Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 2162, James Deneen, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Deneen, James
S. 2162
carded
CONTENTS

Ohio 1656
James Duncun of Butler in the State of Ohio who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Jones - of the 11th Regt commanded by _____ in the New Jersey line for 6 months 18 days from
1779
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 21, Dollars 98 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of Nov 1832 and Newwoods Hamilton, O
  Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832  32.97    Semi-annual allowance ending 4  10.99    March 1833  43.96  
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk, Book D Vol. 10- Page 56
Letter to Pen Agt 13 Oct 1837.
Order to pay 17 Oct 1837.
Letter to Pen. 12 July 1838. -
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 April 1838 from 4 March 1838 to the 14 Sept 1837. - Agents Notified 10 Aug 1837.
Aug 15/33. Service to Col. J. N. J. G
Rate of death not on ob.

The State of Ohio } Butler County } ss
On this thirtieth day of July One thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open Court before the Honorable the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said County now sitting James Deneene Resident of Reily Township, Butler County, Ohio aged twenty six years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.
That in the year seventeen hundred and sixty nine he volunteered as a "Minute man" in the Company commanded by Capt Thomas Jones in Hunterdon County New Jersey which said Company formed a part of a the Regiment commanded by Col Taylor of the same County — that as a member of this Company he was on an expedition from the County to Amboy & from thence to Staten Island which lasted only eighteen days — that afterwards he belonged to Capt n Hazlett's Company also of Hunterdon County under whom he served on an expedition to Elizabeth Town N.J. at which place he was detained one month — after which he was again dismissed — that afterwards he was again called upon to serve in the Militia of said State under Lieut Bray also of the same County by whom he was marched to Brumbrook in which place where he remained for the period of one month after which he was again dismissed — that he was again called out under said Capt Bray, and was under the  Col Mayfield by whom he was  he was under said Mayfield's command was marched to a post on Raritan River, at a

point where a Mr. Gant kept Tavern - at which place said Regt  force  under Col. Mendenhall remained about three months during which time deponent was still in the company commanded by Colonel Bray - after said period of three months he was again dismissed that he was again called out under said Captain Jones by whom the company was marched to Mill Stone on Raritan River but which point the company was again detained a month after which the place of said company was supplied by another company from the said district of country - that he was again out about the time the Pennsylvania line revolted under Captain Jones whose company being at Elizabethtown point together with the balance of the army fled to Brunswick - at which place the deponent was dismissed - Deponent states that he resided in the vicinity of the operations of the enemy and was compelled to perform short tours of duty frequently in a year as the exigencies of the times required and that during the period of the revolutionary war he served altogether in the troops of the State of New Jersey at least three years - no part of which time did he serve at any one time more than three months in succession that he never received but one certificate of discharge which was destroyed upon being paid for the said term of service specified in said certificate Deponent states that he was born on the eleventh day of November seventeen hundred and fifty five in the County of Hunterdon State of New Jersey of which he was the first born - that he was

acquainted with Adam Hope a Captain in the regular Army and  and one of  John  Hope of Hope of the  regular the United States officer commanded at Staten Island in New Jersey - I that he is acquainted with Daniel Fishkill. Daniel Alhans at John Bush Esquire of his neighborhood by whom he will be able to prove his reputation for truth & veracity and their belief of his services as a Soldier of the Revolution
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pen- sion or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the Agency of any State James M c Deemere
James Deere
John Reily, Clerk
we Daniel Family Daniel Alhans & John Bark residing in Reily Township Butler County Ohio hereby certify that we have been acquainted with James Conners  for about twenty  two  years and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy six years of age - that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion I am subscribed the day & year aforesaid -
Generally Swann & Subscribed in Open Court the day & year aforesaid John Reilly Clerk
✓ Daniel Trimble Daniel Alhans. John Burk.

