Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3211, George Black, Penn.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
Black, George
W. 3211
Jane
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11.110
Pennsylvania
George Black
of Toboyne Co. in the State of Pennsylvania who was a Lt & Pr in the Company commanded by Captain Clark of the Regt commanded by Col Briggs in the Pennsylvania line for
8 mo 14 da - Pr 28.17
4 " Lieutenant 53.33
$ 81.50.
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania
at the rate of 81 Dollars 50 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27th day of March 1833 and Sent Hon R McCoy. Carlisle Pa
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 163.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept 1833 40.75
$203.75
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by John T. Sprague Clerk
Book E - Vol. - 5 - Page 3
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8812
Pennsylvania Pittsburg
Jane Black [illegible]
widow of George Black
who was a Lieut & Private
in the Revolution
Pennsylvania Line
Inscribed on the roll at the rate of 81. Dollars 50.
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
[illegible] 14. Decr 1845
Certificate of Pension issued the 16th day of April 1832
Robert Kelly Esq
New Bloomfield
Penna
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2 Page 104
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Application of
George Black
for a 
Pensiion
Robt McCoy
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State of Pennsylvania
Perry County [illegible]
On the seventh day of November AD one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open court before the Judge of the Court of Commons Pleas now sitting George Black Senior a resident of Toboyne township in the County of Perry and State of Pennsylvania aged Seventy eight years on the thirteenth day of October [illegible] (being born on the 13th of October 1754) who being duly sworn according to law doth on his solemn oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832
That he volunteered under the command of Captain Thomas Clark, Lieut. Samuel Ross and Ensing John Kirkpatrick that we marched about the 1st of July 1776 to Carlisle in Cumberland County in the State of Pennsylvania from what is now called Perry County Then Shearmans volley-that we there formed a battalion the field offices were Col Frederick Watts, Major William Chambers, from there we marched through Lancaster & Chester Counties. by Philadelphia to Amboy in the State of New Jersey at which place deponent [illegible] then in a slight engagement (being of the flanking party) on the day that it took place) with the British, from there we marched to Bergen opposite New York where we remained upwards of a month and until we were discharged from the Service the whole time I was on this tour was about two months and two weeks.  Then returned to my residence in Shearmans volley aforesaid-the only person I believe that is living by whom I could prove this fact is Archibold London who from inability inconvenience [illegible] here own unable.  Unable to procure at present- The next tour of Duty I performed was a
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drafted militiaman the officers of the Company were Captain William Sanderson, first Lieut. Robert Elliott, and myself was second Lieut.  
We marched from our respective [illegible] in Shearmans Volley aforesaid to Carlisle where we rendezvoned under the Command of Col James Morrow of Northumberland County Pennsylvania this was about the first of october 1777 from there we marched to Lancaster to the volley mills where we had two skirmishes on the Chestnut ridge in Chestnut County Pennsylvania one of which was with the British & the other with the 
Hessions I continued in the service in that neighborhood until my time was up when I was discharged at the mills from where I returned home I was absent on this tour upwards of two months-The next tour of duty I performed as a volunteer Captain William Blair was Captain-this Deponant was first Lieutenant and James Blair was Second Lieutenant. We marched from our respective rendences in Shearmans Volley to Northumberland County where we rendezvoused under the Command of Col James Morrow & Major John Huton this was in august 1778 we then marched to the Muncy hills against the Indians we there had on engagement with the Indians I continued in the Service until [illegible] time was out when I was discharged at Northumberland this term of Service lasted two months and upwards  I then returned home James Morrison is the only one alive that I can prove this by and he is unwilling to give me his testimony, because he cannot obtain any pension for his services he having served but this tour of duty.  on this tour early in our March Captain Blair from sickness was unable to perform
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duty the command then [illegible] on me I commanded the Company until I was discharged there was no commission of Captain granted me. 
The next tour of duty I performed was as a volunteer on the then frontier against the indians I went from my place of rendence in Shearmans volley to what is now called Washington then called Catfish in the County of Washington in Penn about 1st november AD 1779
