is dependent upon Issac Swartz for a living. She has always sustained a good character for truth and honesty. and is now entitled to full credit for what she may say.
Sworn and Subscribed before me the 10 th day of March AD 1841 - } Ephraim Marsh.
Leonard Neighbour
Judge of the Common Pleas -
I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Leonard Neighbour. He has acted

as a justice of the peace, for many years, has likewise been a judge of the Common Pleas, and Member of the Legislature. He is a man of exemplary piety, and although of very advanced age, of sound mind and memory. His high character for veracity and the estimation in which he is held by all that know him entitle him to full credit for the statement he has made.
Ephraim Marsh
New Jersey, Morris County, ss.
I, David B. Hand, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, hereby certify, that Ephraim Marsh Esq. before whom the Declaration of Rhoda Cury, & the several depositions thereto annexed, is now, & was at the time of taking thereof, a judge of the Common Pleas Court, & also a justice of peace in & for said County, duly commissioned & authorized. I also certify, that Jacob Welsh Esq. before whom the certificate & deposition of Rev. James Scott hereto annexed, is, & was, at the time of the taking said deposition, a justice of peace in & for said County, duly commissioned & authorized.
And I further certify, that the signatures of said Ephraim Marsh, & Jacob Welsh, to said deposition, as hereto annexed, are the genuine & proper hand writing of said Ephraim Marsh, & also of said Jacob Welsh.
Witness my signature, & the seal of my office at Morristown, this 20 th day of May, Anno Domini 1842.
David B. Hand Clerk

242 Pay WIDOW, &c.
File No. 242
Roda Gurny, Widow
John Gurny, Prin. Rev. War.
Act: Feb. 2, 1848.
Index: — Vol. A , Page 160
[Arrangement of 1870.]

John Curry N Jersey act 1818 last p o ?
J. M. C.
25 May 42
Dec 6 Nov 1833 p o that period
J. H.

66.63
M c GUSCUP Rhoda GUSCUP widow of John GUSCUP
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 6 th November 1833 of Morris Co. in the State of New Jersey who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain HEAD of the Reg t commanded by Col o AGNEW in the New Jersey line for 2 years.
Described on the Roll of NEW JERSEY at the rate of 30 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of May 1842 & sent to David Cundieff Morris Town New Jersey bears to the 4 th of March 1842 $100.00 Semi annual allowance according
$100.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by W. Addison Clerk, Book A Vol. 98 Page 120
Reported Let to P g July 21. 1842. do to Same & D r Bondit Sept 16. 1842.
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1523.
New Jersey.
Rhoda Curry widow of John Curry who was a Private in the N. Jersey line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24th day of August, 1842 and sent to Lewis Condict Morris Town N. Jersey
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book et Vol. 1. Page 120.
Recd Aug 24
Let t to Lewis Condict, Apl. 5/49 - let Lewis Condict march 21/51.

1892 March 18-91 Morristown N.J.
Mar 11/91.
Lewis Condick
appeals from the decision of the late Commissioner of Pensions in the case of the heirs Rhoda Curry for arrears of Pension.
Leup Fieplett
ack'd to Com Pensions for recommendation Sept 2nd Mch 13/91

Monistown N. Jersey.
March 11 th 1851.
The Secy of the Interior
Sir,
John Gurny, of the Continental Army in the War of the Revolution, N. J. Line, was a pensioner of the U. S. by the law of March 18 th . 1818. He died in 1833, leaving a widow (Rhoda Gurny) who was pensioned by the law of 1833, & died some 2 years past, leaving no children or grandchildren, but other relations - say sister - probably brother. On application for Arrears due at her death, Col. Edwards decided, that as there were no children her Ex or or Adm or . could not be authorized to receive it, & the arrears remain unpaid. The relations were dissatisfied with this decision - & tho' the amount be small - they desire me as the Agent & Atty in fact of the dec d . widow, to ask an Appeal - or revision of this decision of the former Commissioners. I state the case from memory only - & if in any respect, inaccurately, the files in the Pension Office will correct me.
Will you be kind enough to favor me with a reply?
Very respectfully &c.
Your ob dt serv t
Levis Goudick
Hon. A. H. St. Stewart

Benton July 18 1842 Pension Office
Sir
Agreeably to your instructions under date of June 3 rd last, I enclose for you examination a voucher and certificate dated prior to June 3 rd last
I am very respectfully Your Ob d Serv t M c Dickinson Pension At N. Lenoir,
J. L. Edwards Esq r Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Khoda Curry, decd Mersey Act 2 Feb 1848
Adm d £80 per ann Comg 4 March 1848 & endy 11 June 1848, when she did pay able to
Lerminah Heath, Administrator,
Lewis Cookick, Morristown, N.J.

