Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 2,952, Samuel Dilks, New Jersey

SERVICE
SERVICE New Jersey.
★ Dilks, Samuel Nancy
NUMBER
R. 2952.
CONTENTS

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
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P. O. _____
Nancy Silks
Service: wife of Samuel
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
REJECTED
Application filed: _____, 18
Deages: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
in service
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

2016-01
Nancy Dilks
under of hand
2016
2016-01-01
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State of New Jersey County of Gloucester ss. On this twenty-four th day of November A.D. 1851. personally appeared before me John M. Watters one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County and State afore- said. Nancy Dilkes a resident of Harrison Township County and State above mentioned aged about 90 years; who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath doth make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An Act Granting Half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Samuel Dilkes who was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution, — that her said husband Enlisted into the Revolutionary service about the year 1775 or 76. That at the time he enlisted he resided in Greenwich Township County of Gloucester and State of New Jersey. That she belie- ves he enlisted for five years. That he was a Sapper in the Army during a part of his said service, that he received an honorable discharge which she has seen, but which is now lost. That after his discharge from the Army he lived for a short time at Oyster Bay L.I. New York but soon returned to his native place viz: Gloucester County New Jersey

She further declares that she was married to the said Samuel Dilkes at Holmstead Long Island N.Y. by one Rev Mr. Cutting an Episcopal Clergyman in the Year 1781. and that her name before her said marriage was Nancy Wanser, and that her said husband, died on the 26th day of June 1810. in Gloucester Co. New Jersey.
Witness Present { Nancy Dilkes Inocel Watson } her mark
Sworn — to and subscribed the day and year first above written. And I hereby certify that the said Nancy Dilkes by reason of old age and bodily infirmity is not able to appear in Court
State of New Jersey } Inocel Watson Gloucester County } ss.
Personally appeared before me John M Watson one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County aforesaid, James Tomlin aged seventy eight years - who being duly sworn on his oath saith; that he was well acquainted with Samuel Dilkes within named; who died in the year 1810. from injuries received at a Barn Moving.
Sworn and subscribed James Tomlin this 24th day of November } mark AD 1810.
Inocel Watson

Power of Attorney
To now all men by these presents, That I Nancy Dilkes Widow of Samuel Dilkes deceased, of Harrison Township in the County of Gloucester and State of New Jersey do hereby Certify that I have made and Appointed Nathan G Stratton of Gloucester County and State aforesaid, and Jesse Browne of Upper Pittsgrove Bergen County and of the same State my true and lawful Agents and Attorneys to prosecute the Claim for any amount of Revolutionary Pension that may be due; And I hereby Authorize my said Attorneys to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said Claim or that may give evi- -dence respecting it, on file in the Depart- -ments at Washington or else where, to file additional evidence or arguments And to receive the Certificates which may be for said Claim issued and to appoint Attorneys under them and revoke the same and to do all legal necessary acts in the premises. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 24th day of Nov. A.D. 1857. Witness present Nancy K Dilkes mark Ino Lee Watson acknowledged before me this 24 th day of Nov. 1857. Ino Lee Watson

State of New Jersey County of Gloucester
I, William D. Scott, Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby Certify that John M. Watson whose genuine signature appears above or to the foregoing, is and was at the time of signing the same one of the Judges of said Court duly Commissioned and Sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid County Court, is a Court of Record having General Jurisdiction.
Given under my hand and seal of Office at Woodbury this 26th day of November 1831. Wm. D. Scott, Clerk.
No. 38 Dec. 4-57 Declaration and papers of Henry Dillies for Revolutionary Pension under Act July 7. 1838. John Dillies place Newark New Jersey