Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3447, for John Patton, Pennsylvania
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Penn. 

Patton, John 
Margaret

NUMBER
W. 3447
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Contents
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Reported

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152
Pennsylv. Philada.
Margaret Patton
widow of John Patton
who served in the Revolutionary 
war,  as a private
Penn 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
14th day of June 1848
and sent to
Simon Stevens
Lancaster
Penna
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Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 25 Vol 2.
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32,524.
Pennsylvania
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John Patton, deceased, 
of Lancaster Co. in the State of Penna
who was a Private in the Reg. commanded by Captain Robinson of the 1st. Reg. commanded by - in the Penna. line for 2 years.
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Inscribed on the Roll of Philadelphia
at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per 
annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831, ending 10th May 1832, when he died.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of
Nov. 1846 and sent to A. Ray, Present.
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Arrears to the 4th of
Semi-anl. allowance ending

{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Acts June 7, 1832.    }

2d Sec. July 4, 1836
Recorded by D. H. Wood Clerk,
Book 5. Vol. E. 2. Page 49.-

Payable to ^ Margaret Patton, ^ his Widow, under 2d Section, Act 4th July 1836.

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Repd
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Margret Pattens marige [sic]
Lins
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Reading of 27th January 1785

These are to Certify; that I on the day above mentioned have joyned [sic] together in the holy Bonds of Matrimony, the following Persons Mr. John Patton with Margarette McCoun. Witness my Hand.
J. W. Roos
V. D. M.
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John Patton decd
Pen.
Act 15 May 1828
admd.
Private
$80 to 10 May 
'32 when he died did not 
whatever paid under 
Act of 7 June 32-
to his Widow Margaret Patton ~

A Ray. Esq
Present.
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 15" May 1828.

State of Pennsylvania     }
County of Lancaster SS.  }

On this 1st day of June 1846 personally appeared before me Emanuel Schaeffer Esquire one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for Said County, Margaret Patton, a resident of East Earl Township, Lancaster County & State of Pennsylvania aged Eighty one years, who being first duly affirmed according to Law. doth on her oath in right of her husband John Patton, deceased, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed May 15th 1828= That she is the widow of John Patton who enlisted in 1776 or 1777 into Capt. Robinson's Company as a private and afterwards was transfered [sic] to Capt. John Steele's Company of the first Regiment of the Pennsylvania line. Commanded by Col. Broodhead wherein he continued to serve till the end of the war, and in consideration of his services he received a gratuity of Eighty dollars. and an Honorable discharge which was lost but a few years before her husband died= She hereby in right of her said husband John Patton decd. relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present, and she declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State - and that he died May tenth, Eighteen hundred and thirty two, and never asserted a Claim during his natural life as she believes he never knew of said Act of Congress = She further declares that she married the aforesaid John Patton on the twenty seventh day of January Seventeen hundred and Eighty five as will appear by the
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enclosed evidence. That he died and above stated. and she has remained a widow ever since. and not knowing of the acts of Congress is the reason she had not applied herself before this time, and that she is very poor & is in destitute circumstances and from old age and bodily infirmity she is unable to attend court.

Margaret her X mark Patton

Affirmed to & subscribed on the }
day & date above before me       }
/s/ E Schaeffer

Witnesses present}
at the signing of   }
Mrs. Pattons mark }
/s/ William Witman
/s/ Samuel Atton

State of Pennsylvania   }
County of Lancaster Ss }
I Emanuel Schaeffer Esquire, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to me that John Patton, who was a  resident of the County aforesaid, and who was known and reputed to have been a soldier during the Revolutionary War, died in said County on the tenth day of May Eighteen hundred and thirty two, leaving a widow, Margaret Patton, the above declarant, who is now about to make a claim for a pension from the United States Govt- and that she is the identical person she therein represents herself to be.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand this 1st day of June 1846
/s/ E. Schaeffer
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State of Pennsylvania }
County of Lancaster   } Ss

I J. H. Kurtz Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas for the City & County of Lancaster do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings had before Emanuel Schaeffer Esquire, one of the associate Judges of said Court, who is duly commissioned, qualified and acts as such, and that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine-
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of Said Court this first day of June 1846 AD --
/s/ J. H. Kurtz Prothy [seal]
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12,833
Margaret Patton
Pa
Act. 7. July '38.
m 85. d. '32 9069
1236
Admitted
$80
Also 3d. March 1843
to 17 June 1844
Alex Ray Eq
Present
Act 7th July 1838.
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of July 1838 
Entitled "An act granting half pay & pensions to Certain Widows"

State of Pennsylvania }
County of Lancaster   }  Ss

On this 1st day of June 1846 personally appeared before me, Emanuel Schaeffer Esquire, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Said County, Margaret Patton, a resident of East Earl Township, Lancaster County & State of Pennsylvania, aged Eighty one years, who (from old age and bodily infirmity is unable to appear in Court) being first duly affirmed 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 & pensions to certain Widows, and also the benefits of the acts passed 3d March 1843, and the 17th of June 1844= That she is the widow of John Patton who enlisted as a private in seventeen hundred & seventy six or seventeen hundred & seventy seven, into Capt Robinson's Company and afterwards was transferred to Captain John Steele's Company of the First Regiment of the Pennsylvania line. Wherein he continued to serve till the end of the war - and in consideration of his services he received a bounty of Eighty dollars, and an Honorable Discharge 
That from the best of her recollection she has often heard him say that he was in the Battles of Princeton, Monmouth, Trenton, Brandywine & Germantown, and was at one time stationed in a Fort above New York. That she has often heard him speak of the taking of Cornwallis as he said he was present at his surrender That she has often heard him speak being in several other skirmishes
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of which she cannot now recollect= but that she has often heard him say that he was in the whole war, and got Eighty dollars bounty. That she has often seen his discharge which was lost a few years before her husband died.
She further declares that she was married to the said John Patton on the twenty seventh day of January seventeen hundred and Eighty five, as will appear by the enclosed original marriage certificate herewith sent= That her husband the aforesaid John Patton died on the tenth day of May Eighteen hundred and thirty two - that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four - viz: at the time above stated = That the reason she had not applied before, is that she did not know of the acts of Congress by which she was entitled to a pension
Margaret her X mark Patton
 
Affirmed to & subscribed on the  }
day & year above written before  }
/s/ E. Schaeffer 
Witnesses present when      }
Mrs. Patton made her mark }
/s/ William Watmore
/s/ Samuel Patton

State of Pennsylvania }
County of Lancaster   } Ss
I Emanuel Schaeffer Esquire one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County - do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been Exhibited to me, that John Patton was a resident of the County
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aforesaid, and who was known and reputed to have been a Soldier during the Revolutionary War, died in Said County on the tenth day of May Eighteen hundred and thirty two, leaving a widow, Whose name is Margaret Patton (the foregoing declarant) who is now about to make a claim for a pension from the United States Govt - and that she is the Identical person she herein represents herself to be and is a respectable woman, who is entitled to credit & belief
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand this - day of June AD 1846
/s/ E. Schaeffer

State of Pennsylvania }
County of Lancaster   } Ss
I, J. H. Kurtz Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas for the City and County of Lancaster, do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings had before Emmanuel Schaeffer Esquire who is duly Commissioned Qualified & Acts as such - And that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court at Lancaster this first day of June A.D. 1846-
/s/ J. H. Kurtz Prothy [seal]
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Harrisburg June 5/46
Sir - I enclose you an application made by Margaret Patten widow of John for the benefit of the Act of 1828 and also for the benefit of the Act of 7th July 1838, which I presume will be satisfactory.
Very Respectfully
Yours &c.
Alex Ramsey
J. L. Edwards Esq
Com. Pensions
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Washington
Nov 19, 1846.
Sir,
I enclose herewith, an application made by Margaret Patton of Pa. in right of her Husband for the benefit of the act of 1832.
Mrs. Margar[sic] Patton is a pensioner under act 1838. at the rate of $80 pr. annum
very respectfully
Your ob Ser
Alex. Ray

J. L. Edwards Esq
Comr of Pensions
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Lancaster May 10th 1848

Hon. J. L. Edwards

Sir
Enclosed herewith I send the Declaration of Mrs. Margaret Patton (a resident of Caernarvon Twp. in this County) under act of 2 Feby 1844. asking for a continuance of her pension, under said act - Mrs. Paton has drawn a pension under acts of July 7, 1838, 3d March, 1843, & 17 June 1844, at the rate of $80. pr annum

Hoping an early reply I am
Very Respectfully &c
/s/ Simon Stevens
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Washington
March 9, 1847.
Sir
In the case of Margaret Patton of Pa. widow of John a pension Certificate issued under act 1838. in her name and under act 1832 in right of her husband which I forwarded in due course.
It is claimed her husband was a war's man, acquired the right, and received his Land Bounty from the United States. A claim was asserted in his right under act 15 May 1828. When her application was first filed. I am now requested to renew the claim, for the benefit presented of his service and the proof or identity in the affidavit of John Gonter a pensioner under act 15 May 1828.

I remain yours
respectfully
Your Ob St
/s/ Alex. Ray

J. L. Edwards Esq
Comr of Pensions
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House of Reps.
Washington July 22/46

J. L. Edwards Esq--
Com. Pensions

Dear Sir

I am requested to enclose your further evidence proving John Patton, the husband of Margaret Patton a war's man.

Yours
/s/ Alex Ramsey
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Sir

I presented the case of Margaret Patton widow of John claiming a pension which has been disallowed:  I enclose you the commissioners letters and request you to act in the previous and request for me an examination of the papers in the office.

Yours &c
/s/ Alex Ramsey

Alx Ray Esq.

Sch. 10/46
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.

I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 15th May, 1878, John Patton, Decd. late of Penna. who was a Private in the Rev. is entitled to receive Eighty dollars per annum commencing 3rd day March, 1826, and terminating 10th day May, 1832, when he died.  The amount due is payable to his widow, ^Margaret Patton upon the production of the proper [illegible] [maybe vouching] first deducting [crossed out words] and paid under Act of the June, 1832, at the same rate from the 4th March 1831.

Given at the War Office of the United States, this 2nd day of April, one thousand eight hundred and forty-seven.
Secretary of War.

Examined and  }
Countersigned.}

Commissioner of Pensions.
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Washington Sept. 21. 1846.

Sir

I have recd from the Hon A Ramsey the enclosed letter by which you will perceive he requires my attention to the case of Margaret Patton, widow of John, your letter to him of the 16 June, last, with the affidavit of John Gonter was also enclosed to me.

In your letter of the 16th, you say the proof of her marriage is satisfactory, but there is no evidence of her husbands identity.

You will receive herewith an affidavit of John Gonter a pensioner under act 1828 who clearly, and positively states his positive knowledge of John Patton, the applicants late husband.  That he knew him when in service, after his service ended, which terminated with the war.  Gives the reasons of their intimacy, and the acquaintance with his wife, the present applicant.

The facts given are so strong and conclusive, and when one considers too, they are given by a man of "sound mind and good memory, and a man worthy of every credit and belief", as certified to by the [justice crossed out] Aldermans he authorizes which must settle at once the questions of identity.  I entertain, therefore, the confident expectation that the claim will be admitted under act 1828 and the 7 May 1838.

I remain very
respectfully your obt. servt.
/s/ Alex Ray

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Com of Pensions
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[two block-enclosed certificates]
[first certificate]

No. 132]---------Certificate for L 30"6"8---Specie.
We do certify, that the State of Pennsylvania is indebted to John Patton private of the first Pennsylvania Regiment, in the sum of thirty pounds six shillings and eight pence Specie; being the amount of the Depreciation of his pay, from 27th July 1777, to August 1st 1780 Pursuant to an Act of Assembly, passed at Philadelphia, the 18th of December 1780.
York Town March 27th. 1781.

Jno Nichlson  }
Michl Swoope}
Henry Hagle   } [writing too small to transcribe properly--could be a date]

Auditors
30"6"8
9" 1" 2
39" 7" 10

[second certificate]
No. 77. ]    Certificate for  L 60"3"1  Specie
We do certify that the State of Pennsylvania is indebted to John Patton private of the 1st Pennsylvania Regiment in the sum of Sixty pounds three shillings & one penny specie, with lawful interest from the tenth day of April 1781 being the amount of the Residue of the Depreciation of his pay.  Pursuant to two Acts of Assembly, passed at Philadelphia, the 18th of December 1780, and the 10th of April 1781.

Robineus Farm }
July 31st 1781.  }

/s/ Jas Stevenson }
/s/ Jno Nicholson }  Audrs.

[written at bottom of page]

Auditor General's Office     }
Harrisburg May 13th. 1846.}
I certify the above to be true copies of the originals on file in this department.
Witness my hand and seal of office the
day and year abovementioned.

/s/ Jno W. Hammond for
John N. Purviance

Aud Genl
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State of Pennsylvania }
Lancaster County SS  }
On this 24th day of August A.D. 1846
before me John C. Van Camp Esq.
an Alderman for the City & County
of Lancaster personally appeared John Gonter of said City,
a Revolutionary Pensioner aged 85 years on the 4th of July last
who being first duly affirmed according to law on
his oath doth depose and say, that he had a personal knowledge
of John Patton from the summer of 1778 up to the year 1827.
That in the Summer of 1778 said John Patton came from
Reading in charge of some Hessian prisoners, he was sent
by Col. Haller of that place, by order of the Board of War
directing him to deliver the Prisoners to Col. William Atlee,
who was then Depy. Com. of Prisoners, which he did _ And
that during Patton's stay here in Lancaster, he often came to
his father's gunsmith shop, for guns &c. that his father, (Peter
Gonter) furnished many guns for the army during the Rev. War
At this time he distinctly recollects that Patton said he
belonged to Capt Robinsons Company. That Patton
Stayed at Lancaster some time and then returned again to Reading -
that he did not see him but once or twice 'till the year 1780
when he (Gonter) was sent by order of the commander of the
magazine here at Lancaster, to take some ammunition to our
army which was then above New York. That if he had arrived at
his destiny a few days sooner, he would have seen Major Andrews
being that at this time he again saw John Patton, and that said
Patton was attached to a company of the 1# Regt of the Pa. Line
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which he thinks was commanded by Col. Broadhead - That
Patton had the same gun that his father (Peter Gonter) made for
P. when [crossed out: when] he was in Lancaster with the Hessian prisoners
in the year 1778. That he (Gonter) returned again to Lancaster
and the next year joined Armands Corps at York Pa. and soon
after marched to Virginia, and in the fall of that year (1781) he
again saw John Patton (in the same company that he was
when he saw him [illegible] [maybe above] New York). _ on his way to Capture
Cornwallis, Armands Corps to which he, (Gonter) belonged, did not
go to Yorktown, but was near Winchester when they heard
of the Surrender of Cornwallis, and directly afterwards marched
to Staunton in Virginia where they went into Winter quarters -
and the next summer (1782) returned to York Pa. and were discharged
and in a few months after he saw John Patton again in
Lancaster, that Patton lived there one or two years after the
war, and that he often came to his fathers shop, and that they
were very intimate. That Patton then went to Berks County
and lived near Reading, that he afterwards got married to some
woman there. That he, (Gonter) moved to Hagerstown M.D. and
lived several years and then moved to Columbia in this
County, and afterwards removed to Reading and lived 14 years,
at which last place he often saw John Patton aforesaid in
his (Gonters) Gunsmith shop, and at his house _ that they often talked
of their exploits [inserted: that occured] during the Revolutionary War, and that he had
often heard Patton say that in 1777 he enlisted into Capt Robinsons
Company and that afterwards he was transfered to
Capt Steele's Company of the 1st Regiment of the Pennsylvania
Line. And that he was in the Battles of Princeton _
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Trenton, Brandywine, Germantown & Monmoth and also
present at the taking of Cornwallis. And that at the close
of the war, he knew him to have been honorably discharged
as Patton often shewed him the certificate, and
that he had heard Patton say that he had got his $80, for
being in during the whole war, and also the said
that he had drawn his Bounty Land. That he (Gonter)
lived in Reading when he drew his pension first but that
he soon after removed to Lancaster where he now resides
that Patton had removed to Lancaster County about a
year before, and that he never saw him afterwards
but in the spring of 1832. that he heard that he died in
East Earl Township, at the house of Samuel Patton, son of
said John Patton, That he was very well acquainted with
John Pattons wife Margaret Patton, but that he had not
seen her since she left Reading in 1827 till she
called on him a few days ago. That he knows her to
be the widow of the aforesaid John Patton who served
to the end of the war in Capt Steeles Company of the
Pennsylvania Line. That if he had seen her since he
had drawn a pension he would have told her about it
and that she too could draw one that the foregoing
are all the particulars that he now recollects and further saith not.
/s/ John Gonter
Affirmed and subscribed                 }
this 24th day of August before me }
/s/ J. C. Van Camp ACC                    }
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State of Pennsylvania
County of Lancaster } SS
Know ye that I John C. Van Camp Esqr
do hereby certify that John Gonter, the foregoing deponent
is a Revolutionary soldier of sound mind & good
memory and a man worthy of every credit and belief
and to the truth of whose statement I am fully
satisfied. In testimony whereof I hereunto set
my hand and seal this 24th day of August
anno domini 1846
J. C. Van Camp

State of Pennsylvania   }
County of Lancaster Ss.}
I, Jacob H. Kurtz Prothonotary of the
Court of Common Pleas for said
County do certify that John C. Van Camp
Esquire before whom the foregoing proceedings
were had is an acting Alderman in & for
the City of Lancaster duly elected commissioned
& qualified, and that the foregoing
Signatures purporting to be his are genuine -
In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand affixed
the seal of said Court at Lancaster the twenty fifth day
of August A. D. 1846

/s/ J.H. Kurtz
Prothy.
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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 provisions for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution"

State of Pennsylvania
County of Lancaster } Ss
On this Fifth day of May A.D 1848
personally appeared before me one of the Justices of the Peace
in and for said County, Mrs Margaret Patton a resident
of Caernawon Township in the County of [inserted: Lancaster [crossed out, illegible] to which
place the removed from Earl Township about the first day of
April 1848, aged Eighty three years, who being first duly
affirmed according to law doth on her affirmation make
the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the
above recited act of Congress- That she is the widow of John
Patton who was a private in the First Regiment of the 
Pennylvania Line. That she has received the benefit of the acts of
Congress passed July 7. 1838. of the 3d March 1843 and the 17th June 1844
She further declares that she is still a Widow -

Margaret her X mark Patton

Affirmed to and subscribed on the day}
and year above written before me       }
/s/ James McCan                                  }
Justice of the Peace                              }                             
Witnesses Present
{/s/ James McCan
{/s/ Samuel Patton

Lancaster County Ss.
Be it known that I James McCan
the Justice of the Peace before whom the above declaration was
made do hereby certify that Margaret Patton the above declarant
has been personally known to me and that she is the identical
person she represents herself to be. That she moved from Earl
Township in this county to reside with her son this
last spring who lives about four miles from my office. I have
known Widow Patton intimately for many years & she is still a Widow
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal at Churchtown
in Lancaster County this day 5th of May AD 1848, /s/ James McCan
J. of the P.
[seal]
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State of Pennsylvania
County of Lancaster SS.
J. J. H. Hunt 
Prothonotary of the Court
of Common Pleas for
the County of Lancaster
do certify that James
McCaa. the person before
whom the foregoing proceedings were had
is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County
duly commissioned and qualified to administer
oaths, take acknowledgements &c, and that the
signatures purporting to his are genuine, and to his
official acts full faith and credit ought to be
given.- In Witness whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and seal at Lancaster this
Tenth day of May A.D. 1848.
J. A. Kurtz
Prothy
[seal at upper left-hand side of page]
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State of Pennsylvania
County Lancaster } Ss
On this 2d day of July 1846 before
me Andrew Shimp Esquire a Justice of the peace for
said County personally appeared Margaret Patton widow
of John Patton and a resident of the County aforesaid being
first duly affirmed according to law doth on her oath
declare that she has no other record or evidence of her husband
services accept the additional oath of allegiance made by her
husband in the year 1779, November 2d. The former one
presented was made on the 21st August 1778. The discharge
which he received for his honored services to the end of the
war was preserved for many years, when one William
Sloan had all her husbands papers, and among them was
his discharge and these oathes [sic] of Allegiance together with
many other papers of private nature, and that when he
returned the other papers the discharge was not among
them, but was lost by him and never has been seen by
the family since. That Sloan soon after left this
part of the Country and never has been heard from
since _ She does not know for what purpose he had said papers
in his hands,
I further remember some few years after my marriage
that my husband sold the land due him from the United States;
these are all the facts recollected by the deponent
Margaret X her mark Patton

Affirmed to and subscribed before me}
on the day and date above written      }
/s/ Andrew Shimp
Justice of the Peace

Witnesses present-
Samuel Patton
Jane Patton
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State of Pennsylvania
Lancaster County ⎬Ss
Be it known that I Andrew
Shimp Esquire a Justice of the peace in and for
said County do hereby certify that the above deponent
Margaret Patton is a respectable woman and worthy
of Credit and belief
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand this
2d day of July 1846
/s/ Andrew Shimp
Justice of the place

State of Pennsylvania
County of Lancaster⎬ Ss

I J. A. Kurtz. Prothonotary of the
Court of Common Pleas for the
City & County of Lancaster do
certify that Andrew Shimp Esquire
before whom the above proceedings
were had is a Justice of the Peace
for said County, duly commissioned
and qualified, and the signatures
purporting to be his are genuine _
In testimony whereof I herewith set my hand and affixed
my seal of Office at Lancaster this 7th day of July 1846
/s/ J.H. Kurtz
Prothy.
[seal at left-hand margin]
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First Regiment Gratuity

We and each of us whose names are hereunto subscribed, do
acknowledge to have received from Major Thomas B. Bowen and Captain
Ercurius Beaty, Agents for the late Pennsylvania Line, the several sums
opposite to our names respectively, in Certificates, dated July 1, 1784, bearing
Interest at six per cent from November the fourth 1783 signed by John
Pierce, Commissioner, and described as below, being for the Balance of a
Settlement between the United States and us for Gratuity allowed
the non Commissd officers & privates who served to the end of the War.
Date of Issue
Augt 27th 1785
No. of Certificates
75.714
Letter
Nx
Names
John Patton 425
Sums
Dollars 80 90thrs ,,
Signers
James Bennett

Auditor Generals Office   }
Harrisburg May 5th 1846.}
I certify the above to be a true extract, taken
from the records pertaining of the Revolutionary War
on file in this department.-
Witness my hand and seal of office the
day and year aforesaid
/s/ Jn W Hammond for
John N. Purviance
Aud. Genl.
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John 37.427
[crossed out: Margaret] Patton
decd
Pa
2nd Sectn Act 4 July
36 -
$80

from 4 March 31
to 10 May 32 when
her husband deid

payable to his widow
Margaret Patton.

Alex. Ray, Esq
Present.
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State of Pennsylvania
Lancaster County} S.S.
On this 17th day of November 1846
personally appeared before me Abraham Bixler a Justice of
the Peace in and for said County, Margaret Patton of said
County & State aforesaid widow of John Patton who being first
duly affirmed according to law doth on her oath State
That she is now in the recpt [receipt] of a pension under act 7 July 1838
3 March 1843 & the 17 June 1844, at the rate of Eighty Dollars
per Annum, on account of the revolutionary services of her
late husband John Patton decd as a soldier in the War of the
Revolution in the Pennsylvania Line-
Now the object of this declaration being
made is in right of a pension in the name of her late
Husband, the said John Patton for the benefit of the act June 7, 1832
from the 4 March 1831 to the 10 May 1832 when the said
John died, and for the facts set forth in this Declaration
reference is respectfully made to the papers on file in her 
application under act of 1838.

Margaret X her mark Patton
Witnesses present
Samuel Patton
John Patton

Affirmed to and subscribed               }
on the day & year first above written }
before me Abraham Bixler Justice of the Peace

Lancaster County ss.
Be it known that I Abraham Bixler a Justice of the
Peace in an for said County do hereby certify that I am personally
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acquainted with the foregoing affirmant, and further that
she is the identical person she represents herself to be &
that she is now in rect of a pension under the act of 1838,
43. & 44 in right of her said husband John Patton decd
and that she is now the widow of said John Patton
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal
this 17" _ day of November A.D. 1846
/s/ Abraham Bixler [seal]
Justice of the Peace

State of Pennsylvania }
Lancaster County Ss.  }
I J. H. Kurtz Prothonotary of the Court
of Common Pleas for said County, do
Certify that Abraham Bixler is a Justice
of the Peace duly qualified and commissioned
in and for said County and that the signatures
purporting to be his are genuine
and made by the proper office
I [sic] Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and [word "seal" missing] of
said Court this eighteenth day of November A. D. 1846
/s/ J. H. Kurtz 
Prothy
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Revy WIDOW, &c.

File No. 3447
Margaret Patton
Widow
John Patten
Pri Rev. War.

Act: Feb. 2, 1848 ┃
Index:-- Vol. M, Page 109

[Arrangement of 1870.]

May 6, 1904. Hist to
Mrs Oscar Barthold
Weatherford, Texas
Page 36

[stamp]
TO [Illegible] R. W. - N DIV.
ACTION reply as requested
MAR 30 1893
COMMISSIONER.

MAR 30 1893
Page 37

Johnson City Tenn.
March 27 - 93

Hon Commisioner
of
Pensions
Sir-
You will please
do me the favor of giving
the War Record of my
Great Grand Father
John Patton who
was a soldier [illegible] in the Revolution
of 1776. I desire said 
records to the end that
I may possibly join the
Order of "the [illegible] of the
Revolution."
Tradition of
my family is that he
enlisted by a Pa. regt
probably at Carlisle Pa.
Page 38

and served several years.
I desire to know his
nationality, date & place of
his enlistment and
discharge.

Very Respectfully
David A. Patton
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Department of the Interior
BUREAU of PENSIONS

Washington D.C. March 30, 1893
To
Hon. Andrew Davidson,
Acting Commissioner of Pensions,
Sir:
I respectfully invite your attention
to the attached letter of Mr. Patton and
request that your reply to him may be
made in my care
Very Respectfully,
/s/ A. J. Green
Middle Division,
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OW N
[initials in upper left-hand corner]

[stamp  on left-hand side of page]
[upside down]
[illegible WAR & NAVY
APR 27 1904
FILES


Weatherford Texas
April 20" 1904

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D. C. 

Dear Sir ~
According to the
Penn. record my ancestor
Robert Patton was a Captain
in 11th Penn Line Continental
army, was captured in a
skirmish on 27 Oct 1776
exchanged 3 Jan. 1781, and
according to record went
to his home in York Town
he soon returned to the
Army and served to end of
war, he was a member of
the Cincinnati in Pa branch
under act of Congress
previous to 11 Aug, 1790
Page 41

he was entitled to half pay, commutation and bounty land. Does your records show where said Robert Patton applied and received pay and bounty-lands? 

I am anxious to become a Daughter of the Cincinnati and his application would show exact birth- wife's name etc. if he applied or received such pension, Please furnish record of same. Did his father John Patton who served from York Co also apply or receive a pension for Revolutionary Service-please furnish same.
Page 42

Thanking you in
advance for an early reply - 

Mrs. Oscar Barthold

#802 Waco St
Page 43

[left-hand side of page]
[Crossed out: 1]7971. (7971)
Philadelphia, Penna

Margaret Patton
widow of John Patton
who was a Private
in the Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
80 Dollars ---
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the
8. day of October, 1846.
and sent to Alexr Ray, Present

[Acts of March 3, 1843.]
& June 17, 1844
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 2. Page 229.

