Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 6147, for Andrew Stough, Pennsylvania
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SERVICE [blank space] NUMBER
Penn. Stough, Andrew S. 6147
carde D
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Pennslvania 29.635
Andrew Stough
York Co. in the State of Penna
who was a Private in the Company commanded
by Captian Graiff of the Regt. commanded
by Col. Kechlin in the Penna. mil.
line for 8 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania
at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Center per annum,
so commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26th. day of Jan. 1835 and sent to David
Corey, York. Penn
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. '34 93.33
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 March '35 13.33
$106.66
{Recolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk,
Book E. 2. Vol. 5 Page 57
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State of Pennsylvania 
County of York }
I do say this 8th day of September 1834
Personally appeared before me the  Judge of the District Court of the County of York and State of Pennsylvania Andrew Stough a resident of said County aged 77 years who being first duly sworn to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of an Act of Congress passed 7 June of 1832
That he Enlisted on the first day of July 1776 County Pa for Six months in Captain Graffs Company And marched to Lancaster from thence  to Philadelphia from thence to Trenton and Princeton in the State of New Jersey from thence to Amboy from thence to New York and was then detached to Col [missing] ?flying camp and was at the Battle of Long [Island] from thence returned to New York and ?? He was an officer and marched to Ford Lee ? When Genl. Washington was ?taken and ???? from thence marched to Trenton ?The Delaware River from thence to ? near Philadelphia there remained untill[sp] he had duly  Served out the time for which he Enlisted.

That he therefore is a lawmaker 1782 he was 78. He served ? that was Fes??? for ?? and marchedcalled company ?? for County of ? and ?? and was H? by Cap[tain] ???  the first Six month and served Sixty four “” ? Eight ???? ? for my possessions
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[illegible document] I know of any person Levens whose testimony
to have my service nor any siston
Jacob Houghen our who served with me in the flying
&
during the 17 yours whose he may be
the labor Judges Barnes on the 10
Spinner
as will appear by his affidafed and that
he the Roughmour has since dead
I hereby relinquish every claim to deliver to a pension
annuity except the present and declare that my name
on the pension roll of the Agency of any State
except that of the State of Pennsylvania
●
to
by the see where and in what year were you born
Answer I was in York County in the year 1757
have you any record of your age and if so when he
Answer I have become of my age in the
son
Where were you living other tallents
where have you then the wolute
be
and where do you now the County
Lived York County when called into sever
and have in York County ever since the war
to
how were you called into service
a volunteer or were you susta
4
Substitions for whom
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Enlisted the first and was drafted the 2d
Lot
of
date the names of some of the Person who
the
Continental and militia recent as
collect
and the general command you
was well acquainted with swore and
Capt for
Cape
and several other officer of C Jones Bott
the
officers at the event to
the
by
Judge & did you ever receive a discharge for the
of so by whom was it gives an
A
two Discharges sign or Captain
ington both of which I have lost
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Question by Judge State the names of persons whom you are known in your present Neighbourhood and Can testify to your Character for Veracity and their(?) belief of your services as a Soldier of the Revolution
Answers George Jurhart(?) Peter Wigle Jacob Smyser David Smyser George Hyden
Can all Testify to my Character for Veracity and their belief of my Services as a Soldier of the Revolution
his mark
X
Andrew Stough
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me
Daniel Custer

I John G. Schmucker clergyman residing in the County of York Pa and George Klinefelter Esq residing aforesaid hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Andrew Stough who has Subscribed and Sworn to the foregoing declarations that we believe him to be 77 years of age that he is reputed and believed in the Neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that Opinion
J. Geo. Schmucker
George Klinefelter
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 1st day of November 1834
Daniel Durkee
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Daniel Durkee Esq Judge of the District Court of the County of York in the State of Pennsylvania hereby declar my opinion after the Investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories presented by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary Soldier and served as he States and I further certify that the said Applicant is now able to attend Open Court to make his declaration in Consequence of Bodily infirmity.
I further Certify that I know the Reverend John(?) George Schmucker to be a Clergyman resident of the Boroughs and County of York Pa and also know Geo Klinefelter who has signed and sworn the same is a credible person and that there Statement is entitled to Credit
Daniel Durkee
George Klinefelter
I John W Hettrick Clerk of the District Court of the County of York Pa and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of York in the State Aforesaid do hereby Certify that the Hon Daniel Durkee for whom the forgoing declaration and depositions were taken was and is a Judge of the District Court of the County of York Pa
for John W. Hetrick prot.(?)
W. Ilgenfritz Clk.
and further Certify that the Hon George Barnitz(?) for Whom the Annexed deposition was taken is and was a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of York Pa also(?) the deposition of Jacob Coughinour(?) was taken in Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seals of the District Court and Court of Common Pleas of the County of York Pa this 3rd of November 1834
for John W. Hetrick prot(?)
W. Ilgenfritz Clk.
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County of Pa Ss

Personally b appeared before me the Subscribed one of the Judges of the Court of Common pleas in and for said County Jacob Kouchenour aged 74 years a a Credible witness who being by me duly Sworn according to Law saith that he was well acquainted with Andrew Stough in the Revolutionary war and that he enlisted in York County the first of July 1776 for Six months in Captain Graffs Company and was attached to the flying Camp and Served for Seven months and was discharg∂ ? in the State of Pennsylvania  Sworn and subscribed before me
this 10th day September 1832
Jacob ?Gousnauenor
Geo. Barnits

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32.508
Andrew Stough
JP
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6147 INVALID Rev War

File No. 6147
Andrew Stough
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7th, 32
Index: - Vol. M, Page 357
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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pa Dec 31
Case of Andrew Stough
Pa
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York December 29 1834

Sir:

Will you have the goodness to examine the Claim of Andrew Stough an old Soldier he is Anxious to hear the result health and verry[sp] mutch[sp] infirm∂[sp] and Children and is very Impatient to hear from it, as soon as you Conveniently can please inform me the results. And you will mutch[sp] Oblidge[sp] your humble
                                 Servant David Cory
Hon J. L. Edwards {
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32.508

Andrew Stough
Pa

suspended, under decision
Circuit court, Ken. 1

can be allowed for 8 mo.

Hon
James L. Edwards 

Commissioner of Pensions

Dec 31   Washington City
DC

David Corey
York
Pa

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Andw. Stough
Pa.
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York November 4th 1834

Sir

Enclosed I send you the Claim of Mr Stough for a pension if you find all ?Cause please Send me his Certificate 
     Your Obed your Humble Servant
                                          David Corey
Hon J. L Edwards