Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36,758, for John Six, Virginia
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(3-1776)

SERVICE 
Va.

Six, John

NUMBER
S. 36,758

CONTENTS
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No. 19.653
Indiana

John Six
of Switzerland Co in the State of Indiana
who was a Private in the Company commanded
by Captain Arbuckle of the regiment commanded by Colonel Nevill in the Virginia
line, for the term of twelve months
from 5th August 1776 to 5th August 1777.

Inscribed on the Roll of Indiana
at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 17th day of July 1826

Certificate of Pension issued the 4th of August
1826 and sent to Wm C. Kean Esquire
Vevay, Indiana

Arrears to 4th of September 1826 $1293
Semi-anl. all'ce ending _____
$12.93

{Revolutionary claim,}
{Acts March 18, 1818,}
{and May 1, 1820.}

Letter to A.B. Fountaine 25th Sept 1837

Date of death
not on AD
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19810
John Six
Switzerland Co. Inda.

Direct to Wm C. Keen
Vevay, Inda.

on Va. con. roll. p. 408)

Recd March 28 1826
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John Six a Revolutionary }
Soldier on application }
for a Pension. }
Switzerland County S.S.  It is to be Remembered
that on this Seventeenth day of October, in the year of our Lord One Thousand eight hundred and Twenty five, let a Switzerland Circuit Court held at the Courthouse at Vevay within and for 
said County, and within the Third Judicial
Circuit of the State of Indiana, being a Court of Record, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a Record of its proceedings: before John Wilson and John F. Dufour Esquires Associate Judges of Switzerland County, and Judges of said Court; personally appeared John Six of said County, aged Sixty seven years on the 18th day of last August, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his Oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the
provision made by the act of Congress of the 18th of March 1818, and the first of May 1820; That he, the said John Six enlisted for the Term of Twelve months on the 5th day of August A.D. 1776 in the State of Virginia in the Company commanded by Captain Matthew Arbuckle, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel John Nevill being the 12th Virginia Regiment) in the line of the State of Virginia on the Continental
establishment: That he continued to serve in the
said company until the end of said Twelve Months, and for about two afterwards, waiting for his pay. Making in the whole Fourteen Months, when he was discharged from the
said service of the Great Kanhaway in the State of Virginia by said Capt. Arbuckle: That he has no other evidence except the Affidavit of David Jemmison herewith enclosed, now in his power of his said services. And in pursuance of the 
the Act of the 1st May 1820 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 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 1818: 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 hereunto annexed, and by me Subscribed. My occupation is a Tanner, but unable to Make a living owing to old age, I have No family and am in such Indigent Circumstances that I am unable, and Incapable of supporting myself without the Aid of the Government, except by public or private charity
John  (his X mark) Six

Schedule of property belonging to John Six
of Switzerland County State of Indiana
to wit, one house belonging to My son in Law, which he loaned to Me for Reding -
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3 Sows & 3 Barrows of some pigs worth ---$8.00
1 Plough ---- 2.00
2 old Hoes 1 axe ----- 2.00
7 old Pewter Plates & 1 old dish -----  2.00
1 old Table, 1 Broken arm chair --- 1.50
1 old Iron Kettle, one oven, a Skillet & 1 pot 6.00
4 knives & forks  -- 1.00
one Old Saddle & Bridle --- 5.00
______
$27.50
and it is ordered by the Court to be certified that 
John Six's property contained in said Schedule is valued by the court to be Twenty Seven Dollars and fifty cents.  I Israel R. Whitehead Clerk of said Switzerland Circuit Court certify the foregoing to be a Correct Copy of the aforesaid Oath and Schedule, with the order of the Court thereon -
In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and
the Seal of Said Court at Vevay the 15th day
of November A.D. 1825. Israel R. Whitehead clk
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June 25, 1938

Mr. Cornelius F. Posson
1456 Consolidated Building
Indianapolis, Indiana

BA-J/EEL
John Six - S.36758

Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of John Six, who received pension while residing in Dearborn County, Indiana.

The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.36758, based upon the military service in that war of John Six, the only soldier of that name, or similar spelling, that is found on the
Revolutionary War records of this office.

John Six was born August 18, 1758. The place of his birth and names of his parents are not shown.

John Six enlisted in the state of Virginia, county not shown, August 5, 1776, served as a private in Captain Matthew Arbuckle's Company, Colonel John Neville's Virginia Regiment and was discharged at "the great Kanawha", having served fourteen months.

After the Revolution, he moved to Kentucky, thence to Indiana.

He was allowed pension on his application executed October 17, 1825, while residing in Switzerland County, Indiana. It is not shown that he ever lived in Dearborn County, that state.

Soldier stated that his wife died September 3, 1825, but he gave no further data in regard to her. He referred, also, to daughters who were married but no names of any children are
shown.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension,
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the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, John Six (s. 36758), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:

John Six
Certificate No. 19653
Issued August 4, 1826
Rate, $8.00 per month
Commenced July 17, 1826
Acts of March 18, 1818 and May 1, 1820
Indiana Agency.

In the Report of the Secretary of War, printed in 1835, the name of this soldier was erroneously recorded on the list of pensioners of Dearborn County, Indiana.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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U.S. PENSION OFFICE
JUL 30 1921

RECORD DIVISION
AUG 1 1921
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2 cent Stamp
Rev. Sec./ cw

Atlanta, Missouri
July, 28, 1921
Commissioner of Pension
Washington, D.C

Dear Sir:
I am trying to trace my lineage that I may be a D.A.R
I am writing you to know if you have a record
of John Six (soldier of Revolutionary) 
I find from Co. History that John Six, - took a very active part in the Revolutionary War, and though a youth was
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one of the prison guards at York-town. His wife
was Mary Dewall of Pennsylvania and they were married in the state where he was following his trade of carpenter & Joiner. after marriage they
removed to Tennessee where there seven sons were born was a pioneer of Tenn, Kentucky
and Illinois, this John Six was a native of the Shenandoah Valley Virginia, and his grandfather came here from Germany, the Six name
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I have heard was formely Saxe
any information you could give me will be
greatly appreciated
Thanking you in advance,
I am Very Resp't
Mrs. L. C. Elliott
Atlanta
Missouri
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36758
Revy INVALID.

File No. No. 36,758
John Six
Pri Rev War

Act: 18 March 18
Index: - Vol. 2, Page 374

[Arrangement of 1870.]

1921 Aug 17. Hist to Mrs. L.C. Elliott. aw
1937 - May 21. Hist to Mrs Clara S. Cox - EL
1938 - June 25. Hist to Cornelius F. Posson. EL
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Off. State Bank of Indiana
-- March Sept 14. 1837

Sir
I have the honor of handing you herewith the papers of James Williams' widow and and these 
of Jno. Six - The former payed as per my Rcd. 4 September 1835, I was instructed to pay him up to 4. Sep 1836 but as no application was made until Nov. I send  the papers for your approval, the other was paid up to 4 September 1836
I am Sir
With Respect,
A. R. B-----

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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May 21, 1937

BA-J/EEL
John Six - S. 36758

Mrs. Clara S. Cox
New Harmony
Indiana

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of John Six, whose name appears on the Dearborn County, Indiana list of pensioners for 1826, also, on
the Census of 1840 as a pensioner residing in Posey County, Indiana.

You are furnished herein the history of John Six, the only soldier of that name or similar spelling, that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this office, the data for which were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim S.36758,
based upon the military service of that soldier in the Revolutionary War.

John Six was born August 18, 1758. The place of his birth and names of his parents are not shown.

John Six enlisted in the state of Virginia, county not shown,  August 5, 1776, served as a private in Captain Matthew Arbuckle's Company, Colonel John Neville's Virginia Regiment and was discharged at "the great Kanawha", having served fourteen months.

After the Revolution, he moved to Kentucky, thence to Indiana.

He was allowed pension on his application executed October 17, 1825, while residing in Switzerland County, Indiana. It is not shown that he ever lived in Dearborn or Posey Counties, that state.

Soldier stated that his wife died September 3, 1825, but gave no further data in regard to her. He referred, also, to daughters who were married but no names of any children are shown.
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In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of the person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, John Six (S. 36758), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:

John Six. Certificate No. 19653, issued August 4, 1826, rate $8 per month, commenced July 17, 1826, Acts of March 18, 1818 and May 1, 1820, Indiana Agency.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER 
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator.
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.
3-525
S 36758
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D.C., ______ , 19___

In reply to your request of ______, received _____ ,
for a statement of the military history of John Six
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau.

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
Aug. 5, 1776
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
14 mos
RANK.
Pvt.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Matthew Arbuckle
COLONEL.
John Neville
STATE.
Va.

Battles engaged in, ________
Residence of soldier at enlistment, He enl in Va.
Date of application for pension, Oct 17, 1825. His claim was al
Residence at date of application, Switzerland Co. Ind.
Age at date of application, born Aug. 18, 1758 place not stated
Remarks: He resided in Ky. before removing to Ind. His wife died Sept. 3 1825: married  daughters are referred to, no names stated. There is no further data on file as to his family
The above noted is the only --

Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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KNOX CONSOLIDATED COAL CORPORATION

PRODUCERS AND SHIPPERS

WINTERGLO FOURTH VEIN
EVERGLO FIFTH VEIN
MINED IN KNOX COUNTY INDIANA

1456 CONSOLIDATED BUILDING
TELEPHONE RILEY 7581

INDIANAPOLIS

CUMBERLAND BLOCK
BURNRITE BLOCK
MINED IN EASTERN KENTUCKY

June 7th 1838
Veteran's Administration
Department of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen,-
JOHN SIX  was a soldier in the Revolutionary War.
The 1835 List of Pensioners, shows him as having
applied for a pension (and receiving it) while he was a resident of Dearborn County, Ind.

Can you kindly favor me with a copy of his military record, or any family data which his application may reveal?

I desire the information to assist me in my genealogical research for S.A.R. eligibility.

I will greatly appreciate any information you can
afford me.

Very truly
Cornelius F. Posson
1456 Consolidated Bldg.
Indianapolis, Ind.

KNOX COUNTY COAL
ENERGY
ECONOMY
EFFICIENCY

RECEIVED
JUNE 8 1938
MAIL SUB. DIV.
VETS. ADM.
READER No. 6
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New Harmony Ind.
Mar. 22nd 1937

Veterans Administration.

Please send me the record of John Six - revolutionary soldier whose name appears on 1840 census as pensioner living in Posey Co. Ind. The same name appears on Dearborn Co., Ind.  list of pensioners for 1826.  Are they the same man?  

Yours sincerely
(Mrs. Louis) Clara S. Cox
Registrar of New Harmony
Chapter D.A.R. 

Received
MAR 24 1937
MAIL SUB-DIV
VET ADM
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I David Jameson of the county of Bourbon and
State of Kentucky being now in my sixty ninth
years of age do well recolect that John Six who
formerly lived in the State of Kentucky on flat creek and in what is now called Bath County formerly Montgomery and I who saw some years ago moving to the State of Indiana who I am informed now lives in that State near Vevay did enlist as regular soldier in Captain Matthew Arbuckles company for one year in the twelfth Virginia Ridgement which company was afterward transferred to the ridgement commanded by Colonel John Nevil.  And that said Six continued in the service during the term for which he enlisted, and a month or perhaps two longer waiting for his pay and during the whole term for which he was in the army he conducted himself in a regular and soldier like maner as I belonged to the same company and acted by his side -
Given under my hand this 17th day of September 1825
David Jameson

State of Kentucky Bourbon County
I Foster Collins one of the Justices of the peace
In and for the county of Bourbon aforesaid do
hereby certify that David Jameson the foregoing
Applicant did on this day make oath before me that the foregoing statements made by him
were substantially correct & true to the best of
his knowledge & belief Given under my hand
and seal this 17th day of September 1825
Foster Collins
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If what I have done and sent to you is not sufficient send back a form & I will do any thing I can for you
David Jameson
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The State of Indiana }
Switzerland County } Ss.

Personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace within and for the county aforesaid, John Six, who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that on the 18th day of March A.D. 1818, he had possession and was the owner of the following property, in addition to what is enumerated in his schedule hereunto annexed, viz.  (See schedule in original application which amounts to $27.50)
one yoke of Oxen, of the value of $30.00
Three head of horses - do - 80.00
Three beds - do - 20.00
Five head of Cattle -  do - 30.00
$160.00

Of the above articles, two head of the above
catted died natural deaths; two small steers were killed for the use of his family - (his wife died on the 2d day of September last) one of the cattle, he sold to Amos Gilbert, the butcher of Vevay; for five dollars and Seventy five cents, which he expended for the use of his family.
One of the oxen he sold to David Dalrymple
for the sum of thirty dollars in produce, which he was within his
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family and the other oxen he killed for his own use
One of the horses he swapped to W. Chapin on Licking River, Kenty for a pirogue to descend the river in, when he removed to Indiana and got seven dollars to boot, which he has since expended for the support of his family and
he sold the pirogue, at Vevay, to Paxton W. Todd, for three dollars, who removed from that place without paying him and the other two horses
died a natural death.
The three beds were given by his wife, in her 
life time, to her daughters who were married and further saith not.
John (his X mark) Six

Sworn to & Subscribed before me this 7th day
of March AD 1826
Joseph Malin
Justice of the Peace

State of Indiana }
Switzerland County } S.S.
I Israel R. Whitehead Clerk of the Circuit Court within and for said county certify that Joseph Matin before whom the foregoing Deposition of John Six was taken, and who has thereto placed his Signature was at the time of taking said Deposition and now is, an acting Justice of the peace within and for said County, duly Commissioned & Sworn into office, and his official acts as such entitled to full faith and credit. In Testimony whereof I hereto set my hand
and the seal of said Court at Vevay the 7th day of March A.D. 1826
Israel P. Whitehead C.S.C.C.
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19,810

John Six
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The State of Indiana }
Switzerland County } Ss.
Personally appeared before me the undersigned
a justice of the peace within and for the county
aforesaid, Francis Landsdale, of the county 
aforesaid, of lawful age, who after being duly
sworn deposeth and saith that he is well 
acquainted with John Six = that said John Six
lived within half a mile of this deponent since
the year 1818, in the month of April of said year -
that he is well acquainted with the property
owned by said Six, that since the 18th of March 1818 one cow, mentioned in his affidavit of March 7, 1826, died a natural death and another cow, also mentioned in said affidavit of said Six, died after having received an injury by the limb
of a tree falling on her, those cows were worth about eight or nine dollars a piece - this deponent further saith that the oxen sold to David Dalrymple, as mentioned in said Six's affidavit, was worth about thirty or thirty two dollars = and the other oxen was but -- by said John Six for the use of his family = this deponent
further saith that he is well knowing to the death of one of said Six's horses, which was worth
about twenty five dollars = this deponent further
saith that he was well acquainted with the oxen
horses and cattle mentioned in the affidavit of said John Six and on his oath says that he verily believes that the value affixed by said John Six is fully as much as they were worth if not more = that he
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was acquainted with the family of said Six, and believes that they live moderately and that the property made use of by said Six for their support was prudently used - that he never seen any extravagance in the family and further saith not
Francis Lansdale

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 17th day
of July AD 1826, and I hereby certify that said
Francis Lansdale is a credible person that full faith and credit is given to his evidence in all courts and -----
Edward Patton
Justice of the Peace

The State of Indiana }
Switzerland County } ss
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace within and for the County aforesaid, John Six, who after being duly sworn deposeth and saith that the reasons why he did not apply earlier for a pension are 1st That he, until lately enjoyed good health, and he had hoped to be able to make a living without the aid of public charity.  2. That about three years ago
he lost the use of one of his eyes entirely and the
sight of the other is very defective.  3d. That  his right shoulder has been dislocated and the bone has not been replaced and that causes him much pain and uneasiness, and further saith not
John (his X mark) Six

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 17th day of July A.D. 1826.
Edward Patton
Justice of the Peace
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State of Indiana }  S.S.
Switzerland County }

I, Israel R. Whitehead clerk of the circuit court within and for said county, certify that Edward Patton before whom the foregoing Deposition
were taken was at the Time of Taking the same
and still is, a Justice of the peace within and
for said County, and the Signature purporting
to be his are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and the seal of said Court at Vevay the 17th July A.D. 1826.
Israel R. Whitehead c.s.c.c.