[right-hand side of page]
Repd

Certf [Certificate] issued under 2d sect. of
Act 4. July 1836, and sent to A. Ray, Esq.
Present. Nov. 27. 1846. -

A Ray Mar 30.47

Certificate issued under Act
of 15th May 1828, see
Within -
Page 44

1142

Reported

Pennsylvania
John Patton decd
[Crossed out: Widow] of Lancaster Co.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832
and who died on the 10 May 1832
of Lancaster in the State of Penn.
who was a private in the compy
commanded by Captain Robinson of the
1st Regt commanded by ____ in
the Penn line for 2 years,

Inscribed on the Roll of Phila
at the rate of 80  Dollars ____
Cents per annum, to commence on the [crossed out: 4th] [inserted: 3rd day of 
[crossed out: March, 1836] 
March, 1826 & to terme 10th
May 1832 when he died
Certificate of Pension issued the 2nd day of
April 1847 and sent to A Ray
Present

Deduct what was paid 
Total amount,
under act 1832 from $ ____
4th March 1831. 
[Act [Crossed out: July 7, 1838.] [Inserted: 15 May, 1848]
Recorded by Th. Lumpkin Clerk
Book ____ Vol. ____ Page ____

Payable to his widow Margaret Patton
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Berks County ss

I Do hereby Certify that John Patton hath voluntarily
taken and subscribed the oath [crossed out: (or affirmation)] of Allegiance and Fidelity, as directed by an Act of General Assembly
of Pennsylvania, passed the 13th day of June A.D. 1777.
Witness my hand and seal, the 21st day of August 1778.

No 33
/s/ Jacob Morgan [seal]
Page 46

I Do hereby Certify that John Patton Caernarvon [inserted: Berks County]
hath voluntarily taken and subscribed the oath 
of Allegiance and Fidelity, as directed by a supplement
to the Act intituled [sic] (An Act for the further security
of the Government) Passed at Philadelphia the 6th
day of December AD 1778 Witness my hand and seal
the 2 Day of November AD 1779
/s/ Jacob Morgan [seal]

No
34
Page 47

V 12833. _
Margaret Patton. Pa

Let to Hon. A Ramsey
June 16. 1846
to same August 1. 46

Act 7th July 18?8.
Page 48

[Same as document 47]
Page 49

Recd

Pennsylvania 12022

Margaret Patton
Widow of John Patton
who was a pensioner under the Act of ____
and who died on the 10th May, 1832
of Lancaster Co. in the State of Penna
who was a Private in the company
commanded by Captain Robinson of the
1st regt commanded by ____ in
the Penn. - line for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of Philadelphia
at the rate of 80 Dollars ____
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day
of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of
October, 1846, and sent to Alexr
Ray, Present

Total amount, $400 -
]Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D Brown Clerk,
Book D. Vol. 1. Page 114.
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ONP
O.W. and N. Division.
Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C., April 20, 1893
Sir
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of John Patton N 3447, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau.
----------------------------------------------
Officers under whom service was rendered
Dates of Enlistment. 
1776 in service but not specified except battles
1777 
In battle Trenton Dec 26. 1776: Princeton Jany 3. 1777. Brandywine
Sept 11. 1777; Germantown Pena Octo 4. 1777; Monmouth NJ June 28. 1778
& present at Surrender of Cornwallis, Yorktown Va Octo 19. 1781 

Length of Service. 
____
war

Rank. 
____
Pri

Captain. 
____
John Steele

Colonel. 
____ 
(1st regt) Brodhead

State.
Pen
do

Battles engaged in, as above
Residence of soldier at enlistment Lancaster County Penn
Date of application for pension, by widow June 1846
Residence at date of application, by widow Lancaster County Penn
Age at date of application, 81 years -
Remarks: Married Jany 27, 1785 at Reading Penn to Margaret McCoun Lived in
Lancaster Co after the war [inserted: 1 or 2 years] then moved to Reading from thance in 1827 returned to
Lancaster Co & he died May 10, 1832-
Very respectfully,

Commissioner

Mr David A Patton
Johnson City
Washington County Tenn

7941 b -- 3m
to be sent to A J Green Middle Division
Tennessee Office