Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40,866, Andrew Cramer, New Jersey

SERVICE
New Jersey
Cramer, Andrew
NUMBER
8.40.866
CONTENTS
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16.060
Pennsylvania
Andrew Cramer
of Bucks Co. in the state of Pennsylv a who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Shreeve of the N. Jersey line, for the term of 3 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 27 th of March 1820
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th of May 1820 and to the Hon: P. Moore A. Rep. N. D.
Arrears to 4 th of Semi-ann. all'ce ending } 4 Sept: 1820 - 42.30
5 mo. \frac{5}{31} \frac{4}{30}
$ 12.30
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Bucks Co. Pa.

Proof of Andrew Cramer service, in the case of And w Cramer.

State of New Jersey
Amsterdam County ss On the 4 th day of August 1819 Before me James Swain one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in said County personally appeared Andrew Coamer, aged seventy four years resident in the County of Bucks in the State of Pennsylvania who being by me first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, 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 & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary War." That he the said Andrew Coamer enlisted for the term of three years or during the War in the year 1777 at Whitemarsh in the State of Pennsylvania in the company commanded by Capt. Cummings of the Regiment commanded by Col. Shreve in the line of the State of New Jersey on the Continental establishment, and continued to serve in the said Corps in the service of the United States until the close of the War when he was discharged from the service at New Windsor in the State of New York, That he was in the Battles at Trenton, Princeton, Red Bank and Monmouth in the State of New Jersey, in those of Brandywine and Germantown in the State of Pennsylvania, and at the capture of Cornwallis, and that he is so reduced in his circumstances as to need the assistance of his country for his support & that he has no other evidence in his power of his said services than what he now transmits.
Sworn and declared before me the day and year aforesaid
James Swain Judge
Andrew Coamer Mark

State of New Jersey
Hunterdon County ss. Before me James Dur- ing one of the judges of the court of common Pleas in said County personally appeared Samuel Toomy late a soldier in the Revolu- tionary Army now residing near the city of Trenton, a person to me well known and worthy of credit, who being duly sworn, deposes and saith that he is personally acquainted with the victim named Andrew Cramer, that he knew him when in the Revolutionary Army that he knew him when he belonged to Capt Cummings's company in the second New Jer- sey Regiment, that he was afterwards trans- ferred to the third Jersey Regiment in which this deponent served, that the said Cramer went with the Regiment when they went to the Southward, that he was with it at the Capture of Cornwallis, and continued with it until the close of the War when he was honorably discharged, having served as this deponent verily believes for the term of at least five years.
His
Sworn at Trenton in said County Aug: 9 th 1819 before me
Samuel
X Toomy
Mark.
J. Dur- ing N 154

State of New Jersey
Hunterdon County ss Before me James Living one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in said County of Hunterdon personally appeared James Kirkpatrick and old Revolutionary soldier residing in the city of Trenton, a person to me well known and worthy of credit, who being duly sworn saith that he is personally acquainted with Andrew Coamer now here present, and that he was acquainted with him for about five years in the Revolutionary Army, that he this deponent joined the Army in the year 1778 in the Jersey Brigade, that he thinks Coamer was in the Brigade at the time that he entered it, that he saw him frequently in the service from that time until the close of the War, that he believes the said Coamer served the United States faithfully in the New Jersey line for at least five years sworn at Trenton Augt. 9 th 1819 James Kirkpatrick 10M9 before me
JA Living
I James Living one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in the County of Hunterdon to State of New Jersey Do Testify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Andrew Coamer did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months at one time on the Continental establishment and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary of the Department of War, pursuant to the Directions of the aforesaid Act of Congress. I am also satisfied that he needs the assistance of his country for support. Witness my hand this 9 th day of Augt 1819
JA Living

State of New Jersey
I James Linn Secretary of the State of New Jersey do hereby certify that the name Jas. Ewing subscribed to the within deposition of James Kirkpatrick and the name Jas. Ewing subscribed to the within Certificate are the proper hand writing of James Ewing who was at the time of subscribing the same and now is, one of the Judges of the Court of Common pleas in and for the County of Plumberland in said state, duly commissioned and sworn into office, and authorized by law to take the said deposition. And that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to the proceedings of the said James Ewing as a Judge of the Court aforesaid Given under my hand and Official Seal the twenty fifth day of August in the year of our Lord One Thousand eight hundred and Nineteen
James Ewing

Isaac M. Williamson Governor of the State of New Jersey To all to whom these Presents shall come -
Know ye, that the name "James Linn" subscribed to the annexed Certificate is the proper name writing of James Linn who was at the time of subscribing the same, and now is Secretary of the State of New Jersey - That the attestation of the said James Linn as Secretary of the said State is in due form of law, And that he is the proper Officer for certifying the matters contained in his said Certificate - And that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to the proceedings and certificates of the said James Linn as Secretary of said State.
Given under my hand And the Great Seal of the State of New Jersey the twenty fifth day of August at the City of Trenton in the year of our Lord One Thousand eight hundred and ninety.
Isaac M. Williamson
By the Governor
James Linn Secretary

