Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3,950, Robert Coddington, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Coddington, Robert or Codrington
W. 3,950.
CONTENTS
Margaret

32.223
New Jersey
Robert Godrington Dec d .
of in the State of N. Jersey who was a Mus a in the Co commanded by Captain ~ R of the commanded by of the Revolution line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of N Jersey at the rate of 88 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. V id . 15 Aug t '33 day of his Death.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of Oct r 1844 and sent to W. H. Todd, Philadelphia,
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending ~
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. L. Swann Clerk, Book 62 Vol. 3 Page 120.
Payl. to Margaret Godrington his widow.
Also see, let to Pen. Act. 24. Oct. 1844

John T. Newton 18 Nov 1831 Jas English, Feb 25, 1857 G. Hampton, Abnl. 18/59 Died Feb 12. 1850 - paid up - Ex. G.W. Burdett July 19/59 Repealed Dec. 30/48
2711 New Jersey Margaret Edrington widow of Robert Edrington N.J. who served in the Revolutionary war, as a nurse...
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 88 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of Dec. 1848 and sent to Hanson Newton, Woodbridge Middlesex Co. N.J.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 287 Vol. 11

Margaret Coddington
Dec 1832
Direct to
W H Todd
Phil a
Robert Coddington due N J. Act 32
Widow pensioned Act 38 & 43
W H Todd
Phila
Aug 15-44

State of New Jersey 3
Middlesex County 3 Set.
On this 5 th day of August 1844 I Schubel Potter — one of the Judges of the inferior Court of Common Pleas held in and for the County of Middlesex State aforesaid personally appeared Margaret Coddington resident of said County, who on her solemn Oath makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions of the act of Congress of the 7 th of June 1832,
Affiant States that She is the widow of Robert Coddington dec d who was a regular Soldier in the 4 th New Jersey Regt on Continental establishment during the war of the Revolution, and served in said Regt until the close thereof as she is informed herein, and was wounded during the service and was in and about the year 1786 placed on the Invalid Pension Roll of the United States in con- sequence of his wounds rec d in the service, and that he continued to receive his pension up to the day of his death in August 1833, that his pen- sion was increased to 8 $ per month at the time of his decease, that since the death of said Robt. Coddington this affiant has been placed on the pension roll of the United States as his widow under the acts of Congress of July 7 th 1838 & the 3 rd of March 1843 The benefits of each of which she has received, that she is still living as the widow of Robert Coddington the San- tione miss who performed the service in the Revolution, that her husband never received any pension for his service except that he

draw as an invalid. She therefore prays that the arrears of pension due her dece d husband from the third of March 1831 until the day of his death be allowed, that the arrears of invalid pension due her her husband from the 4 th of March 1833 to August same year was paid her after his death, She therefore begs leave to refer to the original paper now on the files of the war department on which her husband's pension was allowed and also to the evidence of her widowhood on which the arrears of invalid pension was paid her after his death, and also to her original declaration on the files of the war department, Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid, Said affiant further states that she is unable from a rheumatick affection of her limbs to travel to the court house to make her declaration, that she is very seriously afflicted some months past Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid. Schubad Potter Judge State of New Jersey } Margret Coddington Middlesex County }
I Schubad Potter — one of the judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in & for said county hereby certify that Margaret Coddington came before me and made oath to the foregoing declaration. I subscribe the same. I further certify that she is unable to travel to the court house about ten miles distant from her residence owing to a rheumatick affection. She is now & has for a few months been laboring in her limbs, that traveling would very seriously injure her & she has caused me to come to her residence to take her oath to the above, I further certify that I have been acquainted with Mrs. Margaret Coddington for the space of forty years and that she is the same identical person who is in the receipt of a pension from the United States as the widow of Robt Coddington

that she is still the widow & that I was well ac- quainted with said Lodowick in his lifetime & & was always informed he drew a pension from under my hand the fifth day of August 1844
Ichabod Potter
State of New Jersey
Mercer County ss. I Nicholas Voorhies Clerk of the County of Mercer do hereby certify that the inferior Court of said County is now in full barring as hereby testify that Ichabod Potter before whom the foregoing affidavit of declaration of Margaret Coakley was made was at the time of the making thereof a Judge of the Inferior Court of said County seated in said County and duly com- missioned and sworn and that his signature above are genuine
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of said County this fifth day of au- gust AD 1844
N Voorhies Clerk

