Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 613, John Clayton, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey.
Clayton, John
S. 613.
CONTENTS
Carded.

11.078 New Jersey John Clayton
Monmouth Co in the State of New Jersey who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Wallon - formed commanded in the New Jersey for Militia.
2 V. Private - $ 80.
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 80 Dollars per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of March 1833 - Sent D. H. Polhemus. Nicholas
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833 160. Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept 1833 - 40
$ 200.
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by John P. Sprague Clerk, Book 9 - Vol. 4 Page 9
1145
see letter to C. G. M c Cleve reg; Aug. 30. 1836 -
Death not on A.B.

State of New Jersey } Monmouth County } ss:
On this thirtyfirst day of July A.D. 1832 Personally appeared in open court, be- fore the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas of the County of Mon- mouth now sitting John Blayton a resident of the Township of Richwood in the County of Monmouth and State of New Jersey aged sixty eight  seventy years, upwards who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress Passed - June 7 th A.D. 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated
That he entered Captain Wallows Company of Militia he thinks in August 1778 he was then about fourteen years of age, he was not compelled by Law to so act, but went out a substitute for his brother Asher Blayton now deceased he served he thinks six towns of one month each as such substitute, before he was sixteen years of age - When he arrived to the age of sixteen years, which was in the year 1780, he commenced the performance of his monthly hours of duty and performed Militia duty every other month until the end of the war some- times under Captain Wallows, sometimes under Capt Van Clief and sometimes under Captain Cook - In the intermediate months, when it was not his time to be

out - He frequently went out as a substitute for his brother and often times upon alarms and general calls - That he has no hesitation in saying that the aggregate of his services as a substitute and on his own account being his monthly tours and the time he was out on alarms and general calls, amount to more than two years - That his services while in the Militia during the war were confined altogether to the County of Monmouth as he does not recollect at any time being out of the County upon any military service - That they were very generally engaged upon the shores against the British and refugees, who during the war, were continually harassing our citizens - plundering them of their property, burning and destroying their houses &c and very frequently committing the most inhuman murders; in consequence whereof the Militia or a portion of them were obliged to be under arms at all times, and that this scene lasted pretty much during the war - That he was engaged in numerous skirmishes with the British and Refugees, he was in many scouting parties under different officers the details of which he is unable to give. That he has no recollection of serving with any of the Continental Troops and knew none of the officers, - He sometimes saw Captain John Burrowes at Monmouth Court House, where he had command of a company of Regulars - That he has

no discharge or any documentary evidence of his services. That all his officers are dead with the exception of Captain Par- bleef who is old and very infirm. That he knows of no person alive who can testify concerning his services except his Brother Lebulon Clayton & John Patterson  Mr Applegate Clerk New Bedford - That he was born in the town of New Bedford, Dukes County N.Y. March 10 th 1764 - That his father made a record of his birth and that the same is now in his the possession - That he lived in the town of New Bedford when called into service lived there since the Revolutionary War, and lives there still - That he was called into service at 16 years of age under the laws of the State, and before he was 16 he went out as a substitute for his brother Asher Clayton - That he hereby relinquishes all claim to a Pension or annuity,  except the present, declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll,  of the agency of any state. - I do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the original day of year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty four John Patterson
John Clayton

Supplemental Affidavit
State of New Jersey } Monmouth County } ss.
Personally appeared before me the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Monmouth in the State of New Jersey, John Clayton an Applicant for a Pension being the same person named in the Papers marked A. B. 5130. 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, That I served in the Militia of New Jersey as a Private and in no other capacity In the years 1778 and 1779 I served six months as a Substitute for my brother Asher Clayton now deceased, That in the year 1780, in April I came 16 years of age and was enrolled in the Militia and served that year seven months - In the year 1781 I served six months, In the year 1782 and in 1783 I served three months I served five months, and for such service I claim a Pension, That the time mentioned above of my service falls short of the time I actually served in the war, That I rendered three services at different times, under the Militia laws of New Jersey, doing duty generally one month at a time sometimes longer and every other month - That at this late period of my life being in the 69th year of my age I cannot designate the months in which I served, And that I am unable to designate detail my services in the war, more precisely than I have done Sworn and Subscribed } John Clayton sr. before me this fifth day of } January A.D. 1838 } William Lloyd }

