Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 3890, for John Shreve, New Jersey
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(3-1776)
Service:  New Jersey
Shreve, John
Number:  S 3890
Carded
Contents:
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Ohio
6149
John Shreve
Portage Co in the State of Ohio he was a Lieut in the company commanded by Captain Hollingshead of the Regt commanded by Col Shree in the New Jersey line for two years.

Inscribed on the roll of Ohio "Pitts Gagey" at the rate of 320 dollars 00 cents for annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 23rd day of Feby 1833 and handed to Hon. E. Whittlesey

Arrears to 4th of Sept '32    $480
Semi=anl allowance ending 4 Mar 1838  $160
(Total)  $640

Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832

Recorded by Wm R Palmers, Clerk
Book D, Vol. 2, Page 142
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rep May 13, '33
See letters to E. Whittlesey 21 May 1830 ILLEGIBLE W. Dept
His. J. H. Crane 19 Jan 1831 Geo. Green, 12th Feb 1847 - ILLEGIBLE W.. S. Garvin  Feb 26 '47
Eliza Jone Jul 21 '58Eliza Jones Sept 20 '58
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State of Ohio -
the County of Portage } [SS.- not sure]

  On this 28th   day of August personally appeared before the Supreme Court of the State of Ohio -    John Shrever, a resident of Deerfield in the county of Portage and State of Ohio. aged about seventy on years, who being first duely 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 the 7th of June 1832.  That he entered the Arm of the United States in the year 1775 as a Cadet or Volunteer, and served in the 2nd New Jersey Regiment, which was raised for one Year, Commanded by Colo. William Maxwell and Israel Shreve was his Lieutenant Color (who was the applicants father) he marched with said Regt. for Canada in the winter following & arrived before the Walls of Quebec the latter part of April, 1776.  General Thomas of New England commanding at that time, on the retreat from that place. 
 General Thompson of Pennsylvania arrived and took the command, after passing over Lake Champlain and making a stand at - [letter  M crossed out] ount Independence, he (the applicant) was on or about the 12th of July appointed Ensign ^[by General orders] and anexed to Capt. Joseph Bailey's Company in said Regiment, after the expiration of said term.  Colo: Maxwell was appointed Brigadier General and Lt. Colo Israel Shreve was appointed Colo: of the 2nd New Jersey Regiment which was raised for three years orduring the War. the applicant was appointed first Ensign in said Regt. and anexed to Capt. John Hollingsheads Company their Recuiting Warants was dated in December 1776.  Four Regiments was raised at that time in that state, he thinks they were Mustered the first of February 1777 & he received a commission as Ensign soon after.  Signed by John Hancock President. The New Jersey Brigade being stationed near Amboy when the enemy lay, having several engagements with small parties, Capt. Ephraim Anderson of the 2nd Ret. was killed at an engagement at the short hills, and the applicant received a Lieutenants commission soon after, he was sick absent in July, but joined the Regt. in August.  In September of that year marched with the N Jersey Brigade to the State of Delaware, they and Genl. Connaways Brigade (of the Pennsylvania Line) formed Genl. Stirlings Division and was on the right wing of the Army in the battle of Brandiwin.[Brandywine] on the 11th of that Month, Colo Shreve was Wounded that day.  When the enemy
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got possession of Philadelphia the New Jersey line wintered at the Valley-forge, in the spring the 2nd Ridgment marched into New Jersey and remained in and about Haddonfield ^ (seven miles from that rute) until the Brittish crossed the Deleware river and marched towards New York, said Regt. being Joined by the whole N. Jersey line retreated before them having frequent engagements with their advance parties until they reached the neighbourhood of Mammoth Court house then fell into their ^ (rear) and joined the main Army.  After the battle of Mammoth in 1778 the N Jersey line took post at Elizabethtown & Newark for some time then was with the main Army on the West side of the North river until General Arnolds elopement, then marched to West Point, and remained there until the beginning of Winter then after making a foraging excursion on the East side of the river towards New York, returned to Newark and Elizabethtown and remained there during the Winter, having several engagements with small parties of the enemy at one time they came in force sufficient to take possession of Elizabethtown ^(for a short time) and they burnt the Barracks at that place, in June 1779 the enemy command^(ed) by Gen. Kniphau (hau- lined out) sen,  [Knyphausen-correct spelling] with four thousand men took possession of Elizabethtown and penetrated as far as Springfield ^(seven miles to the West [?]) they burnt the most of the [t - lined out] town, General Green with 1500 regulars including the N Jersey line and the Militia of the neighbourhood opposed them at several passes from morning until midnight. in September of that year the N Jersey Brigade Joined General Sullivan and marched up the Susquehana and Tioga rivers in pursuit of Indians and had several engagements with them. after returning from this expedition, the N Jersey line passed the Winter and the most of the summer of 1780 on or near ^ (to) lines toward New York, he thinks they Wintered in Huts [Tents] on Brown [Bound] Brook the Winter following. after the revolt of the Pennsylvania and New Jersey lines towards the close of this winter one of the N Jersey Regiments was reduced and the officers and privates were distributed among the other Regiments, his father (Colo: Shreve) being a very fleshy man, retired on half pay.  he went home with him on furlough, then wrote to camp informing that he wished to retire from
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the Army as his father had done, if they did not accept that as his resignation, he should wait for orders to join the Regiment  he expects they returned him as resigned, in 1783 a Gentleman by the name of Thompson was appointed Commissioner with whom he obtained a final settlement for the aveages [averages] of pay &c [etc.]

The foregoing periods and occurrencies are from recollection and as correct as memory serves.  The aplicant also received another Commission as Lieutenant signed by John Jay President.  he also states that he was with the Army in all the movements referred to, and was in all the engagements mentioned or on duty detached from the scene of Action, at the battle of Springfield (aluded to) he received a slight wound in the leg, the applicant further states, that he caused [?] his recruiting warrant. three commissions (above alluded to) and several depositions proving the identity of him to be the person who served to be placed in the hands of Elisha Whittlesey ^ [illegible] the member of Congress from this district, who informs that they were handed to the committee on Pensions and they are at this time remaining in ^ (the) office of the clerk at Washington city.  Capt. Hollingshead acting as Brigade Major.  the applicant had the command of the company for some time before he left the service and signed the rolls ^(& returns) of the company as such.

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an anuity, except the present and he declares that his name is not on any [word inked out] pension roll of any agency in any state
            John Shreve
Sworn to, and submited the day and year aforesaid.  Before me
John [illegible signature]

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states

I Geroge Kirkum clerk of the Supreme Court of the state of Ohio for the county of Portage do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of John Shreve for a pension 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this twenty eighth day of August A. D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
    Geo. Kirkum Clerk.
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State of Ohio
Portage County
I Merrick Ely residing in Deerfield in said County and I F. Wadworth residing in Ravenna is said County; but being and having been for many year well acquainted with Deerfield and Sheriff of said county, do hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with John Shrieves who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.  And that we are well acquainted with the character of said John Shrieves, and believe him to be a man of strict trust and veracity and this, ILLEGIBLE aswell from our own knowledge as from his general character.
Merrick Ely
Fred. Wadworth

John Shreeves Application
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me 
John N. Skinner  Dept Clk

I certify that the papers referred to by John Shrieves in the within declaration are in my possession and from the best of my recollection they were refound with Mr. Shrieves other papers to the Committee on Revolutionary Claims, and I do not recollect to have withdrawn them.  My principal knowledge of Mr. Shrieves character is denoted from reports, which ILLEGIBLE familty represent him to be a man of strict trust and veracity and of great moral worth.
E. Whittlesey
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To
Mr. John Shreve
at 
Chamblee
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1879 [upper right corner]
In the Year 1775, Congress ordered many Regiments of Soldiers to be raised for the defense ^(&) the liberty of the American (then) Colonies) to continue in service for one year.  New Jersey was ordered to raise four of them ^(the first) to be commanded by Mathias Ogdon the 2nd by Wm Maxwell the 3rd by Colo   Dayton & the fourth by Colo Morton. my father Isreal Shreve was Colo Maxwells Lieutenant Colo:, My father took me into the service with him when I was but about fourteen Years Old.  In July 177[illegiable] I was appointed an Ensign by General Orders, previous to that time I returned home to go to School.  Shortly after the Year Service had expired I was reappointed and received recruiting orders from Wm Livingston Govenor of New Jersey, which is with ^(several of) My Commissions. the 4th Regiment was reduced (I think) in 1777. when Colo: Morton retired on half pay.  Shortly after the revolt of the Pennsylvania and New Jersey lines revolted. (I believe it was in the early part of the Year 1781.) the 3rd regiment was reduced & the Officers & the privates in both Instances distributed among the other Regiments, at the reduction of the 3rd Regt. my father (being a very corpulant Man) retired on half pay.  I at the time got a furlou for a few months and returned home with him.  I wrote to the commanding Officer of the Regiment Informing that I had a wish to leave the service, but if they wished me to return to the Regiment I should wait for his orders. - and I never knew how I was returned whither as resigned or on half pay, but expect I was returned as resigned, as I received certificates for the average of pay. - and never got a certificate for five Years full pay which was allowed to all those who retired on half pay.  or remained to the end of the War. - So I remained from November 1775 until (I think) until March 1780. Being five Years and a half.  Colo Maxwell was appointed Brigadier General after the Year Service had ended & my father was appointed Colo: of the 2nd Regiment which was then raised for during the War.

I am at this time very infirm, probably in part [illegible] opened [?] by my suffering and hardships while I commanded in the service -  I include with this statement my recruiting warrant and those of my commissions.   which I wish may be
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returned to me again. - through the hands of Doctor Thomas Townsend -     I had the command of a Company for a considerable time & was intitled to a captiney, but never had a commission for any higher rank than Lieutenant.
 November 12th 1828--  John Shreve
Salem Columbiana County Ohio
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Doctor Thomas Townsend
Massilon
Stark County
Ohio

fav by
Dr. Heacock
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Near Salem Columbiana County Ohio April 13th 1830.
Doctor Thomas Townsend    My health has been such that I could,^(not) think it prudent for me to attempt to visit your place since you all moved to the West. I think I should be pleased to be a while with you and with Amos, but have been more than a year mainly confined about home.   I have been looking with anxiety for my papers which I expect was put into the hands of John Slone Esquire.   If they have been received from him please send them by Richard Heacock, or if they have not been received if possible to send for them so he can bring them & I shall be glad.  at any rate be so obliging as to forward them to me as soon at time can afford.         I have seen Congress has had before them at the present Session a supplement to the law of 1827.  I have not heard how they have disposed of it.  if it is known what they have done with it, I shall be glad to know whether they have passed it or not
if they have I should wish to know its provisions.

