Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R 3413, Alexander Ewing, Penn
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Service Penn
Ewing, Alexander
Number  R3413
Jane
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1579
State of Pennsylvania }
County of York           } Ss

On this third of March AD 1839 Personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County Jane Ewing a resident of said county aged 75 years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of an act of congress passed July 4th 1836.
 That she is the widow of the Rev'd Alexander Ewing dec'd who was an ensign in Capt James Thompsons Company in Colonel John Kelly's Regiment and that in the year 1777 he volunteered to serve in Capt Evermyer [Overmyer] Company in Northumberland County PA And marched to Philadelphia and was attached to General Potters brigade as he stated and remained in service on or about six months against the Tories and the Indians.   That in the year 1778 He volunteered to serve in Capt Thompsons company and Col Kelleys Regiment in Northumberland County and was compelled to remain in service six months and more That year, in their own defense to protect their families from being killed by the Indians who were lurking about every part of the county  adjoining the Allegany [sic] Mountains and Susquehanah [sic] River and destroying and ^ committing depredations wherever they could and killing men Women & children that came in their way.
 That in the year 1779 he volunteered to serve in the same company & regiment.   In Northumberland County in the same regions he had before to guard watch & protect the Inhabitants of that and the adjoining counties from the depredations of the Tories and indians and he remained in service six months or more.
 And that he served at least altogether eighteen months or more in the Amy of the Revolution
-contd.
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And that she further declares that she was married to him the said Alexander Ewing on the 15th of May in the year 1776 - and that her husband the Alexander Ewing died 24 Dec 1831.
And that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by a reference to the proof hereto annexed.
- Jane Ewing X (her mark)

Sworn to & subscribed before     }
the day & the year above written}
 George Barnitz - [signature]

State of Pennsylvania}
County of York          } Ss
Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Court in and for said County  John Wilson [sic] and Jane Wilson [sic] credible witnesses who being by me duly sworn according to law saith that they are well acquainted with Jane Ewing the within applicant for a pension and that her husband Alex Ewing was a Respectable Clergyman and died in York County  December 24 1831    and that they have often heard him speak of his revolutionary services and the dangerous situation He and his wife were placed in at that period of time living near the Borders of the Allegany [sic] Mountains and the River Susquehanah [sic] where the Tories and Indians were killing men women and children more or less almost during the revolutionary war and that it is generally believed in the neighborhood where he resided that he was a soldier in the Revolution and served as she states.   And that Jane Ewing was his wife during the time he was in service and that they ^  knew her to be a respectable woman and entitled to full credit on her oath or otherwise -
John Willson [signature]
Jane Willson  [signature]

Sworn to and subscriber before me on the 3rd day of March 1837 
George Barnitz [signature]
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York County, PA

Before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county personally came Joseph Glenn of Lower Chanceford twp in said county who being duly sworn say that during the time of the Revolutionary War Alexander Ewing (then the husband of your petitioner but who is now deceased) and this deponent served three different campaigns during the term of three years the longest of each campaign does not now recollect but from a discharge yet in my possession it appears one of these was for the term of six months. That they served under James Thompson as their captain & John Kelly, colonel .  Their principal service was to guard and watch the Indians 
The service was performed in White Deer Township Northumberland County. They regularly served in the Pennsylvania militia & believes and thinks that he & Mr. Ewing each received six months pay ^ during each of the above mentioned three years.
-Joseph Glenn X (his mark)

Sworn 7 Subscribed 
this 1st day of March 
1836 before me 
Hugh Ross [signature]
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Pennsylvania
York County, Ss

   I Benjamin Lannis Prothonotary of The Court of Common Pleas of said County do certify that Hugh Ross, Esq before whom the written Deposition was taken is and at the time of subscribing his name thereto was an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the said county, and as such is duly commissioned & qualified & believe the signature to the same to be in his proper handwriting.

In testimony whereof I have herewith set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at York Borough, this 13 day of March Anno Domini 1837 - For Benj, Lannis, Prot
W. Ilgenfritz, Clk


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Cowen    York
Petition of 
Jane Ewing widow 
of an old soldier
H R March 28. 1833
Penna
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July 12, 1933
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Alexander Ewing - R.3413
BA-J/AWF [initials]

Mary J Acheson
59 Chatham Street
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter of July 5, in which you state that the Alexander Ewing in whom you are interested, was born in Cecil County, Maryland, served in the Revolutionary War from Pennsylvania, that he married Anne Wilson and their eldest child was born in 1776. 

