Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 4,555, David Hand, New Jersey

SERVICE
_____ New Jersey _____
NUMBER _____
Hand, David Prudence
R. 4.555
B.L. Wt. 61,337-160-55
CONTENTS

71. 991
Act Mar. 3. '85
St. A. Reynolds, Apr. 21/57 " " " May 1/57 " " " May 12/57 Ex. Butts
Prudence Hand, mid.
David Hand, juv.
Isaac Allain.
61337 Hired May 29th/57
J. J. Ma.
AD: 16009 May 28/57
B. B. H.
Revij. war.
W. S. S. 1833
Special. April 6. '57
Kale C. C.
M.
Ab. Mo. Reynolds
Nuavale
Vol. Hel. = 67
care
see under

Dear Sir
Newark March 25/57
I send enclosed to your address the Application of Mrs Prudence Hand for Bounty Land please notice and forward as soon as convenient to my address
Hon. Geo. C. Whiting } Yours Respectfully Comr of Pensions } A. M. Reynolds Washington } D.C. } Newark New Jersey

we Moses T. Harris and James N. Day residents of Essex County in the State of New Jersey upon our oaths declare That the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Prudence Hand in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the Applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be
Moses T. Harris James N. Day
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim
Amos Keyes
State of New Jersey } ss
Notary Public
County of Essex } ss. James J. Terhune Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County and State aforesaid hereby certify that Abraham M Reynolds whose genuine signature is affixed to the above acknowledgment was at the time of signing the same a Notary Public in and for the County and State aforesaid duly Commissioned and sworn that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit and that the aforesaid Court is a Court of Record having general jurisdiction. I also certify that I have no interest in the above claim
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court This Twenty fifth day of March A.D. 1857 James J. Terhune, Clerk.

State of New Jersey } County of Essex } ss
On this Twenty fifth day of March A D 1857 Personally Appeared before me a Notary Public within and for the County and State aforesaid Prudence Hand aged Eighty Six years a resident of Irvington Essex County in the State of New Jersey who being duly sworn according to Law declares that she is the widow of David Hand deceased who was a private in the Company Commanded by Captain Isaac Gilliam in the Regiment of New Jersey Militia Commanded by Colonel or General W Green in the war of the Revolution declared on the fourth day of July A D 1776 That her said husband enlisted at Springfield in the State of New Jersey on or about the middle of July A D 1776 for the term of during the war and continued in actual service in said war for the term of seven years and was honorably discharged at Springfield in the State of New Jersey on the or about the close of the war A D 1783 And that her said husband was at the Battle of Springfield June 23 d A D 1780 She further states that she was married to the said David Hand in Springfield State of New Jersey on the 13 th day of March A D 1807 by one Rev Stephen Thompson a Presbyterian clergyman and that her name before her said marriage was Prudence Campbell That her said husband died at Springfield as aforesaid on the 11 th day of February A D 1832 and that she is now a widow She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under The act of Congress Approved March 3 d A D 1855
Prudence her X Hand mark

we Moses I. Harris and James N. Day residents of Essex County in the State of New Jersey upon our oaths declare That the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Prudence Hand in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the Applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be
Moses I. Harris James N. Day
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim
Amos Keyser
Notary Public
State of New Jersey } ss County of Essex }
I, James J. Terhune Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County and State aforesaid hereby certify that Abraham M. Reynolds whose genuine signature is affixed to the above acknowledgment was at the time of signing the same a Notary Public in and for the County and State aforesaid duly Commissioned and sworn that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit and that the aforesaid Court is a Court of Record having general jurisdiction. I also certify that I have no interest in the above claim
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court This Twenty fifth day of March A.D. 1857 James J. Terhune, Clerk.

State of New Jersey County of Essex } ss
On this Twenty fifth day of March AD 1857 Personally appeared before me a Notary Public within and for the County and State aforesaid Moses S. Hand and James N. Day residents of Essex County in the State of New Jersey who being duly sworn according to law declare that the following is a true copy of the record of Prudence Hand kept in a Book called the family Bible and published in AD 1813
David Hand and Prudence Day formerly Prudence Campbell was Married March 13 th AD 1807
David Hand was born March 14 th AD 1757
Prudence Campbell was born October 5 th AD 1770
David Hand died February 11 th AD 1832
And that the said deponents are not interested in the claim of Prudence Hand for Bounty Land under the act of Congress passed March 3 rd AD 1833
Subscribed and sworn to the day Moses S. Hand and year first above written before me and I certify that I am James N. Day in no manner interested
Am Reynolds
Notary Public