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 Daniel Frimbley, Daniel Allhands and John Burke, who have signed the preceding certificate are residents in the county of Butler, and are credible persons, and that their statements are entitled to credit. I John Reily Clerk of the court of common pleas of the county of Butler do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of James Deneen for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office at Hamilton this fourth day of August One thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
John Reily
James Deneen A Revolutionary Soldier
2355

James Deneene
Ohio
No 2355
for 1779, private 6 mo. 18 days $21.98.
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BRIEF in the case of James Deneen of Butler County in the State of Ohio (Act 7 June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 76 Years.  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years. Months. Days.     In 1769 " " 18 Private Gen. Washington Capt Thomas Jones   It should be 1779, " 1 " " Capt Hearley's Compny   Years not stated " 1 " " Detachment, Enderburgfield   " 3 " " Capt Bray   " 1 " " Capt Jones   6 18  
 5. In what battles was he engaged?  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Mooreland County, New Jersey  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Defective as regards dates of service. 
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
C. Little Examining Clerk.

December 13 1937
James Deneen S. 2162 BA-J/AWF AWF
Mr. George DeNeen 1719 Hardesty Kansas City, Missouri
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to "any Deneen who fought in the Revolutionary War", and give the record of a William Deneen of New Jersey, as furnished you by the War Department.
The Revolutionary War records of this office have been searched, and the record of only one soldier with the surname Deneen has been found (the surname was searched under similar spellings), that of James Deneen. His record is furnished herein as found in papers on file in pension claim, S. 2162, based upon his service in that war.
James Deneen was born November 11, 1755 in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. The names of his parents were not stated; his mother died when he was a child and he was reared by a German, Peter Roddinbough (?)
James Deneen enlisted early in the Revolution and served at various times as a private in the Hunterdon County Militia, under Captains Thomas Jones, Hazlett, Bray, Colonels Taylor and Maxfield; he was in several skirmishes and scouting parties. During his service he had camp fever and pleurisy, after which he was unable to endure the hardships of camp life, and went into a continental shoe factory and worked. The length of his entire service was about two years.
He was allowed pension on his application ex-

culated July 30, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Reily Township, Butler County, Ohio.
The papers on file in this claim contain no data relative to the family of the soldier, James Deneen, other than the reference to his mother as given herein.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and furnish the following data-
James Deneen Certificate # 1656 Issued November 8, 1832 Rate $21.98 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Ohio Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Oct 2 Milwaukee
See
J. D. Edwards Esq Commisioner of Pensions Washington

Franklin Bank of Cincinnati 26. Sept 1837
Sir,
The enclosed vouchers of James Drummond & Peter Stine petitioners under the act of 7 th June 1832, are for Your examination which if found correct, you will please return to this Agency with orders for payment.
I am Yours
Very respectfully John H. Crocker Ch.P.A. By R. M. Lawrence
J. G. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office,
August 7 th 1838.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Jas. D. Derr a Pensioner on the Roll of the Ohio Agency, at the rate of twenty one Dollars and ninety eight Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1834 to the 4 th of September 1837.
Respectfully yours,
William E. Parrish Comptroller
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.
General Beecher's Agency

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of James Doreen which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? No V. *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? Yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
No clergyman
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
no
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. †If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
Yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
Yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
*QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the affidavits must be properly authenticated, as above directed.
†QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

James Deneen Ohio 7 June 1832
$211. 98.
To what time last paid
to 4 March 1836
JH

Free
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Franklin Bank of Cincinnati 9 Oct 1837
Sir,
The voucher of James Derringer a pensioner under the act of 7 th June 1832 is herewith returned, corrected, for an or for payment.
I Am Yours
Very respectfully John H. Groesbeck Esq. By R. M. Lawrence
J. B. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington

November 17, 1936
James Deneen-S.2162 BA-J/AWT
Eleanor Hueston 748 West Main Street Hamilton, Ohio
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of James Deneen, who served with the New Jersey troops, and later lived in Butler County, Ohio.
The data furnished herein were obtained from pension claim, S. 2162, based upon the service of James Deneen in the Revolutionary War.
James Deneen was born November 11, 1755 in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, names of his parents not stated. His mother died when he was a child, and he was reared by a German, Peter Roddinbough(?)
James Deneen enlisted early in the Revolution and served at various times as a private in the Hunterdon County militia, under Captains Thomas Jones, Hazlett, Bray, Colonels Taylor and Maxfield; he was in several skirmishes and scouting parties. During his service he had camp fever and pleurisy, after which he was unable to endure the hardships of camp life, and went into a continental shoe factory and worked. The length of his entire service was about two years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 30, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Reilly Township, Butler County, Ohio.
The papers in this claim contain no reference to his family, other than to his mother as given herein.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

