Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 32,155, John Buck, Penn.
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(3-1776)

Service
Penn.

Buck, John

Number
S.32.155
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Penn
Buck, John 
S32,135
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old case Pa. Rolls
No 2374
John Buck
Hon. The Corwin of this
8th Feb 1833
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Brief in the case of John Buck
of Butler County in the State of Ohio
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? A Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
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3. How old is he? 79 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.

*In 1776 | 2nd Sargent | Capt. McConnel, Lt. Swoap
1780 | continued [illegible] of the War a period of more than [illegible] years | Lieutenant | Capt. Saml. Brady, Co. Broadhead

note - In an additional statement he says he continued in the service to the close of the War and served in all at least 2 years 8 months.

5. In what battles was he engaged? York Island
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary evidence - 
(Declarant States that his original commission was forwarded to Washington in 1826
at which him he applied for a pension, what became of it, he knows not)
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
No.
Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
B. F. Pleasants
Examining Clerk.

*States that he continued in service some time after the term of his enlistment expired - but does not state how long
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The State of Indiana
Putnam County ss.

On this 24th day of April AD, 1834, personally [inserted] ^ appeared in open court, before the Court, viz. the Putnam Circuit Court of the State of Indiana and now sitting, John Buck a resident of the said county & State, aged about 82 years, who being first duly Sworn according to law, doth, on his Oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th 1832; - That he entered the Service, first, of the United States under the following Officers, and Served as herein stated. He lived for three years of age in [written above cross out] Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, when ^ [illegible words written above] about 24 years of age he first entered the Service of the United States, as a Vol-unteer, on or near the Susquehanna River, to march against the British who were about invading New York, it being said that the fleet was then in harbor, under Captain James McConnell, and a private; marched with the troops to the bank of the Susquehanna river [illegible] a lily, when he was elected a Sergent of said McConnells Company, said McConnell being appointed Captain by the Committee of Safety; forthwith marched from that place to Philadelphia under said Captain, remained there in guarding about two weeks, then on a Vessel to Denton, then to Elizabeth town where he laid two weeks, when orders came to march to Long Island to join the army; and the company started in the dead of night, and marched for Long Island; but just before their arrival there there, though they heard the firing of the Connon in that memorable battle they did not get there until it was over and the [illegible] forces defeated; marches from there to Fort Ice and built that fort; remained therein until fall; when the British came [illegible] in the fall to drive General Washington from York Island, they now marched and joined his army, and was in the memorable engagement at York Island and fought under Washington there against the British and assisted to conquer there. after the battle, returned to Fort Ice after remaining at Fort Ice until he may in another engagement, from Colonels [illegible], on the American side, Vis; Cols Calmalleder, Bull, and Soap, where the Americans were defeated, preceise time not recollected; after served better the British sent an order to Genl. Washington to clear Fort Ice in four days, but gave but two days, when Washington marched us away with himself pursued by the British to Trenton N.J. When he left the service, the time being out - dumping all which time he severed as a Sergeant, was in service 5 or 6 months, got a discharge for said service, but it was lost, supposing it would not be any [illegible] to keep it..
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In this the year 1777 he moved to Westmoreland
County Pennsylvania,
lived there until 1778, when
