Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 39680, John Head, Conti. Md.
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SERVICE                             NUMBER
Conti           Head, John.   S39680
MD                                    BL Wt. 1384-100
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(scratched out on left side of page)
M Dr. Hearvem (?), 1833

Pennsylvania
4.529
(scratched out) Maryland 
John Head, Captain Smith private Maryland 4
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War. 
Inscribed on the Roll of Maryland- at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 30th of May 1818.
Cerficiate of Pension issued the 23rd of Nov 1818
and deliver to the pensioner.
Arrers to the 4th of Sept. 1818.  3mo 2/31 4/30 25.57
Semi-anl.  all'ce ending 1819 48.00
$73.57
Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March 1818.
(Signature) Grover Jr. (?)
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State of Maryland First Judicial District, to wit, on this 30th day of May 1818, before me the subscriber the chief Judge of the said district, personally appears John Head, aged about sixty years, resident of Prince Georges County in the said district, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war: "That he said John Head enlisted in the year 1775 in the state of Maryland in the company of artillery commanded by a Captain whole name he cannot now recollect the captain having left the company a short time after he enlisted, the names of the Lieutenants were Smith and McPherson and continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the the United States until the end of the war of the revolution, when he was discharged from service in Annapolis in the state of Maryland, that he was in the battles of Monmouth, Gilford and the Eautaw Springs and the siege of 96. and that he is reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of this country for support: and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services accept the certificate from +(written on left of page)
=the register of the land office of the western shore of Maryland by which it appears he was allowed to (?) for my military service the certificate (?)to returned Mark. J. J. 

Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
               (Signed) W. Johnson
I, W. Johnson, Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said John Head did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress- Given under my had this 30th May 1818.
 (signed) W. Johnson
seal of 
the court
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State of Maryland Prince Georges County
Act. I herby certify that the honourable John Johnson before who the within affidavid appears to have been taken (his proper signature being therto affixed) was at the time of taking and signing) the same is now is the Chief Judge comprehending the Counties of Charles and Prince Georges, duly commisioned and sword and that to all whose acts as Sach (?) due faith and credit is and ought to be given as well in courts of Justin as theresut (?)
In testimony I hereunts subsribe my name and affix the seal of Prince Georges County Court this fifth day of June in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred Eighteen. 
 (signed) Ed Harwood Clb. PBCGF (?)
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John Head affix
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Schedule

State of New Jersey
Hunterdon County
On this second day of August eighteen hundred and twenty personally appeared in open court of common pleas, being a court of record in and for said county, John Head aged about sixty five years, resident in New Hampton in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: He enlisted in 1775 at Annapolis in Maryland in Captain Smith's company under Col Harrison's regiment for three years; afterwards enlisted again in the same company for five years during the war  that he was at the battle of Monmouth, Guilford, Eutaw Springs and the siege of 96 and was discharged at the state in Annapolis at this and of the war he served in Captain Smith's company of artillery in the Maryland regiment.

And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th 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 thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities or contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the scheduler hereto annexed, and by me subscribed to wit;

One Corner Cupboard - $6.00
Pots, Kettle, Pails and Dishes - $15.00
Two Pigs - $2.00
Bed and Bedding - $5.00
Debts due to him - $14.20
Total $42.20 (almost forty two dollars and 20 cents

He is indebted twenty dollars
He further says he has no family except and wife who is not healthy that he has followed school keeping when he can get a school but from his age and infirmity he cannot pursue it so or to get a living - Pension certificate No 1820 of the Maryland Agency.

Sworn to and declared on the second day of August 1829 before George Read 

John Head

I John T Blackwell, Clerk of Hunterdon Pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is twenty-five dollars and twenty cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this second day of August eighteen hundred and twenty

Blackwell
Clerk of the Court of the County of Hunterdon
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John Head 
1384
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BOUNTY LANDS
For Revolutionary Services - Individual Application

State of Pennsylvania
County of North Hampton

I John Head aged seventy two years do upon oath testify and declare that about or in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six I enlisted or entered the service as a private of the term of during the war in the first regiment commanded by Colonel Howard and afterwards served in the aforesaid regiment under the command of Colonel Howard and that I continued in the service aforesaid until the close of the war when I was regularly discharged from the same regiment commanded by Colonel Howard of the Maryland Line and when I was a private that my discharge was lost thirty years ago or [illegible] while traveling through different parts of the country in the capacity of a schoolmaster.

