Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16162, for Ezekiel Irwin, Pennsylvania
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Penn.
Irwin, Ezekiel
S16162

Carded
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Ohio, 19.830
Ezekiel Irwin
of Warren Co in the State of Ohio
who was a Private in the Co commanded
by Captain Gardiner of the Regt commanded
by Col Bartholomew in the Penna
line for 7 mos

Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio
at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of Sep 
1833 and sent to John McCutchen. Present,

Arrears to the 4th of Sep 33 58.33
Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar 34, 11.67
$70

 Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.

Recorded by Wm R. Palmer Clerk, 
Book E Vol. 8 Page 12.

Dead - Widow’s claim to a pension
rejected - see letter to A H  Darling
Nov 16 1844
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[crossed out: 26. 492]
19. 830
Ezekiel Irwin
Warren Co
Ohio

Adm 7. Months

$23.33     2 1/2
46.66
11.67
58.33

 John McCutchen
Washington City
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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 shew 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 compling [complying] with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.

[printed form with handwritten answers.]
A Statement, shewing the service of Ezekiel Irwin
[column headings: Period when the service was rendered. |
Duration of the claimant's service. Years. Months. Days. | Rank of the claimant. | Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. | Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. | Proof by which the declaration is supported.]
1777. | 2 [months] | Cap. Graham Col. Colbertson | 71. years. | Traditionary
2 [months] | Cap. Gardiner Col. Bartholomew
3 [months] | Cap. McCamant Col. Gardiner

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 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 the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming
the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, mucicians [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 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. 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 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 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:
(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 that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days 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 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 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 commission; 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 services
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 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
inquiry 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 forlow
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 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 hree [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 an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[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 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 witness, 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 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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Declaration in the order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.

The State of Ohio
Warren County

On the 3rd day of October 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Honorable George T Smith, president judge of the 7th circuit of the court of common pleas, which embraces the said county of Warren, Wylis Pierson, Ignatius Brown and a Michael H. Johnston esquire, associate judge now sitting, Ezekial Irwin, a resident of Turtle Creek Township in the county of Warren and state of Ohio, aged seventy-one years, who being first duly sworn according to the 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 hereunto stated.   

Some time about the first of September 1777 the British landed at the head of Elk in the state of Maryland and took up the line of march in direction of Philadelphia, at which time the 3rd and 4th corps of the regiment of Pennsylvania militia to which deponent's father belonged, was called into the service of the United States.   When the father of the deponent, Jarid Irwin, was drafted for two months, this deponent offered himself and was received as the substitute of the said father and was placed under the command of Capt. John Graham, Lieut. Nathanial Irwin and Ensign Francis Graham whose company was attached to the regiment commanded by Col. Culbertson, which regiment was rendezvoused at the Brandywine meeting house.  And from thence was marched to
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Newtown Square and in a very few days afterwards was marched to meet the army in battle and was afterwards left under the command of Gen. Wagner, was with his command at Peyola [Paoli], was in that unfortunate battle.  After which the British took possession of Philadelphia.  The scattered troops of Gen. Wagner having been reassembled and joined the main army, he was again engaged in the battle of Germantown which was on the 4th of Oct. 1777.

Immediately on the expiration of the term of his service as substitute for his father, the fifth and sixth corps were called into service, he the deponent belonging to the 6th, was called to perform a term in his own name and was placed under the command of Capt. John Gardiner, Lieut. James Jack and Ensign William Moore, commanded by Col. Bartholomew.  

Having been again assembled at the Brandywine meeting house were marched from thence over [illegible] kill to Smithfield where he remained during the term of the two months for which he was drafted to serve having however, during the term, been frequently engaged in scouting and foraging parties. 

Having been discharged he return home, and about new year of 1778 he volunteered for an indefinite term.   Capt. James McCalment commanded the company.  Capt. John Gardiner was promoted to the office of col. and commanded the regiment and was again marched to Bucks County and remained in that neighborhood during the winter.

 Some time in the winter, perhaps the last of January, he was in a severe skirmish with a part of the enemy's troops at Barren Hill Church.  The object of keeping his regiment in service appeared principally to prevent supplies going to the enemy.  After the breaking up the winter Gardiner's regiment was discharged which was about [illegible]
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the first to the tenth of April.  That he has no documentary evidence nor any person living whosoever he can procure that he knows of by whom his services can be proven.  

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever 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.  
Signed:  Ezekial Irwin

Sworn and subscribed in open court 3rd October 1832
Signed:  J. K Wilds, Clrk.

We, Wilson Thompson, a minister of the Gospel of Baptist Church, and Joseph Henderson, residing in Warren County in the state of Ohio hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Ezekial Irwin, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 71 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 with the opinion.
Signed:  Wilson Thompson, Joseph Henderson

Sworn to and subscribed in open court 3rd Oct. 1832
Signed:  J. K. Wilds, Clrk.

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 Wilson Thompson, who hand signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident in the County of Warren and State of Ohio; that Joseph Henderson who has also signed the same is a resident in the county and state aforesaid and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
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The State of Ohio
Warren County

I, Johnathan k. Wilds, clerk of the court of common pleas within and for said county and state aforesaid certify the foregoing contains the original proceedings of court in the matter of the application of Ezekiel  Irwin for a pension.  

In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed the seal of the court aforesaid at Lebanon this 3rd of Oct. A.D. 1832.
Signed:  J. K. Wilds, Clrk.

Ezekiel Irwin of  Ohio
John McCutchen
of Washington City
Rec. 26 Dec. 1865
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April 13, 1934
XXXXXXXXXXXX
[initialed]
Ezekiel Irwin-S.16162
BA-J/AWF
Mr. William G. Hills
30 E. Broad Street
Columbus, Ohio
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you
request the Revolutionary War record of Ezekiel Irwin (Erwin), a pensioner in Warren County, Ohio.
The data furnished herein were obtained from
the papers on file in pension claim, S. 16162, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Ezekiel Irwin, as his signature is found in the claim.
The date and place of birth of Ezekiel Irwin
are not shown in the claim; he was the son of Jarid Irwin, the name of his mother not given.
Ezekiel Irwin served as a substitute for his
father, from September 1, 1777, two months as private in Captain John Graham's company, Colonel Culbertson's Pennsylvania regiment, and was in the battles of Brandywine, Paoli and Germantown. He enlisted immediately after the expiration of this service and served two months in Captain John Gardiner's company, Colonel
Bartholomew's regiment. He enlisted early in 1778, served in Captain James McCalmont's company, Colonel John Gardiner's regiment, and was in the battle of Barren Hill Church; length of this service not stated.
Ezekiel Irwin was allowed pension on his application executed, October 3, 1832, then aged seventy-one years and a resident of Turtle Creek Township, Warren County, Ohio.
He died July 28, 1843 in Warren County, Ohio.
The soldier, Ezekiel Irwin, married in the year [page ends]
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1821 or 1822 in Warren County, Ohio, Elizabeth.
Samuel Braden or Bredon, brother of the widow, Elizabeth Irwin, was a resident in 1844 of Warren
County, Ohio.
There is no reference to children.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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19.830
Lebanon Ohio
April 1, 1834

Hon. J. L. Edwards

Dear Sir:

Mr. Ezekiel Irwin, a Revolutionary soldier of this county, called at the Franklin Bank of Lima for his pension pay from the 4th March 1831 to 4th of March 1836 and the pension agent at Cincinnati informed him that the department had furnished only the name of Ebener Irwin, instead of Ezekiel Irwin.  Will you have the goodness to have this corrected.  His pension certificate is dated at the War office on the 20th Sept. 1833.

Yours truly,
W. Sellers
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Nov 1 44

[circle stamp]
LEBANON OHIO
OCT 23

Eliz Irwin
wid Ezekiel
Ohio Mil

FREE
J L Edwards
Comm of Pensions
Washington City
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Lebanon, Ohio, Oct 27, 1844
Dear Sir
Enclosed I send you the application
and evidence of Widowship of Elizabeth Irwin
widow of Ezekiel Irwin late a pensioner and
who died last summer.
If there is any deficiency of proof it
will be fully supplied on notice thereof being
forwarded to me.
Any communication on the subject
can be forwarded to me at this place or to
Mrs. Irwin herself who resides in the neighborhood, 
but it is her request that the papers
should be sent to me as her agent.
Yours &c
A. H. Dunlevy
Lebanon, Ohio

J. L. Edwards
Comm’r of Pensions
Washington
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Ezekeil Irwin
Payments to be made
at Cincinnati
by Pres. Br. Bank
Agent for paying Pensioners
 in the Agency of Ohio

Recorded in the Pension Office 
in Book E Vol. 8
Page 12 by Wm R. Palmer
Clerk.
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Ezekiel Irwin of the State of Ohio. who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution. is entitled to receive Twenty three.-- dollars and thirty-three cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semiannually on the 4th of March and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this twentieth day of September one thousand eight
hundred and thirty-three.
Lew Cass.
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pension
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION
3 - 525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., __________, 192 __ 

awf
S. 16162

In reply to your request of ______, for the history of 
Ezekiel Irwin, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, the 
following is taken from the soldier’s claim for pension.


DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
Sept 1777
__√_
Jan 1778

LENGTH OF SERVICE.
2 mos
2 mos
to Apr 1778 

RANK
Pvt

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
John Graham
John Gardiner
James McCalmont

COLONEL.
Culbertson
Bartholomew
John Gardiner

STATE.
Pa

Battles engaged in, Brandywine, Paoli, Germantown, Barren Hill Church
Residence of soldier at enlistment, __√_
Date of application for pension, Oct. 1832. His claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, Turtle Creek Township, Warren Co. Ohio
Age at date of application 71 years, he died July 28, 1843 in Warren Co. Ohio
Remarks: Soldier's father was Jarid Irwin
Soldier married Elizabeth  in the year
1821 or 1822, in Warren Co. Ohio
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
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October 25, 1922.
Arthur H. Irwin,
1729 South Sixth St.,
Springfield, Illinois.
Sir;
In response to your letter of the 20th ultimo,
you are advised that this Bureau is unable to furnish the history of a soldier of the Revolutionary War, unless a claim for pension or bounty land has been made on account of his services, and a careful search of the records fails to show such claims on file, on account of the services of any soldiers named Israel and Jared Irwin, under any spellings of those names.
This Bureau has no general data on file such as
the formation of Revolutionary War regiments.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
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September 20, 1922.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Sir:
The following Irwins in whom I am interested
served in the Revolutionary War:
Israel Irwin and his brother Ezekial Irwin were in Capt. John Graham's Company, 10th Penn., 1781.
See Page 46, Vol. 7, 5th Series, Pennsylvania Archives.
Two (2) Jared Irwins served in the 10th Penn.
See Vol. 2, Series 5, page 875; Vol. 3, Series 5, Page 574; Pennsylvania Archives.
(Note) All the Irwins mentioned above were privates.
The War Department furnishes me with the following information and suggests that I write your office for additional information:
Jarret Ervin served as a private in Capt. Calhoon's
Co., 10th Penn. Regt. commanded by Colonel Richard Hampton, having enlisted for the war. His name appears on a roll dated Sept. 9, 1778.
Jrrerd Erwin served as a private in Capt. John Steel Co., 10 Penn. Regt. and received $50 for
pay and subsistance as per Pay Roll, Jan. Feb. and
March 1780.
The name Jared Irwin a private of the 10th Penn.
Regt. appears in a book under the head "State of [page ends]
[stamped U.S. PENSIONS OFFICE. O OCT 27 1922]
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- 2 -
Pennsylvania against United States for Depreciation of Pay of the Army."
Jared Irwine, rank not shown, 10th Penn. Regt.
1780, appears to have received a certificate
dated July 1, 1784 in the sum of 33 dollars and
30 / 90 being for a balance of a settlement for
pay to Jan. 1, 1781.
It cannot be determined from the records to which of the first two named men the last two
records relate or whether they relate to either."
Will you please furnish me with the following
information? From what part of Pennsylvania did
the 10th Pennsylvanians come? When did Israel,
Ezekial and the two Jared Irwins referred to in
the Pennsylvania Archives enlist? From what point did they enlist? What were their ages when they enlisted?
Could it be possible that the records of your office would reflect the names of the parents of
the Irwins about whom I am requesting information? If so, I would be pleased to receive that information.
Thanking you in advance for an early reply to
this letter and assuring you that the information
furnished will be very much appreciated, I am
Respectfully yours,
Address:
1729½ South Sixth St.,
Springfield, Ill.
[stamped U.S. PENSION OFFICE. O OCT 27 1922]
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March 29, 1934
Veterans Administration
Washington D.C.
Gentlemen:
May I ask you to please give me a copy of the pension record of Eziekel Irvin (Ervin) Revolutionary War Private, Pennsylvania Militia
Placed on pension roll Sept 20, 1833 while living in Warren County Ohio
Very truly yours,
Wm J Hills
30 East Broad St.
Columbus, Ohio
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37162
OFFICE OF THE COLLECTOR
EIGHTH DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.
October 24, 1922.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Sir:
Under date of September 20, 1922, I addressed a communication to you, copy of which is enclosed
herewith.
I am engaged in gathering data to be embodied in a book containing the genealogy of Jared Irwin of Chester County, Pa., born 1736 in Mt. Holly, N. J., and his descendants, and would appreciate it very much if you would favor me with a reply to my letter of September 20, above mentioned, in order that I may give as complete an account of the war record of Jared Irwin and his sons as possible.
[crossed out] brothers
Thanking you in advance for any information you may be able to furnish me, I am
Respectfully yours,
Arthur H Irwin
Address:
1729½ South Sixth St.,
Springfield, Ill.
[stamped] U.S. PENSION OFFICE O OCT 27 1922
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OFFICE OF THE COLLECTOR
EIGHTH DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.
September 20, 1922.
no "8"
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Sir:
The following Irwins in whom I am interested served in the Revolutionary War:
S16162
Israel Irwin and his brother Ezekial Irwin were in Capt. John Graham's Company, 10th Penn., 1781.
See Page 46, Vol. 7, 5th Series, Pennsylvania Archives.
Two (2) Jared Irwins served in the 10th Penn. See Vol. 2, Series 5, page 875; Vol. 3, Series 5, Page 574; Pennsylvania Archives.
(Note) All the Irwins mentioned above were privates.
The War Department furnishes me with the following information and suggests that I write your office for additional information:
"Jarret Ervin served as a private in Capt. Calhoon's Co., 10th Penn. Regt, commanded by Colonel Richard Hampton, having enlisted for the war. His name appears on a roll dated Sept. 9, 1778.
Jrrerd Erwin served as a private in Capt. John Steel's Co., 10 Penn. Regt. and received $50 for pay and subsistance as per Pay Roll, Jan. Feb. and
March 1780.
The name Jared Irwin a private of the 10th Penn.
Regt. appears in a book under the head " State of [page ends]
[stamped] U.S. PENSION OFFICE C SEP 23 1922
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- 2 -
Pennsylvania against United States for depreciation
of Pay of the Army. "

Jared Irwine, rank not shown, 10th Penn. Regt.
1780, appears to have received a certificate
dated July 1, 1784 in the sum of 33 dollars and
30 / 90 being for a balance of a settlement for
pay to Jan. 1, 1781.

It cannot be determined from the records to
which of the first two named men the last two
records relate or whether they relate to either.

Will you please furnish me with the following
information? From what part of Pennsylvania did
the 10th Pennsylvanians come? When did Israel,
Ezekial and the two Jared Irwins referred to in
the Pennsylvania Archives enlist? From what point
did they enlist? What were their ages when they
Enlisted?

Could it be possible that the records of your
office would reflect the names of the parents of
the Irwins about whom I am requesting information?
If so, I would be pleased to receive that information.

Thanking you in advance for an early reply to
this letter and assuring you that the information
furnished will be very much appreciated, I am
Respectfully yours,
Arthur H Irvin

[circle stamp]
PENSION OFFICE U S
SEP 23 1922

Address:
1729 ½ South Sixth St.,
Springfield, Ill.


