Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 1867-100, John Ennis, Md.
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
Md.

Ennis, John
or Innis

NUMBER
B.L.Wt. 1867-100
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CONTENTS
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State of Maryland }
Anne Arundel County } fst;

Personally appeared before me, the subscriber, a Justice
of the peace, for said County, John Ennis Jur. and made
oath in due form of law, that he is the nephew, and heir
at Law, of John Ennis; late a soldier in the 2nd Maryland
Regiment and that the said John Ennis died the
day
without having a widow, child, father,
mother, or sister and that his father, Leonard Ennis, who
is also since deceased ^was^ his only brother,
Sworn and subscribed before me this twenty -
First - day of July 1832. Gideon White

State of Maryland Ann Arundel County
Personally appeared before me, the subscriber, a Justice of
the Peace for the aforesaid County. Thomas Shorter and
Noble Butler Credible and disinterested witnesses; and made
oath, in due form of law, that they are acquainted with the
above mentioned John Ennis Jur. and that he is the reputed
heir of John Ennis; who died without leaving a widow, child;
father, mother or sister, and that Leonard Ennis the
father of John Ennis Jr was his only brother, that Leonard
Ennis is also since Deceased

([lined out:] sworn)
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Sworn and subscribed before me, this twenty first
day of July 1832.
Gideon White

State of Maryland
Anne Arundel County towit
I hereby certify that Gideon White Gentlem[an]
who appears to have taken and signed the aforegoing
affidavit was at the time of so doing one of the State o[f]
Maryland's Justices of the peace in and for anne
arundel County duly commissioned and sworn

In Testimony whereof I hereto set m[y]
name and affix the seal of anne
arundel County Court this twenty eigh[th]
day of July in the year of our Lord
one thousand Eight hundred and thirty tw[o]
Wm S Green clk AA Coty Cot
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John Ennis
No. 1867
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(Memorandum)
In the case of John Ennis, who is stated in the Declaration, made by his heir
(and filed herewith) to have inlisted in the 2d Maryd [Maryland] Reg. it does not
appear that a soldier of that name is returned on the records of that Regt
at the close of the war; it appears however that a payment of $66 was made
to a soldier of that name and Regt for arrears of pay from the 1st Augt 1780 to the
1st Jany 1782 (corresponding with a payment made to a John Ennis who was
discharged from the 4th Regt. at the close of the war as appears by a certificate
filed herewith). It further appears that but one John Ennis is returned
in the Maryd line as entitled to bounty land from the U. States and his
name is in the Records of the 4th Regt. - It likewise appears by the Must[er]
Rolls at Annapolis that a John Ennis, a private of the 2nd Md Reg, inlisted
for the war on the 28th May 1777. and was, on the 16th Aug 1780. made a
Prisoner - There being but one John Ennis returned in the Maryd line
as entitled to Land and Gratuity, was a soldier of that name appearing
to have been made a prisoner in 1780, to which year the Muster Rolls
of Maryd appear to be carried up, and not further, it is inferred that the
soldier originally of the 2d Regt was released or exchanged shortly after
his capture, and then joined the 4th Regt and was in consequence
of that change of situation, discharged from that Regt at the close of the
war  --  Upon the presumption that such was the fact, it is 
believed that Jno Ennis who inli[sted] in the 2d Regt and was [illegible]
Prisoner in 1780. may be indentified with Jno Ennis who was discharge
from the 4th Regt at the close of the war, in consequence of which
belief, a Land Warrant has issued in satisfaction of the claim
of the present applicant, as the heir at law of that Jno Ennis whose
name [lined out: appears on] is returned on the Records of the 4th Maryd Rgt.
W. Gordon
July 26th 1832
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State of Maryland; }
Anne Arundel County, }

I John Ennis heir at law of John Ennis, late of the
City of Annapolis; deceased; do; [lined out: declare] upon oath; testify; and declare
the best of my knowledge and belief; that John Ennis did enlist in [illegible]
1777, for the term of during the War, and served in the Regiment Md [Maryland]
2. under the command of Colonel John Eager Howard of the Maryland [line]
and that he continued in the service aforesaid until the end of the War;
I further declare, that I have never received a warrant for the bounty land
promised to my uncle John Ennis, on the part of the United States, nor do
I believe that he ever received it; or transferred his claim to it in any
manner whatsoever; therefore;
Know all men by these presents; that I; John Ennis, aforesaid, do [illegible]
constitute and appoint John Smith of the City of Annapolis, to be my
true and lawfull Attorney; for me; and in my name to demand and
receive from the Secretary of War of the United States; a warrant for the
quantity of ^land^ due to me as aforesaid, and my said Attorney is hereby fully 
authorized and empowered to Constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or
attorney's under him; for the Special purposes above expressed
Attest Gideon White
John ^his X mark^ Ennis

Personally appeared the above named John Ennis Subscriber to the foregoing
declaration; and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney
subjoined to be his free act and deed; for the purposes therein mentioned,
Attest,
Gideon White a Justice of the Peace
In Ann Arundel County
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[All of the following is lined out]

State of Maryland, }
Anne Arundel County ⎬

I John Ennis heir at law of Leonard Ennis; late of the
City of Annapolis; do upon oath, testify and declare; to the best of [my]
knowledge and belief; that Leonard Ennis did enlist in 1777 for the
term of during the war; and served in the regiment No. [blank] under 
the command of Colonel [blank] of the Maryland line; and
that he continued in the service aforesaid until the close of the War,
I further declare; that I have never received a warrant for the bounty 
land promised to my father; Leonard Ennis on the part of the United
States; nor do I believe that he ever received it; or transferred his
claim to it in any manner whatsoever; therefore,
Know all men by these presents that I, John Ennis of the City [of]
Annapolis aforesaid; do hereby constitute and appoint, John Smith [of]
said City, to be my true and lawfull Attorney, for and in my
name; to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United
States; a warrant for the quantity of land, due to me as aforesaid and
my said Attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered to 
Constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorney's under him; for
the Special purposes above expressed;
John ^his X mark^ Ennis
Attest Gideon White 

[End of lined out portion]

Personally appeared the above named John Ennis; Subscriber to the
foregoing declaration; and in my presence acknowledged the power of
Attorney thereto subjoined; to be his free act; and deed; for the purposes;
therein mentioned;
Attest; Gideon White 
a Justice of the Peace
for Ann Arundel County

[Written sideways along left margin]
Warrt No. 11173 [illegible] 7th Feby 1790 in the name of Leonard Ennis - Priv. Maryd line
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Anne Arundel County towit
I hereby Certify that Gideon White
Gentleman who appears to have taken and signed
the within acknowledgement was at the time of so
doing one of the State of Marylands Justices of the
peace in and for Anne Arundel County duly
Commissioned and sworn
In Testimony whereof I hereto set my
name and affix the seal of Anne
Arundel County Court this 4 day of
June 1832
Wm S Green Clk AACotyCo [Anne Arundel County Court]
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Land Office, Annapolis, June 4th 1832;
I certify that it appears by a muster roll, remaining in this
office; that John Innis, alias Ennis, a private of the 2nd Maryland
Regiment; enlisted for during the war, on the 28th day of
July 1777, and was on the 16th day of August 1780, made -
prisoner;

George G. Brewer
Regr Ld. Off.  W.S. Md.
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LAND OFFICE,
Annapolis, June 4th 1832,

I Certify, that it appears by a Pay Roll remaining in the Office, that John
Ennis --- a private --- received of John Hamilton,
Agent of the Maryland Line, $66.00cts arrears of pay from the 1st August, 1780,
to the 1st of January, 1782 - also $80.00cts pay from the 1st January, 1782, to the
1st January, 1783 - also $43.30cts ^pay^ from the 1st January, 1783, to the 15th of November, 1783.
Gratuity, $80.00cts. Total received $269.30cts
George G. Brewer
Register Land Office W. S. Md.
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LAND OFFICE,
ANNAPOLIS, June 4th 1832;

I Certify, that it appears by a Depreciation Pay Roll, remaining in my Office, that
John Ennis ---- a private  --- of the
Maryland Line, received £84.18.8 ----Depreciation
[Money] issued to the Maryland quota of troops on Continental Establishment, on the
18th day of July 1782,

George G. Brewer
Register Land Office W. S. Md.
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Annapolis, July 23rd 1832,
Sir,
B. J. Simms, Esq, our representative in Congress,
from this district, has been attending to a claim of John Ennis
of this place, for bounty land for the revolutionary services of
his uncle, -- Ennis, informs me that Doctr Semmes, has gone
on to the Bedford Springs, and has asked the favour of me to
send you the enclosed affidavit, which I hope will come safe
to hand,

I have the honor to be
Very respectfully
Yr Obt St
George G. Brewer

Wm Gordon Esq
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Annapolis July 30th 1832
Sir
I have the honor to acknowledge the 
receipt of your favour of the 27th inst enclosing Land
Warrant No 1867 for one hundred acres issued
in the name of John Ennis nephew and heir at
law of John Ennis deceased a revolutionary of
the Maryland line

I have the honor to be
very respectfully your
obet serv
Jno Smith Jr
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Annapolis Novem 16th 1846
Honored Sir
My Ancel John Ennis who ┃
was a soldier in the revolutionary war and who served to the
end of the war he enlisted in Annapolis under Sargent
John Chambers I get my information from old and
respectiable citizens that knew him when he entered the
service and when he left he marched away from
here with Col. Smallwood I called on Mr George G
Brewer and he started to me that he was entitled to boun
by land for the U. States and for the State of Maryland
provided that he has never drawn it. Sir will you be
so kind as to examine if so send me on instructions
how to proceed.
I remain your most obedient Servant
Harriet Ennis
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heirs nor any usponsel
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No. 11. 173 said 7th Feby 1790. to Leonard Ennis - To Mary line
. 1867 issued 26th July 1832 to In Ennis Jun Nephew & only heir at
law of John Ennis - Pres. Mary in the same
Court to John Smith at Annapolis
---
James P. Walker
May 9th 1834
Wm 1867
Mr Keller
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To the
of
Commissioners
Genl Suffice
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Dr Sir
the
Ballint May 2d 1835
Genl Land office Washington, Do
Be pleased to in form the undersigned
whether John & Leonard Ennis or other of
them, are entitled to lands on account
of services in the revolutionary war
if entitled to lands; and a transfer has been made
of them, to whom were the transfer made &
at what period ever they transferedwill

the Gentleman of the Land office be
so good as to give some information as the
above named left a sister new & nephew whos
all living in this city and have been informed
that some person has been forward as being
her claimed and obtain in the name of the above named
John & Leonard Davis was Born in St Marys
County Marylan any information will be thankfully
Recd your very humble servt James Packer
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Honored Sir
Halt Dec 21st 16
wrote a letter on
to the Commissioner of pension who
was dated at annopile which you
will find at the commissioner of
pension office, I find the commis
sioner does not appear to pay any atten
tion to my letters, I now call your
attention to it, should it not be otherded
to forthwith, I will call on the
President of the United States,
is buisiness of importance & must be ┃
attended to. The case that is due ┃
John Ennis who was out during the
whole revolutionary War, & was an
Rincle to me Harnet his
Harriet Ennis
Respect with the most profon
He was attached to the 4th regim
out of the Maryland Continental
Line under Col. Smallwood
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in the revolutionary obedient serves
Janet Cunis
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