Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 4904, for Samuel Strain, North Carolina
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[8-1776]

SERVICE
N.C.
S.C.

Strain, Samuel
Nancy

NUMBER
S.4904
B. L. Warrant: 18206-160-b-b-

CONTENTS
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Ohio 13077

Samuel Strain
Highland in the State of Ohio
who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Johnston of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Shelby in the South Carolina line for two years.
Calvary  10 months 41.66
Infantry 14 months 46.69
88.33
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 88 Dollars 33 cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1831. N.C. and S.C. Line records corrected April 26 1804.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of May 1833 and sent to Samuel Bell Hallston H.C. Ohio.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833- $176.66
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 September 1833 $44.16
$220.82
{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by Hank Palmer Clerk, Book E Vol. 8 Page 24

Regiment 3 months 5S-78731
F.L. Flam April 2/55
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Samuel Strain
24580
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress papered June 7th 1831 State of Ohio County of Highland S.S.

On this 7th day of April one thousand eight hundred and thirty one personally appeared in open court before the court of Common Pleas for the county of Highland and State of Ohio Samuel Strain applicant of the county aforesaid aged seventy years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress papered June 7th 1832.  That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. That at the time the British obtained properties of Charleston South Carolina he fled from that State and joined the American Troops as a volunteer and private in the Militia service in North Carolina under General McDowell and Colonel Greene's in the month of July 1779. The first engagement he was in was with Wafords from works where his oldest broke was killed Col. Shelby (service governor of Kentucky was chief in command in the engagement he continued in the service fourteen months under different officers  through three different places tours South Carolina North Carolina and Georgia where he was engaged in several skirmishes at the time General Green sieged Ninety Six he enlisted in the regular horse  composed of four troops of twenty five men each where he served ten months in that capacity and was discharged his Captain was Hickam Johnson Major Gael Border Col. Samuel Harrison all his service under there two engagements were in the Horse he served two other tours against the Cherokee & Creek Indians in the State of Georgia. Each tour includes several weeks the whole of his services amounted to upwards of two years. From the record in his Fathers bible he was born in Augusta County Virginia on the 11th day of August 1762 from whence he emigrated to the district of Ninety Six in South Carolina where his father died when he was about three years old and where he remained until the time he entered the service of the United States. He does not recollect of  ever receiving a discharge if he did he has lost it and he has no documentary evidence and he knows of no person whose testimony he can prove who can testify to his service after the close of the revolutionary war he resided in the district of Ninety Six South Carolina till about twenty five years ago when he removed to the county of Highland and State of Ohio where he has resided to this day he hereby relinquishes any claim whatever to a pension.
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or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of any agency or any state. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Samuel Strain.
Attendant Samuel Bell the magistrate

We Samuel D. Blythe a clergyman residing in the county of Highland and state of Ohio and Allen Finkle (late Governor of Ohio) residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Samuel Strain who has subscribed and Sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy years of age That he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Samuel D. Blythe, Allen Finkle.

And the said court do hereby certify declare their opinion after the investigation of he matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states and the court further certifies that it appears to them that Samuel D. Blythe who has signed the proceeding certificate is a clergyman resident in the county of Highland and state of Ohio and that Allen Finkle who has also signed the same is a resident in the same and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.

I Samuel Bell clerk of the court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Highland and State of Ohio do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Samuel Strain for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 9th day of April A.D. 1833.

Samuel Bell Clerk H.C.P.

Questions by the Court

1st  Where and in what year were you born?
Answer- I was born on the 11th day of August 1761 in the County of Augusta and State of Virginia.

2nd- Have you any record of your age and if so where is it?
Answer- There is a record of my age in my Fathers Bible and is the property of my sister in the State of Indiana.

3rd- Where were you living when called into service where have you lived since the revolutionary war and where do you now live?
Answer- I was living in the district of Ninety Six South Carolina when I volunteered into the service and after the war I resided in the same place until about twenty four years ago when I removed to Highland County Ohio where I now reside.

