Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 39325, Valentine Clapper, Md.
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
Md.
Clapper, Valentine
NUMBER
S 39325
CONTENTS
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10.498
Virginia
Revolutionary

Valentine Clapper
in the state of
[w]ho was a Private the regiment commanded by
[C]olonel Stewart of the Maryld.
[li]ne for the term of 3 years War

[In]scribed on the Roll of Virginia
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 22 of April 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 8 of May 1819
and sent to J G Jackson
Harrison Co. Clarksburg

Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819   83.43
Semi-anl, all'ce ending 4[??] Sept '19    48
[total]   $131.43
10  9/30  4/31

{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}
Continued
notification sent to J Wilson
Jr. Esq.  14 July 1820
Clarksburg Virgin,
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V Clapper
Sent to R Loockerman[??]
Auditor General
of Service
Admd

J.G. Jackson, Esq.
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Virginia Towit 
At a Court held for the County of Harrison on the 22d day of April 1818 & 42 dyear of the Commonwealth Present Daniel Morris Peter Lynch Elias Stillwell James Bartlett & Edward B Jackson Gentlemen Justices Before the Court aforesaid personally appeared Valentine Clapper aged 72 years a resident of this County and being sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provission of the late act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" that he the said Valuntine Clapper enlisted in the regular army of the United States in the State of Maryland soon after the war commenced for one year and served out the time that he then enlisted during the war in Captain Prices company of the second Brigade of the Maryland line under the command of Major Hardman, in the 2d. Regiment commanded by Colo. John Stewart under Genl. Greene that he continued to serve in said Corps until the war ended when he was discharged from service in Annapolis, State of Maryland that he was at the battle of Eutaw Springs and who there wounded - 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 except the affidavit of John Haney hereto annexed---
aCopy Testi J Wilson Jr CHC

It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that Valuntine Clapper served in the revolutionary war ags[??against] the Common enemy and from the Declaration here filed and their belief in its truth from examination of the said Valuntine before the Court & his standing as a Citizen in this County. It is ordered that the said Declaration with the opinion of the Court - be certified to the honorable the Secretary of war the Court being fully satisfied that the said Valuntine did serve in the army of the United States ags[??against] the Common enemy more than nine months and that he is no reduced circumstances and needs the assistance of his Country for supper
aCopy Testi J Wilson Jr CHC
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Virginia Ss-
I John Wilson Junr - Clerk of the County Court of Harrison do certify that the foregoing is truly copied In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 18th day of July 1818
J Wilson Jr CHC
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V. Clapper
Valentine
Declaration [illegible]

Continued
10498
8 May 1819
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Virginia to wit
At a Court held for the County of Harrison on the 22 day of June A D 1820. (being a Court of record established by an act of the General assembly of this Commonwealth)

Personally appeared before the Court aforesaid Valentine Clapper aged 74 years resident in Harrison County Virginia who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows to wit -- he Enlisted in the early part of the war in the 2d Regiment commanded by Colonel John Stewart, Capt. Prices or Bensons Company, Maryland line -- his original Declaration was mad 22d. April 1818 - his Pension Certificate is no 10.498 and he the said Valentine also took the following oath viz "I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March One thousand eight hundred and eighteen and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever disposed of my property or any part thereof with Intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain
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persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" passed on the 18th day of March One thousand eight hundred and eighteen & 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 hereunto annexed and by me Subscribed,. viz "I have one cow & one 2 year old Heiffer - my tools & house utensels are worth $15
Valentine Clapper
and the said Jane Valentine also declared that he is by occupation a waggonmaker but his age and infirmaties renders him unable to maintain himself-- I have two in family viz myself & wife 75[??78] years of age & that their [illegible] labour will not support them. Sworn to and declared on the 22d day of June 1820 before said Court I, John Wilson Jr Clerk of the County Court of Harrison County Virginia do certify that the foregoing oath and schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the recerd 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 thirty dollars. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
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set my hand and affixed the seal of the said
Court on this 24th. day of June 1820.
J. Wilson Jr   C.H.C.
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January 7, 1931
Rev & 1812 Wars Section
ILL

Ellis W. Wood
230 Liberty Street
Clarksburg, West Virginia.

Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 39325, that Valentine Clapper
[crossed out text:  (name also appears Clepper) with note: 'used only in the body of a letter']
enlisted in Maryland soon after the beginning of the war and served one year, dates and officers not stated. Following this, he enlisted and served as a private in Captains Price's and Benson's Companies, Colonels John Stewart's and Gunby's Maryland Regiments, was in the battle of Eutaw Spring, where he was wounded in the right knee by a musket ball, and was discharged November 15, 1783.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 22, 1818, while a resident of Harrison County, Virginia, aged seventy-two years.

In 1820, soldier referred to his wife as seventy-five years of age but did not state her name. There is no other reference to his family.

Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN,
Acting Commissioner.

Date of death not on A. B.
Michael Carey - S-40039 - same date
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39325
INVALID.
Revy

File No. 39,325
Valentine Clapper
Pri Rev War

Act: 18 March 18
Index: -- Vol. 3. Page 89

[Arrangement of 1870.]

1931. Jan. 7. Hist. to Ellis W.
Wood - see letter Michael Cary
-40039 - ILL.
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Auditor's Office, Annapolis, May 1st. 1819
I hereby certify, that it appears from the pay-rolls remaining in the Auditor's Office, that Vallantine Clapper pt. received from John Hamilton, agent of the Maryland line, the sum of $80.00 for arrears of pay from the 1st. August 1780  to the 1st. January 1782 - Also, the sum of $80.00 for pay from the 1st Jany 1782 to the 1st January 1783 and also the sum of $43.30 from the 1st Jany 1783 to the 15th Nov. 1783 when his time expired.
Thos. Karney  Audr
State Md
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Harrison County Virginia, June 21st. 1816
This day John Hancy, came before me one of the justices of the peace for this county & made oath that Valentine Clepper, served as a soldier in the revolutionary war, that he belonged to the second brigade of the Maryland line, under the command of Major Hardman, in the second regiment commanded by Colonel John Stewart & in Captain Price's company. under the command of General Greene that he was enlisted during the war & that he received a wound by a musket ball in his right knee, at the battle of the Eutaw springs. 
Given under my hand & Seal
Joseph Cheuvront

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