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1888
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Sp 1820

District of Pennsylvania ss.
On this fourth day of September 1820 personally appeared in Open Court of Common Pleas in Doylestown for the County of Bucks, being a Court of Record, proceeding according to the course of the Common Law, with Jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount and keeping a Record of its proceedings Andrew Kramer aged Seventy Three years, residing in Bucks County, in the said District, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the Acts of Congress of the 18th of March 1818 and 1st of May 1820. that he served in the Revolutionary war, in the Company commanded by Captain Cummins, in the Regiment commanded by Col. Severy in the line of the State of New Jersey, and has obtained a pension under the act of 18th of March 1818. his certificate being number 16,868. And I do solemnly swear that I was a Resident citizen of the United States on the 18th 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 thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provision 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 the 18th of March 1818 and that I have not, nor has any person for me in trust, 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 Sworn and subscribed in open court. Sept 4 1820. John S. Benezet Pro.?
Andrew Cramer
Schedule of Property
1 Cooper's Adze, 1 Pair compasses, 1 file, 1 Small saw, 1 Punch, 1 bizzel, 1 Gimblet, 1 Drawknife & 1 Round Shave. I have no family, and am a cooper by trade, but thro' age and infirmity am unable to follow my business.
Dukes County ss
John S. Benezet Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Dukes County 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 amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is about Three Dollars. —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court, on this Fifth day of September A.D. One Thousand Eight Hundred & Twenty. —
John S. Benezet Protho

And rs Kramer
Priv.
Col: Shreeves
N. Jersey Ref.
1777-3 yrs
27 th March 1820.
Roll.
Admitted.
Buck Col.

Bucks County ss. In the district of Pennsylvania
On this twenty seventh day of March in the year of our Lord 1820 before me one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County - personally came
Andrew Branner aged seventy six years res- ident in the County of Bucks in said district who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration 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 he the said Andrew Branner enlisted sometime in the year 1777 at White Marsh in the County of Philadelphia for three years or during the war - in the Company com- manded by Capt. Cummings of the 2nd Regt. of New Jersey commanded by Colonel Howe on the continental establishment as he believes and continued to serve in the said Camp until the peace when he was discharged at New Windsor in the State of New York - That he was in the battles at Trenton, Princeton, Redbank, Monmouth, Brandy- wine and Germantown - and at the taking of Savannah at which time 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 said services than what he now transmits.
Sworn and declared before me the day and year aforesaid
I William Watts Judge as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Andrew Branner did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the Common enemy for the term of nine months and more at one time on the continental establishment as I suppose And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me as well as those formerly taken in New Jersey to the Secretary for the department of War - Pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid Act of Congress - I also certify that he is in very reduced circumstances and needs the assistance of his country for support - The day and date aforesaid
Wm Watts

C Bucks County ss:
I John S Benezet Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Bucks Do Certify That William Wall Esquire before whom the annexed declaration was made and who has thereunto subscribed his name was at the time of his so doing and still is one of the associate judges in and for the County of Bucks duly commissioned and qualified, to all whose acts as such full faith and credit is and ought to be given as well in courts of justice as elsewhere
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said office the twenty seventh day of March in the year of our LOR D one thousand eight hundred and twenty
John S Benezet Proth

Battles Baltimore white.
40 866
Pay INVALID.
Ag 8/78 Regt. Co. A furnished to Mrs for family History
1878 Aug 28 - J. C. Galloway declining to him grounds which pension granted and d name moved
inform upon root etc his opp. etc.
File No. 40,866 Andrew Cramer Pay Per No
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: — Vol. 8 , Page 105
[Arrangement of 1870.]

War Department, Pension Office, Sept. 28. 1819.
Sir,
I herewith return the declaration of Andrew Cramer. The law of the 18. March 1818 requires that all applicants for pensions under that Act should make their declarations in the State in which they reside.
I am, respectfully, Y. ob. Servt. J. L. Edmards J. L. Edmards
James Ewing, Esq. Trenton, New Jersey.

16.868
Phila. August. 4 th , 1848.
O. B. L. Clarke, Esq, Acting Commissioner. Dear Sir,
In Reply to yours of the 17 of July, 1848 I would say that the full name of the Soldier of the Revolution inquired about is Andrew Creamer, of Bucks Co. Pennsylvania. He was unmarried, and died early in this century. Can not furnish the name of agency in his base, or date of his death.
The information requested, viz. date of enrolment, and muster out of service, and letter of company, and name of regiment, are wanted for Pedigree of this Soldier for a forthcoming work.
With much Respect I Am
Yours,
G. Morton Galloway,
1021. Federal St -
Phila Penna.
am