Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 9014, for James Mc Dermut, Pennsylvania
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
Penn
McDermut, James
NUMBER
S. 9014
B.L. Wt. 26082-160-55
CONTENTS
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29.004
Ohio, Pittsburg Agency
James McDermut, of Ricklore County in the State of Ohio, who was a Sgt. in the company commanded by Captain Goodwin of the regiment commanded by Col. [illegible] in the Pennsylvania line for [illegible]
2 years [illegible] $120.00
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 120 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of February 1824 and sent to Jno. Faulk, [illegible] P.O. [illegible]
Arrears to the 4th of Sep 1833 $300.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar 1834 66.00
$366.00
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by J. J. Sprager, Clerk, Book E, Vol. 8, Page 119
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32576
Act Mar 3 1855
Apr 2nd 1853
James McDermut
Revolutionary pension
Enlisted about May 1, 1777
Discharged May, 1780
Pa. Militia
Revolutionary War
Ohio 32 - 29004
Ad:160 May 16/56
Vol M 1. page 100.
On: Aug. 15
Ford & Davis
Mansfield, Ohio
To: Ford & Davis, Apr. 15, 1855
Ad 32 No. 29004
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James McDermut
Pension Papers
Act of 7th June 1832.
Served 3 years, as an "Orderly Sergeant"
Adm 2 years' Service 
$120
Write to John Faulk, Esq. at Jerome Ville Post office, Wayne Co. Ohio.
29.441
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State of Ohio
Richland County, SS.
Declaration in order to obtain the Benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th, 1832.
On this 15th day of October 1833, personally appeared before me,  Wells Kellogg, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Richland in the State of Ohio, James McDermut of the Township of Mifflin in the County of Richland and State of Ohio, aged Seventy five years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, deposeth and saith that he makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.
And the said James McDermut says that he entered the service of the Revolutionary War in the month of June 1777. That he enlisted in the County of Northampton in the State of Pennsylvania at a place near the Line of the State of New Jersey called "Easton." That this applicant enlisted under a Captain whose name was "Goodwin." That this applicant enlisted the first of June in the year 1777, about four months prior to the Battle of "Germantown." That this applicant, a few days after his enlistment, was marched from Easton in the State of Pennsylvania and was placed under the command of one Captain "Johnson" and the Lieutenant's name was "Goff."
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and the Colonel who commanded the Regiment was one Col Craigg, who commanded this applicant. And this applicant says that he enlisted as aforesaid in the month of June 1777 for the Term of Three years and faithfully served said period in the Pennsylvania Line of Troops. That this applicant enlisted and served as an "orderly Sergeant" in said Troops for the whole period of three years to the time of his discharge in the month of June 1780. That this applicant marched from Easton shortly after his enlistment in June 1777 as aforesaid and was commanded by the said Captain "Johnson" and Lieutenant "Goff" and under command of said Col. "Craigg." That this applicant marched into the State of New Jersey to a place near "Trenton" where the troop encamped a few days and rested themselves, and from thence they were again marched into the State of Pennsylvania at a place near Delaware River called the "Conell Ferry" near a Flouring Mill where the army encamped for several days and from thence the troops were ordered down toward Philadelphia to a place called Germantown, that the troops marched through a part of the State of New Jersey, and went
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down to a place called Col. Houten's residence in New Jersey near a Meeting House, where the troops encamped a day or two, where the army was disturbed by the "British Troops." That after being so routed by the British, the army marched to a place called "Hart's" Residence, a place a few miles from where the army had been stationed and routed and then the troops were immediately ordered to Germantown where this applicant was in the engagements with the British at that place, that this applicant recollects that the Battle was fought in the early part of the month of October, in the fall after his enlistment. That he well recollects that this engagement at Germantown was his first regular engagement he was in, after his enlistment. That after the engagement, this applicant was marched to a place called "Pennypack Creek" where the Troops laid for several weeks, and then the army marched back again to Trenton in the State of New Jersey and were then engaged in pursuing the "British" and "Hessians" at several intervals
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and went to a place called "Monmouth" in the State of New Jersey where this applicant was in the latter part of the month of June, about the twenty eighth of said month in the year 1778 in the Battle or engagement at said Place that this applicant well recollects the sufferings and distress of himself and the soldiers who fought on that day. That the weather was excessively hot. That shortly after the Battle, great numbers of the men went and drank "cold water" and by it killed themselves. That the sufferings from the "Dust and Smoke" of the battle and the heat of the weather can hardly be described. That this applicant was, during the battle, placed under command of a Col. "Seeley." That he recollects that Col. Seeley, during the engagement, took a very active and conspicuous part, that he gave orders during the action, and that General "Forman" also took a very active part in the battle. That they several times passed the Line in the hottest of the fight and Genl. "Forman" several times,
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"cursed" and "swore" that the damned British should be whipt. That they both rode past the Line where this applicant could hear and see them. That Genl. Forman constantly encouraged the troops, to rush on and the British bullets would hurt no man. That this applicant recollects that Col "Seeley" rode a white or a "grey horse" during the engagement, that the said Col. Seeley and Genl. Forman were very brave and active officers. That after the engagement, at that place this applicant was ordered with the Regiment to which he belonged to protect the defenseless inhabitants against the cruelties of the British and Hessians. That in detachments, he was engaged in embarrassing the march of the British and Hessians. That great numbers of the Hessians, or "Dutchmen" as they were called, deserted from the British and were protected by the Americans and this applicant says that he then marched after a short time to a place in the State of New Jersey called at that time, "Middle Brook."
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and were stationed there for some time, that whilst lying there, a regiment of Riflemen were stationed there. That then they were ordered from Middle Brook into the State of Pennsylvania or near the line of that State on the Delaware River, called the Ferry of "Conell" and laid at the Flouring Mill at said Ferry, and the troops, after remaining there for several weeks, were then taken down to a place called "Pitt Town" or "Quaker town." In the State of New Jersey, where this applicant was discharged by his officers. That during said time, I was not engaged in any civil pursuit. Captain "Johnson", under whom this applicant fought and served, gave this applicant a written discharge, signed by himself, but this applicant says that he kept it about fifteen years in an old Pocket Book amongst his papers, and then a part about the half of it got tore off, and the other part somehow got lost, so that
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he is not now able to produce it or any part of it. That this applicant served with the officers above named. That his Captain was "Johnson" his Lieutenant was "Goff", the Col. was "Craigg" and the Generals who served and commanded at the time I was in the army were Genl. Heard, and Genl. Dickinson, and Col. Chamberlin, Col. Seeley, and Col. Chambers, and I also recollect Genl. Lincoln having served in the army at the time I served. Col. Morgan had the command of a Rifle Regiment at the time I was in the army.
That this applicant was discharged as above at a place called Pitts Town or Quaker Town, in New Jersey, in the month of June 1780. The latter part of said month, having served a few days over three years in the army as above stated, and has served the said three years as a non-commissioned officer, as an orderly Sergeant, for the whole period of his enlistment.
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That I am not able to prove by any living witness the services above mentioned other than by the annexed Deposition and my own declaration as above set forth. That no living witness can be had or procured to prove the said services or any part or portion of them, other or further that by the annexed Deposition. That the witnesses of my service are dead and gone, many years since.
James McDermut
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 15th October 1833.
Wells Kellogg
Justice of the peace
Sworn to and subscribed the
Isaac Osburn
Names of persons to whom I would refer who can testify as to my character for truth and veracity and who can certify their belief of my services as a revolutionary soldier. The Revd. James Rowland of Mansfield, Richland Co., Ohio. The Honorable William Patterson of Mansfield, Richland Co., Ohio, who is a member of Congress, elected in place of the Honorable E. Cooke, M. E. Sturges of Mansfield, Richland Co., Ohio, Wm. McLaughlin, Esquire, attorney at law, Mansfield, Richland Co., Ohio.
James McDermut
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 15th day of October 1833
Wells Kellogg
Justice of Peace
Sworn and subscribed this 8th day of December 1833.
Isaac Osburn
Associate Judge
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Interrogatories
1. Where and in what year were you born?
Answer: I was born in the State of Maryland. In the year 1758; the month or time of the year I do not recollect.
James McDermut
2. Have you any Record of your age and if so where is it?
Answer: I have no record of my age. I have often seen the record of my Father who kept a record of the ages of his children and recollect the year of my birth to be in the year 1758, distinctly. The Family Record is lost and out of my power to produce it.
James McDermut
3. Where were you living when called into the service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
Answer: I was living, when I entered the Revolutionary war, in the year 1777, in Northampton County in the State of Pennsylvania and since the close of the Revolutionary war, I have lived in the County of Mercer in the State of Pennsylvania until within about 18 years. I have resided in Richland County where I now live in the State of Ohio.
James McDermut
4. How were you called into the service? Were you drafted, did you volunteer or were you a substitute, if a substitute for whom?
Answer: I enlisted in the first of June 1777, at Easton in Northampton County in the State of
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Pennsylvania for the term of Three years as an orderly Sergeant and served as such for said time in the Pennsylvania Line of troops, under Col. Craig, Captain Johnson and Lieutenant Goff.
James McDermut
5. Did you ever receive a commission and if so, where is it and by whom was it signed?
Answer: I never received any commission, but a Sergeants warrant, which is long since lost or destroyed, not thinking it of any value. After the service, I did not [illegible] it.
James McDermut
6. Did you ever receive a written discharge and if so, by whom was it signed and what has become of it?
Answer: I did receive a written discharge about the last of June 1780, from Captain Johnson signed by him, but it is long since lost and out of my power to produce it.
James McDermut
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 15th day of October 1833
Wells Kellogg
Justice of the Peace
Sworn and subscribed this 5th day of December 1833
Isaac Osburn
Associate Judge
Relinquishments 
I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that this name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State.
James McDermott
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 15th day of October 1833.
Wells Kellogg
Justice of Peace
Sworn to and subscribed the 5th day of December 1833
Isaac Osburn
Associate Judge
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We, William Mathews, a Clergyman residing in the County of Richland, State of Ohio, and George Eckelberger, residing in the County of Richland and State of Ohio, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James McDermut, the applicant for a Pension who has subscribed and sworn to the annexed declaration, that we believe him to be Seventy five 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.
George Echelberger
Wm. Mathews
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 15th day of October 1833
Wells Kellogg
Justice of peace
Sworn and subscribed the 5th da of December 1833
Isaac Osburn
Associate Judge
And I, the said Justice of the Peace, do hereby certify and declare that it is my 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 I do further certify, that it appears to me that William Mathews who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman, resident in the County of Richland and State of Ohio, and that George Echelberger, who has also signed the same is a resident of the County of Richland and State of Ohio, and is a credible person, and that their statements are entitled to full faith and credit.
This 15th day of October 1833
Wells Kellogg
Sworn and subscribed the 8th day of December 1833
Isaac Osburn
Associate Judge
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I, the said Justice of the Peace, do hereby certify that James McDermut, the applicant for a pension who has sworn to the forgoing Depositions and Declarations, is not able, in consequence of old age, decrepitude, bodily infirmity and ill health to attend to an investigation in a Court of Record and for that reason has submitted to an Examination before me, this 15th day of October 1833.
Wells Kellogg
Justice of Peace
State of Ohio
Richland County, SS.
I, Ellzey Hedges, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Richland in the State of Ohio, do hereby certify that Wells Kellogg, who has taken and subscribed the foregoing depositions and proceedings, was at the date and time of the taking thereof, an acting Justice of the Peace, and that Isaac Osburn was an associate judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Richland County, State of Ohio, duly commissioned and qualified and that the signatures and seals thereto subscribed and affixed are their genuine signatures and seals. In Testimony whereof, I have caused my name and the seal of office to be affixed the 16th day of December 1833.
Ellzey Hedges
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BOUNTY LAND CLAIM.
State of Ohio, County of Richard, SS.
On this 29th day of March A.D. 1855, personally appeared before me, H.B. Horton, a Notary Public within and for said county and State, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, James McDermut, aged 88 years, a resident of Richland County, State of Ohio, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical James McDermut who was a private in the company commanded by Captain (forgotten) in the regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers commanded by Col. (forgotten) in the Revolutionary war with Great Britain; that he volunteered at Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, on or about the 1st day of May, A. D. 1777 for the term of three years and continued in actual service in said war for the term of three years and was honorably discharged at Brandywine Mills, Pa., on or about the [blank] day of May 1780, as will appear by the muster rolls of said company. He has received no warrant for bounty land under any act of congress and has received no warrant for said services. He has made application for and received a certificate for Pension No. 29004 for ten dollars per month to which application he refers for names of his officers and proof of service not being able to give particulars owing to his [illegible] and feeble memory.
He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land, granted by the act passed March 3d, 1855, and he hereby declares that he has not applied for, or received, and he believes he is not entitled to Bounty Land, except as above stated, and he hereby appoints FORD & DAVIS, Attorneys at Law, of MANSFIELD, Ohio, to prosecute his claim, and receive his warrant when issued.
James McDermut [his mark]
Sworn to and subscribed before me, the day and year above written, and I certify that I have no interest in the above claim and am not concerned in its prosecution.
H B Horton, Notary Public
State of Ohio, County of Richland
Personally came Wm F. Ritchie and Mark McDermut, residents of Richland County, Ohio, persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being duly sworn, say, that they were present and saw James McDermut make his mark to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant, that he is the identical person he represents himself to be; and they, deponents, do reside in the county of Richland, State of Ohio. They also swear that they are disinterested witnesses.
Wm H. Ritchie
Mark McDermut
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 29th day of March 1855
H.B. Horton, Notary Public
State of Ohio, County of Richland, SS.
I, William S. Higgins, Clerk of the County Court, in and for the county and State above mentioned, do hereby certify, that H.B. Horton, whose genuine signature appears above, is, and was at the time of signing the same a Notary Public in and for the county and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and that the aforesaid County Court is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction. I also certify that I have no interest in the result of the case and am not concerned in its prosecution.
Given under my hand and Seal of Office of Mansfield, this twenty ninth day of March A.D. 1855
Wm S Higgins, Clerk
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July 12, 1900 History to Miss Jennie M. Brooks, Le Veta, Colorado
Rev. War. 9014
INVALID.
File No. 9014
James McDermut
Sargent, Rev. War
Act: June 7th 1832
Index:--Vol. A, Page 246
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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26.082
[illegible]
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We, being inhabitants of the County of Richland and having been acquainted with James McDermut, the applicant for a Pension, we do not hesitate to say that we believe him to have been a worthy veteran of the Revolutionary service, and that he has served in every respect as he states, that we know him to be a worthy and respectable man in society, possessing a good moral character, that he is a man of truth and veracity and that no man sustains a higher character in that respect than he does, that he has resided in Richland County, Ohio, for the last eighteen years past, and that he is now a worthy and much esteemed member of the Methodist Church in good standing in this County, and that we do not hesitate to say that we fully concur in the opinion that he is worthy of being placed on the Pension Roll as a soldier of the Revolution. October 15th 1833
Daniel Echelberger
Samuel Harmon
Benjamin S,otj
James Leman
George Echelberger
Nicholas Horner
William McCrary
Abraham [illegible]
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State of Ohio
Richland County, SS.
I do hereby certify that the persons who have subscribed the foregoing Certificate are credible persons.
October 15th 1833
Wells Kellogg
Justice of peace
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State of Ohio
Richland County, SS.
I, Nicholas Mowrer, do hereby depose and say that in the year 1777 I resided In the County of Northampton in the State of Pennsylvania and that sometime in the month of June 1777, I know that the said James McDermut enlisted for three years under one Captain "Goodwin" who was at that time enlisting soldiers at a place called Easton in the State of Pennsylvania and that a short time after the said James McDermut had enlisted. I know he marched under one Captain Johnson with several others who had enlisted in the army at Easton and they marched from Easton  in the State of Pennsylvania into the State of New Jersey, and that the said James McDermut was absent with the army during the space of three years, and that after he was discharged from the service, he returned home to his friends in Northampton County in the State of Pennsylvania, and that he came home sometime in the month of August 1780 by near as I can recollect, that I saw his discharge which he received from his officers, and read the same, that the said James McDermut,
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brought home within him a quantity of money which was in continental bills, which he said he had received from his officers during his services, that from the knowledge of his enlistment and from his having been absent for three years and from seeing his written discharge after he returned from the army in 1780, I am perfectly satisfied that he has served as he states in every respect, that I resided near "Easton" at the time he enlisted, and at the time he returned home.
Nicholas Mowrer
Sworn to and subscribed this 15th day of October 1833
Wells Kellogg
Justice of Peace
State of Ohio
Richland County, SS.
I, Wells Kellogg, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Richland, in the State of Ohio, hereby certify that Nicholas Mowrer, who has sworn to and subscribed the foregoing Deposition is a credible person and that his statements are entitled to full faith and credit, this 18th day of October 1833.
In testimony whereof I set my name and seal the day and year above written.
Wells Kellogg
Justice of peace
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Revolutionary
Le Veta Colorado
June 29, 1900
Pension Department
Washington D.C
Will you kindly send me the record of one James McDermut or McDermott, a pensioner of the Revolutionary War. He went from western Pennsylvania. Was with Daniel Boone on his trip to Kentucky. I have not been able to find out his Company or Regiment.
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He lived near Manchester, Ohio, when he received his pension.
He was my great grandfather, and I greatly desire all the facts of his war record I can get.
Respectfully,
Jennie M. Brooks
Le Veta, Colorado