Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14944, Arthur Howell, N.J.

SERVICE
NUMBER
M. J.
Howell, Arthur Leah
W. 14944
CONTENTS

11. 325
New Jersey Leah Howell deceased, widow of Arthur Howell who died on the of May 11 th in the State of who was a Seaman in the by Captain of the by in the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Pension at the rate of 15 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of May 32 and sent to Lt. Pugh Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending present
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by K. M. Kae Clerk, Book Vol. 1 Page 197

The Ages of Arthur and his Wife Euphamia Howell Children —
Ann Howell Wasborn July 6 th 1783 @ Bout one o Clock At night —
Richard Archable Howell Wasborn January 22 th 1786 About two o Clock in the Day —
Wilson Howell Wasborn March 2 th 1789 @ Bout About 10 o Clock in the Morning —
Mary Howell Wasborn November 5 th 1790 About 12 o Clock At night —
November 13 th 1790 Euphamia Howell Dide
Arthur Howell & Leah Swaim Was Married February 12 1793 The Ages of Arthur Howell and his Wife Leah Howell Children —
Daniel Howell Was Born April 30 th 1795 @ Bout Six o Clock in the Morning —
Arthur Howell Was Born July 2 August 2 th 1796 @ Bout three o Clock in the afternoon —
Elias Coleman Howell Was Born January 16 th 1798 Two o Clock in the Morning —
John Hardin Howell Was Born September 11 th 1799 About ten o Clock in the Eving —
Isaac Howell Was Born April 2 th 1801 @ Bout

State of New Jersey Middlesex County
On this Second day of January One Thousand Eight hundred and Thirty nine Person appeared before the Subscriber one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, Sarah Howell a Resident of West Windsor in the County of Mercer and State aforesaid aged Seventy four years past on the Seventeenth day of June last, 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 - En- titled "An act granting half pay and Pensions to widow widows" That she is the widow of Arthur Howell who was a Quarter Master in the Militia of New Jersey in the Service of the United States and that she has often heard her said husband tell that he went out in the early part of the War and continued out until the close of said war, has heard him tell of being a Prisoner before the Battle of Trenton and that as soon as he made his escape he engaged with the Ameri- cans against the British and Hessians. This declar- ant cannot specify all the Service of her said husband, he often spoke of his Commission, and that long since our said marriage, he destroyed all his papers that he had relative to the war together with a considerable quantity of Continental money saying at the time, they were of no use to him, at the time he went into the Service he resided with his

mother near the city of Shenton in the County of Hunterdon, and that so far as this declarant has heard her said husband speak, that he was out during the war, and that she has no documentary evidence of his services in her possession nor does she know of any at this time.
She further declares that she was married to the said Arthur Howell on the Twelfth day of February Eighteen Hundred and Ninety Three by the Rev. Peter Wilson of Shipton Town. at this declarant's father's house. the Rev. Peter Wilson has left no records of his marriages and refers to the record in her Bible and that Dea. Sisters evidence who was an eye witness to the same. That her husband the aforesaid Arthur Howell died on the Eighteenth day of October Eighteen Hundred and Ninety, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen Hundred and Ninety Four, at the time above stated.
Sworn to and Subscribed on } Sarah Howell the day and year above written } Before }
me John Perrine J. Judge.
I hereby certify that Sarah Howell the declarant above is a person of standing and good credit, and fully entitled to relief, and that on account of bodily infirmity (diseased lungs) she appears to me unable to appear in open court, residing some distance from the County Court and near the County lines of Mercer and Middlesex.
John Perrine J. Judge.
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STATE OF New Jersey COUNTY OF Mercer } ss.
It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me
that Leah Howell wid Arthur (dec'd) applicant for was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $ 7 per annum and that she died on the Twenty six 26 th day of August eighteen hundred and forty two (1842) leaving surviving her children whose names are Arthur Howell John H Howell Daniel Howell Elias Howell Isaac Howell Richard Howell Rebecca Cloward & Euphany Barklow and that they are
the only surviving children of the aforesaid. Leah Howell (dec'd) widow of Arthur and John H Howell is administrator on the estate of said Leah who was duly appointed and qualified as such
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this Thirteenth day of May one thousand eight hundred and fifty two
Wm P Sherman Notary

Mrs Leah Howells N. J. Sussex Co.
(Oct 78)
Oct 3
S. A. Pugh in Rev. F. S. Evans. D. Dec papers.

