Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 6160, for John Stone, Pennsylvania
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SERVICE [stamped]    Number [stamped]
Penn. Stone, John S. 6160
Carded
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[handwriting in right-hand margin]
See letter Sept. 13. 1834 to W. Fourchett Esq. office--do to G. W. Wilson on Sept. 24, 1834, to J. Robertson [illegible] Jan. 3 1835 -
[illegible line]
_____________________________
Ino T Wilson Ho.
Sept 30 1856 -


Virginia 12484
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John Stone
of Botetourt in the State of Virginia
who was a private in the company commanded
by Captain Naggle of the Regt. commanded by Col. Thompson in the Pennsylvania line for 12 months.
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Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 40 Dollars----------Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 2 [nd] day of May 33 and sent H. W. Bowyer Fincastle C.H. Botetourt Co. Va. [illegible]
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Arrears to the 4th of March 1833                 80
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4th September 20
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                                                                    $100
{Revolutionary Claim, }
  Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by William Miller, Clerk,
Book E. Vol. 6 Page 26
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John Stone
14,211
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[small checkmark]
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At a Court held at the Court house for the County of Botetourt on Monday the 8th day of October 1832 ----
On this 8th day of October 1832 John Stone personally appeared in open Court the same being a Court of record the said John Stone being  now a resident of the said County of Botetourt and State of Virginia aged about seventy nine years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed on the 7th day of June 1832 - that he inlisted in the service of the United States as near as he now recollects in the year 1775 or 1776 in Lancaster County State of Pennsylvania under the command of Captain George Naggle and from thence he marched to the Town of Boston in the State of Massachusetts and he states that he was under the command of Col. Thompson of the first Rifle Regiment he also states that Major General Green commanded the division that he remained at Boston until the enemy was expelled from that place in which this applicant assisted during the whole time that he was in the Battle of Lytchmoth Point & Dorchester that they were almost constantly fighting until the British were expelled and from Boston this applicant went by way of Rhode Island to New York where he remained some time he does not recollect how long until they were sent over to Long Island where he remained some time during which time he was in frequent skirmishes with the Enemy when finally Long Island and New York was taken by the British and this applicant
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together with the rest of the forces were driven away to the Country to Amboy and from there to Trenton, Princeton and through the State of Jersey this applicant states that previous to the retreat of the army through Jersey he was discharged on Long Island when and where his service terminated but he volunteered his services and received a Lieutenants Commission but shortly afterwards was taken sick and did not recover his health for 6 or 7 years, the term of service for which this applicant first enlisted was one year which he served, he states that he served as an officer but a short time he does not believe more than two or three months owing to his ill health, that his discharge was taken from him on the high way (by some pick pockets) and other valuable papers, his discharge was signed by Captain Harris, his former Naggle being promoted This applicant states that as near as he can recollect he was born in the year 1753 as he before stated in Lancaster County Pennsylvania that he does not know that he had any record of his [smudged word] if so he has none now he states that he lived in the State of Maryland some time after the War and about thirty six years ago he removed to Botetourt County Virginia where he has resided ever since and now resides - this applicant hereby relinquishes any 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 whatever.
Sworn to in open Court the 8th day October 1832
Signed John [his x mark] Stone
Botetourt County SS
Jacob Sentz personally appeared in open court and made oath the he knows of his own personal
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knowledge that the next applicant John Stone was abreast [appears to have a short underlined mark] in the service of the United States that he remembers of said Stones return from the army that he the said Sentz was not in the service with him but that he distinctly recollects his return that he, Sentz, lived in the same neighborhood
Oct. 8th 1832            Signed Jacob Sentz

We James Cartmill and John Moore residing in the neighborhood of the said John Stone do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with the said applicant who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be about seventy nine years of age and that he is respected in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and we concur in that opinion and that he is a man of veracity.

Sworn to in open court
Octr 8th 1832     Signed James Cartmill
                                       John Moore
and the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of  the matter and after presenting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above name applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served in the States and the Court further Certifies that it appeared that Jacob Sentz James Cartmill & John Moore who have signed the preceding certificates as residents in the County of Botetourt and are credible persons and that their statement is instilled to Credit and further that there is no Clergyman residing in the neighborhood of the applicant ---
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Virginia Botetourt County to wit--

I Henry W. Bowyer Clerk of the County Court of Botetourt County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Stone for a pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 10th day of October 1832 --
Tesce Hy W Bowyer, Clk n6
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State of Virginia, Botetourt County SS

I, John Dodd, the husband of Frank Dodd [insert - who is] the daughter of John Stone, who was a Revolutionary pensioner, hereby constitutes and appoints John T. Wilson & Co. of Fincastle, Va., his attorney to examine the papers and records of the paper department at Washington, D.C. for the purpose of ascertaining if there is any pension due the heirs of the said John Stone, dec'd.  Given under my hand and seal this 19th day of September, 1856.
John Dodd [seal]

Acknowledged before me the day and year above written.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office at Fincastle, State of Virginia and subscribed my manual signature.
Wm. E. M. Wood,  et al

John Stone was a revolutionary pensioner under the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832, and the heirs wish to ascertain if there is any arrears or increase of pension.
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14211
John Stone

va.

Admitz as a private
for one year $40.
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BRIEF in the case of John Stone
County  of Botetourt in the State of Virginia
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1.  Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?   In Open Court.
2.  If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3.  How old is he?  Seventy nine.
4.  State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Period.
In 1775 or 1776 (does not recollect which)
Duration of Service.
1 year
Rank.
As a private
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
Gen. Green
Colonel Thompson [Rifle Regt.]
Captain Naggle -
(from Lancaster Co. Penn)

5.  In what battles was he engaged?  At Lytchmonth Point (presumes Lichmon Point) Dorchester and skirmishes on Long Island -
6.  Where did he reside when he entered the service?  Lancaster Cty. (Penna.)
7.  In his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  By traditionary evidence -
8.  Are the papers defective as to form or authentication?  and if so, in what respect?  They appear correct in form, but obscure as to precise time of service -
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
John S. Watson    Examining Clerk.
18th Febry 1833
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Pen Off Sep 25 1856

Sir
Please inform me when John Stone of Va Act 1832 when cash paid at $40 a year.

