Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 2,364, John Baldwin, Md.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE | NUMBER

Md. Baldwin, John | S.2,364
carded

CONTENTS
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[Two panels]
[Left panel]

Paid at the Treasury under 
the Act of the 6th April 1838 
from 4th March to 4 Sep 1839. Agt
notified 10. Nov 1849

Date of death 
not on AB

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Ohio 13,307

John Baldwin 
of Adams Co. in the State of Ohio 
who was a Private in the Co. commanded 
by Captain Goode of the Regt. commanded 
by Colo. Griffin in the Maryland 
line for 6 months.

Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio 
at the rate of 20. Dollars 00 Cents per annum, 
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 22d day of June 
1833 and sent to Hon. 
Wm Russell, West Union, Ohio

Arrears to the 4th of March '33 40.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept. 10.00
1833
$50.00
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{ Revolutionary Claim, }
{ Act June 7, 1832. }

Recorded by Wm. R. Palmer Clerk, 
Book E Vol 8 [struck out: 3] Page two
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John Baldwin
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The State of Ohio, Adams County Sct

On this twenty sixth day of October in the year one thousand eight 
hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in open Court in 
for the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Adams and 
State of Ohio, now sitting at West Union in said County of Ad
ams John Baldwin, a resident of Liberty Township in said Coun
ty of Adams, of the age of seventy five 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 Act of Congress 
passed June 7, 1832. That he entered the service of the United 
States, under the following named officers, and served as here
in stated.  He enlisted in the service of the United States in 
the month of July 1776.  The day of the month he cannot recol
lect with certainty; but it must have been near the last, 
as he enlisted for a four months' tour, and [struck out: did] was not discharged 
till on or near the first of December following; tho' the 
precise day he cannot state.  He enlisted in the "Flying 
Camp" so called, his officers, Captain Jacob Goode, 
Major Mance, Colonel Griffin and Lieut Col Avery Lockwood 
General Bell.  At the time of first entering the service, enlisted 
as aforesaid, he resided in Frederick County, Maryland.  From 
Taneytown, Frederick County, Maryland, he was marched to An
napolis under Captain Jacob Goode.

At Annapolis, the destination (for Norfolk) of the body of 
troops to which he belonged was changed and they were taken, 
by water to the head of the Elk River.  From the head of Elk 
they were marched by water to Wilmington Delaware. 
From Wilmington they were taken by water to Phila
delphia and Trenton, and from Trenton, they were marched 
by land to New York City, and from New York City, to Fort 
Washington, at which place they joined the main Army 
under General Washington.  Our battalion was there 
formed and commanded by Major Mance of Fredericktown.
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From Fort Washington was marched to 
East Chester; thence by night to White Plains; reaching the 
out lines of the main Army about day break on the day 
preceding the battle of White Plains. There they remained 
about two days, and were then ordered and marched to Cro
ton bridge, as well as he recollects.  At Croton bridge they 
remained about two days, and were marched thence in the 
night to a small place called Tara or Tarrytown; thence 
down the North River to Fort Lee, where they again 
joined Washington's Army, a few days before the taking 
of Fort Washington. From Fort Lee the regiment 
to which Declarant belonged, were marched to 
Hackensack; thence towards New Brunswick, and encamp
ed about three miles from town of New Brunswick They re
mained a few days at New Brunswick, during which time 
Declarant's four months expired.  He was discharged on 
or near the first day of December, 1776, as before stated, and 
was discharged accordingly returning him by way of 
Philadelphia to receive his pay.

On the fifth of September, 1777, as well as he can recollect, 
he was drafted for a tour of two months in the Maryland 
militia; he at the time residing in Tawney Town Fred
erick County Md.  From Tawney Town he was marched 
under his Captain William Peppel, the regiment 
commanded by Colonel Johnson and Lieut Colo
nel Ogle, [illegible] of the Susquehanna River, at the 
Peach Botton Ferry; thence to Donningstown intending 
to join Gen. Wayne, and reached the White Horse on the 
night of Gen. Waynes defeat at the Paoli-thence 
were marched to the Red Lion; thence to Pakioma 
Creek, where he joined the main 
Army under General Washington.  He was marched 
thence to Germantown and was in the battle of
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Germantown-was then marched back to former 
camp at Pakioma Creek, where he remained 
till the expiration of his tow months, when he was 
discharged and returned home.

This Declarant has no recollection of having received, and 
believes that he never did receive a written discharge from  
the Flying Camp or militia tour.  He served in all six 
months and for that length of time claims a pension. 
He hopes and expects to prove by Stephen Baldwin the general 
facts and circumstances of his service; but he knows no other 
person living, save himself, by whom he can make such proof. 
As before stated, he was in the battle of Germantown, he 
was in no other battle.

Since making the foregoing declaration in reference to the four 
month tour in the Flying Camp, he has been enabled by 
reference to the date of the surrender of Fort Washington 
which was on 16th of November 1776, to fix with certainty 
on the time of his enlistment in the Flying Camp which 
was on the 26th or 28th July previously to the taking of 
Fort Washington and he is confident that in that tour he 
served at least four months, and that again as before 
stated he served two months making in all at the least 
six months and for that period he claims a 
pension.
John Baldwin

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension 
or annuity except the present, and declares that his name 
is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.

And the said John Baldwin being interrogated by the 
Court made the following answers to the interrogato
ries prescribed, to wit

1st Where and in what year were you born?
Ans. Near Princeton, New Jersey, in the year 1757.

2d Have you any record of your age, & if so, where is it?
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Ans. No.

3rd. Where were you living when called into service; where have 
you lived since the Revolution War, and where do you now live?
Ans. At the time of first entering the service, in 1776, I lived 
near Taney Town in Frederick County, Maryland. 
In the year 1791, I removed from Frederick County Md 
to Kentucky in Washington Mason County, and 
in the 1796 or 1797, removed to Adams County Ohio 
where I still reside.

4th. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you 
volunteer, or were you a substitute; and if a substitute, 
for whom?
Ans.  My first entering into the service was as an en
listed soldier for a four months tour in the FlyingCamp. 
I was next drafted in the Maryland Militia for two months 
tour; both of which I served faithfully and I now claim 
a pension accordingly

5th. State the names of some of the Regular Officers 
who were with the troops when you served; such Continental & 
Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the gener
al circumstances of your service.
Ans. Genl. Smallwood was I believe a Regular officer and 
he commanded the Militia. I saw General Washington in 
the first tour of my service.  I cannot state the num
ber of any Regiments of Continental troops, as I was 
in the Flying Camp and was almost constantly 
on the march with that detachment from place 
to place as detailed in the declaration, and 
the general circumstances of the two months tour are 
before detailed.

6th. Did you receive a discharge from the service, and,  
if so, who gave it and what has become of it?
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I have no recollection of having received, and I believe 
I never did receive, a written discharge from the service.

7th. State the names of persons to whom you are known 
in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to 
your character for veracity and their belief of your ser
vice as a soldier of the Revolution.  Ans. Needham Parry, Thos.
Keiker, Thos McGovern Stephen Baldwin.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. 
All erasures and interlineations made before signing
Attest 
Joseph Darlinton Clk AC | John Baldwin

We, Thomas Curry a Clergyman, residing in the County 
of Adams and State of Ohio and {Joseph Wade 
{ Stephen Baldwin 
residing in said County of Adams & State of Ohio, hereby certify 
that we are well acquainted with John Baldwin, who 
has subscribed and sworn to the above and foregoing dec
laration; that we believe him to be seventy years of age; 
that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where 
he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, 
and that we concur in that opinion. Joseph Wade
Thomas Currey Stephen his X mark Baldwin
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Attest
Joseph Darlinton Clk AC.

And the said Court do hereby declare their opin
ion, after the investigation of the matter, and 
putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Depart
ment, that the above named applicant was a sol
dier of the Revolution, and served as he states. And 
the Court further certify that it appears to them 
that Thomas Curry who has signed the preceding
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Certificate is a Clergyman resident in Adams County Ohio and that Joseph Wade & Ste
phen Baldwin who have signed the same is are residents in 
Adams County Ohio, and [struck out: is] are credible persons 
and that their statement is entitled to credit.

I Joseph Darlinton Clerk of the Court 
of Common Pleas of the County of Adams 
and State of Ohio, do hereby certify that the 
foregoing contains the original proceedings 
of said Court in the matter of the applica
tion of John Baldwin for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto 
[Blurred seal of office] set my hand and seal of office 
this twenty sixth day of October 
one thousand eight hundred and 
thirty two.
Joseph Darlinton Clk A.C.
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Also on the day aforesaid before the Court aforesaid person
ally appeared Stephen Baldwin of the County of Adams and 
State of Ohio aged seventy years and being first duly sworn 
according to law, doth on his oath declare and say that 
he has from his earliest recollection up to this time been 
personally acquainted with John Baldwin who 
made the foregoing declaration in order to obtain 
a pension under the act of the 7th of June 1832 
and that to his personal knowledge the said John 
Baldwin did enlist in the Flying Camp as he 
has stated, and also that he was drafted and mar
ched off from home in the militia as he has stated 
in his declaration, and that he performed the 
services as therein stated as he verily believes.
Stephen his X mark Baldwin 
Sworn to and subscribed this 26th day of October 
1832
Joseph Darlinton Clk AC

The State of Ohio Adams County Ss

I Joseph Darlinton Clerk of the 
Court of Common Pleas in & for the 
County aforesaid do hereby certify 
that at a Court of Common Pleas 
holden for the said County on the 
6th day of April in the year of our 
Lord 1833 the foregoing declaration 
of John Baldwin was again pro
duced in open Court & the Court having
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carefully examined the said declaration and 
the statement of Stephen Baldwin thereunto 
annexed did order the Clerk to certify that 
the said Stephen Baldwin who signed 
the within Deposition and Statement is a 
resident of the County of Adams Ohio and 
is a credible person and that his state
ment is entitled to credit
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto 
set my hand and affixed the seal of the 
said Court at West Union this 6th day 
of April in the year of our Lord 
1833 and in the 31st year of this State
Joseph Darlinton Clk A.C.

[Written vertically right margin]
John Baldwin
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13,307
John Baldwin 
Adams County 
Ohio 

Adm. 6 months 

Hon Wm Russell 
West Union 
Ohio
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office, 
15 June 1833.

Sir:

The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has 
been examined, and the papers are herewith returned.  The following is a statement of 
your case in a tabular form.  On comparing these papers with the following rules, and 
the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, 
before a pension can be allowed.  The notes and the regulations will show what is 
necessary to be done.  Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, 
you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: } ).  You will, when 
you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and 
you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your 
claim.
______________________________________________________________________________
A Statement, showing the Service of John Baldwin Adams Co. Ohio 
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Period when |
the service was |
rendered. |
______________ |
near the 
last of 
July 1776 |
5 Sep. 1777 |
5 Sep. 1777 |
Duration of the |
claimant's service. |
________________ |
Years. | Months. | Days. |
____________________ |
[blank] | 4 | blank |

[blank| | 2 | blank |
Rank of |
the |
claimant. |
_________ |
Pri

"
Names and rank of the Field of |
ficers under whom he served. |
__________________________ |
Cap Goode |
Maj Mance |
Col Griffin |
Lieut Col Shryock |
Gen Bell |

Cap Pepple |
Col Johnson |
Lieut Col Ogle |
Age at present, |
and place of abode |
when he entered |
the service. |
________________ |
75 years. |
Fred Cty |
Md. |
Proof by which the declaration is supported.
______________________________________

I am, respectfully, 
Your obedient servant, 

J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.

The following regulations have been adopted:

This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, 
and to include under the terms "Continental Line, " "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all 
persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who 
were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such was Clerks to Commissaries and to 
Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c.  Persons who served on board private armed vessels are 
also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged 
in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.

Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1.  The Regular Troops.  
2.  The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers. 
3.  Persons employed in the Naval Service.
4.  Indian Spies.

As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claim
ing the benefit of this law as officers, non commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first 
instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of 
Record of the County where such applicant resides.  And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is 
considered a Court of Record.

DECLARATION,

In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.

State, Territory, or District of } ss.
County of }

On this     day of     personally appeared (a) before    
A. B. a resident (b) of     in the county of     and State, Territory or District 
of     aged (c)     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 enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)    , with     and 
served in the     (e) regiment of the     line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he ser
ved under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the 
town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, 
and the country through which he marched.  👉This form is to be varied as to apply to the cases of officers and per
sons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]

He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he 
declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of 
the Agency in the State of   
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.  A. B.

[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolu
tionary soldier, and served as he states. 
I   of the Court of 
do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of 
the application of   for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this 
   day of  &c.

If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be 
found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.

Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, 
except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and 
subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz: 
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the   and C. D. residing in (the same) 
hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with   , who has 
subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 
years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a solider 
of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.

[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after 
putting the interrogatories by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revo
lutionary Soldier, and served as he states.  And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. 
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the 
and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the 
and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing 
contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of 
for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal 
of office, this  day of  &c.

Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power.  This is the original discharge or commis
sion; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if 
possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the ser
vices of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light 
upon the transaction.

If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will 
also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful 
in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
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alleged service, as they are known at the Department.  A very full account of the services of each person 
will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case.  The facts stated will afford one of the principal 
means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be at
tempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be ex
pected.  All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and 
there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his 
case.

The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of 
service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State 
troops of Virginia.

1.  Where and in what year were you born?
2.  Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3.  Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary 
war, and where do you now live?
4.  How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? 
And if a substitute, for whom?
5.  State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such 
Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it giv
{ en, and what has become of it?
{ To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what 
{ has become of it?
7.  State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testi
fy as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier in the Revolution.

The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are 
requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.

The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, 
without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons--one of whom should be 
the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from 
their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed 
and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. 
If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character 
and standing of other persons giving such certificates. 

The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct 
proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the 
enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject. 

Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before 
required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper 
county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, 
and will also certify that the applicant, cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.

Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, 
or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper 
Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a 
Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is 
his genuine signature.

No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before 
the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the 
declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can pro
cure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period 
of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the 
opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
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[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will fol
low the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides.  If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not 
conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom her served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the 
claim cannot be had.  Every claimant must state, 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.  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. B. 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, he served not less than 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 service I claim a pension."
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 his 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 that they served two years 
in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the name 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 au
thority; 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.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required. 
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if he has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no pub
lic seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the 
papers.

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 con
tains the affidavit, or other papers 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.

Proof of Service.

[j] 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 claimant's 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 magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the wit
nesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
👉The notes from [a] to [i] are equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops.  The proof required by rule in 
note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact. 
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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April 9, 1940.

Sara Park Risdon | BA-J/ILL
2296 Hidalgo Avenue | John Baldwin
Los Ángeles, California. | S. 2364

Dear Madam:

Further reference is made to your letter in which 
you request the Revolutionary War record of John Baldwin, who 
served from Maryland and died October 4, 1848, in Adams County, 
Ohio, and Richard Grimes, who served from Delaware in that 
same war and died in Adams County, Ohio, also, Civil War record of Dr. 
Jacob Mulford Hall.

A search of the Revolutionary War records of this 
office has been made and no claim for pension or bounty land 
found based upon service of a Richard Grimes.  The record of 
John Baldwin follows as found in the papers on file in pension 
claim, S. 2364, based upon his service in that war.

John Baldwin was born in the year 1757, near Princeton, 
New Jersey; the names of his parents and the day of his birth 
were not given.  At the time of the Revolutionary War, he resided 
near Taneytown, Frederick County, Maryland.

John Baldwin enlisted about June 26, 1776, served as 
private in Captain Jacob Good's company, Colonel Griffith's 
Maryland regiment of the Flying Camp, marched first to Annapolis, 
thence by water to the head of the Elk River, later to Wilmington, 
Philadelphia and New York City, then to Fort Washington, was at 
White Plains just before the battle there, was at Fort Lee just 
before the battle there, and was discharged at New Brunswick, New 
Jersey, about December 1, 1776.  He enlisted about September 5, 1777 
and served two months as private in Captain William Peppel's com
pany, Colonel Johnson's Maryland regiment, during which he was in 
the battle of Germantown.

He returned home, resided until sometime in 1791, then 
moved from Frederick County, Maryland, to Washington, Mason County,
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Kentucky; in 1796 or 1797, he moved to Adams County, Ohio.

John Baldwin was allowed pension on account of his service 
in the Revolutionary War on his application executed October 
26, 1832.  He resided then in Liberty Township, Adams County, 
Ohio.  He made no reference to wife or children.

In 1832, Stephen Baldwin was a resident of Adams County, 
Ohio, aged then seventy years; he was acquainted with John Baldwin 
when he "marched off from home" to serve in the Revolutionary War. 
No relationship between him and this pensioner was stated.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name 
of person paid and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, 
you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting 
Office, this city, and furnish the following data:

John Baldwin
Certificate #13307 
Issued June 22, 1833 
Rate $20 per annum 
Commenced March 4, 1831 
Act of June 7, 1832
Ohio Agency

Very truly yours,

A. D. HILLER, 
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator.


2.
Page 18

[Two panels]
[Left panel]

May-11-1900-
to Miss Livin Robe 
West Union Ohio
___
May 15-1900 - Hist to
N W Evans, Portsmouth, Ohio
___
1906 Apr 24 Hist to Stella Miller 
Mt Sterling O.
letter in Rep. 7322 E. Moore
1925 June 30 Copies mailed 
to E. B. Baldwin AW
___
1935-August 1 - Hist to 
Mrs Emma B Hawley EL
1940-April 9 - Hist to Sara Park 
Risdon - I.L.L. 

[Right panel]
[Written vertically left margin]
Rev War

2364
✓INVALID.

File No. 2364
John Baldwin 
Privt Rev War

Act: June 7, 1832 

Index:--Vol. A, Page 17

[ Arrangement of 1870. ]
Page 19

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, 
Second Comptroller's Office, 
November 3d, 1840.

Sir:

Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled, "An 
act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain 
Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury 
of the United States," John Baldwin,  
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Ohio Agency, at 
the rate of Twenty Dollars [struck out: and Cents]
per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has 
been paid at the Department, from the 4th of March, 
to the 4th Sept. 1839.

Respectfully yours,

Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
Page 20

[Envelope]

West Union O  Free
May 16

James L Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington City 
D. C
Page 21

West Union Ohio 
May the 17th 1832

Sir

Enclosed I hand the decla
ration of John Baldwin who applies 
for a pension 

I would thank you to examine 
as [word struck out] convenient the following cases 
John Mehaffy, Nathl Foster, Jessee  
Edwards, & John Stivers

Respectfully yours 

James L Edwards | William Russell
Page 22

Los Angeles Calif.
Mar. 8, 1940.

Veterans Administration 
Washington DC.

Gentlemen,

Will you kindly send me the 
information in your files concerning
the following men to be used on 
D.A.R. papers.

Amer Rev.

1. John Baldwin - Rev. War
Private, Maryland Militia and 
Capt. Jacob Goode's Co.
Died Oct 4, 1848 Adams Co. Ohio.

2.  Richard Grimes Rev. War
Private with Capt. Henry Darbys Co.
of Col. Hagletts Delaware Regulars 
Enlisted Jan. 31, 1776
died Adams Co. Ohio 
[Written vertically right margin]
for Mrs Finch 
Navy Del 1851

[Circular time and date stamp]
Arrow pointing to 3
MAR 12 1940
MAIL SUB-DIV
[remainder illegible]

Civil War [note: 3/16/40
no rec pen [illegible]]
3.  Dr. Jacob Mulford Hall 
Fayettesville, Brown County. Ohio
Volunteer Surgeon - stationed 
[struck out: Capt Camp Dennison] Camp Dennison 
During 1862-63-64

Thanking you kindly

Sara Parks Risdon
2296 Hidalgo Ave
Los Angeles California
Page 23

[Circular time and date stamp]
Arrow pointing to  3:15 
RECEIVED
JULY 26 1935
MAIL SUB-DIV
VETS ADM
READER # 58

2903 Edgehill Road, 
Cleveland Heights, Ohio. 
July 25, 1935.

Veterans Bureau, 
Revolutionary Pension Dept., 
Washington, D. C. 

Dear Sirs:

I would like a copy of the pension application 
of John Baldwin who was pensioned in 1832 while living 
in Liberty Township, Adams County, Ohio.  He died Oct. 4, 
1848.

Very sincerely yours,

Emma B. Hawley 
(Mrs. Emma B. Hawley)
Page 24

Mrs Evelyn B. Baldwin 
1426 21" St N. W.
Washington D. C. 

wants photos (not ctfd) of 
8 pages from Rev War pension claim S2364, John Baldwin 
& 1 " " " " " " S8044 Saml Baldwin

paid $1 35/100 June 27. 25
AEWilson
Chief Rev. & 1812 Sect.

[Rectangular stamp]
FINANCE DIVISION 
JUN 29 1925 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Page 25

3-2233 113

BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division 
June 29 1925

Chief Rev Sect [struck out: Division.]

I have this day received 
from Mrs Evelyn B. Baldwin 
cash No. [blank]
for $ 1 35/ , [struck out: requesting] in payment of 
photostat copy }
[struck out: post office address } as per 
[struck out: letter] memorandum herewith.

[Written vertically across face of image]
Copies mailed 
& Finance Div notf
AW
June 30 2V ok not ctfd

O. J. RANDALL
Chief Finance Div.
HCL
Page 26

Request for photostating | M 6
(To be prepared in duplicate) | Ex. AW


OFFICE OF THE CHIEF CLERK 

Job No. 2889 | Date June 27. 25
Subject John Baldwin Rev. S2364
1 copies of 1 pieces consisting of 8 pages to be 
(No.)        (No.)                            (No.)
forwarded when completed to the Rev & 1812 Wars Sect Division 
Remarks: 

Approved:
AEWilson 
Chief {struck out: Div.] Sect | Chief clerk.
Page 27

West Union Ohio 
May 7- 1900

Commissioner of Pensions 

Dear Sir:

Being a 
granddaughter of the deceased 
John Baldwin, a Revolutionary 
soldier, who died in 1848 
I would like you to send 
me a copy of his declaration 
for pension.  I understand 
he was a private in the 
Maryland Militia.  He was 
placed on the pension roll 
June 22-1833 and received a 
pension under the act of 
June 7-1832.  I sent a letter 
to Brig. Gen. F. C. Ainsworth 
but the reply was not 

[Circular mail receipt stamp]
PENSION
K 
MAY
U. 8 S.
1900
OFFICE

[Rectangular stamp]
O. W. & N. DIVI [right side of stamp cut off]
MAY 10 19
R E C E I V E
Page 28

satisfactory.  There was also 
and other John Baldwin 
served as a private in Captain 
Stephen Baldwin's company of 
Secley's regiment of New Jersey 
Militia Revolutionary war.  His 
name appears on the rolls of that 
organization with remarks 
showing that he served 8 days 
in an alarm at Connecticut 
farms in June 1780.  Please 
send me a copy of his declaration 
for pension if he received one.

Please send as soon as you can

I am respectfully yours

Livia Robe 
address Livia Robe
West Union [remainder of stamp from prior page: SION
00 ]
Adams County Ohio
Page 29

[Circular mail receipt stamp]
PENSION
K
MAY 
U 9 S 
1900
OFFICE

[Rectangular mail receipt stamp]
[illegible] & N. DIVISION
MAY 11 1900
R E C E I V E D.

NELSON W. EVANS
Attorney and Counselor at Law
____ } _________
VS. } COURT OF | 135 WEST SECOND STREET,
____ } _________ 
PORTSMOUTH, OHIO

Sir:

I desire to be furnished with 
a copy or abstract of the Declara
tion for pension of John Bald
win who was a private in 
Maryland Militia in the Revo
lutionary War & was placed on 
the pension roll June 22, 1833 
under the act of June 7, 1832

I ask this as I am to 
deliver an oration on Memorial 
Day May 30, 1900 at his 
grave & I wish to refer to 
& give his record.

Your [illegible] answer 
will oblige,

Resply Yours
N W Evans

To the Jon 
Com'r of Pensions 
Washington D. C.
May 6, 1900
Page 30

March 19, 1940

BAHB-801

Miss (or Mrs.) Sir Parks Risdon,
2296 Hidalgo Avenue, | HALL, Jacob Mulford
Los Angeles, California.

Dear Madam:

In reply to your communication of March 8, 1940, you are in
formed that a search in the files of this office fails to disclose any 
pension claim based on the Civil War service of Dr. Jacob Mulford Hall. 
Therefore, it is impossible to furnish information concerning his service 
or family history.

Your inquiry concerning two Revolutionary soldiers will be answered 
under separate cover.

By direction, 

W. C. BLACK, 
Chief Clerk.
Page 31

[Reply letter with notes]

August 1, 1935

xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Mrs. Emma B. Hawley | BA-J/EEL
2903 Edgehill Road | John Baldwin-S.2364
Cleveland Heights, Ohio

Dear Madam: 

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the rec
ord of John Baldwin, who was pension in 1832, while living in Liberty 
Township, Adams County, Ohio.

The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in 
Revolutionary War pension claim S.2364, based upon the military ser
vice in that war of John Baldwin.

John Baldwin was born in 1757, near Princeton, New Jersey. 
The names of his parents are not shown.

While residing near Taneytown, Frederick County, Maryland, John 
Baldwin enlisted about July 26 or 28, 1776, served in Captain Jacob 
Good's Company, Colonel Griffin's (probably meant for Griffith) Mary
land Regiment of the Flying Camp, and was discharged about December 
1, 1776; he enlisted about September 5, 1777, and served two months 
in Captain William Peppel's Company, Colonel Johnson's Maryland Reg
iment and was in the battle of Germantown.
[Notes regarding officer information in the above paragraph:
Captain Jacob Good - Found Capt Good in Heitman [illegible] book 
Md Book page 46-44
Griffith - Col Griffith Page 45 [illegible] Co. Md Regt Flying Camp  
William Peppel - Page 46 - Could not find this Capt
Colonel Johnson - several Col Johnson's]

In 1791, he moved from Frederick County, Maryland to Washington, 
Mason County, Kentucky, and in 1796 or 1797,  moved to Adams County, 
Ohio.

He was allowed pension on his application executed October 26, 
1832, while residing in Liberty Township, Adams County, Ohio.

There are no data as to wife or children.

In 1832, one Stephen Baldwin was living in Adams County, Ohio, 
and was aged seventy years; no relationship to the soldier, John 
Baldwin, was shown.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.