A search of the Revolutionary War records has again been made and no claim for pension found based upon service of an Alexander Ewing, which seems identical with your description, however the record of one has been found, who was of Pennsylvania and married in 1776.  His record follows as found in pension claim, R.3413, based upon his service in the War of the Revolution.

Alexander Ewing married May 15, 1776 in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, Jane, whose maiden name is not given.  He died December 24, 1831 in York County, Pennsylvania.  He was referred to at that time as a clergyman.

His widow, Jane Ewing, applied for pension March 3, 1837, then a resident of York County, Pennsylvania, aged seventy-five years, and alleged that her husband, Alexander Ewing, served in 1777 six months as an ensign in Captain Evermyer's company; in 1778, six months as ensign in Captain James Thompson's Company, Colonel John Kelley's Pennsylvania regiment; and in 1779, six months as ensign in the same company and regiment.  His service was protecting the inhabitants from the depredations of the Indians.
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The claim was not allowed as she failed to furnish proof of six months' service, as required by the pension law.

There is no reference to children

John Willson and Jane Willson (personal signature Willson) in 1837 were in York County, Pennsylvania and stated that they were well acquainted with Reverend Alexander Ewing and his wife, Jane Ewing.

Very truly yours

A.D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator
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June 9, 1933.

Miss Mary J. Acheson                 BA-J/ILL
59 Charham Street
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania.

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter, herewith, requesting the Revolutionary War record of Alexander Ewing (or widow), of Washington County or Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

With the information furnished by you, it has not been possible to identify the record of the particular soldier named Alexander Ewing in whom you may be interested.  In addition to these counties, you are requested to furnish as much as possible of the following data:  approximate dates of birth and death, other residences, and given name of widow.

Upon receipt of such information as you may have regarding Alexander Ewing, a further search will be made and the record furnished, if found.  

Very truly yours,
A.D. HILLER,
Assistant to Administrator.
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
AWF:MLB

July 14, 1930

Kare H. Keefer
Potterville, Michigan

Dear Sir:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 3413, it appears that Alexander Ewing married May 15, 1776, in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, Jane, whose maiden name is not given.

He died December 24, 1831 in York County, Pennsylvania.  He was referred to at that time as a clergyman.

His widow Jane applied for pension March 3, 1837, at which time she was a resident of York County, Pennsylvania, aged seventy-five years, and alleged that her husband, Alexander Ewing, served in 1777 six months, as ensign in Captain Evermyer's Pennsylvania Company; in 1778, six months, as ensign in Captain James Thompson's Company, Colonel John Kelley's Pennsylvania Regiment, and in 1779, six months, as ensign in the same company and regiment.  All service was to protect the inhabitants from the depredations of the Indians.

The claim was not allowed as she failed to furnish proof of six months' service, as required by the pension law.

There is no reference to children.

Very truly yours
E.W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner
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AWF/RMM

March 20, 1930.

Cora J. Cain
913 S. Fifth Street
Atchison 
Kansas.

Dear Madam:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim R. 3413 it appears that Jane Ewing applied for pension March 3, 1837, at which time she was a resident of York County, Pennsylvania, aged seventy-five years, and alleged that her husband, Alexander Ewing, served in 1777 six months as ensign in Captain James Thompson's Company, Colonel John Kelley's Pennsylvania Regiment, and in 1779 six months as ensign in same company and regiment. All service was to protect the inhabitants from the depredations of the Indians.

The claim was not allowed as she [did not furnish satisfactory crossed out] failed to furnish proof of six months' service as required by the pension laws.

It also appeared in the claim that Alexander Ewing married May 15, 1776, in Northumberland County, Jane; her maiden name is not given.

The soldier died December 24, 1831 in York County, Pennsylvania. He was referred to as a clergyman.

There is no reference as to children.

Very truly yours, 

Earl D. Church
Commissioner.
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Miss Mary J. Acheson

Ewing - Alexander

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IN REPLY REFER TO      3-2562
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section.
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UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON

June 16, 1930

[crossed out]
Mr. Milton E. Osborn
East Lansing
Michigan
[replaced with handwritten address]
Please address reply to
Karl H. Keefer
Potterville, Mich.

Dear Sir:

I advised you that the data furnished by you are not sufficient to enable this bureau to make intelligent reply to the queries contained in your letter.

Please fill out such of the blank spaces below, as the information in your possession will permit, and return to this bureau.

First name of widow ___________
Full name of soldier - Alexander Ewing
Residence of soldier at enlistment - Fawn Township York Co. Penna
Residence of soldier after service - York Co. Penna,
Name of state from which he enlisted - Pa.
Approximate date of birth ___________
Approximate date of death __________

Kindly return attached letter with your reply.

Respectfully
[signature]
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.

[stamp in left-hand margin of letter]
REVOLUTIONARY & 1812 WARS
SECTION
JUL 10 1930
BUREAU OF PENSIONS

[hand writing at lower part of letter]
Alexander Ewing, Sr.
Alexander Ewing, Jr.,
are shown in the1st U. S. Census 1790
as living in Fawn Township, YORK [Chester crossed out] Co., Penna
one or both were in the continental army
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IN REPLY REFER TO           3-2562
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
EEL
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UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON

March 3, 1930

Cora J. Cain
913 S. Fifth Street
Atchison, Kansas

Dear Madam:

I advise you that the data furnished by you are not sufficient to enable this bureau to make intelligent reply to the queries contained in your letter.

Please fill out such of the blank spaces below, as the information in your possession will permit, and return to this bureau.

First name of widow - Jane Wilson
Full name of soldier - Alexander Ewing
Residence of soldier at enlistment - Penn born in Lancaster Co.
Residence of soldier after service - Died at Huntingdon, Penn.
Name of State from which he enlisted - Pennsylvania
Approximate date of birth - 1750
Approximate date of death - 1825

Kindly return attached letter with your reply.

Respectfully
[signature]
Earl D. Church
Commissioner.

[stamp at lower right-hand corner]
U. S. Pension Office
MAR 10 1930
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913 So. Fifth St
Atchison, Kansas
Jan 11, 1930.

Pension Bureau, 
Washington, D.C.

[the word Revy appears handwritten on right-hand side of page]

Dear Sir:
Will you kindly find out if Alexander Ewing's record of the Revolutionary War - if he received a pension - also any other record you may have.
I am a relative and am anxious to get some of his records.
Thanking you for the expected kindness, I am, - 
Very Sincerely, 
Cora J. Cain

[stamped] U.S. Pension Office Jan 15 1930
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913 So Fifth St.
Atchison, Kansas
Mar 6, 1930

Mr. Earl D. Church

Dear Sir:
Could you tell me if his father was in the Revolutionary War? 
Also if you have any record of his family and whom his children married - should be very glad to get - in fact any family history of the Ewing family.
Sincerely,
Cora J. Cain
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[letterhead]
Central Branch
Young Womens Christian Association
59 Chatham Street
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Atlantic 8260

[stamped] Received Jul 7 1933 Mail Sub-Div. Vet Adm Reader #64

[handwritten letter]
July 5
Pension Bureau
Washington DC

Dear Sir,
Sometime ago I wrote for Revolutionary War Service of "Alexander Ewing" of either Washing [sic] or Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. He came to Washington Co (part of which later formed Allegheny Co) in 1779 from the east. He was born in Cecil Co, Maryland
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[letterhead]
Central Branch
Young Womens Christian Association
59 Chatham Street
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Atlantic 8260

[stamped] Received Jul 7 1933 Mail Sub-Div. Vet Adm Reader #64

[handwritten letter]
and married Anne Wilson (from history of Allegheny Co) His oldest child was born in 1776.
Thanking you for any information, I am
Very truly
Mary J Achison
59 Chatham St 
Pittsburgh
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1930 - Mch. 20 Hist ltr Cora J. Cain
1930 - July 14, [ditto marks] Karl H. Keefer 
1933 - July 12 [ditto marks] Mary J. Acheson
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3413
P. O  Jane Ewing
Service: ______________
Enlisted: ___________, 18__.
Discharged: _______, 18___.
Application filed: _____________, 18___.

[handwritten] The printed list of 1852 shows reasons for sus.
Alleges: ______________
pension-
Re-enlisted:  "Suspended for further proof of service and marriage."
Attorney: _____________
P. O. __________________
__________Recognized.  ____________Contract.
___________Cert. of Dis.
Searched for _____________, 18___.
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V1579
Jane Ewing
Widow of Alexander
Pa
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State of Pennsylvania }
County of York            }Ss

Personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County John Wilson & Jane Wilson credible witnesses who being by me duly sworn according to law saith that the Rev Alexander Ewing died on the 24th of December 1831 and that Jane Ewing his wife has remained a Widow ever since that period and that they are also well acquainted with Joseph Glenn a Witness  to prove the Service of the Rev Alexr Ewing - and know ^ him to be entitled to full credit on her oath or otherwise
 
