Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16223, for John Pemberton, Virginia
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(3-1776)
SERVICE                                                    NUMBER
Va.               Pemberton, John Sr.               S16223.

                                                                  Carded

CONTENTS
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Transfer Cerarlas to Per--- 1 April 183.
cir to Pen Agt. 25 April 1839
To Madison Indiana from
4 Sept 1838. 13 June 1839. No-
=tification to Pensioner Green-
=burg Indiana
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Date of death not on 93

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Indiana - Madison, 1528

[Kentucky is crossed out.]
John Pemberton.
of Lincoln in the State of Kentucky 
who was a pr. in the company commanded
by Captain Leech of the Regt commanded
by Col. Stubblefield in the Va.
line for 14' months from 1779

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
as the rate of 46-Dollars 66 Cents per annu
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 22d day of Jan '38
and sent Hon. R.P.
Letcher, House of Rep's

Arears to 4th of Sept 1832                     69.99
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4' Mar:33   23.33
                                                                $93.32

{Revolutionary Claim;
Act June 7, 1832.

Recorded by Nathan 
Rice, Cle
Book D.  Vol. 9  Page55
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State of Kentucky
Lincoln County Court to wit
On the 22nd day of October 1832
personally appeared in open Court
before the County Court of Lincoln
County now sitting Justice Pemberton
a resident of the County and State
aforesaid aged seventy two and who 
being first duly Sworn according to
law doth on his oath makes the
following declaration in order to obtain
the benefit of the Act of Congress passed
June 7th 1832.
That he served as a soldier in the Virginia
Militia fourteen months during the revolu-
tionary war - that is two months in the 
year 1779. six months in the year 1780.
and six months in the year 1781. as follows
He was called out and served a two months
tour of duty (from the County of Albemarle
where he resided) in the fall of the year
1779.) under Capt Mars Leeh or Leah, Ensign
George Minett - the name of the Lieutenant
not recollected.  He was marched down
to caliber point on James River below
[the word Richmond is crossed out] PetersBurg, where he remained
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with the company, as a guard the greater part
of the two months.  Col. Stubblefield com-
manded the place where he was stationed.
The had no fighting with the enemy during this
tour.
In the spring of the year 1780. he was called
out and served a tour of duty of two months
under Capt Bennet Henderson + Lieut James
Garland from the same County (Albermarle)
He was marched down below Richmond
and maneuvered about a good deal under
Barron Steuben as Commanding General
He thinks the name of the Col. of his Regi-
ment was Feebaker.  They had no fighting
and he does not recollect any circumstances
of publick note which occurred in the
detachment.  After returning home and
staying about a week, he was again called
out and served an other tour of two
months under Capt John Wharton.  This
tour was also taken up in marching
about through the lower part of Virginia.
He does not recollect wither the Genl or
Colonel who commanded during this tour
When this Tour expired he returned
home to Albermarle and was in about
two weeks called out on another tour
(the third of this year) under Capt John
Henderson.  This tour was spent as the
last in marching about through the lower
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State of Kentucky
Lincoln County Court to wit
On the 22nd day of October 1832
personally appeared in open Court
before the County Court of Lincoln
County now sitting Justice Pemberton
a resident of the County and State
aforesaid aged seventy two and who
being first duly Sworn according to
law doth on his oath makes the
following declaration in order to obtain
the benefit of the Act of Congress passed
June 7th 1832.
That he served as a soldier in the Virginia
Militia fourteen months during the revolu-
tionary war - that is two months in the
year 1779. six months in the year 1780.
and six months in the year 1781. as follows
He was called out and served a two months
tour of duty (from the County of Albemarle
where he resided) in the fall of the year
1779.) under Capt Mars Leeh or Leah, Ensign
George Minett - the name of the Lieutenant
not recollected. He was marched down
to caliber point on James River below
[the word Richmond is crossed out] PetersBurg, where he remained
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with the company, as a guard the greater part
of the two months. Col. Stubblefield com-
manded the place where he was stationed.
The had no fighting with the enemy during this
tour.
In the spring of the year 1780. he was called
out and served a tour of duty of two months
under Capt Bennet Henderson + Lieut James
Garland from the same County (Albermarle)
He was marched down below Richmond
and maneuvered about a good deal under
Barron Steuben as Commanding General
He thinks the name of the Col. of his Regi-
ment was Feebaker. They had no fighting
and he does not recollect any circumstances
of publick note which occurred in the
detachment. After returning home and
staying about a week, he was again called
out and served an other tour of two
months under Capt John Wharton. This
tour was also taken up in marching
about through the lower part of Virginia.
He does not recollect wither the Genl or
Colonel who commanded during this tour
When this Tour expired he returned
home to Albermarle and was in about
two weeks called out on another tour
(the third of this year) under Capt John
Henderson. This tour was spent as the
last in marching about through the lower
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parts of Virginia.  They had no fighting
and he does not recollect remaining
any length of time stationary.  He thinks Genl.
Lawson was the Commander.
In the spring of the year 1781. he was called out and served a tour of duty
of two months under Capt. Francis Walker
and in the same year he was called
out a second time and served another
 tour of duty of two months under Capt
James Woods.  During both those tours
he was in the army commanded by
the Marquis LaFayette.
He was called out the third time in 
this year and served a two months tour
of duty under Capt Benjamin Harris
and was marched to Yorktown where
he joined the army under Genl. Wash-
ington and served during the siege of
that place and was present at the sur-
render of Genl. Corn Wallace and
after the surrender of Corn Wallace
he assisted in guarding the prisoners
at Noland's Ferry on the Patomach
He has no discharge having been
personally relieved by the companies
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of militia taking place of those to
which he was attached.  He does
not know of any person in the
county or within a convenient distance
who has a personal knowledge of his
service except Joshua Fry who
acted at Lieutenant in his company 
at the siege of York
               John Pemberton