and affixed the seal of Common Pleas Court for the County aforesaid,
This Twenty fifth day of March A.D. 1857
Dennis P. Terhune. Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas.
State of New Jersey County of Essex } ss
On this Twenty fifth day of March A.D. 1857 Before the Court of Common Pleas held within and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared Prudence Hand aged Eighty six years a resident of Irvington in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey who being duly sworn according to Law doth on her Oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 day of February A.D. 1853 Granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, that she is the Widow of David Hand deceased who was a private in the Company Commanded by Captain Isiah Gilliam in the Regiment of New Jersey Militia Commanded by Colonel John Frelinghuysen in the War of the Revolution declared A.D. 1776 To the best of her information and belief her husband entered the service at Springfield in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey about the beginning of the war A.D. 1776 for the term of during the war, and continued in actual service in said War for the term of seven years and was honorably discharged at Springfield as aforesaid at the close of the war A.D. 1783. And further that her said husband was at the Battle of Springfield in the County and State aforesaid And that her said husband has never received a Pension nor made any Application therefor. She further states that she was married to the said David Hand in Springfield Essex County and State of New Jersey on the Thirteenth day of March A.D. 1807 by one Rev Stephen Thompson a Presbyterian Clergyman and that her name before her said Marriage was Prudence Day and that her said husband died at Springfield Essex County and State of New Jersey on the Eleventh day of February A.D. 1832 that she was not married to him prior to the second of January eighteen hundred but at the time above stated.

And she further states that there is No public record of her marriage and there is a private record of her marriage That she cannot file herewith his Certificate of discharge for the reason that it has been lost and further she declares that she is now a widow
She hereby Appoints Abraham M. Reynolds of the City of Newark in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey her true and lawful Attorney with power of substitution to prosecute this her claim for a Pension to receive the Certificate when issued and to do all other acts necessary and proper in the premises
Witnessed by John M c Cluskey Thos B Pierson Judges of the Essex Common Pleas.
Prudence her Hand Frano
I sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year first above mentioned And I hereby certify that I know the said Prudence Hand And believe her to be as is above stated and that she is of the age above stated And further that I am not interested in this her claim as attorney or otherwise And that the word know on the second line my certificate was interlined before signing
Witness my hand and the seal of said Court affixed by order of said Court now in Session Dennis P. Terhune Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas.

State of New Jersey } ss County of Essex }
On this Twenty fifth day of March AD 1857
Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly authorized by law to administer oaths
Moses S. Hand a resident of said County to me well known as a credible witness and who being by me first duly sworn doth on his oath state that he is acquainted with Mrs Prudence Hand the above named Applicant for a Pension that he has known her for for thirty years last past that he has examined her family record that he believes the same to be genuine that it is contained in a Book purporting to be the family Bible and printed in the year AD 1813 and that the said record as far as relates to the marriage of the said Applicant and the soldier above named and of his death is as follows
David Hand and Prudence Day (formerly Prudence Campbell) was married March 13 th 1807
David Hand was born March 14 th AD 1757
Prudence Campbell was born October 5 th AD 1778
David Hand died February 11 th AD 1832
And that the said deponent is not interested in the claim
Subscribed and sworn to the day and year first above written before me and I certify that I am in no manner interested
John McChesney
Justice of the Peace
Moses S. Hand

State of New Jersey
County of Essex } On this Twenty fifth day of March AD 1857
Personally Appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Moses S. Hand and James N. Day who are to me well known and who are credible witnesses and who being by me duly sworn depose and say that they are each well acquainted with Mrs Prudence Hand the above Applicant for a Pension that they have known her for thirty years last past that they were acquainted with David Hand (and Prudence Hand) that they were acquainted with David Hand her late husband having known him for fifteen years previous to his death that they the said David Hand and Prudence Hand lived together as husband and wife and were reputed so to be that deponents never heard the fact of their marriage disputed or questioned that the said David Hand died on the Eleventh day of February AD 1832 And the said Prudence Hand has been since that day and still is reputed to be his widow which deponents believe to be the fact that she has never married since her said husbands death and still is his widow And further that they were present and saw Prudence Hand execute the foregoing affidavit by making her mark to the foregoing declaration and making oath thereunto in due form of law. And they the said deponents do reside in the County aforesaid
Moses S. Hand James N. Day
Sworn to and Subscribed before me this Twenty fifth day of March AD 1857 John M c Chesney Justice of the peace
State of New Jersey } ss County of Essex }
I hereby certify that John M c Chesney before whom the foregoing Affidavits and Powers of Attorney were made and acknowledged and who has thereunto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly Commissioned and sworn and that his signatures thereto are genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Common Pleas Court for the County aforesaid
This Twenty fifth day of March AD 1857
Dennis Q. Tuckerman. Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas.
State of New Jersey