October 23, 1936
James Deneen-S.2162 BA-J/AWF
Miss Florence Deneen 457 West Sixty-First Place Chicago, Illinois
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of James Deneen of New Jersey, pension claim, S.21624 also information in regard to William Dunneen of New Jersey, War of the Revolution.
The Revolutionary War records of this office have been searched and no claim for pension or bounty land found based on the service of William Dunneen, under any spelling of that surname.
The Revolutionary War record of James Deneen is furnished as found in pension claim, S. 2162, based upon his service in that war.
James Deneen was born November 11, 1755 in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, names of his parents not shown. His mother died when he was a child and he was reared by a German, Peter Roddinbough(?)
James Deneen enlisted early in the Revolution and served at various times as a private in the Hunterdon County militia, under Captains Thomas Jones, Hazlett, Bray, Colonels Taylor and Maxfield; he was in several skirmishes and scouting parties. During his service he had camp fever and pleurisy, after which he was unable to endure the hardships of camp life, and went into a continental shoe factory and worked. The length of his entire service about two years.
He was allowed pension on his application exe-

7 cuted July 30, 1832, at which time he was living in Reilly Township, Butler County, Ohio.
The papers in this claim contain no family data, other than the reference to the soldier's mother as given herein.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and give the following:
James Deneen Certificate # 1656 Issued November 8, 1832 Rate $21.98 per annum To commence March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Ohio Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
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August 13, 1928.
Mrs. Mildred C. Dispensa 6249 Throop St. Chicago, Ill.
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 2162, it appears that James Densen was born November 11, 1755 in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. He stated that his mother died when he was a child, and that he was raised by a German, Peter Roddinbough(?). The names of soldier's parents are not given.
He enlisted in 1779 and served at various times as a private in the Hunterdon County, Militia, under Captains Thomas Jones, Haslett, Bray and Colonels Taylor and Maxfield, was in several skirmishes and served in all six months and eighteen days. He also stated that he had camp fever, while in the service, after which he was unable to endure the hardships of camp life, and went into a continental shoe factory and served, no dates of this service given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed

July 30, 1833, at which time he was living in Beller Township, Butler County, Ohio.
There are no family data, other than the reference made to his mother as stated above.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
November 2, 1937
only one Deane Veterans Administration Washington, D/C.
Dear Sir:
I would like to get any information on records of any Deane who fought in the Revolutionary War. I understand a Deane, William I think was in the war and his home had been in Penn. but I am not sure.
The war dept. advanced information as follows--
The records show that one William Deane (name variously borne as Deane, Deane, Deane, Deane) served as a Fifer, in a company of the 1st New Jersey Regiment designated at various times as Captain Elias Longstreet's Company, Captain Peter V. Voohees', Captain Jacob Platt's, Captain William Platt's and 7th Company. He enlisted December 14, 1778, at Middlesex. His name last appears on a company muster roll dated March 4, 1783.
Would appreciate any information.
no signature? George Deane 1719 Hardesty Kansas City, Mo.

748 West Main St., Hamilton, Ohio October 26, 1986.
Bureau of Pensions War Department Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs,
I wish to secure information for the publication of an Official Roster of Revolutionary Soldiers buried in Ohio. This will be Volume Two.
I have the name of James Heneen New Jersey Militia.
Mr. Heneen is buried in the Ward Cemetery, near Reily, Butler County, Ohio. He was born Nov. 11, 1756, and died Sept. 26, 1841.
His wife was Esther Criswell born Apr. 4, 1756, died June 30, 1844.
James Heneen resided in Pennsylvania before coming to Ohio. His descendants have the original deed to the land he purchased from the government in 1804, signed by James Madison, where he lived until his death.
They have no record of his Revolutionary service, nor of his pension from the government.
Can you give me the place of his birth, and the record of his Revolutionary service? Yours truly,
John Reily Chapter D.A.R. - Eleanor Hueston, Chairman Revolutionary Soldiers Graves.

