Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 17,171, George Vallentine, Md. Penn.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE 
Md.
Penn.

Vallentine, George.
or
Valentine

NUMBER
S. 17,171

carded

CONTENTS
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[Two Panels]
[Left Panel]

Ohio 19,630

George Vallentin[right margin cut off]
of Fairfield Co. in the State of Ohio 
who was a Private in the c.o command[right margin cut off]
by Captain Humphrey of the Regt. comman[right margin cut off]
by Colo. Coles in the Penna.
line for 18 moths & Md.

Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio.
at the rate of 60. Dollars 00. Cents per annum 
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of Augt.
1833 and sent to Hon.
Wm. W. Irwin, Lancaster, Ohio

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 120.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Septr. 33 30.00
$150.00
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{ Revolutionary Claim, }
{ Act June 7, 1832 }

Recorded by Wm. R. Palmer Clerk, 
Book [illegible] Vol. 8 Page 27

[Right Panel]

See letter to P. Agt. J. J. Grosbeck 
April 7, 1836
______________________________
Paid at the Treasury under the 
Act of the 6 April 1838 from 
4 March 1837 to the 4 Septr. 1837
Agt notified 20 June 1838
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George Valentine
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The State of Ohio Fairfield County Ss

On this 1st day of November 1832 personally ap
peared in open Court before the Judges of the Court 
[repeated: of the Court] of Common Pleas for said County 
now sitting Geoge Vallentine, aged eighty 
two years [struck out: of age], who being first duly sworn ac
cording to law, doth, on his oath, make the following, de
claration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of 
Congress, passed June 7th. 1832.

That he entered the service of the United States 
under the following named officers and served as 
herein stated.

He insisted [enlisted] the service in Pennsylvania for two in Lancaster 
County in the year 1775 or 1776.  He was drafted 
for two months.  He served in a company 
commanded by Isaac Adams Capt. in 
a Regiment commanded by Col. Clots.  we
were marched to Philadelphia, where he 
inlisted [enlisted] in the flying camp after having served 
[illegible] two months.  He inlisted [enlisted] in the flying 
camp for six months under Capt. Henry 
Hambright, don't know the regiment.
We were very shortly after inlisted [enlisted] taken to 
Ambury.  The Hessins [Hessians] then lay on Statin [Staten]
Island opposite Ambury.  Which then we 
were taken [struck out: up the coast to a little place 
called] over the river to Statin [Staten] Island to at
tack the Hessins [Hessians] which we did at a little 
placed called Cockets town.  We took & 
wounded some of them & the rest went 
on board the shipping and escaped.  From 
there we were taken to Fort Lee, where
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we staid [stayed] untill [until] Fort Washington was taken 
by the Hessian troops, when being threatened 
by the Hessians and they actually on [illegible]
against Fort Lee it was [illegible] also had 
[iilegible], when we retreated as far as Trenton 
on the Delaware, passing through Trenton 
and crossing the river to the oposite [opposite] bank 
where we remained for about seven or 
eight weeks.  When under the command of 
Genl Wane we recrossed the river attacked 
and captured all the Hessians then in 
Trenton amounting to about 900 which 
was done on Christmas night.  Afterwards 
we recrossed the river with the prisoners 
taken as aforesaid and again returned 
to [illegible] town where we remained untill [until] the 
first of Jany following when we were 
discharged.  After that he returned home 
and remained there untill [until] the first or 
early in March, when he again inlist
ed [enlisted] for six months more to drive a team  
in which service he started from Leba
non Pena. in a [illegible] thereafter 
and served in that capacity the whole 
of the six months aforesaid, at which 
time he again recd. a written discharge 
which has since been lost.  The last 
enlistment was made under Capt.
William Stuart of Virginia.  He was 
some time afterwards perhaps about the mid
dle of the fall, drafted in the service [struck out: of]
in Pennsylvania under one Capt. [struck out: was]
Harry Weaver and served under one Colo
Speaker for two months at Bunkers
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Hill during which time there was a [word struck out] 
skirmish with the enemy in which they 
were repulsed, at the end of which two 
months he was discharged and five or six 
months afterwards again enlisted as a 
teamster under one Capt. Stout and 
went to [struck out: Stony Point where the army then 
was] [repeated: to] the army which in a few days 
after under Genl. Wane, took Stony Point 
Fort to which they afterwards went 
with the waggons [wagons], and there and at other 
places served out the six months.  Shortly 
thereafter he again entered the service as 
a substitute at Hagers Town [Hagerstown], for two 
months more, and remained several weeks 
at Fort Frederick to guard the prisoners 
there, which he afterwards assisted in 
taking to Little York in Pena. where he 
remained untill [until] the end of the two months 
and was again discharged as aforesaid 
which discharge is also lost.  He 
does not recollect the names of any 
of the officers under whom he last 
served.  He sometime afterwards, but 
does not recollect for how long, again 
entered the service for a six months tour 
as a substitute [struck out: under] at Hagers Town [Hagerstown]
under officers whose names are forgotten 
and under one Sargent [Sergeant] Lewis was march
ed to Anapolis [Annapolis] where he remained until
the capture of Cornwallis when he 
was discharged