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the act of congress of the 4 th July 1836
State of New Jersey } County of Middlesex } ss
On this 8 th day of June 1837 personally appeared before me Ichabod Patten one of the Judges of the court of common pleas of the age of said county Margaret Coddington of the county of Middlesex Aged about seventy nine years who being duly sworn according to law doth make the fol- lowing declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of 4 July 1836 That she is the widow of Robert Coddington born of the age of said county late a pension- er of the United States
She further declares that she was married to the said Robert Coddington on the fifteenth day of May 1783 that her husband the said Robert Coddington died in the month of August one thou- sand eight hundred and thirty three and that she has remained a widow ever since Sworn and subscribed the day and year

before me written { before me -
Margaret Coddington on roll for the above document Nov 1777. It is still in my possession. It is a letter to General Washington and his then general.
Ichabod Potter
I certify that in consequence of informi- ty the above document is unable to appear in open court and I make the above declaration
2982
Ichabod Potter
Hon. G. D. Wall Senate MS
City of New York, Dec. 8, 1837.
I hereby certify that James C. La- kiewicz is an Alderman of said city, and an officer of the Peace, and that the signatures herein contained are genuine.
John M. Brady, Clerk. Com. Court.
December 8, 1837
State of New York, Middlesex County, ss. I, Nicholas Booracum, Clerk of the court of common pleas in and for said county do hereby certify that Ichabod Potter before whom the above affidavit was made & taken was at the time of taking said affidavit and still is a Judge of said court duly commissioned and sworn and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge and do hereby believe his signature to the above certificate is genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said court this seventh day of December 1837. N Booracum Clerk

A BRIEF CONCORDANCE TO THE HOLY SCRIPTURES OF THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS, BY WHICH ALL, OR MOST, OF THE PRINCIPAL TEXTS OF SCRIPTURE MAY BE EASILY FOUND OUT.
BY JOHN BROWN, Late Minister of the Gospel, at Haddington, in Scotland.
Search the Scriptures; for—they testify of me..... John v. 39. The Bereans were more noble—in that they—searched the Scriptures daily..... Acts xvii. 1.
REVISED AND CORRECTED.
NEW-YORK:
PUBLISHED BY S. CAMPBELL, E. DUYCKINCK, T. AND J. SWORDS, P. A. MESIER, T. S. ARDEN, AND M'DERMUT AND THOMPSON.
T. KIRK, PRINTER.
1803.
John Brown, Haddington, Scotland John Brown, Haddington, Scotland John Brown, Haddington, Scotland

Robert Coddington Born Oct 6 th 1760 Margaret Coddington his wife August 8 th 1768
William Coddington born April 1 st 1784
Abigail Coddington born April 10 th 1786
James Coddington born June 18 th 1788
Randolph Coddington born June 9 th 1790
Nancy Coddington born Sept 16 th 1792
Grace Coddington born Oct 25 th 1795
Mary Coddington born Nov 27 th 1797
Deceased 13 th Dec r following Rachel Coddington born June 15 th 1798
Sarah Coddington born Augt 21 st 1800
Robert Coddington Jun r born Dec r 2 nd 1802
Margaret Coddington born Sept 12 th 1804
Eliza Coddington born June 21 st 1807
Augustus Coddington born May 30 th 1809
City of New Brunswick State of New Jersey
Personally appeared Margaret Coddington of the State aforesaid who on her oath said that the above deceased is the original record of age of her children made by Robert Coddington her late husband She on 2 nd page also before Margaret Coddington Nov 8 th 1884 I know it to be her free act

June 4, 1924.
Ruth Anderson, 417 W. 31st St., Los Angeles, CALIF.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.3950, it appears that Robert Coddington was born October 6, 1760. While a resident of Woodbridge, Middlesex County, New Jersey, he served during 1777, 1781, and 1782 at various times as private and Fifer under Captains Randolph and Freeman and Colonels Ogden and Samuel Crow in the New Jersey Troops. In 1781 he was wounded in the head in an engagement at Perth Amboy, in February 1782 he was wounded in a skirmish at Staten Island, and was pensioned for the resulting disability from January 1, 1785.
He married May 15, 1783, Margaret --- who was born August 8, 1768. He died August 15, 1833, and she was allowed pension on an application dated November 15, 1838, while a resident of Middlesex County, New Jersey, and she died February 12, 1850.
Their children were:

June 4' 1854.
William I. born April 1, 1784. Abigail " April 10, 1786. James " June 18, 1788. Randolph " June 9, 1790. Nancy " September 14, 1792. Grace I. " October 28, 1795. Mary " November 27, 1797, died Decem- ber 13, 1797. Rachel " June 1, 1798. Sarah " August 21, 1800. Robert, Junior " December 2, 1802. Margaret " September 12, 1804. Eliza " June 21, 1807. Augustus " May 30, 1809.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

Robert Codrington Soldier of the First Regiment Jersey in consideration of his enlistment thereunder is hereby discharged. Given under my Hand at Camp Somerset July 11th 1862 Major General McClellan
CODRINGTON, ROBERT (N.J.) W 3950
11.

Robert Goddington, N. Z. 395-0 N. J.

Handwritten from the Com-pap 28 Dec 1782 emitted between 1 st March 784 to 1 st Dec - 87
Christie Esq.
New Brunswick
N. Jersey

Ques
34-56
State of New Jersey Miscellaneous County of Middlesex I do hereby certify that I have found the records remaining in my office that Mathew Halstead Esq. was sworn into office as a Judge of the inferior court of common pleas in & for the county of Middlesex on the 10 th day of December 1788 and that the Synod of the Synod sent to the Synod of the Synod of the Synod of the Synod correspondence with his Synod of the Synod of the Synod for which I have been sent my hand & affixed the seal of said County this 30 th day of November 1838 V. D. H. Clerk

Robert Lordington N. Davis
[Faint, illegible handwriting at the top of the page]
[Faint, illegible handwriting at the bottom of the page]

State of New Jersey } b. Middlesex County
Be it known that on this third day of October one thousand seven hundred and ninety two, Christian Dunham the K. to of James Dunham of Woodbridge in the said County of Middlesex, personally appeared before me Matthias Halsted Young one of the Justices of the Superior Court of Common Pleas in & for the said County of Middlesex, who was duly sworn and on her oath, did depose and say, that in February in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety two her family removed from Woodbridge aforesaid to the City of New York
and in and about the month of March they resided for some time and while they resided there known to her then a officer in the late Continental Army was brought to their house ill with the Small Pox, but when he got better of the Small Pox, he had several shillings on his Legs and Arms, which amount before he was removed from their house, that she has since resided in the neighborhood of the said Robert and has been acquainted and conversed with him and believes that some of the said shillings have continued unspent
Christian Dunham
This is to certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the original now on file in my office this 13th day of October 1792 Robert H. Moore Notary Public

Margaret Coddington
N.J.
act 7. July 38.
and av of
Robert Coddington
Musician 3 years -
(Coddington was an Mr. Penhorne)
$88 per ann. act '38 N. Jersey Roll.
Send cut: to J. C.
Zabriskie, En
New-Brunswick
N. Jersey

3964.
Reported
Let to Hon. S. Kirkpatrick, House of Reps. Jan 2/44.
Papers under the act of June 7. 1832 within 6 mos. see Let to Agt. 24 Oct o 1844
New Jersey
Margaret Codrington widow of Robert Codrington who was a Mariner in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 88 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of Dec r 1843 and sent to
Ichabod Potter Woodbridge N. Jersey
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 120.

Pension Office July 14. 1859
Sir Please inform me to what date the pension of Margaret Bodrington N. J. roll. act 2 d Feb '48 at $88. per annum, was paid Very resp y
B. Moore for Comm r R. J. Atkinson Esq y 3 d andr 3
3 d Auditor's Office July 16. 1859.
Sir, Margaret Bodrington N. J. Act 1848. died Feby 12. 1850. her pension has been paid in full to that date. Very Resp y A. Johnson
Genl. C. Whiting Esq y auditor Comm r of Pensions Recd. July 18 - 59 W m Randall

1913, Mch. 20. Hist. to Marietta B. Squire. Fr.
1924, June 4 - Hist. to Ruth Anderson. nm.
1928 Feb. 24. Photos mailed to Kate S. Currey Rev.
1935 Nov. 20. Hist. to Edward Miller. A.R.Y.
Perry WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3950
Mary Godrington Wid.
Robt. Godrington Neph. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 3, 1848
Index:—Vol. 11, Page 142
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Horton Bank
Inner Office
April 8 1840
Sir The enclosed voucher requires your special direction for payment
I am very respectfully
Your Obedient
W. P. Sturges for
D. Dickinson Pres
J. L. Edwards Esq.

Fontana Bank Pension Office April 22 1840
Sir
The enclosed voucher requires your special direction for payment
I am very respectfully Your O b d Serv t
W m Dickinson Pres t
J. D. Edwards Esq ue Commissioner of Pensions Washington

J. C. Whiting Esq.
New York July 7/57
Commission
Dr Sir Mr James Coddington the only Surviving Executor of Robert Coddington has requested me to make enquiry at your office if there is remaining in the Pension Department any money or back pay belonging to Robert Coddington or his heirs and what is necessary for the heirs to do to obtain it and if you will communicate the same you will be much obliged
Robert Coddington Resided in the State of New Jersey County of Middlesex and Town of Woodbridge and died about 1832 and his wife died 1847
The above dates are not from any Record Yours truly James English 65 Barclay St

Robert Coddington N.J. Invalid to what time paid?
Pen. Offic.
January 26. 1838.
Died 15 th Aug t 1833 paid to that period L.H.

Nahaway June 9 th 1859.
Sir:
Mrs Sarah Loring, the widow of Wm H. Loring has applied to me in relation to the Land warrant of which she is entitled to receive for the services of her husband in the War of 1812, in Capt Patterson New Jersey Regiment. She tells me her application was made in 1856, through Mr A. H. Sherry of Newark, and also through John S. [illegible] of Washington, Mr Sherry at one time informed her the warrant had been issued, but now says it has not been, but knows of no good reason for the delay. Will you be good enough to inform me what the matter is, if there is any imperfection in the application, we will rectify it, the application may have been made in 1855.
I am also desired to inquire of the Department whether there is any thing due Margaret Coddington, widow of Robert Coddington of New Jersey who has been receiving a pension, but is now dead the children think there is something due her.
To Secretary of Department of Interior
Truly Yours. Geo. W. Bushnell Counsellor at Law Nahaway A.T.

Perth Amboy 14 th April - 59
To the Commissioners of Pensions Sir
I fear I shall weary you with my importunities I have been requested by the Heirs of Robert Coddington Who resided in Woodbridge Township, Middlesex County Who was in the Continental Army during the whole Of the revolutionary War, and was a pensioner, to ask In their name if there is any thing Due them from Your Department, Please let me know at your convenience
With Sentiments of Respect I Subscribe myself Your Humble Servant George Hampton —

New Brunswick Jan'y 12 th 1838
Dr Sir
By the politeness of Gen l Hale I have rec d Your letter directed to him dated Dec 26 th 1837 in relation to the papers of Mrs Margaret God- dington widow of Robt Goddington I am informed that Robt Goddington has enlisted in the continental line and served three years I then for respectfully refer You to the files of the War Dept for evidence of that fact I transmitted togeth- er with the declaration the evidence of his services after marriage in the affidavit of Mr Bloomfield Permit me to call Your attention

to the case of Mrs. Liche Gordon on file in your office and has been there for a considerable time. The affidavits in her case are numerous and the testimony contained therein as to the aggregate time conclusive. The minute specifications in the tes- timony required by the Dept. must necessarily when once compiled with it would appear to me result in injury. For it is contrary to the nature of things to suppose that transaction that occurred 20 years ago could be remembered so as to be detailed with the minutiae and in the chronological order required by the rules of the Dept.
Yours
Hon J. L. Edwards
Your obedt Servt James C. Baker

N o 35.864
Robt Codrington Dec a
N. J. Act June 7 th 32
ad a
2 years Museum
$ 88 per an.
from March 4 th  31 42 to Aug 1-15 th 33, the day of his death to Margaret Codrington his widow
W. H. Todd Philadelphia Penn s Ichabod Potter Woodbridge N. J.

Aug 13
Am
Non
1838
Aug 14
Am
Am
Hon. L. Edwards Washington City D.C.
FREE

Dr Sir
New Brunswick Augt 8 th 1838
I wrote some time since requesting that the papers in the case of Mrs Ann Howard should be returned to me I have not yet rec d them I now request in addition that the papers (likewise transmitted by me) in the case of Widow of Robert Livingston be likewise returned by attending to the above You will greatly oblige
Very Ob st Serv t James B Schenck
Hon J. L. Edwards

Dear Sir
Newbern week Nov 30 th 1888
Emel and in the paper, in the case of Miss Margaret Coddington the residue of her proof is on file in your office. It appears from the affidavit I send you that Ralph Coddington was a officer in the Fourth Regiment. I hope you therefore have the evidence in your possession. Bloomfield's affidavit which I sent you originally shows one month's service. Permit me to call your attention again to the case of Mr Lewis Johnston, than whom you never have had a more honest and meritorious applicant.
Yours Resp James C. Gahagan
Hon J. L. Edwards

Letter to P.A. Sept 11. April 1840 Order to pay 25 April 1840
New Jersey 1,990
Margaret Codrington widow of Robert Codrington
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 15 th August 1833 of Middlesex Co. in the State of N. Jersey who was a Musician in the company commanded by Captain of the commanded by in the line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 88 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of March 1839, and sent to J. C. Zabriskie N. Brunswick, N. J.
  Arrears to the 4th of March '39  264.00    Semi-annual allowance ending 6 Sept.  44.00     $348.00  
{ Act July 7, } { 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2 Page 120

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 2 nd February 1848 entitled an act making further provision for surviving widows and soldiers of the Revolution
State of New Jersey Middlesex County } ss
On this eighth day of September 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber, a Judge of the court of Common Pleas in and for said county Margaret Coddington a resident of the township of Woodbridge in the county of Middlesex aged eighty one years, who being first 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 2 nd February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war, That she is the widow of Robert Coddington who was a private in the war of the Revolution, and served in the New Jersey line, and that she received eighty eight Dollars per annum under the act of June 17 th 1842. She further declares that she is still a widow Sworn to and subscribed the day & Margaret Coddington and year above written before me } Hanson Stewart Judge &c
I certify, that the above named declarant, is personally known to me,
Hanson Stewart Judge &c.

State of New Jersey Middlesex County ss. I, Nicholas Barnum Clerk of the County of Middlesex and of the Court of Common Pleas in for said County do hereby certify that Hanson Newton Esquire before whom the within endorsement of Margaret Coddington was made was at the time of the said endorsement a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in for said County duly com- missioned and sworn and that his signature to the foregoing Indenture of the within endorsement are genuine
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County this 12 th day of September A.D. 1848 N. MOORELL

John L. Edwards (ag)
Woodbridge N. Jersey
Dear Sir
Enclosed are the declarations of two widows Margaret Ledwithton & Catherine Clarkson for obtaining Pension Certificates. If you will have the goodness to procure them and forward the same to me with as little delay as your convenience will permit you will much oblige them, they are poor & in great want of funds.
Sept 1 1843
I remain yours respectfully
Ichabod Potter

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the acts of Congress of the 3 d of March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7 th 1838
State of New Jersey - Middlesex County ss
On this 31 st day of August 1843, Margaret Codrington a resident of Woodbridge in the County of Middlesex aged Seventy five years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed the 3 d of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Robert Codrington who was a Musician in the Army of the Revolution under Col. — Ogden in the Jersey line several years & also afterwards under different officers and that she received under the act of July 7 th 1838 the sum of Eighty eight Dollars per annum. She further declares that she is still a widow. Sworn to & Subscribed on Margaret Codrington the day & year above written
Ichabod Potter Justice of the Peace
I do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above declarant & have been for many years past
Ichabod Potter J.P.
Her pension certificate date 7 March 1839
State of New Jersey Middlesex County ss I Nicholas Stone Clerk of the County of Middlesex do hereby certify that Ichabod Potter to whom the above declaration of Margaret Codrington was made, was at the time of the making said declaration a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn and that his signature above is genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this Eighteenth day of September A.D. 1843
N. Stone Clerk

4248 Sept. 11. 1843.
Oct. March 9 1843.
NY
Catharine Clarkson Margaret Bodrington
$88 per an
Ichabod Potter Woodbridge New Jersey
Church's Exp and printed by American Washington P. B.
FREE
4247

City of New Brunswick State of New Jersey 1888
Personally appeared # James Bloomfield of the State of New Jersey and county of Middlesex who on his oath saith that he was well and intimately acquainted with the late Robert Coddington a private in the Army of the United States that said Coddington was a prompt and faith- ful soldier and that he served as a volunteer under the command of Captain Randolph and Freeman that whenever an alarm occurred and they continued frequently until the termination of the war the said Coddington was always prompt in rendering his services and said Sergeant has no doubt but firmly believes the life of said Robert Coddington was continually in the service until the conclusion of the war and further saith that he was and still is his friend the day 8th Nov 1888
James L. Lakeville Hld James Bloomfield
I certify that the above named Sergeant is a credible person James L. Lakeville Hld

City of New Brunswick State of New Jersey
Court Personally appeared before me Catherine Blackson of the aforesaid State and County of Middle- sex who being duly sworn deposes and saith that she is now acquainted with Margaret Coddington widow of Robert Coddington late a pensioner on the pension of the United States. That the said Margaret was married to the said Robert Coddington on the fifteenth day of May 1783 by the Rev. Dr. Isiah Roe pastor of the Presbyterian church of Woodbridge New Jersey sworn and subscribed before me this 8th day of Nov 1833 James L. Schuyler and witness Catherine Blackson
I certify that the above named de- ponent is a credible person James L. Schuyler

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of July 7 th 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"
State of New Jersey County of Middlesex ss
On this 15 th day of November 1838 personally appeared before the Subscriber Margaret Coddington a resident of the County and State of said aged 69 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of Robert Coddington who was a soldier of the revolution and served in the Year 1777 in the Fourth Regiment of the New Jersey line I think about 4 Years he served as a officer In the Year 1781 he served three months under Col Crow In the Year 1782 he served two months She further declares that she was married to the said Robert Coddington in the month of May 15 th 1783 That her husband the aforesaid Robert Coddington died on the fifteenth day of August AD 1833 That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794 viz at the time above stated Sworn and subscribed on the day & Year above written before
Ichabod Potter one of the judges of the court of common pleas in & for the County of Middlesex
Margaret Coddington
I certify that the above named Dependent is a credible person and that she cannot in consequence of bodily infirmity attend in open court and make the above declaration
Ichabod Potter

State of New Jersey Middlesex County ss. I Nicholas B. Dorr a true elect of the county of Middlesex aforesaid do hereby certify that Ichabod Potter Esquire before whom the within declaration of Margaret Baddington was made was on the fifteenth day of November 1838 a Judge of the Court of com- mon pleas in Her said county of Middlesex duly commissioned and sworn. That I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said Judge and believe his signature to the Inats of the within declar- ation - and certificate thereunder to be genuine In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court this fifteenth day of November AD 1838 N B Dorr Clerk

Be it known that on this third day of October one thousand seven hundred and ninety two, Sarah Morgan, of the City of Philadelphia in the said County, being personally appeared before me Matthias Stultz one of the justices of the Peace and a judge of the In- ferior Court in and for the said County of Middlesex and said County, on her oath did depose and say, that she believed a fire in the fourth story of a house in the Continental service in the City of Philadelphia in the month of August in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety two she was informed that the said Robert Stultz, a field to him and found him very ill generally thought to be dangerously that the said Robert Stultz to remove him and his family to the house of James Dunbar, who then acted as Stultz's servant, that after he got over the fever that he had several meetings at night in his house and others which attended some of which were persons of note that he was at the time of his having the fever in the City of Philadelphia and was at the time in the Continental service Regiment and was then discharged Sarah Morgan Before me Matthias Stultz

This certifyeth that in the latter part of the Summer one thousand seven hundred and eighty one Robert Goodington, of the Township of Middlesex the County of Middlesex then a private in the first Regiment of Middlesex Militia, was wounded in the head at Perth Amboy in an action with the Enemy of the U.S. States, who had made an incursion into this State, the said Goodington having turned out a volunteer on that occasion and that, the said Goodington in the Month of Fe- bruary one thousand seven hundred and eighty two was again wounded by the Enemy in a skirmish on the West near Staten Island, where the said Robert Goodington then was in consequence of orders from me as commanding officer on the lines of this State. Witness my hand this 3 rd day of October 1792 -
Samuel Crowe Lt Col

TRIANGLE 5-6900
EDWARD M. MILLER 18 BRIDGE STREET BROOKLYN, N. Y.
November 7, 1935.
Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C. Gentlemen;
I am desirous of procuring data which may be on file regarding Revolutionary War service of the following;
✓ Robert Coddington , of Woodbridge, N.J. born Oct. 6, 1760. died Aug. 15th, 1833.
Andrew Miller , whom I understand was one of the first or early settlers of Woodbridge, Piscataway and Rahway, N.J.
✓ Henry Moore , of New Jersey, born July 1741, died Nov. 21, 1821.
✓ Abraham Voorhees , whom I am told lived at New Brunswick, N.J.
✓ Albert Voorhees or Van Voorhees of Somerset Co., N.J. born April 6, 1727- died 1784.
I would appreciate any information you may forward regarding the above named.
Yours very truly,
Edward M. Miller
EMM; AAA

3-2233
15822
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
..... Feb. 20. 1928
Chief Rev. and 1812 Wars Section Division.
I have this day received from
..... Kate S. Curry .....
cash ..... in the amount
of $1 20 ....., requesting
photostat copy as per letter herewith.
..... ..... .....
O. J. RANDALL
..... Chief, Finance Division.
M.C.L.
Photos mailed Finance Division Notified Feb. 24-1928 awt

February 21, 1928
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir:
I desire photostat copies of four pages (negative and positive copies) from the Revolutionary War pension claim of Robert Coddington, widow Margaret, W. 3950.
Kate L. Curry 1420 Girard St N.W. Washington D.C.
Received payment
$1.20
Antonia W. Ford.
Rev. & 1812 Wars Sec.
mmms
 15  4   60  2   $1.20 
negative & positive copies of each
FINANCE DIVISION BOOK-KEEPER'S DESK FEB 21 1928 BUREAU OF PENSIONS

Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR WASHINGTON
Handwritten initials or signature.
CHIEF, Division of Publications, Room G 137. Please furnish work specified below.
February 21, 1928
Bureau ordering PENSIONS Deliver to Room No. 5033
(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE, EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)
Title and description of job photostat copies of four pages from the Revolutionary War pension claim Robert Coddington, widow Margaret, W.3950.
No. of copies 3 of each both negative & positive Shall form be kept standing? days
For further information see Mrs. M. M. H. Finch 5033 541 Room No. Phone No.
Approved: A. D. Wilson Chief Clerk of Bureau.
Margaret M. H. Finch Chief of Branch
NOTE: No order made "SPECIAL" unless statement showing necessity is written below and approved by Chief Clerk of Bureau ordering
CHECK WORK DESIRED
Duplicate
Multigraph single or double space? Facsimile signature?
Mimeograph one side or both sides? Facsimile signature?
Folding once or twice?
Assembling
Stapling Once? Twice? Side?
Electric typewriter Fill in addresses?
Addressograph from lists
Envelopes, size
Proof list
Labels (submit sample)
Fill in letters
Cards, size
Pay rolls
Corrections
Tabulation sheets
Photostat X Size actual Official use? Repay? Yes $1.20 Blue Print Size Official use? Repay? $
Remarks

RUTH ANDERSON 417 WEST THIRTY-FIRST STREET LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
April 22, 1924
Pension Office, Revolutionary records War Department Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Will you please give me the pension record of Robert Coddington, born October 6, 1760, who served in Captain Aaron Ogden's Company, was wounded in an engagement on Staten Island and pensioned because of this in 1786.
If there is any charge for this, please advise me, and I will forward payment.
Yours truly,
Ruth Anderson
7 REC'D A G O, APR 23 24

275 6 th Avenue Newark, N. J. March 9 th 1913.
Clerk of the Pension Bureau, Dear Sir:
Will you kindly send me any information your records may contain in regard to Robert Coddington of Woodbridge, N. J. who enlisted for the war in March 1877. His widow's

Application for a pension is under No. 3950 - in the records of this State. Any data that you may be able to furnish will be very greatly appreciated.
Very truly Yours,
(Wif) Marietta B. Squire

November 30, 1935.
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Mr. Edward M. Miller 18 Bridge Street Brooklyn, New York
BA-J/ady Abraham Voorhees, S.1142 Robert Coddington, W.3950
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter relative to soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon military service of soldiers in that war.
A careful search of the records fails to show such a claim on file on account of the services of Andrew Miller, Henry Moore or Albert Voorhees as described by you, all spellings of the names searched.
The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.1142, based upon the military service of Abraham Voorhees, in that war.
Abraham Voorhees was born November 13, 1742 in Franklin Township, Somerset County, New Jersey. The names of his parents are not shown.
Prior to the Revolutionary War Abraham Voorhees was elected sergeant and belonged to Captain Fulkerson's Company of New Jersey Militia. While residing near the City of New Brunswick, Abraham Voorhees enlisted in the fall of 1775 or winter of 1776 and served one month as private in Captain Fulkerson's New Jersey Company. He enlisted about July 1776 and served at various times, over two years in all, and to the close of the war as sergeant in the New Jersey troops under the following officers, Lieutenant James Van Duyn, Captain Philip Fulkerson and Colonel Abraham Quick. He was in some skirmishes.
He was allowed pension on his application executed

RECORDED COPY IN 1833 BY 1/8/33 June 17, 1833 while a resident of Somerset County, New Jersey.
He died December 4, 1835, place not stated. Am a B,
In 1833 David Voorhees, Sr., aged seventy-five years "and upwards" was living in New Brunswick, no relationship to the soldier stated.
It is not stated whether soldier was ever married. *****
Robert Coddington, W.3950
The records of this office show that Robert Coddington, the name is also shown as Codrington, was born October 6, 1760, place not stated. In 1792 his mother, Sarah Hodgson, a widow, was a resident of Perth Amboy, Middlesex County, New Jersey, her age not given. The name of his father is not stated.
While a resident of Woodbridge Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey, Robert Coddington served during 1777, 1781, and 1783, at various times as private and fifer under Captains Randolph and Freeman and Colonels Ogden and Samuel Crow in the New Jersey troops. In 1781 he was wounded in the head in an engagement at Perth Amboy, and in February 1782 he was wounded in a skirmish on Staten Island.
On account of disability resulting from the above named wounds his name was placed on the invalid pension list of the United States in 1786, while a resident of Middlesex County, New Jersey. His pension commenced January 1, 1786, rate $24.00 per annum, and later increased to $96.00 per annum.
Soldier married May 15, 1783, Margaret, the name is also shown as Margret, her maiden name not stated, who was born August 8, 1768, place not given.
Soldier died August 15, 1833, place not shown.
Soldier's widow, Margaret Coddington, was allowed pension on her application executed November 15, 1838, at which time she was a resident of Middlesex County, New Jersey.
She died February 12, 1850, place not stated.

The names of the following children of soldier and Margaret are shown:
William I. Coddington born April 1, 1784. Abigail Coddington " April 10, 1786. James Coddington " June 18, 1788. Randolph Coddington " June 9, 1790. Nancy Coddington " September 14, 1792. Grace I. Coddington " October 28, 1795. Mary Coddington " November 27, 1797, died December 13, 1797. Rachel Coddington " June 1, 1798. Sarah Coddington " August 21, 1800. Robert Coddington, Junior " December 2, 1802. Margaret Coddington " September 12, 1804. Eliza Coddington " June 21, 1807. Augustus Coddington " May 30, 1809.
There are no further family data.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Code, William GRADE Private LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 6954 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Aug. 23, 1796
To Joseph Roberts, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.