Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42,710, John English, Penn.
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SERVICE
Penn.
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English, John
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NUMBER
S.42.710
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3516.
Pennsylvania Roll -
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John English
Capt Pearsey
Private - Pennsylvania line 3 years
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
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Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania - at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 1st of May 1818 - 
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Certificate of pension issued the 8th of October 1860 and Sent to James Watson Agent - Jersey Shore - Penn
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Arrears to 4th of Sept 1816. 4 & 4/3 - 33:6
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4th March 1819 - 40. - 
$81.6
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{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}

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John English

Admitted
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Schedule of the property of John English taken October 2d 1820.

I have besides necessary clothing & bedding
One horse .............$30.00
Two cows and one calf ..........23.00
Two sheep & four hogs ........8.50
1/2 dozen plates ..................... -.40
1/2 do. tea cups and saucers ...... -.40
1/2 do Spoons ............................ -.40
One Iron pot & kettles ...........3.40
One Bake kettle ....................1.25
1 axe Broken ............................ -.75
1 tin bucket ............................. -.50
1 Old Saddle ........................... 2.00
1 tin pan ................................. -.75
            71.45
I have no debts due me
I am indebted in the following sum. to wit $47.00.
I am by occupation a labourer, but by age and infirmities am not able to pursue that occupation. I have one child that resides with me to wit; Fanny aged 27 years, and my wife aged 68 years who is infirm like my self.
[signed] John English x his mark
Sworn & Subscribed in Open Court October 2 1820.
[signed] Thos. Hays private
War Department.

Revolutionary claim
I do certify that in conformity with the law of the United States, of the eighteenth day of March 1818. John English, late a private in the Army of the Revolution is inscribed on the pension list, Roll of the Pennsylvania Agency at the rate of pension list, Roll of the Pennsylvania Agency at the rate of Eight dollars per month to commence on the first day of May one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 8th day of October one thousand eight hundred & eighteen.
[signed] J.C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.
[hand drawn seal]
"Endorsement."
Payable on the 4th of March and 4th of September in each year at that U. States Bank Philadelphia.
No. (3516) Recorded
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(Small slip of paper - typewritten with spaces for hand completion)
Request for photostating
3-2006
ex MD
(To be prepared in duplicate.)

Office of the Chief Clerk
Job No. ...3423
Date ...May 17, 26
Subject ... John English Rev. S42710
1 copies of 2 pieces consisting of 5 pages to be forwarded when completed to the Rev. * the Wars Section.
Remarks: See receipt for payment rec
[signed] Benj. Buckman
Approved
S32145
[signed] W. E. Wilson Chief Sect
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March 3, 1924

J.M. English
942 Allegheny St.
Jersey Shore, Pa.

Sir:
In the Revolutionary War pension claim of John English, Pennsylvania Troops, S.42710, the date and place of his birth are not on record. He was seventy years of age in 1820.
In the Revolutionary War pension claim of James English, Pennsylvania Troops, W.3232, the date and place of his birth are not on record. He was about seventy-six years of age in 1820.
The names of parents are not stated in eighter of the above noted claims.
Respectfully, 
Commissioner.
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Jersey Shore, Pa., 1 - 28 - 1924.

My dear Sir:
I do not have your proper address, so kindly excuse this crude way.
Two soldiers of the Rev. War received pensions, and as I wish very much to get the place where they were born, the date of their birth I am asking whether it may not be on their pension application or other papers.

James English.
James English enlisted from Berks county 1777 in Capt. Brady's Co. Later was transferred from
the Twelfth Regiment of the Penna. Continental Line to the First Reg. of the Penna. Con. Line, as Sergeant.

John English (bro of James ).
John English enlisted in Capt. Henry Christ, Jr's Company, Col. Miles Rifle Regiment (Penna.
Continental Line)
Both served to the end of the war, and both were honorably discharged. The date of James' discharge is not on file (not given at least) but there is a recorded pension paper on record that says, "He was living in Lycoming Co. in 1835, 99 years old
John's discharge papers give 8 - 13 - 1783
as the date of his discharge.
Should there be parents names given for them will you see that it is added to the answers?
Thanking you sincerely for any and all kindness you render me I am,
Very respectfully yours,
J. M. English,
942 Allegheny St.
Jersey Shore, Pa.

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U.S. Pension Office E Jan 29 1924
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Phila Pa
June 13 - 1921

The following statement have gotten from the Historical Society in the history of Lycoming Co John and James English before the Revolutionary war were residents of Mass. they were both in the war James ran aid to Gen Washington after the war was over they located on the Susquehanna River
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where Northumberland is at the present time later they went on up the lurch of river and further on up Pine Creek from there to little Pine creek settled and the town is called English Center. What I would like to know the dates of John English and birth and death so as to fill out papers for joining D.A.R. John English had a son John and he had a son John M
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English that was born and died i E.C. and this is a grand daughter of John M that is seeding the dates of the soldier. If this isnt the right place for information would you please give me the suitable information.
Yours very truly
C. M> B. Hurlock

Mrs. F. J. Hurlock
2831 Diamond St
Philadelphia Pa.
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[Written top left corner] [Initials illegible] 3311
Phila. Pa.
Nov 27, 1905
Pension Agent
Washington D.C.
Will you kindly send me all the available information of one William Lane, a pensioner, New York State, of The Revolution. When did the [Pension inserted] Pension stop as that would be the date of his death.
I desire similar information of one John English, a  pensioner, Pennsylvania, of The Revolution.
(Mrs.) F. J. Hurlock
2831 Diamond St.
Philadelphia, Pa.
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Can you give place and date of birth of said soldiers or tell me if there is any place where such records are kept in the states of New York and Pennsylvania.
Please let me hear from you
(Mrs.) F. J. Hurlock
[Postal stamp] U.S. PENSION OFFICE. A NOV 28 1905