Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22,813, John Halsey, New Jersey

SERVICE
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New Jersey
Healey, John
S. 22, 813
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Vermont 85-2
John Halsey
of Weybridge in the State of Vermont who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Baldwin of the regiment commanded by Col. Seeley in the New Jersey militia line for 25 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per ann. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of October 1832 and sent to S. Swift Middlebury Vermont
  Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832  120.00    Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 th Mch 1833  40.00     $ 160.00  
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. M. Duffield Clerk Book D Vol. 4 Page 62
Let to G. P. Lewis May 10, 49 1892 Jan 28 1st to J. H. Cross FS. Brandon VT

State of Vermont } On this 24 day of July 1832 Addison County } Personally appeared before the Judges of the County Court in open court, John Halsey residing in Weybridge in said County, aged seventy three  years & upwards, who being being first duly sworn, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed 7 June 1832 That he the said John Halsey, enlisted, in the year 1778 in the month of May, as he now recollects, at Poughkeepsie in the State of New Jersey, in Capt. Stephen Baldwin's company, in Col. Suley's Regiment, in Genl. Dayton's Brigade - for the term of three months and served out said term on the lines in Elizabeth town, Newark, Princeton, in the Jerseys, and was in Princeton battle , and was in Springfield battle - That he then served one month under Capt. Silas Parrot at said Newark - That he again enlisted, in Sept. or Oct. 2 1778 for the term of nine months , in a Capt. DeHart's company, Col. Suley's Re- giment, Genl. Dayton's Brigade - and served out said term, in corps, in the Jer- seys - and was discharged,
And again he enlisted in April or May 1779 at Great Falls in the Jerseys, for six months in Capt. Parrot's company, - the name of the Col- onels not recollects - That he served out the said last mentioned term of enlistment, on the lines

lines from Tappan Hill, to the Fort at that Point on the North River -
That he served three months at Morristown in New Jersey, under Genl. Wines, in guarding the British & Tory prisoners -
And in the year 1781 as near as he can recollect the time, he performed a tour of service of three months , at Minisink & Delaware Rivers - in Lt. Minton of Morris County New Jersey, and under Genl. Wines, and the service was divided to guard the inhabitants & keep back the Indians - who were making inroads upon the inhabitants - GARRETT HALL
That he relinquishes all claim to any pension except the present, that his name is not on any pension roll of any state - That he has resided in Weybridge his present residence, about forty years, and previous to that he lived in Pennsylvania in state of New Jersey.
Sworn & subscribed the day GARRETT HALL before aforesaid
S. Swift Clerk

No 11904
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Admitted
Private for 2 years
$80. Pr. Ann.

BRIEF in the case of  John Halsey  of Addison County in the State of Vermont  (Act 7 June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?  In the County Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he?  73 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. As a Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1778 May not stated 3 private Gen. Capt. Baldwin Col. Seeley   Sept. & Oct. 1778 1 do Capt. Panot (Parrot)   April & May 1779 9 do Capt. Delant Col. Seeley   not stated 6 do Capt. Panot Col. forgotten   1781 3 do Capt. not mentioned, Gen. Wines   3 do Term of militia duty under Lt. Minton. Gen. Wines   25. mos  
 5. In what battles was he engaged?  Princeton and Springfield  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?  Peripany New Jersey -  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  The first period is proved by the captain under whom he served and by another living witness, both of whom also swear that he was frequently on the service (and generally for the whole 7 years)  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
Papers correct
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
John M. Duffield Examining Clerk.

Resolution
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INVALID.
File No. 22,813
John Halsey Rev War
Act: June 7 th 82 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 168
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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John Halsey

Brandon, Vt.,
Oct. 5, 1891.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Upon advice from Adjt. and Inspir. Genl. T. S. Peck, of this State, I apply to you for information concern- ing the service of one John Halsey of New Jersey, who served in the War of the Revolution, and who drew a pension upon said service at the time of his death in 1847, aged 94.
He was born in New Jersey and went from there into the said war, serving until the close, when he came to Vermont and was among the early settlers in Haysbridge, Addison Co., where he married Rebecca Cook, a daughter of Ichabod Cook of Wattham Vt., who I think drew a pension until her death. The above information I have learned from a relative, but

2. cannot leave anything farther.
If possible please inform me the date of enlistment, arm of the service, under what command, time of service and age at enlistment and also any other information you may find concerning his service or since his discharge or death, and oblige.
Awaiting an early reply I remain
Very Resp y
Jas. H. Cross.
Lock Box 393.
Brandon, Vt.