A Jared Irwin married Marie Laverty, both
of Chester County, Pa. He had a number
of children among them being Israel,
Ezekial, and Jared. The first Jared
was born in Mt Holly, N. J. about
the year 1732. He is my original ancestor
and information about his line is
especially requested.
AHI
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16,162
INVALID.
File No. 16,162
Ezekiel Irwin
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7" 32
Index:- Vol. 1, Page 188
(Arrangement of 1870.)
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July 20/95 Hist to Dr. Joseph
Braden, Waukesha, Wis

1922 Oct 25. History to
Arthur H. Irwin awf

1934 - April 13- hist to
William S. Hills awf
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Pension office
Nov 16 1844
Sir,
The affidavit in the case of Elizabeth Irwin, widow of Ezekiel Irwin, decd have been placed on file. It appears therefrom that they were married
[crossed out] A marriage took place
in 1821 or 1822.  There is no claim
[crossed out] whatever
to a pension in the case, as the pension laws make no provision whatever for a widow whose marriage to the deceased Soldier took place after the 31st December 1793.
A. H. Dunlevy, Esq
Lebanon,
Ohio
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Elizabeth Irwin
widow of
Ezekiel Irwin
application for pension
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To the Pension department, Washington City

Your petitioner Elizabeth Irwin, widow of Ezekiel Irwin, 
residing in Warren County Ohio, prays the grant 
of her said husband’s pension as referred to in the enclosed  pension certificate according to the act of Congress for five
years from the death of the said Ezekiel, which took place on the 28th day of July 1843, as per correspondence above.
Elizabeth Irwin her mark
Attest
Benj Blackburn


State of Ohio Warren County ss
Be it remembered that on this 16th day of August 
1844, personally appeared before the undersigned
 Benjamin Blackburn an acting Justice of the peace within and for said county, Samuel Bradon, of said County, who
being of lawful age and duly sworn saith that his sister Elizabeth Irwin now present is the widow of Ezekiel Irwin, late
of Warren County dec’d, and that he was present at the marriage of said Elizabeth and Ezekiel in this county, about the
year 1821 or 1822, but which he cannot state precisely-- Deponent further saith
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the said Ezekiel and Elizabeth lived
together from their marriage until the
decease of said Ezekiel in this County in 
July 1843, and about the last of that
month as near as deponent recollects.
Deponent was at their residence a few minutes
after his said Ezekiel’s death and also attended his
funeral and further deponent saith not. 
Samuel Bradon

Also of this 7th day of August 1824 personally came
before me the said  Benj Blackburn, Justice of the
Peace as aforesaid, A H Dunlevy of said County of 
Warren who being of lawful age and duly sworn deposeth
and saith that Elizabeth Irwin referred to in the above
deposition of Samuel Bradon, and whom this deponent
saw present when said deposition was taken on yesterday is the widow of Ezekiel Irvin. That deponent knew
said Elizabeth before her marriage to said Irwin and
ever since that time some twenty odd years ago that
said Ezekiel Irvin died about a year ago - within
two miles of deponent’s residence where he had lived with
the said Elizabeth for ten or twelve years before
his death and further deponent saith not.
A H Dunlevy

State of Ohio Warren Co ss
I Benj Blackburn a justice of the
peace of said County do certify that Samuel Bradon
and A H Dunlevy severely was sworn by me the affidavits
by them subscribed & Subscribed the same in my presence.
And I further certify that I am well acquainted with the said
Samuel Bradon and A H Dunlevy and know them to
the creditable witnesses and that full credit should be given
to their testimony and further that I am personally known
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to the facts sworn to by the said A H Dunlevy
Given under my hand and seal this 17th day of August 1844
Benj Blackburn L. P. Seal ["Seal" is circled in looping ink]

The State of Ohio Warren County Ss
I Horace M Stokes clerk of the Court of common pleas for said county certify that Benjamin Blackburn is a Justice of the peace of said county duly commissioned & qualified & that his signature to the foregoing certificate is genuine. 
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Lebanon this 17th day of August AD1844

H.M. Stokes Clerk