Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 32416, for John Norman, Delaware
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SERVICE
Del.
Norman, John
NUMBER
S. 32,416
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22.230
Indiana
John Norman
of Peter[?] in the State of Ina
who was a private in the core
commanded by Captain Polk of the regt
commanded by [blank]
in the Deleware [sic] line for 6 mos
Inscribed on the Roll of Indiana
at the rate of 20 Dollars  [blank] Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of Oct
1834 and John A Wright Rockville
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 50 00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 10.00
$60.00

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Danl Boyd Clerk,
Book E  Vol. 7 Page 122

order to pay Jan. 5. 1837
Letter to J.C. Leed of 3d Aug
23 Nov 1839
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Paid at the Treasury under the
the act of the 6 April
1838, from 4th Sept 1838 to
4 March 1839. Agt Notified
2d March 1840
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State of Indiana}
County of Park} ss
On this sixth day of May in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and thirty
three personally appeared in open court, before
the park circuit court of said state now sitting
John Norman a resident of Clinton township in the
County of Putnam and State aforesaid aged ninety
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
under the following named officers and served as herein stated:
that some short time before the battle of Brandywine (the day month and
year not recollected owing to the extreme old age and
failure of the memory of this applicant) he volunteered
for six months at Johnstown, Sussex County State of
Delaware, under one Captain Vaughn, and he thinks
his first name was Joseph, as a Revolutionary soldier
that he, when he so volunteered himself, was then
residing about one mile from said Johnstown
that he then ^[insert] & there entered the service of the United States
as a soldier as aforesaid under said
Vaughn as Captain, Charley Kidd was Lieutenant,
Richard Stark ^[insert] was Ensign of said company and marched
from said town to the place where the said battle of
Brandywine was fought guarding a large drove
of hogs and cattle for the army, which was about
the distance of 120 miles, and arrived there [illegible]
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two days before the battle was fought, that this
applicant was within the same field with the
American Army where said battle of Brandywine
was fought, but was not placed in that part of the
Army [illegible] so as to participate in the engagement
more than as follows, to wit, that he had been required
by the officers to guard said cattle and
hogs, and was during the time of the engagement
by the command of the American officers engaged
in so guarding said cattle and hogs but within
hearing and gun shot of the battle-- Washington
was General at said battle; a few days of the said
battle was fought the main army with Genl
Washington went south, but where this applicant
does not now recollect, and this applicant together
with eight companies, as he now recollects, went to
the Bay Shore of the State of Delaware by the
command of Genl Washington as this applicant
then understood (this applicant having been 
transferred from the company of said Vaughn to
the company of John Polk at the time they left
said battle ground); that the distance this applicant 
then marched to said Bay Shore was about
80 miles-- the other officers in Polks company not
recollected-- One-- Morris was captain of one of the
other companies that went to said Bay Shore
but the other officers not now recollected, that the
object of going there was to protect the Americans from
the tories and refugees who had the possession of
some barges and were committing great degradations
upon the Americans, that when they ^ [insert] said companies
arrived at said Bay Shore they had a small engagement
with the tories and in which this applicant participated
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['and was taken prisoner' lined out]; that before said engagement
occurred this applicant was with others sent out
as a spy and was taken prisoner by about 60
tories but was rescued by his said company during the
same day and the tories taken [illegible]
placed within jail. This Applicant states that
he thinks that the said six month service for which
he volunteered ^[insert] as aforesaid was about expiring when he left
the battle ground of Brandywine as aforesaid stated,
but this much he is certain that after his first
six months had expired he continued in the 
Revolutionary service of the United States under said
Captain both for at least six and he thinks
eight months longer before he quit the service
and did not quit the same until peace was
made. He also thinks that said Polk was a 
Militia captain. He is certain he served altogether as a
Revolutionary soldier of aforesaid 12 months and
he thinks 14 months and by reason of his old
age and consequent loss of memory he cannot
swear positively to the precise length of his service ^[insert]
['but according to the best of his recollection
last served the period' lined out] only above mentioned.
This applicant further states that the reason
he did not apply in the County of Putnam in
which he resides for a pension is, that he did not
know when court was in putnam county until
after the same had adjourned until Court in
course (which will be next October), and that his age
and weakness is such that he fears, if he were to wait
until the next regular court in said County of
Putnam, he should be unable to get to court, that
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Putnam County is the adjoining county to said
County of Park, and that this applicant resides
14 miles from Rockville the county seat of Park
county, and something rising of that distance
to the county seat of Putnam. -
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This applicant further states that he has no 
recollection of receiving a written discharge at the expiration
of his service, and he has no documentary evidence
of his discharge from said service; and that there is 
no witness now living of whom he knows, by whom
he can prove said service. - And he made the
following answers to the questions propounded to
him by the court to wit, that he was born in
the year 1743 in Sussex County State of Delaware
as he was in early life informed by his parents that
he has no record of his age; that he lived in the 
neighbourhood of Johnstown above mentioned when called
into service. When peace was made as above
mentioned he returned to said County of Sussex
that thence he removed to the State of Kentucky
thence to the State of Indiana where he now resides as
above stated; that he served in the Revolutionary
was as a volunteer, and that when his first six
months expired he continue in the service as a 
volunteer until peace was made as above mentioned;
that he cannot recollect the names of any other
officers than those above named (that time has 
obliterated most of the facts of his youthful days from his
memory, that he does not recollect of receiving any
discharge from the service aforesaid
He also states he is known to Clemon Gore,
a Clergyman, and Samuel Burk, Mark Homen
and Demsey Seybold in his neighborhood who can
testify as to his character for veracity and their
belief as his service as a soldier in the Revolution
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officers than those above named (that time has 
obliterated most of the facts of his youthful days from his
memory; that he does not recollect of receiving any
discharge from the service aforesaid
He also states he is known to Clemon Gore
a Clergyman and Samuel Burk, Mark Homen
and Demsey Seybold in his neighbourhood who can
testify as to his character for veracity and their
belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution
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, or of any only on
that of the agency of the State of Delaware
Sworn to and subscribed the day and
year aforesaid
Witness
John G. Davis
John his X mark Norman

We Clemon Gore a Clergyman
residing in the county of York and within two miles and a half of John Norman
and Samuel Burk, Mark Homen of Clinton
township Putnam County aforesaid, ['and Demsey Seybold' lined out]
and in the neighbourhood of said applicant
and Demsey Seybold of Racoon township, Park
County Indiana who has known and does now know
said applicant for thirty years, hereby certifies
that we are well acquainted with said
applicant (John Norman) who has subscribed
and sworn to the above declaration; that we
believe him to be ninety years of age; 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
and said Seybold further states that said applicant
was reputed in Kentucky and has been reputed
since he knew him to be a Revolutionary soldier
Sworn and subscribed the day and year
aforesaid 
[?]
of Joseph A Wright
Demsey Seybold [signature]
Samuel his X mark Burk
Mark Homan [signature]
Clemon Gore [signature]
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And the said Court do hereby declare
their opinion, after the investigation of the
matter, and after ^[insert] putting the interrogatories
prescribed by the War Department that the
above named applicant was a Revolutionary
soldier and served as he states. And the
court further certifies that it appears to them
that Clemon Gore is a clergyman residing
in the County of York aforesaid within two [illegible]
[illegible] and a half miles of [illegible] John Norman
and that Samuel Burk and Mark Homen
who has also signed the same are residents
Clinton township in said County of Putnam
and in the neighborhood of said Norman
and Demsey Seybold who has signed the same
reside in Racoon township aforesaid
are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit
John R Porter
Robert Mitchell

I John G. Davis Clerk of the Court of the said
Park Circuit Court do hereby certify that the
the foregoing contains the original
proceedings of said court in the
matter of the application of John
Norman for a pension
In testimony whereof I have herein
set my hand and seal of Office
this 7th day of May 1833
John G. Davis Cl
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John Norman
25503
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John Norman Putnam County
Indiana
from 1777 private
6 month
$20
can only allow for six
months
not [?] for for [illegible]
Jos A Wright Rockville Parke County
Indiana
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has
been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. the notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus:}).
You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, showing the Service of John Norman Putnam County Indiana
Period when the service was rendered.
Vol
Duration of the claimant's service.
Years.|Months.|Days.
1|2|-
Rank of the claimant.
private
Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served.
Cap Vaughn, Cap Polk
Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service.
90 years
Sussex County Delaware
Proof by which the declaration is supported.
Traditionary evidence - papers not properly attached
Sussex County property attached

I am, respectfully
your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army,
and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers, all
persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who
were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to
Store Keepers, &c, Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are
also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged
in guarding particular
places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general
classes of cases are embraced in this law:
The Regular Troops.
Q.
The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
S. ┃
Persons employed in the Naval Service.
4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming
the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, mucicians or privates, will, in the first
instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of
Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is
considered a Court of Record,
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
Ste, Territy, or Disco ss
County of
On this
day of
A. B. a resident (b) of
personally appeared (a) before
in the county of
and State, Territory or District
of
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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed
June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)
with
and
served in the
(e) regiment of the
line, under the following named officers:
Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served
under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the
town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged,
and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons
who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he
declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of
the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
And then will follow the certificate of the Court.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary
soldier, and served as he states.
of the Court of
do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of
the application of
for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this
day of
& c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be
found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia,
except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and
subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the
hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with
and C.D. residing in (the same)
who has
subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be
years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier
of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
And then will follow the certificate of the Court.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after
putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary
Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A.B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the
and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the
and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Clerk of the Court of
do hereby certify that the foregoing
contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of
for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal
of office, this
day of
& c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission
; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if
possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services
of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light
upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will
also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful
in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
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alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case The facts stated will stand
estate wil nor one of the principal
means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted
; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be exexpected
. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and
there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his
Case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of
service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State
troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war
, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute?
And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such
Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6. ┃
Ter
Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given
, and what has become of it?
never receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify
as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are
requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court,
without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons--one of whom should be
the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from
their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed
and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion.
If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character
and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct
proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the
enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before
required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper
county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform,
and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record,
or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper
Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a
Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is
his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before
the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the
declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure
, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period
of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the
opinion of the Court upon the whole matter-
The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow
the rule laid down for his guidance.
The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not
conforming to the rule.
The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the
claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of these
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
recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: --For---year----months, and
days, I served as a . Formonths
and - days, I served as aand
for such service I claim a pension."
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 indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years
put in Mrs. Many of the officers, and
respecting their service. This form of a declaration is
shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement;
served with an embodied corps called into service by competent in
thority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil
pursuit.
The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
The opinion of the Court is always required.
The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no pubseal
of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the
papers.
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 comtains
the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate
pass under the seal of office of the
must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must
paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
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 claimant's 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 magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in
┃ applies to continental troops only.
This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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May 21, 1937
XXXXXXX
BA-J/EL
John Norman-S.32016

Mrs. Ivan Ruark
R.R.# 4
Greencastle, Indiana
Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the
Revolutionary War record of John Norman, private in the Delaware
troops, who received pension in 1833.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file
in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.2416, based upon the military
service in that war of John Norman.
John Norman was born in 1743, in Sussex County, Delaware.
The names of his parents are not shown.
While residing about one mile from Johnstown, Sussex County,
Delaware, John Norman Volunteered about six months before the battle
of Brandywine, served as a private in Captain Joseph Vaughn's
Delaware Company, was at the battle of Brandywine but did not participate
actively in that engagement being engaged as a guard to
some cattle and hogs for the use of the army; after said battle
he was transferred to Captain John Polk's Company, Delaware troops
and served six or eight months; marched to the Bay Shore of Delaware
to protect the inhabitants from the Tories and refugees, went
out as a spy and was captured by said Tories but was rescued by
his company on same day and the Tories placed in jail, and was 
afterward in a small engagement with some Tories.
After the Revolution he lived in Sussex County, Delaware
then moved to the Kentucky and thence to Indiana.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 6, 1833,
while a resident of Clinton Township, Putnam County, Indiana.
There are no data as to soldier's family.
[handwritten in margin]
Identified Captain Joseph Vaughn but not Capt Polk
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In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the
name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of
the Revolutionary War pensioner, John Norman (S.33416), you should
address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records
Division, this city, and cite the following data:
John Norman
Certificate No. 22230
Issued October 18, 1833
Rate, $20 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
Indiana Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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In reply to your request of [illegible]
for a statement of the military history of
John Norman
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension
on file in this Bureau.
S. 32,416.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
about six mos. before the battle of Brandywine & was transferred
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
6 mos.
8 mos
RANK.
Private
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Joseph Vaughn
John Polk
COLONEL.
[check marks]
STATE.
Delaware
Battles engaged in, [lined out] Skirmish at Bayshore, Delaware
Residence of soldier at enlistment, About 1 mile from Johnstown Sussex Co. Del.
Date of application for pension, May 6, 1833.
Residence at date of application, Clinton Township, Putnam Co. Indiana.
Age at date of application, born in 1743 in Sussex Co., Delaware.
Remarks: His claim was allowed.
N.B. Did not participate in battle of Brandywine.

Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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[ink stamp]
RECEIVED MAR 12 1937 MAIL SUB-DIV. READER 14 VETS. ADM.
Greencastle, Ind
March 10, 1937
Veterans Administration
Revolutionary War Records Division
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Please send me the record of the 
Revolutionary Service of John Norman, a ['Putnam' written in margin]
private in the Delaware State Troops,
who was pensioned in 1833. Also I would
like all references to his family.
Thanking you I remain

Yours truly,
Frances Walker Ruark [signature]
(Mrs. Ivan) Francis Walker Ruark
R. R. 4
Greencastle, Indiana
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History to
Viola Root Cameron,
47 West 42nd St.
New York City
Her letter dated Mch. 8, 1916}
Recd Mch. 9, 1916}
is in W. 9569
Jacob Miller
give abstract to A.W
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32416
Revy INVALID
File No. 32,416
John Norman
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7 32
Index: -- Vol. 2, Page 300
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1908 May 8. Hist to Col. J. T. Barnett
Pres. S. A. R. Indiana
1916 Mch. 18. Hist. to Viola R. Cameron
letter in W. 9569 Jacob Miller
1937 May 21 Hist to Mrs Ivan Ruark - EL
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TREASURE DEPARTMENT
Second Comptroller's Office
January 21st 1840.
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An
act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain
Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury
of the United States," John Norman
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Madison Ind: Agency, at
the rate of Twenty Dollars and - Cents
per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has
been paid at this Department, from the
4th of Sept. 1838.
to the 4th March 1839
Respectfully yours
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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State Bank of Indiana
February [?]1837
J L Edwards Esqr
Comm of Pension
Dear Sir, In December last I wrote as to permission to pay some pensioner, 
whose applications were over twelve months-
Please send directions to Branch at Terre Haute, 
as both payment of the following applicants
Isaac W. Taylor, Pine 26 Invalid Sep. 1834
Isaac W. Taylor, Private 2bb Invalid-Sep. 1834
James Williams, " $80- Putnam May Do
John Norman, " 20 " Sep. 1834
Yours truly
Samuel Merrill
Pens. Agt
Jno Ray
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22.2.30
Dec 30
Jno. Norman
Jno [?]
[ink stamp illegible]

FREE
J L Edwards Washington City
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Indianapolis December 21" 1836
J. L Edwards Comm
Sir,
John Normans voucher is sent - he having 
delayed to draw until after twelve months

Saml Merrill Pension Agent
By J B McChesney
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Rockville Ind the July 23
Free
James L Edwards Esqr
Pension Agent
Pension Office
Washington City
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Rockville Parke County Indiana
July 23th 1833
Sir
Enclosed I send you the papers of
John Norman as law complys [sic] with
the error pointed out to the best of my knowledge
and if they are [illegible] still incorrect. I will try and 
make them correct by having the same
Shown me with papers returned
Yours Respectfully
Joseph A. Wight
J L Edwards Esqr Washington City
DC