Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 44305, John Andrew, Penn
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(8 - 1776)

Penn
Andrew, John

S44305
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15986 R
From Virginia
to Ohio.

John Andrew
of Brooke Co in the state of Virginia who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Johnson of the Pennsylvania Line, for the term of Seven years

Inscribed on the roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 25 of October 1819

Certificate of Pension issued the 2nd of Nov 1819 and sent to John Connell Esq Millsburg Brooke [illegible] Virg

Arrears to 4th of March 1820 $34.8[obliterated]
Semi-anl. all'ce ending

los conv 11/31 and  $34.83

Revolutionary claim,
Act 18 March, 1818

Continued

Notification sent June 21st 1821
Andrews, Esq
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5213

Case of John Andrew
--
John Connel
Clk
Brooke Co. Court, VA

rec'd Nov 4 1819

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Washington 6[ill]

Honorable J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War

Mr Edwards
Rec'd 4th Nov 1819
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State of Virginia
County of Brooke

On the 25th day of October 1819 before the court of said county at October term, personally appeared John Andrews, aged sixty nine years, resident in the said County, who being by the said court duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late[date?] act of congress entitled, "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and navel service of the United States in the revolutionary war" that the said John Andrew enlisted for the term of three years or during the war, in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy five (month and day of the month not recollected) in the town of Chester, in the state of Pennsylvania, in the company commanded by Captain Alexander Johnson, of the Regiment commanded by Col. Francis Johnson in the line of the State of Pennsylvania, on the continental establishment --

That Capt Thomas Bourd obtained permission from Genl Anthony Wayne to take from the above named Col Johnson's Regiment, a company of light infantry, and of which company this declarant was on, that he continued to serve in that said corps, and in the service of the United States until the end of the war of the revolution, when he was discharged from service in Philadelphia in the State of Pennsylvania.  That he was in the battle of Saratoga and surrender of Gen Burgayne - at the capture of the Hysians at Trenton -- in the battle of Brandywine -- Germantown -- Monmouth -- White Plains -- Pisla[?] - Stony point - and at Yorktown at the surrender of lord Cornwallis Army.  And that he is now on reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of the country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of said service

Sworn to and declared before the said court, the day of the year aforesaid.

The court aforesaid do certify that is appears to its satisfaction that the said John Andrew did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months at one time, on the continental establishment, and orders the Court to transmit the proceedings and Testimony taken as had before it to the Honorable [ill] of the department of war, pursuant to the [ill] of the aforementioned act of congress  The court aforesaid are satisfied that the said John Andrew needs the assistance of the country for support.
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J Andrew's name is not on the Ohio list of Pensioners.  He must make an affidavit in conformity to the written blank for
15,896
Mar 20
J.L.E.
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wearing apparel, and that of the most indifferent kind.  The declarant further states that he is by occupation a laborer farmer, but from age and infirmity is now unfit for hiring and able to perform any labor, and totally dependent on his children and friends for support.  That he has no family at present, his wife being dead and his children being of age and providing for themselves, and that he usually resides with his son in law and daughter.

John Andrew

[obliterated] and declared in this open court on the day and year first above mentioned

William Tingley, Clerk of [ill]

State of Ohio
Harrison Country

I William Tingley Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas and aforesaid County of Harrison do hereby Certify that the foregoing Declarations are trulyCopied from the Records of said Courts.  And I do further Certify that it is the opinion of the court that the total amount of value of the property contained in the aforesaid schedule --- dollars and --- cents [dashed lines incl in writing]

In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court on this 31st day of March A.D. 1821

 William Tingley, Clerk
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State of Ohio
Harrison County

On this twentieth day of March in the year 1820[?]  At a court of common pleas in said Harrison County, personally appeared in open court.  The same being a Court of Records for the County aforesaid by the laws of the State of Ohio, John Andrews, a Citizen if said State and County and resident in the said Count aged sixty nine years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary War, as follows --

That he enlisted in the year 1775 with Captain Alexander Johnson, in Chester in the state of Pennsylvania in the [ill] Regiment commanded by Col. Francis Johnson for the term of three years or during the War.  That Capt Thomas Bowd obtained liberty from Gen. Wayne to take from Col. Johnsons Regiment a company of light infantry of which the declarants was one.  And that her served int he said Company of light infantry until the end of the war of the Revolution, and was discharged in Philadelphia.  That the date of his original Declarations is the 25th day of October 1819, and that Number of his Certificate is 15856 

And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818.  And that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contract or Debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed
This declarant further saith on his oath aforesaid that he has no property of any kind whatsoever except his necessary
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wearing apparel, and that of the most indifferent kind. The declarant further states that he is by occupation a laborer farmer, but from age and infirmity is now unfit for hiring and able to perform any labor, and totally dependent on his children and friends for support. That he has no family at present, his wife being dead and his children being of age and providing for themselves, and that he usually resides with his son in law and daughter.

John Andrew

[obliterated] and declared in this open court on the day and year first above mentioned

William Tingley, Clerk of [ill]

State of Ohio
Harrison Country

I William Tingley Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas and aforesaid County of Harrison do hereby Certify that the foregoing Declarations are trulyCopied from the Records of said Courts. And I do further Certify that it is the opinion of the court that the total amount of value of the property contained in the aforesaid schedule --- dollars and --- cents [dashed lines incl in writing]

In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court on this 31st day of March A.D. 1821

William Tingley, Clerk
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February 18, 1935
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BA-J/MCS
John Andrew, S. 44305
Thomas Archibold S. 2348

Honorable Louis Ludlow
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C.

My dear Mr. Ludlow:

Refernce is made to your request for information of regard to Revolutionary War soldiers, John Andrew and Thomas Archibald.

The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim S. 44305, based upon the military service of John Andrew.

He enlisted in Chester, Pennsylvania, in 1775 as a private in Captain Alexander Johnston's company in Colonel Francis Johnston's Pennsylvania Regiment, was detached and served in Captain Thomas Boude's company of light infantry, was in the battles of White Plains, Trenton, Brandywine, Paoli, Germantown, Monmouth, Stony Point, and at the surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown, and was discharged at the close of the Revolution.

He was allowed pension on his application executed October 25th, 1819, at which time he was living in Brooke County, Virginia, and he stated that he was then sixty nine years of age.  The date and place of his birth were not given.

In 1820 his wife was dead and he was living with his daughter and son in law and he referred to his children, no names given.

In June 1821 he stated that he had lately moved from Virginia to Harrison County, Ohio.

Death not on agency book

[ill] battle of Saratoga & surrender Brandywine as he could not have rendered this service in N.Y. state and been in battle of Germantown too.

N.C.S.
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The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim S. 2348, based upon the military service of Thomas Archbold (personal signature Archbold, penned as Archibald)

He was born in 1755 at "Crooked Billet" in Chester County, Pennsylvania.  The nameso f his parents were not given.

While residing with his father in Ligioner Valley, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, Thomas Archibold enlisted and served as a private with the Pennsylvania troops as follows:  in 1777, five months in Captain Samuel Shannon's company, was engaged against the Indians and assisted in building a fort in Lingonier County; in the winter of 1777-8, two months in Captain Samuel Shannon's company in General Han's capaign and was in a skirmish with the Indians; from the summer of 1778, three and one half months in General McIntosh's campaign.  A short while before the close of the Revolution he moved to Youghiogeby River in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, and served two and one half months in Captain Bell's company and did guard duty at Hannastown.  he was also out on several scouting parties.

In 1806 he moved to Jefferson County, Ohio, to the part which was later Harrison County and in 1820 he moved to Tuscaraws County, Ohio.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 8, 1833, at which time he was living in Tuscarawas County, Ohio.

The papers in this claim contain no data relative to the soldier's family.

Very truly yours

A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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44305
Rev
INVALID.
File No. 44305
John Andrew
Priv Rev War
Act 18th March, 1818
Index -- Vol -- Page --

1935 Fob 18 hist to Hon Lois Ludlow MCS
1935 "" Hon Lewis Ludlow in ref to how to obhtain date last payment of pension, etc.  MCS
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J.C. Calhoun
June 2

388

Ohio
Revolution

Transfer
J.L.E
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N.B  Direct to Andrews
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APPLICATION FOR  A TRANSFER.

County of Harrison ss. [blank]

On this First day of June 1921, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Harrison personally appeared John Andrew of said County who, on his oath, decalres that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Alexander Johnson in the regiment commanded by Colonel Francis Johnson in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Virginia from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the state of Ohio where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be payable there, in future.

