Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39,797, for Patrick Kane, Pennsylvania
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(3 - 1776 )
SERVICE
Continental
Navy
Kane, Patrick
Pa. Agency
NUMBER
S. 39,797
CONTENTS
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10.201       Revolutionary
Pennsylvania
Patrick Kane,
of Philada in the State of Pennsa
who was a private in the regiment commanded by
Colonel Flowers, of the Pennsylva
[li]ne, for the term of 2 years, 6 months.

Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania,
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 15 of April, 1818.

Certificate of Pension issued the 1st. of May, 19
and sent to David Caldwell,
Clk. dist. Court U.S. Philada

Arrears to 4th of March, 1819         ----    85.30
Semi-anl, all'ce ending 4. Sept.  1819 ---- 48."
[total]  $: 133.30
10 mos.  16/30   }
& 4/31...            }

{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}
Continued
Act. 1st May,

Continued on roll
Notification sent to Wm. Galager Esqr.
Library Street, Philadelphia
8th July 1820,

Date of death not on A.B. [??  O.B.]
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Patrick Kane
Continued
10201
May 1819
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and I the said Patrick Kane -- do further solemnly Swear that I was a resident  citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have  not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or  any part thereof, with intent thereby, so to diminish it, as to bring myself within  the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain  persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary  war," passed the 18th of March 1818; and that I have not, nor has any  person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to  me; nor have I any income other that what is contained in the schedule hereto  annexed, and by me subscribed.
 (Signed) Patrick  his x mark  Kane
 Sworn to and declared in open court on the twenty first day of June 1820. 
 Jos. B. Norbury  [illegible]

I have no property of any description whatever was a mariner by occupation until I enlisted in the Revolutionary Army, and have resided in the Philadelphia Alms house during the last six years, I have no children residing with me and am in such indigent circumstances as to be unable to support myself without the assistance of my country --
(Signed)  Patrick  his x mark  Kane

Philadelphia County ss:
I Joseph B. Norbury Prothonatary of the Court of Common Pleas for the city and county of Philadelphia do hereby certify that the foregoing affidavit and the schedule thereto annexed, are turly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is -- dols. and -- cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my had, and affixed the seal of the said court, on the twenty first day June 1820.
Jos. B. Norbury   Prothy
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District of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia County  ss;
On the 21st day of June One thousand eight hundred and twenty, personally appeared in the Court of Common pleas for said County (the said Court being a Court of having a Prothonotary a Seal and exercising common law jurisdiction) Patrick Kane aged, fifty seven years residing in Philadelphia Alms House, who being duly sworn in open court according to law, on his oath declares that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows Viz --
In the regiment of Artificers of Artilery Col. Benj: Flowers & Company commanded by Capt Andrew Dow of the Pennsylvania line-- Date of original declaration 15 April 1818 number of pension certificate (10201.)
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Patk. Kane

Suspended for further
evidence of service not
being on roll
[handwritten in circle over above] Admd

Genl certificate of Judge
is on file
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District of Pennsylvania  ss }
On this fifteenth day of April A.D. 1818, before me Richard Peters, Judge of the District Court of the United States for the Pennsylvania District, personally appeared Patrick Kane, who being duly sworn deposes and declares that [illegible] the war of the revolution he served against the common enemy as a private soldier in the Army on the continental establishment - That in or about the year 1779, he enlisted in Captain Parke's Company in a regiment of Artillery Artificers commanded by Colonel Benjamin Flower, in the service of the United States, and continued faithfully to serve therewith for and during the time of about two years and six months, when, in consequence of his having been a sea-faring man he was transferred to the naval service of the United States and put on board the public vessel belonging to the same, where he continued to serve until he was captured by the enemy in whose power he continued until regularly exchanged. That he is now old, decrepid and incapable of assisting himself, having lost a leg in consequence of a wound - that he for some time past has subsisted on public charity and that by reason of the [illegible] and of his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of assistance from his country for support - That he is a resident Citizen of the United States and that he never has received or been allowed any pension by the laws of the United States.
The mark of  [x]  P. Kane

Sworn & Subscribed   April 15, A.D. 1818    before Richard Peters   }
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Alexander Wilson being duly sworn deposes & declares that he knew the within named Patricke have during the revolutionary War and that he was, as is stated in his Deposition, an inlisted soldier in Captain Parke's (afterwards [?? Docos] ) company in Col. Flower's Regiment of Arty Artificers in the service of the United States on the Continental establishment and that to this Deponents own knowledge the said have faithfully served as a soldier for the term of at least eighteen months--
Alexander his x mark Wilson

Sworn to April 15. 1819. before Richard Peters
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July 9, 1935
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Mrs. Merle Francis Eshbaugh
1017 Grove Street
Branston, Illinois

Patrick Kane,   S. 39797
Daniel Pollmer, S.C. 5723
BA-J/MLB

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Adam Bickel (variously spelled), from Pennsylvania or North Carolina who settled in Staunton, Virginia, also of any Bickel from Pennsylvania or North Carolina, of any one named Bridgland from New York, Pennsylvania or Maryland, John Kane, John Patrick Kane or Patrick Kane, variously spelled, from New York or Pennsylvania, Christian Platter; James Hughes, lieutenant in the French and Indian War, and the War of 1812 records of Adam Bickel and James Hughes Bickel or Bickle, Stephen Kane and Daniel Follmer.

This office has no record of service rendered in the Colonies prior to the Revolutionary War, hence, no record of a James Hughes who served as lieutenant in the French and Indian War.

The Revolutionary War records of this office have been searched and no claims for pension were found based upon service of Adam Bickel, Christian Platter or of any soldier with surname Bridgland (all spellings of surnames were searched).

In order to identify the record of any particular soldier of the Revolutionary War with surname Bickel, or similar spelling, in whom you are interested, should it be on file, his full name is essential and as much as possible of the following data should be given in regard to him: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow.

The War of 1812 pension records have been searched also and no claim for pension found based upon service in that war of a Stephen Kane, Adam Bickel, James Hughes Bickel or James Bickel.

The Revolutionary War record of a Patrick Kane, of Pennsylvania, was found, also, the War of 1812 record of Daniel Follmer, and they are furnished herewith.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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1935 July 9 - Hist to Mrs. Merle Francis Eshbaugh --
M. L. B.

39797
INVALID.
Revy

File No. 3997
Patrick Kane
Pri  Rev War

Act: 18n March 18n
Index: -- Vol. 3, Page 266
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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July 9, 1935
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Mrs. Merle Francis Eshbaugh
1017 Grove Street
Evanston, Illinois

PATRICK KANE
S. 39797
BA-J/MLB

Dear Madam:
You are furnished below the record of Patrick Kane, as found in the papers on file in pension claim, S. 39797, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

The date and place of this soldier's birth and names of his parents are not shown.

Patrick Kane enlisted about 1779, place not stated, served as private in Captains Parke's and Dow's company, Colonel Benjamin Flower's Artillery Artificer Regiment, for two years six months, then transferred to the [illegible] Navy and [typed lines crossed out with note "this was next time"] served until captured by the enemy and held until exchanged, no other details of his sea service given.

Patrick Kane was allowed pension on his application executed April 15, 1818, in the District of Pennsylvania.

In 1820, the soldier was aged fifty-seven years and residing in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. At that time he stated that he had no children living with him and made no reference to wife or further reference to any children.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of the person paid, and possibly the date of death of the soldier, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following: Patrick Kane, Certificate 10201, issued May 1, 1819, rate $8 per month, commenced April 15, 1818, Act March 18, 1818, Pennsylvania Agency.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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MRS. MERLE FRANCIS ESHBAUGH
1017 GROVE STREET
EVANSTON, ILLINOIS

Reference BA - G     July 9, 1935
Mr. W. C. Black, Chief Clerk
Veterans' Administration
Washington, D.C.

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RECEIVED JUL 12 1935  MAIL SUB-DIV.  VES. ADM.   READEER #24
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Dear Sir:
Some days ago I wrote you asking for information about several names, which I hoped you might have among your files. Among these names were those of Daniel Follmer, Patrick Kane and Adam Bickel.

Within the last day or two I have received complete data regarding Daniel Follmer. He was the son of George Jacob Follmer, ensign in the War of 1776. He himself was colonel in the War of 1812, and afterwards lieutenant in the war with Mexico.

I have also discovered this as to Patrick Kane and Adam Bickel :-

One, Adam Bickel was a private in Captain George Nagel's Company, enlisting at Reading, Pennsylvania, in 1775 of Colonel William Thompson's Battalion of Riflemen.

One, Patrick Kane was a private in Ca-ptain Robert Gray's Company, State Regiment of Foot, commanded by Major Lewis Farmer.

I have in my possession a photograph of the signature of my ancestor Adam Bickel. If you find the signatures of these two men, Patrick Kane and Adam Bickel, I shall be very glad indeed to pay for having photographs taken on them, if this can be arranged. Any other information you may find about them will be most thoroughly appreciated. Apparently, Adam Bickel lived in or near Reading, I have nothing to indicate where Patrick Kane was from. Since he was in Captain Robert Gray's Company he was probably from near wherever Captain Gray came from

I hope this information will assist you in making the search, which you have very courteously written was being attended to or about to be attended to.

Thanking you for any trouble you may go to for me I am,
Very truly yours,
Thas K. Eshbaugh

[Hand written notations on bottom of typed letter]
Rev & 1812   June 21 -35.

Had been ans -- Came day he wrote this, except he asks in this for photos of signatures
He may write again --  J
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Rev 1812
MRS. MERLE FRANCIS ESHBAUGH
1017 GROVE STREET
EVANSTON, ILLINOIS

June 18, 1935
Veterans' Administration
Washington, D. C.

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REC'D JUN 20 1935   MAIL SUB-DIV.    VETS. ADM READER #4
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Sirs:    [very light handwriting:  ??    5  do ???  R. W.]

At the suggestion of the War Department at Washington I am writing to you for
information regarding the following names: --
a part of
[hand written notations] Rev  a [illegible] of Va  [illegible] [end hand written]
1. Adam Bickel (sometimes spelled Bickle, Bechell, Beckel, Bokel but in all probabity spelled Bickel) as serving in the Revolutionary War. Probably from Pennsylvania. But perhaps from North Carolina. (Revolutionary War, I have the records of Adam Bickel II of 1812.)

[hand written notations] Rev   [illegible] of Pa.  full name, etc. [end hand written]
2. And Bickel at all, from either Pennsylvania or North Carolina Revolutionary War )

[hand written notations] Rev [end hand written]
3. Anyone named Bridgland. (War of the Revolution ) From New York, Pennsylvania or
Maryland.

[hand written notations] Rev   of Pa. of D.C  [illegible] [end hand written]
4.  Kane. P-robably Patrick Kane, though there is the possibility of its being John Kane or John Patrick Kane. It is also possible that the name is O'Kane, though this I doubt. Back to the early eighteen hundreds and I think in the late seventeen hundreds the name was spelled Kane but in the army records in the event such exist it is possible that the name is Cain or Caine. There were several men from New York and from Pennsylvania, named John Cain or similar name and Patrick Cain or similar name who served in the War of the Revolution in various capacities or so I learn from the War Department. I do not know the name of the wife of this Patrick or John or John Patrick Kane ( probably just Patrick ) but his children were Mary, Sally, Joseph [,] Stephen and Jacob.

[hand written notations] 1812   [illegible] [end hand written]
5. Stephen Kane, from Pennsylvania of New York, War of 1812.

[hand written notations] 1812   [illegible] [end hand written]
6.  Do you know the residence and name of the wife of Daniel Follmer, lieutenant in Captain Joseph Dean's Company, 1st Regiment ( Irwin's) Pennsylvania Militia, who served from September 7, 1812 to November 25, 1812?

[hand written notations]   [illegible] [end hand written]
My husband and I have found several ancestors in our different wars and hope to find more. One was Christian Platter of the War of 1776, one was James Hughes Bickle of the War of 1812, one was James Hughes, lieutenant in the French and Indian Wars. These are my forebears. My husband's great-grandfather was the Daniel Follmer noted above. His father William Follmer Eshbaugh was in the Second Iowa Cavalry, as sergeant, fought through the whole war ( Civil War ) was in Libby Prison and was there when some of the prisoners made their escape.

Adam Bickel, came traditionally from Pennsylvania to Staunton Virginia. It is however possible that he went from Pennsylvania first to North Carolina. From all accounts he was a fighter and his two sons Adam and James Hughes Bickel ( Bickle ) were among the first to enlist in the War of 1812. He is first of record in Staunton in 1787 and perhaps had been too young to go the war. But research points to his having been born in this country. There used to be many Bickels in Pennsylvania and doubtless some of them were in the War of 1776.

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enclosure when [illegible]   Malil Sub-Dir ..  [illegible words]
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I shall be exceedingly grateful for any information you may be able to give me, and as I am asking a favor I enclose postage.
Very truly yours,
[illegible] K. Eshbaugh