Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 17,627, for John Packer, New Jersey
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
New Jersey
Va.

Packer, John

NUMBER
S.17.627
Carded

CONTENTS

(stamped lower right corner)
This Envelope includes FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER Received from GAO
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Ohio - 19.727
John Packer
of Hamilton Co in the State of Ohio
who was a Private in the Co Commanded
by Captain Vanbryk of the Regt commanded
by Col Vroom in the New Jersey
line for two years & Va.

Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio
at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of Augt
1833 and sent to N.C.
Read Cincinnati Ohio

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833, 160-
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sep 33 40-
$200-

Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by Wm. R. Palmer Clerk
Book E Vol. 8 Page 20

(right side)
1888 July 19 - S. F. Cary - history -
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SS State of Ohio
I John Packer of the County of Hamilton Springfield
township do on this 28th day of August in the year of our
Lord One thousand Eight Hundred and thirtytwo before
Isaac N Shilman a Justice of the Peace in said
Township do make the following declaration according
to Law. Viz that under Captain Joseph Babcock, Major
Wilhelmus Vanbryke Col - Quick Brigadier General John
Frelinghoysen I did as a Volunteer perform the following
services under the above officers to drive the British from
Millstone to Staten Island when on their marauding parties
to that and Pennytown from thence to Germantown under the Command of Captain Stoats from 
thence we returned to raritan Communspaugh: I was afterwards
employed in carrying despatches from General Washington to his subordinate officers for Eighteen months when
the British came from Staten Island to Brunswick and Millstone under the Command Colonel Vroom.
I served under Captain Vanbryk who was appointed Major after we drove the British back at the retreat
of our forces on the landing of the British forces from Staten Island at De harts point on the Jersey Shore
in a skirmish which took place at Elizabethtown 
I received a Wound in my leg from the British of which wound I am still troubled. the
wound kept me from duty for six weeks after my leg got
well I joined my regiment at Newark and was employed
on Scouting. Patrolling & other duties as assigned by my officer.
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I was in fact bound to do duty as a minuteman during the war of our Independence.
1st  Where and in what year were you Born.
Ans. I was born in Somerset County Hillsborough Township State of New Jersey
2d   Have you any record of your Age
Ans. I have no other record than my Indentury which specifies that I was bound an apprentice to the Potters Trade for the term of Fourteen years the Indentures bear date 26th day of Apr 1765 but to the best of my belief I am now in my Seventy fifth year of my age.
3rd  Where were you living when called into Service
Ans. I was living in Somerset County in the State of New Jersey
4th  Where have you lived since the Revolutionary War. 
Ans. I lived in the State of New Jersey until the year 1807 at that time I removed to the State of Ohio where I now reside.
6th How were you called into service
Ans. I volunteered never was Drafted nor ever served as a substitute
7th  Did you ever receive a Discharge from the service
Ans. No, my discharge terminated with the war.
8th  State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood Who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a Soldier of the Revolution.
Ans. I give the following names with their approbation viz. John P Laboyteaux, Henry Deats, John P Packer, Lewis Packer Junr, John Wright, John Brasher, Travis Gambriel, William Packer
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I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declare that my name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State
John Packer X his mark
Test John Wright

We whose names are embodied in the within declaration do assert that we believe from all information in our power to obtain that the present applicant has performed the services enumerated in the within declaration and do further state that we believe him to be a man of veracity
John Brasher
Henry Deats X his mark
Lewis Packer Junior
John P. Packer X his mark
John Wright
John P Laboyteer

State of Ohio Hamilton County SS
Before me the undersigned a justice of the peace within and for said county personel appeared the above named John Packer applicant and made oath according to law Isaac N Skillman J. P.
August 28th 1832

I Samuel Hoffner a minister of the Gospel have been acquainted with the above applicant John Packer for the term of twenty four years and do really think he is deserving of the character as specified in the above declaration
Samuel Hoffner

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first above written 
Isaac N Skillman . J. P.

I Henry Deats do hereby declare that the above mentiond. John Packer was in the service as above stated at the same time and under the officers he states and do believe he has stated no more than facts in the above declaration
Henry Deats X his mark

Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid 
Isaac N Skillman J. P.
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I Isaac N Skillman one of the acting justices of the peace within and for the county of Hamilton do hereby declare my opinion that after the investigation of the matter and after puting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states And I further certify that it appears to me that Samuel Hoffner who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the township of Springfield and county of hamilton And that Henry Deats has also signed a certificate preseding is a resident in the township of coldrain in the same county and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year first above written
Isaac N Skillman J. P. Seal(circled)

The State of Ohio Hamilton County Sct

I Daniel Gano Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that Isaac N Skillman Esq. before whom the within proceedings were had and whose certificate thereof is attached is now, and was at the time the same were had, an acting Justice of the Peace, duly elected, commissioned, and sworn into office. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Cincinnati the 29 August 1832
Danl. Gano Clk PT
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John Packer
7497
19.72)

Adm 2 years
$80.

7497

N. C. Read
Cincinnati
Ohio
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BRIEF in the case of John Packer County of Hamitan in the State of 
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1.  Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? before a Justice of the Peace
2.  If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? it foes no appear
3.  How old is he? 75
4.  State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
(Headings) 
Period.
Duration of Service.
Rank.
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.

(first listing)
No date In 17 volunteed 4.1 years. 6 months, 0 days as a express rider under Cap. Babcock Col Quick Cap Van bryke Col Vroome

(second listing)
afterwards employed does not state time.

5.  In what battles was he engaged? Skirmish at Elizabeth town and wounded.
6.  Where did he reside when he entered the service? Somerset Co. N Jersey
7.  Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditionary
8.  Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? No periods given and the length and kind of service imperfectly given

I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
George Taylor Examining Clerk.

Employ by Genl Washington in carrying (illegible) - to his different officers
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(stamp)
MOUNT HEALTHY O. 
MAR 11

Free

Dr A Duncan Esqe
City of Washington
Dist of Columbia
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FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO
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Franklin Bank of Cincinnati
9th June 1835
No._____
Received of John H. Groesbeck Agent for paying pensions, Twenty Six dollars and eighty six cents being for dour months and one days pension, due to Mary Ann Parker widow of John Parker Deceased from the 4 day of September 1834 to the 5 day of January 1835 for which I have signed duplicate Receipts.
Mary Ann Parker X her mark

$26 86/100
Test
R. W. Lawrence
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John Packer Dec.

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No 160
John Parker Dec