Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41670, Joseph Humphries, Penn.
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Service Penn.
Humphries, Joseph.
or Humphreys.
Number S. 41670
B. L. Wt. 935-100.
Contents
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16871 R
Ohio
Joseph Humphries
of Bonborough County in the state of Kentucky who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Johnson of the Pennsylvania line, for the term of Six Years
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 25 of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 of Sep. 181{illegible} and sent to Hon. Joseph Desha May's Lick Kentucky
Arrears to 4th of September. 1819      122.00
Semi-anl. all'ce ending Mar 1820          48.00
15 mo. 7/31  4/30                                 $170.00

{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}
Continued.
D - 10 - 36

Trans. to Ohio from 4 Sept. 1834-Oct. 4th 1834
Let E. S. Dick
Sept. 9/50

{Written at 90 degrees to above}
Notification Sent August 2nd 1820 to Hon. Thomas Metcalfe Carlisle Ky
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Joseph Humphries
Penn Line
5 Reg.  Col Johnson
June 1777
July 1780

on Roll
Admitted
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State -- of Kentucky SS
On this 25th day of May 1818, before me the subscriber Circuit Judge of the ______ for the said State personally appeared Joseph Humphries aged sixty four years, resident in Nicholas county in the said State who being by me first duely sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provisions made by the late act of congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the united states in the revolutionary war."  That he the said Joseph Humphries enlisted in June 1777 in Germantown in the state of Pensylvania as a {illegible} in the company commanded by Captain Taylor of the 5th Reg't commanded by Col. Johnson of the continental establishment, for three years, on during the war.  that he continued to serve in the said corps, on in the service of the united states until the month of July 1783 when he was regularly discharged from service at Philedelphia.  that he was in the Battles of of Brandywine, {illegible}, Germantown, Monmouth, Green springs, and taking of Cornwallis
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and was afterwards wounded in a skirmish with the enemy in South Carolina. and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services, except what accompanies this affidavit 
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid.
Jas. Clark

I James Clark Judge {illegible} as aforesaid do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Joseph Humphries did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine month on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the secretary for the Department of war, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of congress -
Jas. Clark

State of Kentucky
On this 25th day of August 1819
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and had before me, to the secretary for the Department of war, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of congress - 
Jas. Clark  

State of Kentucky 
On this 25th day of August 1819 before me James Clark circuit Judge of the state afo'd {aforesaid} personally appeared Joseph Humphries and made upon oath the following additional declaration,  He states That the line to which he belonged was the Pensylvania line an continental establishment 
I certify that the said Joseph Humphries made oath to the foregoing declaration the day and year afo'd and I further certify that it {illegible} within my own knowledge that the said Joseph Humphries is in such reduced circumstances as to stand in need of the assistance of his country for his support
Jas. Clark
Circuit Judge
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Kentucky Sct.
Thomas Arnold, clerk of the Bourbon Circuit
court, do hereby certify that the Honorable
James Clark, before whom the annexed statement was made and sworn to, and whose attestation is thereto annexed, is one of the Circuit Judges for the Commonwealth aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn, and is the presiding Judge of the court for the circuit aforesaid, and that to all his official acts as such, full faith and credit is due and ought to be had and given as well in Courts of Justice as thereout.
 
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 25th day of May one thousand eight hundred &
eighteen
Thomas Arnold
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Joseph Humphreys
Schedule
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14871
Continued


Con
21 Sep 1817
Mar 1820
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State of Kentucky - Nicholas Circuit Set
July Term 1820
Joseph Humphreys exhibited his affirmation
together with a schedule of his property, pursuant to an act of the Congress of the United State, passed the 11th day of May 1828 entitled "An act in addition to an act entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed the 18th day of March 1818, which said affirmation and schedule are ordered to be Recorded to wit - "State of Kentucky 2nd Judicial District Sct."
On this third day of July 1820 personally
appeared in open court (this being expressly made a Court of record by the laws of this State for the County of Nicholas, with power to fine and imprison possessing unlimited Jurisdiction in point of amount being so adjudged by the tribunals of this State, always
keeping a record of its proceedings - Joseph
Humphreys, aged near sixty-seven years, a
resident in the County of Nicholas and District
aforesaid, who, being first duly sworn according to law, upon his oath doth declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows - He, the said Humpherys, enlisted in Capt. Taylor Company in Germantown, Pennsylvania on the day of June 1777 for the term of the continuation of the war, in the 5th Regiment, Pennsylvania line, commanded by Col Johnson on the continental establishment; that he continued to serve in said corps until July 1783 when he was discharged from the said service in Philadelphia in the State of Pennsylvania; that on the 25th May 1818 he made his original
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Declaration, received a pension certificate No 14871, upon which he has drawn $8 a month up to the 4th March 1820, and I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner, disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of the act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War"" passed on the 18th day of March 1818, and that have not nor has
any person in trust for me, any property, or securities contracts orderly due to me, nor have any income other than what is contained
hereto annexed and by me subscribed as follows: one mare at $15. two cows at $20, two hogs $2. I have no other property real or personal. My family consists of my wife and two children: William ten years old, Peggy seven years old, my wife 54 years old and infirm, my children unable to contribute to my support. I am a farmer, but owing to several men, which I received while in the service of my country.  I am entirely unable to pursue my occupation.
Joseph Humphreys
His mark X
Subscribed, sworn to and declared on the third day of July 1820 before me.
John Trimble Judge 
2nd Judicial District 
State of Kentucky
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Kentucky   Nicholas Circuit Sct
I, Lewis H. Arnold, Clerk of the Court for the circuit aforesaid, do hereby certify that the
aforesaid oath and schedule thereto annexed
are truly copied from the record of said
Court - and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the Court, that the amount in value of the property contained in the aforesaid schedule is thirty-seven dollars.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this
12th day of July 1820.
Lewis H. Arnold, Clerk
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The State of Ohio
City of Cincinnati
On this eighth day of September 1834 Before me the subscribed Mayor of said City personally appeared Joseph Humphreys, who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Thomas Bond in the Regiment commanded by Col
Bond in the Regiment commanded
Johnston, Pennsylvania line in the service
of the United States, that his name was placed
on the pension roll of the Kentucky agency from which state he has lately removed, that he now resides in the State of Ohio where he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be there payable in future. The following are his reasons for removing from Kentucky to Ohio viz for the purpose of residing with his children and bettering his situation
Joseph Humphreys
Sworn and subscribed Before me the day and year aforesaid
Samuel W. Davies.
Mayor

I, Thomas J Henderson, a resident of the City of Cincinnati, after having been duly sworn
according to law, do depose and say that I am acquainted with the above-named pensioner
and that I know him to be the identical person
whom he represents himself to be.
Thomas J. Henderson

Sworn and subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Samuel W Davies, Mayor

I, Samuel W Davies, Mayor of the City of Cincinnati aforesaid, do hereby certify
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that Thomas J Henderson, who has subscribed and Sworn to the foregoing affidavit, is a person of veracity, and that his statement is entitled to credit.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said City this 8th day of Sept 1834
Samuel W. Davies, Mayor
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Let to  E.T Dickey Oct 24/50
"  same 5 May 57

Tr. Civ. sent Sept. 16. 1834
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Cincinnati O. Roll, act 18 March 1818
Joseph Humphreys, for $8 per annum
To what time last paid?
Ans. March 4, 1844
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1670
INVALID. ow
Revy
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File No...41670
Joseph Humphries
Priv Rev War. War
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Act: 18th March 18"
Index:-- Vol. A, Page 244

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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[Postal Mark]
LEXINGTON KY.
SEP 26

free
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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Officer Bank Un. States
Lexington Sept 25, 1834

J.L. Edwards Esqr.
Commissioner of Pensions

Sir,

    I have received your letters of the 15th & 16th Inst.  Jesse Wolf a pensioner in the rolls at this agency under the Act of 24th April 1816 at $4 per month was paid to 4th Sept 1832.
    Joseph Humphries under the Act of March 18th, 1818 at $8 per month was paid to 4th Sept. 1834. We will cease to pay either of them. 

                                      Very respectfully,
                                             //s//
                                      M. T. Scott Cashier
                                    for John Tilford Presdt.

Rev. 21 Spt. '39
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3 small pieces
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Cincinnati Sept 9th 1834
Sir
I herewith enclose the application of Joseph Humphrey for a transfer in which I hope will prove sufficient
Very Respectfully
Yr obt svt
Thomas J. Henderson

J L Edwards Esqr
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Peru Ind Jany 8th 1851. Com
Hon. James E. Heath
Comm of Pensions,
Sir,
I forwarded from this place on the 25th of November last. The application of Nancy Bowman, for the balance of pension pay due her Father, Joseph Humphries at his death, In the papers sent at that time his death is stated to have occurred "on or about the third day of September 1846.
The witnesses examined before the Court
couldn't state the exact day of his death, there
are however affidavits on file in the Pension
office, in relation to the same case, that fit
the exact day, which I think is the 6th of
September/46,
I hope the case may be examined as early as practicable.
Very respectfully
E. T. Dickey

Address
E. T. Dickey
Peru Miami County
Indiana
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Peru Aug, 20th 1887
Hon. J.L.Edwards
Comm of Pensions
Sir,
I forwarded to your office some time since (in June I believe) the application of Nancy Bauman for back pension pay, due her father Joseph Humphrey at his death.  The application coming from Indiana, - on examination you informed me his name was not found on the Indiana roll. Since that time I have learned that he drew his pension at Cincinatti Ohio.
I should be very much pleased with an early answer to this, as I am constantly teased by the woman about it.  In the meantime
Sir I remain with
Profound respect
your Obt Svt,
E.T.Dicky
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Hon J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.

Address
ET Dickey
Peru Indiana
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Peru Oct 14, 1857
Hon. J.L. Edwards
Sir,
Some time in June last, affidavits in application for back pension pay due Joseph Humphrey before his death, were forwarded by Nancy Bauman to the pension office.  Afterwards I received an answer to the letter enclosing the affidavits enquiring where Mr. Humphrey had been paid his pension.  Since when I have heard nothing; in consequence I suppose of your not having received my answer to that letter.  I am told Mr. Humphrey received his pay in Ohio & he asked for a change but she does not know that it was ever granted.  His name Joseph Humphrey will therefore probably be found on the Ohio Roll, please inform me whether anything has been done, and if so what or whether with the testimony now on file, anything can be done, and very much relieve one who is constantly appealed to and teased by an old decrepid and needy female.
Yours very respectfully,
E.T. Dicky
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[Postal Mark]
CINCINNATI O.
SEP 9

Free
J,L. Edwards Esqr
Comr of Pensions
Washington D. C

Joseph Humphries
For Transfer
21 Sept 1819
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FREE
JL Edwards
Commission of Pensions

Thomas J Henderson
Cincinnati
Ohio
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fc 75.121 - (Land)
Joseph Humprey
Affidavit 
To } Pomalto
Genl. Metcalfe
" During the War"

Wm. (illegible)
No. 935

935
Joseph Humphries
Private
Pennsylvania Line

Warrant issued Dec. 13th 1820.



Hon: Thomas Metcalfe
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fc 75.121

State of Kentucky}
County of Nicholaz}  ss

   I, Joseph Humphries aged 67 years, a citizen of the United States, do, upon oarth, testify and declare, that, in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven I enlisted in the army of the revolution, against the common enemy of my country, for the term of "during the war" and served in the company commanded by James Taylor and in the regiment No. 5 under the command of Colonel Johnson of the Pennsylvania line; and the I continued in the service aforesaid until; the close of the war, in seventeen hundred and eighty three, when I was regularly discharged from the said regiment, commanded by Colonel Johnson was transferred to the 1st Regiment commanded by Coll Butler,
    My discharge is now lost or mislaid; so that I cannot produce it to corroborate the above statement.  I further declare that I have never received a warrant for the Bounty Land promised to me on the part of the United States; nor have I ever assigned or transferred my claim to that gratuity in any manner whatsoever; therefore, Know all men by these presents that I, Joseph Humphries aforesaid, do hereby constitute and appoint Gen Tho Metcalfe of the county of Nicholaz and state of Kentucky to be my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States, or of such other person as is duly authorized to issue and deliver the same; or of such other person as is duly authorized to issue and deliver the same; a warrant for the quantity of Land due me as aforesaid, and to sign a receipt or acquittance therefor; and my said attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him, for the special purpose above expressed.
                                        //s//
                                  Joseph Humphries
Attest,
John Hopkins

    I, Thomas Kelly aged eighty two years, a citizen of the United States, do, upon oath, declare that I have been long acquainted with Joseph Humphries who has subscribed the above declaration in my presence, and well know that he is the identical person he therein represents himself to be; and further, I know that he did perform the military service therein stated. 
                                      //s//
                                 Tho. Kelly
Attest,
John Hopkins

     Before me, John Hopkins personally appeared the above named Joseph Humphries subscriber to the foregoing declaration, and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney thereto subjoined, to be his free act and deed; and, likewise, personally appeared Thomas Kelly who hath subscribed the above certificate to identify, both to me and known to be men of respectability and truth, and made solemn oath to the truth of the depositions by them respectively subscribed, this 3rd day of July 1820.
                                        Justice of the Peace.

    In testimony that the abovewritten John Hopkins Esqr. was a magistrate authorized to administer oaths, and take acknowledgments, &c. in the state of Kentucky at the above date, and that his name there subscribed appears to me to be his usual signature, I have hereunto affixed the county seal, and subscribed my name and quality, at Searl isle this 3d day of July 1820.
                                             C. Clerk
                                   And. S. Hughes Clerk of                   the Nicholaz County Court Kentucky.