I John Patterson a Justice of the Peace and one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Monmouth in the State of New Jersey Do hereby certify that the affidavits of Benjamin Van Cleave and William Applegate relative to the services of John Clayton during the Revolutionary war and annexed to the declaration of the said John Clayton, and forming a part of the Original proceedings of the Court in the matter of the application of the said John Clayton, which Proceedings are marked No 5130 were sworn to and subscribed before me, by the said Benjamin Van Cleave and William Applegate who are known to me and are persons of credibility —
Given under my hand this twenty sixth day of December Eighteen hundred and thirty two
John Patterson
I David H Ellis Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Monmouth in the State of New Jersey Do hereby certify that William Lloyd before the annexed affidavit was taken, was at the date thereof duly enrolled in my office as a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Monmouth aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn into office, and that full faith and credit are due and ought be given to all his official acts as such, and further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said William Lloyd Esq and truly believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his own proper hand writing and signature, and that I am also acquainted with the hand writing of John Patterson Esq, subscribed to the above certificate, and truly believe the same to be his hand writing and signature
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of office at Freehold this fifth day of January Eighteen hundred and thirty three —
D. H. Ellis Clerk

No 5-130
John Clayton.
Exp Nov 28. 1832.
4. 5. 14. 16
Adm C " Private Exp $80.50
W. D. Polhemus
Harold
St. J.
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P 119.

BRIEF in the case of  John Blayton  of  Monmouth Co.  in the State of  New Jersey  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?
Superior Court of C. Pleas.
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he?
68 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 1778 Augt "Performed tours of militia duty every other month" Private Gen. N. J. Militia Capt. Walter Van Cleef Col.  
5. In what battles was he engaged?
None mentioned
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?
Freehold R.I.
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
There seems to be service in a general manner.
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
Defective credibility of witnesses not certified. not proper as attached.
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. M. Caffee
Examining Clerk.

J. Wilbur Clayton 39 Johnson Road West Orange, New Jersey.
August 26, 1936.
BA-J/ILL John Clayton-S, 613 Zebulon Clayton-R 2034
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of John Clayton, Joseph Clayton and Zebulon Clayton, all of whom served from Monmouth County, New Jersey.
There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of a Joseph Clayton of New Jersey. The records of John Clayton and Zebulon Clayton, pensioners of Monmouth County, New Jersey, are furnished you herein as found in pension claims based upon service in that war.
JOHN CLAYTON-S. 613
John Clayton was born March 10, 1764, in Freehold Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, and resided there during the period of the Revolutionary War; the names of his parents were not given.
He enlisted in August 1778, and served six tours of one month each as private, some tours in 1779, in Captains Walton's, Van Cleve's and Thomas Cook's companies of Monmouth County New Jersey militia, said tours rendered as substitute for his brother, Asher Clayton. After reaching the age of sixteen years, John Clayton served, as required by the law of the State of New Jersey, on monthly tours until the end of the war in 1783, as private in the New Jersey militia under Captains Walton, Benjamin VanCleve, Thomas Cook and others, names not given; his entire service amounted to at least two years. During the period of his service, he was engaged in the defense of the sea coast, and was in frequent skirmishes with the British and Refugees who plundered and destroyed the property in Monmouth County, New Jersey.
John Clayton was allowed pension on his application executed July 31, 1832, at which time he resided in Freehold Township, Monmouth
he called me on Aug. 31, 1936 to ask for John Clayton's records M. J. Clayton was age 60 H. P. M. + too old to show him any cases, had the had not get these 2 tried to get these 2 the only one sent John M. J. 8-31-36

County, New Jersey, where he had continued to reside ever since the Revolutionary War. He signed his name John Clayton, Sen. The soldier referred to his brother, Zebulon Clayton, living then (1832); his brother, Asher Clayton, was then deceased.
John Clayton made no reference to wife or children.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following:
John Clayton Certificate #11078 Issued December 22, 1833 Rate $80 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832. New Jersey Agency.
ZEBULON CLAYTON-R. 2034.
Zebulon Clayton was born April 11, 1761 or 1762 (both dates shown), in Freehold Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, and resided there during the period of the Revolutionary War and afterwards; the names of his parents are not shown.
Before reaching his sixteenth birthday, he served four tours of one month each as private in Captains Huan's and Schrank's companies in the Monmouth County New Jersey militia, some of which service was rendered as substitute for his brother, Asher Clayton. After reaching the age of sixteen years, Zebulon Clayton enlisted, as required by the law of the State of New Jersey, and served on alternate monthly tours until sometime in 1782, under Captain Walton, Green, Chadwick, Thomas Cook, Benjamin VanCleve and others, and Colonels Asher Holmes and Scudder in the New Jersey militia; his entire service amounted to at least two years. During these tours of service, he was in many skirmishes, was stationed a part of the time at Amboy and was in one severe skirmish at Sandy Hook. He stated that he "liked the duties of a soldier better than work on the farm".