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section EE/col
Copied from letter by M. M. H. dated June 10, 1924
December 11, 1928
Mrs. Verne Branigin Yandes Street Franklin, Indiana
Madam:
I advise you from the records of this bureau it appears that David Hand, R. 4555, was born March 14, 1757.
He enlisted in Springfield, Essex County, New Jersey, in July, 1776, served in the Revolution as a private under Captain Isaac Gillam and Colonel Frelinghuysen in the New Jersey Troops and was in the battle of Springfield.
Soldier married in Springfield, New Jersey, March 13, 1807, Prudence Day, formerly Prudence Campbell, born October 5, 1770.
He died February 11, 1832, in Springfield, New Jersey.
His widow, Prudence, was allowed bounty land in full satisfaction for his services rendered in the War of the Revolution, on her application executed March 25, 1857 while a resident of Irvington, Essex County, New Jersey.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Hon Geo C. Whiting com of Pensions
Newark N.J. May 23/57
Dear Sir
I write you again believing that I have followed your instructions, and furnish you proof that would be admitted in any court in New Jersey. You will see in the first place that I have proved that there was but one David Hand from Essex County and this proof under the Seal of the State, and have proven that the said David Hand done more than fourteen days service, and (Second) I have proven by two respectable persons that were in the situation to know the facts which testimony you admit as evidence (Act of May 14/56) that they are knowing to the facts of the service of said Hand and it is not likely that the witnesses would swear to facts without knowing of them at their age of life and they disinterested, and as this is a peculiar case knowing as you do the difficulty of finding evidence at this late day, and you must clearly see, that the parties have gone to great expense and trouble to prove the service of the said David Hand, the Pension you say must be cut off for want of proof of Six months service, it does seem but just that the claim for Bounty Land should be allowed. I as the Agent and Attorney of Prudence Hand should not have pressed this claim upon your attention as I have

Some fact , I not have known the genuineness of it and the respectability of the parties concerned. And as you have already shown your willingness to look upon the evidence already furnished favorably. I would again call your Honors attention minutely to the enclosed evidence And would most respectfully ask that a Warrant may be granted on the Application No 271,991 and that at your earliest convenience as according to the course of nature the claimant cannot live long And what is done must be done quickly. The enclosed evidence proves the identity of David Hand as husband of Prudence Hand. And the Sec certificate proves but one said Hand from Essex County Please notice and attend at your earliest convenience and Oblige Your Obedt Servt
J. Masterfield
Newark N. Jersey
P.S. Examine the Sec Certificate closely
Amk

June 3, 1936
BA-J/ANT
Miss Reiquette Marsh 127 Maple Avenue Plainfield, New Jersey
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to David Hand, John Hand, and William Piat, all of Essex County, New Jersey, War of the Revolution.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land, which have been made to the United States, based upon service in that war.
A search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the Revolutionary War service of a John Hand of New Jersey. As a possible means of securing data relative to the military record of John Hand, it is suggested that you apply to The Adjutant General, War Department, Washington, D.C.
You are furnished herewith the Revolutionary War records of David Hand and William Piat, both of Essex County, New Jersey.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator
W. 7486 sent same day.

June 3, 1936
David Hand-R.4555 BA-J/AWF
Miss Reiquette Marsh 127 Maple Avenue Plainfield, New Jersey
Dear Madam:
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in claim, R. 4555, based upon the service of David Hand in the Revolutionary War.
David Hand was born March 14, 1757, place not given, nor are the names of his parents stated.
He enlisted in Springfield, Essex County, New Jersey, sometime in July, 1776, served as a private at various times and was in the battle of Springfield, part of the time he served in Captain Isaac Gillam's company, Colonel Frelinghuysen's New Jersey regiment.
David Hand married in Springfield, New Jersey, March 13, 1807, Prudence Day, formerly Prudence Campbell. She was born October 5, 1770, place not stated, nor are the names of her parents given.
David Hand died February 11, 1832 in Springfield, New Jersey.
His widow, Prudence Hand, was allowed bounty land in full satisfaction for his services as noted above, on her application executed March 25, 1857, at which time she was living in Irvington, Essex County, New Jersey.
Moses S. Hand and James N. Day were, both, living in 1857 in Essex County, New Jersey, and stated that they had been well acquainted with the widow, Prudence

Hand, for thirty years; Joseph B. Hand in 1857 was seventy-one years of age and living in Irvington, New Jersey. It is not stated that they were related to the family, and there is no reference to children.
If you desire information in regard to the location of the land referred to herein, you should apply to The Commissioner of the General Land Office, Washington, D. C., and give the following-
Warrant # 61337- 160 acres- Act of 1855.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
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June 10, 1924
Mrs. E. J. Roberts Snoqualmie, Box # 44 Washington.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the records of this Bureau it appears that David Hand, R. 4555, was born March 14, 1757.
He enlisted in Springfield, Essex County Sussex New Jersey in July 1776, served in the Revolution as a private under Captain Isaac Gillam and Colonel Frelinghuysen in the New Jersey Troops and was in the battle of Springfield.
Soldier married in Springfield, New Jersey, March 13, 1807, Prudence Day, formerly Prudence Campbell, born October 5, 1770.
He died February 11, 1832 in said Springfield, N.J. and
# His widow Prudence was allowed county land in full satisfaction for his services rendered in the War of the Revolution, on her application executed March 25, 1857 while a resident of Irvington, Essex County, New Jersey.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
7 yrs service not used, as rejection of pension claim was by Mrs. Roberts not proved mm145

February 27, 1939
BA-J/ANF David Hand R. 4555
Mrs. Matilda Sanford Coehnower 334 Fifth Avenue Dayton, Kentucky
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of David Hand of Essex County, New Jersey, and the War of 1812 record of James Hand of New Jersey.
In order to identify the War of 1812 record of the James Hand in whom you are particularly interested, should it be on file, as much as possible of the following data in regard to him are essential- approximate dates of his birth and death and places of residence at enlistment and after service.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in claim R. 4555, based upon the service of David Hand in the Revolutionary War.
David Hand was born March 14, 1757, place not given, nor are the names of his parents shown.
David Hand enlisted in Springfield, Essex County, New Jersey, sometime in July, 1776, served at various times as a private, part of the time in Captain Isaac Gillam's company, in Colonel Frelinghuysen's New Jersey regiment, and was in the battle of Springfield.
David Hand married in Springfield, New Jersey, March 18, 1807, Prudence Day, formerly Prudence Campbell; she was born October 5, 1770, place not stated, nor are the names of her parents given.
David Hand died February 11, 1832, in Spring-

field, New Jersey.
His widow, Prudence Hand, was allowed bounty land in full satisfaction for the service rendered by her husband, David Hand, on her application executed March 25, 1857, at which time she was living in Irvington, Essex County, New Jersey.
Both Moses S. Hand and James N. Day were, both, living in 1857 in Essex County, New Jersey, and stated that they had been well acquainted with the widow, Prudence Hand for thirty years; Joseph B. Hand in 1857 was seventy-one years of age, and living in Irvington, New Jersey. It was not stated that they were related to the family.
There is no reference to the children of David Hand, and wife, Prudence.
If you desire information in regard to the location of the land referred to above, you should apply to The Commissioner of the General Land Office, Washington, D. C., and furnish the following data-
Warrant # 61337- 180 acres- Act of 1855.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Mrs. Matilda Sanford Cochnower 334 Fifth Avenue Dayton, Kentucky
January 23rd, 1939.
Veterans' Administration, Mr. A. D. Hiller, Executive Ass't, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
I am interested in obtaining information regarding David Hand, a Revolutionary soldier, who lived in the vicinity of Essex County, New Jersey, in the period following the Revolutionary War.
Kindly advise me if he was a pensioner, and give me any other data your records might show regarding him or his military service.
I am also interested in obtaining any information you may have concerning James Hand, who lived in or near Newark, New Jersey, about the time of 1812. I understand he took part in the War of 1812. Was he a pensioner? Kindly give me any other data your records may show regarding him or his military service, or please direct me to some other source of information.
I thank you in advance for looking up this information for me.
Yours very truly,
A handwritten signature in cursive, reading "Matilda S. Cochnower".
(Mrs) Matilda Sanford Cochnower

3 vds
Maple Ave. N. Plainfield N.J.
May 22, 1936
Bureau Washington D.C.
Sir:-
Can your department send me the pension records - with any family data available - of Capt. William Piatt - of Essex Co. N.J. - pension given to his wife ✓ David Hand also of John Hand. Essex Co. N.J. all soldiers in the Revolutionary War? I believe - John and David Hand - later removed to New York State.
Very Truly
Miss Requette March

Department of Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C.
I would like to secure data on claim no. P. 4,555 Rev. War. As I am very desirous of joining the D. A. P. this data is about David Hand and what information you may be able to give me will be greatly appreciated Should there be any charges for this work tell

please advise me.
Sincerely Mrs E. J. Roberts
Snoqualmie Wash.
Box 44

✓ Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
Do you have any records of the services of David Hand who served in the Revolutionary war. He died either in Essex or Union County New Jersey.
Yours Truly.
Mrs Verne Branigin Yandes St Franklin Indiana.

Evergreen Farm
W. M. Rees & Son, Proprietors
Franklin, Illinois, Apr. 5 191 3
Pension Dept.
Washington D. C.
Will you please send me a copy of the military records of Samuel and Sylvanus Coowell also of David Hand all revolutionary soldiers I am told.
David Hand died in 1832 and is buried at Springfield Ill. according to our records.
Any information will be most gratefully received by Yours respectfully Mrs. W. M. Reed Franklin Ill.

Dec. 9-194- Hist. to Mrs - Garoin Rec. Div. Pn. Bureau (on Inv-983)
Jan. 5/98 Same as above
1920 May 20 Hist. to Sara J. Wilson Letter in 1. 3564 Mindart Wilson
1924- June 10 - Hist. to Mrs. E. J. Roberts
1928- Dec. 11, Hist to Mrs. Verna Brannigan - M.E.E.
1936- June 3- Hist to Miss Requette March aug 1939- Feb 27- " " Mrs. Mabel S. Cochran aug
REJECTED
4005
P. O.
Prudence Hand
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

A. M. Reynolds
Mar 30/57

Pension Office, March 30, 1857.
Sir,
The application of Prudence Hand, widow of David, of New Jersey, has been examined and filed under the Act of February 3, 1853. She must forward to this Office, for inspection, the original Family record of her marriage - and also a proof of the service for which she claims a pension.
A. M. Reynolds Esq New Ark, New Jersey

Pension Office, April 13, 1857.
Sir,
The evidence of marriage in the case of Prudence, widow of David Hand, of New Jersey, is satisfactory and the Family Bible, containing the registry of Marriage, will be returned to you -
The record of pay for Annas, does not indicate a service of 6 months for her husband. It, therefore, becomes necessary that the length of his service should be formed by witnesses who knew how long he served.
A. M. Reynolds, Esq. Newark New Jersey

A. H. Reynolds
April 24/57

Pension Office, April 24. 1857.
Sir,
The second evidence in the case of Prudence Hand, does not show a service of her husband of six months, and the parol evidence is not of such a char- acter as to authorize them  it in admission to show the length of service, it being mere hearsay. The claim is therefore further suspended. Very resp y gc
A M Reynolds Esq. Newark, New Jersey.

In the case of Prudence Hand, the letter of the 13 th of April shows that proof of the length of service must be made independent of the record , for it is required that it "shall be proved by witnesses who know how long he served" of course reputation of service does not meet the requirement -
I think, if it can be proved, by direct testimony, that her husband was in service at all, the Bland should be allowed upon the record -

Prudence Ward Rec'd April 16/57

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Newark N.J. April 27/57
Dear Sir
In answer to yours of the 21 st I have enclosed another letter of April 13/857 showing that the identity of Prudence Hand is proven clearly and if you will please issue a Land Warrant soon on the same you will much oblige
Hon Geo. C. Whiting } Your. Obt. Servt Com of Pensions } Washington } D.C. } Ames Teynolds
No 271.991 act of March 3/855
Revolutionary claim No 2

And Mr Office. April. 21 st 1857.
Sir:
Upon proof being filed which will identify the husband of Providence Hans, as the soldier who performed the service certified by the Secretary of State, of New Jersey, her claim for bounty Hans will be favorably considered.
Yours Respectfully, Mocionny
Commissioner.
A. M. Reynolds Esq. Newark, N. J.

Prudence Hand
April 23/57

Pension Office
April 13 th 1857
Sir:
The evidence of the marriage in the case of Prudence, widow of David Hand of New Jersey, is satisfactory and the Family Bible, containing the registry of marriage will be returned to you.
The record of pay for services, does not indicate a service of 6 months for her husband. It, therefore, becomes necessary that the length of his service should be proved by witnesses who know how long he served.
I am. Very respectfully Your Obedient Servt J. Cole
A. W. Reynolds Esq Newark
for Commissioners
W. J.

N o 6712
Prudence Hand.
Widow of David, New Jersey -
Am. Reynolds Mch 30, 1857 Same June 13, 1857 Same April 24, 1857
4555
Act Feby 3, 1853. 2 o Sec.

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1913 Apl. 18. Hiet to Mrs. N. M. Reu.
61. 337
Mrs. Aug

NOTARY PUBLIC
Hon. Geo. C. Whiting Chairman of Pensions Washington D.C.
Additional evidence for Prudence Hoard No of Hf 271.991

(Official) FREE
Hon. Geo. C. Whiting Commissioner of Pensions. Washington D.C.
Additional evidence in case of Prudence Hurd. for Bounty Land No 271. 991c

Providence Thom
Hon. Geo C. Whiting Chairman of Pensions
Additional evidence on Application No 271,991 for Prudence Hazard act of Congress March 3/55
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Washington D.C.

Newark March 23/57
Dear Sir
I send enclosed the Application of Mrs Prudence Hand for a Pension Please notice and send certificate to my address when issued as I am Appointed Attorney for the same
Hon Geo C. Whiting
Com of Pensions
Washington DC
Yours Respectfully,
Wm Lloyd
Newark New Jersey

Andr. Office, May 4 th 1857.
Sir:
The bounty law claim of Prudence Hams cannot be allowed upon the proof filed in this Office.
If the Applicant can file evidence that her husband was in service, the claim will be allowed. Perhaps some aged person can be found who knows he was in service.
Yours Respectfully, Grover Cleveland
Commissioner.
✓ A. M. Reynolds Esq. Newark R. N. J.

Newark N.J. May 17/57
Hon George C. Whiting Com of Pensions Dear Sir
In answer to yours of May 1 st 1857 in regard to the Application of Mrs Prudence Hand stating that her Land Warrant would be issued when you had proof of her husband's service you will see that her husband received the amount of £4.7.1 as arrears of pay showing conclusively that he done more than fourteen days service as required by Law. And further that the said David Hand as above mentioned was the husband of Prudence Hand there can be no doubt as you will see that he was from Essex County and that it is the only David Hand whose name is found upon the whole Records of the State of New Jersey and for that reason if for no other the case seems to be a very strong one. and further that the above proof is backed up by as credible persons as there is in our State and they disinterested. And believing as you have already stated to me in a previous letter that it was and is your desire to treat this case favorably I most Respectfully as that the d

Land Warrant may be granted to Mrs Prudence Ward on Application No 271. 991. under the act of Congress passed March 3rd 1835 As I think from what I know personally there can be no doubt of the genuineness of her claim
Yours Very Obedt Servt N. H. Hildreth
Newark N Jersey
Dear Sir I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 14th inst and in reply to inform you that the same has been forwarded to the proper authorities

Notes given by the Commissioners of the several Counties of the State of New Jersey for Militia service during the Revolutionary War.
   NO. OF CERTIF. DATE. SIGNED BY PAYABLE TO AMOUNT.     860 Aug. 2. 1784 Thos. Clark David Hand $4.7.1  
STATE OF NEW JERSEY :
I, THOMAS S. ALLISON, Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true abstract from a Book, headed as above, as taken from, and compared with the original, now remaining in my office.—And I do further certify, that Thomas Clark was, by an Act passed by the Legislature of this State, December 20, 1783, entitled, "An Act to procure an estimate of the sums due to the Militia and Troops who have been raised for the defence of the frontiers of the State, and to provide for the settlement of the same," appointed a Commissioner for the County of Essex for the purpose of settling and adjusting the Pay-rolls of the Militia and Troops of this State, as aforesaid, and also for signing and delivering out to each and every person a note for the payment of what may be justly due.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal of office, at Trenton, in said State, this sixth day of May A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty- seven .
 Thos. S. Allison Secretary of State.

State of New Jersey } County of Essex } ss
On this fifth day of May A.D. One Thousand eight hundred and fifty-seven Personally Appeared before me a Notary Public within and for the County and State aforesaid James N. Day and Moses S. Hand residents of Essex County in the State of New Jersey who being duly sworn according to law declare that Prudence Hand widow of David Hand deceased is the identical person mentioned in Application for Bounty Land No 211.991 under the act of March 3 A.D. 1833 and that David Hand recd from the treasury of the State of New Jersey the Amount of $ 4.71 as will appear by the enclosed certificate of the Secretary of the State of New Jersey and that the husband of David Prudence Hand is the identical person mentioned in said certificate and further that we know that Prudence Hand is a widow at the present time and that we have no interest in her claim for Bounty Land
James N. Day Moses S. Hand
State of New Jersey } County of Essex } ss
I hereby certify that the foregoing declaration and affidavits were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and further that

I am Personally acquainted with James N Day and Moses J. Hand the witnesses and Know them to be highly credible persons and further I am not interested
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed my Notarial Seal
This fifth day of May A.D. 1857
Am Reynolds
Notary Public

15 Record of marriage in 1807 satisfactory and Family Bible returned to A. M. Reynolds of New- ark, New Jersey April 13, 1859.
Triplett Examin

Trenton April 6. 1857
Dr. Sir
Enclosed please find Certificate in Case of David Hand.
The records of Militia Service in the Revolutionary war in our Office, are very few, consisting only of Certificates granted for balance of pay due at the close of the war, but having neither muster roll or pay roll on our files, we can give no information respecting the time of his enlistment, the name of his Officer, or the length of service. The Certificate enclosed will be received at Washington, as evidence of his having been in service.
Yours respectfully,
Thos. S. Allin
Sec. St. 1
Mr. Reynolds Esq.

Notes given by the Commissioners of the several Counties of the State of New Jersey for Militia service during the Revolutionary War.
   NO. OF CERTIF. DATE. SIGNED BY PAYABLE TO AMOUNT.     860 Aug. 2, 1784 Thos. Clark David Hand $4.7.1  
STATE OF NEW JERSEY :
I, THOMAS S. ALLISON, Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey, do hereby certify, that the foregoing is a true abstract from a Book, headed as above, as taken from, and compared with the original, now remaining in my office.—And I do further certify, that Thomas Clark was, by an Act passed by the Legislature of this State, December 20, 1783, entitled, "An Act to procure an estimate of the sums due to the Militia and Troops who have been raised for the defence of the frontiers of the State, and to provide for the settlement of the same," appointed a Commissioner for the County of Essex for the purpose of settling and adjusting the Pay-rolls of the Militia and Troops of this State, as aforesaid, and also for signing and delivering out to each and every person a note for the payment of what may be justly due.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal of office, at Trenton, in said State, this sixth day of April A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty- seven
Thos. S. Allison
Secretary of State.

