Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23,522, Samuel Barnes, Penn.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Penn.

Barnes, Samuel

NUMBER
S. 23.522.

CONTENTS
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City of Philadelphia }
State of Pennsylvania } ss

On this 18th day of January 1834 Personally
appeared in Open Court before the Court of Common Pleas now sitting
Samuel Barnes a resident of the City aforesaid; aged 81 years past Who being
first duly quallified according to Law, Doth on his [blank space] make the following
Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress pasd June
the seventh 1832.

1st I volunteer'd (a fifer) in the company of Capt Josiah Hart, Lieut Shilton; under
Command of Col. Robt. Lewis, (see muster Roll) march'd from Morland [Moreland] in the County
of Philada to Trenton New Jersey from thence through Princeton & Brunswick,
to Perth. Amboy.  Here we did duty, for two months, returned home and was 
discharged.  2nd Tour, I volunteered under the same Capt. & Lieut. under Command
of Col. Dean.  March to Valley Forge, here we did duty, for two months return'd
home (still a fifer) and was discharged. This campaign was in 1777 while the
British lay in Philada.  3rd tour, I volunteered in the Company of Capt Peter Brown
of the Artillery, as a private, I then having removed to Philada. under command
of Col. Miflin.  Marched and was stationed Billingsport, here we served out the
Tour of Two months.  4th tour I volunteer again in the Company of Capt. 
Peter Brown.  Col. Miflin march'd to, and was stationed at Fort
Miflin here I served out the tour, Two months was discharged, returned
home.   These tours were in the year 1778 after the British left Philadela.
5th Tour I volunteered again in the Artillery, in the Company of Captain
Rice, Lieut. George Aston.  Marched again to Trenton New Jersey here we
were stationed in expectation of the British again returning to Philada
served out the tour, Two months; returned home and was discharged
our I volunteered a second time in the company of Capt. Rice Lieut
George Aston marched again to Fort Miflin, here we were stationed
served out the tour, of Two months, returned home and was discharged.
The last four Tours, I faithfully served as a private in the Artillery. was
always verbally discharged.  While engaged in the six Tours of duty as
above stated, I was not engaged in any civil persuit. [pursuit]  Cannot recollect
dates, as to a certainty, owing to my age and Infirmities. I hereby relinquish
all claim to any pension; Except the one under the Act of June 7th,1832
Saml Barnes [signature]


Affirmed and subscribed to in open
Court, the day and year foresaid
F A Raybold p prothy
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Interrogatories by the Court.
1st Where and in what year were you born? 
{ I was born in the County of Philada. In 1752.

2nd Have you any Record of your age & if so, where is it? 
{ Age Recorded in family Bible.

3rd Where were you living when call'd into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live   
{I lived in the County 2 first Tours, in the City {last 4 tours & at present.

4th How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute & if a subt for whom?
{Always a volunteer and two first tours a Fifer.}
5th State the names of some genl officers who were with you and the troops where you served; and then in the continental line whom you can recollect
{Genl Washington Roberto, Col. Dennis Miflin. McKean. Will. Col. Lewis, Major Lawler, Capt Hart & Capt Preston}

6th  did you ever receive a discharge and if so by whom or was it given; and what has become of it?-- 
{always verbally Discharged.}
7th State the names of persons to whom you are known in your near neighbourhood; and who can testify as to your character for veracity and of their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution
{Thad. Bradford Esq. Attorney at Law, Joseph Montgomery, Wm. Rush, Nathl. Boileau Secry of State

Thomas Bradford Esq and William Rush riding in the City of Philadephia, Do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Samuel
Barnes, who has subscribed and affirmed to the within Declaration; that
we believe him to be Eighty one years of age; that he is reputed & believed
in the Neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution
and that we concur in that opinion.