James L. Edwards Esq.
Commisioner of Pensions

Sir,
I enclose herewith the Declaration of Rhoda Gurney, claiming a Pension under the act of March 3 d 1843.
Very respectfully
Your ob l serv t &c.
Levis Condick
Morris Town N. J. June 3 d 1843.
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions.

N. Jersey. Morris County Pension Declaration of Rhoda Curry widow of John Curry.
Law of Feby 2 nd 1848 - & of Joint Resolution of July 1 st 1848.
By her Administrato Jeremiah Heath.
Return to Lewis Bondick
Morristown, N. Jersey.
Dead & left no children

I, Jeremiah McOcamp Surro- gate of the County of Morris do certi- fy that on that the twenty first day of November A.D. 1848. Adminis- tration of the Goods and Chattels Rights and credits which were of Rhoda Curry, late of the County of Morris who died intestate, was granted by me to Jeremiah Heath of said County, who is duly authorised to administer the same agreeably to law. And that the bond filed by the said Jere- miah Heath as administrator covers the pension monies due the said intestate, and said money when received, will be held by him, to be paid out agreeably to the pension Laws. Regulating Pensions—
Witness my hand and seal of office, the twenty first day of November, in the year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and forty eight—
Jeremiah McOcamp
Morris County ss. Jeremiah Heath the above named Administrator, being by me duly sworn according to law did depose and say that Rhoda Curry the above named intestate died on the fourth day of June last past—
Sworn subscribed before me November 21 st 1848
Jeremiah Heath
J. McOcamp Surrogate

State of New Jersey, Morris County-
Office of Surrogate, & Clerk of Morris County Orphans Court for
I, Jeremiah M. De Camp, Surrogate of said County, & Clerk of the Orphans Court, do hereby certify, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited, that Rhoda Gurny, now deceased, of said County, was a pensioner of the United States, at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum - that she was the widow of John Gurny, who was a soldier of the Continental Army & a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $8.00 per month, or $96. per annum. That said Rhoda Gurny, when living, resided in Washington township Morris County & State of New Jersey, in which township, County & State, she the said Rhoda Gurny died, on the 4 th day of June, Domini 1848. That said Rhoda Gurny never had a child nor children - that neither of her parents were then living - that she left neither brother or sister living - that Israel Swayze, now living in Morris County aforesaid, is her nephew - viz: the son of her sister, & that he, the said Israel Swayze, is the only surviving nephew of said Rhoda Gurny, & the only living person who stands then nearly related in consanguinity to said Rhoda Gurny, as is believed.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name, & affix my official seal, at the Surrogates Office in Morristown, this 21 st day of November, Domini 1848. -
Jeremiah M. De Camp

Col: J. L. Edwards Commissaire of Pension Washington.

Morristown N.J. Dec. 1848.
Sir,
Rhoda Barry of this County, a pensioner under the Law of 1838, & by subsequent acts continued to March 4 th 1848. - died on the 4 th June '48. leaving no children - no brother nor sister. Her nearest kin, is a nephew (Isaac Swayze) a son of her sister - & the only relation of that grade.
The pensioner was entitled, as is believed, to the benefits of the acts of Febr y 2 d '48. & to the joint resolution of Cong s . of July 1 st '48. - but she died without having made a Declaration , as the regulations require.
Indeed there were no persons hereabouts who knew that a Declaration was necessary until they began to prepare papers for the September payment of pensions - supposing that the previous form, under the act of 44, was all that was required.
Administration has been granted to Jeremiah Heath, a son in law of her nephew Swayze - & the Adm r . has signed & made oath to the facts set forth in the Declaration , herewith enclosed - together with such other vouchers as seem necessary. If any thing further is deemed proper - please notify me.
The Adm r . bond provides for paying the pension money agreeably to the pension laws of the U. S.
Perhaps a letter of Instruction to the Agent at Trenton, to pay to the Adm r . or his Attorney - the sum due, might be sufficient, without a formal Certificate.
I remark - that her husband John Barry, was a pensioner, at $8. - p r . month. The Adm r . supposes she is entitled to the same, by the joint resolution of July 1 st '48.
Very respectfully
Your obed t serv t
Levi Condict
The Commissioners of Pensions.

