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Rev War Pension Record #7217:
"In 1776, said Joshua Mersereau was living on the north side of Staten Island and was engaged in the American service, principally in raising troops. When the British took possession of Staten Island, he moved with his family to Newark, New Jersey, and from there to New Brunswick, reaching the latter place about the time that Gen Washington was retreating through New Jersey. It was stated that Joshua Mersereau (his father) removed the boats in which the American army crossed the Delaware River, thus preventing the British from crossing into Pennsylvania. He later became deputy commissary general of prisoners and, in 1780, was referred to as Major Joshua Mersereau. After the close of the Revolution, he retired to his old residence of Staten Island - he died in 1804.
While Gen Washington was at New Brunswick on the retreat through New Jersey, he arranged with Joshua Mersereau to have his son, John LaGrange Mersereau, remain at New Brunswick until it should be included within the British lines and then serve as spy engaged in obtaining information of the intended movements of the enemy and conveying the same to the headquarters of the American army. This service of John LaGrange Mersereau as spy commenced in December, 1776, and he continued to serve as such for a period of over 18 months when he learned that his activities as spy were being suspected by the British and he immediately went to the barracks at Rutland, Massachusetts and served about 18 or 20 months as deputy commissary of prisoners quartered there. It was stated that, in consequence of weakness in his right arm, he was not qualified to use a musket or other arms, which was the reason for his serving as above noted.
After the close of the Revolution, John LaGrange Mersereau returned to his old residence on Staten Island and was appointed county clerk of Richmond County, Staten Island. In 1791, he was appointed surrogate for Tioga County, New York, and in 1798 he was appointed surrogate for Chenango County, New York.
On March 19, 1840, while living in Tioga Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, aged 83 years, John LaGrange Mersereau applied for pension on account of his service in the Revolutionary War. The claim was allowed."
Rev War Pension Record #7217:
"In 1776, said Joshua Mersereau was living on the north side of Staten Island and was engaged in the American service, principally in raising troops. When the British took possession of Staten Island, he moved with his family to Newark, New Jersey, and from there to New Brunswick, reaching the latter place about the time that Gen Washington was retreating through New Jersey. It was stated that Joshua Mersereau (his father) removed the boats in which the American army crossed the Delaware River, thus preventing the British from crossing into Pennsylvania. He later became deputy commissary general of prisoners and, in 1780, was referred to as Major Joshua Mersereau. After the close of the Revolution, he retired to his old residence of Staten Island - he died in 1804.
While Gen Washington was at New Brunswick on the retreat through New Jersey, he arranged with Joshua Mersereau to have his son, John LaGrange Mersereau, remain at New Brunswick until it should be included within the British lines and then serve as spy engaged in obtaining information of the intended movements of the enemy and conveying the same to the headquarters of the American army. This service of John LaGrange Mersereau as spy commenced in December, 1776, and he continued to serve as such for a period of over 18 months when he learned that his activities as spy were being suspected by the British and he immediately went to the barracks at Rutland, Massachusetts and served about 18 or 20 months as deputy commissary of prisoners quartered there. It was stated that, in consequence of weakness in his right arm, he was not qualified to use a musket or other arms, which was the reason for his serving as above noted.
After the close of the Revolution, John LaGrange Mersereau returned to his old residence on Staten Island and was appointed county clerk of Richmond County, Staten Island. In 1791, he was appointed surrogate for Tioga County, New York, and in 1798 he was appointed surrogate for Chenango County, New York.
On March 19, 1840, while living in Tioga Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, aged 83 years, John LaGrange Mersereau applied for pension on account of his service in the Revolutionary War. The claim was allowed."
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Rev War Pension Record #7217:
"In 1776, said Joshua Mersereau was living on the north side of Staten Island and was engaged in the American service, principally in raising troops. When the British took possession of Staten Island, he moved with his family to Newark, New Jersey, and from there to New Brunswick, reaching the latter place about the time that Gen Washington was retreating through New Jersey. It was stated that Joshua Mersereau (his father) removed the boats in which the American army crossed the Delaware River, thus preventing the British from crossing into Pennsylvania. He later became deputy commissary general of prisoners and, in 1780, was referred to as Major Joshua Mersereau. After the close of the Revolution, he retired to his old residence of Staten Island - he died in 1804.
While Gen Washington was at New Brunswick on the retreat through New Jersey, he arranged with Joshua Mersereau to have his son, John LaGrange Mersereau, remain at New Brunswick until it should be included within the British lines and then serve as spy engaged in obtaining information of the intended movements of the enemy and conveying the same to the headquarters of the American army. This service of John LaGrange Mersereau as spy commenced in December, 1776, and he continued to serve as such for a period of over 18 months when he learned that his activities as spy were being suspected by the British and he immediately went to the barracks at Rutland, Massachusetts and served about 18 or 20 months as deputy commissary of prisoners quartered there. It was stated that, in consequence of weakness in his right arm, he was not qualified to use a musket or other arms, which was the reason for his serving as above noted.
After the close of the Revolution, John LaGrange Mersereau returned to his old residence on Staten Island and was appointed county clerk of Richmond County, Staten Island. In 1791, he was appointed surrogate for Tioga County, New York, and in 1798 he was appointed surrogate for Chenango County, New York.
On March 19, 1840, while living in Tioga Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, aged 83 years, John LaGrange Mersereau applied for pension on account of his service in the Revolutionary War. The claim was allowed."
Rev War Pension Record #7217:
"In 1776, said Joshua Mersereau was living on the north side of Staten Island and was engaged in the American service, principally in raising troops. When the British took possession of Staten Island, he moved with his family to Newark, New Jersey, and from there to New Brunswick, reaching the latter place about the time that Gen Washington was retreating through New Jersey. It was stated that Joshua Mersereau (his father) removed the boats in which the American army crossed the Delaware River, thus preventing the British from crossing into Pennsylvania. He later became deputy commissary general of prisoners and, in 1780, was referred to as Major Joshua Mersereau. After the close of the Revolution, he retired to his old residence of Staten Island - he died in 1804.
While Gen Washington was at New Brunswick on the retreat through New Jersey, he arranged with Joshua Mersereau to have his son, John LaGrange Mersereau, remain at New Brunswick until it should be included within the British lines and then serve as spy engaged in obtaining information of the intended movements of the enemy and conveying the same to the headquarters of the American army. This service of John LaGrange Mersereau as spy commenced in December, 1776, and he continued to serve as such for a period of over 18 months when he learned that his activities as spy were being suspected by the British and he immediately went to the barracks at Rutland, Massachusetts and served about 18 or 20 months as deputy commissary of prisoners quartered there. It was stated that, in consequence of weakness in his right arm, he was not qualified to use a musket or other arms, which was the reason for his serving as above noted.
After the close of the Revolution, John LaGrange Mersereau returned to his old residence on Staten Island and was appointed county clerk of Richmond County, Staten Island. In 1791, he was appointed surrogate for Tioga County, New York, and in 1798 he was appointed surrogate for Chenango County, New York.
On March 19, 1840, while living in Tioga Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, aged 83 years, John LaGrange Mersereau applied for pension on account of his service in the Revolutionary War. The claim was allowed."
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