Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8744, John Humphry, Penn.
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Service Penn.     Humphry or Humphrey, John   Number S. 8744
carded
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25785 Ohio Pittsborgh A
John Humphrey Senr
Jefferson Co. in the State of Ohio
Who was in the Company commanded 
By Captain Jack of the Rgt commanded 
Col. Allison in the Pennsylvania
Militia
1 yr 6 Mo Sgt $90
2 mo Pr. – 6.66
$96.66
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio
The rate of 96 Dollars 66 cents per annum
Commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6th day of Jan
1834 and Sent to Hon. H. H. Leavitt, Ho of Rep
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 – 241.65
Semi-anl allowance ending 4 Mar ’34 48.33
$289.98
{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by J. T. Sprague Clerk,
Book C Vol. 8 Page 113

Date of death amt on AB.
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State of Ohio, Jefferson County SS:

On this the 18th day of November in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty three, personally appeared in open court, before the Hon. Jeremiah H. Hallock, President, and his associates, Judges of Court of Common Pleas of said county, now sitting, John Humphrey Senr., now a resident of the township of Warren, in said county of Jefferson, aged eighty one years, who being first duty sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7 1832:

That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated; viz, In the month of December 1776, (the precise day of the month declarant can not state) he was residing in Cannochcheague settlement, Cumberland county in the State of Pennsylvania, where the class to which he belonged in the militia of said state, was drafted for a two months tour. In said month of December in said year, declarant with the company to which he was attached rendevoused at the town of Carlisle, in said county - Declarant entered t he company and served therein , as the orderly sergeant thereof = the company was commanded by Captain Patrick Jack  John Orbison was he Lieutenant, and John Welch he Ensign in said company, the name of the Colonel in command of the Regiment this declarant thinks was John Allison. Said Company marched from Carlisle through Reading to Perkiomen creek, where it was stationed for a short time blot Company continued in service two months employed in scouting thro the country in the neighborhood of
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Philadelphia, protecting and guarding the inhabitants - after serving two months [underlined] declarant was discharged in writing by his said Captain, and returned to his home.

In the month of December 1777, being an orderly Sergeant in the militia of said State, declarant was again drafted for another two month tour, as said sergeant _ the Company in which he served the tour, was commanded by Capt. John Orbison; John Welch, was the Lieutenant, and a Wm. Smith, the ensign _ the Regiment to which the declarant was attached, he thinks, was commanded by a Col. White _ the company marched through the town of Reading, and on to Brush Ridge, or Scrub Ridge, where part of the American Army was then encamped - from thence the company was ordered to Chester town, to which place it marched [illegible], as the declarant thinks, the valley [ineligible]. He served out the full term of two months [underlined] as sergeant, and was duly discharged in writing by Captain Orbison, and returned to his residence in Cumberland County.

In the latter part of the summer of 1778 or 9 (declarant cannot remember or state with certainty which of those years) he was again drafted and served a two month tour as a private [underlined], in the company commanded by a Capt. John Taylor (the name of the [illegible] he cannot remember) _ the Indians about that time had committed [illegible] among the whites, on the Susquehanna, and declarant's company was ordered, and marched up that river[illegible], Path Valley, to the Wyoming settlement, to protect the persons and property of the inhabitants from the incursions of the Indians. Declarant, after serving his two months was discharged by Captain Taylor, and returned home.