29. Aug 1842
Miss Rhoda L. Lurn
free
James L. Edwards Esq. Commr of Pensions War Department Washington.

Morris Town, N. J. August 25 th '42.
Dr. Sir,
The Certificate & Vouchers of Rhoda Garry, widow of John Garry, admitted as a Pensioner under the act of 1838, & included under a recent decision of the Atty. Genl. - were forwarded by the Pay Agent at Trenton for your inspection & instructions, about the 20 th July. A joint Resolution of Congl. I understand has reversed the decision of the Atty. Genl. but the Agent writes that no instructions have been recd. as to payment of Garry.
Is any thing further necessary on her part?
Very respectfully
Your ob t . serv t .
Louis Conditt.
Col. J. L. Edwards Comm ee . of Pensions.

James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions War Department Washington.

Mount town, N. Jersey, May 21 st 42.
Dear Sir,
Enclosed is the Declaration of Rhoda Barry, asking a pension as the widow of John Barry, a pension under the Law of 1818. She claims the benefit of the Act of 7 th July, 1838.
The papers have been delayed, as you will perceive by date, some of the testimony having been obtained some time after the Declaration, & subsequently were mistaid, among other papers, at the Clerk's Office before his certificate was added. Some months ago, I enquired by letter of you, whether or not they had been rec d . in your Office, & on receiving an answer in the negative, after a tedious search, they have been found.
There has never been any record of their marriage, either in the Parish or family - nor have they had any children.
The persons present at the wedding, are all dead; & the applicant has no other testimony of her marriage than such as is annexed. I trust however from the number & respectability of her old neighbours whose depositions are forwarded, that the marriage is supported satisfactorily.
Judge Marsh has certified to their good character; & if my own depositions could give more satisfaction on that score, I would readily add it, as they are all well known to me personally, except Hance.
Very respectfully
Your obl. serv t . &c.
Lewis Condick.
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions.

Feb 8 1842 NORRISTOWN PA N. J. R & J. Curry
A
Col. James L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington.

Morris town N. J. Feby 5 th '42.
Dear Sir,
The Declaration of Rhoda Gurny, widow of John Gurny, a soldier in the Cont t Army, & a pensioner under the act of 1818, was made out several months past, & as I suppose was sent to your Office for examination. I think her application was under the act of 1831  1835 for a 5 year half pay pension, but of this I am not confident. I find no entry in my memorandum of sending it, but have very little doubt it is in the Office.
Will you be kind enough to ascertain whether or not it is there, & if the evidence of marriage &c. be satisfactory?
Yours with respect,
Levis Goudait.
Col. J. L. Edwards Commt. of Pensions.

108285.
New Jersey, Morris County.
Declaration of Rhoda Gurny widow of John Gurny.
Law of 1838, July 7 th
adm 2nd 80
died 38 Pen. Com: 4 March '36
Return to Lewis Conditt, Morris Town, N. Jersey.

I James Hance of the township of Washington County of Morris and State of New Jersey. Do hereby certify. That I have known John Curry and his wife Rhoda for many years. perhaps twenty five years. They lived in my immediate neighbourhood. were always esteemed husband and wife. and were industrious well disposed persons. Said John Curry died a few years ago and the said Rhoda is still living his widow. She is a woman of good character. her word always to be depended upon. So far as I know. She has been during the whole time that I have known her a consistent Member of the Presbyterian Church in which I am now and have for a long time been a presiding Elder. I know Esai Rigg, in the Dutch Valley that acted there as a justice of the peace. as I have understood and very likely believe I knew some of the persons mentioned by said Curry. who were present when she was married. and all that I did know are now dead.
James Hance
Sworn & Subscribed before me } The 9 th day of March AD 1841 } Ephraim Meusho } Judge of Common Pleas
The above named James Hance is well known by me. having been intimately acquainted with him. for more than twenty years. He is an Elder in the Church to which he belongs and is universally esteemed. an honest man and a Christian. no mans word is entitled to more weight than his -
March 9 th 1841
Ephraim Meusho