R. J. Atkinson
Rupert Fell
Baird Triplett
B. Hooe

[illegible]
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3d auditors office
Sept. 30, 1836

Sir,
John Stone, Va. Act 1832 at $40 per annum appears to have been paid to him Sept. 1837.

J. Minot Esquire
Commr of Pensions

Very best,
Wm. S. Taylor
Attest
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anderson [underlined]
Postmark FINCASTLE SEP 20 Va.

John Stone
Va. Act 1832
F R E E [stamped]
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington,
D. C.
[initials illegible]
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information as described in his (of his widow's) 
[top of page cut off] for pension on file in this Bureau.  John Stone, Lut. File 6160

Dates of Enlistment of Appointment.
1775 or 1776 [checkmark underneath]
Length of Service.
1 year and 3 months
Rank.
Lieut.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
Captain.
George Nagel Harris
Colonel.
Thompsons 1st Rifle Regt.

Battles engaged in, Lichmore Point & Dorchester 
skirmishes on Long Island
Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted in Lancaster Co Penn
Date of application for pension, October 8, 1832 His [illegible]
Residence at date of application, Botetourt Co. Va.
Age at date of application, Born in 1733 in Lancaster Co. Penn
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6160
Revo War
INVALID

File No.  6160
John Stone
Priv  Rev  War

Act:  June 7th/32
Index:-Vol. M, Page 358

{Arrangement of 1870}

1910 June 28 Hist to Miss Francis W. Wicks N.Y.
(Letter in mid file 8752)
William Stone.
1921 Dec. 8 Hist. to Pray F. Stone.
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of John Stone which require further proof or explanation.

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?  Yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for not doing so? 
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?  He says he entered in 1775 or 1776 for one year & served one year was not give date of his discharge. Says discharge was stolen.
V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? He says one year.
VI. Has he given the name of officers under who served, in conformity with the regulations?  Of three.
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?  Yes
VIII.  Has the Court given their opinion? Yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate?  Yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished for any other seal?  Yes.
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                                   2.
XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary services?  No clergyman, but two respectable citizens.
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for mot obtaining it?  The Judge certifies there is no clergyman residing in applicants neighborhood.
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
No.
XIV. If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? No but two traditionary witnesses.
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? No direct proof produced.
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? The proof all taken in open court.
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?  No.
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes.
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?  The court certifies the interrogatives required by the war department were truth and satisfactorily answered.

EXPLANATORY NOTES.
Quere V.  In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c, A.H. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection, her served not less that the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For ____ year ____ months, and _____days, I served as a ______. For ____months and _____days, I served as a ____; and for such services I claim a pension.
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   It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of service.  The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.  Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service.  This form of a declaration is highly objectionable.  It must in every case be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
QUERE XIV. 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, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company and line to which he belonged.  The magistrates who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI. 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 contains the affidavit, or other paper 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 any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
    In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
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(Addressed envelope)

Jan. 1st.

J.L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington.

(Date Stamp)
Richmond
    DEC
      30
     VA
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Office Bank United States
Richmond 27 Decr 1834

Sir,

On the list of suspended pensioners which I lately received from you, I observed the name of John Stone, a pensioner under the act of the 7 June 1832, at $40 p annum.  His pension certificate is dated the 2nd May 1833.  I am inclined to think that this pension has been suspended thro' mistake; and that the mistake originated here, the same manner as that of Thomas Tucker, to whose case I called your attention in my letter of the 4th inst.  I find that when Stone was last paid, it was marked in pencil on the margin of the roll that he was from Monongalia; and I apprehend, he was reported by me to your office, as a resident of that county,  It appears however, that when his name was first placed on the Pension Roll, he was stated to belong to Botetourt County this State; and I observe that in
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in his last oath of identify, he declares that he has resided in that county for upwards of thirty eight years,

The Attorney who has applied for the last half years pension(Cole B. Peyton of this city ) tells me, that he does not know the pensioner; but that he is perfectly satisfied, that the gentleman who sent him the vouchers would not have done it, had he not known the pensioner, or at least the public officers before whom they were executed.

I shall be much obliged to you to have inquiry made into the case as soon as your convenience will permit, to ascertain whether the suspension of John Stone's pension has been occasioned by his being reported by me as a resident of Monongalia or for some other cause.

I am, with much respect
Your [illegible]
J. Robertson [illegible]

J. L. Edwards, Esq.
Comm of Pensions
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Rev. Sect.

P.M. Dotson     Harry Nusbaum    John C. Jones
Chairman         Treasurer               Secretary

BROUGH FOR MAYOR
CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE
HEADQUARTERS 231 ERIE STREET

1005 West Bancroft Street,
Toledo, Ohio,
Nov. 22nd. 1921.

The Hon. Washington D. Gardner,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:-

    Kindly send me the military history of John Stone of Penna. and James Burton of Va., both soldiers of the revolutionary War.

    John Stone was a Lieut. in Miles Rifle Regt. 1776; James Burton was an Ensign in the 2nd. Va. 1776 and latter was a Capt. of the Va. Convention Guards.

                              and Oblige,
                                    //s//
                             Fray F. Stone 


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Pension
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U.  26   S.
   1921
  Office
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WIDOW DIVISION
FILES
NOV 26 1921
U.S.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS