Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 6986, Thomas Daniels, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Daniels, Thomas Sarah
W 6986
CONTENTS
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New Jersey — 1741.
Sarah Daniels
widow of Thos. Daniels, Decd.
NJ who died in the year 1812; of Cumberland Co in the State of New Jersey who was a pri. in the capt. commanded by Captain _____ of the regt. commanded by Col. Cummings - in the N. Jersey line for 2 years private.
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents, per annu. to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of January, 1838 and sent to Hon. T. Jones, Gorker, N. J.
Arrears to the 14th of Sept. 1837 = $ 520:00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 M. '38 = 40:00
$560:00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 d }
Recorded by S. A. Elliott Clerk.
Book A Vol. 2 Page 125.

State of New Jersey ss. County of Cumberland ss.
On this Tenth day of January A.D. 1838. personally appeared before me a Judge of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Cumberland and State aforesaid, Sarah Daniels aged Eighty One years, a Resident of Dividing Creeks in the County of Cumberland and State aforesaid, who being duly affirmed according to Law doth on her solemn affirmation make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed the 4th July 1836. That she is the Widow of Thomas Daniels deceased, who was a Sergeant in the Second Regiment of the New Jersey Line Commanded by Colonel Cummings, and that he the said Thomas Daniels enlisted in the year Seventeen Hundred and Seventy Seven or 78, and served until the War ended and received his discharge which was put in the hands of the person who drew his Land. She further declares that she was Married to the said Thomas Daniels on the Twenty Sixth day of July in the Year Seventeen Hundred and Seventy Seven, and that he the said Thomas Daniels died in the year Eighteen Hundred and Twelve, and that she has remained his Widow ever since the death of her Husband the said Thomas Daniels as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed, and she further declares that she makes this declaration before me a Judge of the Court

on account of her inability to appear in open Court and I the said Judge do hereby certify that the said affirmant is unable to appear in open Court in consequence of bodily infirmity.
affirmed and subscribed
this 10 th day of January A.D. 1838
before me
John McTear Esq.
her Sarah X Daniels mark
one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Cumberland and State of New Jersey.
State of New Jersey } P.
I Samuel Greeley Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Cumberland do hereby certify that John McTear before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken was and is yet a Judge of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Cumberland duly commissioned and qualified, to all whom acts full faith and credit shall be given as well in courts of Judicature as elsewhere, and that the signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
Witness my hand and the seal of said Court this eleventh day of January A.D. 1838.
Samuel Greeley Clerk

State of New Jersey } County of Cumberland }
On this Tenth day of January A.D. 1838 personally appeared before me one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Cumberland and State aforesaid John Orr who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his solemn oath depose and say that he has charge of the Books of the Baptist Church at Dividing Creeks and that there is not nor never was any Record of Marriages kept in that Church and that he finds the name of Sarah Daniels Recorded in said Books as having been Baptised and received in the Church as a member in the year Seventeen Hundred and Eighty one after that he is personally acquainted with the said Sarah Daniels and knows her to have been a respectable member of said Church for a great number of years and that she has remained a widow ever since the period of her husband's death Thomas Daniels who died in the year Eighteen Hundred and Twelve Sworn & Subscribed before me the day and year above written
John Orr
Jno M c Nesh
I the above named Judge do hereby certify that the above named deponent is a highly respectable Gentleman and entitled to full confidence as a witness
Jno M c Nesh
State of New Jersey } I Samuel Seeley Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Cumberland, do hereby certify that John M c Nesh Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken was and is yet a Judge of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Cumberland duly commissioned and qualified, to all whom the same shall appear full faith and credit should be given as well in courts of Judicature as elsewhere, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
Witness my hand and the seal of said Court This eleventh day of January A.D. 1838.
Samuel Seeley, D.M.R.

