Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38,409, for John Stackhouse, Virginia
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Va.         Stackhouse, John  S38,409
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6002
Virginia.
John Stackhouse
Capt. Scott private
Virginia line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 19 of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 of Jany 1819 and sent to J. G. Jackson Esq
Clarksburg Va.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818 3 17/30 $28.41
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 March 1819 48.
$76.41
Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.
Clarkson

Copies sent to Hon J. J. Allen
Dec 23 1834.
Sa letter to J. Stackhouse
Feb. 5. 1835
Reject

Notification sent to T. P. Moore
Clarksburg
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John Stackhouse
Declaration
Admitted
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Virginia Towit
At a Court held for the County of Harrison on the 19 day of May 1818 and 42d. year of the Commonwealth Present Samuel P. Moore John Sommerville Benjamin Robinson & Edward B Jackson Gentlemen Justices before the Court aforesaid personally appeared John Stackhouse aged 68 years a resident in this County who being duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to procure the provision made by the late Act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for persons engaged in the land and Naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" that he the said John Stackhouse enlisted in Capt. David Scotts company Colo. John Gibson 13 Regiment of Virginia Regulars on the Continental establishment in the revolutionary war in the month of Feby 1777 for 3 years that he continued in the same Corps to the 1 of March 1780 - when he was discharged for service at Pittsburg he was not in any Battles, that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support - and that he has no other evidence of his said services
A Copy Teste Wilson J. C.H.C
It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that John Stackhouse served in the revolutionary war agst. the common enemy and from the Declaration here filed and their belief in its truth from Examination of the said John before the Court and his standing as a citizen in this County It is ordered that the said Declaration with the opinion of the Court be Certified to the honorable secretary of war The Court being fully satisfied that the said John did serve more than nine months in the army of the United States agt. the Common Enemy, and that, he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support, a Copy Teste J. Wilson D.Clk
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Virginia SS I John Wilson Junr Clerk of the County Court of Harrison do certify that the foregoing is truly Copied
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 8 day of July 1818
J Wilson Jr CHC
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John Stackhouse
Harrison Cy. Va
No. 6002
Contd & notif sent to
Th. P. Moore
Clarksburg, Va.
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Virginia to wit At a Court held for the County of Harrison On the 22d day of June 1820. (being a Court of record established by Act of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth) Personally appeared before the Court aforesaid John Stackhouse aged 70. Years resident in Harrison County Virginia who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath Declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows that he enlisted in the Year 1777 in Col. John Gibsons Regiment Capt. David Scotts Company Virginia line - his Original Declaration was made On the 19th May 1818.- His pension certificate is No. 6002 & he (sd John) also took the following oath viz.
I do solemnly Swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March One thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not since that time 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 & Naval Service of the United States in the revolutionary war" passed on the 18th day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen 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 by me subscribed. 
viz I own one horse value $30, one cow & calf value $10. 5 hogs value $7.50 One sow & pigs & one cow & shoats value $7. One coffee pot one basin & one tin pan value $3. John Stackhouse
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and the said John further declares as follows viz
"I am by occupation a labourer I have four in family viz myself & wife aged 46 years one Daughter aged 16 years one son aged 14 years I am unable to support myself by labor"
Sworn to & Declared before the Court of said County on the 22d day of June 1820.
I John Wilson Junr. Clerk of the Count Court of Harrison County Virginia do certify that the foregoing oath & schedule thereto annexed are truly copied and I do 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 $57. 50 cents In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 24th day of June 1820
J Wilson Jr CHC
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29 Jany 1819
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House of Reps Decr 16 1834
J. L. Edwards esqr
I have been requested to procure a copy of the declaration of John Stackhouse, a pensioner under the act of 1818 from Harrison Cty Va. He has been dead for some years and his heirs wish to procure the copy to lay before the executive of Va. to obtain his Land warrant.
With a pursuance of respect
I have the honor to be
Your Obt Servant
John J. Allen.
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Recd 14 July 1818

The Honble
Sec of War
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Clarksburg July 9th 1818
The Honble
J C Calhoun Sec of War
Sir:
I herewith transmit the applications of 26 Revolutionary soldiers for Pensions of which 23 were taken before our County Court & 3 before the Chancellor the three taken by him are certified in strict conformity with the printed form then promalgated by the Dept. of War one of which the Judge has before him Those before the Court have been made out in the form required by the regulations of the 27th of May & the cases proven prior to that day were retained & the records amended by order of the Court with relation to the day of proof. I would have retained the three cases where the opinion of indigence & dependence is not expressly certified to bring them before the Court & there to be acted on, had I not believed that you would deem what appears sufficient, & I was unwilling to deprive these poor old veterans of the two or three months pension which they might thereby lose, & which to such men is more than the loss of a year or two incurred by the young & independent. I know them well & can say with confidence they are very poor & infirm, one of them has lived for years on the bounty of individuals, another of them is a cripple & prevailed on a humane neighbor to hall him on a slide to make out his case, & perhaps cannot again bear the fatigue of the journey. It will be unfortunate indeed if from any mistake a worthy object of the laws bounty shall be deprived of its benefits - And
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to aid as far as possible the establishment of the claims I have believed were just, I have rendered all the assistance in my power. It is the wish of the Applicants that any information concerning these cases may be communicated to me
Your mo Obt Servt
J G Jackson
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January 23, 1931
Bureau of Pensions 
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section 541
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Rev. War pension claim of John Stackhouse.
S. 38409 Actual 1 of each page
Remitter Ollie Josephine S. P. Baird M. D.
Burlington Hotel.

$1.20 8 pages
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Kindly leave margin of 1 1/2 inches at top of each page and return papers in each case in folder with corresponding name and number.
The word "omit" is written in pencil on those pages which are not to be copieds.
Chief of Rev. & 1812 Wars Sect.
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January 22, 1931
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Please furnish me certified photostatic copies of eight pages from the Revolutionary War pension claim of John Stackhouse, S.38409.
Remitter:
Ollie Josephine S P. Baird MD
Burlington Hotel
Cash - $1.45
FINANCE DIVISION
Received payment BOOK-KEEPER'S DESK
$1.45 JAN 23 1931
January 22, 1931 BUREAU OF PENSIONS
M. C. Stokes
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
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Please certify - Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
Photostatic copies of eight pages from Revolutionary War claim for pension of John Stackhouse, survivor File No. 38409
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38 409 1931 Feb. 5. Photos mailed
INVALID. to Ollie J. S. P. Baird &
Revy Fin. Div. ntf'd. A.D.Y.
File No. 38,409
John Stackhouse
Pri Rev War
Act: 18" March 18"
Index:-Vol. 2, Page 400
Arrangement of 1870.
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
Form VAM-51 BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
12-5-41
NAME Stackpole, John GRADE Private LINE Virginia
WARRANT NUMBER 12537 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED May 19, 1794
to William Ripton, Admr.
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
Form VAM-51 BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
12-5-41
NAME Stackpole, John GRADE Private LINE Pennsylvania
WARRANT NUMBER 10415 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED November 27, 179? (torn)
to Joseph Pall, assignee