Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 7233, for Jonathan Mifflin, Pennsylvania
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SERVICE
Penn.   
Mifflin, Jonathan  
NUMBER S.7233.
Carded
CONTENTS
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26.401
Penna" Philadelphia
Jonathan Mifflin, Actg'
of --- in the State of Penna who was a {Brigade Major & Depty'
Qtr" Master General} commanded
by  Captain --- of the ----- commanded
by ----- in the Revolution
two years
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inscribed on the Roll of Philadelphia
at the rate of 600 Dollars 00 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. & Endg [ending] 20th August 1840
Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of Jany
1854 and sent to
S. Godwin Esq.
Arrears to the 4th of Present
Semi-annual allowance ending
Incl'd from $425
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by H R. Weightman  Clerk,
Book E.2. Vol. 5 Page 41
E. 5 -- 40
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30.450
Jonathan Mifflin
Penna"
from 1 August apply to
31 Decr 1777. Dep: Qrt. Mr. Gen'r
1 yr 5 mos.
$425. (x) 3
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[$] 1275

allowed at the rate of
a Colonials pay by order of 
Mr. Edwards.

Hon C. A. Barnitz
Ho of Reps
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
21st April 1834
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 these 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 shew what is necessary to be done. Those 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 compl[y]ing with this request greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
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A Statement, shewing the Service of Jonathan Mifflin
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[Period when the service was rendered]
1776
[Rank of the claimant]
Dep Qtr Master General
[Names and rank of the Field officers....]
Geo. T. Mifflin
[Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service]
80 years
York County
Pennsylvania

I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
JAMES L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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2
REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832

[Printed text--no handwritten cursive present or transcribed]
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3
alleged service....
[Printed text only--no cursive handwriting present]
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State of Pennsylvania
and County of York

On this eleventh day of April, AD 1834 personally appeared before the subscriber a judge of the District Court of the County of York and State of Pennsylvania Jonathan Mifflin a resident of Hellam Township in the County of York and State of Pennsylvania aged Eighty years and upwards who being first duly affirmed according to Law, doth on his solemn affirmation make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June the 7th 1832. -----
That he entered the army of the United States in the year 1776 as Deputy Quarter Master General and served under General Thomas Mifflin. That he left the service on the 31st Dec. 1777. That he lived in Pennsylvania when he entered the service. That he was with the army at the Battles of Groton River[sic "Heights"], White Plains and Brandywine and was with Genl. Washington during the whole of his retreat through the Jerseys and was (was) with the army without interruption from the time he  entered until he resigned, and that the annexed statement or narrative is just and true
he truly relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension  or annuity except the present And he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State ---
[signature] Jona"  Mifflin
Affirmed and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[signature] Daniel Durkee
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And I the Subscriber do hereby delcare my opinion that before named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And further that the said Jonathan Mifflin is unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity.
David Custer

I John W Hetrick Clerk of the District Court of York County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of application of Jonathan Mifflin for a pension. And that the said Daniel Durkee whose name is affixed hereto is Judge of the District Court of York County State of Pennsylvania, which Court is a court of record. April 11, 1834.
John Hetrick, 
Presiding
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State of Pennsylvania
York County

On this third day of August 1841 personally appeared  before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, Thomas Mifflin, a resident of Wrightsville in said county, who being duly affirmed according to law doth on his affirmation state that he is an heir of his late Father, Jonathan Mifflin, who was a deputy Qrt. Master General in the war of the revolution, and up to the time of his death a pensioner of the United States on the Pennsylvania roll at the rate of $425 a year under the ac 1832 up to the day of his death, which took place on the 29th day August 1840, in the 88th year of his his age.--
Now the object of this declaration being made, is in order to to obtain the payment of the difference of the amount of Pension which is claimed between the sum of $425 a year and at the rate of $50 per month from the 4th March 1831 up to the 20th August 1840.
And all claim whatever to any pension or annuity except the present is hereby relinquished to which said Jonathan Mifflin as  ass. Qrt. Master General would have been entitled under any act of congress during his natural life. --
[signature] Tho's  Mifflin
Affirmed to &
subscribed August
3rd 1841, before
John A. Wilson
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Pennsylvania
York County, SS:
I, William Ilgenfritz, Prothonotary of the
Court of Common Pleas of said County, certify, that John A. Wilson, Esquire, before whom the within Affidavit was made, is an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County, duly commissioned & qualified, & that the
within signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand & affixed the
Seal of said Court.
August 3 1841
W. Ilgenfritz
Prof.
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Germantown 11 Nov. 7th 1853

