Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 3020, George Dorlan, Penn.
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[notecard]
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SERVICE
Penn
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Dorlan, George
Elisabeth
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NUMBER
R.3020
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CONTENTS
name also spelled Darling, Dolland, Dorland, Dorlane, Dolane.
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State of Pennsylvania
County of Chester SS.

On this 17th day of June A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty two personally appeared before me Joseph Hodgson one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Chester and State of Pennsylvania Elizabeth Dorlan, a resident of Chester County and state aforesaid aged Eighty one years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 AD 1838: That he is the widow of George Dorlan, (spelled by some branches of the family "Darling" but formerly spelled by some person marry years since, "Dolland" or "Dorland" or "Darling" or "Dorland") who was a private in the Continental Flying Camp Militia, in the Company commanded by either Captain James McClens or Hezekiah David, who was a 1st Lieutant Commissioned September 7th 1776, Officers and commanded by Lieut. Colonel Thomas Bull, Adjutant Dudley Woodbridge and Major John Bartholomew. That her said husband volunteered at West Nantmeal Chester County State of Pennsylvania on or about the Summer of the year one thousand Seven hundred and seventy six (certificates of service from the Auditor General of Pennsylvania are hereunto attached marked A & B that her said husband went from West Nantmeal Chester County Pennsylvania and contained in the Flying Camp until he was taken a prisoner of war on the sixteenth day of November A.D. one thousand seven hundred and seventy six at the surrender of the American Forces at Fort
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Washington when the Fort surrendered to General Howe the then commander in the British Army and her said husband was retained as a prisoner of war until he was discharged on parole during the winter of seventeen hundred and seventy six and seventy seven after having suffered many privations and much hardship that when he was discharged he returned to his home. And she further declares that she has no documentary evidence to support the claim of her said husbands service.
She further declares that she was married to the said George Dorlan, or "dolland" or "Darling" or "Dolane" or "Dorland" on the 28th day of February A.D. 1793, but that there is no recorded evidence of the marriage; that her said husband died on the 9th day of October A.D. 1829: and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto and marked C.D. & E. and that her husband never drew a pension from this state/Pennsylvania) or any other state, or from the general government and that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State
Witness Present
[signed] Elisabeth Dorlan
[signed] R Emmet Monaghan

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first above written before me, and I hereby certify that I believe Elizabeth Dorlan is the widow of the aforesaid George Dorlan or 'Dolland", or "dorlane" or "Darling" and that she is a woman of truth.
[signed] Joseph Hodgson
[handdrawn seal]
Associate Judge of the Court 
9th Common Pleas of Chester County Pa
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This is to certify that I Joseph Hodgson one of the Judges of the court of common please of Chester county State of Pennsylvania, before whom the declaration of Elizabeth Dorlan, and the affidavits of Margaret Mills and Nancy Pinkerton were taken, after the investigation of the matter do declare it to be my opinion that George Dorlan deceased was a revolutionary soldier and served as in the annexed declaration stated by Elizabeth Dorlan his widow; and I further certify that I believe the said Elizabeth Dorlan is the widow of George Dorlan deceased and that she is a woman of unimpeachable character and entitled to full faith and credit:  And further that in extreme old age and feebleness of health and bodily infirmity render her unable to leave her home to come into our court to make her declaration.

Witness my hand and seal this
17th day of June A.D. 1852--

Joseph Hodson [seal]
Associate Judge of the Court
of Common Please of Chester County
Pennsylvania
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14.708
Elizabeth Dorlan
Widow of George
Pa
R Moneghan Sep 1 1852
Same Dec 20 1853
Hon John McNair H. of Reps
Dec. 30/53
Let R. E. Monaghan April 2 / 55

3020

Act July 7 1838
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West Chester Pa
Mar 29th 1855

Hon L. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions

Dr Sir: - 
Will you be kind enough to return the papers in the case of Elizabeth Dorlan / widow of a Revolutionary soldier / who applied for a pension, but was not granted on account of defect in proof? I judge this request is proper.
Very truly
 yours & c
R Emmet Monaghan
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Acts of July 14, 1882, and March 3, 1875
[the above line is crossed out]

REJECTED [stamped]

3020.
P.O.  Elizabeth Dorlan
Service: ---------------
Enlisted: ---------------, 18 --
Discharged: -----------,  18 --
Application filed: --------------, 18--
Alleges: -----------------------
Re-enlisted:-------------------
Attorney: ---------------------
P. O. --------------------------
----------Recognized. ------------Contract

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Dec 15 96 Histy to 
Jno D. Cremer
H of R
See owl [?] 28524
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UJ EV
Eliza Dorlan
Pa Sus 38

R.E. Monaghan
West Chester
Pa
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[black box on top of page is unreadable]

Page 1) Names and ranks
Brevit Maj Gen Samuel Patterson

Date of Commission.
November 29th 1777.

[illegible writing at bottom]
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[torn page]

[crossed out word illegible]
Bradley Continental Militia/
When taken
December 17th [year is somewhat illegible]/
where [illegible]at his house in Chester County
State of Pa

Andrew Elder [written sideways at right-hand side of page]
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West Chester Pa.
March [?] 19/52

To Hon
James E. Heath         }
Commis of Pensions }

Dr Sir:

Enclosed please find Declaration and evidence in case of Elizabeth Dorlan's claim, who is the widow of George Dorlan decd. who was a soldier of the Revolutionary war.

Yours truly
R. Emmet Monaghan
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West Chester
Dec. 26 1833

Hon. L. P. Waldo,
Sir:

I expected to shew by the old papers last filed in the case of Elizabeth Dorlan, widow of George of Pennsylvania Act July 7th 1838, that George Darling and George Dorlan are identical; that he served in Army of Revolution at Ft. Washington and was taken prisoner at that place Nov 16. 1776. It is true the roll does not indicate any length of service, but the circumstances of the surrender of Ft. Washington would very strongly inforce [sic] the belief that the soldiers were retained as prisoners of war for a considerable time.  As to the roll of prisoners exchanged not shewing the name of George Darling or Dorlan may be accounted for in this way, as related to me at time of taking the evidence in the case since 1852. Viz:  many of the ^American prisoners that were taken at Ft. Washington were discharged on parole and soon after some of them broke their parole. It was stated to me that George was one of that number; that after he got to Philad[raised a] he again joined the American
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army.  But the evidence of this I could not procure, except the hearsay evidence of the neighborhood.

The papers refered [sic] to in yours of 20th inst. were in the possession of Capt. Wersler of Chester Co. who commanded a company of Penna Militia in the war of 1812.

The date of marriage is stated by Elizabeth Dorlan and the two witnesses swear that they were at the wedding.  I am at a loss to know how I can make the evidence of the marriage any stronger.

In getting up the evidence I was guarded to have the witnesses to allude no fact but what they were positive of--and yet to have the evidence so clear that no jury would hesitate [word granting crossed out--replaced with] rendering a verdict in favour of the widow.

I will solicit my friend Mr. McNair of Penna delegation in Congress to call & learn what more evidence is necessary:  and if in my power to obtain it I shall produce & forward.

Yours truly
R. E. Monaghan [signature]
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C

State of Pennsylvania }
County of Chester      } Ss.

Personally appeared before me Joseph Hodgson one of the Judges of the ^ Court of Common Pleas of Chester County Nancy Pinkerton ^ an affiant of the County of Chester and State of Pennsylvania aged eighty years who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that she was well acquainted with George Dorlan, deceased, sometimes called "Dorland" or "Darling" who resided in West Nantmeal Chester County Pennsylvania for upwards of sixty years and known and regarded in the neighbourhood  [sic] as having been a soldier of the revolutionary war, that she has had frequent conversations with him in relation to the war of the revolution, and frequently heard him say that he served under Col. Thomas Bull in the Flying Camp Militia and was a prisoner of war at Fort Washington in the winter of 1776 & 77.  That he suffered many privations and hardships during the time of service, and during the time he was a prisoner.  From her knowledge of him personally and from the general reputation which he sustained as his being a soldier of the revolutionary war while living, she has no hesitation if giving it as [word my crossed out[ her belief that he served in the war of the revolution.  She further states that she is well acquainted with Elizabeth Dorlan who lives in West Nantmeal Chester County & state aforesaid, that she was present at the wedding of the said George
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and Elizabeth, who were married on the 28th day of February A.D. 1793 by the Reverend Nathan Grier a Minister of the Gospel, and that the said George Dorlan died on the 9th day of October A.D. 1829 and that Elizabeth Dorlan is the identical Elizabeth Dorlan who is the widow of George Dorlan deceased commonly called Dorlan and that she has remained a widow ever since.  And she declares that she is a disinterested witness:

Nancy her X mark Pinkerton
Witness present
R Emmett Monahan [signature]

Sworn to and subscribed the day and
year above written and I hereby certify
that I believe the above Nancy Pinkerton
is a woman of truth.
Joseph Hodgson [seal]
Associate Judge of the Court
of Common Pleas of Chester County Pa.
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D

State of Pennsylvania }
County of Chester     } Ss.

Personally appeared before me Joseph Hodgson one of the Judges of the ^ Court of Common Pleas of Chester County Pennsylvania Margaret Mills a resident of the County of Chester State of Pennsylvania aged eighty five years who being duly sworn according to law doth declare and say that she was well acquainted with George Dorlan deceased sometimes called "Darling" or "Dolland" or "Dorlane" and "Dorlance" who resided in West Nantmeal Chester County Pennsylvania for upwards of sixty years and known and regarded in the neighbourhood [sic] as having been a soldier of the revolutionary war, that she has had frequent conversations with him in relation to the war of the revolution and frequently heard him say that he served under Col. Thomas Bull in the Flying Camp Militia and was a prisoner of war at Fort Washington in the winter of 1776 & 77, that he suffered many privations and hardships during the time of service, and during the time he was a prisoner.  From her knowledge of him personally and from the general reputation which he sustained as being a soldier of the revolutionary war, while living, she has no hesitation in giving it as her belief that he served in the war of the revolution.  She further states that she is well acquainted with Elizabeth Dorlan who lives in West Nantmeal
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Chester County Pennsylvania, that she was present at the wedding of the said George and Elizabeth who were married on the 28th day of February A.D. 1793 by the Reverend Nathan Grier a Minister of the Gospel, and that the said George Dorlan died on the 9th day of October A.D. 1829 and that Elizabeth Dorlan is the identical Elizabeth Dorlan who is the widow of George Dorlan deceased commonly called Dorland and that she has remained a widow ever since and she declares that she is a disinterested witness.

Margaret G Mills [signature]

Sworn to and subscribed the day and
year above written, and I hereby certify
that I believe the above Margaret Mills
is a woman of truth.

Joseph Hodgson [seal]
Associate Judge of the Court
of Common Pleas of Chester County Pa.
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E

State of Pennsylvania }
County of Chester      }SS.

On this 17th day of June A.D. one thousand Eight hundred and fifty two, personally appeared before me Henry Fleming, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Chester and State aforesaid Conrad Griley a resident of Honey Grove township Chester County - Pennsylvania, who being duly sworn according to law doth declares and say that he was well acquainted with George Dorlan (a portion of the family formerly and still do spell their names Darling,) and were by some persons called Doland or Dorland) who resided in West Nantmeal County and State aforesaid for upwards of Sixty years and known and regarded in that neighbourhood [sic] as having been a soldier of the Revolutionary War that he has had frequent conversation with him in relation to the war of the revolution and frequently heard him say that he served under Col. Thomas Bull in the Flying Camp of Pennsylvania Militia, and was a prisoner given at Fort Washington in the winter of 1776 &77. that he volunteered to serve in said war, that he suffered many privations and hardships during the time of his imprisonment - that he suffered much from the cold, and his arms were nearly frozen and were compelled to chip off bits of wood from old logs to kindle fires to keep themselves warm, that their clothing was so bad and so filthy that they became very much troubled with lice, and had no other
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no other [repeated] clothing to make a change, that he related these event[s] very frequently.  He further states that from his personal knowledge of him and from the general reputation which he sustained as being a soldier of the revolutionary war while living he has no hesitation in giving it as his belief that the served in the war of the revolution.  He further states that he is well acquainted with Elizabeth Dorlan who lives in West Nantmeal Chester County Pennsylvania and know that tshe and the said George Dorlan lived together as man and wife and ere recognized as such in the neighbourhood {sic] in which they for a long time resided, and further he declares that the said George died on the 9th day of October 1829 and that Elizabeth Dorlan his widow has ever since been [word his crossed out] a widow.  
And he declares that he is a disinterested witness.

