Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22751, John Elliot, Penn. Or Md.
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SERVICE
Penn
Md 
NAME
Elliot, John
NUMBER
S 22751
CONTENT
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26263
Pittsburgh Agency
John Elliot 26263
Allegany Co in the State of Penn
who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Pollock of the Regt commanded by Col ______ in the Penn for Militia
11 Mo Per $36.66

Inscribed on the roll of Pittsburgh Ag__
at the rate the rate of 36 Dollars 66 cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of pension issued the 21st day of April 1834 and sent to Hon H Denny HR
Arrears to the 4th of Mch 34
 110.00
  18.33
$128.33 
(Revoluntary Claim  }
{Act of June 7, 1932}
Recorded by J P Sprague Clerk
Book C  Vol. 5 Page 75

Date of death not on A. B.
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appl for Pension
John Elliot
30.407
Adm 11. months
Application of 
John Elliott
(illegible)
 40
   3.33
36.66

Hon H, Denny
(illegible)
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State Pennsylvania
County of Allegheny
On this twenty seventh day of October A.D. 1832 personally appeared before the Judges of the Court of Common (illegible) and for Allegheny County John Elliot a resident 
(illegible) Township in the said County of Allegheny & State of Pennsylvania aged seventy nine 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 provision made by the Act of
Congress passed June 7th 1832 - That he served first is a volunteer under Captains Sullivan & Campbell in Pittsburgh 
three months, this was the same year the British army had possession of Philadelphia; 
he served again as a volunteer a
one month under Captain Pollock
this the was the time directly 
after Philadelphia was evacuated by the British army a part of the time I performed duty in Philadelphia, and part between Little York & Lancaster both in Pennsylvania. & again as a
volunteer under Captain Chamberlain a tour of three months this time I marched from the Surquehannah river in Pennsylvania and assisted in the removal of Burgoynes Army when prisoners of war to the south as far as Albemarle County in Virginia and again a tour of one month as a volunteer under the same
Captain & the same year or spring after returning from the South, this time I marched from York County in this State to
Carton on the Delaware river again as a drafted Militia man a tour of
two months under Captain Patterson, our
commanding officer was the name of Pendleton, I do not recollect his rank, but we were employed in guarding Burgoynes
army and preparing quarters for them in the vicinity of York Town Pennsylvania, and again as a volunteer under Captain Bruce a tour of one month at the Mingo bottom in the State of Virginia, this time I marched from the
neighbourhood of Otter Creek above what was then called Fort Pitt this was the same year in which Colonel Crawford defeated
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by the Indians; this deponent is unable to
fix the exact year in which he performed any of the foregoing tours, otherwise than by referring to the foregoing historical facts. The declarant further depose, that he was born in the State of Maryland; that shortly after he left the Army, his father and himself & family removed to the County of Allegheny Pennsylvania, when he has since that time resided. That he has of his birth, and has no documentary evidence of his service in the Revolutionary War and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can prove who can testify to his service.  That he hereby
relinquishes any claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declared that his name  is not on the roll of the agency of any State
John Elliot
Sworn and subscribed
the day aforesaid
Wm McCandless Oro

We Robert Patterson, an old man residing
the City of Pittsburgh, and Samuel Ewart
residing in Pitt Township  in Allegheny County
aforesaid, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Ellis, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be Seventy nine years of age; that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that and we concur in that opinion.-
Saml Ewalt
Robert Patterson
Sworn and Subscribed
the day and year aforesaid

Wm. McCandless Por
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And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogations 
presented by the War Department that the above applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states and the Court further
certifies that it appears manifest to them that Robt Patterson who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the City of Pittsburgh and that Samuel  Ewalt  who
has also signed the same is a resident in Pitt Township Allegheny County Pa. that they are both credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit
By the Court
W M Calndless  Pro
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Wm M Candless Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County of Allegany now sitting in the City of Pittsburgh do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of John Elliott for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 17th day of October A.D. 1832
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Wm M Candless Pro
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April 28, 1938

Sarah Agnes Elliott
West Elizabeth
Pennsylvania

Dear Madame

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of John Elliott, whose father, Andrew Elliott emigrated to this country from Scotland about 1746 and
settled in Maryland, John Elliott moving to Pennsylvania from which state he served in the war and received pension on account of his services while residing either in Allegheny or Westmoreland County, that state.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim S.23741, based upon the military service in that war of John Elliott.
John Miller was born in Maryland, date of the birth and names of parents not shown. 
John Elliott volunteered, place not shown, in the year that the British had possession of Philadelphia, and served at various times on short tours until 1780, eleven months in all, as a private under Captains Sullivan, Campbell, Pollock, Chamberlain, Patterson and Bruce, most of the service rendered in the state of Pennsylvania.
 Shortly after soldier left the army, he and his father moved to Allegany County, Pennsylvania Reason no stated.
John Elliott was allowed pension on his application executed October 27, 1838, while a resident of Pitt Township, Allegany County, Pennsylvania, aged seventy nine years.

There are no data as to soldier family.
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August 22, 1998

Sarah Agnes Elliott
Box 194
West Elizabeth, Pennsylvania

John Elliot
S. [illegible
BA-J/[illegible]

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request to know what proof of marriage the widow of John Elliott (S. [illegible]) furnished, also what proof that she was his widow.
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March 15, 1934
BA J/EF
John Elliott-S.23751
Robert Wilson-W.9010

Mrs. C. F. Kendrick
Mercersburg
Pennsylvania 

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the reords of John Elliott, of Pennsylvania, and Robert Wilson also of
Pennsylvania, soldiers of the Revolutionary War and pensioners.

The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim S.23751 and W.9010, based upon the military service
in the Revolutionary War of John Elliot and Robert Wilson.
John Elliot
S.23751   MMHF

John Elliott was born in the state of Maryland 
the name  of his parents and date of his birth are not shown in the papers in the pension claim.
He volunteered, place not shown, in the year in which the British had possession of Philadelphia, and served at various times in short tours until in 1783, eleven months in all, as a private  under Captains Sullivan, Campbell, Pollock, Chamberlain, Patterson and Bruce. Most of his service was rendered in the state of Pennsylvania.
Shortly after soldier left the army, his father and himself and family removed to Alleghany County, Pennsylvania. He did not state
from what place they moved.
John Elliot was allowed pension on his application  executed October 7, 1833, while a resident of Pitt Township, Allegany County, Pennsylvania and aged seventy-nine years.
There are no data as to soldier's family.
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Robert Wilson
W. 9010
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of
Robert Wilson are not shown in the papers in the pension claim.
While residing in Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Robert Wilson was appointed in 
November, 1778, lieutenant in Captain (unreadable) 
Wilson's (no relationship shown) Company, Colonel William Irvine's Pennsylvania regiment in the spring of 1777, was commissioned captain in the same regiment was in the expedition to Canada, battles Three Rivers, (illegible) where wa wounded (nature of wound not shown) and Germantown and served
until 1778.  In November, 1778, or 1779  he was appointed Assistant Deputy Quatermaster under Colonel John Davis, Quartermarster General of the Western Army and served until April, 1781.
He was allowed pension on his
while residing in Jefferson County. In 1830, he was
aged sixty-six years. 
Robert Wilson died September 10, 1833, in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
The soldier married in Hagerstown, Maryland, Jane, the daughter of John Elliott. The marriage license was dated November 4, 1777.  She was a resident of the state of Pennsylvania about thirty-five  or forty miles from Hagerstown, Maryland. 
Soldier's widow, Ann, was allowed pension on her a
executed July 13, 1837, while residing in Jefferson County, Kentucky and aged seventy-four years.
She died August 19, 1844.

A daughter, Jane, is referred to in 1830, as aged eighteen years. The following children survived their fathers many living in Arkansas
Elliot Patience, the wife of Joseph Hammond  David and Daniel Wilson. The widow left four children, Elliott having died in Louisiana.
Elliott left four children, Jane and Julia  only names of said Elliott's  children that are shown. In 1849, Daniel he residing in Jefferson County, Kentucky.   The places of residence of the other children  are not shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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15822
3 - 2233
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
Feb. 28. 1928
Chief Rev.and1812 Wars Section Division
I have this day received from
Mrs. Edward Manhard
check in the amount $1.00
of requesting photostat copy as per letter hereof the

C, J. RANDALL
Chief, Finance Division.

Finance Division
W
H. C. L.
Finance  DV ntfd 
acct no fee
requested MMMF
Feb 28, 28
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Rev.&1812 Wars Section.  MMHF
February 28, 1928

Mrs. Edward Manhard,
1823-21st Street,
Rock Island, Illinois.
Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 22751, it appears that John Elliot volunteered in the year in which the British had possession
of Philadelphia and served at various times in short tours, until in 1782, eleven months in all, as a private under Captains Sullivan, Campbell, Pollock, Chamberlain, Patterson and Bruce. Most of his service was rendered in the State of Pennsylvania. I expressed the service thus, as it was after he had  moved to allege co, & I had no given names of officer in determining  the state troops.

He was allowed pension on his application executed the October 27, 1832 while a resident of Plus Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania aged seventy-nine years.
Soldier stated in 1832 that he was born in the State of Maryland; that shortly after he left the army, his father and himself and family removed to Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
, where he had since that time resided. Not stated from where he moved. No names of family given and date of soldier's birth not stated.
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The amount  of your check, one dollar will be a
refunded to you in due time.
Respectfully,
Winfield Scott
Commissioner


Date of death
not on a.b.
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Veterans Administration,
Revolutionary and 1812 War Section,
Washington D.C
I am writing to obtain what proof the
widow of Revolutionary War pensioner
John Elliott (S.22756) furnished of her
marriage and that she was the widow
of said pensioner when she secured
a pension at his death. The last 
payment of pension to John Elliott
was made Sept 11, 1935 in Pittsburgh
for the pensioner
Pennsylvania to Robert Elliott, as attorney
Revolutionary pensioner:
John Elliott
Certificate No. 26263
Issued April 21, 1834
Rate 36.66 per annum
commenced March 4 1831
Act of June 7, 1832.
Pennsylvania(Pittsburgh Agency)
Any information as to dates of birth, death
etc shall be gratefully appreciated.
Respectfully
Sarah Agnes Elliott
West Elizabeth
Box 184 - Pa
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Time Stamp only

"RECEIVED
APR 14 1938
(illegible)
(illegible)"
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Rev& 1812 wars
Pension Commissioner,
Washington, D.C
Dear Sir: I am writing for information
concerning John Elliot. He was the
son of Andrew Elliot who came to America 
from Scotland about 1746, the exact
date is not known. He settled in Maryland. His
son John Elliot emigrated to Murryville,
Pennsylvania and served in the Revolutionary War  After the war was over, he was granted
a pension and at his death his wife received
a pension while she lived. His first
wife was a Miss Patterson she died and
he married Miss Leech. Will you kindly
give me any information John Elliot
of Allegheny Co. Pa or it might be Westmoreland Co, may have furnished when he applied as for federal pension. Also
or proof his widow furnished of
her marriage and that she was the
widow of John Elliot when she reserved
her pension
I shall appreciate any information
you may send me
Respectfully
Sarah Agnes Elliott
West Elizabeth Pa
April 13, 193

a stamped, addressed envelope enclosed
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Mercersburg, Pa.
Mch 5th 1834
The Pension Office
Dear Sir-

One John Elliott, pr. Penna militia, ap for  pension Apr. 21, 1834, age 81. from
Allegheny Co. Pa.
Robert Wilson Capt in Penna Line
ap June 8, 1819, from Jefferson Co. Ky. for
pension, and again ap, in 1832, their
aged 82 yrs,
Will you kindly give me any data you may have on one or both of above men - Thanking you
for your Courtesy, I am Sincerely
Virginia S. Fendrick
(Mrs. C. F.)
[date stamp]
RECEIVED
Mar 6 1834
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FINANCE DIVISION
BOOK-KEEPER'S DESK
FEB 23 1828
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Rock Island, Feb 23rd
Pension Office
Am enclosing check for one dollar ($1)
to cover expense of looking up revolutionary claim of John Elliott or (Eliot) who was a
private in Revolutionary war and who was granted a pension on April 21st
1834 of thirty-six dollars and sixty six cents fee
annum and is recorded in the Pension Office in
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Book E. Vol 5-page 75, a fine notation ┃
on the paper reads as follows Resides in
Allegheny Co 14 years and previous
in Westmoreland County 1884.
As I am anxious to get to D.A.R. I wonder if you have any mention of his wife's name, or any other information that would help me, as to relation names where he fought, and any information you have regarding him
Would greatly appreciate any effort
you make to look this up as this second
time I have written, and I am anxious
to get this information so I may use it ┃
Thanking you of your trouble
Sincerely
(Mrs) Grace A. Manhard 
(Edward)
1223-21st Street
Rock Island, Ill
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Date Stamp
U
Pension Office
FEB 13 1928 
S
Rock Island, Feb 10th '28
-
Pension Office
Am looking up my
ancestors to see if I am eligible
to the Daughters of the
American Revolution and the
family is in possession of a
paper which claims that one
great grandfather, John
Elliott was a private in the
Revolutionary war and was
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granted a pension of thirty-six dollars
and sixty six cents per annum. This paper
was given at the War office of the U.S. on
the 21st day of April 1834 and is recorded
in the Pension Office in Book E. Vol 5
page 75. a fee notation on the paper
reads as follows: Resides in Allegheny
County 14 years and previous in Westmoreland County 1834. What I would like to know is if you have information regarding
date of birth, death, enlistment father's name (Andrew I believe) wife's name and names of children, if you have any listed and any other information you may have regarding him that would be of help to us in establishing our claim to him as an ancestor and would help
me to link you information to what
I already have.
With many thanks for any trouble
it may cause you and hoping
to receive this information soon. Sincerely
Mrs Edward Manhard
1223 21st st
Rock Island, Ill.
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