Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 2273, Abraham Harrison, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Harrison, Abraham
S 2273
CONTENTS
Carded.

New Jersey 22.857.
Abraham Harrison of Orange in the State of New Jersey who was a Private in the _____ command by Captain _____ of the Regt. command by Col. Courtlandt the Cavalry of W.D. line for 6 mo 3 mo Sergeant of Infantry 12 mo Ensign
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 160 Dollars _____ Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27th day of November 1833 and sent to Col. S. J. Condict Morristown N.J.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept '33 $4 00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 11th Mar 34 80
$4 80
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by C. Laurie Clerk Book 6 Vol. 3 Page 115

Declaration and Evidence. Of
Abraham Harrison
No 6590.

State of New-Jersey, Essex County ss. On this Twentieth day of August In the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred and Thirty two Personally appeared before me Samuel B. Miller one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County Abraham Harrison A President of the Township of Orange in the County of Essex and State of New-Jersey. Who is Unable to appear in Court by Reason of Bodily Infirmary aged Eightyone 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 Seventh in the year of Our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred and Thirty two.
He was Born in the Township of Elizabeth County of Essex and State of New-Jersey on the Eighteenth day of November in the year Seventeen hundred and fifty and was Eighty one years Old last November according to the best of his Recollection the old family Record wherein his age was set down having been either lost or destroyed Where he was living when first called into service and Where he has Resided ever since until about Twenty years Last past since which time he has Resided in the said Township of Orange and has always Resided in the said County of Essex and State of New-Jersey.
That he entered the service of the united States in the Revolutionary war Under the following named officers and Served as herein stated.
That he first Entered the service at the place above stated on or about the first of March in the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy six in Captain Jacob Crones Company of Drafted Militia as a Sergeant and was Stationed at Elizabeth Town point and done Three Months duty in said Company under the Command of Col. Thomas and Col. Jackmann Smith In the Summer of the same year was Stationed

on Staten Island and held an Ensigns Commission in the said Captain Jacob Crone Company of Common Militia and was there at the time the British army landed on said Island and done three Months more duty that year the most of the time under the Command of either Col. Thomas or Col. Smith. — The next year Seventeen hundred and Seventyseven he was continued as Ensign in said Captain Jacob Crone Company and assisted in enlisting a company of Three Months men under the Command of Col. Aliver Spencer and was Stationed at and near Connecticut farms and was out on duty enlisting Soldiers at Chetham a part of the time. — And after serving out the Three Months he continued in the Common Militia as Ensign and was out on duty & in active service that year as much as six Months. — For the years Seventeen hundred and Seventy eight and Nine he was out on duty as ensign at different periods as much as one full year in the Common Militia service and was Stationed at Rahway Elizabeth Town Woodbridge and along the Enemy's Lines between New-Brunswick & Hackensack under the Command of Col. Spencer Col. Von Cortland Col. Thomas and Col. Jacob Crone formerly Capt. Jacob Crone. His Commission as Ensign is not in his possession it being either lost mislaid or destroyed. — he then Enlisted or Enrolled himself in Capt. Obediah Mechner Company of Light horse or Cavalry and served in said Company of horse Militia until the close of the war. And was in active service in said Company as much as six Months Stationed between New-Brunswick and Hackensack. — And was in active service during the said War as much as Two years and six Months as an Ensign & private Soldier. — But he being Paralysed and Confined to his Bed for some time past it is with difficulty that he can read letters and plow. — Was in the Battle at and near Connecticut farms and took a party of Hessians and in the Skirmish at Second River now called

Belville and in a Number of Skirmishes along the Lines has no Documentary evidence of his services. But can prove a part by William Clarke Esq who was with him in the Three month service under Capt. J. Crane. knew Lord Starling General Salomon General Maxwell Col Spencer Col Matthew Ogden and many others of the standing army.
He hereby Relinquishes every Claim Whatever to a Pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State or Territory in the united States.
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me
Abraham Harrison
Sam d B. Miller Judge
We Stephen Thompson a Clergyman Residing in the Township of Union County of Essex and State of New Jersey and John N. Baldwin Residing in the same place do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Abraham Harrison who has Subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration that we believe him to be Eighty one years Old that he is Respected and beloved in the Neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion. — And we do further certify that in our opinion the applicant cannot from bodily infirmity attend the court.
Sworn and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me
Stephen Thompson
John N. Baldwin
Sam d B. Miller Judge

