Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36,054, for Jonathan Mayhugh, Maryland
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
Md.
CONTENTS
Mayhugh, Jonathan
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NUMBER
S. 36,054
.
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to
Pensioner
Notification sent
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from
& after the 4th of March 1828 and delivered
Kennedy, Hagerstown
Transfered to District of Columbia 3 July 1828 to take
September with
Mary
(7044
Maryland
&
Jonathan Mayhugh
Washington in the state of Mass
was a Private in the regiment commanded
Howard of the Maryland
, for the term of 3 yearsto

1779
scribed on the Roll of Maryland
the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence o
9th of April 1818
cate of Pension issued the 5th of Mar. 1819
sent to
Judge Buchanan
Hagers Town Md
the
of Mar 19 10 mo 86.87
ending Sept 1819
48-
$134.89
Revolutionary claim
Act 18th March, 1818
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istrat
of Maryland Washington County
On this ninth day of April 1818 before
me the subscriber Chief Judge of the fifth Judicial
District of the State of Maryland compared
of
Frederick Washington and Allegany
Counties, personally
appears Jonathan Mayhugh
aged
about sixty
two years resident in
Washington
County in the
district aforesaid, who being
by me first duly sworn
according to Law doth on his oath make the
following declaration in order to obtain
the
provision
1
made by the late 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
"That he the said Jonathan
Mayhugh was
drafted in
Prince Georges
Maryland
County
about the
year 1776.
and served
in the
=
Maryland Regiment under Capt B
Brooks
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That before
the
Nine
months expired
he enlisted in the said Regiment for three years
at Morris
Town New Jeney
under
Clagett
-
Capt I
Colonels name
he does not remember
but the
Brigade was
commanded
Smallwood
by Genl
That
at the
expiration of the ┃
●
three day
he was
discharged
at the Round
in South Carolina
was then
Capt John S. Belt
his
Captain
and the Regiment
commanded by
Coll Howard and
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his discharge was signed or attested
Williams
by
&
and to Gen. Greene
but his
discharge is lost
That during the
term of
his service he was at the taking of Stoney
Point - was at Gates defeat
---
at the
battle of Camden under
Genl
Green
and
at the battle of
the Eutaw
under the

same
officer
also
at the Cowpens &
and that he is in reduced
circumstances and
stands in need of the assistance of his County
for supportand

that he has no other
evidence
now in his power of his said service
Sworn to and declared
before me
the day and year aforesaid
J. Buchanan
Otho.
John Buchanan Chief Judge &c as aforesaid
do certify
that it appears to my satisfaction that the said
Jonathan Mayhugh did serve in the Revolutionary
1
War as stated in the preceeding declaration against
the common enemy
and I now transmit the proceedings
and testimony
taken and had before me to the Secretary
for the Department
of
War, pursuant to the
directions of the Act of Congress
┃ April 1818
J. Buchanan
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State of Maryland
Washington County
I Otho Hollar) Williams Clerk of Washington County
Court in the State of Maryland, do certify that the
honourable John Buchanan Esquire, who appears to
have signed the foregoing proceedings and testimony, was
70
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at the time of signing thereof, ever since hath been
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Wife
and still is Chief Judge of the fifth Judicial district
of the State of Maryland compond of the ┃
Counties of Emerich Washington Allegany
and to all his acts as such full faith and
it is and ought to be given as well in County
of Justice as thereof
6
of
In Testimony whereof I
hereunto subscribe my name and affix
the seal of my Office this first day
of May
1
Eighteen Dighter
A. Williams Clerk
Washington County Court and
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State of Maryland, Washington County or
On this second day of February 1819 personally appeared the decd
Done before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace for the County
aforesaid and made oath on the holy angels of Almighty and
that he is acquainted with Jonathan Mabugh within named
and that he the said mother is in reduced circumstances
and stands in need of the support of his country
or before
Christ Burkhart
Claimants
Circh
wanted
Stances
Judge's certificate
of
2
State of Maryland Washington County
of the subscribed an associate Judge of the fifth Judicial
District of the State of Maryland hereby certify that it
has been proved to my satisfaction that Jonathan Nabughwithin
named is in reduced circumstances and and the
of stance of his country for support Given under my
hand this 2d day of February 1819
W. Buchanan
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State of Maryland,
Washington County
John Holland Williams Clerk of Washington
County Court of the State of Maryland, hereby certify
that the Honourable
Thomas Buchan whose name
signed the above certificate is an act of
of the fifth Judicial district of the State of Maryland
of the Counties of Frederick, Washing
and
Allegany duly commissioned and qualified, and to all his
acts as such full faith
and credit is and ought to be
given as well in Courts of Justice as thereout
In
Testimony
whereof
I have hereto
subscribed my name
and affixed the
Seal of my office this
February
1819
Williams
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State of Maryland Washington County SS
1
I Otho Holland Williams Clerk of Washington County
Court in the State of Maryland, do certify that the
honourable John Buchanan Esquire, who appears to
1
have signed the foregoing proceedings and testimony was
at the time of signing thereof, ever since hath been
and still is Chief Judge of the fifth Judicial district
of the State of Maryland compond of the
Counties of Derrick Washington Allegany
and to all his acts as such, full faith and
it is ought to be given as will County
of Justice as thereout
hereunto
I
In Testimony whereof I
subscribe my name and
office
the
of May
Williams Clerk
Washington County XXXX MD
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On this first
being a court of record for the said county, Jonathan Mayhugh aged sixty nine
years, resident in said county, who, being first according
his oath, declare the in the
Capt
Brooke in the Regiment commanded by Col
Howard of the Maryland line, also under Captain
Horatio Claggett Colon Howard (he thinks, and served
6
about ten years and nine months - That his original
declaration was made on the ninth of April 1818 his
Pension Certificate No 704, and bear date 5th March
STATE OF MARYLAND, WASHINGTON COUNTY, SS.
day of August 1820 pesson appeared in open court,
1819
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 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 hereto
annexed, and by me subscribed.
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A
my
M
10
gray Horse
shel & Table
1
UNCOULE OF PROPERTY, & c.
land and
Earther Dish & Coffee pot
in Bucket this
are & and said
Now Kettle
1 pair Andirons
fish Barrell
Covel tongs
Decouth one Bottle
1 Coffee Will
old Saddle & Bridle
5 Top Spoons
Crock one Eld Muskett
1 Adz 2 angus
1
1 old chairs
1 Shoe Beach & some took
1 Stove
2 Pot & 1 Duth on
1 Dist 19 Plates
5 Spoons
Knives & forks
1 Pot Tramwell
Sell Cups & Sands
1 pair flat Irons
1 Small Stolyard
in Cap 1 Lamp
grass Scythe & Sword
Shoop shears
occupation is a shoemaker, but being old and disabled, and
sight failing, and unable to follow the business as to
tain myself or family - my wife is 59 years of age and we
have one daughter Sara Matilda age 16 years who assist her
his
Witness
The Roundy
Jonathan Mayhugh
Mark
Mother
found
Swore
into, and declared, on the
in open Court
first
day of August 1820
Fred Williams Clk
William
Clerk of Washington County Court and
deceased
and
perty exhibited on the foresaid forty time
cents. In testimony here, even
day of
August
1820.
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APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
88.
District Columbia
County of Washington
On this third
day of July
1828, before
me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of
Washington
personally appeared Jonathan May.
heigh
who, on his oath, declares that he is the same
person who formerly belonged to the company commanded
by Captain John V. Bell
by Colonel Howard
in the regiment commanded
in the service of the United States
; that his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of
Maryland
from whence he has lately removed;
that he now resides in the State (District, or Territory,) of Co-
Sunded
where he intends to remain, and wishes his
Pension to be there payable, in future; and that his reasons for
removing to the State of District of Columbia is that
it is more convenient to him to reside there
Sworn and subscribed to, before
me, the day and year aforesaid
Jonathan by Mayhugh
Edmund Brooke J. P.
Mae
NOTE. -- The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and sign
ture must be proved by the certificate of the proper officer, setting forth that the person taking the testimony
is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature
purporting to be his is genuine.
The Pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity. The person
must swear that he well knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit. The Magistrate
must certify that the deponent is a person of veracity. This oath must also have the authentication
as above required.
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I Henry Cook do hereby certify that I am well acquaint
ed with the within named Jonathan Mayhugh, and know
him to be the identical person named and described in the
affidavit hereunto annexed
Henry Cook
District of Columbia
Washington County at
came before me the subscriber a Justice of
the Peace in and for the aforesaid County, the above
named Jonathan Mayhugh who is a credible Wit
ness and made oath to the above certificate Given
under my hand this fifth day of July 1828.
E. Brooke
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36054
Revy INVALID
File No.
36054
Jonathan Mayhugh
Sir
er Nov.
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Act: 18th
Index: -- Vol.
March 18
Index:-Vol. 2, Page 282 
[Arrangement of 1870.]