Sworn and subscribed, in open Court}
the day and year aforesaid.                }
Thomas Bradford Jr
Wm Rush Jr [signatures]
F. A. Raybold [signature]
p py

and the said Court do hereby declare
their opinion after the Investigation of the matter, and after putting the Inter rogatories prescribed by the War Department; That the within named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states: and that
Court further certifies that it appears to them, That Thomas Bradford Junior Esq
and William Rush Junr who have signed the preceeding certificate are residents
of the City and are credible persons; and that their statement is entitled to credit
Edward King [signature]
Jonah L. Knight [signature]
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BARNES, SAMUEL
(PA.)
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[handwritten text very faded throughout, refer to original]
Pennsylvania 25,
25924
Samuel Barnes of Chester Co in the State of PA who was a [illegible] in the Company comm [page torn] by Captain [illegible] of the Regt comm [page torn] by Col Lewis in the Penn line for [illegible]
---
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 39 Dollars 55 Cents per annum.
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 31 day of Jan
and sent to 1032 S. Butler, Philadelphia PA
Arrears to the 4th of [illegible] 1833 99.15
Semi-anl. allowance ending Oct '34 19.83
$118.98
[equation: 99.15 + 19.83 = $118.98]

{ Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by J. T. Sprauge, Clerk,
Book C  Vol. 5 Page 4
Pen Agent & W. Rush
March 18, 1831.

Barnes,
Samuel
(PA)
S 23522
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Copy of letter received October 14th 1895. [originally October 10th 1895]
O. W. A. N. Division
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C. October 11, 1895,
Sir: In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Samuel Barnes- 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 July 1776
Length of Service 2 mos
Rank Fifer
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED CAPTAIN Josiah Hart COLONEL Robert Lewis
STATE Pa.
Dates of enlistment or Appointment 1777
Length of Service 2 mos
Rank Fifer
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED CAPTAIN Josiah Hart COLONEL Dean
STATE Pa.
Dates of enlistment or Appointment 1778
Length of Service 2 mos
Rank Pvt.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED CAPTAIN Peter Brown COLONEL Mifflin
STATE Pa.
Dates of enlistment or Appointment 1778
Length of Service 2 mos
Rank Pvt.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED CAPTAIN Peter Brown COLONEL Mifflin
STATE Pa.
Dates of enlistment or Appointment Not Stated
Length of Service 2 mos
Rank Pvt.l
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED CAPTAIN Rice COLONEL Not Stated
STATE Pa.
Dates of enlistment or Appointment Not Stated
Length of Service 2 mos
Rank Pvt.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVIE WAS RENDERED CAPTAIN Rice COLONEL Not Stated
STATE Pa.
Remarks:
Battles engaged in - None mentioned
Residence of soldier at enlistment-Philadelphia Pa.
Date of application for pension -- January 18, 1834.
Residence at date of application - Philadelphia, Pa.
Age at date of application - Born, Philadelphia Co., Pa. in 1752
Remarks:
Very Respectfully
Wm Lohren
Commisioner
Edward Ramsey Esq.
112 S. 4th St., Philadelphia, Pa.

[stamp]
U S [PENSION] OFFICE DEC 31 1895
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[left-hand side of page]
Mar 4
Saml Barnes
Pa [illegible]
pasd. Mar. 18 1837

[right-hand side of page]
J L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington

[round date stamp: MAR 2 (illegible) ]
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Philadelphia March 2nd 1837

Sir
Samuel Barnes a Pensioner having been prevented
by infirmity from drawing his pension when due say since 4 March 1835
has appointed me to prepare and forward to the Commissioners of
Pension the enclosed papers, in order that I may (for his benefit)
draw the amount now due to him.
If you will please be so kind to send an order to the Guard
Bank to pay the same it will very much oblige Mr Barnes and
your very humble servant
W Rush
To J L Edwards
Esqr
Com of Pensions
Washington
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Revolution 23522
INVALID.
23.522
Samuel Barnes
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7th 32
Index: -Vol. 2, Page 22
[Arrangement of 1870]

Oct. 10/95 Hist. to Ex
Ramsey, 112 S. 4th St.
Jan 6/96 same with a
remarks to Alex Rama
Phila, Pa.
1913 Mch 27 Hist to Dr
A. M. Stephens. V.L.M.
1916 June 2 Hist to Chas. R. White
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Samuel Barnes
S. F. 23522

Muster roll of Capt. Josiah
Hart's co. commanded by
Col. Robt. Lewis
2" battlion of
Phila Co. Aug. 8. 1776
has been removed to
be forwarded to the War
Dept.