State of New Jersey } County of Cumberland } ss
On this Tenth day of January A.D. 1838 Personally appeared before me one of the Judges of the inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Cumberland and State of one said William Garrison who being duly sworn according to Law doth on his solemn oath depose and say that he is personally acquainted with Sarah Daniels widow of Thomas Daniels deceased and that the leaves hereto annexed was cut by me from the old Family Bible where the births of the children of Thomas Daniels and Sarah Daniels his wife are recorded namely Rebecca. Anna. Daniel. Nathan. Sarah. Mary. Charles & Thomas - and that the said Sarah Daniels has remain- -ed his widow ever since the period of her husband's death the said Thomas Daniels off William Garrison Affirmed and subscribed before me
Yrs Wm Hoth one of the Judges of the inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Cumberland and State of New Jersey
I the above named Judge do hereby certify that the above named deponent is a highly respectable Gentleman and is entitled to full faith and confidence as a witness and I do further certify that the annexed leaves was taken from the Family Bible in my presence Yrs Wm Hoth
State of New Jersey ss. I Samuel Seeley Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Cumberland, do hereby certify that John M. Hoth before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken was and yet is a Judge of the inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Cum- berland duly commissioned and qualified, to all whom the same shall faith and credit should be given as well in courts of judicature as elsewhere and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine
Witness my hand and seal of the said Court This eleventh day of January A.D. 1838
Samuel Seeley Clerk

August 23 1812 The
Charles So. 10 16. 500
Sarah Daniels
his Book
2 Mch 21, 1813

Rebecka Daniels Daughter of Thomas Daniels and wife and Sarah Daniels his Wife Was Born the august 20 day in the year of our Lord 1778
Anna Daniels Daughter daughter of Thomas Daniels and Sarah Daniels his wife Was Born December 14 day in the year of our Lord 1780
Daniel Daniels son of Thomas Daniels and Sarah his wife Was Born in the year of our Lord 1784

Nathan Daniels son of Thomas Daniels and Sarah Daniels his Wife was Born September the 5 day in the year of our Lord — 1786
Sarah Daniels Darter of Thomas Daniels and the Sarah his Wife Was Born June 26 day in the year of our Lord — 1789
Mary Daniels Darter of Thomas Daniels and Sarah his wife Was Born October 2 day in the year of our Lord 1791

Charles Daniels Sun of Thomas Daniels and Sarah his Wife was was born Decem ber 22 day in the year of our Lord - - - 1793
Thomas Daniels Sun of Thomas Daniels and Sarah his Wife was born October the 1 day in the year of our Lord 1796

To Thomas Daniels Depart this life July 25 th day In the year of the our Lord 1812.
298 2 6 248 1 6 24 1 6
24 4 5 1 5
24 3
124 5 3 124 1 6

Thomas Daniels Departed this life the July 26 day 18 4 In the year of our Lord 1812 aged 56 Years 3 months and 26 Day
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Thomas Daniels Departed this Life July - 26 day In the year
of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and 1812 Aged 56 years 3 months and 26 days
1812 July 26 37 12 25

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 6986
Sarah Daniels Wid. of Thomas Daniel Pr. Rev. War
Act: July 4 th 36, Sec. 3 d
Index:—Vol. A , Page 168
[Arrangement of 1870.]

L. L. Edwards Esq. Pension Office

House of Representatives Washington City Jan'y 24 1838
Dear Sir
Enclosed please find - the papers of Mrs. Sarah Daniels - widow of Thomas Daniels late a Sergeant in Rev. War -
Which you will oblige me by examining and reporting upon as early as your engagement will allow permit
Very Respectfully Yours James Yorke
To S. L. Edwards Esq. Pension Office

3120 Sarah Daniels widow of Thomas
N. J.
No evidence of his being Sergt
Rolls: 2 Reg N. J.
Enlisted 24 May - 78. war: deserted June '79. mustered June '80. also on final settlement Vol. 1. no 9585. gratuitously
admd
2 years mi
80 $
No deduction due 1872
Hn. T. Jones Wake H. R.

