Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7560, William R Green, New Jersey

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New Jersey
Green, William R. # 7560 Elizabeth
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New Jersey
Elizabeth Green, w. William R. Green of Hunterdon Co. in the State of N. Jersey who was a Private in the by Captain [blank] of the Regt. [blank] by Col. Phillips in the N. Jersey time for 17 months
to H. W. Halsted, Sept 29. 1037 (See this Mrs. S. [blank] of Solomon Titus, No. 2491)
Enrolled on the Roll of New Jersey the rate of 56 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of March 1837 and sent to Hon. J. B. Anthony, N. H.
Arrears to the 4th of March '37 — 340.00 Semestral allowance ending 1 st Sep. " 28.3
Act 4. July 1836 } $368.33 3. Sect. } { Revolutionary Era } { Act June 7, 1834 }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk Book — Vol. 1 — Page 146

State of New Jersey
New Jersey: Be it known that on this eight day of September, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty six, personally appeared before the Justices of the Supreme Court of Judicature of the State of New Jersey, in open court at Trenton Elizabeth Green a resident of the Township of Ewing in the County of Burlington and State of New Jersey aged seventy eight years and eight months, who being first duly sworn according to law, on her oath made the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Provision made by the act of "For the relief of the poor and distressed soldiers of the State of New Jersey" passed July 4. A.D. 1836. That she is the Widow of William R. Green late of the same place deceased that her maiden name was Burroughs. That her said husband served in monthly tours of duty in the New Jersey Militia during the American Revolution under Lieut. Col. Joseph Jones, Capt. Robert Hoop, Capt. John Mott, Capt. George Green, Capt. John Dink and others with men uncollected, mountings two years in the whole, that he never missed a tour nor paid a fine. - That he was frequently out on duty and absent from home some weeks out of eight by reason of the distance from his residence at Smith's Tavern, Dursley, Potomac Road, Water Street and other places where the army lay and his duty called him. That he was one of the first militia men in his neighborhood who turned out as a Volunteer at the beginning of the war. That he continued in that service from March 1776. up to the time of the surrender of the American Army on the last move River, at which time he was wounded.

at New Brunswick - and as he had been brought up near and accustomed to a Navy on that River which belonged to his Father. He was ordered from New Brunswick to join at the Navy upon that occasion - and suffered severely in that service. He also assisted in carrying the French Army across the Scheldt and likewise at its return the year following - That he was upon a tour of duty while the British lay at Phila- delphia - He was in the march at Allentown the day of the Battle of Monmouth in June 1778. and was out in actual service in the War more than two years. He held no commission, and never received a pension. The further Bellamy that she was married to the said William R. Green at the house of her Father James Burroughs in Newtown near Baring
by the Revd. John Gault on the twelfth day of November, one thousand seven hundred and twenty seven in presence of John Burroughs who is now alive & knows that he saw and heard the aforesaid William R. Green departed this life at Scituate afore- said, now Baring, on the fourth day of January Eighteen hundred and twenty two - leaving her him surviving and that she hath remained her Widow ever since - as will more fully appear by reference to the proof herewith annexed - "one thousand seven" interlined before signature - Sworn and Sub- -scribed in open Court the day & year first above said
Elizabeth Green
Ad: F. F. F. F. Ch. Justice

New Jersey p: Personally appeared in open Court before the Justices of the Supreme Court of New Jersey at Trenton James B. Green who being duly sworn said that he is son of the above named Elizabeth Green widow of William R. Green deceased. That he resides in Ewing Township late Trenton New Jersey County New Jersey upon the place formerly occupied by his Father William R. Green. That by rec- tation and the Family Record his Father & Mother were married by the Revd John Green on the 12th November 1777 as stated in the declaration of his mother Elizabeth Green herunto an- nexed. That deponent is now fifty two years of age that he had a Brother Samuel now deceased and a Sister Nancy also deceased. That his Father the said William R. Green died Feby. 6. 1822. leaving his mother the said Elizabeth Green a Widow him surviving who hath ever since and still remains his Widow and resides with deponent. That deponent has frequently heard his Father and John Burroughs and Daniel Black, and Palmer Roberts and David Lowrey and other ancient Persons talk of the incidents and events of the war of the American Revolution, and of their services fatigues and hardships and skirmishes & battles. That his Father always represented that he went out as a volunteer at the first of the war in the militia in 1776. That he served three tours of duty at Amboy, and two at Staten Island. Six or eight at Smith's Bayou which he used to speak of as a "second home" and three tours at Blazing Star. And two or three tours near New Brunswick & at Mercer's Mills millstone while the British lay at New Brunswick; and the Americans suffered severely from their exposure to the weather. That he was at the Short Hills on duty at the time that one of his neighbours Major Ephraim Anderson was killed in battle

that he was out on two different tours in monmouths - and that he and his comrades were at Allentown on march, the day before the Battle of Monmouth 1778. The day of the Battle of Princeton he received orders to attend at the Ferry to pass over Washing- ton's army, which was a feint - The army escaped from Trenton and moved to Princeton That he was also out on duty at town at Burlington and in second from Monmouth County. That he never neglected duty nor paid a fine during the war - He often declared that he served longer than any man in their posts except only the above mentioned lower landing - That he had once been home but a single day from camp, when he was preferred to take his team up at Hightstown ferry on the North River - and was ordered there back to Morristown, but the next day was dispatched with a load to Trenton. The above facts and a great many others have been repeatedly stated and talked over among them and in his presence, and never quest- -tioned, nor doubted. That he had the reputation of a good & faithful soldier and enterprising, adventurous, bitzer, and greatly relied upon during the war - He acted as a scout and guide for Washington at the capture of the Hessians -
Sworn and Subscribed in open Court Before me Sept 8. 1886
Dr. C. Hombower Ch. Just.
James B. Green

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Declaration and Affidavits in case of Eliz th Green widow of Wm m D. Green decd.
Irving Garrison at. Jany
The annex will be addressed to care of Sam l R. Hamilton Freestown N. Jany
Hon. J. B. Anthony H. R.

New Jersey p: John Burroughs of Ewing township late Trenton Hunterdon New Jersey being duly sworn, with that he was born in Trenton township Jan'y 13. 1754. and is now eighty two years old - has always lived in the same township - was well acquainted with William R. Green of the same place who intermarried with my sister Elizabeth in the year 1777. in presence of the Rev. John Gault of my father's house and I was also present with many others - That William R. Green was among the first volunteer militia of this neighbor- hood at the time of the American Revolu- tion, was active and enterprising in the service - made monthly tours of duty from the beginning to the end of the war never knew him upon a fine - don't think he ever did - separate was at Princeton at the time of Independence being declared and believes that William R. Green had been there on duty the month previous and was relieved by our squad within a few days of that time - That he served under Capt Mott, Major Hooper, Capt Phillips, Capt Hunt & Capt Gault - That he was a remembrance of William R. Green being ordered from New Brunswick on duty & of just at the time in crossing the Delaware by Washington's Army and the French Army also - He served at Annapolis, Smith's Farm, Bladensburg Elizabeth Town, and along the Narrows and other places - he was a good soldier and held in great esteem among the neighbors - a man of influence and character - I remember of his being

out on duty on the Island under his uncle Capt George Green, and upon a heavy march the Capt threw away his great coat which Williams picked up and brought into camp for him. That he died in the townships of Newton in 1822 about fourteen years ago - leaving my sister Elizabeth his Widow, who still remains his Widow. He left also one son, and several grand children - I have some recollections of William B. Green laying with the American army at Morris Town - He remembers the British coming up to Burlington and believes that William B. Green was there with the force at that time.
John Burroughs
Summers and Sulphur Sept 3. 1880 in open front before me  Dr. C. Hornbower Dr. In...