POWER OF ATTORNEY—Revolutionary Pension Claims.
Know all Men by these Presents, That we Arthur Howell of East Windsor and John H. Howell of West Windsor Executors of Leah Howell deceased, vs Mercer County v state of New Jersey do hereby constitute and appoint Samuel A. Bugh of Washington city v D. Columbia our true and lawful Agent and Attorney, to prosecute the Claim of Leah Howell for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or Increase of Pension, that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Agent to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments; and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said Claim, which Certificate I hereby ratify and
to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed; and to do all things that he might or could do were he personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that our said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises. And we hereby revoke all other powers of Attorney made in the premises by ourselves or others. WITNESS our hand and Seal this 2 nd day of October A. D., 1851.
Arthur Howell Executors John H. Howell
Signed and Sealed in the presence of } Richard A. Rogers
STATE OF New Jersey } ss: COUNTY OF Mercer }
On this Second day of October A. D. 1851 before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Arthur Howell John H. Howell and acknowledged the foregoing Power, of Attorney to be act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand, } the day and year aforesaid.
Richard A. Rogers J. Peace.

Claim of Act of
STATE OF New Jersey } ss. COUNTY Mercer }
day of October
Be it known, That on this
Second
A. D., eighteen hundred and fifty one , before the
undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Arthur Howell and John H. Howell residents of Mercer County in said County, and of New Jersey and made oath according to law that they are the  they are the children of Leah Howell, wife of Arthur Howell deceased . That they are Executors of the said Leah Howell
who was a Revolutionary Pensioner  who was an Applicant for a Revolutionary Pension,
at the rate of  allowed  Dollars per annum; that they have been  that they have been informed that the said Pension ought to be allowed ; that they are  they are directly interested as claimants in said Pension, and make this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as their  their Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid, before me.
Richard Rogers J. Peace.
Arthur Howell Executors John H. Howell
I, Richard Rogers Justice of the Peace, in and for said County do hereby certify that Arthur Howell and John H. Howell who executed the foregoing paper are  are respectable residents of this County, and as  are , I believe, directly interested in said claim as therein set forth.
R. Rogers J. Peace.
I, Ralph H. Shreve Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas in the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Richard R. Rogers before whom the foregoing papers were executed, was, at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths; and the name thereunto subscribed, is his signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official Seal, this Third day of October A. D. 185 1 .
R. H. Shreve Clerk.

STATE OF New Jersey } ss. COUNTY OF Mercer }
On This Second day of September  October , Eighteen 7 Hundred and fifty one, personally appeared before me, Richard R. Rogers a justice of the peace, in and for the State and County aforesaid, Arthur Howell and John H. Howell Executors on the Estate of Leah Howell deceased, and made oath.
It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me
that Leah Flouel was an Applicant for a Pension was a Revolutionary War of the United States at the age of  per annum and that she died on the
States in the  day of day of August eighteen hundred and forty. Two leaving surviving her Daniel. S. Howell. Arthur Howell. Elias Howell Isaac D. Howell. John H. Howell, Arthur Howell Rebecca, Wife of William Clondin and Euphemia. Wife of John W. Barclow and that, the above named children, Arthur, John H., Daniel S., Elias. Isaac D., and Rebecca. Clondin. and Euphemia. Barclow, are now the all surviving children of the aforesaid. Leah Howell, deceased, who was the Mother of Arthur Howell.
Sworn & subscribed before Me. R. Rogers by and date first above written
Arthur Powell Executors John W. Howell
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this _____ day of _____ one thousand eight hundred and fifty.

April 28, 1937.
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BA-J/ady W.14944 Arthur Howell
Mrs. Josephine E. Toft 198 C Street Vallejo, California
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Arthur Howell, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, W.14944, based upon the military service of Arthur Howell in that war.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Arthur Howell are not shown.
At the time of the Revolutionary War Arthur Howell resided with his mother, near Trenton, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.
Some time before the battle of Trenton, Arthur Howell, was taken prisoner near Trenton and later made his escape, was engaged against the British and Hessians and on the day of the battle the Hessians threatened to hang him; he continued to serve during the years 1777, 1778, 1779, 1780 and 1781, in the Quartermaster Department, a part of the time under Peter Gordon and under James Paxton, Assistant Commissary of Issues, his entire service amounting to more than two years.
Soldier married Euphamia, date, place, and her maiden name not stated. She died November 13, 1790, place not stated.
Soldier married February 12, 1793, place not stated, Leah Swaim, born June 17, 1764, place, and the name of her mother not stated. They were married at the home of her father, Daniel Swaim. He died in January 1820, place, and his age not stated.

The soldier, Arthur Howell died October 18, 1820, place not stated.
Soldier's widow, Leah Howell, applied for pension January 2, 1839, at which time she was living on Dutch Neck, in West Windsor, Mercer County, New Jersey. The claim was allowed.
She died August 26, 1842, place not stated.
The names of the following children of Arthur Howell and his wife, Euphamia, are shown:
Ann Howell born July 6, 1783. Richard Archable Howell" January 22, 1786. Wilson Howell " March 2, 1789. Mary Howell " November 5, 1790.
The names of the following children of Arthur Howell and his wife, Leah, are shown:
Daniel S. W. Howell born April 30, 1795. Arthur Howell " August 2, 1796. Elias Coalman Howell " January 16, 1798. John Hardin Howell " September 11, 1799. Isaac D. Howell " April 2, 1801. Euphamia Howell " ----- ---, ----.
The following children were living in 1853: Richard, Daniel S. W., Arthur, Elias, Isaac D., John H., Euphamia, the wife of John W. Barcolow or Barklow, and Rebecca, the wife of William Cloudin or Cloward; the date of said Rebecca's birth, and the name of her mother are not designated.
In 1851 said Arthur Howell, was living in East Windsor, Mercer County, New Jersey, and said John H. Howell, was then a resident of West Windsor, Mercer County, New Jersey.
In 1839 Rachel Slack, the wife of Thomas Slack, and the sister of soldier's widow, Leah, made affidavit in Mercer County, New Jersey, her age not shown. There are no further family data.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Rev
1937 apr. 28. Hist. to Mrs. Josephine E. Jofft. A.D.Y.
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 14944 Leah Howell Widow of Arthur Howell Scalamin Rev War
Act: July 7th 88
Index: Vol. a , Page 247
[Arrangement of 1870.]

8167.
N. J.
Let to Hon. W. Keats Sept. 11. '12 do to same Feb. 26. '13 p. 842 to S. A. Penh Mar. 26/5-2.
act 7. July 38

MS
Leah Howells widow of Arthur New Jersey act of 1838 - N. 325
send the papers
SEK

Rec d Trenton August 13 th 1780 of the Moses Hunsman One Quire Paper for Use of the Commissarys. Office 1 Quire Paper Rec d for Genl. Boston A.D.O. Arthur Howell

Rev Linton July 31 st 1780 Moore Gunnar D M rs half Dime writing paper for use of the Commsary Department Rev. for J. B. Capen H. S. Gann Arthur Howell Y n D. Capen

Recd. Sunday July 7 th 1785 of Moore Turner D r 21 3/4 One Quire Paper for use of the Com te Departm t . For Jas. Payton H. Gen l Arthur Howell

Brief in the case of Leah Howell, w o of Arthur, County and State of New Jersey. act 7 July 1838.
Claim, ("original," or " for increase. ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Evidence of service. Record & parole of marriage. Family register &c.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
S. A. Penfield Present,
Kirby Examining Clerk.

Department of State, Washington, April 24 th 1852.
S. A. Leough Esq.:
Washington.
Sir,
In compliance with your request of the 26 th ult o : an examination has been made of the Commissary and other similar returns found among the Revolutionary Papers in this Department, to establish, if possible, the military character of "Scalemen's" Service, during the war of the Revolution.
But one example has been found which appears to illustrate this point, and that is a "Return of persons employed in the Commissary General of Issues De =

payment at the Post of Philadelphia" on page 365; N o 39; vol 3, of the Old Congress Papers, wherein occurs the following memo- randum:
" — (Name) Sealeman to Aft l Com y . "of Issues; — Salary P t month, 35; — Rations "drawing, 1."
This Utens is dated April 18, 1780, and is signed by "Gustavus Risberg. D. 6. G. of issues, m. Dept."
I am Sir, respectfully, Your obedient Servant
Demo Walter

Washington, May. 29 th 1832
Dear Sir,
In reply to your favor of the 21. st inst., I have to inform you, that I am not the agent in the case of Mr. Leab Horrell. Mr. S. A. Peugh, of this City has the agency of the claim, and he employed me to assist him in the prosecution. I examined the papers and drew up a brief, but Mr. Peugh, as he informs me, procured documentary testimony which secured its admission.
The particulars in the case have passed from my mind, and I do not even know the amount of pension allowed. — Presuming that the old receipt of Mr. Horrell, might be of some importance, I saw him this morning on the subject. He said that the evidence he obtained, covered the same. My kind regards to Mrs. McChesney, and believe me
C. G. McChesney Esq. Trenton New Jersey.
Very truly, Yours &c H. S. Evans.

papers left by Dr M Chesney N. Jersey
in relation to the case of Leah Howell
N J D 38

Private papers belonging to C. G. M. Clancy Oct 26, 1852 left with the Hon J. R. Wheaton - Commr of Pension

Department of State, Washington March 8, 1832.
C. A. Pugh Esq o
Washington.
Sir,
Upon reference to the Oldbonguefs Papers, N o 39, Vol. 3, p. 403, as re- quested by you, the following evidence of the service of Arthur Horrell, is found and transcribed for your in- formation:—
"Trenton April 25 th 1780."
"Return of the number of persons employed by Lt t Paxton, a. c. S. Lt t Paxton, Com d . "Arthur Horrell, Seaman."
I am

I am, Sir, respectfully, Your obedient servant
David Waltee

1 Leah Horrell, widow of Arthur Horrell who was a quartermaster in the New Jersey troops during the war of the Revolution Claim under Act 7 th July 1838. Married 15 th February 1793 - documentary evidence and the testimony of a witness who was present. Leah Horrell died August 1842.
The widow in her declaration, alleges that her husband went into the service in the early part of the war, and continued until its close. That her husband say that he was taken prisoner. He often spoke of his Cam- -mission. That he destroyed all his papers relating to the war, with a considerable quantity of Continental Money, saying that they were of no use.
William Coleman . Aged 78 years in 1839. States that during the Revolutionary war, he was well acquainted with Arthur Horrell , who was a Quartermaster in the service of the U. States, stationed at Trenton, and under Peter Gordon , who had charge of the Quartermaster Dept. during the years 1777, 78, 79, & 80. and

verily believes that he served more than two years . That said Arthur Harrell, was taken prisoner before the battle of Trenton, and the Hessians threatened to hang him on the day of the battle.
Rachel Slack, was an eye witness to the marriage of Arthur Harrell & Sarah Horrell on the 12 th Febry 1793. They were married by the Rev. Peter Wilson, a Baptist Clergyman at Hightstown N. J. She has often heard said Harrell speak of his services as a Quarter Master at Trenton during the Revy, and she has often heard her husband Thomas Slack, speak of drawing provision and forage from said Harrell at Trenton, while he was engaged in carting in the Continental service. She heard said Harrell tell of being a Prisoner, and how badly he was treated by the enemy.
William Fisher, a Pensioner. was well acquainted with Arthur Harrell, during the Revy war, and until his death. Was frequently at Trenton, and said said Harrell

weighing and giving out provisions and forage, thinks he was Quarter Master, and that he was engaged in that Dept for years. He has also heard said Harrell, speak of his captivity, and this Department was also in the service, and repeatedly saw said Harrell in the service.
Jacob Hale. A. U. S pensioner - States that he was a private in the Continental line of the 2 d New Jersey, Reg t , Capt Boorman, that in the month of June 1780, he received a wound in the battle of Springfield, that he received a furlough and came to Trenton early in July 1780, while in Trenton, this defendant carried his arm in a sling, and having the use of an arm, he engaged for a moderate compensation to assist Arthur Harrell, who had charge of the weighing dept t and assisted him until June 1781. said Harrell received supplies from Major Master Masters Hale & Hendrickson, all of whom were employed by and under the command of Peter Gordon. When this defendant left Trenton said Gordon, was still in the Quarter Masters Department.

From the foregoing, the marriage is satisfactorily proven to have taken place before the 1. Jany 1794, and the testimony is of a character that conclusively proves two years service, and
Peter Gordon, the 2 d Master Gen has been pensioned at $600 per annum, and his name is on the New York or New Jersey rolls under Act 7. June 1832.
Even admitting with the Office that Storrle, was Clerk to the 2 d Master Gen a pension should should be allowed at the rate of $600 per annum, a service which at that time (1842) was not considered of a Military character but which has since been admitted to be such.

