Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40287, for John Poe, Virginia
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE NUMBER
Continental (Va.)  Poe, John S. 40287
CONTENTS
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12.356
Ohio
R
John Poe
of Ross County in the state of Ohio
who was a Private in the regiment commanded by
Colonel Bland of the Virginia
[l]ine, for the term of four years
[i]nscribed on the Roll of Ohio
at the rate of 8
Dollars per month, to commence on
the 12th of September 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 of June 1819
and sent to John Thompson [illegible]
Chilicothe Ohio
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819.  46.09
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1819 48.00
[illegible] 19 4
50 51   $94.09
{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}
Continued
Notification sent May 21st to [illegible]
Chillicothe, Ohio.
Date of death not [illegible]
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John Poe
This name is not identified
on the roll; if the service 
cannot be proven by [illegible]
certified by the Judge to be
credible - perhaps a certificate
may be obtained from the
auditor of the State of Virginia
showing the settlements for
pay; thro' whom they were
made; (if not personal) when
the amount of each.....
which on being transmitted
to the office with the [illegible]
will be finally acted on.

John Poe
Private
77 to 81
Bland, Virginia
Regt X
Admitted
By John Stewart Deputy Clk
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State of Ohio St.
Be it remembered that on the twelfth day of September
anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and eighteen of the Independence
of the United States the 43 and your state the 10th personally came before me the
subscriber president of the Courts of Common pleas of the second Court. John Poe of Ross
County State of Ohio, who after being sworn on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God deposeth
and saith, that he is in this sixteenth year of his age, that he enlisted in Winchester Virginia
in the year of seventy seven, under Captain Bellfield, Colonel Bland of the [illegible], for these years
marched to Albemarle and performed duty there awhile, and then went to the South, was in the battle
of the Eutaw and Cow Penns, was in the defeat of Beauford Colonel at hanging rock, then came
homeward Virginia and was taken prisoner, at a place called hot waters about seven miles from Williamsburgh
Virginia and then received a wound in the back of the head with a broad sword after
fourteen days imprisonment was exchanged, and join same regiment, and rode express between Williamsburgh
and little York, for French Gen after Lord Cornwallis defeat & surrender, he was discharged in [illegible]
about Christmas, by Wellfield there a Major, which is lost, and that he has no other widening
his services, this he is in reduced circumstances and must needs the assistance of the County
for support.
his
John X Poe
Mark
[illegible] subscribed before me
at the term aforesaid at [illegible]
County heard [illegible]
John Thompson:
State of Ohio St
I John Thompson president as aforesaid do certify that
for examination it appears that [illegible] has performed services in revolutionary
war, and a conversation of him & neighbour it appears [illegible] 
said applicant is debilitated dependent on his children who have families for
a support and measurably destitute wholly of property, unless a little household furniture
and must needs the assistance provided by congress by the act riding [illegible] for
this engaged in the [illegible] and naval [illegible] of the [illegible] tales a revolutionary war
[illegible]
County 
John Thompson
September 12th AD. 1818.
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The State of Ohio
Ross County ss.
I Humphrey Fullerton Clerk of
the Court of common pleas for the County aforesaid
Certify that John Thompson whose name
is signed to the foregoing affidavit and acknowledgment 
is President Judge of the County of
Common pleas for the second Circuit including
the said County of Ross and that the
signature of the said John Thompson is in his
own proper hand writing.
In Testimony whereof I have herein
to set my hand and offered the
seal of said Court this 12th day of
September 1818. and in the 16th year of
this state.
Humphrey Fullerton Clk
By John Stewart Depy. Clk
Private
John Poe
77 to 81
Bland, Virginia
Regt.
Admitted
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John Poe
This name is not identified
on the roll, of the service
cannot be proved by a witnesses
certified by the Judge to be
credible - perhaps a certificate
may be obtained from the
Auditor of the State of Virginia
showing the sentiments for
pay; thro' whom they were
made, (if not personal, when
& the amount of each.....
which on being transmitted
to the office with the [illegible]
will be finally acted on.
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John Poe
12. 356
Sept 1819
FREE
CHILICOTHE
4 JAN
OHIO
The [illegible] John C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
Washington City
340
Wm Steele Esq
Chilicothe
Ohio
[illegible]
[illegible]
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State of Ohio Ross County ss. Supreme Court
On this twenty first day of December one thousand Eight
hundred and twenty personally appeared in open court
being a court of record John Poe a resident in said County
and State aforesaid aged sixty five years, who being first
duly sworn doth on his oath declare that he is a resident
of the County of Ross and State aforesaid, and that he served
in the Revolutionary war as a soldier in Capt. Hughes
Troops Commanded by Co Bland. That he was discharged
by Major Bellfield. That he was placed on the pension
list 23rd June 1819 as by certificate No 12336. That he was
in the Battle of the Cowpens Guilford Courthouse Atwater
when he was wounded and taken prisoner and at Bluefords defeat
And I do solemnly Swear 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 to
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 Eighteenth
day of March One thousand eight hundred & 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 subscribing to wit, two [illegible] One Colt and seven or eight
Younghogs all worth Sixty dollars. That he has no other home
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than what is afforded him by his children being unable to maintain
himself by labor. That he has five in family his eldest
daughter it insane and helpless his other two children are
twins and about thirteen years old- Sworn to and
Subscribed on the 21st December A.D. 1820 in open Court
John Poe
his mark
X
The State of Ohio Ross County, Ss
J. William Steele Clerk of the
Supreme Court of the State of Ohio in and for the County aforesaid
do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration and the
Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the
records of the said Court and I 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 sixty dollars
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal
the said Court this 3rd day of
January A.D. 1821 and of this
State the 19th
William Steele
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November 1, 1932
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/EEL
John Poe - S.40287
Memorial Branch
Office of the Quartermaster General
War Department
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record
of John Poe, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file
in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.40287, based upon the military
service of John Poe in that war.
John Poe enlisted at Winchester, Virginia, in 1777, exact date
not stated, served as a private in Captain Belfield's and Hughes'
Companies, Colonel Bland's Regiment of Horse, was at the battles of
Buford's Defeat, Hanging Rock, Cowpens, Guilford Court House and Hot
Water, near Williamsburg, where he was wounded in the back of the head
by a broadsword, and taken prisoner, held for fourteen days and exchanged,
rejoined his regiment, and was in the battle of Eutaw Springs.
After the surrender of Lord Cornwallis, "he rode expresses between
Williamsburg and Little York for a French General" and was discharged
about Christmas by Major John Belfield.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 12,
1818, at which time he was a resident of Ross County, Ohio, and then
stated that he was in the sixtieth year of his age. In 1820, he
stated that he was aged sixty-five years.
His children and their families are referred to in 1818. In
1820, soldier referred to his oldest daughter and to twins, aged thirteen
years but gave no names nor did he give the name of his wife or
the date of their marriage. It does not appear that he ever lived in
Johnson County, Indiana.
The above is the history of the only soldier named John Poe, that
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is found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.
The application for headstone is returned herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.
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WAR DEPARTMENT
OFFICE OF THE QUARTERMASTER GENERAL
WASHINGTON
OCT 25 1932  1931
Memorandum for
The Surgeon General,
Bureau of Navigation, Navy Department,
Commandant, United States Coast Guard, Treasury Department,
The Commissioner of Pensions, Interior Building,
General Accounting Office, F Street, between 4th & 5th, N. W.
1. The attached application has been submitted to this office for Government
headstone to be erected at the grave of the decedent named thereon. In order that 
the proper inscription may be placed on the stone it would be appreciated if your
office would verify the name and service on the application, checking and making such
corrections in red ink as may be necessary to show the correct spelling of the name
and complete designation of the organizations.
2. In addition, please advise State from which decedent came.
RECEIVED
OCT 26 1932
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Aug. 16, 1932
Franklin, Ind.
Veterans Administration
Washington D.C.
Several months ago I wrote
your department asking for the pension
record of John Poe, a Revolutionary 
soldier who died in Johnson County,
Indiana. His descendants say he
drew a pension. Please let me
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hear from you
Address:
Miss Bertha Poe
Franklin, Indiana
XX Farmers Trust Co
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B
THE LAFAYETTE
300 ROOMS 300 BATHS
Lafayette Hotel Co.
INCORPORATED
EUROPEAN FIREPROOF
L. B. SHOUSE,
BRESIDENT & MANAGER
LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY
June 4-1921
Pension Dept.
Washington D.C.
Gentlemen
Kindly furnish necessary
information for female descendants who
desire to become D.A.Rs, regarding
Va Rev. Soldier, Edward Poe and
John Poe, I am advised that they
are referred to in the Va State Library
report of 1910-1911.
Kindly give data as to date of birth or
age at date of discharge, residence
and name of dependants or other members of
family. I think John Poe made application
for pension from Ross Co. Ohio
sometime between 1815 & 1820.
Thanking you for any information
you may furnish I remain 
Yours Truly, JR cooper
Address Nicholasville Pike
Lexington Ky.
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40287
INVALID.
---
Rev'y
File No. 40287
John Poe
[illegible] Rev War
Act: 18 March 18
Index: - Vol. 3, page 898
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1921 June 16 Hist to J.R.
Cooper
1932 - Aug 22. Hist.
to Miss Bertha Poe [illegible]
1932 [illegible] - Hist. to
Memorial Branch
War Dept. [illegible]
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August 22, 1932
John Poe-S.40287
XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/EEL
Miss Bertha Poe
Farmers Trust Company
Franklin, Indiana
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information
in regard to John Poe, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file
in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S. 40287, based upon the
military service of John Poe in that war.
John Poe enlisted at Winchester, Virginia, in 1777, exact date
not stated, served as a private in Captains Belfield's and Hughes'
Companies, Colonel Bland's Regiment of Horse, was at the battles of
Buford's Defeat, Hanging Rock, Cowpens, Guilford Court House, and
Hot Water, near Williamsburg, where he was wounded in the back of the
head by a broad sword, and taken prisoner, held for fourteen days
and exchanged, rejoined his regiment, and was in the battle of Eutaw
Springs. After the surrender of Lord Cornwallis, he rode expresses
between Williamsburg and Little York for a French General" and was
discharged about Christmas by Major John Belfield.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 12,
1818, at which time he was a resident of Ross County, Ohio, and then
stated that he was in the sixtieth year of his age. In 1820, he
stated that he was aged sixty-five years.
His children and their families are referred to in 1818. In
1820, soldier referred to his oldest daughter and to twins, aged thirteen
years but gave no names nor did he give the name of his wife or
the date of their marriage.
It does not appear that he ever lived in Johnson County, Indiana.
The above is the history of the only soldier named John Poe, that
is found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.
Date of death not on AB.
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION. 3-525
S.F. 40287
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C.,.......................19..............
In reply to your request of .....received.............
a statement of the military history John Pe
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.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
LENGTH OF
SERVICE.
RANK.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
STATE.
CAPTAIN.
COLONEL.
1777 4 yrs.  Pvt. Belfield Bland Va
Hughes
He was wounded in the back of the head and taken prisoner at battle of Hotwater, after 14days he was exchanged and joined
his same regt. & rode express for a French General after defeat of 
Cornwallis & was discharged about Christmas.
Battles engaged in, Buford's Defeat, Hanging Rock, Cowpens, Guilford, 
Hotwater, & Eutaw Springs.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted in Winchester, Va.
Date of application of pension, Sept 12, 1818. His[illegible] was [illegible].
Residence at date of application, Ross Co. Ohio
Age at date of application, in 60th year
Remarks: In 8120 he referred to his oldest daughter and to
twins 13 years old as his family, no names are stated
and there no reference to his wife and there is 
no other family data on file.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
6 -- 2856
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State of Ohio St
Be it remembered that on the
sixteenth day of May Anno Domini one thousand eight
hundred and nineteen came before me the subscriber president
of the Court of Common pleas of the Second Court [illegible]
State, at Chillicothe James Egan aged sixty one, and William
Moore aged about fifty years who after being duly sworn deposeth
and say that they are well acquainted with John Poe
now present applicant for pension of Virginia formerly and
will recollect that he the said John Poe was always reputed
to have served in revolutionary war in regiment mustered in lay at
Winchester commanded by Colin Bland, and said Egan saith that
he recollects said Poe when entered the said regiment in winter
quarters at Winchester and his named being called; and believes said
Poe must have served about three years and the winter the [illegible]
]illegible] in which he the said John Poe we mustered was seventy seven
[illegible] or seventy eight and recollects said Poe returned to Winchester
[illegible] in eighty one, and done work for deponant's father at that
[illegible] said Moore saith that he has been acquainted with
said Poe and heard it always said or performed services as
stated above and in application and has no doubt of his service
or good conduct in the regiment, and further the deponants
say not
(Signed and certified on otherside)
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the within sworn to & subscribed
before me the day and year first
above written
John Thompson
his
James Egan
mark
William Moore
State of Ohio St.
I John Thompson Judge as above
and within State do certify that the above witnesses or
deponents are credible men, residents of this County and personally
 known by me and no doubt of the verity of the facts
stated by them, so far as they prove the service.
Don Chillecoth Ross 
County State of Ohio
John Thompson
May 16th 1819
The State of Ohio Ross County Set
Humphrey Fullerton Clerk of the Court
of Common pleas for the County aforesaid certify that the
above named John Thompson is President Judge of the court
of Common Pleas for the second Circuit including the said
County of Ross and that the signature of the said John
Thompson is in his own proper hand writing. In
Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the seal of said Court
at Chillicothe this 17th day of May 1819
and in the 17th year of this State.
Humphrey Fullerton