S. Godwin Esq.
Alexandria Va

Resp'd Friend
I am somewhat doubtful of my being the person to whom thy letter of the 4th ins't should have been addressed. My uncle(underlined) Jonathan Mifflin (not my father) was an officer in the Revolutionary Army, and, for a few years previous to this death availed himself of the pension provided by the Act of Congress of (I suppose) 1832. His decease occurred, I think, in 1840, and his son Saul W. Mifflin & myself were his executors. It is so long since we filed our final account of the Estate that I cannot recollect whether or not it embraced the receipt of any arrears of said pension, the paper being all in the hands of the other Exec'r (son of the decedent) who resides in this place, but is at this time absent, and is expected home in all this week.
My uncle lift two sons: Thomas(underlined), by his second wife, and Saul W.(underlined) by this third wife. The second wife was the daughter of Gen'l Thomas(underlined) Mifflin,
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(continued from previous page)
who, after a somewhat conspicuous career throughout the revolutionary war, was, for nine successive years Governor of Pennsylvania.
Query--may not the documentary evidence alluded to have reference to this Gen'l Mifflin?  Not, however, if furnished to the Department since 1832, as he died in 1799.
My Uncle's oldest son,  Thomas died a few months ago, intestate and without lawful issue;--leaving the younger son, Saul W. sole surviving heir of his father and of his said brother.
I have written the foregoing for the purpose of eliciting such further remarks as may expedite the necessary action when my cousin Saul W. returns home.
I wish especially, to be informed who must act in the case; - the Executors? O, the sole surviving heir?
I am
Respectfully
& c
S Mifflin
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Brief in the case of Jonathan Mifflin dec'd
Philadelphia Count and State of Pennsylvania.
act 7th June 1832
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Claim, ("xxxx" for increase")

Proof exhibited, (if original)

[Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.]
Jonathan was a pensioner under the Act 7th June 1832 at $425 per annum for one year and five months service as Deputy Quarter Master General.
This is proved by record evidence from the State Department, American Archives & that he served over two years.
Jonathan died leaving no widow on 20th August 1840 - proved by Thomas Mifflin and third Auditor, & order of York County Court.
Saml W. Mifflin Executor and only surviving son - proved by order of Court and John Reynolds.

(If for increase.)
[Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?]
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December 15, 1937
Mr. H. J. Young
Historical Society of York County
York, Pennsylvania
BA-J/EEL
Johnathan Mifflin-S.7233

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of Jonathan Mifflin, of York County, Pennsylvania, who was granted pension in 1834, for service in the Revolutionary War.

The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.7233, based upon the military service in that war of Jonathan Mifflin.

Jonathan Mifflin was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, October 10, 1753. The names of his parents are not shown.

When the encroachments of the Mother Country began to arouse a spirit of resistance, Jonathan Mifflin was a merchant of Philadelphia, and realizing that he was ignorant
of military service and maneuvers, engaged a British Sergeant (a deserter) and spent many hours in the garret of his warehouse being trained in military practice by said sergeant.
In 1775, Jonathan Mifflin entered the service of his country as 2nd lieutenant and adjutant in Captain David Sproat's Pennsylvania Company: during this service, he stated, that he not
only drilled the men of his company but several men who afterward became prominent officers in the American Army: June 29, 1776, he was appointed brigade major to General Thomas Mifflin (no blood relationship shown): July 1, 1777, he was appointed Deputy Quartermaster General under said General Mifflin: he was in the retreat from Long Island, and was in the last boat but one which left the island, and in the battle of White Plains and was with General Washington through all the retreat through New Jersey and was with the army at all the principal battles of that period, he was at the battle of Brandywine where he was called by General Washington to act as one of his sides and after that battle was sent by the General's orders towards Wilmington
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to collect and bring back scattered stragglers: at one time, date not given, he was placed in command of a company of riflemen and a company of infantry and went on an expedition against the Tories who had collected at Freehold. The Tories, however, learned of his approach and fled but he managed to take about forty of them prisoners. Johnathan Mifflin stated that he resigned his commission December 31, 1777. He was subsequently in the service and was in the battle of Croton River: no details of this service given. 

This officer is [illegible] who states he served until 1781. The battle of Croton River is that year.

Johnathan Mifflin was allowed pension on his application executed April 11, 1834, while residing in Hellam Township, York County, Pennsylvania.