I there joined a volunteer company called the Rangers under the command of Captain Parks and there rendezvoused under the command of Col Briggs from there we marched to Wheeling in Virginia against the Indians I continued in this company until we were discharged from the service this time was about four months I was discharged at Wheeling.
The next tour of duty I performed was as a volunteer I volunteered & joined a company at the [illegible] of the Ohio under Captain James Patton, first Lieut. Thomas Scott. (second Lieut. I don't recollect) called the Rangers this was in March 1780.  We served in defending the frontier against the Indians We had two skirmishes with them during this tour which continued two months when I was discharged from the service at [illegible] of the ohio.  I then returned home to my rendence in Shearmans volley by way of what was then called the Wilderness in Virginia-I have resided in Shearmans volley since said time.
Deponant served a tour as a waggoner in the Service of the Public James McCabe was the waggon master we hauled provisions from Carlisle to Chestnut ridge, also hauled to Trenton-& other places I hauled bells from New York one load to Carlisle another to York Penn These bells were said to have been taken out of the Churches in New York and afterwords understood that [illegible] was more of them  This tour was in the Spring of 1778.
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and lasted about two months when I was discharged from Service-
During the second tour of duty General Potter of Centre County Penna had the command-he also was the General in command on the expedition to Muncy-General Wayne was most of the time in command or present at the Chestnut ridge also General Washington was there if it had not been for General Washington at the Chestnut ridge the party of the militia to which I was attached would have been cut off by the Hepions but he seeing our situation sent his aid [illegible]-Deponent has no documentary evidence-he had [illegible] his discharges and commissions when he was first married that he left them at his fathers home which time he has not seen them and believe they are lost it is [illegible] on fifty years time Deponent see them-that he knows of no person whose testimony  he can prove who can testify to Deponent services 
[illegible] the two aforesaid persons.
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.
Sworn & Subscribed
the Seventh day of November AD 1832
George Black
in open court
Attest Geo Stroop
Prothonotary
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Personally appeared before me the undersigned & Justice of the Peace in [illegible] for the County of Perry in the State of Pennsylvania.  George Black Senior who being sworn recording to law doth depose reason of old age & the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service but recording to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grade [illegible] for this first tour set forth in his former statement he served not less than two months and two week as a Private Volunteer for the second tour mentioned in his former statement he served not less than two months as a Second Lieutenant - for the third]
tour mentioned in his former statement he served not less than two months as a first Lieutenant - for the fourth tour mentioned in my former statement he served not less than four months as a private Volunteer the fifth tour mentioned in my former statement he served not less than two months as a private the sixth and last tour of duty mentioned in my former statement I served not less than two months as a waggoner.
He further deposed that he is unable to produce any of his commission, or other proof for the reasons stated in his former statement that the commissions he verify believes are lost or destroyed by time. [illegible]
Sworn & Subscribed February 28th A. D. 1833 Before Me Jacob Bloom J. P.
George Black
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State of Pennsylvania
Perry County [illegible]
I George Stroop Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Perry County State of Pennsylvania Do Certify that the Signature of Jacob Bloom Esq whose name is subscribed to the within deposition is genuine and that he was at the time of administering the oath of the same he was an acting Justice of the peace duly appointed commissioned as sworn as such in and for the County of Perry aforesaid with full power and authority according to the laws and constitution of the State of Pennsylvania to administer oath and take depositions  And to whose official acts as a Justice of the peace full faith and credit is and of right ought to be given throughout the United States and elsewhere.
In testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at Bloomfield the twelfth day of March Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and thirty three
G W Stroop
Prothonotary
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We Mathew B. Patterson a clergyman residing in Bloomfield Perry County aforesaid and Capt William Power residing in Centre Township said county hereby certify that we are well and acquainted with George Black Senior who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration that we believe him to be seventy eight 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
Sworn & Subscribed this day & year aforesaid
Attest Geo Stroop Prothonotary
Matthew B. Patterson Wm Power