[Writing showing at the bottom from another letter below]
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It would be unpleasant for me to prove myself to be a Pauper before I can obtain relief from the general Government. notwithstanding I am in indigent circumstances and am debilitated and cannot be supported in comfort - but think my situation is such that I shall not do myself Justice without applying to any law which will reach my case. 

Please give my respects to Dr John, Hannah, Amos and family. -  With  esteem I remain  &c

John Shreve
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Mount Independence  25th August 1776
Dear Son
I have the pleasure to inform you that your Comrade Samuel Shute was yesterday apoointed Ensign in Capt. Dillons Company.  Write him a letter, according to the form I here sen you. My son I spend not one moment in vain your mother informs me you are at a good school, do all you can to learn, you are not to join the Regt. untill we come home which will be some time in November.  Consider now you are an officer in the Army of the United States of America.  I wrote you that your War appointed Ensign in Capt. Brearley Company a month ago to Day.  Strive to be as good a scholar and soldier as M Ensign I am ILLEGIBLE he is to go to school until we come home.  Spend not your time playing in the streets with misscheevious boys but study to be ILLEGIBLE scholar and the Soldier.  Be dutiful to your mother and kind to your sisters.  I have wrote to your uncle William to let your cousin Nicholas Shreve come out with me next campaign, my love to you hoping to hare of your welfare.  I am the with great tenderness and respect your
Father Israel Shreve
John Higgins died at Crown point we here nothing of Lt. ILLEGIBLE ILLEGIBLE and Ensign Delos
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To
John shreve
Ensign in Col Maxwell Reg
to the care Mr. Turner  Philadelphia
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ILLEGIBLE 12th June 1776
You and Samuel Shute are to go off home with Lieut Anderson, you are to take your guns and acutrements, your blankets, and all your clothing git ready as soon as possiable, it is better for you to go then stay.  John is to go home to Philadelphia.  Stay there or ILLEGIBLE to his uncle Caleb ILLEGIBLE to ILLEGIBLE school keep, with Mr. Anderson untill you git - home keep Samuel Shute at your mothers until he can git an opportunity to go home in some Market Waggon, be kind to your Mother and Sisters keep out of all bad company.  Go up to your uncles when your mother ILLEGIBLE you.  I have sent a letter to John Stilley, one to your uncle Caleb and one to your mother, they are all three ILLEGIBLE up together and directed to Mr. John Stilley when you git home.  Deliver them to owners, take a Pillow Cafe to put your clothes in, Lieve my 
Chest in the cave of Doctor Holin and Thomas Smith, Lieve the Shey.  Both of you be cheerful and set off as it is my and Capt Shuter commands Anderson has homey for John Expences Be Good Lad, and I hope you will ILLEGIBLE well.  dont think hard but go off ameadiately.
I am your father
Israel Shreve
P> S> Keep this letter it will do for a pass ILLEGIBLE you git home show it to your mother.  If you are a good lad ILLEGIBLE I live you shall go with me next campain.
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In reply to your request of 7th inst., received 9th inst. for a statement of the military history of John Shreve a soldier of the revolutionary war, you will find below the desired informatoin as contained in his application for pension on file in the bureau (S.F. 3890)
Dates of Enlistment or appointment:  1775
Length of Service:  Apr 1776
Rank:  Cadet
Officers Under whom Service was Rendered.
Captain: 
Colonel:  William Maxwell
State:  N. J.
Dates of Enlistment or Appointment:  Apptd July 12, 1776
Length of Service:  Continued
Rank:  Ensign
Officer under whom service was Render.
Captain:  Joseph Brailey
Colonel:  William Maxwell
State:
Date of Enlistment or Appointment:  Feb 1, 1777
Length of Service:  to serve until ILLEGIBLE 1781 amounting to 5 1/2 yrs
Rank:  Ens/Lieut
Officers Under whom service was rendered.
Captain: John Hollingshead
Colonel:  Israel Shreve
Battles engaged in:  Short Hills, Brandywine, Monmouth, Springfield
Residence of soldier at enlistment:  Not Stated
Date of application for pension:  Nov 12, 1828 His claim was allowed
Residence of date of application:  Salem, Columbiana Co. Ohio
Age at date of application:  67 yrs.  He was the son of Col. Israel Shreve
Remarks:  soldier was a member of the Pa. Legislature after the revolution.  His sons and daughter are referred to, no names stated except that of Solomon, who died prior to (July 28) 1858, and Eliza, who was born in Pa. and resided at  Massillon, Stark co., Ohio in 1858, at which time she was the widow of Dr. Caleb Jone, to whom she mar. Sept 7, 1844. (Onyu J. S. in files)
Very respectfully
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Rev war 3890 Invalid
File No. 3890
John Shreve
Lieut N. J. Line
Act:  June 7, '32
Index:- Vol. A, Page 337
[Arrangement of 1870]

Jan 20, 1896  Letter to Mr. A. B. Shreve Point of Rock, Md
Aug 19, 1909  Histroy to Chas. B. Cock, Canton, Ohio  FW
1914 Aug 24  History to Elizabeth C. Heff  FW
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State of New Jersey
To John Shreeve, Gent.
Pursuant to the resolutions of the Honorable Congress for raising eighty-eight battalions for the Continental Service to serve either for three years or during the War; the Council and assembly have chosen you to be Ensign of a company in the Second battalion raised in this state to be commanded by colonel Israel Shreeve.  You are therefore to proceed, as speedily as possible, to the enlisting of able-bodied Freemen to serve in the said Battalion agreeably to the said Resolutions of congress, and return thereof to me on or before the first day of January next; for which this shall be your sufficient warrant.
Given under by hand at Burlington the thirtieth day of November Anno Domini 1776.
Wil Livingston

S. File 3890  John Shreve
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In congress.
The delegates of the United States of New Hampshire, Massachussetts Bay, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Your, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia, to
John Shreeve, Gent
We, reposing especial trust and confidence  in your patriotism, valour, conduct and fidelity, do, by these presents, constitute and appoint you to be first Ensign of a company in the Second ILLEGIBLE of troops raising in New Jersey whereof Israel Shreeve Esquire ILLEGIBLE to be employed in the Army of the United States, raised for the Defence of American Liberty, and for repelling every hostile Invasion thereof.  You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of an Ensign by doing and performing all manner of things thereunto belonging.  
And we do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers under your command, to be obedient to your orders as an Ensign.  And you are to observe and follow such Orders  and Directions from time to time, as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United States, or Committee of Congress, for that purpose appointed, or commander in Chief, for the time being, of the Army of the United State, or any other your superior officer, according to the rules  and discipline of War, in pursuance to the trust reposed in you.  This Commission to continue in force until revoked by this or a future Congress.  Dated at the first day of January Anno Domini 1777..  By order of the congress,
John Hancock, President

Attest.  Char. Thomson
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No. 3
The United States of America in Congress Assembled
To John Shreve Gentleman Greeting.  We reposing especial trust and confidence in your patriotism, Valour, Conduct and fidelity, do, by these presents constitute and appoint you to be an Ensign in the Second New Jersey regiment in the Army of the United States, to take rank as a Second Lieut. from the ILLEGIBLE day of July AD 1777.  You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of Second Lieutenant by doing and performing all manner of things thereunto belonging.  ILLEGIBLE do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldier under your command to be obedient to your orders and directions from time to time, as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United States or Committee of Congress for that purpose appointed, a committee of the States or commander in chief for the time being of the Army of the United States or any other your superior Officer, according the the rules and discipline of War, in pursuant to the trust reposed in you.  This commission to be continue inforce until revoked by this or a future congress, the committed of congress beforementioned or a Committee of the States.
Witness his Excellency, John Jay Esq, President of the Congress of the United States of America at Philadelphia the ILLEGIBLE day of March 177? and in the third year of our independence.
John Jay
Entered in the War office and examined by the Board
Attest
P Scutt
Secretary of the Board of War
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In congress.
The delegates of the united staters of New Hampshire, Massachussetts Bay, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Your, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia, to
John Shreve, Gent
We, reposing especial trust and confidence  in your patriotism, valour, conduct and fidelity, do, by these presents, constitute and appoint you to be a Second Lieutenant in the 2nd Reg of New Jersey in the Army of the United States, raised for the Defence of American Liberty, and for repelling every hostile Invasion thereof.  You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of a Second Lieutenant by doing and performing all manner of things thereunto belonging.  
And we do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers under your command, to be obedient to your orders as a Second Lieutenant.  And you are to observe and follow such Orders  and Directions from time to time, as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United States, or Committee of Congress, for that purpose appointed, or commander in Chief, for the time being, of the Army of the United State, or any other your superior officer, according to the rules  and discipline of War, in pursuance to the trust reposed in you.  This Commission to continue in force until revoked by this or a future Congress.  Dated at the ILLEGIBLE day of July 1777 Seventy Sev.  By order of the congress,
John Hancock, President

Attest.  Char. Thomson
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Revolutionary Service
O. W. & N. Div
Memoranda
Found Nothing

Please supply as much as possible of the data called for below.
Full Name of Soldier:  Shreve, Wm, Jolus, Joshua, and Caleb
Place of residence before service:  (Town, county, and  State, if Possible)  Burlington, U S
Place of residence after service: (town, county, and state, if possible):  Unknown
Date of death (as near as possible):  Unknown
Christian name of widow:  Unknown
did either he or his widow receive a pension?  Do Not Know
Remarks:  Israel Shreve and John Shreve were officers
Your name and address:

A. B. Shreve
Pt. of Rocks, Md
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Old War and Navy Files
Dec 13, 1895
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O. W. and N. Divison
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions,
Jan 8, 1907
Search by Gill
Original No.
Certificate No.
Claimant,
Soldier, Catlit or Catlif Jones
Service,  Rev War
Remarks:  No O. W. Inv or Wed
No O. Ow. Rej
No B. L.

ILLEGIBLE SIGNATURE
Chief of Division
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Hon. Elisha Whittesy
Washington City
D. C. 