Shortly after his return from the last expedition, [illegible], in the fall of '78 or '79, it became necessary to [illegible] a force of the Susquehanna, and a company of volunteers was raised, in the Regiment of Militia commanded by a Col. James McDowell, of [illegible][illegible due to line in paper] company for one year [underlined] _ the company rendezvoused at one Matthew's on Back Creek, in said county, where an election for Officers
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was held, and the Declarant was elected Captain [underlined] of said company and William Duffield, Lieutenant, and William Smith, ensign. According to declarant's recollection, this company was raised and ordered into service, by the Committee of safety of said Cumberland County, and he thinks his commission or authority, as Captain was signed either by James McDowell, or James McLain, or chairman of the committee of safety. This Company acted as scouts along what was then, the frontier - was at one time stationed at Fort Loudon - also at the Path Valley - and upon one occasion as far west as Morrisons Cove, then in Bedford County Declarant served one year [underlined] as a Captain in said volunteer Company, and he & his company was duly discharged from the service, in writing, or he thinks, by the Lieutenant of the county of Cumberland.
In the fall of 1779 or '80 declarant was again drafted as a Sergeant in the Militia, and was ordered to take command of a guard of twenty five men to protect a quantity of flour sent by the [illegible] to Kittanning in Western Pennsylvania - he crossed the mountain, and proceeded to Kittanning, and having served two months [underlined], returned to his home and was discharged.
He is not enabled to state the names of any regular officers with whom he became acquainted during his service; nor, of any Militia Officers, except those already mentioned - neither does he recollect being in company with any Continental Regiment. Being employed principally in scouting, he was hardly ever stationed for any length of time, and had no opportunity of becoming acquainted with [illegible] Militia Officers - and [illegible] as he may have known any, he has forgotten them.
He has no record of his age, neither has he any documentary proof of his services, his discharges, or also his commission, having been lost or destroyed - nor does he know any [illegible due to line in paper] by whom he can make proof of the facts stated in this declaration.
After the close of the war, declarant moved to Ohio County,
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In the state of Virginia, where he resided till the year 1800, when he remained to said Jefferson County Ohio, where he has ever since resided.  
He is known to William Humphrey, (illegible) Martin, Joseph Felton, David Humphrey & David Peck- (illegible) in the vicinity of his present residence, and by whom he can prove his good character for truth & veracity and who will state their belief in the truth of the facts stated in the declaration.
Declarant was born near the New London Crop Road, Chester County, Pennsylvania, in the year 1752, according to the information which he had received on that subject-but having no record of his birth, he cannot state with certainty where he was born. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that he name is that found on the pension roll of the agency of any state. 
Known to & hereby arscribed the day & year afoursaid (Signature John Humphrey)
(Signature James Ross Wells)
We David Humphrey and David Peck residing in the township  of Warren in said Jefferson County, do hereby testify, that we are well acquainted with John Humphrey and who we inscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be of the age of eighty one years-that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been (illegible) the Revolution, and that we concur in the opinion 
Sworn & subscribed the day & year 			(Signature David Humphrey & David Peck)
Aforesaid 
James Ross Wells Clerk
And the court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogations prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certify, that it appears to them that David Humphrey and David Peck- who have signed the foregoing certificate, are residents in the Township of Warren in said County of Jefferson, and are credible persons and that their statements is entitled to credit. 
I James Ross Wills, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas
Of said County, do hereby certify, that the foregoing
Court and the original proceeding of said court, in
The matter of the application of John Humphrey Serg.
An applicant for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have here unto set my hand and
Seal of office, at the herewith, this 23rd day of 
November AD 1833 (Signature James Ross Wills Clerk)
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218. [Illegible]  John Humphrey Serg. Ohio
  Admiral [Illegible]
90_
2 months for _ h.hh
9h.hh.
2
193.32
48.33
241.65
Hon. H.H. Leavitte
Ho of Rep
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
December 13th 1833

Sir:
The evidence in support of 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 more particularly directed, you will find marked 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 compling with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of  your claim. 
A Statement, shewing the Service of John Humphrey Serv.
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., Proof by which the declaration is supported.
Dec 1776, 2 months, Serg. , Cap. Jacobs & Col. Allison, 81 years Cumberland Co. Pa.,  Traditionary
1777, 2 months, ", Cap. Obisar & Col. White
1778 or 9, 2 months, Priv., Cap. Taylor
", 1 year, Cap., Col. McDorreto,
1780, 2 months, Serg. 
I am, respectfully, 
Your obedient servant, 
James 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 constructed 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 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
On this  day of
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alleged services, 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 expected. 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 for 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 ere 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 service. 
6. To the Soldier. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? 
6. to the 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, a who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a solider 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 lives 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 inquiry 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, attend 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 an 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.
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June 19, 1936
John Humphry-S. 8744
BA-J/AWF

Mrs. William H. Fee
Canonsburg, R. D. 42
Pennsylvania

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Captain John Humphrey of Pennsylvania, War of the Revolution. 

The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 8744, based upon the service of John Humphry (Humphrey) during War of the Revolution.

John Humphry was born in the year 1752 near the New London Cross Roads, Chester County, Pennsylvania. The names of his parents were not given. 

While residing in Cannochooheague Settlement, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted sometime in December 1776 and served two months as orderly sergeant in Captain Patrick Jack's company, Colonel John Allison's Pennsylvania Regiment. He enlisted sometime in December 1777, served two months as orderly sergeant in Captain John Orbison's company, Colonel White's Pennsylvania regiment. He enlisted in the latter part of the summer of 1778 or 1779, served two months as private in Captain John Taylor's company, and marched to the Wyoming Settlement to protect the inhabitants from the incursions of the Indians. He was elected captain in the fall of 1778 or 1779, served one year in Colonel James McDowell's Pennsylvania regiment. He enlisted the following fall, served two months as sergeant in command of a guard to protect flour sent by the Government to Kittanning in
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Western Pennsylvania.

John Humphry (John Humphrey) moved after the close of the War to Ohio County, Virginia, and in 1800 moved to Jefferson County, Ohio. He was allowed pension on his application executed, November 18, 1833, then a resident of Warren Township, Jefferson County, Ohio. 

It is not stated that John Humphry was married. 

David Humphrey in 1833 was living in Warren Township, Ohio, and William Humphrey in 1833 was residing in the neighborhood. It is not stated that they were related to each other, or were related to the pensioner, John Humphry (Humphrey). 

If you desire information in regard to the last payment of pension, name and address of the person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., and give the following

John Humphrey, Senior (as he was pensioned)
Certificate # 25785
Issued January 6, 1834
Rate $96.66 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
Ohio, Pittsburgh Agency. 

Very truly yours

A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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Perhaps you can allow Humphrey for his service or a Sergeant, if not or in Captain
H H Leavitt
Hon. H H Leavitt
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War Department
Pension Office
13th Dec 1833

Sir
The claim of John Humphrey Sev. has been examined, and the papers are are herewith returned 
Before his claim for such service  can be allowed consistently with the regulations, it should be Shewn leg. Some other than his own testimony, that he served as set forth in his declaration.
I have the honor to be very Respectfully your  of Servt.
J. L. Edwards
Hon. H. H. Leavitt
House of Representatives
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J. L. Edwards Esq.
Comm of Pensions
Washington
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Washington, Dec 26, 1833
Sir,
The papers of John Humphrey fear have been returned to me from your office with a notification that his claim was not be allowed, without further proof of his service. 
You will no doubt have noticed that his service was in the Pennsylvania Militia, of which there is no  roll in the War Department-Neither is it possible for him to produce intreper of his service. Is not this then a case, wherein by the wage of your office , & the intention of the law, ought to be hoped, after the oath of the officiant, sustained by trartionery evidence, in accordance of his good character?
I am acquainted with Mr. Humphrey and can say without hesitation, that he is a man of good standings, in community  and that in my opinion, his statements are entitled to the fullest (?()
I am , with high respect 
Yr. Off. for
H. H. Leavitt
J. L. Edwards Esq.
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1906. Feb. 19 Mrs A. N. Mallby
hist. letter in inv. File 30849
1920 Aug. 13. Hist. to Allan S. 
Humphreys, Harrison, Labora-
tory, Un. of Penn. Phila. Pa-
(see his letter in John Cordell  
W 9814.) aid
1920-Dec. 8-Hist-25 Mrs. J. P. McMahon
1928- Aug 20 "" Clara G. Mark
1936-June 19 "" Mrs. Hon. H. Fee
Rev tran
8744
INVALID.
File No. 8744
John Humphrey's 
Rev Rev War
Act: June 7th 1832
Index:_Vol. Rev. Page 18
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Rev.& 1812 Wars Section.                                                                        Aug

August 20, 1928.

Clara G. Mark,
270 South State Street, 
Westerville, Ohio. 

Madam: 

I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 8744, it appears that John Humphry (pensioned John Humphrey, Senior) was born in 1752 near the New London Cross Roads, Chester County, Pennsylvania.
While a resident of Cannochooheague Settlement, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted in December 1776 and served as orderly sergeant two months in Captain Patrick Jack's Company, Colonel John Allison's Pennsylvania Regiment. In December 1777 he enlisted and served as orderly sergeant two months in Captain John Orbison's Company, Colonel White's Pennsylvania Regiment. 
In the summer of 1778 and 1779 he enlisted and served two months as a private in Captain John Taylor's Compnay. The next fall he was elected captain and served one year in Colonel James McDowell's Pennsylvania Regiment. The following fall he enlisted and served two months as sergeant in command of a guard of Pennsylvania militia.
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After the war he moved to Ohio County, Virginia, and in 1800 went to Jefferson County, Ohio. He was allowed pension on his application executed November 18, 1833, while a resident of Warren Township in said Jefferson county. 
There is no data as to family. 
The Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail to afford any information in regard to James Kirkpatrick as described by you. 

Respectfully, 

Winfield Scott
Commissioner.
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December 8, 1923
Mrs. J.P. McMahon
Peoria, Ill.

Madam: 
I have to advise you hat from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 8744 it appears that John Humphry (pensioned as John Humphrey, Sr.) was born in 1752 near the New London Cross Roads, Chester County, Pennsylvania. 

While a resident of Cannochocheague Settlement, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted in December 1776 and served as Orderly Sergeant two months in Captain Patrick Jack's Company, Colonel John Allison's Pennsylvania Regiment. In December 1777 he enlisted and served as Orderly Sergeant two months in Captain John Orbison's Company, Colonel White's Pennsylvania Regiment. 

In the Summer of 1778 or 1779 he enlisted and served two months as a private in Captain John Taylor's Company. the next Fall he was elected Captain
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and served one year in Colonel James McDowell's Pennsylvania Regiment. The following Gall he enlisted and served two months as Sergeant in Command of a guard of Pennsylvania militia. 

After the war he moved to Ohio County, Virginia and in 1800 went to Jefferson County, Ohio. He was allowed pension on his application executed November 18, 1833 while a resident of Warren Township in said Jefferson County. There is no data on file as to his family 

The Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to a Colonel John Gill Humphrey. 
Respectfully, 
Commissioner. 
[handwritten] Date of death not on AB
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of, 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.
Handwritten : John Humphry pensioned as John Humphrey Sr. 
Sates of Enlistment or Appointment , Length of Service, Rank, Officers Under Whom Service was rendered Captain. Colonel.  State
Dec. 76, 2 mos., Ordly Sgr. Capt. Patrick Jack, Colonel John Allison, PA-
Dec. 77, 2mos, "", Capt John Orbison, Colonel White, "
Summer 78 or 79, 2 mos, pvt.,Capt John Taylor, _, "
 The next fall, 1 year, Capt. , _, James McDowell, "
The next fall, 2 mos. , Sgt. & commanded a guard of militia, "
Battles engaged in, (check mark)
Residence of soldier at enlistment , Cannochocheague Settlement, Cumberland Co. Pa.
Date of application for pension, Nov. 18, 1833, His cl was all.
Residence at date of application, Warren Twp. Jefferson Co., Ohio
Age at date of application, 1752 near the New London Cross Roads, Chester Co. Pa
Remarks: ? claim allowance 
There is no data or file as to his family
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Stamp: Recieved Jun 5, 1936 Mail Sub-DIV. Vets Adm 30
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Canonsburg, Pa. R. D. H 2
June 4, 1936

Revolutionary War Records, 
Department of the Interior, 
Bureau of Pensions, 
Washington D.C. 

Is there any military history of Captain John Humphrey, a solider in the Revolutionary War? He enlisted in Pennsylvania. 
Respectfully, 
Mrs. William H. Fee
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(Stamp: Daughters of the American Revolution) Peoria Chapter Peoria, Illinois
Dept of Interior Washington
(Stamp: Dept of the Interior Oct 29, 1923)
I am writing to ask of this dept. all names of Revolutionary Soldiers are giving as  I am Particularly anxious to have the Rev. record of Col. John Gill Humphrey in order that his Granddaughter & her daughters
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May join our chapter DAR
If you can send me this
information it would be
gratly appriciated or if
you could tell me when I could
verify this fact that he was
in service. His wife was Mary
Vickns and they lived in
West Virginia near Wheeling.
Thanking you in advance for
replying. I am sincirly, Mrs J.P. McMalow
Registror Penna chapter:
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270 South State Street
Westerville, Ohio
October 28, 1927

Commissioner on Pensions,
Department of the Interior
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir,
May I ask whether your records give any information concerning the two Revolutionary soldiers named below?

John Humphrey, of Jefferson County, Ohio. He is said to have served in Pennsylvania, and was living in Jefferson County by 1799.  Remained in that county until his death at an advanced age.
James Kirkpatrick, of southern Ohio.  He was living in Brown County, Ohio, in 1828, and probably for some time thereafter, but he may have left the county before his death, as no record of his will appears in the county records.

I shall greatly appreciate receiving whatever information may be available.
Respectfully,
Signature of Clara G. Mark
Clara G. Mark (Miss)