John Pemberton the applicant is a man of
good reputation + Joshua Fry his witness is
gentleman of as high standing as any man
in Ky.
R P Letcher
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John Pemberton,

from 1779 Private
14 months,
$46.66/100.

Hon R.P. Letcher
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BRIEF in the case of John Pemberton
of Lincoln Co in the State of Kentucky,
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1.   Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?  a Court
2.   If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3.   How old is he?  72
4.   Sate his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Period.        Duration of Service.               Rank.            Names of General and Field Officers
                                                                                       under whom he served.
                 Years,      Months,     Days.      As a                Gen.

In 1779                       2               "           private            Capt Leech, Col Stubblefield
     1780        "             6               "                "                 Henderson + Wharton
      1781        "             6              "                "                  Walker + Woods
                                                                                         Cap Harris

5.   In what battles was he engaged?
6.   Where did he reside when he entered the service?  Albermarle Co. Va.
7.   Is his statement supported by living witnessed, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by
      incidental evidence, or by the rolls?   witness + traditionary
8.   Are the papers defective as to form or authentication?  and if so, in what respect?
     the papers were properly connected, but were accidentally separated.

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the space above
mentioned.

                                                         Examining clerk.
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                                          August 10, 1936


                                          John Pemberton - S.16223
                                           BA-J/AWF

Mrs. Charles S. Passmore
717 W. Granite Street
Butte, Montana

Dear Madam:

   Reference is made to your letter in which you
request information in regard to Thomas Hooper and
John Pemberton, soldiers of the War of the Revolution.
   Revolutionary War data furnished by this office
are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land,
which have been made to the United States, based upon
service in that war.
   A search of the records fails to show such
claims on file on account of the Revolutionary War
service of Thomas Hooper.
   The data which follow were obtained from papers
on file in the pension claim, S.16223, based upon the
service of John Pemberton in the Revolutionary War.
   The papers in this claim do not show the date
and place of birth of John Pemberton, nor are the
names of his parents stated.
   While a resident of Albermarle county, Virginia,
he enlisted in the fall of 1779, served two months as 
private in Captain Mars Leak's or Leek's Company under
Colonel Stubblefield.  He served in 1780, three tours
of two months each, first in Captain Bennet Henderson's
company, Colonel Febiger's regiment, second in Captain
John Wharton's company, and third, in Captain John
Henderson's company.  He served in 1781, three tours of
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two months each, first in Captain Francis Walker's
company, second, in Captain James Wood's company,
and third, in Captain Benjamin Harris' company, Colo-
nel Holt Richardson's regiment, and in this tour was
at the Siege of Yorktown.  His service was with 
the Virginia troops.
   The soldier, John Pemberton, was allowed
pension on his application executed, October 22, 1832,
at which he was seventy-two years of age and a 
resident of Lincoln County, Kentucky.  He had moved
in 1839 to Decatur County, Indiana, to reside with
his son, Thomas C. Pemberton.
   The name of the soldier's wife is not given, nor
are there any further data relative to children.

       Very truly yours

         A.D. Hiller
         Executive Assistant
         to the Administrator
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2038 West 91st St.,
Cleveland, Ohio.
Dec. 2, 1925
The Hon. Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
     Will you kindly
send me copy of affidavit made
by John Pemberton, a Virginia
Revolutionary Militia soldier
who resided in Lincoln Co.,
Kentucky, who drew a pension.
   Very truly yours,
      H. C. Pemberton.


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PENSION 
3
DEC
U. 4 S.
1925
OFFICE
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RECEIVED
JUL
6 1936
MAIL BUREAU 
[Illegible]

                            June 29 - 1936
Pension Bureau-
Wash. D.C.
Dear Sirs-
   Do your records show a pension
record for Thomas Hooper who served
in Rev. War. from New Market Dorchester Co
Maryland, then 21 yrs old - enlisted for 3 yrs
in 3rd Maryland Regiment.  Also John Pemberton
living in Wilson Co. Tenn. then in 1840 a pensioner
of Rev, War.
   Awaiting an early I am
yours
(Mrs Chas. S.) Susie M. Passmore
717 W. Granite St.
Butter Mont.
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Rev Sec
H
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                                Mexico, Mo. May 18, 1915.
Pension Dept.,
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
   Please send me the Revo. record of the following:
John Renfro drew pension from Barren Co. Ky.  (McIllaster's
   Book. p 287)
 
Wm. Rentfro, S.L. Com'd June 1781 -- under Petect, Henry Co. Va.
    same book p 209.
John Pemberton, 83 years, Lincoln Co. Ky.  Pension, same book

Yours very truly.
(Mrs.) W.W. Pollock
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                            May 2, 1935
                            xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
                            Thomas Hill - W.663
                             John Pemberton - S.16223
                            BA-J/AWF

Hon. Clarence Cannon
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C.

My dear Mr. Cannon:
    Reference is made to your letter in which you
request the Revolutionary War record of Thomas Hill,
who received a pension while a resident of 
Cape
Girardeau County, Missouri, and the Revolutionary
War record of John Pemberton, who received a pension
while residing in Lincoln County, Kentucky.
    The data which follow were obtained from the
papers on file in pension claims, based upon their
service in the War of the Revolution.

Thomas Hill - W.663
   It is shown from the papers on file in pension
claim, W.663, based upon the service of Thomas Hill
in the War of the Revolution, that he was born March
27, 1761 or 1762 in Tryon (later Lincoln) County,
North Carolina, names of his parents are not given.
    He volunteered in Lincoln County, North Caro-
lina in August or September, 1777, served nine months
as private in Captain Robert Alexander's Company,
Colonel Frank Locke's North Carolina regiment.  He
volunteered in 1780, served twelve months in Captain
Isaac White's company of rangers, out in pursuit of
Tories, was in the battle of Ramsour's Mill, and in
the battle of King's Mountain under colonel William
Graham.  He volunteered in 1781, served three months
in Captain Thomas Davidson's company, was in the
battle of Cowan's Ford.  He volunteered in 1781, served
six months and two weeks in Captain Simon's company of
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horse under Major Joseph Graham, was in a skirmish
at Raft Swamp and was discharged soon after the
surrender of Cornwallis.
    Thomas Hill was allowed pension on his appli-
cation executed March 18, 1833. at which time he
was a resident of Apple creek Township, Cape Girar-
deau County, Missouri.
   He married October 11, 1805 in Lincoln County,
North Carolina, Elizabeth; her maiden name is not
given, nor are the date and place of her birth
shown.  He died May 13, 1841 in Cape Girardeau
County, Missouri.
   His widow, Elizabeth Hillk, was allowed pension
on her application executed June15, 1853, at which
time she was living in Apple Creek, Cape Girardeau
County, Missouri, aged about eighty years.  She died
August 2, 1858.
   Reference was made to their children, only
names given; William Hill, Daniel Hill, Henry Hill,
 - esson (first letter illegible) Hill, and Sarah,
who married -- Brackemridge, his first name is
not shown.  These children all survived their father.
   There are no further data in this claim relative
to the family of Thomas Hill.
                         ****************

John Pemberton - S.16223
   The papers on file in pension claim, S.16223,
based upon the Revolutionary War service of John
Pemberton, do not give the date and place of his
birth, nor are the names of his parents given.
   While a resident of Albermarle County, Virginia,
he enlisted in the fall of 1779, served two months as
a private in Captain Mars Leak or Leek's company under
Colonel Stubblefield.  He served in 1780, three tours
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of two months each, first, in Captain Bennet Henderson's
company, Colonel Febiger's regiment, second, in Captain
John Wharton's company, and third, in Captain John
Henderson's company.  He served in 1781,three tours of
two months each, first, in Captain Francis Walker's
company, second, in Captain James Wood's company, and
third, in Captain Benjamin Harris' company, Colonel
Holt Richardson's regiment and in this tour was at the
Siege of Yorktown.  all of his service in the Va. troops.
   John Pemberton was allowed pension on his appli-
cation executed October 22, 1832, then aged seventy-two
years and a resident of Lincoln County, Kentucky.
   He had moved in 1839 to Decatur County, Indiana
to reside with his son, Thomas C. Pemberton.  The name 
of the soldier's wife is not given and there are no
further data in this claim concerning his family.

    Very truly yours

     A.D. Hiller
      Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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January 19, 1926

H.C. Pemberton
2038 West 91st St.,
Cleveland, Ohio.

Sir:
   I have to advise you that from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim S. 16223 it appears that
John Pemberton, Senior, while a resident of Albermarle
County, Virginia served as a private in the Virginia
Troops as follows:
   He enlisted in the fall of 1779, served two months
in Captain Mars Leak, or Leek's Company under Colonel Stub-
blefield.
   He enlisted in the spring of 1780 and served three
tours in that year, first, two months in Captain Bennet
Henderson's Company, Colonel Febiger's Regiment, second,
two months in Captain John Wharton's Company and third, two
months in Captain John Henderson's Company.
   He enlisted in the Spring of 1781, served two months
in Captain Francis Walker's Company and a second tour of
two months in Captain James Wood's Company.  He enlisted in
September 1781, served two months in Captain Benjamin Harris'
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Company, Colonel Holt Richardson's Regiment and was
at the siege of Yorktown.
   He was allowed pension on his application executed
October 22, 1832 while a resident of Lincoln County,
Kentucky aged seventy-two years.
   In 1839 he was living in Decatur County, Indiana
with his son Thomas C. Pemberton.  The names of soldier's
wife is not given and there is no further data on file
as to his family.
     Respectfully,
  WINFIELD SCOTT
    Commissioner.

Date of death
not in aB
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.                       3-525
                                                                        DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
                                                                               BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
                                                                               Washington, D.C.,          , 19   

   In reply to your request of........., received..........
for a statement of the military history of John Pemberton
a soldier of the REEVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his [(or his widow's) is crossed out] application for pen-
sion on file in this Bureau.  S.16223.

DATES OF                 LENGTH OF     RANK      OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
ENLISTMENT OR       SERVICE.                             CAPTAIN.                             COLONEL.                            STATE.
Fall 1779                      2 mos.            Pvt.          Mars Leak or Leek.              Stubblefield                               Va.
Spring 1780                  2 mos.                          Bennet Henderson                 Febiger
            1780                 2 mos.                           John Wharton
             1780                2 mos.                           John Henderson
Spring 1781                  2 mos.                           Francis Walker
             1781                 2 mos.                           James Woods
Sept.    1781                  2 mos.                          Benjamin Harris                    Stubblefied + Holt Richardson

Battles engaged in, Yorktown
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Albermarle Co., Va.
Date of application for pension, Oct. 22, 1832.  His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Lincoln Co., Ky.
Age at date of application, 72 years
   Remarks:  in 1839 soldier resided in Decatur Co., Ind. with his son Thomas C.
Pemberton.
   There is no further data on file.

   Respectfully,
                    Commissioner.

[Number is blurred and illegible.]
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[On the left side of page.]
16,223
INVALID.

