Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3223, John Clendenin, Penn.
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(3 - 1776)

SERVICE
Penn


Clendenin, John
Rebecca

NUMBER
W. 3223,
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Repd
She Died Dec. 22. 1847
(From A.B.)
2765.
Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Rebecca Clendenin
widow of John Clendenin
who was a Sergeant
in the Revolution
Penn Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
120 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence
on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the
18. day of November1843
and sent to Hon J.B. Anthony 
Williamsport, Penn.
Act of March 3, 1843.
Recorded in Book A.
Vol 1. Page 130
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7064
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Rebecca Clendenin
of John
Pennsylvania
Book B. page 160
3rd Regt.  pay to 1 Jan 1781.$50
on small roll as Sergt 
Hon R. H. Hammond
H R
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State of Pennsylvania SS
On this twelfth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty personally appeared before the Court of Common
Pleas of the County of Lycoming in the State of Pennsylvania, in open Court, Rebecca Clendenin a resident of the Township of Hepburn in the County of Lycoming aforesaid, aged about seventy two years, 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 Congress, passed July 7th, 1838, entitled ""An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."" That she is the widow of John Clendenin, who was a Sergeant in the army of the Revolutionary War. That to the best of her knowledge her husband belonged to the Pennsylvania line, that he frequently told her that the name of the Colonel under whom he served was Craig, and that to the best of her recollection his captain was named Powers, he stated to this Department that he at first enlisted for three years or during the War  & that he served altogether seven years as a soldier of the revolution, that he lived at the
time of his enlistment in York County Penn.   near the Codorus Creek, that he was for some
time a recruiting sergeant, that he often mentioned to this deponent the toils and fatigues which he underwent, and related particularly
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that he was at the battle of Monmouth and suffered greatly with heat and thirst, that a man that was called by the troops Captain Molly was likely engaged in carrying canteens of water to the famishing soldiers. He also stated that there was sergeant named Kelsey with whom he was very intimate, that he was at the capture of Stoney Point and other engagements. He had a slight wound on his right shoulder, of which the scar was perceptible, which would be stated he received in Battle. This Deponent did not become acquainted with him until shortly after the close of the war, when he came to Lycoming
(then Northumberland) County & he and John
Bennett lived together some three or four years on the West Branch of Susquehanna between Lycoming Creek & Pine Creek, and the sister of John Clendenin, Margaret  Clendenin, kept house for them until they were married - Deponent further makes oath that John Clendenin, above named, was married to her in the month of October AD one thousand seven hundred and eighty-eight, by Robert Fleming Esq, then a Justice of the Peace of Northumberland County, who is long since dead, that she has no record whatever of the marriage, nor of the births of her children, twelve in number -, viz, Peggy, Elizabeth, Charles, Margery, Robert, Anna, Rebecca,  Mary, Jane, John, Deborah, & another that died before it was named, between one & two weeks old,-- Nine
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of her children are still living & three dead.
That on the same day and by the same Justice,
there were three couple married at the same
place viz. John Bennett & Margaret Clendenin,
John Moffitt and Jane Stewart, and John
Clendenin and the Deponent, then named
Rebecca Defrance. We were married in Pine
Creek Township (now Clinton County), and
my husband & myself continued to live together as husband & wife in the County of Lycoming until his death, which took place in the month of January eighteen hundred &
thirteen. We lived in Lycoming Creek for many
years previous to his death & since that period
I have continued to reside there, and am still
his widow & have never since been married.
I have no papers or commentary evidence of
my husband's services in the Revolution, but I heard him say that he had a regular discharge from the Army but lost it.  Deponent further declares that she was married to John Clendenin above-named, in the month of October seventeen hundred & eighty-eight, that her husband, the aforesaid John Clendenin died in the month of January AD eighteen
hundred & thirteen; that she was not married
prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz: at the time above stated.
Rebecca Clendenin
Her mark X
Sworn & subscribed in open Court this day & year first above written before me.
H.C. Piatt, Prothy
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on the same twelfth day of May AD eighteen
hundred and forty, personally appeared Jane
Maffitt, in open Court of Common Pleas of
Lycoming County aforesaid, who on her solemn oath deposeth and saith that she was present at the marriage of John Clendenin to Rebecca Defrance in the month of October seventeen hundred and eighty-eight, that this Deponent whose maiden name was Stewart, was married at the same time to John Moffitt by Robert Fleming Esq, Justice of the Peace of Northumberland County, that John Bennett, who now resides in Lycoming Township, Lycoming County, was at the same time & place & by the same person married to Margaret Clendenin, the sister of John Clendenin, and they were all married a short distance above Pine Creek in Northumberland, now Clinton County. Previous to the Marriages aforesaid, this deponent has been acquainted some three or four years with John Clendenin, who lived with his sister Margaret & John Bennett on the West Branch of Susquehanna. Deponent distinctly recollects that John Clendenin went by the name of Sergeant Clendenin & was generally reputed in the neighborhood to have been a soldier in the Revolution. Deponent has frequently heard him say that he was in the Army & he often spoke of his military services during the revolutionary war. This Deponent knew John Clendenin and Rebecca his wife, till his death. They lived
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for a great many years before. He died on Lycoming Creek. He has been dead upwards of
twenty-five years and his widow with [colm?].
This Deponent is intimately acquainted, still
lives on Lycoming Creek & remains unmarried
ever since his death. Deponent is now to the
best of her recollection about seventy-two years of age, and to the best of her knowledge there is not much difference in her age and that of Rebecca Clendenin, the widow of John Clendenin. Deponent further declares that, to the best of her recollection, John Clendenin belonged to the Pennsylvania line & resided near the Codorus in York County when he enlisted in the Army.  She has no record of her marriage.
Jane Maffet
Her mark X
Sworn & Subscribed in open Court this day and year above written before me.
H.C. Piatt, Prothy
⎬
On the same twelfth day of May AD eighteen
hundred & forty, personally appeared in open Court of Common Pleas of Lycoming County aforesaid, John Bennett of Lycoming Township, Lycoming County and State of Pennsylvania, who on his solemn oath deposeth and saith, that he was acquainted with John Clendenin who afterward intermarried with Rebecca Defrance before the Revolutionary War,
when this Deponent was a boy. that the
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said John Clendenin then lived with his father
on Codorus Creek, York County, at which time
this deponent lived on the same Creek. That
to the best of deponent's knowledge. John Clendenin enlisted early in the War of the Revolution, and when his time had expired, he enlisted again and remained in the army until the close of the War. Deponent distinctly
remembers that the said John Clendenin was a
recruiting Sergeant, and that he recruited at Sturgeon's Creek about seven or eight miles above Harrisburg & at Cox's Town, three or four miles above the same place, that he
recruited a number of men. I joined the army
after being at those places four or five months.
This Deponent was then sixteen or seventeen
years old, and was well acquainted with Captain Powers, who was the captain under whom John Clendenin served. He also believes that Colonel Craig was the Colonel of his Regiment. John Jones, who is now dead, enlisted with Sergeant Clendenin at Stony Creek, now Dauphin County, and went with him to the Army. I served until the close of the War. John Clendenin was about six or seven years older than this Deponent, and when peace was declared, he returned to my
father's house, as my father had married one
Sister of said Clendenin, and my brother William Bennett had married another sister previous to his return. Shortly after the close of the Revolutionary War, the Deponent with his father's family removed to the Long Reach in North
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(North)umberland, now Lycoming County, & John Clendenin & his sister Margaret came to this County at the same time.  This Deponent lived in the same house with John & Margaret Clendenin about three years, at the expiration of which time I was married to Margaret Clendenin, and John Clendenin was married to Rebecca Defrance.  These marriages took place to the best of Deponents knowledge in October A. D. seventeen hundred and eighty eight, we all were joined in marriage at least three or four miles above Pine Creek now Clinton County by Robert Fleming Esq. then a Justice of the Peace of Northumberland County, at the same time & place John Maffitt was married by Esquire Fleming to Jane Stewart -- This Deponent was between twenty five & twenty six years old to the best of his recollection when he was married & is now Seventy seven years of age on the tenth Day of the present month.  Deponent knows perfectly well that his brother in law John Clendenin lived on Lycoming Creek many years previous to his death, and died upwards of twenty five years ago, leaving Rebecca his widow, being the same person to whom he was married in 1788 -- the said Rebecca still lives on Lycoming Creek in Lycoming County & has never been married since his death.  This Deponent frequently heard the said John Clendenin after his return from the Army, speak of his services, but cannot now distinctly state any thing particular in relation to them.  Deponent has always lived
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in Lycoming County since his Marriage in the year 1788, & knows that John Clendenin & his wife Rebecca also resided in the came County from that time till his death.
John Bennett
Sworn & subscribed the day & year above written before this Court aforesaid -- the words "to his" and the word "years" interlined before signing. 
H. C. Piatt Prothy.

At the same time viz on the twelfth day of May A D eighteen hundred & forty, personally appeared in open Court of Common Pleas of Lycoming County aforesaid Henry Harman who on his solemn oath deposeth and saith that he was well acquainted with John Clendenin in his life time for two or three years before his death, Deponent declares that the said John Clendenin and Rebecca his wife lived on Lycoming Creek at the time of his death, that the said John Clendenin died in the month of January in the year eighteen hundred and thirteen, and this Deponent attended his funeral.  That the widow of said John Clendenin, Rebecca, remains unmarried since his death, and
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now resides on Lycoming Creek in Lycoming County
Henry Herman
Sworn & subscribed the day & year above written before the Court aforesaid, in open Court the words "Henry Harman" interlined before signing
H. C. Piatt Prothy.

State of Pennsylvania 
Lycoming County ss.
In the Court of Common Peas of said County
I Hermon C Piatt Prothonotary of the said Court do hereby Certify that the depositions and proceedings hereto attached were this day made in open Court before the Honorable Ellis Lewis President Judge of the said Court and his Associates Judges of the same Court.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the said Court this twelfth day of May A D 1840 at Williamsport in the County aforesaid.
H. C. Piatt Prothy.
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State of Pennsylvania 
Llycoming County SS
Robert Clendenin being duly Sworn deposed and Saith that he is a Son of John Clendenin and Rebecca Clendenin and that John Clendenin his Father was a Soldier of the Revolution and that Rebecca Clendenin his Mother was inscribed on the pension Roll at the rate of about one hundred and twenty Dollar Pr. annum and that he has an interest in the reopening and investigation Said claim for an increase of Pension
Robert Clendenin
Sworn and Subscribed this 12th day of November 1851 before me 
J. G. Rathmell J. P

State of Pennsylvania 
Lycoming County} SS
Know all men by these presents that I Robert Clendenin of Said county do hereby constitute & appoint W. G. Wade of [Rose Wagon?] County my true & lawful attorney for me & in my name to prosecute an investigation of the reopening of the claim of Rebecca Clendenin My Mother late deceased for an increase of Pension Due her from the United States for Services rendered by John Clendenin late her husband
Robert Clendenin
Signed in presence of J. G. Rathmell

State of Pennsylvania 
Lycoming County }SS 
On the 12th day of Nov 1851 personally appeared before me Robert Clendenin whom I know to be the person named in the above power of attorney & acknowledge the Same to be his act & deed
J. G. Rathmell
Justice of the peace
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State of Pennsylvania 
Lycoming County SS
I Lewis Martin Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do Certify that J. G. Rothmell Esq within named is and was at the time of taking this acknowledgement as acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County and that the Signature purporting to be his is Genuine
Witness my hand and the seal of said Court at Williamsport this 12th day of November A D 1851
Lewis Martin Prothy

{written at 90 degrees to above}
Rebecca Clendenin
Pens'n Act 36 or 38
Penn

Ex by W Wade
Dec - 23rd 1857
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July 9, 1936.

BA-J/ILL
John Clendenin
W. 3223

Mrs. D. J. Demser
316 South State Street
Elgin, Illinois.

