Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 4359, Joseph Headley, New Jersey

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New Jersey
Headley, Joseph
S 4359
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7.755. Ohio.
Joseph Haddley of Livingston in the State of Ohio who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Backlove of the Regt. commanded by Col. Seely in the New Jersey line for fourteen months
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio. at the rate of 46. Dollars 66. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of Mar. 1833 and sent to A. H. Coffee Newark Ohio.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 1832 93.32 Pension allowance ending 4th  1833 23.33 $116.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm. H. Palmer , Clerk, Book 6 , Vol. 8 , Page Eleven .
Seal with a P.B.

The State of Ohio Licking County ss.
On this 31 st day of October 1832. personally appeared in Open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County, Joseph Stradley a resident of Jacey Township in Licking County afore- -said in the said State of Ohio, aged seventy four years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7 th . 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States, and served as herein stated, under the following named officers. In the Spring of the year 1777, (the precise day or month from his great age and the infirmities consequent thereon he cannot remember) he became & was hired as a substitute for one Leonard Davenport, in the 1 st mo.) County of Sussex & State of New Jersey, for one month and served during that time, under Capt. Betty of the Militia under General Wayne and were stationed at Elizabethtown New Jersey -- Shortly after his discharge from the above mentioned service, he 2 nd mo.) volunteered, for two months, into a Company Comman- ded by Capt. Bockrood, in a regiment he thinks Commanded by Col. Suly, in General Wayne's Brigade which term he served in said Company guarding the station at said Elizabethtown, from which ser- -vice he was discharged some time in the summer of that year, but the precise time of entering said service or his discharge therefrom, his memory has failed him too much to state. Almost immediately after said last mentioned Company was disbanded in the same year (1777) he volunteered again into a Company Commanded by Thomas Hill 2 nd mo.) for two months, which term he served on a station with his Company at the on the Delaware Minnisink

He is also unable to state the precise time of entering, or his discharge from the last mentioned service — — The next year (1778) the precise time he cannot state, he again volunteered for one (month), to guard the station or Fort at Elizabethton which time he served under the Command of an Ensign named Westbrook. He does not now remember the Captain's name, of this Company, as the Company was never at one time all assembled together, but was divided among different Forts & stations of the then Frontier —
In the Spring of 1779, he again volunteered into a Company commanded by the above named Capt. Thomas Hille, for two months, which time he served on the Delaware River — To his Company was assigned the guarding of Fort Westbrook and Fort Van Ocker — Of all the above mentioned services he has no documentary evidence, nor does he know of any witness living who can testify particularly to the same — Almost immediately on his discharge from the last above mentioned Company, he enlisted or volunteered into a company Commanded by Capt George Tibble, Lieut. Johnson (6 mo) Ensign Westbrook and Sgt. John Duff, for six months — the whole of which time he served as follows viz, three months at Hackensack and three months on the Minnisink Station — During this service there was no officer higher than Captain stationed with them — On the night that Stony Point was taken, his Company marched all night, on some expedition, which to the soldiers at the time was secret, but the next morning they learned that that place had been taken by storm and saw several of the prisoners that had been captured the night before, and were informed that they had been called in reserve to aid Genl. Wayne in case he had been compelled to retreat —

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He further, that he has no documentary evidence of his above mentioned services, but as to the last term of service under Capt. Ribble he trusts to be able to prove the same by the evidence of the above named Sergeant John Huff who served during that time and was a messmate with him and can, if required, testify fully to his said service. He further states that said John Huff is now living in the County of Delaware in the State of Ohio. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll, of any agency in any state.
A. D. Coffee Chs Joseph Headley
We Samuel Ball residing in Newark Township in Licking County and Jacob Reily residing in the same place do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Joseph Headley who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing Declaration, that we believe him to be seventy four years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and served as he states, and we concur in that opinion
Sworn subscribed in open Court
Samuel Ball Jacob Reily
A. D. Coffee Chs
And the Court, do hereby declare their opinion after investigating the matter, and submitting the interrogatories prescribed by the Department of War, that the above named Joseph Headley was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states and further that Samuel Ball and Jacob

Richly [there being no clergyman in the vicinity] are residents of said County, and persons of credit and that their statement hereto is entitled to belief -
I Amos D. Coffin Clerk of the said Court do hereby certify that the foregoing are the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Joseph Headly for a pension, had in said Court
Joseph Headly Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of said Court this 1 st Dec AD 1832.
A. D. Coffin Clerk
Joseph Headly 20186

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7.755.
Joseph Headley Ohio
Admitted to the from 1777-
$46-66
A.H. office clerk Newark Licking Co Oh.

