Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3167, Isaac Upthegrove, New Jersey
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Service
New Jersey

Number
W.3167

Upthegrove, Isaac
Uptegraff
Updegraph

Contents
Mary
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3343
Pennsylvania

Mary Uptegraff decd who died on the 17th Feby 1839, widow of Isaac Uptegraff, decd. a pensioner under act 18 Mar 1818, who died on the 18 Jan'y 1826__ of Butler Co in the State of Pennsylva who was a private in the compy commanded by Captain [blank] of the regt commanded by Col. Shreeve in the N. Jersey line for 9 months.

Inscribed on the Roll of Pittsburgh[crossed out and replaced with "Philadelphia"] at the rate of 96 Dollars ----- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831 & end on the 17 Feby 1839.

Certificate of Pension issued the 3d day of June 1840, and sent to the Third Auditor.

Arrears to the 17th of Feby 1839 $763.46 Payable to Elizabeth Alexander, Lucretia Beatty, Abraham Uptegraff, Peter Uptegraff and Jacob Uptegraff, children of the decd. widow.

Revolutionary Claim; Act July 4, 1836[crossed out and replaced with "3 March 1839."

Recorded by D. McCurdy, Clerk,
Book C. Vol. 1. Page 160.

[right side of page--top part partially torn out]
sung under the
April 1838 to 4
drew from 4th March
17th Feby 1839. the
death. Agent notified 12 June 1840.

Let to Hon. W Jack Dec 19. 1842.
"     " EM Bredin Aug 12 1844.

Paid as above to 1 of 5 children_ Agt notified 25 April 1845

Th. Mitchell. Mch: 10 1845.
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[word cut off]ead. See letter to S. Kerr June 10 1834
let. 9 Jan '38 [illegible]
W. Beatty
let 31 March 38 to do
copies of papers sent to Hon. W. Beatty, May 12. 1838.

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Cond & sent to Jno. [3 words illegible]
April 10. 1821. Union [2 words illegible]

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6589
Pennsylvania

Isaac Upthegrove of Fayette Coy in the state of Pennsylvania who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Shreve of the New Jersey line, for the term of nine months.

Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 of June 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 5 of Feby 1819 and sent to the Hon Mr. Pan house of Representatives

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1818 3 m. 4 [illegible] $25.00
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 March 1819 48.
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$73.00

[text in pencil] 20/76 Fayet

Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818
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Fayette County 
Pennsylvania ss

Be it remembered that on the 1st day of June 1818 before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Please in & for the County of Fayette Pa personally appeared Isaac Upthegrove aged about 74 years of age resident of Fayette County for 20 years who being duly sworn doth depose and say [illegible] made the following decleration in order to be placed on the pension's list agreeable to the provisions of the act of Congress passed the 16th March 1818 viz

That he Enlisted the _19th June 1778[smeared] for the terms[?] Three Months in to the Service of the U States; in to Capt Wm Helms Compy 2nd Jersey Regt_ Jersey [illegible], Commanded by Col Shreeve, that he served Nine Months and hon dischare (which discharge is now lost,) at Newark Newjersey by Col Shreeve, That he was beside [illegible] or appointed in the Malitia and ser'd three tours in addition to the above, I Enlisted one for 6 [illegible] and also hon discharge;_ That no pension has been heretofore allowed him to his knowledge & if ther has been he does hereby relinquish the sane unto the U States. That from his reduced Circumstances in life he needs the assistance of his Country for support

[signature]Isaac Upthegrove[an X appears between the first and last names, with "his mark" written by it]

Sworn & subscribed befor one of the Judges of [illegible] that 1 day of June 1818__

James Finley
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I James Findly Judge of afsd do Certify unto the Hon the Secy of War that it appears to my satisfaction the the [illegible] named Isaac Upthegrove did seve in the Revolutionary War as is above stated in his declerations against the Common enemy for the term of Nine Months in the Continental Establishment & do  now [illegible] the proceedings as required by the act__
[signature]James Finley


Fayette County
Pennsylvania ss

I John St Clair Prothonotary of the court of common pleas in and for said county to certify that the within named James Finley before whom the within deposition was taken was at the time of so doing [word cut off]nd still is associate Judge of the same court and as such full faith and Credit are due and ought to be given to all his Official acts as well within Courts of Justice as [illegible]  In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of Office this first day of June eighteen hundred and eighteen
[seal appears to the left of this paragraph]

[signature]John St Clair prothy

[text running up left side]Isaac Updegrove
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200[circled]

Who appeared in open Court?

The Declarant must state the County in which he resided[text crossed out and "Continue" written in pencil below]

6589
March 1829[?]

Isaac Upthegrove
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Fayette county in the State of Pennsylvania ss Fourteenth Judicial district

On the fourth day of September AD 1820 personally appeared in open court being a court of record for said county Isaac Upthegrove who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: in the 2d Jersey regement commanded by Col. Israel Shreve in a company commanded by Capt Helms. Jersey line, and in a regement commanded Col. Ephraim Martin and in a company com'd by Capt. Bond, that I serv'd for the term of 15 months and 3 months in the militia and I was engaged in the battles of Flatbush. White plains and monmouth according to a declaration made the [blank space] day of AD 1818 for which I have received a pension by force of my certificate No. 6589. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift [illegible] or in any manner disposed of my property. or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself wethin the provisions of andact 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 of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person for me. any property or [illegible] 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 further swear that by reason of my age being now in my 77th year. I  have no particular occupation that I was formerly a Carpenter and sometimes a weaver neither of which can I now [illegible]. That I have neither wife children or other relations residing with me and no other means of supporting my self but from the pension I receivd. I further swear that my residence isi n Fayette County Pennsylvania

Schedule of Property
Real estate none_ of Personal I have 2 earthen dishes, 3 earthen plates. 1 small iron pot and oven 3 old crocks. one straw bed and 1 sheet. 2 coverlets & 2 blankets and no more.

[signature]Isaac Upthegrove [an X appears between the first and last name with "his mark" written next to it]

Sworn declared and subscribed in open court Sept 4th. 1820 coram

[signature]John St Clair
Prothy
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Value of the [illegible] property

2 earthen dishes   .25
3 plates    .25
1 Iron pot   75
3 crocks   25
1 Straw bed   75
1 Sheet   25
2 coverlets   1.50
2 blankets   6.00
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$10.00

[signature]Isaac Upthegrove [an X appears between the first and last name with "his mark" written next to it]

Sworn and subscribed in open court Sept. 4th 1820 Coram
[signature]John St Clair

I John St Clair Prothonotary of the court of common pleas in and for said county do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said court. And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited on the aforesaid schedule is ten dollars.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set me hand and affixed the seal of said court at Uniontown the twenty first day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty

[signature]John St Clair
Prothonotary
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Mary Uptegraff widow of Isaac Uptegraff, decd. $96 per annum, to commence March 4. 1831 and to terminate Feb. 17. 1839, the day on which she died. To be paid to her (5) children Elizabeth Alexander, Lucretia Beatty, Abraham Uptegraff, Peter Uptegraff, and Jacob Uptegraff.

--Act 3d. March 1839.

certificate sent to 3d Auditor__

[drawing of a hand pointing to the right]Place on roll among pensioners under act 1836
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Deposition 
of
Robert Muir and James Rosel
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20 May
255.
May 20 1840.
Office
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Isaac Updegrave
Power to 
Chris Tarr Esq.
27 October 1818
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Know all men by these presents that I, Isaac Upthegrove of Franklin Township, Fayette County State of Pennsylvania, have made ordained and constituted and by these presents do make ordain and constitute, and in my place I stead put and __________ Christian Tarr Esquire of Fayette County and State aforesaid, my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name and for my use, to ask, demand and receive all money that my be granted to me by the United States as a pension, and upon receipt of any money or pension granted to me by the United States to give such acquittances or other sufficient discharged, for me and in my name and in my behalf, in and about the premises as fully every respect as I might or could do of personally present and I do hereby agree to ratify and confirm all and whatsoever my said attorney shall lawfully do or cause to be done in I about the said premises by virtue of these presents. In writings where of I have hereunto set my hand and seal the twenty seventh day of October in the Year of our Lord Eighteen hundred Eighteen. 

Witness present
John Smith {signature}

Isaac Upthegrove  seal
his
X
mark

Fayette County 
Seal   Before me the subscriber one of the justices of the peace and for the County of Fayette came the written named Isaac Upthegrove and acknowledged the above document of willing to be his act and deed. In testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day of year abovesaid. 

Robert Smith

Pennsylvania
Fayette County
I. John St. Clair of the court of common plea in and for said County do certify that the above named Robert Smith Esquire before whom the above power of attorney was at the lesson of 

justice of the peace in and for said County and that as his official Mr. Serlemory
when of I have hereunto my hand and afford the seal of officer the the twenty eighth day of October AD Eighteen hundred and Eighteen.

John St, Clair {signature}
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June 8 1840
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office

June 6th, 1840

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," Four of the five childn. of Mary Uptegraff, decd. a Pensioner on the Roll of the Philadelphia Agency, at the rate of Ninety six Dollars and-----------Cents per annum, under the law of the act 4th July 1836 &[everything after "act" crossed out] 3d Mar. 1839, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March 1831, to the 17th February 1839, the day of his death.

Respectfully yours,

[signature]Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.