5th State the names of some of the regular officers who were with
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The troops where you served such continental and militia regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service.
Answer- Among the regular troops were Colonel Washington of the Cavalry, General Morgan and General Green of the Militia General Pickens Colonel McCall Colonel Clark of Georgia Colonel Greens of North Carolina Colonel Shelby and General McDowell of the  general native of  any service was Scouting and Skirmishing while in the militia any squadron to which I was attached were engaged in the battle of the Eutaw I was not bravest having been left to take care of Major Jorden who had been wounded before in a skirmish.

6th- Did you ever receive a discharge from the service and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it?
Answer-I do not recollect of ever receiving a discharge if I did I have lost it.

7th- State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood and who can testify to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a soldier of the revolution.
Answer- Samuel D. Blythe and Allen Finkle late governor of this state.

* Interrogatory (omitted by mistake) How were you called into service were you drafted di you volunteer, or were you a substitute and if a substitute for whom?
Answer- I entered the service as a volunteer. I never was a substitute for any person.
Sworn to & subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Samuel Strain
Attendant Samuel Bell Clerk H.C.P.
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1731
Act March of 30
April of 05
Benjamin Franklin Stain
living child
private calvary
Revolutionary war
No. 18206 of Warrant 14/56
W.110A March 10/56
Ohio act 32-13077 April 11th
Brighton
Letter S. Strain Nov. 7 1855
R.
L.L. Strain
Wilmington M. Learn Co.
J.L.
Vol. S2 page 72
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State of Illinois 
Medina County } S.S.

On this 12th day of April 1833 before me L. Lawrence a Justice of the peace in and for the county and state aforesaid personally came Lewis L. Strain aged 26 years who being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that one Ben Franklin Strain for whom he makes this application as next of kin a minor child of Samuel Strain deceased who was a pensioner on the Ohio Roll under the act June 7th 1832 at the rate of $88.33 per annum for his service as a private of cavalry & Infantry in the regiment of Col. Shelby of the troops of South Carolina in the war of the revolution and that the said Samuel Strain died at Madison Township in the county of Highland and state of Ohio on the 29th day of April one thousand eight hundred forty five leaving Nancy Strain his widow who also died on the 7th day of May A.D. 1846 and that the said Ben Franklin Strain is the only minor child of said Samuel Strain and who is aged (20) Twenty years since the 21st day of September A.D. 1834 the said Ben Franklin Strain having been born on the 20th day of September 1814 and a family record of his age being kept
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and since the death of said widow been in my possession I being the oldest full brother of said Ben Franklin Strain a true copy of which family record is herewith transmitted I make this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which said Ben Franklin may be entitled to under the act of March 3rd 1833.

Sworn to and subscribed & acknowledged before me this 12th day of April 1833 and on the same day were personally Andrew W. Rogers and James A. Scroggs resident of the county of Medina State of Illinois two known as credible witnesses who being duly sworn declare they are personally acquainted with the said L. L. Strain & Ben Franklin Strain the first of whom who made the foregoing declaration and the second for whose benefit the service made and with the Samuel Strain & Nancy Strain their father and mother and that the said L.L. ben Franklin all children of the said Samuel Strain and that he died after 21 day of April 1845 and that Nancy Strain died on a about the 7th day of May A.D. 1846 and that they believe that Ben Franklin is a minor & under the age of 21 years and that they further swear as dictated
(signature noted of witness seen)
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A.C. Basel
J. Scroggs
Sworn to and subscribed before me the 12th day of April 1853 and certify that I have no interest in the claim or circumstance of the prosecution.
L. Lawrence J.P.M.C.

Copy of family record
Benjamin Franklin strain son of Samuel Strain & Nancy his wife was born September 20th 1814.

W. Owen L. Reeves  & Joseph K. Johnston residents of said county and state certify that we have carefully compared the above copy of the family record of the said Samuel Strain & wife the original name of property of L.L. Strain and find the same copy to be an exact copy of such original genuine family name of the ages birth &c of the children of said Samuel strain
Own. L. Reeves
Joseph Johnston
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 12th day of April 1833 and the said Joseph Johnston and Own L. Reeves are know to be credible witnesses.
L. Lawrence J.P. Esq
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State of Illinois
Medina County}S.S.

I  E.H. Road clerk of the county court in and for said county testify that L. Lawrence  before whom the foregoing acknowledgements were taken was at the time an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county that his acts as such are entitled to faith and credit and that his signature is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court.
April 12th 1833
E. H. Roads
Clerk

78731
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Samuel Strain
To Mo. License
Agency Johnson

Issued
December 9th 1826
1162

Samuel Strain & Nancy Johnson
were Married December 12, 1826
Nicholas Pittenger
Recorded January 10th 1827



The State of Ohio
Highland County} S.S.

I A.L. Matthews Judge of the Probate Court in and for said county do hereby certify that the above is a full true and perfect copy and transcript of the certificate of the marriage of Samuel Strain and Nancy Johnson and of the issuing of the License therefor. As appears of Record in my office, in marriage record book No. 2 Marriage and License No. 1162.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said court at Hillsborough this 16th day of February A.D. 1856.
A.L. Matthews
Probate Judge

Fees $1.00 paid

Mr. Strain, your letter was handed to me today by the Clerk of Common Pleas Court. February 16, 1856.
A.L. Matthews
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No. 24580-13077
Samuel Strain Highland County
Ohio
In for 2 years time
1779 10 months calvary
Samuel Bell Hillsborough
Highland County Ohio
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War Department
Pension Office
[8]

Sir:

The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing the papers with the following rules and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: } ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will by complying with this request readily facilitate the investigation of your claim.

A Statement, showing the Service of Samuel Strain Highland County Ohio.

Period when the service was rendered.
Vol. 1779
Enlisted
Served

The period of time claimed as service
Years 1
Months 2 & 10
Days -
not stated

Rank of Claimant
Private
Trooper

Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served.

G. McDowells & Col. Greene's
Col. Shelby
Captain Johnson
Major Pride
Col. Haworth

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

70 years
Ninety-Six South Carolina

Proof by which the declaration is supported

Traditionary evidence & Clergyman certificate, witness certificate credible paper correct

The applicant states that the whole of his services was upwards of 2 years.

I am, respectfully,
your obedient servant,
J.L. Edwards,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832

The following regulations have been adopted:
The law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," " State Troops." Militia", and "Volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.
4. Indian Spies.

As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a court of record of the county where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.

Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of
County of } S.S.

On this ___day of ___ personally appeared 9a) before___ A.B. a resident (b) of ___in the county of___ and State, Territory or District of ___aged (c)___ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)___, with ___ and served in the ___(e) regiment of the ___ line, under the following named officers:
[Here act forth the names and rank of the field and company officers; the time he left the service; ( and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and state in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any in which he was engaged,  and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, & c.]

He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in and State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. A.B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____of the Court of ________
do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of _____for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this ___ day of ___&c. 

If, on examination of proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers, or Militia. except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A.B., a Clergyman, residing in the ____and C.D. residing (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with ____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declarations; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that is appears to them that A.B. and that C.D. who has also signed the same is a resident in the ____and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.

I _________Clerk of the Court of _______do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of ______for a pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this ___day of ___&c.

Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. this is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of this claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. Avery full account of the services of each person
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can e expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the county in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.

The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; where you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
G {To a Soldier} Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
{To an Officer} Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your service as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons-one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the application cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person isa Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
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[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration is the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer of soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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 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."

It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. the use of the phrase about three or four months, is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. If must in every case be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or place where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] the law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g]The opinion o the court is always required.
[h] the Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Mode of authenticating papers.

In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any aper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Proof of Service.

[j] In case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oath must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
>The notes from [a] in [c] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] The traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] if a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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4904

INVALID

File No. 4904
Samuel Strain
Private Revolutionary War
Act. June 7 1832
Index:-Vol. M, Page 357
[Arrangement of 1870]
Revolutionary War
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1892 McCay 2 & History to Revolutionary War Strain Virginia I. U.
S.
1913 Nov 26 History to Mrs. P.B. Zink MBR.
1977 April 13 History J. H. Faily
1917 May 31 History to William Tiffield.
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Bloomington Illinois 28th February 1856

Dear Sir

Please find enclosed the license of the marriage of Samuel & Nancy Strain & that Ben Franklin is the only minor child to be used in application NO. 78931 under acres March 3rd 1835. I have procured a copy of the record of Samuel Strains service to certify from been a private two years office of file. This supplies the deficiency statue in your office on this.
respectfully
S.S. Strain
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Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C.

Additional Evidence
7893
No. 78901
Samuel Strain deceased
Ohio 13077
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S.
18206
M. Anns
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Samuel Strain
Ohio
Applicant
Greenfield Ohio
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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 which require further proof or explanations. Samuel Strain.

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? Yes

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? Yes

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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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? Yes

XII.  If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?

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?
Hs 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?

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 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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3.

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. If must in every case be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.

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 administer the others must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.

QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.

In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
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 officer, should accompany the papers.
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Hillsboro Ohio November 20, 1913

To the Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir,

Will you kindly send me a copy of the pension certificate of Samuel Strain, of Highland County, Ohio. He was a private in South Carolina Militia was placed on pension list May 10, 1833.

Yours very truly
Mrs. P.B. Zink

#232 Vine St.
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{2 Official Stamps as follows:}

Pension Office
U.S. 
Nov 21 1913

Certificate Division
Nov. 21 1913
Received
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Revolution Records

Aurora,  Illinois. 3/4/1917
Dear Mr. Saltzgaber:

Will you send me the Pension record of John Swan Pensioner in 1832 from New London Co. Connecticut-Page 635 Connecticut Men in Revolution.

Did Samuel Strain-B-1762-Died in Ross County Ohio 1844 receive a pension? He cam from S. Carolina to Adams County Ohio where he lived one year then moved to Ross county Ohio where he died.

Thanking you for your reply, I am,
Respectfully yours,
Harlan F. Daily
Regent Aurora Chapter
Daughters of the American Revolution
Aurora, Illinois

{Stamped: Office of The Commissioner March 1917 U.S. Bureau of Pensions}
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3-595
Revolutionary War Records Section
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
April 12, 1917

In reply to your request of __________, received_________ for a statement of the military history of Samuel Strain a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.

Date of Enlistment or Appointment.
July 1779
May 1781

Length of Service
14 months
10 months

Rank
Private

Officers under whom service was rendered
Captain 
Richards & Johnson
Colonel
Greene
Samuel Cromwell

State.
N.C.
S.C.
Related went out on assignment against the Cherokee Indians no details of that service given.

Battles engaged in,  this duty tour
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Ninety-Six District, S.C.
Date of application for pension April 9, 1832 This claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, Highland County Ohio
Age at date of application, born in Augusta Co. Va Aug 11 1762
Remarks: Soldier married Highland Co. Ohio December 12, 1826 Nancy Johnson resident in Madison Township said Co. April 29 1845 She died May 7, 1846. Their children were Lewis S. born in 1850, Ginis B. David J born July 7 1832 Benjamin Franklin born Sept. 20 1834
Respectfully
Commissioner
8-8850
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Pierson W. Barrens
Secretary 

Society, Sons of the Revolution
in the 
State of California
621-625 Citizens National Bank Bldg
Los Angeles

Rev. 1 CB AL

Our Historical 
Reference Library is Repository of the Southwest for History, Genealogy Biography, Vital Records. ETC.
Proper Credit Given for All Publications Received.

May 7, 1917

Pension Bureau
Washington, D.C.

Sirs:

Kindly inform me as to whatever service appears of record for Samuel Strain who served in the Revolutionary War, who lived in Virginia and died in Ohio. He is an ancestor of mine.

Respectfully
William Duffel
aws

Dr. WD/p
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Virginia, Illinois 
April 10, 92

Hon. Mr. Raum:

My Father, Samuel Strain of Highland Co. Ohio was on the Roll of Revolutionary Pensioners. The family settled in Ashville District South Carolina, in 1764. Father served in the army under Gen. Andrew Pickens. Col. is A.C. Shelby, Gen. Morgan & others. He was in the fight at Eutaw & missed the fun at Cowpens by being detailed for duty as a nurse.
No doubt this is more interesting to me than to you. What I wish to ask is whether I can get from your office a copy of my fathers application for a pension & what it will cost.
Father died in 1845 I was a son of his old age & I am no longer young.

Very Truly,
D.J. Strain
Partner of Pres. Church
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Old Year and War
April 16 1892

Pension U.S. Office
April 14 1892
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Bloomington McLean Co. Illinois
12th day April 1835

Hon. L.P. Holder

Dear Sir

I send you today my declaration as next for upon Ben Franklin Strain, I send you alone the application of Thomas O. Rutledge back for Bounty Land under the act March 3rd 1855.

Under the act Sept. 28th 1830 a warrant for 40 a res issued to John A. and Joseph Johnston for the services of there father Alexander Johnston. This application was made by High W. Johnston as next friend from Bloomington. This warrant is not now accessible; The widow is now having because a widow since former never transmitted entitled to 120 I suppose I dislike to be troublesome but should like to get enough of support from War Department troubled the widow now happy.
Respect your
L.L. Strain
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Bloomington McLean County Illinois
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
Samuel Strain of Highland County Ohio  was a pensioner by virtue of services in the war of the revolution. He died in 1845 Now if not inconsistent with the request of your office I want a copy of his pension certificate or such information as will enable to make the statement of whom he volunteered or enlisted for  how long & c/c
He leaves an minor heir and this information is wanted to enable him to make application.

Respectfully yours
L.L. Strain
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Bounty Land
State of Illinois

Ben Franklin Strain
application No. 78931

L.L. Strain Agent
Bloomington Illinois
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No. 59
Lib. S.

Issued the 3rd of June 1785 to Mr. Samuel Strain for Sixty six pounds 8/6/ 3/4 Sterling for Militia duty before and since the reduction of Charleston and for a Horse lost in Militia for account audited
Principal L. 66:8:6 3/4
Annual Interest L. 4:12:11
No. 42

State of South Carolina
To Samuel Strain Dr. Foot Duty per Col. for Anderson's return L. 360
a horse Saddle & @ in 105
Curry L. 465
Sterling 66:8:6 3/4

June 3rd 1785 Received full satisfaction for the
above in an Indent No. 59 Lib S.
Samuel Strain
L. 66:8: 6 3/4

59S No. 42
Mr. Samuel Strain's
Account of duty in the Militia as private, done before and since the reduction of Charleston and for a horse &c lost in Militia the whole amount to
Curry L.465
Sterling 66:8: 6 3/4
Sixty six pounds eight shillings and six pence three fourth sterling
Exd. W.R. G.M.C. AC.

464:19:11
12.99
1
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Comptrollers Generals Office
Columbia March 3rd `856
Hereby certify the foregoing to be a true copy from Indent Book No. 59 Lib. S. as also the account upon which said Indent was issued.
Given under my hand
M.M.R. Bennett
Deputy C.S.
No Seal of Office
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State of Illinois
Bounty Land
Ben Franklin Strain
No. 78931
S.S. Strain Agent
Bloomington Illinois
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State of Illinois
McLean County S.S.

On this 28th day February 1836 personally appeared before the undersigned Andrew W. Rogers who being first duly sworn according to law on his oath declares that he was acquainted the family of Samuel & Nancy Strain where they resided in Highland County Ohio for some 22 years before they died. That the said Samuel & Nancy Strain have four children to wit Lewis L. Strain, Cyress B. Strain, David J. Strain and Benjamin Franklin Strain that they were born in the foregoing order Lewis by the oldest & Ben Franklin the youngest. That from the best of his knowledge remembrance Ben Franklin was 21 years old and the 21st day of September 1833 that he's the youngest child of said parents and the one minor child in the home. L.L. Strain made application for Ben by land for said Ben Franklin under act of march 3rd 1835. that David J. Strain the next youngest son & child of same parents was 23 years old on the 1st day of July 1835
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That he has seen and examined the foregoing record of Samuel Strain & Nancy Strains children and that same ben Franklin age as contained in it the same as that before statue
And that he further has no interest in this claim.
Andrew Rogers

State of Illinois
McLean County
The above aforesaid in subscribe & sworn before me this 28th day of February 1836. I certify that I find the affidavit to be credible person witness my hand & the seal of office McLean County court