Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41525, John Evans, New Jersey
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(8-1776)

SERVICE
New Jersey
Evans, John
NUMBER
S.41525

CONTENTS
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17753
Pennsylvania
John Evans,
of Northamp. Co in the state of Penns:
who was a private in the regiment commanded by 
Colonel Shreve, of the New Jersey line, for the term on nine months.

Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 16 of February, 1820.

Certificate of Pension issued the 12 of Sept. 1820 and sent to Henry Spering ag Easton, Pennsylvania.

Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1820|$52.93.
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 March 1821| 48"
6 mos: 14/29
& 4/30
$100.93

{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818}
and 1st May, 1820.
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16 February, 1820
John Evans
Northampton Co. Penns
Jersey line
2 Regmt. Col Shreves
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Northampton County SS

On this 16th day of February AD 1820, before me the subscriber an
associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, in
person appears John Evans, aged sixty years, resident in Stroud
Township in sd County who being by me first duly sworn 
doth on his oath make the following declaration in order 
to obtain the provision of the late act of Congress entitled
an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and
naval service of the United States during the revolutionary 
war. That he the said John Evans, enlisted in Hunterdon
County, New Jersey, about the commencement of the summer
of the year in which the Battle of Monmouth happened, for
nine months, under Cap. Henry Lewis of the 2d New Jersey
Regt Col Israel Shreves. That at the expiration of said
term he was honorably discharged, but his discharge is
lost. That both before and after his said service he served
on the continental establishment
in the State troops. That during his said service, he was
in the Battle of Monmouth. That he is in reduced circumstances 
& stands in need of assistance from his country for
support.

Sworn to & declared before me
the day & year aforesaid
Jno. Cooper John Evans
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I John Cooper Esq. Judge as aforesd do certify that it appears 
to my satisfaction, that the sd John Evans did serve in the revolutionary 
war, as stated in the preceding declaration, as
against the common enemy; & I now transmit the [illegible]
and testimony taken that before me to the Secretary of
War agreably to the abovementioned act of Congress.

Easton Feb. 16, 1820.
Jno. Cooper
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Northampton County SS

I Henry Spering Esquire Prothonotary of the [missing]
Common Pleas of the said County do hereby [missing]
that John Cooper Esq. whose signature is affixed to the within application & certificate is and was at the time of affixing 
the same an associate Judge of the said Court
and that due faith & credence is to be given to his
acts as such. Witness my hand and seal of Office
at Easton in said County this 18th day of February
Anno Domini 1820.

Henry Spering Attorney
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John Evans
Worth $:18-
Debts $: 30.-
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Northampton County SS

On this 21st day of August 1820 personally appeared in open court
at a Court of Common Pleas, holders at Easton in and for said County
the said court being a court of record proceeding according to the
course of the common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point
of amount and keeping a record of its proceedings, John Evans, aged
about sixty-one years, resident in Stroud Township in said County
who being duly sworn according to law, declare, in order to obtain
the provision made by the acts of Congress of March 18th 1818, and of May
1st, 1820. that he served in the Revolutionary War, as has been fully stated
in a declaration made before the Honourable John Cooper Esq. the
16th day of February 1820, and likewise the said John Evans, then and
there exhibited to the said Court, the following Schedule, subscribed
by him, and had and produced to the same the following oath also
taken and subscribed by him.

I John Evans do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen
of the United States, on the 18th 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 so to diminish it, 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 service 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 hereto annexed, and by me
subscribed.

Sworn and Subscribed Aug. 21st 1820
John Evans
In open Court

H. Spering Atty
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Schedule of Property referred to in the foregoing oath, necessary clothing
and bedding excepted. I have 1 Cow, 4 hogs and six small pigs,
6 chairs, 1 table, 1 Weavers loom of tackling and kitchen furniture not exceeding 
in value $10. There is owing to me about $8. I owe about $30
I have a wife living aged about fifty-four years, and eleven children - two
live with me, both boys, the youngest 16 years of age - I am unable by my
own labour to support myself, owing to my age and infirmities - none
of my children can do more than support themselves and families.
John Evans

[entire sentence crossed off]

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Northampton County SS

On this 16th day of February A.D. 1820 before
me the subscribes an associate Judge of the court of Common Pleas of the
said County, in person appears John Evans, aged sixty-six years, resident
in Stroud Township, in sd. County who being by me first duly sworn
doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the
provision of the late act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain
persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States during
the Revolutionary war. "That he the said John Evans enlisted in
Hunterdon County, New Jersey about the commencement of the summer
of the year in which the battle of Monmouth happened, for nine months under
Capt. Henry Lewis of the 2nd N. Jersey Regt. Col. Israel Streves. That
at the expiration of said term he was honourably discharged, but his discharge
is lost. That both before and after his said service, he served in the
State troops. That during his said service on the continental establishment
he was in the Battle of Monmouth. That he is in reduced circumstances
and stands in need of assistance from his country for support.

Sworn and declared before me
John Evans
The day and year aforesaid 
Jno. Cooper
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I John Cooper Judge as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my 
sattisfaction, that the said John Evans did serve in the Revolutionary war
as stated in the preceeding declaration, against the common enemy and
I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me
to the Secretary of War, agreeably to the above mentioned act of Congress.

Easton February 16. 1820
Jno. Cooper

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Northampton County SS.

L.S.

I Henry Spreing Esq. Prothonotary of the Court of Common
Pleas of the said County do hereby certify that John Cooper Esq
whose signature is affixed to the within application and certificate 
is and was at the time of affixing the same, an associate
Judge of the said Court, and that due faith and credence is to
be given to his acts as such. Witness my hand and seal of office
at Easton in said County this 18th day of February Anno Domini
1820.

H. Spering Atty

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Northampton County SS
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I Henry Spering Esq. Prothonotary of the court of common 
Pleas of the County aforesaid, do hereby certify
that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed
are truly copied from the record of said court, and it 
is the opinion of said court that the total amount of
in value of the property exhibited in the annexed had
all is eighty-five Dollars. In testimony whereof
I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court
this Second day of September 1820.

H. Spering Atty.
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Madame
In reply to your request of 28 ult., received 2
for a statement of the military history of John Evans,
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired S.J. 41.525
information as contained in his (or his widow's crossed out) application for pension
on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
Summer 1778.
LENGTH OF
SERVICE.
9 mos
RANK.
Priv
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN Henry Luce | COLONEL |Israel Shreve |
STATE
N.J.
Soldier served both before and after the above, in
the NJ state troops. names of officers not given
Battles engaged in, Monmouth,
Residence of soldier at enlistment, enl. Hunterdon , Co. New Jersey
Date of application for pension, Feb. 16. 1820 His claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, Stroud Twp, Northampton Co. Pa.
Age at date of application, aged bel- 60 +66 -
[60, 61 or 66 yrs in 1832 all crossed out)
Remarks: In 1820, wife [name not stated all crossed out] 54 yrs of age and
eleven children; two of whom (boys) then living with him,
the youngest 16 yrs of age no names stated
Very respectfully,
Mrs Celia J. Jaynes 
Lewisville Pa
1565b3m10-08
Commissioner
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Rev. War Section
Record Division.
March 27, 1933
Mrs. Adelaide M. Hawke,
Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 33rd ultimo you are advised that the Revolutionary War pensioner
John Evans, S. File No. 41.525 whose history was furnished
your October 39, 1930, is the only soldier of
that name New Jersey troops, found on the Revolutionary
War records of this Bureau. Owing to a lack of clerical
force available for the purpose the same statement is
not sent more than once to any person.
Very respectfully,
Washington Gardner
Commissioner
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3 -- 871.
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by Geo M. Moore
Claim No.[crossed out] Mar 10 1910.
Certificate No. 
Claimant under Col Shreve
Soldier John Evans
Service N. J. Rev.
Additional Service.
No. claim, State records, 190__
No claim, combination records, 190__
REMARKS:
Sec D. W. I. F 415215
0-8 Chief Division
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Tunkhannock, Pa
Feb. 23, 1922.
Dept. Interior,
Washington, D.C. Revy
Could you verify the following
in your Rev. War
Records? Kindly send
anything you may
have in regard to this
soldier
John Evans
Birth Aug 1738
Death Dec 6, 1817 in Pennsylvania
Company Capt. Israel Shreve
Regiment- 2nd New Jersey
Enlisted May 5, 1778. Served
9 mos
Respectfully,
(Mrs) Adelaide M. Hawk
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Rev 
{Round Stamp}
U.S. PENSION OFFICE
SEP 20 1920

(Round Stamp)
TUNKHANNOCK 
SEP 18
63

(1 cent postage stamp)

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Com. of Pensions,
Washington D.C.

(along lower left edge0
Hawkes
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Tunkhannock, Pa.
Sept. 15, 1920.
Kindly verify the following records
of John Evans, a Revolutionary soldier
Birth Aug. 1738, Death Dec. 6, 1817
Co. Capt. Israel Shreve
Regt 2nd New Jersey
Enlisted May 5 1778 served 9 mo.
Buried Wyo. Co. Pa. 
Respectfully,
Adelaide M. Hawke
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RW
MAR 2 1910
2-28-10
Lewisville Pa
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir Have you any
record of a John Evans on
the Pension list. He served
in the Revolutionary War
with the New Jersey Troops,
2nd New Jersey Regiment
under Capt Henry Luze,
and
Colonel Israel Shreve
I would like to know if he
was a pensioner as I wish to
locate his residence after
the war and of he was a
pensioner where was it sent
He enlisted May 5 1778 for 9 month
and was discharged March 5, 1779.
Respectfully yours Mrs Celia J Jaynes
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ent to
Lewisville, Pa.
L. H.
41525
INVALID.
Revy
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File No. 41.525
John Evans
Pri Rev War
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Act: 18 March 18
Index: Vol. 3, Page 164
Arrangement of 1870.]

Mch 14. 1910. Hist s
Mrs Celia J. Jaynes

1920, Oct. 29 Hist 
to Adelaide M. Hawken

1922 Mch 27 A. M. Hawken
that only one record is 
sent any person.