He died August 20, 1840, in said York County.

It was stated that this officer's second wife was the daughter of General Thomas Mifflin, afterward Governor of Pennsylvania. One son of this marriage survived him, Thomas Mifflin, also, a son of his third marriage, Samuel W. Mifflin. The names of the first and third wives are not shown nor is the Christian name of the second wife given. No widow survived him. 

Son Thomas Mifflin died April 3 or 4, 1853, in Meadville, Pennsylvania, at the home of a Mrs. Williams. He died without issue. Son Samuel W. Mifflin was living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1853. The dates of birth of the two sons are not shown and no names of any other children are given. 

Two nephews of Johnathan Mifflin are referred to: Lloyd Mifflin, of Germantown, Pennsylvania and James E. Mifflin, of Columbia, state not given. The names of their parents are not stated. 

Very truly yours

A.D. Miller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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Jonathan Mifflin S. File 7,233.

Fourteen documents, (receipts, letters, reports etc.) filed in support of his claim as Depty[sic Deputy] Quartermaster Genl. have been removed from this case for safe keeping and may be found in the safe in the room of the Chief of the Old War and Navy Division.

[Large letters overwritten across above text] 
"Sent to Library of 
Congress 
Febry 19, 09"

I. S.C.
Sept 27, 1904.

Aud.
5 receipts, 1 order.
I invoice of stores &
1 return of stores


over
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were sent to the 
War Dept. Jan. 16, 1913
AW
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A narrative or statement of Jonathan Mifflin accompanying his application for the Benefit of the Pension las of June 7th 1832~~
When the encroachments of the Mother Country began to cause a spirit of resistance I was a Merchant in Philadelphia. (Those who were destined to become solders and appose our enemies myself included) having had no opportunities were ignorant of Military exercise and maneuvered an opportunity offering. I therefore procured the services of a British Sergeant a deserter. This man I used to take into my [illegible] House Garret where I spend days and hours indeed every moment I could devote thereto, in learning from him a knowledge of Military exercise, which when I had acquired, I in 1775 entered the service of my country as Adjutant of a regiment of Militia*[see original margin text below], in which I continued 'till 1776 when I entered the regular army in which I continued throughout the whole of the year 1777. The office which I held  in the regular army was that of Deputy Quarter Master General, my title Colonel - My immediate superior officer was General Thomas Mifflin, other officers whom I recollect in the army at the time Col Biddle Forage Master, Joseph Thornburg Wagon Master & ea" I was with Gen'l Washington during the whole of his retreat through the Jerseys and with the regular army at the principal Battles or engagements in those years viz. Croton River, where I think Gen'l McDougal commanded - White Plains - Brandywine & then my own memory does not perhaps serve me to name them in the order in which they occurred and I will not impose upon the department by consulting history to correct myself. At the Battle of Brandywine I was called by Gen'l Washington to act as an aid to him, and after the Battle by his direction, I rode in the direction of Wilmington, Del. to collect and bring back the scattered stragglers to our army. In the retreat from Long Island in July 1776, I was in the last boat but one[.] Information having been received that a regiment
[* vertical left-side margin text]
Note: Besides drilling the men from the knowledge I had acquired I also [gave?] 
the distinguished Officers their exercise among whom were general and [???] Col[??]
Cadwallader, Col Gurney, a Gen'l from Jersey (name forgotten) [illegible words to end]
in Philadelphia for the purpose the British Sergeant acting as [XXX words indecipherable]
[?] command - some there aware who were particularly awkward...[xxx words indecipherable]
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[continuation from previous page #18]
of Tories, new levies were collected at Freehold in Jersey, just ready to join the enemy, and expedition was planned for their capture, two companies detailed for the service, our Infantry the other Rifle, And the command given to me we proceeded cautiously, but still they received information of our approach and retreated. However surprised, took prisoners, and marched to camp about 40 of them.* [see margin note below]
In the first militia company to which I belonged, David Sproat was Captain, John Purviance 1st Lieut. and myself 2nd Lieut. and my present recollection seems to be that I was Adjutant at the same time of the same regiment to which my company belonged
-- Sproat afterwards went over to British -- but I am now old and feeble, and my recollection of former times not extensively clear, however I think I have said nothing herein but what is correct and hope it may prove satisfactory.
My commission I cannot find but the few papers I have which relate to my office and services are herewith sent for your inspection
As before stated, I entered the service of my Country in 1775 and continued therein 'till the end of 1777. Having as Deputy Quarter Master General entered the regular army as before stated in 1776 -- I was born at Philadelphia on the 10th day of October 1753. ~~~
I cannot state the particular time in 1776 at which I entered the regular army but think it was early in that year, as all events it was before the retreat from Long Island in July of that year before the battle of White Plains [A'ea??] However it is most likely the the books of the department will show the time. My memory has greatly failed as to other events of those times, my statement is therefore confined to such facts as have been more strongly expressed and such as are ensured certain by corroborating circumstances ~~
The papers marked A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I,J,K,L,M,N and O annexed to this my narrative were regularly executed at the time and for the purposes which they impart, and in the discharge of the duties of the said applicant as Deputy Quarter Master General as aforesaid ~
April 11th 1834
Jona'n Mifflin

[Left side of page vertical note "*"]
* Note: their Colonel was named Morris him we did not catch, but we took the Lieut Col Lawrence who broke his parole and escaped, I had placed him under guard with his horse and gave orders stating he attempted to escape to Yorkshire. However he broke off and did escape leaving his horse, whether he bridled the guard or not,  I could not find it.
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Increase
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Jonathan Mifflin dec'd
Penn.
Committed.
Act 7th June 1832.
2 years Brigade Major and
D.Q. Master General $600.
per annum from 4th
March 1831 to 20th August
1840 when he died, de--
ducting former payments
at $425 per annum, and 
dis Oct 7th June 1832.

Pay,
Saml. W. Mifflin Executor
and only surviving child.

Certified to,
S. Godwin Esqr.
Washington.
D.C.
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Act 7th June 1832
Suspended
See letter of 21st April
1834
To
Hon C.A. Barnitz
House of Rep"s
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To the Bureau of Pensions
Dear Sirs,
I am trying to find out or just what date Jonathan Mifflin of Philadelphia (born 1753 died 1840) was made an officer in the Continental Army.
In the Historical Society of Phila. is a book by Francis B. Heitman called "Historical Register of Officers of the Continental Army during the War of the Revolution" and in this...
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book the item "Mifflin, Jonathan (Pa) Brigade - Major to General Mifflin 29th June 1776 etc. etc." He was only 23 years old then.
Also he was Deputy - Quarter Master  - General to General Mifflin (with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel). Was this before or after July 4th 1776" One authority here says it was before.
But none of these authorities is sufficient for the Colonial Dames Society which I wish to join.
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The Records of the Bureau of Pensions are unclear.  And I am hoping you will be so kind as to look this up for me and tell me the volume and page wherein it is recorded or wherein data proving it is recorded.
I shall be most grateful for this information and shall look forward with great interest ...
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to hearing from you.
Most truly yours,
(Mrs) Elizabeth Mifflin Boyd.
8007 Crefeld St.
Chestnut Hill, Phila. Pa.


Jan. 23rd 1932.


{Certified Stamp}
(Outer clock face--12:00)
RECEIVED
JAN 25 1932
RECEIPT SECTION
PENSION FILES DISTRIBUTION
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BA 0 J/MCS.
To Mr A.D. Hiller
Dear Sir:
Having had no answer to my letter of two months ago I am venturing to write again.
Have you anything in your Records to prove that Jonathan Mifflin received his pension for having been Brigade-Major from June 29 - 1776 - as well as for his...
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later official position?
I am so anxious to establish this fact.
Did he receive his pension merely upon his own report of the offices he held?
Hoping so very much to receive a reply from you.
I am, most truly yours,
Elizabeth Mifflin Boyd
8007 Crefeld St.
Chestnut Hill Pa.
June 6 - 1932
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Hellam Township York County Pennsylvania April 28th, 1834. In addition to which I said in my application for a pension certified by Judge Durkee. And lately forwarded to the Department, I hereby further state that I received my appointment and derived my authority as Deputy Quarter Master General in the regular army of the United States from General Thomas Mifflin then Quarter Master General in the said army.
York County Ps.
I Jonathan Mifflin do solemnly sincerely and truly declare and affirm that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and recollection.
[signature] 
Jona'n Mifflin

{Affirmed & subscribed
April 28th 1834
Before me William White
Justice of the Peace in and
for the County of York}

I am personally acquainted with William White Esq before whom the above affidavit was made and I certify that he has long been an acting Justice of the peace of the County of York, Penn'a and still acts as such and the above iss his signature - April 30, 1834
Chas A. Barnitz
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(Circular Postal seal)
COLUMBIA
APR

