Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 10094, John Helmick, Penn.
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Service    Number
Penn.    Helmick, John    W. 10094
Catherine     B. L. Wt. 61202-160-55.
Contents
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272. 660
act mar 3/11
April 9. 7.
Catherine Helmick, wid.
John Helmick. Pri.
No. 160 Ac Apl. 21/57
Revy War 
Pen act 7. June 1832
Ad 53 No bog 2
Special. April 20. 7
W Cole
C.C R
H. H. Helper
Salisbury, N. C.
Vol H page 148.

{written at 90 degrees from above} 61.202 Issued April 22d/57
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Restoration 6092
Virginia (Richmond)
Katherine Helmick widow of John Helmick who served in the Revolutionary war, Pa{Pennsylvania} as a Private  
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 39 dollars 45 cents per annum, to commence on the 4th March 1861
Certificate of Pension issued 24th day of May 1866 and sent to E M Garnett Richmond Va
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 153 Vol. 26
Sent
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Aug 9, 1837
Virginia 16.203
John Helmick
Of Wythe in the State of Virginia
who was a pri: in the company commanded
by Captain Grubb of the Reg. Commanded
by Col: Miles in the Pennsylvania
line for 11 months & 25 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia
at the rate of 39 Dollars 45 Cents per annum,
commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17th day of July '33
and sent T. J. Boyd Wythe C.H. Va
Arrears to the 4th of March '33 -78.90
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept-19.72 `/~
$98.62'/~
Revolutionary Claim
Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by Wm. Miller Clerk,
Book E. Vol. 6 Page 12
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Act 3 Feby. 1853
Catharine Helmick
Widow of
John Helmick decd
Application for Pension
H H Helper Atty
Salisbury N.C
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State of Virginia 
County of Wythe}
On this 27th day of March A D., 1857, personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace with and for the County and State, aforesaid Catharine Helmick, a resident of said County and State, aged 67 years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the third day of February, 1853, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war:  That she is the widow of John Helmick dec'd who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress of the 7th of June 1832, at the rate of $____ per annum and paid at the Agency for paying pensions in the City of Richmond in the State of Virginia the time and place of her husbands entering and leaving the service, the names and rank of his officers under whom the service was performed is not remembered, but she refers to her said husbands declaration now on file in the Pension Office at Washington City for proof of his service &c &c upon which he obtained his pension --
she further declares that she was married to the said John Helmick on the fourth day of March, in the year one thousand Eight hundred and thirty four in the County of Wythe and State of Virginia by one Christopher Secrease a licensed Minister of the Gospel duly authorized by law to administer the rites of matrimony, and that her name previous to marriage was Catharine Chappell; and that she has no other proof of said marriage than that herewith presented:  that her said husband died in the County of Wythe State of Virginia on the 9th day of August, 1837; that she was not married to him prior to the year one thousand Eight hundred and thirty four but at the time above stated.  She further declares that she is still a widow.
Catharine Helmick {X is her mark}

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me a Justice of the Peace for said County and State and it is hereby certified that the applicant is a credible person, &c. and that from old age and infirmity she is not able to attend Court to make her declaration and that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim
M. S. Steffey J. P.
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State of Virginia
County of Wythe}
On this 27th day of March A. D., 1857, personally appeared before me a Justice of said County and state Joseph Huddle and Caroline Huddle, who, being first duly sworn according to law, declare that Catharine Helmick is the widow of John Helmick dec'd who was a as we have always understood and verialy believe was a Revolutionary Pensioner under the Act of Congress of the 7th of June 1832 at the rate of $ ____ per annum, as to the sevice of said Helmick we know nothing, as to their marriage a Certified Copy of their marriage bond has this day been presented to us which satisfies us, together with the knowledge that they lived together as man and wife that they were married at the time specified in said Copy of Marriage bond that we further declare that from our own personal knowledge and acquaintance with the death of said John Helmick, it took place as below stated, and they further declare that the said Catharine Helmick is still the widow of the said John Helmick
That said Revolutionary soldier died in the County of Wythe and State of Virginia on the 9th day of August in the year 1837; and that the said Catharine Helmik was married to him, the said John Helmick in the County of Wythe State of Virginia on the 4th day of March in the year 1834 and that previous thereto her name was Catharine Chappell and they declare that they have derived the above information in regard to said service, marriage and death of said Revolutionary soldier, in the following manner, viz:  Service from the fact that he drew a pension in his life time.  Marriage from a Certified Copy of the Marriage bond, and death from personal knowledge of his said death

They further declare that the applicant is still a widow, and that they are disinterested in making these affidavits, and that they know her to be the identical person she presents herself to be, and that from old age and infirmity she is not able to go to Court to make her declaration, and that she is a credible person & that she is still a widow.  Joseph Huddle {seal}
Caroline Huddle {seal}
Sworn and subscribed the day and year above written; and it is hereby certified that the affiants are credible persons and are aged the former 57 years and the latter 51 years and that they are residents of said County, and the affiants have sworn that they were present and saw the applicant Catharine Helmick make her mark to the foregoing declaration.
M. S. Steffey J. P.
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State of Virginia 
County of Wythe}
I Harold S. Mathews Clerk of the County Court for the aforesaid County, do hereby certify that M. S. Steffey Esquire before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavits were made, was at the time of it being done a Justice of the Peace in and for said County & State, duly Commissioned and qualified by law to administer oaths, and that his signatures above written are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office on this 28th day of March 1857
H. S. Mathews, Clk.
By C. H. Fontaine D. C.

Notes.
* If made in open Court, say before "County Court (or other Court) of said County now sitting," and if before a Justice insert "before me a Justice of the Peace, &c., for said County."
+ Here insert Act "29th July, 1848," "3d Feb., 1853," or any other act applicable to the case.
^ Here describe the service of the husband or soldier - if he had been a pensioner state the annual amount he received, and the agency at which he was paid, &c., if an original case, service must be given.
^^ Deponents must swear the best they can to the service, marriage &c., of the parties, &c., &c.
** Clerk must make his certificate according to circumstances, commencing as above - he must vary it accordingly as the application was made before a Magistrate or in open Court - and must certify to all the facts of marriage and death of soldier - date of soldier's death - number of children living, &c., provided those facts are satisfactorily proved in open Court.  If an administrator of a decease soldier or widow applies the above form can be varied to suit the case.
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Act of March 3 1855
Catharine Helmick Widow of John Helmick dec'd Revolutionary
Bounty Land
272.660
Pension papers received this day,
Adams Apl 8/57
H. H. Helper Atty.
Salisbury N. C.
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State of Virginia
County of Wythe}
On this 27th day of March A. D., 1857, personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State, aforesaid Catharine Helmick, a resident of said County and State, aged 67 years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the third day of March A. D., 1855, granting Bounty Land to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War:  That she is the widow of John Helmick deceased who was a Revolutionary Soldier in the War of the Revolution and Continued in actual Service in said war for at least 14 days the Captain under whom he served the time and place he entered and was discharged from the service is not know, but she refers to her said husbands declaration upon which he obtained a pension under act of Congress of the 7th of June 1832, filed in the Pension Office at Washington City for proof of his sevice in said War.  She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act passed the 3 day of March 1855 She also declares that she has never received nor applied for Bounty Land under this nor any other act of Congress, and that H. H. Helper of Salisbury N. C. is duly authorized to prosecute this my claim; and to receive any Warrant which may be found herein.
she further declares that she was married to the said John Helmick on the 4th day of March, in the year one thousand Eight hundred and thirty four in the County of Wythe and State of Virginia by one Christopher Secrease a licensed minister duly authorized by law to administer the rites of matrimony, and that her name previous to marriage was Catharine Chappell; and that she has no other proof of said marriage than that herewith presented:  that her said husband died in the County of Wythe State of Virginia on the 9th day of August, 1837; 
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Catharine Helmick {X is her mark}

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State and it is hereby certified that the applicant is a credible person, &c. that I know her to be the identical person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim
M. S. Steffey J. P.
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STATE OF Virginia
COUNTY OF Wythe
On this 27th day of March A.D 1857, personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace for said County & State and
who, being first duly sworn according to law, declare that Catherine Helmick is the widow of John Helmick decd
and that they are personally well
acquainted with her, and saw her make her
make her mark to the foregoing declaration
and that they know her to be the identical
person therein represented and that we
have no interest in this claim, and that ┃
they know from personal knowledge that the
said John Helmick deceased on the day
and year below stated

That said Revolutionary soldier died in the County of Wythe and State of Virginia
on the 9th day of August in the year 1837; and  that the said Catherine Helmick was married to
him, the said John Helmick in the County of Wythe, State of Virginia on the 4th day of March in the year 1834 and that previous thereto her name was Catharine Chappell
and they declare that they have derived the above information in regard to said service, marriage and death of said Revolutionary soldier, in the following manner, viz: Marriage from Certified bond, and personal knowledge of their living together as man and wife, Service, from the fact that he drew
a pension in his life time, and death from intimate and personal knowledge of his death and burial.
They further declare that the applicant is still a widow, and that they are disinterested in making these affidavits.
Joseph Huddle (Seal)
Caroline Kriddel (Seal)
Sworn and subscribed the day and year above written; and it is hereby certified that the affiants are credible persons and are aged the former 57 years and the latter 51 year
and that they are residents of said County
 M.S. Steffeys. J.P.
and Chairman of the Court. (this section crossed off)
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State of Virginia
County of Wythe}
I Harold S. Mathews Clerk of the County Court for the aforesaid County, do hereby certify that M. S. Steffey Esquire before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavits were made, was at the time of being done a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State, duly Commissioned and qualified by law to administer oaths, and that his signatures above written are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto sent my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 28th day of March 1857
H. S. Mathews, Clk.
By C. H. Fontaine, D. C.

Notes. 
* If made in open Court, say before "County Court (or other Court) of said County now sitting," and if before a Justice insert "before me a Justice of the Peace, &c., for said County." 
+ Here insert Act "29th July, 1848," "3d Feb., 1853," or any other act applicable to the case. ^ Here describe the service of the husband or soldier - if he had been a pensioner state the annual amount he received, and the agency at which he was paid, &c., if an original case, service must be given. 
^^ Deponents must swear the best they can to the service, marriage &c., of the parties, &c., &c. 
** Clerk must make his certificate according to circumstances, commencing as above - he must vary it accordingly as the application was made before a Magistrate or in open Court - and must certify to all the facts of marriage and death of soldier - date of soldier's death - number of children living, &c., provided those facts are satisfactorily proved in open Court. If an administrator of a decease soldier or widow applies the above form can be varied to suit the case.
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State of Virginia 
County of Wythe, to wit:
On this 11th day of December in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared before the County Court of the County of Wythe in the state of Virginia aforesaid, John Helmick, a resident of the County of Wythe and state of Virginia aforesaid, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath state, that he is the identical John Helmick, who made a declaration for a pension under the Act of Congress passed March the 18th 1818 before the Judge of the Circuit Superior Court of Law, held for the said County of Wythe, on the 12th day of May in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty, which said declaration, together with the affidavit of John Harkerader as to the services of the said John Helmick and the affidavit of Jacob Haller, then and now a practicing physician in the said County of Wythe, as to the wound of the said Helmick, and the order of certificate of the Judge of the Court, aforesaid, as to his belief of the services of the said Helmick, is of record in the Clerks Office of the said Circuit Superior Court of Law.  At the time of making the said declaration in the said Superior Court of Wythe, he, the said John Helmick resided, and at this time, resides in the said County of Wythe.  He makes the above statement in conformity to one of the regulations of the War Department for carrying into effect "An Act supplementary to the act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution", directing those who had applied under the acts of Congress of March the 18th 1818 or May the 15th 1828 for pensions and had failed to get a pension to make a statement on oath of such previous application.  He believes his application, as aforesaid failed from his inability to procure more than one witness who had a personal knowledge of his services in the war of the Revolution.  He could not then, and he cannot at this time, avail himself of the evidence of any person
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who has a personal knowledge of his services, excepting the said John Harkerader.  The Act of Congress passed the 7th day of June 1832, seems to require him to relinquish any claim to a pension under any other Act of Congress he wishes to avail himself of the provisions of said Act of 7th June 1832.  and if under the regulation under which he has made the above statement, he should not be considered entitled to a pension under the pension Act of Congress passed March the 18th 1818 he, then, hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except under the said Act of June the 7th 1832, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state.
Sworn to and subscribed by the said John Helmick the day and year first above mentioned.
John Helmick {iH is his mark}

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states:  And further they certify that he is the identical John Helmick who made the declaration before the Superior Court of Law of Wythe County referred to above
I, John P. Mathews, Clerk of the Court of Wythe County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Helmick for a pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office, this 13th day of December 1832.
J. P. Mathews Clk
By A. B. Moore D. C

State of Virginia 
Wythe County to wit}
I William H. Spiller Presiding
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justice of the County Court of said County do hereby certify that John P. Mathews is clerk of said Court and that Albert B. Moore is his regularly authorised deputy.
Given under my hand and seal this 13 December 1832
W. H. Spiller {seal}
State of Virginia 
Wythe County, to wit}
On this 11th day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty three, personally appeared in open court before the County Court of the County of Wythe and state of virginia, aforesaid, now sitting, John Harkerader, a resident of the said County of Wythe, and being first duly sworn, on his oath declared that he was well acquainted with John Helmick (who made the foregoing declaration in the said County Court of Wythe on the 11th day of December in the year 1832, and also the declaration, therein referred to, and made in the late Superior Court of law of the said County of Wythe on the 12th day of May in the year 1830, and to which last named declaration is attached the certificate on oath of the said John Harkerader as to the services in the war of the revolution of the said John Helmick, both of which declarations he has this day examined previous to making this, his amended certificate), before he entered the military service of the United States, as named in his said declaration made in the Superior Court of Wythe, as aforesaid.  that he knows the said John Helmick did enlist and enter Captain Peter Grubb's Company in the state of Pennsylvania in the manner and about the time, as nearly as he can recollect, stated in the said first made declaration, in the line of that state, and left home in said service about that time.  this affiant cannot say to what Regiment the Company of Captain Grubb was attached and cannot speak as to the correct time and manner of said Helmiks {sic} leaving the said service, having not been in service with him.  he however, recollects having met with said Helmick during his term of service, in the city of Philadelphia, while this affiant was on his way, as a drafted militiaman, from the state of Pennsylvania to the state of New Jersey; which last named circumstance this affiant did not think to name in his certificate attached to the said first made declaration.  this affiant cannot say precisely how long since Helmick was from home on said service, but he believes he was in service at least one year, he, said Helmick, having returned home some time in the month of March in the year following the year in which he enlisted, it having been a short time after this affiant's return from New Jersey, as well as he
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can recollect.  That the said Helmick returned from service as aforesaid with a severe wound on the joint of his right knee, which wound was received, as this affiant was informed and always understood, in battle at Flat Bush on Long Island when, this affiant understood and believed, said Helmick was taken prisoner by the enemy
John Herkerader
Sworn to and subscribed by the said John Herkerader this 11th day of June in the year 1833

Virginia.  At a Court continued and held for Wythe County at the Courthouse, on Tuesday the 11 day of June 1833.  The Declaration made by John Helmick before this Court on the 11 day of December last was presented in Court, and John Herkerader made oath in open Court and subscribed his name to a certificate attached to the said Declaration. And the said Court do hereby certify that it appears to them that John Herkerader who has sworn to and subscribed the last named certificate is a resident of said County of Wythe and is a credible person, and that his statements are entitled to full faith and credit.
In Testimony whereof I, John P. Mathews, Clerk of said Court have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court this 14 day of June 1833.
J. P. Mathews Cl.
By A. B. Moore, D. C.

{written along the edge}  John Helmick} Declaration Pension
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John Helmick
copy of Bond.
Affixed
copy 67
  $67
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Know al men by there presents that we John Helmick and A. B. Moore are held and firmly bound unto John Floyd Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars; to be paid to the said Governor for the time being, and his successors in office; to which payment well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our persons jointly and severalty, firmly by these presents.  Sealed with our seals & dated this 4th day of March 1834.

The condition of the above obligation is such, that whereas the above bound John Helmick hath this day obtained from the Clerk of the County Court of Wythe a license for his marriage with Catharine Chappell of said County.  If therefore there be no lawful cause to obstruct said marrige, then the above obligation to be void.
John Helmick {IH is his mark}
A B Moore

Teste
Virginia Wythe County to wit:
I Harold S Mathews Clerk of the County Court of Wythe and State aforesaid do certify that the above is a true copy of a bond now on file in said office in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 17th day of April 1856
Harold S. Mathews Clerk
Wythe County Court
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John Helmick
Declaration
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Virginia
At the Superior Court of Law for Wythe County held on the 12th day of May 1830.
Superior Court of Law for the County Wythe SS}
On this twelfth day of May 1830 personally appeared in Open Court being a Court of record from its proceeding according to the rules of the common Law having a Jurisdiction intended in point of {illegible} and keeping a record of its proceedings John Helmick resident in Said County aged Seventy One years and upwards who being first duly Sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of Congress of the 18th March 1818 and the first of May 1820; that he the Said John Helmick enlisted for the term of two years and nine months on the 5th day of March or thereabouts in the year 1776 in the State of Pennsylvania in the company commanded by Captain Peter Grubb in the Regiment commanded by Col. Samuel Miles in the line of the State of Pennsylvania on the continental establishment; that he continued to Serve in the Said corps until the 27th day of August following when he was Severely wounded in the knee and taken prisoner on Long Island at the battle of Flat Bush and that after the Battle at Trenton about the first of January 1777 he was exchanged and in consequence of inability resulting from his wound on or about the first day of March 1777 he was discharged from the Service in Philadelphia in the State of Pennsylvania; that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension except the present; that his name is not on the roll of any State, and that he has
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no family but a wife and one child not yet two years old; and that the following are the reasons for not making earlier application for a pension; that heretofore he has been enabled to support himself by shoemaking which he cannot now follow in consequence of age and infirmity. And in pursuance of the act of May 1830. I do Solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1878 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 1878, 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:
One mare and colt worth $30. two cows worth $12 one bed worth $6. three chairs worth one dollar, one oven & skillet worth $175
John F H Helmick
on the day of the date of the foregoing Declaration John Harkenden
appeared in Open Court and on his oath declared that he was well acquainted with John Helmick, who made the said Deed
ration before he entered the military service of the United States: that he knows the said John Helmick did enlist with Captain Peter Graeble of the Pennsylvania line in the year 1776
that he was absent from the neighborhood in which he entisted
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about one year or longer and returned to it laboring under the effects of severe wound on the joint of his right knee received as the affiant always understood in battle with
the British enemy at Flat Bush and Long Island where he fell into the hands of the British as a prisoners according to what this witness after heard and now believes
John Harkeraden

On the day of the date of the within Declaration Doctor Jacob Haller appeared before the superior Court of Law for Wythe County in the State of Virginia and
made oath that he has examined the right knee of John Helmick who has made the declaration aforesaid & perceives
the scar of a severe wound made thereon which has produced the effect of greatly contracting his leg, and must have
completely disabled him from Military service
Jacob Hallen

The Court doth order it to be certified that it appears to the satisfaction that the said John Helmick did serve in the Revolutionary
was as stated in the preceding
declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months under one engagement and the continental establishment
was taken prisoner and wounded severely in battle at State Bush; and that the value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is what is therein stated-
State of Virginia
Wythe County to wit

I James R Miller Clerk of the Circuit
superior Court of Law & Chancery for Wythe  County
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aforesaid do certify that the foregoing Declaration and certificate thereto annexed together with the affidavits of John Harkender & Jacob Hallen are truly Copied from the records of the late Superior Court of Law for said County.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the Said Circuit Superior Court of Law & chancery this 13th day of December 1832 in the 57th year of Independance.
J. R. Miller
State of Virginia
Wythe County, to wit}
I, William H. Spiller Presiding justice of the County Court of said County of Wythe do hereby certify that James R Miller is clerk of the Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery for said County of Wythe.
Given under my hand & seal this 13th day of December 1832.
W. H. Siller {seal}
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December 14, 1939
BA-J/MCS
John Helmick
W.10094

Mr. Carl N. Helmick
3664 Jurupa Avenue
Riverside, California 

Dear Sir:
The data which follow were taken from papers on file in the pension claim, W.10094 based on the military service of John Helmick,
The date and place of birth of John Helmick and the names of his parents are not shown.
John Helmick enlisted in Pennsylvania March 5, 1776, as private in Captain Peter Grubb's company in Colonel Samuel Miles' Pennsylvania regiment; on August 27, 1776, in the battle of Flatbush, Long Island, he was wounded in the right knee and was taken prisoner, was exchanged in January, 1777, and discharged March 1, 1777, on account of said wound.
In 1830, he stated that he was aged seventy-one years and upwards and that he had a wife and one child who was not two years of age, names not given.  The date of his marriage is not shown.
John Helmick was allowed pension on his application executed December 11, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Wythe County, Virginia.
He died August 9, 1837, in Wythe County, Virginia.
John Helmick married March 4, 1834, in Wythe County, Virginia, Catharine Chappell of that county.
She was allowed pension on her application executed March 27, 1857, while a resident of Wythe County, Virginia, aged sixty-seven years.
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In 1868, Catharine Helmick was a resident of Smyth County, Virginia, and stated that she was then eighty-one years of age.
There are no further data on file relative to soldier's family.
Very truly yours

A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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1910 Nov. 28. Histon to
Capt. Eli A. Helmick
1922 Apr. 29 Hist. to Frances V.
Helmick
1925 Oct . 5 Hist to 
Jos. F.  Weber MCS
1939, Dec. 14. hist to
Wm. Carl U. Helmick Rec
letter include Nicholas
Helmick U.S. 489 Dec 2

WIDOW, &c.
File No. 10094
Catherine Helmick
Wid
John Helmick
Privt Rev. War
Act: Febry 3rd 1853
Index:--Vol. A, Page 325
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Va
Catharine Helmick
wd John
32-16203
APR 6

Pension & V Land Claims
George C. Whiting Esq
Commission of Pensions
Washington DC
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Pension & B Land claims
George C. Whiting Esq'r
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C

{postmark} Apr 6
{written at 90 degrees to above} 
Va.
Catharine Helmick wid John 32-16703
Cole
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No 6697
Catharine Helmick
Widow of John.
Virginia
Act Feby 3. 1853
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In reply to your request of____,
received______ for a statement of the military history of John Helmick a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
Wid. File 10.094
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
Mch. 5, 1776
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
Mch 1, 1777
RANK.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Peter Grubb
COLONEL.
Samuel Miles
STATE.
Pa.
in battle Flatbush L.I.
Wh Aug 27, 1776 [unreadable words] taken prisoner exchanged in Jany 77. &
died Mich. 1777 on acct of wd.

Battles engaged in, Flatbush Long Island
Residence of soldier at enlistment,_____

Date of application for pension, Dec. 11, 1822 [following dates crossed out May 12, 1830, July 17, 1833 with some unreadable notations]

Residence at date of application, Wythe Co, Va.

Age at date of application, 71 Ju 1830. State he had wife & one child of 8 years of age

Remarks: [unreadable words] Wythe Co. Va. Mich 4, 1834, Catherine Chappell
Led. Aug 9, 1837 Wythe Co. Va
[unreadable text] Mch 27, 1857 while 67 yrs of age and once of Wythe Co. Va
1866 [unreadble] Wythe Co. Va there and she was 81.
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3-871.
Record Division.
Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions.
Briefed by A. {illegible} 22/11/10
Claim No. ...........
Certificate No. .............
Claimant ................
Soldier John Helmick
Service Pa.
Additional Service Rev.
No. ..........claim, State records ............., 191.....
No claim, combination records ............, 191....
Remarks:
No Inv. of any service {illegible} 39000 & No Inv. any service form 39,000
Wid. F. 10,094 {Pa. Va.
No other Wid. any service
No Reg. at all
6-1944     Chief Division
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61.202
160-55
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6092
Virginia R.
Catharine Helmick, widow of John, who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private,
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 39 dollars 45 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 13th day of April 1857 and sent to H. H. Helper. Salisbury, N. C
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 153    Vol. H
E. M Garrett, Apl. 30
{illegible} May 16th 66
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State of Virginia 
County of Smyth} S. C.
On this 8th day of May 1866:  J. B. Powers and N Powers persons well known to me, personally appeared before me and Made oath that they had known Catherine Helmick for many years last {illegible}, and that they had often heard her express herself about the late war between the north and south; and she always on all occasions denounced the war as unjust and wicked, and that she had no sympathy for the Rebels or their cause whatever.  Given under my hand this date above
James Cox Justice of the peace in and for Smyth Co. ss