Washington Aug 31
42
Dear Sir
I enclose you the apple column of Leake Horwell for a pen sin
Your Respectful
JL Edwards Esq
Yrs Falsstead
Com of Pen.

Washington, October 8 th 1857.
Sir.
I herewith enclose a power of attorney, with the proof of death and heirship in the case of Seab Hamble to get the with a brief of the evidence.
You will please communicate the result of your examination to L. A. Pugh.
Very Respectfully H. L. Evans Atty for L. A. Pugh
Case Seab Hamble. New Jersey. Lusk 1838.
J. E. Heath Esq Barr of Puerian.

Seah Howell, dec d . widow of Arthur, N. Leray
Act 7 July 1838, adm d .
14 Mo. Scaleman. $245.
per aw.
(She died in 1842)
Payable to John H. Howell, adm rs for the benefit of himself, Arthur Howell, Daniel Howell, Elias Howell, Isaac Howell, Richard Howell, Rebecca Cloward, & Euphemia Barklow - all children
S. A. Peugh, Present,

State of New Jersey Middlesex } ss
On the 12 th 2 nd day of January A.D. 1839, Before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Personally appeared Euphania Howell, who being duly sworn according to law, on her oath deposeth and saith, that the records attached to this deposition was taken from her mother's (Leah Howell's) Bills, and that all the writing thereon is in her Father's hands, and that the same was done long before his death and that the same record has always been in the Bills, ever since her recollection. Given and Subscribed the day and year above mentioned } Euphania Howell Before
John Perrini Jr. Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that Euphania Howell the Subscribing witness above, is Personally known to me as a Person of credibility and truth
John Perrini Jr.

State of New Jersey Middlesex County
Be it known that on the 2 nd day of January A.D. 1837. Before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County Personally appeared William Coleman aged - seventy eight years. a Resident of East Windsor and a person of credibility and truth who being duly sworn according to Law deposes and saith That during the Revolution war this deponent was well acquainted with Arthur Howell - who was a Quarter Master in  in the Service of the United States. and was stationed in Trenton during said war. the said Howell was under - Peter Gordon who had charge of the Quarter Master department in Trenton in the years - Seventeen Hundred and Seventy Seven & Eight, and Seventy Nine and Eighty, and verily believes he served - more than two years in the Service of the United States and this deponent very well recollects that the said Arthur Howell was taken Prisoner Before  at the Battle of Trenton on the second of January 1777. The Hessians threatened to hang him on the very day that the Battle took place, and this deponent has often heard the said Arthur Howell say, that the Hessians during said Battle hid themselves. some of whom he particularly mentioned. except into an oven in Trenton -
Sworn and Subscribed the day and year above mentioned
Before me John Perrine J. P.
William Gould
William Coleman

Receipts for Cash paid one years Interest on Notes given by the Commissioners in the Several Counties for Militia Services.
   No of Vouch s No of bonds Date Signed by Payable to Amount £ s d qrs cents     187. 1209. 1 May 1784 Nath l Hunt Arthur Howell £ 38 6 3 2 5 11  
State of New Jersey
I Charles. Wm: Chesney Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey do hereby certify that the above extract is a true Copy from a Book marked No 3. headed as above mentioned, now remaining in my office. And I further
Certify that the said Nathaniel Hunt was by the fifth Section of an Act. passed by the Legisla- ture of New Jersey Dec r 20 1783. entitled an Act to procure an estimate of the Sums. due to the Militia and Troops, who have been raised for the defence of the Frontiers of the State, and to provide for the Settlement of the same. Appointed a Commissioner for the County of Hunterdon for the purpose of Settling & adjusting the payrolls of the Militia and the Troops of this State as afore- said, and also for Signing and delivering out to each and every person a Note for the payment of what may be justly due. In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal at the city of Trenton in S t State this Twenty first day of February A D One thousand Eight hundred and Forty two.
Charles. Wm: Chesney. Signer

Loach Howell no 8167 N.J.
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Hm W. Halsted N.J.

