Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 2283, Asher Hart, New Jersey

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SERVICE
New Jersey
NUMBER _____
Hart, Asher
S 2283
CONTENTS
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32.427.
New Jersey.
Asher Hart,
of Mercer Co. in the State of N. Jersey, who was a private — in the company — commanded by Captain Green, — of the Regt: — commanded by Col: Smith, — in the New Jersey — line for 9 months —
Rev 17th
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 30 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of March 1847 and sent to Hon: John Runk, H. R.
Arrears to the 4th of March 116 $ 115.00 00 Semi-annual allowance ending 14 Sept: 15.00
$475.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Abt Stewart Clerk, ok Vol. 3 d Page 135.

Declaration In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 1832,
State of New Jersey } Gloucester County } ss
on this Thirtieth day of June one thousand eight hundred fortyone personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas, now sitting in Nottingham ham in and for said County. Asher Dail a resident of the Township of the Hopewell a person of credibility and proof aged seventy nine years upon the twenty fifth day of July last, 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 1832,
That in entering the service of the United States in the Militia of New Jersey as a draft and volunteer in the following months to the best of this declarant's recollection and under the following officers and at the places hereafter specified was drafted in the month of July 1776 under Captain George Van and a Colonel Smith and encamped at a place called Pennytown marched from there to Amboy New Brunswick

The above William Tucker in the 26th year of our Lord 1777 was again drafted in the month of September 1776, under Lieutenant Nathaniel Temple who acted as Captain and marched from Pennytown to Elizabeth Town and after remaining there a short time marched to Newark and remained there until the month expired when this declarant was again discharged. This declarant was again drafted in the month of December 1776, under Captain Joseph Clann of Staten Island Artillery during which time was engaged in the battle of Trenton under the said Captain and remained out a little over two weeks this tour. Was again drafted in the month of April 1777, under Captain Phillips and marched to Elizabeth Town where the month expired and he was discharged. In the month of June 1777 was again drafted under Captain John Stout and marched from Pennytown to Elizabeth Town and Newark where he served this tour out and was again drafted in the month of October 1777 under Captain William Tucker and marched from Pennytown to Elizabeth Town where the month expired, and this declarant well recollects that Gen Dickinson commanded the Troops and that Joseph Phillips was Colonel, was again drafted in the month of December 1777 under Captain John Stout and remained in the county of Staten Island.
swick and Elizabeth Town when the month expired, was again drafted in the month of September 1776, under Lieutenant Nathaniel Temple who acted as Captain and marched from Pennytown to Elizabeth Town and after remaining there a short time marched to Newark and remained there until the month expired when this declarant was again discharged.
This declarant was again drafted in the month of December 1776, under Captain Joseph Clann of Staten Island Artillery during which time was engaged in the battle of Trenton under the said Captain and remained out a little over two weeks this tour.
Was again drafted in the month of April 1777, under Captain Phillips and marched to Elizabeth Town where the month expired and he was discharged.
In the month of June 1777 was again drafted under Captain John Stout and marched from Pennytown to Elizabeth Town and Newark where he served this tour out and was again drafted in the month of October 1777 under Captain William Tucker and marched from Pennytown to Elizabeth Town where the month expired, and this declarant well recollects that Gen Dickinson commanded the Troops and that Joseph Phillips was Colonel, was again drafted in the month of December 1777 under Captain John Stout and remained in the county of Staten Island.

under the command of Colonel Phillips which service was about three weeks, and was again drafted in the month of March 1778 under the said Captain John Sturt, was stationed in the City of Trenton under the command of Colonel Veely which service was one month In the month of June was again drafted was stationed in Trenton until the Enemy passed into Monmouth where this declarant under the command of Col John Sturt and Colonel Phillips and General Dickinson marched from Trenton through Hightstown down to the Court House and was engaged in the battle of Monmouth upon the 28th June returned to English Town where remaining a few days the company marched to Trenton where this declarant was discharged which tour was between five and six weeks, was again drafted in the month of October 1778, under Captain John Sturt and Col Phillips and marched from Fanny Town to Pafair in Bergen County where this applicant remained the month out. This declarant recollects that he vol- =unteered in the month of February 1778 under Captain Mott which company was stationed at Howells Ferry and when this applicant served the month out there was no other company stationed at said Ferry at said time, this applicant again volunteered about the middle of April 1778 under Captain Mott and was stationed

