Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 26,561, Jonathan Burwell, Penn.
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[notecard]
[upper left] SERVICE 
Penn.
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Burwell, Jonathan
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NUMBER
S.26.561
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Permit [written in upper right-hand corner]

June 29, 1906
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WJF [initials]
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Burwell, Jonathan
His name appears on a list of applicants for invalid pensions returned by the District Court for the District of Pennsylvania, submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War on April 25, 1794, and printed in the American State Papers, class 9, page 102.

Rank: Private
Captain Robinsons' company Pennsylvania rangers
Disability: Wounded by a musket ball, which passed through his right arm, near the shoulder, coming out through the shoulder blade, then passing on the left elbow, fracturing the ends of the bones, and disables him one-half from getting a livelihood.
When and Where disabled: April 16, 1782, Bald Eagle Residence: Luzerne
to what pension entitled: one-half
Remarks: There are no militia rolls in this office.
Evidence transmitted by the District Court, complete.
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Jonathan Burwell
Philadelphia Line of 
Penna troops commanded
by Col. (illegible) of the Penna
line as written cannot be understood. 
(Transcriber's Note: the remainer of this page is in a such a faded state that transcription would simply be guesswork.)

REJECTED

James Cooley, Esq. Agt.
Hubanna, Ohio

See letter to Hon. J. Vance 
H. Reps. 22 March 1822.

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Records of law cannot & I do further certify that their opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is twenty-eight dollars & twenty cents.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on the 25th day of September 1820.

                                       //s//
                          Samuel Gibbs Clk.
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Pleas [Illegible]. Before the Honorable Joseph
Crane Esquire President the associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Champaign and State of Ohio at their term of August 1820---
On this twenty third day of August 1820 personally appeared in open Court at a Court of Common pleas in and for said county (being a court of Record for said county so made & constituted by the constitution
and Laws of the State of Ohio) Jonathan Burwell aged sixty years who being first duly sworn accor| 
to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the act of Congress of the 18th of March 1818 & the 1st May 1820 that
he the said Jonathan Burwell enlisted for the term of three years on the 10th day of March 1777 in the State of Pennsylvania in the
Company commanded by Capt John Paul Shotts in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Deisonout in the line of the said State of Pennsylvania on the Continental establishment; that he was discharged from the said service at Wilkesbarre in said State in the year 1780 having served the full period for which he enlisted that about the last of March or first of April 1780 he again enlisted
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in the said service in a company of United State Rangers commanded by Capt Thomas Robinson in a corps commanded by Colonel Potter that he so enlisted to serve during the continuance of the war that he remained in service during the said war and was discharged regularly & honorably in
the month of November 1783 at Wilkesbarre and that he was in the Battle of Short Hills in New Jersey under the command of Lord Sterling when he was taken prisoner on the 25th day of June 1777 & was exchanged on 25 July 1778
that he was also in the battle fought between the Continental troops under the command of General Sullivan and the Indians in the State of New York that he was in several skirmishes both with British & Indians that in one of said skirmishes with the Indians in 1782 on the West branch of Susquehanna he was very severely wounded having both arms and his right shoulder broken & was at the same time
taken prisoner that on the 26th day of March 1795 he obtained a pension of thirty Dollars annually in consequence of his infirmities
occasioned by said wounds which pension he
continues to Draw until the 4th of March 1818 since which time he has drawn no part of it and that he has no evidence of his said service except such as will appear on
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the records of the office at the city of Washington. And in pursuance of the act of the first of May 1820 I do solemnly swear that was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 & that I have
not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it or to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United State in the Revolutionary War passed the 18th day of March AD 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or
Debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed & by me subscribed. Real estate none either in law or Equity. Personal estate one cow, 2 spinning wheels, our Iron pot, our kettle, 2 tea cups and Saucers, 2 Small Bowls, 5 Knives & forks, 3 pewter plates, 1 platter & 3 earthen plates. The occupation of the Declarant is that of weaving & his family
residing with him consists of his wife Hannah
aged 48 years, Catherine his daughter aged 14 years & Elizebeth 12 years & Anna age 7 years old all whom are dependent on this declarant for subsistence
Jonathan Burwell
Sworn in open Court Aug. 23. 1820
attess Saml Gibbs Clk. C.C.P. C.C.O
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The State of Ohio Champaign County I the within named Jonathan Burwell do hereby release to the United State all my right claim & demand of in and to the pension granted to me on the 26th day of March AD 1795 on
condition that I am placed on the pension list under the act of Congress passed the 18th day of March 1818 & the act passed the 1st of May 1820 as witness my hand & seal this 23d day of August AD 1820. 
Jonathan Burwell
in presence of
Jon E Chaplin
Gus Juan
I Samuel Gibbs Clerk of the court of common pleas of the County of Champaign & State of Ohio do hereby certify that the foregoing oath & the Schedule thereto annexed are true copies from the records of said Court & I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule
twenty eight Dollars & twenty cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal of the
said court on the 25th day of September 1820.
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Jonathan Burwell.
Application for
Transfer from
Pennsylvania to Ohio.
Transfer 17 Dec 1822
Invalid
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APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER

State of Ohio
County of Champaign S.S.