he was drafted out upon a tour of duty as a
private under Captain Merchant to go against
the day and guard the frontiers on the Loyal
Hanna Creek, who were killing the inhabitants
there remained then defending the White against
of
the Savage, two months, in active service, and
then returned home. In the year 1780, he was comissioned a Lieutenant in the U.S. Service, and the year
1781 was called out under Col. Laughery to go
against the Indians bordering and doing mischief
on the Ohio river descended the Ohio River
some distance to peace not recollected, landed with
him on the shore, being decoyed by a White man
When they got on the top of the bank of the river, we were all immediately surrounded by the Indians
when they got on the top of the bank of the river
the Indians, who murdered and scalped every
other man in Longhery's battalion, on the spot, leaving himself one of the fortunate
who escaped the tomahawk, but was forthwith
taken a prisoner and remained one for four
five months, when the Indians let him go
when I came home, serving in all about
Six months this time, some years ago, he gave
his said Commission to John Richens Clerk of the Court
of Butte Co. Ohio, to procure a pension, who told
him that he sent it to Washington City. At
different times after this, he volunteered to defend
the frontier against the Indians, and taken such
time in doing so, which he deems it unnecessary
to particularize. He has no documentary
del except said commission, left to show
his service and that is now out of his possess
in as aforesaid, and was in the Militia Service
so called part of the time (the flying Camp He
thinks his first 5 or 6 months service as it was
under a Brigadier General Erring, but without
joining him until after the 1st Battle at York Island
and he knows of no person whose testimony he
can procure to testify to his service. He hereby
relinquishes every claim whatever to an annuity
or pension except the present, and declares that
his name is not on the pension roll of the agency
of any
State
Sworn to and subscribed
the day
a
aforesaid
John Buck
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John Walls and Aurthur McGaughey
residing in the said county of Putnam, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with the said John Buck Who had subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, and that we believe him to be 52 years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood and where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed this day and year aforesaid A, McGaughey, Clerk
A McGaughey
John Walls
And the said court do hereby decree their opinion after the investigation of the [illegible} and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary war soldier, and served {illegible} states.. And the court further certifies that it appears to them, that the said [illegible] Arthur McGaughey who have signed the said certificate are residents in the said county of Putnam, and are credible persons, and that their statements are entitled to credit.  
Arthur McGaughey Clerk of the said court do hereby certify that the aforesaid pertained to the original proceedings of the said court, in the matter of application of the said John Buck for a pension. On testimony whereof, I have herewith {illegible} my hand and seal of office this 24th day of April 1804 or 1834
    A McGaughey
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5. State the names of and some of the regular officers who were with these troops when you served; such Continental Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service?  ———-
An. General Washington, Lieutenant. Green, he recollected Col. Brodhead’s regiment of Continental troops and the circumstances of his service were poor pay, hard times, little to eat, and weather.
6.  Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, what has become of it?
An. I did as named in said declaration, but it was long ago and destroyed
7. Did you ever receive a commission, and, if so, what has by whom, was it signed, and what had become of it?
An. I did, and gave it to John Niley Esq of Ohio, to send on to Washington City, to procure a Pension and an (word not legible written too small) who say it was sent there? The commissioner was a Lieutenant’s.
8th. State the names of the persons to whom you are known in your neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution?
An: John Walls & Arthur McGangher
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At the very bottom of the paper is another paragraph.