John Andrew - his mark

Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid.

Charles Chapman of the head

WAR DEPARTMENT, Pension Office, August 13, 1818.  The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated.

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JOhn Andre Transferred from Virginia to Ohio 21 June 1921 from 4th March 1820

Mar 20
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State of Ohio
Harrison County

I William Tingley Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Harrison do hereby certify that the within named Charles Chapman Esquire before whom the the within Oath of Deposition appears to have been taken was at the time of taking and Certifying the same and now is one of the acting Justice of the Peace within and for said Harrison County duly Commissioned and Qualified And to all whose Official acts as such full faith and credit is and ought to be given, as well in Courts of Justice as thereout.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at [Catiz?] this first day of June A.D. 1821

Wm. Tingley, Clerk
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Louis Ludlow
12th District Indiana

Subcommittees:
Legislative, Chairman
Post Office and Treasury

House of Representatives
Committee on Appropriations
Seventy-fourth Congress
Washington, D.C.

February 12, 1935.

Dear Mr. Brenning:

Please consult your records and advise me whether the following Revolutionary War veterans drew pensions; if so, send to me all of the information of a personal nature or relating to their service records shown in the file.

John Andrew--Pr.  P. L. November 27, 1819--76-- pensioned in Jefferson County, Ohio.

Thomas Archibals--P. M. June 11, 1833--80-- pensioned in Harrison County, Ohio.

Sincerely;

Louis Ludlow

Hon. HArold W. Breining,
U.S. Veterans Administration,
Washington, D.C.

[stamp] RECEIVED Feb 13 [oblit]
Congressional Mail Sub. Div.
U.S.V.A.
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Louis Ludlow
12th District Indiana

Subcommittees:
Legistaltive, Chairman
Post Office and Treasury

House of Representatives
Committee on Appropriations
Seventy-Fourth Congress
Washington, D.C.

March 7, 1935

Dear Mr. Hiller:

With refernce to your letter February 18, 1935, initialed BA-J/MCS, in regard to the pension claim of John Andrew, S.44035, a Revolutionary War solider,

I wish you would advise me when the last pension payment was made tro Mr. Andrew and the address to which it was sent.  I would also like to have any other information concerning his family which maybe shown in your files.

Sincerely yours,

Louis Ludlow

Mr. A.D. Hiller
Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.

[stamp] RECEIVED Mar 9, 1935
Congressional #1
Mail Sub. Div.
Vet. Adm.
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March 11, 1935

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John Andrew, S. 44035

Honorable Louis Ludlow
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C.

My dear Mr. Ludlow:

Reference is made to your letter of March 7, 1925, requesting the last payment of the pension paid to John Andrew, S.44305, and the address to which is was sent and further information concerning the family of this soldier.

The papers on the in the pension claim, S. 44305, based upon the Revolutionary War service of John Andrew give no further data relative to this soldier's family than that contained in the letter sent you February 18, 1935.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension of this soldier, the name and address of the person to whom it was sent and possibly the date of the soldier's death, it is suggested that you address the Comptroller General, Records Division, General Accounting Office, Washington, D.C. citing the following data:

John Andrew, Certificate 15896, issued November 2, 1819, rate $8.00 per month, commenced October 25, 1819, Act of March 18, 1818, Ohio Agency transferred from Virginia

Very truly yours

A.D.  Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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[duplicate document in file]

March 11, 1935

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John Andrew, S. 44035

Honorable Louis Ludlow
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C.

My dear Mr. Ludlow:

Reference is made to your letter of March 7, 1925, requesting the last payment of the pension paid to John Andrew, S.44305, and the address to which is was sent and further information concerning the family of this soldier.

The papers on the in the pension claim, S. 44305, based upon the Revolutionary War service of John Andrew give no further data relative to this soldier's family than that contained in the letter sent you February 18, 1935.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension of this soldier, the name and address of the person to whom it was sent and possibly the date of the soldier's death, it is suggested that you address the Comptroller General, Records Division, General Accounting Office, Washington, D.C. citing the following data:

John Andrew, Certificate 15896, issued November 2, 1819, rate $8.00 per month, commenced October 25, 1819, Act of March 18, 1818, Ohio Agency transferred from Virginia

Very truly yours

A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator