Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8741, John Humphreys, Md.
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(3 - 1776) 

SERVICE 
Md. 

Humphreys, John 
NUMBER 
S. 8741 
carded 
CONTENTS
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Maryland 29.557 
John Humphreys 
of Baltimore in the State of Maryland 
who was a Private in the company commanded 
by Captain Hammond of the Regt. commanded 
by Col. Hall in the Maryland mil. [unclear] 
line [crossed out] for 6 months 

Inscribed on the Roll of Maryland 
at the rate of 20 Dollars -- Cents per annum, 
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 24th_ day of Jan. 
1835 and sent to Henry Brice 
Baltimore Md. 
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 34. 70.00 
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 March 35. 10.00 
[sum bar] 
$80.00 
{Revolutionary Claim,} 
{Act June 7, 1832.} 
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk. 
[Boo]k E_ 2_  Vol. 5 Page 103
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32, 445 
John Humphreys 
Maryland 
Suspended 
under decision M.d. 
Circuit Court, Ken. 
allow for 6 mo pr. 
8
Henry Brice 
Baltimore.
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State of Maryland Baltimore City 
On this fourth day of November Eighteen hundred 
and thirty four personally appeared in open Court 
before the Judges of Baltimore City Court now sitting 
John Humphreys A. Resident of Kent County and 
State aforesaid aged about Seventy eight years who being 
duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make 
the following declarations in order to obtain the benefit 
of the Act of Congress passed the 7 June 1832 for the 
relief of the officers & Soldiers of the Rev. War 
That he entered the service of the United States at 
the City of Annapolis and State aforesaid, in the Flying 
Camp of Maryland in a company commanded by Capt 
Thomas Hammond, Charles Robinson first Sargeant, the 
Regiment commanded by Josias Carvel Hall in the Spring 
of 1776, that he marched from Annapolis shortly 
afterwards with the Regiment to Philadelphia, thence 
through Jersey to Fort Lee, and crossed the North 
River, and was encamped for a short time near Kings 
Bridge in the State of New York, from thence moved to 
to the White Plains, and was engaged in that battle 
which took place as well as he now recollects in the 
month of October of the same year. After this battle 
he was he engaged in a slight encounter in Jersey 
after which the Regiment was marched to Philadelphia 
the man of his company paid off and discharged, but he 
did not receive it in writing_ He further declares on oath 
that there is no one now living in Kent County (his present 
residence) who know of any of the facts connected with 
his Military Services, that all the officers under whom he 
Served are dead, except Charles Robinson who resides
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in the city of Baltimore and who has been confined to his room by an attack of the Palsy for several years which will account for his deposition being taken before a notary public - That since his removal from Annapolis he has not until a few years past been attached to any particular church and all those clergymen from whom formerly he might have obtained the required certificate being dad, itis not at this time in his power to furnish a certificate from one.

That he is compelled by the necessity of the care to make his declaration in Baltimore where the fact of the situation of Charles Robinson is so well known.

That he hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any state.

Sworn to and subscribed this day and year aforesaid.

Jno Humphreys

And the said court do hereby declare that in their opinion the above name applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. The first named subscriber has been acquainted with Jno Humphreys and his witness Charles Robinson for more than forty years and knows them both to be men of probity and veracity & entirely worthy of belief.

H Brice - Chief Judge
Alex Nisbet - Asociate Judge

W G D Worthing - Clerk of Baltimore City

I William M Medcalfe Clerk of Baltimore City Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said court in the matter of the application of John Humphrey for a pension.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this fourth day of November, eighteen hundred and 

SEAL
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State of Maryland Baltimore City

Be it remembered that on this fourth day of November eighteen hundred and thirty-four before me Henry Brice a Notary Public of the state of Maryland lawfully commissioned and qualified in and for the city aforesaid and residing therein and authorized to administer oaths and affirmations personally appeared Charles Robinson aged about seventy-nine years (at his own dwelling house he being confined to his house by severe bodily affliction) a man intimately known by me for many years as deserving full faith and credit who being sworn on the Holy Evangels of Almighty God did depose declare and say that he was well acquainted with John Humphreys in 1776 at the city of Annapolis state aforesaid and is still intimate with him, that he perfectly recollects that the said Humphreys entered into the service of the United States in the Flying Camp of Maryland in the spring of 1776 as a private in a company commanded by Capt. Thomas Hammond this deponent first Sargeant, the regiment commenced by Josias Carvell Hall that the said Humphreys marched with said regiment to Philadelphia thence through Jersey to Fort Lee crossed the North River & encamped for a short time near Kings Bridge and was engaged in the battle of White Plains - that after said battle he was marched to Philadelphia and honorably discharged & paid off.

Witness the signature of said Charles Robinson my signature & Notarial Seal the day & year aforesaid.

Charles Robinson 
His X Mark

Henry Brice
N. Public

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Nov. 5, 1834
Pension Office

Jno Humphreys
Mary'd
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To the Hon the Secretary of War
Washington

Enclose you the application of John Humphreys for a pension to which I request as early attention as you can give it as he is far advanced in life and if his application is granted he cannot in the course of Human Events long enjoy it - I have been acquainted with him personally from my earliest recollection having been born & raised in the city of Annapolis and I am convinced that what he states in his affidavit is literally true - I have likewise known Charles Robinson who testified for him for the same period and I feel fully justified on expressing the opinion that what he states may be relied on.

I remain
Henry Brice

Balt. 4 November 1834
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Land Office, Annapolis, Jany 10th 1835

Sir

The declaration of John Humphrey has been examined - he states that he served under Captain Thomas Hammond in the Flying Camp - by the army legers of the revolution, it appears that Thomas Hammond did command a company in the Flying Camp but there is no roll to be found among the returns made of the Flying Camp of his company. I am therefore of course unable to say whether John Humphreys the applicant served or not - I would also further state that I have inquired of several of the oldest citizens in this place - who have no recollection of him - the declaration is herewith returned.

I am very respectfully
Your obt serv

G G Brewer

J L Edwards Esq