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatorily prescribed by 
the war deployments 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 Mathew B Patterson who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in Bloomfield County aforesaid and that Captn William Power who has also signed the same is ana resident the Centre Township and County aforesaid and is a credible person that their statement is entitled to credit.

Wm [illegible] & [illegible]
John Lunkin & [illegible]
Jeremiah [illegible] Madden [illegible]
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I George Stroop Prothonotary of clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Perry County in the State of Pennsylvania do certify hereby that the foregoing contains Court in the application of George Black Senior for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of said office this seventh day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & [illegible] [illegible] thirty two
Geo Stroop
State of Pennsylvania
Cumberland County [illegible]
Archibald Lawdon of the Borough of Carlisle appeared in open Court at a court of Common Pleas then holding at Carlisle in and for said County, who being duly sworn according to Law doth depose and say that he is well acquainted with George Black the within named applicant and that he knew the said Black to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that he entered the service in the month of July one thousand seven hundred and seventy six and that he continued during his then tour of service which was for two months in the same company with his deponent
Sworn and Subscribed 
this 23rd day of Nov. A. D. 1832
Before Jon Harper Prothy
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State of Pennsylvania
Cumberland County
I 

John Harper, Prothonotary and Clerk of the Court of Common pleas of Cumberland County and State of Pennsylvania, do certify that the foregoing affidavit of Archibald Loudon is the original proceedings of the said Court in the application of George Black Sen for a pension - In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court the 23rd day of November AD one thousand eight hundred and thirty two 
J W Harper Prothy
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Family Record.
MARRIAGES         [Signatures written by Thos McKee, John Johnston]

George Black, Son of Abigail and John Black was BORN A.D 1754 Married, Margaret, daughter of Eleanor and Anthony Morrison the 16th of April AD. 1781. Intermarried to Jane, Daughter of Susannah and George McMillan the 6th April. A.D 1"/92..................
MARY BLACK, Daug
of Margaret        Black


MARRIAGES.

Eleanor Black Daughter of Margaret and George Black [illegible] MARRIED to Thomas Clark the 28 Decem AD. 1809.

Margaret Black Dau-
ghter of George & Jane Black was Married to
Wm. Clark Decbr. 2nd 1830
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Georgse Black

Family Record.
BIRTHS.

Anthony Black was Born January 21st Anno Domini 
1782.

John Black was Born January 18th Anno Donimi 1784.

Mary Black was Born August 6th Anno Domini 1786.

Eleanor Black was Born April [illegible] Anno Domini 1789.

Jonathan Black was Born June [illegible] Anno Domini 1795.

George Black was Born [illegible]
[illegible] Anno Domini 1795.

[bottom line illegible]

BIRTHS.

PEGGY BLACK
May 22nd Anno Domini 1804.

Nancy Black
Daughter of the above was born [crossed out]
August [illegible] 1805

Susannah Crane Black
was born Febr, 10'4

James Black
was Born Sept 1811

[illegible] William Linn
[torn]
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State of Pennsylvania
Perry County
On the second day of April A.D. 1850 before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas now holding at Bloomfield in and for said County of Perry. (being a Court of Record) personally appeared George Black of said County aged 54 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath makes the following declaration in order to obtain for the children of Jane Black late the widow of George Black who was a Revolutionary Pensioner the benefits of the acts of Congress of 7th July 1838, 3rd March 1843 & 17th June 1844 granting pensions to widows of Revolutionary Soldiers.  I am the administrator of the said Jane Black and one of her sons.  By the Family Record which since the death of my said mother has been in my possession, it appears that my father the said George Black was married to my mother the said Jane on the 6th of April 1792.  My father the said George Black was entitled to a pension of Eighty one dollars and fifty cents per annum; he died on the 10th of January 1835, leaving the said Jane Black his widow and she was never afterwards married-the balance of pension that was due to my said father at his death (10th January 1835) was paid as will appear by documents in the office of the 3rd Auditor.  My said mother did not receive pension under the acts of Congress above mentioned; she died on 14th December 1845, leaving the following names children by my said father [illegible] Jonathan Black, a son and Margaret, intermarried with William Clark both of whom reside in the State of Illinois; George (the present applicant) John, Thomas, and Samuel Black sons, and Nancy a daughter (who was intermarried with Josiah Roddy) residing in Perry County in the State of Pennsylvania; and James Black a son residing in the State of Ohio. I therefore the said George Black as the administrator on the estate of my mother the said Jane Black do most respectfully ask for the amount of pension to which she the said Jane Black was entitled as the widow of my father the said George Black.

