Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3367, James Watt, Penn.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
Penn.

Watt, James
Sophia

NUMBER
W.3367
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CONTENTS
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[left side]
Reported
Rept: Apl 30/49

[right side]
1354
Pennsylv'a Philad'a
Sophia Watt widow of James Watt who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private Pennsylvania line
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars -- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of August 18[cut off]
and sent to Hon. E. Brady Chambersburg Penn.
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Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 289 Vol. 2.
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Sophia Watt
4167
Pennsylvania
admitted
Pr~~ $80
Cap -- Col Harmer [Josiah Harmar]
Pa line
on roll 3d regt
pay to 1 Jany 1833
died in 1808
Act 7 July 1838
R McCay
Washingtonville Pa
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th Jully 1838 granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows

State of Pennsylvania
Northumberland County } ss On this 15th day of December one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid Sophia Watt a resident of Turbut township in the county of Northumberland Pennsylvania aged Seventy years who after 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 the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 entitled an Act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows

That she is the widow of James Watt who was a soldier of the Revolution the evidence of whose services accompaneys this declaration viz a certain Furlough and the deposition of Robert MKee to his enlistment and also that of Catherine Fulkerson who deposes to the general opinion in the neighborhood of his being a soldier of the Revolution The said James Watt died on the 19 day of July one thousand eight hundred and eight and the evidence I have of the time of his death is that my son David Watt was seven years old at the death of his Father

She further declares that she was married to James Watt by Eze'l Shaw in the Fall of seventeen hundred and eighty six and that her husband the aforesaid James Watt died at the time above mentioned That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service of the United States but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four viz at the time above named

She further declares that she has no record or proof of her marriage other then the deposition of Catherine Fulkerson accompanying this declaration having no Family Record of Death or any other Family afairs

Eph [?] of Sophia Watts X hir mark

Sworn and subscribed the day and year above mentioned
Before me Jacob Gearhart
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I the aforesaid Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Northumberland Penn'a Do certify that the above named Sophia Watt is old and infirm and by reason of bodily infirmity and the distance from the County seat of Justice being about twenty two miles is unable to attend the Court to have hir decleration taken

And further I do certify that the Deponent from the Character I have heard given of her is worthy of credid and ought to be believed on her Oath.

Witness my hand and seal this 15th day of Dec'r 1838

[signed] Jacob Gearhart {Seal}

Pennsylvania
Northumberland County } ss
I D Brautigam Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Northumberland County do Certify that the Honorable Jacob Gearhart Esqr. who has given the preceeding Certificate, and whose name is thereto subscribed was at the time of his so doing and yet is one of the Associate Judges for the County of Northumberland in the 8th Judiciary District of Penn'a. duly Commissioned & sworn, to all whose acts as such, due faith and credit are & ought to be given, as well in Courts of Justice as elsewhere.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Sunbury the 18th day of December AD. 1838.
D Brautigam Proth
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May 21, 1940.
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/ADY
James Watt, W.3367

Mrs. Charles J. Duersch
229 Ross Avenue
Hamilton, Ohio

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of James Watt who received a pension in 1816, United States Pension Rolls 1835, and the Civil War record of Captain Robert R. Clements who was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Hamilton, Ohio. You request to know whether or not the James Watt, the pensioner cited above, were identical with a James Watt who was buried near Greenfield, Ohio, in Highland County.

The pensioner, cited by you as having received a pension in 1816, was, it is assumed, the one recorded in 1835, as James Watt, of Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, Coon's Second United States Infantry. That pensioner was a War of 1812 soldier and is erroneously listed as James Watt. His name was James Wall.

There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based on service in the Revolutionary War of a James Watt or Watts of Ohio, but one has been found of Pennsylvania. His record is furnished you herewith.

Your letter has been referred to the proper official for reply in regard to the Civil War soldier named above.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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May 21, 1940.
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/ADY
James Watt, W.3367

Mrs. Charles J. Duersch
229 Rose Avenue
Hamilton, Ohio

Dear Madam:

The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.3367, based upon the military service in that war of James Watt.

The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of James Watt are not shown. The name is shown also as Watts.

James Watt enlisted in Turbot Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, in 1777 or 1778, served as private in the Pennsylvania troops to the close of the war, a part of the time in the Third Pennsylvania Regiment and was in the Massacre at Wyoming.

He died July 19, 1808, place, and his age are not given.

Soldier married in the fall of 1786, place not stated, Sophia Bruner.

Soldier's widow, Sophia Watt, was allowed pension on her application executed December 15, 1838, at which time she was seventy years old, and a resident of Turbot Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. In 1848, she was living in Lewis, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.

Their son, David Watt, was seven years old when his father died.

Soldier's father [crossed out: , his name not given,] was killed near the taking of Freelands Fort, in Turbot Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.

Soldier had brothers, their names were not designated.

In 1844, in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, one David Watts, witnessed the signature, by mark, of soldier's widow, Sophia Watt, his age and relationship are not shown.
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In 1848, in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, Thomas M. Watts, witnessed the signature of widow, by mark, his age and relationship to the family are not stated. There are no further family data.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the death date of widow, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and furnish the following data: "Sophia Watt, widow of James Watt, certificate No. 1357, issued August 22, 1848, rate $80.00 per annum, commenced March 4, 1848, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Agency, continued under the Act of February 2, 1848".

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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Penn W3367
[words hidden] SECTION. 3-525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., ___, 19__

In reply to your request of __, received __ for a statement of the military history of James Watt a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in [lined out: his (or] his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.

[Table, 6 rows, 1 column plus headings, listed by column]
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. / 1777 or 1778
LENGTH OF SERVICE. / 3
RANK. / Pvt.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN. / [check]
COLONEL. / in the 3rd Regt
STATE. / of Pa.

Battles engaged in, Massacre at Wyoming
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enl in Turbot Twp Northumberland Co
Date of application for pension, Dec. 13th 1838. Her cl was al.
Residence at date of application, Turbot Twp Pa.
Age at date of application, 70.
Remarks: Sol. mar. in Fall of 1786 Sophia Bruner. He died July 19 1808, and their Son David Watt was then 7 years old. It is also stated that Soldier's father (whose name is not given) was killed near the taking of Freeland's Fort. There is no further data on file as to wife nor is it stated that he had any other children

Respectfully,
Commissioner.

I did not use the date of furlough as date of discharge nor the name of Lt Col Harmar as com during the period of service because 
over
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Harmar only went into the 3d Pa regt on on Jan 17, 1781 (see Heitman) and furlough is dated Jan 19 1781. As the pension was allowed for three years I used that.
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January 8, 1914.
Mrs. B. H. Crawford,
Canton, Pa.

Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 30" ultimo, you are advised that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to David Drake of New Jersey, described by you, or in regard to Anne widow of James Watts a Sergeant of Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.

You are herewith furnished the history of the only James Watt or Watts of Pennsylvania, found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau and also the record of Francis Watts of Pennsylvania, Revolutionary War, as requested.

Very respectfully,
[signed] G M Salzgaber
Commissioner.
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State of Pennsylvania
Northumberland County } SS. Be it known that on the 7th day of December 1838 personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the ^peace in and for the County aforesaid, Catherine Fulkerson who after being duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say that she was well acquainted with a certain James Watt in the year 1785 who it was the universal opinion that he was a soldier of the Revolution, and that the same James Watt died about the year 1808, leaving a widow. She further saith that in the spring of 1785 her husband and herself removed from the State of New Jersey and settled in Turbut Township, Northumberland County Penn'a and that she shortly afterwards became acquainted with James Watt and Sophia Bruner, who were married in the fall of the following year viz in 1786 and that they were married by Esquire Shaw, and further that the said woman viz Sophia Bruner, now Sophia Watt is the widow, of the said James Watt, and has never intermarried with any other person but still remains the widow of said Deceased
[signed] Catherine Fulkerson

Sworn and subscribed the day and year first above mentioned
Before me K. Russell

I the aforesaid Justice of the peace do certify that I am personally acquainted with Catherine Fulkerson the above deponent, and that she is a Credible witness and that full faith and credit is due to her testomoney. Witness my hand and seal this 7th day of December AD 1838
[signed] K. Russell {Seal}
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State of Pennsylvania
Northumberland County } SS Be it known that on this 7th day of December one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight, personaly apeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, Robert McKee who after being sworn according to law doth say that he was personaly acquainted with James Watt during the Revolutionary Warr and after the close of the warr untill his death which took place about 1808 That he has a perfect recollection of his enlisting in the Army of the Revolution in Turbut Township Northumberland County Penn'a, in the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy seven or eight, but cannot recolect the name of the officers under whom he inlisted. I have a distant recolection of him being absent for a considerable time, and of his returning, and remaining a short time, and then returning again to the army. part of the above time the Deponent lived in the same house with the Father and Brothers of the said James Watt, the Father was killed near the taking of Freelands Fort in the Township and County above named

The Deponant further Saith that James Watt was married to Sophia Bruner in the Year Seventeen hundred and eighty five or six as near as he can recolect, and that the said woman viz Sophia Bruner now Sophia Watt, is the widow of the said James Watt and that She has not intermarried with any other person since but continues the widow of said Deceased

[signed] Robt McKee

Sworn and Subscribed the day and year first above Mentioned
Before me K. Russell
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I the aforesaid Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid do Certify that I am personaly acquainted with Robert McKee the aforesaid Deponant and that he is a credable witness and that full faith and credit is due to his testimoney. in Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this 7th day of December AD 1838

[signed] K. Russell

Pennsylvania
Northumberland County } SS.
I D Brautigam Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Northumberland County do Certify that K. Russell whose name is subscribed to the within and foregoing Certificates was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Northumberland aforesaid duly commissioned & sworn, to all whose acts as such due faith & credit are & ought to be given as well in Courts of Justice as elsewhere.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Sunbury the 19th day of December A.D. 1831

[signed] D. Brautigam Proth
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Feb 21th
Washingtonville

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D. Columbia

[written upward]
Feb 25.
M at [?]
Pa.
John Still
former letter
ref'd. to Mr Al,
11 Jan. [lined out: last]
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Washingtonville Pa Feby 21/39

Dear Sir

Some time since I wrote to you for some information concerning an applicant for a pension shortly afterwards you wrote to me for the name [underlined] of the applicant which I had neglected to mention in my letter, not knowing his Christian name myself I have deferred answering your letter untill the present time the mans name is John Still my other letter will inform you of the information wanted

very respectfully
your humble servent
Robert McCay

Hon J. L. Edwards
N B. have you received the papers of Widow Fulkerson of Northumberland County for a Pension and allso those of Widow Watt of the same County I am afraid they have been lost or I should have heard from you before this time
R McCay

Rec'd Dec 29th
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DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1843 [inserted: & 17 June 1844], granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7, 1838.

State of Pennsylvania
County of Northumberland } ss.
On this twenty sixth day of October 1844 personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace Sophia Watt a resident of Pennsylvania in the county of Northumberland aged Seventy six years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3d March, 1843, [inserted: and 17 Jun 1844] granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of James Watt Deceased who was a Private in the Revolution and died on the 19th of July 1808 and the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of July 7, 1838, was eighty dollars.

She further declares that she is still a widow, of James Watt Dec'd

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me Sam'l Barr
Sophia Watt X her mark
Witness present
[signed] David Watts
[signed] [illegible] Young

State of Pennsylvania
County of Northumberland } ss.
Turbutville October 11 1844
I, Sam'l Barr a Magistrate in the county above named, do hereby certify, that I have the most satisfactory evidence, viz. my own personal knowledge, that Sophia Watt who this day appeared before me, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration, is the identical person she represents herself to be.

Given under my hand at Turbutville on the day and year above written.
[signed] Sam'l Barr

Northumberland County Set
I, Samuel D Jordan Prothonotary & Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Northumberland county, certify that Samuel Barr is a magistrate 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 Seventh day of November in the year of Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four
[signed] Sam'l D Jordan Prot
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State of Pennsylvania
Columbia County } ss Be it known that before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid personally appeared Archabald [Archibald] Gray who after being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he was personally acquainted with James Watt Deceased who died about thirty years ago (Husband of Sophia Watt now an aplicant for a pension) and that he has often heard him relate his servises and suferings during the Revolutionary War and that he heard him often say that he had served in the army from the time he enlisted til the conclusion of the War and that the last of his servises was performed on the North Branch of the Susquehannah [Susquehanna] River after the Indians under General Suberan [perhaps Sullivan?] one conversation which he well remembers took place under the following [circumstances?] viz The Deponent at one time was making sugar and found a bone which it was said was that of an arm of a man and upon James Watt examining the same he related who was killed by the Indians in that neighbourhood and had no doubt but the bone was one of those who had been killed at that place he then related his servises in the Revolutionary war and the deponent has a distinct recolection of him saying that the conclusion of his service was performed on the North Branch of the Susquehannah [Susquehanna] and further saith not Sworn and subscribed this 12 day of April 1839
[signed] Archibald Gray
Before me [signed] Thomas Forster J Peace

I the aforesaid Justice do certify that I am personally acquainted with the above deponent and have no reason to supose but that he has sworn to the truth and that full faith ought to be given to his Deposition
Witness my hand this 14 [?] day of April 1839
[signed] Thomas Forster J. Peace
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State of Pennsylvania
Columbia County } ss Be it known that before me a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid personally Appeared Adam Hartt, who after being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say, that he was personally acquainted with James Watt deceased, who died about thirty years ago (Husband of Sophia Watt, now an applicant for a Pension) and that he has often heard him relate his services, And sufferings during the Revolutionary war and, that he heard him often say, that he had served in the army from the time He enlisted until the conclusion of the war, and often heard Him say that he was at the massacre of Wyoming, this being our conversation, often during a long acquaintance, and further sayeth not. -- Sworn and subscribed 19th day of April, 1839.
[signed] Adam Hart
Before me Thomas Forster Justice of Peace

I the aforesaid justice of the peace do certify that I am Personally acquainted with ^the above deponent, And have no reason to suppose, but that he has Sworn to the truth, and that full faith ought to be Given to his deposition, witness my hand this 13th Day of April 1839.
[signed] Thomas Forster J P

State of Pennsylvania,
Columbia County, } ss.
I, V. Best Prothonotary of the Court of Common [Pleas] of Columbia County, do hereby certify that Thomas Forster, is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said Court, and subscribed my name, this 24th day of May A.D. 1839.
[signed] V. Best, Prothonotary.
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[postmark] [PH]ILAD PA NOV 2
[written over postmark] Nov 4

free
J. L. Edwards Esq'r.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
District of Columbia

[inverted]
Sophia Watt
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Philad'a Nov 1 1839.
J. L. Edwards Esq'r.
Dear Sir,

Some two or three weeks since, I received ^from Mrs. Sophia Watt, Widdow of James Watt a Private in the Revolution who died on the 19th of July 1808 her pension certifficate with the other papers necessary. That entitles her to receive five years pension, at the rate of eight Dollars [per] Month, commencing on the 4th of March 1836. which on an examination of them, a word or two was found incorrect, that they informed me must be corrected before they could pay it, and as soon as it was done, they would do so. I immediately sent them back for that purpose which was returned ^corrected to me yesterday, but on presenting them at the office, I was informed that they had received orders from you, not to pay any more pensions of this character, untill after the 4th of March next. On inquiry for the causes of such delay, I was informed that there was no funds now left for that purpose, but that between this and that day, there would be provision made for the payments of them &c.

Impressed with the belief that she is very needy indeed and would find it difficult to get on untill that time without great inconvenience if not distress, I have thought it but my duty to state the circumstances attending her application as above, In hope that you would be pleased to [illegible] your orders in refference [reference] to her case, and allow your agent here to pay her the amt. due, which would have been done, had not the person who made out her papers, erred as before stated. If you can
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and will so do, you will I am satisfied, confer a great favour and much oblige yours
Very Respectfully
Jn'o. V. Hart.
No. 180 Market Street.
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Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D. C.

[written upward at left]
Washingtonville
May 30th
Pa. June 3.
Add'l proof
Sophia Watt.
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Washingtonville May 28/39

Dear Sir
In your letter to me some time since [2 words underlined] you informed me that I should procure some evidence that [lined out: John] James Watt returned to the army after his furlough had expired after a good deal of inquiry I cannot find any testamony exept from whats own declarations during his life time his widow would testify to his often saying he served untill peace was declared but as she was interested [underlined] I have procured the depositions of two of his neighbours who are competent witnesses as far as they depose -- I presume it will be impossable to procure any further proof of his servises and hope that Watts declirations in his life time may be sattisfactory particularly as they were made without any reference of being rewarded for them

verry Respectfully your
Humble Servent
Robert M Cay

Hon J. L. Edwards
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S. Watt
$80 per an
acts 43 & 44 - 272
E. L. Piper
Turbutville Pa
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6699
Nov. 16, 1844
Sophia Watt
March 3d 1844

[written downward]
Turbutville Pa
Nov 12 1844
Secratary
War Department
Washington City
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Answer direct to The Turbutville Post Office
Northumberland County Pa
E. L. Piper
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Pension Agency, Philad'a
[stamp] FREE
J. L. Edwards, Esq.
Comm'r of Pensions
Washington City

[written upward at left]
1357
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Admitted
J. E. Brady
Chambersburg
Pa.
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DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving widows of the soldiers of the Revolution.
---
STATE OF Pennsylvania
Northumberland COUNTY. } ss.
On this fourth day of August 1848 personally appeared before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, Mrs. Sophia Watt, a resident of Lewis in the county of Northumberland State of Pennsylvania, aged 78 years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to the widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; that she is the widow of James Watt who was a Private in the war of the Revolution, and that she has drawn a pension at the rate of Eighty dollars -- cents, per annum, under the Act of 17th June, 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow.

In presence of
[signed] Thomas M Watts
[signed] Sam'l Shannon

Sophia Watt X her mark

SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED on the day and year above written, before
Justice of the Peace.

I certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit.

[signed] Samuel Shannon Justice of the Peace.
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State of Pennsylvania
Northumberland County Set
I J Farnsworth Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do certify that Samuel Shannon Esqr before whom the foregoing proceedings was had was and still is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County, and that the signature purporting to be his is Genuine

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affix the Seal of said Court at Sunbury the 9th day of August A D 1848

J Farnsworth Prot
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J. R. Snowden, Penna Agt
Philad'a April 28 [illegible]
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Pension Agency,
Philad'a April 28, 1849

Sir:-

A power of attorney was presented at this office to draw the pension of Sophia Watt, widow of James Watt, under Act February 1848, at $80 per annum. Her certificate is dated at the War Office 22d August 1848.

This pensioner's name is not on the rolls of this agency under the above act; but as she drew here her pension under Acts 1843, and 1844, I have paid the present claim

Please furnish me with the usual instructions to inscribe the name, and oblige
Very respectfully
Your obd't servt
James Ross Snowden
Pension Agent,

J L Edwards Esq.
Comm'r of Pensions
Washington City
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1914 Jan 9. Mrs B. H. Watts
Canton Pa.
3-871
RECORD DIVISION
Department of the Interior
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Briefed by AW Jan. 8, 1914.
Claim No. __
Certificate No. __
Claimant Anne widow
Soldier James Watts a
Service Sergt of Northumberland Co. Pa.
Additional Service Rev
No __claim, State records __, 191_
No claim, combination records, 191_
REMARKS:
No claim for a widow Anne of James as above. no widow Anne on Pa. Agency.
Chief Division.
6--1944
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Dec. 30/13
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:-
In asking for information regarding David Drake of New Jersey, I gave all data I had in hopes you might be able to identify him should you have any record of a David Drake, Revo. soldier of Hunterdon Co. ^N.J. (probably). All I know of my David Drake is - his wife's name was Susannah, he lived in Piscataway, N.J. and had a daughter Mary - this Mary is line I am following out but with so little to work upon it is uphill work. This David is said to have been
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in the revolutionary war, but so far am unable to verify this.