Will Mr Edwards be good enough to give the within his attes- tation..
Robert Belland
Momoe
Muchija
April 3/49

Peters March 15 th 1849
Hon ble Sir
I sent a certificate of Pension issued to John Holey a Revolutionary Soldier 1832 to the Pension Office in Oct r last for the purpose of ascertaining how his heirs should proceed to obtain the amount due. The Pension Office has never returned the original Will you get it and send it to me
Very Respectfully Yours
G B Lewis

Edinb Oct 24 th 1848
Hon Sir
This Lady widow of this Person is now deceased leaving one installment not paid. Please to advise me who is entitled to it if any one & the manner of obtaining it.
Very Respectfully Yrs
J. H. Lewis

Wunder der Sehnensang
Deppantcan

Edward Johnson of Braintree in the County of Hudson and State of Vermont do Depose and say that I was born in Hanover Township in Morris County in the State of New Jersey in the year 1763 and was well acquainted with John Halsey of Weybridge in Hudson County and State of Vermont who at that time lived in said Hanover Township and as further testify and say that I was well knowing to said John Halsey being in the service of his country as a Common Soldier under several Different Captains Generals in the Militia Service at one time under Capt Stephen Baldwin & many others also knew Halsey in Capt Varnum's and Capt Mowat's Companies said Halsey was in 3 Battles with us at Elizabethtown Springfield and at Connecticut Farms and as further further Depose and say that I believe said John Halsey was in actual service at New Jersey during the Revolutionary war generally in the Militia to my knowledge in the whole three years and further your Deposition saith not
Meadbury July 24 th 1832
Winston Johnson Mark
Francis Root Witness
State of Vermont } Meadbury July 24 th 1832 Hudson County } Then personally appeared Winston Johnson the signor of the above Deposition and after being Duly Examine made solemn oath that the above is substantially true
Before me Joseph Hayward Just Peace
I hereby certify that I have been for several years acquainted with Winston Johnson the above named Deponent and believe him to be a credible Witness J. Hayward

Capt Stephen Balawis Dispositio
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Stephen Ballou of Brattleboro in the County of Addison and State of Vermont do Depose and say that I was born in Hanover Township in Morris County in the State of New Jersey on the 8th of October 1747 was appointed a Capt in the Militia of New Jersey in the Month of May 1778 and received a Commission on the 16th of June following from Governor Livingston and as further Depose and say that John Kelsey of Weybridge in the County of Addison and State of Vermont was a Soldier in my Company at the time that I was Commissioned and continued in my Company during the war Except occasionally was called on Alarms and other occasional Service until the year 1781 when we joined General Gates Brigade in Colonel  Infantry  Regiment in the Continental Line and continued in the same 3 months when we were Discharged and as further Depose and say that I was well acquainted with the said John Kelsey and that he was in actual Service at one time 3 months and was at other times frequently called into the Service of his Country for uncertain tours of duty as the Militia at that time were required by Government to be on Duty about one half of the time and further your Dependent saith not Brattleboro July 21. 1832 Stephen his Ballou
Witness
Mark
Mark
State of Vermont } July 21. 1832 Addison County } This Person appeared the above named Stephen Ballou and after being duly Cautious made solemn oath that that the foregoing Deposition signed by him is substantially true
Before me Joseph Hayward Just Peace

This may Certify that I have been for several years acquainted with Capt Stephen Balaban the bearer of the within Disposition and believe him to be A Trustworthy Witness J. H. Haysworth

John Halsey - No 1194.
1852
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And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interroga- tories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states. And the Court further certify, that it appears to them, that Windsor Johnson and Stephen Baldwin, whom affidavits are annexed are credible witnesses.
Sam l Swift Clerk
I Samuel Swift, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Addison in the State of Vermont do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the appli- cation of John Halsey for a pension. - And I further certify that Joseph Hayward, before whom the affidavits of Windsor Johnson & Stephen Baldwin were sworn, was at the time a Justice of the peace for said County, and that his name thereto subscribed is his own signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 27 th day of July 1832.
Sam l Swift Clerk