Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8924, for John Pain, Delaware
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Service
Del.

Pain, John

Number
S8924

barded
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Let. (Letter) to Hon. J. Carr, Dec.4, 1834
"""""" (Let. to Hon. J. Carr, Dec. 12, 1834)

Dunham & Heffern Mar 12, 1855
" " (Dunham & Heffern) May 30 1855
" " (Dunham & Heffern) Aug. 3/55 (Aug 3 1855)
" H. Heffren  Mch 5/56
Hon. W.H. English
March 6/57
Same, " " Dec. 22nd, 1857

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North Carolina
John Paine (star shape above the "e")
of Davidson Co in the State of N. Carolina
who was a Private in the Calvary commanded
by Captain Fountain of the Regt : commanded
by _____________ _____________ in the Delaware Ma
for 9 mo. 16 days year '77

Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina and
at the rate of 31 Dollars 56 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 1 day of March
1833 and Sent to 
Hon. A.H. Heffernd H of Raf ..

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833. $63.12
Lemiant. allowance ending 4 Sept. 1833 $15.78
$78.90

Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832

Recorded by W.L. Williams Clerk
Book C. Vol. 6 Page 51

John Pain (star shape)
Records corrected.
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of
the act of Congress passed June 7 1832

State of North Carolina
Davidson County   Court of Pleas and Quarter
                               Session No. 1832

On this 15th day of November 1832 personally 
appeared in open court before the [illegible] 
of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions
for the County of Davidson now sitting John
Pain a resident of the County of Davidson
in the State of North Caroline aged about
90 years who being first duly sworn
according to Law doth on his oath make
the following declaration in order to obtain
the benefits of the act of Congress passed June 7 
1832. That he entered the services of [illegible] under
the following named officers and [illegible] as herein
stated -- he states [illegible] that he was born
in the state of Delaware in Kent County
as much as he can recollect in the year
175_ , that he has a memorandum of his
age in a [illegible] in his [illegible]
[illegible] in the State of Delaware
when he was [illegible] services. That
after the revolutionary war he continued
in the State of Delaware some years
& then moved to North Carolina and
and lived some 10 or 12 years in [illegible]
County and then moved to Rowan County
now Davidson where he has continued
[illegible]
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to rights? and now him.  That adj of case--
--He states that after the Battle of Brandywine
he enlisted in the State of Delaware as
aforesaid in the Flying Camp for a term 
of (?) month and served out his time
in the company to which he was attached
was under the command of Capt Thomas
Shillington first Lieutenant (illegible)
Gibbs Secord Lieutenant John (illegible).   That
he does not recollect the Col. name, that
his company with several others of the same
species of troops of (illegible) and together
that they joined the above.  The places
rendezvous and marched (illegible) there &
back; back & (illegible) from there to (?)town
& then to Wilmington.  From there they
were ordered to Philadelphia he recollects
that in passing up the river, (illegible)
was engaged and was engaged and enlisted as
(illegible) by way of a cargo wherein
across the river-- this they arrived in
Philadelphia in the (illegible) and remained
there the whole winter, and was granted
in the Thirteenth in the spring of the year
his (illegible )service being up he
was discharged at Philadelphia.
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He states that before the enlistment he
was drafted for a short duty in the (illegible)
in a company commanded by Capt Andrew
A. Thornton, John Arkin Lieutenant and
was marched to Cambridge in Maryland
for the purposes of guarding the place. 
against an expected attack from (illegible)
but at the end of this weeks was discharged.
--He further states that towards the (?end) of
this was he enlisted of and for during the
was under Capt. Mathers Division that 
being made before his friends & his orders
in was discharged-- in (?) accounts
whether he was got a written discharge but
of the court of.  he states that he never
got all his bounty nor pay.--he states
there is no documentary evidence of his
service and that he knows of no persons
who can testify and can proceed to testify
for him--or oth. duly (illegible) way
his service what was. to a pension nor bounty
except the process and declares that
his name is not on the persons who
(?) of the agency of any State, that as the
neighborhood where he (?)
knows (?) Molar & (?) lived & other John names & deceased
who can testify as to his abodes for correctly
another belief of his revelation was as
soldiers in the revolution.  (signed) John S. North
Sworn to & Subscribed in
open Court this 15th Nov 1832
D Mock Clerk
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We Emanuel Robin & John Hammond Curtis Daniels
(illegible) the person on record in ? court
hereby certify that in are all well acquainted 
with John Paine who has subscribed &
serves to the above declaration.  That inscribed
he is to be 70 years of age.  That 
he is reputed and (?) in the neighborhood
(?).  In (?) to have been a soldier
of the revolution and that in continues
this opinion.  (signed) Em. Robin;
 M. Haines; Curtis Daniel
 Sworn to and subscribed
the day & year aforesaid.                   
D. Mock, Clerk
And said court do hereby develop the 
opinion after the investigation of the
matter and of the putting the testimony after
previously by the War Department
that the above named applicant was
a Revolutionary soldier & served as he states.
--and the (?)of truths certified that he
appeared to them that Emmanuel, John, Curtis Daniel
who (?) the proceedings certified 
 and (?) of.  Koker L. Davidson, Court
on enable pension and that the
applicant is entitle to order.
W.R. Holt P Crt Ses.J
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19377 (7098

John Paine
N.C
from 1777 private
9 months & 14 day
$31.56/100
Rood
flying camp serve
not over 6 mo.

63.12
15.78
-------
78.90


Honble
A H Sheppard
Ho R.
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BRIEF in the case of John Paine
County of Davidson in the State of North Carolina
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 78 about
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
(Chart)
Period. (heading)
enlisted In 1777
drafted
Duration of Service. (heading)
Years, months, Days (heading)
9 months 14 days
not stated
Rank. (heading)
As a Private
Names of General and Field Officers
under whom he served. (heading)
Gen.
Capt Skillington
Capt. Fountain
Capt Drevis
3. In what battles was he engaged? None
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? State of Delaware
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by
incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Not properly attached
Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above
mentioned.
Caleb Forrest
Examining Clerk.
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Court of Common Pleas of Washington
County Indiana April Term A D 1855

Satisfactory evidence was adduced to the
Court that John Payne was a Pensioner of
the United States at the rate of sixty six dollars
per annum, was formerly a resident of Rowan
County North Carolina removed from thence
in 1833 to Washington County Indiana where
he died in August 1837. that he left no widow
but left two heirs to wit: Nehemiah Payne &
Amy Farabee formerly Amy Payne and that
his certificate of pension was lost some time
since, all of which is ordered to be certified
State of Indiana
Washington County ⎬ SS
I Washington C DePauw
Clerk of said Court certify the above to be a full
true and complete copy of the Record in my
Office

In Testimony whereof I hereunto
subscribe my name and affix
the seal of said Court at (?)
the 1st Day of May AD 1855
W. C. DePauw Ck
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(left page)
Feb. 10, 1906. History to S.D.Farrabee
1907. Mar. 30, Mr S.J. Larrabee
infd pen. paid and described
no title AW
1907 Apr 27.S.D. Farrabee infd.
disc. no entitle to arrears and ┃
to apply to and Ins. for date ┃
of last payment. AW
(right page form)
Revolutionary
INVALID.
8944
John Paine
Priv Rev War
Act: June 7th.1832
Index: --Vol. 1st, Page 288
Arrangement of 1870.]
John Pain
Records corrected Nov. 4, 1906
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House Reps
Dec 18. 51


Sir,

I enclose an affidavit in relation to the character of John Payne who was a Rev. Pensioner on the N Carolina roll & who afterward [illegible] to Indiana & was stricken from the pension roll for some supposed discrepancy between his application* statement in his application & historical facts. I understand a letter was written from your office to the effect that the [illegible] from the  time his name was struck from the roll to the period of his death would be paid to his children on proper application & evidence of Mr. Payne's good character. Please advise me what other steps are 


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(cont'd letter 12/18/57 to H of Reps)


necessary for the heirs to take
with forms

Very Respy (respectfully)

Wm H  English

Com Pensions

The heirs have no other
proof of service them that
already on file
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(envelope)

M.H English  es e
Coms Pensions (sic commissioner)
Wash DC (sic Washington)

(note to side)

Mr. Geo B  would please examine & answer
as co-maging abnd
him inwar of 1812
refer unio c 3d
Auditor
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(envelope)

Salem In
Nov 22      Free

Hon. John Carr
Member of Congress
Washington city
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Salem Ind. Nov 20, 1834

Hon. J. Carr
Dear Sir
Enclosed is a document I have made
out for Mr John Payne a pensioner of North Carolina
-he has moved to this County, and wishes to draw his
Pension hereafter at Corydon-- I do not know whether
the paper I have made out fulfils the requirements of 
the Department, or not,--I would thank you
to make the enquiry, and if the paper is sufficient
to have him transferred as a pensioner of North Carolina
to that of Indiana, and authorized to draw at Corydon.
If the paper is insufficient, please inform me what
is required to effect that object, as I do not know
what the rules of the Department are upon that
subject.
I remain respectfully your humble servant
Jeremiah Rowland
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The State of Indiana
Washington County ss

Be it known that before me Isaac Thomas
a Justice of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid personally
appeared John Paine and made oath in due form of law
that he is the identical person named in an original
certificate in his possession of which (I certify) the
following is a true copy:

War Department
Revolutionary Claim
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States,
of the 7th June 1832, John Paine of the State
of North Carolina who was a private in the war
of the Revolution is entitled to receive thirty one
dollars and fifty six cents per annum during
his natural life commencing on the 4th of
March 1831 and payable semiannually on the
4th of March and 4th of September in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States
this 1 day of March one thousand eight
hundred and thirty three.
Lew Cass
Secretary of War

Examined and ┃
Countersigned
J. L. Edwards
That he now resides in the
State of Indiana, Washington County where he has 
resided since the 25th day of May 1834 and that 
previous thereto he resided in the County of Davidson in
the State of North Carolina that his pension has
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been heretofore paid to him at Fayetteville in the said last
named state where the same was directed to be paid, but that
he is desirous the same should be transferred thence to the 
Pension agency in Indiana
John Pain
Sworn and subscribed this 6th day of August 1834
before me.    
Isaac Thomas
J. Peace
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State of Indiana
Washington County ⎬

Be it known, that before me Isaac Thomas
a justice of the peace in and for said County, personally
appeared John Paine and made oath in due form of law
that he is the identical person named in an original certificate
in his possession of which (I certify) the following is a true Copy:

War Department
Revolutionary Claim
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States
of the 7th of June 1832, John Paine of the State of North Carolina
who was a private in the war of the Revolution is entitled to
receive thirty one dollars and fifty six cents per annum,
during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March
1831 and payable semiannually on the 4th of March, and
4th of September, in every year.--
Given at the War Office of the United States, this
1 day of March one thousand eight hundred
and thirty three.  Signed Lew Cass
Secretary of War

Examined & Countersigned  J. L. Edwards

that he now resides in the State of Indiana in Washington County
and has resided there since the 26th day of May 1834, and that
previous thereto he resided in the State of North Carolina--that
he drew his pension at Fayetteville in North Carolina up to the 4th
of March 1834 and has drawn none since that time-- that he expects
to make this State of Indiana his permanent residence for the balance
of his life, and therefore prays the War Department to grant him permission.


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to know the amount of pension now due him, and what
may hereafter accrue at Corgdon the place designated for
paying pensions in the State of Indiana. (signed) John Pain
Sworn and subscribed this 20th day of November
1834 before me--Isaac Thomas J. Peace

State of Indiana, Washington County
Salem November 20th 1834
I Isaac Thomas, a magistrate in the County above
named, do hereby certify that I have the most satisfactory
evidence viz. my own personal knowledge, that John
Paine who has this day appeared before me to take the oath
of identity as aforesaid, is the identical person named in
the pension Certificate, which he has exhibited before me
numbered 30, and bearing date at the War office the1st of
March, one thousand eight hundred and thirty three, and signed
Lew Cass Secretary of War

Given under my hand, at Salem in the County aforesaid
on the day and year above written
Isaac Thomas J. Peace

State of Indiana
Washington County
I William S. Carter, Clerk of the court 
of said County certify that Isaac Thomas is a magistrate

(continued)
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( cont'd declaration John Pain) (aka Paine, Payne)

as above and that I believe the foregoing signatures purporting  to be his are genuine

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed
my seal of office and subscribed my name
this 20th day of November in the year 1834

Wm H  Carter        Clk of the Court
of Washington County

(SEAL attached left side)
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Jos Paine   36


Payments to be made
at Fayetteville
by Pres.  (illeg)  Br. Bank
Agent for paying Pensioners,
in the Agency of N. Carolina


Recorded by W. L. Williams
Clerk, in Book  E  vol 1
page 51
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.

I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, John Paine of the State of North Carolina who was a Private in the war of the Revolution is entitled to received Thirty One dollars and Fifty Six cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.

Given at the War Office of the United States, this 1 day of March one thousand eight hundred and thirty three.

[illegible signature]
Secretary of War
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of John Paine which require further proof or explanation.

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes

II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes

III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?

IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes

V. Has he mentioned 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? No* 

VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?

VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes

VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes

IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes

X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes

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2

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? No

XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No

XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? Yes

XIV. If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?

XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?

XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No*

XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? all answered 

EXPLANATORY NOTES.

QUERE V. In a case 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 be for me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c A.R. who, being duly sworn, deposits 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 ______. For ______ months and _____ days, I served as a ______ ; and for such service I claim a pension.

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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 gradw of the pensioner and the
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19377 (check mark)

John Pains
Declaration for a pension

Davidson Court
N C and


(very bottom)

E Robson
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I David Mock clerk of the court of pleas and Quarter session for the County Court of  Davidson do hereby certify that the foregoing contain the original  preceedings of the said courts in the matter of the application of John Paine for a pension.

In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and seal of office the (illeg ) November  Act 18(?)

D. Mock   CLK

Seal stamped over date
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(envelope)

Free

J. L. Edwards Esq
War Department
Pension Office
Wash City

(notes on top)

Dec 5  (receipt STAMP illeg)
N.C
19317
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Salem N C Nov. 27 1832

Enclosed you will find Lewis Mulukens & John Pains declaration for pension to which [illegible] your attention and a speedy answer---as such is an [illegible]   of late Thom [illegible] enclosed [the remainder of this sentence is only partially readable, and that may be guess work]

I am very respectfully yours

Emthobon

J L Edward Co
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Pension Office
March 12th 1855

Gentlemen:

The pension allowed to John Paine, of North Carolina, under the Act of June 7, 1832, was at the rate of thirty-one dollars and fifty-sic cents per annum.

I am respectfully,
Your Obd. Svt,
A. Cole
for Commissioner

Messers. Dunham & Fellow,
Salem, Indiana
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DUNHAM & HEFFREN,
Attorneys at law,
SALEM, INDIANA.

Salem, Ia. Mar  1,1855

Sir

Will you please see what John Payne a Revolutionary soldier of the State of North Carolina was pensioned at as his heirs assert that he need $66, per Annum & that his certificate
was such but is now lost   Please answer and oblige

Yours
Dunham & Heffren
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Messr Dunhan & Heffren
Salem Ind
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{Copy}

War Dept Pension Office
December 12 1835-

Sir

I have received your letter in relation to the transfer of John Paine of Indiana, and in reply I have to state that the pension of Mr Paine
was suspended in August last on the ground that he had misstated his services and was not entitled, Mr Payne alleges that he enlisted in
the flying camp in Delaware in 1777, and served 9 months and that he had previously served a tour of 14 days, and he was through the inadverting of one of the Clerks in the Office for that amount of service The Corps called the flying Camp was not in the service for as long a period as 9  months, and it is very doubtful whether he could have served more than 5 months

After having made a statement varying so materially from facts that proven to this Dept & doubts arise as to the propriety of receiving
statement unless supported by some evidence, other than his own  declaration, without the affidavit of at least one credible witness
his standing his name must be shed from the Roll

Signed (  J. L. Edwards   Com

Hon John Carr
H / Rep
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J S Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

[written vertically on the left side] 
Dec. 10
Jn Pain for [there is more, but not readalbe]

[written vertically on the right side] Hon J Carr
HR
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Washington City    Dec 10-1835

J. L. Edwards Esq

Sir
Enclosed herein is a pension certificate
and the application of John Pain - now of Washington County in &  formerly of North Carolina to be transferred to the (illeg) Agency. Please send me a line on the subject when convenient

your
John Cass
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(envelope)

James L. Edwards  Esqr.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City  D.C


(notes on top)

Mot - Dec 1
Mr. Paine for 
Transfer

Hon J. Carr
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Washington City    December the 1st 1834

J.L. Edwards Esqr.

Sir

Please give me an answer to the enclosed as soon as convenient

Yours

John Carr
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Washington City December the 1st 1834
Please Answer
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State of Indiana       }
Washington County} ss


Personally appeared before me a Notary Public in for the County State aforesaid Jacob Motsinger & Jacob Longhenour who being
by me duly sworn according to law says 
they well knew John Paine in his life time more than fifty years & that they knew him  in 
the State of North Carolina & also in Indiana &
that he always have a good character for  
truth and veracity & always considered a man of truth & have a good character for morality & that they never heard his character called in question either as regards morals or for truth and veracity that that the said Jacob Longhenour is about 77 years & the said Jacob Motsinger is about 74 years of age & are now residents

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(cont'd affidavit Longhenour & )


of Washington County Indiana
and that they are not (illeg) interested in the event of the claim now pending for which this affidavit is for.


Jacob Motinger  (his signature)

Jacob (his X mark)  Longhenour

(to the left side of signatures)
Attest
E.K. Coffin

Subscribed & sworn to before me this
4th day of November  A.D. 1837  
And I certify that I am in no wise  interested
in the result of this claim that the above persons are credible persons In testimony
whereof

I have hereunto set my hand and affixed
the seal of my office the and year above written

Horace Heffren
Notary Public

(no seal was affixed)
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(letter head)

DUNHAM & HEFFREN
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
SALEM, INDIANA

Salem, IA:   July 23    1855

Sir

Enclosed find additional evidence in case of John Paine a pensioner of the Revolution

I am yours ec

Horace Heffren
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State of Indiana        }
Washington Count y}ss

 I Washington C DePauw law Clerk of
the Washington Circuit Court hereby
certify that Horace Heffren before whom the
foregoing affidavit was taken is &  was at the time thereof a notary Public duly commissioned
qualified & that all his acts as such are entitled to full faith credit & that the signature thereto is genuine.

Given under my
hand & seal
this 23 day of July
A D 1855

W. C DePauw  CK
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State of Indiana
Washington County ⎬ss

On this
7th day of July AD 1855, personally appeared Henry Davis & made oath that he was well acquainted with  John Payne (aka Pain & Paine)
formerly of North Carolina but lastly of Washington County Indiana & that said John
Payne was a man of credibility veracity
That I have know him  for forty years & that his general character & reputation for veracity 
was good & that he was a pensioner
of the revolution

Henry Davis  (his signature)

Subscribed & sworn to this 7th
day of July AD 1855

In witness whereof I have 
hereunto set my hand & seal the day &
year above written And I further certify
that I am well acquainted with
the above named Henry David &
that I know him to be a credible
person

Horace Heffren
Notary Public

Seal stamped to left
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Pension Office
May 30, 1855.

Gentlemen,
The enclosed copy of a letter of the
12th of December 1885 to Hon. John Carr will
show that John Paine of Indiana was
improperly pensioned, and that his children
have, therefore, [illegible] claim.

I am respectfully
Your Obt. Servt.
& [illegible]
Commissioner

Messrs. Dunham & Heffner,
Salem, 
Indiana.
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State of Indiana
Washington County } LS

Be it known that 
before me a Jacob Hofley a Justice 
of the peace is aforesaid county & state aforesaid
personally appeared Nehemiah Payne
& Amy Farabee (formerly Amy Payne) &
made oath in due form of law that (___
for himself) they are the son & daughter of
John Payne of Washington County Indiana
the identical person who was a pensioner 
& is now dead & to whom a certificate of
Pension was issued which has been lost
& cannot be found that the deceased
pensioner resided in Rowan County North
Carolina for many years but lived in
Washington County Indiana for the space 
of four years or more before his death & that 
prior ___ to he resided in Rowan County
North Carolina
Nehemiah Payne X his mark [seal]
Amy Farrabee X her mark [seal]
Subscribed & sworn to this 19th day of
May AD 1855 before me a Justice of peace
Jacob Hafley J.P. [seal]
Known all by these present that we Nehemiah
Payne & Amy Farrabee of Washington
County Indiana the heirs of John Payne ___
Pensioner of the United States do hereby constitute
& appoint Horace Heffner [strikethrough 'may'] our true & Careful
attorney for [strikethrough] & in our name to re-
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[re-] ceive from the United States or her duly
constituted agent at one of her agencies
the balance of said pension from the - day
of AD 1833 to August 1837 the time of
his death
Witness our hands & seals this 19th day
of May AD 1855
Nehemiah Payne X his mark [seal]
Amy Forrabee X her mark [seal]

State of Indiana
Washington County } LS
Be it known that on 
the 19th day of May 1855 before the subscribed
a Justice of the Peace in aforesaid County
personally appeared Nehemiah Payne
& Amy Farrabee whose named & acknowledged the forgoing power of Attorney to be their act___
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand & seal the day & year above
written
Jacob Hapley JP [seal]
State of Indiana Washington County LS
I Washington C D Parrer? Clerk of the Washington
Circuit Court in and for said County within said
State hereby certify that Jacob Hapley Esq before whom
the foregoing affidavits were made is and was at 
the time of taking such affidavits and acting Justice
of the peace in and for said County duly elected commissioner
& qualified according to law that full faith and
credit are due ___ his official acts as such and that
the signature thereto purporting to be his is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I hereunto
Subscribe my name and affix the
seal of said Court at Salem May 21st 1865
W. C. D. Parr___
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Dunham & Heffren
Salem,
Indiana
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April 1, 1907.
Mr. S. D. Farrabee,
2402 N. Pennsylvania Street,
Indianapolis, Ind.
Sir:

In response to your letter dated the 9th instant and
received the 13th, you are advised that John Pain ( Sur. File No. 8,924) was allowed pension for service in the Revolutionary War
and paid at the rate of $31,56 per annum upon a certificate issued
March 1, 1833.
There is no provision of law which would entitle the descendants
of said soldier to pension.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
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April 27, 1907.
Mr. S. D. Farrabee,
2402 N. Pennsylvania St.,
Indianapolis, Ind.

Sir:
In response to your letter dated the 15th instant
and received the 17th, you are advised that for date of
last payment of the pension of John Pain ( Sur. File No. 8924)
you should apply to the Auditor for the Interior Department,
Treasury Department, citing the following data: Certificate
No. 7098, issued March 1, 1833, under Act of June 7, 1832,
at the North Carolina Agency.
There is no law which would entitle the descendants of a
Revolutionary War soldier to arrears of his pension.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
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7098
[Letterhead]
THE CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.
OF NEW YORK

WESTERN DEPARTMENT
280 LA SALLE STREET, CHICAGO, ILLS.

OFFICERS.
HENRY EVANS, PRESIDENT
EDWARD LANNING} Vice-presidents
GEORGE E. KLINE} Vice-presidents
J.E. LOPEZ,} Secretaries
E.L. BALLARD, } Secretaries
C.R. TUTTLE,} Ass't Secretaries
J. A. SWINNERTON,} Ass't Secretaries

ASSETS.
JULY 1st, 1905
Reserve for Insurance in force ... $6,061,846.40
Reserve for losses and all claims ... 597,642.93
Reserve for Contingencies ............... 300,000.00
Capital paid in in cash..................... 1,000,000.00
Net Surplus ......................................... 7,520,325.15
Total Gross Assets ....................... $15,479.814.48

S. D. FARRABEE, Agent,
2402 N. Penna St.,
Indianapolis, Ind.

[Handwritten from here on]
Indianapolis, Jany 20th 1906

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Do your records of Revolutionary 
War Pensioners show the name
of John Payne accredited to North
Carolina,
Very truly,
S. D. Farrabee

[stamp over the text of the letter:] W & N. DIV. 
JAN
23
1906

[stamp:] U. S. PENSION OFFICE
A
JAN
22
1906
Page 51

[Letterhead]
THE CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.
OF NEW YORK

WESTERN DEPARTMENT
280 LA SALLE STREET, CHICAGO, ILLS.

OFFICERS.
HENRY EVANS, PRESIDENT
EDWARD LANNING} Vice-presidents
GEORGE E. KLINE} Vice-presidents
J.E. LOPEZ,} Secretaries
E.L. BALLARD, } Secretaries
C.R. TUTTLE,} Ass't Secretaries
J. A. SWINNERTON,} Ass't Secretaries

ASSETS.
JULY 1st, 1905
Reserve for Insurance in force ... $6,061,846.40
Reserve for losses and all claims ... 597,642.93
Reserve for Contingencies ............... 300,000.00
Capital paid in in cash..................... 1,000,000.00
Net Surplus ......................................... 7,520,325.15
Total Gross Assets ....................... $15,479.814.48

S. D. FARRABEE, Agent,
2402 N. Penna St.,
Indianapolis, Ind.

[Handwritten from here on]
Indianapolis, March 9th 1907.

[stamp:] O. W. & N. DIV. 
MAR
13
1907
FILES

Com. of Pensions, 
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:
In Your statement of Feb. 10th 1906,
of services of John Pain, a Revolutionary
soldier, You state that the records 
show that he applied for a pension
Nov 15th 1832, and that his claim was
allowed, was it ever drawn and
if so by whom? If not what 
steps are necessary now to secure 
it?
Inquiry is made by request
of this (John Pain's) only grand child, 
Very truly,
S. D. Farrabee
P. S. I should perhaps add that statement about
referred to gives John Pain's birth place as
Kent Co. Delaware, Born 1754.
Reference is made that John Pain's 
children, Nehemiah Pain and Amy Farrabee
lived in Washington Co. Ind. in 1855,
S.D.A.
Page 52

[Letterhead]
THE CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.
OF NEW YORK

WESTERN DEPARTMENT
280 LA SALLE STREET, CHICAGO, ILLS.

OFFICERS.
HENRY EVANS, PRESIDENT
EDWARD LANNING} Vice-presidents
GEORGE E. KLINE} Vice-presidents
J.E. LOPEZ,} Secretaries
E.L. BALLARD, } Secretaries
C.R. TUTTLE,} Ass't Secretaries
J. A. SWINNERTON,} Ass't Secretaries

ASSETS.
JULY 1st, 1905
Reserve for Insurance in force ... $6,061,846.40
Reserve for losses and all claims ... 597,642.93
Reserve for Contingencies ............... 300,000.00
Capital paid in in cash..................... 1,000,000.00
Net Surplus ......................................... 7,520,325.15
Total Gross Assets ....................... $15,479.814.48

S. D. FARRABEE, Agent,
2402 N. Penna St.,
Indianapolis, Ind.

[Handwritten from here on]
Indianapolis Apr. 11th 1907.

Com. Pensions, 
Washington, D.C.
Sir:
In addition to information contained
in your favor of 1st instant
in re John Pain pension account
I desire to learn whether
John Pain actually drew? all
his claim, or whether any
balance ___-as left over/after
his death, or not.
Very Truly
S.D. Farrabee

[stamp, bottom missing:] O. W. & N. DIV.
APR
17
1907

[stamp:]
U. S. PENSION OFFICE
O
APR
17
1907