State of New Jersey Mercer County
Be it known that on the 10 th day of January 1839. Before the subscribers a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Personally appeared Rachel Slack a Person of one and ability and truth who being duly according to law deposed and saith. That Leah Howell is sister to this deponent - and that said Deponent was an eye witness to her marriage on the Twelfth day of February Seventeen hundred and Ninety Three - (February 12. 1793) to Arthur Howell. they were married by the Rev d Peter Wilson of the Baptist Church at Hightstown, who is deceased - and who it appears has left no record of Marriages The said Arthur Howell died in the month of October Eighteen hundred and Twenty, this deponents Father Daniel Slack died in the month of January 1820 - and the said - Arthur Howell in the autumn following. The said Leah Howell has not again married since the death of her said Husband Arthur Howell. and this Deponent has repeatedly heard the said Howell speak of being Quarter-master at Trenton during the Revolutionary war and this deponents husband Thomas Slack often speaks of drawing provision and forage from the said Howell at Trenton. while he was engaged in Quarters in the Continental service - has heard the said Howell tell of being Prisoner and how they the Hessians and Enemy defeated him know and subscribed the day and Year above mentioned
Before John B. Morant. J.P.
Rachel Slack

State of New Jersey Mercer County
On the 10 th day of January 1861 before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared William Fisher of East Windsor in the County, and State aforesaid a person of credibility and truth as to the United States who being duly sworn according to law on his oath deposes and says: That he was well acquainted with Arthur Howell during the Revolutionary war and until his death his widow Leah Howell is now making application for a pension for the services of her said husband this dept very well recollects, during the said war frequently taking things to market at Trenton ten miles distant from this dept and there always saw the said Arthur Howell engaged in the weigh- -ing and giving out Forage and provisions. this dept thinks he was Quarters Master. he was engaged at that department for years, in and during the said war. this dept often heard him speak of being taken prisoner by the enemy near Trenton. the said Arthur Howell lived many years a neighbor to this dept and while in a state of derangement would recite his deeds and exploits in the war - this dept was in the Militia Service in the County of Middlesex and near same with him, but he repeatedly saw the said Howell in Service of the United States at Trenton he died nearly twenty years ago, and further saith not, Sworn and subscribed this day And year above written
W. B. Stockton
Before John B. Mount. J.P.

State of New Jersey, Mercer County ss
On the 10 th day of January A.D. 1839, before the subscribers a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Jacob Hall a Pensioner of the United States a resident in the township of East Windsor in the County and that aforesaid a Person of credibility and truth who being duly sworn according to law on his oaths - deposeth and saith. That he was a private in the Continental line under Capt Beman of the 2 d Jersey Regt that in the month of June 1780 this dept while engaged in the Battle of Springfield rec d a wound in the Shoulder that disabled him from military Service that he rec d a furlough and came to Trenton early in the month of July 1780 - While in Trenton this dept de caused his arm in a sling but had the use of one arm & hand that while in Trenton he engaged for a moderate compensation to assist Arthur Howell who had charge of the Weighing department and assisted him in that capacity until the month of June 1781, being after the retreat of part of the Jersey troops. the said Arthur Howell received supplies from Traggan Masters Hale and Handuckson was all of whom were employed by and under the charge or commands of Quarters Master Peter Gordon of Trenton. When this dept de left Trenton the said Arthur Howell continued at the weighing dept de . The said Arthur Howell died in a fit of derangement many years ago his widow Leah Howell resides on Dutch Neck - about five miles from this deponent's I sworn to and subscribed this day and year above written Before his Jacob Hall mark John B. Mount. J.P.

State of New Jersey
I Charles P. M c Cluskey Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey do certify that John Perrine Law Esq r before whom the within decla- -ration of Leah Howell and Affi- -davit of William Coalman and Euphania Howell was taken, was at the time of the taking thereof One of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas and Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Middlesex in Said State. Duly appointed Commissioned and Sworn and John B. Mount Esq r Before whom the Affidavit of Rachel Slack, William Fisher and Isaac Hall were taken, was at the time of the taking thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Mercer in Said State. Duly appointed, Commissioned and Sworn. And that full faith and credit are to be given to their official attestations. that the signatures thereto are in the proper hand writing of the said John Perrine Law and John B. Mount Esq rs
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office, at the City of Trenton in Said State, this tenth day of April A. D. One thousand Eight hundred and forty One.
Charles P. M c Cluskey Sec y of State

Vallejo, California Mar. 29, 1937.
Veterans Administration Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir: - I am desirous of becoming a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and would appreciate it if you would furnish me any information possible on your records of Arthur Howell , born Dec. (?) 1756 and died Oct. 18, 1820, in or near Trenton, N. J.
Thanking you in advance, I am,
Yours sincerely (Mrs.) Josephine E. Toft 198 - C St., Vallejo, California