Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43,893, for Isaac Raymon, Pennsylvania
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(3-1776)
SERVICE NUMBER
Continental (Penn.) Raymond, Isaac S.43,893
CONTENTS
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70 New York 16268
from
Pennsylvania
Isaac Raymon
Philadelphia in the state of Pennsylvania
who was a private in the regiment commanded by
lonel Flowers, of the Pennsylvania
ne, for the term of 2 years.
nscribed on the roll of Pennsylvania
he rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 21st of May, 1819.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18th of Dec. 1819
and delivered to the Pensioner
arrears to 4th of Sept ing 3"3" mos $27.89
semie-anl. all'ce ending 11 1819 $48.
$75.89
{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}
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Notification sent December 17, 1820 to
[illegible] years Capt Aaron Cayuga back pay
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Copy of Isaac Raymon
Oath and Schedule
under the Act of
Congress of
May 1st 1820
Isaac Raymon
16268
Cayuga Cty
Con
[illegible]
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Cayuga ss
On this 11th day of October one thousand eight
hundred and twenty personally appeared in open court at the
Court house in the village of Autuna in the town Anutend
in the County of Cayuga aforesaid and in the State of
New York at a Court of Common Pleas then and thus
holden in and for said County before the Judges thereof
it being as Court of Record for the County aforesaid Isaac
Raymon aged sixty nine years residing in the County of
Cayuga aforesaid who being first duly sworn according
to Law Doth on his oath of law that he served in the
Revolutionary war as follows is Colonel Benjamin
Flowers Regiment of the Artillery in the Pennsylvania
line and is Captain Thomas Morleys Company
that my original declaration according to the best of
my understanding bears date 21st May 1819 and
that the number of my pension Certificate is 16268
and I do solemnly swear that I was a resident
citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March
1818: and that I have not since that time by
gift sale, or in any manner disposed of my Property
or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish
it so as to bring myself within the provisions of an
act of  Congress "Certified and act to provide for
certain persons engaged in the land & naval service
of the United States iI am by occupation a Blacksmith,
that I am unable to prosecute my occupation
or perform any labor by reason of the Palsey
which attacked me very severly some years since
and which had nearly deprived me of use of
my living; and that my family consists of my
wife Sarah aged sixty nine years, who is in a
bad state of health, so as to be a bill of Expense
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and is completely unable to contribute to anything to her
support-. Isaac his mark Raymon
Sworn to & Declared this
11th day of October 1820
before me
Charles Kellogg Judge
of Cayuga Court of Plea
Schedule
[left column]
One cow-$15
1/2 Doram Carthorn pan-1.20
One ironn-75
2 Dov. white plates- 38
one soup dish- 25
1/2 Gal. pitcher- 25
6 forks & four knives-25
1 one pail pot- 1.00
One tea Pitcher-75
one Served & trays- 60
one frying pan- 50
one Griddle- 38
one pr flat irons- 63
one table- 25
one chair- 12
two under plates- 38
1/2 set of tea cups & saucers- 12
1 fruten barn- 16
one tea pot- 10
2 bowls- 63
2 Axes- 1.12/2
Angun & Add.-75
Hatchet & Drawing Knife- 55
Sythe & Coffee Mill- 75
26.98
(Bedding & clothing all matpay)
Isaac his mark Raymon
[right column]
Debts owing by
Isaac Raymon
Gilbert Brownell $13.
Anthony Squire- 8.
Jaber Bradley- 9.
Adam Bradley-3.
Chick Morgan-5.
Richd. Tallcott-5.
Gamit Cothoat-.50
$45.50
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I James Glover, clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Cayuga County and State of New York do certify that the foregoing oath and schedule there to annexed are truly copied from the Records of the said Court, and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is twenty six Dollars & ninety eight cents - 
And I do further certify that the said court is a court of Record of which proceeds according to the course of the Common Law with a jurisdiction [illegible] in point of amount; keeping a record of its proceedings having the power of fine & imprisonment and possessing a seal.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said court this tenth day of October 1820.

[signed] James Glover
Clk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Cayuga
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Isaac Raymon must
return to Pennsylvania,
the state in which he
resides, & make a declaration
agreeably to 
this form.
Isaa Raymond or
Ramon
Col. Flowers.
Further proof of service
required.
The testimony of one
this credited as in
foresaid do witness property
John  Preston
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DISTRICT OF Pennsylvania
On this 21st day of May 1819, before me, the subscriber, the
Judge of the District Court of the United States in an for the
said district, personally appeared Isaac Raymon aged 68
years, resident in the city of Philadelphia in the said district, who being by me first duly
sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain
the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged
in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That he, the
said Isaac Ramon enlisted for the term of three years
on the day of April in the year- 1777
in Northumberland in the state of Pennsylvania in the company commanded by
Captain Thomas Worley of the Regiment commanded by Colonel
Benjamin Flowers in the line of the State of Pennsylvania
on the Continental Establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service
of the United States, until sometime in spring of 1779, when he was
discharged from service in Philadelphia state of Pennsylvania
that he was in the battles of -
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to an declared before me, the day and year aforesaid. 
before me The Isaac x Mark of Raymon
I, Richard Peters Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify that it appears,
to my satisfaction, that the said Isaac Ramon did serve in the
revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term
of nine months at one time, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings
directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. I am also satisfied that he needs the assistance
of his country for support.
May 20th 1819
Richard Peters
SEAL OF
THE COURT.
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United States of America
which stands for and is 
On this was to first and of law the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventeen. Personally
appeared before me the subscribed judge of the district
court of the United States in aforesaid District
Jacob Clemons who being duly affixed according
to Law doth over on July - that the Deponent in the
years 1810 - and 1811 was a guardian of the poor for the
Northern Liberties in the County of Philadelphia and
that the Isaac Ramon, within mentioned together with
his wife, both being very infirm were under the charge of the
deponent, and supported by the Corporation of the said
Northern Liberties. That sometime in the year 1811
Thomas Ramon the son of the said Isaac Ramon appears
to the guardian of the poor for sufficient money to
take him to Cayuga County in the state of New York
when he now resides, which was granted him on giving
security in the bond for six hundred Dollars to tax
guardians of the Poor, that should never be again
chargeable for support of the said Isaac Ramon.
and which said security was given by the four Sons
of the said Isaac Ramon.
Affixed to before me
May 21st. 1819.
Richard Peters
Jacob Clemons
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United States
Eastern District of Pennsylvania}Set
I Certify-that the Honorable Richard Peters who has subscribed the foregoing attestations is the Judge of the District County of the United States in and for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania duly commissioned and qualified.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my Name and affixed the Seal of the said District Court at Philadelphia this twenty first day of May A.D. 1819 and in the forty third year of the Independence of the said United States.
D. Caldwell [illegible]
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Pennsylvania
Cumberland County Borough of New Ville
 the Newton Township}Ss
Personally appeared before John Heap Esquire of the
Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid William Denning
late Sergeant in the Regiment of Artillery Artificers Col Benjamin Flowers
Commandment which was Stationed at Carlisle on the County aforesaid
in the year 1777 and afterwards and being duly sworn and being
to Law doth depose and say that Isaac Raymon Blacksmith
now an ancient and very infirm man was a private soldier in
the same Regiment in which deponent lived aforementioned
and said Raymon served three years therein in the service of the
United States and said Ramon did belong to Captain
Thomas Wileys Company of Artillery Artition and farther
Deponent saith not 
Wm Denning
Sworn and Subscribed
December the Seventh A.D. 1819}
Before John Heap
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Pennsylvania
Cumberland County of Westpensborough Tow.
Personally appeared before John Davison Esq one of the Justice of the peace in and forsaid County aforesaid William Ferguson Waggon Marker which was stationed at Carlisle Barracks in the Year 777 and being sworn according to Law  depouths and saith that he knows that [illegible] Rayman was a soldier in Capt Hillers Company Col. Benjamin Flowers Regiment and further saith not.Wm. Ferguson
Sworn and subscribed
December 8th 1819
Before John Davidson

CUMBERLAND COUNTY,}ss.
State of Pennsylvania, 

Wm. B. & J. Underwood, printer
________________________________

I, Robert McCoy, Prothonotary of the Courts of Common Pleas in and for the County of Cumberland, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Do, by these Presents Certify that John Heap & John Davidson Esquires before whom the foregoing depositions was taken, and who hath thereunto, in their own proper hand writing, subscribed their names was, at the time of taking such depositions and now are acting Justices of the Peace, in and for the said County, duly commissioned and sworn, to all whose acts as such, due faith and credit is, and of right  ought to be, given throughout the United States and elsewhere.  In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, at Carlisle, in the said county, this eighth day of December in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and nineteen and of the Sovereignty and Independence of the United States of America, the forty fourth.
ATTEST.
 Hon Robert McCoy  PROTHONOTARY,
F R Kerman
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
AWF:MLB

October 27, 1930

Miss Mabel Raymond
Director of Recreation
Longview Hospital
Cincinnati, Ohio

Dear Madam:

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.43893, that Isaac Raymon enlisted in Northumberland, Pennsylvania in April, 1777 and served as private in Captain Wiley's (see Heitman Page 592) company in Colonel Flowers Regiment of artillery artificers and served until 1779.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 21, 1819, at which time he was aged sixty-eight years.
In 1820 he was living in Cayuga County, New York, having moved there from the State of Pennsylvania, and at this time referred to his wife, Sarah, as aged sixty-nine years.
Four sons were referred to, the only name stated being Thomas.
Very truly yours
E.W.MORGAN
Acting Commissioner
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43893
INVALID.
Rev
File No. 43893
Isaac Raymond
Pri  Rev  War
Act: 18th March 187
Index:--Vol. 5,  Page 410
{Arrangement of 1870}

1930 Oct 27 Hist to Miss Mabel Raymond [illegible]
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Isaac Raymon's appl for Transfer from Penns Pa-to New York, 25 Aug. 1820
Transferred 27 Octo: 1820
Mar  [illegible]

(upside down writing on the bottom of the page [illegible])
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State of New-Your,
Cayuga County, }
I CERTIFY THAT I David Thomas
Esquire, was on the twenty fifth day of August
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and twenty a Justice of the peace
in and for the County of Cayuga, duly commissioned and 
sworn as such justice and that full faith
and credit are to be given to his acts in that capacity. I FURTHER CERTIFY, that
I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said justice
and verily believe the signature to the annexed applicant to be his.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the 
Court of Common Pleas of said County, and my name subscribed, this 10th
day of October in the year of our Lord on thousand eight
hundred and twenty
Henry Tifft Legal Clerk
subscribed to, before
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APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
County of Cayuga ss.
On this twenty fifth day of August 1820, before
me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of 
Cayuga personally appeared Isaac Raymon
who, on his oath, declares that he is the
same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded
by Captain Thomas Worley in the regiment commanded
by Colonel Benjamin Flowers in the service of the United
States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of
Pennsylvania from whence he has lately removed;
that he now resides in the state (district, or territory) of New York said County
of Cayuga & Town of Seifries, where he intends to remain, and wishes his
pension to be there payable, in future.  
Sworn and subscribed to, before
me, the day and year aforesaid.} Isaac his x mark Raymon
David Thomas Justice Peace
Note. The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official
character and signature must be properly authenticated.
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Aurora Oct 25
55i
J.L. Edwards Esquire
War Department
Washington
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Aurora Cayuga County NY
October 25 1820
Dear Sir
When I transmitted to the War Department
a few days since Isaac Raymons Transfer I
omitted thereunto forgetfullness, to enclose the copy
of his oath & schedule taken since the date
of his Transfer. I now herewith forward it.
Shall I hear from you soon
I am yours truly 
with much Respect
B Ledyard Creylar
J L. Edwards Esq
War Department
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to the humble 
W. Calhoun.
Secty of War.
City of 
Washington
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Philadelphia 14th Dec. 1819.
Sir-
I am directed by the Judge of the United
States for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
to believe to give the Deposition and
Declaration of Isaac Raymon, with
further Proofs - and am
with great consideration.
yr of Law A
D. Caldwell. Clk. Dist 
Honorable 
W. Calhoun
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Longview Hospital
Cincinnati, Ohio
Oct. 16th 1930
My Dear Sir Raymon
Isaac Raymon received a 
pension for service in Penna. Lines
He was a resident of Cayuga C
New York in 1819 aged 72 years. He
was transferred from Philadelphia.
The name Andrew Raymond also
appears as having been taxed on 150
acres in Germantown Philadelphia in 
1780.
My great grandfather Andrew
Raymond was married to Jennie
Henderson on Oct 10. 1812. Received
in Donegal Presbyterian Church. Lane Co. Pa
Mr. Isaac Raymon's pension
does it mention anything about his
wife or children. I am very  infinis
to find out if he is the father of
my great grandfather Andrew Raymond
and the name of his wife.
With sincer gratitude.
Mabel Raymond
Longview Hospital
Director of Records in state Ohio
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Hope you can help me
[stamp]
U.Oct 13 1930 S.
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Raymond Aaron GRADE Private LINE Connecticut
WARRANT NUMBER 6387 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED June 3, 1789
to-not shown-
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volume 2 to 4 "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are
register of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolution of September 16, 1776, and subsequent
dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.
Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.