He does not know any person by
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whom he can prove the aforesaid service, nor 
has he any documentary evidence of the 
same.

He hereby relinquishes any claim 
whatever to [word struck out] a pension or annuity except 
the present, and declares that his name 
is not on the pension rolls of [struck out: any] the agency 
of my state.

He states that he was born the 2nd. of Jany. 
1752 in Lancaster County Pensla. and that 
his [struck out: age was] birth is recorded in the Bible 
of the church about two miles from New 
Holland.  He also states that he came 
to this state about 29 years ago and 
has remained here ever since.  

He states that he is well known to 
the Revd. Jacob Myers & James Miller both of 
who can testify as to his character
having heretofore made answer to all 
the other requisite interrogatories.

[struck out: a clergyman [illegible] residing 
in the neighbourhood [neighborhood] of George Val
intine
hereby certify that he is well acquaint
ed with]

Sworn to and subscribed the day and 
year aforesaid.
Attest Hugh Boyle Clk  George his X mark Valentine

I Jacob Myers a clergyman and residing 
in the vicinity of sd. George Vallentine and James Miller hereby certify that 
[struck out: I am] we are well acquainted with George Valentine 
who has subscribed and sworn to the above 
declaration; that [struck out: I] we believe him to be eighty
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two years of age; that he is reputed and 
believed, in the neighbourhood [neighborhood] where he 
resides, to have been a soldier of the 
revolution and that [struck out: I] we concur in that 
opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day 
and year aforesaid.
Sworn to and subscribed 
in open Court the day & Jacob Myers
year first aforesd.  James Miller
Hugh Boyle Clk

And the said Courts do hereby declare 
their opinion, after the investigation of the 
matter, and after putting the interroga
tories prescribed by the War Department 
that the above named applicant was 
a revolutionary soldier and served as he 
states. And the Courts further certifies 
that it appears to them the 
who has signed the proceeding 
certificate is a clergyman, resident 
in the vicinity of sd. Valentine and is a credi
ble person and that his statements is 
entitled to credit.

I Hugh Boyle, clerk of the Courts of 
Fairfield County State of Ohio do hereby 
certify that the foregoing contains the 
original proceedings of the Courts in the 
matter of the application of George Valen
tine for a pension.  In testimony where 
[left margin torn off] have hereunto set my hand seal 
[left margin torn off] office this 1st day of Nov. AD 1832
Hugh Boyle Clk
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19,680

George Vallentine

Adm 1 year & 6 months

Refd to Mr. Edwards
by the request of 
Mr. Irwin
F. S. Evans

Allow for 
18 mo. service

Hon Wm. W. Irwin
Lancaster 
Ohio
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WAR DEPARTMENT,

Pension Office,
20th June 1833

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 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.  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, be complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your 
claim.
______________________________________________________________________________
A Statement, showing the Service of George Vallentine.
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Period when the | Duration of the | Rank of |  Names and rank of the Field of | Age at present, | Proof by which the declaration is supported.
service was | claimant's service. | the | ficers under whom he served. | and place of abode |
rendered. | Years. | Months. | Days. | claimant | when he entered |
the service.
____________________________________________________________________________________________
Ent 1775 or 6 | | 2 | | private | Cap. Adams | 82 years | Traditionary
Col. Clotes
Enlisted | | 6 |  | Cap. Hambright | Pennsylvania
" | | 6 | | Teamster | " Stewart 
Draf | | 2 | | pri | " Weaver
Enlis | | 6 | Teamster | Col Speaker
Sub. | | 2 | | No officers given
Ent. Sub | | 6 | | --------

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 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 claim
ing 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 } ss.
County of } 

On this [blank] day of [blank] personally appeared (a) before [blank]
[blank] A. B. a resident (b) of [blank] in the county of [blank] and State, Territory or District
of [blank] aged (c) [blank] 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) [blank], with [blank] and 
served in the [blank] (e) regiment of the [blank] 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 serv
ed 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 per
sons 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 [blank]
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. [blank] , 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 revolu
tionary solider, and served as he states.
I [blank] of the Court of [blank]
do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of
the application of [blank] for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this
[blank] day of [blank] &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 [blank] and C. D. residing in (the same)
hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with [blank], who has
subscribed and sworn to the above declaration ; that we believe him to be [blank]
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 days 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 Revo
lutionary 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 [blank]
and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the [blank]
and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, [blank] Clerk of the Court of [blank] do hereby certify that the foregoing
contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of [blank]
for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal
of office, this [blank] day of [blank] &c.

Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power.  This is the original discharge or commis
sion ; but if 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 ser
vices 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 on the principal
means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be at
tempted ; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be ex
pected.  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.
 {To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it giv
6. {en, 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 tes
tify 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 pro
cure, 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 fol
low 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 his 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 ____ months 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 an embodied corps called into service by competent au
thority ; that he 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 affix 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 pub
lic 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 con
tains 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 the 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 wit
nesses, 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 [i] 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.
ADY
[initials illegible]

April 30, 1929.

Bernice Weidow,
1711 Cherry Street, 
Toledo, Ohio.

Madam:

I advise you that from the papers in the Revolution
ary War pension claim, S. 17171, of George Vallentine or 
Valentine it appears that he ws born January 2, 1752 in 
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

While a resident of said county and state he enlisted 
in 1775 or 1776 and served as a private two months in Cap
tain Isaac Adams' Company, Colonel Clotz's Regiment, Penn
sylvania Troops. At the end of said service he enlisted 
in the Flying Camp and served six months under Captain 
Henry Hambright.  Was in a skirmish on Staten Island and 
was in the battle of Trenton.

Early in March 1777 he again enlisted and went from 
Lebanon, Pennsylvania; served six months as a teamster 
under Captain William Stuart.  In the middle of the fall of 
1777 he enlisted and served two months in Captain Harry 
Weaver's Company, Colonel Speaker's Regiment, was in a 
skirmish at Bunker Hill.
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Five or six months after the above service he en
listed and served six months as a teamster under Captain 
Stout.  He then shortly enlisted at Hagerstown, Maryland 
and served two months guarding prisoners at Fort Frederick 
and Little York.  No officers stated.

Some time afterwards he enlisted again at Hagerstown 
and served six months under Sergeant Lewis and Captain 
Ott or until the capture of Cornwallis.

He was allowed pension on his application executed 
November 1, 1832, while a resident of Fairfield County, 
Ohio.

He died November 27, 1839.

There are no family data.

Respectfully,

E. W. MORGAN,
Acting Commissioner.
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[Circular mail receipt stamp]
PENSION 
O
OCT 
U. 6 S.
1928 
OFFICE

Toledo Ohio 
Oct 3rd
1928.

Commissioner of Pensions

Dear Sir:

The War
Department have suggested 
I write you concerning the 
data about one George Valentine 
that fought in the Revolutionary 
War.  We find that his 
name appears on a weekly report 
of the Main Guard at Annapolis 
for Nov. 2nd 1781.  This was 
the 2nd company and a 
Captain Claggett was in charge. 
The war dept also stated 
that he served in the 5th 
Maryland Regiment.  No further 
record relating to him or to 
his service have been found.
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I am hoping that your records 
will show how long he served 
and from what county he came 
from.

I need this data for 
the D. A. R. and I will be 
very grateful if you can 
aid me.

Sincerely,

Bernice Weidow

1711 Cherry Street
Toledo Hospital
Toledo, Ohio
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[Written vertically left margin]
Rev Sec

545 Centre Avenue
Reading, Pa.

Bureau of Pensions:
Washington, D.C.

My dear Sirs,

Will you please send
me the pension record of George 
Vallentine, whose name appears 
in the Pennsylvania Archives, 
Third Series, Volume 23, Page 585, 
as a Pennsylvania pensioner 
living in Fairfield County, Ohio 
and on the pension list by the 
Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.

Very truly, 

(Mrs. C. M.) Mary Owen Steinmetz
Librarian, Bera's Co-  
Chapter, D.A.R.

January 29, 1923

[Circular mail receipt stamp]
PENSION 
G
JAN
U 30 S.
1923
OFFICE.
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[Two panels]
[Left panel]

17,171
INVALID.

No. 17,171
George Vallentine
Pri Rev War

Act: June 7" 32
Index:--Vol. 1, Page 448

[ Arrangement of 1870. ]

[Right panel]
[Written vertically right margin]
1923- Mch 30 - Hist. to Mary Owen Steinmetz (MMM H.F.)
1929 Apr. 30. Hist. to Bernice Weidow. A.D.Y.
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Treasury Department, 
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,

June 15, 1838.

