Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38,954, for John Maeyer, Virginia
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Continental (Va.)
Maeyer, John
or Mayer
or Myer.
S. 38.954
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14.055
Virginia. R

John Maeyer or
Mayer or
Myer
of Shenandoah Co. in the state of Virginia
Who was a Private in Armong’s Corp
Colonel Continental of the
time, for a term of two years.

Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 7. Of Aug. 1819.

Certificate of Pension issued the 14. Of Aug. 1819
and delivered to the Pensioner

Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1819 … $7.51
Semi-anl. All’cc ending

{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818}

Transfer from District of Columbia
To West Tennessee
Continued
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Care of Mr. Mayer.

Hugh Holmes
Judge
Winchester
[Winchester Seal]
Aug 12 1819
Washington [written vertically]
John [written vertically]
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stands in need of his country support in the
revolutionary war as stated in the preceeding decla-
ration against the common enemy; and I now can
omit the proceedings and testimony taken and
had fore me to the Secretary Department
of [illegible] persuant to the directions of the aforement-
oned
act of Congress given unair my hand and
[crossed out, possibly "seal"]

H Holmes

[illegible signature, first name may be Tesla]
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John. Mayer
14055
Aug 19
leon-
-19
mar 1820
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The Commonwealth of Virginia
Fairfax County to the
On Aug 17, day of July 1820 Personally appeared in open court being a court opened for the said county John Myer, aged sixty five or six years to the best of my knowledge indeed in the said county who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his Oath declare that he served in the revolutionary army as following Colonel Armong's Regiment Captain Barron Company, Independent Legion; that the date of this Original declaration is the 7th day of August 1819, & that the number of this pension certificate is 14,055 and I do solemnly swear that I was a Mariner in the service of the United states & consequent thereof on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not since the time by gift, sale, or any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby as to diminish it, to bring Myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide [crossed-out, says 'for certain persons'] engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" passed on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person [something] for Me any property or securities Contracts or debts due to Me nor have I any income or estate whatever (either personal or real) except a double cased silver watch a spinning wheel and a Hackle and that I at present occupy myself at rope Making as much as my ails and infirmities will limit me to pursue but these causes renders it out of my power to [something] a living in this way, without the aid of publick or private charity that I have is family working with Me and that the value of the alone enumerated articles does not exceed twenty five dollars.

John Myer

Sworn to, declared and subscribed in open court the day month and year above Mentioned.

H Holmes
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The Commonwealth of Virginia to wit

William [illegible] of Fairfax County Court in the Commonwealth aforesaid do hereby testify that the foregoing declaration and affidavit are true copies from the record of proceedings and file of the said Court; and I do further testify that it was the opinion of the said Court  at the time this Declaration aforesaid was made Subscribed and sworn to, that the said John Myer was possessed of no other property than what is contained in this Declaration except clothing and that the value of the said property is fairly estimated and does not exceed the Lieu of Twenty Five Dollars --

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County Court this 27th day of July 1820. and in the 45 year of the Commonwealth

Hugh Holmes
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APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER

County of Stewart ss. State of Tennessee
On this Eighteenth day of June 1824, before
me, the subscriber, Justice of the Peace for the said county of
Stewart personally appeared John
Maeyer who, on his oath, declares that he is the
same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded
by Captain Barron in the regiment commanded
by Colonel Armong in the service of the United
States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state [crossed-out] of
District of Columbia from whence he has lately removed;
that he now resides in the state (district, or territory) of West
Tennessee where he intends to remain, and wishes his
pension to be there payable, in future. That he at present receives
Eight dollars per month.

{Sworn and subscribed to, before
me, the day and year aforesaid.}

John Maeyer
Will Bailey Justice of the Peace

NOTE. The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official cha-
racater and signature must be properly authenticated.

P.S. State of Tennessee, Stewart County. I William Williams of the court of
 [illegible] for the county affours[aid]
do hereby certify that William Bailey [maybe Esquire] who has subscribed
his name to this transfer was at the time of signing and now is one of the acting
Justices of the peace in and for Said County, Duly Commissioned and Sworn and
that all due faith and credit is and ought to be given to his official acts
as well in Courts of Justice as [illegible] out. In Testimony wheroff I have hereunto
affix my private seal having no official one of office this the 23rd day of
June 1824 and 48th of the American independence
W Williams
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Dover ([illegible]) 18th June 1824
Dear Pa,
enacted is a transfer relative to any
portion the motive of, which you will [illegible
from the face of it

I was only trouble you
further by acquainting you with my present
situation. In consequence of the county being
new I have not all the exities of life
but sufficient in the necessaries & can
expect the country I am not pleased
with intirely. My family are healthy
& you will please accept My best
Respect to yourself & family you [illegible]
particularly -- all the clerks in your
office -- also is Calhoun City of war
& Col Towson & I hope from honest
& upright conduct to merit you
friendship & esteem

JD Morgis
Edward CCPO
Washington City
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38954
INVALID.

File No. 38,934
John Maeyer ["Mayers" crossed-out]

Act: 18th March 18th

Index: --Vol. 3, Page 285

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Virginia St

Personaly appeared before
me Hugh Holmes a judge of the General court
of the state afore[crossed-out] made oath that he was
himself a soldier in different capacities during
the Revolutionary nearly six years, that he knows
John Mayer served at least two years in the [illegible]
commanded by Col Armong as the affiant
was forage master to that corps for more than
two years and from what the affiant has learned
as to the misfortune of said Mayer testifies he is in indignant circumstances and requires the aid of the country for support [illegible] under
my hand this 7th day of August 1819

H Holmes
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We the undersigned Justices of the peace for and in the
County of
Shenandoah do hereby certify that John
Mayers a respectable revolutionary soldier has lost his
estate by misfortune in consequence of which her requires
a pension
John Newman
Jos
Strikley
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John Mayor's appli
cation for transfer
from Virginia to
Columbia
Transferred 6 Feb. 1822
---
Sep 19
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APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER

County  of Washington ss.

On this fourth day of February 1822, before
me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of
Washington personally appeared John
Maeyer who, on his oath, declares that he is the
same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded
by Captain Barron in the regiment commanded
by  Colonel Armand in the service of the United
States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of
Virginia from whence he has lately removed;
that he now resides in the District
of Columbia 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.}

Johan Morgan
Enoch Reynolds

WAR DEPARTMENT, Pension Office, August 13, 1818. The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate,
whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated.