Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1424, Zadock Hedden, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Wedden, Zadock Frances S.
W. 1424 B.L. # 26.509-160-55-
CONTENTS

12849. Act March 3/55-
Read 24/55 Hear
Frances S. Hedden  Wedderburn Gaduch Hedden  Dragon Master - She now receives a pension at the rate of six hundred per annum
Revolutionary War
W: 160 ac. May, 15/56
St. Wm. Valentine Jan 14/55,
3 July 53- No 1199
Vol H page 137
Yrs Valentine Albany N.Y.

1199. New Jersey. Frances L. Hadden, widow of Jedock Hadden, who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Wagon Master. N. J. Line. Paid to Sep. 68
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 600 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 8th. day of Aug., 53, and sent to
Wm. Valentine, Albany N. Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 93 Vol. A.

2274. Increase city New York.
Letter Hon. Jas G. W. 25 Mar 1850
Zadock Hedden dec d of New York City in the State of N. York who was a Wagon Master the Company commanded by Captain Potter of the Regt commanded by Col. Dayton in the New Jersey line for two years
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 600 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. & end 30 April 1840, when he died.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of Mar 1850 and sent to H. H. Sylvester, Present
Arrears of Pension paid from $420.00 Pension annual allowance ending Payable to his widow
Frances J. Hedden.
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. D. Chase Clerk, Book E 2 Vol. 4 Page 32

Mr Valentine Albany N.Y.

State of New Jersey } County of Hudson }
On this 28 th day of February 1850 before me David Bedford — a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Frances S. Wedden a resident of Jersey City in the County aforesaid Aged sixty seven Years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the increase of pension which she is informed & believes was due Zaddock Wedden under the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That she is the widow of Zaddock Wedden, deceased, who was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of four hundred and twenty Dollars per annum and who died on the thirtieth day of April in the Year one thousand eight hundred and forty. That she has been informed and believes her husband aforesaid was entitled to a larger amount of pension per annum than he received. In support of which claim she refers the pension Department to the evidence on file in that office as well as the laws & decisions now in force by that Department, And hereby appoints — Mr Valentine of Albany N.Y. her Agent in the prosecution of said claim. She further declares that her husband aforesaid served in the War of the Revolution as Wagon Master or Conductor of Teams, And that she has not intermarried since the death of her husband aforesaid but still remains a widow. Subscribed & Sworn to before } me this 28 th day of February 1850 } Frances S Wedden David Bedford Justice of the Peace
I certify that I am personally acquainted with Frances S. Wedden above named. That she is a person of respectability and standing & her statement as above set forth is entitled to entire confidence & belief. I further certify that she is the identical person as above set forth.
Frances S Wedden David Bedford Justice of the Peace

State of New Jersey } County of Hudson } m " "
Harriet A Potter a resident of Jersey city in the county and state aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law Deposeth that Zadock Wedden a pensioner of the United States died on the thirtieth day of April in the Year one thousand eight hundred & forty. And at the time of his death left a widow viz Frances S. Wedden who has not intermarried since the death of her husband aforesaid but still remains a widow — " —
Subscribed & Sworn to before me }
This 28 th day of February 1850 }
David Beaford }
Justice of the Peace }
Harriet A. Potter
I certify that I am personally acquainted with Harriet A. Potter, and that she is an intelligent, credible and competent witness and her statement is entitled to full faith & credit —
David Beaford
Justice of the Peace

77 Monmouth State of New Jersey } County of Hudson }
Peter Brulley a resident of Jersey City in said County & State being first duly sworn according to law Deposeth that Zadock Wedden a pensioner of the United States died on the thirtieth day of April in the Year one thousand eight hundred and forty forty. And at the time of his death left a widow viz Frances S Wedden, who still remains a widow Subscribed & sworn to before me } Peter Brulley This 27 th day of February 1850 }
David Peaford Justice of the Peace
I certify that I am personally acquainted with Peter Brulley and that he is a person of good moral character & standing, is an intelligent & competent witness & his statement is entitled to entire confidence & belief
David Peaford Justice of the Peace

W. Valentine Albany N.Y.
State of New Jersey } ss: Hudson County
I Robert Gilchrist Clerk of the County of Hudson aforesaid do hereby certify that David Bedford whose name is subscribed to the within and annexed instruments was at the day of the date of the same, and now is a Justice of the peace in and for said County, commissioned and sworn and duly authorized to take affidavits. And I do further certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said David Bedford Justice of the peace as aforesaid and verily believe the signature thereto is genuine. In witness whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 28 th day of February A.D. 1850
R. Gilchrist Clerk

No 12849
Forwarded by W m Valentine of Albany N.Y.
March 21 st 1855

DECLARATION.
REVOLUTIONARY WIDOW FOR BOUNTY LAND,
State of New Jersey } ss County of Hudson }
On this 19 th day of March 1855, before me, George E. Cutter a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, personally appeared Frances S Hedden aged 72 years, a resident of Jersey city — in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following DECLARATION, in order to obtain the Bounty Land to which she is entitled under the act of Congress, passed March 3d, 1855, that she is the widow of Zadok Hedden — who was Wagon Master in the Revolutionary War, and for the service of her husband aforesaid she now receives a pension at the rate of Six hundred Dollars , — per annum, under the act of Congress, passed February 3, 1853 . For evidence of the services of her husband aforesaid, this declarant refers the Department to the evidence on file in the pension office at Washington, and requests the Land Warrant forwarded to her Agent, Wm Valentine — of Albany N.Y. She further declares that she is now a widow; and that she has not received or made application for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress.
Frances S. Hedden
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 19 th day of March 1855 }
George E. Cutter Justice of the Peace
I certify that Frances S Hedden — is the identical person above named and described. And I further certify that I have no interest whatever in the result of the matter above referred to.
George E. Cutter Justice of the Peace
STATE OF New Jersey } ss. County of Hudson }
Peter Brantley and Washington B Williams of Jersey City in said county, who are credible and competent witnesses, being duly sworn, deposeth that Frances S Hedden — is the identical person above named and described.
Peter Brantley
Washington B Williams
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 19 th day of March 1855 }
George E. Cutter Justice of the Peace

New Jersey, Hudson County, ss:
I Robert Gilchrist Clerk of the Circuit Court and Court of Common Pleas of Hudson County, State of New Jersey and also Clerk of said County hereby certify that George E. Fuller is at this time & was at the time of taking the foregoing affidavits, a justice of the Peace in and for said County, and as such duly authorized to take affidavits and that I am acquainted with his handwriting and believe this signature above written to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County the Twentieth day of March Eighteen hundred & fifty five.
R. Gilchrist Clerk
from Mr. Saltonstall & Murray N.J. March 21 st /55
No 12849
Forwarded by Mr. Saltonstall & Murray N.J. March 21 st /55

State of New York City and County of New York. Gs. On this seventh day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open court before the Justices of the Court of General Sessions of the Peace in and for the City and County of New York now sitting Zadock Heddern of the City and County of New York in the State of New York aged seventy six years who first being 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 9 th June 1832.
1 st
That he entered the service of the United States in the winter of 1775-6. by enlisting for the term of one year in the company of Captain Samuel Potter in the third Regiment of the Regiment of the State of New Jersey commanded by Colonel Elias Dayton Lieutenant Colonel Walton White and Major Francis Barber, that he is now seventy six years of age, that he entered the service at the age of eighteen years at the Town of Newark in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey at which place he was born and then resided
That in the Spring of 1775, the Regiment went to the North as far as Albany; from thence to Johnstown German Flats and Fort Stanwix which fort they rebuilt - In October 1775 they were ordered to Ticon- deroga and arrived there on the first day of November the barracks were very open, wood difficult to obtain, on account of the snow from under which we had to dig it, were poorly clothed and lost a great many fine young men among whom was deponents brother Josiah - They left their quarters on the 2 nd March 1777 and arrived at Fort Ann on Wood Creek after a fatiguing march of fifty two miles, on the ice - On the 19 th March 1777 arrived at Morristown in a most miserable condition.
In the winter of 1776-7 deponent was appointed a Sergeant in the same company - In the month of September 1777, he was taken prisoner in company

with another brother, and taken to New York where they were confined in the Prison Ships, and Sugar House, and by the intercession of friends deponent and his brother Allan with some others were removed to the Hospital, where his Brother Allan died - deponent remained in prison eleven months and four days, and in August 1748 was exchanged.
In September or October of the same year the deponent again joined the army at Trenton, and was appointed by a deputy quarter master general under General Green who was then Quarter Master General, but the name of which deputy he had forgotten to the Waggon department as waggon master, he had charge of a Brigade of Waggons and was employed in conveying stores to Newburgh, Morristown Kings Ferry, New Windsor and other places, the Brigade of Waggons was attached to the Continental army, he received a letter containing his appointment, but during the War his papers and family Records were lost. - Ellis Cook who deponent believes is deceased was likewise a Waggon Master and generally associated with deponent - deponent saith that he received as waggon master the sum of Forty dollars per month but subsequently in consideration of the arduous and perilous nature of the service the pay was increased he received his pay in continental money and continued in the service as Waggon Master until the reorganization of the army in October 1780 - He was engaged in the Battles of Elizabethtown and Springfield in New Jersey. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to and Subscribed } the day and year aforesaid } in open Court
Zadock Hadden
Richard Halsted
Clerk of the Supr. Sessions West, County of New York

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
February 25, 1925.
Mrs. George C. White, 707 N. Washington Ave., Mason City, IOWA.
Madam:.
I have to advise you that from the papers in Revolutionary War pension claim, W1424, it appears that Zadock Hedden was born at Newark, New Jersey.
While residing at said Newark, he enlisted early in 1776 in Captain Samuel Potter's Company, Colonel Elias Dayton's New Jersey Regiment, was wounded in the leg while on a scout from Fort Stanwix to Oswego, after which he was appointed Sergeant in said company and he served one year.
While out on an alarm he was taken prisoner September 12, 1777, confined in the Sugar House and in a prison ship at New York and was exchanged August 16, 1778.
In September or October 1778 he was appointed Wagon Master, was in the battles of Elizabethtown and Springfield, New Jersey, and continued to serve until October 1780.

He was allowed pension on his application executed August 7, 1832, while a resident of New York City, aged seventy-six years.
In 1797 soldier was living in Albany and had a son, Josiah. The name of his wife is not on record.
Soldier married in New York City June 9, 1820, Frances S., maiden name not stated. He died April 30, 1840, and the widow, Frances S., was allowed pension on her application executed February 28, 1850, while a resident of Jersey City, New Jersey, aged sixty-seven years. She died December 21, 1868.
In 1853 reference was made to a child then over twenty-five years of age, name not stated.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Mar. 15. To Mr. B. Mrs. Jersey City N.J. claiming unclaimed payment cannot be made to heirs. M. 5. Dec 11. decision of Secy reversing the order of Secy Col. that no reply was to the name stored from Sep 68 21st - died voucher to do at no fee r. Vict. to E. L. Hedden r, N.Y. F. 8.
Rev Mar
WIDOW; &c.
File No 14214  Frances J. Hedden  Widow.  Isaac Hedden  Wagon Mart. Rev. Wo Act Feb. 3. 1853. Index: — Vol. A. , Page 323
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1872 M William Pension 3 years - be made 1872, On de Delano decision (that n person is rec W Dec Certf. All. d. 1893 - En new year. 1915 Nov. 2. J. Hunt to the Rev. Lockwood. d. 1925 Feb 25 - " Mrs. Geo. C. White m.m.
May 6, 98. Henry Whittamore Brooklyn, N.Y.

2274 New York
see letter April 24. 1837 to Col. A. Ogden.
Badock Hedden
of N.Y. City in the State of New York who was a Wagon M r . in the Comp y . commanded by Captain Potter — of the Reg t . commanded by Col Dayton in the New Jersey line for 2 Years
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 240 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of Novem- ber 1832 and sent to Claimant New York City
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832 — $360.00 Penzant. allowance ending 4 Mar 33 120.00 $480.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by John Cromwell Clerk, Book D Vol. 5 Page 102

Hedden, Zadock NJ W1424

New York 2,274
Increased from $240
Zadock Hedden
Let to N. Randall Nov 23. '44
Y. York City in the State of N. York was a Major Muster in the company command Captain Potter of the Reg't command Col Dugton in the N. Jersey for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 420 Dollars Cents per ann to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21. day of Mar 1838 and delivered to Col. Aaron Ogden, Present
Annuity to the 4th of Febru-ary. allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book E. 2. Vol. 4 Page 31

Hedden, Zadock N.J. 11/4/24

1.199 New Jersey S. Heddin Zadock Heddin served in the Revolutionary
1846 Sept. 20 th To L.
war, as a Wagon Master
inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 1000 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
3 February 1853
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of Aug t 1853
and sent to Wm Valentine Albany N.Y.
John M. Blake, Jan'y 28/59
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1848, Page 93 Vol. A
3 February 1853

26.509
5 Who am

N o 334.
Frances S. Hedden, Widow of Zaddock, N. Y.
Let to Mrs Valentine, May 9/53
To Same July 11 th 1853
To Same Aug. 6/1853
Act Feb. 3 rd 1853.

Increase Travels Head NY
at 7 June 32
Adna 24 am wafm Makin $100.00 pa pm 4/14

State of New Jersey Hudson County Surrogates office
§ § §
I Edmund W Kingland Surrogate & Clerk of the Orphan's Court of the County of Hudson, do Certify That on this twenty Eighth day of February In the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred and fifty, it was proved by the adduction of the annexed Testimony which is Satisfactory to me. That Zadock Redden a pensioner of the United States died on the thirtieth day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty, And at the time of his death left a widow viz Francis Redden who Still remains a widow; In Testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix my Seal of office the day and year first above written
E W Kingland Surrogate & Clerk Orphan's Court

Isaac Huddleston of the City of Jersey and State of New Jersey represents and declares, that he enlisted in the year 1776 in the third New Jersey Regiment, in the line of the Revolutionary Army, commanded by Col. Elias Dayton, and went with the Regiment to the Northward, to wit, to Albany, Johnstown, Ger- man Flats, and afterwards to Secondaroga; and hav- ing served out the time of his Enlistment, which was for one year, he was accordingly discharged. That some time in the year 1777, the enemy from New York made an invasion into New Jersey with a body of men, com- manded by Genl. Henry Clinton; upon which the Country in the vicinity took the alarm, and turned out in different bodies of militia in its defence; and this defponent then residing at New Ark, in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey, turned out among them. That he this defponent, while in this service, was taken prisoner by a body of the enemy, commanded by Brigadier Genl. Skene, and carried into the City of New York, where he was for some time confined in the Sugar House; and from thence, was taken to a prison ship, lying in the East River. That he was then confined for nearly three months, and having been with many other persons extremely reduced by sick- ness, he with them was removed to the Hospital in the City of New York, where the whole of the persons so removed died, excepting this defponent, and one other, by the name of Ross; and that after this defponent had recovered, he was sent back as a prisoner to the Sugar House, where he was confined, until sometime after the battle of Monmouth, and that after having been a prisoner as above stated, between eleven and twelve months, he was exchanged; and as soon as he could prepare himself, he thinks within three weeks, he set out to join the American Army, and when at Trenton, he was offered the command of a Brigade.

of Waggons, by some person authorized to make the offer, as this deponent accepted the same, and a Brigadier was then just under his charge, by the person who had made the offer, and who was called, according to the best of the deponent's recollection, Col. Moon Forman, and who was an Assistant in the Department of the Quarter Master General, in which capacity, of Wagon Master, this deponent continued to serve, until the end of the War, and he received pay for such services, at the rate of more than Forty Dollars per month. And this deponent further says, that he does not know anyone now living, who was acquainted with the circumstances above stated, in regard to his imprisonment and captivity, in the City of New York.
Sworn and Subscribed before me this 6 th day of September A D 1837
Ladok Holden
William R. Taylor, Justice of the Peace,
State of New Jersey Bergen County
I Samuel H. Penn, Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that William R. Taylor is a Justice of the Peace and for said County aforesaid duly Commissioned and Sworn, and duly authorized to take Depositions and affidavits and that his Signature above written is Genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of office this Twentieth day of September 1837
Sam l H. Penn Clerk

Dedication
334
Feb 16/53
Frances S. Hedden, Widow of Zadock, N.Y.
Act Feby 3 rd '53.
H m Valentine, Albany, N.Y.

State of New York City & County of New York
Ys
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On this 11 th day of February 1853 before me one of the Judges of the Superior Court now in Session in said city of New York — personally appeared Francis S. Wedden who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed February 3 rd — 1853. That she is the widow of Zadock Wedden, deceased, late a resident of the city of New York and a pensioner of the United States —
That she was married to the said Zadock Wedden on the ninth day of June in the Year one thousand eight hundred and twenty — by the Rev Mr Perine of the city of New York then the Pastor of the Presbyterian Church in Spring Street in the said city of New York. And that this now a widow — In support of which claim Declarant refers the Pension Department to the evidence on file in that office in connection with such other proof as may be forwarded by her Agent Mrs Valentine of Albany N.Y. —
Subscribed & Sworn to in open Court before me this 11 th — day of February — 1853
Francis S. Wedden
Robt. J. Oakley
C. J. of the Superior Court in the city of New York

STATE OF NEW-YORK, CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, } ss.
R. G. Campbell I, JESSE OAKLEY , Clerk of the Superior Court of the City of New-York, a Court of Record, having a Clerk and Seal, DO CERTIFY , That Thomas P. Oakley whose name is subscribed to the annexed instrument, is Chief Justice of the said Court duly commissioned and sworn.
And I do FURTHER CERTIFY, That the said name, so subscribed, is the genuine signature of the said Thomas P. Oakley
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of the said Court, the 11th day of February 18 53
R. G. Campbell  CLERK.

Frances J. Henderson
Act of Feb 3 rd 1853

State of New Jersey County of Hudson
On this 29 th day of July 1853 before me John Griffith a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, personally appeared Frances S. Hedden a resident of Jersey City in said County, Aged seventy Years, and from bodily infirmity and age is unable to appear in open court and who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the second section of the Act of Congress, passed February 3 rd - 1853. That she is the widow of Zadock Hedden, Deceased late a resident of the city of New York and a pensioner of the United States at the rate of four hundred and twenty Dollars per annum on account of services as Wagon Master in the Revolutionary War, which amount was increased, about three Years since, to six hundred Dollars per annum & paid to this Declarant. That she was married to said Zadock Hedden on the ninth day of June in the Year one Thousand eight hundred and twenty, by the Rev. Mr. Poirier the then Pastor of the Presbyterian Church in Spring Street in the city of New York, of which marriage she has no record and does not know or believe there is any to be found. That her husband the said Zadock Hedden died on the thirtieth day of April in the Year one thousand eight hundred and forty, And that she is now a widow. Declarant saith that her husband aforesaid, having been paid in the city of New York, as well as the aforesaid increase, and it being much more convenient for her, she particularly requests that her pension be made payable in the city of New York —
Subscribed & sworn to before me this 29 th day of July 1853 —
Frances S Hedden
John Griffith
Judge of the Court of Common Pleas
in County of Hudson I certify that I am personally acquainted with Frances S. Hedden & that she is the identical person above named & described, that I have no interest whatever in the matter aforesaid & verily believe her statement is entitled to full faith & credit —
John Griffith Judge

State of New Jersey } ss - Washington B. Hudson County } Williams and Harriet A. Potter, residents of Jersey City in said County, being each by me dully sworn according to law, deposed that Zadock Hadden a pensioner of the United States died on the thirtieth day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred & forty, according to deponents knowledge, information and belief: and at the time of his death left a widow viz: Francis S. Hadden who resides in Jersey City in the County and State aforesaid and is now a widow - Subscribed sworn to } Wash B. Williams before me at Jersey City } this 29 th day of July } Harriet A. Potter A.D. 1853 -
John Griffith Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Hudson N.J.
I certify that I am personally acquainted with Washington B. Williams and Harriet A. Potter who are credible and competent witnesses and their statement is entitled to full faith and credit - I further certify that I have no interest whatever in the matter aforesaid -
John Griffith Judge

State of New Jersey Hudson County /ss:
I Robert Gilchrist Clerk of Hudson County Aforesaid do hereby certify that John Griffith whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the foregoing and annexed declaration and affidavit was at the time of the attesting thereof and now is one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said county (the said Court being a Court of Record and having a Clerk & Seal) residing in said County sworn in and sworn and duly authorized to take the same.
I do also certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said John Griffith judge of said Court Aforesaid and truly believe the signature to said certificate are genuine In witness whereof I have here set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court and County. the 24 th day of July 1853.
R. Gilchrist Clerk
Clerk of said Court

State of New Jersey } County of Hudson } Surrogates Court - }
I Edmund W. Pringle and Surrogate and clerk of the orphans Court of the County of Hudson do hereby certify that on this 29 th day of July one thousand eight hundred and fifty three, it was proved by the adduction of the annexed testimony which is is satisfactory to me that Gadock Wedden a pensioner of the United States died on the thirtieth day of April in the Year one thousand eight hundred and forty. And at the time of his death left a widow viz Frances J. Wedden who still remains a widow -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed my seal of office the day and Year first above written -
E. W. Pringle and Surrogate

State of New Jersey County of Bergen } ss. Town of Bergen }
Know all Men by these Presents, That I, Francis S. Hedden, widow of Zadock Hedden Esq r , deceased resident of the State, County & Town aforesaid, have made, constituted and appointed - and by these presents do make, constitute and appoint Nicholas Carroll of the City of New York and Washington City, my true and lawful Attorney, for me and in my name place and stead to prosecute all Singular whatever Claim or Claims I of right have, hold or possess against the General Government of the United States on account of the Revolutionary services of my late husband, Zadock Hedden Esq r , deceased, who was a Waggon Master in the War of the Revolution - and pensioned under the law of 1832 - said Claims or Claims being for increase & arrearage due on his Pension from March 4 th 1831 until April November 30 th 1840, the day of his death - but the prosecution of said Claim or Claims shall not bar me from any future or further Claim or Claims I may now or hereafter have and said Claim or Claims when passed for payment shall be payable to myself in person or to my order
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this Twenty third - day of September, Eighteen hundred & forty four, at the place aforesaid.
Signed sealed & delivered
in presence of
F. S. Hedden
The word "November" erased and "April" interlined before the execution.
Thomas Baker
W. M. Myer

Hist. to
Le Roy Lockwood, Box 233, Tuckahoe, N. Y.
Letter dated Oct. 30 } 1915 " rec'd. Nov. 2 } referred to the Civil War Div.

Dear Sirs: Am trying to trace my line for eligibility to D. A. R. I belong to the Heddens of New Jersey.
My grandfather was James Hedden who emigrated to Franklin Twp. Fayette Co. Pa. in 1815, from New Jersey. Am trying to prove his father whom I think was Gadock Hedden - born 1754 - at Newark, New Jersey; died 1840 - at Stamford, Conn.; married to Rachel

James Redden emigrated from N.J. to Franklin Twp. Fayette Co., Pa in 1815. Wife Hannah-
Children Elizabeth Mary Ann Nancy James married Francis Duff Sept. 16-1828. d. Oct 23-1889. Harriette Margaret Samuel
Children James Robert Hugh Thompson Mary Jane Margaret Jeremiah John Elizabeth
Children Margaret Duff M. William Chalfant Feb. 6 1862 d. Apr. 28 1901 Adolphus b. May 2 1865 Ida May m. Geo. C. White June 18-1890. Leila Della Nellie
If I can find James Reddens father I will have a direct line. Ida May Chalfant White.

Baldwin who was born 1755 at Connecticut Farms, N. J.; died 1814 at New York City.
He was a Revolutionary soldier part of his service being that of wagon master. He was imprisoned by the British for revolutionary service.
His children were Mary-Sarah Glover - James - Josiah - John Allen - Francis - Robert and Geptha.
Did such a person draw a pension and can you give me definite in- formation such as I need?
Thanking you for any help you may be able to give me I am, Sincerely,
Mrs. Geo. C. White, 707 N. Washington Ave., Mason City, Iowa.

487 Third St Brooklyn N.Y. April 28 1898
Dear Sir Will you please give me a read of Revolutionary service of Zadoc Heddew. (Franklin Co. Pa.)
Yours Truly
Henry Whittimore

No 7.

145 Broadway New York Octo. 7. 189.
Bureau of Pensions Old War Division Washington D.C.
My grandfather Zaddock Hadden of New Jersey was an officer in the war for Independence, receiving a pension until his death in 1840. and continued to his widow thereafter.
I need some record of his service for membership in the Society of the Sons of the Revolution, and I will be very much obliged if you will furnish me copies of what you may have on file in your office regarding the same.
Any expense connected therewith I will remit upon being informed of the amount.
Very Respectfully E. J. Hadden
ex Collector Port of New York Hoboken

Brief in the case of Frances S. Hedden, widow of Zadock Hedden Hudson County and State of New Jersey act 3 d February 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the act of 7 th June 1832
Marriage proved by parole evidence - witness certified to be credible
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
was Mrs. $600.
William Valentine Esqr Albany
Name and residence of Agent
New York
R. Goddes
Examining Clerk.
wants pension payable in New York

4 Yaacob Beadarn, N York City, act 7 June 1832 $420.00 per m
Pension Office To what time was he last paid March 19 1850 Ans. To his death April 30, 1840.

Jan'y 17 th 1859
My Dear Sir,
Do me the favor to cause the enclosed let- ter to be looked into and give me at your earliest convenience the informa- =tion my friend Hedden desired.
Please return me his letter.
Very Truly yours M o B l Blake
Geo. B. Whiting Esq. Comm r of Pensions —

Washington
25 March 1850
James d. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
Mrs Frances Susannah Hedden of Jersey City, who claims pension as widow of Zaddock Hedden - for his revolutionary services - has given to William Valentine of Albany, a power of attorney to receive the same - and she now desires me to inform you, that she revokes that power - for the present - and until further notice from me.
Pray apprize me, if this notice is in time, and sufficient.
Resp y Yours
James B King M.C. 5 dist e New Jersey

Income Zadock Hoadman Ms at 7 June 1832
Adm Dyer, Mason Master $600 00 per
From 4 March 1831 to 30 April 1840. the day of his death: pay over to Frances S Hoadman his widow. deducting what has been paid at the rate of $20 per for the same time
H H Sylvester Present

Pension Office March 1850
Sir
In answer to your letter of the 18 th inst. I have to inform you that George Faxon was allowed a pension under the act of 7 June 1832, which amount has

In the Spring of the year 76 our Regt. Col d Bayliss & Dacey Regt. went to the North, from Albany to the west - to Johns Town first. Sir John with British & Indian Troop left the place without giving us any trouble. From there we went to the Sunman flats - from there to Fort Stanwix Rebuilt the fort & Barracks comfortable for winter - & then was ordered to Tiendaroaga where we arrived the first of Nov r . Staid there untill the Spring 77 then I lost a brother 3 years older than my self - but while at fort Stanwix a party was sent on a scout to see what was going on at Old Oswayo as we used to call it, we saw the fort & the Indians saw us and over took us on our return - fired upon us killed one of us. Took our sergeant Prisoner wounded one in the head & my self in the leg just above the instep the shot came out inside my leg - three of us got back beside the Pilot. I got an Indian to cure me I did not think it would hurt me but within three twenty years it has plagued me a good deal. This winter I am laid up with it the one that was wounded the instead was taken prisoner with me & died shortly after at that  time we did 

think of missions - Capt. John the Indian that cared my son was a condition of Sir Wm Johnson, he was a great friend to me and to this country if he was living I could prove it but he is like all the rest gone what I shall follow on - I lived in Albany in 77 - Capt. John & his son Wm Johnson came to Albany - he had some business with the Legislator He found me out & his son staid with me all winter Before they left Albany they intreated to let Josia my son the same age of Wm Johnson go with them - they said if I would let him go they would give him Twenty thousand acres of land in the neighborhood of Kingston in Upper Canada - but his Mother would Not consent to it - if that had taken place I should Not want a pension at this time - we left the North in the spring of 77 - New Jersey was at that time in the very seat of the war - My self & others enough to form a strong party was always ready when occasion called - but on the 12 th of Sept 77 we got the worst of the Bargain some of us got killed & the rest taken Prisoners - the next morning after Sir Henry Clinton the Commander in Chief of the British Army came into the yard Room he looked round amongst us

and then adust him left to the where is that piece you fired Iron wedges at us over in the Orchard yesterday I said there is an old cannon lays on the Hill by the Church its not mounted they mite have fired Iron wedges out of it My answer did not please him he drew his sword & said you Damnd Rebel I have a grate mind to cut your Head off - I said Genl. you may cut the Damnd as soon as you please but Genl. I do not expect such language to come from the Commander of the British Army he put up his sword went out Mumbling in a short time he said will you take a capt commission in the British army I told him I had begun on the wrong side for that will you think of it I will call again he soon called & asked what I had concluded on. I told him if I should take a capt Com n in the British army I should never hear a Relation or friend speak to in this again & as I had begun on the other side I would stick to it said he you are Dam d fool - But he liked me the better for it

in the year 76 I was at the North where I lost my oldest brother, we left there in the Spring of 77 Morris Town then was Head Quarters. New Jersey was then in the very seat of war. on the 12 th of Sept r 77 I got taken a Prisoner with a younger Brother he died a prisoner in New York. I was exchanged the 16 th of August 38 I soon went to Trenton to join the Army again, where I was persuaded to take the Birth of Wagon Master I was appointed by the head of the War Department and we had a great deal to do I used to draw Money by Quire to pay for Forage or other expenses for the Army. The length of time & ups & downs of life I lost all M ss & other papers. I think he has proof enough of that. Doct. Condits Certificate under oath for that I should think was enough. I do not know of one man of my Brigade living-
in the year 76 our Reg! Col n Baylons Reg!

2/1 Too late Tues
Mr Tracy. Pleas get back m

Jersey City, Mch 8, 1872 Hon. Commissioner of Pensions. Dear Sir
On Sept. 4. 1868
On Dec 21 1868, Mrs Frances Stedden of this city, died - being a widow of a revolutionary officer, and receiving as such a pension of $600 a year. The last payment before her death was down to Sept. 4 1868; and the pension for the time from Sept 4. 1868 to Dec 21. is still unpaid - having been overlooked in the conduct of her affairs.
I am administrator of her estate - and she has some children and grandchildren all in New York who request me to collect this money if so May I request the

Deposition of Theodore Holmes

Application of 2130 by Zadock Hadden for a Pension.
Admitted Rank Ensign 17 Nov 1832
Elk letter

State of New Jersey Essex County
3 rd B ty . I John Condit Doctor of Medicine and late Senator of the United States from the State of New Jersey residing in the Town of Orange and County of Essex in said State do hereby certify, That I have known Zadock Hedden personally from the latter end of 1776 or the early part of 1777 to that the families of said Hedden, and of this deponent resided in the same Town and were well known to each other, and the said Hedden and myself being nearly of the same age, that I know that he was in service in the Revolutionary war in the year 1777 and afterwards knew him in the capacity of Waggon Master having the command of, I believe, the Waggons of a Brigade, and that I verily believe that the declaration by him signed and hereto attached is true, it being universally known among the inhabitants of this neighbourhood of sufficient age to recollect the circumstances attending the war at that period, that he entered the service, was taken prisoner, appointed Waggon Master and so continued as is stated in his said declaration.
I do further certify that the said Zadock Hedden is considered and esteemed as a man of honor and integrity, and has at all times as far as my knowledge extends been so considered and esteemed.
Given under my hand at the Town of Orange, County of Essex and State of New Jersey the twenty first day of July one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
John Condit

State of New York City and County of New York } ss. John M Lewis of said City being duly sworn says that on the twenty first day of July last past deponent saw John Condit, Physician. sign the foregoing Certificate, that the said Condit was then confined to his room by illness, and deponent further saith that no magistrate could conveniently be found to take his deposition, the nearest, and as this deponent believes the only magistrate in the vicinity of said Condit resi- dence being then absent.
Sworn in open Court } this 7 th day of August. 1832 } Before me Richard Hartshorne Clerk of Genl Sessions for County of New York
John M Lewis
Application of Jadock Hedden for a Pension Certificate of Doctor Condit

State of New York City and County of New York 3 rd J s . I, Cornelius Roosa of the City of New York Physician, one of the Commissioners of the Supreme Court of the State of New York and an officer of the Health department of the City of New York do hereby certify that Zadock Hadden was confined with me in the Prison Ships and the Sugar House in the City of New York from the 20 th day of November 1777 to 6 th day of August 1778. and I believe and have no doubt that he was so confined from the month of September 1777. — I further certify that I have always understood and believe it to be true that shortly after said Hadden was exchanged to wit on the 6 th day of August 1778. he again joined the continental army and was made a waggon master, and served in that capacity several years. — that I have been intimately acquainted with Zadock Hadden for a great number of years, and that he is universally esteemed as a man of the strictest honor and integrity, and I believe and have no doubt that the statement by him made of his Revolutionary services is true. —
Sworn to and subscribed in open court the 7 th day of August 1832.
Cornelius Roosa
P. W. —
Recorder of the City of New York to one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas

City of New York. ss.
I Henry Meigs President of the Board of Aldermen - like a grandson of Congress from said city - Certify that I have known Zadock Hadden for many years and believe faithfully the statements he has made as to his revolutionary services.
H Meigs.
Aug. 3 d 1882.

State of New York City and County of New York 3 d J. Richard Piker Recorder of the City of New York do hereby certify, That I have known Zadock Hedden for Many years and experience . That he has since my first knowledge of him been addressed by the Title of Captain, what his rank was in the army I am unable to say but have always understood that he was a very active patriot and soldier during the whole of the Revolutionary war, and that during the latter period of the War, he served as Waggon Master in the Continental army, and that he was at all times exemplary for his zeal, his fidelity, and courage, —
I further certify that since my first acquaintance with Captain Hedden until the present day he has sustained the character of a man of veracity integrity and honor, which I believe he well deserves, and I further certify that I entertain no doubt that the statement of his services set forth in his declaration hereto annexed is true.
R. Piker Recorder of the City of New York
State of New York City and County of New York 3 d J. Richard Hatfield Clerk of the Court of Sessions of the Peace in and for the City and County of New York do hereby certify that I have been for a great number of years acquainted with Captain Zadock Hedden, and do concur with His Honor the Recorder in the opinions expressed in the above Certificate and I further certify that I have no doubt that the facts set forth in the declaration hereto annexed are true. Dated New York July 31 st 1832.
Richard Hatfield

And the said Court do hereby declare their Opinion that the above named Zadock Hedden was a Revolutionary Officer and served as he states.
R. P. Pike Recorder of the City one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas James Palmer Alderman
H. P. R. Wirt Alderman
I Richard Hatfield Clerk of the Court of General Sessions of the Peace in and for the City and County of New York do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Zadock Hedden for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the said Court to be affixed this seventh day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
Richard Hatfield

State of New York } City & County of New York }
A. E. Campbell personally known to me & who is the present Pastor of the Presbyterian church in Spring Street New York city, being duly sworn according to law Deposeth that he is the present Pastor of the Presbyterian Church located in Spring Street in the city of New York That he has understood & believes that the Rev. Mr. Purdie formerly was the Pastor of said Church, but not under its present organization, That he has no knowledge whatever as to the record, of marriage prior to the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty five nor does he know or believe any such record, can be found or remain in existence.
the above "formally & on" intimation before execution (Subscribed & sworn to before me this 29 th day of June 1853)
A. E. Campbell
As Garrison Commissioner of Deeds State of New York City & County of New York
I certify that A. E. Campbell is the identical person above named & described, and that I have no interest in the matter whatever.
As Garrison Commissioner of Deeds

State of New York } ss City & County of New York }
A. E. Campbell personally known to me & who is the present Pastor of the Presbyterian Church in Spring Street New York City, being duly sworn according to law, Depose that he is the present Pastor of the Presbyterian Church located in Spring Street in the city of New York. That he has understood & believes that the Rev. Mr. Purdie formerly was the Pastor of said Church, but not under its present organization. That he has no knowledge whatever as to the record of marriage prior to the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty five nor does he know, believe any such record, can be found or remain in existence.
State of New York, } ss. City and County of New York, }
I, RICHARD B. CONNOLLY , CLERK of the City and County of New York, and also Clerk of the Supreme Court for the said City and County, being a Court of Record, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That James Harrison before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was at the time of taking the same, a Commissioner of Deeds, for said City and County, duly appointed and sworn, and authorized to administer oaths to be used in any Court in said State, and for general purposes; and that his signature thereto is genuine, as I verily believe.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, the 1 st day of July 185 3
Richard B. Connolly Clerk.
Love mother Deeds

State of New York } ss - County of New York } Charlotte A. Van Hosen of full age being duly sworn according to law deposeth - That she was personally acquainted with Zadock Hadden, late of New York City and a pensioner of the United States on account of services in the Revolutionary war - That she is also acquainted personally with his widow Frances S. Hadden, and has been so acquainted with said Zadock & Frances S. Hadden for more than thirty years last past and up to the date of the death of said Zadock; during which time & up to his said death, they were always reputed to be and known as husband & wife; and deponent hesitates not to say and accordingly deposeth, that they were lawfully married about thirty years ago or upwards thereof.

And deponent further saith that they have a child who is now living and over twenty five years of age: and that said Frances resides in Jersey City, New Jersey -
C. A. Van Rosen
Sworn before Me May 30 th 1853 (MS) Brewster Clerk of Deeds.

And deponent further saith that they have a child who is now living and over twenty five years of age
State of New York, } ss. City and County of New York, }
I, RICHARD B. CONNOLLY , CLERK of the City and County of New York, and also Clerk of the Supreme Court for the said City and County, being a Court of Record, DO HERE- BY CERTIFY, That M. J. Bravster before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was at the time of taking the same, a Commis- sioner of Deeds, for said City and County, duly appointed and sworn, and authorized to administer oaths to be used in any Court in said State, and for general purposes; and that his signature thereto is genuine, as I verily believe.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, the 30 day of May 185 3
Richd B Connolly
Clerk.

State of New York } ss. County of New York }
Samuel Cassedy of Jersey City in the County of Hudson and State of New Jersey, of full age being duly sworn according to law deponeth and saith - That he was personally acquainted with Zadock Hadden, late of New York City, whom he understands and believes was a pensioner of the United States on account of services he rendered in the Revolutionary war; and deponent has heard him relate some of his revolutionary services - That deponent is also personally acquainted with Frances S. Hadden his reputed widow, and has been so acquainted with said Zadock and Frances S. Hadden for more than thirty years last past and up to the death of said Zadock - during which time and up to the said death of said Zadock, said Frances and Zadock were always reputed to be and known as husband and wife; that they lived together as such, she going by his name -
they have he believes and that New Jersey affidavit
State of New York, } ss. City and County of New York, }
I, RICHARD B. CONNOLLY, CLERK of the City and County of New York, and also Clerk of the Supreme Court for the said City and County, being a Court of Record, DO HERE-BY CERTIFY, That Moses B. McLachlan before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was at the time of taking the same, a Commissioner of Deeds, for said City and County, duly appointed and sworn, and authorized to administer oaths to be used in any Court in said State, and for general purposes; and that his signature thereto is genuine, as I verily believe.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, the 6th day of June - 185 3
Richd B. Connolly Clerk.

State of New York County of New York } ss.
Samuel Cassedy of Jersey City in the County of Hudson and State of New Jersey, of full age being duly sworn according to law deponeth and saith - That he was personally acquainted with Zadock Hadden, late of New York City, whom he un- derstands and believes was a pensioner of the U- nited States on account of services he rendered in the Revolutionary war; and deponent has heard him relate some of his revolutionary services -
That deponent is also personally acquainted with Frances S. Hadden his reputed widow, and has been so acquainted with said Zadock and Frances S. Hadden for more than thirty years last past and up to the death of said Zadock - during which time and up to the said death of said Zadock, said Frances and Zadock were always reputed to be and known as husband and wife; that they lived together as such, she going by his name -
And this deponent further saith that they have a child who is now living and whom he believes to be over Twenty five years of age: and that said Frances resides in Jersey City, New Jersey.
Sworn to this Sixteenth day of June A.D. 1853 before me
Garnet Cassedy
N. B. Macday
C. M. G. Cassedy

Case of Zadock Redden.
" " "
Cons
Zadock Redden, Guarantee N 220
Col. Ogden Per Mar 16 th

Case of Gadock Hadden of New Jersey who was a waggon master in the war of the revolution and applied to be placed on the pension list in conformity with the Law of the United States of 7 th June 1832.
The question which now arises in this case is in regard to the amount of the pension, to which he was entitled under that act.
By a resolution of Congress of May 11 th 1779. a waggon master was entitled to an allowance of $80 per month and one ration. It is manifest that this was an allowance in depreciated continental money which perhaps according to the depreciation was not more than $20 per month and it is presumed that the allowance of $240 per annum was made on that principle. See Journal of Congress vol. 5. p. 146.
By a resolve of 15 th July 1780 1779 it was provided that the pay of a waggon master should be sixty dollars per month and two rations per day. and of a deputy waggon master forty five dollars per month and one ration per day and to a conductor of waggons $35 per month and one ration per day and the resolve provides that the foregoing Salaries among many Salaries allowed by this resolve should be paid in specie or other money equivalent. See Journal of Congress vol. 6 page 95.
It is evident that Mr. Hadden must have occupied some one of these three grades that is of waggon master or a Deputy waggon master or a Conductor of waggons who were all called waggon masters and in as much as it

is impossible for Mr. Hadden now to shew the pay he actually received otherwise than by his own affidavit it must remain with the Commissioner of pensions to allow at the rate of $60 or $45 or $35 per month.
Yours of Gadsby Hadden.
" " " C.W.
James Hadden, James Hadden
Col. Agnew P.M. Nashville
(See Hadden 95 & 96. J. Old Com. Vol. 6)

Albany N.Y. May 12 th 1853
Sir
In reply to Your letter of the 9 th inst relating to the proof marriage in the case of Frances S Wedden, permit me remark that in 1850 a Certificate for increase of pension was issued to her as the widow of Zadock Wedden from which it would appear that if she was his widow, it presupposes and virtually admits the legality of the marriage. I make allusion to the foregoing upon the supposition that further proof in this point is superfluous and that this was not referred to when the papers were last examined. If further proof is actually necessary, it will be cheerfully furnished.
I am Yours very respectfully, Wm Valentine
To P Waldo Esq Comm ee of Pensions Washington City
P.S. I supposed the giving of the certificate above referred to would be deemed sufficient proof of their relationship as husband & wife & should have furnished other evidence if sent it with the Declaration under the late law.
Yours &c W.V.

Imat
Zadock Heddow
22 Jany 20th
Col. Edward
Commission of Pension
Pension Office
Washington, D.C.
France

Jersey City N.J. April 19. 1837.
Col. Edward
When I had the pleasure of seeing you lately at your office I left there the certificate of a pension allowed to Mr. Haddon, now of this place as a wagon master at $20 per month. under the hope that it might be increased to $40 dollars per month which was the pay allowed to a wagon master; but you seemed to think that it would not be done as you would find no law in such allowance of a wagon master after the single residue of 30 days.
I afterwards called on Mr. Luce at your office, you not being in, who wished to know whether Mr. Haddon was then acting under appointment from the Quarter Master General of the Army of the Line, and not being able to resolve him, I promised to enquire from Mr. Haddon from whom he received his appointment without violating to him the object of my enquiry, and I enclose his answer which are entitled to full credit for their truth.
Remember that Col. Moore's Form was acting as a Deputy Quartermaster General at Boston at the time referred to, in Mr. Haddon's Resubmission, and I believe acting under General Green at the time of the appointment but of this I am not certain, the particular if so can be ascertain from the public records.
Mr. Haddon is very old and has no temporary new hiring, so that it is impossible for him to make further proof, and if by any Deputy his Commission could be obtained for one at 40 dollars per month I believe that it would be altogether right, and if his claim could be so re-examined, it would save a poor man
Yrs. &c.
Col. Edward Commissary of Pensions
Very respectfully your friend & As. A. Lord
Baron Astor

Letter

Albany N.Y. July 5 th 1853
Sir
Enclosed is additional evidence in the case of Frances S. Heddou widow of Zadock Heddou. Due under the Act of July 3 - 1853
I am Yours very respectfully, W m Valentine
L. P. Waldo Esq. Comr of Pensions Washington

Letter

Waverly N.Y. July 14 th 1853
Sir
Enclosed is the Declaration of Frances J. Woodden widow of Zaddock Woodden for the benefits of the Act of the 3 rd Inst. Please inform me what class of proof as to the marriage is required under this law. If the forms & regulations are prepared have the kindness to send me a copy.
I am Sir very respectfully Wm Valentine
J. E. Heath Esq. Comm ee of Pensions Washington 5
P.S. Please send me a copy of Regulations under this law

Col n Baytons Reg t was raised in Feb y . 1776. my oldest Brother my Self & many of my acquaintance joined us - in the Spring we were ordered to the South - from Albany to the west - first to Johns Town - Sir John & his British & Indian Troops left the place without giving us any trouble from there to the Tawagonhatta from there to Fort Stanwix after rebuilding the fort & Barracks so as to be comfortable we were ordered to Tienderoga arrived the first of Nov r Remained there until the Spring of 77 then I lost my Brother & many other fine young men - But while at Fort Stanwix a small party of us as a scouting party was sent to see if we could discover what was going on at Old Swago as we then called it we saw the fort & the Indians saw us & overtook us on our return Fired upon us killed one Took our Sergeant Prisoner wounded one in the head & my Self in the leg which troubles me within twenty years now & this winter has laid me yourself - as time has turned with me I ought to have a Pension for that But as all the parties has long been dead I cant prove it the one that was wounded in head was taken prisoner with me & died in soon after a friendly Indian cured my leg He was a good man a great friend to me & the country He went by the name of Cap t John he was  some where Connected with Sir W m Johnson I heard some few years since that he was dead - in the year 1797 I lived in Albany - Cap t John and his son W m Johnson came to them in the beginning of the beginning of winter had some business with the Legislature then sitting - He soon found me out & his son staid at my house all winter they wanted Josiah to go with them Cap t John said he would give him 20 thousand acres of land in the neighborhood of Kingston in Upper Canada but his Mother objected to it if he had gone with us I should not have wanted a Pension at this time - we arrived in N h Jersey from the North in the Spring of 77 in the very seat of war I got taken prisoner with a number of others - soon after John Berdan came to me and said if he was sergeant of the Guard I should not go a prisoner to N h Jersey he was in our Reg t to the South and joined the British after his return he then was a Sergeant - I understand that he draws a Pension from our Government - which I think he has no right to - although he served in our Reg t a year - but joined the British afterwards & some others of the same Reg t also joined the British - the next morning after I was taken Sir Harry Clinton after some talk between us offered me a Capt s Commission in the British Army which I refused for which he said I was a

(D) Fool - we were marched to N. York and what a throng turned out to see the Band Nebby - I was glad when we got out of sight. our first place of confinement was the Sugar House there we learned how to Sobdous as we called it made of one gill of Rice a pus a black worm ship Biscuits a piece of pork about as big as one of our fingers put into a pot & Boiled all the toger six in a Mess. before winter soon we were put on Board Prison Ship that was so much worse I cant describe it. our people died very fast then. I know I had one morning when I got out of my Bunk I found six dead within a few feet of me I thought I should go to but I recovered and interacted with the too Doctors that I got acquainted with to send twenty one of us to the Hospital where my Brother had I made out to get him a rough coffin to bury him in the dead were generally sewed up in a blanket laid out out in the yard Load them on a cart like wood & dump them in a Hole Drown in the Swamp to bury my Brother we had a British yard before we got under ground along Come a company of the Greens they made a stop to wonder who would go to heaven first them in a blanket or them in a coffin one of the Prisoners that was assisting look at & said give the King his Cloth You D. Nascals they was for killing him but the British drove them of they did not like the Greens no better than we did. I lived through and got Exchanged the 16 of August or there abouts 78 Not satisfied to be side I was determined to join the army again I went to Trenton & was appointed Waggon Master I had a full Brigade and sometimes was ordered North and sometimes to Saratoga I used to draw money by the Quire I was always going was glad when the war was over

November 4, 1915.
Mr. Le Roy Lockwood,
Box 233.
Tuckahoe, N. Y.
Sir:
In response to your letter dated the 30 th ultimo, you are advised that from the papers in the claim W. File No. 1,428. Rev. War, it appears that Zadock Hedden was allowed pension on his application executed August 7, 1832, while a resident of New York City and seventy-six years of age; the date of his birth is not given.
He stated that he was born at Newark, New Jersey and resided there when he and his oldest brother Josiah (two years his senior) joined Colonel Elias Dayton's Third New Jersey Regiment which was raised in February 1776, and he enlisted for one year in Captain Samuel Potter's company; marched to Albany, Johnstown and German Flats, and rebuilt Fort Stanwix while on a scout to Oswego he was wounded in the leg and captured, but was cared for by "Captain John" a friendly Indian; marched to Ticonderoga where his brother Josiah died

from hardship; in the Winter of 1776-1777 he was appointed Sergeant of his company, and arrived at Morristown March 17, 1777. On September 12, 1777 he and his younger brother Allan were captured; the following morning he was offered a commission as Captain in the British Army by Sir Henry Clinton, and when he refused it he was carried to New York and confined in the Sugar House and prison ship in the East River; by the intercession of friends he and twenty others were removed to the hospital, where nineteen of them died including his brother Allan, and he was sent back to the Sugar House until exchanged August 16, 1778.
Being determined to join the Army again, he went to Trenton and was appointed in September or October 1778, Wagon Master of a Brigade of Wagons, and served as such until October 1780.
He was in the battles of Elizabethtown and Springfield.
In 1797. soldier resided at Albany where his Indian friend "Captain John" and his son "William Johnson" visited him, they desired to take his son Josiah Hedden to Canada with them but his mother would not consent thereto. No other children referred to.
Soldier married in New York City, June 9, 1820, Frances S. ———. maiden name not stated.

He died April 30, 1840, and she was allowed pen- sion on her application executed February 28, 1850, while sixty-seven years of age and a resident of Jersey City, New Jersey.
Very respectfully,
E. M. Saltzgaber.
Commissioner.

Frances S Hadden
2 o Set Feb 3 183
ng
file
1199/53 Rev

United States Pension Agency,
Trenton, N. J., March 16 1866
Sir
Frances T Hedden a pensioner on the Roll of this Agency under Second Section of Act Feby 3 1853 at the rate of Six Hundred dollars per annum is now of unsound mind and a guardian of her estate has been appointed under the laws of this State. Application is now made for the amount due her from March 4. 1865 to March 4. 1866. Can it be paid and if so what proofs and forms are necessary?
I am Sir
Very Respectfully Your obedt Servant R. C. Schill Pension Agent
Hon Joseph H Garrett Commr. of Pensions

Payments to be made at New York by the Presd. U.S. Brd Bk Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of
New York
Increase to $420 per annum
Hand cut: to Col.
Ogden
Present Recorded by John Cromwell Clerk, in Book D Vol. 5 page 102

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the Law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Baddock Hedden of the State — of New York ——— who was a Wagon Master in the Revolutionary Army ——— ——— ——— ——— ——— is entitled to receive Two hundred & Forty — dollars cents  cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this — 22 nd — day of November one thousand eight hundred and thirty=two.

Letter

Albany N.Y. August 2. 1853
Sir
Enclosed are the papers in the case of Francis S. Hadden, as required by your letter of the 11 th ult.
I am Yours very respectfully, M c Farland
L. P. Waldo Esq. Counsel of Pleaders Washington

To J. P. Waldo Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir —
The accompanying instrument has been executed again as required. Make the payment either as before directed (to L. H. Piquet 187 Greenwich St New York City) or to by check to the order of Frances S. Hedden to Same address.
Yours Most Respectfully &c
Louis H. Piquet 187 Greenwich St New York City

180 Prince St
New York Oct 2 d . 1864
Sir I enclose a Power of Attorney from Mrs. Frances H. Hedden, widow of Zadock Hedden, dec.
Zadock Hedden was inscribed on the roll of the N.Y. Agency as a Wagon Master under the Act of 1832 at $240 per annum increased in 1854 to $400 per annum. He died April 30 th 1860.
The present application is for the arrearage due from 6 th March 1831 to April 30 th 1860 - 9 yrs. 1 mo. & 26 days, being the difference between $400, the rate at which he was pensioned, and $680 per annum the rate to which he was entitled by subsequent decisions.
Submitting the papers now on file, as containing ample evidence
I am Sir
Very Respectfully
E. Ott. Secy
N. Carroll
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Com. of Pensions
Washington
D.C.

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
L. W. B. W. 1424.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV. REVOLUTIONARY.
May 6th, 1898.
Sir:-
Replying to your recent communication you are advised that Zadock Hedden made an application for pension on August 7th, 1832, at which time he was 76 years of age and residing at New York City, N. Y., and his pension was allowed for two years' actual service as a private and sergeant in the New Jersey troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Potter and Col. Dayton. He enlisted at Newark, N. J. His widow, Frances S., made an application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. Henry Whittimore,
487 Third Street,
Brooklyn, N. Y.