Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23621, George Espy, Penn.
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Penn.
Espy, George
S. 23621


Born in Penn.
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26.083
Pennsylvania
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George Espy
Crawford Co. in the State of Pa.
who was a Pr in the Company commanded
by Captain Grey of the Regt. command
by Col Potter in the Penn line for _____
1 Yr Private $40.00
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Inscribed on the Roll of Penn
the rate of 40 Dollars ___ Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 4th day of March and sent to
1834 J. W. Farelly, Meadville, Pa
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Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 100.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mch '34. 20.00
$120.00
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   Revolutionary Claim,}
⎨ June 7, 1832. }

Recorded by J. T. Spraguer Clerk
Book C - Vol. 5 Page 17 -

Date of death
not on AD
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George Espy 22108
Pennsylvania Crawford County ss
Statement of George Espy Esquire on his application
for a pension under the act of 7 June 1832, made in
open Court of Common Pleas of Crawford County Pennsa
this sixth of October 1832-
I was born in Lancaster County Pennsylvania on the 27th March
1758 or 1759. My fathers name was Josiah Espy. I lived in Lancaster
County till I was about 10 years of age, when my father removed, & I
with him, to Cumberland County. My father resided in Cumberland about four years & then removed to Northcumberland
County. I have no record of the time of my birth -- nor do I know
of any existing any where. In the fall in beginning of winter of
1776, I turned out as a volunteer under Capt. Gray Col.
Potters regiment, General Mifflin's brigade. We marched to Philadelphia, crossed the Delaware River. then marched up to Bordentown while
there are alarm came down, & we were coused in the night & marched
up to Trenton - The same day we reached there, the British attacked
the Americans. They attempted to force their way over a creek that
run through the place, but were prevented-- our company was
in that battle & said of them in the night following a lighted
of our fires, & we were left as I understood to keep up the fires &
we were marched off circuitously to Princeton & attacked the
British there. I was in that battle. General Mercer was killed
our regiment under Col. Potter was ordered back to cut down the bridge
across the creek near Princeton. We did so. Kelly who was a
volunteer in our company cut the sleeper of the bridge & when it
felt he fell with it into the creek-- but got up again. He was (illegible)
towards a Col. in the militia on the Susquehanna river. This
town was three months - served it out, but received no written discharge.
The next time I trained out, it was as a volunteer in Capt Gaskins company - Col Kelly. We were employed in
defending the frontiers against the Indian. I do not remember the year. part of the time we were near the Big
land, in the Susquehanna, & part of the time a great
way higher up in the Sinnemahoning. We had no fighting
nor any thing remarkable - except an extraordinary high freshet in the river & streams & some men lost & others endangered in
endeavoring to cross in rafts & logs. I served two months
at this time. was duly discharged but received no
written discharge-
The next time, but what year I don't recollect, but not
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long after the preceding, I went out again as a Volunteer in Capt McMahon's Company, Col. Antes's regiment-- We were stationed near the Long Island
on the west branch of Susquehanna - We saw no
Indians & had no fighting. The tour was for two
months. I served it out, but received no written
Discharge.
some time after I was drafted as a militia man
in Capt John Chatham's company - We were
stationed along Muncy hills on the waters of
Warriors run & Chilisquague in then Northumberland County. I served two months & was
regularly discharged but not in writing -
My next tour was as a volunteer
in Col Gibson's regiment, when Frelings fort was
burned. We marched from Carlisle & went up
the west branch of Susquehanna above Wallace
fort. We saw some of the Indians dead in
the neighborhood of Frelings fort but met none
in battle-- I think our tour was about a
month-- but I cant state the precise time-- I
staid till we were dismissed - but had no written
discharge.
My next tour was a volunteer under Ensign
Patterson - He was the highest officer that was
among us. He had a pretty large company I
do not recollect the reason the other officers
did not come. This town was on the west Brank
of Susquehanna below Muncy hill - Saw no
Indians. They were often about & we
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heard their guns sometimes. & they sometimes
killed some of the inhabitants; but I did not
see a live one in any of the tours I served.
I served four regular tours of three, five, nine & one month;
together eighteen as above stated.
In addition to these I volunteered as a
boatman in General Sullivans campaign up the north
branch of Susquehanna. How long I served I do not recollect
but suppose about a month. We were under the
command of one Benjamin Jones who was called
Capt Jones-- We were engaged in carrying provisions
for the army. This service was a good deal harder than
carrying the musket.
after the war I lived in Cumberland County a few years
& then moved to Fayette the county & from there to this
County (Crawford) I moved to Shenango Township Crawford County on 18 August 1802, & have resided there was since &
reside there now. I was commissioned as a Justice of
the peace by Governor McKean but in what year
I don't recollect. David McKee & Peter Free have been in
acquainted with me & can speak of my character & the reputation
of the neighborhood as to my being a soldier
of the revolution. There is no settled or regular
Clergyman in our neighborhood. The Methodist clergy
who officiate among us, are not permanently resident.
That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension
in the present
or annuity & declares his name is not on the Pension role
in my state that he knows of
-
Swear & Subscribed in open
George Espy
Court the 6th day of October
A.D. 1832
Edw. A Reynolds Proth
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Crawford County Ss. Peter Free & David Mc Kee of Crawford county being duly sworn say that they have been long acquainted with George Espy the applicant. David Mc Kee has known him since 1882. Peter Free about 26 years. He is a man of truth & fair character & entitled to belief. The general reputation & tradition of the neighbourhood has been & is that he was a soldier in the militia in the revolutionary war, & the deponents believe he was so. David McKee has frequently heard his father speak of having served with Mr Espy & of Mr Espy being in the army - particularly in the battle of Trenton & Princeton - in which tour his said father also served - he is now dead.
Peter Free
David McKee
Sworn this 6th October 1832 in open court
Edw. A. Reynolds
And the said Court do declare their opinion after investigation & putting the Interrogatories prescribed by the War department, that George Espy Esq. the applicant above named was a Revolutionary soldier & served as he states
And the Court further certifies that Peter Free and David McKee whose affidavits are above, are respectable & credible witnesses, residing in this County of Crawford in whose testimony full reliance may be placed.
Witness my hand - Oct 6 1832
Henry Shippin
Pres L of  6 Des
State of Pennsylvania Crawford County 
I Edward A. Reynolds Prothonotary of the
court of common pleas of said County do
hereby certify that the foregoing contains all the 
original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of George Espy for a pension.
Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office the 5th day of January A.D. Eighteen hundred and thirty three.
Edw. A. Reynolds
Prothonotary
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22,108
George Espy
Adm 1 year
E
Lax
J.W. Farelly
Meadville
pa
Meadville
Pa
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
1883
October 22d 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed,
before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is
necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed,
you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: } ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
Statement, shewing the Service of George Espy
Period when the service was rendered. | Duration of the claimant's service. Years. | Months. | Days. | Rank of the claimant. | Names and Rank of the Company officers under
whom he served. | Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. | Battles in which the applicant was engaged. | Country through which he marched. | Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. | Evidence by which the declaration is supported. |
Volt. 1776 | | 3 | | Private | Capt. Grey | Col. Potter | Battle of Trenton & Princeton | thru Penn to Jersey | Northumberland County Penn | Traditionary Evidence |
Year not remembered | | 2 | | Gaskin | Genl. Mifflin Col. Kelly | | | | |
not long after | | 2 | | Chatham | Antes | | | aged 74 or 75 years | |
some time after | 2 | | | | " Isilson | | | |
x vols next | about 1 | | | | | | | | |
x " next | time not stated | | | Ens. Patterson | | | | | no clergyman in the neighborhood |
"In addition to these I volunteered as a boatman in Genl. Sullivans campaign & suppose I served about 7 months - I served four regular tours of three, five, nine, & one month, together Eighteen, as above stated"
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army,
and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers, all
persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who
were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to
Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are
also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged
in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval service.
4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming
the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of
Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is
considered a Court of Record.
On this
DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of
County of
day of
personally appeared (a) before
A. B. a resident (b) of
in the county of
and State, Territory or District
years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the
following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provion made by the act of Congress, passed
June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)
with
and
served in the
(e) regiment of the
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under
more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the
town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged,
and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons
who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he
declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of
the Agency in the State of
A. B.
And then will follow the certificate of the Court.)
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary
soldier, and served as he states.
I
of the Court of
do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of
the application of
for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this
day of
& c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be
found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia,
except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and
subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the
and C. D. residing in (the same)
hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with
who has
subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that 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 opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
And then will follow the certificate of the Court.
And the said Court do hereby declare their 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 the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the
and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the
and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I,
Clerk of the Court of
do hereby certify that the foregoing
contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the applicacation of
for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal
of office, this
day of
&c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission
; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if
possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services
of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light
upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will
also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful
in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case, The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
r. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6. To a Soldier. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? To an Officer. Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much  expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
(a) The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
(b) The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to this rule.
(c) The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
(d) The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
(e) Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, 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 service; but, according to 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 serves as a _. For _ months and _ days, I served as a _; and for such service I claim a pension."
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 about three or four months, is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c., without specifying the tours, the names of officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; 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.
(f) The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
(g) The opinion of the Court is always required.
(h) The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
(i) The Clerk must affix his deal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he 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.
Mode of authenticating papers.
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 papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto 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.
Proof of Service.
(j) 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 claimant's 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 must be certified by the proper officer, under his deal of office.
The notes from (a) to (i) are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note (j) applies to continental troops only.
(k) This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
(l) If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
(m) The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
[hand written:] The objection in note (l) is not removed
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statement of the military history of George Espy soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information a scontained in his application for pension on file in thei Bureau. S.F. 23,621
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OF APPOINTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOME SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN. | COLONEL. | STATE. |
1776 | 3 mos. | Pri. | Gray | Potter | Pa. |
- | 2 " | " | Thos. Gaskins | Kelly | " |
- | 2 " | " | McMahon | Antes | " |
- | 2 " | " | John Chatham | - | " |
- | 1 " | " | - | Gibson | " |
- | 2 " | " | Ensign Patterson | - | " |
- | 1 " | Boatman under Capt. Benjamin Jones in General Sullivan's Campain, on the Susquehanna River.
Battles engaged in, Tenton, Prenceton
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Northumberland Co. Pa.
Date of application for pension, Oct 6, 1832. His claim was al.
Residence at date of application, Chenango Twp, Crawford Co. Pa.
Age at date of application, B. in Lancaster Co. Pa., Mch 27, 1758 or 1759.
Remarks: Soldier was the son of Josiah Espy.
No other family data.
The above noted is the only Geo Espy found on the Rev. War pension records of this Bu.
Very respectfully
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VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON
December 12, 1933
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
RA-J/[illegible]
Mrs. A.J.Berger
Box 579
Atkansas City, Kansas
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of December 2, in which you request the REvolutionary War record of George Espy, of Pennsylvania, a pensioner, also, that the records of David P. Logan and David W. Logan, Civil War soldiers, which you requested last August, be included in the Revolutionary War report of George Espy.
The record of George Espy is furnished you herewith as found in pension claim, S. 23621, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War. Your letter has been referred to the proper division of the Veterans Administration for prompt reply in regard to the Civil War soldiers named above.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to the Administrator.
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December 12, 1933
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RA-J/HHL
George Espy - S.23621
Mrs. A.J.Berger
Box 579
Arkansas City, Kansas
Dear Madam:
George Espy, the son of Josiah, was born March 27, 1758 or 1759, in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, where he resided until he was about ten years of age; then moved with his father to Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. The name of soldier's mother is not shown.
He volunteered and served as a private with the Pennsylvania Troops as follows: from late in the fall or early in the winter of 1776, three months in Captain Grey's Company, Colonel Potter's Regiment, and was in the battles of Trenton and Princeton; he then volunteered and served two months in Captain ThomasGaskins' Company, Colonel Kelly's Regiment; two months in McMahan's Company, Colonel Antes' Regiment; two months in Captain John Chatham's Company; less than one month under Colonel Gibson; and two months under Ensign Patterson; no dates are given for these five tours, during all of which he was out against the Indians; at the time of General Sullivan's campaign up the Susquehanna River, he volunteered and served one month as a boatman under Captain Benjamin Jones, exact dates of this service not shown.
After the Revolution, he lived in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, a few years; then moved to Fayette County, that state; thence,August 16, 1802, to Shenango Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania.
He was allowed pension on this application executed October 6,1832, while residing in Crawford County, Pennsylvania. He stated that he once served as a Justice of the Peace.
There are no data as to wife or children.
In 1833, one James Espy, was a Justise of the Peace  for Crawford County, Pennsylvania; no relationship to the soldier was shown.
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In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner. George Espy(S-23621), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish that official with the following data:
George Espy, Certificate No.26083, issued March 4, 1834, rate $40 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Pennsylvania Agency.
Very truly yours
A.D. HILLER
Assistant to the Administrator.
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This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office,  War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
L. W. B.
I. 23621.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
March 8, 1898.
Madam:-
Replying to your recent communication you are advised that George Espy made an application for pension on October 6, 1832, at which time he was 73 years of age and residing in Crawford County, Pa., and his pension was allowed for on year's actual service as a private in the Penna. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Grey and Col. Potter. He enlisted in Northumberland Co., Penna.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Miss Florence M. Espy,
Fort Madison, Iowa.
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U. S. Pension Department Washington D.C.
Gentlemen -
In the report of the Secretary of War in obedience to the resolution of the Senate June 5th and 30th 1834, in relation to the Pension Enlistment of the U.S the name George Espy appeared as a Pensioner. Will you please furnish me a record of George Espy and his service, to prove some
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Pennsylvania genealogy records of which I am now working? Thanking you for any Trouble you may take. I am 
Sincerely Yours.
Minerva Espy Wood.
Mrs Charles R Wood
334 So. Franklin St.,
Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
March 5, 1914
[inside stamp:] U. S. PENSION OFFICE. N MAR 9 1914
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Rev. War. HW
Adrian, Mich. Nov. 27, 1915.
To The U. S. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:
I would like to inquire if your Department has any record of the military services of George Espy a soldier in the Revolutionary Army.
My information is as follows:
Born in Cumberland Co., Penna. 1759
Died at Espyville, Crawford Co., Penna. 1835
Enlisted as a private in the army from Northumberland Co., Penna and served in the battles of Trenton, Princeton and was at Valley Forge.
Made application for pension Oct. 6, 1832, Residence at date of application Crawford Co., Penna.
If you can confirm this or give any additional information it will be appreciated.
Yours truly,
J.B. Martin.
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The A., T. and S.F. Hospital Association.
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT. 
------------------------------------
Office Chief Surgeon. 

J. P. KASTER, M.D., 
Chief Surgeon.  

Topeka, Kansas, 
August 13, 1908.

U.S. Pension Office,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sirs:-

I have record showing that Gorge Espy was on the U.S. Pension Rolls in 1835, Vol. 2, Page 148.   I desire if possible to receive a copy of his pension application, and copies of such other papers, referring to George Espy, as contain any historical matter.

Will you please be kind enough to furnish me such copies as early convenience, and I beg to thank you in advance for your favor in this matter.

Very respectfully, 
Mrs. J P Kaster

616 Madison St., Topeka, Kansas.

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PENSION OFFICE U.   S.
A AUG 17 1908

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3-871.
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by L.D.L.
Claim No.
Certificate No.
Claimant
Soldier George Espy
Service
Additional Service Rev War
No. claim, State records, 190_
No claim, combination records, 190_
REMARKS:
No claims except Invd. #23621
0-8 Chief Division
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A.W.
ERIE DISTRICT PARSONAGE,
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHRCH.
J. BOYD ESPY, M. A., Ph. D.,
Presiding Elder,
FREDONIA, - - NEW YORK.
[inside stamp:] JUL 8 1901
[inside stamp:]  D. w. & N. DIVISION JUL 9 1901
H. Clay Encans, Esq
Commissioner of Pensions Washington DC
Dear Sir: -
If not asking to much at your hands I would be pleased to have you send me the official fuet that George Espy a Revolutionary Soldier was a pensioner as such for disabilities recd in Service His residence I think was Espyville Crawford Co Pa I think where pensioned Enlisted in Northumberland Co in 1776 I would like full war record if it can be given. Also of Peter X Patterson Rev Soldier possibly enlisted Northumberland Co (my Grand Mothers father)
Your Obedient Servant
J Boyd Espy
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[inside stamp:] O.W. & [illegible] DIVISION OCT 8 1900 RECEIVED.
Fort Madison, Ia Oct 3rd 1900.
Hon. Commissioner Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir: - My Ancestor George Espy who died at Espyville, Crawford County, Penna. is said to have drawn a pension for service in the Revolutionary War. Can you five me date of his enlistment, place of residence at that time and date of his death? Any facts in relation to said George Espy will be thankfully rec'd.
Respectfully Yours,
Toma Espy Morrison
(Mrs. J.B.)
415 Fourth St.,
Fort Madison, Iowa
[inside stamp:] U S PENSION OFFICE K OCT 4 1900
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Fort Madison, Ia. Feb 27th 1898.
Pension Department
Washington D.C.
E
Dear Sir: - I am anxious to find our some thing of my ancestors as soldiers of the Revolutionary War and am told to apply at your office. I want to know if George Espy appears on your Rooster as a soldier from Pensylvania he is said in one family history to have been at Valley Forge with Washington. Can you tell me whether Benjamin Cutler appears in the list of soldiers at Lexington or Concord. One of my ancestors was Abraham Clark Signer of the Declaration of Independence & can you give me any information in regard to him? George Espy died in 1832 & Benj. Cutler in 1814.
I hope you can find the record of these menifor me and if so you will greatly oblige.
Yours Respectfully,
Florence M. Espy.
[inside seal:] U.S. PENSION OFFICE. MAR 2 1898
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Revolution
23 621
INVALID.
23,621
George Espy
Pri. Rev - War
Act: June 7th 32
Index:-Vol. 2, Page 126
(Arrangement of 1870.)
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Mar 8 98
Miss Florence M Espy
Fort Madison Iowa
Mch. 17 - 1900
To same - Date of death not shown. For date of last payment apply to Auditor of [illegible] Dept
Oct 12, 1900 - Histy to Mrs. J.B. Morrison. Ft Madison Iowa
July 10 - 1901,
Rev. J Boyd Espy. Fort [illegile] NY
Aus 22, '08. Hist to Mrs. J.P. Kaster, Topeka, Has. F.W.
1914, Mch 14 Hist to Mrs. Chas. R. Mood. F.W.
1915, Dec. 6. Hist to J.B. Martin
1933 - Dec 12 - Hist to Mrs. A.J. Berger - Letter to [illegible] for reply in re Civil War soldiers EES
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J L Edwards Esq
Washington D.C.
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Meadville Feby 5 1834
Sir
Enclosed are the papers of George Espy with his affidavit & one of W Smith attached together with the certificate of a clergyman which was formerly omitted owing to the fact that neither W McClane nor no other clergyman resided in the applicant's neighborhood - I presume the papers will be satisfactory.
Yours [illegible]
J.W. Farelly
J L Edwards
Com. Pensions
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State of Pennsylvania Union County Ss
I John Kick Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Union County do Certify that John Leech Esquire, before whom the within deposition was taken, was at the time of the taking thereof an acting Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Union duly commissioned, that full faith and credit is due to all his legal acts as such: - And that in my opinion his deposition is genuine.
Witness my hand and seal of said Court at Union the thirteenth day of January AD Eighteen hundred and thirty four (1834)
John Kick
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Mercer County
Personly appeared Abraham Smith before the subject
a Justice of the peace and on his sollem Oath Deposeth
and saith. That said deponent and George Espy
was Drafted to March to the State of Jersey and (illegible) at Northumberland
and Marched on the roling Road and not Capt Calhoon bearing an ensign from the 
Main Camp (illegible) home this being
the same year of the Battle of Brandywine -
within three months after our return we the Deponent and the above
named George Espy was again drafted against the Indians.
we marched up to the Big Island and there stationed for some
time thence to
Young Woman Town and there stationed
while our provisions would last us thence Drawn back to
Anticus Mills and after serving out our time was then
Discharged. our Capt Thomas Gaskins. Under Col Kelly
and I
fully believe this George Espy was in the
Service under Col Potter in the State of Jersey I believe
he was in the service for this reason, that were (illegible) neighbor Boys and I knew that he was gone during that campaign
In both Drafts our Officers were the same.
Sworn and subscribed to
Abraham Smith
11th of January 1834
before
John Leech
Abraham (X his mark) Smith
I John Leech before whom the foregoing deposition was taken do hereby
certify that I have been acquainted the deponent Abraham Smith upwards
of thirty years and know his character to be good and a man of truth & veracity
an acceptable member of the elder Church-- I have frequently heard
him tell of being in the United States service with the said George Espy
I have some acquaintance with Mr Espy who is also of Good character.
John Leech
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State of Pennsylvania
Crawford County
I certify that James Mason Esq is a Justice of the peace duly commissioned and that the signitur of said Justice is jenuin and of his own hand writing and also that the Rev. Daniel McLean is known as a minister of the Gospel and a gentleman of good standing in his calling. Witness my hand and seal of office of the Court of Common Pleas of said County Feby 4 184
Edw A Reynolds Prothy
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Affidavit of George Espy
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Pennsylvania Crawford County Ss
George Espy being duly sworn saith he served several tours in the revolutionary war as stated in his declaration and that the periods of his services were as follows, as nearly as he can now recolect. Three months under capt. Grey - two months under capt. Gaskins - two months under capt. Mc Mahons - two months under capt Chatham - not less then one month under col Gibson - two months under Ensign Patterson - and one month boating under Capt. Jones for General Sulivins Army being seven different tours of three - two - two - two - one - two - one -making in all thirteen months -
Three five nine and one months together eighteen as found in the application is an erer in summing up
George Espy
Sworn and subscribed the 30th day of August 1833 before me
James Espy
Crawford County
I certify that James Espy Esq is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County regularly commissioned and that the signatur of said Justice is [illegible] that full faith and credit is [illegible] to all his official acts as well as Courts of Justice as also where 
Witness my hand and seal of office the 9th day of Sept. A.D. 1883. Edw A Reynolds Proth & C [illegible] C