Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39741, for Philip Huston, Maryland
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Md

Huston, Philip

NUMBER
S 39742
B.L. Wt. 857-100.

CONTENTS
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[Two panels]
[Left panel]

Certificate sent Oct 6 1820 [illegible]
Washington Pa 

[Right panel]

13,154
Pennsylvania

Philip Huston
of Washingn Coty in the state of Pennsylvania 
who was a private in the regiment commanded by 
Colonel Smith of the Maryland 
line, of the term of three years. War

Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania 
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on 
the 20 of May 1818

Certificate of Pension issued 24 of July 1819
and sent to James Allison Esq
Washington Penna.

Arrears to 4th of March 1819 $76.12
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819 48.
9 mo. 16 dys [illegible] $124.12

{ Revolutionary claim, }
{ Act 18th March, 1818. }

Continued
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I certify that it appears by the Commissioners return that 
Philip Huston late a Drummer in the State Regt. is 
intitled [entitled] of the Land's Westwards of Fort Cumberland to 
Lot No. 402 containing 50 acres.  John Kelly Ref Ld Offer
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- 857 -

Philip Huston -
private -
Maryland -

Warrant issued Feby 25th 1820

Hon. Thomas Patterson
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[Envelope with notes]

Philip Huston

[Circular mail stamp]
[illegible] 
23
[illegible]

[Address]

FREE
The Honble J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
Washington City
[Note written under address]
suspended for 
Maryd Roll
Sent for proof of service
To R. [illegible] Esq
Annapolis
Md

[Written vertically right margin]
One Case 318
Judge Allison Pen 
Recd 1st June 1818
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I Philip Huston of Washington County in the State of Pennsylvania do swear by Almighty God the searcher of hearts, that I served in the revolutionary war against the Common enemy from the spring of the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty till the end of the war.  I enlisted in the Extra a State regiment which was [illigible] in the State of Maryland, in the Spring and Summer of of the year 1780.  From Kent County in the State when I was enlisted, I was marched to join the regiment at Annapolis under the Command of Colonel Smith and attached to Captain Goldens Company as a Drummer.  We marched from Annapolis to Carolina and some time after Gates defeat, joined General Greens army.  After continuing there some time the regiment was [next word marked out] broke to fill up vacancies and the officers returned home as Supernumerary; they being allowed waiters, I came as such with Captain Golden and Lieutenant Plant to Annapolis - At that place I joined a regiment commanded by Colonel Adams and was attached to Captain Neveller's company  We marched from Annapolis to York town in Virginia and were there untill the Captain of Lord Cornwallis, after which we marched to the South and joined the army under Gen. Green again.  I continued in the army in the Southern department till we appeared at Ashley Hills on Ashley river was there for some time, when a detachment from the Maryland line was ordered to march for the State of Maryland under the command of Major Oxbury and I was
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ordered on duty with the detachments as drummer.  When we arrived at Annapolis we were ordered to march to Frederick town to do Garrison duty around the Regions where we continued till the [illegible] - At the [illegible] I was discharged about the twelfth day of August A.D. 1780 having served farther fully from the time of my enlistment till the ned of the war.  After the war being in want of something for my support, I was advised to send my discharge to Annapolis to try to get something upon it.  Accordingly I sent it. By one James W. Donald who received about Thirty dollars upon it from a merchant of the name of James Williams or Williamson, which was to be repaid to him when the certificates of Soldiers pay should be given out.  This man Williamson received the whole of my final settlement and retained my discharge in Les Jopepian.  I called afterwards upon [illegible] but [illegible] refund to him me anything more than the thirty dollars  I had already received; Le Loweren made me a present of a black silk handkerchief, and made me sign a receipt in full - I am therefore unable to send my discharge [illegible] to the requisitions of the department of war.  During the late war being [illegible] a toterably stout man and faling a disposition to serve my county as far as
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I need the assistance of my country for support -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the Twentieth day of May A.D. 1818
[signed on right] Philip Huston [followed by circle with initials]

Washington County
Pennsylvania
Personally before me one of the associate Judges of the Count of Common Pleas for the County of Washington aforesaid, came Philip Huston who being duly sworn according to law doth ceclare that the facts stated in the aforegoing declaration am true, and sign the same in my presence.  In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 20th day of May A.D. 1818
[signed on right] James Allison [followed by hand drawn circle mark]

