Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22651, Thomas Black, Penn.
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3-1776
Service - Penn. 

Black, Thomas

Number - S.22651
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Dead. See letter to S. Hutchinson 4th April 1835
1119 Pennsylvania
Thomas Black a Co in the State of Pennsylvania who was a Private int he Company commanded by Captain Thompson of the Regt commanded by Col Kelly in the Pennsylvania line for 2 months Pr $50.00
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the sale of 80 dollars ----cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834
Certificate of Pension found the 28th day of March 1833 Sent to T and H Sold Esq Erie Pa
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 160.00
Semi-anl allowance ending 4 Sept 1833 40.00------------------
$200.00    Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by John D Sprague Clerk Book 8 Vol. 5 Page 3
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State of Pennsylvania Erie County
I Edwin J Kelso Clerks of the Court of Common Pleas of Erie County do hereby certify that the within (contained or thru Sheets of paper attached by a new ribbon on which the Seal is affixed) Contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of this application of Thomas Black for a pension. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand to served of office this 29th November 1832 Edwin Kelso Esq
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State of Pennsylvania 
Erie County [illegible]
On this tenth day of November 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting within and for the said County of Erie, being a Court of Record within and for the said County. Thomas Black a resident of the Township of Le Boeuff in the said County of Erie and State of Pennsylvania aged Seventy four 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 7th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. That at the time he entered the service of the United States he was a resident of Northumberland County in the State of Pennsylvania. In the fall of the year 1778 in the said County of Northumberland this deponent belonged to a Militia company under the
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Commands of Capt Thompson in the Regiment commanded by Col Kelly and was at that time called out into the service in the said Company and was kept in the same service during the period of two months that fall. We were employed principally in scouting on the Frontiers, about the Bar Eagle Creek Pine Creek, Lycoming and Fishing Creek on the Frontiers of Pennsylvania, Captain William Clark and Captain John Forster companies were out along with us a part of the men remained at the stations along the Frontiers and a part from each of the said companies were sent out on the scouting parties as before mentioned. We took turns in going out and remaining on the stations. The next spring 1779 in the month of March this applicant was again called out in the same company commanded by Capt. Thompson, Capt Forster and Capt Clark's companies were again called out with us. I was kept in the service for the period of two years. We're were employed in defending the Frontiers against the incursions of the Indians our principal Station (especially the first year) was in Buffalo Valley on the West Branch of the Susquehana River From thence we used to go out on scouting parties to different points on their Frontiers to Bald Eagle Fishing Creek  Fort Rice
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and young woman's town. Whenever there was alarm we  were called out to protect the Frontiers. Col Kelly was out with the said companies having the said period of time two years we hand to move our station further down the country. We had one stations successively at Col Kelly James Pollock and at last at the mouth of Buffalo Creek. The Indians were committing massacres every few days in the neighborhood and we were employed in pursuing them and protecting the inhabitants.  In spring of the year 1780 several of the inhabitants in the deponents neighborhood were killed by the Indians. Alditer  Holman was taken prisoner  Mr Rhodes Son and daughter were take prisoner. The deponents was constantly employed in scouting alone the Bald Eagle Creek and Fishing Creek and Kirkins Fort  and was stationed at several places on the Frontier. He received pay (or a certificate for it) for these two years services and was actively employed during the whole time- early in spring of the year 1781 Capt James Thompson was taken prisoner and in about the same time our third year service expired. In the spring of the year 1782 the deponents enlisted in a company commanded by Capt Samuel McGradto served for six months. We were marched to
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Miniger up the West Bank seven miles above here the town of Milton now is and were stationed then Abingers our company joined another company commanded by Capt Thomas Robinson who took the command and the Grady acted as his Lieutenant. We were stationed also at John Thompson in Buffalo Valley and at Fort Rice where were dismissed having served  the six months and peace was declared the same fall or at least a cessation of arms at that time. He has not no never did receive a discharge but respectfully submits the depositions of Thomas Ruby Stephen Oliver and William Iddings 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 in any State. In response to he inquiry has not record of his age Since the Revolution war he resides in Northumberland Co aforesaid till about the year 1793 when he removed to French  then Allegheny and now Erie County where he continues to reside even since.  Thomas Black
Sworn and Subscribed this day and year aforesaid Edqin Kelso Pro
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The Court propounded the following interrogations to the applicant 
1st Where and in what year were you born? 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 Revolutionay 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 service. 6. did you receive a discharge from the service, and if so by whom was it given, and what has become of it State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who contest as to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a Soldier of the Revolution
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We Michael Allen residing in the Township of LeHigh County of Erie Penna and Alexander Colt residing in the same Township hereby and certify, that are well acquainted with Thomas Black who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration : that we believe him to be Seventy four years of age that he is reputed believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concurrent in that opinion Sworn and subscribed the Richard Allen The day and year aforesaid Alexander Watt Edwin Melio Pio and the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after Putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certified that it appears to them that Richard Allen who has signed the preceding certificate is a resident in their Le Roriff opinion is a credible witness and Alexander Cole who has signed the same is a resident in the same.
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Frank 'L n Le Gus.ft ______and is a credible person
that their statement is entitled to credit and
Thomas Reese Esq and Stephen Oliver whose
depositions are hereto annexed, are known to the
Court as credible witnesses
Certified Nov 10 1832

Henry Shippen asst.
Leut Edwina D. Kelso C16
I Edwin D Kelso
Clerk of the Court of
Common Pleas of Erie County
do hereby certify
that the foregoing contains the original proceedings
of the said Court in the matter of the applica
tion of Thomas Black for a pension
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In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and seal of   ___________office this 10th
of November 1832

Edwin D Kelso Clk
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19987
Thos
Black
Adm
2 yrs
Private
(illegible signature) 80
Thomas H. Sell Esq
Erie Pennsylvania
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WAR DEPARTMENT
Pension Office
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 I in the margine with a brace. 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 Thomas Black of Erie County Pennsylvania
___________
Period which the service was rendered
1778
1779
1781
1782
Duration of the claimant's service
years    months 
                  2
2
1
                    6
Rank of Claimant
Private
Names and Rank of the Company officer under whom he served
Capts Thomson Forster
1782 MC Gary Robinson
Name and Rank of the General and Field officers
Cols Kelly
Company through which he marched
Employed in Scouting thro Pennsylvania
Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period
Notherhumberland Coiunty Pennsylvania 
aged 74 years 
Evidence by which the declaration is supported
Living Witnesses 
Traditionally Evidence
I am, respectfully, Your obedient servant, J. L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions.
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REGULATIONS UNDER TE 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 as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of 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 regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming 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}
County of } ss,
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 provion 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 served 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.  [stamped of a hand pointing to the right] This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons 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 and 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 name applicant was a revolutionary 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:
[handwritten { including the entire paragraph] (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 soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in this opinion. [handwritten } including entire paragraph]
Sworn and subscribed the day 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 prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary 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 had and seal of office, this     day of      &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power.  This is the original discharge or commission; but it 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 services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
I 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 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 alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
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 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 attempted; and unless, therefore. these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. 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 given 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 testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of 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 procure, 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.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow 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 he 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 bis 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 mouths 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 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 au embodied corps called into service by competent authority that lie 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 his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he 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.
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 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 witnesses, 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 [j] are all 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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RUFUS BARRETT STONE.
LESTER H. SIMONS.
ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS AT LAW
BRADFORD, PA.
Offices             POMPELON HALL

Hon. H. C. Evans,            July 11, 1901
U. S. Com. Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

O. W. & N. DIVISION
JUL 17 1901
RECEIVED.


Pension US Office Jul 13 1901   22651  Case?

Dear Sir: 
Having recently directed an inquiry to the office of the
Adjutant General respecting the enlistment and service of one, Thomas
Black, presumed to have been a soldier in the military service of the
U. S. in October 1846, I am referred to your office for such information
It appears from certain family correspondence in my possession, that
Thomas Black at one time was a resident of Manlius in the State of
New York, and probably at the time in question, and that in October,
1846, he received at Pittsburg, the sum of $164.36 mentioned as a
pension. I have no reference to the regiment or branch of the service
which he belonged, nor any information which would guide me to the
place or places where he was on duty. Nor am I positive that he was
in the service of this government, but the circumstances which I
have mentioned would indicate that he was in the military or naval
service of the U.S., and I write to request such information as
your records may afford. The inquiry is not for mere curiosity, but
in order to identify the owner of certain valuable property claimed
by inheritance.
Very respectfully,
R B Stone
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Revolution
22651
INVALID.
of
File No. 22657
Thomas Black ┃
Pri Rev. War
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Act: June 7 52
Index:--Vol. 2, Page 41
Arrangement of 1870.)
Oct. 29-1901
R. B. Stone Bradford
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William Iddings
Deposition
Thomas Black
application-
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Butler County
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania personally appeared Wiulliam Edings Before me one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County who being duly sworn according to Law deposes and say that in the year seventy eight Thomas Black Commenced his service as a militia man under Captain James Thompson in Colonel John Kelly's regiment and was in many scouting parties the two Summers following and was ready at every alarm and served when called on for upwards of two years and further saith not .  Wm Eddings
Sworn and Subscribed before this 29th day of October A.D. 1839 John Sweany 
BUTLER COUNTY, State of Pennsylvania
I William Stewart, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Butler, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, do by these presents certify, that John Sweeney, Esquire, before whom the foregoing deposition was taken and who has thereunto, in his own proper hand writing, subscribed his name, was a the time of taking such deposition-and now is, an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the said County, duly commissioned and sworn, to all whose acts as such, due faith and credit are and of right outht to be given, throughout the United States and elsewhere. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF,  I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, at Butler, in the said County, this 22 day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two. Attest  WmStewart, Pro
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State of Pennsylvania Erie County 
Before me the Subscribed a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Erie aforesaid, personally came Thomas Reese Esquire of the Township of Harbor Creek in the said County, who being duly sworn deposeth and saith -That he now is and  hence the summer of 1778 has be acquainted with Thomas Black formerly of the County of  Northumberland in the State of Pennsylvania and now a resident of the Township of Le Boeuff in the County of Erie aforesaid, that during the war of the Revolution this deponents was a resident of the said County of Northumberland during the said time Daniel Reese, the Father of this deponents was purchasing and issuing Commissary for the troops and Militia in the service of the United States and the State of Pennsylvania , in the Northumberland Frontier of Pennsylvania that during period of time this frequently acted as assistant to his Father in the said witness. that during the same period Troops in the service of the United States  frequently drew their ration, from the (unreadable words) among those troops were several Companies enlisted under the State of Pennsylvania. Deponents believes  among them Captain Robinson Company of Rangers and Captain Magracy Company of Rangers. This Deponent will recollects during the last years of the Military operations in that Country the said Thomas Black was in the said service and belonged to the said troops, and is afraid he drew rations or a holding. This Deponent cannot recollect the length of time He said Black was in service, but recollects that he was frequently there and
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during prevision as a Soldier and father this Deponent saith not. Sworn to and Subscribed this set day by September 1832-before me Thos Rees Artis Sanford
I certify that the above Deponent Thomas Reese Esquire is a man of good character for truth and veracity and that his statement is entitled to full faith and credit Giles Sanford Justice of the Peace State of Pennsylvania Erie County
Edwin Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Erie County do hereby certify that Giles Sanford Esquire before whom the above deposition was taken was at the date of the same one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Erie duly commissioned  and sworn. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this office. 29th of November A.D. 1832 Edwin J. Kelso Deposition Thomas Black
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State of Pennsylvania Erie County 
Before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Erie aforesaid, personally came Stephen Oliver a resident of the Trust of McKean in and said Court of Erie, who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is well acquainted with Thomas Black now a resident of the Township of Le Boutin the said Court, of in and forms a resident  of Northampton County and was acquainted with him in the war of the Revolution. That in the war of the Revolution time, this Deponent believes in the year 1780 he enlisted in Capt Persons Company of Pennsylvania Rangers and served in the said Company in the further of Pennsylvania more that two years, in the last year of the war, a great part of our Company were cut off at the Bald Eagle Valley Immediately after that went, Captain yards joined Robinsons Company with a company of Six  months, men, who served in the said Company, and under the command of Captain Robinson for the Term of six months. This Deponent was serving in the same on and at the same time, and knows that the said Thomas Black was one of the men  belonging to (unreadable)  company who joined Robinson's Company at that time and know that the said Black served in Robinson's Company for the period of six months at that time, as a Soldier. Sworn and Subscribed this 20th day of September 1832 before me 
Stephen Oliver
E Otis Sanford
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I certify that the within Deponent Stephen Owen is a man of good character for truth and veracity and that his statement is entitled to full faith and credit Giles Sanford State of Pennsylvania Erie Coutny
Justice of the Peace J. Edwin J. Kelso Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Erie do hereby certify that Giles Lawford Esquire before whom the within deposition was taken was at the time of taking the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Erie duly commissioned and Sworn In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of office this 29th November 1832 Edwin AKelso Clerk  
Owen S. Miles Clerk Pension Office
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Pension Office 
Hon Lewis Cass
Secretary of War 
Washington City D.C
Dec. 5
Erie Pa Nov 20 1987
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Erie, Penna Novr 29th 1832
Sir,
I herewith enclose the Pension application of Thomas Black and the act of June 1882 Together with the depositions of Moran the Esq and Stephen Oliver annexed , It is respectfully requested that an (unreadable)  be returned to me, and this (unreadable) as was as is  convenient. The deposition of William  (unreadable) by this who enclosed It has been obtained by the affidavit without the certificate of the writer or to the veracity of the witness but as these are the Deposition of the two other witness it is witness that the evidence may be (unreadable) affidavit.
I am respectfully Jon Sheet Thomas Sell Hon Lewis Cass War Office