Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31004, Josiah Earp, [ILLEGIBLE]
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S-1776
Service Number
Earp, Josiah S31004
Contents
This envelope includes
final payment voucher
received from GAO
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Kentucky
25.315
Josiah Earp
of Pulaski in the State of Kentucky
who was a private in the company commanded
by Captain Nichols of the regt commanded
by Col.
in the
for the 17th Mary
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
at the rate of 20 dollars Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831
Certificate of Pension  issued the 21 day of Dec
1833
and sent to J.T. Fox
Somerset Ken
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1832 $50
Pension allowance ending 4 March '36 10
$60
Revolutionary Comm.
August 7, 1832
Recorded by [illegible] clerk
Book 6 Vol. 7 Page 8
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State of Kentucky
Pulaski County Court [illegible]
On the 18th day of November in the year of our Lord One
thousand Eight Hundred Thirty Three personally appeared
in open Court before the County Court of Pulaski County State of 
Kentucky  now sitting as a court Josiah Earp, aged
Twenty two years a resident Citizen of Pulaski County
State of Kentucky who being first duly sworn [illegible] on his oath make the following declaration
in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress
passed June 7 1832 that he entered the service
of the United States under the following named Officers
and [illegible] herein stated that while a resident of
Montgomery County State of Maryland recording
personal recollection in the month of March 1781, he
[illegible] for the Term of nine months in the Company
of Captain John Nichols, the lieutenant's name was
[illegible] he was marched to George
Town as hereafter stated
there was there also another Company
of [illegible] company of Light horse there command
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in a few days after his return from George Town he was again together with the rest of the company to which he belonged 
ordered into the service of the United States by his commanding officers and was ordered to march to [illegible text] a small town beyond Bladenburg, and while on the March our officers were informed there was no need of our services at that point, and was then directed to return home, but to ourselves in readiness to march again into the service when called upon and after the Surrender of Lord  Cornwallis he together with the rest of the company was called in to the service by the commanding officers and were then marched to Frederick Town, Maryland
to guard the prisoners taken at surrender of Cornwallis and continued then engaged in that service until about the 15th day of December of that year and was then discharged from the service he received no discharge in writing at Christmas his nine months would have expired and been completed from the long lapse of time. Old age and consequent loss of memory he is unable to sate with exact precision how long he was actually employed and engaged with service but no less than Eight months he was always ready if any time but already engaged eight months he was born in Montgomery County state of Maryland on the 10th day of March 1761. 
according to an account of his age which he supposes came from his Parents he is himself entirely illiterate not being able to write he has no Record of his age
he was living in said Montgomery County when he was called into the service after the Revolutionary War, he continued to reside in said county until he moved to the states
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of North carolina in which state he resided about five years and from there about Sixteen years {illegible} to this he
removed to and settled in Pulaski County Kentucky
where he now lives 
he volunteered in the Service
he has stated the names of his officers wherever with
the troops with whom he served and the general
circumstances of the tenure.
he received no written discharge
that he has no documentary evidence whatever of
his services and knows of no person whose testimony
he can procure who can testify to his service
he is known by Martin Owens a Clergyman and
Daniel F James residents of his present neighborhood
who can testify to his character for veracity
and their belief of his services as a soldier of the
Revolution
    He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to
a pension or annuity except the present and declares
that his name is not on the pension role of the agency
of any state or territory
     Sworn to and subscribed the day and year a private
                                                              Josiah T. Earp
                                                                   agent
 Martin Owens a Clergyman residing in
the County of Pulaski and  Daniel F James residing
in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted
with Josiah Earp who has subscribed and sworn to the
above Declaration that we believe him to be seventy two
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years of age that he is defended and believed in the neighborhood and ________  when he rendered to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn & Subscribed  the day & year aforesaid.
                                                        Martin Owens
                                                         David F James
And the said Court do hereby Declare  their opinion after
the investigation of the matter and after presenting the
interrogations 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 Martin Owens who has
signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident
in the County of Pulaski and that Daniel F. James
who has signed the same, is also a resident in  the
County of Pulaski and is a credible person - and
that this statement is [illegible] to credit

Jos Potter    JP       }     Justice of the
G.W. Saunders JP  }     peace and
                                }     member of the
Bourne Goggin  JP}     Pulaski County
                                       Court

State of Kentucky, Pulaski County {illegible}
J Williams {illegible} of the court of Pulaski
County, {illegible} {illegible} {illegible} that the forgoing
contains the original proceedings of the said
{illegible} in the matter of the application of
Josiah Earp for a pension.

Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
{illegible} of office this 22nd day of November 1833.

Will Fox Clerk of the
Court of Pulaski County
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State of Kentucky
Pulaski County
Be it known that before me James DeHoff a Justice of the Peace in and for the county and state aforesaid duly authorized to administer oaths personally appeared George Randol and made oath in due form of law that he is the administrator of Josiah Earp deceased the identical person who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States and is now dead and to whom a certificate of pension was issued which is herewith surrendered that the deceased pensioner resided in the county and state aforesaid for the space of about thirty years before his death and that previous hereto he resided in the state of North Carolina that he left no widow and the following are his only children (?) Earp, Allin Earp, Eleanor Randol and Jemima Randol.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name - George Randol
Sworn to and subscribed the 27th day of August 1853 before me 
J. Dehoff, JP
Know all men by this presents that I George Randol Administrator of the estate of Josiah Earp deceased who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States do hereby constitute and appoint Cyrenius W Gilmore of the city of Louisville in the state of Kentucky my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to receive from the agent of the United States for paying pensions in the City of Louisville in the state of Kentucky the balance of decedents pension from the
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1st day of September 1844 to the 25th of November 1844 being the day of his death.
Witness my hand and seal this 27th day of August 1853 - George Randol ℗

State of Kentucky County of Pulaski

Be it known that on the 27th day of August 1853 before the subscriber a Justice of
the peace in and for said County duly sanctioned by law to administer oaths personally appeared George Randol administrator of Josiah Earp deceased and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be his act and deed.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned,

State of Kentucky
County of Pulaski I D. James Allcorn clerk of the County Court holden at Somerset in and
for Pulaski County do hereby certify that
satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that Josiah Earp deceased was a
Revolutionary pensioner of the United States at the rate of Twenty Dollars per annum was a
resident of the County of Pulaski in the
State of Kentucky and died in said County
and state on the 25th day of November in the year 1844. that he left no pardon and
the following are his only children Singleton
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Earp, Allin Earp. Elenor Randol and Jemima
Randol
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office at office
the Town of Somerset this 27th day of August 1853
J D Allcorn
Pulaski County Court

State of Kentucky County of Pulaski Act
At a County Court held for Pulaski
County at the Courthouse in the Town of Somerset on Monday the 20th day of January 1845
On the motion of George Randol who
made Oath as required by Van Ordered
the Certificate be granted him for obtaining
letter of Administration in due form of the goods chattels & Credits of Josiah Earp deceased.
Whereupon said George Randol with James Randol and Hecter Earp his securities executed
and acknowledge Bond to this Commonwealth
of Kentucky in the penalty of one hundred dollars mentioned according to Law.

I James D. Allcorn, Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that the foregoing order is truly and correctly copied from the records of my Office.

Given under my hand and Seal of Office at office in the Town of Somerset this 27th day of August 1853
JD Allcorn
Pulaski County Court
Clk
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State of Kentucky, Jefferson County, [illegible]

Be it known that on the 31st day of August of 1853, before me Pension agent personally appeared Cyrenius W. Gilmore the attorney named in the foregoing Power of Attorney and made oath that he has no interest whatever in the money [may be "he is"] authorized to receive by virtue of the foregoing Power of Attorney, either by any pledge mortgage sale assignment or transfer and that he does not know or believe that the same has been disposed of in any way whatever.  
Cyrenius W. Gilmore

Sworn to and subscribed }
before me the day and year}
last above written}
Isaac Caldwell Pension Agent

FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO
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No. 3714.
Josiah Earp dec
Admisn of
Unclaimed Pension
Ky
7 June 1832 $4,55
Reported Oct 8th 1853
Retd " "  " 

Regn No. 2.597 Dated
18th  & sent to Treasury 
19th October 1853

374
1853
Act 6 April 38
____Room 373
[illegible]
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STATEMENT

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, 
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE

The United States, 
To George Randol Administrator of 
Josiah Earp dec
pensioner of the Kentucky agency per act 7 June 1832. 
Dr.

For his pension from 4 September 1844, to 25 November 1844, at 20 dollars and   cents per year $ 4.55

Stated, October 8th 1853, by 
Tho J Hobbs

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, 
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE
Examined, Oct. 8, 1853, by E. F. French

FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO
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Josiah Earp
Kentucky.

from 1781 private
6 months
$20.

Clk of the Court [scratched out]
F. T. Fox Esq
Somerset, 
Ken.
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office.

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 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 show what is necessary to be done.  These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margins with a brace, (thus: } ).  You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them, and you will, by compling with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim. 

A Statement, showing the Service of Josiah Earp 

[The tabular form shows the following column headers:]

|Period when the service was rendered.|
|Duration of the claimant's service | Years. | Months. | Days.|
|Rank of the claimant.|
|Names and rank of the field officers under whom he served.|
|Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. |
|Proof by which the declaration is supported.|


[data entered in response to each column above:]

| 1781 | [blank | Pr. | Cap Nicholas | 71 Md | Traditionary |

The time that the applicant was in service should be stated.  The time on furlough should not be taken into the account.

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 [illegible] 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, [illegible] or privates, will, in the test 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.
DECLARATION.
in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of 
State, Territory, or District of
County of } ss.
On this day of personally personally appeared (a) before
A B. a resident (b) of in county of and State, Territory or District aged (c) years, who being first only sworn, according to law [illegible] 
following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made to 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 line, under the following  named officers
served in 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 I 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
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
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
hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declarations; that we believe him to be
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 days 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 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 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 service 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
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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.
C.
To Soldier.
Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it giv-
, and what has become of it?
Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what
office, has become of it?
State the name 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 the 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
inquiry 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.
The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will for
Now the rule on finance.
at his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not
Coster the
the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
he declarant must mention the person or persons of the war when he served.
Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the one under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the
claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of its service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so
able to determine to what famine of pension he is entitled to a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the
by making in that 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
ment was in 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, andlage
,
For months and served for such service for a pension."
portant, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for with an applicant serves as the parent and he held, is the law
the past and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about a year months.
to write, 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 the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This
tionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement
the particular pace or place where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authat
he was in the said or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil
pursuit.
┃ The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
The opinion of the Court is always required.
in every case.
it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has not
seal of office, the certificate of a member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the
Pipers.
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 conthe
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 my paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
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
whether at the time of the claimants entering the severe and the matter how well
how he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the rush of wit
and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper office under his seat
All applicable to the cases of Militia, Volunteers and State retired in
getting out
heart must state the fact.
The answers to the terrogatories must all be written and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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January 24, 1940
BA-J/AWF
Josiah Earp
S. 31004
Lera Burgess
550 North Second Avenue
Canton, Illinois
Dear Madam:
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, S. 31004, based upon service of Josiah Earp in the War of the Revolution. This is the record of the only Josiah Earp or Arp found on file in the Revolutionary War pension records of this office.
Josiah Earp was born March 10, 1761, in Montgomery County Maryland. The names of his parents are not given.
While residing in Montgomery County, Maryland, Josiah Earp enlisted sometime in March, 1781, served at various times as a private in Captain John Nichol's Maryland company, and after the surrender of Cornwallis, marched to Fredericktown, Maryland, to guard prisoners taken at the surrender of Cornwallis, length of service six months.
Josiah Earp moved after the close of the Revolution from Montgomery County, Maryland, to North Carolina, lived four or five years, and then moved to Pulaski County, Kentucky.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 18, 1833, at that time he was 
[End of letter page]
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living in Pulaski County, Kentucky, where he had lived about sixteen years.

The soldier, Josiah Earp, died November 25, 1844.

The papers on file in this claim contain no discernible data in regard to family.

In order to obtain the name and address of the person who received the last payment of this pension, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following data:

Josiah Earp
Certificate #25315
Issued December 21, 1833
Rate $20.00 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
Kentucky Agency

Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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31004.  
Rev of INVALID
1940 - Jan 24. hist to Lera Burgess,

File No.  [illegible]
Josiah Earp
Pri Rev War

Act:  June 7th 32
Index:--VOl. 2, Page 118

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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January 24, 1940

BA-J/AWF
Josiah Sharp
S. 31004

Lera Burgess
550 North Second Avenue
Canton, Illinois

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request:  the Revolutionary War records of Rhodam Allen, and Josiah Earp, of Virginia and Kentucky, and the War of 1812 record of Levi Allen who you state was an officer in that war and was from "one of the southern colonies."

The Revolutionary War records of this office have been searched and no claim for pension found based upon service of Rhodam Allen, under any spelling of the name. 

In order to identify the War of 1812 record of the Levi Allen in whom you are particularly interested, should it be on file, as much as possible of the following data in regard to him are essential - approximate dates of birth and death and place of residence at enlistment and after service. 

The Revolutionary War record of Josiah Earp is furnished you herewith. 

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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550 N. Second Ave
Canton, Illinois
January 13, 1940

Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.

To whom it may concern:
As I am a descendant of the Earp family, I've been trying to put together my family tree, and hoped that you might help me in my quest for ancestors.

According to our family records my great great grandfather Josiah Earp received a pension for military services in Revolutionary War. Is this true? At the time of his inception, he lived in Kentucky. At the time of the American Revolution, he either lived in Virginia or on land which later became known as West Virginia.
I also wish to verify an obituary of my other great great Grandfather which states that he, Levi Allen served in the War of 1812 and held an officers ranking. He enlisted from one of the southern colonies (supposedly Virginia). He had one son David Allen) who belonged to the 12th Kentucky Cavalry, the Civil War. Levi Allen was the son of Rhoden Allen who was supposed to have come to America from France and
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fought with the Americans during the Revolution.

Do you have the names of the French soldiers who came at the time of Lafayette? Can you verify any of these records of service? Any help which you can give me would be greatly appreciated.

Sincerely
Lena Burgess
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
Oct. 8, 1853.
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, and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the Pension agents,
The [illegible] of Josiah Earp, dec -
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky Agency at the rate of Twenty Dollars per year, under the law of the [illegible] June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the 10th[?] of Sept. 1844 to the 25th Nov. 1844.
Respectfully yours,
J.M. Brodhead
Comptroller

To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, 
Present.
25315 act '32
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Payments to be made 
at Lexington
by the [illegible] Branch[?] 
Bank Agent for paying Pensioners in the Agency of Kentucky
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO
Recorded in the Pension Office,
Book E Vol. 7
Page 8 by
Wm. Allison Clerk.
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States
of the 7th June, 1832, Josiah Earle
of the State of Kentucky
who was a Private in the Army
of the Revolution
is entitled to receive Seventy
dollars and --- cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September in
every year
Given at the War Office of the United States
this twenty first day of
December one thousand eight
hundred and thirty three
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Secretary of War
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Commissioner of Pensions
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Vouchers in the case of Josiah Earp Dec
Ky
Act June 7, 1832
Respectfully referred to the Third Auditor
and the Agent notified
S. Cole
Chief Clerk
Pension Off.
Oct. 6, 1853
Recorded Oct 6th /33.
Wm Randall