File No. 16,223
John Pemberton
Pri Rev War

Act: Jun 7"32
Index:-Vol.........., Page .......
[Arrangement of 1870.]


[On the right side of the page.]   
1915. May 26. history to Mrs.
W.W. Pollock.   M.B.H.  
1926. Jan 19- Hist to H.C.
Pemberton - MMHF
1935 - May 2. hist to Hon.
Clarence Cannon - see
his letter in Thomas
Hill W. 663 - asw
1936 Aug 10 - hist to Mrs.
Chas B. Passmore awy
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Greenburgh D                                        Free
April 16-1839
      J.S. Edwards, Esq.
        Commissioner of Pensions         
           Washington City
                           D.C.

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N Evans Apl 23
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N Evans Mar 30.

[illegible]                                                    Free
Mar 23. 1839
    Commissioner of Pensions,
      Washintgon
       City, D.C.
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Greensburgh, Ind. Mar. 22d. 1839.
Sir,
   I wish to be transfered from the Kentucky
Agency to the Agency of the state of Indiana,
so that I can hereafter draw my pension
in Indiana.
    Your Obedient Serv't
                              John Pemberton

Commissioner of Pensions}
   Washington City}
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Anthem Bank of Kentucky
Lexington May 2. 1839

Sir
   John Pemberton a pensioner on the Roll of
this Agency under act of 7 June 1832 at 46/66 per
annum was last paid to 4th September 1838
and marked transferred to Indiana from this date
   I am very respectfully
    Your Obedient servant
    C. B. Henry for
     John Tilford
     U. S. Pension Agent

To J. L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Pension Office
Washington}
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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 Pemberton which require
further proof or explanation.

I.    Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?
II.   Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?
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?
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?
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?  no.
VIII.  Has the Court given their opinion?
IX.  Has the Clerk given his certificate?
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?
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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 revolu-
       tionary service?
XII.   If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtain-
       ing it?
XIII.  If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one
       living witness, has he state in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV.  +If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who
        administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under
his seal of office?
XV.   Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or such an age,
        as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. +Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily?  And,
        if not, which of them is not so answered?
       1,2,3,6~7

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 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 consequent loss of memory, he
cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recol-
lection he served no less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:  For---year--- months and ----days, I served as a ----.  For ----months
 ----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 the 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.
+QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
   In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he
must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits
 the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as
well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged.  The magistrate who may adminis-
ter the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature
of the magistrate must be certified by proper officer, under his seal of office.
+QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
   In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not
written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticaed, the
certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must
pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being im-
properly attached to the certificate.
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APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
State of Indiana.
County of Decatur ss.
   On this Thirteenth day of April 1839,
before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of
Decatur personally appeared John
Pemberton who, on his oath, declares that he is the same
person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain
Benjamin Harris in the Regiment commanded by Colonel
Holt Richardson in the service of the United States; that
his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Kentucky
from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State ([District,
or Territory crossed out)] of Indiana where he intends to
remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future.  The follow-
are his reasons for removing from Kentucky
to Indiana is that I have no family
am old and infirm + at the request
of my son Thomas C. Pemberton who resides
in the State of Indiana.  I [illegible] here
to make his house my home.
John Pemberton
Sworn and subscribed to before me,
the day and year aforesaid.}
Samuel Bryan JP Seal

   
The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be certified
by the proper officer, under his seal of office.  The County Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify,
under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or
Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
      The oath must be supported by testimony of some respectable person, as to the pensioner's identity.  He
must swear that the person who has taken the above oath, is the person described in the affidavit.  The Magistrate must
certify that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.
      In every case where the Clerk of the Court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate
of a member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying office, should be sent with the
papers.
      Mode of authenticating papers.  In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officers who authenti-
cate the papers is not written on the same sheet which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticate, the certifi-
cate must be attached by a piece of tape or small ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of officeof
 the certifying officer so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
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State of Indiana}
Decatur County}
I Thomas C Pemberton
do Solemnly Swear that the person who
 has taken and subscribed the oath within
is the Same person described in the within
affidavit.
     Thomas C Pemberton
I Samuel Bryan a justice of the peace in
and for the county of Decatur and State
of Indiana do hereby certify that Thomas
C Pemberton this day came personally
before me and Subscribed and was duly Sworn
to the above affidavit and that he is a man of Respectability truth + veracity
  Given under my hand and Seal this 15th
day of April. 1839.
     Samuel Bryan  seal
       justice of the peace
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This State of Indiana
Decatur County } Sct.
   I Henry H Talbot clerk of the Decatur
Circuit Court do certify that Samuel Bryan
Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavits
were made and sworn to and who has certified
the same, was at the time thereof, an acting Juscive
of the peace within and for said County, duly
commissioned and sworn into office, and that
the foregoing signature purporting to be his, are
genuine -
    In testimony whereof I have herewith
    set my hand and the seal of said
    court at my office in Greensbrugh
    this 15th day of April in the year
     of our Lord 1839~
       H.H. Talbott. ck.
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[There is a paper seal covering the first parts of words.]
-- avit of
--hua Fry Esqr;.

