Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3551, John Howard, Md.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE NUMBER
Md. Howard, John W.3551
Margaret
CONTENTS

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11.321
Kentucky R
John Howard
of Mason Co. in the state of Kentucky
who was a Private in the regiment commanded by
Colonel ----- of the 2d Regt. Maryland
line, for the term of 1 yr 9 mon

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
at the rate of Eight Dollars per monty, to commence on
the 22d of May 1818-

Certificate of Pension issued the 4th of June 1819
and sent to Adam Beatty Esqr:
Washington Ky:
'Arrears to the 4th of March 1819 - 9 14/31 75 61
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept: 1819 - 40.00
$123.61
{Revolutionary claim,}
{Act 18th March, 1818,}
Contd.
Mason County -

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Notification sent May 7th 1821 to H.R. Graham
Esqr. Washington, Mason County, Ky
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1112
Kentucky
Margaret Howard, decd
widow of John
who served in the Revolutionary 
war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848 Endg
24 December 1848
Certificate of Pension issued [illegible]
1st day of March 34
and sent to 
Chas C. Tucker
Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
July 29, 1848, Page 174 Vol. A

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New certificate
issued April 7/54
payable to Henry
Howard, Admr
& Pension agt
notified same day
of correction
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Treasury Department,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
May 18, 1854
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act
directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners,
and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of
the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23,
1842, extending the time within which Pensioners may receive their
pensions from the Pension Agents,
the Admr. of John Howard, dec
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky
Agency, at the rate of Eight Dollars
per month under the law of the
18 Mc. 1818 has been paid 4/5 arrears of pension due him at this Department, from the
4" of Sept. 1838, to the 18 Jan'y 1839.
Respectfully, yours,
J.M. Broadhead
Comptroller
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Present.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
Dec. 2, 1853.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled, "An
Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain
Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury
of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August
23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their
pensions from the Pension agents,
Henry Howard one of the five
children of John Howard, dec.
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky
Agency, at the rate of Eight Dollars 
per month, under the law of the
18" March 1818 has been paid at this Department, 1/5 of amount due from
the 4" of Sept, 1838 to the 18" Jan'y 1839.
Respectfully, yours,
J.M. Broadhead
Comptroller.
Wid act 293. 48
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To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Present.
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State of Kentucky, Sct
This day personally appeared before
the undersigned, presiding Judge of the
Mason Circuit Court in the State aforesaid,
JOhn Howard, a resident citizen
of Mason County, int he said circuit
who being first sworn according to 
law, made an oath the following declaration,
in order to obtain a pension
agreeably to the provisions of the act
of congress passed at the last session
viz. That he enlisted as a private soldier
on the 25th day of February 1778, in the
county of Frederick in the State of
Maryland, and was attached to a company then commanded
by Captain Archibald Anderson,
which was attached to the second Maryland
Regiment, on continental establishment,
commanded by Colonel Thomas Price
but said company did not join said
Regiment until it had marched to
Wilmington in the State of Delaware.
That said Regiment was marched to Valley
Forge, under Brigadier General Smallwood.
That he was in the Battle of Monmouth
on the 28th of June; that he was marched
to the White Plaines, and took up winter
quarters at Middlebrook. In 1779 he
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was marched to West Point, and assisted
that summer and fall in erecting some
additional works at that place, and
went into winter quarters at Weaks
farm near Morris Town, in New Jersey.
That in the year 1780 he marched to the
head of Elk, under Baron De Kalb, and 
proceeded from thence by water to Petersburgh, [Petersburg]
in Virginia; then to Rugely's Mill [Rugeley's Mills] and
was in the first battle of Campden, [Camden] at
Gates defeat, on the 16th of August, after
which he rendevou'd at Hilsborough [Hillsborough] in 
North Carolina. From thence he marched
under Morgans, and fought with him
at the battle of the Cow-pens, and
retreated with him to the rover Dan,
with the prisoners. From thence he marched
under Green to near Hilsborough, [Hillsborough] where
he was discharged from the service on
the 25th of February 1781, having served
out the full term for which he had enlisted.
His discharge was signed by Lieutenant
Euwing and Sol Benjamin Ford, who then
commanded the 2d Regiment, there his discharge
was sent to Annapolis for the purpose of
getting certificates for his pay &c. & never received
it again. That he is now aged fifty eight
years, and that by reason of his reduced circumstances
he needs the assistance of his country for
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And I Adam Beatty, Judge as aforesaid being
satisfied from the proof aforesaid and the annexed affidavit of John Jackson that the said
John Howard, did serve for the term of three
years in the continental service do accordingly
certify the same to the Secretary for the
Department of war. Given under my hand
as Judge aforesaid this 22d of May 1818.
A Beatty.

John Richardson, also personally appeared before 
me on the date above and being duly sworn deposes 
and says he has been acquainted with the above
named John Howard ten or twelve years
and the he has lived on his plantation upwards of three
years. He possesses neither land nor slaves, and
but little property of any kind, the whole, he
is convinced, would not exceed in value three
hundred dollars; He owes some debts, but
the deponent cannot say what amount. -
The said Howard is capable of doing very
little personal labour.
John Jackson, a citizen of Marion County
also personally appeared before the undersigned,
and having been duly sworn, deposes and
says he is acquainted with the above named
Howard, at this time, and also knew him
as early as the year 1775 or 6. That in the year
1778 he saw the said Howard dressed in Regimentals, 
and understood he had enlisted under
Colo. Price of Frederick County. That the said
Howard was about three years, and during
that time saw several letters from him
during all which time he understood he was
support.
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in the public service. After the expiration
of three years he returned to his
mother still dressed in Regimentals, and 
had a discharge having served out his term

In witness whereof I have hereunto 
set my hand as Judge aforesaid this
25th of May 1818.
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in the public service. After the expiration
of three years he returned to his
mothers still dressed in Regimentals, and
had a discharge having served out his term

In witness whereof I have hereunto
set my hand as Judge aforesaid this
25th of May 1818
A Beatty

As Judge aforesaid, i further certify that itwas proved to my satisfaction my the oath of the
aforesaid John Richardson, that the said John
Howard was, on the day of his declaration was made
in reduced circumstances, and that he needs the
assistance of his country for a support. Given
under my hand this 12th of August 1818.A Beatty.

Jno. Howard
State of Kentucky
Mason Circuit Sct
I Marshall Key clerk of the Mason Circuit Court do certify
that Adam Beatty whose name is subscribed to the within
certificates is and was at the time of subscribing the same 
Judge of the said Circuit Court; duly commissioned and
qualified, and that full faith and credit ought to be
given to all official acts by him done
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the seal of said
Curt at the town of Washington the 17th
day of August 1818
A Beatty Marshall Key
Wasn Ky
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John Howard
No 11321
Sep 1819

If on Con. hini

HR Graham
Washington
Menr Coy
Kenty
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State of Kentucky Set
At a Court held for the Mason Circuit at the
Court house thereof in the town of Washington, on
Friday the 23d day of March in the year 1821
"John Howard produced in Court a declaration
conformity to the act of Congress in 
that case made and provided which having
been sworn to in open Court, is ordered to be
filed among the records of this Court. It is
further ordered that it be certified to the Secretary
of War that this court is of opinion,
from the evidence of the said John Howard,
sworn in open court, that he is possessed of
no property other than as is stated in his
said declaration." Which declaration is as follows

Schedule.
Mason Circuit Court
1st Judicial District of Kentucky} Ss
On this 23d day of March 1822, personally
appeared in open court; being a Court of record
for the said District - John Howard aged sixty one
years. and Itinerant living alternately with his
children in Kentucky and Ohio, who being first
duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare,
that he served in the Revolutionary War
as follows:- that he enlisted at Fredericktown
Maryland, with Colonel Price, commanding the
2d Maryland Regiment, for three years, was attached
to the company of Captain Anderson of said
Regiment - he enlisted on the 25th February 1778and was discharged near to the cowpens in 
North Carolina, by Colo. Benjamin Ford, on the
25th day of February 1781, that he was in the
battles of Monmouth, Gaites's defeat and
the battle of the Cowpens, a declaration of
which, was made by him, the said John Howard
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before the Honorable A Beatty Judge of the aforesaid
1st Judicial District of Kentucky on the 22d day
of May 1818, and that he the said John Howard
received from the Department of War a certificate
bearing date fourth of June 1819 on which
he has received his pension of eight dollars
per month up to the  [blank] day of [blank], at
the Branch Bank of the United States in Lexington, 
Kentucky and I the said John Howard
do solemnly swear that I was 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 intention 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 me any property
or securities, contracts or debts due to me
nor have I any income other than what is
contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and
by me subscribed.
I have not lan, nor have I any income whatever,
I have two cows worth $12 each no horse or mare 24:00
Two heifers worth $5 each, One hog worth $1 ~ 13:00
One pot worth $1,, one kettle worth $2 3:00
One skillet worth 5/3, one old dutch oven worth $1 1:87 1/2
This is all . . . . . . . . . . $41:87 1/2

I have no trade or occupation, and am both
diseased and disabled. labouring under
rheumatism, and being ruptured, I have a
wife also living with her children aged 60 or 61
years. she is only able to spin a little.
John Howard [hand drawn cloud with the word "Seal" written inside]
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Sworn to, subscribed and declared on the 23d
day of March 1821, before me in open court, being
a Court of record, so constituted by an act to
establish Circuit Courts. Given under my
hand as sole Judge of the District and
Circuit aforesaid, the date above
A. Beatty

State of Kentucky Mason Circuit Set
I Marshall Key Clerk of the Circuit aforesaid
do certify that the foregoing order of Court and
declaration of John Howard are truly copied
from the records of said Court
In testimony whereof I have here
unto set my hand and affixed 
my seal of office at Washington
the 29th day of March 1821.
Marshall Key
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Declaration
Margaret Howard
widow of John.
Ky
July 7 1838
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State of Kentucky
Mason County} SS:
On this 14th day of November in the year
of our Lord 1853 personally appeared in open Court
before the county Courts in and for said County
Henry Howard aged sixty two year a resident of
Mason County in the State of Kentucky who being
first duly sworn according to law declairs [declares] that he
is a son of Margaret Howard deceased widow of
John Howard who was a soldier of the Revolution in
the Maryland line and a pensioner of the United States
on the Kentucky rolls. at the rate of ninety six dollars
per year and died at his residence in the County of
Mason in the State of Kentucky on the Eighteenth day
of January one thousand eight hundred and thirty
nine. That his mother the said Margaret Howard
was married to his father the above named John Howard
in Montgomery County in the state of Maryland
in the year seventeen hundred and eighty four (1784)
That her name before her said marriage was Margaret
Stattions and that she died at her home in Mason
County in the state of Kentucky on the twenty fourth
day of December one thousand eight hundred and
forty eight (1848) leaving the following named
children all of whom are now living to wit = Henry
Howard, John Howard, Richard Howard Maxie
Johnson and Cynthy an a Reed.
He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining
for the benefit of himself and the other heirs above named
the arrears of pension to which his mothers the said
Margaret Howard was entitled at the time of her
death under the provision of the acts of Congress
passed
We hereby constitute and appoint Charles
C. Tucker of Washington City D. C. his attorney
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to prosecute said claim to a pension and receive the
certificate that may be issued.
Attest
David T. Mitchell
Henry X ^his mark^ Howard [hand drawn cloud with the word "Seal" inscribed inside]

Sworn to subscribed and acknowledged before me
in open Court on this the day and year first above
written and I certify that I have no interest in this
Claim or am I engaged in any way in the prosecution
Lewis Collins, PJ.M C.C.

State of Kentucky
Masan County} SS
On this the 14th day of November 1853 before me a Justice
of the peace personally appeared Henry Howard who
being first duly sworn according to law declairs that
he is the identical Henry Howard who made the foregoing
declaration and is a resident of Mason County State of Kentucky
that to the best of his knowledge and from all of the
information he can get from any of his brothers or sisters that
they have no record in  this possession or do they know of the existince
of any record of the marage of his father John Howard
to his Mother Margaret Howard or is there any record in the
possession of any of the children of eithers the death of the said
John Howard or Margaret Howard

Attest
D. T. Mitchell
Henry X ^his mark^ Howard

Sworn to and subscribed before me by Henry Howard
on this the day and year first above written.
Henry S Jefferson JP
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State of Kentucky Mason County} ss
I Robert A. Cochran Clerk of the Mason County
Court do hereby certify that Lewis Collins before whom the
foregoing declaration was made and who has thereunto signed
his name was at the time of so doing Presiding Judge of the
Mason County Court and that his signature thereto is
genuine I also certify that Henry S. Jefferson Esq before
whom the foregoing affidavit was made was at the time of
so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and
state aforesaid and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my
name and affixed the seal of the Mason County
Court on this 14th day of November 1853
Robt A. Cochran
ClK. M. Co. Ct.
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Payment to be made
at Louisville
by Isaac Caldwell
Agent for paying pensioners,
in the agency of
Kentucky
Recorded in the Pension
Office, in Book ~ Volume
A. Page 174, by
H.R. Weightman Clerk.

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New Certf issued
Henry Howard
Admr
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Claim for Military Service.

I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States,
of the 29~July 1848, Margaret Howard, decd,
widow of John Howard, who was a private
in the Revolution, was entitled to a pension
and having died on the 24 December 1848,
her only surviving children John Howard,
Henry Howard, Richard Howard, Maxie
Johnson and Cynthia Reed are entitled to
the amount at the rate of Ninety-six dollars
per annum from 4 March 1848 to 24
December 1848, when she died: payable to
Henry Howard Administrator

Given at the Department of the Interior,
this first day of March
one thousand eight hundred and fifty four

Examined and}
Countersigned.}
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July 12, 1932

John Howard-W.3551
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
BA-J/EEL

Mr. J.A. Walker
Box 47
Wallins Creek, Kentucky

Dear Sir:

The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file
in the Revolutionary war claim for pension, W.3551, based upon the
military service of John Howard in that war.

The date and place of birth of John Howard are not stated.
His mother was living during the Revolutionary War but her name and
the name of his father are not given.

John Howard enlisted in Frederick County, Maryland, February
25, 1778, served as a private in Captain Archibald Anderson's Company,
Colonels Thomas Price and Banjamin [Benjamin] Ford's Second Maryland Regiment,
was in the battles of Monmouth, Gates' Defeat and the Cowpens and was
discharged February 25, 1781.

After the Revolution, he resided in Montgomery County, Maryland,
then moved to Mason County, Kentucky, and resided near Mays Lick, that
county.

He was allowed pension on his application executed May 22, 1818,
at which time he was aged fifty-five years and resided in Mason County,
Kentucky.

He died January 18, 1839, at his home in Mason County, Kentucky.

The soldier married in 1784, exact date not given, in Montgomery
County, Maryland, Margaret Stallions. In 1821, soldier stated that
she was then aged sixty or sixty-one years. She died December 24,
1848, at her home in Mason County, Kentucky.
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The following children received the pension which was due their
mother:
Henry Howard . . . . in 1853, residing in Mason County, Kentucky, aged sixty-two years.
John Howard
Richard Howard
Maxie Johnson
Cynthayana or Cynthia Reed, . . . . . who was born about the year 1790, before her parents' removal to Kentucky.

John Howard, a son of Henry Howard, above named, was residing in 
Mason County, Kentucky, in 1853.

It was stated that some of the children of John and Margaret
Howard lived in Kentucky and some in Ohio.

Very truly yours

A.D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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1931 - Oct 14 Hist to
Hattie M. Scott - EEL
Letter in case Rudolph
Black - A.30874
1932-July 12 - Hist to
J.A. Walker. EEL

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WIDOW, &c.
Revy
File No. 3551
Margaret Howard
Widow
John Howard
Pri. Rev. War
Act: July 29, 1848
Index:-Vol. A, Pge 245
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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1112
Kentucky
Margaret Howard dect
widow of John Howard
Md
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848
Ending 24th December 1848

Certificate of Pension issued the
1st day of March 1854
and sent to 
C.C. Tucker
Present

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July
29, 1848, Page 174 Vol.
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No 1,317
Margaret Howard Decd
widow of John
Ky
Chas C. Tucker Dec 14 1853
Same Dec 24 1853

Enter Under act of '48
Not a widow July 7 1838,
died before 3 Mch 1851
Rejected
Act July 29 1848
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Auditor's Office, Annapolis, May 10th 1819
I hereby certify, that it appears from the muster-rolls remaining
in the Auditor's Office, that John Howard
enlisted as a Private in the Second Maryland
Regiment, on the Twenty fifth day of Feby 1778
and was discharged on the 1st Nov. 1780
Thos Karney
Aud. S.M.
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Papers of Jno Howard
Pensioner
Kentucky Act of 1818-
Ho. H Gallaher
Oct 18/53-
Pahers
commissioner
Oct 18/53
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certificate for
WV Bouie
&c 25.
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State of Maryland
Montgomery County Set.
I hereby certify that I have searched the records
of my office and can find no evidence of
the issuing of a marriage license to John
Howard and Margaret Stallions
In Testimony whereof I have 
hereunto Subscribed my
name and affixed the Seal
of the Circuit Court for Montgomery
County this 21st day
of November AD 1853
James G. Henning Clerk
of the Circuit Court for Montgomery
County Maryland
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State of Kentucky}
Mason County} Ss.

It is hereby certified that satisfactory
evidence, has been exhibited before the county
court, in and for said county and State, above
named, by the testimony of John Howard [illegible]
and Jno N. Jefferson competent witnesses
residents of said county and state, that JohnHoward was a revolutionary pensioner of the
United States at the rate of ninety six dollars
per year, on the Kentucky roll, and died in 
Mason County Kentucky, on the eighteenth day
of January, one thousand eight hundred and
thirty nine (A.D. 1839) leaving a widow named
Margaret Howard, who also died in the county
of Mason in the State of Kentucky, on the
twenty fourth day of December one thousand
eight hundred and forty eight, (A.D. 1848)
Leaving the following named children, all of
whom are now living, and are the only surviving
children of the Said Margaret Howard deceased
to wit, Henry Howard, John Howard, Richard
Howard, Maxie Johnson and Cynthana Reed.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
Subscribed my name, and affixed 
the Seal of my office, Done in
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the city of Maysville, on this 14th day of
November A.D. 1853.
Robt A. Cochran clk
Mason County Court
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Washington D.C. Feb. 20. 1854

Hon Loren P. Waldo.
Commissioner of Pensions.

Sir
Enclosed
please find additional evidence for the claim
under the Act of July 29. 1848. of Margaret
Howard widow of John of Kentucky.

I would respectfully ask that upon the
adjustment of the claim the copy of letters of 
administration be forwarded to the Third Auditor
to accompany the claim for the arrears due the 
pensioner at his death, now on file in his office.

Very respectfully
Your Obt Servt
Chas. C. Tucker.-

En./
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Margaret Howard decd
widow of John
Kentucky
Act July 29. 1848
Admitted private
1 yr 9 mos
at rate of 96$ per annum
from March 4
to Dec. 24. 1848, when she died.

Certificate payable to 
Henry Howard admr.
for benefit of himself and
John Howard
Richard Howard
Maxie Johnson and
Cynthia Reed
her only surviving children
Agent
Chas C. Tucker
Present.
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Brief in the case of Margaret Howard decd wid of John
Meason [Mason] County and State of Kentucky
act July 29. 1848

Claim ("original,")

Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
John Howard pensioner under act of 1818 contd 1 yr 9 mos private
Marriage - Proved by parol
Other proofs - Deaths - children - Admr, &c. parole certified

(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
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Hon. Loren P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir,
I return herewith the Pension certificate issued in favor of the heirs of Margaret Howard widow of John of Kentucky.  On examination of the claim it will be seen that Henry Howard is the Administrator and not John Howard as stated in the within certificate.  Will you please foward me an amended certificate.
Very respectfully,
Your obt servt
Chase Tucker
I would also respectfully ask that a certified copy of the letter of administration appointing Henry Howard Admin may be sent to the Third Auditer in order that the arrears of pension due John Howard the pensioner may be paid the amount.  I requested the Third Auditor to obtain from your office such a copy and received the written letter in reply.
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Washington D.C. Dec 17, 1853
Hon Loren P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir,
I have received your letter of the 14th [illegible] stating that the claim of Margaret Howard widow of John of Kentucky had been examined filed under the Act of July 7, 1838 and rejected.
I would respectfully ask that the claim be reexamined and a certificate issued under the Act of July 29, 1848.  She was a widow at the passage of this Act and was married prior to 1800 and was therefore entitled to a pension from the 4th of March 1848 until her death.
Very respectfully
Your obt servt
Chas C Tucker
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Washington D.C. Dec 7 1853
Hon Loren P Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir, 
I send herewith the claim under the Act of June 7 1838 of Margaret Howard dec. widow of John of Kentucky, formerly a pensioner on the Kentucky roll under the Act of March 18, 1818 at $96 per year.
An early examination of the claim is respectfully requested.
Very respectfully,
Your obt servt
Chas C Tucker
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State of Kentucky
Mason County Court
February [illegible] 1854
On motion of Henry Howard it is ordered that administration upon the goods, chattals, rights and effect of Margaret Howard, deceased, be and the same is hereby granted unto him: whereupon the said Henry Howard took the oath prescribed by law and with Henry S. Jefferson as his surety entered into and acknowledged bond to the Commonwealth of Kentucky [illegible] according to law.  It is therefore ordered that certificate of administration issue in due form which is accordingly done.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court.  Done at office in the City of May[illegible] this 14th day of February 1854.
Robert A Cochran, Clerk
Mason County Court
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State of Kentucky, Mason County Sct.
On this 14th day of November AD, 1853 
before me a justice of the peace, within and
for the County and State above named, duly 
authorized by law to administer oaths for general 
purposes, personally appear John Howard, 
a resident of Mason County in the State of Kentucky, 
a competent and disinterested witness, who being 
duly sworn according to law, declares that he 
was well acquainted with both John Howard 
and is widow Margaret Howard during their 
lives (he being a grandson of theirs) that he  
knows that said John Howard was a pensioner 
of the United States at the rate of ninety six dollars 
for years, because he was often seen him with the 
money when he would draw the sum, and has often 
heard him say during his life that  it was his 
pension money, and that he recollects that his 
father (Henry Howard) used to go with his grandfathers 
after his pension money which facts he 
distinctly remembers. He also declares that his grandfather 
John Howard died on the 18th day of January 
1839 from the  following reason, that he in the year 
eighteen hundred and thirty eight went to South Carolina for 
Charles Baldwin with Horses and got home in January 
on the 8th day 1839 and knows that his Grandfather 
the said John Howard died on the 18th day of the same 
January that he got home.  He also states said John Howard 
left a widow named Margaret Howard who remained his 
widow up to the time of her death and that she died on the 
twenty fourth day of December in the year eighteen hundred 
and forth eight.  He knows she died at said time because 
he knows she has been dead four years the twenty fourth day 
of December last and knows she died the night before
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Christmas and was buried on Christmas day Heats states
that he was at the burying of both the said John Howard
and Margaret Howard and is positive that they died
at the time before stated. that he was often with the said
Margaret Howard while she layed sick at the time she died
and that he was then living but about two hundred yards
from the house when she died and was present when she died
he also states he has no interest in this claim for a pension
John Howard

Sworn to and subscribed before me by John Howard
on this the day and year first above written and I certify
the said John Howard is a creditable witness and entitled to
belief and that I have no interest in this claim or am I engaged
in its prosecution I also certify that the interlineations
in the foregoing affidavit, were so made before the
Same was Signed Sworn to or certified by me the word
"right,"
Henry S Jefferson J.P

State of Kentucky Mason County} SS.
I Robert A. Cochran Clerk of the Mason County Court
do hereby certify that Henry S. Jefferson Esq before whom the
foregoing affidavit was made and who has thereunto signed
his name was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in
and for the County and State aforesaid duly commissioned
and sworn and that his signature thereto is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my 
name and affixed the seal of the Mason County
Court on this 14th day of November 1853
Robt A. Cochran
Clk. M. Co. Ct.
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Solomon Beeding
Affidavit
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State of Kentucky
Mason County
On this 3rd day of November AD 1853 before me a justice of the peace, in and for the county and state above named personally appeared Solomon Beeding,  aged about seventy five years, a resident of Mason County, in the State  Kentucky, a competent and disinterested witness,  who being duly sworn according to law declares that he was born in the county of Montgomery in the state of Maryland, about the year seventeen hundred and seventy [blank] neighborhood where John Hoyward and his wife Margaret Howard, lived before their removal to the county of Mason in the state of Kentucky and declares that from his earliest recollection he remembers the said John Howard and Margaret were living together as man and wife and were so  regarded by all who knew them and he believes he could with certainty state that they lived together as such as early as seventeen hundred eighty give, and he knows he can recollect them as aforesaid, as early as seventeen hundred and ninety because at that date his recollection  was distinct and he well remembers events on that date and before that date being at that date about twelve years of age. One event he will now state is now vivid in his recollection, that took place during his residence in the county of Montgomery in the state of Maryland, to wit: the Whiskey Insurrection of Rebellion, which he thinks was in the summer of seventeen hundred and ninety four and he is positive that he recollects the said John and Margaret Howard were living together, man and wife at least five years before that event.
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He also declares that he removed from the county of Montgomery and state of Maryland to the state of Kentucky and to  the county of Mason in said  state (he believes) in the year seventeen  hundred and ninety two and found the said John and Margaret Howard living here  when he came, they having removed to the said county of Mason in the state of Kentucky from the said county of  Montgomery in the state of Maryland, long before he (the said Solomon Beeding) came to  Kentucky.
He also declares that they continued to live in the said county of Mason, State of  Kentucky ,he said John Howard, and he knows they are both dead but does not remember the date of death of either of them.
He also declared that he has no interest in his claim to pension and is no way concerned [illegible] prosecution.
H S Jefferson
Solomon Beeding  (his mark)
State of Kentucky Mason County det
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State of Kentucky, Mason County. Ss.

I Robert A. Cochran Clerk of the
Mason County Court, do hereby certify that Henry S. Jefferson
Esqr before whom the foregoing affidavit
was made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name
was at the time of so doing an acting Justice of
the peace, in and for the county and state above
named, a duly commissioned and sworn, and that 
his signature thereto is genuine

In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed
my name, and affixed the seal
of my office - Done in the City of
Maysville, on this 1st day of November
A.D. 1853
Robt A. Cochran Clk
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State of Kentucky
Mason County} Ss.

On this ninth day of
December A.D. 1853. before me a Justice of the peace
in and for the county and state above named, duly
authorized by law to administer oaths for general
purposes, personally appeared Cornelius Waller
aged Seventy two years a risident [resident] of Mason
County in the State of Ky - to me personally known
to be a competent, credible, and disinterested witness,
who being duly sworn according to law, declares,
that he first became acquainted, with John Howard
and his wife Margaret Howard, either in
the year 1792 or 1793. in the county of Mason in
the State of Kentucky, where they settled and riseded [resided]
on the farm of his father, Thomas Waller
in Said county, near the village of Maystick
Shortly after their removal to the State of Kentucky
from the State of Maryland, and he is certain they were
married long before that time, because at that time
when he first knew them he believes they had two
children, he is positive they one, to wit, Cynthyana
Reed, who was there two or three years of age, and
he knows that the said John Howard and his
wife, were married before they came to the State of
Ky - because they then had children.
He also declares, that he knew the heirs of the
Said John Howard and Margaret, and still
knows them, that he knows Cynthyana Reed
Maxie Johnson, Henry Howard, Richard Howard
are the legal heirs and representatives
of the Said Margaret Howard John Howard
deceased, because they were so recognized by their
parents during their lives, and by the community
in which they lived, and are still regarded as
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such, and he has no doubt they are their legal
heirs
He also declares that both John Howard and
his wife are dead, that John Howard died
first and that Margaret Howard Howard
remained a widow until her death
He also swears he is a disinterested witness
Cornelius Waller [hand drawn cloud with the word "Seal" inscribed inside]
attest 
James Astin

Sworn to and subscribed before me this the day
and year first above written, and I certify
that Cornelius Waller, is a highly respected
and credible witness and that the fullest confidence
and credit ought to be given to his
statements - I also certify that I have no interest
in this claim and am no way concerned its prosecution. 
James Astin J.P. M.C.

State of Ky, Mason County Sct.
I Robert A Cochran clerk of the Mason
County Court, do hereby certify that James Astin Esqr
before whom the foregoing affidavit was made
and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at
the time of so doing an acting Justice of the
Peace of the peace in and for the county
and State above named duly commissioned and
Sworn, and that his deposition hereto is genuine
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto subscribed my name
and affixed the seal of my office 
on this 13th day of Decr 1853.
Robt A. Cochran Clk
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State of Kentucky
Mason County Court} Sct:

February Term 1854
"On the motion of Henry Howard it is ordered
that administration on the goods, chattels,
rights and effects of John Howard, deceased,
be and the same is hereby granted unto 
him: Wherein from the Said Henry Howard
took the oath prescribed by law and
with Henry S. Jefferson as his Surety
entered into and acknowledged bond to the
Commonwealth of Kentucky Conditioned according 
to law. It is therefore ordered that
certificate of administration issue in due
form." Which is hereby accordingly done
In testimony whereof I Robert
A. Cochran Clerk of Said 
Court have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the Seal 
of Said Court. Done at office
in the City of Maysville
this 14th day of February 1854
Robert A Cochran
Clk M.Co.Ct.
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10

[round black stamp; mostly illegible with the exception of DEC 2]

Charles C. Tucker Esqr.
Washington
D.C.
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Rockville Clerks OfficeDecember 1st. 1853

Chas. C. Tucker Esqr.
Sir
The marriage records
of my office go back only to the first of
the year 1798
Yours Respectfully
James G. Hening

I herewith return the [illegible]
Save the search
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Wallins Creek, Ky
Box 47
6- 15-1932.

Mr. H D Hiller,
Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:

Please give me the history in the pension records
of John Howard of Mason and John of Montgomery Counties, Kentucky.
John Howard of Mason Co. Ky was a private of Maryland line was placed on
the pension roll 6-4-1819 and his pension began 5-22-1818 age 74

John Howard of Montgomery Co, Ky
was a private of the Va militia placed on pension roll 2-10-1831
his pension began 2-10-1831
the first time 4-24-1816
the date is /

Thanking you in advance I am

Yours very truly,
JA Walker
J.A. WALKER.

[round black date stamp at the bottom of the page inscribed as follows]
4
RECEIVED 
JUNE 17 1932
[illegible]
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Washington October 14, 1931

BA-J/EEL

Miss Hattie M. Scott
402 Shelby Street
Frankfort, Kentucky

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter relative to John Howard, a soldier
of the Revolutionary War.

The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file
in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, W.3551, based upon the
military service of John Howard in that war.

The mother of John Howard was living during the Revolution, but
her name and the name of his father are not stated, nor is the date
and place of the soldier's birth shown.

He enlisted in Frederick County, Maryland, February 25, 1778,
served as a private in Captain Archibald Anderson's Company, Colonels
Thomas Price and Benjamin Ford's Second Maryland Regiment, was in the
battles of Monmouth, Gates' Defeat and the Cowpens and was discharged
February 25, 1781.

After the Revolution, he resided in Montgomery County, Maryland,
then moved to Mason County, Kentucky, and resided near Mays Lick, that
county.

He was allowed pension on his application executed May 22, 1818,
at which time he was age fifty-eight years and resided in Mason County,
Kentucky.

He died January 18, 1839, at his home in Mason County, Kentucky.

The soldier married in 1784, exact date not given, in Montgomery
County, Maryland, Margaret Stallions. In 1821, the soldier stated
that she was then aged sixty or sixty-one years. She died December
24, 1846, at her home in Mason County, Kentucky.

[in the left margin adjacent to paragraphs 4,5 & 6 above is the following notation]
I used
sol's statement
as to date of
discharge
as ther was
no way 
to determine
whether the sol
named in 
the Auditor's
report was
the John
Howard who
made the
declaration
for pension
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The following children received the pension which was due their
mother:
Henry Howard . . . . . in 1853, residing in Mason County, Kentucky, aged sixty-two years.
John Howard
Richard Howard
Maxis Johnson
Cynthyana or Cynthia Reed, who was born about the year 1790. before her parents removal to Kentucky.

John Howard, a son of Henry Howard, above named, was residing
in Mason County, Kentucky, in 1863.

It was stated that some of the children of John and Margaret
Howard lived in Kentucky and some in Ohio.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.