Conrad Criley [signature]

Sworn to and subscribed the day and
year first above written.  And I hereby
certify that I believe the above named
Conrad Criley to be a man of worth, and
that full faith and credit should be
given to the facts as set forth in his 
affidavits

Henry Fleming [seal]
Justice of the Peace
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[written sideways in left-hand margin]
E Monaghan
Chester Co Pa

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This list was tkaen from claim of
Hezekiah Davis S.2161, and is locked up in Record Div on July 27.11
The list of prisoners which
accompanied this case is
filed with the records in
Ck files[?] room
Jan 12. 1854.

[written sideways in right-hand margin of page]
Elizabeth Dorlan
widow of George
Pa
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State of Pennsylvania}
Chester County         }SS
I William Wollerton Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Chester in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Do certify that Joseph Hodgson Esquire before whom the declaration of Elizabeth Dorlan widow of George Dorlan deceased and the affidavits of Nancy Pinkerton and Margaret Mills were taken is one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County in said Commonwealth duly qualified and commissioned as such and that - satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to the said Joseph Hodgson that George Dorlan (sometimes spelled "Dolland" or "Dorland" or "Dorlane" or "Darling") late a resident of Chester County Pennsylvania died in said county and state on the ninth day of October AD one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine, leaving a widow Elizabeth Dorlan now residing in West Nantmeal township in said county [as appears by the annexed certificates of the said Joseph Hodgson] and I do further certify that Henry Fleming Esquire before whom the affidavit of Conrad Criley was taken is and at the time the same was taken was an acting Justice of the Peace of said Commonwealth duly commissioned and qualified per said County of Chester to the official acts of Said of Said [repeated sic] Judge and Justice as such full faith and credit are and might to be given, and the signatures of Joseph Hodgson and Henry Fleming or those purporting to be theirs I believe to be genuine.
[seal affixed]
Witness my hand and seal of said court this nineteenth day of June AD one thousand eight hundred and fifty two - 
[signed] Wm Wollerton Prot.
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B.

No 238
Certificate for  L 8.16.8
specie

We do certify that the State of Pennsylvania is indebted to George Dolland late a priv of the F.g Camp of Pennsylvania in the sum of Eight pounds sixteen shillings and eight pence specie being the amount of the depreciation of his pay from ____________ to _________________
Pursuant to an Act of Assembly passed at Philadelphia the 18th of December 1780.
Philad
Feby 25th 1782
[written sideways]
One years not
paid.
One years not [illegible] 
One years not paid

Jas. Stevenson }  Auditors
Mo. Nicolson   }

Auditor Generals Office
Harrisburg Mar 5th- 1852

I certify the above to be a true copy of the original now on file in this department
Witness my hand and seal of office the
day and year aforesaid
E. Banks [signature]
Aud. Gen
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A

[six columns]

[first column]
No of Certificate
227
95
225
624
238
[second column]
To whom paid
John Dayley
Robert Davidson
Peter Doyle
Patrick Donagher
George Dorlane
[third column- divided three ways]
Principal
53         15       11
72           6         5
56          18        9
58          18        4
  8          16        8
[fourth column]
Date of Certificate
May 25 1782
Apl 27 1781
Mar 27  1783
May 29 1783
Feb 28 1782

Auditor Generals Office
Harrisburg Mar 5. 1852
I certify the above to be a true extract and copy of the original taken from the "Index to depreciation certificates" book on file in this department
Witness my hand and seal of office the day and year aforesaid
E. Banks [signature]
Aud. Gen