BRIEF in the case of Joseph Headley  County of Licking  in the State of Ohio  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 74  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.     Sub In 1777 1 Private Capt Betty, Genl Wayne   Recd 2 " Capt Backove, Col. Seely   " 2 " Capt Hill   " 1778 1 " } does not remember the Officers except Ensign Westbrook   " 1779 2 "   Not enrolled 6 " Capt Hill   " Capt Ribble  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Superior Co N Jersey  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional. Says that he can prove the service of his last tour by John Huff Sergeant under whom he served, that he lives in Delaware Co Ohio but has not produced his testimony  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? No clerical error 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Chas. Forrester Examining Clerk

7 June 1832
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Joseph Headley Licking Co.
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Cincinnati Ohio
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The State of Ohio Licking County ss.
Be it known that before me John Moore a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Licking and State of Ohio personally appeared Martha Headley and was not in the form of law that she is the widow of Joseph Headley the identical person who was a pensioner, and is now dead and to whom a Certificate of Pension was issued, of which (Certify) the following is a true Copy viz "War Department. Revolutionary Claims. I Certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7 th June 1832 Joseph Headley of the State of Ohio who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution, is entitled to receive yearly Six dollars and Sixty Six cents per Annum during his Natural life, Commencing on the 4 th of March 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4 th of March and 4 th of September in every year (See) Know all the War Office of the United States this twenty eighth day of March One thousand eight hundred and thirty three. Witness my hand J. P. O'Connell Commissioner of Pensions. Secretary of War"
That the deceased pensioner resided in Licking County a short time in Ohio, for the space of thirty three years before his death, and that previous thereto he resided in the State of New Jersey. Sworn and subscribed this 14 th day of October A.D. 1842 before me John Moore J. Peace Martha T Headley Notary Public marks Isaac Smithyman
Know all men by these presents that I Martha Headley of the County of Licking and State of Ohio Widow of Joseph Headley deceased who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, do hereby constitute and appoint Dr. M. P. Newman my true and lawful Attorney, for me and in my name to receive from the Agent of the United States for paying pensions in Cincinnati State of Ohio the balance of said pension from the 4 th of March 1842 to the 27 th day of August 1842 being the day of her death.
Witness my hand and seal this 14 th day of October A.D. 1842. Sealed and delivered in presence of M. P. Newman Martha T Headley Isaac Smithyman marks

The State of Ohio, Licking County of ss
Be it known that on the 4 th day of October A.D. 1842 before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said County personally appeared Martha Headly above named and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her act and deed.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year first above mentioned.
John Moore Justice of the Peace
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The State of Ohio, Licking County ss
I James White Clerk of the Supreme Court of the State of Ohio... that Joseph Bradley was a Commissioner of the United States... at the rate of Forty Six Dollars and Sixty Five Cents per annum payable Semi-annually during his natural life... No. 7.755 bearing date at the War Office 28th of March 1833 was a president of the County of Licking and State of Ohio, and died in the County of Licking and State of Ohio on the 27th day of August 1842. and that he left a widow whose name is Martha Bradley who is entitled to an arrear of Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 24th day of October A.D. 1842.
James White Clerk
State of Ohio Hamilton County ss
Be it known that on the 10th day of October 1842 before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Dr. M. F. Henderson the Attorney named in the foregoing Power of Attorney and made oath that the same was not given him by reason of any sale transfer or mortgage of the Pension or arrear of Pension therein authorized to be received by him... before me C. S. [unclear] Justice of the Peace W. M. F. Henderson

COMMERCIAL BANK OF CINCINNATI.
No. _____ Duplicate. }
Pensions, 7th June, 1832. }
October 12 1842
Received of J. S. ARMSTRONG, Agent for paying Pensions, Twenty Two Dollars 43 Cents, being for 5 23 / 30 months' Pension due to Joseph Headley (da) from the fourth day of March 1842 to the 27 th day of August 1842 for which I have signed duplicate receipts.
Witness: _____
W. M. F. Henson

February 8, 1938
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BA-J/MCS Joseph Headley, S.4359
Mrs. Hazel Headley Fehlmann University of Colorado Boulder, Colorado
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to Joseph Headley who served in the Revolutionary War.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S.4359, based upon the military service of the only Joseph Headley that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
The date and place of his birth and the names of his parents were not given.
He enlisted in Sussex County, New Jersey, and served as private with the New Jersey troops as follows: in the spring of 1777, one month under Captain Belty; in 1777, two months under Captain Bockhover and Colonel Seeley; in 1777, two months under Captain Thomas Hill; in 1778, one month under Ensign Westbrook; in the spring of 1779, two months under Captain Thomas Hill; immediately after last noted service he enlisted and served six months in Captain George Ribble's regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 31, 1832, at which time he was seventy-four years of age and was living in Jersey Township, Licking County, Ohio.
Joseph Headley died in March, 1849. error
Deaff. 10/4/18429 week. Soldier d. Aug 27, 1842 # P.O. Vend. See J.G.O.
In 1851 reference was made to a daughter but her name was not given. At that time it was stated that the soldier's wife, name not given, died some years before he died and that the following were the
From a letter in file to Mr. Headley no pension was.

soldier's heirs: Nancy Headley of Bazetta, Trumbull County, Ohio, Eunice Rowley of Bazetta, Ohio, Phebe Clutter of Morris, Washington County, Pennsylvania, and Amos Headley of Virginia.
It was stated that the Revolutionary War soldier, Joseph Headley, had a brother, Francis.
There are no further data relative to the family of Joseph Headley.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Rev. Wm
4359
INVALID.
File No. 4359
Joseph Headley Prin. N. J. Line
Act: June 7, 1832
Index:—Vol. 4 , Page 168
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Dec 4-1901 C. C. Gordon - N.Y. City 208 Park St. Brooklyn N.Y. Bankrupt, N.Y. City.
1936 Aug. 11. Hist. to Mrs. W. Winnagle, U.C.S.
1938 Feb. 8. Hist. to Mrs. Hazel Headley Fehlmann U.C.S.

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by L. D. Lamparter
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Joseph Headley
Service _____
Additional Service Rev. War
No _____ claim, State records _____, 190_____
No claim, combination records _____, 190_____
REMARKS:
No claim as above, except Invd # 4359

Mrs R Winnaagle 285 Washington St N.W. Warren Ohio
Bureau of Pensions. Dept. War of Rev. and 1812.
Gentlemen: The pension record is desired of Joseph Headley of Sussex Co New Jersey who died Mar 27 1849 at 91 in Jersey Township, Licking County Ohio.
also on Isaac Fithian pensioned in Trumbull Co Ohio for service with the New Jersey troops.
Thanking you for the favor I
am
Sincerely
Isaac M. Winnaagle
Read me

441 St. 4th. Newark Ohio Dec. 16, 1907.
Dear Sir:
Yours received, about Samuel Ball and I thank you - but will you please give me the same about Joseph Headley, from N.J. I believe and I know he was in "Revolution" - I have been told that I can get 2 ancestors from the Dept
Yours
Mrs A. E. Bancroft -

University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado, January 28, 1938
Mr. A. D. Hiller, Executive Assistant to the Administrator, Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
In reply to your letter of January 25th, the following information is all I have of Joseph Headley (my great-great Grandfather) who, I am sure, was a soldier of the Revolutionary War:
Born about 1758 Died in 1842, at the age of 84 years.
Resided (probably) at Headleytown, (now called Union) N. J. or at Caldwell, N. Jersey at time of enlistment Left Caldwell, N. Jersey, in 1809, and settled in Muskingum County, Ohio, at the Falls of Licking. Later, in 1815, he settled near or on the spot where the little village of Jersey, Ohio is now located. He died in Ohio, but just where, I do not know.
His wife's name was Martha Riker Headley, who died at the age of 83, in the same year as her husband.
Respectfully yours,
Hazel Fehlmann Hazel Headley Fehlmann (Mrs.) Assistant Professor.

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Joseph Stanley S.F. 42007
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Spring of 1777 1 mo. Pat. under Col. Wm. Reed Ky.   1777 2 mos. Reed Beckley   1777 2 mos. Thomas Hill   1778 1 mo. under Ensign Westbrooks   1779 2 mos. Thomas Hill   Immediate after 6 mos. George Robbie  
Battles engaged in, 1
Residence of soldier at enlistment, In in Salem Co. N.J.
Date of application for pension, Oct 11 1872
Residence at date of application, Jerseyville Locking Co. Ohio
Age at date of application, March 18th 1872
Ed. 8/27/1872
Remarks: Soldier left no widow. His daughter referred to as having stated.
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
Joseph Headley further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? no
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? See short brief
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 1. 2. 3. 5. 6. 7
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. 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; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

August 11, 1936
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BA-J/MCS Joseph Headley, S.4359
Mrs. R. Winnagle 285 Washington Street, N.W. Warren, Ohio
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter requesting the records of Revolutionary War soldiers, Joseph Headley and Isaac Pithian.
Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited clerical force available for furnishing such information, it is impossible to comply in full with each request pertaining to soldiers of that war. The record of Joseph Headley is furnished you herein, as found in papers on file in his pension claim, S.4359.
Joseph Headley enlisted in Sussex County, New Jersey, and served as private with the New Jersey troops as follows: in the spring of 1777, one month under Captain Belty; in 1777, two months under Captain Bockhover and Colonel Seeley; in 1777, two months under Captain Thomas Hill; in 1778, one month under Ensign Westbrook; in the spring of 1779, two months under Captain Thomas Hill; immediately after last noted service he enlisted and served six months in Captain George Ribble's regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 31, 1832, at which time he was seventy-four years of age and was living in Jersey Township, Licking County, Ohio.
Joseph Headley died in March, 1849. The date and place of his birth and the names of his parents were not given.

In 1851 reference was made to a daughter but her name was not given. At that time it was stated that the soldier's wife, name not given, died some years before he died and that the following were the soldier's heirs: Nancy Headley of Bazetta, Trumbull County, Ohio, Eunice Rowley of Bazetta, Ohio, Phebe Clutter of Morris, Washington County, Pennsylvania, and Amos Headley of Virginia.
It was stated that the Revolutionary War soldier, Joseph Headley, had a brother, Francis.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Atkins Johnston, Oct 28th 1851
Mr Wade
In your letter of the 18th was received on the 24th inst I have not had time to make as many enquiries with regard to Joseph Keadly as I would wish to have, I have seen but one of the heirs, & found her to be very ignorant with regard to her father She thinks that he had no brother by the name of Samuel but thinks that he had a relative that was in the Army with him by that name & has heard him speak of him frequently He had a brother by the name of Francis & he was in the Army, but cannot tell whether he was with Joseph or not She cannot tell whether her father was a carpenter or not by trade, but says that he worked at that business, owned a mill & done his own carpenter work &c & Keadly's wife died some years before his death Keadly has four heirs Nancy Keadly Maryetta Tombull (ed his Eunice Provly " " " " Phoebe Clutter Morris Washington (ed Pa Ann Keadly somewhere in Virginia I will ascertain & inform you

I shall in a few days have a chance to make more enquiries with regard to said Kealy & will get all the information with regard to him that I can possibly & will forward the same to you
Please write if you have any further directions & it shall be punctually attended to. I have not yet ascertained the exact time of his death, but it was in the month of March 1849
Joseph H. Bradley Carpenter & Builder P.O. Box 182 A. W. Wade
Yours Respectfully A. W. Wade
A. W. Wade Nov 20-57
Please write to me immediately you ascertain whether the name that you have on record is the said H that we have been writing about & if there is any papers to be made out I can attend to it & forward them by Hon B. S. Wade our U S Senator, who I will give you a letter of introduction to if you wish I met in Johnsonville Tenn. but all in Ohio

Heady
Heady
Payments to be made at Cincinnati. by P. W. M. Banks. Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Ohio.
Aug 27.
Martha Heady
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E. Vol. 8, Page 11. by W. H. Palmer. Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Joseph Headley of the State of Ohio, who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution , is entitled to receive Forty six dollars and Sixty six cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United
States, this twentysixth day of
March , one thousand
eight hundred and thirty- three ,
Lee
Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
Served in Colt Thomas Hill's Company Col Secley lieut in New Jersey Militia Resided in Ohio since 1809 formerly in New Jersey
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