FLORENCE DENEEN
1127 WEST SIXTY-FIRST PLACE
CHICAGO
Sept. 27, 1936.
The Secretary Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I write to ask for a copy of the original pension claim, S. 2162, of James Deneen of New Jersey because of service in the Revolutionary War. by L. G.
Also, did William Dunneen, also of New Jersey, make a claim for a pension? He, too, served in the Revolutionary War.
I will be very grateful for a copy of the records. Very truly yours, (Miss) Florence Deneen.

6249 Throop Street, Chicago, Illinois.
October 6, 1927.
Honorable Winfield Scott, Commissioner, United States Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I should like to ask if you have in your office a record of the military services of the following men who served in the American Revolution:
(1.) James Deeneen or Deeneen who served as a Private,

Captain Thomas Jones 2 Company, Second Regiment, Hunterdon County, New Jersey Militia, 1779 - etc. and
(2). William Devian o (or Dunne o ) who served as a Fifer in Captain Peter V. Voorhies 2 Company, First Battalion, Second Establishment, New Jersey Continental Line, 1779.
and the following soldier in the War of 1812 .
(1) Samuel (H.) Deneen o . who was a private in Captain Samuel Ashton's Company, Colonel Wm. H.

Cotgrove's Regiment, Ohio Militia, War of 1812.
Assuring you that I shall appreciate any assistance that you will kindly give me,
I am
Yours very truly, Mildred C. Dispensa. (Mrs.)

STATE OF NEW JERSEY, OFFICE OF ADJUTANT GENERAL.
C-I.
Trenton, July 6, 1903.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
The records of this office show a James Denean who served as a Private in the Hunterdon County New Jersey Militia during the Revolutionary War; the records show but this one service. It is further set forth that he drew a pension or land warrant. Will you please favor me with an examination of your files, and if this is so give me a statement of the soldier's service?
Respectfully,
R. Haber Brimhall Adjutant-General.

Denver, Colo., July 11 th , 1903.
Secretary of the Pension Department, Dear Sir,
I have a certificate from the Adj. Gen. of New Jersey stating that James Deneen was a Private in the New Jersey Militia during the Revolution- ary War.
I have been told that he drew a pension, and that the application was dated at Butler Co.,

Ohio, 1832.
If you have any record of James Deneen will you kindly let me know?
Thanking you in advance, I am,
Sincerely yours, Florence Deneen, 6401 Stewart Ave., Chicago.

RECORD & PENSION OFFICE
15
735099
1903
Denver Colo.
July 11, 1903
James Deneen U. S. Mil't Reg't Rev War
Florence Deneen re- quests Rev War record of above names
WRAPPER.
(515)
Address: "Chief of the Record and Pension Office. War Department, Washington, D. C."
Record and Pension Office,
WAR DEPARTMENT,
Washington, July 15, 1903.
Respectfully transmitted to
The Commissioner of Pensions.
BY AUTHORITY OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR:
[Signature] Chief, Record and Pension Office.
Per [initials]
(800c)

Hon. C. J. Ware,
Dear Sir,
In July you kindly sent me a statement of the military services of James Deneen.
She was born in Hunterdon Co. N. J., Nov. 11, 1755.
Applied for a pension July 30 th , 1832 while residing in Butler Co., Ohio.

In his application is the town either in New Jersey or Early Frank - Butler Co. Ohio Ohio mentioned?
Can you suggest where I could write to learn if he had children, and if so where they lived, their names, etc?
Thanking you in ad- vance for your trouble I remain,
Sincerely yours, Florence Deneen 6401 Stewart Ave., Chicago.
Sept. 22 nd 1903.

July 18-1903 - this to Florence Deaneen Chicago Ill
Oct 5-1903 - To above Bureau unable to direct where to seek information as to children - Pensioner lived in Riley Twp. Butler Co, Ohio at date of appli n . Town in which born not stated.
1928 Aug 13 - Hets to Mildred @ Dispensa n  cont.
1936 Oct 8 - which to Florence Deaneen 1936 Nov 18 - " " Eleanor Hester 1937 Dec 13 - " " George Deaneen
Rev War
2162
INVALID.
File No. 2162
James Deaneen
Biot Rev War
Act: June 7- 1802
Index: Vol. A, Page 92
[Arrangement of 1870.]

