James Jenkins, born approx 1758
Enlisted as private and served ten months in Capt. Sharp's company, New Jersey line during the American Revolution. He died in 1801 in New York City.
(Source: DAR application Emily Pitcher)
Also served with Capt. Outwater
(Vital statistics and service record from DAR application of Mary E. Pitcher)
Be it enacted…That the Secretary of War be, and he is hereby, directed to place the name of Hannah Jenkins, widow of James Jenkins, on the pension roll, and that she be paid out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, a pension for eleven months service of her husband in the revolutionary war, under the act of July seventh, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-eight.
Approved, March 3, 1843
James Jenkins, born approx 1758
Enlisted as private and served ten months in Capt. Sharp's company, New Jersey line during the American Revolution. He died in 1801 in New York City.
(Source: DAR application Emily Pitcher)
Also served with Capt. Outwater
(Vital statistics and service record from DAR application of Mary E. Pitcher)
Be it enacted…That the Secretary of War be, and he is hereby, directed to place the name of Hannah Jenkins, widow of James Jenkins, on the pension roll, and that she be paid out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, a pension for eleven months service of her husband in the revolutionary war, under the act of July seventh, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-eight.
Approved, March 3, 1843
Inscription
"Pvt NJ Continental Line Revolutionary War"