Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 10226, for John Stoner, Maryland
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(8-1778)

    SERVICE           [star]                  NUMBER      
Md.                   Stoner, John          R. 10226
Penn.                             Mary

CONTENTS
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No. 1128

Kentucky
Mary Stoner
widow of John
Act Feb 1853
1853
June 23 [?] J.J. Coombs

10226
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[Top line crossed out]
[Stamped "REFECTED"]

10226.
P. O.
Mary Stone
Service:
Enlisted:________,18
Discharged:________,18
Application filed:__________,18
Alleges:
Re-enlisted:
Attorney:
P. O.
______Recognized.________Contra
_____Cert. of Dis.   Searched for________,18
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March 8. 1853
Appl. of Mary
Stoner widow of
John Stoner.
Ky
Act 3d Febry 1853.
Revy:
J.J. Coombs
Present

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Pension Office, Official Business
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Pension Claim of Mary Stoner.
State of Kentucky       SS.
County of Nelson

    On this 26th day of February
A.D. One thousand eight hundred and fifty three, personally
appeared before me, a Justice of the peace in and for the County
and State aforesaid, Mary Stoner, who first being duly
sworn according to law, doth upon her oath state that she
is the widow of John Stoner, deceased, who was a soldier in
the war of the Revolution: That her said husband enlisted
near Hagerstown, but whether in the Pensylvania on Maryland
troops she is not certain, but as he was a resident of Pensylvania
at the time of his enlistment, she thinks it most probable that
he enlisted in the Pensylvania line. That she does not
remember the date of his enlistment, but remembers hearing
him talk of being at the battle of White Plains, and at the
taking and retaking of Trenton, and the Battle of Princeton where
General Mercer was killed. She is confident that he was
in that division of the army commanded by General Mercer
up to the time of Gen Mercer's death, but has forgotten the
names of all his other officers, and of his subsequent General
She further states, that as the military services of her said
husband were rendered before her marriage to him, she
cannot testify to the circumstances of said services from her
own personal knowledge; but that she has frequently heard
him tell of his being in the army, and that, knowing him to
be an honorable and truth-telling man in other matters,
she has never doubted, and does not doubt that he spoke
truly and honestly in regard to his connection with the Army
of the Revolution. That, so far as she can recollect from hearing
him converse, he enlisted in the regular army, and that the period for
which he first enlisted was six months, but that after serving
out the full term of 6 months, he still remained in the army;
whether as a reenlisted soldier or a volunteer she does not remember
neither can she tell with certainty how long he remained in the
Army altogether. That she remembers distinctly hearing him tell
of settling in the State of Virginia, when the army was disbanded,
but whether it was the whole Revolutionary army at the close of the
war, or only that division of troops in which her said husband was a
soldier, that was then and there disbanded, she does not know.
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The declarant furthermore states, that her said husband was
by trade a blacksmith, and that he worked at his trade whilst
in the army, at what time and places she does not now remember; that she has frequently heard him speak of working
at the "United States gun and armor-making establishment"
during his connexion with the army, but where that establishment
was, or how long he remained in it, she has forgotten.
She states, of her own knowledge, that her said husband under
stood the making and repairing of guns and other fire-arms,
that he frequently repaired such weapons, and that she always
heard him say that he gained his knowledge of their construction
whilst he was in the army.
She further states that she was married to the said John
Stoner in Nelson County Kentucky, some time in the spring
of A.D. 1815, and that her name before her said marriage
was Mary Jack.
That her said husband died in Nelson
County Kentucky on the 5th day of February A.D. 1827, leaving
this declarant his widow; that she has not since married
but remains the widow of the said John Stoner; and that
her age at the time of making this declaration is about 70 years.
She also declares, that upon further reflection, she thinks that the
whole period of her husband's services in the Revolutionary war
could not have been less than two years; that it might have
been much more, but, as before stated she has forgotten all the
dates of his different campaigns, if she ever knew them
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the benefit
of the Act of Congress passed on Jan 31st A.D. 1853, or any other
not or note to the benefits of which she may be entitled.

Witness
Mary E [?]
Wilson Samuels

Mary Stoner      Seal

Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above
written, and I hereby certify that I am well and personally acquainted with Mary Stoner, the above affiant, and that she is
the widow of John Stoner, deceased, who was reputed and
generally believed to have been a soldier in the war of the
Revolution. I do hereby certify that I am in no way interested
in the prosecution or result of this application.
Wilson Samuels
J.P. N.C.
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Affidavit of John Lutz
State of Kentucky
County of Nelson ⎬ SS.