Virginia:  Smyth County, to wit:
I hereby Certify that James Cox whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing Certificate bearing date the 8th day of May 1866 was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Smyth County Court at office this 10th day of May 1866.
W. C. Sexton clerk of Smyth County Court
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Virginia. Smyth County, to wit,
This day personally appeared before me in my County aforesaid, Catherine Helmick, and made oath in due form of law, that she had drawn half pay as a pensioner and widow of John Helmick who was a private in the revolutionary war, and that she drew her pay for the last time in or about November 1861, and to the best of her knowedge and belief her pension certificate is now lost or misplaced, and that she believes her yearly pay was $39.50.
Given under my hand this 8 day of May 1866.
James Cox J. P.

Virginia Smyth County, to wit:
I hereby Certify that James Cox before whom the foregoing Certificate appears to have been made bearing date 8th May 1866 and whose genuine signature appears to the same, was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly Commissioned and qualified.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Smyth County Court at office this 10th day of May 1866.
W C Sexton clk of Smyth County Court
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[In pencil:]
Catherine Helmick

[Stamp in shape of shield:]
DEPARTMENT
OF THE
INTERIOR
Mar 14 1866
PENSION OFFICE
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Richmond Va.
May 12th 1866
Hon Jos. H. Barrett
Com'r of Pensions
Sir.
Enclosed please find affidavits asked for in your letter of the 30th of April last, in the case of Catherine Helmick an applicant for restoration to the Pension Rolls.  I also enclose her affidavit showing that she has lost her old Pension Certificate.  The applicant is very old & needy, and this small pension will be a perfect God send to her, as she now lives entirely upon the charities of others.
Very respectfully Your Obt. Serv't
E. M. Garnett
P. O. Box 1042
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Brief in the case of Catharine, widow of John Helmick, of Virginia
Act February 3, 1833.
Her husband was pensioned under the Act of June 7, 1832, at $39.45 a year and died in 1837.
Record of marriage,
Cohabitation, general reputation of marriage, her identity as the pensioners widow, his death and her present widowhood proved by credible witness

{illegible} H H Helper Esq
Salisbury N Carolina
Thornton Triplett
Examiner
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Rich 6092
Brief in the Case of Catharine Helmick. wid. of John. 
For restoration.
Smyth County and State of Virginia.
Act 3d Feb'y: 1853. the 2d Section.
Claim for New Pension Certificate, Proof Exhibited,
Claimant was pensioner on the Richmond, Va. roll, under the 2d Section of Service Act at the rate of $39.45/100 per An.
Widowhood identity and loyalty is Established by two Credible wits:
The Heirs
Auditor  reports her pension last paid the 4th March 1861.
Claim is allowed at the rate of $39.45/100 per An: to Commence March the 4th 1861 and to Continue during her widowhood.
May 23d 1866
Name and residence of Agent.
E. M. Garnett, Esq'r
Richmond, Va.
Boynton Examining Clerk.
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Salisbury N. C. Apl 4 1857
George C Whiting Esq'r
Commissioner of Pensions  D. C. 
Sir
Enclosed herewith find application for Pension under act of 1853, and also for B. Land under act of 1855, in of Catharine Helmick, widow of John Helmick dec'd.
I am requested by the gentleman who sent me these papers to say to you that the old Lady is anxious that these claims may be taken up and passed upon at as early a day as practicable 
Respectfully
H. H. Helper
Land claim taken out Adams. Apl 8/57
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Catherine Helmick
{illegible} P.C.
April 7



[stamp shaped like a shield:]
DEPARTMENT
OF THE
INTERIOR
Mar 6 1866
PENSION OFFICE
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Richmond Va
March 5, 1866

Hon Jas. H. Barrett
Comm of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Sir, 
Enclosed please find application of Mrs Catharine Helmick of Smythe  Co. Va for restoration to the Pension Rolls. You will please address her through me, P.O. Box 1042, Richmond Virginia
My respectfully,
Your Obt Servt
C.M. Gannett
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Virginia in the Clerks Office by the County
Virginia In the clerks office Wythe County
Court March 27th 1857

I Harold S Mathews Clerk of said County Court
do certify that at the August term 1837 of said
County Court the will of John Helmick decd. was presented in Court -proven- admitted to record and administration of his estate granted thereon in due form

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my  and affixed the seal of said Court at my Office in Wytheville the date first above written
and the 81 year of the Commonwealth
H.S. Mathews C.C.
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Catharine Helmick
Widow of John,
Wythe County Va

Adm ? Feby 3 1833
$39.45 a year

from the repay of the act.

Certi
H.H. Helper Esq.
Salisbury N.C
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Treasury Department,
Third Auditor's Office
May 17, 1866

Sir,
In reply to your inquiry of the 16" inst. I have to inform you that the pension of Mrs. Catharine Helmick (on the Richmond Va roll under 2" sec. of act. 3" Feby 53). appears by the looks of this Office to have been last paid to 4" March 1861.

Very Respectfully
AM Gangewer
Acty Auditor

Hon. Jos. H. Barrett
Comir of Pensions
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Application of Mrs. Catharine Helmick
for restoration of Pension.

Department of the Interior
Mar 6 1868
Pension Office

Address through
E. M. Garrett P.O. Box
1042 Richmond, VA
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State of Virginia County of Smyth SS.
On this 28th day of Feby before me James
Cox a justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared Mrs Catharine Helmick aged
Eighty one years a resident of the County of Smyth in the State of Virginia who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is
the identical Catharine Herrick who was a pensioner on the roll of the agency at Richmond Virginia and whose pension certificate is herewith returned, that she has resided since the first day of January
1861 in Smyth (Wythe) County Virginia that during this period her means
of subsistence has been scanty & depended mly upon her pension claim
and that she has not borne arms against the government of the United States nor has she in any manner encouraged the rebels
or manifested a sympathy with their cause and that she was last paid her pension (she believes), on or about the 4th day of March
1861. This application is made for the purpose of securing restoration of her name to the  pension roll and of obtaining a new
pension certificate such as she may be entitiled
to under existing laws reference being made to the evidence here and filed in the pension
Office to substantiate her original claim
Witness
Daniel A Cox

Also personally appeared C W Cooper
residents of Smythe (Wythe) County Virginia persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit and who being by
me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Catharine Helmick place her signature to the foregoing declaration and they further swear that they have every reason to believe from their acquaintance with the
applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be and that she is still a widow and they further swear that they have no interest in this claim.

C. W. Cooper
James A Cox

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 28 day of Feby 1866 and I hereby certify that I have no interest direct or indirect in the prosecution of
this claim, and the contents of this paper were made known to the declarant and
witnesses before signing
James Cox
Justice of the Peace 
for Smythe (Wythe) County Va


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I Catharine Helmick do solemnly swear in the presence of Almighty
God that I will henceforth faithfully support, protect, and defend the
constitution of the United States and the union of the states thereunder, 
that I will in like manner abide by and faithfully support all
laws and proclamations which have been made during the existing
rebellion with reference to the emancipation of Slaves: So Help me God.
Witness
James A. Cox
[written in pencil:] claimant signs
Catherine Helmick ( her X mark )

Virginia: Smyth County: ss
I hereby Certify that James Cox whose genuine signature appears to the within + forgoing
Certificate bearing date the 28th day of February
1866 was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly 
commissioned and qualified and that his
acts as such are entitled to full faith and
Credit.

In witness whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal of 
Smyth County Court at my office in
the town of Marion this 3d March 1866
WC Sexton clerk
of Smyth County Court
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Jno. Helmick va.
family as [illegible}
11 mo & 25 days $39.45
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183

Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is mroe particulary directed, you will find amrked in the margin with a brace (thus: } ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complyig with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.

[Blank Table]
A Statement, shewing the Service of [blank]

Period when the service was rendered. | Duration of the claimant's service: Years, Months, Days | Rank of the claimant | Name and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. | Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. | Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. | Proof by which the declaration is supported.


I am respectfully, 
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.

The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c, Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service. 

Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.
4. Indian Spies.

As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, mucicians [sic] or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of County of ____ } ss.

On this ____ day of ____ personally appeared (a) before ____
A. B. a resident (b) of ___ in the county of ___ and State, Territoryor District of ___ aged (c) ____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) ___, with ___ and served in the  ____ (e) regiment of the ___ line, under the follwoing named officer:

{Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Offiers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he engaged , and the country through which he marched. [hand pointing right] This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of ____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.                     A. B. 

[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]

And the said Court do hereby declare theier opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.

I _________ of the Court of __________ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of ___ for a pension. 

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this ____ day of ____ &c.

If, on examination of the proper record, the names applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in ntoe (j) points out.

Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribed a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz: ____ (k) We, A.B., a Clerguman, residing in the ___ and C.D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with ___, who was subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be ___ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. 

Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.

[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A.B. and that C.D.. who has also signed the same is a resident in the ___ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entireld to credit.

I, ___ Clerk of the corut of ___ do hereby certify that the foregoing contrains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of ___ for a pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal ___ of office, this ___ day of ____ &c.

Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledgge services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to thrown light upon the transaction.

If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be usual in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his-
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alleged service, as they are known at the Department.  A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case  The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be ex-expected {sic}.  All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1.  Where and in what year were you born?
2.  Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3.  Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4.  How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute?  And if a substitute, for whom?
5.  State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6.  To a Soldier.  Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
To an Officer.  Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7.  State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -- one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one live in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion,  If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party.  And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, atttend {sic} the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
{footnotes from a to m; m is the only one applicable to this page}
(m)  The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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616 Fairmont Ave.
Fairmont, W.Va.
Mar. 27, 1922

Commissioner of Pensions
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:
I have received from Harvey Helmick of American Appraisal and Audit Company of 92 LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois some information concerning a certain John Helmick.

The latter had the rank of private in the Virginia Militia during the Revolutionary War but


[Round Stamp:]
U.S. PENSION OFFICE
MAR 28 1922

[Oval Stamp]
RECORDS DIVISION
MAR 29 1922

[Handwritten over text:]
Rev -
[illegible]
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did not draw a pension until July 31st, 1831 at which time he was seventy-five years old. His annual allowance was $39.45 and he received the sum of $118.35 by July 19, 1833 at which time his name was placed on the Pension Roll.

I wish you ^to verify this pension and also give me any information you might have concerning this John
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Helmick's domicile at time of enlistment or when he received his pension in 1831.

Should your records give any other information of value in working out said John Helmick's identity and family history. I should be very glad to receive some at your earliest convenience.

Thanking you in advance for the favor. I am
Yours respectfully
(Miss) Frances V. Helmick
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War Department
Office of the Chief of Staff,
Washington.
November 21, 1910.

The Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.,
Sir:-
I am engaged in looking up the geneology of the Helmick family in America.  I have reliable information that the first name to appear in this country were four brothers bearing the name Adam, John, Jacob, and Peter, and at the beginning of the War of the Revolution they were living near Uniontown, Pennsylvania. Jacob Helmick is said to have been a member of Captain Stump's company which formed a part of the command of General Lafayette; it is supposed, also, that the other brothers served in the same command.
I have referred a request for information to the Adjutant General, U.S.A. and am informed that none of the names mentioned could be found on the rolls on file in that office.  I will deem it a favor if you will inform me whether your office contains any record of the service of any of the men mentioned above and if so what it is.
Very Sincerely,
Eli A. Helmick
Captain 10th Infantry.
Please address:
The Balfour
16th and You St. N.W.
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Record Division.
November 28, 1910
Captain Eli A. Helmick,
The Balfour, 16th and U Street,
Washington, D.C.
Sir:
In Response to your letter dated the 21" and received the 22" instant, you are herewith furnished the military history of the only John Helmick found on the Revolutionary War pension records of this Bureau, and are advised that said records fail to afford any information in regard to Adam, Jacob or Peter Helmick.
It is possible that the information you desire may be obtained from the Secretary of the State of Pennsylvania, at Harrisburg.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
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Send history of Jno. Hemick W.10094 to Mr. Joseph F. Weber Central National bank 
Bldg. 631 Pa Ave. N.W. 
Washington, D.C.

Personal request
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(Illegible)
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
October 5, 1925
Joseph F. Weber
Central Natl. Bk. Bldg.
631 Pa. Ave., N.W., Wash., D.C.

Sir:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 10094, it appears that JOHN HELMICK enlisted in Pennsylvania March 5, 1776, as private in Captain Peter Grubb's Company, Colonel Samuel Miles' Pennsylvania Regiment; on August 27, 1776, in the battle of Flatbush, Long Island, he was wounded in the right knee and was taken prisoner, was exchanged in January, 1777, and discharged March 1, 1777, on account of said wound.
In 1830 he was (illegible) seventy-one years (illegible) of age and he then stated that he had a wife and one child who was not two years of age, no names given, and the date of this marriage not stated.
He was allowed pension on his application executed December 11, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Wythe County, Virginia. He died August 9, 1837, in Wythe County, Virginia.
He married March 4, 1834, in Wythe County, Virginai, Catherine Chappell . (illegible) She was allowed pension on her application executed March 27, 1857, while a resident of Wythe County, Virginia, aged Sixty-seven
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years. in 1866 she as a resident of Smyth County, Virginia, and then stated that she was eighty-one years of age.
There is no further data on file relative to his family.
Respectfully,
 Winfield Scott
Commissioner
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December 13, 1939
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BA-J/MMHF:MLB
Mr. Carl N. Helmick
3664 Jurupa Avenue
Riverside, California
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Jacob, Nicholas, John, Adam and Peter Helmick to aid you in compilation of authentic history of the Hekmick family. You request to know, also, if there were a Captain Stump's company , where it was from, and whether or not Jacob Helmick served in that company.
Revolutionary War data furnished by the Veterans Administration are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land which have been made to the United Stats based upon service in that war.
There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolutionary Wat of a Jacob, Adam or Peter Helmick, nor service of an officer with the surname Stump.
It is suggested that information in regard to Jacob, Adam and Peter Helmick and of Captain Stump might be obtained from the Adjutant General, War Department, this city.
The records of John Helmick and Nicholas Helmick are furnished you herewith; these are the records of the only solders with that surname found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.
It is assumed that the copies of records, in regard to that family, which you enclosed were submitted for anyone to read who might be interested. They have been placed on the reading tables for perusal. Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator