Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 2190, John Aiken, Penn.
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
Penn.
Aiken, John
or
Eakins
NUMBER
S. 2190
carded.
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4141
Pittsburgh Agency
I, John Eakins, in
the State of Pennsylvania
who was a Private in the Company commanded by
Captain Gremis-- of the Pergt commanded
Col Evans - in the Pennsylvania
for Prealy no
$20.00
John Aiken, Records corrected, Dec 21
1903
Inscribed on the Roll of Pittsburgh Agency
the rate of 20 Dollars-- per annum,
commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of January
1833 and sent to Hon G. M.
McKean Home Reps
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832 - $30.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 1833 10.
-
$40.00
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832. ⎬

Recorded by
Vinal
Luce
Clerk,
Vol. 2 Page 193
McCutchen Mch 21
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Declaration of
John
Eakins
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Declaration In order to obtain the benefit of
the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832.
Pennsylvania. Washington County Jr
On this 26th day of December 1832 personally appeared
in Open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common
Pleas in & for the County of Washington John Eakins
a resident of Cecil township County aforesaid, aged
about seventy four years, who being first duly sworn
according to law doth on his oath make the
following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the
Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832
that he entered the service of the United States,
under the following named officers, & same as herein stated
That in the month of November 1776 to the best of
my recollection I volunteered under Capt Gurner & Lieutenant
Andrew Boyd & marched from Chester County Pennsylvania
on to the City of Philadelphia, where we met with a number
of other companies, & remained there as a guard for some time.
We then marched from the City, up in the Jerseys, &
encamped at a Quaker meeting house, about fifteen or twenty
miles from Trenton N Jersey. At this place we receive
orders in the night, to march to Trenton, where we aroused
on the next day, & joined in the battle, at that place. We
were under the command of Col Evans of Chester County.
& the whole army was under the direction of Gen. Washington.
The night after the battle, seven companies of Gen. Mifflin
regade, of which our under the command of Lieutenant Boyd
formed one with this party, commanded by Col Evans
we proceeded with the baggage, down to Burlington
N Jersey. At this place, we received orders to return to
& marched through Trenton, to Morristown N. Jersey.
At this place, we were discharged, & returned home
after a service of two months. In the following summer
the best of my recollection, or probably in the autumn.
I was with a number of other draughted under
Capt Thee of Chester Co Pa & marched to Phil
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[illegible] the city, we met other companies, and we all were placed under Major Mackney of Chester Co PA, and marched down in the neighbourhood of much [illegible], where lieu the English shipping. we were employed here some nights in keeping guard. after this our company under capt Mchee, marched to berly Chester county PA. Been object to employment here was in taking up a number of mill stones and sending them to a place called big Milley to prevent the [illegible] millers from grinding wheat for the enemy. Our tour of two months was soon after out and we returned home. Soe considerable time after but the precise time I am not able to state,I was again drafted under capt McHee and marched with Major Mackey to Reading PA for the purpose of securing arms and ammunition from this place we {line strike} marched to germantown and [illegible]. I think we remained here some time and some of us were taken to places under the command og Genl Potter who was lying near the Schuylkill river. we remained her until the conclusion of our tour which was two months and then returned home. I served in all six months. I am not able to state the particular year in which I was born, or I was quite young when I left my father in the county Anbrim in the Kingdom of Ireland, which was my birth place. When I entered the service of my country I lived in Chester County, PA and a few places after the Revolution. I came to Washinton County PA and here resided here ever since. I volunteered and was drafted. I cannot remember the names of the regular officers except  Genl Washington who was at Trenton with his army and i am not able to note the names of the continental or militia regiments with which i served. I never received a written discharge. I am well known by John Mooreheen, William Sledden, and Samuel M Steughlin who can testify to my character.
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for veracity and who believe that I was a soldier of the revolution. I do hereby relinquish any claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the [illegible] of any state. The [illegible] john Eakins further [illegible] that the precise dates and times in which he performs the above mentioned services are stated according to the best of his recollection and beliefs, but to some he may be mistaken as his advanced aged and infirmity here greatly impaired his memory.  I [illegible] very sure that i served my country at the least six full months. I have no documentary evidence to prove my service nor do i know of any written, whom i can procure to testify to them. He further states that there is no clergyman in his neighborhood at this time whom he can procure to certify for him. the one upon whom he could rely is now dead. the Rev James Kinley. to [illegible] congregation he belongs.  
Sworn and subscribed this day John  Aiken
[illegible] aforesaid in open court
Thomas Officer Pro
We John Mooreheed and Samuel Mcglaughlin both of Cecil township, Washington County PA do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Eakins who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be about seventy four years of age. that [line strike] he is reputed to [illegible] in the neighborhood where he resides. and have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion sworn and subscribed this day and year aforesaid in open court. John Moorheed Samuel MClaughlin Thomas officer Pro
now this said Court do herby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories inscribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. We the court further certifies that it [illegible] to them. That John Moorehead and Samuel McGlaughlin who here signed the preceding certificate are residents of cecil township
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aforesaid, that they are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Thomas officer Clerk of the Court of common pleas in and for the county of Washington do hereby certify that [line strike] the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the  application of John Eakins for a pension. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 26th day of December 1812
Thomas Officer Prothonotary
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John Eakins
No
Pittsburgh
Admitted 
Private
6 months
$20.00

[illegible signature]
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BRIEF in the case of John Eakins of Washington Co. in the State of Pennsylvania
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Common Pleas
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 74 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period. 
In 1776 Nov.
1777 Summer & fall
Sometime after
Duration of Service. 
" Years, 2 Months, " Days.
" Years, 2 Months, " Days.
" Years, 2 Months, " Days.
Rank. 
Private
.
.
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
Gen. Washington
Capt. Gunns, Col. Evans, Penn. Vols.
" M. Kee, _____ Draft Mit
" " " " "

5. In what battled was he engaged? Trenton
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Chester Co. Penn.
7. In his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary, No clergyman near
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentification? and if so, in what respect? Correct

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
D. Brown
Examining Clerk.
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2190
RevWar
Invalid
File No. 2190
John Eakins
Privt. Rev. War
Act: June 7. 1832
Index:-Vol. A, Page 108.
[Arrangement of 1870.]
John Aiken. Records corrected Dec 28 '03 A
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Dec 11/50
H Mcutcheon
Washington 
Incomplete
relating to John Eakins claim
To Hon Commisoner of pensions
Washington  County
DC
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Washington D.C Dec 10th 35

Sir:
    I received from the 3rd Audition a letter which instructs me to enquire of your Sept. 1 for the following information. John Aiken a Revolutionary soldier has a balance due him for his services with The Revolution. Aikens who are the applicants (thought me) re'ed information a year or more ago from the Sept. that there appears that money was due them but the (unintelligible) has been lost.  I would therefore request that the information asked may be furnished in order that the heirs may take such steps as are necessary for the recovery of the same.  It is believed that he held the rank of Capt. being so called during his lifetime.  He resided before and until his death in the state of Penn, I mention this fact as there may be a balance of  Pension due him in addition to other allowances.

                                        Very respectfully
                                        Your Obid Servant
To Hon Com of Pensions             //s//
                                         J. H. McCutchen
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Washington Dec [illegible], 1932

My Dear Friend,
[illegible] you here a declaration of Joh Ruckman Joh Querterman, John Eakins and John Hein.  [illegible] are all [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] pension.