Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34638, John Henry Baker, Penn.
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
Penn.
Baker, John Henry
NUMBER
S. 34638
CONTENTS
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3130
Maryland
John H. Baker
Capt. Wilson, private
Pennsylvania line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Maryland at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 4th of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25th of Sept 1818 and sent to Abraham Shriver, Esq., Frederick Town, Md.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818. 5 mo. 1/30 40.26
Semi-annual allowance ending 4th May 1819. 48.00
$88.26
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}
One year to 83
Frederick County
Continued
Notification sent to John Schley, Clerk, Fredericktown, Maryland
June 14, 1820
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THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof, John Henry Baker, Corporal in the 2nd Pennsylvania Regiment, having faithfully served the United States from 23rd Oct 1782 to the 3rd Nov 1783 and being enlisted for the War only, is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.
GIVEN at Philadelphia the 3rd November 1783.
[Strikethrough: Paid his arrears. Gratuity still due.]
Rich Humpton, Brigadier General
By HIS EXCELLENCY'S demand
J. Trumbull
All settled
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
Adjutant.
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tion thereof shall be made, He is to be considered as being on
Furlough.
GEORGE WASHINGTON
[Stamp: THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES]
John Henry Baker
S.F. 34.638
Penn.
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Correct
Maryland
Abraham Schriver, Esq.
Fred. Town
Md.
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State of Maryland, Frederick County, set
On this fourth day of April, 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the fifth judicial district of said state, personally appears John Henry Baker, aged about 70 years, resident in said County in the said district, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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:" That he the said John Henry Baker enlisted at Reading in the state of Pennsylvania in the company commanded by Captain Wilson of the second Pennsylvania Regiment; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the third of November 1783, when he was discharged from service in Philadelphia state of Pennsylvania, that his discharge from service is annexed hereunto and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Abraham Shriver
I, Abraham Shriver, Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said John Henry Baker did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. Witness my hand April 4th 1814.
Abraham Shriver
SEAL OF THE COURT
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Maryland Frederick County Court
I hereby certify that Abraham Shriver, Esquire, before whom the within affidavit was made and whose certificate is thereto annexed is one of the associate Judges of the fifth Judicial district composed of the Counties of Frederick, Washington and Allegany in said State; to all whose acts as such due faith and credit is and ought to be given as well in Courts of Justice as thereout.
In Testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the Seal of Frederick County Court this 16th day of April 1818.
John Schley, Clerk
Frederick County Court
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3130
Continued
The Honorable
The Secretary of War
Washington City, District of Columbia
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Maryland, Frederick County

On this 8th day of June 1820 personally appeared in open court, being a court of record for Frederick County, John H. Baker, aged seventy-six years, resident in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:

In Captain Willson's company in the fourth Pennsylvania regiment commanded by Colonel Richard Hampton; that he has applied for a pension and obtained a certificate number 3130.  And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 12th 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 intent thereby so to dimmish 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 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.  

Schedule:
A cabin with about three acres of land thereto attached situate in the mountains, 3 old chairs, 2 small iron pots, 1 walnut table, 1 mare 17 years old, 4 hogs.  
Signed:  John H. (his X mark) Baker
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and the said John H. Baker doth also swear that he is by occupation a laborer but at this time almost unable to do any manner of work, that his family consists of a wife named Mary, aged about forty-five years, and declining state.

Sworn to in open court here this 8th day of June 1820. 
Test
Signed:  John Schley, Clerk

I, John Schley, clerk of Frederick County court in the state of Maryland do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records 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 in the aforesaid schedule is fifty dollars.  

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 9th day of June 1820.
Signed:  John Schley, Clerk of the court of the county of Frederick
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34638
Revy INVALID.
File No. 34.638
John H Baker
Private, Rev War
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Act: 18th March 1818
Index: -- Vol. 2, Page 28
[Arrangement of 1870.]