Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 4271, William Green, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Green, William Phebe
R. 4271
CONTENTS

V. 108 Declaration and Affidavits in cause of Phebe Green Widow of William Green decd Ewing Hamilton N. Jersey
The answer will be as desired to be copy Sam l B. Hamilton Trenton N. J.

State of New Jersey
New Jersey ss: Be it known that on this ninth day of September A. D. one thousand eight hundred & thirty six personally appeared in open court before the Justices of the Supreme Court of New Jersey at Perth Mr. Abie Green a resident of the township of Lowry (late Kenton) Hunterdon New Jersey aged eighty three years and eleven months who being duly sworn both make the following allegations in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the act of 1846, p. 209, § 6. - That she is the Widow of William Green late of the same place deceased, that her maiden name was Moore that she was married to the said William Green by the Revd. John Guld administered of the Gospel resident Pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Pennypack in said County, at the house of her Mother in Hopewell said County on the twentieth day of February A. D. Seventeen Hundred & Twenty two - in the presence of her Parents, Israel Moore Nathaniel Baldwin and many others of her Relations & friends and of her Husband likewise, and all of whom she believes are now deceased. That she has had several children the issue of that marriage viz three sons Samuel with whom she resides Eliezer & Enock the latter being dead - and four daughters two living at this time. That her said Husband departed this life in October A. D. Eighteen hundred & fifteen, upon the same place where he had always resided since his said marriage, and left her his Widow, and that she hath so remained his Widow ever since. That her said Husband went out as a Volunteer in the militia at the beginning of the American Revolution that he served under Capt Robert Hooper, Capt John Mott, Capt John Mott Capt George Green

that he served in the tours of duty, that during the war he became a sergeant sergeant, and afterwards a lieutenant. That he served with the American forces at Anzio, at Blazing Star, at Smith's Farm, at Water Island, at Brunswicks or Morris Mills - and at Monmouth at the time of the Battle in June 1778. and that he continued on alternate duty during the whole period of the war.
sworn and qualified in open Court Sept 9. 1856 Before me Jos. C. Hornblower Ch. Just.
Abner Green
New Jersey ss: Personally appeared in open Court before the Justices of the Supreme Court at Trenton this ninth day of September A.D. 1856 Abner Green aged thirty six Joshua Lawrence who alleging him self conscientiously to be the true and correct copy of his solemn affirmation doth say that he is eighty one years and seven months old. That he was born and always resided in Livingston by Trenton Township Hunterdon New Jersey that he was well acquainted with William Green whose father joined each other. That he well remembers the time of his marriage with the above named Abner Moore by the Guild of her Father Samuel Moore in Hopewell, that they always lived on the place adjoining his, after their marriage, and raised a large family of children some of whom are now living. That he did many years ago about twenty or more, that

Whereby he left the said Abie green his widow and that she still so remains. That the said Parties were married three or four years before the beginning of the American War - and the said William Green went out as a volunteer in the militia in 1776. when the war commenced, and was out on different times during the war, that respondent served under him while he was an Ensign. That he was out on duty in Monmouth at the time of the Battle of Monmouth in June 1778.
affirmed and subscribed in open Court Sept 9. 1856 Before me
his Joshua H. Furman marks
Dr. C. Hombower
Ch. Just.
New Jersey: Personally appeared in open Court before the Justices of the Supreme Court of Judicature of New Jersey John Lansing who being duly sworn doth say that is now in his seventieth year, that he was born & brought up in the township of Haddon now Ewing, Hunterdon New Jersey that at the time the American War began his Father lived near the above named William Green; that his Father & William Green went out as Volunteers in the militia together, that on one occasion when he was in his ninth year in 1776. while they were both out on duty his mother moved in with Mrs Abie Green while their said husbands were absent. That William Green was frequently out on duty of the militia and in duty during the war, that he afterwards in course of the war became an Ensign and Lieutenant. That respondent was well acquainted with him & his family, that they were highly respected in the neighborhood, and raised a large family of children of whom two Sons and two Daughters are still living in the same neighborhood. The Sons and his Widow Abie Green live upon the

some place where the said William Green always resided and lived at the time of his death - That the said Phoebe Green still remains his Widow. That he has frequently heard his Father and the said William Green and other old Revolutionary Soldiers talk over the events of the war, and the different times they both served, that he well remembers seeing and frequently visiting them in their camp and encampments when getting ready to go out on duty. That they were in the habit of taking a supply of Peapods at different times. That a company of the Light Horse of Washington, being billeted at different times during the war at William Green's plantation. That he died about twenty or twenty one years ago.
Sworn to before me in open Court Sept 10 1856. Before me Dr. C. Hornbloom Ch. Just.
John Lansing
New Jersey p: Personally appeared in open Court before the Justices of the Supreme Court of Judicature of New Jersey, Samuel C. Green who being duly sworn saith that he is forty three years old since June 1. last, that he is the youngest of seven children of his Father William Green & mother Phoebe above named, that he resides in living formerly Hunter Township, upon the place formerly owned & occupied by his Father, who departed this life in October Eighteen hundred & fifteen, leaving his mother the said Phoebe Green his Widow, who hath so remained ever since. That he hath frequently heard his said Father and Robert Loring and other aged persons talk about the incidents & events of the American war - and the part they acted, and the sufferings & hardships they endured; - That his Father on those occasions often stated that he was

out as a volunteer in the militia at the begin- ning of the war, and served on monthly tours in person and by hired substitute more or less during the whole of the war, that he held a commission as Ensign and afterwards became a Lieutenant. That he frequently heard them talk of his Father being with the army at Amboy, at Blazing Star, Smith's Farm at Brunswick at Staten Island, and many and different places - and has no reason to doubt the correctness of their statements - That he always understood his Parents were lawfully married by the Rev Mr. Gervill before the war - That his eldest Sister Lydia married Major Israel Carl of the same neighbourhood; She died about ten years ago being about fifty- five years old at that time.
Sworn & Subscribed in open Court Sept 12. 1836 Before me
Daniel W Green
Jos. C. Hornblower Ch. Just.
To James L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
J. Joseph C. Hornblower Esq. Chief Justice of the Su- preme Court of Judicature of New Jersey do hereby certify that upon the testimony of Mrs. Burroughs Esq. Mayor of the City of Trenton, and of Saml H. Smith a counsellor at law of this Court, whom I am personally acquainted with, I am satisfied of the credibility of Mrs. Rebecca Green, Deborah Stevens, John Lacey & Saml W. Green the Widow and several affiants whose declarations & affidavits are hereto annexed affirming the loss of William Green said to be a soldier of the Revolution.
Jos. C. Hornblower Ch. Just. Sept. 12. 1836

I Zachariah Ropell Clerk of the Supreme Court of Judicature of the State of New Jersey do hereby Certify that Joseph C Hornblower Esquire before whom the annexed (several) affidavits were taken was at the time of taking the same and now is Chief Justice of the said Supreme Court of New Jersey, and that the signatures annexed are his genuine signatures —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court at Trenton this twenty fifth day of September in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty six (1836)
Ropell Clerk 3

March 26, 1915.
Honorable Charles S. Aitkin,
Secretary of the State of New Jersey,
My dear Mr. Secretary:-
In response to your letter dated the twenty-fourth instant, I have the honor to advise you that the papers in claim R. File No. 4271 Rev. War, show that the William Green of Hunterdon County, New Jersey never applied for a pension, but that his widow Phebe Green made her application September 9, 1836, at which time she was eighty-three years of age and a resident of Ewing Township (formerly Trenton), Hunterdon County, New Jersey.
She stated that her husband William Green volunteered in the Militia, at the beginning of the Revolution, and served monthly tours, under Captains Robert Hoops, John Mott, and George Green; that he became Ensign, and afterwards Lieutenant; was at Amboy, Blazing Star, Smith's Farms, Staten Island, Brunswick, and Mercer's Mills; that he was at the battle of Monmouth, and continued on alternate duty during the whole period of the war. There is no reference to General Washington or the battle of Trenton.
William Green married at Hopewell, New Jersey, February 20,

1772, Phebe Moore daughter of Samuel Moore. They had three sons and four daughters; Elijah Green, Enoch Green, Lydia Green who married Major Israel Carl, and Samuel Green (their youngest child) born June 1, 1793, are the only names stated.
No pension was ever allowed, for the reason that the claimant failed to furnish proof of the alleged services of her husband, or record evidence of her marriage to him, as required by the pension laws.
Very truly yours,
G. M. Saltzgaber.
Commissioner.

REJECTED
P. O. _____
Phoebe Green
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contr
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18
1915 March 26. Visit to Charles S. Atkinson, Deputy State of Ind. P.

Dan W. Hamilton Yrs
Oct 3 36
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Rec vol 39 Page 87

War Depart
Pension Off
3 Oct 36
Sir
The papers in the cases of Phebe Green widow of Wm Green dec? & of Elizabeth Green widow of Wm R. Green dec? have been examined & placed in our files.
The pensions they claim must be computed by the amount & grade of actual service in field or garrison of their respective husbands. Hence it is necessary to ascertain each term of service, names of officers where stationed or marched &c. No specification of terms has been furnished in the declarations or proofs and no record evidence of the grade of Ensign Lt. which it is alleged Wm Green held, has been procured from the Secy of State at Trenton.
Record of evidence of the marriage should also be furnished if it exist as is usually the case in the parish or Town Books.
Saml R. Hamilton Esq Trenton N.J.

V Phoebe Piccolo
Susp. see at Oct 30 36 - to land R. Hamilton
N Jersey 4271
act 1836

STATE OF NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF STATE THE SECRETARY OF STATE
March Twenty-fourth 1915
Department of Interior, Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Be good enough at your earliest convenience to send me pension certificate of William Green of Hunterdon, who was guide to General Washington before the battle of Trenton, Dec. 26, 1776, 1st Regiment, Hunterdon Militia, (Stryker--p. 611.)
Respectfully yours,
Chas. S. Aitkin