And I the said Samuel B. Miller one of the Judges of the Superior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Essex do hereby declare my opinion after the Investigation of the matter and after putting the Interro- gatories prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. — And I do further certify that it appears to me that Stephen Thompson who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman Resident in the said Township of Union County of Essex and state of New Jersey and that John N. Baldwin who has also signed the same is a President in the same place and is a Credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit. & I do further certify that the said Abraham Harrison is unable to attend the Court by reason of bodily infirmity. August 20, 1832. Saml B. Miller Judge
State of New Jersey
County of Essex ss. I Elias Van Arsdale Junior Clerk of the Superior Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Essex aforesaid Do hereby certify that Samuel B. Miller Esquire before whom the foregoing declaration of Abraham Harrison was made, & before whom the affidavits of Stephen Thompson & John N. Baldwin were taken. & by whom the above certificate is signed, was at the time of taking said declaration and affidavits & signing the said certificate & now is one of of the Judges of said Court of Common Pleas, residing in said County, duly commissioned & sworn; that I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Judge, and verily believe the signatures — "Saml B. Miller Judge" affixed to the foregoing, declaration, affidavits and certificate are the proper hand writing of the said Judge. —
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of said Court at Newark in the County aforesaid the and thirty two the Twenty second day of August A.D. Eighteen hundred and thirty two
E. M. Arsdale Jr. Clerk

State of New Jersey, Essex County ss
Be it known that on this sixteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two. - Personally appeared before me Samuel B. Miller one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County William Clark Esq. Who being duly sworn according to Law on his oath deposeth and saith that he resides in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey and is well acquainted with Abraham Harrison of the Township of Orange in the County and State aforesaid and is knowing that the said Abraham Harrison held an Ensign Commission in the Company of Three Months men commanded by Captain Jacob Groen in the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy seven and was stationed at and near Connecticut Farms during the said Term and had frequent skirmishes with the British between Brunswick and Hackensack. and the said William Clark further saith that he believes the said Abraham Harrison was in the service of the United States during the Revolutionary war as much as two years and six months. and further saith not.
William Clark
Sworn and subscribed before Me this day and year aforesaid
Sam B. Miller - Judge
State of New Jersey County of Essex ss
I Elias Van Arsdale Junior Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Essex Do hereby certify That Samuel B. Miller Esquire, before whom the foregoing affidavit of William Clark was taken, was at the time of taking said affidavit and now is one of the Judges of said Court, residing in said County & authorized to take the same: That I am acquainted with the handwriting of said Judge, & verily believe the signature "Sam B. Miller Judge"

to the foregoing affidavit is genuine. —
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Newark in the County aforesaid, the Twenty second day of August A. D. Eighteen hundred & thirty two
E. M c Andrews J s Clerk
I Samuel B. Miller Before whom the within affidavit of William Clarke was taken do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the said William Clarke that he is more than seventy years old and that his statement is entitled to full credit and belief.
Newark June 24 th 1833
Sam d B. Miller

No 6590
Abraham Harrison died 29 th Aug t 1832
One share of Cavalry 3 m d L st of Inf ry 12 m d Ensign $160 pr ann Paid on to Hannah Harrison, Widow
Hon L. Condict.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
20 June 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, showing the Service of Abraham Horroton
   Period when the service was rendered Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     March 1776 — 3 — Sergeant Col Smith   1777 — 3 — Ensign Col Thome   1779 1 — — Ensign Col Spencer Township   1780 — 6 — private Col Von Cautlon of Elizabeth   — — — Col Jacob Crane Country   2 6 — of Eliz   New Jersey  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
It is desirable that a more explicit and detailed declaration of applicants grade and service, and corresponding proof be produced. Where the records of the state furnish some evidence in the case?

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____, who has hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, 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 days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed 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 A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
 6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
 7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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 that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the years, 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.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he 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.
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 papers 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Rev War
2273 INVALID.
Am
File No. 2273.
Abraham Harrison
Print Rev War
Act: June 7, 1832
Index:—Vol. 4 , Page 157.
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Abm. Harrison. Summary of service etc.
James Doty - a witness of Abm. Harrison's service - belonged to Capt. Crane Jno. Badgley also remembers Abraham Harrison very well.
Doth Henry Townsend Petition of the with any law Mr. Harkness D. C.

In the Matter of the Application of Abraham Harrison for a pension under the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
State of New-Jersey, Essex County ss. Personally appeared before me Samuel B. Miller a Justice of the peace in and for said County of Essex. - The Widow Hannah Harrison of the Township of Orange in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey. - Who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath depose and say that she is aged Seventyfour years. That she is the Widow of Abraham Harrison Late of the Township of Orange County of Essex and State of New Jersey deceased. That the said Abraham Harrison died on the Twenty ninth day of August Last past In the Eighty second year of his age & This deponent further saith that she was the second wife of the said Abraham Harrison and that she was Married to him about Thirty years ago and lived with him from her Marriage up to the time of his death and was present when he died. Sworn to and subscribed before me at Newark in said County (Hannah Harrison this Twentyfourth day of June A. D. 1833
Sam l B. Miller Justice of the peace
State of New Jersey Essex County ss - Personally appeared Before me Samuel B. Miller a Justice of the peace in and for said County of Essex. - Samuel Baldwin of the Township of Newark County and State aforesaid. - Who being duly sworn on his oath deposes and saith that he was well acquainted with Abraham

Harrison late of the Township of Orange County of Essex and State of New Jersey deceased who made a Declaration for a pension dated August the Twentieth in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and Thirtytwo that the said Abraham Harrison died on or about the Twenty-ninth day of August last past and that he was present at the funeral and saw him buried and this Deponent further saith that Hannah Harrison who has sworn to and subscribed the foregoing affidavit is the Widow of the said Abraham Harrison Deceased.
Samuel B. Davis.
Sworn to and subscribed at Newark in said County June 24 th 1833 before me
Sam d B. Miller Justice of the peace
I Samuel B. Miller before whom the above affidavits of Hannah Harrison and Samuel Baldwin was taken do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the said Hannah Harrison and Samuel Baldwin and that their Statement is entitled to full credit and belief.
June 24 th 1833.
Sam d B. Miller
State of New Jersey
Essex County ss } Personally appeared before me
Samuel B. Miller a Justice of the peace in and for said County of Essex Clerk Miller and Pritchard both of the County of Essex and State of New Jersey who being duly sworn on their oaths depose and say that they were well acquainted with Abraham Harrison of the Township of Orange Deceased and was well acquainted with him in the Revolutionary war and are well knowing that the said

Abraham Harrison was an Ensign in Captain Isaac Graves Company of Three Months men and that they belonged to the same Company and done duty under the said Harrison as Ensign of said Company and served out his full term. and further saith not Sworn to and subscribed at at the house of the said Newark in said County June 20 th 1833 before me
Clark Miller Richard Clark
Samuel B. Miller Justice of the peace
I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Clark Miller & Richard Clark that swor to and subscribed the above affidavit and that they are entitled to full credit and belief.
June 20 th , 1833
Sam B. Miller
In the matter of the application of Abraham Harrison for a pension under the act of Congress passed June 7 th , 1832.
State of New Jersey
Essex County ss
Personally appeared before me Samuel B. Miller a Justice of the peace in and for said County of Essex David Lyon of the Township of Union County of Essex and State of New Jersey. Who being duly sworn doth on his oath depose and say that he is aged that he is Seventy two years old that he was a Soldier in the Revolution that he was during the Revolutionary war acquainted with Abraham Harrison late of the Township of Orange County of Essex and State of New Jersey the above named applicant for a pension deceased. That he believes the said Abraham Harrison was about Eighty one years old

That he well knows that the said Abraham Harrison was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War. — and is knowing that the said Abraham Harrison was appointed an Ensign in a company of Militia commanded by Captain William Britton in the year seventeen hundred and seventy six and is knowing he was out on duty that year but cant say how much nor what Captain he served under but was under the command of Col Thomas. — In the year seventeen hundred and seventy seven this deponent is knowing that the said Abraham Harrison was an Ensign in Col. Isaac Crones company of Three Month men and was out on duty as he believes the hole of the term of Three Months, under the command of Col Oliver Spencer. And this deponent also saith that that he is knowing that the said Abraham Harrison was continued as Ensign after the said Three month expired in the common Militia for two or Three years under Captain John Pearson and others and believes he was out on duty and in active service in the capacity of an Ensign as much as every third month for the said term of three years. — And this deponent further saith that he saw the said Abraham Harrison on horseback in the Connecticut farm battle. And that the said Harrison died about the first of August last past. — And further saith not.
David Lyon
Sworn to and subscribed at Newark in said County the 22 nd day of July 1833
before me. — Saml B. Miller Justice of the peace
Samuel B. Miller Before whom the above — affidavit of David Lyon Esq was taken do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with