Zebulon Clayton was allowed pension on his application executed July 31, 1832, at which time he resided in Freehold Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, where he had continued to reside ever since his birth. The soldier died October 27, 1836.
Zebulon Clayton married January 6, 1786, Mary, who was born November 11, 1768; the place of her birth and the names of her parents were not shown.
In 1838, Mary Clayton, the soldier's widow, was a resident of Freehold Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey. She died June 29, 1844 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, survived by six children, all living in 1848, whose names are shown as, Ellen Broomell, widow of William Broomell, a resident of Monmouth County, New Jersey; Eliza Hooper, wife of William Hooper; Maria Gillen, wife of John Gillen; Charles Clayton; Hannah Mount, widow of Michael Mount; and Clarissa Whitsell, wife of John Whitsell.
The names of the children of Zebulon and Mary Clayton are shown as follows:
Mary Clayton , born October 11, 1767. Nancy " , " November 21, 1768. Ellen, or Elenor Clayton, " December 10, 1770, married William Broomell. Maria, or Mariah " , " February 18, 1776, married John Gillen. Charles, or Charles Z. " , " July 20, 1800, married May 26, 1827 Mariah Mitchel. Nancy Clayton , " November 29, 1802, Hannah " , " August 27, 1805, married April 2, 1827 Michael Mount. Clarissa, or Clarisey " , " March 26, 1808, married John Whitsell.
The following is also shown-
Michael Henry Mount born July 6, 1829.
Zebulon Clayton, the soldier, stated that his brother, John

Clayton, served also in the Revolutionary War; also, that the record which his father kept of his age (Zebulon's) was in the possession of said brother, John Clayton.
Very truly yours,
A. D. MILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

39 JOHNSON ROAD, WEST ORANGE, N. J. AUGUST 1936
REVOLUTIONARY WAR SECTION, U. S. VETERANS BUREAU, WASHINGTON, D. C.
GENTLEMEN:
I AM DESIROUS OF FINDING OUT FROM YOU AS TO WHAT RECORDS YOU MAY HAVE THAT CONCERN THE THREE CLAYTONS MENTIONED BELOW, WHO SERVED IN THE REVOLUTIONARY FORCES FROM MONMOUTH COUNTY NEW JERSEY:
I REALIZE THAT YOU MAY HAVE LITTLE MORE THAN THEIR NAMES, UNLESS THEY WERE ALIVE TO APPLY FOR A PENSION, LAND GRANT, ETC., UNDER THE ACT OF 1832, ETC., BUT I WILL BE VERY APPRECIATIVE FOR ANY DATA YOU MAY BE ABLE TO GIVE ME WHICH WILL THROW ANY LIGHT ON THEIR IMMEDIATE FAMILY (SUCH AS WIFE, BROTHERS, AND CHILDREN.). IN CASE THERE SHOULD BE DATA ON EACH OF THEM, FOR CONSIDERATION OF YOU, PLEASE LEAVE OUT THEIR WAR RECORD AND GIVE ONLY THOSE FACTS OR DATA WHICH WILL PERMIT ME TO CONNECT THEM UP WITH THEIR PARENTS, BROTHERS OR CHILDREN: IN CONNECTION WITH THIS ANY DATES OR PLACE OF ENLISTMENT, AGE, BIRTH OR DEATH DATE, ETC., WILL BE MOST WELCOME:
IF THERE IS ANY CHARGE WILL YOU PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHETHER YOU HAVE DATA ON THE BELOW, AND WHAT THE CHARGES WOULD BE?
THE REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIERS ON WHICH I'D LIKE TO GET ANY DATA YOU MAY HAVE OR BE ABLE TO SEND ME, ALL FROM MONMOUTH COUNTY, N.J., ARE AS FOLLOWS:
014 PRIVATE JOHN CLAYTON, CAPTAIN WALTON'S TROOP, LIGHT DRAGOONS: - 26
(ALSO ANY OTHER MONMOUTH COUNTY JOHN CLAYTON'S SHOULD THERE BE ANY, WHICH I DOUBT)
539 PRIVATE JOSEPH CLAYTON, OF MONMOUTH, COMMAND NOT KNOWN:
ISSUING FORAGEMASTER JOSEPH CLAYTON OF MONMOUTH( IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THESE TWO JOSEPHS MAY BE ONE AND THE SAME, IF SO, WOULD YOU PLEASE SEND ME ANY RECORD YOU MAY HAVE, ALONG THE SAME LINES AS THE OTHERS ON
PRIVATE ZEBULON CLAYTON: OF MONMOUTH! 10K
TRUSTING THAT YOU CAN SEE FIT TO FURNISH ME SOME AT LEAST OF THE ABOVE DATA,
I REMAIN, RESPECTFULLY YOURS,
J. Wilbur Clayton J. WILBUR CLAYTON, 39 JOHNSON ROAD, WEST ORANGE, N. J.
There is another John C. of Mon Co.