On this eighteenth day of June 1822, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Champaign personally appeared Jonathan Burwell who, on his oath, declares that he is the 
same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded
by Captain Tho. Robinson in the regiment commanded
by Colonel Potter in the service of the United
States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of
Pennsylvania from whence he has lately removed; 
that he now resides in the state (district, or territory) of
Ohio where he intends to remain, and wishes his
pension to be there payable, in future.
Sworn and subscribed to, before}
me, the day and year aforesaid.}
Jonathan Burwell
Saml McCord
Justice of the
Peace

WAR DEPARTMENT, Pension Office, August 13, 1818. The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated.

The State of Ohio,
Champaign County
I Samuel Gibbs Clerk of the County of Common Pleas of the county of Champaign certify that Samuel
McCord Esq. before whom the above deposition appears
to have been made and who hath [illegible] his name
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thereto is an active Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid duly commissioned and (?) and that faith and (?) as given to his official acts as such as wouldin courts of Justice as (?).

In testimony whom of I have here unto set my place or name affixed the seal of afore said court of Common Pleas the Eighteenth day of June Eighteen hundred and Twenty Two.

Samuel L. Gibbs Clk

The State of Ohio, First Circuit Co.

I Joseph H Crane President of the Court of Common Pleas in the first Circuit int eh State of Ohio, in which the county of Champaigne is included hereby certify that Samuel Gibbs is Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Champaigne county of that his foregoing attestations is in due form of law given unto my hand June 20th 1822

Joseph H Crane
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[A printed form with information written in; breaks added for clarity of transcription]

APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.
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County of Champaign            SS.

On this 29th day of January 1824, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Champaign personally appeared Jonathan Burwell who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Thomas Robinson in the regiment commanded by Colonel Potter in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Pennsylvania that he 

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received a certificate of that fact, under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which certificate, on or about the              day of        182   , at or near  

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never received any certificate of the same but continued to receive his pension to the 4th March 1818 at Philedelphia by personal application for the same & that he has certificate of transfer to the Roll of this commission for 4th S[illegible] 1822 & that he has no other in further evidence of his [illegible]

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That he at present receives four dollars per month.

Jonathan Burwell

Sworn and subscribed to, before      }
me, the day and year aforesaid         }

Samuel McCord Justice of the Peace

NOTES.  The last four blanks are left for the applicant to set forth the time, place, and manner of the loss or destruction of the original certificate.
   The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated.
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The State of Ohio Champaign County 
I John C Pearson clerk of the court of
common Pleas of the county do certify that Samuel McCord
Esquire before whom the within oath of Jonathan Burwell
was taken is one of the Justices assigned to keep the peace
in and for the county as duly Elected coming from and 
Sworn into office according to Law

In testimony whereof I have [illegible]
set my hand and affixed the seal of the
said court of Common Pleas at [illegible] this
Nineteenth day of January A D 1824

John C Pearson Clk
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Jona Burwell

Hon J. Vance
H. Rep U. S.
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War Department
Pension office 12th July 1821

Sir, 
Herewith, I return to you the papers in the care of Jonathan Burwell, an Invalid pensioner of the U. States on the Rolls of the Pennsylvania agency, and who has made his declaration and schedule for a Revolutionary pension, under the acts of 18th March 1818, and 1st May 1820. Those papers are returned, in order that Mr Burnwell may furnish Satisfactory proof of his service on the continental establishment as set forth in his declaration.
I am, Sir, 
Your humble Servt
J.L. Edwards
P.S. No officer by the name of Dermont served in the continental army as a Colonel.

James Cooley Esq
Urbanna, Ohio
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26561
INVALID.

File No. 26,561
Jonathan Burwell
Pri Rev War

Act:

Index: -- Vol. 2, Page 5

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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[duplicate of p. 16]
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Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1870.  [crossed out]

1522     [A stamp “REJECTED” and illegible initials]

P. O.  Jonan. Burwell

Service:

REJECTED

Enlisted: , 18
Discharged: , 18

Application filed: , 18

Alleges:

Re-enlisted:

Attorney:
P. O.

Recognized. Contract
Cert. of Dis. Searched for , 18
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Washington February 12th 1824

J L Edwards Esqr

[Ilegible] inclosed you have the application of Mr Burwell for a certificate  be so good as to give it your attention and inform me of the result.

Respectfully

Jo Nance
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Jonathan Burwell, #1522
Champaign Co. Ohio
Penn. 
1820
    60
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1760
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Jona. Burwell
Rejected
1522
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From Pennsylvania to Ohio

Jonathan Burwell
Private 
Co. Capt. Robinson
Regt Col. Potter
Rev War
in the Army of the U.S.
Pa Troops
member on the roll of the 
Pennsylvania Agency at the rate 
of four dollars per month.

Formal certificate issued 12 February 1824 
and sent to the Hon. J. Vance
                                       H. Reps.
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[Illegible] Pennsylvania [both crossed out

[Illegible]           Ohio----

Jonathan Burwell
Private Co Capt Robinson
Regt Col Potter        Revy war

in the army of the US Pa troops

subscribed on the roll of the Pennsylvania Agency at the rate of four dollars per month ---

Formal Certificate issued 12 Feby 1824 and sent to the Hon J Nance
H Reps
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VW {illegible} Nov 14, {illegible}
Dear Sir
I {illegible} you as a representative of Jonathan Burwell which has been returned to me with objections & for further proof - It is not in the {illegible} of the applicant to obtain any {illegible} other than his own application.  He states to me that he knows no human in any part of this county who knew him in the service & his poverty & other disabilities disables him from seeking out assistance.  The name of his Col. I wrote as he pronounced it Diermont.  It seems no such Col. served on Continental establishment & I am inclined to think this is an error in the spelling, & some where met with the name of a French officer (& this one it seems was a Frenchman) which may have been mistaken for the name I have given.  It may written D'Armont.  If this was an officer of that name it may perhaps afford {illegible} of the applicants service.
By giving this a little attention you may perhaps serve an honest & a very indigent soldier.
your ob't
J Cooley
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that he wants a certificate to
enable
him to [illegible] the arriving of his pension
at Phebe with him from 1814 to 1822.
Since 1822 he has received his pension at Chillicothe under a Certificate of
Transfer -- all well -- Yours,
J. Cooley
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Jan. 24. 1824
Dear Sir, 
I [illegible] you the affidavit
[line illegible]
that he wants a Certificate to enable
him to draw the arriving of his pension
at Phebe with him from 1814 to 1822.
Since 1822 he has received his pension
at Chillicothe under a Certificate of
Transfer -- all well -- Yours
J. Cooley
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Jonathan Burwell
Priv
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Pleas at Habana,. Before the Honorable Joseph H. Crane Esquire Presiding Samuel Hill, James Smith and George Fithian Esquire Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Champaign and state of Ohio at the term of April in the year of our Lord one thousand and eight hundred and twenty one.

    On this twelfth day of April 1821 personally appeared in open court at a Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Champaign and state of Ohio, the same being a court of record for the county so made and constituted by the constitution and laws of said sate Jonathan Burwell aged sixty years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following in addition to his declaration heretofore made and herewith accompanying for the purpose of obtaining the provisions of the Act of Congress of the 18th March 1818 and of the 5th May 1820 to wit;  That he enlisted as in his former declaration mentioned on the 10th day of March 1777 for the time of three years in the company of Captain John Paul Strotts in the regiment commanded by Col. Diermont a Frenchman that this deponent being illiterate does not know how the Col's. name should be spelt.  He has given it as he heard it pronounced by the soldiers.  That he was taken at the Battle of Short Hills the 25th June 1777 and (next page)
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and was a prisoner from that time until the 25th July 1778 when he was exchanged.  That in afterwards endeavoring to find and join the regiment to which he belonged he found that it has been nearly cut to pieces in the Battle of Brnadywine and Germantown and were attached to Col. Hoobley's Regiment which he then joined and which was commonly called the German Regiment, and which also belonged to the Pennsylvania Line.  This deponent does not know what became of Col. Diermont  as he never met with him after he joined Hoobley's Regiment in the winter of 78 . Two companies were attached to one of which this deponent belonged on the Delaware as a guard against the Indians and in 79 was marched on to the Wyoming at Wilks borough & joined Col. Woobley under General Sullivant in his campaign against the Indians he has no evidence within his power of his service as he knows no one in this vicinity that was acquainted with him while in service.  He is not positive that Col. Potter alluded to in his former declaration was of the Continental that he has always been of the belief that such was the fact.  He further declares that he never had a certificate as a pensioner.  His name was placed on the register of the commissioner of the loan officer in Philadelphia.  Where he used to applied when he applied received a check for the amount of his pension on the bank.  
                                              //s//
                                       Genl. Milan
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at that time kept the office and further says not
Jonathan Burwell

Sworn and subscribed in open court this 11th 
day of April 1821 Saml Gibbs Clk Court Com 
Pleas
The state of Ohio
Champaign County 

I hereby certify that the forgoing
is a true record of the proceeding on the petition and oath of Jonathan Burwell as his file and record 
in my office.
In testimony whereof Samuel Gibbs
Clerk of the court of Common
Pleas of the county afs have
hereunto set my hand and
affixed the seal of one said
court June 11th 1821
Samuel Gibbs Clk