AW
OCT 18 1910

Sent to War Dept
Jany 16, 1913
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War Department,
Pension Office
March 18, 1837.

Sir,

The vouchers in the case of Samuel
Barnes, a pensioner under the Act of 7 June
1832, are herewith enclosed. I have directed Jas.
Schott, Esq. Pension Agent, to pay the amount
due in the production of the proper vouchers.

I am respectfully,
your obt svt.
J. L. Edwards

W Rush, Esq
Philadelphia
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29.407.
Samuel Barnes
Penna
Adm 4 months fifer
Adm 4 months priv Artillery
14.66
43
[rest of numbers too faded to write accurately]
Joseph Butler
Phila
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Philadelphia County Ss

I Richard Palmer Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas. Do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceeding of the said Court in this matter of the application of Samuel Barnes for a pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office, this 21th day of January 1834

R M Palmer
Clk
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J L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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State of Pennsylvania,
Philadelphia City & County. ⎬ss.
BE IT KNOWN, That before me, William Milnor an Aldermen & ex officio a Justice of the Peace in and for the City aforesaid, personally appeared Samuel Barnes and made oath in due form of law, that he is the identical person named in an original Certificate in his possession, of which (I certify) the following is a true copy:--
"WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I Certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Samuel Barnes of the State of Pennsylvania who was a Fifer and Private during the Revolutionary War
is entitled to receive Thirty nine dollars and Sixty Six cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
[insignia]

Given at the War Office of the United States, this 31st day of January one thousand eight hundred and thirty four
Lewis Cass
Secretary of War."

Examined and countersigned,
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions

that he now resides in the City of Philadelphia and has resided there for the space of fifty
years past; and that previous thereto he resided in Pennsylvania
Sworn and subscribed, this 28th Day of Feby 1837
before me,
William Milner
Saml Barras
Aldr & Justice Peace.
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KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, THAT I
Samuel Barnes
of the City of Philadelphia a
Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, do hereby constitute and appoint William Rush
my true and lawful Attorney, for me, and in my name, to receive from the
Agent of the United States for paying Pensions at Philadelphia, in the State of Pennsylvania, my pension
from the fourth day of March
1835 to the fourth day of September
1836.
Witness my hand and seal, this twenty eighth day of February 1837

Sam'l Barnes [signature]  [SEAL]

Sealed and delivered} 
in presence of           }
William Milnor
Simon Mason

State of Pennsylvania}
[blank space]             } SS [county not listed]
BE IT KNOWN, That on the
28 day of February
1837 before the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared
Samuel Barnes
above named, and acknowledged the foregoing Power of
Attorney to be his act and deed. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand the day and
year last above mentioned.
William Milner
Aldr and Justice Peace.

State of Pennsylvania,
Philadelphia City & County ⎬
BE IT KNOWN, That on the
28th day of February
1837 before the Justice of the Peace in and for said city, [county crossed out] personally appeared
William Rush
---
the Attorney named in the foregoing Power of Attorney,
and made oath that the same was not given him by reason of any sale, transfer, or mortgage of the
Pension, or arrears of Pension therein authorized to be received by him.

W. Rush [signature]

Sworn to and Subscribed, the day
and year last above mentioned,
before me,
William Milnor
Aldn and Justice Peace
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State of Pennsylvania, }
[space is blank] County } ss.

I, Prothonotary of the
Court of County, State of Pennsylvania, do hereby certify, that
before whom the foregoing proceedings were had, is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his, are genuine.

In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office, and subscribed my name, this
day of 
in the year 18

Prothonotary.

[entire form is blank]
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Where a Pensioner has neglected for one year or more, to claim his Pension, additional proof of his identity will be required; this additional proof will be furnished agreeably to the subjoined form.
_____________________________________
State of Pennsylvania,
Philadelphia City & County ⎬       February 28th 1837

I William Milnor a Magistrate in the County above named, do hereby certify that I have the most satisfactory evidence,*  viz: the testimony of Isaac Dunston a person well known to me and also
William Rush
that Samuel Barnes who has this day appeared before me to take the oath of Identity, is the identical person named in the Pension Certificate, which he has exhibited before me, numbered and bearing date at the War Office, the thirty first day of January 1834 and signed by
Lewis Cass --- Secretary of War.
Given under my hand, at Philadelphia on the day and year above written.
William Milnor
Aldr. and Justice Peace
 
[below form was blank]
I   Prothonotary of the   Court of
County, certify that       is a
Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my Seal of
Office, and subscribed my name this
day of     in the year 183
Prothonotary.
____________________________
* Here state what the evidence is, whether personal knowledge, or the affidavits of respectable
persons, giving their names.
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[stamped U.S PENSION OFFICE
O
JUN
1
1916]
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[handwritten J. N. M. I.
Revo Sec

Box Board Manufacturers' Association

Charles R. White Sec'y & Treas.
Room 863 - 332 Su. Michigan Ave.

May 30th, 1916.
Chicago

Pension Office,
War Department,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
My wife is a decendant [misspelled] of one SAMUEL BARNES who served in the Revolutionary Army and was enlisted as either from Philadelphia County, Pa. or Montgomery County, Pa, I am am not certain which.
Samuel Barnes lived until 1844 and I think was on the pension roll of the United States at some time before his death.
Will you kindly inform me if the pension roll shows his name as a soldier in the Revolutionary Army and under whom whom [repeated twice] he served, that is what Company, Division, etc.
I would appreciate an early reply to this inquiry.
Yours very truly,
[handwritten Chas. R. White.]
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Hours 9 to 5
and by appointment
Mr. A. H. Applegate
Dental Surgeon
610 Cookman Avenue
Asbury Park, N.J. Mch 18th 1913
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir:

I am very desirous of obtaining membership in
the Sons of the American Revolution and I am writing you for some information which I will appreciate if you can furnish me with same,
Can you give me the particulars of Mr Samuel Barnes of Phila and his descendents.
Mr Samuel Barnes of Phila. Pa. enlisted July 1776.  Capt Josiah Hard and Col Robt Lewis, Pension applied for Jan. 18, 1834.  Was born
1752.

[stamp]
U. S. PENSION OFFICE
B
MAR 19 1913
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Hours 9 to 5
and by appointment

Dr. A. M. Applegate
Dental Surgeon
610 Cockman Avenue
Asbury Park, N. J.

[Round Stamp]
U.S. PENSION OFFICE
B
MAR 19 1913
191

Trusting I will receive an early reply and 
Thanking you in advance
I am
Respectfully Yours
A.M. Applegate
D.D.S.

Address
610 Cookman Ave
Asbury Park N.J.
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[stamped U.S PENSION OFFICE
O
DEC
31
1895]

[stamped OLD WAR & NAVY
JAN 3 1896
FILES.]
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ALEX. RAMSEY,
EDWARD RAMSEY.
Notaries Public, Accountants,
and Commissioners of Deeds, &c.

Depositions, Acknowledgments, and Affidavits for all the States taken at our office.
Reliable Correspondents in all parts of the Unites States and Territories

vs.} Alex. Ramsey & Son,
Central Law and Collection Agency,
112 South Fourth Street.
Philadelphia, December 3 1895

[handwritten S. 23522 

Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Sirs,

Enclosed is a copy of a letter received from your office Oct 14th 1895, in relation to the record of Samuel Barnes a soldier of the War of the Revolution.

This is a record of his application for a Pension; we are informed by the Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, that what we need is a Certificate that a Pension was granted to him, and for what and to whom paid?

This information is desired by a Great Grand-daughter of said Samuel Barnes to enable her to be accepted as a member of the above society.

Any information or assistance you can give us will be duly appreciated.

Very respectfully Yours

[handwritten Alex Ramsey unintelligible]
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Add in remarks:
This pension was allowed for his services in the Rev War as stated above.
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O. W. & N. Div.
Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington. D. C. 189

Respectfully returned to [left blank]

with the information that the courtesy of furnishing the military history of Revolutionary soldiers is extended by this Bureau when the same is desired by descendants for historical and genealogical purposes only, and then only when the soldier or his widow applied for pension, their papers being the principal source from which data is collected for a report. The history of not more than two soldiers can be furnished to each applicant because of the large number of such requests and the time and labor it is necessary to expend upon each report.

For purposes of identification the soldier's full name should be furnished, his place of residence before and after service (town, county, and State, if possible), and the christian name of his widow, if one survived him.

Please return all papers with your reply.

[handwritten Wm Lochren]
Commissioner.
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[stamped U. S. PENSION OFFICE.
OCT
7
1895]
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[initials RRS at top right-hand corner in pencil]
[letter B written in pencil]

EDWARD RAMSEY.
NOTARY PUBLIC AND
COMMISSIONER OF DEEDS, &C.
112 S. FOURTH STREET.

Philadelphia October 3rd 1895

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.


Dear Sir,
I am anxious to learn the exact status
of my maternal Great grandfather, Samuel Barnes, who served in the war of
the Revolution in the Pennsylvania line, enlisted as a private from Phila
delphia or its vicinity as he was a resident of Germantown, a suburb of
that city.
I do not think he was ever promoted, but received a pension up to the time
of his death which occurred July 16th 1844 at the age of 93 years.
I would like to have his Regiment, Company, and commanding officer, and such
other information as will enable me to establish my eligibility for membership
in the Society of the Sons of the Revolution.
Your office has been recommended to me as possibly having the information
I desire and any assistance you can give me will be duly appreciated
Yours Respectfully
Edward Ramsey
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RECORD DIVISION.
3 - 525.
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 Samuel Barnes
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.
[most of the entries on this form are too faded to transcribe property]
DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
LENGTH OF
SERVICE.
the
-
RANK.
R
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
F
CAPTAIN.
of
Rich
Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment
Date of application for pension,
Residence at date of application
Age at date of application,
Remarks:
6 -- 2856
Very respectfully,
COLONEL.
R
Ala
STATE.
Commissioner,
=
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F. S.
M. M. C.
O. W. &. N. Division
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON D.C.,
October 11, 1895.
Sir:
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Samuel Barnes- 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 July 1776
Length of Service 2 mos
Rank Fifer
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED CAPTAIN Josiah Hart COLONEL Robert Lewis
STATE Pa.
Dates of enlistment or Appointment 1777
Length of Service 2 mos
Rank Fifer
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED CAPTAIN Josiah Hart COLONEL Dean
STATE Pa.
Dates of enlistment or Appointment 1778
Length of Service 2 mos
Rank Pvt.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED CAPTAIN Peter Brown COLONEL Mifflin
STATE Pa.
Dates of enlistment or Appointment 1778
Length of Service 2 mos
Rank Pvt.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED CAPTAIN Peter Brown COLONEL Mifflin
STATE Pa.
Dates of enlistment or Appointment Not Stated
Length of Service 2 mos
Rank Pvt.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED CAPTAIN Rice COLONEL Not Stated
STATE Pa.
Dates of enlistment or Appointment Not Stated
Length of Service 2 mos
Rank Pvt.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVIE WAS RENDERED CAPTAIN Rice COLONEL Not Stated
STATE Pa.
Remarks:
Battles engaged in - None mentioned
Residence of soldier at enlistment-Philadelphia Pa.
Date of application for pension -- January 18, 1834.
Residence at date of application - Philadelphia, Pa.
Age at date of application - Born, Philadelphia Co., Pa. in 1752
Remarks:
Very Respectfully
Wm Lohren
Commisioner
Edward Ramsey Esq.
112 S. 4th St., Philadelphia, Pa.

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