Sworn to and Subscribed in open Court the 2nd of April A. D. 1850. Attest
Peter Orwan Prothonotary

Geo Black
Administrator on estate of Jane Black decd.
I do certify that George Black who made the above declaration is personally known to me as one of the sons of Jane Black and also the Administrator of the said Jane Black, who was the widow of George Black, who was a revolutionary pensioner.
Wm. A. Morrison, Justice of the Peace
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State of Pennsylvania
Perry County
SS.
I Peter Orwan, Prothonotary and clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Perry County in the State of Pennsylvania Do certify that the within declaration was Sworn to on the 2nd day of April 1850 in open Court by the within named George Black one of the sons and also the Administrator of the estate of Jane Black who was the widow of George Black, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner; and that William A. Morrison Esq. is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and Sworn, and his signature as within written is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at Bloomfield in said County this 6th day of April 1850.
Peter Orwan
Prothonotary & Clerk
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Geo Black
of
Pennsylvania
30 [Illegible] '33
[Illegible] 5.lb.

Aomitted
8 mo 14os private 28.17
4 " Lieutenant       53.33
                      ------------
                          $81.50
                      ____________

P-226.
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BRIEF in the case of  George Black of Toboyne Cy of Perry in the State of ;Pennsylvania
                           (Act 7th June, 1832)

1.  Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?   Court

2.  If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant id disabled by bodily infirmity?

3.  How old is he?   78

4.  State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

___________________________________________________


Period.  Duration of Service.  Rank  Names of General and field Officers under whom he served.
_________________________________________________
                        -Years, Months, Days-As a-Gen.
July 1, In 1774 - 2 of 2-Private  Capt Clark. Col Watts.

Oct 1777 - [illegible]-2-2nd Lieut-" J Anderson. Col Morrow
Sept 1779-[illegible]-2-x-2st Lieut- "Blair  do
Nov 1779-4-Private-" Parks. Col Briggs
March 1780-2-do-" Patton. Genl  Patton
1778-2-Waggoner-" Genl Wayne Genl Washington

5.  In what battles was he engaged? Skirmishes with Indians & British

6.  Where did he reside when he entered the service?  Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania

7.  Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?   Living for 1st [illegible] of [illegible] months & [illegible] for the Balance

8.  Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?  Defective
Papers not properly attached

  Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.

          [illegible]
                    Examining Clerk
                     Jany 14, 1833

x acted as Captain from his Captains [illegible]
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July 18, 1938
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Mr. L. D. Prewitt      George Black, W. 3211
Forest City               BA-J/MOS

Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to George Black of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, who served in the Revolutionary War.

The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W.3211, based on the military service of the only George Black who served from Pennsylvania that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.

George Black was born October 13, 1754, and was the son of John and Abigail Black.  The place of birth of George Black was not given.

While living in Sherman's Valley (later Perry County, Pennsylvania) he served with the Pennsylvania troops as follows:  from about the first of July, 1776, two months and two weeks as private under Captain Thomas Clark and Colonel Frederick Watts and was in an engagement at Amboy, New Jersey; from about the first of October, 1777, served over two months as second lieutenant in Captain William Sanderson's company in Colonel James Morrow's regiment and was in two skirmishes on Chestnut Ridge in Chester County, Pennsylvania; in the spring of 1778 he served about two months as wagoner under Wagonmaster James McCabe and was engaged in hauling provisions, also hauled bells said to have been taken out of churches in New York to be made into cannon; from August, 1778, served over two months as first lieutenant under Captain William Blain and Colonel James Morrow, marched to Muncy Hills where had an engagement with the Indians; from about the first of November, 1779, served about four months as private in Captain Parks' company under Colonel Briggs, was engaged against the Indians in Washington County, Pennsylvania; from March, 1780, served two months as private under Captain James Patton in a company of rangers and was engaged against the Indians on the frontier and was in two skirmishes.
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   George Black was allowed pension on his application executed November 7, 1832, at which time he was living in Toboyne township, Perry County, Pennsylvania.

He died January 10, 1835.

He married April 16, 1781, Margaret who was the daughter of Anthony and Eleanor Morrison.  The date of death of Margaret Black is not given.  George Black married April 6, 1792, Jane who was the daughter of George and Susannah McMillan.  Jane Black died December 14, 1845.

The names of the following children of George Black are shown:

Anthony Black  born January [crossed out]
John          "       "     January 12, 1784
Mary          "       "     August   6,  1786
Eleanor      "        "     April  --,    1789, married 
Thomas Clark on December 28, 1809

Jonathan   "         "    June       1,  1793
George      "         "    November 14, 1795
-------       "         "    March (name, day and year of birth torn from record)

Peggy or Margaret Black May 22, 1804, married William Clark on December 2, 1830
Nancy Black "       "   August  5, 1806, married Josiah Roddy
Susannah Crane Black " February --, 1809, died before her mother, Jane Black
[name crossed out]     " September --, 1811
William Linn Black    " (date torn from record)

   On April 2, 1850, George Black (administrator), son of George and Jane Black, applied for pension that was [might be is crossed out] due the [crossed out] Jane Black because she was the widow of a Revolutionary War soldier.  The claim was allowed for the benefit of the following children of Jane and George Black who were living in 1850: Jonathan Black and Margaret Clark, both of Illinois; Geo., John, Thomas and Samuel Black, and Nancy Roddy, residents of Perry County, Pennsylvania; and James Black of Ohio.

     In 1850 one William A. Morrison was justice of the peace in Perry County, Pennsylvania, but it was not shown whether he was related to soldier's first wife.

                  Very truly yours
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No 14096
      ________

Jane Black, decd
Widow of George
Pa
Act 7 July 1838
Pittsburgh Agency
Married 1792
Husband died 10 Jan 1835

Adm Pre & [illegible]
$81.50 [illegible] [illegible] [illegible]
4 March 1836 & ending 4 March 1841, Adm 
[illegible] '43 7 44. at $81.50 per ann. [illegible] 4 March 1843 and ending 14 Dec 1845, when she died. payable to
Jonathan Black
Margaret Clark
George Black
John Black, Thomas Black
Samuel Black, James Black & Nancy Roddy, only surviving children or to George Black Administrator of the Estate of Jane Black dec'd

Robert Kelly
New Bloomfield
Pa
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New Bloomfield, Perry County, Penna April 1850.

Sir,
I herewith send the application of George Black to obtain for himself and brothers and sisters the pension to which Jane Black widow of George Black was entitled at the time of her death.
Should certificates be granted to said applicant please have the same directed to me at "New Bloomfield Perry County Pennsylvania"
If the pension money be made payable at Philadelphia it will be the most convenient agency.
The family Record containing the record of marriage of Jane Mc McMillan to George Black on 6 April 1792 is sent as the evidence of said marriage.  The hand writing of Joseph U. Steel who made the record is proved by the deposition of Thomas McKee and John Johnston, respectable persons residing in the neighborhood.  The times of the deaths of George Black and his widow Jane Black have been proved by Robert A. Adams and Michael Hollenbaugh.

I am most respectfully
your humble Servant
Robert Kelly

Hon. commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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Rev
                      WIDOW, & C.
_________________________________________________

File No.  3211
Jame Black.
Widow
George Black
Lt. Rev. War.
_____________
Act S. March 3d. 43, June 7 [blacked out]

Index: -- Vol. A, Page 66

[arrangement of 1870.]



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38. July 18 hist. to Mr. L. Prewitt  M.C.S.
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[front of envelope with received stamp and paid stamp]


NEWBLOOMFIELD Pa APR 3
Geo Black Pa 32

Commissioner of Pensions, Washington City,
D. C.
W Cole [signature]
PAID
15
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10.892
Pennsylvania. Pittsburgh
__________________________________________

Jane Black dead
widow of George Black
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June 1832 and who died on the 10th day of Jany of [illegible] in the State of [blank]
who was a [illegible] & Pri in the Company commanded by Captain Clark of the Regt commanded by Col Briggs in the Pennsylvania line for ----------

____________________________________________________

Inscribed on the Roll of Pittsburgh at the rate of 81. Dollars 50 cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
[illegible] 4th march /41

__________________________________________________
Certificate of Pension issued the 16th day of April 1850 and sent to

__________________________________________________
Robt; Kelly Esq
Arrears to the 4th of
Wm Bloomfield
Semi=annual allowance ending   Pa

{Act July 7,}
{   1838     }

Recorded by H.R. Weightman Clerk,
Book D. Vol. [illegible]  Page 215
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State of Pennsylvania
Perry County                          SS

On the fifth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty.  Personally appeared before me William A Morrison an acting Justice of the peace in [illegible]
for the said county of Perry.  Robert A. Adams a resident of Jackson [illegible] in the county aforesaid aged forty three years who being first duly sworn according to law. doth on his oath depose and say that to his certain knowledge George Black late of said county was a revolutionary Pensioner that he the said George Black died on the tenth day of January AD 1835. leaving a widow named Jane Black who was never afterwards married That to his certain knowledge the said Jane Black widow of the said George Black died on the fourteenth day of december AD 1845 in said County leaving the following named children by her said husband [illegible] Jonathan Black a son and Margaret a daughter intermarried with William Clark who resides in the State of Illinois; George Black who is administrator of said Jane Black) John. Thomas and Samuel Black sons and Nancy a daughter who was intermarried with Josiah Roddy, who resides in said County of Perry in the State of Pennsylvania and James Black a Son who resides in the State of Ohio all of whom are now living.  Deponent further saith that Susannah Crane Black a daughter and William Linn Black a son of said George and Jane Black are dead prior to the death of the said Jane Black
Sworn to and Subscribed before me
the day and year above written
R. A. Adams
Wm. A. Morrison Justice of the Peace
On the day and year above written personally appeared Michael Hollenbaugh a resident Jackson Township Perry County who being first duly sworn according to law. doth depose and say that to his certain knowledge Jane Black widow of George Black died on said County on the fourteenth day of December A.D. 1845.
Sworn and Subscribed before me
Wm. A. Morrison,
Justice of the peace.

Michael Hollenbaugh
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State of Pennsylvania
Perry County
SS

On the fifth day of April in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty before me the William A. Morrison an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Perry personally appeared Thomas McKee a resident of Toboyne Township in the county aforesaid aged fifty four years, who being first duly sworn according to law, and John Johnston on their oaths do respectively depose and say That in or about the year A. D. 1811 They both went as schollars to a school there taught by Joseph V Steel where they did frequently see him write and deponents do [illegible] believe that the family record containing (amongst other writings) the record of the marriage of Jane Daughter of Susannah and George McMillan the 6th April A. D. 1792 is in the handwriting of said Joseph V. Steel.  That we this day have taken out of the family bible in possession of George Black one of the sons of said George and Jane Black the leaf containing the aforesaid record to be sent to the pension office as evidence of said marriage.  The said deponents were neighbours and intimate acquaintances of said George and Jane Black prior to the time of their deaths. and that a part of the leaf of record above refered to has been torn off by accident or mistake prior to deponents cutting out said leaf and also deponents have written their names above the leaf containing the said record and further saith not.
Sworn to and Subscribed before on the day and year above written
Wm. A. Morrison.                 Thos. McKee
Justice of the Peace              John Johnston
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on their Solemn oaths an entitled to full credit and belief. I further certify that the leaf above refered to and herewith to be sent to the pension office has this day in my presence taken out by the said Thomas McKee and John Johnston of the family Bible in [illegible] of George Black one of the sons and administration of the estate of Jane Black who was the widow of George Black who was a Revolutionary pensioner and further that the said Thomas Adams and John Johnston did in my presence endorse their genuine signatures on the leaf of the family record aforesaid.
Witness my hand and seal and said the fifth day of April A. D. 1850
Wm. A. Morrison
Justice of the Peace

State of Pennsylvania
Perry County
SS.
I Peter Orwan Prothonotary and clerk of the court of Common Pleas for the County of Perry in the State of Pennsylvania Do certify that William A. Morrison Esq. before whom the fore-going deposition were taken is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn and his signature as thereto written are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have here to Subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Bloomfield the 6th day of April A. D. 1850.

Peter Orwan
Prothonotary & Clerk
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L. D. PREWITT
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
Forest City, Iowa

Veterans' Administration;
Revolutionary War Section,
Washington, D: C.

Gentlemen:
Can your furnish me with any military or family information contained in an application for pension or land warrant based on the service of GEORGE BLACK or Cumberland county, Pennsylvania in the Revolutionary War?

George Black served as a First Lieutenant under Captains William Sanderson and William Blain from July 31, 1777 to May, 1778 in the Cumberland county, Pa., militia; and later served as a private under Captain William Black in 1780, in same county.

He died in September, 1805 in Franklin, (formerly Cumberland) county, Pa.; leaving a widow residing in Green township of that county; and children: George, Jr., Philip, Nicholas, and Daniel.

Thanking you,
LD Prewitt
L. D. Prewitt
REC'D
JUN 15 1938
Mail Sub-Div.
Vets Adm
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