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of John Clendenen whose widow was Rebecca
DeFrance Clendenen.
The record of John Clendenin is furnished herein as shown in the papers on file in pension claim, W. 3223, based upon his
service in that war.
John Clendenin, while residing with his father on Codorus Creek in York County, Pennsylvania, enlisted early in the Revolutionary War, served as sergeant in Captain Powers' company, Colonel Craig's Pennsylvania regiment, was in the battles of Monmouth and Stony Point and in others not named, and received a wound in his right shoulder during one of said engagements. It was stated that he served to the close of the war and that the length of his service was seven years.
Shortly after the close of the Revolution, he went to live in Northumberland (later Lycoming) County, Pennsylvania, at the
home of one John Bennett, as the father of said John Bennett had married, during the period that John Clendenin had been away, one
of John Clendenin's sisters. Another sister of John Clendenin had married during that same period William Bennett, said John Bennett's
brother.
John Clendenin married in October 1788, several miles above Pine Creek in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, Rebecca Defrance. They resided afterwards in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, until the
death of the soldier in January, 1813. The names of the parents of neither John or Rebecca are shown, nor the dates of their births given.
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Rebecca Clendenin, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed May 12, 1840, at which time she resided
in Hepburn Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania; she was then aged seventy-two years. She died December 22, 1847.
John Clendenin and his wife, Rebecca, had twelve children, whose names were given as follow: Peggy, Elizabeth, Charles, Margery,
Robert, Ann, Rebecca, Mary, Jane, John, Deborah, and one who died when one or two weeks old. In 1840, nine of these children were
living, their names not designated, nor residences shown.
In 1851, soldier's son, Robert Clendenin was a resident of Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.
In 1840, John Bennett, a resident of Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, stated that he was born May 10, 1763 and that he was six or
seven years younger than John Clendenin, the soldier; also; that he married Margaret Clendenin, said John's sister, in the same day
that John Clendenin married Rebecca Defrance and at the same place.

Very truly yours,

A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant to the Administrator,

[hand-written]
Note - When read these papers in 1935 to copy old history, it was evident that some papers did not belong to this Penn. soldier. Mrs. Finch read claims and all of her notes are attached with those from A.G.O- J. L. Lerch
Do not use old notes.
[hand-written]

2.
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CLENDENIN, JOHN
(PA.) W-3223
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I Do hereby acknowledge myself to be a prisoner of war, upon my parole, to his Excellency Sir Henry Clinton, and that I am thereby engaged until I shall be exchanged, or otherwise released therefrom, to remain in the Town of Beaufort on Port Royal Island and that I shall not in the mean time do, or cause any thing to be done, prejudicial to the success of His Majesty's Arms, or have intercourse or hold correspondence with his enemies; and that upon a summons from his Excellency, or other person having authority thereto, that I will surrender myself to him or them, at such time and place, as I shall hereafter be required.
Charles Town 29th Oct'r 1781
 Jno Clendenin Lt
Witness [Brig?]
Copy    42
James Fraser form'r Prisoner

[Stamped] The National Archives of the United States
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Leave this explanation in front of histories so
it, with the histories & the 2 orig, papers can be removed when case is handled by visitors.

M H

[hand-written]
John Clendenin
W. 3223
[hand-written]
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The commission of John Clendenin as Capt. by Brevet in the U. S. A. and the parole dated Oct. 29, 1781, signed John Clendenin, Lt. were on file as early as June 24, 1915 (see little slip herewith by AW.) in the claim for pension, W. 3223, based upon service of John Clendenin as sgt. in the Pa. line.  According to Heitman and the War Dept. report dated June 19, 1935, herewith, both of these old papers & service pertain, most likely to the N. C. Lieutenant John Clendennan whose daughters rec. Wt. 1803 for 300 acres of bounty land.  These daughters make no reference to submitting these two papers in support of their claim for land, nor does the widow of the Pa. sgt.  These daughters' appl. was filed first or prior to the Pa. claim; so it is possible that in handling the two claims prior to 1915, when Miss A Wilson flatfiled these old claims, these two papers may have been placed inadvertently with the wrong claim.
Since these papers were found in 1915 with the Pa. case & there is no statement in either that case or the N. C. case to prove who submitted them I have decided to leave them on file in the Pa. case, but to omit that much of the service in writing up the Pa. sergeant's history and not use it in the N. C. lieutenant's history, even though it (over)
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seems very evident that he is-was who was on parole in 1781 & brevetted captain in Sept. 1783, dated Dec. 1784, however, I could not assume responsibity {sic} of replacing the two papers
Margaret M. H. Finch
Chief, Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
July 2, 1935
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War Department 
The Adjutant General's Office
Washington June 19, 1935.
In Reply Refer To

The records of this office show that one John Clendenen (surname also borne as Clendenning and Clendenon) served in the Revolutionary War as an Ensign in the 3rd North Carolina Battalion, commanded by Colonel Jethro Sumner.  The date of his entry into service is not shown.  He was promoted to 2nd Lieutenant, exact date not clear.  He was recommended for promotion to fill the vacancy of a Lieutenant who resigned July 3, 1777, but his name appears on a list of promotions which were to take place in that regiment, which list is dated October 29, 1777, and shows "18 June John Clendenen 2nd Lieutenant in the room of William Rushworm, resigned".  He appears to have been promoted to 1st Lieutenant December 23, 1777, and his name last appears on the record of the proceedings of a board of officers held by order of the Honorable Brigadier General Sumner to regiment the officers of said line.  This record is dated Camp Southern Army, Ponpon, February 6, 1782, and bears the remark "Prisoner of War, commissioned to Regiment he is annexed to".
Heitman's Historical Register of Officers of the Continental Army, an unofficial publication entitled to credit, shows:  "Clendenin, John (N. C.) Ensign, 3d North Carolina, 15th April, 1776; 2nd Lieutenant, 29th October, 1777; 1st Lieutenant, 23rd December, 1777; Regimental Quartermaster, 14th December, 1779; taken prisoner at Charleston 12th May, 1780; exchanged 14th June, 1781; served to close of war.  Brevet Captain, 30th September, 1783.  (Name also spelled Clandinin and Clending)".
The records on file in this office do not show whether the above record relates to the service of one or two men.
One John Clendennen, surname also borne as Clendenin, Clendenon, Clendennan, and Clendening, but not as Clendenen, served in that war, as private, corporal, and sergeant, in Capt. Moore's Company, 3rd Pennsylvania Regiment.
I contacted the War Dept. to learn whether the report on John Clendenin by Heitman was absolutely in regard to one man only.  So this report was sent in response to my inquiry.
M M H Finch 
{written along the side of this document} Mr. Rosafy, in charge of the old records from which this report came, stated by phone, also, that the signature of {illegible} N. C. Lt. John C - is not found on those records.  I wanted to compare it with that on the paroles in this office.  M M H F
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In Pursuance of an Act of Congress, of the thirtieth day of September A D. 1783
John Clendennin Gentleman is to Rank as a Captain by Brevet, in the Army the United States of America.
Given under my Hand at Trenton the Eighth Day of December 1784
Entered in the War Office Richard Henry Sec. P.
Attest Jos. Carlston {illegible}
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 1939
  Rebecca Clendenin
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Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3rd March 1843; granting pension for one year to certain Widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7. 1838.
State of Pennsylvania 
Lycoming County sS.
On this eleventh day of October A D 1843, personally appeared before the Subscriber, a magistrate and Justice of the Peace in and for Lycoming County, in the State of Pennsylvania, Rebecca Clendenin, a resident of LewisTownship in the County of Lycoming aforesaid, aged Seventy years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, or order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3rd March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of John Clendenin who was a Sergeant in Captain Power's company and Colonel Craig's regiment of the Pennsylvania line, in the Revolutionary War, that she received the annual amount of One hundred & twenty Dollars, as a Pension from the United States under the Act of July 7. 1838 from & after her application for the same till the expiration of five years from the fourth day of March 1836.  That she delivered up her pension Certificate, when she received her last semiannual payment, to the agent who paid the same.  She further declares that she still is a widow & that John Clendenin died in January, 1813. 
Rebecca Clendenin {X is her mark}
Sworn & subscribed before me this 11th day of October A D 1843
above written J. Peace
Witness present
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State of Pennsylvania 
Lycoming County ss
I {blank} a Justice of the Peace & Magistrate of the County of Lycoming aforesaid, Do Hereby Certify that Rebecca Clendenin, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Declaration is personally known to me.  That she resides in Lewis Township, Lycoming County aforesaid, and is the same identical person who made application for and obtained a Pension under the Act of July 7th 1838 as the widow of John Clendenin deceased.  Witness my hand & seal this eleventh day of October A D 1843.

Lycoming County ss.
I, Hepburn McClure, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, Do certify that David Tyler Esq'r is a Magistrate & Justice of the Peace as above and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name, this Twelfth day of October in the year one thousand eight hundred & forty three.
H. McClure
Prothy
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Know all men by these presents, that I, Rebecca Clendenin, widow & Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, do hereby constitute and appoint W. Anthony Green, of Philadelphia, my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name to receive from the Agent of the United States for paying pensions in Philadelphia-State of Pennsylvania, my Pension from the fourth day of March eighteen hundred and forty three, to the fourth day of September eighteen hundred & forty three this eleventh day of October AD 1843
her
Rebecca X Clendenin {SEAL}
mark
Sealed & delivered}
in the presence of}

State of Pennsylvania
Lycoming County ss.
Be it known that on the eleventh day of October AD 1843, before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared 
Rebecca Clendenin above named and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be her act & deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal the day and year last above mentioned
{SEAL} J. Peace
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(Philiada) 5494
Pennsylvania,
---
Rebecca Clendenin widow of John Clendenin who was a pensioner under the Act of
and who died on the in January 1813, of Lycoming, in the State of Penna.
who was a Sergeant in the Compy., commanded
by Captain Power's of the Regt., commanded
by Col: Craig in the Pennsylvania line for 2 years.
---
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania
at the rate of 120 Dollars ____ Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
---
Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of June 1840 and sent to Hon. R. H. Hammond.
House of Representatives.
---
Arrears to the 11th day of March 1840 $480.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. '40 60.00
$540.00
---
{Act July 7, 1838.}
Recorded by Wm Lantzinger. Clerk,
Book W Vol. 2 Page 14.8,

Letter to Pension Agent
& 3d Auditor 2d Nov 1842
Paid at the Treasury under
the act of April 6" 1832 and
Augt 23d 1842 from 4th Sept 1840
to 4th March 1841. Agent notified
Novr 26th 1842
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{page smudged} & 1812 Section
July 1, 1930.
Norris S. Barratt, Jr. Esq.,
1300 Locust Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Dear Sir: 
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 3223, it appears that John Clendenin, while living on Codorus Creek in York County, Pennsylvania, enlisted early in the Revolution, served as sergeant in Captain Powers' Company, Colonel Craig's Pennsylvania Regiment, was in the battles of Monmouth and Stony Point and in others not named, in one of which he received a wound of the right shoulder.  {inserted here} End his service thus:  It was stated that he ser. to the close of the Revolution & that the length of his ser. was seven yrs.  {end}  [He was a prisoner of war in Beaufort on Port Royal Island, October 29, 1781, when he was a Lieutenant.  He was appointed December 8, 1784, Captain by Brevet in the U. S. Army.] (Spell out & OK on original.
He died in January, 1813, on Lycoming Creek in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, age not given.
Soldier married in October, 1788 in Pine Creek Township, Northumberland County, (later Clinton County) Pennsylvania, Rebecca Defrance.
She was allowed pension on her application executed May 12, 1840, while a resident of Hepburn Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, aged seventy-two years.  She died December 22, 1847.
They had twelve children:  Peggy, Elizabeth, Charles, Margery, Robert, Ann, Rebecca, Mary, Jane, John, Deborah and one who died before being named.  Nine of them were living in 1840.
This is the history of the only soldier of that name of Pennsylvania found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Very truly yours,
E. W. Morgan,
Acting Commissioner.
{written along the edges} Soldier's sister Margaret married John Bennett & another married. Wm Bennett.  Another sister married the father of said John & Wm.
Do not use Lt. & Capt. in parentheses again.  It certainly must pertain to the Lt. of N. C.  See notes attached
July 2, 1930
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section    A D. Y.
March 23, 1929.
Mrs. James H. Krom,
Jersey Shore,
Pennsylvania.
Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 3223, it appears that John Clendenin while living on Codorus Creek in York County, Pennsylvania enlisted early in the Revolution.  He served as sergeant in Captain Powers' Company, Colonel Craig's Pennsylvania Regiment.  He was in the battles of Monmouth and Stony Point, and otheres {sic} not named, in one of which he received a wound of the right shoulder.  [He was a prisoner of war in Beaufort on Port Royal Island October 29, 1781, was then a lieutenant.  He was appointed December 8, 1784 Captain by Brevet in the United States Army.]  {Inserted here is the following:  this dev. was taken from the orig. papers now on file in this case, but certainly must pertain to the Lieut. of N. C.  see notes herein for future reference MS&F. do not include Lt. & Capt., this res. in future histories. MS&F July 2, 1935}. He died in January 1813 on Lycoming Creek in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.  His age is not given.
Soldier married in October 1788 in Pine Creek Township, Northumberland County (later Clinton County), Pennsylvania, Rebecca Defrance.  She was allowed pension on her application executed May 12, 1840 while a resident of Hepburn Township,
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Lycoming County, Pennsylvania aged seventy-two years.
She died December 22, 1847.
They had twelve children, Peggy, Elizabeth, Charles, Margery, Robert, Ann, Rebecca, Mary, Jane, John, Deborah
and one that died before it was named. Nine of them were living in 1840.
The above history is that of the only soldier by that name of Pennsylvania found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN,
Acting Commissioner.
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section    (initials MMHF)

April 14, 1927

Mrs. W. O. Cline
Quaker City, Ohio

Madam:

I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 3223 it appears that John Clendenin while living on Codorus Creek, in York County, Pennsylvania enlisted early in the Revolution.  He served as Sergeant in Captain Power's Company, Colonel Craig's Pennsylvania Regiment.  He was in the battles of Monmouth and Stony Point, and others not named, in one of which he received a wound of the right shoulder.(This must pertain to the N.C. Lt., July 2-1935) [ He was a prisoner of war in Beaufort on Port Royal Island October 29, 1781, was then a Lieutenant.  He was appointed December 8, 1784  Captain by Brevet in the U.S. Army.] He died in January 1813 on Lycoming Creek in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.  His age is not given.
Soldier married in October 1788 in Pine Creek Township, Northumberland Counter (later Clinton County), Pennsylvania, Rebecca Defrance.  She was allowed pension on her application executed May 12, 1840 while a resident of Hepburn Township,
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Lycoming County, Pennsylvania aged seventy-two years.  She died December 22, 1847.
They had Twelve children, Peggy, Elizabeth, Charles, Margery, Robert, Ann, Rebecca, Mary, Jane, John, Deborah, and one that died before it was named.  Nine of them were living in 1840.
The above history is that of the only soldier by that name of Pennsylvania found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Respectfully, 
Winfield Scott
Commissioner.

soldier's sister Margaret Mar. John Bennett & another sister Mar. Wm Bennett & another sister mar. the father of sd. John & Wm.
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information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension file in this Bureau. 
John Clendenin War File 3223

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
RANK.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
COLONEL.
STATE.

This stated that soldier was a Sergt. in Capt. Power's co. Col. Craig's  Rgt. Penn. Line was in the battles of Monmouth and Stony Point and was wounded  in the right shoulder in a battle. The name of which is not stated. [He was a prisoner of war in Beaufort on Port Royal Island Oct. 29, 1781.  Was appointed a Capt. by Brevet in the U.S. Army Dec. 8. 1784.] See notes attached. MMHF  July 2-1935

Battles engaged in, see above
Residence of soldier at  enlistment, York Co. Pa. Codorus Cr.
Date of application for pension, May 12, 1840. Her cl [claim] was al [allowed]
Residence at date of application, Twp. of Hepburn, Lycoming Co. Penn
Age at date of application, She was 72 years old.
Remarks: Soldier married in Pine Creek Twp then Northumberland Co, afterwards Clinton Co.  October 1788 Rebecca De France and died Jany 1813. Their children were: Peggy, Elizabeth, Charles, Margery, Robert, Ann, Rebecca, Mary, Jane, John, Deborah  and one that died before it was named.

[in margin]
 [illegible] Jany 1910)
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[2 stamps]
RECEIVED May 31 1935
RECEIVED Jun 3 1935
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can't ident.
6/3/35
316 S. State St.
Elgin Ill.
May 28 - 1935
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you please inform me if Rebecca DeFrance Clendenen, widow of Captain John Clendenen, Revolutionary War, received a pension?  If so were the names of their children mentioned?  I am searching for the parentage of Robert Clendenen whose wife was Alice Craven of Richmond Va.  Any information on this matter will be gratefully received.  yours truly
Mrs D. J. Demsen
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Pennsylvania Society of Sons of the Revolution
 The Historical Society Building
 1300 Locust Street
  Philadelphia
[handwritten, left side] "Already Ans  July 1-1930  when this letter came"
July 2, 1930
Bureau of Pensions
Washington , D. C.   Att: Mr. E.W. Morgan, Acting Commissioner

Dear Sir:

 About two months ago we wrote to you regarding the pension claim of John Clendenin, but have not had a reply from you. Meginness' History of Lycoming Co. , Pa. states that he was born at Easton, Pa. about 1757, was a Revolutionary pensioner and married Rebecca De France. We have found several men by this name in the Revolutionary war, having different ranks, so if you can find his pension claim filed among your records, we would certainly appreciate receiving a copy of same. 
 Thanking you for your kind attention to this matter, I am 

 Very truly yours, 
 Norris S Barratt Jr. 
Secretary 
 [stamp], DEPUTY JUL. 3-1930 COMMISSIONER
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Pennsylvania Society of Sons of the Revolution
THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY BUILDING
1300 LOCUST STREET
PHILADELPHIA
May 6, 1950
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:
Will you kindly send me a copy of claim for pension of John Clendenin (1748 - 1814 ) of Lycoming Co., Pa., for services during the Revolutionary War.
Assuring you of our great appreciation in the matter, I am
Very truly yours,
Norris S. Barrett, Jr.
Secretary.

[Departmental Stamp]
U.S. PENSION OFFICE
x
MAY 7 1930
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[Departmental Stamp]
U.S. PENSION OFFICE
O
JAN 10 1929
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DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
FORT ANTES CHAPTER
Mrs. James H. Krom, Regent

 Jersey Shore, Pa. 
 Jan 8,1929
[stamp] U.S. PENSION OFFICE JAN 10, 1929  
 
Bureau of Pensions 
War Department 
Washington D.C.

Rebecca Clendenin Lewis 
Township Lycoming Co. Pa
 In her will dated 14 Oct 1848
has this clause
" I further will my pension or whatever portion of same remaining in arrears and due me from the United States at time of my death shall be collected and used for my said daughter Ann Clendenin" . 
  I wish to know what record you may have of this pension of Rebecca Clendenin presumably widow; for ser
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vices of her husband John Clendenin- (or that may be the correct given name) that don't claim any pension but should like whatever record there may be found with names and dates etc- to claim lineage for D.A.R. or 1812 which ever war it may have been , was he killed?
 Very Truly
 J.P. Krom 
  Regent
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Quaker City Ohio
Feb. 16, 1927
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.

I wrote a note the 15th
asking for information of one
John Clendenin
during the Revolutionary war
but I failed to give you any information
He is a direct ancestor
from Philadelphia Pa.
his wifes name was Sarah and they often
entertained Gen. Washington in their home.
Resp.,
Mrs. W. O. Cline
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Quaker City, Ohio.
Feb. 15, 1927.
Commissioner of Pensions:
Can you give me any information of one John Clendening who served in the Revolutionary War?
Yours Resp.
Mrs. W. O. Cline
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[two postmarks]
RECORD DIVISION JAN 3 1910
U. S. Pension Office.  A DEC 31 1909
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Lock Haven, Pa.,
Dec. 30, 1909.
Dept. of Interior,
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly give me official War record of Capt. John Clendenen, (File 3223 Rev. War)
Thanking you in advance for the favor,
Respectfully,
Mrs. C. G. Winslow,
212 East Church St.,
Lock Haven, Pa.,
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Chicago Ill May 21 09.
Commissioner of Pensions
Hon. Sir, -
1.  John Clendenen of Pa. Enlisted Feb 11 1776.  Was under Capt Watson (Private) Corp Sergent Feb 18. 1780.
Was in 3rd Penna under Col Jos. Wood.  The man was made Captain by Brevet in 1784
Was one of Guards at Execution of Andre'.  According to D. A. R. Roll of Honor & letters of descendants.  I should like official record from
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your office. (His wife Rebecca DeFrance received pension 1840) Lived Trout Run Pa
3.  Christian Quiggle (Quickel Quigley) enlisted from Manheim Twp. York Co Pa 1776 in the "Flying Camp", Col Swopes' regiment.
Wish birth & death record of him & his wife also of his son {'negative' added above this statement}
Dauphin Co Northumberland Co Clinton Co
4.  Michael Quiggle (Quigle Quigley 
Have no war record only tradition (family)
Wife (Frerny) Katharine Kline dau Michael Kline, Dau[phin] Co Pa
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Wish to join D. A. Revolution
Have names of children of these four Revolutionary Soldiers
Wish to obtain correct dates of births & deaths as well as war record.  Some give birth of 1. John C. Easton 1748. also given 1763 by his nearest relatives.-- Ella Q Needler
1135 Greenwood Terrace.
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Thanking you for reply.
(Mrs.) E. Q. Needler

[two post marks]
RECORD DIVISION MAY 25 1909
U. S. PENSION OFFICE MAY 24 1909
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U. S. [illegible] NAVY
FEB 24 1905
FILES.
P.         B.

U. S. PENSION OFFICE.
A
FEB 23 1905

706 Highland Ave
Meadville, Pa.

The Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D C

Sir - 

Will you kindly inform me if you have the authentic record of my maternal great-grandfather, John Clendenin, who is said to have
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"rendered distinguished service in the War of the Revolution, rising to the rank of Captain."  In 1740 the Clendenins settled in Cumberland County - I believe between Carlisle and Harrisburg probably in Silver Spring township, and the family were probably living there at the time of the Revolution.

I shall be very grateful for any
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information which you may give me.

Sincerely yours
(Miss) Lucy Pickett

OLD W[illegible] NAVY
FEB 24 1905
FILES.
P.                B.
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[round postmark stamp:]

RECORD DIVISION
MAY 25 1909

U.S. PENSION OFFICE
MAY 24 1909
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History Dauphin Co Pa. Egle Page 87.  Gives Roll of Capt. James Cowdens Co Col James Burd Esq.  March 13 1776. (4th Battalion Lan Co Pa.
clerk
2  Robert Montgomery Dates to identify
This man I believe to be my Revolutionary Ancestor this line.  Kindly give me his record.  Thanks.
Birth & death if possible
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{post mark}. U S Pension Office
Jul 12 1894
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C   P
Los Angeles, Cal., June 25, 1894.
Hon. Wm. Lochren,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly furnish me the military history, from data on file in your department, of John Clendening or Clendenin, a soldier of the war of 1812.  His widow, Rebecca Clendening, received a pension for several years.
Will you also inform me whether or not one ______ Kilburn or Kibourn was the recipient of a pension as the result of military services performed during the revolutionary war, enlisting either from Massachusetts or Connecticut.  John Clendening, at the time of his enlistment, was a resident of Pennsylvania. 
By furnishing me the above information you will be conferring a great favor.
Very respectfully yours, 
(Miss) Eleanor Kilbourn
Box 421,
Los Angeles Cal.
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Revy Widow, &c.
File No. 3223 Rebecca Clendenin Widow John Clendenin Sergt. Rev. War. 
Act:  March 3d 1843
Index: - Vol. A, Page 135
[Arrangement of 1870.]

July 27/94 Mil Hist to Miss Eleanor Kilbourn, Box 241 Los Angeles, Cal. 
M. E. C.
Mch. 18, 1905; Hist to Miss Lucy Pickett Meadville Pa
1909 June 1 Hist to Mrs. E. Q. Needler V. L. M.
1910 Jan'y 6 Hist. to Mrs. C. G. Winslow
1927 Apr. 14 - Hist to Mrs. W. O. Cline [initials illegible]
1929 Mar. 23. Hist. to Mrs. James H. Krom. A. D. Y.
1930 - July 1 - Hist. to N. S. Barratt Jr
1935 - July 9.  Hist. to Mrs. D. J. Demser I L L.
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Oct 16. 1843
Pa
Mar 3d 1843
Reb Clendenin 5494
Sarah Polhemus 5401 [Williams crossed out]
[post mark]  WILLIAMSPORT Pa OCT 13

[written at 90 degrees to above]
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City.

[written at 180 degrees to above]
Reb. Clendenin
$120 per ann
Hon. J. B. Anthony
Williamsport Penna
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Williamsport October 12th 1843
Hon. J L. Edwards.
Dear Sir,
Enclosed I send you the Petitions of Rebecca Clendenin (widow of John Clendenin dec'd) and Sarah Paulhamus (widow of Abraham Paulhamus dec'd) for a renewal of their pensions for one year under the Act of Congress of March 3rd 1843 --  When their former Pensions expired, they annexed their Certificates to the papers sent to the Agent at Philad'a for paying pensions, & not having kept any copy of their Certificates, it is difficult to state the particulars therein mentioned. -- John Clendenin was in the Penn'a line of the Regular army & died in 1813. -- Abraham Paulhamus received a Pension under the Act of June 7. 1832, & died on the 26 April 1836 -- These facts appear of record in the Pension Office at Washington --
Jno Clendenin's widow received $120 per annum for 5 years under the Act of July 7. 1838 -- Abraham Paulhamus rec'd $108.33 per annum from March 4. 1831 till his death in 1836, & his widow, Sarah Paulhamus, rec'd $108.33 for 5 years after his death.
When I first read the act I supposed that it was merely in the nature of a supplement to the Act of July 7. 1838 & that it was only necessary for the widow to make the necessary proof, & then send it on to the Agent for paying pensions at Philad'a, I therefore annexed a power of Attorney to the Declaration of which on reflection I find is erroneous, as a new Certificate must be granted by the Com. of Pensions - but I thought best not to tear the papers apart, therefore left them as they were executed by the widows - {illegible} separate the powers of attorney from the other half
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sheets, & destroy said powers of Attorney or return them to me if you prefer it.
Should the Declarations now sent be correct, I beg the favor of you to send the Certificates at your earliest convenience.  If they will not answer, but require alteration please to point out any defficiency & it will be corrected --
After I had concluded that the Papers would have to go to Washington, first; I would have written them anew, but the old Ladies live a considerable distance from Williamsport & I therefore thought best to send them as they are with the Powers of Attorney annexed -- believing that if otherwise correct, you would separate the good from the bad as it is a maxim that the "Useful is not violated by the useless".
Yours with much respect
J. B Anthony

N. B.  There is seemingly an erasure on which the names Sarah & Abraham Paulhamus are written in the Certificate of Identity by Elisha Court (the Justice) -- The {illegible} that occurred was this -- I had written Rebecca Clendenin's application first, & was copying it in the Paulhamus case, I therefore wrote "Rebecca", where "Sarah" should have been. - and "John Clendenin" instead of "Abraham Paulhamus" as one is apt to do when following copy, without paying strict attention to changing the names where required--
Yours truly, J B Anthony
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J_B. Anthony .  Rept to
Case Rebecca Clendenin. Hon R H Hammond

Rebecca Clendenin
of John
Pennsylvania 
_______
Suspended
______
[crossed out:] See let: 1 June 1840
[crossed out:] Hon R. H. Hammond
___

Act 7 July 1838
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7064
Rebecca Clendenin
of John
Pennsylvania

admitted
Sergt. 2 yrs $120.-
Cap Powers Col Craig
Pa.

died Jan.-1813

Act of July 1838

Hon. R.H. Hammond
H.R.
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Third Regiment 1780

We and each of us whose names are hereunto subscribed, do acknowledge to have received from Major Thomas B. Bowen, and Captain Ercurius Beatty Agents for the late Pennsylvania [Sine?] the several sums opposite to our names respectively,  in certificates dated July 1. 1784, bearing interest at six per cent. from January the first 1781 signed by John Pierce, Commissioner, and described as below, being for the balance of a settlement between the United States and us  for Pay to January the first 1781 
Date of Issues
1784
Augt 10th
Jany 13th 1785
Nov. 23

No. of Certificate
71.023
24
71.025

Letter
J
S
A

Names
x James Anderson
x James Huston
x John Clendennon

846

Sums
Dollars  [90th? - Cnths?]

50 "
50"
50"

Signers

Sarah x Anderson, Witness Will of James Anderson produced J. Howell J.
Martha Atkins
John Clendennon

Auditor General's Office
Harrisburg June 5th 1840}
II certify that the above is a correct extract from  page 160 of Pay Roll Book B remaining in this department.


Witness my hand and seal of office the day and year aforesaid
  Geo. R. Espy
 Auditor General
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No. 2133]  Certificate for £ 101..7..6  Specie
     We do certify that the State of Pennsylvania is indebted to John Clendennon, Sergeant, of the Third Pennsylvania Regiment in the sum of one hundred and one pound seven shillings & six pence Specie, with lawful interest from the tenth day of April 1781: being the amount of the residue of the depreciation of his pay.  Pursuant to two acts of assembly. passed at Philadelphia the 18th of December 1781 and the 10th of April 1781.
Philad. 16 March 1786     Jno. Nicholson
[Endorsed}
No 2348
Witness Steph Londory  Solomon Lyons

[written over this script with page turned 1/4 clockwise:]
One years int
paid Jn
One years int
p.d Jn
One years int
_______________________________________________
No. 2348   Certificate for £ 254.. 15 Specie
     We do certify that the State of Pennsylvania is indebted to John Clendennon, Sergeant Pennsylvania Regiment in the sum of two hundred fifty four pounds fifteen shillings Specie, with lawful interest from the tenth day of April 1781: being the amount of the residue of the depreciation of his pay.  Pursuant to two acts of assembly, passed at Philadelphia the 18th of December 1780 and the 10th of April 1781
Philad. 11th April 1786       Jno. Nicholson
[Endorsed}
Five years Int paid-Six months Int paid-Six months Int. paid Six month Int. paid-Six months Int. paid- One years Int pd
___________________________
Auditor Generals' Office}
Harrisburg June 5. 1840}
I certify that the above are correct copies of Depreciation Certificates remaining on file in this department
Witness my hand and seal of office the day and year aforesaid

Geo. R. Espy
Auditor General
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House of Repr---
29th May 40
J. L Edwards
Sir
I herewith enclose the declaration of Mrs Rebecca Clendenin of Pa asking a Pension under the Law of 1838.  The length of service of her husband is not clearly made out but, I presume his name can be found on the rolls of the War Dept.  I would like to be informed whether it is the practice of your office to refer to those rolls for information ___if not I will myself endeavor to have a search made - & lay the result before you.  I am personally acquainted with one of the witnesses John Bennet & know him to be a highly respectable citizen of that county ----Respectfully Yours
RH Hammond
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GIDEON, PRINTER

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
Nov. 4th, 1842.
Sir:
     Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the 3rd section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, Rebecca Clendenin, ---a Pensioner on the Roll of the Philadelphia, Pa-,, Agency, at the rate of one hundred & twenty Dollars and ___________Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th July 1838, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1840. to the 4th March 1841.
Respectfully, yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.

To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Present.
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[Illegible]
June 1 '40
OC
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447 letters in all
63 
June 1840
Pen: Office
June 1. 1840
Sir
The papers in the case of Mrs. Rebecca Clendenin widow of John Clendenin dec'd. have been examined and filed with suspended cases. It is alleged that her husband enlisted in Captain Powers's company & Col. Craigs regt. of the Pennsylvania line early in the revolutionary war for three years and served as a Sergeant. The records here in this office do not show the duration of his service, but show that he was a Sargeant and was paid up to 1st January 1781, Application should be made to the proper office at Harrisburg, for such proof of the service or of there having been land granted, as the public archives at that place afford.
Hon. R. H. Hammond
H. R.
O. C.
7064
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June 1840
Pa
Addl proof
Rebecca Clendenin

[Postal Mark]
HARRISBURG PA.
JUN

Hon James L. Edwards
Comr. of Pensions
Washington City
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Harrisburg June 5th. 1840
Hon. J. L. Edwards.
Sir.
Your favor of the1st inst. to Genl. R. H. Hammond, relative to the claim of Rebecca Clendenin widow of John Clendenin dec.d is before me; and in accordance with your suggestion, I have made application to the Auditor General of Penna. in whose office are the accounts of the Soldiers of the Revolution.
  By the Certificates herein enclosed, you will observe that on the Settlement of John Clendennon d'cd as Sergeant of the 3d Penna Regiment, on the 16th March 1786 there was due him in Spicie -----    £ 101.7.6
On the 11th April 1786 another Certificate shows that the Sum of  ------£ 254.15.0; 
in Specie was due him on which he afterwards recd Interest from time to time.  ---
On the 1st of July 1784 another Certificate was issued for balance due him for Pay &. to January 1st.. 1781.   $50    -----   £ 18.15.0
Total £374.17.6

From the above Statement verified by the records of the Auditor General's Office. it is evident beyond all reasonable doubt, that he must have Served some 4 or 5 or more years. - In Jany 1781. a balance was due him of $50 for pay H- In .1786 Certificates issued to him for £356.2.6 being the amount of the residue of the depreciation of his pay. in specie. On that Sum he received Interest for Eight years in pursuance of the Acts of Dec' 18 . 1780 & April 10. 1781 - Those acts were passed "To settle & adjust
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the accounts of the troops of this State in the Service of the United States."
     It reads thus --
"Whereas from a variety of causes the United States have not been able 'to comply with their engagements heretofore made to the Officers & private men of the Pennsylvania line, which both occasioned great injury to those troops to whose virtuous exertions America is much indebted.

Be it therefore enacted - that the Supreme Executive Council be it they are hereby authorised & directed to appoint three Auditors to Settle the depreciation of the pay accounts of all the Officers & private men of the Pennsylvania line, from the Act of January 1777 to the 1st of August 1780. and the said Auditors or any two of them are hereby empowered & directed to estimate in specie all sums of continental money received by the said officers & private men on account of their pay within the period aforesaid, agreeable to a scale of depreciation hereinafter mentioned and certified-

Section 2.d Directs Certificates to be given to officers & privates. specify [illegible] sum due in specie-which Certificates shall be considered as equal to Specie &c --
 The Supplement of April 10 1781 - Authorises the Supreme Executive Council to draw on State Treasurer for one third of sum found due on Settlement- & to issue new Certificates for balance bearing Interest & transferrable as promissory notes-
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In persuance of these two Acts Certificates No 2133 & No 2348 were issued to "John Clendennon," He is therein recognised as Sergeant, & although I have not been able from the cursory examination given, to find the precise time when he enlisted, yet I think no man can doubt for a moment, that a Simple calculation of his pay will clearly show that he served much longer than to entitle him to full pay, if living. as a Pensioner. & of course his widow would have the right to receive whatever her husband would have received if now alive--
   I would here remark that the Revolutionary papers of the Office at this place are so imperfect & so much deranged that it is almost impossible to ascertain with precision any thing in relation to the services of Soldiers in the Penns line. --I feel confident however that you will be satisfied of the services of John Clendennin for a length of time to entitle his widow a full pension. The pay received by him together with the proof of John Bennett that he was a recruiting Sergeant early in the Revolution, & did not return from service till the close of the War. at this late period render the matter satisfactory beyond all reasonable doubt.

     I am with much respect
     Yours truly -
   J B Anthony
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[upper left] 
THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
From VAM-51
12-5-41
[upper left]

[upper right]
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
[upper right]

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

NAME Clendennan, Adam GRADE Private LINE Pennsylvania 

WARRANT NUMBER 9105 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED June 24, ? (torn) to Francis Kirkpatrick, assignee

_____
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in the National Archives.