Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42,721, John Falkner, Penn.
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(S-1776)

SERVICE
[handwritten] Penn.

[handwritten] Falkner, John
or Fakner

NUMBER
[handwritten] S. 42,721

CONTENTS
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14.510 
Ohio
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John Falkner
of Perry Co - in the state of Ohio
who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel St Clair of the Pennsylvania line, for the term of 2 years
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Inscribed on the roll of Ohio
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 11 of June 1818
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Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of Sep 1819 and sent to Charles C. Hood, Esq, Judge &co Somerset Ohio
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Arrears to 4th of Sep 1819- 14 mos 24/30  118.40
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 March 1820. 48--
$166.40 [double underlined]

{Revolutionary claim, }
{Act 18th March, 1818.}

Contents [written below]
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Paid at the Treasury under
the Act of the 6th April 
1838 from 4 March 1835
to 2d August1835 - the day of
his death--Agent notified
23d Oct 1838.
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[written sideways on page]
Notification sent November 14 1820 to
[name illegible], Somerset Ohio
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[page appears to be a duplicate of previous page]

[written across top of page]
Notification sent November 14. 1820 to
[name illegible] Mills, Somerset Ohio.

[written sideways]
Paid at the Treasury under
the Act of the 6th of April
1838 from 4 March 1835
to 2d August 1835--the day of death--Agent notified 23 October 1838.
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1 Case. 1914
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Chas. C. Hood
Justice
Somerset, Ohio
2nd Aug 29. 1818.
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John Fackner
private
Col St Clairs Regiment
Pennsylvania Line
1 year
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If the Judge is satisfied
that from the reduced
circumstances of the
applicant he stands in
need of his country's and his
certificate to that effect
should be produced: 2 witnesses
certified by the Judge to be credible
will be sufficient to corroborate service
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State of Ohio  }
Perry County   } Ss

John Falkner being duly sworn declareth and saith that he was enlisted in the 2d Regiment Pennsylvania line of regulars in the spring prior to the declaration of independence at Jones's tavern about 48 or 50 miles from Philadelphia under Capt. John Reeve Colonel St. Clair that he was enlisted for one year and was at Ticonderoga at the time the declaration of independence was made.

This declarant further saith that when his time was expired, from the want of soldiers & other causes he was detained more than a year after his original enlistment was expired and that after more than two years service he he [sic] was finally discharged at Philadelphia.

This declarant further saith that his discharge is lost, destroyed or mislaid and that he has never seen it for 15 years or more last past but this deponent thinks he can prove his services by living witnesses.

He further saith that he now stands in need of his country's assistance for his support, from his reduced circumstances in life & hereby relinquishes all right or claim to any pension heretofore allowed him

John Falkner [signature]

Dated June 11th 1818
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State of Ohio }
Perry County  } Ss.

[seal on left-hand side of page]

I, Charles B. Hood one of the Associate Judges of Perry county, doth hereby certify ^ that the within named John Falkner appeared before me on the eleventh day of June last and then swore to and subscribed the within declaration and he having this same day produced to me the accompanying deposition of Andrew More--I do hereby certify that I am fully satisfied that the said declarant did serve in the revolutionary war of the United States for a longer period than nine months

I do hereby certify the same to the Secretary at War.  I do also further certify that I have inquired into the said declarants circumstances and by his neighbors have learnt ^ and am well satisfied that he is in very needy and reduced circumstances in life, and in need of his country's assistance for his support.

Given under my hand and the seal of our
court this 1st day of August 1815.

Charles B. Hood [signature]
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6.3
John Fakner [sic]
or Falkner.
Clk fee $1,00
14,510.
6. Sept. 1819

Mar '70

Cou [initials]

Roswell Mills,
Somerset, Ohio.
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State of Ohio     } Court of Common Pleas
Perry County Ss }  July term 1820

On this 21 day of July 1820 personally appeared in open court being a court of record for the said county and state in as much as the said court is expressly made a court of record by the laws of said state and having the power of fines and improvements John Falkner aged 65 residing in Cayton [sic] [Clayton] township in said county who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war of the United States as follows
that he enlisted in 1776 near Philadelphia for one year in the 2d Regiment Pennsylvania line under Capt Rees Col. St. Clair and that he was honorably discharged at Philadelphia after the expiration of the year that I have received a pension in consequence of my application and declaration made June 11th 1818 Certificate dated September 6th 1819 and marked on the back No. 14510--
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 since that time, by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of the act of Congress entitled 
"An act to provide for certain persons engaged
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in the land and naval services of the United States in the revolutionary war passed March 18 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any properties or securities contracts of debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule herein annexed and by me subscribed

Schedule of John Faulkners property
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[A table of property; breaks added for clarity of transcription] 

Appraisement of John Falkner.s property

one [illegible]				$50.00
2 Cowes with Calves		  24.00
3 Sows with pigs			    6.00
4 Shoat				            4.00
2 pc horse [illegible]		    3.00 
1 Double tree and Clevis	    1.50 
2 hoes and a grubbing hoe	    2.50
one dutch oven			    1.50
1 pott					    1.25
1 tramml chains			    1sp2
1 Log chain				    1.50
2 Chairs				              .50
1 Laddle   				      .50
3 or 4 Dishes				      .50
One ase				              .50

Debts Due me				    3.25
one horse				  20.00
2 Bridles				            3.79~
1 Shoe					    1.50
1 Barrel				     1sp [illegible]
					          __________
                                                  $123.62p~

the Court find the value the property 	   
John Falkner

Sworn to and subscribed in open Court the 21 day of July 1820

George Trout associate Judge

Debts due by me $135,00
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The State of Ohio Perry County Ss
I John Beckwith Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County do hereby Certify that that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Records of said County and do further Certify that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is $123. 62%/100

     In testimony whereof I have hereto
     Set my hand an affixed the seal
     of Said Court this 21st day of
     July AD 1820
     Attest
          John Beckwith Clk
          ———————-
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Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office,
October 10. 1838

Sir:

Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States, the children of John Faulkner deceased Pensioner on the Roll of the Pittsburg, Pa Agency, at the rate of eight Dollars and [left blank] Cents per month, under the law of the 18th March 1818 have been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March 1835 to the 2d of August 1835, the day of his death

Respectfully, yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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June 29, 1937

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Mrs. H. M. Carpenter
Sunset View Cottage
R. R. # 5
Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania

JOHN FALKNER
S. 42721
BA-J/MB

Dear Madam:

You are furnished herein the record of John Falkner or Fakner as found in pension claim, S. 42721, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

The date and place of birth and names of the parents of John [handwritten Fakner] Falkner are not shown.

John [handwritten Fakner] Falkner enlisted in January or the spring of 1776, at Jones Tavern, about forty-eight or fifty miles from Philadelphia, and served one year as a private in Captain John Reese's company, Colonel Saint Clair's "2 Pennsylvania Regiment. At the expiration of this enlistment he continued to serve for more than a year longer, names of officers not stated; length of service in all over two years.

The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed June 11, 1818, while residing in Perry County, Ohio. He signed John Fakner but was pensioned Falkner.

In 1820, John Fakner was residing in Clayton Township, Perry County, Ohio, aged sixty-five years, and referred to his wife, Elizabeth then aged fifty-seven years, and to two daughters, Peggy aged twenty-four and Nancy aged fourteen years. No further family data were given.

The soldier died August 2, 1835.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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42721
INVALID.
Revy.

File No.             42,721
John Falkner
Pri Rev War

Act:  18 March 18
[cut-off] ndex:--Vol.  8, Page 166

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Oct.19/93  Hist. Palma Drew 945 [Illegible] W. City [illegible] Helen – MLB

rs. H M Carpenter? M[illegible]
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to Palma [illegible] N.W. City Will

1932 July 23, Hist. to Helen M. Townsend - MLB

1937, June 29 - Hist to Mrs. H M. Carpenter.  M[illegible]
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[A round stamp, with location around the edge]
SOMERSET OHIO

Hon. J. C. Caalhoun Esq. 
Secretary of War
Washington City

Free

Revolutionary pension claim returned with required proofs.  

24/30 6.40
14-112

118.40

[Illegible]
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[A round stamp, with location around the edge]
SOMERSET OHIO

Hon. J. C. Caalhoun Esq. 
Secretary of War
Washington City

Free

Revolutionary pension claim returned with required proofs.  

24/30 6.40
14-112

118.40

[Illegible]
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[Breaks added for clarity of transcription]    

State of Ohio              }
Columbiana County    }  SS.

Andrew Moore of full age being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he served as a private in the Revolutionary war of the United States in Capt Reeves [?] company second Pennsylvania regiment and that in the year 1776 and he believes in the month of January, John Fackner enlisted into the said company and regiment for the term of one year and that said Fackner faithfully served the said term of one year and some months longer and was honorably discharged. And further he saith not.

Andrew Moore

I John Taggart, a Justice of the Peace in said county do hereby certify that the above named Andrew Moore is a person of good credibility and that he swore to & subscribed the above deposition before me this day.  

[The word “Seal” in a doodle]  Given under my hand and seal this Sixth day of July A.D. 1819

John Taggart JP

[A round, illegible seal to the left of the following]

I Horace Potter Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County do hereby certify that John Taggert Esquire before whom the foregoing deposition was taken, was at the time of taking and certifying the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Commissioned and sworn and that full faith and credit are due to his official acts as such.  

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of my office at New Lisbon in said County this 7th July AD 1819

Horace Potter Clk
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[Breaks added for clarity of transcription]   

State of Virginia      }
Brooke County        }

James Baggs of full age being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he served as a private in the Revolutionary war of the United States in Capt. Rives company Second Pennsylvania regiment and that in the year 1776 and he believes in the month of January John Fackner enlisted into the Said company and regiment for the term of one year and that said Fackner faithfully served the said term of one year and some months longer and was honorably discharged.  And further he saith not. 

James Baggs

I John Wylie a Justice of the Peace in said County do hereby certify that the above named James Baggs is a person of good credibility and that he swore to & subscribed the above deposition before me this day. 

[The word “Seal” in a doodle] Given under my hand and seal this tenth day of July AD 1819

John Wylie J.P.


Brooke County        }
Virginia                   }   Ss

[A round, illegible seal to the left of the following]

I, John Connell Clerk of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that John Wylie Gentleman, before whom the above deposition was taken, and who appears to have signed the same, was at the time of the taking and still is, one of the Justices of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, and that full faith is due to all his judicial acts as such. 

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of my Office this 16th day of July 1819 in the 44th year of the Commonwealth. 

John Connell, C.B.C.
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[A postcard]

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS

Commissioner of Pensions,
Bureau of Pensions,
Rev. War Dept.
Washington D. C.

[A round stamp, with 1-12 (hours) around the edge, then in the center, RECEIVED JUN 5 1932 MAIL SUB-DIV U. S. V. A. Reader 18]

[A round stamp, with location around the edge and date in the center]
ATHENS OHIO JUL 3 10 PM

Revolut.
7
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180 East State St.
Athens, Ohio, 
July 3, 1932.

When you send me the Rev. War service with all family data of James Rusk, I would like the same for John Falkener or Faulkner – Elizabeth Hanna his wife.  Both men were pensioners from Clayton, Perry Co.? Ohio.

Respectfully yours,
Helen M. Townsend

[Some illegible notes appear to have been written on this document after it was written.]
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SUNSET VIEW COTTAGE
SLIPPERY ROCK PARK
RURAL ROUTE FIVE
SLIPPERY ROCK, PA.
June 11, 1937

[To the left of the letterhead, a round stamp, with 1-12 (hours) around the edge, then in the center, RECEIVED JUN 12 1937 MAIL SUB-DIV VETS ADM Reader # 29]

MLB

Vet. Administration; Revolutionary

Do you have a record of John Faulkner of Pennsylvania who died in Ohio. We are not sure of his Christian name but think it is John. He was originally from Philadelphia, went to Washington Co., Pa., had a daughter Eleanor and son Reuben (maybe more, but no record).  They spelled their name Falconer, Daughter Eleanor was born in 1777. married Thomas Ramsey. 

Do you have record of Joseph Harvey of one of the Carolinas?  He came from England and was in service in Carolina and succumbed to yellow fever during
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SUNSET VIEW COTTAGE
SLIPPERY ROCK PARK
RURAL ROUTE FIVE
SLIPPERY ROCK, PA.

an evidence.  His wife came from Ireland with three sons after his death.  One son was Joseph Harvey.

Thank you.
Respectfully

Mrs. H.M. Carpenter

[A round stamp, with 1-12 (hours) around the edge, then in the center, RECEIVED JUN 12 1937 MAIL SUB-DIV VETS ADM Reader # 29]
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SUNSET VIEW COTTAGE
SLIPPERY ROCK PARK
RURAL ROUTE FIVE
SLIPPERY ROCK, PA.

an evidence.  His wife came from Ireland with three sons after his death.  One son was Joseph Harvey.

Thank you.
Respectfully

Mrs. H.M. Carpenter

[A round stamp, with 1-12 (hours) around the edge, then in the center, RECEIVED JUN 12 1937 MAIL SUB-DIV VETS ADM Reader # 29]
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June 29, 1937.

Mrs. N. M. Carpenter
Sunset View Cottage
R. N. #5
Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania.

RA-J/ILL
John Falkner
S. 42721

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of John Faulkner (Falconer) who served from Pennsylvania and died in Ohio, and of Joseph Harvey who came from England and served from one of the Carolinas.

There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon service of a Joseph Harvey who served from either North or South Carolina. The record of a John Falkner has been found which may be the soldier in when you are interested; his record is furnished herewith as found in pension claim, S. 42721.

Very truly yours,

A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.