Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16830, Michael Glass, Md. Va.
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE Md Va.
Glass, Michael 
NUMBER  S.16830  Carded
CONTENT
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Missouri 13,170.
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Michael Glass
of Lincoln Co. in the State of Missouri
who was a Pte. of cavalry in the company commanded
by Captain Rodgers of the Regt. commanded
by Col. Montgomery in the Va. and Md.
line for two years.
$100
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Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia
at the rate of 100. Dollars 00. Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of May.
1833. and Sent to Charles
Wheeler, Troy, Lincoln C: Missouri
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Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 200.
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Septr 33 50.
$250.00
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{ Revolutionary Claim, }
{ Act June 7, 1832. }

Recorded by Wm. R. Palmer Clerk,
Book C Vol. 8 Page 82
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24602
Michael Glass
Missouri
No. 13,170
____________

look at Va State
roll
On roll 2 years
Cavalry 
$-100

Charles Wheeler
Troy Lincoln Co
Misso.
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BRIEF in the case of Michael Glass
County of Lincoln in the State of Missouri
(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 is disabled by bodily infirmity? [blank]

3.  How old is he?  69 years

4.  State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
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Period. |
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Sub In 1778 -- |
Vol. " 79 |
Enlisted " |

Duration of Service. |
__________________
Years,
[blank]
[blank]
2
Months,
9
9
---
Days |
[blank] |
[blank] |
--- |
Rank. |
______
As A |
prv |
" |
Calvary |
Name of General and Field Officers
under whom he served.
______________________________
Gen. Washington
"  "   "    "   "    "
Lieut. Klendle
Capt Rogers Genl Clarke
Col. Montgomery

5.  In what battles was he engaged?  None

6.  Where did he reside when he entered the service?  State of [Maryland struck out]Virginia

7.  Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by
incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  Traditionary

8.  Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?  Correct

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

JW Clagett Examining Clerk.
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State of Missouri }
County of Lincoln } Ss.  On this fifth day of February A.D. 1833
personally appeared in open Court before the Justices of
the County Court of Lincoln County in the State of Missouri
now sitting, Michael Glass a resident of Montgomery
County in the State of Missouri aforesaid aged sixty nine
years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth
on his oath, make the following declaration in order to
obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th
1832.  That he entered the service of the United States he thinks
in the summer of 1778 as a substitute for one [illegible] in
the State of Maryland within five miles of Hagerstown for
the term of nine months.  That he does not recollect the names
of his officers, a part of the nine months he was in the State
of New Jersey, and while there General Washington had the
command.  That he was not engaged in any battle with the
British.  That they were watching the British while there.  He
does not recollect where he was discharged nor by whom.  At the expira
tion of the nine months, he volunteered for another another nine months
at the same place in Maryland under Lieut. Klendle
and served most of that time at the White Plains.  While here
the British were expected but did not appear and that he was
in the regular army during the 18 months before mentioned but
in no engagement.  That he was discharged near the White Plains
but does not recollect by whom.  There General Washington had the
command, that he [illegible].  After this went from Maryland to Virginia
and enlisted in Newtown in Frederick County Va. in the
company of cavalry commanded by Capt John Rogers, was enlisted
by a recruiting officer by the name of Roland Baker.  Enlisted for
the term of two years voluntarily & the said company was
under the command of Genl. Clark and that the company
immediately marched and joined Genl. Clark on the Ohio River
below Louisville, Ky and proceeded to the Iron Banks on
the Mississippi River.  From thence they marched & took pos
session of the towns of Kaskaskia in Illinois and St. Louis in
Missouri, and while on the opposite side of said river
from St. Louis Col. Montgomery came with his regiment
from New Orleans, and that he said Glass went under
the said Col. Montgomery at the Mississippi to the
falls in pursuit of Indians, but found their town deserted
and that he then returned and joined Genl. Clark at Louisville
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Ky, and that he with the rest of the company commanded by
Capt.Rogers was sent from Louisville aforesaid to Pittsburg
with artillery.  That he was in the service of the United States
during this enlistment two years or thereabouts and that he
was discharged at Pittsburg about Christmas in the year 1781.
That he was born in the State of Pennsylvania about sixty
miles from Philadelphia near East town.   That he has no
record of his age.  That he was living in Frederick County
Va. when called into the service.  That since the revolutionary 
war he has lived about thirty years in Fauquier County
Va. and then moved to Kentucky and from thence to the
State of Missouri where he has lived 16 or 17 years.  That in
Capt Rogers company there was Lieut William Merryweather
Ensign John Thuston and Sergeant Key, all of whom he remem
bers and also Col. Slaughter from Culpupper Co. Va who
was also with Genl. Clark the two years of his service.
That he does not know of any person by whose testimony
he can prove his service.  That 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 to and subscribed to the }  Michael X his mark Glass
day and year aforesaid }
in open court }
Francis Parker Clerk

We Darius Bainbridge and Thomas Bowen Clergymen
residing in the County of Lincoln and State of Missouri
hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Michael
Glass who subscribed and sworn to the above declaration.
That we believe he is sixty nine years of aged.  That he
is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he
resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and
that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed to the }  Darius Bainbridge
5th day of February 1833 }  Thomas Bowen
in open court }
Francis Parker Clerk
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And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after
the investigation of the matter, that the above named ap
plicant Michael Glass was a revolutionary soldier and
served as he states; and the court further certifies that it
appears to them that Darius Bainbridge and Thomas Bowen,
who have signed the preceding certificate, are clergymen
resident in the County of Lincoln Mo. and are creditable
persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
John S. Besser J.L.C.C.
Geo H Zimmerman J.C.C.L.C
Caleb McFarlan J.C.C.L.C. Mo.