Pension Office
March 30, 1857
Sir:
The application of Prudence Ward, widow of David, of New Jersey, has been examined and filed under the act of February 3 d 1853. She must forward to this office for inspection, the original Family record of her marriage, and adduce proof of the service for which she claims a pension.
I am. Very respectfully
Your Obedt Servt
W. C. Verelst Commissioner.
A. M. Reynolds Esq
New Ark
N. J.
Commissioner

Newark April 7 th 1887
Dear Sir
In your letter of March 30 th you request the family records of the Marriage of Prudence Hand and I hereby send you at request the original documents hoping that after copying you will return to my address As it is not my business to send you the records of the relict. You will find the Marriage on page 677 with a cross marked opposite I also send you the Certificate of the Secretary of the State of New Jersey showing actual service rendered by David Hand as above described in the Revolutionary war, And I as attorney for the said Prudence Hand most Respectfully Ask that a full pension may be granted to the said Prudence Hand as she is very poor (and is not only poor) but entirely helpless having lost the use of her limbs (but not her mental faculties) as they seem good. in fact she is as helpless as an infant. I make this explicit statement out of kind sympathy hoping you will give it your early attention Please notice and forward as soon as convenient to my address
Hon Geo C. Whiting Commissioner of Pension Washington D.C. Yours Truly Amos H. Smith Newark New Jersey
P.S. The family Records is sent separate to your address Amos By mail

Newark N.J. April 26/57
Hon Geo. C. Whiting Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
I hereby send to you all the additional evidence that it is my power to furnish in relation to the claim of Prudence Hand for a Pension under the act of Feb 3 rd AD 1833. I have sent to your address evidence to show you that her husband done service and that evidence was substantiated by the Secretary of the State of New Jersey. and you say that you are satisfied in regard to her Marriage. and I now furnish you additional evidence from two of the most Respectable Witnesses that can be got in our State. proving conclusively that David Hand for whom Prudence Hand claims Pension not only served six Months but longer. It is impossible to get witness that were in actual service with David Hand to prove his service. But I have got witness that were his Neighbors. and in situation to know to what extent they were willing to qualify to before God. And I now most Respectfully ask that the Pension of Prudence Hand may be granted. Please notice and send to my address as soon as convenient the Certificate for Pension &c
Yours Respectfully Am Reynolds Newark New Jersey

State of New Jersey } County of Essex } ss.
On this Eighteenth day of April A D One Thousand eight hundred and fifty seven Personally Appeared before me a Notary Public within and for the County and State aforesaid Joseph B Hand a resident of Irvington Essex County and State of New Jersey and Benjamin Smith a resident of Springfield in the County of Union (formerly Essex County) and State of New Jersey who being duly sworn according to law declare that they were well acquainted with David Hand who served in the Revolutionary war and were acquainted with him for the term of forty years previous to his death and that they have heard him say frequently that he the said David Hand served for the term of six months during the Revolutionary war and was at the expiration of the six months enlisted for during the war and served until the close of the same and further that they have heard the said David Hand say that he was at the Battles of the Farms and Springfield and further that David Hand got beat from exposure and laying on the ground at night &c and that they verily believe that his widow is in every respect entitled to a Pension as her husband served the time required by Law And further that they are acquainted with his widow Prudence Hand an Applicant for a Pension under act of February 8 A D 1853 granting Pensions to Widows and that they know her to be the widow of David Hand and further that we Joseph B Hand and Benjamin Smith are over seventy one years of age and that we have no interest in the claim of Prudence Hand

for a Pension and that the foregoing is true to the Best of our knowledge and belief, and further we saith not
his Joseph B H Hand Mark Benj a H Smith
State of New Jersey } County of Essex } ss
The foregoing declarations and affidavits were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I know the affiants Joseph B Hand and Benjamin W. Smith to be credible witnesses to the foregoing declarations and that they are of the ages as aforesaid stated and that I have no interest in the claim of Prudence Hand for a Pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial Seal
Abraham Reynolds Notary Public
State of New Jersey } ss County of Essex } ss
I James J. Terhune Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Essex and State aforesaid hereby certify that Abraham M. Reynolds whose genuine signature is affixed above is and was at the time of signing the same a Notary Public in and for the County of Essex and State of New Jersey duly Commissioned and sworn That all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court This twentieth day of April AD 1857
James J. Terhune, Clk

Third Mr Office. May 12 th 1857.
Sir:
I have re-examined the bounty land Claim of Pudence Hans & find no evidence substantiating one of the alleged services. It is admitted that a David Hans, was in service over fourteen days & probably from certain Essex County, but we have no evidence that such soldier was the husband of the Applicant. An identity in names is in no wise, identity of person. It does not appear from any evidence filed in this Office that there was but one David Barnes Hans in service in New Jersey, there may have been but one & he not the husband of the Applicant. Proof is required that the husband of Pudence, was in service, any proof that David Hans, was in service unless it is shown to have been the husband of Pudence, will be useless.
Yours Respectfully, Noah Davis
Commissary.
A. M. Reynolds Esq. Newark, N. J.

