Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 464, John Hoagland, New Jersey

SERVICE
New Jersey
Hoagland, John Anne
NUMBER _____
W. 464
CONTENTS

New Jersey Roll.
1,195
John Hoagland, Private 4
New Jersey line 78-9 months 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 26 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30. of June 1818, and sent to Wm P. D. Deare, Esq. New Brunswick, N. Jersey.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818.
Service entitled
4 months 9/30.
$34.40
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
Not entitled
Town unknown Middlesex Co.

New Jersey 3942
Ann Hoagland
widow of John Hoagland
who was a Private N.J.
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18. day of Dec. 1843 and sent to J. C. Zabriskie New Brunswick, N.J.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1 — Page 122.

John Hooghlandt born April th 4, 1757
Anne His wife was born January th 12, 1763.
They were Married
Henry Hooghlandt born Novem r 26, 1786.
Gilbert Nixon was born June th 20, 1796.

State of New Jersey } on this Eleventh day of August Eighteen hundred and thirty Middlesex County. } Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace for said County, Anne Hoagland who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that the record is all the record she has of her marriage on her child- age and that the same is true and correct and that the of her child was wrote by her and her husband's request at house by a School master by the name of Anson
and further saith not sworn & subscribed before me the day and year above written
John P. P. Justice of the Peace
Anne Hoagland

State of New Jersey Middlesex County
On this twenty fifth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen before me the subscriber one of the judges of the court of common pleas of the county of Middlesex in the State of New Jersey personally appears John Hoagland resident of Southtumbay in the County and State aforesaid who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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"
That he the said John Hoagland enlisted at Cranberry in the Spring of the year One thousand seven hundred and seventy eight in the company commanded by Capt John Van Anglen in the first Jersey Regiment on the continental establishment commanded by Col. Matt Ogden - That he continued to serve in said Regiment for the term of nine months the period for which he enlisted when he was discharged at Elizabeth Town in New Jersey - That he was with said Regiment at the battle of Monmouth and that he is now in such reduced circumstances that he stands =

= in need of assistance from his country for support - and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. - and that he has lost his discharge. Sworn to and declared before me the day & his year aforesaid. John V Haagland Mark
Thos Hance
I Thomas Hance one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the county of Middlesex in New Jersey do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Haagland did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned Act of Congress - Dated this 26 th . April 1818 -
Thos Hance
State of New Jersey } I William P Deare clerk Middlesex County } of the Court of Common Pleas of Middlesex County New Jersey certify that Thos. Hance above named is one of the judges of said Court duly commissioned & sworn. - Witness my hand & seal this twenty sixth day of April in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred eighteen. -
Wm P Deare

Ent Aug. 2, 77 Capt. Pohlmann
Ogden's N. J. Regt. Correct
New Brunswick New Jersey to the care of Mrs. Bisco

Ann Hoagland Declaration Act - July 7, 1838.
State of New Jersey Middlesex County (ss)
On this Eleventh day of August A.D. Eighteen hundred and Thirty Eight (1838) personally appeared, before the Subscriber one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, Ann Hoagland a resident of the Township of Monroe in the County and State aforesaid, aged Seventy five years in January last past. Who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Provision made by the act of Congress passed "July 7, 1838." Entitled an act granting half pay and Pensions to certain widows. That she is the widow of John Hoagland who was a Private in the militia of New Jersey in the service of the United States during the Revolutionary War and that her said husband also informed this Declarant that he enlisted under one Capt. Peat in the Village of Cranbury in said County in the month of May 1778 about one month before the Battle of Monmouth. He was in the Battle of Monmouth and was under the command of General Maxwell in the said Battle. To wit: Major was the Col of the Battalion in which this Declarant's husband served, and after he had served the nine months or before this Declarant cannot positively say, he enlisted in the 5 or 6 months service after which services her said husband was drafted and served in the New Jersey militia first before his Enlistment

in the village of Cranberry in the year 1777- also at Amboy- Blazing Star- and other places. also after his time of Enlistment as this declarant has often heard him say and tell others. that he was out at Newark, Elizabeth town New Brunswick, Steetagape South Amboy- Spottswood- and a number of other places- during the said war- This declarant fully believes that her said husband served more than two years active service in the militia and state troops during the war of the Revolution
That her said husband was in the receipt of a pension from the general government and on account of being worth some property- his name was dropped from the Roll with many others, to which declaration this declarant would respectfully refer the Commissioner of Pensions
She further declares that she was married to the said John Hoagland on the second Tuesday of September in the year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and eighty five being on a Tuesday about the middle of the month of September 1785- She further declares that she was married to the said John Hoagland in the village of Cranberry by the Rev Thomas Smith and that after diligent search, it appears from information desired from the daughter of the said Tho s Smith, that her Father left no record of his marriage and that the only record she ever had is herewith attached and that the same was written by a Schoolmaster by the name of Anson thirty years-

