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1832 Revolutionary War Pension of John Gardner

3-4 October 1832, Warren County, New Jersey

In the 1830s, John Gardner was trying to obtain a pension for his service in the Revolutionary War. In order to do this, he needed to prove he served in the War with documentation and witness affidavits.

The testimony of John Gardner of Dryden (3 Oct 1832):

-He enlisted for 1 month as a private in Jul 1776 at Bethlehem, Hunterdon, NJ.
-He enlisted for 9 months as a private in early Sep 1776 at Bethlehem.
-He was principally engaged in the transportation of stores and baggage for the army.
-He caught "camp fever" and was sent home to Bethlehem in Jan 1777. He was sick for over 1 year.
-He enlisted in Jul 1778 and discharged in August 1778.
-He fought in the Battle at Monmouth.
-He drove a team for the army in fall and winter 1778 as a volunteer.
-He received a commission in Feb 1779 to take charge in the transporting of stores and provisions for the army. He continued in this position until fall 1781.

The testimony of John Gardner of Dryden (4 Oct 1832):

-He was born in Bethlehem, NJ on 25 Aug 1757.
-He has a family Bible.
-He was living in Bethlehem when he joined the Revolution and now lives in Dryden, NY.
-He volunteered to fight in the War.

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