Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 1584, for John Queener, Maryland
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SERVICE                                         NUMBER 
Md.                 Queener, John              S1584

carded
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2204
East Tennessee
John Queener
McMinnt (?) in the State of Tennessee who was a private in the com commanded by Captain Blegget of the Regt. commanded by Cole in the Maryland line for 11 months
Inscribed on the Roll of East Tennessee at the rate of 36 Dollars 66 Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28th day of Sept 1833 and M Laury (?) Athens 
Arrears to the 4th of Sept     91.65
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 march 18.33
$109.98
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by Dan Boyd Clerk
Book 6 Vol 7 Page 58
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No 23037
John Queener McMinn Tennessee
from 1781 private 
11 months 
$36.66

1833
      5
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91.65


M Loury Athens Tennessee
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BRIEF in the case of John Queener
County of McMinn in the State of Tennessee
(Act 7th June, 1832)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or Judge?  Court 
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 71 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
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Period    Drafted in 1781 Sub 1781 or 1782
Duration of Service: 9 months, 2 months 
Rank Private, Private
Name of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
Gen Smallwood
Cap Clegget
Cap Rickly 
5. In what battles was he engaged? none stated
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?  Frederick County Maryland 
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? 
Living witness is not certified credible no clergyman's certificate no reason given
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?  legally authenticated

x Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.  
(illegible signature)  Examining clerk.
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John Queener
23037
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DECLARATION
IN ORDER TO OBTAIN THE BENEFIT OF THE ACT OF CONGRESS PASSES JUNE 7, 1832
STATE OF TENNESSEE,
County of McMinn                }ss
On this 4th day of September personally appeared in open Court, before the Justice of the County Court of said county, John Queener a resident of said county and state, aged 71 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oat, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served herein stated.
That he entered the Service of the United States in the beginning of the Year 1781.  The precise month not recollected, for a tour of 9 months in a company of drafted Militia Commanded by Capt Cligget, as a substitute for Jacob Myers, declarant enrolled in  Frederick County, Maryland, marching from there through Baltimore County to Annapolis in Ann Arundel County State of Maryland.  There declarant was station at head quarters under the command of General Smallwood and remained there until declarant was discharged, the officers with who declarant was acquainted at that place was Capt Sears, and Bruce, declarant received a written discharge , was in no battle during this campaign .  Declarant has no documentary evidence having lost his discharge .
Declarant again enters the service of the United States in Frederick County Maryland as a substitute for John Shall shortly after Christmas in 1781 or 2 in a Company of Drafted Militia Commanded by Captain Richly and Lieutenant Mimm for the purpose of guarding a number of prisoners, that had taken from Lord CornWallis of Little York and sent to Frederick Town in Frederick County and State of Maryland, at which place declarant
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remained in the Barracks, guarding the prisoners aforesaid until his time of Service expired, which was two months, and received his discharge at that place early in the Spring of 1782. declarant was in no battle nor has he any documentary evidence, having lost his discharge. 
Jacob Daniel Queener makes oath that they are acquainted with the above declarant and also with both the men for whom declarant substituted.  Affiant did not enter the service themselves but know that declarant did and for the men whom he states, and that he left the County of Frederick in the Company he states, and under the officers he states in his first declaration for the purpose of performing the duty stated, and that affiants know declarant did service the last tour, being stationed in the neighborhood of affiants residence in Frederick County Maryland
Sworn to and subscribed this 4th day of September 1832
Jacob Queener              his mark
David Queener               his mark
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any state. 
We ___ a clergyman residing in the county and state aforesaid, and_____ residing as aforesaid, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with________ who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; and 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 opinin.
Sworn to and subscribed the --- day of ----183
And the Court do hereby declare their opinion, after investigating the matter, and putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. 
John Miller
Bing Sibell
ABARB
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State of Tennessee
We John Miller, Benjamin Isbell and Abraham Barb, before whom the foregoing declaration for a Pension of John Queener was made sitting as the County Court of McMinn County certify that affidavit of Jacob Queener and Daniel Queener were made before us in open court, and we also certify they are men of Credibility and that fact out to have been certified at the time.
Given under own had and seal this 2nd day of September 1833
John Mills
Ben Isbell
A BARB
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State of Tennessee 
McMinn County Archibald R Luck
Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter for McMinn County aforesaid, certify that John Miller Benj Shall and Abraham Barb, whose names are attached to the foregoing certificate, are acting justices of the peace for said County duly commissioned to act as such and that they were acting ats the County Court of Said County of McMinn at the time and that full faith and credit is due them in all their official attestations as such 
Given under my hand and seal of Office in Athens this 2nd day of September 1833.
A R Turk Clerk
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I A R Turk, Clerk of the County Court of McMinn aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings oft he said Court, in the matter of the application of John Queener for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and official seal at office, this 15th day of September 1832.
A R Turk Clerk
by his deputy ? Bessitt
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Rev War [Underlined]
1584
Invalid.
File No. 1584
John Queener
[illegible]
Act: June 7, 1832.
Index:- Vol A, Page 306
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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B R I E F objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of [handwriting] John Queener [/handwriting] which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? [handwriting] Yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? [handwriting] yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? [italicized] yes
V. *Has he mentioned 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? [handwriting] yes
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? [handwriting] yes
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? [handwriting] yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? [handwriting] yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? [handwriting] Yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed ?   And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? [handwriting] yes
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? [handwriting] no.
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it. [handwriting] No
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? [handwriting] Mr. Turpes avt certified credible
XIV. ⵜ If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses [handwriting] No
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service ?
XVI ‡Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct ? [handwriting] yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily ? And, if not, which of them is not answered? [handwriting] No
Explanatory Notes
*QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long 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 the 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.
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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 [italicized] about three or four months [/italicized] is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.   Some persons who apply for pensions merely state 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 shewn under what officers the applicant served ; the duration of each term of engagement p the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority;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.
𐠒QUERE XIV [italicized] Proof of Service. [/italicized]
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 claimants 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.
‡QUERE XVI [italicized] Mode of authenticating papers [/italicized]
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 paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thererto 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.
☞In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.