I further declare that I have never received a warrant for the Bounty Land promised to me on the part of the United States nor have I ever assigned or transferred my any claim in any manner whatsoever.

Therefore Know all Men by these presents, that I john Head aforesaid do hereby constitute and appoint Col. Joseph Watson of Washington City, to be my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to demand and received from the Secretary of War of the United States a warrant for the quantity of Land due to me as aforesaid and my said attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him for the special purposes above expressed.

In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed my hand and seal this first day of October AD 1828

John Head

Witness Present
Th H Mattes

I John Staples aged seventy four years do upon oath declare that I have been long acquainted with John Head who has subscribed the above declaration in my presence and well know that he is the identical person he therein represents himself to be and further I know or do believe that he did perform the military service therein stated having served in the same company with him during a portion of the war.

John Staples

Attest Th H Mattes

State of Pennsylvania
County of Northampton

Before me Charles S Eberle Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid personally appeared the above named John Head subscriber to the aforegoing declaration and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney thereto subjoined to be his free act and deed and likewise personally appeared John Staples who hath subscribed the above certificate of identity both to me as well known to be men of respectability and truth and made solemn oath to the truth of the depositions by them respectively subscribed this first day of October 1828.

C L Eberle - JP

State of Pennsylvania
County of Northampton

In testimony that the above written C L Eberle was a magistrate authorized to administer oaths and take acknowledgements &c in the State of Pennsylvania the above date and that his name there subscribed appears to me to be his usual signature I have hereunto affixed the county seal and subscribed my name at Easton this first day of October 1828 in my capacity as clerk of or Prothonotary of the county aforesaid.

Masst Gress - Prot
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January 8, 1935

John Head-S.39680
BA-J/AWF

Mrs. Boyd Wees
Elkins
West Virginia

Dear Madam:

The revolutionary war record of John Head which follows was obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S.39680, based upon his military service in that war.

The date and place of birth of this soldier are not shown in the claim, nor are the names of his parents given.

John Head enlisted in Annapolis, Maryland in 1775, served as a private under Lieutenants smith and McPherson in a regiment of Artillery commanded by Colonel Harrison; and also served in Colonel Howard's Maryland regiment. He was in the battles of Monmouth, Guilford Court House, Siege of Ninety-six, battle of Eutaw Springs and served until the close of the war.

He was allowed pension on his application executed May 30, 1818 at which time he was living in Prince Georges County, Maryland, and stated that he was aged about sixty years.

In 1820, he was residing in New Hampton, Hunterdon County, New Jersey and gave his age as sixty-five years; he then referred to his wife, but did not give her name or age. In 1825 he was living in the borough of Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, where he was living in 1828. There are no further data in this claim relative to the family of John Head.

Very truly yours

A.D. Hiler
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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Left Side Page

39680
INVALID
Revy

File NO: 39,680
John Head
Priv Rev War

Act 18 March 18
Index:- Vol 3 Page 221

[Arrangement of 1870.]

Right Side Page

1912 Aug 8 Mrs. Jane G Keys letter as to this John Head. 
1931 May 27 Hist to Mrs. A. A. Wood
1935 Jan 8 Hist to Mrs. Boyd Wees
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Allowed
I.C.C.

2-

The Judge does not certify that he is satisfied that the claimant needs the assistance of his county for support; the term "continental establishment" does not appear in any of the documents - The Register of the said office should have certified what regt of Maryland artillery the claimant served in -
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Pension Office
Nov 17, 1855

Sir

Your letter of the 17th past to Mr. Lauck has been referred to this office for a reply and you are informed that no one named John Heard was ever pensioner under the act of 1818 from the state of Maryland or in PA - A John Head of Maryland was pensioned under the act of 1818 for service in the Maryland Line, he was afterwards transferred to the Pennsylvania list. HIs pension was continued till his death.

Wm Dunlap V Heard Esq
Hagerstown, MD
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John Head's 
Applic for Transfer

From Maryland to New Jersey 8 Nov 1810
Transferred 4 Jan 1821

Mar 19
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Application For A Transfer

New Jersey
County of Hunterdon

ON this eighth day of November 1820 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Hunterdon personally appeared John Head who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Smith in the regiment commanded by Colonel Harrison in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Maryland from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the tsate (district or territory) of New Jersey where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable in future.

John Head

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

Baltus Stiger

Note: The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate whose official character and signature must be proerly autheticated.
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New Jersy Hunterdon Co

I John T Blackwell clerk of Hunterdon Pleas do certify that Baltus Stiger Esq before whom the within officer was taken then was and still is one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas and Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly commissioned and sworn.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said court this 15th day of December AD 1820.

Blackwell C.H.C.
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Sir

Enclosed you will receive an application for a pension - the affidavit was made the day it bears date and I was under the impression a duplicate had been [illegible] and sent and write the applicant informed me he has called at the war office where it was not to be found. I understand from the applicant his name doth not appear amongst the list of those who were  [illegible] at the close of the war - that he must have served to the termination of the revolutionary war when [illegible] he could not have obtained the lot of ground which the enclosed certificate from the register of the land office [illegible]
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compensation was confined to those who continued in service at the end of the arduous struggle

I have the honor 
to be your obt 

J W Johnson

14th Nov 1818

Queen Ann
Prince Georges County Maryland

Sir

The certificate of the register was before me when the affidavit was made without the seal of office; the one endorsed was the [illegible] obtained - or the dates will make appear.

J Johnson
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Application for a Transfer

Northampton County to wit:

On this third day of November, Anno Domini 1825, before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Northampton aforesaid, personally appeared John Head whom on his oath declared that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Capt. John Smith in the regiment commanded by Colonels Harrison and Howard in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Maryland from whence he removed to the state of New Jersey that on the 4th January 1821 at his request he was transferred from the roll of Maryland to that of the state of New Jersey and from there he has removed about four years ago to the borough of Easton in the County of Northampton aforesaid in Pennsylvania; that he now resides in the said borough and where he intends to remain until his death and wishes his pension to be there made payable in future for reason that he will be able to easier receive the same more ably from the Bank of the United states at Philadelphia - that he was also notified from Pearce Hunt the cashier of the Trenton Bank N Jersey by letter dated Sep 21, 1825 that the Sec of War directed him to give him notice that he must get himself transferred as will more fully appear by the letter herewith forwarded.  

John Head

Sworn and subscribe to before me the day and year aforesaid.

Geo Ihrie JP

On this third day of November AD 1825 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the county of Northampton in Pennsylvania personally appeared Charles K Shnyder and Alexander Wallace who on
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their respective oaths declare that they well know John Head as the person described in the within certified affidavit - that they were present when he took the oath and subscribed the same and that he now resides in the Borough of Easton Northampton County aforesaid.

Charles K Snyder
Alexander Wallace

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

Geo Ihrie

I do hereby certify that the above named Charles K Synder and Alexander Wallace reside in the Borough of Easton and are credible persons and persons of veracity. Witness my hand Nov 3, 1825

Geo Ihrie - JP

State of Pennsylvania
Northampton County

I Mathias Gress Prothonotary of the Cour of Common Pleas for the county of Northampton aforesaid, do hereby certify that Geo Ihrie before whom the within and above affidavits have been made is a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Northampton aforesaid acting under the authority of the Commonwealth of Penns and that his signature purporting to be his is genuine.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office in the Borough of Eason this third day of November AD 1825.

Matths Gress - Proth.
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I certify that it appears by the return of the Commissioners that John Head late of Maryland Artillery during the Revolutionary war is entitled to Lot No 920 lying to the westward of Fort Cumberland in Allegheny County and containing fifty acres.

In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed my official seal this 20th day of August 1818.

John Brewer Reg Land Office
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Annapolis August 20, 1818

Dear Sir

Yours of the 15th I received as also one of prior date but as no name was signed thereto I know not who to send it to. Since then, I have sent to Judge Johnson a certificate like the one enclosed.

In [illegible]

You Obt Servant

John Brewer
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208 East Landale Street
Baltimore
August 1st

J.L. Davenport

My dear Sir-

In reply to your letter of July 15th in regard to John Head - will say John Head of Frederick Co Maryland enlisted as a drummer in Capt. Eli Dorsey's Company - 2nd Regiment Frederick Co MD

Nov 22, 1777
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appears on muster roll 1782 - Before the revolution resided in Frederick Co afterwards Bedford Co PA - married Elizabeth Bond - The history of Maryland gives his name in the muster roll of officers & privates who received a land warrant as John Head - Drummer - Warrant No 1378

Hoping this is satisfactory

Illegible
Sincerely
Jane Griffith Keys
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Timber Lake So Dakota Apr 23 1931
Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions
Washington DC

Have you any record of Edward Head born in Frederick Co Maryland in the year 1830 - served in the revolutionary war and was wounded at the battle of Brandywine. Enlisted from Frederick Co Md his wife was Sarah Wells. I would like a copy of his pension papers - Also, have you a war record of John Head son of Edward Head born about 1776 in Frederick Co MD married to Elizabeth Bond at Hagerstown, MD in 1796.

John Head was a drummer also a fifer in the Rev War. I think his pension was granted in the year 1819 No 58. Reference Vol 2 General Assembly page 358 (illegible) Service - John Head was a drummer 2nd Regiment Md troops 118 he was a fifer in 1st Md regiment Captain Sam McPhersons = he in service from 1780 Jan 1781

PENSION OFFICE SEAL - Hard to read
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2#

Ref Archives of Maryland page 350
John Heads wife name was Elizabeth Bond. John Head died in the year 1856. I would like a copy of his pension papers.

Thanking you for whatever you are able to do for me.

I am yours sincerely

Mrs. A.A. Wood
Timber Lake
South Dakota
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Bureau of Naviga
Navy Deparmen

Randolph County Historical Society
Elkins, West Virginia
Mrs. Boyd Wees, President

Nov 3, 1934

Date Stamp 1934 Dec 3 Am 10

Pension Department
Washington, DC

Plese send me the pension record of John Grimm of Frederick Co Va . Enlisted Winchester Va 1776 
Declaration [illegible] including bible record

John Head Pensioner Passed Feb 19, 1819 No 58 Treasurer Western Shore ordered to pay old soldier Brumbaugh's His Md 353

If any charge for copying will be glad to pay.

Yours truly

Mrs. Boyd Wees

NOV 19 1934
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May 27, 1931

Rev & 1823 Wars Section
AWF:MLB

Mrs. A.A. Wood
Timber Lake
South Dakota

Dear Madam:

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 39680 that John Head enlisted in Annapolis, Maryland, in 1776 and served as a private under Lieutenants Smith and McPherson and Captain John Smith in a regiment of artillery commanded by Colonel Harrison; also served in Colonel Howard's Maryland regiment. He was in the battles of Monmouth, Guilford, Siege of Ninety Six and Eutaw Springs and served until the close of the war.
(Hand written next to his paragraph are the words "See Maryland Archives for service")

He was allowed pension on his application executed May 30, 1818 at which time he was living in Prince Georges County, Maryland and stated that he was aged about sixty years.

In 1820 he was residing in New Hampton, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, and stated that he was aged about sixty-five years. At this time he referred to his wife, her name and age not given.

In 1825, he was residing in the borough of Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania.

There are no further data as to family.

Very truly yours

E. W. Morgan
Acting Commissioner.
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Rev. War Section.
August 8, 1912.
Mrs. Jane G. Keys,
208 East Lanvale Street,
Baltimore, Maryland.
Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the 1"" and received the 2 " instant, you are advised that no Revolutionary War claim has been identified for John Head described by you.
However, one John Head who was a resident of Prince George County, Maryland, and about sixty years of age in 1818, was allowed pension for service in Colonel Harrison's Artillery.
He resided in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, in 1820, and at Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, in 1825; and in 1828
he was granted bounty land for service as private, on Warrant No. 1384, from which it appears that he is not the subject
of your inquiry.
Very respectfully,
[very faint signature]
Commissioner.
[handwritten on left side. "S7.39.680"]
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Elkins
January 7, 1935.
XXXXXXXXXXXXX
Mrs. Boyd Wees
West Virginia
3968
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to John
Grimm and John Head, soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
Their records are furnished you herewith on separate
pages, as found in the claims for pension based upon
service in the Revolutionary War.
Very truly yours
BA-J/ady
John Hea
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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Mr Edwards
Transfer
[very faint text 1805?]
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12 - 5 - 41
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
NAME Head, John 
GRADE Private 
LINE Maryland
WARRANT NUMBER 11298
ACREAGE 100
ISSUED July 9, 1800
to Asahel Phelps

The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of ""Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800"" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent
dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.
Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12 - 5 - 41
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
NAME Head, John 
GRADE Private 
LINE New Hampshire
WARRANT NUMBER 3171 and 3567
ACREAGE 100
ISSUED Dec. 28, 1796
to Christopher S. Thom, assignee

The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of ""Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800"" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent
dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.
Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.