Sworn to and subscribed 
before me this 3d day of March 1837
[signed] John Willson
[signed] Jane Willson
[signed] Geo Barnitz

Hon. J.L. Edward please deliver to David Corey of York my pension certificate
March 3d 1837
[signed] Jane Ewing x her mark
[signed] Geo Bernitz

I George Bernitz Esq Judge of the Court of Common pleas in and for sd [said] County Certify that Jane Ewing is not able to attend in open court to make her declaration in consequence of bodily infirmity.
York March 3 1837
[signed] Geo Barnitz
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Pennsylvania, 
York County Ss
I Benjamin Lannis Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do certify that the Hon George Barnitz before whom the foregoing Declaration was made and Depositions were taken is and at the time of Subscribing his name thereto taken was one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas aforesaid, and as such is duly commissioned & qualified, and believe the signatures to the same to be in his proper handwriting.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at York Borough, this 13 day of March 1837 for
Benjn Lannis Prot
W Ilgenfritz Clk.
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York March 13th 1837

Sir
Enclosed I send you the papers of Mrs. Jane Ewing the widow of an old soldier  She was married to him in Northumberland County and never had a marriage certificate nor ^ was there any church books kept in that new county of marriages at that time  Therefore no certificate of her marriage can be had  The last testimony, I could get & send you
1  You have the testimony of the widow, you have her statement that he was an Ensign, during the time you have the proof of two credible witnesses that she is a credible person
2  You have the statement of Mr. Glenn an old soldier who served with him he has sworn to his service and has also sworn that she was his wife at the same time he was in service  Mr. Glenn is still living if you wish any further statement from him  I will try and obtain it he is 90 years ^ old and very feeble it is not expected he can live many months  his memory is totally good, he lives about twenty five miles from me in York County  If any thing further is required in this case please write if not please send me her certificate

From your humble servant
David Corey [signature]

NB  I sent you the documents in the case of 
William Crowl about four weeks ago will you have the goodness to have case examined as soon as convenient

And Obliged your humble servt
David Corey [signature]
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War Dept. Pen Office
June 5, 1837

Sir,

The papers in the case of Mrs. Jane Ewing widow of Alexander Ewing have been examined.  She alleges that her husband served three times each of six months duration as an ^ Ensign in a company of militia men of Penn[raised a] the two last having been for the protection of the western frontier exposed to the predatory incursion of the Indians. [words crossed out.]
There is no evidence in this office that the militia of Pa served so long as six months under one engagement, and the alleged service on the western frontier of that state is believed to have been of that character not provided for by the ^ 3[illegible] of the act of 4 July 1836.  If the witness has a discharge in his possession, for a time in which
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the claimant's husband and himself served together let it be exhibited. [crossed out words]  Each tour as that service should be particularly specified and sworn to by the witness, and it should be shown that the service was as an Ensign as alleged.  The proof of the period of marriage is also insufficient. The witness should be more to the period of marriage from their own knowledge. The claimant should make an affidavit that she knows of no documentary or record proof of her marriage.

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D. Corey
June 5. 1837
Pa
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May 31
Jane Ewing
pa.
8 ms37

J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D C

Jane Ewing
Pa Susp
Act '36
file this
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York Penn
May 28 1839

Dear Sir

Would you be so kind as to examine the office and let me know if there was a petition presented or any application made for the pension of Alexander Ewin [sic] for the use of his widow Jane Ewin [sic] if granted to who and when - if not granted give us the reasons the application was maid [sic] out by David Corey of this place and all the necessary requirements - as he said, ^ to get a pension in the spring of 1837 by complying with the above you will confer a great favour [sic] on a helpless widow

Yours respectfully
James Adams [signature]

N.B.  When you write direct your letter to York Penn
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Jas Adams
May 31, 1839
OC
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War Dept
Pension Office
May 31, 1839
Sir, 
In reply to your letter of the 28th hist respecting the case of Jane Ewing I have to inform you that her claim was examined on the 2d June 1837 and the paper placed in file for reason stated in a letter of that oath to Mr David Corey a copy of which I herewith enclose. No additional proof appears to have ever been presented in this case.
Mr. James Adams, 
York
Pa.
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Jane [V] Ewing
Pennsylvania 
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Suspended
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See letter 5 June '37
D. Corey.  do to James
Adams May 31 1839
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