Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8901, for John Montgomery, Maryland
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Md. Sea Service | Montgomery, John | S. 8901
V.a.

Carded
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26.183
Maryland

John Montgomery of Frederick Co. in the State of Md who was a [illegible] Sgt in the Company commanded by Captain Cook of the Regt commanded by Col [illegible] in the Maryland* line for 
1 Yr 8 Mo., [illegible] $ - 66.66
2 Mo Sgt - $10.00 = 76.66

Md and Va* Nov. 9/04
Records completed.

[?]ribed on the Roll of Maryland [a]t the rate of 76 Dollars 66 Cents per annum [t]o commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of March and sent to The Hon. Wm C. Johnston, WR

Arrears to the 4th of March 4th '34 - 230.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept "" 38.33
$268.33

Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.

Recorded by J.T. Sprague Clerk, Book C Vol. 5 Page 112


[illegible]night(?) 27 Jany. 1855
[Jame?] Feb 3/55
[Jame?] Feb 9/55
[Jame?] March 16/55
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State of Maryland Frederick County, Pct.
On this sixth day of February eighteen hundred and thirty four personally appeared before the County Court of the County aforesaid, John Montgomery a resident of the 9th election district of said County, aged seventy three years, and 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 July 7th 1832, To Wit:
That he entered in to the service of the United States on board the Ship Defence in the latter part of April 1777, and continued in said service till February 1778. The officers of said Ship were Captain George Cook, Commander, 1st Lieutenant Ross, 2nd Lieutenant, Rogers sailing master Samuel Walker, that Montgomery himself [?]aled as a mid shipman, but never received a warrant or commission. The ship defence during the time that he was on board of her was never at sea but remained moored at the chain which was drawn accross the Patapsco below Baltimore, the Chesapeake Bay being entirely blockaded by the British fleet. The said Montgomery continued on board the defence from April til December, when his commander Captain George Cook, being appointed to take charge of the Flotilla of Row Galleys, desiged to protect the coast against the deprecations of the enemy, he accompanied him on board said Flotilla and served therin till some time in the month of January 1778 when he obtained a furlough and returned home for a short time, in February '78 he
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came to Annapolis, on his way to Baltimore with a view to go again on board the defence where he supposed she was, but found her at Annapolis laid up as unfit for service, and all the hands discharged except a few retained for the purpose of [?]eeping the Ship. The said Montgomery also declares that he went on board for a few days and then received a discharge from the Ship's clerk, which however is lost.
[Illegible] the said Montgomery on his oath doth further declare that he again entered into the service of the United States as a Militiaman in September 1781 and served in a regiment commanded by Col. Joseph Lane of Westmoreland County Virginia, he marched, as a serjeant in the company of capt. Thomas Edwards the 1st Lieutenant was George Garner, he entered the service as a substitute for David Wardrop. he marched to York Town, and during the siege of that place served in a detachment, commanded by General Weedon, stationed at Gloucester Point for the purpose of guarding the f[?]. He recollects no regular American officers who were with them, but there was a body of French troops stationed near, about which the declarant is able to say nothing. He continued in the service for about two months when the Regiment was disbanded by a verbal order, so that he did not receive a discharge. In consequence of which and the loss of his aforementioned discharge he has no documentary evidence of his services, nor does he know of any person now living who would be able to
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testify thereto of their own Knowledge, but he is well known to the following gentlemen and refers to them for his character as to veracity, and the general belief of his service as a revolutionary soldier. [illegible] Major Benjamin Murdock. Messrs Elisha Bell, Plummer Ijams, Nathan Hammond of Orman(?) and Dr. Bell Brashear, all residents of Frederick County Maryland. The declarant further says upon his oath, that he was born in Calvert County Maryland in 1760, as appears by a record of his birth now in his possession contained in his family Bible, transcribed from the family record Kept by his Father. He was raised in Westmoreland County Virginia where he lived when he entered the United States service in both instances herein specified, since the year 1782 he has lived in Maryland, and for forty years has been and now is, a resident in Frederick County in said state.
He the said Montgomery 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.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written.
John Montgomery Senr

We David F. Schaeffer a Clergyman residing in the County of Frederick aforesaid, and Caspar Mantz residing in the same, hereby certify that we are well aquainted with John Montgomery who has subscribed and
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sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 73 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 to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.

David F. Schaeffer
Caspar Mantz

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interogatories prescribed by the  War Department, that the above applicant was a revolutionary soldier, & served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that David F. Schaeffer who has signed the preceding certification, is a Clergyman resident in the County aforesaid and that Caspar Mantz who has also signed the same is a resident in the same County, and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.

Aln Thrwed(?)

I, John Schley, Clerk of Frederick County Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Montgomery for a pension. In testimony thereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of my office this sixth day of February 1834

John Schley Clk
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29.707

John Montgomery
Maryland

[illegible] 8 Mo Seaman
2 months Sergeant

Hon William C. Johnston
House of Representatives
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
24th February 1834

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 compling with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.

A Statement, showing the Service of John Montgomery

Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service.
73 years

Proof by which the declaration is supported.
Traditianary(?)

I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
JAMES 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:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. 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 offices, 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 on the 7th of June, 1932.
State, Territory, or District of
County of
} ss.
On this [blank] day of [blank] personally appeared (a) before [blank] A. B. a resident (b) of [blank] in the county of [blank] and State, Territory or District of [blank] aged (c) 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) [blank], with [blank] and served in the [blank] regiment of the [blank] line, under the following named officers : [blank]

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. [icon of hand with finger pointing right] 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 [blank]

Sworn to and subscribed THE day and year aforesaid.

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. 

I [blank} of the Court of [blank] do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of [blank] for a pension. 

In testimony whereof, of have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this [blank] day of [blank] &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 [blank] and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with [blank], who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be [blank] 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 in 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 [blank] and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. 

I, [blank] Clerk of the Court of [blank] do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of [blank] for a pension. 

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this [blank] day of [blank] &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 afford 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 expected
. 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.
To a Soldier.
Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given
, and what has become of it?
Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what
To an Officer, has become of it?
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
inquiry 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.
(a) 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.
(b)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.
(c) The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
(d) The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
(e) Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the [paper folded] with precision the length of 
of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so
where the applicant cannot, by reason of the
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 days
, I served as a-
For months and --- days, I served as a;  and
for such service I claim a pension.
It 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
in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting  their service. This form of a declaration is
highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement;
the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority
; that he was either in the hold or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil
pursuit.
(f) The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
(g) The opinion of the Court is always required.
(h) 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 public
seal 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 contains
the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must
pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
(j) 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
at 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.
[pointing finger} Then notes from (a) to (i) are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in
note applies to continental troops only.
(k) This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
(l) If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
(m) The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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State of Maryland
County of Frederick

Be it known, that on this Twenty Eight day of June A.D. 1853 before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared John Montgomery & James Montgomery residents of Urbana in said County, and made oath according to law that they are the children of the identical John Montgomery Sr whose name, under Act of [blank] has been placed on the Maryland Pension Roll at the rate of seventy six Dollars and 67 cts per annum.
That they are credibly informed that the said Pension may and ought to be increased from its commencement and during its continuance; that they are directly interested as claimants in said increase, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence as their Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Countermanding and revoking all Powers of Attorney and authority heretofore given, they hereby constitute and appoint SAMUEL M. KNIGHT, of Washington City, their true and lawful Attorney to prosecute the claim of John Montgomery senr. for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or INCREASE OF PENSION, that may be due; and for the purpose of establishing additional service by the soldier for whose military duty in the Revolution the aforesaid Pension was granted, we hereby authorize our said Attorney to apply for and obtain from State archives or other sources, certified proofs of such service. To examine all papers or documents in relation to said service on file in the Departments at Washington City or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive for our benefit the Certificate for INCREASE which may be issued in satisfaction of said claim, which certificate we wish made payable at the Pension Agency of this State; to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed, and to do all things that we might or could do were we personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that our said Agent and Attorney shall lawfully do in the premises.

John Montgomery
Jas Montgomery

Sworn to, Subscribed and Acknowledged before me the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I believe the said John Montgomery & James Montgomery to be directly interested in said claim as set forth, and to be the identical parties therein alleged, in whose claim I am in no wise interested.

James Bartgis
Justice of the peace

State of Maryland
County of Frederick Sct.

It is hereby certified, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before the Circuit Court for Frederick County that John Montgomery Senr. was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, at a rate of $76..66g per annum,* and that he died on the Second day of March Eighteen Hundred and forty six leaving surviving the following named children and none other, to wit:
John Montgomery, James Montgomery and Isabella Brian that said Isabella Brian since deceased leaving no children.
It is further certified that James Bartgis Esq. before whom the preceding affidavit and Power of Attorney were made and acknowledged, was at the time of so doing a duly authorized Justice of the Peace in and for said county, and that the signature purporting to be his, I believe to be genuine; and further, that in the within claim for Increase of Pension I am in no degree interested.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office, this Eighth day of July 1853

Edward Shriver clerk of the Circuit Court for Frederick County Maryland
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August 19, 1935

John Montgomery
S. 8901
BA-J/AWF:MLB

Mr. Max Rhoade
Union Trust Building
15th and H Streets, N.W.,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:

You are furnished herein the record of John Montgomery, as found in the papers on file in pension claim, S. 8901, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
John Montgomery was born in 1760 in Calvert County, Maryland; the names of his parents are not shown.
John Montgomery was reared in Westmoreland County, Virginia, and while residing there, entered the service the latter part of April, 1777, and went on board the Maryland ship, "Defence", Captain George Cook, and served as ship's tender until December 31, 1777. Captain George Cook having been appointed to command the Flotilla of Row Galleys to protect the coast, John Montgomery went with him and served until sometime in February, 1778. He enlisted sometime in September, 1781, and served two months as sergeant in Captain Thomas Edwards' company in Colonel Joseph Lane's Virginia regiment, marched to Yorktown and during the siege there was stationed at Gloucester Point to guard the ferry.
John Montgomery was allowed pension on his application executed February 6, 1834, then a resident of Frederick County, Maryland, having lived in said county forty years and in the State of Maryland since 1782.
The soldier died March 2, 1846, leaving the following children: John Montgomery, James Montgomery and Isabella Brian, who died before June 28, 1853, leaving no children.
John and James in 1853 were both living in Frederick County, Maryland.
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The name of the wife of the soldier, John Montgomery, is not stated, and there are no further data as to his family.

Very truly yours

A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator


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Washington, D.C.
January 23, 1855

Hon Comm of Pensions
Sir/  As Attorney for the surviving children of the late Jno Montgomery [illegible] Pensioner on the Maryland Roll (Act 1832) I respectfully [illegible] an Increase of their Fathers Annuity upon the foregoing grounds, to wit -
1st  That the Certificate from the Annapolis Land Office of date 18 March 1834 affords proof that Montgomery served as Skipper or Skip Tender a(?) grade, rank, or phase so far as I have been able to ascertain, synonymous  with that of [illegible]
2nd  The amount of monthly pay in which  [illegible] Montgomery is by said Certificate shown to have been entitled to is the same that [illegible], to wit, 3 = 7 = 10 or about Ten Dollars Federal Currency -
3rd  That even if shown [illegible] have herein entitled to but [illegible] pay, that pay should have been at the rate of Eight Dollars per Month as per [illegible] of Continental Congress of 13 Dec 1775 - while the compensation made at the time of placing him on the roll was at the rate of f 6 60/100 
Your Obdt Srvt
S.M. Knight
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Washington
Jan 31st 1855.

Hon L.P. Waldo
Commr of Pensions} Sir:

For compliance with the requirements of your letter of the 27th [illegible] I have the honor to enclose herewith Power of Attorney in the case of the heirs of John Montgomery decd of Maryland.

Very respectfully
Your obt Sevt.
S.M. Knight
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Pension Office
Feby. 9, 1855

Sir,

I have again carefully examined the papers in the case of John Montgomery, (who was a pensioner on the Maryland rolls) in connection with your application as counsel for the heirs for an increase of his stipend, and am constrained to state that I can perceive nothing in them to justify a favorable re-adjustment of the pension as originally allowed.

I am respectfully,
Your Obt. Servt.
LP Waldo
Commissioner

S.M. Knight, Esq.
Present
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Pension Office
Feb. 3, 1855.

Sir,

Before the papers in the case of John Montgomery, of Maryland, can be examined with a view to ascertain if any increase in his stipend can be allowed, it is required that some evidence be adduced showing that the ship on board of which he is alleged to have served was a public vessel - Those serving on board private armed vessels are not entitled to pension under act of June 7, 1830.
The Certificate of Court is also defective  It is not stated by the court upon whose testimony it is founded. The place of residence should also be stated in the affidavits of the witnesses transmitted.

I am respectfully,
Your Obt. Servt.
LP Waldo
Commissioner

S.M. Knight, Esq.
Present
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[Stamp] CITY OF WASHINGTON FEB 12

Hon W. Edwards
of the Pension Office
Washington

Wm [illegible]

Hon W. C Johnston
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House of Rep: 11th Feb. 1834

Dear Sir,

I herewith send you the petition(?) of John Montgomery of the county in which I reside. He has always been reputed as having been a brave soldier in the Revolution.

Respectively your
obt. Svt
Wm Cast Johnson
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[Stamp] Annapolis Md. Jan 17

S.M. Knight Esq
Washington, DC
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Land off. of Maryland
Jany 16th '55 [1855]

S.M. Knight Esq

Dear Sir
Your letter of 12th is recd requesting as to the relative rank of John Montgomery as Skipper or Skipper Tender on Board the Ship Defence on service in the Chesapeake Bay during the Rev. War.
We have no scale(?) by which to test the rank of Mr(?) Montgomery, nor is such officer as Skipper or Skipper Tender recognized in the roles so far as I can find.
Indeed I have looked carefully over the pay  roles of the Ship Defence, & can find no mention either of the office or man(?).
In c[illegible] parlance, the Skipper of of a small Craft, is the Captain, if a tender(?) is a small vessel(?) attending a larger one(?) Mr. M may have been Skipper or Capt of a Tender.
Very Respectfully,
xxx
D. Murray CLQ
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Land Office, Annapolis, March 18th 1834

Sir,

Yours of the 24th ultimo, with the declaration of John Montgomery enclosed was received.  I have carefully examined the papers in this case; it appears by the accounts in this office, of Seamans Wages of "Ship Defence, Captain George Cook, Commander, that John Montgomery received B3"7"6 per month as Skip Tender commencing June the 7th 1777 to the 31st of December 1777; it also appears by a List of bounties paid by Ship Defence to August 15th 1777 that he also received B7"10" bounty; the declaration is herewith returned.

I am very respectfully
Your Obt Srvt
G.G. Brewer

J.L. Edwards Esq

3.7.6
20
6/67.5
11.25
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On Feb. 4, 1930, Mr. D. Rine of 702 W. Fayette St., Balto., Md, called and requested that history of John Montgomery S 8901 be furnished him.

MCS
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8901
Rev. War
INVALID.
File No. 8901
John Montgomery
Priv Rev. War
Act: June 7th 1832
Index: = Vol.  [illegible], Page 264
Arrangement of 1870.