The State of Indiana, 
Putnam County
John Buck.      Personally appeared before me the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Putnam, State aforesaid, who being duly sworn deposaithe and smiths that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot surely positively as to the presiding the of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection he erred not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades for four months, I served as a Lieutenant; for five months as a sergeant; and for two months as a private; but not being able to prove my service, as such office, they must be counted to as a privates; and for such service I claim a pension, as a private. 
Sworn and Subscribed before me this 11th day of June A.D. 1834
John Hubbard
J. Peace

Between the above paragraphs and the bottom one words were written vertically on the page as follows:
30-958
John Buck 
Indiana
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An: John Walls and Arthur McGaughey 

Vertically on page: 30.958
John Buck
Indiana

The State of Indiana, S.G
Putnam County,
John Buck.         Personally appeared before me the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Putnam, State aforesaid, who being duly sworn deposette and said he, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot wear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; for four months I served as a Lieutenant; for five months as a sergeant; and for two months as a private; but not being able to prove my service,  as such officers they must be counted to as a private; and for such service I claim a pension as a private.
Sworn and Subscribed before me this 11th day of June A.D. 1834
John Buck
John Hubbard
J. Peace

State of Indiana
Putnam County } I Arthur McGaughey clerk of the Circuit Court for said County do certify That John Hubbard Esqr whose signature appears to the above affidavit is now an acting Justice of the Peace for said County and was at the time of signing the same duly authorized to act as such.
Witness Arthur McGaughey Clerk of said Court and the seal thereof this 28th day of June 1 1834
A. McGaughey  Clerk
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Aug. 19. 1826-
Recd from Hamilton, Ohio
Free
Hon J Barbour Esq
Secretary of War
Washington DC
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The State of Ohio Butter County SS
At a Court of Common pleas holden at Hamilton in the county of Butter aforesaid, on the twenty second day of May, One thousand and eight hundred and twenty six, before the Honorable Joshua Collett Esquire President, and his associates Judges of our said Court, the same Court of Common pleas being a Court of Record, expressly created a Court of Record by the laws and ordinances of the State of Ohio, with jurisdiction unlimited in civil causes and with power to fine and imprison personally appeared in open Court John Buck, aged seventy one, resident in Reily Township in the said county of Butter, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of Congress on the 18th day of March 1818 and the first day of May 1820, to wit "that in the month of May 1780, I entered as a Lieutenant in a Company commanded by Captain Samuel Brady in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Broadhead in the line of the State of Pennsylvania on the Continental establishment and served in the said Battalion and Regiment as Lieutenant until the termination of the war. I was discharged at Pittsburgh in the State of Pennsylvania by Colonel Gibson. I was the greater part of the time guarding the frontiers against the Indians, that I have no other evidence now in my power of my services, except my commission" and in pursuance of an Act of the first day of May 1820. I do 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 on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for my use any property, or security contract or debts due to me, nor have I any income or any kind of property whatever my occupation is that of a Farmer, but from age and decrepitude am not able to pursue it. 
John Buck
Sworn & subscribed in open Court the said 22nd May 1826 John Reily Clerk
A true copy taken from the original on file. 
In testimoney whereof I John Reily Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Butter aforesaid have hereunto set my hand and official seal at Hamilton the first day of June, One thousand eight hundred and twenty six.  - 
John Reily
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March 14, 1940
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[left side]
Mr. William Garwood
Brighton
Michigan
[right side]
JOHN BUCK
S. 32155
BA-J/MLB
Dear Sir:
The data which follow relative to John Buck were obtained from the papers in pension claim, S. 32155, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
John Buck was born in 1752 in Hanover, Europe, or in Holland, came to America with his father, at the age of three years and settled in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. The names of his parents were not stated.
While a resident of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, John Buck volunteered the latter part of June, 1776, to march against the British who were invading New York, served as sergeant in Captain James cConnell’s company, Colonels Swope’s and Cadswalader’s Pennsylvania regiment of the Flying Camp, was in the two battles at York Island and in several skirmishes, also assisted in building Fort Lee where he went into quarters, and was discharged the first of April, 1777 in New Jersey. In 1777, he moved to Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, where he was living when he enlisted in 1778 and served two months as private in Captain Merchant’s Pennsylvania company. He was commissioned May 10, 1780, at Philadelphia, Lieutenant in Captain Samuel Brady’s company, Colonel Brodhead’s Pennsylvania regiment, and was called out in 1781 under Colonel Laughery to defend the country against the Indians who underfed or scalped every other man in Colonel Laughery’s battalion, John Buck being one of the fortunate ones to escape, but was taken prisoner by the Indians and held four or five months then released at the close of the war.
In 1826, this officer was a resident of Reilly Township, Butler County, Ohio. He was allowed pension while living there, on his application executed July 31, 1832. He signed John Buck but his name was borne on pension role as John Buck, 2nd.
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In January, 1833, John Buck was residing in Putnam County, Indiana, to which place he had lately moved, his post office being Greencastle in that county. 

It is not stated in the claim whether John Buck ever married.

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 John Buck, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: John Buck, 2nd, certificate #26952, issued July 23, 1834, rate $30 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Indiana Agency. 

Very truly yours
A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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In the NAME and by the AUTHORITY of the FREEMEN of
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
The SUPREME EXECUTIVE COUNCIL of the said Commonwealth,
To John Buck
Gentleman

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Matlack
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We, reposing especial Trust and Confidence in Patriotism, Valour, Conduct
and Fidelity, DO, by these Presents, constitute and appoint you to be Lieutenant
of the sixth Company in the first
Battalion in the County of You are therefore carefully and
diligently to discharge the Duty of Lieutenant
by doing and performing all
Manner of Things thereunto belonging. And We do strictly charge and require all Officers
and Soldiers under your Command, to be obedient to your Orders as Lieutenant
And you are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions as you shall from time to
Time receive from the Supreme Executive Council of this Commonwealth, or from your
superior Officers, according to the Rules and Discipline of War, and in Pursuance of the Acts
of Assembly of this State. This Commission to continue in Force until your Term, by the
Laws of this State, shall of Course expire.
GIVEN under the lesser Seal of the Commonwealth, at Philadelphia, this
tenth
Day of May in the year of our Lord One Thousand Severn Hundred and Eighty
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2374
John Buck
Revolutionary Soldier
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The State of Ohio Butler County Court of Common Pleas
July [illegible] 1832
On this thirty first day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared before the Honorable the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Butler in the State of Ohio John Buck aged seventy nine a resident of the county of Butler aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June seventh eighteen hundred and thirty two.
That in the latter part of the month of June seventeen hundred and seventy six in Cumberland County Pennsylvania he entered the service of the United States as a volunteer for five months in the rifle company of Captain McConnel of Colonel Swoap Regiment in General Ewing's brigade on the expiration of the five months a greater part of the regiment at the [illegible] request of General Washington continued in the service until about the first of April seventeen hundred and seventy seven when deponent was discharged in New Jersey by Captain McConnel. He received a written discharge which he has since lost. During the first five months of deponents service he was in two battles on York Island at the first battle General Washington commanded in person deponent was under the immediate command of Colonel Swoap - In the second battle deponent think Colonel Cadwallader had the chief command, Colonel Brill was also at the second battle - deponent was engaged in several skirmishes with the foraging parties of the British
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at the time of the battles of Princeton and Trenton that part of the army to which deponent was attached were prevented by the ice in the Delaware from crossing over from Pennsylvania to New Jersey - during deponents service he was second sergeant of his company - on the eighteenth of May seventeen hundred and eighty deponent entered as a Lieutenant in Captain Samuel Brady's company of Colonel Broadhead's regiment who deponent thinks belonged to the Pennsylvania line - he joined this company in Westmoreland County Pennsylvania, he continued in the service guarding the frontiers against the indians until the close of the war a period of more than two years when he was honorably discharged at Pittsburgh by Colonel Gibson - he has since lost his discharge not knowing that it would ever be of any use to him -  in eighteen hundred and twenty six deponent made application for a pension when the original commission which he held as Lieutenant in Captain Brady's company dated the 10th day of May A.D. 1780 at Philadelphia a copy of which is hereto attached was sent to Washington City but what was done with it deponent does not know. The copy was taken before the original commission was sent on - that the original commission was sent on to Washington City can be proven by John Reily Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Butler - deponent has no written record of his age but states that he believes he is seventy nine years of age and that he was born in  Holland & brought by his father to America when he was three years old --
He knows of no witnesses living by whom he can prove his service but is well known to Leonard Richart, James Reed & William Reed & others by whom
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he can as he believes prove that his character for truth and veracity is good and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution after the close of the revolution he lived in Pennsylvania several years he has been in the County of Butler Ohio for more than twenty years - He hereby  relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state
Sworn to and subscribed 
John Buck
the day and year aforesaid
Sworn hereby [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] aforesaid
John Reily Clerk
We James Reed and William Reed residents of the County of Butler Ohio state of & hereby certify that we have been acquainted with John Buck for more than twenty years that he sustains a good character for truth and veracity, that he is reputed and believed in his neighborhood to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we have full confidence in the truth of the above declaration and concur in the opinion that he did serve as a soldier in the war of the revolution
James Reed
William Reed
Severally [illegible]
[illegible] [illegible]
[illegible] aforesaid
John Reily Clerk
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And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. And the court further certifies that it appears to them that James Reed and William Reed who have signed the preceding certificate are residents in the said county of Butler and are credible persons, and that their statements are entitled to credit.
I John Reily Clerk of the court of Common pleas of the county of Butler aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceeding of the said court in the matter of the application of John Buck for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office at Hamilton this fourth day of August One thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
John Reily
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30.958
John Buck
Indiana

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From 1776 Pension
9 months
$30

Can only allow as above

J.B. Ray
Green castle
Indiana
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Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive  that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: } ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, showing the service of John Buck
1776  Pvt  Capt. McConnell 82 Pa  [illegible]
1778 2 months  Pv Cap [illegible]
1781    St   Cap Lougherty
No allowance can be made for services as a [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] proof of service in [illegible] be exhibited [illegible] allowance [illegible] not [illegible][illegible][illegible][illegible][illegible]
I am respectfully
Your obedient servant,
James L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army,
and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all
persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who
were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to
Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are
also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged
in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.
4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first
instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of
Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is
considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory or District of County of ss.
On this day of 

