Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34,389, Joshua Hackett, New Jersey

SERVICE
Hackett, Joshua
NUMBER
S. 34389
New Jersey
CONTENTS
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New Jersey Rolls.
1,315
Joshua Hackett, Capt Kinsey's Private New Jersey in '78 War
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 2 d of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30. of June 1818 and sent to John Nicholls Esq. Sharpstown, New Jersey.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818.
General order
4 months 33/30 $ 40.80.
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
Continued Should know them
Mr. President sent Nov 12 th 1820 to James Monroe, Philadelphia, May 1821.

Joshua Hackett
1815
Sept. 10/10
LM
James Newell Pittsburgh

District of New-Jersey, ss.
Plus Inferior Court of Common Pleas, September Term 1820 On this 19th day of September 1820 personally appeared, in
open Court, before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, of the County of Salem, in the State of New-Jersey, being a Court of Record, proceeding according to the course of the common law—having jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping records of its proceedings, and possessing the power of fine Joshua Hackett aged Sixty seven years, resident in Upper Gloucester which in said county, who, being first duly Sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows:— I enlisted in Captain Henseys company fourth Regiment Jersey line commanded by Colonel Marten his original declaration dated the second day of April 1818 that he has a pension certificate No 1-315
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day 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 following, and by me subscribed.
1 chopping ax and 1 mowing hoe
Joshua Hackett mark
That he is by occupation a day labourer and is afflicted with the rheumatism in the head and has been supported at the expense of the county previous to receiving his pension that his family consist of himself aged sixty seven years
Joshua Hackett mark
Sworn to, and declared, on the 19th day of September before John Nichols Presiding
Judge of Salem Court
I, JAMES NEWELL, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Salem, in the State of New-Jersey, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereunder written, are truly copied from the record of the 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 two dollars and seventy five cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 21st day of September 1820
James Newell
Clerk of the Court of the County of Salem

Joshua Hackett Private
Sharpstown, N. J.
Apr. 2 d 1818
To Jn o Nichols Esq r &c
Correct
E. H.

To the honorable the Secretary of the War Department The petition of Joshua Hackett of the County of Salem and State of New Jersey, Humbly Skewth,
That your petitioner served five Years and four Months in the revolutionary war in the Continental service against the common enemy; that from his reduced circumstances he needs the assistance of his country for support & therefore prays that such assistance may be rendered him according to an act of the Senate & House of Representatives of the United States entitled "An "Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and "Naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war"; Befor March 18 th 1818 And your petitioner will ever pray &
April 2 nd 1818
Joshua his Hackett mark

State of New Jersey County of Salem
Be it remembered that on the second day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen before me John Nichols one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in, and for said County personally appeared Joshua Hackett of the County of Salem aforesaid, who being duly sworn did declare and say that he served in the War of the Revolution for the term of five years and four months; that he served with Captain Kinsey of the Fourth Jersey Regiment until the said Captain Kinsey was killed at the battle of Germantown, he then served under different officers, and lastly with Captain Leonard of the Second Jersey Regiment with whom he continued until the discharge of the Army at Saratoga on the North River where he was discharged on the fourth day of June and further this deponent saith not
This Joshua Hackett mark
Sworn and subscribed before me the day & year above written And I do hereby also certify, that it appears to my satis- faction that the said Joshua Hackett served in the Revolutionary War against the Common enemy, is in reduced circumstances and needs the assistance of his Country for support, and is therefore entitled to the benefit of the act of Pensions in such case made and provided as I verily believe. Witness my hand & Seal John Nichols

I Meriman Smith Clerk of the Superior Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Salem and State of New Jersey: - do hereby certify that John Nichols Esquire, whose Name is subscribed to the foregoing deposition & Certificate is one of the Judges of the Court aforesaid, in & for the County aforesaid, duly appointed and commissioned, and his Name enrolled as such in My Office.
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set My hand and affixed the public Seal of My Said Office at Salem aforesaid the 21 st day of April A. D. 1818.
Meriman Smith

February 20, 1939
BA-J/AWF Joshua Hackett S.34389
Miss Della M. Hackett 73 South Walnut Street East Orange, New Jersey
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of any soldier, with surname Hackett, who served from the State of New Jersey.
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, S.34389, based upon service of Joshua Hackett in the War of the Revolution. This is the record of only soldier with surname Hackett, found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office, who served with the New Jersey troops.
The date and place of birth of Joshua Hackett and names of his parents were not stated.
Joshua Hackett enlisted, date and place not shown, served as private in Captain Kinsey's company, Colonel Martin's Fourth New Jersey regiment, until after the battle of Germantown, then served under "different officers", names not given, and in Captain Leonard's company, in the Second New Jersey regiment until he was discharged in "Newburg on the North River", on June 4, year not given, having served five years and four months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 2, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Salem County, New Jersey. He was living

in "Upper Pennsneck", Salem County, New Jersey, aged sixty-seven years. in 1820
It is not shown whether the soldier, Joshua Hackett, was ever married.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city, and furnish the following data:
Joshua Hackett Certificate #1315 Issued June 30, 1818 Rate $8.00 per month Commenced April 2, 1818 Act of March 18, 1818 New Jersey Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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in "Upper Pennaneck" Salem County, New Jersey, aged sixty-seven years, and stated that his family consisted of himself".
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34 389 Rev INVALID.
1939-File 70-Visit to Miss Della M Hackett Aug 3
File No. 34 389
Joanna Hackett Rev Rev M
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 175-
[Arrangement of 1870.]

So. 73 Walnut Street South, East Orange, N.J.
Jan. 6th, '39
Director Veterans Administration, Veterans Administration,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:
I am endeavoring to check up on the family connections with the Revolutionary War Pension records.
Can you give me the names and address of any soldiers of the War of the Revolution, 1775 to 1783, by the name of Hackett from the State of New Jersey. Especially those of Salem (SouthJersey) county, New Jersey.
D.M. Hackett.
Very truly Yours,
(Miss) Della M. Hackett
✓ Joshua Hackett is the only one in our files who served in the N.J. Troops. I don't say only one who served in N.J. Troops etc.