Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34,390, Charles Hazard, New Jersey

SERVICE
New Jersey
Hazard, Charles
NUMBER
S. 34390
CONTENTS
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20,051
Order to pay 7. Nov. 1837.
New Jersey
Charles Hazard
of Hunterdon in the State of New Jersey who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Brewer of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Mayhew in the New Jersey line, for the term of One year from the year 1775 to the year 1776
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 28 day of January 1829
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 of March 1829 and sent to Jas H. Blackwell Hlemington N. Jersey
  Arrears to 4th of March 1829  9. 80    Semi-ann. all'ce ending 1st  48. 00    Sept 1829  3     57. 80  
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March, 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }

20,868.
Original claim of Charles Hazard for Pension
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Original Claim.
Declaration in order to be placed on the the pension list, under the act of the 18th March, 1818.
State of New Jersey, Hunterdon County, B.
On this ninth day of August eighteen hundred and twenty seven, personally appeared, in open court of com- mon pleas, being a court of record, in and for the said county, Charles Hazard aged seventy five years, who being first duly- sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of Congress, of the 18th March, 1818, and 1st May, 1820, that he the said Charles- Hazard enlisted for the term of one year on the _____ day of _____ in the year 1775- in the State of New Jersey in the company commanded by Captain Joseph Sharley in the Regiment commanded by Colonel William Maxwell in the line of the State of New Jersey on the first Continental estab- -lishment, that he continued to serve in the said corps until the Winter of 1776-77 when he was discharged from the said service in Bristol in the State of Pennsylvania. — That he hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension except the present. That his name is not on the roll of any State. — and that the following are the reasons for his not making earlier application for a pension. Viz: he did not think that he needed it. — That he was in the battle of the Three Rivers- and that he has no other evidence, now

in his power, of his said services, except that which is herewith transmitted.
And in pursuance of the act of the first of May, one thousand eight hundred and twenty, I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; And that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereunto annexed, and by me subscribed.
  10 Acres of Land valued at — — — $120 00   1 Chest 75 cts 1 Table 25 cts — — — — — — 1 —   1 Bake iron 50 cts 1 pair andirons $1.00 — — — — 1 50   Shovel & tongs 50 1 Table 50 — — — — — — 1 —   1 Dresser & contents — — — — — — 1 50   1 Tea kettle 20 cts 4 canisters 50 — — — — — — — 70   1 Griddle iron 12 3/4 1 Wedge & wedging $3.50 — — — — 3 62 1/2   1 Dung fork 1 Hay fork & shovel — — — — — — — 37 1/2   5 Old chairs — — — — — — — 50   1 Axe & Shave tree — — — — — — — 31   Amount — $130 51 
(Signed) his Charles H. Hazard — mark.

This deponent further saith, that he is a tailor by trade, but is wholly unable to follow it on account of the loss of his eye sight. That he has no family, except one daughter with whom he now resides.
That since the 18th March, 1818, the following changes have been made in my property.
   Description of Property Sold Names of the persons to whom sold Time of Sale Amount received in return   Dols. Cts.     1 Whiting Pot Christopher Hildbrandt No. 4 1825 5 1   1 Pail Margaret Hazard " 4   1 Mason's hammer Warren Dusenbury " 3 0   2 Ditto Shovels Wm F. Fritts " 2 0   2 Axes Margaret Hazard " 2 1   3 Beehives & lot Iron W. A. A. Hunt " 4   1 Pickle tub Margaret Hazard " 3 0   5 Hives of Bees " " 11 50   1 No. horse cow Christopher Hildbrandt " 10 75   1 Wagon ditto Margaret Hazard " 12 00   1 Heifer Jacob McKinney " 7 00   3 Sheep Margaret Hazard " 4 56   3 Lambs " " 5 19   1 Tun hay " " 2 25   Amount of Bates made by William F. Fritts to custodian $54 85   1 1/4 acre of land in Lebanonine Jersey John P. Smith 1826 October 50 00   Whole Amount $101 85  
Sworn to and acknowledged (Signed) Open court at Farmington the date above (Signed) David Stout Margaret Hazard mark

State of New Jersey. Hunterdon County. ss.
I John G. Black- well, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, it being a Court of Record in and for the said County of Hunterdon, do hereby cer- tify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Charles Hazard did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, in the Continental establishment. — I also certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount, in value, of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is one hundred and thirty dollars and fifty one cents.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Trenton this 10th day of August. A.D. 1827.
By Clerk M c Clusky

William D. French } In Debt $10.00
Charles Hazard } By request of the plaintiff, on the 13th of April 1829 - issue a summons and command the same to Peter Weane constable to be returnable the 23d of this instant at my house in the township of Belmar at 10 o'clock P.M. - who returned the same by reading - no copy being required - on the 18th of April A.D. 1829 - said Peter Weane constable, on the return of the summons the plaintiff filed his state of claim, accompanied with a note of hand payable to Joseph Johnston, or bearer, in the following words and figures to wit, "On demand with interest from date I promise to pay Joseph Johnston or bearer the sum of forty nine dollars & eighteen cents, without deduction or discount. Witness my hand this 20th day of June 1829."
$10.18
Witness present } (Signed) John Johnston Charles Hazard
After I examined the same I gave judgment in favour of the plaintiff against the defendant for the sum of fifty four dollars and seventy cents of debt and seventy two cents of costs - The 11th of May 1829 - issued execution and handed the same to Peter Weane constable - The constable returned execution, no body - no property - on the first day of June 1829 - also on the 21st of July 1829 issued execution and handed to Peter Weane constable

I hereby certify the foregoing to be a true transcript from my docket - in presence my hand and Seal this 20th day of August A.D. 1828
David Trimmer Justice
State of New Jersey Hunterdon County, ss - John J. Blackwell Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said county of Hunterdon, do hereby certify that David Trimmer, Esquire, before whom the foregoing pro- ceedings were had in as at that time one of the Justices of the peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and sworn and that full faith and credit should be given to all his official acts as such - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Flemington this 28th day of January A.D. 1829.
J. J. Blackwell Clerk H. C. No.

State of New Jersey, Hunterdon County. ss -
Be it remembered That on this eighth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty seven, personally appeared before me one of the Justices of the peace in and for the county of Hunterdon, Joseph John- ston, Esquire, who being duly sworn accor- ding to law deposeth and saith, that the said sum of forty nine dollars and eighteen cents for which Charles Hazard gave him his note bear- ing date on the 20th day of June 1825, is for goods, wares, and merchandise, sold, and delivered, by this deponent, to and for the use of the said Charles Hazard, and at his own special instance and request, from the 20th February 1821 to the 20th June 1825 inclusive - which said note I have since assigned to Mark Thompson - and further this deponent saith not - Sworn to and subscribed Joseph Johnston the date above before me John Barton
I do hereby certify that Joseph Johnston, Esquire, above named, is a man of truth and veracity and of good moral character, as far as I know, and as I verily believe - August 8th 1827 - John Barton

Affidavit of Joseph Johnston Esq - in case of Clancy & Lacy vs O. a/c for pension

State of New Jersey, Hunternon County, ss. -
I John H. Blackwell, clerk of the court of common pleas in and for said county of Hunternon do hereby certify, that John Barton Esquire, before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken in as at that time, and now is one of the Justices of the peace in and for said county duly commissioned and sworn (and that full faith and credit should be given to all his Official acts as such.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said court at Flemington this 10 th day of August 1822.
Blackwell

34390 Rev INVALID.
File No. 34,390
Charles Hazard
His Her His
Act: 16 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 173
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Marlinton County - W. Va.
State of Tennessee August 3. 1827.
John Anderson one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County. Personally appeared before me James Fore of said County who being Sworn and the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God on his oath saith that on 22. day of May 1821 he the said Charles Warace and Loan of the said James Fore the sum of Forty Dollars and still remained unpaid untill 30. of July 1825. When the said James Fore prosecuted the said C Warace on said note and recovered a judgment before John Anderson one of the Justices of the Peace for the County aforesaid for the sum of Forty Six Dollars and fifty three Cents of Debt and Seventy two Cents of Costs - and Execution Granted the 1. day of August 1825. which Money the said James Fore believes was particularly appropriated to the only use and benefit and sole use of the said C Warace - which said Execution was Officer and put in the hands of Mr. J. Smith one of the Constables of the State of New Jersey and County of Hunterdon and of the said Constable I received the Balance in full 17 day of March 1827 the Balance of Debt and interest and costs in full - before me J. W. Moore
Sworn and subscribed before me this date above
John Anderson Justice
N o 113 I certify the foregoing Notes to the within affidavit to be a true copy of Goods Standing and Credit of the Said Account John Anderson
Affidavit of James Force in the case of Charles Fayard to the U.S. Dist. Ct. for the District of Ga.

Huntingdon County
State of Pennsylvania
John Anderson one of the Justices of the Peace for said County Personally appeared William D. Smith the within named Constable who being sworn on the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God saith that he told the said goods and chattels of the said Charles Hazare on the within named Execution.
Sworn and subscribed before me the 5 day of August 1807. John Anderson Justice Wm D Smith Constable
N.B. This to Certify that the Subscribing Witness is a man of good Standing and a man of Truth and good Report. John Anderson Justice

State of New Jersey. Hunterdon County, ss.
I John G. Blackwell clerk of the court of common pleas in and for the said county of Hunterdon, do hereby certify that John Anderson, Esquire, before whom the forego- ing affidavit was taken, was at that time and now is one of the Just- ices of the peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and sworn, and that full faith and credit should be given to all his official acts as such —
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and af- fixed the Seal of said Court at Flemington this 10th day of August 1827 Blackwell

Deed Charles Hazard to John Smith
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State of New Jersey, Hunterdon County, Ss:-
I John H. Blackwell, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Hunterdon, do hereby certi- fy that, having searched the records of Deeds remaining in my Office as there since recorded in the following words and figures, viz.-
Charles Hazards } This Indenture, to } made the fourth day John P. Smith } of May in the year of our Lord eighteen
hundred and twenty seven, Between Charles Hazards of the township of Lebanon in the County of Hunterdon and State of New Jersey of the one part, and John P. Smith, of the township, County and State aforesaid of the other part, Witnesseth, that the said Charles Hazards for and in con- sideration of the sum of fifty dollars good and lawful money of the United States, to him in hand well and truly paid, by the said John P. Smith at and before the sealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, the said Charles Hazards therewith fully satisfied, contented, and paid, hath give- n, granted, bargained and sold, aliened, enfeoffed, conveyed and confirmed; and by these presents, doth give, grant, bargain, sell, alien, enfeoff, convey and confirm to the said John P. Smith and to his heirs and assigns forever, all that certain lot, tract, or parcel of land and premises herein after particularly de- scribed, situate lying and being in the

township of Lebanon in the county and State aforesaid, situated and bounded as follows; Beginning at a stake in the high- way leading from the Union Furnace to Jacob Starr's Forge thence north twenty seven degrees east four chains and twenty links to a stake, thence north one degree and thirty minutes east, four chains and sixty two links to a stake, thence by land of Hunt, north seventy four degrees and thirty min- utes east, one chain and ten links, to a stake, thence by other land of said John P. Smith, south twenty three degrees west se- ven chains and sixty links to a stake, thence south fifty two degrees east, two chains and fifty eight links to the place of Begin- ning containing one acre and eighty four hundredths of an acre of land be the same more or less. - [Being part of a lot of land which John Fisher and Re- becca his wife, by Inventure under their hands and Seals duly executed, bearing date the twentieth day of April A.D. 1804, did grant and assure unto the said Charles Hazard his heirs and assigns, as by reference to said deed of conveyance recor- ded in the Clerk's Office in said county of Huntingdon in Vol. 11, Folio 520 & 521 will more fully appear] To gether with all and singular the profits, privileges, and ad- vantages, with the appurtenances to the same belonging, or in any wise appertaining. Also, all the estate, right, title, interest, property, claim and demand, whatsoever of the said Charles Hazard of, in, and to the same; and of and to every part and par- cel thereof - To have and to hold all and singular the above described tract

or lot of land and premises, with the appurte- nances, unto the said John P. Smith his heirs and assigns, to the only proper use, benefit and behoof of the said John P. Smith his heirs and assigns forever. — And the said Charles Hazard doth for himself his heirs, executors and administrators, covenant and grant to and with the said John P. Smith his heirs and assigns, that he the said Charles Hazard is the true, lawful, and right owner of all and singular the a- bove described land and premises, and of every part and parcel thereof, and is now lawfully seized and possessed of the same, as a good, perfect, and absolute estate of inheritance in fee simple, and that the same land and premises, or any part there- of, at the time of sealing and delivery of these presents, are not encumbered by any mortgage, judgment, dower, recognizance or limitation, or by any incumbrance whatso- ever, by which the title of the said John P. Smith hereby made, or intended to be made, for the above described land and premises, can or may be changed, charged, altered, or defeated in any way whatsoever, And also, that the said Charles Hazard now hath good right, full power and law- ful authority to grant, bargain, sell and convey the said land and premises in manner aforesaid: — Also, that he will warrant, secure, and forever defend the said land and premises, unto the said John P. Smith his heirs and assigns for- ever against the lawful claims and de- mands of all and every person and per- sons, fully and clearly freed and dis- charged of and from all manner of

incumbrances whatsoever. In Witness whereof the said Charles Hagar hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above written. —
Signed, sealed and delivered
in the presence of J. Garrison Johnston David Force
(Signed) his Charles Hagar mark
State of New Jersey,
County of Hunterdon, ss.
Be it known that on the fourth day of May one thousand eight hundred and twenty seven, before me Joseph Johnston, one of the Commissioners for taking proofs and acknowledgements of deeds in and for said County personally appeared Charles Hagar the Grantor in the foregoing deed of conveyance, I being satisfied he were the grantor within named, the contents being by me first made known to him, who did acknowledge that he signed sealed and delivered the same as his act and deed for the use and purposes of the within mentioned deed of conveyance.
Joseph Johnston, Commissioner Recorded July 10th 1827 —
All of which is hereby truly exemplified.
In Witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Flemington this 10th day of August A.D. 1827 —
B. A. M. L. E. H.

In the Case of No 2 Charles Hazard Appr. in Possession Transcript - from the Docket of John Anderson District of Philadelphia and for the County of Philadelphia -

State of New Jersey. Hunterdon County ss. I John P. Black- well, Clerk of the court of common Pleas in and for said County of Hunterdon do hereby certify that John Stevenson, Esquire, before whom the within proceed- ings were read to us, at that time and now is one of the Justices of the peace in and for said county, duly commission- ed and sworn and that full faith and credit should be given to all his official acts as such -
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Hermiston this 16th day of August A.D. 1827.
John P. Blackwell, Clerk.

James Fries vs
20 July 1825
on a Writ
at the request of the Plaintiff. I granted a summons in debt against Abraham Wanghart and Charles Hazard for a sum of money due and owing to the Plaintiff. On Saturday the 20th day of July 1825 in the afternoon of said day Constable William J. Fries the Constable returned the Summons served on both the Defendants on the 25th inst by by reading no copy required
30 July 1825 The Plaintiff appeared and filed a bill of demand with said note and one of the defendants Abraham Wanghart appeared and after examining the State of account and said note the said Defendant confessed the demand just and right to be recovered and gave judgment for the Plaintiff against the Defendants for the sum of Forty Six Dollars and fifty three cents of debt and twenty two cents of costs.
1 August 1825 I granted Execution and handed the same to Wm. J. Fries Constable
The Constable Wm. J. Fries returned the said Execution with the sum of money due and paid me my cost in full John Anderson justice I certify the above to be a true transcript taken from my Docket the 8 day of August 1827 given under my hand and seal at Litchfield John Anderson justice of the peace

Affidavit of Abraham Baughart in the case of Charles Hazard Appeal for revision

Dr Charles Hazard,
Per Contra Cr.
   1822 do ct     May 22 To Amt of Mortgage 96 00   Interest on the same for 6 years & 4 months at 7 per ct. pr an. 42 56   To attending — Vencure 1 day 1 00   To Cash paid   Com F. Fritts 2 45   Costs on Exen.   $142 01   To Balance due 78 96  
   1823 Doc. ct.     May 5 By Cash on acct. 12 44   1826 July 4 " Amt Recd on Vencure list 18 70   May 30 " to cash 17 00   1827 July 10 " ditto recd of J. W. Gray for Whiskey 9 91   May 7 " Cash 5 00   Balance due 78 96   $142 01  
I hereby certify that the within account of Charles Hazard to Abraham Pughant of May 1821 and the several items of said account are just and true to the best of my knowledge and belief. Given under my hand this 10th day of May 1821.

Dr Charles Hazard,
Per Contra Cr.
   1822 do ct     May 22 To Amt of Mortgage 96 00   Interest on the same for 6 years & 4 months at 7 per ct. pr an. 42 56   To attending — Hence 1 day 1 00   To Cash paid   Com. F. Fritts costs on Exch. 2 45   $142 01   To Balance due 78 96  
   1823 Doc. ct.     May 5 By Cash on acct 12 44   1826 Feby 4 " Amt. Recd. on Hazard's list 18 70   May 30 " Cash 17 00   1827 Feby 10 " ditto recd of J. W. Scayfor Whiskey 9 91   May 7 " Cash 5 00   Balance due 78 96   $142 01  
Charles Hazard to Abraham Pughant  Mortgage check after the 22nd day of May 1821 and the copy of same in the County of Franklin Tenn. to secure the payment of ninety six dollars with interest

State of New Jersey Hunterdon County ss -
Be it remembered that on this ninth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty seven personally ap- peared before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County of Hunterdon Abraham Danghart, named in the foregoing statement who being duly sworn according to law de- poses and saith, that the said sum of ninety six dollars, named in the preceding state- ment, is for so much money sent, advanced, and paid to and for the use of the said Charles Hazard, at his own instance and request; and that the said Mortgage was not given, to so encumber the property of the said Charles Hazard as to bring him within the provision made for pensioners; but that fifty six dollars of the said sum of ninety six dollars, went to satisfy a Judgment held by William Crivling against the said Charles Hazard, and that forty dol- lars residue of the said sum of ninety six dol- lars was paid to the said Charles Hazard in money for the support of his family - (And further this deponent saith not - Sworn and Subscribed the day and year before
Abraham Danghart
Ab. C. Dunham
I do hereby certify that I am acquainted with Abraham Danghart above named, and believe him to be a man of truth & veracity - August 9th 1827
Ab. C. Dunham

State of New Jersey Huntingdon County, ss.
I John S. Blackwell, clerk of the court of common pleas in (and for the county of Huntingdon), do hereby certify that Asa B. Dunham, Esquire, before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken, was at that time and now is one of the Justices of the peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and sworn, and that full faith and credit should be given to all his official acts as such.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Flemington this 10th day of August, 1827.
John S. Blackwell

Affidavit of Charles Hazard on Application for Pension -

State of New Jersey Hunterdon County, ss.
Be it remembered that on this ninth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty seven personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County of Hunterdon, Charles Hazard, resident of the township of Lebanon in said County of Hunterdon, who being duly sworn according to law deponeth and saith that he enlisted in for the term of one year, sometime in the fall of the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy five, but cannot recollect the day - and month, at Trenton in the State of New Jersey, in the company commanded by Capt. Joseph Brearley, in the Regiment comman- ded by Colonel William Maxwell, in the line of the State of New Jersey, on the first Contin- ental establishment, that he was in the battle of the Three Rivers, and that he continued to serve in the said Corps until sometime in the winter of seventeen hundred and seventy six, and seventy seven, when he was honor- ably discharged at Bristol in the State of Pennsylvania - (and further this deponent saith not -
Sworn to (and subscribed before me the date above Joseph Johnston
his Charles Hazard mark
I do hereby certify that I am acquainted with Charles Hazard above named, and be- lieve him to be a man of truth and veracity, of and of good moral character, August 9th 1827 - Joseph Johnston

State of New Jersey, Hunterdon County, ss.
I John G. Black- well clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Hunterdon, do here- by certify, that Joseph Johnston, Esquire, before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken, was at that time and now is one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that true faith and credit should be given to all his official acts as such.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court. Flemington this 16 th day of August A.D. 1827.
John G. Blackwell, Clerk.

Affidavit of James Monjoy. in the case of Charles H. Ayres Appel. for pension
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State of New-York, } ss. CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, }
I, NICHOLAS DEAN, Clerk of the City and County of New-York, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said City and County, Do hereby Certify,
THAT  Henry Briggs of the said City whose name is subscribed to the first of the annexed deposition was at the time of the trial of the said cause a justice of peace in and for the city of New York duly appointed therefor further that the deposition of H Briggs subscribed to the said first is in the proper form and within of the said Justice
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court, this 11 day of July 182 7
N. Dean

Newark
City of Newark. ss.
James Monjoy now of this city late of Trenton in New Jersey, being duly sworn, deponeth and saith that he knows Charles Hazard of the town of Lebanon in the County of in New Jersey. That the said Charles enlisted in the company of infantry commanded by Captain Joseph Breckenridge of the Regiment called the Second Jersey Regiment commanded by Colonel William Maxwell. Said Charles and Defendant were in the regiment together. Defendant served about eleven months. That said Charles continued in the Regiment about fourteen months. That he was then honorably discharged and paid. That said Charles enlisted as aforesaid about the latter part of September 1775. That Defendant is 75 years of age and the said Charles Hazard about 76 years of age.
Sworn before me July 11. 1827 W. Meigs, Asst. Justice
James Monjoy
I certify that the above Deposition is worthy of credit.
Newark July 11. 1827
W. Meigs, Asst. Justice Justice of the Peace.

City of Philadelphia State of Pennsylvania 10th June 1828. I do hereby certify that I was a Lieutenant in the Continental Army, in the Revolutionary War, in the company of Capt. Joseph Mearly, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel William Maxwell, in the New Jersey line, which Regiment was reorganized embodied and assembled at Trenton in the Autumn of the year 1775. And that there was a soldier named Charles Hazard there in the company of Captain Mearly (the subject of this certificate) whose name and person is still familiar to me and who appears identified to my recollection in the person of him of whom I now write & present to my view: And that he marched to Canada to the Siege of Quebec with the Regiment aforesaid, in the Fall & Winter 1775-1776 with the company of Capt. Mearly, to which I was also attached, according to the best of my recollection, & was stationed with me on Point Levy till Genl. Army raised the Siege in the month of May 1776. The variety of circumstances and incidents which he now relates as having occurred in that campaign, touching the same, convinces me that he is the same Charles Hazard that was then and there a soldier in Capt. Mearly's company. Also that he returned with the Regiment of Colonel Maxwell from Canada to Trenton in the Fall of the year 1776. As the whole Regiment of Col. Maxwell was, in one way or other, engaged in the Battle of Three Rivers it is highly probable he was engaged therein with his fellow soldiers. Myself was on duty in boats on that occasion. The Regiment of Col. Maxwell having been enlisted for a year only, as respected the private soldiers, were disbanded on their arrival at Head-Quarters in Pennsylvania; after which I lost sight of Charles Hazard. During the fourteen months we were together I believe he was a faithful soldier. THO. RYLAND

Sworn & subscribed City Philada
Before me the Subscribed An Alderman of the City of Philada duly empowered to administer Oaths in the City aforesaid, in the State of Penns a & Friends appeared this day, Thomas Ryerson of said City or County by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is generally reputed & believed to have been an Officer in the Army of the Revolution in the manner as therein stated.
Witness my hand this 18 th day May June 1828
And I do further certify that the above named Deponent is worthy of Credit Pettit
City of Philadelphia ss.
I William Stewart Clerk of the Mayor's Court for the City of Philadelphia in the State of Pennsylvania do certify that Andrew Pettit, before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn was at the time an Alderman of said City and duly empowered to administer oaths.
For Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 10 th day of June A.D. 1828.
W Stewart Clk.

Glasgow July 28 th 1820
Dear Sir,
With Mr. Howard Charles Hazard's application for a pension. The papers No 1-2 & 3 with affidavit are respecting one and the same debt. The justice in bringing the suit, brought it against Abraham Baughart and Charles Hazard. It should have been against Charles Hazard and Abraham Baughart, as Hazard is the real debtor and Baughart the security. I hope you will investigate his case and give me an answer as speedily as possible. The old man is really poor as will appear by Mr. Fritts' affidavit.
Very respectfully
Yours &c.
James H. Blackwell
Hon. Secretary of War.

Trenton Bank
Nov 2. 1837.
Sir,
The certificate & voucher for the pension of Charles Hazard, is forwarded for your special directions for payment, being unpaid for more than one year.
I am very respectfully Your ob d servant M c Dickinson Pres t .
J. S. Edwards Esq r Comm r of Pensions.

Affidavit of John P. Smith in the case of Charles Hazard Appel. for Pension

State of New Jersey County of Hunterdon vs Joseph Johnston Ann of the Parties of the Brain in and for said County Personally appeared before me John P. Smith and being sworn on the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God on his oath saith that on or about the first of October 1836 that he the Defendant purchased a Lot of Land of Charles Howard in the Township of Lebanon in said County containing about one acre and three quarters - for which he the Defendant agreed to pay the said Charles Howard the sum of fifty Dollars and that he paid the said Charles Money in the following manner to wit    first paid the said Howard three Dollars to     go to Trenton - - - - -  3.00    then paid to Isaac Sager Twelve Dollars     forty cents for goods which the said Howard     bought of Sager Vendor - - - - -  12.40    paid five Dollars to William Fritts Senior     for a debt the said Howard owed him - - -  5.00    Cash Paid for straw - - - - -  2.50    five Load wood - 2 62 1/2 - - - - -  3.12 1/2    four Hundred & fifty shingles 2 75 - - -  4.12 1/2    Cash paid Christopher Martineau - - - - -  1.62 1/2    Cash paid for Box - - - - -  1.23    2 Bushels Corn - - - - -  1.00    2 do Bush wheat - - - - -  1.00    Cash paid Mr. Galaway for surveying     the said Lot & writing Deeds - - - - -  1.50    Cash paid Joseph Johnston for     acknowledging deed - - - - -  50    Cash paid Howard - - - - -  13.14 1/2    Total - - - - -  49.15    Sworn and subscribed before me the Date above John P. Smith  Joseph Johnston

I certify that the within letter John B. Smith is a man of good standing and confidence to be placed in him in all his dealings —
Joseph Johnston —
Up State of New Jersey Huntingdon County, ss —
I John V. Hunsicker, Clerk of the court of common pleas in and for the said County of Huntingdon, do hereby certify that Joseph Johnston, Esquire, before whom the foregoing af- fidavit was taken, was at that time and now is one of the Justices of the peace in and for the said County duly commissioned and sworn, and that full faith and credit should be given to all his official acts as such —
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said court at Fleming- ton this 10th day of Au- gust A.D. 1827 —
Blackwell

Affidavit of William S. Fritts
No 3.
Last ordinance 28 Jan'y 1829.

State of New Jersey Hunterdon County ss - James Force
vs. } In Debt - Execution Abraham Baughart } from John Anderson, Charles Hazard } Esquire Justice - 80 -
Vendome list of the Goods and Chattels of Charles Hazard - sold November 4th 1825 -
   Persons names - Goods & Chattels $ cts     Christopher Hildebrandt one betatron pot u 51   Margaret Hazard 1 pail u 44   Warren Dusenberry 1 Mason Hamer u 30   Wm F Fritts 2 ditto Trammels u 20   Margaret Hazard 2 Sides u 21   W.A. A. Hunt 3 Bee hives & lot Brood u 44   Margaret Hazard 1 Pickle tub u 30   — " — 5 Hives of Bees 11 50   Christopher Hildebrandt 1 Mohor loom 10 75   Margaret Hazard 1 pice ditto 12 00   Jacob McKinney 1 Heifer 7 00   Margaret Hazard 2 Sheep 4 50   — " — 3 Lambs 5 19   — " — 1 Trunk Hay 2 25   $ 54.85  
Be it remembered that on this twenty seventh day of January in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine personally appeared William F. Fritts, who being duly sworn according to law deposes and swears that he, as one of the Constables of the County of Hunterdon, sold the above stated property by virtue of an writ of Execution to him directed, issued from the Court of John Anderson, Esquire, Justice.

at the suit of James Force, against Abraham Baughart and the said Charles Hazard.— And this deponent further saith that he is well acquainted with the said Charles Haz- -ard, and that believing him to be in such needy circumstances as to require aid from the public — or be supported by the charity of his neighbours — and further this deponent saith not —
Sworn and subscribed the date above, before Samuel Hile J.P.
Wm. F. Smith Comr.
one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County of Hunterdon
State of New Jersey Hunterdon County ss.
I do hereby certify that I am acquainted with William F. Smith the above deponent, and believe him to be a man of truth and veracity and of good moral character — Witness my hand the 29th day of January A.D. 1829 —
Samuel Hile Justice of the Peace

State of New Jersey Hunterdon County ss.
John T. Blackwell
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that Pamphlet Hill, Esquire, before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken was at that time one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County, duly commis- sioned and sworn, and that full faith and credit should be given for all his official acts as such - And I do further certify, that on examination of the returns of township officers for the county of Hunter- don, for the year 1825, I find the said William J. Fritts returned from the town- ship of Lebanon, as one of the constables of said Township, in and for the said county of Hunterdon -
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Flemington this 28th day of January A.D. 1829 -
J. B. Blackwell Clerk H. C. P.

Mortgage Charles Hazard to Abraham Pughart for $1000 6
(Copy)

State of New Jersey.  Hunterdon County, ss. I John T. Stockwell, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Hunterdon, do hereby certify that having inspected the record of Mortgage remaining in my office do find there re- corded in the following words and figures.
Witnesseth -  Charles Hazard } Mortgage deed to } dated this twenty Abraham Poughart } second day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and twenty one, Between Char- les Hazard of the Township of Lebanon, Coun- ty of Hunterdon and state of New Jersey of the first part, and Abraham Poughart, of the township, County and State aforesaid of the second part Witnesseeth &c. - For all that tract or lot of land & premises herein after particularly described, situate lying and being in the township of Lebanon, in the County and State aforesaid, butted and bounded as follows: - Beginning at a cor- -ner in the great road leading from the Union to Change Water and run from thence along the road that leads to New Hampton South seventy four degrees west twelve chains and nineteen links to a cor- -ner in the stone fence, thence along said stone fence, north sixty two degrees and thir- ty minutes west seven chains and seventy five links to another corner in said stone fence, it being a corner of William T. Smith's land, thence along said Smith's line, north seventeen degrees east five chains and eighteen links to

to a stone corner in said Fritts line, thence south sixty four degrees and forty five minutes east nineteen chains and eighty two links to a corner in the aforesaid road that leads from the Union to Blountsville, thence along said road south seven degrees and thirty minutes west three chains and fifty seven links to the place of Beginning; It being a lot of land conveyed from William Hays to Morris Fritts by deed bearing date the seventh day of April One thousand eight hundred and twelve, and containing ten acres of land strict measure. —
Together with &c. To have and to hold &c. To secure the sum of ninety six dollars and the interest thereon on or before the first day of May next ensuing the date of these presents, according to the conditions of a certain bond or obligation bearing even date herewith from the said first party to the said party of the second part, in the penal sum of one hundred and ninety two dollars &c. — Provided when said to be paid &c. — Signed &c. in presence of (Signed) his Charles Hays and mark William Fritts Jr. —
Acknowledged by the Grantor the 7th day of June 1821. — Being satisfied &c. the contents being made known &c. —
Before me B Walter Hager —
Recorded June 16th 1821. — All of which is hereby truly exemplified.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Flemington this

21st day of August A.D. 1827
Blackwell H.