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1925 Dec. 8 = Hist. to Miss Imogene England = awf
1930 Jan. 7. hist. to Mr. D. Rine  M.C.S.
1932 Aug 9 - hist to Mrs W.E. Bates awf. See her letter in War of 1812 John Montgomery W.C. 21589 awf
1934 Aug 13 - Mrs. W.E. Bates inf. names of soldiers parents not given  MCS
1935-Aug 19 - Hist to Max Rhoade see his letter herein 
1936-Aug 2 -  Mrs WE Bates. no further data than were furn. her - Aug 1 1932  - Letter to Vets Admin for Civil War sol.
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Feb 5 1930
Mr D Rine
702 W Fayette St
Balto Md

Dear Miss Fisher - 
Will you please send me the letter you promise my that is about the pension claim S 8901. That is about Sergeant John Montgomery born in Calvert Co Md June 18, 1760 and died Urbana Frederick City Md. in the month of Mar 2, 1846. That is the letter you wrote Mrs England of Washington DC.
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And also ask the Commissioner if he can allowed you to copy all the pension papers of the man for me. I will pay you for it. Please see what you can do for me. Please answer at once.

Respectly Yours
Mr D Rine

[Stamp] LAW DIVISION FEB 6 1930 RECEIVED
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Nov 17 1930

Mr. D Ryan
9931 Cedley St
Westport
Balto Md

To Cheif Clerk of Bureau of Pensions
Washington, DC

Dear Sirs - 
Will you please look back in your old records and see if you have the named of Capt John Montgomery of the War of 1776 on any of them. That is mean if Capt John Montgomery of Frederick Co and Amherst Co Va apply for a pension. If he did please tell me the cost of it. Please tell me when this man was born and died if you can.

[Note at left side of page] No Captain John of Amherst Co.
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mation I desire. Now I do not want the pension records of Sergeant John Montgomery of Urbana Frederick Co Md.
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION
3--525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _________, 192

In reply to your request of _____, for the history of _____. a solider of the Revolutionary War, the following is taken from the _____ claim for pension.

[column headings wthin table]
DATES ODF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.

LENGTH OF SERVICE.

RANK.

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
[sub columns under above heading]
CAPTAIN.
COLONEL.

STATE
following is taken from the
DATES OF
LENGTH OF
192
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT
SERVICE.
RANK,
for the history of
a soldier of the Revolutionary War,
claim for pension.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
COLONEL.
STATE.
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Montgomery John S. 8901

Miss Imogene England
1203 N St., N.W.
Washington, DC

Personal request Dec 7 1925
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[Handwritten note] 3 histories were sent to this writer, so I had M.L.B. copy all, for uniformity - F

August 9, 1932

BA-J/AWF
John Montgomery
S. 8901

Mrs. W. E. Bates
817 Onandaga Avenue
Syracuse, New York.

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter requesting information in regard to John Montgomery of Maryland, a soldier of the War of the Revolution.
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 8901, based upon the service of John Montgomery during the Revolutionary War.
J.M.  He was born in 1760 in Calvert County, Maryland.
J.M.  He was reared in Westmoreland County, Virginia, and while residing there entered the service the latter part of April, 1777 and went on board the Maryland ship "Defence', Captain George Cook, and served as ship's tender until December 31, 1777. Captain George Cook having been appointed to command the Flotilla of Row Galleys to protect the coast, John Montgomery went with him and served until sometime if February, 1778.
He enlisted sometime in September, 1781 and served two months as a sergeant in Captain Thomas Edwards' company in Colonel Joseph Lane's Virginia regiment, marched to Yorktown and during the siege there was stationed at Gloucester Point to guard the ferry.
J.M.  He was allowed pension on his application executed February 6, 1834, then a resident of Frederick County, Maryland, having lived in said county forty years and in the state of Maryland since 1782.
He died March 2, 1846, leaving the following chil-
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dren; John Montgomery, James Montgomery and Isabella Brian, who died June 28, 1853, leaving no children.
John and James Montgomery in 1853 were both living in Frederick County, Maryland.
The name of the wife of the soldier, John Montgomery, is not stated, and there are no further data as to his family.

Very Truly Yours

A.D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator
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May 22, 1930.

D. Ryan,
2231 Cedley Street,
Westport, Baltimore,
Maryland.

Dear Sir:
I advise you that this bureau has no record of services rendered in the colonies prior to the Revolutionary War, hence no record of the John Montgomery described in your letter received May 14,1930. [handwritten note: letter returned - Soldier(?) [illegible] in 1756]
Kindly advise whether you desire photostatic copies of papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim of John Montgomery, S.8901, the cost of which you were advised on February 7, 1930. Six pages at fifteen cents a page, and twenty-five cents additional for certification of the set, if you desired them certified.
Remittance, should you order, to be money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.

Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN,
Acting Commissioner.

[Handwritten note] See his letter of Nov. 17 - 1930 in Claims, in which he stated he did not want the Fred. Co Md soldier
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February 7, 1930

Dr. D.Rine
702 West Fayette Street
Baltimore, Maryland

Dear Sir:
I advise you that, if in addition to the history of John Montgomery herewith, you desire photostatic copies of papers on file in the claim for pension, the same will be furnished you at the rate of fifteen cents a page.
The number of pages to be copied is six.
Should you desire to have them certified, allow twenty-five cents additional for the entire set.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.

Very Truly yours
EARL D. CHURCH
Commissioner.
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February 7, 1930.

Mr. D. Rine
702 West Fayette Street
Baltimore
Maryland.

Dear Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 8901, it appears that John Montgomery was born in 1760 in Calvert County, Maryland.
While residing (reared) in Westmoreland County, Virginia, he entered the service the latter part of April 1777 on board the Maryland ship "Defence", Captain George Cook, and served as ship's tender until in December 31 1777; Captain George Cook having been appointed to command the Flotilla of Row Galleys to protect the coast, soldier went with him and served until in February 1778.
He enlisted in September 1781 and served two months as a sergeant in Captain Thomas Edwards' Company, Colonel Joseph Lane's Virginia Regiment. marched to York - during the siege was stationed at Gloucester Pt to guard that ferry.
He was allowed pension on his application executed February 6, 1834, while a resident of of 40 years (1782) of Frederick County, Maryland.
He died March 2, 1846, leaving the following children: John, James (residents of Urbana Fred Co Md 1853), and Isabella Brian, she died before June 28, 1853, leaving no children.
The name of soldier's wife is not given, and there are no further data on file as to family.

Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH
Commissioner.
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Rev. and 1812
War Section.

December 8, 1925.

Miss Imogene England
1203- N- St. N. W.,
Washington, D. C.

Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claims, S. 8901, it appears that John Montgomery was born in 1760 in Calvert County, Maryland.
While residing in Westmoreland County, Virginia, he entered the service the latter part of April 1777 on board the Maryland ship "Defence", Captain George Cook and served as ship's tender until in December 1777; Captain George Cook having been appointed to command the Flotilla of Rows Galley, to protect the coast, soldier went with him and served until in February 1778.
He enlisted in September 1781 and served two months as a Sergeant in Captain Thomas Edwards' Com-
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pany, Colonel Joseph Lane's Virginia Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed February 6, 1834, while a resident of Frederick County, Maryland.
He died March 2, 1846, leaving the following children- John, James, and Isabella Brian, she died before June 28, 1853, leaving no children.
The name of soldier's wife is not given, and there is no further data on file as to family.

Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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August 13, 1934
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/MCS
John Montgomery, S.8901
Wm. H. Layton, S.16443

Mrs. W. E. Bates
817 Onondaga Avenue
Syracuse
New York

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of July 23, 1934, requesting information in regard to Revolutionary War soldiers, John Montgomery (S.8901), Asher Layton and William H. Layton.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon the military service of soldiers in that war. A careful search of the records fails to show claim on file on account of the service of Asher Layton.
In the papers on file in the pension claim of John Montgomery, S. 8901, the names of the parents of this soldier were not given.
You are furnished herewith, the history of William H. Layton, S. 16443, the only soldier of that name that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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August 18, 1935
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John Montgomery, S. 8901
John Montgomery, R. 16522
John Montgomery, W.C.21589BA-J/MMHF:MLB

Mr. Max Rhoade
Union Trust Building
15th and H Streets, N. W.,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letters of August 3, and August 15, in which you request the Revolutionary War record of John Montgomery who was born in 1760, lived in Westmoreland County, Virginia, and died in 1846 in Urbana, Maryland, the record of a John Montgomery who married in 1759, Janet Cook and died in 1791, also of Westmoreland County, Virginia, the record of his son, John, the record of a Major General John Montgomery, Revolutionary War, and the War of 1812 record of Colonel John Montgomery of Ijamsville, Maryland.
The Revolutionary War records have been searched and no claim for pension found based upon service of John Montgomery who married in 1759. Such claims are the source of Revolutionary War and War of 1812 data furnished by this office. The record has been found of only one John Montgomery of Westmoreland County, Virginia; his record and that of Lieutenant Colonel John Montgomery are furnished you herewith. No John Montgomery has been found with a higher rank.
No claim for pension has been found based upon service of a John Montgomery as colonel in the War of 1812. The record of one John Montgomery of Ijamsville, Maryland, has been found which is enclosed, also.
The Adjutant General, War Department, is custodian of military records. Information might be obtained from that official, or from the county seat of the county in which the persons lived in whom you are interested.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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November 2, 1936

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BA-J/MMHF/eel

Mrs. W.E.Bates
229 Twin Hills Drive
Syracuse, New York

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Captain George Cook of the Maryland ship, "Defence", that of John Montgomery of Virginia, who married Janet Cook, daughter of George Cook, the War of 1812 record of Lieutenant Ijams of Maryland, and the Civil War record of Captain Thomas Dixon of Maryland.
There is no claim for pension on file upon service in the Revolutionary War of the George Cook described above. The Veterans Administration has no further information in regard to John Montgomery than was furnished to you August 9, 1932, as found in pension claim, S.8901. The War of 1812 record of Lieutenant John Ijams is furnished herewith.
Your letter has been referred to the proper official for reply in regard to the Civil war soldier, Captain Dixon.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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MAX RHOADE
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW
UNION TRUST BUILDING
15TH AND H STREET, N.W.
WASHINGTON, D.C.
NATIONAL O122

August 15, 1935

Director, Pension Bureau
U. S. Veterans Administration
Washington, D. C.

Sir:
Supplementing my letter of August 3 last to which I have as yet received no reply, regarding John Montgomery (born June 18, 1760, died March 2, 1846), I find that he was supposed to have lived in Westmoreland [Handwritten note: "yes"] county, Virginia, although he died at Urbana, Maryland as indicated in my last letter.
Do you have any record of a John Montgomery who married Janet Cook in 1759? [Handwritten note: "no"] He died in 1791. He lived in Westmoreland county, Virginia, or his son, John Montgomery who was supposed to have been in the Revolutionary War. [Handwritten note: "no. Only one of Westmoreland Co. S. 8901 & none who could have been his child of a mar. in 1759"]
Do you have any record of a Col. John Montgomery of Ijamsville, Maryland, who participated in the War of 1812? All the particulars regarding the above mentioned parties will be greatly appreciated. [Handwritten note: "no Colonel John M one J.M. of this town(?)"]

Thanking you, I remain
Yours very truly,
Max Rhoade

MR:KC
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MAX RHOADE
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW
UNION TRUST BUILDING
15TH AND H STREET, N.W.
WASHINGTON, D.C.
NATIONAL O122

August 3, 1935

Director
Veterans Administration
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:
In connection with an old estate I am investigating, will you please inform me whether you can [Handwritten note: "yes"] furnish me with all the personal information appearing in the military or other records of one John Montgomery [Handwritten note: "of Maryland"] whose tombstone at Urbana, Maryland indicates he was a soldier, born June 18, 1760, died March 2, 1846.
Also kindly send me all available information regarding one John Montgomery who attained the rank of Major-General in the army of George Washington during the Revolutionary War. [Handwritten note: "no Maj. Genl. but one Lt. Col. R.16522"]
If you do not have all the records of the Revolutionary Army, will you please indicate all other sources which I might consult.
Thanking you, I remain

Yours very truly.
Max Rhoade

MR:KC