New Jersey p: William B. Green of Living Township late Newton, Hunterdon Co. - New Jersey being duly sworn with that he was born July 29 1762 and is now seventy four years old, that he was born and brought up in this neighborhood, was well acquainted with William B. Green who was his second Cousin. That he is married with Elizabeth Burney who soon after the American war began, that he the said William B. Green was one of the first volunteers on duty among the militia in this quarter at that time that he made the first tour in the war in the monthly service in 1776. at Sandy Hook under Capt. Hooker - and was afterwards under Capt. Smith and under Capt. Hunt - and also Capt. Phillips. That he was reputed to be a good soldier and faithful to duty, never being known to pay a fine - well recollects of his being actively engaged at Ferry Cross at the time of the crossing of the River Delaware by Washington's Army and the French likewise - that he served at Amboy, Staten Island, Smith's Farm, (Blosing Hill), and at Bushkill Creek, and also on the march at the time of the Battle of Brandywine. That he continued to do duty in that service more or less during the war, certainly above two years faithful service as a soldier in the whole - He was an active, enterprising, leading

now in his orig al  homeland - very in- fluential and held in great esteem by his fellow citizens -
He always lived in the township of Trenton in this County, and after being married lived upon the same place where he resided at the time of his death about fourteen years ago. He left a widow Elizabeth who was the only wife he ever had who still remains his widow also one son with whom his widow now resides on the same place
William B Green
Sworn and subscribed in open Court Sept. 8. 1836 Before me the undersigned being married lines just intimated
Dr. C. Hornblower
Ch. Just.
I Zachariah Russell 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 here- unto set my hand and the seal of said Court at Trenton this ninth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty six (1836)
Russell Clerk

To James L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions
I Joseph C. Hornblower Esq Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Judicature of the State of New Jersey do hereby certify that, upon the testimony of Charles Burroughs Esq Mayor of the City of Trenton and of Samuel H. H. Smith a counsel at law of this Court, with whom I am perso- nally acquainted, I am satisfied of the credibility of Mrs Elizabeth Green, James B. Green, John Burroughs and William R. Green the Witness and several affiants whose declarations and affidavits are herewith annexed, appearing that the base of William R. Green said to be a Soldier of the Revolution.
J. C. Hornblower Ch Just
Sept. 12. 1836.

Buy  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 7560
Elizabeth Greene Wid. of William R. Greene Pitts N. J. line
Act: July 4 th 36, sect. 3 d
Index:—Vol. A , Page 286
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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There is a letter in the claim of Solomon Tiltis - M. 7491, dated Aug. 16, 1837 addressed to Samuel R. Hamilton which pertains to this claim also.
27 Feb
Sam d H. Hamilton
add evidence
Can W m R Green
$ 56:66 per ann.
Dear Sir,
J. L. Charles
Hon. J. B. Anthony H. R. FREE
Mr. Ferris Rev W m Sep r 1836 at 4 July 1836 at 4 July 1836 W. Washington
Hon. J. B. Anthony H. R.

Sir
Inclosed are additional facts and specifications of service of Mr. P. Green a Revolutionary Patriot and, whose Widow claims under act of 1842 with a Certificate of the proper officer etc. By these specifications it will appear that the debt accrued at least 6 months 1776 - and after the service became better organized, and the several corps' marched & officered etc. in 1777 and during the residue of the war he served 11 months at least more and now during the latter service, respondent is able to recollect someone the officer under whose command the service was rendered -
I have the honor to be
Yr. afft. Servt
Chas. H. Hamilton
Scranton Feby 24. 1887
PS Send cut: to H. J. B. Anthony H. R.

Hon. J. B. Anthony HR

State of New Jersey Huntingdon County } ss:
Before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said county, and one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said county, personally appeared John Burroughs of the township of Ewing in said county, who being duly sworn on his oath saith, that I am now in the eighty fourth year of my age. I knew William R. Green now deceased, in his lifetime. Elizabeth Green is his widow. I am her brother. In the spring of the year 1776, early in the spring but I do not recollect the month, the said William R. Green entered as a volunteer, in the capacity of private, into a company of New Jersey militia commanded by captain Robert Hoops, and with him joined the American army in the war of the Revolution. Hoops was afterwards pro- moted to the office of Major, and captain Benjamin Bancroft took his place for that tour. Green joined the company at Tren- ton. They marched thence to Amboy, and served one month there and in that neighborhood, and then came home. After Robert Hoops was promoted he was then Major, Joseph Philips was Colonel and Philemon Dickerson then General. Col. Philips was sometimes absent, then Col. Houghton served in his place. — My brother Joseph was out with the company. We all lived in the neighborhood of Trenton in the county of Huntingdon. The militia were divided into two divisions & the divisions went by turns of one a tour of one month each. When William R. Green and my brother returned, I went out with another company & we served our tour of a month and then Green and my brother went out again. William R. Green went out everytime it was the turn for his com- pany or division to serve their monthly tour. — He served several tours in that way in the year 1776 — I am satisfied he served at least five months in that year On these tours they marched to Amboy, Elizabeth Town
1776 5 months

Blazing Star, Staten Island and other places. I do not know at which of the places they were on each particular tour, but they marched about as circumstances required. When the British and Hessian troops marched across the state to Trenton we were all called out - that is I mean both the divisions of the militia. William R. Green turned out with the rest of us, and joined the army as a private militiaman. He helped to ferry the army across the river Delaware into Pennsylvania. He was with the army until sometime after the battle of Trenton. He helped to ferry the army over the river the morning before the battle, went with them & fought in the battle. Afterwards he helped to ferry the troops across the river when they took into Pennsylvania the prisoners captured in the battle of Trenton. I do not recollect precisely how long he remained with the troops this time - But I am satisfied he served at this time for at least one month, over & above the five months service before mentioned. I think it was more than one month, but that length of time I can speak of to a certainty.
1 month |
After this William R. Green and my brother and myself continued to act as militiamen during the year 1777 and until the close of the war. We went out whenever we were wanted, and served one month or more or less at a time as was required. William R. Green always went, when there was a call for his company or division to turn out. He served a good many monthly tours in that way. He marched under different Captains at different times, and served as near as I can recollect as follows. He was under Captain Philip Phillips three tours of a month each - under Captain John Hunt one tour of a month - under Captain John Mott as many as four tours of one month each - under Captain Ralph Grile one tour of a

1777-81 11 months month — under Captain Timothy Titus two tours of a month each — making in all eleven months service at least. I cannot recollect in what particular year each tour was, — On these tours they went to different places in New Jersey — I cannot remember all the places but I remember they went to Morristown, Woodbridge, Smiths Farms, Mercers mills on the Millstone, and at other places on the Millstone and Raritan rivers. — They served on these tours under Major Robert Hoops and Colonel Joseph Phillips — He was in the battle of Monmouth under Captain Mott on one of the tours before mentioned. And on another tour under him he marched to Burlington in this state, where the militia had assembled to fire on a British vessel of war in the river Delaware near that place.
In addition to the services before mentioned I remember his assisting to ferry across the Delaware river, the French army when they marched to the South, and also ferrying them over when they returned after the capture of Cornwallis. I do not remember how long he was engaged at this time in the service of the United States.
I was born and have always lived in the county of Hunterdon, in that part of the township of Trenton lately set off and called Ewing township. — I always knew William R. Green — he lived near me and with many other of my neighbors served in the American army in the war of the Revolution. — I am satisfied that he served, during the war as long as myself or any other militia man in my neighborhood. — I now receive a pension for my services. — I was sergeant of Captain John Mott's company & should have known if William R. Green had ever been fined for not turning out & doing duty, when called upon to do it — He never was fined & never failed to turn out

so far as I know or believe. I know he served at all times faithfully, but from my age and failure of memory I cannot state the extent of his services more fully than I have now done.
Sworn and subscribed at the Township of Ewing aforesaid this 3d February A. D. 1837 before me W m Howell Judge and Justice
John Burroughs
I certify that I am personally acquainted with John Burroughs the deponent above named and that he is a man of good reputation and veracity. And also that he is by reason of age and infirmity unable at this time to attend before a court of record in person. Dated 3d. February 1837
W m Howell Judge
I do hereby certify that I have intimately known John Burroughs above named from childhood (upwards of thirty five years). I have also been intimately acquainted with William R. Green his wife Elizabeth Green during that period till the death of the said William R. Green. They were all persons of good & irreproachable moral character & of the strictest veracity, & I would place implicit confidence in the testimony of John Burroughs above named.
J. D. Sutherland March 2. 1837

State of New Jersey Huntingdon County } ss
March 2. 1808
I Isaac G. Farle Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Huntingdon, do hereby certify that William Howells Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavits were taken, & who signed the foregoing Certificate, then was and now is one of the Judges of the said Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, duly commissioned & sworn and that full faith and credit are to be done unto all his official acts as such and that his signature is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Flemington this Eleventh day of February A.D. Eighteen hundred and thirty six
Isaac G. Farle CLK