Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 2,855, John Delavan, Penn.
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(S-1776)
SERVICE				NUMBER
Penn.	Delavan, John 	R.2855
		Barbara
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Penn.    Delavan, John,       R 2855
                           Barbara
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Penn.  Delavan, John.     R.2.855
                            Barbara
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TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN;
THESE are to certify, that John Delavan and Barbara Kroser, both of Philadelphia County were joined together in the Holy Bond of Matrimony, this Sixth Day of July….in the Year of our Lord, 1774 in Virture of Gov. Penn’s License By William Rogers, r.D.M

[round stamp] THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES

DELAVAN, JOHN
(PA.)  R-2855
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(Check mark above writing)

Barbara Delavan
John
Pennsylvania 
Suspended
See letter See 37 C.J. Jack
Let 18 (not legible) 37 Name - and (not legible)
See letter 15 March 1838 G.C.J. Jacob - go To acty
See War 9 May 1838 and go to Laurel
Sept 15 1838. Let 28 Jan 1840
J. Butter
Act July 4. 1836
28 vv
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2942
Pa Feb 23
[Illegible}
Barbara Delavan

Free
J L Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC

[Postal Stamp]
PHILADELPHIA
FEB 21
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Penn.         Delavan, John            R.2855
                                 Barbara
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(illegible signature)
J. L. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D C

{postmark} Phila. Pa
Mar. 9

{written at 90 degrees to above}. Mailed.
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JL Edwards Esquire,
Sir,
I have not had this satisfaction of having from
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Jan 27. 1840
Pa
B Dalvenagh

Free
J. L. Edwards Esqr All
Commissioner of Pensions
Pension Office
Washington D.C.

[Two Partial Philadelphia Postmarks]
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J.L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions

Philadelphia Jany.15.1840

Sir.
In application of an old Lady by name Barbary Dalvenagh widow of John Dalvenaugh (decd) Soldier of the Revolutionary War, for pension & papers made out by C.J. Jack Esq In application last year, wished if anything might be coming to her desired the same might be said under directions to herself - addressed to my case & as nothing has since been heard of the application I am desired by the old Lady to solicit your attention to the same and inform her through me how her case stands. Which favour will be Respectfully acknowledged by your Humble Servt Joseph Button.
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Mary [Illegible} Dec 7

[Illegible]

J L Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensins
Washington

[Postmark]
PHILADELPHIA PA
DEC 6
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Sir
I have waited I trust with all patience for your decision upon Mrs. Willy Case - as well as the (illegible) I sent you -- I find by reference to you from Aunt (illegible) you received my (illegible)
on the 23rd of October last.  She is, like all war applicants (illegible), and my pressing for an answer.  She is  alone & any (illegible) and therefore (illegible) immediately entitled to your attention (illegible) a thing.  I indulge the hope, that by return of mail,  You will send me his pension certificate - by (illegible) I respectfully (illegible)
                                 Your ob't serv't
                                 C. J. Jack
Dec 5. 1837.
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J.L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Philadelphia Jany 8th 1839

Sir 
I am again called on, by an aged woman, to forward the enclosed request, if any thing should be allowed her, please forward the same addressed to her, as therein stated to which way attention shall by me, be paids to her obtaining the same.
Resepectfully, your Hum. Servt Joseph Button
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In the matter of the claim of Mrs. Barbara Delavan for a pension
Joseph Roberts being duly sworn according to law Inyd.
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I knew John Delavan who was by trade a Ship Carpenter, he was in the Revolutionary War, and served at the battle of Trenton where the Hessions were taken.
Philadelphia January 25th 1838
Witness             William Butler {X is his mark}
Joseph Roberts

Philadelphia County ss.
I Robert Morris Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County do certify that William Milnor Esq before whom the above affidavit was made and who has thereunto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing and still is an Alderman in and for the City of Philadelphia duly commissioned and qualified to all whose acts as such full faith and credit are and ought to be given as well in Courts of Judicature as elsewhere.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set
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my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Philadelphia this 27 day of January A. D. 1838.
                        Robert Morris
                        Prothonotary
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J L Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D C

{written at 90 degrees to above}
2742 Pa
Jun 24 
4 July 30
(illegible)
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D[ear] Sir,

By this [?] I forward you the claim of Mrs. Barbara Delavan for a pension.  The Legislation of our state...

I am [?] hoping that his..... attention.  Indeed from the age of... of the claimant.  Her life this is due... by death of the Bounty intended for things. Mrs. can...will oblige.

J L Edward Esq
C J Jack

Mar 22 1837
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James L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions

Philadelphia January 8th 1839

Sir
It is my wish, should there be anything coming to me, after and Examination of my Claim, that it be sent and directed to myself. To the care of Joseph Butter, who will assist me in obtaining the same.
Your obedient Servt.
[signed] Barbary Delvan x her mark

Present:
[signed] George Young
[signed] Martha King
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Joseph Roberts Esquire late Cashier of the Bank of Stephen Grind in the City of Philadelphia  being duly sworn in upon Court of Common Pleas for the City and County aforesaid [?] depose and say that he is well acquainted with the said Barbara Delevan, and that She is his [?] by Marriage with the Said John Delevan.  That the said John Calways understood from his said Uncle he was engaged in the Revolutionary War, and that the said Barbara is his widow and that She is entitled to full faith, and Credit upon her oath as She is a [?] woman of the best character. 

Joseph Roberts


Sworn & subscribed before me in open Court of Common Pleas this 22nd day of November AD 1837

John Richter Jones


I certify that by the proof made before me in open Court as aforesaid by Joseph Robert, Esquire, I am satisfied that the said Barbara Delavan and the said Joseph Roberts are respectable [?] worthy of full credit and belief upon this oath.  Witness My hand this twenty second day of November AD 1837.

John Richter Jones
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Pennsylvania
Philadelphia County

I, Robert Morris, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do certify that the Hon. John Richter Jones, Esq. before whom  the within affadavits were made and by whom the within Certificate and attestation were made and given and who has sworn to in his own proper hand writing severally subscribed his name was at the time of so doing and now is one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas (which is a Court of Record) duly commissioned and qualified to all whose acts of such full faith and credit are and ought to be give as well in Courts of the [unknown] thereof.

In Testimony where of I have [unknown] set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County of Philadelphia this 22nd day of November, A.D. 1837
Respectfully 
Prothonotary

V2942
Barbara Delavan
Pennsylvania
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[Struck Thru]
Act of July, 1862, and March 3, 1873.

21855
P.O. ________________
Barbara Delavan
Service: wid. of John

REJECTED

Enlisted: ____________________, 18 .
Discharged: ________________, 18 .

Application filed: ____________, 18 .

Alleges: ____________________
Re-enlisted: __________________

Attorney: ___________________
P. O. ________________________
___________ Recognized.   _________ Contract
_______ Cert. of Dis.       Searched for _______, 18