1936 - Aug. 26 - Hist. to J. Wilbur Clayton. ILL.
Rev War
INVALID
File No.
613
John Clayton
Pa. N.Y. Line
Act:
June 7, 1832.
Index:—Vol.
2
, Page
67
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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D. H. G. M. Cherney 30. Aug. 1830 G. C.
Record V 36 page 179

War Dep t
Pension Office
Aug. 30. 1836.
Sir,
I have received your letter of the 25 th inst. and I am much obliged to you for the information it contains. I will thank you if you will obtain and send to this office, properly authenticated, the testimony of James Chesney in relation to the alleged service of James Abraham &c.
I have directed the pensions of James Abraham, to be stopped  and stopped . John D. Dibbrow and John Clayton to be stopped. I cannot discover that any one named John Clayton has been pensioned. There is among the pensioners of Monmouth County one John Clayton. Possibly he may be the man to whom you allude. Will you inform me? D. H. Polhemus, of Freehold, was John Clayton's agent in procuring the pension. An early answer is requested. ✓
Dr Charles G. McChesney
Hightown
New Jersey.

State of New Jersey } Be it known that on this 31 st Day Monmouth ss } of July 1832 before me John Patterson one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County personally appeared Benjamin Van Cleave a bap in the Metes of the the Revolution and he being Duly sworn on the Holy Evangel of Almighty God Did Depose and say that he knew John Clayton in the Revolution many Years and that he was a Soldier in his Company at that time but can't say how long he was not under his command his Name is on his Muster-rolls found among his Papers Sworn and subscribed before { me the Day and year above written
John Patterson
Benjamin Van Cleave

Month No. A.D. John Clayton's Declaration de under the Act of June 1832 - for a Pension
P
No 5130.

State of New Jersey } Monmouth County } ss
Personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Monmouth Mr. Applegate residing in said County who being sworn according to Law deposeth and saith - That he is 73 years of age - That he has known the said James Clayton for 60 years - That he has seen the said John Clayton frequently out with the Mi- litia of Monmouth County, in the perform- ance of monthly tours of duty and also upon alarm & general calls during the Revolution- ary war - That deponent served in the same company of Militia with him - That he cannot pretend to say how long the said Clayton served in the Mi- litia - But judging from the different times that deponent saw him out, and from the character that the said John Clayton sus- tained as a good Whig and Soldier all the time deponent knew him, He verily believes that the said John Clayton served more than two years in the Militia, and that he is just- ly & honorably entitled to be placed upon the Pension Roll under the act of June 7 th 1832 - That the declaration of the said has been distinctly read to this deponent and he believes the matters & things set forth therein are
Sworn & Subscribed } William Applegate the day & year aforesaid } John Patterson }

We W m H Woodhull a clergyman of Upper Hubord & David Baird of the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Clayton who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; and we believe him to be 78 years of age: That he is reputable and believed in the neigh- borhood where he resided, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we can concur in that opinion
Sworn and subscribed } W m H Woodhull the day & year aforesaid } David Baird John Patterson
And the said board do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescri- bed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolu- tionary soldier and served as he states And the board further certifies that it ap- pears to them - That W m H Woodhull is a clergyman resident in the neighborhood of the above named applicant - That David Baird is a resident of said neighborhood That he is a credible man, and that their statement is entitled to credit John Patterson
I Daniel H Kelly clerk of the Court of Com- mon Pleas of the County of Monmouth do hereby certify that the foregoing con-

turns the Original Proceedings of the S d Court in the matter of the application of John Clayton for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this 31 st day of July A D 1832
H. H. Ellis Clk

I Daniel H Ellis Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas of the County of Monmouth in the State of New Jersey Do hereby certify that the annexed contains the Original Proceedings of said Court in the mat- ter of the application of John Clayton for a Pension - and that John Patterson Esq before whom the annexed affida- vits were taken was at the date thereof duly enrolled in my office as a Justice of the Peace and Judge of the Court of Com- mon Pleas in said County of Monmouth, duly commis- sioned and sworn into office - and that full faith and credit are due and ought to be given to all his official acts as such - and further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said John Patterson and truly believe his name subscribed to said affidavits to be his proper hand writing and signature
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of office at Freehold this fifth day of January in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred and thirty three
D. H. Ellis Clk

John Clayton's Supplemental Affidavit V6