Notes given by the Commissioners of the several Counties of the State of New Jersey for Militia service during the Revolutionary War.
   NO. OF CERTIF. DATE. SIGNED BY PAYABLE TO AMOUNT.     860 Aug. 2. 1784 Thos. Clark David Hand £4. 7. 1  
STATE OF NEW JERSEY :
I, THOMAS S. ALLISON, Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey, do hereby certify, that the foregoing is a true abstract from a Book, headed as above, as taken from, and compared with the original, now remaining in my office.—
And I do further certify, that Thomas Clark was, by an Act passed by the Legislature of this State, December 20, 1783, entitled, "An Act to procure an estimate of the sums due to the Militia and Troops who have been raised for the defence of the frontiers of the State, and to provide for the settlement of the same," appointed a Commissioner for the County of Essex
for the purpose of settling and adjusting the Pay-rolls of the Militia and Troops of this State, as aforesaid, and also for signing and delivering out to each and every person a
note for the payment of what may be justly due; and that there is no other person by the name of David Hand of Essex County on the records of my Office
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal of office, at Trenton, in said State, this Twenty Second day of May A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty- Seven .
Thos. Allison Secretary of State.

State of New Jersey } County of Essex } ss
On this twenty second day of May A D 1857 Personally appeared before me a Notary Public within and for the County and State aforesaid. Joseph B. Hand a resident of said County aged twenty one years to me well known who being duly sworn according to Law declares that he has seen David Hand the husband of Prudence Hand an Applicant for Bounty Land under the act of Congress passed March 3 d A D 1855. Have Continental Money in Bills of five pound and Bills of three Pounds Notes which he said he rec d as pay for his service during the war of the Revolution, and further he has heard him say that he was at the Battle of Springfi- eld and Connecticut Farms, and that he never heard his word questioned for truth, and veracity, and that he never knew of any other said David Hand of Essex County, but the husband of Prudence as aforesaid and that he is not interested in the claim of Prudence Hand for Bounty Land
Joseph B. his Hand Mark

Sworn and Subscribed before me on the day and year above written
Ann Reynolds
Notary Public

State of New Jersey County of Essex } ss
The foregoing declaration and affidavits were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that the witnesses, Benjamin W. Smith and Joseph B. Hand are credible persons and that I know them personally and that I know them to be of the ages they represent themselves to be, and that they are both of the aforesaid County of Essex And that I know the claimant Prudence Hand to be the person she represents herself to be and that I know her to be a widow at the present time
Amos Reynolds
State of New Jersey County of Essex } ss
Notary Public
I, James G. Serhane Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas hereby Certify that Abraham M. Reynolds whose genuine Signature is affixed to the above was at the time of signing the same a Notary Public in and for the County and State aforesaid duly Commissioned and Sworn and that all his official acts as such are intitled to full faith and credit and that the aforesaid Court is a Court of Record having general Jurisdiction In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court This Twenty fifth day of May 22 1857
James G. Serhane

State of New Jersey County of Essex } ss
On this twenty second day of May A D 1857 Personally Appeared before me a Notary Public within and for the County and State aforesaid Benjamin W. Smith and Joseph B. Hand who being duly sworn according to Law declare that they each are well acquainted with Prudence Hand and Applicant for Bounty Land under the act of Congress passed March 3 d A D 1855. and that we were each well acquainted with David Hand the husband of the aforesaid Prudence Hand. and that we knew the aforesaid David about forty years previous to his death. And that we know that the aforesaid David Hand served in the Revolutionary war from the following facts to wit. That we have heard him say that he was in the Battle of Springfield during the Revolutionary war. (Second) that he received from the paying Agent for paying arrears of pay for Essex County the amount of four pounds Seven Shillings and One penny (Third) that while living he had Continental Money in his possession which he said he received as pay for his service during the Revolutionary war (fourth) that he lived within the County where the Memorable Battle of Springfield was fought. and near Neighbor to us and near Neighbor to others. who received pension for their services during the war and we never heard it questioned for once. that he was not as he represented

himself to be a Soldier of the Revolution (fifth) it was always reputed that the aforesaid David Hand done actual service for Six Months or more during said war, and never questioned (sixth) that he was a highly respected citizen and his character was never questioned for honesty sobriety and veracity (seventh) we have no doubt of the genuineness of the claim of Prudence Hand for Bounty Land as well as to Pension and we are not interested in any way in regard to the claim of Prudence Hand for Bounty Land or for Pension and that our ages respectively are as follows Benjamin W. Smith aged Seventy four years Joseph B. Hand aged Seventy one years And further we never knew any other David Hand who served in the Revolutionary war, but the husband of Prudence Hand and he of Essex County
Benjamin W. Smith his Joseph B. X Hand Mark