Honorable Charles A. Barnitz
Member of Congress
HR
Washington City
District of Columbia

(slanted postal charge]
FREE
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Columbia Apr 12th 1834

Dear Sir
I yesterday mailed to you at York my sincere appreciation for a pension which I doubt not you have rec'd.  The old gentleman mentioned that [XXXX] in those early times the army were poorly regulated and that such irregularities as the following some times occurred viz. an officer commanding and at the same time fighting in the ranks -- indeed he says things were not brought into good order until Baron Stuben joined the army
Uncle says that at ours of the affairs at or near Croton river Col John Stewart of Maryland had the skirts shot off his coat and his cartridge box shot away without his being injured - at White Plains uncle had a ball to pass under him as he sat on his horse, which struck the ground a short distance away having passed  between his horse's hind & fore legs - if the application is successful please tell us what order is necessary to obtain the money - your Friend
[signature]
James E Mifflin

Hon C A Barnitz
PS. John I Wright wishes you to inform him by mail at Columbia whether he may send a cow to sire of your young bulls. I wrote to Thos McGrath last week and ascertained that the old bull was sold and that the man in charge would not receive a cow to the young bulls unless with your orders.
JEM
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Capitol
June 11th 1834

Dear Sir,
I am currently solicited by Jonathan Mifflin of York County Penn'va to enquire respecting his pension application and although aware of your multiplied engagements I am unwilling to trouble you with personal enquiries 
permit me to ask in this way at what time Mifflin's application may be reached for decision your opinion
Your very respectfully 
C. A. Barnitz

J.L. Edwards, Esqr.
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[Left side]

[Circular Postal stamp seal]
YORK PA
MAY
2

Returned from 
York pa

[Center vertical text]
May 3rd 1834
abt. endorse for
Jonathan Mifflin
RV Pension

[Right side]
J. L. Edwards Esqr.
Pension Office
Washington ~
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Capitol
April 30'
Dear Sir,
I have rec'd from Jonathan Mifflin an additional document as to his Commission which I now send to you

Yours very respectfully
C.A. Barnitz

J. L. Edwards Esq
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YORK COUNTY, SS.
By the tenor of these presents, I John Stahle Register, for the probate of Wills and granting Letters of Administration, in and for the county of York, in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania:
DO make known unto all men, that on the Twenty eighth day of August, anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and forty -----
at York, before me, was proved, approved and insinuated, the last will and testament of Jonathan Mifflin, late of Hellam Township, York County & State of Pennsylvania ----
deceased, (a true copy whereof is to these presents annexed) having whilst he lived and at the time of his death, divers goods, chattels, rights and credits which were of the said deceased; and, also the auditing the accounts,  calculations and reckonings of the said Administration, and aa final dismission from the same, to me are manifestly known to belong; and that Administration of all and singular the goods, chattels, rights and credits of the said deceased, any way concerning his Last Will and Testament, was committed to Lloyd Mifflin and Samuel W. Mifflin the Executors, named and appointed --
in the said Testament named they having been first duly qualified, well and truly to administer the goods chattels, rights and credits of the said deceased, and make a true and perfect inventory thereof, and exhibit the same into the Register's Office, at York, on or before the 28th day of September next, and to render a true and just account, calculation and reckoning of the said Administration on or before the 28th day of August in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Forty-one

IN TESTIMONY whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal of Office, at York, the 28th day of August in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Forty
Jno Stahle Esqr

Witness
Geo' Guier

S Mifflin
Exec'r  
[Circular seal]
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State of Pennsylvania
City Court of
Philadelphia

Know all men by these Presents, that I Lloyd Mifflin of the City Court of Philadelphia aforesaid, co-executor with Samuel W. Mifflin of York County, State aforesaid, of the last Will of Jonathan Mifflin, deceased, of York County in the State aforesaid, who was an officer in the War of the Revolution, have, in virtue of authority in me rested, appointed by these presents do appoint Nicholas Carroll of the City of New York my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name and stead and for the Executor of the Will aforesaid, to prosecute all Claim or Claims of said Estate against the General Government on account of the Revolutionary services of said Jonathan Mifflin deceased, whether for pension, arrearage, or otherwise, but the prosecution of said Claim shall not ban us from any further or future Claims - and said Claim when passed for payment shall be payable to myself and an executor in person,  or to our lint order, as will appear by Certificate of Judge of Probate hereto annexed that we are the sole executors of the Will aforesaid.
In Witness whereof I have hereby set my hand and seal this Eleventh day of April Eighteen hundred forty four
[signature and circular official seal]
S Mifflin
Exec'r