G. Edwards Esq Sir
Realy I ownship Butler County State of Ohio June the 25 th 1838
As I have received information from the Agent for paying pensions at Cincinnati that my pension hereafter will be sent from the pension office by the Commissioners to the the nearest post office in the vicinity where I reside I have enclosed the blank receipts which I was informed by the aforesaid agent was all that was necessary to enable me to obtain the amount due me you will please send the money to the above post office
The cause of my not drawing my pension at the proper times, I reside a bout thirty miles from Cincinnati and had heard that no agent was allowed to draw And my health of late has been so bad and with near the entire loss of my eye site so that I have not been able to go that distance
As it appears to me that I should draw full pay for it as there are others that are drawing full pay that did not perform near the service that I did for in what I think many private of the Revolution are entitled to full pay I am
ninety I will make a statement here that from my twenty year to I was thirtyeigh I was afflicted with a thing in the left side of my head of i then took a bleeding at my left ear and at several times have bled as much as a pint at a time I have ever since at times been afflicted by head a gathering the the last time that my head took to bleeding was two years ago or there a bout at this last time I bled near a quart at a time I am sensible this disease has greatly injured my memory and since I have come to think on what was given in in my declaration and my memory serves merite at this time I have left out a great many facts that in justice to my self ought to have been in
I will here state some of the circumstances in the early part of my life that had an intrest with the early my service in the Revolution My Mother died when I was a child and i was brought up by a german when he come to america he took the oath to the king and thought himself

forever bound by that oath and on that account I served in his place and likewise my own
At one of the times when I was at the plundering of Stratton Island under Col. Tait and Capt. Thomas Jones we were the rear guard Col. Nelson had taken five refugees but there was a large company of Tories lying in the grass and fired on Nelson's men and they fled and let the prisoners go. I was near the prisoners and prevented them from getting away by calling some others to my assistance. I was then sent to guard the prisoners on to their quarters. After we had started on with the prisoners our forces and the enemy had a smart skirmish. A boy shot a British soldier and put on his red coat. I saw the boy after they came up with the coat on and it bloody. At another time when I was out on a scouting party to keep the enemy in check when they were foraging for I was often out with the scouts. A boat saw us in the morning we saw several persons and two red coats as we saw them. The Captain and all that was with us went in an old bank barn but myself and one Ben Cooper. I told Ben Cooper that we would not go in we thought at first they were like horse they presently began to move off we saw there was no more but the two red coats. I told Cooper we would run a crop a head of them and stop them. We both started but I run faster than Cooper and ordered them to stop and they had both dismounted before Cooper came up. They were two English sergeants had went out without their arms to drink cider and court the girls it was in a lone place when I stopped them these poor fellows then lamented their case for they said they would be exchanged for deserters as they were taken without their arms. At the time Gen. Washington retreated from the enemy I was laying at Elizabeth town point in New Jersey and was sent on with the press guard to take horses to carry off our field pieces and baggage one man was driving off his horses I told him if he did not help to catch the horses I would shoot them dead on the spot so the fellow helped to catch the horses. At this time there was a great many horses drove to drop down in the shafts. This was before the battle of Trenton and Princeton some time after this I was taken sick with the camp fever and pleurisy. Peter Roadinbou the man that brought me up came with a sled and horses and hauled me home. I lay a long time before I recovered.

The first service after I recovered was to guard sixty prisoners coupled two and two together to Trenton jail among the prisoners was Dr. Farman handcuffed to a negro the two Captains among the prisoners was James Pliff and John Mc I was not able to stand the fatigues of the Camp after I had the Camp furlough I then went in the continental shoe factory and worked and that exempted me from the camp
Yrs A. L. Garton Peter B. Wyckoff
I am Sir Very Respectfully Yours James his  Duncan mark
Mr J. G. Edwards Esq. Pension Commissioner Washington City
John Scudder Jr John Scudder Elias Sayre Daniel T. Morley Elyas Scudder

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