State of New Jersey } County of Cumberland }
On this Eleventh day of January A.D. 1838 person- ally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Cumberland and State aforesaid Samuel Tomlinson aged Seventy six years a resident of Bridgeton in the County and State aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath depose and say that he was personally acquainted with Thomas Daniels in time of the Revolutionary war and that he was a Soldier in the Second Regiment of the Jersey Line and that he deponent was in the same Regiment in the year 1780 and knew the said Thomas Daniels while he was in the service and that he the said Thomas Daniels was enlisted for the term of during the war and served until the war closed and that he was married to his wife Sarah Daniels in the year 1777 and that she the said Sarah Daniels has remained his widow ever since the death of her husband the said Thomas Daniels Secon Subscribed this Samuel Tomlinson
Eleventh day of January Eighteen hundred and thirty eight
Before me Smith Bacon Justice Peace
I the said Justice do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named deponent Saml Tomlinson and I know him to be a highly respectable old gentleman and at this time receives his pension from the United States and is enti- tled to full faith and confidence as a witness
Subscribed this
Smith Bacon Justice Peace
State of New Jersey } For the County of Cumberland, do hereby certify that Smith Bacon Esq. before whom the fore- going affidavit was taken was at its yet a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Cumberland duly commissioned & qualified to all whom acts of faith and credit should be given as well in courts of Judicature as elsewhere, & that the signature purporting to be his is genuine
Witness My hand and the seal of the said Court this Eleventh day of January A.D. 1838.
Samuel Seeley Clerk

State of New Jersey } } County of Cumberland } } 1
On this Tenth day of January A.D. 1838 personally appeared before me a Judge of the Superior Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Cumberland and State aforesaid Sarah Daniels aged Eighty one years resident of Dividing Creeks in said County after being duly affirmed according to Law doth on her solemn affirmation declare and say that she was married to Sergeant Thomas Daniels on the Twenty Sixth day of July in the year Seventeen Hundred and Seventy Seven by the Rev. Samuel Hooton Pastor of the Baptist Church at the Dividing Creeks in said County and that it was published three times in the Church previous to the marriage ceremony as it was then the custom to marry in the said Church by proclamation and that they never gave a marriage certificate or recorded the marriage
Affirmed and subscribed This 10 th day of Jan. A.D. 1838
Before me Jno Wm Nott Esq. one of the judges of the inferior Court of Common Pleas in said County and State of New Jersey.
her Sarah + Daniels mark
I the above named Judge do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Sarah Daniels the widow of Thomas Daniels dec d the above named deponent and know her to be a highly Respectable old Lady and a Member of the above named church and is entitled to full faith and confidence as Witness Jno Wm Nott
State of New Jersey } } For the County of Cumberland, do hereby certify that John Wm Nott, before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken was and is yet a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Cumberland duly commissioned and qualified to all intents and purposes and credit should be given as well in courts of judicature as elsewhere and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine
Witness my hand and the seal of the said Court this eleventh day of January A.D. 1838.
Samuel Seeley O.M.

State of New Jersey } County of Cumberland }
On this tenth day of January A.D 1838 personally appeared before me one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Cumberland and State aforesaid Rachael Pepper aged Eighty one years a Resident of Cumberland County who being first duly affirmed according to Law doth on her solemn affirmation declare and say that she has been well acquainted with Sarah Daniels named in the annexed declaration from her youth up and that she the deponent was present and witnessed the Marriage Ceremony of Sarah Daniels with Thomas Daniels which took place on the Twenty sixth day of July in the year Seventeen Hundred and Seventy seven and that they was married by the Reverend Samuel Heaton Pastor at that time of the Baptist Church at Dividing Creek in the County and State aforesaid and that she the said Sarah Daniels lived with her the deponent after her Marriage while her husband the said Thomas Daniels was out in the Revolutionary service and that he the said Thomas Daniels come home once or twice to see his wife while she lived at deponents house and that he the said Thomas Daniels remained in the service until the war closed and that she the said Sarah Daniels has remained a widow ever since the death of her Husband the said Thomas Daniels as she states in the annexed declaration
Affirmed & Subscribed the day & year above written before me Jno M c Intosh
For Rachael L Pepper Mark
I the above named Judge do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named deponent and that she is a highly Respectable old Lady and entitled to full faith and confidence as a witness
Jno M c Intosh

State of New Jersey S/S
I Samuel Seeley Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Cumberland do hereby certify that John McIntosh before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken, was and is yet a Judge of Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Cumberland, duly commissioned and qualified, to all whom these presents shall come, full faith and credit should be given as well in courts of Judicature as elsewhere, and that the signature purporting to be his, is genuine
Witness my hand and the seal of the said Court this Thirteenth day of January A.D. 1838.
Samuel Seeley C.M.