The other question referred to in last letter was for more information - if you can give it on Francis Watts, Lieut. from Northumberland County in the revolution. I have his war record but no date of birth or exact of death, either of himself or wife.

All our family Record says is this - "In the Dept. of the Interior Bureau of Pensions, Wash. D.C. is record of a land[lined out: grant] warrant #214, issued in favor of John, James and Squire Watts, Jane Newell, Polly Mercur, Eleanor Spalding, and Elizabeth Van Dyke, children of Francis Watts and wife Jane in
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3
full satisfaction for services rendered in the revolutionary war" no date is given

Was not the widow included in this grant? she was alive at the time I know as this land grant was sold & used for her benefit, Francis Watts died about 1808 in N.Y. State his widow Jane (Means) in Towanda, this County, Penna.

This I query [?] -- Francis Watts' mother [lined out: Jane] June Watts received a pension on her husband James Watts, of Northumberland County (brother to Gen. Frederick Watts?) who was killed by the Indians in their attack upon Fort Freeland July 28 1779. Have you any data pertaining to her or her husband?
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Thanking you very much for your many kind answers and hoping for a reply to my lengthy communication
I am
Very Truly yours
(Mrs. B. H.) Addie Watts Crawford.

Canton Pa. Dec. 30 - 1913

[stamp] U. S. PENSION OFFICE. D DEC 31 1913
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[left side]
1914 Jan. 9. Hist to Mrs B. H. Watts of Canton Pa. AW
1940 May 21. Hist to Mrs.Charles J. Duersch A.D.Y.

[right side]
Rev. WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3367
Sophia Watt
James Watt
Pri. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 2, 1848
Index:-- Vol. M, Page 305.
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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[illegible]
Jos. Harmar Lt. Col
Cash [pounds] 2.. 10/-
1 pr overalls
1 pr. shoes -
F Harrison

[inverted at bottom]
an'r. 19. 1781
five days Richers [?]
C.T.B
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THE Bearer hereof James Watt Soldier of the third Regiment of Pennsylvania has Permission to absent himself from the same for the Space of Sixty Days; at the Expiration of which Time he is to return to his Regiment, where-ever it may happen to be, Sickness only excepted, of which he is to bring a proper Certificate, signed by Physician or Justice of the Peace. Given at Trenton this nineteenth Day of January 1781.

Jos Harmar
Lt. Col. 3/m [?]
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Furlough
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[left side]
rept'd [?] 17th Sept.
See let. to John V. Hart, Nov. 5, 1839

[right side]
4152
Pennsylvania
===
Sophia Watt
widow of James Watt dec'd
[lined out: who was a pensioner under the Act of]
and who died on the 19th July 1808
of Northumberland in the State of Pa.
who was a Private in the Comp'y commanded by Captain --- of the Reg't commanded by Co'l. Harmer in the Pa. line for 3 years
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Inscribed on the Roll of Penna at the rate of 80 Dollars --- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of Sept. 1839 and sent R. McCay Washingtonville Pa.
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Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1839 $280.00
Semi=annual allowance ending 4 Mar 40 [?] 40.00
[total] $320.00
{ Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by H. H. Addison Clerk,
Book A Vol. 2 Page 169
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6438
Pennsylvania, Phil.
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Sophia Watt widow of James Watt who was a Private in the Revolution
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 29th day of Nov. 1844 and sent to E. L. Piper Turbutville Penn.
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[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. & June 17, 1844
Vol. 2. Page 119.

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Rep'd
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Penn'a
Sophia Watt widow of James
See let. to John V. Hart, Nov. 5. 1839.
Act 7. July, 1838
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Sophia Watt
of James
Pennsylvania
Suspended
See let 6 March 1839 R. McCay.
Act 7 July 1838