Witness
[signature]
Geo. Guier
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Pennsylvania
York County, LS
I William Ilgenfritz, Prothonotary of  the Court of Common Pleas of said County, being a Court of Record, certify, that satisfactory evidence has been adduced before the Court, to prove that Jonathan Mifflin, late of Hellam Township in said County, deceased,  was up to the time of his death a pensioner of the United States under the Act of 1832, at the rate of $425 a yea, and died on the 20th of August 1840,  leaving no widow, two children survived him, Thomas Mifflin and Samuel W. Mifflin, and that his son Samuel W. Mifflin & Lloyd Mifflin are executors upon the estate --
In Testimony whereof I have 
hereby set my hand and affixed
the Seal of said Court, this Third
day of August, AD 1841
W. Ilgenfritz Proth'ry
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[Upper horizontal text]

Spt 24 1841
Jon'a Mifflin
Paroled

[Mid-page vertical text]

A L Edwards Esq.
Comiss Pensions
Washington
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Washington
Sep: 24, 1841
Sir
I enclose an appreciation, and declaration made for the representatives of the late Jonathan Mifflin of Penn'a who was during the war of the revolution a Dep. Qtr. M. Gen. and a pension under act 1832.
The declaration as you will perceive is for an increase of the late pension of $425 to the rate of
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TRESURY DEPARTMENT
Second Comptroller's Office,
October 16th, 1841.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1939, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States, The children of Jonathan Mifflin decd, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Philadelphia Agency, at the rate of Four Hundred & 25 Dollars ------- per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March, to the 20th August 1840.
Respectfully yours,
Albion K Parris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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Hon. James L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
stamp [free]

[illegible]
Jonathan Mifflin
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Hon. James L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
stamp [free]

[illegible]
Jonathan Mifflin
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S. Godwin Esq
Alexadria
Virga
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Commonwealth of Penna
Crawford County ss
I John Reynolds of Meadville County, being duly sworn, do depose & say, that I was well acquainted with Thomas Mifflin late of said County decd. That I saw him in March last during his last sickness, at the house of Mr Williams in Mead township of said county, that a few days after, do deponent heard of his death, that I deponent had been acquainted with do Thomas near thirty years, had been in correspondence with Jonathan Mifflin late of York Cty Penns decd & transacted business for him in collection of debts for lands of do Jonathan's family sold by him in this county, that after the decease of do Jonathan, said Thomas (as son of do Jonathan) claimed said landed estate in this county and deponent contained in the agency of do estate for so Thomas to the time of his decease.
John Reynolds

Sworn & subscribed
before me as a Justice
of the peace of so
county 10th Dec 183
Wm D Tucker J.P.
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STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
CRAWFORD COUNTY, SS.
I, JOSEPH BROWN, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said county of Crawford, Certify that Wm D Tucker Esquire, by whom the annexed and foregoing affidavit was taken, was at the date thereof, an acting Justice of the Peace, within and for the said county, duly qualified, and as such duly authorised by the laws of this Commonwealth to take the same. And further that I am acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice and believe the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of the said Court, at Meadville, the tenth day of December A.D. 1853.
Joseph Brown
Prothonotary
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Meadville, Crawford County, Penna
To whom it may concern, I Albert Sergeant M.D. do certify that I was well acquainted with Thomas Mifflin late of this county decd. that said Thomas was attended by me in his last illness, and his death occurred at or about the 3d day of April last, at the house of Mr Williams in Mead Township County aforesaid, where he had boarded some months prior to his decease.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 21st day of Novr 1853.
A. Sergeant

I certify that I George Cese of Meadville Penna was acquainted with Thomas Mifflin late of Crawford Cty Pa decd that on the 4th April last I took the coffin to the house of Mr Williams in Mead Township sd County and that I saw him in his coffin after his decease, and fastened the lid of do coffin.
In testimonty whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 21st day of Novr 1853
George Cese
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Meadville Crawford Cty Penna
I certify that I am acquainted with Dr. A Sergeant and with George Cese who have subscribed the preceding certificates and that are persons of credibility.
Witness my hand this 21st Novr 1853
John Reynolds
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Meadville Dec. 10 1853
S. Godwin Esq
Dr Sir
I send you my deposition to supply or strengthen the other certificate - they could not certify to any other facts. I too suggest that Jos. C.G. Kennedy Esq of Washington, formerly resident of this place, was acquainted with Ths Mifflin. I hope what is now sent will satisfy.
Yrs with respect,
John Reynolds
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Germantown Nov. 12 1853
Sir
My cousin Lloyd handed me your letters on my return home yesterday.
My father expected to have recd $525 per annum. he received by $400. Soon after his death I received a letter from an attorney in Washington offering to recover the difference.
I handed the letter to my brother and told him if he would collect it he might keep the whole of it which I always thought he had done.
I presume this is the balance you proposed recovering and I am now satisfied that you should make the attempt.
My brother died at Meadville Apr. 4. '53. I have written to his administrator John Reynolds Esq to furnish you with the certificate of his decease and in the mean time of any thing further is needed I shall be happy to hear from you
with respect your humbly
S.W. Mifflin
My father had extensive claims for French Spoliations prior to 1800. If you could establish them you might reap a harvest though I cannot tell when the evidence would be from except in the custom house.
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County of Philadelphia ss.
On the twenty seventh day of December A.D. 1853, personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Philadelphia, Samuel W. Mifflin, who upon his affirmation did depose and say that he is the only surviving child of the late Jonathan Mifflin of York County State of Pennsylvania deceased, who was a revolutionary pensioner, that his only brother Thomas Mifflin died April 4th 1853 and believes that his father was entitled to a larger pension than he received.
S.W. Mifflin
Affirmed and subscribed to
the day and year aforesaid
Joseph King Jr
Justice of the Peace.

I hereby authorise S. Goodwin of Alexandria Virginia my true and lawful attorney to prosecute the above claim.
S.W. Mifflin
witness present
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State of Pennsylvania,
County of Philadelphia, ss.
I, JAMES G. GIBSON, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, Do CERTIFY that Joseph King Esq before whom the annexed affirmation was made, is an Alderman and ex officio Justice of the Peace of the County of Philadelphia, duly commissioned and qualified to administer oaths and affirmations, and to take acknowledgments, &c. and to all whose acts, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, as well in Courts of Judicature as elsewhere, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
IN TESTIMONTY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this twenty eighth day of December A.D. 1853
Joseph Gibson Prothonotary

[seal]
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County of Philadelphia ss.
On the twenty seventh day of December A.D. 1853, personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Philadelphia, Samuel W. Mifflin, who upon his affirmation did depose and say that he is the only surviving child of the late Jonathan Mifflin of Your County State of Pennsylvania deceased, who was a revolutionary pensioner, that his only brother Thomas Mifflin died April 4th 1853, and believes that his father was entitled to a larger pension than he received.
S.W. Mifflin
Affirmed and subscribed to
the day and year aforesaid
Joseph King Jr
Justice of the Peace.

I hereby authorise S. Goodwin of Alexandria Virginia my true and lawful attorney to prosecute the above claim.
S.W. Mifflin
witness present
Joseph King Jr.
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7th June 1777   D.I. M. Genl.
11 "  "       "
11 July  "      "
11  "   "   "
12  "   "   "
10 Decr  "   "
26  "   "  "
27th Oct. 1778
State Dept.
 Brigade Major 29th June 1776.  (Apt'd)
D. I. M. Genl.  1st July; 1776
Serving as D. Q. M. Genl. 9th June 1778.
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9 mos, 27 days:
31st Decr  1777.

Long Island July 1776.
White Plains 26th Augs't 1776.

300
125
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425

29th June 1776
27th Oct 1778   1--1--
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Hon L.P.Waldo
Com of Pensions
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Washington, Janry 9th 1854

Sir:
Mr. Godwin requests me to call up the case of Jonathan Mifflin, Pa. Act '32, for examination.
You will find that he claimed to have been Liet. and Sargt for some 6 or 7 months, and have served as Depu Q. M. Genl. the 31st Decr 1777 from before the battle of Long Island, which was in July 1776 - Before his service as Lt. & Sargt. there is an error in his new statements. Yet he is perfectly candid and fair in this which declaration, that we can resist believing his oath as to that service.
The records of the State Dept. show that he was appointed Brigadier Major 2q from 1776, and in that capacity and as Depy Q. M. G. it is certain that he served to the 31 Dec 1777, which of itself would allow him an increase of 1 month upon the sum already granted him. He says that on that day he can prove his position.  But the records of the State Dept. show him active in service to the 9th June 1778, and nd the 7 the papers plead by himself shows him on 11th June 1778, it being
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a receipt to him for hay & of those date. Now the discrepancy arose between his statements and the record it is impossible to explain. Possibly he did resign when he says that his reparation was not accepted for some months afterwards.
Taking the whole case it seems to me that if you rely upon his memory to reject the events
shown by the record you might [have] to rely upon it to supply the places of service, and them more justice requires a two year's pension in his case.
Very Respectfully
I am your
F.F.C. Triplett
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To what time was Jonathan Mifflin,
Pennsylvania, act 7 June 1832, last paid?
25 Sept. 1841
J.L. Edwards
pt.  4th March 1840
IH
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American Archives, 4th Service Vol
6th - March 29th 1776.
Jonathan Mifflin app'd - Brigade
Major to Genl. Mifflin -
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additional
evidence in
the case of 
Jonathan Mifflin
for S. Godwin

Calc
V
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Department of State
Washington Jan'y 7, 1854

Sir
You are informed in reply to your note of the 5 sent that it appears from an examination of the revolutionary Records on file in this Department, that Jonathan Mifflin was appointed Brigade Major on the 29 June 1776. And Depty Q.M. Genl., on the 1st July 1777.
It also appears that he was serving as Depty Q. M. Genl. on on the 9 June 1778.
I am Respectfully
Your oblig. Servant
W. F. Marcy

J.H. Noyes
Washington
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[Left page
25401
Pennsylvania
_______________________
Jonathan Mifflin
of York Co. in the State of Penn'a
who was a Dpty qMG in the Company commanded by Captain [Sproat] of the Rgt commanded by Genl Mifflin in the 4th Penn'a
line for
1 yr 3 Mons
Depty Q Mr Genl    {$425.00}
______________________
Inscribed on the Roll of Penn'a
at the rate of 425 Dollars --- Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
_______________________
Certificate of Pension issued the 15th day of June
and Sent to
1830 Hon C. A. Barnitz, M.R.
______________________
Arrears to the 4th of Mch 3rd  12  /  75.00
Semi'anl allowance ending 4 Sepr. / 12.50
______________________________________________
{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by J. T. Sprague, Clerk,  
Book C  Vol. 5 Page 40

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Dead. (picture of hand) claim to an
increase rejected.  See letter to
A. Ray 25 Sept. 1841
-----
Paid at the Treasury
Under the Act of the 6 April
1838, from 4th March to 20
August 1840 Agt Modified 25
Act 1844
___________________________
Dead
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Rev War
7233
INVALID.
______________
File No. 7233
Jonathan Mifflin
Dpt Maj Gen. Rev War
________
Act: June 7th 1832
Index: --Vol. Feb, Page 257
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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1909 Feb. 9.  Corres-
pondence addressed
to Jonathan Mifflin
sent to Library of Con-
gress
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1832 Feb. 17 Mrs.
Elizabeth Mifflin Boyd adv.
as to rank of Jonathan
MIfflin.         W.C.S.
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1932 June 13, Mrs. D.K. Boyd
requests adv. as to the
rank of Jonathan Mifflin
W.C.S.
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June 13, 1932
BA-J/MCS
Jonathan Mifflin
S. ,7233
Mrs. D. K. Boyd
8007 Crefeldt Street
Chestnut Hill
Philadelphia, Pa.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to Jonathan Mifflin, a soldier of the Revolution.
In the papers of his pension claim, S. 7233, he stated that he entered the service in 1775 as adjutant of a regiment of militia and continued until 1776 when he entered the regular army. He was appointed brigade major on June 29, 1776, and deputy quartermaster general on July 1, 1777.
Jonathan Mifflin furnished proof of the above noted service, in accordance with the requirement of the pension law.
In answer to your letter of January 23, 1932, you were furnished on February 17, 1932, the military record of Jonathan Mifflin as given above.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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February 17, 1932
BA-J/MOS
Mrs. Elizabeth Mifflin Boyd
8007 Crefeld Street
Chestnut Hill
Philadelphia, Pa.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of January 23, 1932, requesting information relative to Jonathan Mifflin who served in the Revolution.
In the papers of his pension claim, S. 7233, he stated that he entered the service in 1775 as adjutant of a regiment of militia and continued until 1776 when he entered the regular army. He was appointed brigade major on June 29, 1776, and deputy quartermaster general on July 1, 1777.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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