Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 2271, John Halstead, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Halstead, John
S 2271
CONTENTS
Carded

Ohio 3213
John Heatstead of Hamilton in the State of Ohio who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Thomas of the Regt commanded by Col: Spencer in the New Jersey line for 2 years from 1776
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 80- Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of Dec r 32 and sent to D. Wade Cincinnati. O
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 120- Semi-ann. allowance ending Sept 1832 40.- 4 March 1832
$160.-
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk, Book D Vol. 10 Page 55.-

Dead - let to P. G. April 21. 1871.
1888 July 19 - S. F. Cary - history - Prior
Died Mch. 17. 1841 Agency Book -

State of Ohio } Hamilton county } p:
On this twenty third day of August in the year eighteen hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in open court, before George P. Forrester Esq. President Judge of the court of common pleas for the ninth circuit in the state of Ohio and Enos Woodruff Thomas Henderson & Samuel Rees Esqrs Associate Judges of said court for the county of Hamilton now sitting. John Halstead a resident of the Township of White water in the county and state aforesaid aged seventy eight 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 7 th 1832 -
That he entered the service of the United States, in the militia at Elizabeth Town Essex county state of New Jersey in October seventeen hundred seventy six after the British landed at New York. That the regiment of militia to which he belonged was commanded by Col Thomas and second in command Jacobus Smith who after Thomas withdrew became full Colonel and commanded. The company was commanded by Capt William Britton He never was in the continental line as a regular soldier or under enlistment for three six or nine months . He was however on the lines of the enemy and subject to incessant calls during the war - The regiments there were divided into eight classes, and such number of classes were called into service for the month as the necessities of the case required. The calls were

sometimes four. sometimes there were less than two companies each month, and that satisfied I was in actual service from October 1776 aforesaid until the close of the war every third month. In addition to the service aforesaid by regular requisition, he was during the whole war considered as minute men and bound to march at a moments warning, and being as we were on the line of the enemy & subject to constant incursions and alarm. There was more than a year in service on such sudden emergencies This deponent declares he served more than two years in the manner aforesaid stated - This deponent declares he was in the Battle at Staten Island when Genl Sullivan commanded and had five bullet holes shot through the skirts of his coat. He was in the battle that took place at Connecticut Farms with the Hessians & British horse, when we killed wounded and took prisoners one hundred and thirty six. This occurred in January seventeen hundred seventy seven, and Col Oliver Spencer commanded our party - He was in the battle at Elizabeth town, when the British with the refugee regiment called the green, commanded by the refugee Col Barton came over from Staten Island and attacked the line but were driven back. The Americans that day were commanded by Col Hove lightning - He was in the battle of Monmouth and in the advance guard with Genl Lee, the the morning Col Jaques commanded the Regiment of Militia at that battle - In the different monthly and other services which he performed he had not always the same commander - Part of the time he was successively

commanded were Col Thomas. Col Jacobus Smith - Col Samuel Potter and Col Jacobus. Capt Britton commanded the company to which he belonged a part of the time, but from the nature of his service he was at different times under different officers whose names he does not recollect at the battle of Monmouth to which he belonged the company was commanded by Capt Samuel Herriman. This deponent was born at Elizabeth Town in the State of New Jersey on the 12 day of July 1754. and after the close of the war resided at Connecticut Farms in Essex county aforesaid until 1796 when he removed to Hanover Morris County New Jersey where he resided until 1828 when he removed to Hamilton county aforesaid where he has resided ever since He has a record of his age in his family bible now in his sons possession at Brookville Indiana which he made from the records kept by his father - He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name has never been on the pension roll or agency of any State - David E. Wade of Cincinnati was in service with me Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid - John Halstead Halstead Hand. Surv @k P.J.
We Joshua S. Wilson a clergyman residing in the city of Cincinnati, county of Hamilton & State of Ohio & Enos Woodruff residing in the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Halstead who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy eight years of age, that he is respected and believed in the neighbourhood where he lives, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion Sworn to & subscribed before me August 25 th 1832 Enos Woodruff Replicate Lds H.C. Ohio J.S. Wilson Enos Woodruff

I David E Wade of Cincinnati in my seventieth year state that I have heard the foregoing deposition read and state that I know the said John Halstead to have been in service and to have no doubt that the declaration he has made is in all respects true
David E Wade
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 25 th day of August 1832
Enos Woodruff Associate Judge Hamilton County Ohio
The State of Ohio Hamilton County } Set
I Daniel Gano Clerk Pro Tem of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Halstead for a pension. And I further certify that Enos Woodruff Esquire, before whom the foregoing affidavit of David E. Wade was made  & I believe is now, & was at the time of taking the same an Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County duly appointed, commissioned, and sworn into office, & fully authorized to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Cincinnati this 27 th August 1832
Daniel Gano
Clerk P.T.
[Handwritten flourish]
6999

John Walstead
Ohio
No 6999.
from 1476 private 2 years, $80.
Ohio

BRIEF in the case of  John Walstead  of Hamilton County  in the State of  Ohio  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? Aged 78. Years.  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1776 declared that he served more than two years As a Gen. Sullivan Col. Spencer Jacques Capt. Thomas Lieut. Jacob Smith Capt. Miller  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Stillman's Run, Connecticut Farms, Elizabeth Town & Monmouth,  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Essex County New Jersey.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Defective in regard to period of service 
X  Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Examining Clerk.

March 7, 1932
BA-J/EEL
Mr. William L. Halstead The Puritan Apartments Louisville, Kentucky
Dear Sir:
In response to a request from Miss Eva E. Luke, of this city, in your behalf, you are herewith furnished the histories of John Halstead, S.2271 and Timothy Halsted, R. 4499.
John Halstead S.2271
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.2271, based upon the military service of John Halstead in that war.
John Halstead was born July 12, 1754, at Elizabethtown, New Jersey. The names of his parents are not given.
While residing at Elizabethtown, New Jersey, he enlisted in October, 1776, served on tours every third month and also as a minute-man on alarms, until the close of the war, entire length of service more than two years, under Captains William Britton and Samuel Harrison, Colonels Thomas, Smith, Samuel Potter and Jacques in the New Jersey Troops and was in the battles of Staten Island, where, he stated, five bullets went through the skirts of his coat, Monmouth, Connecticut Farms and Elizabethtown.
After the Revolution, he resided at Connecticut Farms, New Jersey, until 1796; then moved to Hanover, Morris County, New Jersey, where he lived until 1818; then removed to Hamilton County, Ohio.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 23, 1832, while residing in Whitewater Township, Hamilton County, Ohio.
Q B He died March 17, 1831.
A son of the soldier resided in Brookville, Indiana, in 1833; his name and the names of his mother are not stated and there are no further data as to soldier's family.
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He said Col. Jacobus Smith but asst Col. Jeremiah Rearick of the 1st Regt Excess P. P. I did not use given name

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Halstead , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his ( or his widow's ) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
S. 2271
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Oct. 1776 served in monthly tours at various times until close of the War. 2 yrs. William Britton Samuel Harriman Thomas Jeremiah Smith Samuel Potter Jeremiah N.J. Mil  
In the battle of Staten Is. he had five bullet holes shot through the skirts of his coat.
Battles engaged in, Staten Is., Connecticut Farms, Elizabethtown, Monmouth, Residence of soldier at enlistment, Elizabethtown, N.J. Date of application for pension, Aug. 23, 1832. His claim was allowed. Residence at date of application, Whitewater Twp., Hamilton Co., Ohio. Age at date of application, born July 12, 1754 at Elizabethtown, New Jersey.
Remarks: soldier's age was recorded in his family Bible by his father (name not stated) which was in the possession of soldier's son (name not stated) a resident of Brookville Indiana in 1832. Soldier died Mch. 17, 1841 (Agency book.)
Respectfully,
(Col. Jeremiah Smith)
Commissioner.

May 6 th , 1919. Rev. Roland and Melrose Avenues, Roland Park P.O., Baltimore, Md. Rev. Department of Interior Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C. Dear Sirs:—
Information desired relative to the following Rev. Soldiers by a descendant. Any items thankfully received. Rev. Soldiers:
John Halsted  S. 2271 N.J. — served in N.J. — received pension 1832. — Lived in Ohio.
John Arison — served in N.J. went to Penn.
Thomas Dickinson . mother's side Served on Pennsylvania frontier.
John Emmons  S. 12870 N.J. — served in N.J.
Thanking you in advance, I am Sincerely yours, (Mrs.) Anna Andrews Thomas, Roland and Melrose Avenues, Roland Park P.O., Baltimore, Md.

History furnished upon request of Miss Eva E. Luke. in a letter to her, which letter was returned to Miss Luke

1919 May 22. Hist. to Mrs. Anna A. Thomas. & 1932-Mar 7. Hist. to H. m L Halstead. E. & C.
Rev War
2271. INVALID.
File No. 2271
John Halstead
Print Rev War
Act: June 7, 1832
Index:—Vol. A , Page 157
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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John Hartshead Rev War Ohio
Case examined this day on Power of Attorney which was taken by the B. G. Andrews upon which to draw his balance of Pension, this 31 st Aug / 54 — by L. B. True Present — Attorney in this case

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of John Walstead which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes V. * Has he mentioned 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? #  Yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? Yes
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? Yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. 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. For _____"

Cincinnati Aug 28 1832
Hon Lewis Cag Secy at War
Dear Sir Enclosed I forward
you some papers in relation to the pension under the the law of Jan'y 1832 for John Halstead. In consequence of D r Wade (whom I presume you know) being paralyzed Judge Woodruff went to his house and took his attestation; but I refer you to my old partner Mr Hayward now Comr of the Genl Land Office for a knowledge of myself and him. D r Wade my father is in comfortable circumstances and sets up no claim - but he wishes all those who were in service and now need governmental aid to receive it - he thinks it but their just right. I trust the papers will be satisfactory and enable the old man who from his advanced age cannot enjoy it long - to spend the few remaining years a kind Providence my grant him in comfort.
Yours respectfully
D r Wade
Please direct to my care -