I, Francis Parker, Clerk of the County Court of Lincoln
County Mo., do hereby certify that the foregoing contains
the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of
the application of Michael Glass for a pension.
[Blurred seal of office]In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and seal of office this fifth
day of February in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and thirty three.
Francis Parker Clerk
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Michael Glass
24602
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RECORD DIVISION.  3-525.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
S.F. 16830 BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., [blank], 190[blank]
 
In reply to your request of [blank], received [blank]
for a statement of the military history of Michael Glass
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen
sion on file in this Bureau.
____________________________________________________________
DATES OF |
ENLISTMENT OR |
APPOINTMENT. |
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Summer 1778 |
Immediately after |
" |

LENGTH OF |
SERVICE. |
____________
9 mos. |
9 mos. |
2 yrs. | [arrow pointing to note in the column Captain]

RANK. |
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Pvt.

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. |
_______________________________________________
CAPTAIN. |
__________
names of officers |
Lieut Klendle
John Rogers
discharged about |
at Pittsburg . |
COLONEL. |
__________
not stated |
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Genl. Clarke |
Dec 25 1781 |

STATE.
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Md.

Va.
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Battles engaged in, Was in Genl Clarke's ex. into Kaskaskia & St. Louis
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted in Md near Hagerstown
Date of application for pension, Feb 5 1833.  His claim was al.
Residence at date of application, Montgomery Co. Mo.
Age at date of application, 69 yrs, born about 60 miles from Philadelphia. Penn.
Remarks:  Soldier was living in Frederick Co. Va. when he
enlisted under Gen'l Clarke
No data as to family

Very respectfully, 

1565b3m10-08  Commissioner.
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[Two columns]
[Left column]

16830
INVALID.

File No. 16830
Michael Glass
Pri Rev War

Act: June 7 32

Index:--Vol. 1, Page 144

[ Arrangement of 1870.]

[Right column]

1912 July 1 Hist. to Mrs.
Ray Dew. V. L. Mi
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those
answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
Michael Glass which require
further proof or explanation.

I.  Does the declaration shown where the applicant resides?  Yes

II.  Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?  Yes

III.  If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason
assigned for his not doing so? [blank]

IV.  Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?  Yes

V.  *Has he mentioned 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?  Yes

VI.  Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes

VII.  Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of
June 7, 1832?  Yes

VIII.  Has the Court given their opinion?  Yes

IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate?  Yes

X.  Is the Clerk's seal affixed?  And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished
from any other seal?  Yes
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XI.  Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to
their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolu
tionary service?  Yes

XII.  If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtain
ing it?  [illegible]

XIII.  If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one
living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?  Traditionary

XIV.  +If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of the military service, has he produced a witness
or witness as to his service?  --
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath,
certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?  --
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the
regulations direct?  --

XV.  Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age,
as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?  --

XVI. ++ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?  Yes

XVII.  Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily?  And,
if not, which of them is not so answered? [illegible]

_______________________

EXPLANATORY NOTES.
*QUERE V.  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 recol
lection 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.
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served,
and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the
pensioner and the length of his service.  The use of the phrase about three or four months is too in
definite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.  Some persons who apply for pensions
merely state 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 objection
able.  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 em
ployed in any civil pursuit.

+QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
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 claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the
regiment, company, and line to which he belonged.  The magistrate who may administer the oaths
must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magis
trate must be certified by the proper official, under his seal of office.

++QUERE XVI.  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 paper authenticated, the cer
tificate 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.
[right index finger pointing]In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.
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[Envelope with notes]

[Notes before the address:]
Troy Mo }
March 5 }

Mail
March 21 1833

24601 
2

[Address:]
free
J. L. Edwards Esqr.  
Pension Office
Washington City
D.C.
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Troy - Lincoln County Mo. March 4th 1833

Dear Sir,

Enclosed are the Petitions of James
Cannon and Michael Glass for a pension.  They
[illegible] their memories to [illegible] them to 
make at present.  There no one among their acquain
tances doubts of their being revolutionary soldiers.
They are both very respectable old men but
quite infirm. Should their petitions not be
sufficient and further proof be required a line
addressed to me whom they have requested to attend
to the business for them will be gratefully re
ceived by Your Obt. Servnt
Charles Wheeler
of Troy Mo
J L. Edwards Esqr.
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Circular receipt stamp

PENSION
D
JUNE 
U. 27 S.
1912
OFFICE.
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Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D. C.

Sirs--

I am searching for
information concerning
the Glasses of Frederic
County Maryland at the
time of the Revolution.
Will you kindly give me
any history which may be
contained in application
of Valentine Glass of 
Frederic County Maryland
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Virginia, who served in the
Revolution, the record to be
used in connections with D.A.R.
work.

Michael Glass sent as he is the only soldier
named Glass, Maryland troops found
in Rev. War Records
[illlegible]
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or if name given is not
Valentine Glass, any name
given in application for
pension for service in the
Revolution.  The information
is to be used strictly in
family history.

Respectfully
Mrs. Ray Dew,
Holden, Mo.

June 14, 1912

I wish also to obtain
the record of John Smith 
Rockingham County
Further data
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[handwritten]V.L.M.[/handwritten]

Rev. War Section
July 1, 1912
Mrs. Ray Dew
Holden, Mo.
Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the 24th, and received the 27th ult, you are advised that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to Valentine Glass.

You are herewith furnished the history of Michael Glass, S.F. #16, 830 Rev. War, who is the only soldier named Glass, Maryland troops, found on said Records.

In order to identify a Revolutionary War claim for John Smith some of the following data is essential: the name of some officer under whom he served, place of residence at enlistment and after service, approximate dates of birth and death, and given name of widow.

Very respectfully,
[handwritten]J L Davenport[/handwritten]
Commissioner.