Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 17,582, for John Mehaffey, Pennsylvania
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SERVICE  Penn.
Mehaffey, John
NUMBER  S.17,582
carded
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Letter to Hon J. D. Morris May 3, 48            
Letter Hon J. L. Taylor 18th Jan’y 1850      
Ohio 19.622      
John Mehaffey             
of Adams Co. in the State of Ohio who was a Private in the Co  commanded by Captain Moore of the Regt commanded by Col. Shields in the Penn’a line for 18 months   -$60     
 Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 60 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831       
Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of Aug 1833 and sent to Hon. Wm Russell West union, Ohio.    
Arrears to the 4th of March 33    120.00     
Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept 33   30.00              
$ 150.00             
{Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832.}    
Recorded by Wm R. Palmer Clerk    
Book  E   Vol   8  Page 17
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19.622     
John Mehaffey      
Ohio                
Adm    1 year & 6 month
See letter of Hon Wm Russell enclosed as to authentication          
Hon Wm Russell West Union Ohio
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WAR DEPARTMENT.     
Pension Office,          
6. July 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. 
A Statement, shewing the Service of John Mehaffey
Period when the service was rendered.   3 July 1778  Duration of the claimant’s service.  4 months.     Rank of the claimant.   Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served.  Cap. James Moore   Col. Sheilds   Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service.  73 years  Westmoreland Co. Pa.   Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Traditionary
Period when the service was rendered. 1 Apl. 1779  Duration of the claimant’s service.  7 months  Rank of the claimant.  Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served.    Same Col. [Sheilds]   
Period when the service was rendered.   1 Apl. 1780  Duration of the claimant’s service.  7 months  Rank of the claimant.   Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served.  Major Wilson   
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 in stance, 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.             
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 } ss.
On this day of A.B. a resident (b) of personally appeared (a) before in the county of and State, Territory or District years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the in the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:    
[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 that of Agency in the State of    
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. 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 hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter 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 hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be and C.D. residing in (the same) who has 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 contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension. do hereby certify 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, 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
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of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person 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?               
4. 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 Town officer 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. 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 Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed 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 declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can cure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the person 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 the 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 his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:--For---yearmonths , anddays , I served as amonths and --- days, I served as 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 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 in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the 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 seal, 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 who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the wife nesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal 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.
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832
State of Ohio
County of Adams Ss.
On this twenty fifth day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two, personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, now sitting John Mehaffey a resident of Liberty Township in the County of Adams and State of Ohio, aged seventy three 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 Act of Congress, passed June 7th 1833.
That on the third day of July in the year 1778, he volunteered into the service of the United States; under the command of Captain James Moore, and Colonel John Shields, at Shield's Fort, Westmoreland County Pensylvania, and served, till the first day of November; next ensueing, being four months, excepting three days.  That the service, consisted, into duty in the Fort and Scouting, in defence of the back settlements against the Indian depredations,
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That on the first day of April 1779, he again entered the service as a ranger, under Colonels John Shields and John Pomery, in Westmoreland County Pensylvania, and served at Shields Fort, Barrs Fort, Wallace Fort, and sometimes at Fort Legonere, and Fort Han on White Pine run. The duty was that of a spy or ranger, watching the Indians and giving the earliest information of the approach of the Indians. he served in this tour Seven months and was discharged the first of November next ensuing. That on the first day of April, in the year 1780, he again entered the service as a spy or ranger at Wallace Fort, under James Wilson a Major; and served Seven months till the first day of November, the duty the same as that of the preceding tour. That on the twenty seventh day of march in the year 1784, he again entered the service as a spy or ranger, at Wallace Fort, under the Command of Command of Major James Wilson and Colonel Shields and Pomery, and served, till the first day of November next ensuing, being Seven months and three or four days. The
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duty was the same as in the preceding tours.  He served in all during the Revolutionary War, Twenty five months.
This applicant further declares that he never received a discharge, that he has no documentary evidence, and that he knows of no witness whose testimony he can procure who can testify, to his service.
This applicant, was born, in the County of Sussex and State of New Jersey, on the 31st day of August in the year 1759, and resided there till the face of the 1774. when he moved into Cumberland County Pensylvania, where he resided two years, and in the spring of 1776, he removed into Westmoreland County County Pensylvania, till the month of May 1799, where he removed into Liberty township in the County of Adams and State of Ohio, where he has resided to this day.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension roll of the Agency of any state.  
Questions by the Court,
1st where and in what year were you born?
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Answer. I was born in the County of Sussex and State of New Jersey, on the thirty first day of August in the year 1759 ___
2.nd Have you any record of your age and if so where is it?
Answer. I have not, but there was on in the possession of my father, which was lost during the revolutionary war __
3..rd  Where were you living when called into Service; where have you lived since the revolutionary war and where do you now live?
Answer. When I volunteered into the service I was living, in the County of Westmoreland and State of Pennsylvania, where I resided till the month of May 1799.  when I removed to the County of Adams and State of Ohio, where I have resided till this day.
4..th  How were you called into Service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or where you a substitute? Aim if a substitute, for whom?
Answer. I volunteered
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5th..
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
Answer, Their were no Regular officers in the service, in which I volunteered, and the general circumstances of the service was that of a spy or ranger.
6th.. did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
Answer.  I never did receive a discharge
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?
Answer.  there is no clergyman in my neighborhood that I can now obtain, Mr John Vance and Thomas McGovney, reside in a neighborhood, and can testify to my character for veracity, and being refuted a soldier of the revolution.
John Mehaffey
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.  Joseph Darlington Clk A.C.
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We John Vance and Thomas McGovney  residing in the County of Adams and State of Ohio, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Mehaffy who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy three 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     
John Vance      
Thomas McGovney      
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid          
Joseph Darlinton Clk A.C.        
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 John Vance and Thomas McGoveny, who have
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signed the preceding certificate, are credible persons resident in the County of Adams and State of Ohio, and that their statement is entitled to credit.                    
I Joseph Darlinton Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of John Mehaffy for a pension        
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 25th day of October 1832 Joseph Darlinton Clk A.C.
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.    3-525    
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.            
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.                
Washington, D. C. 19                  
In reply to your request of received a statement of the military history of John Mehaffey soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired formation as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau,      S. F. 17582              
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.    July 3, 1778   LENGTH OF SERVICE.  Nov. 1 1778    RANK.  Pvt.     OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.    Captain James Moore   Colonel John Shields    STATE.  Penn.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.  Apr 1, 1779    LENGTH OF SERVICE.  7 mos.   RANK.   Spy or Ranger    OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.  Colonel John Shields    Colonel John Pomeroy
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.   Apr 1, 1780   LENGTH OF SERVICE.  7 mos.    RANK.   OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.  Major James Wilson   
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.  1784    LENGTH OF SERVICE.  7 mos.   RANK.   OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.  Colonel John Shields  Colonel John Pomeroy 
Battles engaged in, not stated                 
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Westmoreland Co. Penn.               
Date of application for pension, Oct 25, 1832.  His claim was allowed.                  
Residence at date of application, Liberty Township Adams Co. Ohio              
Age at date of application, born Aug 31, 1759 in Sussex Co. N.J.               
Remarks: There is no family data on file.         
Respectfully,             
Commissioner,
6-285C
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17582             
INVALID. 
File No.  17582         
John Mahaffey     
Pri Rev War   
Act:-   June 7 ‘32 ,   
Index:-  Vol. 1   Page 255    
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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May -10-1900-Hist to
Miss Anna Shuster
West Union Ohio
1916 May 5: history to Mrs
Taylor Bruffet. M.B.H.
1919 June 11. Hist. to A. H. Ellis
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West Union Ohio
July the 19th 1833
Sir
At the close of the last Session of Congress I returned to your office the for Pensions application of John Stivers, Nath’l Foster, Jesse Edwards, & John Mehaffy.   With some explanations which I had hoped would prove satisfactory to you, Would you have the goodness to look at these papers and pass upon them. If your objections still remain please to forward the paper to me as soon as your leisure will permit   Please to accept of my thanks for your prompt attention to the cases I have sent you this summer        
Very Respectfully Yours &c    
William Russel   
James L. Edwards Esqr
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West Union O    
July 19 
Free         
James L. Edwards Esqr        
Commissioner of Pension          
Washington City D C
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Ho. of Reps
7 Jany 1850.    
Sir, 
Please look at the enclosed letter from Mr. E. P. Gram to me, am can the same be returned to me, with such information as Mr. Evans seeks; and much  
[unreadable]  
Yr. Obt. Svt.
J. L. Taylor
 Hon. J. L. Edwards
Com. of Pension
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Washington City                      
Feb the 22nd 1833           
Sir
A few days ago I received from your office eight rejected applications for pensions. The same explanation from me might be satisfactory and may perhaps remove some of the objections to these claims I have taken the liberty to return four of them and would respectfully request that the decision on them may be reviewed        
In the case of Mr Stivers the affadavit of a Clergyman is wanting and no reason is assigned for this omission, as I conversed with Mr Stivers on the day his papers were made out I can assigns the true reason, Mr S expected to get the Revd John Meek who resides in West Union But on reaching town found that Mr Meek was absent from home,   And it being near the end of the Court (perhaps the last day)   he was not able to obtain another,   Mr Kirker and Mr Edginton are both old and respectable [unreadable]   Mr K was for many years speaker of the Senate and once or twice acting Gov’r of Ohio     
In the case of Mr Foster it is said, He has not stated the period of his service with sufficient precision, but from a careful perusal of his declaration I find he is positive as to nine months and only in doubt about the tenth,   If this is the only objection let it be placed at nine months being the time he is positive he served           
In the case of Mr Edwards the same objection is made But on looking over his papers I find him clear and distinct as to ten months service      
In the case of Mr Mehaffy there is a note made in your office which correctly states that the service to entitle to a pension must have been performed before the peace of 1783 on this point Mehaffy is clear and distinct that he served 18 months lacking
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Three days prior to the peace and I would suppose his relating services performed afterwards ought not destroy the former                    
It is also objected to three of these cases that they are not properly authenticated, because the end of the tape is not partied under the seal,  On this point would remark that the papers were placed in my hand by the Clerk of the Court and by me handed over to your office and as no other person had access to them I am fully satisfied there has not been a word or letter added     
In May 1807 I removed to West Union Adams County this Soon after which time I became acquainted with these applicants, and from that acquaintance and from their general character I have no doubt but every and stated by them is true to the best of their recollection,   I have also to remark that for the same period of time all of those who certify for them have been known to me, they are without exception amongst our best and most respected citizens, who have had a long and intimate knowledge of those for whom they certify    
The associate Judges of the Court have been long well acquainted with these applicants which ought to and much to the force of their certificate          
Very Respectfully            
your Obt Servt                  
William Russel
J. L. Edwards Esqr
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OFFICE OF     
COUNTY INFIRMARY
ADAMS COUNTY
WEST UNION OHIO 
May 1st 1900
W.
DIRECTORS.            
JOHN W. KINCAID, Pres’t Bentonville
WILLIAM YOUNG, West Union          
J. T. GASTON, Clerk, Tranquility,           
W. J. SHUSTER, Supt.           
ANNA SHUSTER, Matron.                 
O.W. & N. DIVISION
May 8 1900
RECEIVED
To the Commissioner of Pensions            
Washington D.C                   
Please send me a copy of the Declaraton of Pension of John Mahaffey who was a private in the New Jersey Malitia and who was entered on the pension roll August 8th 1833 under the act of June 1832.  I am a great grand daughter and want to know for patriotic perposes            
Anna Shuster  
West Union Ohio
Box 263
U.S. PENSION OFFICE
I 
MAY 6 1900
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Rec. 1, C. B. H.    
Mt Sterling Ohio    
April 24, 1916.            
Bureau of Pensions,           
Dear Sirs                  
Please send me what ever information your bureau has concerning John Mehaffey, Ohio Pension Roll. Adams Co. O. Placed on pension roll in 1833 at age of 75. Would like wife and children names if possible           
Sincerely 
(Mrs.) Taylor Bruffet, 
Mt. Sterling Ohio
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One 2 cent stamp rec’d  
OK
Revo Sec DM    
Aberdeen Ohio          
June 4 1917             
Stamp rec’d CW
Hon Com Pensions            
Washington D.C.                
My Dear Sir -                   
I am seeking information of the Military record of John R. Mehaffey who was a Revolutionary soldier from Sussex Co. New Jersey and a pension in 1832, I am under the impression that he was enlisted from the State of Pennsylvania and was in several organizations before the close of the War.   I am told that he lived at one time in Cumberland Co Pa and again in Westmoreland Co. In 1779 he came to Adams Co Ohio where he applied for a pension Oct 5, 1832          
Asking pardon for this intrusion or your time and attention, and hoping to hear from you soon I have the honor to be          
Very Respectfully       
Your obdt Servt    
 A. H. Ellis