[On the left side of the page perpendicular to the page.]
Thomas Helm

{on the bottom of the page - upside down.]
John Pemberton
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State of Kentucky
Mercer county Sct.
   On this 6th day of October 1832
personally appeared before me David
G Cowan Justice of the Peace and a 
Justice of the County Court of Mercer
County above named Johua Fry
Esqr of Garrard County in said State
aged Seventy two years, who being 
duly sworn saith -  That some time
in the month of September 1781, early
in the month as well as I now recollect
John Pemberton of Lincoln County Ky
now here present was called into
service as a private in the Company
of Militia commanded by Benjamin
Harris Captain in the Col. Holt Richardson
Regiment of General __ Lawsons Bri=
=gade of Virginia Militia. Albermarle
County Virginia.  I served as a Lieutenant
in the same Company.  We marched from
[words are crossed out]  Albermarle
to Williamsburg where we joined the
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army and thence to York Town.  After the
surrender of York Town we marched
with prisoners to Nolands Ferry on the 
Potomac, on the way to Frederick Town
Maryland.  At the River the Maryland
Militia rec'd the prisoners from us and 
we wrer discharged on the 4 November 1781 
from Service at said Ferry near
Leeburg, about one hundred + fifty Miles
from our residence - in Albermarle.

The time said Pemberton was absent from
home was Two months.  I was detained
a few days later - and further Saith
not.
                          Joshua Fry

And I the said Justice do further Certify
that Joshua Fry Esqr. who has sworn
to and subscribed the foregoing affidavit
is a gentleman of unquestionable credi=
bility.  Known to me personally for
thirty years past - all of which is certified
to the Lincoln County Court - 
   David G. Cowan J.P. M.C.
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State of Kentucky
Lincoln County Court to wit
We Walter Anderson a clergyman
and Robert Elden both residing
in Lincoln County hereby certify
that we are well acquainted with
John Pemberton who has subscribed
and sworn to the declaration [illegible]
ing and that we believe him to be
seventy two years of age at the least;
that he is reputed and believed
in his neighborhood to have been
a soldier of the revolution, and that
we concur in that opinion - and we
further certify that he is a man of
good moral character.
     Walter Anderson
     Robert Elden
And I [illegible] Court do hereby declare this opinion
after the investigation of the matter + after following
the interrogatories [illegible] by the war depart-
ment that the within named John Pemberton
the applicant was a revolutionary soldier +
served as therein stated, the court further cert-
tify that Walter Anderson who had signed the following certificate is a clergyman and that Robert Elden
who has also subscribed the same as a resident of Lincoln
County that they are creditable persons, and that
their statement is entitled to credit, and the court
further certifys that David G. Cowan who has signed
the foregoing certificate is a Justice of the peace for
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the county of Mercer, and that his certificate
is entitled to credit
     Robert Miller J.P.
     Richard Lingleton JP
     John W. Reid J.P.

Kentucky Lincoln County 
I Thomas Helm Clerk of the Court of Lincoln
County, do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the
original proceedings of the said court in the matter of
the application of John Pemberton for a pension.,
that Robert Miller, Richard Lingleton + John W Reid
esquires are justices of the peace in Lincoln County + com-
posed the Court when the foregoing declaration was sworn
to + that their signatures as annexed are their genuine
signatures.  In testimony whereof I have herewith subscribed
 my name + affixed the seal of my office the 22nd of October
[illegible]