William Dellicker of the township of Washington in The County of Morris and State of New Jersey. do hereby Certify. And upon oath say That. I have been acquainted with John Curry and his wife Rhoda for at least thirty years. That during that time they lived together as hus- =band and wife and were so considered by all that knew them. no one ever doubted to my knowledge That they were regularly married. They lived together as such in a house of mine when he died. I know Mrs. Rhoda Curry intimately. and believe her to be a woman of truth and veracity. entitled to full credit for what She may say under oath or otherwise. She is and has been as long as I have known her a pious. and exemplary woman. and is well respected by all her neighbors She is still living. at a very advanced age. and as I believe without any means of support of her own and entirely dependant upon a distant relative Israel Sweeney. for her living Sworn and Subscribed before me } William Dellicker The 10 th day of March AD 1841 Ephraim. Meach Judge of the Common Pleas
The above named William Dellicker is an Elder in the Presbyterian Church in the German Valley. has been a Judge of the Common Pleas and a Member of the New Jersey Legislature. is now Post master wealthy and respectable. and has had favorable opportunities. to know much of John Curry and his wife.
Ephraim Meach

I hereby certify to the Commission of Presbytery & to the Synod of War, that I am the regular Pastor of the Presbyterian Church & Congregation in the German Valley Washington Township Morris County New Jersey, of which Church & Congregation, the Rev. Frederick Dellicker was the Pastor or minister, before the War of the Revolution & until the year 1784, according to the records & that I have made due search among the records of said Church for a Marriage Record, & only believe that there is no such record to be found. And I am well satisfied, that no marriage solemnized by said Frederick Dellicker, are to be found in the Church Records of said Congregation. In testimony whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name, this 8 day of February, Domini 1840.
The words interlined viz "according to the records &" were introduced before Subscribed & sworn New Jersey, Morris County, ss.
James Scott Jacob Welch Pastor of the Pres.
Before the subscriber, a Justice of peace in said County, personally came, the Rev. James Scott, whose name is subscribed to the above certificate, who is known to me to be the regular Pastor of the Presbyterian Church in the German Valley as above set forth, & being by me duly sworn according to Law, & Rites, that the facts set forth in said certificate are true, as he verily believes. Sworn & subscribed before me, February 8 th 1840.
Jacob Welch Pastor of the Pres.
I Laurence Harn of the Township of Washington County of Morris and State of New Jersey, do hereby certify - That I am now near about  seventy five of seventy five years of age, have lived my whole life time where I now live, and in the immediate neighborhood, that I have known John Cuny and his wife Rhoda for many years, (and find charges in my books against him for grain as long ago as 1812,) that they lived together as husband and wife from the time I first knew them until the death of the said John Cuny - They lived near to me the whole time I was well acquainted with them and still am with the said Rhoda, no one ever doubted to my knowledge, that they were husband & wife - I well knew

Knew the said Esq. Briggs mentioned by Mrs Barry. He lived in the Dutch Valley and acted as a Justice of the peace I likewise knew Richard Morgan. That he lived in the neighbourhood and married a Sister of the said Rhoda. I well knew all the persons mentioned by her as witnesses of her marriage and that none of them are now living as I rightly believe - I said Rhoda Barry is a woman of truth and unblemished reputation - has been a consistent member of the Church ever since I have known her. She is universally respected as an excellent woman by all her neighbours - She is poor and entirely dependent upon Isaac Seayge for her support - her husband not having any property to my knowledge - She is now of a very advan- ced age doubtless as old as she herself has stated
Sworn and subscribed before me the ninth day of March A.D. 1841 - - - }
Lawrence Harn "
Ephraim Mearke Judge Common Pleas
I hereby certify that the above named Lawrence Harn is one of the (old) Settlers of the neighbourhood, a man of wealth and respectibility, of high moral and religious character and in whom may be placed the most implicit reliance for whatever he says. March 9 th 1841
Ephraim Mearke

1788/1788
New Jersey, Morris County Declaration of Rhoda Gung, widow of John Gung, for a Pension. Act of 3 rd March, 1843.
$80 per an
Return to Lucy Condict, Morris Town, New Jersey.