    On this 26 day of February A.D.
1853 personally appeared before me, Wilson Samuels a
Justice of the peace in and for the County and State above mentioned.
John Lutz aged 52 years, who first being duly sworn
according to law, doth upon his oath state, that he was
well acquainted with John Stoner, the husband of Mary Stoner
the affiant in the foregoing declaration; that he lived in the same
neighborhood with the said John Stoner from the
time this affiant was a small boy, that he has often
worked for the said John Stoner, living with him for weeks
at a time, and had ample opportunities to know his character
and reputation; That he knew him to be a man who would
not tell an untruth; that he frequently conversed with him
in reference to his services in the army of the Revolution, and
heard him tell of the battles he was in, that his belief
is from hearing the said John Stoner converse, that he
was in service in the Revolutionary war during two or three
years, has heard him speak of the battle of Trenton and of
Pinetown Green, and of some others the names of which this
affiant does not remember, and that the said John Stoner
frequently spoke of being in those battles, and that this
affiant shared in the general belief that the said John Stoner
served in the Revolution
He further states that he was present at the burial of the
said John Stoner, who died in Nelson County Kentucky
some time during the month of February A.D. 1827, and
remembers that it was a cold, raw day when he
(this affiant) went to John Stoner's funeral.
He also says he has no interest whatever in the prosecution or result
of this case.
John Lutz    Seal.

Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written
and I hereby certify that John Lutz, the above affiant is a respectable
person whose statements can be implicitly relied on.
Wilson Samuels J.P. N.C.
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Affidavit of John Kamp

State of Kentucky
Nelson County    ⎬SS.

    On this 26 day of February A.D.
1853 personally appeared before me Wilson Samuels as
Justice of the Peace in MD for the County and State aforesaid.
John Kamp, aged 58 years, who first being duly sworn
according to law, doth upon his oath state that he was well
and personally acquainted with John Stoner the husband of
Mary Stoner, from the time that this affiant was four or
five years of age; that he frequently heard him speak
of being in the war of the revolution, and that he was
reputed and generally believed to have served in the said
war. This affiant says he knew John Stoner to be an honorable
man, and one whose statements could be fully credited, and
that he, the affiant, does not doubt that the said John
Stoner served in the Revolution; although this affiant has
forgotten many of the circumstances as detailed in conversation
by the said John Stover.
    He furthermore States, that the said John Stoner died in
Nelson County Kentucky on or about the 5th day of February
A.D. 1827, that this affiant visited the said John Stoner
during his last illness, and saw him, the said John Stoner
when he was laid out a corpse. He also says he is in no
way interested in the prosecution or result of this case.
Seal
John Kamp
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written,
and I hereby certify I that am personally acquainted with John Kamp,
the above affiant, and that he is a respectable person, and one whose
statements are entitled to the fullest credit and belief.
Wilson Samuels J.P. N.C.
State of Kentucky
Nelson County
    G.J. Darwin Elliott Clerk of the County Court
in and for the County and State above mentioned, do hereby certify that
Wilson Samuels whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate, is
and was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the
County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official
acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit, and the aforesaid County Court.
is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction. Given under my hand and seal of
Office at Bardstown, this first day of March A.D. 1853.
J. Darwin Elliott Clk.
By William Elliott Jr. D.C.
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Ky.
Mary sooner wid.
of John
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Ky. Act 3d Feb 1853
J.T. Coombs
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[?] [?] [?] by these presents that we John Stone and Joseph
Jack are held and firmly bound unto the Commonwealth of Kentucky,
in the service of fifty pounds, current money, to be paid to the
said Commonwealth to which payment well and truly
to be made, we bind ourselves our heirs [?] and
[?] jointly and severally by these presents, sealed
with our seals and dated this 20th day of April 1815.
    The condition of the above obligation is such, that if
there is no lawful cause to obstruct a marriage
intended to be solemnized shortly between the above
found John Stones and Miss Mary Jack Daughter
of the above bound Joseph Jack then the above
obligation to be void; Else to remain in full

John Stoner         Seal
Joseph his Jack    Seal

"John Stoner & Mary Jack April 2, 1815. Second Eighteen
Hundred and fifteen
Dan C. Walker

I J. Darwin Elliott Clerk of the County Court for
the County of Nelson & State of Kentucky do certify
that the foregoing writing is a true copy of an
original marriage Bond now on file in my
office; and that the words "John Stoner and
Mary Jack April 2, 1815- Eighteen Hundred and
fifteen. Danl Walker-" except the words
"Eighteen Hundred and fifteen" are truly copied
from the marriage register of said office
In testimony whereof I hereunto sub-scribe
 my name and affix the Seal of said Court at Bardstown
this nineteenth day of February 1833
J. Darwin Elliott Clk
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

NAME Stoner, John___GRADE Private____LINE New York___

WARRANT NUMBER 7735_____ACREAGE 100____ISSUED October 10, 1791 to Anthony Maxwell, assignee

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*The information concerning warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and private under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates.  Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.  Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.