personally appeared (a) before
A. B. a resident (b) of
in the county of
and State, Territory or District of aged (c) 
years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the June 7th 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) with and served the 
following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed
June 7th, 1832. T
served in the
(e) regiment of the
with and
(Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served
under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the
town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged,
and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons
who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he
the Agency in the State of
declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
And then will follow the certificate of the Court.
A. B.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary
soldier, and served as he states.
of the Court of
to hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this
day of
&c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be
found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia,
except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and
subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the
hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with
subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be
and C. D. residing in (the same)
who has
years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier
of the Revolution, and that and subur in that sings and year aforesaid.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after
putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revo-
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lutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A.B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the
and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the
and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Clerk of the Court of
contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of
for a pension.
do hereby certify that the foregoing
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal
of office, this
day of
& c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission
; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if
possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the serupon
the transaction.
vices of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration,(l) and he will
also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful
in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
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alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Milita of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the name of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such as Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6. { To a soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it?}
{To an Officer.{Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?}
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as  a soldier of the Revolution?
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of 
the Court,  without too much expense and inconvenience to him, Two respectable persons - one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify , from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of  any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject .
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of the Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State of Territory, or 
of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such a person is a Judge of Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in the case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the court upon the whole matter.

[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides if he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient  reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period of periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he serviced, in language definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A.B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and  saith, that, by reasons of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, ,he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: - For ---year------ months, and ---- days, I served as ----, For ----- months and ------ days, I served as a ------; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according  to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months, is too indefinite and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, & c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. this form of a declaration is highly objectionable It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place of places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has not public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer should accompany the papers.

Mode of authenticating papers.

In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Proof of Service

[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company and the line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the  credibility of the witnesses and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required  by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact
[m] The answers to  the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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John Buck
Revolutionary
solder J B-
Page 25

State of Indiana
Putnam County }
Before me John Hubbard one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County personally came John Buck now a resident of this county who lately removed from the county of Butler in the State of Ohio and the said John Buck being by me duly sworn and upon his solemn oath deponeth and saith  that from the time he received his commission leaving date the 10th day of May 1780 as a Lieutenant in the six company in the first battalion of the Pennsylvania Militia as stated in his declaration made before the Court of Common Pleas for Butler County Ohio at the term of July 1832 of said court he was in actual service as a soldier from the time he received his commission to the close of the war of the revolution but cannot on account of the loss of memory and his advanced age state the (not legible) time but he is confident he served at least two years and eight months in actual service during the war of the revolution as Lieutenant under said commission which he notes aforesaid. And further saith that he is not acquainted with any clergyman who can certify for him and further this deponent saith not.
John Buck
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Sworn and subscribed to before as this 14th day of January 1833
John Hubbard
Justice of the Peace                (His seal is a hand drawn circle with loops forming the circle and handwritten inside is the word “seal”).

State of Indiana
Putnam, County }   I  Arthur McGaughey, 
Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for the County of Putnam aforesaid. Certify that John Hubbard Esquire, whose signature appears to the above. Once before whom the officiant was sworn to is now once was at the time of signing and incoming the said John Buck, An Acting Justice of the Peace in and for Louie County at Putnam. Duly elected Commission and qualified as such. And that saith and credit is due to all his official Acts.
Given under my hand and the seal of the Circuit Court at Greencastle January 15th 1833
A. Mc Gaughey
Clerk
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Hon. T. Corbin
23 Mar 1833
OC

Ohio

Recorded Vol. 8
Page 385
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War Department
Pension Off
Mar 23 1833

Sir
I have the honor to inform you that the claim of John Buck has been examined. It appears by the records that he applied in 1826 for the benefit of the Act of 18 Mar 1818 and was rejected for the reasons set forth in a letter dated 25 Aug 21 a copy of which is herewith attached.
In his present declaration he again alleges upwards of 2 years continuous service as a Lieutn under a Commission which bears conclusion evidence that he belonged to a Militia Company. It cannot be admitted that a militia man by virtue of his military obligations was in actual service for the space of 2 years.  All service rendered under that commission was necessarily a militia service, and the allegation of a term inconsistent with the duties and service of that description of the public force should be sustained by the most conclusive evidence. No evidence has been addressed to support to [illegible] a claim. It is therefore so founded this [illegible] placed on file.
[signed] Act T. Jane
[illegible] T. Corwin
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This is a two page (left side and right side) type document in which only the right side has writing as follows:

X
—————————————
John Buck
———————
Ohio
Act of June 1832
—————————————
Suspended  See letter to Hon T. Corwin
March 23rd 1833

—————————————————————



1395
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John Buck
Commissioner of Pensions
In the Pennsylvania
Militia

A copy (circled)
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(S.E.A.L.)

In the name and by the authority of the Freemen of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

The Supreme Executive Council of said commonwealth to John Buck, Gentleman.

We reposing special trust and confidence in your patriotism, valour, conduct and fidelity.  Do by these presents constitute and appoint you to be Lieutenant of the sixth company in the first battalion of militia in the county of (blank).  You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of Lieutenant by doing and performing all manner of things thereunto belonging and _____ charge and require all officers and soldiers under your command to be obedient to your orders as Lieutenant, and you are to observe and follow such orders and directions as you shall from time to time receive from the Supreme Executive Council of this Commonwealth or from your superior offices according to the rules and discipline of War, and in pursuance of the acts of _____ of this state.  This commission to continue in force, until your term by the laws of this state shall of course expire. 

Given under the _____ seal of the Commonwealth at Philadelphia this tenth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty. 

Attest
H. Matlock Secy.
Jos. Reed President
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SERVICE                   NUMBER
Penn Buck, John     S. 32,155

CONTENTS
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Hon: L. Cap Lee. I. of War, I welcome
the papers of an old Revolutionary soldier, 
for a pension. If he is placed on the list,
please transmit this papers to me at this
place. No one, doubts, but that the present
applicant, is a real old veteran.
Yours resp.y. le.
G. B. Pay.

Greencastle,
2nd.a Put. 60
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John Buck
Reno. Ohio.
Rec.d Aug. 19. 1826 from
Hamilton, Ohio
Rejected. See letter to
claimant August 25. 1826.
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Sir
In answer
I have to inform you that
a pension to any one who
It must be obvious to ever
about whom you write, is ┃
of a violation of his Country
for the Country's bounty.
the
perfical observer that
so disabled or so needy a
who are confined like
that is all which is corte
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32155
INVALID ("Recy"hand-written)

File no. 32155
John Buck
Illegible
Act June / ___
Index. Vol 2 Page 98
{Arrangement of 1870}

1908 May 9 John T Barnett

1910 Apr. 6 Hist to E. J Rabitt (Letter in med file 3288)

1940 Mar, 14 Hist to Wm Garwood (to __ of Wm Buck 25411)
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1395  REJECTED

P.O. John Buck

Serice:_______
Enlsited:______
Discharged: ______
Application Filed:____
Alleges:_______   
Reenlisted:_______
Attorney:_____
P.O. _______
______Recognized   ________Contract
______Cert. of Dis.  Search for ______
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3-871

Record Division
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions

Briefed by: MTC
Claim No. 4/5/1910
Service:  John Buck
Service:  Rev.
Additional Service:  illegible

Remarks: No claim as above ___
except ONWF 2,3750  
OWIF 42,103
OWIF 32,155 & Rej.
OW 1396 & Rej. OW 1395
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March 14, 1940
XXXXXXXXXX
Mr. William Garwood
Brighton
Michigan
BA-J/MMHF:MLH
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of your ancestor with surname Bock or
Buck, given name Andrew or Andreas, perhaps, or some other given name of the State of Pennsylvania.
There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of Andrew or Andreas Bock (s)
or Buck (s). Such claims are the source of Revolutionary War data furnished by the Veterans Administration.
The records are furnished you herewith of a John and a William Buck, both of Pennsylvania, which may aid you in your research.
If these are not the records of your ancestors, and you can ascertain the full name of another, the name of the county in Pennsylvania, in which he resided, and the names of the states in which he resided after service, another effort will be made to locate a definite record.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension
on file in this Bureau.
John Burk S.F. 32155
DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
1776
1778
1780 & 1781
LENGTH OF
SERVICE.
5 mos.
2 mos
4 mos
RANK.
Sgt.
Pvt
Lieut
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
COLONEL.
James McConnell *"Flying Camp"
Merchant
Laughery
STATE,
Penn.
Taken prisoner by Indians and detained as such for 4 or 5 mos.
Battles engaged in, New York (2 battles)
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Cumberland Co, Pa.
Date of application for pension, Apr 24 1834. His [?]
Residence at date of application, Putnam Co. Ind
Age at date of application, Born in Hanover Europe in 1752
Remarks: For date of last payment etc
*(Flying Camp was from July to Dec 1776)
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