Washington County Penn a [followed by initials]
I Alexander Murdock Prothonotary, of the Court of Common Pleas for said County, Do certify that James Allison Esquire before whom the above deposition was made, is and was at the time, one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in also for said County, duly commissioned, and that full faith and credit is and aught to be given, to all his official Acts
In testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office the twentyeth day of May in the year of our Orod one Thousant Eight Hundred and Eighteen
[signed on right] Alexander Murdock Prothonotary
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Washington County
Pennsylvania [initials follow]
I, James Allison Judge aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction, that the aforesaid Philip Huston is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his for support. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 14th day of July A.D. 1819.
[signed on right] James Allison [followed by handwritten circle with initials]

One Case 318 [checkmark]
Judge Allison - Penn
[signed vertically on right side] Philip Juston

Rec d  1st June 1810
[signed vertically on left side]
The Honorable J.C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
Washington City

[Written vertically on bottom right of page]
If the Judge will certify as to the declarants inteligence, a pension will be granted.
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Certificate of the proceedings in the case of 
Philip Houston, a Revolutionary Soldier.
===========================
13154
Washington Co'y
Con
July 19
Suspended
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SCHEDULE

PENNSYLVANIA
Washington County, ss.

On this third day of July, 1820, personally appeared in open court, being a court of record for the said county, Philip Houston aged fifty three years, resident in Buffalo Township in said county, who being duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: upwards of three years, enlisted the service in Captain Golders company attached to the extra State Regiment, belonging to the Maryland line, and commanded by Col. Smith, was afterwards transferred to Captain River's Company belonging to Col. Adams Regiment; made my original Declaration on the 20th day of May 1818.  Certificate is numbered, 13154.

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 so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of contress, 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 day 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 that is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed viz. A heous, A chest, A table, A Cupboard, 4 chairs, A Spinning wheel, A Pot, A Bowl, A Tea Kettle, 1 looking glass, A Set cups and Saucers, A Set plates, A set knives & forks, A Tin bucket, One Axe, A Old Tub & churn, 1 Bureau, A Taylors Iron & Shears, A Set Knives & forks, A Tin Bucket; I have also a revolutionary land warrent for 100 acres, now of little value:  there is due me from Lundry persons Sixteen dollars and fifty cents, and I am indebted to Lundry persons ninety eight Dollars; my family consists of the following persons viz. wife Mary aged 45 years, unhealthy; daughter Ann 11 years healthy, Son John aged 14 years, unhealthy; daughter Elizabeth 12 years, healthy, Son William aged 10 years healthy.  I am by profesion a Taylor, but not well able to follow it on account of age and rheumatism; for which I was discharged from the Army during the late war, by orders of General Browne -- having Served three years four months and two days -- I was discharged at Sacketts harbour on the
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follow it on account of age and rheumatism; for which I was discharged from the Army during the late war, by order of General Brown __ having Sworn three years Four months and two days __ I was discharged at Sacketts harbour on the 1st of Feb y. 1816. and in coming home was so severly frost-bitten as to loose two toes, of my left foot, on which account I am not able to walk without great pain __ I lay in consequence for months after my arrival at home under the Doctor's hands, and became very much invalid and would have Sufford had it not been for the kindness of our neighbors, who releived us in our distress.
[signed on right] Philip Huston

Sworn to and declared on the third day of July 1818. before Hon Thomas H Baord, Resident Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County aforesaid. 
[signed on right] W. Sample [another illegible signature]

Pennsylvania  I William Sample Prothonotary of the court of Common Pleas Washington County for said County, do certify, that the foregoing Affidavit and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly certified from the account 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 the property inhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is thirty eight dollars 36th/100 cents.  In testimony whereof, I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Said Court, on the 3rd day of August AD 1820.
[signed on right] W. Sample Prothonotary
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Revolutionary Entd
Philip Huston }
Md line }
Claim for land (State service Revy }
War) 

Deposited by Hon.
Thomas Patterson, House 
of Reps. 29 Dec. 1819.
Respectfully referred to 
Nat. Cutting, Esqr. from 
the War Department
Pension Office, 
Decr. 30th 1819

[illegible]T. Patterson
M.C

cl gd see remarks
within 

Feby 17. 1820 wrote to 
him to know if he could 
identify Huston 
Decer. 30th 1819
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fe 93118
Know all men by their presents, that I, Philip Huston now residing in Washington County within the State of Pennsylvania, who served in the revolutionary war, from the Spring or Summer of the year 1780 till the end of the war, first in Capt. Golders company of Colonel Smith Regiment, and afterwards in Capt Neveller's company of Colonel Adam's regiment of Maryland line, and who was honorably discharged from the service aforesaid, have unto by these present do nominate, contribute and appoint The Honorable Thomas Patterson, member of Congress, my true and lawful attorney. For me, in my name as in my behalf to [illegible] and [illegible] from soul affirm, sworn person or persons as shall be legally authorized to want the same, a warrant for the quantity of land to which I am entitled for the services rendered by me during the revolutionary war aforesaid.  And I do further hereby authorize the said Thomas Patterson to do and perform all such acts, matters and things an executed such instrument or instruments in writing as shall he require, a to give such receipt or receipts and in as full and ample a manner as I cant myself do were I personally present.  And further if needs be, to draft a petition to Congress and to sign my name to the same, on his own name per me, and family to do all and every thing that may be necessary about the Pensions. Hereby ratifying and confirming and holding for service and which, all and whatsoever my said attorney as his substitute, may lawfully do in the [illegible].  In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 21st day of December A.D. 1819 
Signed sealed and delivered
in [illegible] of
[signed on left]
Danl Thompson
Wm Wilson  fe93118
[signed on right of page]
Philip Houston [followed by hand drawn circle with initials]
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Washington County 
Pennsylvania Ss

Philip Huston being duly sworn doth 
depose and say, that he is the same person, described in 
and who executed the above power of attorney and that 
the same is his free and voluntary act for the purposes 
mentioned therein. }  Philip Huston
Sworn and subscribed }
this 21st day of December }
A.D. 1819 Before me. }
John Wilson 

Washington County 
Pennsylvania Ss

Before me John Wilson, Notary Public 
for the State of Pennsylvania residing in the borough of 
Washington, duly commissioned and by law authorized 
to take proof and acknowledgment of letters of attorneys  
[illegible] on this twenty first day of December A.D. one 
thousand eight hundred and nineteen, personally came 
Philip Huston and in the presence of the witnesses 
hereinafter named, acknowledged the aforegoing letter 
of attorney to be his act and deed, for the purposes 
therein mentioned.  In witness whereof I 
[Blurred notarial seal] I have hereunto set my hand and affixed 
my notarial seal, at Washington 
aforesaid in the presence of 
John Wilson 
Notary Public
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I certify that from my knowledge of Philip Huston 
I believe him to be the identical Philip Huston that 
served in the army of the United States to [illegible]
of the revolutionary war and now applying for 
his land warrant
Thos. Patterson M.C
Feby 25th 1820
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39741
INVALID.
Revy

File No. 39,741
Philip Huston
Pri Rev War

Act: 18" March 18"
Index:--Vol. S, Page 248

[ Arrangement of 1870. ]
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Auditor's Office, Annapolis, May 1st 1819

I hereby certify, that it appears from the pay-rolls remaining 
in the Auditor's office, that Philip Huston drumr. received from 
John Hamilton, agent of the Maryland line, the sum of $84.54 
for arrears of pay from the 1st August 1780 to the 
1st Jany 1782.  Also, the sum of $88.00 for pay 
from the 1st of Jany 1782 to the 1st Jany 1783 
and also the sum of $47.60 from the 
1st January 1783 to the 15th Novr. 1783 when 
his time expired.
Thos. Karney, Audtr
State Md
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Washington County Ss Commonwealth of Pennsylvania State
Personally before me William Clemson one of the Justices of the peace in and for said county came Philip Huston & Being Duly Sworn as the directs Deposeth and Saith ___that he is That verry Identical Philip Huston that Enlisted in the Extra a State Regiment [illegiible] in the State of Maryland in the Spring and Summer of the year 1780 he was recruited in Kent County on the eastern Shore of that State - and Joined the Regiment at Anapolas commanded by Colonel Smith and that he was attached to Capt Golders company as Drummer and Marched from anapolis to Carolina; and some time after Gatses Defeat Joined General Greens Army  after continuing There Sometime the Redgment was broke to fill up vacancies and the officers came home as Supernumery They Being allowed waivers  He the Said Philip Huston came as Such with Capt Golder and Lieutenant plant to anapolis  Then Joined a Regiment Commanded by Col Adams in This Regiment  he was attached to capt Revelers company and Marched from Anapolis to Little York in Virginia and was their untill The Captain  of Cornwallace after which he Marched to the Southward and Joined the army under General Green again and he Continued with the army in The Southern
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Department untill he arrived at Ashly Hills or ashly River and there for some length of time - when a detachment from the Maryland line was ordered to March for the State of Maryland under the command of Major Oxburg he was ordered on Duty with This detachment as Drummer in which Capacity he served untill the end of the war shen we arrived at anapolis was ordered to March to Fredrick town in Maryland to Do Garrison duty over the Hessions - where he  Continued untill peace or Cessation of arms between america and Great Britton and was their Discharged about the 12th Day of August 1783  Have Inlisted for one Served faithfully During the War from the time of His Inlistment __After his Discharge he went to Baltimore and Being but yet [illegible] (he became [illegible] his family being Dead) to learn the Taylor trade and Being in want of Sometime towards his Supported he was advised to Send his discharge to anapolis and by to get something whom it according he sent it by a certain James McDonald; who Received about thirty dollars on it; from a Merchant of The name of Jas Williams or Williamson __To be paid to s.d Merchant when certificate for Soldiers pay - should be given out; but he this deponant never applying for (nor Indeed knowing) when those certificates were issued said Merchant Drew the whole of his final Settlement and that  his discharge is in Said Merchants possession to This day for Any Thing he knows  sometime after said Merchant has received This Deponants final settlement he was Sent to anapolis on some [illegible] by his Master and he called on said Merchant to know
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what was to be done concerning his settlement - When he the Said Merchant not willing to allow him any More than What was already advanced (to wit) about thirty dollars) said Merchant Making Him a present of a Black silk Handkerchief said Deponant gave Him a receipt. But did not lift his Discharge and further saith now
[signed on right] Philip Huston

Sworn to Subscribed
This 23rd Day of
March AD 1812
Before me
William Clemens

Washington County for Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Alexander Murdock prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Said County  Do certify that William Clemens Esq. before whom the written deposition was taken is a Justice of the peace in and therefore, duly commissioned and Sworn that full faity & credit is due & ought to be given to his official act.

In Testimony where of I have hereto set my hand & Seal of Office at Washington The 24th day of March A.D. 1812
[signed right side of page] A Murdock [then initials an]

[paper seal attached to left side of page]
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free A.Lyle

Mr Philip Huston 
Taylourstown 
Washington County 
Pa.
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Washington City feb 7th 1812

Sir
Inclosed you will receive instruction pointing out he made you and to take to obtain your donation land; on the receipt of the inclosed letter - I made an other application to the war office laying before them the inclosed letter, they made further serch and found your Name and it appears that you are intitled to donation land if then you can make the Necessary proofs in Washington county then Send them to me with an order to obtaine your warrent. if you cannot make them [then two words crossed out] take your own deposition to the facts and any further proof you can get and send them to me pointing to such persons in Maryland as you [then crossed out word] know can prove in your favour and I shall endeavour to obtain their Depositions in your favor or come on yourself
your Humble Servant
[signed on right side] A Lyle
[signed on left side] Philip Huston
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Annapolis January 13th 1812

Sir

I am favoured [favored] with yours of the 6th
Instant and have carefully examined the records lodged 
in my office, that are the musters of the Maryland line.
There is not any such name as Philip Huston but it is 
necessary to remark that the musters accorded here extends 
no further than the latter par of the year 1780 which was
prior to the army marching to the south and I have never 
seen any musters that were taken after the year 1780, and this 
man was certainly in the service tho he does not appear 
on the musters or on what may be termed legal evidence 
thereof.  When the officer appointed by the United 
States settled with the officers & soldiers of the State of 
Maryland in the service of the United States and paid 
to them Certificates commonly termed final settlement 
Certificates, he left a record of the certificates paid to 
each for the balance of their pay & commutations on this 
record Philip Huston appears to have been paid for his 
pay & commutation to November 15th 1783.

I have no doubt that this man may have 
served as he states for all those men of whom was called the 
Eastern Regiment in which Captain Golders company 
was, [illegible] marched to the eastward, if any of them passed 
muster it was in Carolina and and is not to found here. 

I have inclosed [enclosed] your letter to Mr Lyle as 
you requested,
with much respect I  am Sir
Your Obedient Servt.
Robt Denny

Philip Stuart Esqr.