at a place called Tomlinson's Ferry about four miles above Trenton for the space of two weeks, was again drafted in the month of April 1779 under Captain John Sturt and Col. Phillips was stationed at and near Trenton until the month expired, this Regiment was again out a number of times of short duration from one to seven days until the month of October 1779 when the applicant either -unleaved or was drafted under midship Moses Moore who upon that occasion acted as Captain, he marched from Penny Town by the way of Mountmarch to El- izabeth Town and as far as Morristown and again back to Elizabeth Town when the Month expired was again drafted under Captain John Sturt in the month of June 1780 and under the command of Col. Phillips and Brigadier Genl. Mifflin marched to Springfield and was engaged in said Battle, this deponent cannot recollect positively whether it was Col. John Sturt or Col. Phil. Phillips who commanded in this battle which took lasted one month Was again drafted in the month of Sep- -tember 1780 under Col. Phil. Phillips and Col. Joseph Phillips, met at a place called Madenhead where we soon became prisoners and with three days provi- -sions, marched to Morristown when our

at a place called Tomlinson's Ferry about four miles above Denton for the space of two weeks,
Was again drafted in the month of April 1779 under Captain John Stunt and Col. Phillips was stationed at and near Denton until the month expired, this detachment was again out a number of times of short duration from one to seven days until the month of October 1779 when the applicant either was discharged or was drafted under medium Moses Moon who upon that occasion acted as Captain, he marched from Penny Town by the way of Wintonburgh to El- izabeth Town and as far as Morristown and again back to Elizabeth Town when the month expired
Was again drafted under Captain John Stunt in the month of June 1780 and under the command of Col. Phillips and Brigadier Genl. Ward marched to Springfield and was engaged in said Battle, this detour cannot recollect positively whether it was Capt John Stunt or Capt Phil Phillips who commanded in this Battle which time lasted one month
Was again drafted in the month of Sep- tember 1780 under Capt Phil Phillips and Col. Joseph Phillips, met at a place called Madenhead where we were required to provide ourselves with three days provi- sions, marched to Morristown where our

time was stationed at Linninton during the whole of that month
This declarant recollects being out under Captain Leather Fles, but cannot recollect the year, but was out for the space of two weeks. This declarant recollects being out one hour under Capt William Parke who was a Lieutenant but acted on this hour as a Captain, He believes it was in the spring of 1780, but is not sure what month. Marched to Woodbridge Blazing Star and Ambry which hour was of one month's duration
That he only believes he was out for one year and a half in all service for the United States, that he recollects at the different places that Gen Dickinson Gen Heard and Gen e Mines commanded Colonels Phillips, Seely, Houghton and others, that Ralph Lanning a Pensioner of the United States is still living and well recollects some of the services of the applicant. And this applicant states the reason why at an earlier day

he did not make application for a pension was his being in comfortable circumstances and unwilling to accept the bounty of the Government, until his advanced years and declining health has induced him to make application for the same He hereby relinquishes every claim what- soever for a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any state in open court Chas. Burroughs Sworn to and subscribed P. Judge the day and year aforesaid Asher Hest
We the undersigned a clergyman residing in the City of Bristol but formerly in the Neighborhood of Mr. Asher Hest, and Wesley P. Hest of the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Asher Hest who was subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, and we believe him to be ninety nine years of age and he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion

Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open court.
Chas. Burroughs P. Judge.
Chas. H. Cooley Nottley P. Clerk
And this Applicant doth further declare that he was born and the year Seventeen hundred and sixty one that he has a record of his age in his Bible at home that he resides in the Township of Stopwell when called into service was born there and has remained there ever since, and that he is known in his neighborhood at this time, by the Reverend Mr. Morley, Benjamin Moore Judge David How, Gen. L. Robb, William Roscoe Judge Phillips and others all of whom can testify to this applicant's character for truth and veracity.
After P. Clerk
Sworn & Subscribed in open court
Chas. Burroughs P. Judge.
And the said Court do hereby declare their Opinion after the investigation of the matter and after hearing the interrogatories, presented by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states, and the Court further certifies that it appears to them, that E. S. Cooley

who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in the City of Newton and Westley P. Hunt who has also signed the same is a resident of said City and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit Chas. D. Burroughs P. Judge.

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File No. 2283
Asper Heart
Print Rev War
Act: June 7. 1832
Index:—Vol. 4 , Page 157
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Waverly Rehearsal
March 3 d . 1846
Dear.
in I enclose to you Mr. Nats letter I would thank you to issue a certificate for him and enclose it to me as soon as your committee will admit
Rev. J. L. Edwards.
Very Respectfully Yours.
John Runk.

House of Representatives Feb. 12 th 1846
Sir
I have the Honor to enclose to you some additional papers in the Claims Mr. Asher Hart of Mercer County - for a pension I am well acquainted with his witnesses Messrs. Munkhead and Howe. Gentlemen of the highest character for Integrity and honor as live in New Jersey will you be kind enough to give the claim your early attention and Greatly oblige
Hon
J. L. Edwards. Commissioner of Pensions
Your Obedient Servt John Runk.

No 35271 Asher Hart N.J.
Sol to W.P. Hunt Nov. 1841 Sol to Wm. J. Blank Feb 25. 1846.
Act 7 June 1832

Hon d John Rank Member of Congress Washington

Trenton Feb 28, 1806
Dear Sir
Mr Asher Hart is confined to his room, and is unable to write, he has received Mr J. L. Edwards letter in relation to his application for a pension of the $5.00 as he is unable to procure further proof he is desirous to receive a certificate for the 9 months believing that he cannot live but a little while to enjoy its benefits you will very much oblige Mr Hart by procuring from the War Department Pension office a certificate for Mr Hart and oblige your friend Samuel Hart for Asher Hart
Hon John Rankin

1841 1762 79 = 60  Hesperus  Stcher Hart 79 in 1841   79
July 770. 1 Green Smith 1762 Sept " 1 Temple. 16 Dec " 1 " 1778 Apr 77 1 Phillips Jun 77 1 Hunt Oct " 1 Tucker 456 Dec " 20 d Hunt Mar 78. 1. Jun 78 506 N. Oct 78 1 " Nov 78 1 Mott. Apr 78 1 " Apr 79 1 Phillips Oct 79 1 St. Mone Jun 80 1 Hunt Sept " 1 Phillips Nov 81 1 " (the) Second after that lay
Wit. a brother M c R. Hart claim was well off when taken at present has lost a plantation near Ralph Lemming owner

Supplemental Declaration of Asher Hart of New Jersey act June 7 1832
John Runk House of Rep s

State of New Jersey Mercer County } 88
Supplemental declaration of Asher Heart of New Jersey
On this twenty fifth day of December one thousand eight hundred and forty five, before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Personally appeared Asher Heart of Hopewell in the County and State aforesaid, a person of truth and Credibility, who being first duly sworn according to law on his oath saith, That he makes this Supplement to his original declaration under the act of Congress passed "July 7. 1832" and to answer the Objections of the Commissioner of pensions thereto, as far as he is able. That to the best of his recollection he set forth in his original declaration a number of tours of monthly service in the militia during the Revolutionary war principally under Captains Phillips, Hunt and Mott, and a few under other officers, having preserved no Copy of his declaration so far as his memory now serves, he intended to set forth in the said declaration about fifteen or sixteen months in all, certainly less than Eighteen months, and that he specified his tours to the best of his recollection having considered on them for the last year or more preceding his declaration. That he always knew he was entitled to a pension, but when the Act was passed, he had a sufficiency to support himself, which is not the case now, as to signing his name. As to R Heart in his affidavit for Ralph Lanning he may have done so, but he seldom does it, his brother John always, when that affidavit was made it was done without a moments reflection and was not prepared to state distinctly when and where he had seen him in the service, it was thought by the Seribe sufficient if deponent only recollected him the said Lanning in the service. Deponents brother John B Heart resided some distance from him, and considered he had proof sufficient nearer home.

is the reason he was not called on. Deponent also declares that in the years 1780 and 1781 besides the two or three months of militia duty he performed, he was much of the time engaged in the Wagon Service. Carting provisions for the army, which was greatly needed at that time.
That a long time before Col Hunt wrote his declaration he requested deponent to refresh his memory, as to each tour of duty and the names of the officers under whom he served, which he did after much reflection, although he may have erred in one or more instances, yet it was done to the best of his knowledge and belief, he had no desire then, nor has he now, to ask any thing from the Government other than for such service as he truly and faithfully performed in the Revolution.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written Before me John Conrad S.P.
his Asbert Hunt Mark

State of New Jersey Mercer County, ss,
{ On the 24th day of January, A.D. 1846 before the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County. Personally appeared George Munkheide (now in his eighty sixth year) of Hopewell in the County and State aforesaid, a person of the highest respectability to me well known - who being duly sworn according to law, on his oath deposeth and saith that he is well acquainted with Asher Hart of said township, and has known him for at least twenty years (being both natives of Hopewell) - That he the said Asher Hart was out in the service of his Country, on various occasions in the Revolutionary war. That deponent recollects seeing him either at the battle of Monmouth in 1778 or at Springfield in 1780 - does not distinctly recollect at which of the places, but is strongly inclined to think that it was at the battle of Monmouth - Deponent cannot state distinctly the amount of service said Hart performed in the Revolutionary struggle, but believes he was out on various occasions Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written
Before me
John Conrad J.P. {
Geo. Munkheide

State of New Jersey Mercer County ss
On the Twenty sixth day of January A.D 1846 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Personally appeared Roswell Howe of Hopewell in the County and State of New Jersey a person of the highest respectability, to me well known - Who being duly sworn according to law, on his oath, deponeth and saith that he is well acquainted with Asher Hart of said Township, and has known him for more than thirty years past - That he has heard incidents of the Revolution relate by those who were concerned in that struggle - specially at the battle of Monmouth in June 1778, even to particular That afterwards deponent heard Asher Hart relate the same facts, in which he participated, and in which there could have been no collusion or previous understanding - From facts and circumstances known to deponent, he fully believes that Asher Hart was engaged on other occasions and performed other services for his Country in the Revolutionary war - That the said Asher Hart, a few years past was well off, but the decrepitude incident to old age has rendered him for the last few years inca- pable for labouring for his subsistence. He is now poor - And the said Roswell Howe further believes that the said Asher Hart is justly enti- tled to a pension -
Roswell Howe
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written Before me John Conrad, J. P.

State of New Jersey
I Charles G. M c Chesney Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey do hereby certify Certify that John Conrad Esquire before whom the Declaration of Alexander and the affidavit of George Meisner & V Roswell Howe were made and taken read at the time of the doing thereof a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Mercer in said State duly appointed Commissioned and sworn; that full faith and credit are to be given to his official attestation and that the signatures thereto are in the proper handwriting of the said John Conrad.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office at Trenton in said State this thirty first day of January A. D. One thousand eight hundred and forty six.
Charles G. M c Chesney Secy of State

State of New Jersey Mercer County
In this ninth day of June one thousand eight hundred and forty one before the Judges of said Court now sitting personally appeared Ralph Lamm, a resident of Lawrence Township County and State aforesaid aged eighty two years upon the eleventh day of March last past a prisoner of the United States, a person of credibility and truth who being duly sworn according to law upon his oath deposeth and saith that he has always resided within two miles of Asher Hall the above applicant for a pension, this deponent was well acquainted with him during the Revolutionary War, and was engaged in the service of the United States and in the Militia of New Jersey with the said applicant. This deponent recollects serving with the said Asher Hall under Captain John Sturtevant in the years 1777 & 1778, a number of monthly tours, also under Captain's Phillips and Mott, and Colonels Phillips and Houghton, and Generals Dickinson and Stead, and at various other times; that this deponent only believes that the said Asher Hall was in active duty as much if not more than eighteen months, this deponent well recollects Asher Hall served other tours than with this deponent, and he has always known him as person

of credibility and truth, and that his services are not only known to this deponent but believed in the neighborhood where he resides, and this deponent further declares that he informed the said Asker West at the time this deponent made application that he was justly entitled to a pension and would obtain one by making application; and he informed this deponent that he could live without it and he truly believes that was the true reason that he did not apply before Sworn and subscribed in open Court this day and year above written
This deponent recollects seeing with the said Asker West at the following places, at the above Towns, through Morris Town, Smiths Farms, Clinton, Amboy, Springfield, New Brunswick, Woodbridge, Steets Gap, Bergen Point, Monmouth and numerous other places
Sworn and subscribed in open Court this day and year above written
Chas. Burroughs, Ralph Loring, P. Judge.

Wesley P. South Dunbar New Jersey

John R Hart of Stopwell Township County and State aforesaid, in the eighty ninth year of his age a person of credibility and truth who being duly sworn according to law on his oath deposeth and saith that he is a son of the United States and that he well recol- =lects that his brother Asher Hart now an applicant for a pension under the Act of June 7 th 1832 performed much Militia Service in the war of the revolution, this deponent stated and performed duty in Burling- =ton County near the lines of Hunterdon County in which County my brother Asher Hart performed his services. This deponent recollects that he was out under Captain John Hart Captain Glenn, Captain Phillips, Captain Scott and others, but on account of loss of memory and not performing Service in the County with him can =not specify the particular towns of the said Asher Hart, but was

acquainted with his captains and verily believes he regularly perform- =ed this form of military duty during the said War of the Revolution
When the Act for pensions (7 th Nov 32) this Asaph Smith the said War was considered well off but since has lost a plantation and is now poor which is the reason that he at this time day makes application for a pension Doomed and subscribed
The day and year above written before me
John K. Hart
Chas. Burroughs
James

35. 271
Asher Hart
Declaration
July 7. 1832
adm 9 mo per $30
Wally P. Hunt Grafton N.H.
Hon. John Rank H.R.

State of New Jersey
I Charles J. M c Chesney Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey do hereby Certify that Charles Burroughs Esq r before whom the declaration of Asher West, and interrogatories of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Mercer sitting at Nottingham in June term 1841. and the affidavits of the Rev d Eli V d Cooley, & Westly P r Hunt and Ralph Vanning Esq r were taken in Open Court, was at the time of the taking thereof Presiding Judge of said Court duly appointed Commissioned & Sworn. And also that the said Charles Burroughs Esq r before whom the affidavit of John R. West was taken, was at the time of the taking thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Mercer duly appointed Commissioned & Sworn. and that full faith and Credit are to be given to his official attestations, and that the signatures thereto are in the proper handwriting of the said Charles Burroughs
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office at Trenton in said State this Seventh day of October A.D. One thousand eight hundred Forty two.
Charles J. M c Chesney Sec y of State