Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39966, Andrew Bacon, New Jersey
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SERVICE
New Jersey
Bacon, Andrew
NUMBER
S.39966
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[Document is preprinted, with handwritten entries.]

[Left side]
Dead. See letter to R.R. Moore
April 28, 1835
Date of death not on A.B.

[Right side}
20179
Pennsylvania
Andrew Bacon of Philadelphia in the State of Pennsylvania who was a private in the company commanded by Captain - of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Wayne in the Pennsylvania line, for the term of three years. from - 17__ to __17
N.J.
Inscribed on the roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of eight dollars per month to commence on the first day of January 1828.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8th of July 1830 and sent to Robinson R. Moore, Philadelphia.
Arrears to 4th of March 1830 - $209.03
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 September 1830 - $48.00
[total] $257.03
{Revolutionary Claim}
Record Book D.
vol. 6, fol. 47
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Memorial of Andrew Bacon
February 18, 1828
Referred to Commisioner Military pensions
April 29, 1828
Bill reported Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39966, Andrew Bacon, New Jersey 283
December 5, 1828
Referred to the Commission on Military Pensions.
December 16, 1829
Referred to Commissioner on Military Pensions

See later to Honorable J.B. Sutherland
June 26, 1830

Thompson M.J. 20. Pensions
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The petition of Andrew Bacon a citizen of Salem in the State of New Jersey respectfully [illegible]
That the petitioner enrolled himself as a volunteer in the United States service in April 1774 under Major Howell of the Militia of Salem J.J. to serve for one year. Marched to Burlington and there joined the Battalion. At Burlington was placed under Captain Dubois. From Burlington the Battalion marched to Schenectady, N.Y. and there joined the Brigade under the command of Colonel Shute. from thence we took up our line of march to Canada. the petitioner was present in the several battles at the taking of Fort Leginere from the Indians and Fort Montreal & McIntosh from the English. After spending some time in Canada, the petitioner was marched back to Schenectady and there discharged by Colonel Shute. On his way home down the Hudson he met with the army of General Wayne and enlisted under him for 3 years. The petitioner continued with General Wayne till Spring when the army being encamped at the Falls of the Delaware in N. J. the petitioner with others was sent off on a foraging party [illegible] the lower part of Jersey to procure cattle & for the army. after the cattle were procured a furlough of 14 days was granted to the petitioner to visit his family who resided near the place where the cattle were obtained. while at home with his family, a party of the British landed from the Delaware and were marching through Salem County to intercept the cattle which had been [illegible] and the petitioner was ordered out to aid in their repulse. he entered the [illegible] Militia commanded by Captain Smith and an engagement took place at Quinton's Bridge on the 18th of March 1778. during that engagement the petitioner received two bayonet woulds, one in which the bayonet entered the left side and came out near the pot of the stomach. the other
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the bayonet was thrust into the back bone and there broke off leaving about 4 inches of the bayonet in his back. he was then carried as a prisoner on board an English Man of War lying in the Delaware. when the Bayonet was taken out and medical aid afforded. from the man of war the prisoner was removed to a prison ship and conveyed to New York where he remained in the Rebel Hospital until exchanged.
The petitioner has been a cripple ever since receiving the above wounds and for the greater part of the time has been obliged to use crutches. he is now 80 years of age. heretofore he has had property enough to support him and he indulged a hope that it would have lasted till his wants and his woulds would be alike forgotten but a life [illegible] out beyond the "three score years and ten" has taken for its support the little heap which he had housed in his day of youthful prosperity and thrown now upon the charity of his friends he is induced to lay before the Government whose battles he had fought. a claim to the pittance which they have provided, sensible that the evening of Life may be cheered although it will soon forever close upon the wounded American soldier.
Andrew Bacon
February 5, 1828
Salem County, SS:
Andrew Bacon of Salem being duly sworn doth depose and say that the fats set forth in the above petition are true in substance as he verily believes. Signed Andrew Bacon
Subscribed & sworn before me one of the Justices of the Peace of said County, February 5, AD 1828
David Bowen
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State of New Jersey, SS:
County of Salem, SS:}
Personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace of the said County of Salem on this seventh day of February A.D. 1828. Job Simpkins who being duly sworn doth depose and say that he has been acquainted with Andrew Bacon the petitioner heretofore named for many years past, that he knows that the said Andrew Bacon was in Captain Smiths Company of Militia; at the Battle near Quinton's Bridge with a party of British troops, that the said Andrew Bacon soon after he was exchanged at New York and had returned home and the wounds at that time were still unhealed, and that the said Bacon has been a cripple since that time in consequence of those wounds. that the said Andrew Bacon is a resident of Salem, N.J. and further saith that he has had frequent conversations with Joseph Sayers and others who were follow prisoners with the said Bacon after the battle above alluded to in which conversations the said Bacon was frequently mentioned and his wounds and sufferings much talked of.
Job Simpkins
x his mark
Sworn before me this day and year above written
David Bowen, Justice of the Peace

