Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 44129, Andrew Dennis, Penn.
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( 8 - 1776 )
SERVICE
Penn-
Dennis, Andrew
NUMBER
S44129
CONTENTS
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15 122
Ohio
Andrew Dennis
of Roxbury in the state of Ohio
who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Johnson
of the Pennsylvania line, for the term of seven years War
Inscribed on the roll of Ohio at the rate of 8 Dollars--per month, to commence
the 4th of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 30th of Sept 1819 and sent to the Hon L Barber
Point  Harmer Ohio 
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1819--128.83
Semi-anl, all'ce ending 4 Mar 1820--48.
15 mo 28/30 4/30                $176.83
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}
Continued
Notification sent September 6th 1820 to
George Dunlevy Point Harmer Ohio
Date of death not on AB [agency book]
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Andrew Dennis
Pennsylvania line
Col Wayne 1775
Reinlisted
Col Johnson - 1770
War
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State of Ohio 
Washington County Ss}  
On this 4th day of May 1818 before me the subscriber, one of the associate judges of the court of common pleas within and for the county of Washington personally, appeared Andrew Dennis, a resident in said county who being by me first sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by 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.” 
Ezekiel Deming 
I, Andrew Dennis of the township of Roxbury, county of Washington and state of Ohio, being as I believe a person entitled to a pension under the act of Congress passed March 1, 1818 entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" as agreeable to the provisions in said act, make this my declaration under the solemn [unreadable] of an oath. I entered the army in the year 1775, in the company commanded by Capt. Caleb North and regiment commanded by Col. Anthony Wayne in the Pennsylvania line and served my country against the enemy one year when I was dismissed. I then in March 1776 entered the company commanded by Capt. Benjamin Bartholow and regiment commanded by Colo. Francis Johnson and served my country until the Pennsylvania troops revolted when I was drafted into the company commanded by Capt. Thomas T. Bond and regiment commanded by Colo. Josiah Harmer and served my country against the common enemy until the close of the War as a private soldier and sergeant under the Continental Establishment when I received my discharge, which sergeants warrants and discharges were burned when I had my house burned in 1801. I am now about 52 years old and have a wife and 3 children under age 6 and can safely swear that I am not worth one cent under these circumstances and I stand in need of the assistance of my country for support and I have no other evidence now as my proof of my said service. 
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid. 
Ezekiel Deming
I, Ezekiel Deming, associate judge &c as aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Andrew Dennis did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months in the Continental Establishment and I do further certify that I have been acquainted with the aforesaid Andrew Dennis and that he is in reduced circumstances and I dare risque an opinion that he always will be and I now transmit the proceedings taken and heard before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. 
Ezekiel Deming
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Andrew Dennis
15122 Sept '19
Con.
Mar 1820
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State of Ohio 
Washington County SS}
On this twenty-fifth day of July 1820 personally appeared in open court being a court of Secora for the said county Andrew Dennis aged 61 years a resident in said county who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: I enlisted in 1776 in the regiment commanded by Col. Anthony Wayne, and afterward Col. Francis Johnston, then by Col. Josiah Harmer and a company commanded by Capt. Caleb North, afterwards by Capt. Benjamin Bartholomew then by Capt. Thomas Bond and in the Pennsylvania Line. I was in the Trenton Battle, Brandywine Battle, Germantown Battle, Monmouth Battle and at the taking of Cornwallis, and in the battle at Green Springs and Hanes Bridge, and the date of my original declared is dated 4th July 1818, and number of my pension certificate uncertain on account of the hand writing supposed to be 15.122 
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 no time that that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with the intent to diminish as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval services of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18th of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereunto annexed and by me subscribed. 
Andew Dennis his mark   
Schedule 
One axe and one old hoe. One cow, one oke gallon pot, one Tea Kettle, one frying Pan, one Table, one cupboard, two Pails, twenty bushels of wheat in Sheaf, two acres of corn, growing, four tea cups and saucers, four plates, four knives and forks, 6 tea spoons and three Table spoons, and I owe to Dr. Ulmer twenty-three or twenty four dollars and to Augustus Stone $28,17 ¼  and to Samual Brown 7 dollars and fifty cents, and Ephraim Ellis 6 dollars and John Cheadle 5 dollars. By occupation a Farmer but infirm and Widow Lucas 7 Dollars.  And unable to labor a considerable amount of the time.  My family consists of my wife 54 years old 
Uriah.
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Uriah my son 18 years old Jemima my Daughter 13 years old very weakly
Andrew Dennis his mark 
Sworn to and declared on the 25th day of July 1820 before the Court of Common Pleas of Washington County in Session 
Attest Geo Dunlevy Clerk 
The Court doth certify that the statement of the Declarant is true and that he is a man of a tolerable constitution for one of his years. 
Attest George Dunlevy Clerk
I George Dunlevy Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Washington in the State of Ohio do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of said Court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Twenty five dollars, 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court on this thirty first day of July Anno Domin One thousand eight hundred and Twenty 
Geo. Dunlevy, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Washington County Ohio
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May 4, 1931 
Mrs. Eugene Bell 
McConnelsville Ohio 
Rev.&1812 Wars Section
AWF:MLB
Dear Madam: 
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 44129, that Andrew Dennis, enlisted in March, 1776 and served in Captains Caleb North's and Benjamin Bartholomew's companies in Colonels Anthony Wayne's and Francis Johnston's Pennsylvania regiments; served until the Pennsylvania troops revolted, when he joined Captain Thomas Bond's company, Colonel Josiah Harmer's regiment and served as private and sergeant until the close of the war. He was in the battles of Trenton, Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth, Green Springs, Slane (?) Bridge and the taking of Cornwallis.  
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 4, 1818, at which time he was living in Roxbury Township, Washington County, Ohio, and stated that he was aged fifty-two years. 
In 1820 he stated that he was sixty-one years of age. No explanation was given as to the discrepancy of these dates. In the same year he referred to his wife as aged fifty-four years, her name not given; and to his son, Uriah as aged eighteen years, and daughter Jemima aged thirteen years; another child was referred to but name and age were not given. 
There are no further family data. 
Very truly yours 
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner
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March 9, 1931 
Mrs. Thomas F. King 
655 Callahan Street 
Muskogee, Oklahoma 
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section 
MMHF: MLB
Dear Madam: 
Reference is made to your letter of January 5, 1931, in regard to further information concerning Andrew Dennis, a Revolutionary War pensioner (S. 44129). 
You are advised that the place of his enlistment is not shown in the papers on file and there are no further data than are shown in photostatic copies furnished you in 1927.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid and possibly the date of soldier's death, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., citing all of the following data; Andrew Dennis, Certificate 15122, issued September 30, 1819, rate $8 per month to commence May 4, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818, Ohio Agency. 
Very truly yours 
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner
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SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE. 1-681 
PHONE Branch 476 
All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. 16399
Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work. 
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 
WASHINGTON 
CHIEF, Division of Publications, 
Room G 137. 
Please furnish work specified below. 
July 13, 1927  192
Bureau ordering PENSION     Deliver to Room No. 5033 
(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE, EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.) 
Title and description of job photostat copies of 3 pages from Rev. War pension claim S. 44129, Andrew Dennis.
DIVISION OF DEPT OF JUL 14 1927
No. of copies   1 of each page    
shall form be kept standing? days   
For further information see.  A. E. Wilson Room No 5033 Phone No 541 
Approved O. L. Ganbon  Chief Clerk of Bureau
Margaret M. H. Finch  Acting Chief of Branch
NOTE: No order made "SPECIAL" unless statement showing necessity is written below and approved by Chief Clerk of Bureau ordering 
CHECK WORK DESIRED
Duplicate Multigraph Mimeograph Folding Assembling Stapling single or double space? Facsimile signature? one side or both sides? Facsimile signature? once or twice? Electric typewriter Addressograph from lists Envelopes, size Proof list Labels (submit sample) Fill in letters Blue Print Size. Photostat X Size actual Once? Twice? Side? End? - Fill in addresses? Remarks. 2 - Dated? Cards, size Pay rolls Corrections Tabulation sheets A --- Official use? Repay? yes $45. Official use? Repay? $ (OVER)
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3-2233 15822  
BUREAU OF PENSIONS 
Finance Division 
July 1927 
Chief Rev. War Section Division. 
I have this day received from Cassandra King 
M.O. [money order]  in the amount of $ 70 /100 requesting photostat copy as per letter herewith. 
O. J. RANDALL  
Chief, Finance Division. H.C.L.
Copied mailed and Finance Division Notified July 28 1927 MMHF
To. CC July 14-27
Ctf To Law Div for Cert – July 25 1927
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REFER TP Rev.&1812 Wars Section 3-1885   MMHF
UNITED STATES 
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON    June 28, 1927
Cassandra King 
633 Callahan 
Muskogee, Okla. 
FINANCE DIVISION 
BOOKKEEPER'S DESK 
JUL 12 1927 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Madam:
 I have to advise you that an Andrew Dennis who was born in 1792 and died in 1855 as stated by you, could not be the Revolutionary War pensioner of Morgan County, Ohio cited by you, as he was born after that war (1745–1783), 
Your stamps are herewith returned, one for five cents and one ten cents. 
If you desire photostat copies of the original papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 44129 of Andrew Dennis of Ohio (the only soldier by that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau ) the same will be furnished you, under the provision of the Act of August 24, 1912, at the rate of fifteen cents a page with twenty-five cents extra for certification if that is desired. The number of pages to be copied is three. 
The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior not to the Commissioner of Pensions, 
Respectfully, Winfield Scott 
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner
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Muskogee, Okla 
July 1 - 1927 
Bureau of Pensions 
Dept. Int 
FINANCE DIVISION BOOKKEEPER'S DESK JUL 12 1927 BUREAU OF PENSIONS   
Sirs
Referring to enclosed letter beg to state that by mistake I gave you age & death of Daniel Dennis son of Andrew Dennis, I do not know date of
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death of Andrew Dennis but believe the Rev. War pension claim S.44129 of Andrew Dennis to be the Claim of my greatgreat Grandfather.
I enclose 70 cts (money order) for copy & certification 
Cassandra King 
633 Callahan Muskogee Okla.
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The stamps were pasted down so I had to cut them off for return MMHF
One 5 cents One 10 cents
Com of Pensions, 
Washington D. C
Sir:- 
I enclose 15 cents for which please send me a photostatic copy of Andrew Dennis’ application for Pension for service in Revolutionary War
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MMHF  
June 28, 1927 
Cassandra King 
633 Callahan 
Muskogee, Okla. 
Madam:
I have to advise you that an Andrew Dennis who was born in 1792 and died in 1855 as stated by you, could not be the Revolutionary War pensioner of Morgan County, Ohio cited by you, as he was born after that war (1768–1783), 
Your stamps are herewith returned, one for five cents and one ten cents. 
If you desire photostat copies of the original papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 44129 of Andrew Dennis of Ohio (the only soldier by that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau ) the same will be furnished you, under the provision of the Act of August 24, 1912, at the rate of fifteen cents a page with twenty-five cents extra for certification if that is desired. The number of pages to be copied is three. 
The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior not to the Commissioner of Pensions, 
Respectfully, WINFIELD SCOTT 
Commissioner
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Sincerely Yours
Cassie Iliff SS
633 Callahan St.
Muskogee Okla.
Cassandra King
633 Callahan Muskogee Okla.
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3 - 049. 
Ex. A. W. F. Div. Rev. & 1812 
Department of the Interior, 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS. 
WASHINGTON, D. C. June 20, 1927 
The attached letter is respectfully returned with the information that the data furnished is not sufficient to enable this Bureau to make intelligent answer to the queries therein contained.   
Please fill out such of the blank spaces below as the information in your possession will permit, and return to this Bureau. 
1st name of widow Cassandra 
Name of soldier, Andrew Dennis 
Address of soldier at enlist – Possibly Pennsylvania
Secured a pension when a resident of Morgan Co. Ohio July 1825
State where enlisted Pennsylvania --- 
Date of Birth 1792  
Date of  death 1855 
If unable to furnish company and regiment give names of commanding officers. Private in Pennsylvania  Line. 
Return attached letter with reply 
Winfield Scott 
Winfield Scott
Commissioner.
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U.S. PENSION OFFICE FEB 7 1931
THE CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK OF MUSKOGEE 
MUSKOGEE, OKLA. 
Jan. 2, 1931. 
Data
Department of the Interior, 
Pension Bureau, 
Washington, D. C. 
Commissioner of Pensions: 
I wrote you in 1927 regarding application for pension of one Andrew Dennis, and received photostatic copies of same. However, on this application, he does not state his place of birth, nor does he list his children over age. I am trying to trace my ancestry from this Andrew Dennis, so if you have copy of pension granted or any other papers regarding him, I should be glad to have same and will of course pay for copies. 
Yours truly, 
Mrs Thos F King 
633 Callahan St
U.S. PENSION OFFICE JAN 5 1931
LAW DIVISION RECEIVED JAN 6 1931
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44129 
Revy INVALID – 
File No. 44.129 
Andrew Dennis 
Pri Rev War   
Act: 18 March 18 
Index:- Vol.   5 Page 126 
[Arrangement of 1870.] 
1927 -June 28. Cassandra King advised cost of photos MMHF.
1927 - July 28 – Photos to MMHF Cassandra King 
1931 Mch. 9 Mrs T F. King and no further data [unreadable] obtain date of last payment MMHF
1931 May 4 Hist to  Mrs Eugene Bell See her letter in Benjamin Dears S.44130  AWF
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J. L. Edwards Esqr
Chief Clerk Pension Office
Washington City
Hon. L. Barber
Port Homer Ohio
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Marietta 13th Sept 1819
J L Edwards Esqr 
Chief Clerk Pension Office }
Sir 
Enclosed you will receive Andrew Dennis Application for Pension returned to him for proof of service - Mr Dennis is one of the poorest of men - he has begged his way 300 miles and back again to procure the enclosed testimony, one of the men was a fellow sergeant in the company with with him. I will add that I am well acquainted with Mr D. and consider him a very honest upright man, and he is so considered by his acquaintances. I have no doubt but the testimony will be satisfactory, and I certainly hope you will forward his certificate as soon as possible, it will enable him to obtain some supplies for his family 
your Obt Servt 
L Barber
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Hon. E. R. Potter Jan 8. 1844
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Pension Office Jan 8. 1844. 
Sir:
In reply to you letter of the 6th inst I have the honor to inform you that Andrew Dennis is a pensioner on the Ohio roll under the act of March 18, 1818, at the rate of $8 per month. 
From his declaration it appears that he entered the service in 1775 in Capt Caleb North's company Col Anthony Wayne's Regiment, Pennsylvania line and served one year; that in March 1776 he entered Capt. Benjamin Bartholomew's Company, Col. Francis Johnston’s Regiment, in the same line and served till the revolt of those Troops, when he was draughted into Capt Thomas T. Bond's Company, Col. Josiah Harmer's Regiment, and served till the close of the war Hugh Heffernan, William Scott and John Daily testified as to his service 
Hon E. R. Potter 
H R
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Jan 8 44
WASHINGTON DC JAN 
Attend to 
Andw Dennis 
Ohio Rev
Hon. E. R. Potter H.R.
James L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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House of Reps Jan 6. 1843 
Sir
In order to obtain some light on a case now before the Committee of Private Land claims Andrew Dennis for bounty land for Revolutionary services - I wish to enquire
Whether Andrew Dennis of Ohio is a pensioner under any act of Congress with a brief abstract of the proof in his case - regiment &c - time of service 
Which will much oblige Yours 
Elisha R. Potter 
for the Committee
Hon. J. L. Edwards
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Crawford County ss: 
Personally appeared before me one of the Justices of the peace in and for the said County Hugh Heffernan formerly a Sergeant in Capt Thomas Bonds Company Infantry in the Continental army who on his Solemn oath saith that he was personally acquainted with Andrew Dennis then a private Soldier in the same Company that this deponent belonged to - to his best knowledge- 
Hugh Hefferman
Sworn & Subscribed before me this 4th September 1819  
Saml Lord
Crawford County ss: 
Personally Appeared before me the Subscriber one of the Justices of the peace in and for the said County - William Scott who on his Solemn Oath saith that he is perfectly acquainted with Andrew Dennis who was a private Soldier in the old Continental Army and belonged to the same Regt with this deponent and he believes to Bonds Company
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of Infantry
Further this deponant saith not 
William Scott
Sworn & Subscribed before me this 4th September 1819 
Saml Lord  J. P.
Crawford County SS:
Personally Appeared before me the Subscriber one of the Justices of the peace in and for the said County John Dailey Saith from the Information of Andrew Dennis - Inspecting the officers of the Company - who this deponant was well acquainted with at Ticonderoga is well satisfyed that Andrew Dennis was a Soldier in the Continental Army 
John Dailey his mark
Sworn & Subscribed before me this 4th September 1819 –
Saml Lord
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Crawford County Ss  
I the subscriber Prothonotary in and for the County of Crawford in the Commonwealth of Penna by these presents certify that Samuel Lord Esquire before whom the preceding Oaths of Hugh Hefferman, William Scott and John Dailey was made is a Justice of the peace in and for the said County of Crawford that he is duly commissioned and sworn and that faith and credit is due of right ought to be given to all his official acts as such as well in Courts of Justice of the United States of America as elsewhere of 
In testimony of which I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the county seal at Meadville the South day of September Anno Domini AD CCCXDI 
William MacArthur Prothy