and upwards ago, those who waited upon them have deceased many years ago, and knows of no living witnesses.
And that her husband the aforesaid John Hagland died on the 31 st day of January, Eighteen hundred & twenty five that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the United States the marriage took place previous to the first of January, — Seventeen hundred and ninety four (1894) at the time above stated
of Given to and subscribed on the day and year above written.
Before
John Perrine J. D. Judge
Anne Hagland
I hereby certify that Anne Hagland the above Declarant is personally known to the Subscriber as a person of credibility and truth and it further appears to me that from bodily infirmary she is unable to appear in open court.
John Perrine Judge

John Hoagland
(1195)
Sept 1818
Not entitled

SCHEDULE.
State of New-Jersey, } Middlesex County, ss. }
On this Twentieth day of June 1820, personally appeared, in open court, in the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Middlesex in said state, being a Court of Record, proceeding according to the course of the common law with jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, John Hoagland aged Seventy Seven years, resident in South Amboy 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:
in the first Jersey Regiment commanded by Col. Matt Ogden. That he made a declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of March 18. 1818 in the month of April of same year & that his Pension Certificate is No. 1,195.
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 hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Schedule.
One House lot containing 33. Acres, 1 Horse, 2 Cows, 1 Calf, 3 Swine, one plow & some other farming utensils, 1 Chest, 2 Tables, 10 Chairs, a common Cupboard, 1 Gun, Andirons tongs and shovel, 2 Tubs, 2 Pots, 2 Pettles, 1 Sled & harness, 1 Grindstone. debts due but doubtful Twenty Dollars.
I do further declare that I have no other family living with me than my wife, aged about fifty five years. That my occupation is a shoe maker. That from pain in my breast and disease, am unable to pursue it. That my debts amount to at least One hundred and seventy five Dollars. — and that I stand in need of Assistance
Sworn to, and declared and subscribed on the day aforesaid.
Robert M c Cherny Presiding Judge.
John X Hoagland Mark
I, William P. Dean — clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the county of Middlesex — do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, 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 Six Hundred dollars and _____ cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this twentieth day of June
1820.
W m P. Dean

   Debts on Bond Mortg s to G. Smidke due  $15.00    Note J. Barnukle  11.39    amt. Doct s Note  15.00    Bond R. Nixon  107.00    Note E. Ayer  5.25    Estate Dan d Davidson due d  22.06     $175.70     John X Hoagland Mark

WIDOW, &c.
Rev
File No.
464
Anna Hoagland
Widow
John Hoagland
Priv. Riv. War.
Act: March 3, 1843.
Index:—Vol. A, Page 340
[Arrangement of 1870.]

73
John Hoagland, priv New-Jersey - 2 sets of papers, cert. N o 1195, already issued and transmitted - the one intended to be issued, is inclosed herewith, and remains blank.

New Jersey 5275
Anne Hoagland widow of John Hoagland
who was a pensioner under the Act of March 1818 and who died on the 31. January 1825 of Middlesex Co. in the State of N. Jersey who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Schermer of the regt. by Col. Ogden in the N. Jersey line for 9 months
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Jersey at the rate of 30 Dollars ————— Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13. day of April 1840 and sent to C.G.M. Chemung Heights, Town, N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of March 40 120.00 Semi-annual allowances ending 1 st Jany. 15.00 $135.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2. Page 125

New Jersey.
John Roagland private
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 15 th of April , 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th of Sept r 1818 and sent to M rs S. Pennington , Esq. Newark, New Jersey
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818. 4. mo. 29/30 37.20 Semi-ann. all'ee ending 4 th Mar 1819. 48.00
$85.20
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Elizabeth Town
Notifications sent the 1 st July 1820, to
Deare Sir
M. Brunswick N. J.
First enlisted 2 nd Aug t 77. paid not stated. Second - 2 nd - April 78. for the war.

Payable on the 1 st of March or 1 st of Sept. in each year, by the President of the Trenton banking company,
Trenton New Jersey.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Rev. Claim.
I CERTIFY, That in conformity with the Law of the UNITED STATES, of the 18 th of March, 1818. John Hoagland, — late a private — in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New Jersey — Agency, at the rate of — eight — dollars — cents per month, to commence on the fifteenth day of April, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
GIVEN at the WAR OFFICE of the UNITED STATES, this — 25 th — day of September, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War.

Wm Hoagland
Declaration
"
Ex. 1. on the roll of
New Jersey

District of New Jersey ss.
On this fifteenth day of April Eighteen hundred & eighteen before me the Subscriber, One of the Judges of the Circuit Court of the United States for the said district, personally appears John Hoagland aged Sixty seven years, resident in Elizabeth town in said district, who, being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late Act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war" - that he the said John Hoagland enlisted in the Continental service in July Seventeen hundred & seventy seven, and continued in service until the latter part of July Seventeen hundred & seventy eight, about one month after the battle of Monmouth, having served upwards of twelve months in the Company commanded by Capt. John Van Angler of the first Jersey Reg t . commanded by Col. Matthias Ogden, when owing to the distressed state of his family, he got permission to hire another man to take his place during the war, & was regularly discharged - that he was in the battle of Monmouth - is in reduced circumstances, & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; & that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
John Hoagland
Sworn to & declared the day & year aforesaid, before me
William Paterson District Judge

I William S. Pennington Judge etc. as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Hoagland did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the within declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings of testimony taken of had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned Act of Congress. Done at Newark New Jersey this 11 th day of April one thousand eight hundred eighteen.
William Pennington District Judge
I William Pennington Clerk of the District of New Jersey do certify that the signatures to this instrument are the proper hand writing of William S. Pennington Esq. Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey.
As witness my hand and the seal of the said District Court at Newark this fifteenth day of April 1818.
Wm Pennington

6700
Anna Hoagland
Oct. "July, 2, 1838"
Anna Hoagland
N.J. 1838
✓ Married Sept. 1785
Husband died 31 Jan 1825
Col Ogden 1 Jersey Regt
Capt. P. Sherman
Admitted
Private 9 months
Oliver  Blasney
High  Town
N.J.
Jan 18 1840

State of New Jersey Mercer County
On this 26 th day of December 1839 Before the Subscriber one of the Judges of the Inferior Courts of Common Pleas in and for said County Personally appeared William Story a Pensioner of the United States a Person of Credibility and Truth - Who being duly sworn according to Law deposeth and saith That during the Revolutionary war in the year 1778 in the month of May this deponent was present and enlisted in the 9 months Service at the same time remembers that among a number of others, that John Hoagland was one who enlisted at the same time and served the 9 months out. he was a good Soldier. This deponent thinks it was under Capt. Tangle or Peatt. that enlisted they  enlisted them in the Village of Cran- berry - and further saith not Sworn and Subscribed this day and year before written Before John B. Mount. } William Story

State of New Jersey ss.
I James D. Westcott Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey, do hereby certify that John Perrine Junr Esquire before whom the foregoing declaration of Anne Hoagland was made and who hath attested the same, was at the time thereof one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Middlesex in said State duly appointed Commissioned and sworn, that full faith and credit are to be given to his official attestations, and that the signatures purporting to be of the said John Perrine Junr are in his own proper hand writing: And I further certify that John Perrine Junr Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavit of Anne Hoagland was taken, and who hath attested the same, was at the time thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Middlesex in said State, duly appointed Commissioned and sworn, that full faith and credit are to be given to his official attestations, and that the signature purporting to be of the said John Perrine Junr is in his own proper hand writing: - And I further certify, that John B. Mount Esquire, before whom the foregoing affidavit of William Story was taken and who hath attested the same, was at the time thereof, one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Mercer in said State, duly appointed Commissioned and sworn, that full faith and credit are to be given to his official attestations, and that the signature purporting to be of the said John B. Mount is in his own proper hand writing.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office at the city of Trenton in said State, this fifteenth day of January, Anno Domini One thousand eight hundred and forty (1840)
James D. Westcott

4336 A. Hoagland
$30 per a
J. C. Zabriskie New Brunswick N. J.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the provisions of the Act of Congress of the 3 rd March 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7 th 1838, State of New Jersey, County of Middlesex, ss.
On the 18 th day of August 1848 person-ally appears before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Anne Hoag-land a resident of Brunswick said County aged 79 years 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 on the 3 rd March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war That she is the widow of John Hoagland who served in the Revolutionary war and that she received 80 dollars as a pension for said services. She further declares that she is still a widow
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before me
Henry Lidecock Jr. P
Anne H. Hoagland on oath
I certify that the above named declarant is personally known to me
Henry Lidecock Jr. P

State of New Jersey Middlesex County ss. I Nicholas B. Brown Clerk of the County of Middlesex do hereby certify that Henry Sillcock Esquire before whom the within declaration of Anne Hoagland was made, was at the time of the making thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly qualified and sworn and that his signature to the said declaration and certificate thereto are genuine
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 12 th day of September AD 1843 N. B. Brown Clerk