Massillon Ohio
May 4th
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Massillon, Stark county, Ohio
May 3d, 1830
sir
Mr. John Shreeves near Salem put into my hand last fall a year ago some papers which he thought would entitle him to some relief from the U. S. Government.  Which papers I put into the hand of Mr. Sloane, but for reasons which Mr. Sloane has I presume explained to you, nothing was done.  After weeks ago he wrote to me requesting me to get this papers and send them to him.  I accordingly addressed a line to Mr. Sloane and was informed in answer that his papers were in your hands for the purpose of obtaining for this old gentleman the desired relief. 
Mr. Shreeves is one of the finest and most worthy gentleman with whom I am acquainted.
He is a gentleman and handsome talents and pretty general ILLEGIBLE ILLEGIBLE and done considerable surveying while he was able to walk through the woods
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After the Revolutionary struggles in which he served as an officer more than four years (as you will find by his papers) he became a member of the Society of Friends and was many years in easy circumstances and served perhaps tow or three sessions with considerable credit as a member of the legislator of Pennsylvania some time within the last 20 years.  But by lending his name to some persons engaged in the "Perryopolis Green Glass Work" he was reduced in his old days to poverty.  His children are  poor but he lived with on of his sons in or near Salem to a house he had formerly furnished a ILLEGIBLE of goods but who is now none the better for it until about two years ago when the division took place in the Society of Friends, at Salem.  His son took the orthodox side and the old gentleman ILLEGIBLE ILLEGIBLE ILLEGIBLE ILLEGIBLE ILLEGIBLE ILLEGIBLE his father so hard on account of the difference of opinion that he could live no longer ILLEGIBLE house and was compelled to ILLEGIBLE ILLEGIBLE in a very desolute situation (I lived in Salem at the time). Then it was that I urged him to use his papers to procure him a maintenance and obtained them and forwarded them to Mr. Sloan.  Mr. Shreeve's father was a Colonel in the New Jersey line in the Revolution and his papers and his papers in your possession will tell you
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what rank the son held.  The only thing in his care which will raise any doubt under the law of 15 May 1828 is that he does not know whether he was regularly returned or not.  After the battle of ______ the regiment in which he served was reduced to a company land and there a ILLEGIBLE number of officers and he obtained a furlough until called for.  During his absence he sent word that he would be willing to quit the service but whenever he was needed send him word and he would return.  No word was ever sent.  Peace was shortly after made and he knows not how he was returned.  He never received any half pay or other commutation in lieu of it.
Thus I have given you a few scetches of this worthy and entrusting gentleman's history and shall ILLEGIBLE to you this letter which I lately received from him and as it probably was not intended for any other eyes than my own I desire you after you shall have sufficiently ILLEGIBLE it to return (Part of Page is Missing)
Very respectfully 
Your friend
Tho. Townsend

Elisha Whittlesy
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I would thank you to find one if you have one to spare a copy.  this ILLEGIBLE of the committee ILLEGIBLE U. S. Banks

REST OF NOTE IS ILLEGIBLE
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House of Rep
Feb 25 1867
Dear Sir
Will you please state to us the ground on which a pension was allotted some year ago to Lieut. John Shreve of the 2nd New Jersey regiment.
Yours ILLEGIBLE
 S. Gorvin

Col J. L. Edwards
Com of Pension

I would be glad to receive an answer this week
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Massillon, Stark Co. Ohio  7thmo 15th  1858 
Friend James Buckhanon
President U. S.
Will excuse my freedom in addressing thee a line of inquiry respecting the "claim" due us from U. S. Government as heir of Col. Israel Shreve and Lieut (Cap) John Shreve of the New Jersy regiment.  Will thou be so kind as to inform me how I may obtain possession immediately of said claim, the bill for the settlement of such claims passed the House and has it not become a law!
My father rec. a small "annuity" for a few years, but he always expected to get more.  President Polk assured him that considerable more ought to be paid him and family, in as much as the had, for nearly fifty years devoted his life, talents, energies for the benefit of our Country, neglecting his family, they toiling to help him, for years to liquidate the debt incurred by the heavy duties he paid on articles shipped from West Indies to N. York, as the only means of raising money by bartering the staple commodities of the West which he floated down the Ohio and Mississippi Revers to N. O., thence to West Indies owing to the changes of laws he dare not carry
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specie from that government into this, hence, the heavy tax upon his ILLEGIBLE cargo, at one load, was near $8000 dollars, this sum benefitted the United States Treasury, but of beggard our family, for it involved father in debt to those of whom he received part of the produce which constituted the load - it took years of hard labor for the children to toil to pay that debt, instead of doing something father was never able to aid his children because the U. S. government never paid him sufficiently.  Grandfathers property was confiscated by his Rev. War labors, the little he did receive was never realized by his heirs, for the pledges were not redeemed.  Father was not only recognized by Gen Lafayette while in the Rev. War and in 1824 when in Pen, but was cordially embraced, with much enthusiastic affection, that caused tears of heart felt gratitude to flow!  He was a friend and favorite with Lafayette or Gen Washington -  now who that occupies thy high position in our great and glorious republic can withhold what is due his children particularly to his daughters?  I am a Pennsylvanian, feel proud of the honor is my native state and I may
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venture to say, I feel confident that thee will at once give me an order for a few thousand dollars.  This done, I will send thee a miniattise of my fathers taken when he was over 92 years of age it is a good one.
I wish thee to read in the Democratic Review of 1848 the Biography of my Uncle Henry M Shreve of Steam navigation ILLEGIBLE will another claim, any late and ILLEGIBLE lamented husband Dr. C. Jones was the ILLEGIBLE. of Caleb Jone one of the brave few ILLEGIBLE suffered with Col. D. Boone in Ky.  he was a Rev.  sire.  The Wm Jones of Tennessee M. C. is a relative of the family.  Now my honored friend, the Executive of our Gov thee see my claims are strong - apart from those of humanity.  I am feeble, need every cent that is due to relieve me from distress and debts.
I have written confidentially, this hasty line and ILLEGIBLE desire an immediate answer, from thee, with the proper authority to get a sum from on of our banks- then the most high will I trust bless thee for relieving he widow.
Respectfully
Eliza Jones
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P. S. I am confident indeed that thy generous heart will respond to our demand and then will give as direct, thy secretary at once to pay me. From what my friend Job R. Tyson said of thee I fully believe thee will.

With best wished for thy health, happiness ILLEGIBLE

E. Jones
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Please address to Eliza Jones Maxillon Stark Co. Ohio

Confidential
His Excellancy
James Buchannon
President of 
American



Pension Office
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Wooster  16th Feb 1830
D. Sir
Enclosed is a small remenant of my late congressional business that remains ILLEGIBLE.  The letter of Mr Shreeve will explain which is expected the ILLEGIBLE was overlooked by me last winter and I ask you to ILLEGIBLE ILLEGIBLE to ILLEGIBLE it and try and get a ILLEGIBLE for the old man who is ready.  It is said that all the Ohio Jackson man is Pa he worked to aid him the application is not ILLEGIBLE.  He however does not hail from the royal Shag fork.
I wish you to be ILLEGIBLE as regents the return of the papers they are regarded by ILLEGIBLE a very precious ILLEGIBLE
Your friend
J Sloane
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War Department
Pension Office January 19, 1831
Sir
In reply to your letter of the 14th instant I have to inform you that it does not appear from our books that John 
Shreve is entitled to the allowance claimed by him under the resoltuion of October 21, 1750.  I find that he was a 2nd Lieutenant in Colonel Shreve's (2nd N. Jersey Regiment in November 1777, and so continued as late as the year 1780.  The books do not show when he left the army.  This is all the information in my possession respecting his service.  It does not appear that he belonged to the 4th Regiment, commanded by Colonel Martin, though possibly he might have been attached to it.
I have the honor to be 
very respectfully
your Obt. Sevt.
J. L. Edwards

Hon. Joseph H. Crane
House of Representatives
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Adm

act 7 June 1832
$320 per annum

Hon E. Whittlesey
H R

see if on file
Mr. Whittlesey
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Revolutionary Claims
Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May 1823
Treasury Department
21 May 1830
sir:
In answer to your letter of the 16th inst. I have to inform you that it appears by the muster rolls that John Shreve was an Ensign 1st Feb. 1777, a Lieut. 1 Nov 1777 and served until 1st Aug 1780 and from the circumstance of his receiving final settlement certificated in 1783 and no commutation, it is probable that he is not entitled to the benefits of the above mentioned act.  However I enclose a copy of the act and regulations by referring to which W. Shreve will be enabled to ascertain whether his case is embraced by the act.
I am, Sir, very respectfully
your obedient Servant
S. D. Ingram
Secretary of the Treasury
The Hon. Elisha Whittlesey
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Massillon, Stark cop. Ohio  Aug 24th '58
Hon. Geo. C. Whiting
Commissioner of Pensions
The letter of the 2nd inst. was received a few days since, severe illness of some of the parties interested, has prevented us from making the necessary preparations for the claim due Henry Shreve the heir of ILLEGIBLE dec.  His present guardian is not exactly satisfactory to all parties; agreeably to recent laws passed in "Ohio", I understand that a special guardian should be appointed in such a case as this.  I wish to know this fact before we proceed further;  Be so kind as to inform me very soon, the amount of Land allowed him, its value so that the bond given by said guardian and entered ILLEGIBLE sureties may be definite.  Our laws require this; and further,
Permit me to say with regard to the claim due my husband, Dr. Caleb Jones now dec. as an heir to the "fourth estate" of what the United States Government owes unto Caleb Jone, who as a "Soldier of the Revolution also an officer under Col. Boone.  Lather Jones was born (according to my husband's record) January 15th 1749 in Orange county, Virginia.  He died Sept 6th 1829 in Columbiana Co, Ohio where he resided since the early part of the foresaid century Aged 80 years 7 mo 15 days
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He never was paid by the U. S. government, anything, for his services, as I frequently heard the family say.  He first married a widow, no issue by this marriage.  Some years after her death, when at the age of Fifty or more, he was united to Sarah Crew, a native of Charles City County Va, she was 20 years younger than himself. by whom he had five or six children, 4 of those lived, Caleb, my husband being the youngest.  He was nearly 44 years old.  Benjamin the eldest died in hgis 53rd year.  Caleb and Joshua resided in Columbiana Co. O. the former at the "old homestead".
Lather Jones was one who accompanied col. Boone into Kentucky when he formed the settlement there; He was the "first""one" of the "Brave Twelve Men" to offer to go in pursuit of the two ladies who were captured by the Indians, one of those was Col Boone's daughter.  He became ILLEGIBLE after the Revolution, a member of "Friends" and a Minister travelled extensively in the service of the Gospel.
As a man, as a soldier, as a Minister, he was he was without a rival;  The rare virtues which adorned his character thro' life;  I am proud to say were inherited by his son, who was indeed a Jewel to his family as my poor bereaved heart too deeply feels his loss.  but my sad loss is his eternal gain.  I do not know that the rest of the heirs will apply for any money from your Department; it is not my purpose to consult them about it.  I have to look after my own affairs.
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Lather Jones was wounded on the arm by an Indian which almost proved fatal.  With one exception only, all of the other branches of his family reside in the south, a re amongst the most distinguished citizens there, filling important stations in our governments; Perhaps more of these are well known to thyself.. Had my dear husband lived a year or two longer, he purposed visiting Washington and his relative in the South.
Now, if yhour officers weill be so kind as to remit to me myu hsare of said "Claim due Caleb Jone" ILLEGIBLE which is the 4th) in money, which I prefer to land, I will be much obliged; my destitute condition, has compelled me to solicity ILLEGIBLE.  I do positively know that Gov acknowledged it indebtedness to him, for his services; Tresuary Notes will, I presume be received at "Merchants Bank, Massillon, O".
Be so kind also to grant the balance due my grand father Col. Israel Shreve of N. Jersy Regiments under Gen. Maxwell.  I ask for the fifth only which will belong to Fathers heirs.
An early reply to this will be gratefully rec and I truct it will be one favorable to my earnest desires; to het some money soon.
I remain with much respect and thanks, thy friend,
Eliza Jones
My statement, tho brief is necessary to be apologised for.
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Massillon, Stark County, Ohio  7th July '28
Friend Who Robl. 
Thy communication of the 21st is ILLEGIBLE.
There is one heir of John Shreve who is a minor aged about fourteen years; his hame is Henry Shreve, the only surviving member of my deceased brother's "Soloman Shreve, M.D." family.  althos in very distitute circumstances, he is a promising, fine talented boy; and if Bounty land can be allowed him; Please do us the kindness to place me in possession of it; as a "Trust" fund soon as practicable for him.  The duty devolves upon me to see that he is furnish with his dues so that he may be educated property.  
He inherits some of the talents possessed by his Great Uncle H. M. Shreve, late of St. Louis for whom he was named.
Please give me the address of the "Third Auditor of the Treasury"  A small balance of the pension due my father at this death has not been paid, that part, after the 4th Sept (he died the 8th).
I was informed, that the Law of Congress passed last Session (approved Feby 3 or 8, 1858 to Wit: "An act to extend an Act Entitled an act to continue half pay to certain widows and orphans" approved Feb 3/58) would entitle us to more than the certified law under which
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father drew his annuity; are we not as heir of Col. Israel Shreve, entitled to something from the United States Treasury!  The little "only half pay" which he retired from the Revolutionary War with was not realized by him, and family he rec a section of land for Military Warrant-in the "Miami District" this some defect was lost to him and his heirs; how can we get a ILLEGIBLE for this; if we cannot get money from the United States Treasury?  My fathers family would be entitled to "one fifth of the sum" claimed by Grandfather; can we not get this?  
and further; Permit me to say; my father in law Caleb Jones was a Rev soldier in the South; he never was paid any thing, as I was informed he was wounded, almost fatally; he has four son, who survived him; two of whom on are now living; my husband Caleb Jone was the youngest, he died May 4th 1857 - Benj Jones the oldest died 9th April 1858, leaving a wife and 8 children.
My husband left a "Will" by which all that was due unto him and would hereafter become due was to be mine in "Fee Simple".  We had gather a little together during our union, making capes and involved us in debt; which will take nearly all I have to pay; consequently, I will be in rather a destitute condition; being an invalid
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and unable to earn my living; by any kind of business, ILLEGIBLE lamented husband was a physician of the highest qualification as his diploma will show; he was not content with gaining a nance but to deserve it was his aim; Practice was good, while his health would permit, but at this death, the justly claimed debts, owe us for those service ae owing to the great and general pecuniary distress; which has thrown its lighting power over our county, has put it out of my power to collect those debts due me; this will plead my apology for my efforts to avail myself of all that are just - for me to have "my Share"; of these claims; it would be "one Fourth" of that due Catlin Jones; heirs.
Hon. B. F. Lester Esq was the magistrate who soleminzed our marriage of Sept 1844 as he can testify.
I hope to be excused for this intrusion upon their time.  I do wish positivily to get whatever is due my dear little nephew ILLEGIBLE and myself if I can quietly with out any difficulty, also my sisters share of grand father if within our reach.. The loss of my ILLEGIBLE husband has indeed caused a vacauum never to filled again.  I only desire what is just.  I must solicit a reply as soon as convenient for which, I feel sorry to trouble thee.
Respectfully
E. Jones
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My disappoint will be great indeed if I fail in all of those sources, for there certainly are, claiming due;-  I do know the law-making power is vested in Congress, and but for one man, a bill would have paper both houses in the ILLEGIBLE of 56-57
Respectfully
E. Jones

Pension Offices
Washington City


I hope to obtain the pardon for thus troubling thee.  
E. J-.
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I hope to obtain the pardon for thus troubling thee.  
E. J-.

Pension Offices
Washington City

My disappoint will be great indeed if I fail in all of those sources, for there certainly are, claiming due;-  I do know the law-making power is vested in Congress, and but for one man, a bill would have paper both houses in the ILLEGIBLE of 56-57
Respectfully
E. Jones
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Mr F. A. Dickins will thank Mr. Edward to inform him whether the records in the Pension Office furnish any evidence of the applicants service.
ILLEGIBLE Dept.  18 May 1830
See letter from War Dept.  19 May 1830
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Rec 17 May 1830        1742
Washington  May 16th 1830
Sir
I transmit by request the papers of John Shrieves, and wish to be informed whether he is entitled to the benefit of the act of May 1828.  If Mr Shrieve should be found to be ILLEGIBLE within the provisions of that act he will present his claim in due form.  I wish to obtain a statement of his service as they appear on the rolls whether he comes within the act or not.
With due respect
I am Yours 
E. Whittling

Hon. Samuel d. Ingham
Secretary of the Treasury

Ex Rej.  Hno shreve
3790 Jm
Ok
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1870
Revolutionary Claims
Treasury Department
17 May 1830
John Shreeve of BLANK in the County of Columbiana in the State of Ohio has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution," approved on the 15 of May 1828.  He states that he was an officer on the Continental line, and served as such until the reduction of the army, at which period he was a Lieutenant in the BLANK regiment of the New Jersey line; that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March 1826, nothing dollars, paid to him by the agent in the State of BLANK.
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far these several statement are corroborated by the records in this office. By Order of the Secretary
F. A. Dickins
Treasury Department
Third Auditor's Office
18th May 1830
It further appears that John Shreeve is not now on the pension list of any agency, and has not been since the 3d March 1826.
The Revolutionary record in this office furnish on information what ever in relation to the services of Lieutenant John Shreeve of the New Jersey line.
Peter Hagner Aud
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New Jersey Muster Rolls Page 5
Name:  John Shreve
Rank:  Ensign
Term of Service:  Feb 1, 1777 to Oct 31, 1777
Name:  John Shreve
Rank:  Lieut.
Term of Service:  Nov 1, 1777 to Aug 1`, 1780

final Settlement certificated 8131  Dec 20, 1783 $59.83
Final Settlement certificated 8159 Dec 20, 1783 $180.57

War Dept bounty Land Office
May 21, 1830
the name of John Shreeve does not appear on the list of officers of the New Jersey line, among those, entitled to Bounty Lands from the U. States, nor has a Land Warrant ever issued in his name.
Wm. Gordon
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19 Aug 1914
Bureau of Pensions
War Dept
Washington D. C.
Will you kindly send to my address copy of the pension papers granted to John Shreve who served in the Revolutionary Army from Pennsylvania. 
I thank and oblige yours
Miss Elizabeth Clifford Neff
406 High Ave S. W.
Canton, Ohio
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Stamped
U. S. Pension Office 
O
Aug 21, 1914
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John Shreve  3890-9
Wm Shreeve  30697
Caleb Shreve   Not
Joshua Shreve  Not

Point of Rocks Md
Dec 9th 1895
My dear Sir
ILLEGIBLE ILLEGIBLE ILLEGILE John, Joshua and Caleb Shreve, were soldiers in the Revolutionary Army and that they were privates from Burlington, N. J. The object of my inquiry is to ascertain if possible where they settled after the war.  The general impression seems to be that nearly all of the survivors made application for pensions and in doing so left upon recollections of family history which is valuable to this biographer.
If any of the above made application for pension they in all probability mentioned their parents, and gave the names of their children as well as places
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of residence: also names of their wives.  All of which I would like to know.  I fully appreciate the fact that this is a matter of no interest by me personally, and ILLEGIBLE such inquiries only receive a passing notice, but when I suggest that the history which is  ILLEGIBLE written will accompany a position in your congressional library and will ILLEGIBLE of great interest to thousands of citizens of our common country, I feel that you will render me all the assistance in your power.
I visited Washington to make this investigation, but was handed ILLEGIBLE within ILLEGIBLE to fill out, by one of the clerks in the Pension Office and informed I had no other alternative.
I am very truly yours,
 A. B. Shreve
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Stamped
Old War & Navy
Files
Dec 13, 1895

stamped
U. S. Pension Office
O
Dec 11, 1895
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Canton, Ohio  Aug. 7, 1909

Commissioners of Pension,
Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:-
Will you kindly advise me if the following named aare found in the records of the pension office.  they are said to be Revolutionary Soldiers and the Society of Daughters of American Revolution are endeavoring to secure the identity and location of burial of men who were in the Revolutionary War and whose remains are in Stark County.
John Shreve              Mt. Union     Stark County
Rev. Sol Capes          Canton          Stark County
John Elliot                Canton          Stark County
Hoping for an early reply, I remain, 
Yours Truly,
Charles S. Cock
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Stamped Record Division Aug 10 1908

stamped U. S. Pension Office A Aug 9, 1908

L. S. West