Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43913, for John Redman, Virginia
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Va.
Redman, John
NUMBER
S.43913
Pensioned in N.Y.
CONTENTS
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3082
New York Roll
John Redman, [two check marks]
Capt Cooper
Private
Virginia line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence
the 3rd of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 29th of Sept 1818
and sent to Richard Riker Esqr
New York-
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818    40.53
Semi-anl, all'ce ending 4th Mar 1819    48.00
Arrears 5 mo. 2/30    $88.53
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}
6 years
Continued on the roll
under the law of the 1 May
1824
New York
1829
Notification sent to Benj
Ferris Esq. 30 June 1820
City New York
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John Redman
Continue
3082 29 Sept 1818
? 30 June 182?
Benjamin Ferris
New York
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NEW-YORK MAYOR'S COURT.
Sold by J.B. Jansen
In the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court
of the City of New-York, held at the City-Hall, in and
for the said City, before the Judges of the same Court,
of June term, in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and twenty
PRESENT the Honorable Peter A day Recorder-
City of New-York, ss. Be it Remembered, That on the Nineteenth
day of -- in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty
personally appeared in the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the city of
New-York, in open court, the said court being a court of record for the city and
county of New-York, according to the charter of the said city and the laws of the state of
New-York, John Redman
resident in the City of New York
aged sixty five years,
who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he
served in the revolutionary war as follows: I entered as a soldier in
Capt Nathias Heights Company in the 8th Ridgment
of the Virginia line on the Continental establishment
commanded by Coll Abraham Bowman at Frederick
County Virginia in the fall of the year 1776 for
three years or during the war after which Capt
Cooper commanded said company in the spring
of the year 1779 said Eight Ridgment was
and I was transfered to the Second Virginia
Redgment commanded by Col John Nevil I
was at White Marsh under Genl Washington
I was likewise at the Battle of Monmouth
was at lenity close and was detached off
into Genl Waynes Infantry and was at the Caption
of stony point after I joined the said Second
Ridgment and Marched to Charleston South Carolina
and was captured with Gen Lind
and by reason of my remaining a prisoner did
never obtain a regular dischargeand

that his original declaration is dated the Third day of April
one thousand eight hundred and eighteen and that his pension certificate is No. 3082
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AND I do solemnly Sware
that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the
18th 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 diminish 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 on the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen: 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, to wit:
X
By trade or occupation a Tailor My family
consists of my wife aged sixty five who is
a cripple & helpless & Myself real Estate
none personal Estate one cloak pants
two tables one dozen chairs one pair
gless one rag carpet with some ?
& bedding with a few pots how & chrockery
John Redman
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Sworn in open Court
this 19th day of June 1820
Benj Ferris Clk
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I, Benjamin Ferris Clerk of the city and county of New-York, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the city of New-York, Do hereby certify, That the foregoing deposition 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 Not exceeding fifty Dollars-
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, this twenty sixth day of June 1820
Benj. Ferris
Clk
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State of New-York.
CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, SS.
I, BENJAMIN FERRIS, Clerk of the City and County of New-York, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said City and County.
Do hereby certify, That Richard Riker, Esq. before whom the annexed Affidavits were made, and who hath subscribed his name to the Certificate also hereto annexed, was on the day when the said Affidavits were made and the said Certificate signed, Recorder of the City of New-York and a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of New-York, and duly commissioned and sworn. And, further, that the said Court is a Court of Record of the State of New-York, and that the signature of R. RIKER subscribed to the said Certificate, is the proper hand writing of the said Richard Riker.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, this fifteenth day of April 1818
Benj; Ferris
Clerk
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John Redman
Soldier
Admitted
29 for to R. Riker
N. Y.
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Printed by K. CONRAD, Frankfort-street.
State of New-York, SS.
To the Hon. Richard Riker
Recorder of the City of New-York, and one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of New-York, which is a Court of Record of the State of New-York.
The Declaration under Oath of John Redman
formerly a Soldier - engaged in the Service of the United States during the Revolutionary War, now a Citizen of the United States and resident of the City and County of New-York, respectfully sheweth,
THAT the said John Redman Inlisted a Soldier sometime in the latter part of year 1777 in Captain Coopers Company in the Eigth Virginia Regiment Commanded by Colo. Bayman doing duty against the common Enemy untill the end of the war in the year 1783 but some time in the course of the war I was drafted in the Second Virginia, and was taken a Prisoner at the time Charlestown was taken by the Enemy I was under the Command of General Lincoln and I remained a Prisoner untill the war was over, was then released but I never received a Regular discharge and I further state that the applicant some time after the Battle of Monmout in the year 1778 I was drafted into a Light Enfantry Company Commanded by Capt. Booker in Colo. Fora's Regt of Enfantry
John Redman

And the declaration further sheweth, that the said John Redman is now a citizen of the United States, resides in the city of New-York, and is, by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, in need of assistance from his country for support
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the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, to the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War, to the end that such relief may be had in the premises, and is by law in such case made and provided. And in support of the facts above set forth, the said John Redman - refers to William Curtis - who was a Soldier in the Virginia Line of the Revolutionary war and a part of the time commanded by the same Capt Booker but not at the same time
John Redman

City and County of New-York, SS. John Redman
of the City and County of New-York, being duly sworn, saith, that the matters by him set forth in the foregoing Declaration, are in all respects just and true.
Sworn before me this 3rd} John Redman
day of April 1818,}
R Riker Recorder of the City of New York

City and County of New-York, SS.
William Curtis
of the City of New York aforesaid being sworn, saith, that he in the year 1778 was in Capt Bookers Company that some time after Capt. Booker was attached to the Corp of Light Infantry of the Virginia Line - but that this deponent was not in the said Light Infantry as before stated, that he now know him and believe his testimony to be relied upon-
William x his mark Curtis

Sworn before me this 3rd
day of April 1818
R Riker Recr. of the City of N York
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City and State of New-York, SS.
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this third day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen before me Richard Riker Recorder of the City of New-York, and one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of New-York, which is a Court of Record, personally appeared the aforesaid John Redman.

who being by me duly sworn to the truth of the facts stated in the foregoing Declaration and that the affiant is 63 years old
relies on the acts also of Wm. Curtis

WHEREUPON I being satisfied that the said John Redman did serve in the war of the United States under the Regular Establishment in the Revolutionary War, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months and longer, to wit: for the term and the manner stated in the Declaration of the said applicant ; and that the said applicant is fairly and justly entitled to the benefit of the Act aforesaid. THEREFORE I DO HEREBY CERTIFY and transmit the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, as before set forth, to the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War.
GIVEN under my Hand and Seal of the said Court, in the City of NEW-YORK, this Third day of April in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
R Riker
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43913
INVALID.
Rev
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File No. 43.913
John Redman
Pri Rev War
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Act: 18 March 18
Index: -- Vol. 8, Page 416
[Arrangement of 1870.]