The said David Lyon Esq and that his statement is entitled to full credit and belief.
July 22 nd 1835.
Saml B. Miller
State of New Jersey Essex County ss Personally appeared before me Samuel B. Miller A Justice of the peace in and for said County of Esx. Elisha Bond of the Township of Union County of Esx and State of New Jersey a Man of good standing and entitled to full credit and belief. - Who being duly sworn doth on his oath depose and say that he is aged seventy-seven years that he was a Soldier in the Revolution that he was during the Revolutionary war well acquainted with Abraham Harrison of the Township of Orange County of Esx and State of New Jersey deceased. That he believes the said Abraham Harrison died about the twenty-ninth day of August last past in the eighty second year of his age That he well knows that the said Abraham Harrison was a Soldier in the Revolutionary war and is knowing that the said Abraham Harrison was an Ensign in Captain William Britten Company of Militia in the Year Seven- teen hundred and Seventy Six - and this deponent further saith that the said William Britten was appointed a Captain in the Standing army and that the said Abraham Harrison was continued in the said Company of Common Militia as Ensign under the command of Captain John Peirson and saw him out on duty in the Militia Service and this deponent further saith that he believes the said Harrison took his regular tours of duty which was generally every third month under Col Thomas Col Smith Col Shener & Col Batten but don't say how long he served. Notwithstanding the most of the time stationed in New Jersey along the enemy's lines

And further South not. Elihu Board Sworn to and Subscribed at Newark in said County This 26 th day of July 1833 before me
Sam d B. Miller Justice of the Peace
State of New Jersey County of Essex ss. I, Elias Van Arsdale Junr. Clerk of the the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in for said County of Essex Do hereby certify That Samuel B. Miller Esq. before whom the several affidavits hereto annexed of Hannah Harrison, Samuel Baldwin, Eliza Miller, Deborah Blank, David Lyon & Elihu Board, were made & taken, at the time when the said affidavits were made and taken, was, and still is a Justice of the peace for said County, residing therein, duly commissioned and sworn; That the name "Sam d B. Miller" subscribed to said affidavits, and the several certificates accompanying the same, wherever it occurs in these proceedings, is the proper hand writing of said Justice. —
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the Seal of said Court at Newark the Twenty ninth day of July A.D. One thousand eight hundred, and thirty three. — (1833) —
E. Van Arsdale Jr. Clerk
Hon. Harrison. (N. Jersey.)
Return to L. Cond. Moore Town, N. J.

Brief of Abraham Harrison's Service &c:
Born in Open Co. N.Y. 1750 - Died Aug. 29 th 1832 - 82 years old.
In 1776. March 1 st - Entered the service in Capt. Cram's Co. Dragoon Militia stationed at Eliz th town point - under Col. Thomas Smith Served 3 months as Sergeant. - - - 3 mos. Sgt.
In the summer of same year, in Capt. Cram's Co. & under the same Regimental Officers, at Staten I l . 3 mos. as Ensign
1777. In Capt. Cram's Co. under Col. Spencer, Van Cortland & Thomas, part of the time on recruiting service at Connecticut farm Chatham - & part of the time on com: Militia duty at Rahway , Eliz th town Woodbridge , 6 mos. Ensign For the lines between Hackensack & N. Brunswick. - 6 mos. as Ensign
1778. 79 - At Rahway, Eliz th town Woodbridge, Hackensack & N. Brunswick under Col. Spencer, Van Cortland Thomas & Cram 12 mos. Ensign.
1780. 81. Entered Capt. Obadiah Meehan's Cavalry & 3 mos. as Sergeant Served therein to the close of the war at 24 mos. as Ensign N. Brunswick - Hackensack &c: to the end of 6 mos. Cavalry duty. Making in all, a total service of 30 months.
Witnesses.
M c Clask testifies to 3 mos. service as Ensign in Cram's Co. in 77 Clark Miller & to 3 mos. service Do. Do. Ichabod Clark " to 3 mos. service, Britton Co. Ensign in 76 David Leon " to 3 mos. service, Cram's Co. Ensign in 77 " Do. " " 4 months service as Ensign for 3 years, in Pinson's Co. " Do. " " saw Harrison on horseback in the battle at Bunker's farm in 80 Elihu Bond - Harrison was Ensign in Britton Co. in 76, & afterwards in Pinson's Co. & that he took his regular turn, every 3 rd month.
No proof of Cavalry service in Meehan's Co. - except being seen on horseback at Conniet. farm battle or by David Leon. -
Proof might perhaps be found of Cavalry service.
See the testimony of James Doty & John Badgely as to Cavalry service, & of service as Ensign. -

Affidavit of the Rev. Stephen Thompson Relative to the Application of Abraham Harrison for a pension. 2

State of New Jersey Essex County ss Personally appeared before me Samuel K. Miller a Justice of the peace in and for said County Silas Condit Esq late a Member of the House of Representatives of the United States. - And being by me duly sworn on his oath deposeth and saith. That he resides in the town of Newark in said County of Essex. - That he was well acquainted with Abraham Harrison late of the County of Essex deceased and has been acquainted with him for thirty years last past. - and he being the same Abraham Harrison that made a declaration under oath for a pension in the Month of August 1832. - And this Deponent further saith that he always considered the said Abraham Harrison to be a Man of good Moral Character and entitled to full belief under oath. - and further saith not. Sworn to and subscribed at Newark in said County the 26 th day of October A.D. 1833. before me
Silas Condit
Sam K. Miller Justice of the peace

Affidavit of Silas Conditt Esq. Relative to the application of Abraham Harrison for a pension.
See etc.

State of New Jersey County of Essex
Before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, personally appeared James Doty & Ichabod Badgley, both of said County who being duly sworn, say as follows. James Doty says - I was well acquainted with Abraham Harrison of said County, now deceased. - We were both soldiers in the war of the revolution, & both did Militia duty together in the same company during a part of the war. - I belonged to Capt. Jacob Cramers company of Infantry in Essex County, & was enlisted as a private in said company by said Abraham Harrison who was then an Ensign in said company in Col. Spencers regiment. - I enlisted with Ensign Harrison in the year 1777, in the season of cold weather near Christmas, as I believe, at Chatham, for the term of three months. I commenced the service in a few days after enlistment, - served out the full period & 8 days over. - We were stationed at Elizabeth town, & Abraham Harrison was our Ensign the whole time. - Harrison afterwards joined Capt. Mucken company of horse, toward the latter part of the war, probably in 1780 or 81, as I understood & believed. In the progress of the war, I often met with Capt. Mucken cavalry & saw Abraham Harrison doing duty therein as a horseman. I saw him at the battle & burning of Springfield doing duty as a horseman in Mucken company. -
Jonathan Badgley says - I am 74 years old - was a soldier in the revolution & am now a pensioner of the U. States, under the act of June 7 th 32. I was well acquainted with Abraham Harrison - we both belonged to Capt. Jacob Cramers company for three months. - Harrison was Ensign in Capt. Cramers company, & I was enlisted by him, in his own barn, to serve for 3 months as a private in Capt. Cramers co in the year 77, in the season of cold weather, near Christmas. We were stationed at Eliz th town, at Jeremiah Smiths tavern. The company was out on service at the time of capturing 70 or 80 Hessians or Waldeckers at Connecticut Farms. It was in the winter & upon a Sunday morning. Ensign Harrison was present. - Returning back from the farms to Eliz th town in the same week, we fell in with & captured another co. of Hessianers. - I do not recollect serving afterwards with Ensign Harrison - but I often saw him performing duty in Captain Mucken's cavalry at different places & times in the latter part of the war. I have seen him at Springfield, at Eliz th town - at the farms - equipped & doing duty as a horseman in 1780 & 81 - the months, I cannot remember. Sworn & subscribed before me, at New Providence, Essex Co. Oct r . 30 th 1833.
John Little Justice of the Peace
James Doty Jonathan Badgley

I certify, that James Doty & Jonathan  Schuyler Badgley are both well known to me, & are men of respectable standing & fully entitled to belief John Littlell Justice of the Peace

State of New-Jersey,
Essex County ss. Personally appeared before me
Samuel B. Miller a Justice of the peace in & for said County. The Rev. Stephen Thompson who being duly sworn on his oath deponeth and saith that he resides at Connecticut Farms in the said County of Essex that he is the Clergyman of the Church and Congregation in that place and that he was well acquainted with Abraham Harrison who made a Declaration for a pension in the month of August 1832. and has been acquainted with him for about thirty years. — That the said Abraham Harrison had a pew in his Church and usually attended Church when able to be out. That the said Abraham Harrison resided within about three miles of this deponent. — And that he was a man of good Moral Character and in good standing in society and fully entitled to belief as a Witness. — and that he is well satisfied that the said Abraham Harrison would not state any thing that he did not fully believe to be correct and strictly true. — In further faith not.
Sworn to and subscribed at Connecticut Farms in said County the 30 th day of October A.D. 1833
Stephen Thompson
Before me. Saml B. Miller. Justice of the peace