Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 6173, for John Sutherland, Maryland
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Service
MD

Sutherland, John

Number
S.6173

Born in Scotland

Carded
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30783
Pennsylvania Pitt
John Sutherland
of Washington Co in the state of Penna
who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Word of the regt commanded by Col Simpson in the Maryland Militia for six months

Inscribed on the roll of Pittsburgh Agency at the rate of 20 dollars blank cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 4 day of August 1836 and sent to David Acheson, Washington [illegible]

Arrears to 4th of March 1836 $100.00
Semi-anl allowance ending 4 Sept '36 $10.00
$110.00

{Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832}

Recorded By Wm Allison Clerk
Book E2 Vol 5 Page 132

Paid at the Treasury in the act of 6 April 183x from 4 Sept 184- to 4 March 1841 Agt notified 28 Feb 18xx
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State of Pennsylvania
Washington County

On the twenty-ninth day of January 1834 personally appeared before the Judges of the Court of Washington County now sitting John Sutherland a resident of Cross Creek Township in the said county of Washington and state of Pennsylvania aged eighty-six years past who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed June 7th, 1832.

that in the year 1775 declarant lived in Prince George County in the lower part of Maryland and enlisted (but owing to extreme old age, bodily infirmity and consequent loss of memory he is unable to state the particular month) in Bladensburg in said county with Captain John Woods generally called Captain Jack Woods for six months of Col Simpson's regiment and served the whole of said enlistment. Whilst in this service, the troops to which declarant belonged were on constant duty on the Bay frontier preventing Lord Dunmore's troops from plundering the inhabitants and taking away their negro slaves.

On the expiration of the said enlistment, declarant enlisted in the regular Army of the United States for three years but not for during the war with the said Captain Jack Woods at Bladensburg aforesaid and served the whole time of said enlistment in the 7th regiment of the Maryland line under the command of Col Woods. Declarant further states that the regiment to which he belonged joined the main army under General Washington about three days of [illegible] to the battle of Brandywine and that he was present on duty in said engagement on the [illegible] of September 1777 in this battle, declarant's Captain (Woods) was wounded and taken away and soon afterwards [illegible]. After General Clinton [illegible] Philadelphia in June 1778 and marched towards New York, General Washington's army to which declarant belonged, followed General Clinton's troops into New Jersey and declarant was in the battle of Monmouth on the 28th of June 1778. Declarant further states that the regiment to which he belonged and in which he was then serving as a private soldier was at the storming of Stoney Point and Hudson River (in June 1779) under the command of General Wayne; our regiment were in several places on the New Jersey frontier after the battle of Stoney Point - particularly in the neighborhood of
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of Staten and Long Islands. On the expiration of the last above-mentioned enlistment for three years, declarant was discharged at Princetown in New Jersey and that his discharge was destroyed at the time his house was burned about 36 years ago.

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state.

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.

John Sutherland
His X Mark

Thomas Officer - Proth

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion that the above-named applicant was a revolutionary solder and served as he states.

I Thomas Officer, Prothonotary of the Court of Washington County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the applicant John Sutherland for a pension.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this twenty-ninth day of January one thousand eight hundred and thirty-four.

Thomas Officer - Proth
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State of Pennsylvania
Washington County

Personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said county John Sutherland of Cross Creek Township in the said county of Washington age eighty-eight years past an applicant for a pension from the United States who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following amended declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7th, 1832. That he was born in Scotland and emigrated to the United States in 1773 settled in Prince George County Maryland where he was living in 1775 when he entered the service of the United States and where he continued to reside until 1783. I belonged to Captain John Wood's company of Colonel Simpsons Regiment of Militia of Prince George County Maryland and in the spring of 1775 and I think it was in the month of May I entered the service of the United States and served as herein stated, in consequence of Lord Dunmore plundering the inhabitants on the bay frontier of Maryland & Virginia carrying away their Negro slaves etc. in this emergency my said Captain John Woods raised a company of volunteers to serve for six months. The company was raised in Prince George County and our rendezvous was at Bladensburg at which place I volunteered and enlisted in the company and from thence we were marched to the Bay frontier where we were stationed and remained on constant and active duty in opposing the designs of depredations of the enemy and when my term of six months had expired, I was with the company discharged, I got no written discharge. Sometime after in the year 1777 I re-enlisted in Bladensburg in the regular army of the United States for three years with the said Captain John Woods who had obtained in consequence of his good conduct as a Captain of Militia of volunteers a Captains commissioner in the continental army and served the whole time of said enlistment in the 7th regiment of the Maryland line under the command of Colonel Woods as detailed in my original declaration of the 29th January 1834 when the term of my enlistment for three years had expired I was discharged at Princetown New Jersey my discharge was destroyed at the time my house was burned near
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forty years ago. In 1783 from Prince George County Maryland to Washington County Pennsylvania where I have resided ever since. I have no documentary evidence nor do I know of any person whose testimony I can procure who an testify to my services indeed owning to old age and bodily infirmity being afflicted with along and continued palsy tick affliction and consequent loss of memory renders me as unable to give a more detailed account of my services as a soldier of the revolution. I can hop however that from the presumptive evidence herewith transmitted the department will grant me a pension for at least six months service; as a volunteer which I did faithfully perform in the year 1775 under the command of said Captain John Woods. I recollect the name of no other office under whom I served [illegible]I have mentioned being as I have stated a militia man of Col Simpson's regiment until 1777 when I enlisted in the regular army of the United States in the 7th Maryland Regiment commanded by Col Woods accordingly. I have caused the name of Colonel Simpson to be in store in my original declaration.

John Sutherland
His X Mark

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 7th day of July 1836. 

Geo. Plummer

I George Plummer do hereby certify that I am and have been for thirty-five years and upwards intimately acquainted with John Sutherland who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that I believe him to be eighty-eight years of age. That he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides and throughout the county where he is known to have been a soldier of the Revolution. I believe that he did actually perform the military service for which he claims a pension, viz, six months as a volunteer and three years in the regular army of the United States from 1777 until 1780 as detailed by him in his declarations. Although I have no personal knowledge myself of his services, yet from long and intimate acquaintance with the applicant learning from him and knowing from him to the services which he had there performed many years before congress had passed any act or likely ever would pass any act, making promises for the benefit
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of the soldiers of the Revolution, make the conviction strong, indeed conclusive, upon my mind of the Justice of his intended claim
especially when I know him, as I do, to be a man of an excellent character and of undoubted veracity. Prior to his paralyzing
attack Sixteen or Seventeen years ago, his memory was good when he has informed me of all his particular services at the same time giving in detail many facts and circumstances when the army was lying in camp at White Marsh Valley Forge and when on their march and during the different engagements to which he was in serve I am that no man unless he had been actually engaged in the service could have given me the information he done, which occurred in the army under Gen. Washington from 1777 until 1780. I recollect of him telling me that upon one occasion, Mrs. Washington visited the American camp, she was dressed in homespun and the General of [illegible] were walking in front of the army drawn out in line and firing an rejoicing upon the occasion when a ramrod from one of the guns struck and went through the tail of Mrs. Washington's dress, the man who fired it was immediately found out, she interfered and presented his punishment it is [illegible] moreover that his discharge prior to its destruction was seen by some individuals of this county who are now however deceased. Given under my hand this 7th day of July 1836.

Geo Plummer

I am well acquainted with George Plummer Esqr who has signed the foregoing statement and know him to be a gentleman of respectability in whose veracity I have the fullest confidence in.

Th. M. T. McKennan
Washington, PA, July 12, 1836
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I Charles Scott a clergyman residing in the county of Washington and state of Pennsylvania do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with John Sutherland who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that I believe him to be eighty-eight years of age, that he is reputed and believe in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that I concur in that opinion, and that he is a man of good character and veracity whose statement is entitled to credit.

Charles Scott

Sworn and subscribed before me this 8th day of July 1836.

Geo Plummer

State of Penna Washington County

Personally appeared before the undersigned the said John Sutherland and further stated that in 1775 prior to and at the time he marched with the volunteers under Captain Woods from Bladensburg it was expected that the enemy under Lord Dunmore would come p the river to Alexandria accordingly we were marched to and stationed at the mouth of the Piscataway where we remained for some time, finding however that he did not come up nor was it likely that he would, but that he was committing depredations below accordingly we were marched down the Maryland Line through Briar town a considerable distance until we came in sight of his vessels where we remained engaged in active duty in preventing any intercourse with them and in preventing parties who were frequently sent ashore from Dunmore's vessels under cover of his cannon from penetrating into the country. The incident to which Mr. Plummer alludes in relation to Mrs. Washington's visit to camp had escaped my memory the circumstance I think happened at Valley Forge.

John Sutherland
His X Mark

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 8th day of July 1836.

Geo Plummer
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29413
John Sutherland
Penna

Return for

David Acheson Esq
Present

Scratched out - T M F McKennan
Ho. of Reps
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War Department
Pension Office
4 Feby 1834

Sir:

The evidence in support of your 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 show what is necessary to be done. These 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 complying with this request greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.

A Statement showing the Service of John Sutherland

Period when the service was rendered:
1775

Duration of the claimant's services in Years, Months and Days:
1. 6 months
2. 3 years in 7th Maryland regiment

Rank of the Claimant:
Private

Name and rank of the Field officers under whom he served:
Cap. John Woods
Col Woods
Capt. Woods

Age at present and place of abode when he entered the service:
86 years from Prince Georges Co MD

Proof by which the declaration is supported:
BLANK

I am respectfully
Your obedient Servant

J.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 construed 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, musicians 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 }ss. On this day of personally appeared (a) before A.B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers: [Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.] He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. A. B. [And then will follow the certificate of the Court.] And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c. If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out. Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz: (k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. [And then will follow the certificate of the Court.] And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c. Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but it neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction. If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
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 alleged service, 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 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 were 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 services. 6. To a Soldier. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? To an 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, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier 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 enquiry 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 can 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. [a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance. [b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule. [c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned. [d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served. [e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: " Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of bis service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For year months, and days, I served as a ; For mouths and days, I served as a and for such service I claim a pension." {It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months, is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with au embodied corps called into service by competent authority that lie was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit. [f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable. [g] The opinion of the Court is always required. [h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case. [i] The Clerk must his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers. Mode of authenticating papers. In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate. Proof of Service. [j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only. [k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases. [l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact. [m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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Rev & 1812 Wars Section

November 29, 1937

Kenyon Stevenson
103 South President Ave
Lancaster, Penna

Sir:

I have to advise you that from the papers in the revolutionary War pension claim S.6173 it appears that John Sutherland was born in Scotland, date not stated, emigrated to this county in 1773 and settled in Prince Georges County, Maryland.

While a resident of Prince Georges County, Maryland, he enlisted at Bladensburg, Maryland in May 1775 and served six months as a private in Captain John Woods' company under Colonel Simpson in the Maryland Troops doing duty on the Bay frontier to prevent Lord Dunmore's troops from coming in.

He enlisted in 1777, served three years as a private in Captain John (Jack) Wood's Company, Colonel Woods' Maryland Regiment and was in the battles of Brandywine, Monmouth and the storming of Stony Point.

In 1783 he moved to Washington County, Pennsylvania. He was allowed pension on his application executed January 29, 1834, while a resident of Cross Creek Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, having moved from North Strabane Town-
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in same county. He was aged eighty-six years at date of application for pension.

There is no data on file as to his family.

Respectfully,

Winfield Scott
Commissioner
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6173
Rev War
INVALID

File No 6173
John Sutherland
Pri Rev War

Act: June 7, 1832

Index Vol M Page 364

1927 Nov 29 - Hist to Kenyon Stevenson
His letter in cl of Thos Kelso W.0900
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Treasury Department
Second Comptroller's Office
Jany 8th 1842

Sir

Under the date of the 6th of April 1838 entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States" John Sutherland a pensioner on the roll of the Pittsburg PA agency at the rate of twenty dollars per annum under the law of the 7th June 1832 has been paid at this department from the 4th of Sept 1840 to the 4th March 1841.

Respectfully yours

Albion K Parris
Comptroller

To the Commissioner of Pensions
Present.
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Washington, Penna July 14th 1836

Sir

Enclosed you the original application of John Sutherland of this county for a pension together with an amended declaration and other papers in favor of his claim.

I am very respectfully
your obt servt

David Acheson

J L Edwards Esquire
Commissioner 
of Pensions
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Mail Stamp
Aug 3

Jno Sutherland

Geo. Wm Crump Esq
Acting Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.

Mail:
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Land Office, Annapolis, July 30th, 1836

Sir

My absence from town for the last ten days had prevented me from replying to your letter of the 18th inst. until now - You request to be informed as to the revolutionary services of John Sutherland, whom you say alleges that he served three years in Capt. Woods company of the 7th Regiment of the Maryland line - I have examined very carefully the muster and pay rolls of the revolution in this office and do not find his name upon any of the rolls - nor do I find that any officer of the name of Wood served as a Captain in the Maryland Continental line.

I am very respectfully
you obt servt

G.G. Brewer

George Wm Crump Esq
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John Sutherland
219.413

Hon T M T McKennon

Please address - care of
John Marshal
Washington Penn.
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29413

Allowed for 
six months
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State of Pennsylvania
Washington County

Personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said county Jane Norris a resident of North Strabane Township and being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that she is and has been for forty-five years and upwards well acquainted with John Sutherland formerly a resident of North Strabane Township now at Cross Creek Township in the said county of Washington and an applicant for a pension from the United States. That she believes him to be 88 years of age, near forty years ago, prior to and shortly before the removal of the said John Sutherland from North Strabane to Cross Creek, his dwelling house with his books and papers and most of his household property was destroyed by fire. Deponent has understood at different times since that event from the said John Sutherland that among his papers which were burned with his dwelling house was a discharge which he had received for three years' service in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary war and from his good character being a man of truth and veracity, the deponent has always believed and it was so believed from common report in the neighborhood where the said John Sutherland resided that he had been as he states a soldier in the army of the revolution. At the time of the burning and destruction of his house and property this deponent lived upon the same farm with him, close to an adjoining his premises.

Jane Norris
Her X Mark

Sworn & subscribed before me this 2nd day of July 1836 by
David Quail
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I do hereby certify that Jane Norris a resident of North Strabane Township who has sworn to and subscribed the above deposition is of good character and veracity whose statement is entitled to credit. Given under my hand this 2nd day of July 1836.

David Quail

The commonwealth of Pennsylvania Washington County

I George Wier Acheson Prothonotary of the court of Common Pleas for said county do hereby certify that George Plummer and Davie Quail Esquires before whom the foregoing proceedings were had was at the time and place in and for said county duly commissioned and acting as such and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to all their official acts as such & that their respective signatures appear to be genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court at Washington, the 14th day of July A. Domini 1836.

Geo Weir Acheson - Pro.

SEAL