I James Newell, Clerk of the County of Salem in the State of New Jersey do hereby certify that David Bowen, the Justice to whose name appears to the above affidavits has been legally appointed to Justice of the Peace of this County and is now acting with full powers and a legal commission as such. Witness my hand and seal of office hereto affixed this eighth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight.
Newell, Clerk
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Robinson R. Moore
28 April 1835
G.C.

Record Vol 25th Page 481
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War Department
Pension Office
April 28, 1835
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 25th [illegible] asking for a new pension certificate in the case of Andrew Bacon, deceased, I have to inform you a duplicate certificate cannot be issued in any case after the pensioner's death: but the regulations point out the mode of proceeding in order to obtain for the widow or children the amount due up to the day of the pensioner's death. The enclosed printed sheets will show what is necessary to be done in this case.

Robinson R. Moore, Esquire
Philadelphia
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Sir
In reply to your request of 6"ultimo, received 8inst for a statement of the military history of Andrew Bacon, 39,966  a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the  desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
APRIL 1774
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
1 year
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
Captain Dubois
Colonel Shute
STATE
N. J. Militia
He then enlisted under General Wayne, and while on a furlough was ordered out with a Militia company under Captain Smith, and was in an engagement at Quinton's Bridge, March 18, 1778p; received two bayonet wounds, one of which entered his left side and came out near the pit of his stomach, the other was thrust into his backbone & then broke off leaving about 4 inches, he was carried as a prisoner on board at an English man of war in the Delaware. thence removed to a prison ship and conveyed to an prison ship and conveyed to New. York where he remained in the Rebel Hospital until exchanged. The wounds rendered him a cripple for life.
Battles engaged in, at Forts Leginere, Montreal and McIntosh.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Salemn, New Jersey.
Date of application for pension, February 5, 1828, his claim was allowed.
Residence oat date of application, Salem, N.J.
Age at date of application, 80 years.
Remarks: Soldier stated in 1830 that he the resided in Philadelphia, PA, and that he had resided in Salem, Co, N.J. for ninety four years.
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39966
Revolutionary INVALID.
File No. 39, 955
Andrew Bacon
Private, Revolutionary War
Act: 18 March 18
Index: Vol. J, Page 23

March 26, 1909, History
Mr.n George w. Wills,
April 19, 1909, to Dr. W. Gen for [illegible].
1932 April 14 [illegible] to Mrs. William B MacDonald [illegible]
1938 April  list to Katharine E. MacGeorge [illegible]
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State of Pennsylvania 
City of Philadelphia,} ss:
Be it know that before me William Duane the alderman in and for the aforesaid city, personally appeared Andrew Bacon and made oath in due form of law that he is the identical Andrew Bacon named in an act of Congress, passed on the twentieth day of May 1830. that he is entitled to a pension of eight dollars per month on account wound and disabilities received in of service rendered to the United States, during the revolutionary war. that he served in the Army under General Wayne, that he now resides in the city of Philadelphia, and has resided in Salem Count N. J. for the share of ninety four years [illegible]
Andrew Bacon.
Sworn and subscribed this 7th day of July 1830 before me.
William Duane, Alderman
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James L. Edwards, Esquire
Pension Office
Washington City

