Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4548, for John Might, South Carolina
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
S.C.

Might, John
Keranhappack

NUMBER
W. 4548

CONTENTS
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3841
Ohio Pittsburgh Agency
John Might
of Columbia in the State of Ohio who was a Private in the Compy commanded by Captain [Henry] Snipes of the Regt commanded by Col. Horney [Lt. Col. Peter Horry] in the S. Car, line for 1 year from 1780

Inscribed on the Roll of Pittsburgh Agency at the rate of 40 Dollars -- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 3d day of Jany 33 and sent to Hon. J. Thomson, House of Reps

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832   60--
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 33   20--- = $80---
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.

Recorded by Nathan Rice - Clerk
Book D Vol. 2 Page 144.
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State of Ohio Columbiana County
On this 17th day of October A.D. 1832, personally appeared in open court, before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, now sitting in and for said Columbiana County, Ohio,
John Might, a resident of said Columbiana County, aged seventy-five years and two days, 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, passed June 7th A.D. 1832.
That he was born in Brandenburg in Prussia; that in the year 1778 he came to this country as a soldier under Colonel Seybotten, from his native place, against the continentals and in favor of the British; that as soon as he had a convenient and safe opportunity to desert from the British,
he embraced it, and sometime in July, A.D. 1780, arrived at a place in South Carolina, then called the "War Path," and sometimes "Snow Island" 10 or 12 miles from Pedee River; that here
he immediately volunteered his services under General Marrion [Francis Marion] against the British, but for no time certain, and took an oath of allegiance to this Country, which was administered by one Esquire Wilson; that at the time of his said volunteering was placed under
the command of Captain Snipes [Henry Snipes]; that [Lt.] Colonel Horry [Peter Horry] aided in commanding the forces then under General Marion; that he continued so to serve as aforesaid,
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about five months; that during said period he was in several skirmishes with the Enemy, but not in any important battle; that at the end of said period, by the recommendation of General [Francis] Marion, he enlisted with Captain [John] Harrison, under Colonel Lee [Colonel Henry "Light Horse Harry" Lee] as a bugler to a horse company, commanded by said Captain. Lieutenant of said company was called Doddridge; that Colonel Lee's Regiment lay at the time of his joining the same between Georgetown and Camden, in South Carolina; that from the time of his said Enlistment, which was about the middle of December, A.D. 1780, he continued to serve under said Captain Harrison for one year, being the
period for which he enlisted; and was discharged in Williamsburg Virginia receiving a discharge from Colonel Lee, which was given over soon after to General Gates [Horatio Gates], to take care of; that he has never heard of said discharge since. That during said year's Enlistment, he marched about two days march towards Guilford Court house, when he and the balance of the corps under Colonel Lee, were ordered back near Georgetown aforesaid, where he
lay for some time: that sometime in end or about September, A.D. 1781, he fought under said Captain Harrison, Colonel Lee, General Sumpter [Thomas Sumter],
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Genl Marion and Genl Greene [Major General Nathanael Greene] (Greene commanding) against the British under Gen [Francis Lord Rawdon] Rawdon, at Eutaw Springs, where the British were defeated.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension or an annuity except the present
and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state
s/ John Might
Sworn and subscribed the day and
year aforesaid
s/ Charles Coffin Clk

We the subscribers, living in Columbiana County aforesaid hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Might who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him seventy-five years and two days old; 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
s/ James Brisbine
George Frederick
Thomas T. Lang

The above certificate &
declaration sworn and
subscribed in open Court
the day and year aforesaid
s/ Charles D. Griffin 
Clk Com Pleas.
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And the said court, after putting the interrogatories presented by the War Department and after the investigation of the matter, do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. & the court further certifies that it appears to them that George Frederick, Thomas Lang, and James Brisbine, who have signed the preceding certificate are residents in Columbiana County aforesaid in the neighborhood of said applicant & are credible persons, & that their statement is entitled to credit

I, Charles D Coffin, clerk of said court, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of John Might for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 17th day of Octr. 1832.
Charles D Coffin
Clk Com Pleas
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12927
Keranhappack Might
widow of John 
Ohio
Act 7 July 1838
Rejected husband died
1846 - Jany 1st
Married before 1794
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State of Ohio Columbiana County SS
On this twenty first day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & forty six personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace of County & state aforesaid, Keranhappack Might, a resident of St Clair township in the county of Columbiana & state aforesaid, aged about eighty eight years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay & pension to certain widows," that she is the widow of John Might (decd) late of the Township aforesaid, who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution, as will more fully appear by refference to an original certificate granted to him & bearing date Jany 3d A.D. 1833 & which will accompany this deposition. She further declares that she was married to the said John Might previous to the 1st day of January 1794, the precise time not recollected & having no record of said marriage is unable from infirmity incident to old age to specify the precise time of her marriage to said Might.
That her husband the aforesaid John Might died on the 1st day of January 1846. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred & ninety four viz as above stated. 
Keranhappack Might X her mark

Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written before me Benjamin Eglin Justice of the Peace

State of Ohio Columbiana County SS 
I hereby certify that Keranhappack Might the above named applicant, from bodily infirmity is unable to attend court - and
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I also certify that Keranhappack Might, whose signature is to the foregoing deposition taken before me this day, is of good moral character & may be believed under oath.
Sworn under my hand & seal this 21st day of May 1846
Benjamin Eglin 
Justice of the Peace

The State of Ohio, Columbiana County SS:
I, Saml B. McKenzie Clerk of the court of Common Pleas in and for said county do hereby certify that Benjamin Eglin Esq by and before whom the foregoing deposition was taken, was at the time of taking the same and still is an acting Justice of the Peace in said county, duly elected, commissioned, and sworn as such, and to all whose official acts as such Justice, full faith and credit are due and should be given: And also that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my signature and affix the seal of said court this 7th day July AD 1846
By J. McLaughlin D. Clk
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Questions propounded by the said Court
the answers as given by said applicant.
1. Where & in what year were you born?
A. In Prussia, Oct 15th 1757, as I was
informed by my parents.
2. Have you any record of your age?
A. I have one made by myself about two years ago. - none other. It is in
my possession.
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the revolutionary war; and where do you now live?
A. I deserted from the Brittish Camp
at the time I joined the American army; After the revolutionary war I lived about four years with Gen. Horatio Gates in Berkely County Virginia; thence I moved to
Washington County, Penn.. where I
resided till the spring of 1805, when I moved with my family to this (Columbiana) County where I have resided ever since.
4. How were you called into service?
Were you drafted, did you volunteer or
were you a substitute; and if a substitute for whom?
A. I first volunteered and served 5 months then enlisted for & served one year; as particularly stated in declaration.
5. State the names of some of the Regular officers, who were with the troops where
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you served; such continental and militia Regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your services.
A. For answer see what is embodied in the declaration.
6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, & if so by whom was it given & what has become of it?
A. - I recd. a discharge from Col. Lee
as stated in declaration, I gave it over
to Gen. Gates for safe keeping, and never saw it since. See declaration.
7. 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.
A. George Frederick, Thomas Lang, James Brisbine, John Jackman,
Samuel Quigley Thomas George, Wm. McGinnis.
In the testimony that the preceding
questions were propounded by said Court to said applicant, and on oath, answered as above, I hereunto set my hand and official seal this 17th Oct. 1832 s/ Charles D. Coffin
Clk. Com. Pleas
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[left side]
Let to Hon [illegible]
   "    [illegible ]
1801 
Jan 4 [illegible] Might history  18 mo

Rejected
Decd . 19/48

[right side]
[most of page illegible  - dark]

Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March 1848.
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Certificate of  [illegible]
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Silas Young Born March 3. 178_
Mary Might Born March 5. 1788
George Might Born July 12. 1791
Elizebeth Might born August 12 1892
John Might Born october 12 1794
Wm Might born Jun 3. 1897
Barbara Might Born March  28.1800
Samuel Might born May 10. 1802
Sarah Might born March 28 1804
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Rev. War Section.
June 28, 1833.
Miss Lucy E. Might,
822 Mulberry St.,
Scottdale, Penn.

Madam;

In response to your undated letter, I have to
advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 4548, it appears that John Might
was born Oct. 15, 1757 in Brandenburgh, Prussia, in 1778
he came to this country as a soldier under Col. Seybotten, 
to fight against the Continentals, soon after he
deserted from the British and in July 1780, reached " War
Path" or "Snow Island" in S.C. here he enlisted in Captain
Snipes' company, Colonel Harry's regiment of S. C.
troops and served about 5 months. He enlisted in Captain
Harrison's company, Colonel Lee's Legion of Light Horse
and served as a bugler one year. In Sept. 1781 he served
again under Capt. Harrison and Col. Lee and was in the
battle of Eutaw Springs. He was allowed pension on his
application executed Nov. 12, 1828, while a resident of
Elk Run Township, Columbiana Co., Ohio.. He died in St.
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Clair, Ohio, Jan. 1, 1846.

Soldier married in Pike Run, Washington Co., Pa.
May or June 1787, Keranhappack Stillwell, she was allowed
pension on her application executed May 21, 1846, while
living in St. Clair, Ohio, aged about 88 years.
Their children     -
Mary              Born   March   5, 1788.
George             "       July, 12, 1790
Elizabeth         "       Aug.  12, 1792.
John                 "       Oct.   12, 1794.
William             "       Jan.     3, 1797.
Barbara            "       Mar.   28, 1800, married Green.
Samuel             "       May   10, 1802.
Sarah                "       Mch,   28,1804.

Respectfully,

Commissioner.
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Widow's Declaration
State of Ohio
County of Columbiana fs
On the 16 day of April 1847 personally
appeared before the subscriber a Judge of the Courts in and for
said County Keran Hapuck Might of the town of St Clair
in said County aged eighty eight years who after being duly
sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration
in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the
11th of June 1844, granting pensions to certain widows.
That she is
the widow of John Might who was a soldier in the war of
the Revolution and a Pensioner of the United States she further
declares that she was married to the said John Might
in the month of May or June
in the year 1787 Seventeen
hundred and eighty seven that she was married in the town
of
Pikerun in the County of Washington and State of Pennsylvania
that her husband the aforesaid John Might died on the first day
of January in the year 1846 eighteen hundred and forty six, that the
attached record is a true record of the age of this deponents children
that it is in the hand writing of this deponents said husband
that it was copyed by him from an original family record twenty
one or twenty two years since and has always been considered a true
record of the ages of this deponents children, that the one named
Silas Young whose name is found first on the attached
record is not to be considered a son of John Might this deponents
late husband.
Subscribed and sworn before me
this 16 day of April 1847
Kerian Hapuck Might
her X mark
J.A. Riddle Judge
of the Court of Common Pleas Columbiana County
I certify that the above named Kerian Hapuck Might
is a respectable person that I consider her to be of the age represented
by her that she cannot attend the Court to make
this her declaration on account of bodily infirmaty.
April 16 1847
J.A. Riddle
A present Judge
Court Common Pleas
Columbiana County
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State of Ohio, Columbiana County, JP I, Saml B. McKenzie Clk
of the Court of Common pleas in said County do hereby certify
that Joshua A. Riddle Esq. before and by whom the within affidavit
of Keran Hapuck Might was taken, was at the time of taking the same and
still is an acting Judge of the Court of Common pleas in and
for said county, duly commissioned and sworn as such,
and that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine,
and to all whose official acts as such Judges full faith
and credit are due and should be given.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my signature
and affixed the seal of said Court at New Lisbon, this
12th day of August AD 1847.
Sam'l B. McKenzie Clk
By J. McLaughlin D.Clk.

State of Ohio, Columbiana County JP: I, Samuel B. McKenzie Clk of
the Court of Common pleas in said County, certify that
Benjamin Eglin Esq. before and by whom the within affidavits
were taken and certificates added, was at the time of taking &
adding the same an acting Justice of the peace in said
County duly elected, commissioned and sworn as such, and to
all whose official acts as such, full faith and credit are
due and should be given & that the signatures purporting to be
his are genuine. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my signature
and affix the seal of said Court at New Lisbon
this 12th August, A.D. 1847.
Sam'l B. McKenzie Clerk
By J McLaughlin D Clk

Report to Willard Curtis Farmington Trumbull Co
Ohio
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M. Sitbon [illegible] }             Free
                   Nov 28     }

The Hon. Richard Rush, Esq.

Secretary of the Treasury,

Washington City,
(D. C.)

Revolutionary 
Claims
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1302
For the purpose of obtaining the benefit of an 
"Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution" approved on the 15th May 1828
John Might, of Elk-Run township, in the County of Columbiana, in the State of Ohio, do hereby declare, that I enlisted in the Continental Line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued in its service until its termination; at which period I was a
musician in the Regiment of Light Dragoons commanded by Col. Lee. And I also declare that I received a discharge from Col. Lee at the close of the war.
And I further declare that I was not on the fifteenth day of March, 1828, on the Pension list of the United States
John Might

Before me Samuel Creswell, a Justice of the Peace in the County of Columbiana and State of Ohio, personally appeared this day, David Green and William Smith, of said County who did severally make oath that John Might
by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed is generally reputed and believed to have been a soldier of the army of the Revolution in manner as therein stated
Witness my hand this 12th day of November in the year 1828.
Samuel Creswell
Justice of the Peace
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The State of Ohio
Columbiana County
I Charles D Coffin Clerk of the Court of
Common Pleas for the County aforesaid do certify
that Samuel Creswell Esq before whom the foregoing
affidavit was made & whose signature is
thereunto annexed, was at the time thereof a Justice
of the peace in for the County of Columbiana afore-
said duly commissioned & qualified, to whose offi-
cial acts as such full faith & credit are due

SEAL

Witness my Signature & the seal of said
Court at New Sibow
in said County, the
Twenty seventh of November,
Eighteen Hundred seventy eight

Charles D. Coffin
Clk. Com. Pleas Col. Cy. O.
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St. Clair Township, Columbiana
County, Ohio, Nov. 15, 1828

To the Hon. Secretary of the Treasury -----
Sir-- In explanation of the preceding forms, the
following remarks and respectfully submitted:
In the declaration of John Might, an old soldier, (whose application for a pension for his revolutionary services is herewith transmitted) you will find, that he could not declare, according to the form prescribed, that he had "afterwards received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars," &C. ---but in its
place is substituted, that he "received a discharge," &c. -- which discharge, he says, was left in the care of Gen. Gates, in whose family he resided after the war; and it is doubtful whether it could now be obtained. It is therefore hoped that the public records at Washington, may furnish you further proof in support of his claim. From his age,
respectability, and his pleasure in relating anecdotes of the Revolution, hundreds of his neighbours would testify that they believe him to have been a soldier of the Revolution. --- The Secretary may address John Might
at New Lisbon, Columbiana County, Ohio, where he will attend to receive the order of the Secretary, and furnish further proof, should more be required, or receive his bounty
with thankfulness---
All of which is respectfully communicated for John Might,
by
your Friend
Wm Smith
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[illegible] every year.

SEAL

Given at the War Office of the United States
this            3        day of January
one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three.

Lew Cass
Secretary of War.

Examined and   }
Countersigned. }

J L Edwards
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Silar            Young   b   March   3, 1785
Mary            Wight   "         "        5, 1788
George             "        "      July  12. 1790
Elizabeth         "          "     Aug  12. 1792
John                 "          "      Oct   12. 1794
Wm                   "          "     Jany    3  1797 of St Clair in 1847
Barbara            "          "  March   28 1800
Samuel             "          "      May   10. 1802
Sarah                "          "  March   29. (23)1804
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John Might
Born Oct 15, 1757 in Brandenburgh, Prussia & in 1778 he came to America under Colo Serghotten from his native place & left the British Service in July 1780, going to "war
path" S C sometimes Snow Island  and 12 miles from Peedee River & vol. under Gen Frances Marion  in Dec 1780 Capt SnIpes Co for 5 months, was in several Skirmishes. On the of Gen Marion he enlisted as bugler in Col Lee's Horseman with Capt Harrison then lying between Camden & Georgetown. SC served one year & discharged in Wmburgh Va & was in the battle of Eutaw Springs Sept 1781
When he applied from Columbiana  Co Ohio in Oct 1832
After the war he lived with Gen Horatio Gates  Berkley Co Va then moved to Washington Co Penn & in 1805 settled in Columbiana Co Ohio. 
In 1828 was in Elknen township Columbiana Co Ohio 
He died in St Clair Ohio Jany 1 1846

Mard  Kerenhappuck Stillwell in May or June 1787  in Pikeman Washington Co Penn. widow applied May 1847 of St Clair Columbiana Co Ohio about aged 84 years

Their Children mentioned Mary, George, Elizabeth, John, Wm, Barbara Samuel & Sarah
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Declaration
--------
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of
Congress of 2nd of February 1848, entitled, an act - making further provisions for surviving widows and soldiers of the Revolution.

State of Ohio
Columbiana County ⎬ SS. On this 28 day of November 1848, personally appeared, before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Keranhappack Might, a resident of St Clair in the County of Columbiana and State of Ohio, aged 85
years, who being first - duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 2d February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of John Might who was a Private in the war of the Revolution, and subsciquently a Pensioner of the United States. She farther declares that as his widow, she drew a pension under the Act of
17th June 1844, at the rate of Forty dollars per annum and she further declares, that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year written before me
her Mark - Keranhappack Might
Attest
Guion McHaffie Justice of the Peace
Saml Quigley

I do hereby certify, that I am personally acquainted with
Keronhappack Might, who has subscribed the foregoing declaration
Green McHaffie J Peace
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The State of Ohio, Columbiana County }

I Saml B. McKenzie Clerk of the Court of
Common Pleas within and for said County, do
hereby certify that Guian McHaffie before whom the
within affidavit was taken and by whom the certi
ficate was added, was at the time an acting
Justice of the peace in said county, duly 
elected, commissioned and sworn as such
that his commission was dated on the 18th day
December 1847 and will expire on the
18 December 1850, that to all whose official
acts full faith and credit are due and
should be given, and that the signatures
purporting to be his are genuine

In testimony where of I have hereto
set my signature and seal of
said court at New Lisbon, this
30th day of November AD 1848.

Saml B. McKenzie Clerk
By J. McLaughlin [illegible]


Pleas answer to [illegible] S. Quigley
Calcutta Columbiana County
Ohio
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State of Ohio Adams County   SS
 Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly authorized by law to administer oaths, Elizabeth Jackman of Megs  
Township in said County who after being duly sworn according to law, deposeth and sayeth that she was 71 years of age on the 29th of July last and that she establishes her age by a Family Record which was kept by this deponents Father whitch record is still preserved and Still Legible & Still in deponents possession. That when a small girl and living in her fathers family in Pikeman Township
in the County of Washington and State of Pennsylvania she became acquainted with John Might and Keranhappuck Stilwell, who were married in the months of May or June
of 1787, that their said Weding took place at a house belonging to this deponents Father and on his farm said house being then ocupyed by a Tenant, this deponent well recollects being present at the weding and that it was the second wedding she ever attended she also recollects that a part of the previous courtship of the said John and Keranhappack 
took place at her fathers house and that the following incidents which took place about the same time confirm this deponent in the belief that she was at the time of attending said wedding about 12 years of age and that therefore the said wedding must have took place about the time above stated.
That her sister Eleanor was about two years old at that time --- and the family records show that she was born in the year 1785. --- and my Brother Hiram was born in the year 1788.
communicated the took place before that.
That she has been well acquainted with the said John and Keranhapuck Might since the time of their marriage and that untill the death of the said John Might they continued to live together as husband and wife and had the following named children, viz Mary, George
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Elizabeth, John William Barbary, Samuel and Sarah and that the said John Might subsequently became a Pensioner of the United States and that the said Kennahapuch Might who by these presents is applying for a Pension is the widow of the same John Might whose weding this deponent attended as above stated.
s/ Elizabeth Jackman
Subscribed and sworn before me
This 26th day of May 1841
s/ John Oliver Justice of the peace

I certify that the above named Elizabeth Jackman is a respectable old lady and can be relied upon for truth and veracity
s/ John Oliver Justice of the peace  (seal)

State of Ohio Adam County
I J.R. Cockrell, Clerk Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within & for said County do hereby certify that John Oliver Esqr before whom the foregoing Deposition was taken
was & is an acting Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid & that full faith & credit are due his official act.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of our said Court at West Union this 27th day of May A D 1847 & in the forty fifth year of this State.
s/ J.R. Cockerill Clk AC
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State of Ohio Columbiana County SS
Be it known that on the 16th day of April 1847 before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said county duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared William Might of the town of St Clair in the County and State aforesaid, who after being duly sworn according to law, deposeth and sayeth, That Karanhapnek Might who by these presents is applying for a pension is this deponents mother and that John Might of the town of St Clair in the County of Columbiana and state of Ohio and who was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of forty dollars per annum and who died on the first day of January 1846 was this deponents father and that the attached family record has been known by this deponent in his fathers family for the last twenty years or upwards that it is in the handwriting of this deponents father and has always been considered a true record of the births of the children of this deponents mother.
Wm Might X his mark

Sworn and subscribed before me this 16th day of April 1847
Benjamin Eglin
Justice of the peace

I certify that I am well acquainted with William Might who has made the foregoing afidavit and that I consider him to be a man who may be relied upon for truth and viracity.
Benjamin Eglin
Justice of the peace

State of Ohio Columbiana County SS
Be it known that on the (blank) day of April 1847 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly authorized by law to administer oaths Barbara Green of the town of St Clair in the County and state aforesaid who after being duly sworn according to law deposeth and sayeth that Karanhapuck Might who by these presents is applying for a pension is this deponents mother and that John Might of the town of St Clair in the County of Columbiana and state of Ohio who was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of forty dollars per annum and who died on the first day of January 1846 was this deponents father and that the attached family record has been known by this deponent in her fathers
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family for more than twenty years, that it is in the handwriting of this deponents father and has always been considered a true record of the births of the children of this deponents mother
Barbara Green X her mark

Sworn and subscribed before me this 16th day of April 1847
Benjamin Eglin
Justice of the peace

I certify that I am well acquainted with Barbara Green who has made the foregoing affidavit and that she sustaines a good character both for truth and viracity
Benjamin Eglin
Justice of the peace

I certify that William Might and Barbara Green cannot write their names for want of education and practice and have therefore subscribed to the foregoing affidavits by making their mark
Benjamin Eglin
Justice of the peace
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State of Ohio Columbiana County SS
Be it known that on the 17th day of April 1847 before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared John Jackman of the town of St Clair in the County and State aforesaid who after being duly sworn according to law deposeth and sayeth that he is of the age of fifty five years that he establishes his age by a family record
that from his earliest recollections he has been well acquainted with John Might who was a pensioner of the United States and who died on the first day of January 1846 in the town of St Clair in the County of Columbiana and State of Ohio and also with Karanhapuck Might who by these present is applying for a Pension as the widow of the said John Might and that as long ago as he can remember they were living together as husband and wife and that at the time they had 2 or 3 children and that he has been acquainted with the family from that time untill the presentthat untill the death of the said John Might she and the present aplicant for a Pension continued to live together as husband and wife that he has examined the attached family record and that he is well acquainted with all the children of the said John and Karanhapuck Might named in said record and that he believes the said record to be a correct statement in relation to the births of the said children and from his acquaintance with the handwriting of the said John Might, he believes the said record to be in his handwriting
John Jackman

Sworn and subscribed before me this 17th day of April 1847
Benjamin Eglin
Justice of the peace

I certify that John Jackman who has subscribed to the foregoing affidavit is a regularly lycensed minister of the Gospel and a man who can be relied upon for truth and viracity
Benjamin Eglin
Justice of the peace
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State of Ohio                  }
Columbiana County ss}
Be it known that before me Benjamin Eglin
a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly
authorized by law to administer oaths personally appeared Nicholas
Hickman of the township of Liverpool in the County and State
aforesaid who after being duly sworn according to law deposeth 
and sayeth that he is of the age of sixty four years and that he estab
lishes his age by a family record which was first kept in his
fathers family and was copyed by this deponent about thirty
years since and from that time has been kept in this deponents
family, and that from his earliest recollections he has been will
acquainted with John Might who was a pensioner of the United States and who died about the first of January 1846 in the town 
of St Clair in the County of Columbiana and State of Ohio, and also
with Karanhapuch Might who by these presents is applying for
pension as the widow of the said John Might and that
fifty five years ago he well recollects they were living together as
husband and wife and had one or two children and that he has
been well acquainted with the family from that time untill
the present and that untill the death of the said John Might
he and the present aplicant for a pension continued to live
together as husband and wife that he has examined the at
tached family record and that he is well acquainted with all the
children of the said John and Karanhapuch Might named
in said record and that he believes the said record to be a
correct statement in relation to the births of the said chil-
=dren
Sworn and subscribed before me}         Nicholls Hickman
This 17th day of April 1847            }
Benjamin Eglin
Justice of the peace

I certify that Nicholas Hickman who has subscribed to the
foregoing affidavit is a member of the Methodist Episcopal
Church in good and regular standing and a man who can be relied
upon for truth and veracity

Benjamin Eglin
Justice of the peace
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New Lisbon.           1302
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
4 Dec 1828

John Might of Elk-Run township in the County of Columbia 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 Revolution,” approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he
enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a musician in captain _  company, in Col Lee's  Legion, _ line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing

The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by
By order of the Secretary
F A Dickins

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
6th December 1828

It further appears that John Might is not now on the pension list of any                                     agency, and has not been so since the 3 March 1826

The name of John Might cannot
be found among those of Lees Legion, to whom Certtificates for the gratuity of Eighty Dollars, were
paid - 
Peter Hagner Aud
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General Land Office
February 6th 1829

The name of John Might does
not appear on the list of Warrants
issued by the Register of the Land
Office at Richmond Virgina So
far as they have been received
Geo: Graham
Commissioner
War Depart, Bounty land Office
6 May 1829

The records of this office do not show that John
Might of Lee's Legion ever received or is entitled
to bounty land of the United States.

Robert Taylor.
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Washington July 17/46
Col. Edwards
Sir
Enclosed please find the papers in the case of Mrs. Might upon which I shall be pleased to receive your decision at your earliest convenience
Yours &c
Geo. Fries
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Farmington Trumbull Co Ohio Sept 28th 47
Dr Sir
I am requested by widow Kerenhapuck Might, widow of John Might late of Columbiana County Ohio, who was a pensioner of the United States and whose certificate of pension has been forwarded
to your Office, as evidence that his widow Kerenhapuck was entitled to a pension, to ask you to forward said certificate to me, in order that she
his widow, may draw the balance that was due him at the time of his death, viz from the 4th of Sept 1845, to the first day of Jan, 1846, that being the time of his death
Very respectfully
Your Obt Servt
Willard Curtis
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Farmington Dec 6th 47
Commr Edwards
Dr Sir
About the first of Oct last I wrote you in behalf of Widow Keranhappack
Might, of Columbiana County Ohio; requesting that the certificate of Pension of her late husband
John Might, which was forwarded to you, some time in 1846, as evidence that her husband was a pensioner by a friend of hers in sd County, might
be returned to me, but have as yet recd no answer 

I stated that the object of this request, was to enable her to draw the balance due her husband, from the 4th day of September 1845, to the 1st  day of January 1846. the time of his death

I understand that Mr Mights Certificate of pension was forwarded in company with a Declaration made by her asking for a pension as his widow  which sd Declaration was found to be incorrect-

Now I trust that you will have the goodness without unnecessary delay to forward sd certificate to me, or assign the reason why it cannot be returned and if not returned state what corse she must persue
in order to obtain the balance due her late husband at the time of his death.

Very respectfully your obt servt
Willard Curtis

Hon J.L. Edwards
Commr of Pensions

Direct to Willard Curtis Farmington Trumbull Co Ohio
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House of Rep 
Washington DEC 13. 1851 (7) 

Jas E Heath Esq
Comr of Pensions

Sir

I have you herewith
the application of R.C. Holmes for which I
[illegible] an early reply

Very respectfully
Thos. m Howe
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April 22 1846
State of Ohio Adams County ss
personally Appeared before me John Oliver a Justice of the peace
for Megs Township Adams County & State aforesaid Elizabeth Jeckman wife of Samuel Jeckman & being sworn according to Law Deposeth & saith that John Might & Kerannhapuc formerly  Kerannhapuc Stillwell was married previous to the first
of January 1794 & that they were married at the house of William Jackman & that she was at the wedding & states that they were married by Esqr Franklin then a acting Justice of the peace in Pennsylvania Washington County
Witness my hand & seal & Ju 22 1846
s/ Elizabeth Jackman      SEAL

State of Ohio Adams County ss
I do certify that personally appeared before me one of the Justice
of the peace for Megs Township Adams County State of Ohio
Elisabeth Jeckman who is a credible witness being by me sworn according to law
Deposeth & saith the above statements is just & true
Sworn to & subscribed before me John oliver Justice of
the peace Wittness my hand & seal
April 22 1846  John Oliver J.P.       SEAL

The State of Ohio Adams County ss
I Joseph Darlinton Clerk of Court
of Common Pleas within & for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that the above named John Oliver Esqr by whom the foregoing deposition of Elizabeth Jackman
was taken and who has signed the above Certificate was at the time of signing the same and still is a Justice of the Peace within for the County aforesaid duly
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Commissioned and quallified and that full
faith and credit are due to his said Certificate and
all other official acts by him done as well in
Courts of Justice as [illegible] 

In Testimony
whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed
the seal of the said Court at West Union
this 24th day of April in the
year of our Lord 1846 and in the
44 year of this State
Joseph Darlinton Clk A.C.
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Revy WIDOW, &c.
_____________________
File No.  4548
Keranhappack Might 
Wid.
John Might
Pri Rev: War
_____
Act: Feby 2nd /48
Index: - Vol. M, Page 48
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Sheridan A Might         O
Feby 21 1891
Revy & 1812   No 1812.
John Might
lived 1842 in ohio
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East Fairfield Ohio Feb 21st 1891

Hon Commissioner of Pensions}
Washington D.C.                             }

Dear Sir

Will you please examine the
records on file in your office for the name of John Might
who was a soldier of the Revolutionary war and also of the
War of 1812 and whose name was on the Pension rolls.
At the time of his death which occurred in 1842 he was a
resident of Columbiana County Ohio, and was drawing
a pension at the time of his death. The information I desire
to know is the Company and Regiment to which he belonged
I have written to the war Department for the information
and being unable to give his Co and regiment they were unable
to give me the information wanted and that Department
refered me to the Pension Department

Yours very respectfully
Sheridan A. Might

East Fairfied
Columbiana Co Ohio

[stamp - part illegible]
FEB
24
1891
OFFICE
S
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1.7.WE.
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D. C.
Sirs: -- Please send to the
following address the
history of John Might
a Revolutionary Soldier,
as is contained in his
application for pension.
Miss Lucy E. Might
822 Mulberry St
Scottdale
Penna
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Washington DC
Dec 12 / 48
Sir:
I have the honor herewith to forward the
declaration of Keranhappack Might -
widow of John Might; and ask your
early attention to the application
Your obt servt
Geo Fries
Col. J. L. Edwards
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Act 49 511
No. 12927
Keranhappack Might
wid of John
Ohio
Act 7 July 1838
Rejected husband died
1st January 1846
Admd. Act 17 June 1844
12 mo pri
$40.00 per ann
paid January 1846
William Curtis
Farmington
Trumbull Co
O.
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424
Ohio          Pittsburgh
-------------------------
Keran happack Might
(Wi)dow of John Might
who was a Private
in the Revolution
Husband died 1st Jany 1846
--------------------------
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
40 Dollars _____
Cents per annum, to commence on
the (Crossed out - 4th day of March 1844.)
First January, 1846.
---------------------------------
Certificate of Pension issued the
16th day of September 1847
and sent to
William Curtis Esq
Farmington,
Trumbull Co. Ohio.
------------------------
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2.      Page 206.
Reported
Let to W. Curtis
Dec 23, '47
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John Might: Ohio, Pittsburgh, act 7 June 1832 $40.00 per annum

To what time was he last paid⎬
[illegible]

Paid to 4th Sept 1845.
[illegible]

Pension Office
Sept 7th 1847}
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[illegible] wid
#
4548
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John Might- Musician
Col. Lees Legion

Evidence insufficient
Aug 1828

Ohio
Ex. Act Inv Ref & old Books

Act Wids. File No 4548   OK

No record of Inv