Sir,

Under the act of the 6th of April 1838, entitled "An 
act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by cer
tain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the 
Treasury of the United States, George Valentine 
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Ohio Agency, at 
the rate of sixty Dollars and " -- " Cents 
per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832 has 
been paid by this Department, from the 4th. of March 1837 
to the 4th. of September 1837.

Respectfully yours, 

Albion K. Harris
Comprtoller

[written vertically left margin]
Groesbeck's Agency--

To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Present.
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office. 

10. May 1833.

SIR:

I return herewith the papers in support of the claim[struck out: s] of the person[struck out: s] whose
name[struck out: s] [struck out: are] is hereto annexed.

Those papers are in several respects defective.  [struck out: Each] The case is accompanied 
by a brief.  The objections are contained in the negative answers, in red ink, 
given to the questions.

Particular attention should be paid to the accompanying regulations and to 
the explanatory notes subjoined to the brief. 

The extraordinary press of business in this office, arising from the great 
number of claims under the act of June 7, 1832, has hitherto prevented us from 
attending to the applications sent by you.  The investigation of the cases pre
sented under this law has been difficult and laborious, and notwithstanding the 
greatest exertions have been made by this Department, an earlier attention to 
your business has been found impracticable.

The brief has been prepared to meet all cases, and thus to save the exces
sive labor which would otherwise be imposed upon the office, and which would 
consume so much time as to render the delay two fold greater than it now is in 
the investigation of claims and writing letters.  [struck out: Each] case is considered correct 
in all respects except in relation to those questions to which a negative answer is 
affixed.  No other alteration or addition will be required.  

I am, respectfully, 
Your obedient servant, 

JL Edwards

Hon. W. W. Irwin | Name
Lancaster | Geo Valentine
Ohio.
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Rev. War Section

MMMHF

March 30, 1923

Mrs. C. N. Steinmetz 
545 Center Avenue
Reading, Pennsylvania

Madam:

In response to your letter received January 30, 1923, 
you are advised that from the papers in the Revolutionary 
War pension claim S. 17171 of George Vallentine or Valen
tine it appears that he was born January 2, 1752 in Lan
caster County, Pennsylvania.

While a resident of said county and State he enlisted 
in 1775 or 1776 and served as a Private two months in Cap
tain Isaac Adams' Company, Colonel Clotz' Regiment, Pennsyl
vania Troops.  At the end of said service he enlisted in 
the Flying Camp and served six months under Captain Henry 
Hambright.  Was in a skirmish on Staten Island and was in the 
battle of Trenton.

Early in March 1777 he again enlisted and went from 
Lebanon, Pennsylvania; served six months as a Teamster under 
Captain William Stuart.  In the middle of the fall of 1777
he enlisted and served two months in Captain Harry Weaver's
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Company, Colonel Speaker's Regiment, was in a skirmish at 
Bunker Hill.

Five or six months after the above service he en
listed and served six months as a Teamster under Captain 
Stout.  He then shortly enlisted at Hagerstown, Maryland 
and served two months guarding prisoners at Fort Frederick 
and Little York.  No officers stated.

Some time afterwards he enlisted again at Hagerstown 
and served six months under Sergeant Lewis and Captain Ott 
or until the capture of Cornwallis.

He was allowed pension on his application executed 
November 1, 1832 while a resident of Fairfield County, 
Ohio.  He died November 27, 1839.

There is no family data on file.

Respectfully,

Commissioner.

[Note at bottom of letter]
Date of death from A.B.

Miss Wilson please see that Book it say data of death as given 
above and adds "to three children."  I did not mention 
children as I did not know how to express it.
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Capt Hambright flying 
Cat A 2
[illegible] 6
[illegible] 4
___
18
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W W  Irwin
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Lancaster 12th June 1833

Sir

I again send the papers of Geo. Vallentine 
with his amended declaration.

I have to request that the rolls of the 
Pena. line may be examined, in relation 
whether soldiers [illegible] Valentine as a 
Teamster. If the proof is unsatisfactory 
as has his services as a Teamster given the 
pension for the time he served in the 
militia.

I respectfully [illegible] your attention 
to his papers, for the facts of this 
case, as the Statements of this case which 
is included, is naturally inccorrect [incorrect]

Very respectfully 
Yrs &c

Wm. W. Irwin
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[Envelope]

FREE

James L. Edwards Esqr.
Comr. of Pensions
War Departmt.
City of Washington
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Cincinnati 1 Apr 36
Jno H Grosbeak 
Rev 7
Amd

Respectfully
referred to the 
Commissioner of
Pensions
3rd Auditors office
Apl 7th 36
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[Envelope]

Free
Geo Vallentine
Ohio [illegible]
4th Auditor of the Treasury
Washington
D.

[Circular mail stamp]
CINCINNATI
APR
1
O.
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Franklin Bank of Cincinnati
1st April 1836

Sir

I enclose to you, the pension application 
of George Vallentine, for your examination, which 
if found correct, you will please return to this Agency 
with any order for payment.

Yours very respectfully 
John H. Groesbeck P.A.
By R. W. Lawrence

4 Auditor of the Treasury 
Washington 
D.C
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The State of Ohio Fairfield County Ss.

Personally appeared before the Judges 
of the Court of Common Pleas, on this 
22d. May 1833, in and for said County, 
said Court being in session, George Valentine, who 
after having duly sworn as the law 
directs, made the following statement 
in addition to the one heretofore made 
by him, to obtain the benefit of 
the act of Congress of June 7th. 1832.

He states and makes oath, that when 
he volunteered in the flying camp,
for six months, as stated in his first 
declaration, he performed the services 
therein stated. The Lieutenants name 
was William Witman, of Reading in 
Pennsylvania, James Blair was the 
second Lieutenant.  While he was at 
Fort Lee, his Capt. Henry Hambright 
was taken prisoner at Fort Washington. 
He states, that in consequence of the length 
of time that has elapsed, and the failing 
of his memory, he cannot recollect 
the names of the superior officers
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or any of those under whom he served, 
other than is stated in his first declaration. 
He served and the six months, and 
recd. a written discharge from his first 
Lieutenant Wm. Witman, but by whom 
signed, he cannot state.  This discharge is 
long since lost.

He states, that he cannot now recollect 
whether he received a discharge from 
the first two months service named 
in his first declaration, under Capt. 
Isaac Adams.  If he did, that also has 
long since been lost or mislaid.  

He further states that when he enlisted 
to drive a term, as stated in his former 
declaration, for the term of six months 
it was under Wm. Stuart as therein stated. 
They first went to Reading, where they were 
loaded for the [illegible], then being near 
Stony Point.  He was sent to various 
places untill [until] the term was fully elapsed.  
From the causes aforesaid, he cannot 
now recollect the names of the officers in 
the waggon [wagon] masters department other than 
he has stated
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When he entered into the service as a substi
tute, at Hagerstown, as stated in his former 
declaration for [struck out: seven] six months, it was 
for a man by the name of Hyskill 
who lived in Hagerstown, who he believes 
had been drafted he performed a tour 
of duty for [struck out: seven] six months.  He was placed 
under Capt. Ott, to the best of his recollection, 
but from the causes aforesaid, he cannot 
recollect the names of the other officers 
under whom he served.  He is satisfied
that during this tour he served four 
months before he was discharged, which 
was in writing, but he cannot state  
from what officer.  This discharge & 
every other which he ever received 
has long since been lost.

In answer to the interrogatories he states 
that he has no record of his age, other than 
he has before stated.

He lived in Lancaster County in the 
State of Pennsylvania when he enlisted 
the service and continued there untill [until]
after the taking of Stony Point, when 
he removed to Hagerstown in Mary
land, where he entered the service as
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he has stated at that place. He  continued 
his residence in that place or neighbourhood [neighborhood]
for six or seven years from which he [struck out: then] removed to 
Montgomery County & staid [stayed] there untill [until] 
he came here in 1803 as he has before stated.

He has stated the manner he was called 
into the service, the services he performed, 
under what officers, and for whom 
he was a substitute, with as much 
precision as his memmory [memory] will [illegible]
[illegible] him to do.

He states that he thinks he did receive written 
discharges for his services but from 
what officer or officers he cannot 
state.  They are all lost long since.
Sworn & subscribed in George his X mark Vallentine
open Court.
May 22d 1833
Attest M Z Kreider Clk

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after 
the investigation of this matter and after putting the interrogatories 
prescribed by the War Department that the above named appli
cant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states.
And the Court further certify that it appears to them that 
the said applicant is a person of veracity and 
truth and that his statements [remainder of sentence struck out]
[word struck out] is worthy of full credit.
In testimony whereof I M Z. 
Kreider, Clerk of the Court aforesaid, 
do set my hand & affixed seal 
ths 22d day of May 1833
MZ Kreider, Clk F.C. Pleas