$8 per month, from 1 January 1828 
Act May 20, 1830
Pennsylvania Revolutionary Roll
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[illegible] July 7: 1830
Sir,
At the request of Mr. Andrew Bacon I transmit his deposition setting forth that he is the identical person named in the Act of Congress passed on the 20 May 1830 placing him on the pension roll. which I presume will be sufficient to enable you to send him the [illegible] certificate of his being placed on the pension roll.
I have the honor to be sir very respectfully your obedient servant
Robinson R. Moore
J.L. Edwards, Esquire
Pension office
Washington City
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The committee on military pensions to which was referred the petition of Andrew Bacon.
Report.
The petitioner states he enrolled himself as a volunteer in the United States service in the year 1776 under Major Howell of the Militia of Salem New Jersey to serve for one year, was marched to Canada, was in the several engagements of Fort Leginere Montreal [illegible] McIntosh and was discharged at Schenectady. He immediately enlisted under General Wayne for three years, was sent with a foraging party into Jersey for cattle where he engaged with the Militia to propel the attack of the British at Quinton's Bridge on the 18 of March 1778 where he received the bayonet wounds one of which entered his the left side and came out near the pit of the stomach. The other was thrust into his back bone. the bayonet broke leaving about four inches of the point in his back.l He was then carried a prisoner to an English man of war where the piece of the bayonet
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Andrew Bacon
Report

Granted $8 per month

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was extracted and medical aid afforded. he was then remanded to [illegible] York and placed in the rebel hospital until he was exchanged. Has been a cripple ever since, walking the greater part of his time with crutches, is now 80 years of age, is poor and dependent.
To the above facts the petitioner makes oath and in [illegible] particular his statement is cooperated by the deposition of Job Simpson who knows fully his services and wounds.
The committee repost a bill [illegible] to the prayer of the petitioner.
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[printed letterhead]
MRS. WILLIAM B. MACDONALD
456 KINGS HIGHWAY WEST
HADDONFIELD, NEW JERSEY

February 23, 1932
Haddon Field, N.J.
Dear Sir,
Would you please send me a copy of record of Philip Paulin who served War of 1812 and Andrew Bacon who served in Revolution 1778, Salem N.J. and obliged
Mrs W. B. Macdonald
456 Kings Highway West
Haddonfield, New Jersey
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[ink stamp - perhaps a 'received' stamp]
March 15, 1909
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[letterhead]
GEO. W. WILLS,
PAPER HANGING AND STATIONERY,
5537-5539 MAIN STREET,
PHONE, GTN.1776
GERMANTOWN, PHILADELPHIA, March 6, 1909

To the U.S Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
The undersigned wishing to make application for membership in the Sons of the American Revolution. Will you kindly send me some documentary evidence of Andrew Bacon who was my maternal great grandfather. He was a pensioner of the Revolution born in Bacon's neck, lower Always Creek near Salem NJ. about 1735, died 1835 lived within three days of 100 years. As near as I can tell, he was in the Always Creek Militia, Colonel Homes. a monument has been erected by the Oak Tree Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution to commemorate his bravery in action at Quinton's Bridge near Salem.
If you will let me have some government record of him or put me in the way of getting it I will be ever grateful for the favor.
Very truly yours,
Geo. W. Wills

[ink stamp]
U.S. PENSION OFFICE
A
MARCH 8, 1909
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[letterhead]
LENNI LENAPE SOC., C.A.R.
438 BROADWAY
CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY

[ink stamp]
RECEIVED
APRIL 4, 1938
MAIL SUB. DIV.
Veteran Affairs Bureau 23

April 2, 1938
Veterans Service Bureau,
Washington D.C.
Gentlemen:
In the files of Revolutionary War service, have you any of the following records, please
Andrew Bacon, wife Anna Simkins, pensioner, on prison ship Jersey of Salem County, New Jersey
William Montgomery, crew of Wasp, prisoner of war, St. John's N.B., died [illegible] N.J. 
Son, David, seal S.G.R
Timothy Mills from near Ticonderoga, N,Y., wife Arnold, prisoner of War at Quebec.
Philip Pauli, wife Hannah Bacon, soldier War 1812 of Salem County, New Jersey.
These records are needed to complete the data, which applicants for C.A. R membership.
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need to complete their papers.
With deep appreciation of the records sent in the past, and thanking you for any information that may be serviced.
Very sincerely,
(Miss) Katharine Edith MacGeorge
Senior [illegible]
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April 9, 1938

Miss Katherine Edith Mac George
438 Broadway
Camden, New Jersey

BA-J/EEL

Dear Madam,
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Andrew Bacon, of Salem County, New Jersey, who was held on a prison ship: William Montgomery, who was one of the crew of "The Wasp" and was held as a prisoner of war at St. John's N.B., and died in New Jersey; Timothy Mills, of near Ticonderoga, New York, who was a prisoner of war at Quebec, and the War of 1812 record of Philip Paulin, of Salem, New Jersey.

There are no claims for pension on file based upon the service in the Revolutionary War of a William Montgomery or Timothy Mills, as described by you and the War of 1812 records do not show that a claim for pension was made to the United States based upon the service in that war of a Philip Paulin, Pauling, etc. Such claims are the source of the data furnished by this office.

The record of Andrew Bacon, S.39966, has been found and is furnished you herewith.

Very truly yours
A.D. MILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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Andrew Bacon
S. 39966
BA-J/AWF

Miss Katharine Edith MacGeorge
438 Broadway
Camden, New Jersey

Dear Madam:

The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 39966, based upon the service of Andrew Bacon in the Revolutionary War.

The date and place of birth of Andrew Bacon were not given, nor were the names of his parents stated.

While residing in Salem County, New Jersey, Andrew Bacon volunteered early in the Revolution, to serve in the New Jersey militia, marched to Burlington and there placed in Captain Dubois' company in Colonel Shute's regiment, marched to Canada, was at the taking of For "Leginere" (probably Longueuil), battle of Montreal, went on to Schenectady, where he was discharged. On his way home down the Hudson River, he enlisted under General Wayne and at the Falls of the Delaware in New Jersey, was sent with a foraging party to the lower part of New Jersey to procure provisions for the army, in a short time, he was given a furlough to visit his family, who resided in that neighborhood. While on furlough he enlisted Captain Smith's company, and was in the battle of Quinton's Bridge (March 18, 1778) there was [illegible] bayonet wounds, in his left side and I the back, was made a prisoner, and put on board an English Man of War lying in the Delaware, there received medical treatment, after which
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was put on a prison ship and carried to New York and held in "the Rebel Hospital" until exchanged, no date given.

The soldier, Andrew Bacon, was allowed pension from January 1,1828, then a resident of Salem, New Jersey. He was living in 1830 in the city of Philadelphia, aged about ninety-four years.

On April 28, 1835 he was referred to as deceased, but definite date of his death was not given.

The papers on file in this claim contain no reference to family other than "his family" whom he visited while on furlough, and their names were not given.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., and furnish the following data:

Andrew Bacon
Certificate 20179
Issued July 8, 1830
Rate: $8.00 per month
Commenced January 1, 1828
Act of May 20 1830
Pennsylvania Agency.

Very truly yours
A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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April 12, 1932

BA-J/AWF
Andrew Bacon
S. 39966

Mrs William B. MacDonald
456 Kings Highway West
Haddonfield, New Jersey.

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter requesting information in regard to Andrew Bacon, a soldier of the War of the Revolution.

The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 39966, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Andrew Bacon.

While residing in Salem County, New Jersey, he volunteered early in the Revolution, to serve in the New Jersey militia for one year, marched to Burlington and there placed in Captain Dubois' company in Colonel Shute's regiment, marched to Canada, was at the taking of Fort Leginere (probably Longueuil), battle of Montreal and marched to Schenectady where he was discharged. On his way home down the Hudson River, he enlisted under General Wayne and at the Falls of the Delaware in New Jersey, was sent with a foraging party to the lower part of New Jersey to procure provisions for the army, in a short time he was given a furlough to visit his family, who resided in that neighborhood. While on furlough he enlisted Captain Smith's company and was in the battle of Quinton's Bridge, March 18, 1778, and there received two bayonet wounds, in his left side and in his back. He was carried a prisoner on board an English Man of War lying in the Delaware, and there received medical treatment, from the Man of War was put on a prison ship and carried to New York and held in "the Rebel Hospital" until exchanged, date not given.

He was allowed pension. On February 5, 1828 he was
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residing in Salem, New Jersey.

In 1830 he was living in the city of Philadelphia, and was aged about ninety-four years.

On April 28, 1835 he was referred to as deceased, but no definite date of death was given.

The names of his family, who it is stated he visited while on furlough from the army, are not shown.

Very truly yours
A.D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator