Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36,737, for Zebulon Pike, New Jersey
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
Continental
New Jersey
Indian War 1790-95 and War of 1812

Pike, Zebulon

NUMBER
S. 36, 737
{B.L.Wt 1716_300_Capt
Issued Aug. 27, 1789 to John Brown, assignee. 
No papers.
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CONTENTS
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Zebulon Pike
addressing
his creditors

Transcript of Records
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State of Indiana
Dearborn County

Be it remembered that in the record of the proceedings of the Dearborn Circuit Court in and for the County of Dearborn in the Third Judicial Circuit of the State of Indiana - Before the Honorable Miles C Eggleston circuit and president judge of the said circuit and the Honorable Solomon Mannaring and John Livingston associate judges of the Dearborn Circuit Court - there is amongst others; the following record to wit:

Zebulon Pike 
advs 
His Creditors

on petition for the benefit of the loan made for the relief of Insolvent debtors, February Term 1823, none of this day to wit. On Saturday the 22nd day of February, being the sixth day of the February term 1823, came Pike in his own proper person and filed his petition to the court praying the benefit of the act of the general assembly of the State of Indiana, made for the relief of Insolvent debtors; together with a schedule of his property and debts by him due and owing - whereupon it is ordered by the court that
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of the filing of said petition be published four times successively in the Oracle a news paper printed in Lawrenceburgh and that the court will act on said petition on the fifth day of their next Term and day, thereof is given as well to the said Zebulon Pike as to the credit as aforesaid.

And whereas afterwards to wit at the Term of our said court began at Lawrenceburgh in and for the county of Dearborn and state of Indiana on Monday the ninth day of June A.D. eighteen hundred and twenty three and continued from day to day until Friday the 13th day of June being the fifth judicial day of June Term 1823. Before the Honourable the judges aforesaid, came Zebulon Pike the petitioner aforesaid and made proof to the satisfaction of the court of his publication of his application aforesaid, as the law, and the order of this court required, and having also complied with the law in all other respects, and having now in open court taken the oath prescribed by the act of the General Assembly aforesaid - the benefit of said act is granted to him and Thomas Palmer and Jabez Percival
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are appointed by the Court Trustees
to receive an assignment of his property
for the benefit of his creditors in 
conformity with the provisions of said law -
the said Trustees to give bond with
security in the sum of One thousand 
dollars, for the faithful performance of
their said trust - The portions and schedule
reads in the words and figures following
to wit: The Honourable the Dearborn
Circuit Court none in assion [?]; again
petitioner Zebulon Pike respectfully represents
to your remains, that he is an insolvent
debtor, and is willing to assign to such
trustees as the Court may appoint; all his
property for the benefit of his creditors

that he owns no property at present
except what is exempt by law, from 
precution [?] but the following to wit

104 acres of land in Dearborn County
estimated at 4 dollars per acre } $416.00
805 acres of land in Ohio heretofore
sold from him for taxes but if
redeemed may be worth one dollar } 805.00
per acre } [total] $1221.00

That the just debts he owes are as follows
to Worrell & Jennings of Philadelphia
who are assignees of S. Ludlow & Co ... $455.35
debt interest Harts [?] 
To John H. Pratt & Co. Cincinnati ... 245.49
To Stephen Ludlow ... 191.14
That the foregoing are Judgements in the Court $891.98
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and to Richard Stevens' heirs about $240.00
N. Wards heirs ... 140.00
J. Cornish's heirs ... 150.00
Peter Mills Ohio somewhat upward of 200.00
Doctor J. Percival ... 40.00
Sheriff for taxes long due ... 6.00
L. W. Johnston for groceries ... 5.00
Dunn & Mr Pike for printing ... 9.00
George Rable ... 10.00
David Marsh balance of [?] ... 10.00
Joseph Morgan ... 3.00 [?]
Amounting in all to $1704.98

Zebulon Pike
22nd Feby. 1823

State of Indiana
Dearborn County ss.

I James Dill Clerk of the
Dearborn Circuit Court do certify that the
foregoing contains a full and complete
transcription of the record in the foregoing
case of Zebulon Pike an insolvent debtor
as the same now remains of record in 
my office.

In testimony whereof
I have hereunto affixed
the seal of our said
Court at Lawrenceburgh
30th of August 1824

James Dill Clk
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State of Indiana
Third Circuit ss.

I Miles C. Eggleston President Judge
the Dearborn Circuit Court (within the
Circuit aforesaid) Certify, that the above
Certificate and attestation of
James Dill Clerk
of said Court are in due form of law
Given under my hand this 2d day of
September 1824.

M. C. Eggleston
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[missing]896
14.896
Indiana
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Zebulon Pike
[De]arborn County in the state of India[na]
who was a Captain in the regiment commanded by
Colonel Moyland of the N. Jersey
line, for the term of Six Years Continental.
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Inscribed on the roll of Indiana
at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 29 of April 1818
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Certificate of Pension issued the 27 of Sep 1819
and sent to James Dill E[sq]
1819
Lawrenceburg India[na]
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Arrears to 4th of Sep 1819  324.00
Semi-anl. all'ce ending Mar. 1820.  120.00
16 Mo. 6/30  $444.00
{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}
Continued
Nov. 13, 1824
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Judges certificate as to
indigent circumstances
wanting

Suspended until it is ascertained 
when he made the first
declaration
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United States of America
Indiana District } ss
Be it remembered that 
on the fifth day of September Eighteen
hundred and Eighteen before me the
subscriber Judge of the United States
District Court in the District aforesaid
personally came Zebulon Pike aged sixty seven
years resident in the County of Dearborn
and in the said district, being by me
first duly sworn according to law doth
on his oath make the following declaration
in order to obtain the provision made by the
late act of Congress entitled "An act to
provide for certain persons engaged in the land
and naval services of the United States, in
the revolutionary war -- that he entered
the service of the thirteen [word underlined] United States of
America in the year 1776 as a private volunteer
in Captain Haddons Company of Infantry
in the regiment of Infantry commanded
by Colo. David Forman in the Jersey line
on the Continental establishment That he
served out that campaign in said Regiment
during which service he became Quarter Master
for the Regiment- in the spring of 1777 he
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1776 as a private volunteer
in Captain Haddons Company of Infantry
in the regiment of Infantry commanded
by Colo. David Forman in the Jersey line
on the Continental establishment That he
served out that campaign in said Regiment
during which service he became Quarter Master
for the Regiment- in the spring of 1777 he 
was [illegible] cornet of a troop of Dragoons
commanded by Captain More Fontleroy under
the command of Colo Stephen Moyland in
which Regiment of Dragoons he rose successively
to the rank of Lieutenant and Captain, which 
latter rank he attained in the year 1778 the
said Regiment was attached to the Pennsylvania
line in which rank he served from
the year 1778 against the common enemy
until the final close of the revolutionary
war when he was disbanded with the other
troops of the revolution - he cannot say
on his oath that he is in indigent circumstances
so as to need the support of his country
farther than the following circumstances will
show to wit [illegible] it is [ill] present in
possessions about four hundred acres of Land
part of which he is indebted - for he has a large
and helpless family entirely dependent on 
him for support - he himself by the hardships
attending his services in the army is entirely
rendered unable to walk and so has been for
several years. Without assistance. his land is
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rented but the rents are inadequate to the
support of his family, and he is under the
necessity of constantly disposing of his land to
enable him to live. He thinks it probable his
land, by selling it by piece meal as above stated
will enable him to drag out his existence, but
he is very largely indebted say $3500 - and should he even
by sales as aforesaid be enabled to exist he will
leave a helpless family totally unprovided
for without the assistance of his country.
he deems it unnecessary to furnish his several
commissions, as the War Department books 
will furnish evidence of his services.

Sworn to and declared the day
and year first aforesaid
B. Parke

I Benjamin Parke, Judge of the District Court
of the United States, in and for the said District,
Do certify that it appears to my satisfaction, that
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B. Parke

I Benjamin Parke, Judge of the District Court
of the United States, in and for the said District,
Do certify that it appears to my satisfaction, that
the said Zebulon Pike did service in the revolutionary
war, as stated in the preceding declaration,
against the common enemy, and that full
confidence is to be reposed in his relation of
the situation and extent of his property - & I
now transmit the proceedings and testimony
had and taken before me, to the Secretary
for the Department of War pursuant
to the Direction of the aforementioned
Act of Congress - 

Given the fifth day of September
Eighteen hundred and Eighteen

B. Parke
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From an intimate knowledge of the situation
and circumstances of Zebulon Pike, who
has deposed to the foregoing statement, I do
certify that he stands in need of the assistance
of his county for support, as I do verily
believe, that the land mentioned in his
deposition could not be sold for a
sum, in cash, beyond the amount of
the bonafide debts which he owes.

Saml Graves
Washn. City
2d Mch 1819
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
March 16, 1927

Wilma Pike
Osceola
Nebraska

Madam:

I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 36737, it appears that Zebulon Pike enlisted in 1776 as a private in Captain Hadden's Company in Colonel David Forman's New Jersey Regiment and served through the campaign of 1776, during which he was appointed Quartermaster of said regiment and was in the battles of Long Island and White Plains. In the spring of 1777 he was appointed Cornet in Captain Moore Fauntleroy's Company in Colonel Stephen Moylan's Fourth Continental Dragoons; he was promoted to a Lieutenant, date not stated; was promoted to Captain of said regiment in 1778; was in the battles of Germantown and Monmouth and served until the close of the Revolution. He also served against the Indians from 1791, holding important confidential commands under General Wayne; was promoted to the rank of Major and Brevet Colonel and served until the close of the War of 1812. He was allowed pension in 1818, at which time he was sixty-seven years of age and a resident of Dearborn Country, Indiana.
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In 1824 the soldier referred to his grandchild (name not stated) as being the daughter of the late General Zebulon Montgomery Pike.

Respectfully,

Winfield Scott
Commissioner
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Zebulon Pike was a Captain in the 3d
Regiment of Inf 5 March 1792 & Major
20 March 1800 transfr to the 7th Regt Infy
1 April 1802 - Lt Colonel by Brevet 10
July 1812. Disbanded in June 1815

Mr Noble has been informed
as above
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3--87b
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
RECORD DIVISION
Briefed by J.F.B. Aug 25 /19
__ Orig. __
__ Cert. __
Claimant __
Soldier Zebulon Pike
Service __
War 1812
No __ claim, Service record __, 191
___ Clerk.
No claim, Alph'b record ___, 191
___ Clerk.
see her
the
REMARKS:
No 1812 OW or Navy
No B. L. Warrant
W. F. Waite

[written diagonally:]
* see her private
claim mentioned
in these
letters
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Rev. & 1812 Wars
Section.

April 18, 1927.
AW

Mrs. W.A. Livingston,
Minerva Apartments,
Fort Dodge, Iowa.

Madam:

I have to advise you, that in the Revolutionary War
pension claim, S. 36737, it appears that Captain Zebulon
Pike of the Fourth Regiment of Continental Dragoons was 
allowed pension at the rate of $240 per annum on a certificate 
which was issued September 27, 1818 and his pension was 
increased to $600 per annum on a certificate which was issued 
August 3, 1829. This pension was allowed on account of his 
services in the War of the Revolution, not on account of any disease or wound, but in an affidavit executed August 26, 1824,
by him, while living in Dearborn County, Indiana, aged nearly 
seventy-three years, he stated that he was unable to attend 
court, or even to walk across his own room without assistance, by reason of a universal debility of body and limbs, 
due to the hardships attending his military services.
The nature of the disability is not stated, nor is there 
any later reference to it in his pension claim, or any 
reference to the Marquis de Lafayette.
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In does not appears that the widow of General Zebulon Montgomery Pike was allowed pension under the general pension laws of the United States.
There are no papers on file in this bureau relative to the compensation granted her for his explorations beyond the western frontier. Said allowance was made by special act of Congress and did not come under the jurisdiction of this bureau. Said allowance was made by special act of Congress and did not come under the jurisdiction of this bureau. See the volume entitled "House List of Private Claims"; 1-31 Congress, Volume 111, page 83. Special Act of August 1, 1846.

Respectfully,

Winfield Scott,
Commissioner.
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
August 10, 1925
Mrs. Walter Kerr
502 Fifth St.
Aurora, Ind.

Madam:

I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War
pension claim, S.36737, it appears that ZEBULON PIKE enlisted in
1776 as private in Captain Hadden's Company, Colonel David Forman's
New Jersey Regiment, and served through the campaign of 1776, during
which he was appointed Quartermaster of said regiment and was in the
battles of Long Island and White Plains. In the spring of 1777 he
was appointed Cornet in Captain Moore Fauntleroy's Company, Colonel
Stephen Moylan's Fourth Continental Dragoons; was promoted Lieutenant,
date not stated; was promoted captain of said regiment in 1778; was
in the battles of Germantown and Monmouth, and served until the close
of the Revolution. He also served against the Indians from 1791, 
holding important confidential commands under General Wayne; was promoted
to the rank of Major and Brevet Colonel and served until the close of
the War of 1812.

He was allowed pension in 1818, at which time he was sixty-seven
years of age and a resident of Dearborn County, Indiana.
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In 1824 the soldier referred to his grandchild (name not stated)
as being the daughter of the late General Zebulon Montgomery Pike.

For date of death of the soldier you should apply to the Pension
Section, Civil Division, General Accounting Office, 1800 E. St., N.W.,
Washington, D.C., citing all of the following data:
ZEBULON PIKE, Certificate 14896, issued September 27, 1819,
rate $20 per month, commenced April 29, 1818, Act March 18, 1818,
Indiana Agency.

Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner
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Rev. War Section.
August 25, 1919
Hon. Elijah C. Hutchinson,
House of Representatives.

My dear Mr. Hutchinson:

In response to your letter dated the
twenty-second instant, requesting information for Mr. William
J. Backes of Trenton, New Jersey, I have the honor to advise
you that on June 22, 1916, Mr. Backes was furnished the history
of Zebulon Pike, Survivor's file No. 36,737 Rev. War, which 
included all and the only data relative to his family, found in
the papers in said claim. The name of his wife is not shown.

Mr. Backes was also advised that "the
records of this Bureau fail to show that a claim was ever filed
herein on account of the services of Zebulon Montgomery Pike
in the War of 1812; and that the claims recorded in the ""HOUSE
LIST OF PRIVATE CLAIMS, 1-31st CONGRESS" Vol. III, page 83,
do not constitute a portion of the Archives of this Bureau."

It may be proper to add, that the citation
near the bottom of page 83, of bill No. 307 which was
passed March 3, 1825, refers to the above mentioned Zebulon
Pike of the Revolution (S. File #36,737).

Very truly yours,
G M Saltzgaber
Commissioner.
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Rev. War Section.
January 9, 1919.
Mrs. George W. Hall,
Portland,
Indiana.

Madam:

In response to your letter dated the twenty-third ultimo,
you are advised that the papers in the claim of Zebulon Pike,
Survivor's file No. 36.737 Rev. War, show that he was allowed
pension in 1818 while a resident of Dearborn County, Indiana,
and sixty-seven years of age.

He stated that he enlisted in 1776, as a Private, in
Captain Hadden's company, Colonel David Forman's regiment of
New Jersey troops, and served through the campaign of 1776,
during which he was appointed Quartermaster of said regiment
and was in the battles of Long Island and White Plains.

In the spring of 1777, he was appointed Cornet, in Captain
Moore Fauntleroy's company, Colonel Stephen Moylan's 4th
Continental Dragoons, was promoted Lieutenant (date not stated);
promoted Captain, of said regiment, in 1778, was in the battles
of Germantown and Monmouth, and served until the end of the war.

It is also stated that he, "Major" Zebulon Pike, served
against the Indians, holding important confidential commands
under General Wayne; and that he was an officer in the War of
1812 until the end thereof,--- no further particulars.

In 1823, Zebulon Pike referred to the following members of
his family: his wife, name not stated; son, James B. Pike
aged 40 years, his wife Elizabeth and children, William 8 yrs.
George 6 yrs., Montgomery 4 yrs., Catherine 2 yrs., and Joseph
3 mos.; daughter Maria H. Gage aged 33 years, and her children,
Zebulon 12 yrs., Sarah 9 yrs., Clarissa 6 yrs and -------9 mos.

In 1824, soldier referred to his grandchild (name not
stated)"the daughter of the late General Zebulon Montgomery Pike".

The date of the pensioner's death is not shown, and there
is no claim for his widow on the Revolutionary War records of
this Bureau.

Very respectfully,
E. C. Tieman
Acting Commissioner.
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Rev. War Section.
June 22, 1916.
William J. Backes,
303 American Mechanic Bldg.,
137-9 East State Street,
Trenton, N. J.

[handwritten at right]
Henry D. Phillips,
Broad St. Bank Bldg.,
Trenton, N.J.
Aug. 16, 1916. FW

Sir: --
In response to your letter dated the nineteenth instant, 
you are advised that the papers in the claim of
Zebulon Pike, Sur. File No. 36,737 Rev. War, show that he
was allowed pension in 1818 while a resident of Dearborn
County, Indiana, and sixty-seven years of age.

He stated that he enlisted in 1778, as a Private, in
Captain Hadden's company, Colonel David Forman's regiment of
New Jersey Troops, and served through the campaign of 1776,
during which he was appointed Quartermaster of said regiment
and was in the battles of Long Island and White Plains.

In the spring of 1777, he was appointed Cornet, in Captain 
Moore Fauntleroy's company, Colonel Stephen Moylan's
Fourth Continental Dragoons, was promoted Lieutenant-----;
and Captain in 1778, said regiment; was in the battles of
Germantown and Monmouth, and served until the end of the war.

It is also stated that he, Major Zebulon Pike, served
against the Indians, holding important confidential commands
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under General Wayne; and was an officer in the War of 1812
until the end thereof,- no further particulars.

In 1823, Zebulon Pike referred to the following members of
his family: his wife, name not stated.
his son, James B. Pike, aged 40 yrs.
  his wife Elizabeth & childn: 
  William 8 yrs.
  George 6
  Montgomery 4
  Catharine 3 "
  Joseph 3 mos.
daughter Maria H. Gage aged 33 yrs.
and her children
Zebulon 12
Sarah 9
Clarissa 6
-------- 9 mos.

In 1824, soldier referred to his grandchild ----- ((name not
stated) the daughter of the late General Zebulon Montgomery Pike.

A Warrant numbered 1716, for 300 acres of bounty land, on
account of the services of Captain Zebulon Pike, was issued
August 27, 1789 to John Brown, Assignee.

For the location of said land, apply to the Commissioner
of the General Land Office, Washington, D.C., giving him all
of the data in the preceding paragraph.

Very respectfully,
G M Saltzgaber
Commissioner.

Pike-2.
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Rev. War Section.
June 22, 1916.
William J. Backes,
Trenton,
New Jersey.

Sir:-

In response to your letter dated the nineteenth instant, 
you are herewith furnished the history of Zebulon
Pike, Sur. File No. 36,737 Rev. War, and advised that the
records of this Bureau fail to show that a claim was ever
filed on account of the services of Zebulon Montgomery Pike
in the War of 1812.

It is proper to add that the publication entitled "House
List of Private Claims, 1st to 31st Congress, Volume 111 p. 83
shows a record of the claims presented to the House of Representatives in behalf of Zebulon M. Pike, Zebulon Pike, and
the widow of Zebulon Pike -- name not stated; said claims do not
constitute a portion of the archives of this Bureau.

For the date of death, and name of the widow of Zebulon
Pike, apply to the Auditor for the Interior Department, U. S.
Treasury Department, giving him all of the following data:

"Zebulon Pike, certificate 14,896 issued September
27, 1819 for $80.00 per month from April 29, 1818
under the Act of March 18, 1818, at the Indiana
Agency."

Very respectfully,
G M Saltzgaber
Commissioner.
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Hon. Jno. C. Calhoun
Secretary at War
Washington

[inverted]
From
Hon. J. Noble,
Sen. U. S.
ans'd 5 Feb: 1825.
No letter of this date see endor[sement]
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[right side]
Hon. Jno. C. Calhoun
Secretary at War
Washington

[inverted]
From
Hon. J. Noble,
Sen. U. S.
ans'd 5 Feb: 1825.
No letter of this date see endorsement
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[left side]
Continued on the roll
13 Nov 1824. Pension Commencing
6 Sept 1824. Notification
sent to the care of
James Dill Esq Lawrenceburg
Indiana
Papers sent to Hon J. Noble. Feb.
1825-
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Zebulon Pike
Capt
77 to 83
Moyland Regt.
on Roll
Admitted
original Declaration made
29 Apl 1818 - commission in office
June 21, 1916-
Said declaration and
Commission are not
on file - See letter from
Senator James Noble &
endorsement Feby. 5, 1825
Papers sent to Hon. J. Noble -
WC.

[part of page in Image 30 showing]
I have the honor to be
Respectfully W
E Svt
Jas Noble

J. C. Calhoun
Secretary at War
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Committee Room
Feby 1, 1825

Sir

You will be pleased to cause
copies of all the papers on file in your
office, relative to the claim of Colo
Z. Pike for Pension, to be forwarded
to the Committee on Pensions, or the
originals, and I promise to return
them in person. Your early attention
is respectfully requested. It is
also desired, that copies of any
vouchers or evidence on books, rolls
or otherwise as to the service of Colo
Pike (which I believe commenced
in 1775) in your Dept. be forwarded
to the Committee. The Cole resides
in Dearborn County Indiana

I have the honor to be
Respectfully W
E Svt
Jas Noble

J.C. Calhoun
Secretary at War
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Sir)

I herewith enclose you the
additional evidence of Colo Zebulon Pike
in conformity with your requisition of
May last. it has hitherto been delayed
on account of the scattered situation of
the different witnesses deemed necessary
on the subject. there is yet one remaining
to wit, that of Jesse Hunt of Cincinnati
with whom the land transaction
stated in Pikes declaration transpired.
it will be forwarded next mail or as early
as possible. Mr Hunt resides in Cincinnati and is so often from home = that it is with
some difficulty it can be obtained.

Colo Pike begs you will decide
on his case as early as possible - and he
wishes if possible, (that if an allowance be
made) it would be so ordered that he
can draw up to the 4th of September
present. his situation is such as will
drive him to the necessity of applying
to the Township for relief if none can
be had elsewhere

Yr obet Servt [your obedient servant]
James Dill
Lawrenceburgh
13 September
1824

J. L. Edwards Esquire
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J. L. Edwards
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Indiana
Zebulon Pike, Capt
Supplementary Brief
This appears to be a fair claim. Pike, it is
believed, sustains a good character and is known
to be very poor.

Allowed

The affidavit of Jesse Hunt, of Cincinnati
made the 3d of Sept. 1824, is
within, stating that in the year 1818
or 1819, Major Pike bargained [underlined] with him
for 155 acres of land in Indiana for
$900, for which a title bond was given
to make a Deed whenever said sum should be
paid. From 1813 to 1816, Major
Pike became indebted to the Miami
exporting company bank [3 words underlined] on a note
or notes, on which P. Hunt was endorser
for $1150. And Major Pike having
been disbanded from the army, in
1816, no hopes of his paying the above sum,
were left. Suit was brought for the money,
& Judgment therefor recovered to the
with interest & costs, amounting in the
whole, to upwards of $1600, and which
sum, said Hunt paid. In this state 
of things, the title bond was given
up & cancelled. 25 acres of the best
land in said tract of 155 acres, affiant
conveyed to David Marsh, for $625
in compliance with a verbal contract [2 words underlined]
previously made between Major Pike
& said Marsh. Hunt retained in his
own hands, for his own special use, $400
of the above sum. he also retained $160
for the purpose of redeeming Said Pike's
military land in Ohio, & which had
been sold for Taxes -- the balance [underlined] of
the said $625 was expended for indispensible
necessaries for Major Pike's family,
and the whole accounted for, by said
Hunt. Major Pike had also agreed

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to transfer to said Hunt Isaac Dunn's
Land for 40 acres of land, (broken & hilly,)
and [illeg.] sd. Hunt exonerated Major Pike,
from all liability on account of the bank
debt, and all other claims on account
of the Deed-bargain, & Hunt states that
in [illeg.] of the special instance [illeg.]
& Major Pike he conveyed to David
Marsh 20 acres of land out of the aforesaid
155 acres, which affiant believes has
been disposed of for the repairs of a small
house, a barn near the same, both
situated on land belonging to the Grand
children of Major Pike, & which was
secured to them by Capt. Brown, and the
the late Genl Pike.

Within, is an authenticated copy of the
record of the proceedings had before the
Court of Dearborn Co.y Indiana, in the
case of Major Pike, and is dated 22d Feby
1823, containing his petition for relief
under the Insolvent laws of that state,
in favor of [illegible] discharge
was granted - an assignment of his
property to Trustees, for the benefit of his
creditors. The Schedule of his property,
debts &c. exhibited as follows, viz: "104
acres of land in Dearborn County, estimated
at $4 per acre, $416. 805 acres of
land in Ohio, sold for taxes, but if
redeemed may be worth $1 per acre - $805.
making amount together $1221.

His debts are stated thus, viz: to Warrell
& Jennings of Philada (assignees of S.
Ludlow & Compy) $455.35. To
John H. Pratt & CO. $245.49. To S.
Ludlow $191.14. On the above debts
(amounting to $891.98) Judgments
have been obtained [4 words underlined]. Major Pike
also states that, he owes to the heirs of
Richard Stevens, about $240. To the heirs
of N. Ward, $140. To the heirs of J.
Cornish, $150. To Peter Mills $200.
(over)
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the affidavit of Stephen Ludlow (surviving 
partner of of Stephen Ludlow &
Compy) dated 6th Sept. 1824, is within,
stating that the Judgments above alluded 
to, were for debts created prior to
the 27th October 1814 - and presumes [underlined] they
were for such articles as the family
required for their comfort and support.
Affiant further states that, from his
knowledge of the circumstances and
situation of Major Pike he is unable 
to support himself, without the assisance 
of his country.-

The affidavit of Isaac Dunn, formerly
a partner of the firm of Stephen
Ludlow & Co. is within, stating that 
the principal articles obtained from
their store in 1816, were necessary for
the comfort and support of Major Pike
& his family-- that it is impossible for
Major Pike [illegible] his debts.

The affidavit of Samuel Crance [or C. Vance?]
also states that, from his general knowledge
of all, and particular and
personal knowledge of most of the
circumstances stated in the documents in
this case, they are correct-- especially
as to the transaction between Major
Pike & Jesse Hunt, & others, relative to
the 155 acres of land referred to in
said Hunt's affidavit. Affiant states
that from his own personal knowledge
[Major] Pike is in a state of most
distressing indigence [5 words underlined] - has not the
means of procuring the common
[nece]ssary wearing apparel.-

The last sched. in this case is dated
26th Augt 1824, & was taken by a
Judge of the court, at Major Pike's
residence, under the Act of March

[right page]
1823. The Judge also states that,
Major Pike is in most necessitous
circumstances &c [3 words underlined]. The schedule only
recapitulates what has been set forth in
the affidavits heretofore stated. The
said Judge also certifies, that from
his intimate knowledge of Major
Pikes circumstances he has, for some
time past, been destitute of the means to
procure the most common necessaries
of life-- and that the amount of
his property, is nothing. [underlined & large]

James Dill, Esq
Lawrenceburg,
Indiana
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State of Indiana
Dearborn County } ss
Before me Daniel Hagerman
Justice of peace in and for the said
County of Dearborn personally appeared
Stephen Ludlow surviving partner of
Stephen Ludlow & John R. Beatty formerly
trading under the firm of Ludlow
& Beatty. And on his oath duly administered
deposeth and saith - that the
whole of the account the said firm
had against Zebulon Pike, which is
the foundation of the Judgment in
the Dearborn Circuit Court in which
this deponent as surviving partner of
Ludlow & Beatty is plaintiff and Zebulon
Pike defendant - was created 
prior to the 27th of October 1814 and
he presumes were such articles as were
necessary for the comfort and convenience 
of himself and family - and he further
swears that from his knowledge of
the circumstances and situation of Colo
Pike at this time he is unable to support
himself without assistance from his country

Stephen Ludlow

Sworn to and subscribed
before this 6th of September
1824 by the above named
Stephen Ludlow whom
I certify to be a credible
witness

Danl. Hagerman J.P.
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State of Indiana, Dearborn County [illegible]
Before me Daniel Hagerman Justice of peace
in and for the said County of Dearborn personally
appeared Isaac Dunn of lawful age,
who on his solemn oath duly administered
deposeth and saith, that he was a
partner in merchandizing with one Stephen
Ludlow under the firm of S. Ludlow & Co.
when the account was created by Colo
Zebulon Pike in their Store, which is the
foundation in consideration of the debt
or Judgment in the Dearborn Circuit
Court against the said Pike, in favour
of Worrell and Jennings as assignees of
S. Ludlow & Co., that the first item in
said account was purchased from the said
firm as appears by our books, in November
1814 and the last item charged in
said account was on the first of September
1817 but that a principal part
of the articles were obtained in 1816 and 
this deponent verily believes every article
purchased from them by the said Pike
was necessary for the comfort
and subsistence of himself and family
and this deponent further states, that
from his knowledge of the circumstances
and situation of the said Zebulon Pike
at this time as to property and strength
of body he is confident it is impossible
for the said Pike to pay his debt, & support himself
without assistance from his Country.

Isaac Dunn

Sworn to and subscribed
before me this 6th day of
September 1824 - by the above
named Isaac Dunn Whom I Certify
to be a Credible Witness -

Danl Hagerman J.P.
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[address label]
MRS. W. A. LIVINGSTON
MINERVA APARTMENTS
FORT DODGE, IOWA

April 12 - 1927

Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D. C.

Re: Referring to Pensions of Revolutionary War
War of 1812.
I am a lineal descendant of Col. Zebulon Pike,
who served in the Revolutionary War and in the regular army
service following - Discharged in 1815.

It is given as history in our family that he received
a pension of $600.00 a year. Will you inform me as to the
truth of this? Also in what year the pension was first granted,
and the form of disability for which it was given?
And if the disability was progressive, and when it
became total?

The principal reason for desiring this information is
because of a plan, which the citizens of Lawenceburg, Indiana
where Col. Pike lived his last years, had, for celebrating
or placing a marker, to commemorate the visit of Lafayette
to Col Pike, when Lafayette was the guest of America
in 1825. This visit was described, by Col. Pike's
granddaughter, who was an eye-witness, and related it to
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[address label]
MRS. W. A. LIVINGSTON
MINERVA APARTMENTS
FORT DODGE, IOWA

the editor of the newspaper in the town where she lived
and died at the age of 97 years.

The editor gave the story in her obituary,
and this is the only authority, except family tradition,
we can give, that Lafayette called on his former comrade-in-arms,
Col. Pike, in the spring of 1825 at Lawrenceburg, Ind.

Some of the residents of Lawrenceburg, Indiana, finding no
mention of this call - in the newspapers of that time - suggest
that Col. Pike took his family to Cincinnati, a short distance
away - and that it was there his grand-daughter saw Lafayette.

Now our family history given the story 
that Col. Pike suffered from paralysis of the lower
limbs, in his latter years, & was totally disabled
by it. He was 74 years of age in 1825, when Lafayette
was here. Can you give me information from the Pension
Bureau - that would decide whether he was in a condition to
travel from Lawrenceburg to Cincinnati in 1825?

Also can you tell me the amount of the pension 
granted to Mrs Pike - widow of Gen. Zebulon Montgomery Pike, who
was killed in 1813, and the date of her death?

very truly Yours,
Mrs. William A. Livingston
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Osceola, Nebr.
Jan. 22, 1927

U. S. Bureau of Pensions,
Washington D. C.

Gentlemen,

Have you a Record of 
Pensions for Colonel Zebulon Pike,
who served in the American
Revolutionary War? I would
like to know where he served from.

We are organizing a new D. A. R.
chapter and would like to get
the records as soon as possible.

Thanking you for the possible
information, I am,

Very truly yours
Wilma Pike

[round stamp]
U. S. PENSION OFFICE JAN 23 1927
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Sturdevant
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Rev
U.S. Pension Office
Sep 10 1920

713 4th St.
Alva, Okla.
Sept. 6, 1920.

Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Gentlemen:
I would be very please if you could give me any information concerning Zebulon Pike, father of Zebulon Montgomery Pike, who served in the capacity of an officer during the Revolutionary War. I am not certain as to his commission
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during that period but I have in my possession his commission signed by Thomas Jefferson in 1802, at which time he was made a major.

I have found among his papers that he had been on the pension roll. I am not certain as to his birth=place but it is either Pennsylvania or New Jersey.

As I wish to join the D.A.R. any information concerning him or his family would be very much appreciated.

Respectfully,
(Miss) G. Wardell Sturdevant
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E. C. HUTCHINSON
4TH DIST. NEW JERSEY

House of Representatives H.S.
Washington, D. C.
August 22nd, 1919.

Hon. Gaylord M Saltzgaber,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

My dear Sir:

I am enclosing herewith a letter* received
from a very good friend of mine in which he seeks certain
information regarding the wife of Captain Zebulon Pike,
and the mother of General Zebulon Montgomery Pike.

I have examined the records available in
the House File Room but am unable to find the information
he seeks.

Could you readily determine from your
records the names of these women, and if so, will you
send the information to me?

The letter from Mr. Backes can be returned
with your reply.

Thanking you in advance, I am
Yours respectfully,
E. C. Hutchinson

[round stamp]
U. S. PENSION OFFICE
AUG 23 1919

* Letter from Wm J. Backes
in which he stated that
Zebulon Pike (Rev. War) died
Aug. 16, 1834 Dearborn Co., Indiana
& that the historians of Bucks Co.
claim that Isabella was the wife of
Z.P. Revolution & mother Z.M.P. War of 1812.
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Rev Sec 5
Jan. 23 - 1919
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D. C.
Gentlemen-
Jan. 9 - 1919 you sent
me upon my application
a copy of the Pension
application of Zebolin
Pike Revolutionary soldier
Through an accident
those papers were lost-
Will you kindly
send me another
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Copy of said application
also the date of the
Payment of last
installment of said
Pension-

Zebolin Pike was
a Pensioner of Dearborn
Co. Ind. 1835-
thanking you for Past
favors, I am Resp

Mrs G.W. Hall
1160 W. Walnut St.
Portland, Indiana

[round stamp]
U. S. PENSION OFFICE N JAN 27 1919
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Rev Sec
Dec - 23 - 1918
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D. C.

[round stamp]
U. S. PENSION OFFICE
O DEC 26 1918

Gentlemen:

Zebulon Pike was
an American soldier
in the Revolutionary War.

He served from new 
Jersey - and afterwards
came to Dearborn Co.
Indiana.

Will you please
send me a copy
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of his application
for Pension?

Also, did his widow
draw a pension
after his death?

Thanking you for
any favor

I am Resp.
Mrs. Geo. W. Hall
Portland Indiana
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Henry D. Phillips
Trenton N. J.
Broad St Bank Bldg.
personal inquiry
Aug. 14, 1916
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Rev.-1 C.B.H.

WILLIAM D. BACKES
COUNSELOR AT LAW
TRENTON, N. J.

303-4 AMERICAN MECHANIC BUILDING
137-139 EAST STATE STREET

June 19, 1916

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:

Captain Zebulon Pike died July 27, 1834. I am
informed that he solicited Congress for aid on a number
of occasions. He had been in the Revolution and in the
War of 1812. His son, General Zebulon Montgomery Pike,
the discoverer of Pike's Peak, who fell at York, Canada
April 27, 1813 is said to have been born in this City.
I am endeavoring to establish this fact and can do so
if able to ascertain the name of his mother, Mrs.
Zebulon Pike. May I ask you to have the petitions or
other papers of Captain Pike examined and see if they
do not disclose the Christian name of Mrs. Pike. I
shall be indeed greatly obliged to you for this kindness.

Yours truly,
Wm J. Backes
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State of Indiana
Dearborn County } Set

Be it remembered that on this
26th day of August 1824 personally appeared before
the Dearborn Circuit Court, the same being a Court
of Record in and for the said county of Dearborn in
the third Judicial circuit of the state of Indiana -
Zebulon Pike, resident in said county of Dearborn
aged near seventy three years, who being by me first
duly sworn according to law; doth on his solemn
oath make the following declaration, relative to the
disposal of his property as exhibited in his first and
succeeding schedule; and not now owned by him.
to wit.
[column 1]
Description of property
=====
[illegible]0 acres of land in Dearborn county

25 acres of land in Dearborn County
[column 2]
Names of the persons to whom disposed of
=====
To David Marsh

To Abiah Hayes
[column 3]
Time of Sale
=====
25 November 1819

15th June
[column 4]
amount of money or other compensation received in lieu of land &. &.
=====
$ [blank] in repairing dwelling house and creating a barn

$125
[table continued in image 52]
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[continued from image 51]
[column 1]
[a] [illegible]0 acres of land in Dearborn county
[b] 25 acres of land in Dearborn County
[c] 40 acres of unimproved hill land in Dearborn County
[d] a horse
[e] Sundry articles of personal property not now specially recollected.

[column 2]
[a] To David Marsh
[b] To Abiah Hayes & Da[illegible]
[c] To Jesse Hunt of Cincinnati
[d] To Benjamin F. Norris
[e] To Various persons, not recollected

[column 3]
[a] 25 November 1819
[b] 15th June 1822
[c] Time not recollected but believed to be in June 1822
[d] Time not recollected but believed to be in
[e] 1819, 1820, 1821 & 1822

[column 4]
[a] $ [blank] in repairing dwelling house and creating a barn
[b] $625
[c] $200
[d] $40 in work and labour
[e] In payment of sundry small debts and for subsistence and clothing

This deponent in his formal declaration stated that
he had exchanged an equitable title which he
previously held for 155 acres of land, and one for 40
acres of land; for 25 acres of more salable, better
improved, and more valuable land which he had sold
for $625 and appropriated in payment of his debts e.t.c
he now therefore on oath gives the following
history of that transaction, as well as of all other
sales made by him since the year 1818 so far as
his memory serves - to wit as early as the year 1808
or 1809 this deponent entered into a contract with
one Jesse Hunt of Cincinnati for the 155 acres of
land above referred to the legal title for which
was to be made to this deponent on the
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performance of certain conditions expressed in a bond
this deponent then received from said Hunt, and which
Bond has since been cancelled as herein after mentioned.
This deponent in the course of several succeeding years
advanced some money towards the payment of said
land but how much, he cannot now recollect. In the
mean time however, to wit between the years 1813 and
perhaps 1816 this deponent became indebted to the
Miami exporting company Bank at Cincinnati to
the amount of $1150 for which he gave his note, and
Jesse Hunt above named became his endorser, and
this deponent being about that time disbanded from
the United States army by which means all resources
for paying the balance due on the land or this
deponents note in bank was cut off. the business
rested thus for some years. at length the bank
instituted suit against this deponent and Hunt his
endorser and recovered Judgment for $1600 and upwards
including interest and costs, which was collected in
full from Jesse Hunt this deponents endorser. (this
deponent being out of much of the process of that court)
in the year 1822 - thus creating a heavy debt
due from this deponent to Hunt, in addition to
the or balance due him on the land contract
in this state of things, all prospect of this deponent
ever being able to make payment to Hunt became
hopeless. this deponent therefore deemed it necess[ary]
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[first 7 lines overlap image 53]
deponent being out of much of the process of that court)
in the year 1822 - thus creating a heavy debt
due from this deponent to Hunt, in addition to
the or balance due him on the land contract
in this state of things, all prospect of this deponent
ever being able to make payment to Hunt became
hopeless. this deponent therefore deemed it necessary
and just to make the last arrangement with
Mr Hunt, which was then in his power to make
and accordingly agreed to relinquish all further
or future claim on him for the land above
mentioned and to cancel the said Bond, and to
transfer to Mr Hunt a bond which this deponent held
on one Isaac Dunn for 40 acres of unimproved Hill
provided he Jesse Hunt would convey to one
Abiah Hayes and one David Marsh Twenty five
acres of the most valuable part of the said 155
acres of land which deponent had verbally contracted
to sell them, for $625 and should and would also
exonerate and discharge this deponent from
all liability for the Band debt except $400 thereof
which Hunt was to retain out of the money received
from Hays and Marsh, and $160 thereof to be applied
to the redemption of this deponents military land
in the state of Ohio, mentioned in this deponents
former schedule as having been sold for Taxes; and
the residue to be retained by this deponent for the
purchase of some indispensable necessaries for himself
and family - and on these terms the whole of
the foregoing transactions were settled and closed -
and this deponent further states on oath that the
above is all the landed property he this deponent
has in any way disposed of since the year 1818
with the exception of Twenty acres a part of the
155 acres of land aforesaid, sold to one David
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Marsh in 1819 in payment of Sundry repairs
made to the house in which this deponent now
resides, and in erecting a barn on a tract of land
owned by the daughter of the late General Zebulon
Montgomery Pike, and the children of James B.
Pike and Maria H. Gage, noticed in my former
declaration, and for which said 20 acres of land Jesse
Hunt made a deed to said Marsh in November 1819 - at
the instance of this deponent; as to the find articles
of personal property sold by this deponent since
the year 1818, (and which his memory will not now
serve him to enumerate) they were uniformly sold
in payment of a Just debt, or in the purchase of
some article of indispensable necessity for the use
of this deponent or his family.
and this deponent further swears that he is unable
to attend court, or even to walk across his own room
without assistance, by reason of universal debility
of body and limbs contracted in the service of
the United States while stationed on the Mississippi
River - which debility commenced about 23 years
ago, and has been gradually growing on this deponent
until it has reached that degree as to render him
almost wholly helpless - and he further swears
that he is now in such indigent circumstances
as to be unable to support himself without
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[first 6 lines overlap with image 55]
river - which debility commenced about 23 years
ago, and has been gradually growing on this deponent
until it has reached that degree as to render him
almost wholly helpless - and he further swears
that he is now in such indigent circumstances
as to be unable to support himself without [illegible]
[illegible] country - and this deponent further
solemnly swears that the principal reason of deferring
his application for a continuance of his pension was
the unsettled state of affairs about that time -
that to save what little property he then held from
destruction and himself from being subject to imprisonment
for debt, he found it necessary to take the
benefit of the act for the relief of insolvent debtors
and he wished that business closed prior to his
application

Zebn Pike

State of Indiana
Dearborn County } set

I, John Livingston one of the associate
Judges of the Dearborn Circuit Court holding in the
County of Dearborn where the declarant resides do
hereby certify that the above named Zebulon Pike
is from universal debility of body and limbs with which
I am credibly informed and verily believe he has
been afflicted for the period of 23 years, is unable
to attend the court of which I am Judge, and I do not think
from present appearances that he will be able to attend
this court at its next session or at any time hereafter -
I have therefore in pursuance of the act of Congress on
the 1st of March 1823 attended at his place of abode
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and administered the foregoing oath, and I further
certify from my own knowledge and belief that
the said Zebulon Pike is unable to support himself
without aid or assistance from his country.

John Livingston
Associate Judge[?]
Dearborn Circuit
Court

State of Indiana
Dearborn County } set
I James Dill Clerk of the Dearborn Circuit
Court in the Third Judicial Circuit of the State of
Indiana do hereby certify that John Livingston Esquire
before whom the above affidavit of Zebulon Pike
who is now sick and confined to his house was
made is one of the associate Judges of the Court
as aforesaid, I also certify that the schedule and
oath have been admitted to the record of said
and that the total amount in value of the property
exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is as formaly
certified) in the opinion of the Court of
no value to the Declarant at this time -
And I further certify that from a long and intimate
knowledge of the affairs of Colo Zebulon Pike
and his debilitated state of health; and his
necessitous situation, he has for some time been in
absolute want of the most common necessaries
[illegible] and is [illegible] time unable to support himself
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[first 7 lines overlap with image 57]
no value to the Declarant at this time -
And I further certify that from a long and intimate
knowledge of the affairs of Colo Zebulon Pike
and his debilitated state of health; and his
necessitous situation, he has for some time been in
absolute want of the most common necessaries
[illegible] and is [illegible] time unable to support himself
without assistance from his Country.

In testimony whereof I have
hereunto affixed the seal
of our said Court at Lawrenceburg
the 26th day of
August 1824

James Dill Clk
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State of Indiana
Dearborn County } ss

On this 26th day of August 1819
before me the subscriber one of the
of the Dearborn Circuit Court in and
associate Judges of the Dearborn Circuit
Court in and for the County
aforesaid, personally appeared Zebulon
Pike aged Sixty seven years resident in
the State and County aforesaid, who
being by me first duly sworn according
to law doth on his oath make the
following declaration in order to obtain
the provision made by the late act
of Congress entitled "An act to provide
for certain persons engaged in the land
and naval service of the United-
States in the revolutionary war-" That
he the said Zebulon Pike entered the
service of the United States of [America]
in the year 1776 as a private volunteer
in Captain Haddons Company of Infantry
in the Regiment commanded by
Col David Forman in the Jersey line;
that
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that he served out the campaign of 1776
in said Regiment, about the close of
which he performed the duties of Quarter
Master.-- In the spring of the year
1777, he was appointed Cornet of a Troop
of Dragoons commanded by Captain
Moore Fontleroy in the 4th Regiment of
Dragoons under the command of Col
Stephen Moyland on Continental establishment
in which Regiment he successively
rose to the rank of Lieutenant and
Captain which latter rank he attained
in the year 1778 - said Regiment was
about this time anexed to the Pennsylvania
line and he continued to serve therein
as a Captain, against the common
enemy untill the final close of the
revolutionary war, when he was disbanded,
or discharged from service in the State of
Pennsylvania - that he was in the Battles
of Long Island White Plains, Germantown
Monmouth and others - And that he is
in reduced circumstances and stands in
need of the assistance of his country for
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support; and that he has no other
Evidence now in his power of his said services, except
what has been heretofore sent to the war
Office.-

Zebn. Pike

Sworn to and declared before me the
day and year aforesaid

John Livingston
A. J. D. C. C [Associate Judge, Dearborn Circuit Court]

I John Livingston associate Judge of the Dearborn Circuit Court as aforesaid
do certify that it appears to my satisfaction
that the said Johnson are did serve in
the revolutionary war as stated in the
preceding declaration against the common
enemy for the term of nine months; at 
one time on the continental establishment
and I now transmit the proceedings and
testimony taken and had before me
to the Secretary for the Department [of War]
pursuant to the directions of the
afore-mentioned act of Congress.- I am also
satisfied that he needs the assistance of his
country for support.- I further certify
that
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that he made his first declaration
before me on the 29th of April 1818.

John Livingston
A. J. D. C C

State of Indiana
Dearborn County } set

I James Dill Clerk of the Dearborn
Circuit Court do hereby certify that John Livingston Esquire
before whom the foregoing deposition of Zebulon Pike was taken
and who has certified the same was at the date thereof and
now is one of the associate Judges of the Dearborn circuit
Court in and for the said County of Dearborn, and that full
faith and credit an due to all his official acts as such

In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal
of said Court at Lawrenceburgh
this 7th day of September, 1819

James Dill Clerk
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An act, granting Pensions to James Barker
and Zebulon Pike.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House
of Representatives of the United States of 
America in Congress assembled, that the
Secretary of War be, and he is hereby, directed
to place James Barker on the list of Revolutionary
pensioners of the United States, at
the rate of eight dollars per month, commencing
on the 4th day of December one thousand eight
hundred and twenty four, and that said Barker
shall be entitled to receive said pension in
the manner provided by law.

Sec: 2d And be it further enacted that the
Secretary ["of" erased] at war be, and he is hereby
directed to place Colonel Zebulon Pike upon
the list of Revolutionary pensioners of the
United States, and cause to be paid to him at the
rate of twenty dollars per month, commencing
on the day the said Zebulon Pike, was stricken
from the Pension roll, up to the sixth of November
eighteen hundred and twenty four from which
time his pension shall continue.
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H. Clay, Speaker of the House of Representatives
John Gaillard, President of the Senate, pro tempore
Washington, 3. March 1825.
Approved
James Monroe

A true copy, compared with the Roll
Dept of State, 10 March 1825
Daniel Brent, C.C.
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Indiana
Schedule
Zebulon Pike
---
Rec'd 30 Aug. 1823

In letter to Pensioner
care of
James Dill,
Lawrenceburg, Inda
Sep 11. 1823.
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[paper of image 64, opened differently]
Indiana
Schedule
Zebulon Pike
---
Rec'd 30 Aug. 1823

[left side, written upward]
Schedule
Zebulon Pike
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District of Indiana
Dearborn County
Dearborn Circuit Court } Set.
Declaration &c.

On this 12th day of June 1823
personally appeared in open court, in the Dearborn Circuit Court,
being a Court of record in and for the said County of Dearborn
in the third Judicial district of the State of Indiana, Zebulon
Pike, aged about seventy two years and now residing in the said
County of Dearborn and State of Indiana, who, being first duly
sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following
declaration in order to obtain the provision made by
the acts of Congress of the 18th of March 1818 & the first of
May 1820, that he, the said Zebulon Pike did serve in the
Revolutionary war as follows, to wit-- that he entered into the
service of the thirteen United States of America in the year 1776, as
a private volunteer in Captain Haddons Company of Infantry in
the regiment commanded by Col. David Forman in the Jersey
line- that he served in said regiment during the whole
campaign of 1776, during which time he became Quarter Master of said
regiment- That in the spring season of the year 1777 he was
appointed Cornet in a troop of Dragoons commanded by Capt Moore
Fontleroy, in Col. Stephen Moyland's regiment of Dragoons, which
after having been sometime raised, was annexed to the Pennsylvania
line in the continental Establishment- that he continued to serve
[not visible] untill the close of the war, during which time he was
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[first 6 lines overlap image 67]
regiment- That in the spring season of the year 1777 he was
appointed Cornet in a troop of Dragoons commanded by Capt Moore
Fontleroy, in Col. Stephen Moyland's regiment of Dragoons, which
after having been sometime raised, was annexed to the Pennsylvania
line in the continental Establishment- that he continued to serve
in said corps untill the close of the war, during which time he was
regularly promoted to the rank of Lieutenant and Captain, to which
latter rank he attained in the year 1778. and bore the same and
untill the close of the Revolutionary war; when he was (with most
of the other soldiers of the revolutionary war) finally discharged.
That he was in the battles of Long Island, White Plains, Germantown
and Monmouth & also in many skirmishes, which the failure of
his memory does not now enable him to enumerate-- That he has
since served in the armies of the West which subdued the savages
&c. from the year 1791 until the troops of the late war
generally disbanded- That during this latter service, he was stationed
a great part of the time, on the lower parts of the Ohio and
Mississippi, the unwholesome atmosphere of which Country, he
believes contributed to impair his constitution & debilitate his body
strength, which for many years, have been so frail, as to disable
him from walking without assistance-- & to render him totally
unabled.
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unable to follow any occupation for a [illegible], That during this
last mentioned period, he was promoted to the rank of Major
and Brevet Colonel. That during his minority, his occupation was
that of a sadler- that almost ever since that period he has served
his Country in a military capacity and considers his profession
to be that of a soldier [underlined]. That he has heretofore received a pension under
the act of 18th of March 1818, but has hitherto delayed filing his
schedule agreeably to the act of 1st May 1820 in consequence of the
unsettled and perplexed situation of his business. And in pursuance
of the act of the 1st of May 1820 I do solemnly sware that
I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March
1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift sale or in
any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with
intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the
provisions of an act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons
engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the
revolutionary war" passed on the 18th day of March 1818 and that
I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property
or securities contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any
income other than what is contained in the schedule hereunto
anexed and by me subscribed, to wit
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[first 5 lines are overlapped from image 69]
[re]volutionary war" passed on the 18th day of March 1818 and that
I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property
or securities contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any
income other than what is contained in the schedule hereunto
anexed and by me subscribed, to wit

Schedule of Zebulon Pikes property &c
[two lines crossed out]
107 acres of land in Dearborn County worth say 6. pr. acre $642.00
805 acres of land, wild, in Delaware County in the State of Ohio heretofore
sold for taxes and not yet redeemed which, if redeemed
might possibly be worth ... $805.00
[total] $1447.00

the debts due and owing by your declarant are
as follows- to wit-
A judgment in the Dearborn Circuit Court in favor
of Worrell and Jennings of Philadelphia ... $464.47
to
Do do in favor of J.H. Pratt &Co. ... $249.56
do Do in favor of J. Ludlow ... $194.67
And your declarant owes the following debts, on which
no judgements have yet been obtained, to wit-
to Richard Stephens ... about ... $240.00
" The heirs of N. Heard ... " ... 140.00
" the heirs of John Cornish ... " ... 150.00
" To Doct Jabez Percival ... " ... 40.00
" The Sheriff of Dearborn County for taxes ... 6.00
" Messrs. Dunn & Mr. Pike printers ... 9.00
" Joseph Morgan ... 3.00
[total] $1496.70
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amounting in all to about fourteen hundred and ninety six dollars
and seventy cents, leaving a ballance against your demand [illegible]
of 49 dollars and 70 cents, admitting the lands would produce the
estimated value of which they will certainly fall greatly short, if
sold on execution, those lands are now entirely unproductive to
your declarant, contributing in no way or manner to his support
nor does he believe they could possibly be sold at this time for
the price annexed to them even if divested of all incumbrance

Zebn Pike

And the said Zebulon Pike further states, that the members
of his family residing with him (or rather with whom he resides)
are as follows, to wit - one son & his wife, one daughter and their
families viz. James B. Pike and his wife Elizabeth Pike & Maria-
[illegible] James B. Pike has all his life been sickly and helpless
[his?] constitution very feeble and his sight imperfect or what
is commonly termed near-sighted. he is about 40 years of age
without any profession and totally unable to labor. his children
are William, George, Montgomery & Catharine each 8, 6, 4 and 2
years of age - and Joseph an infant about 3 months old.
Maria Gage is about 33 years of age, her constitution originally
[illegible] ated, so that she experiences much
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[first 6 lines overlap with image 71]
is commonly termed near-sighted. he is about [illegible]
without any profession and totally unable to labor. his children
are William, George, Montgomery & Catharine each 8, 6, 4 and 2
years of age - and Joseph an infant about 3 months old.
Maria Gage is about 33 years of age, her constitution originally
delicate, is now greatly [illegible]erated, so that she experiences much
ill health, and is consequently able to contribute [illegible] little
toward the support of her family & receives no support from her
husband. Her children are Zebulon, Sarah and Clarissa each
12, 9 & 6 years of age together with an infant about 9 month
old. And he himself is in such indigent circumstances
as to need the aid of his country.

Zebn Pike

Sworn to subscribed and declared in open
court by the above named Zebulon Pike on
Thursday the 12th day of June 1823 before the Honble
Miles C. Eggleston Circuit and President Judge of the
Third Judicial circuit in the State of Indiana
and the Honble Solomon Mannaring and John
Livingston associate Judges of the Dearborn Circuit
Court.

State of Indiana Dearborn County Set.
I, James Dill Clerk of the Dearborn Circuit Court in the
third Judicial Circuit of the State of Indiana do certify
that the foregoing oaths, declarations, and schedules are truly
copied from the record of the said Court, and I
do further certify that it is the opinion of
the said Dearborn Circuit Court that the total
amount in value of the declarants property is
nothing In witness whereof I have hereunto
affixed the seal of said Court 15th June
1823 James Dill Clk
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State of Indiana
Dearborn County } set
Before me Daniel Hagerman
Justice of peace for Dearborn County personally
appeared Samuel C. Vance of lawful age
who on his oath duly administered deposeth
and saith, that he has carefully and
diligently perused the schedule and declaration
made by Colo Zebulon Pike on the
26th day of August 1824 before the Honble
John Livingston one of the associate
Judges of the Dearborn Circuit Court, in
order to obtain a continuance of his pension
under the act of Congress of 18th of March
1818, and the several subsequent acts of
Congress, in addition or supplementary thereto
and that from his, this deponents general
knowledge of all, and his personal agency
in some of the transactions therein stated
particularly respecting the purchase of 155
acres of land from one Jesse Hunt - the
Bank debt; the relinquishment of a
part of said land and the disposal of
other parts thereof, this deponent is
enabled to declare, that the said statements,
made, subscribed and sworn
to by the said Colo. Pike as aforesaid
are substantially correct and true - and
this deponent further states that to
his certain knowledge of Colo Pikes
affairs and circumstances at this time
he (Pike) is in a state of most distressing
indigence - that he is by no
means regularly supplied with the
common necessaries of life - and is
absolutely destitute of sufficient articles
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articles of wearing apparel to appear
with decency or to render him
comfortable - nor has he the means, as
this deponent verily believes, of
procuring them;

Sam C Vance

Sworn to and subscribed
before me this 6th of September
1824 by the within named
 Saml. C. Vance whom I certify
to be a credible witness

Danl Hagerman J. P.

State of Indiana
Dearborn County } Set
I James Dill Clerk of the
Dearborn Circuit Court, do certify that
Daniel Hagerman before whom the
foregoing depositions were taken and
who has subscribed the same, now
is and was at the time of taking
thereof a Justice of peace in and
for the said County of Dearborn
and full faith and credit are due
to all his official acts of that date
In witness whereof I
have hereunto affixed
the seal of the said
court at Lawrenceburgh
13 September 1824
James Dill Clerk
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Jesse Hunt being duly sworn deposeth and saith,
That in the year 1808 or 1809 Major
Zebulon Pike bargained with me for 155 acres of
land in Dearborn County Indiana for about $900
for which I gave a bond to make a title when
payment should be completed &c. In the course of
some 2, 3 or 4 years following some money was
paid by Pike on account of said land - and in the
mean time say from 1813 to 181 - Major Pike became
indebted to the Miami Exporting Company Bank on
a note or notes on which I was indorser to the
amount of $1150. This debt remained due and unpaid
for a number of years & Major Pike having been
disbanded from the army in 1815 all prospect of
payment on his part became hopeless. Suit was brought by
the Bank and judgment by due course of law obtained
And about the year 1822 the whole debt was paid
by me amounting to upwards of $1600. including interest
and costs. In this state of things it was agreed between
Major Pike and myself that he should relinquish the
land contract and give up to me the bond formerly
given him for the 155 acres and I agreed to make a
deed to one Abiah Hays and David Marsh for 25
acres of the most valuable part of the said tract
of which Major Pike had previously made a verbal
sale for $625. Four hundred dollars of said money
was applied to [illegible] $160 retained in my hands for
the purpose of redeeming Pike's military land in the
State of Ohio which had been sold for taxes, and a
greater part of the ballance of the said sum of
$625. was laid out in articles of indispensible necessity
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necessity for Pike and his family and the whole
accounted for by me Major Pike also agreed
to transfer and deliver to me Isaac Dunns bond
for 40 acres of unimproved hill land and I engaged
to exhonerate him from all liability for the Bank
debt and for all further claims on account of the
land bargain &c. I had previously, to wit, some time
in 1819, at the special instance and request of Major
Pike, conveyed to one David Marsh 20 acres out of
the aforesaid 155 acres of land, which I have understood
and believe was disposed of by Major Pike in payment
for sundry repairs to the house wherein he resides
and for erecting a barn near the same both
of which are situated on land belonging to the grand
children of the said Major Pike, secured to them
through the friendship of Capt Ins. Brown and the late
Genl Pike. In this way the foregoing transactions
were amicably settled and closed between myself
and Col. Zebulon Pike.

John Hunt

The State of Ohio
City of Cincinnati ⎬  ss.
I Isaac Burnet, Mayor of the city of Cincinnati
aforesaid do hereby certify that Jesse Hunt of the city
of Cincinnati, the deponent named in the foregoing
affidavit personally came before me this day
and made oath to and subscribed said affidavit
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
subscribed my name and affixed the
seal of said city this third day of
September eighteen hundred and
twenty four-

Isaac Burnet, Mayor
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[stamp] CINCINNATI SEP [illegible]
free
War Department
Pension Office
Washington
D. C.
Page 78

Cincinnati 23. Sept. 1824.

Sir

I hand you enclosed Jesse Hunts
deposition which is intended to
constitute part of Col Pikes
application for a continuation of his
pension.-- The papers, in this
case, except the Enclos'd [3 words underlined] were
forwarded by Genl Dill, from
Lawrenceburgh, by last mail.
when this [underlined] was promised to follow
by the next - but it was not
sent to Lawrenceburgh, as expected,
and I came to this place yesterday
on purpose for it. I hope
it may arrive in season- and
may be found satisfactory.-

Most Respectfully
yr Ob. Servant
Sam. C. Vance

Jas. L. Edwards Esq
Pension Office
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Pension Office
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378
460.
No of orig Pay 378-
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
July 31, 1828

Zebulon Pike, of Lawrenceburgh, in the County of
Dearborn, in the State of Indiana, has applied to the Secretary
of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving
officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th of May, 1828.
He states that he was as an officer on the Continental line, and served as such to the end
of the war,
in the 4th (Col. Moylan's) Regiment of Dragoons
at which period he was a Captain of the Pennsylvania
line; and that he received commutation certificates for the five years full pay granted by the
resolve of 22 March, 1783; and, further, that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March,
1826, four hundred and eighty dollars, paid to him by the agent
in the State of Indiana,

The Third Auditor is requested to report how far these several statements are corroborated
by the records in his office.

By order of the Secretary,
A. Dinkins.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
4 August 1828

It appears by the records in this office, that final settlement certificates have been issued for
the commutation of five years full pay to Zebulon Pike Capt of Drags in
the Pennsylvania line, amounting to Three thousand dollars.
It further appears that Zebulon Pike is now on the pension
list of the Indiana agency, and has been since the 3d. March
1826 at the rate of Twenty Dollars per month.
Peter Hagner Aud

(Correct)
No 76,231
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Revolutionary Claims
(A.)
Form of a declaration to be made by
the officers.
For the purpose of obtaining the benefits
of an act, entitled "an act for the relief
of certain surviving officers and soldiers
of the army of the revolution" approved
on the 15th of May 1828 I, Zebulon Pike
near Lawrenceburgh in the county of
Dearborn in the State of Indiana,
do hereby declare that I was an officer
in the continental line of the army
of the revolution, and served as such
to the end of the war, at which period
I was a captain in Colo. Stephen Moylans
Regiment of dragoons, which was the
4th United States Regiment of Dragoons, and
annexed to the Pennsylvania line;
and I also declare that I afterwards
received certificates, (commonly called
commutation certificates) for a sum equal
to the amount of five years' full pay;
which sum was offered by the resolve
of Congress, of the 22nd of March 1783,
instead of the half pay for life, to
which I was entitled under the resolve
of the 25th of October 1780 -
And I do further declare, that I have
received of the United States as a pension
since the 3rd day of March 1826
the sum of Four hundred and eighty
Page 82

dollars, paid to me by the agent for paying
pensions in the State of Indiana -
witness my hand this 1st day of July
in the year 1828  Zeb Pike

Before me Thomas Palmer a Justice
of the peace in the county of Dearborn
and State of Indiana personally appeared
this day James Dill and
John Test -- of the said county,
who did severally make oath that
Zebulon Pike by whom the foregoing
Declaration was subscribed, is generally
reputed and believed to have been
an officer in the army of the revolution
in manner as therein stated
Witness my hand this 1st day of July
in the year 1828

James Dill
John Test

Sworn and Subscribed before me
the date above Thomas Palmer JP

I James Dill Clerk of the court of the
County of Dearborn in the State of
Indiana, do hereby certify that Thomas
Palmer before whom the foregoing affidavits
were sworn, was at the time thereof a Justice
of peace for the said county of Dearborn, and
duly empowered to administer oaths
In Testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and
affixed the seal of the said
court this 5th day of July 1828

James Dill Clk
Page 83

Sir)

I herewith enclose my declaration
made in conformity to the
late law of Congress, entitled, "An
act for the relief of certain surviving
officers and soldiers of the army of
the revolution" approved on the 15th
of May 1828 - my commission has,
by some means or other been lost, or
it would also, herewith, be transmitted,
I deem it unnecessary to constitute
an attorney, and will merely
observe that it would be most convenient
for me to receive my pension
at the U States Branch Bank at
Cincinnati, and that after depositing
in the Bank of the United
States, to the Credit of Aaron Ogden
of Elizabeth Town New Jersey, the
sum of Fifty Dollars [2 words underlined], you will
be pleased to forward enclosed to me,
and directed to Lawrenceburgh, Dearborn
County Indiana, a draft on
the United States Branch Bank
at Cincinnati for the residue of my pension; you
will also be pleased to transmit to
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Act 1828
Settled at
Treasury
Cons'd with
Invalid File
#36,737
Page 85

Sir)

I herewith enclose my declaration
made in conformity to the
late law of Congress, entitled, "An
act for the relief of certain surviving
officers and soldiers of the army of
the revolution" approved on the 15th
of May 1828 - my commission has,
by some means or other been lost, or
it would also, herewith, be transmitted,
I deem it unnecessary to constitute
an attorney, and will merely
observe that it would be most convenient
for me to receive my pension
at the U States Branch Bank at
Cincinnati, and that after depositing
in the Bank of the United
States, to the Credit of Aaron Ogden
of Elizabeth Town New Jersey, the
sum of Fifty Dollars [2 words underlined], you will
be pleased to forward enclosed to me,
and directed to Lawrenceburgh, Dearborn
County Indiana, a draft on
the United States Branch Bank
at Cincinnati for the residue of my pension; you
will also be pleased to transmit to
Page 86

me at this place such other voucher,
(if any such be necessary) as will enable
me hereafter to draw my pension
at the U. S. Branch Bank in Cincinnati,
Ohio,

respectfully your obet
Servt.
Zebn Pike

To the Honble.
Richard Reese
Secy. of the Treasury

Lawrenceburgh
Indiana 1st of July
1828 -

[written downward at bottom]
[duplicated in image #84]
Act 1828
Settled at
Treasury
Cons'd with
Invalid File
#36,737
Page 87

Revolutionary Claims.
Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and
Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution,” approved 15th May, 1828.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
12 August 1828
SIR:
I have the honor to inform you, that Zebulon Pike
formerly a Captain in Col Moylan's Regiment of the
Pennsylvania line of the Continental Army; and who has heretofore received a *ass.
pension at the Indiana * agency, has been admitted
to the benefits of the abovementioned act.
I have the honor to be,
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
Richard Ruth.
The Hon. the SECRETARY OF WAR.
No 70.
see Indiana Agency book { $600 per annum
certificate issued Aug. 3, 1829
Page 88

Zebulon Pike
Page 89

State of Indiana
Dearborn County } set
Dearborn Circuit Court: Be it remembered
that on the 10th day of April A. D.
Eighteen hundred and twenty four
personally appeared in open court in
the Dearborn Circuit Court, it being a
court of record in and for the
said county of Dearborn Zebulon
Pike aged upward of seventy two
years, and now residing or existing [underlined]
in the said county of Dearborn: who
being first duly sworn according to
law, doth on his solemn oath declare,
in addition to his former declaration,
schedule and oaths, that since
the 18th day of March 1818 to wit in
the year 1822, he was possessed of an
equitable title to about 195 acres of land
not all pair for, and most of which
was unproductive and unsaleable,
that in order to enable him to pay
what was due on this land and to
discharge his most pressing debts he
made an exchange for 25 acres of
more valuable and saleable land, which
he sold for the sum of $835. and
appropriated the proceeds of the sale
in paying a part of his most pressing
debts, and in the purchase of a few
absolute necessaries for himself and
family. that save the above, he
has owned or sold no other lands or
property (except from time to time a
few articles of personal property to 
supply his most pressing necessities) other
than what is mentioned in his schedule
of June 1823, that since his
Page 90

Said schedule of June 1823, executions
have issued upon the judgments, mentioned
in his former and said schedule, and have
been levied upon his Dearborn land,
but which yet remains unsold for want
of bidders, that he is confident and
verily believes, if this land is sold under
the hammer for what it will
bring, as it must now under the
laws of this state be sold; it will not
satisfy the Judgments mentioned in
his former declaration and schedule,
and that besides those Judgments
there are several heavy unsatisfied claims
against him as his former schedule
will shew; and which he is entirely
unable to discharge and he again
most solemnly swears and reiterates
that he is entirely unable to support
himself without assistance from his
country - that country too in which
service his best days were spent, his
life freely offered, and his health
impaired, and his strength exhausted;
he again, most solemnly swears
and reiterates that he has not either
directly or indirectly since the 18th day
of March 1818, disposed of any property
other than in payment of just debts, and
as heretofore and above stated, and that
the Idea never entered his mind of
disposing of his property with a view of
bringing himself under the provisions of
said act; and that he is now su[illegible]ing
for the common necessaries of life
that the reason of deferring his application
was in part the unsettled state of
his affairs, but the principal cause
was what may perhaps be called pride
Page 91

it was however the pride of an old
soldier who had attained a high
rank in the service of his country, and
who shrunk at the Idea of being
compelled to come thus in open court
and declare his wretched and abject
state of poverty - and thus acknowledging
himself to be a Tax and a burthen
upon his country, whilst his rapidly
declining health daily admonished
him, that the boon, if granted, would
probably come too late.

Zebn Pike

Sworn to subscribed and declared in
open court, by the above named Zebulon
Pike on the tenth day of April A.D. 1824
Before the Hon'ble Miles C. Eggleston circuit
and President Judge of the third Judicial
circuit in the state of Indiana - and the
Hon'ble Solomon Mannaring and John
Livingston associate Judges of the Dearborn
Circuit Court.  James Dill Clk

State of Indiana
Dearborn County } set
I, James Dill Clerk of the Dearborn
circuit court, do hereby certify, that
the foregoing oath was taken and
subscribed in open court, by Zebulon Pike
before the Honourable the Judges above
stated, when in session, at the April Term
1824 and has been correctly copied on the
record of said Court, where a correct copy
now remains of record.

In Testimony whereof I
have hereunto affixed
the seal of our said Court
at Lawrenceburgh 12th of
April 1824

James Dill Clerk
Page 92

The Honble
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
Washington City
Page 93

Sir)
I herewith enclose you the
additional declaration of Colo Pike, to
procure a continuance of his pension,
and in addition to his declaration, permit
me to observe, that in the year 1805 I
went in company with Colo. Pike, (then a
Major) to the war office where he had
some business to transmit,-and that
then in my presence, General Dearborn
the then Secretary of War, made with
him, what he, (Pike) and myself - considered
a fixed, permanent, and established
arrangement, which was, that he, (Pike)
being then greatly enfeebled, and debilitated,
and incapable of performing active
duty - was to consider himself as being 
continued on the roll, with the pay and
emoluments of a Major during life, but
not to look for, or expect, promotion -
General Dearborn stated this to be with
the approbation of Mr. Jefferson the
President of the United States;- Colo Pike
was satisfied- and he, as well as myself,
being then ignorant of the extent of
the powers rested in those gentlemen, 
believed the arrangement to be permanent,
Page 94

he continued afterward, (without being
called on for the performance of any duty)
to receive the pay and emoluments of a
Major, under than arrangement, until the
close of the late war, when he was
dismissed without apology or comment -

It is well known, that not only in
the revolutionary war; but, in all the
wars of the West Pike was an active
enterprising and valuable officer; and
his being selected by General Wayne for
some of the most important and confidential commands
in the western, and southern country
is sufficient to establish his worth -
Then sir, can it be possible that this
man, after thirty years faithful service
rendered to his country, after exhausting
his prime, his health and strength, in
that service, shall be permitted by that
country to become a common Township
charge, to be sold at auction by the
overseers of the poor, like a common beast of
burden, to the lowest bidder - for this is
our law [5 words underlined] - I however trust this will not
be permitted - and am
respectfully your most
obdt servant
James DIll
Lawrenceburgh Inda.
April 1824

The Honble
J. C. Calhoun
Secy. of War
Page 95

[left side]
36737
Revy INVALID
NW Indian 1790-5
War 1812
---
File No. 36,737
Zebulon Like
Capt Rev War
---
Act: 18 March 18
Index:-- Vol. D, Page 489
[Arrangement of 1870.)

[right side]
1916 June 22. Hist. to Wm
J. Backes.
---
1916, Aug. 16. History to
Henry D. Phillips. FW
---
1919 Jany. 9. Hist to Mrs. Geo. W. Hall
1919 Feby 3. Dup. " " " "
with data for last paymt, from Auditor.
1919 Aug. 25. Hon. E.C. Hutchinson
advised no further family data
than that furnished Mr. Backes.
1920 Oct. 19 Hist. to Miss G. W. Sturdevant
1921. Nov. 22. Hist to Mr. H W Snyder
---
1925 Aug 10 Tomb-
stone data furn
Mrs Walter Kerr WCI
---
1927 Mar. 16 hist
to Wilma Pike MCS
1927 Apr. 18. Mrs. T.A. Livingston
infd [informed] of rates, dis. [disability] etc. &
as to Gen Z. M. Pikes widow AW
Page 96

[left side, written upward]
Duplicate certificate issued 27 March 1826, a[nd]
sent to J. Dill Esqr Lawrenceburg Ind.  Sen John [hidden]
application for certificate filed with the papers of [John?]
Baker of Indiana.

[right side]
1489
Indiana
---
Zebulon Pike
placed on the revo.
list at $20 per month,
27 Sept. 1819.
---
Continued 13 Nov. 1824
commencing 6 Sept. 1824.
---
Act passed 3d March
1825, allowing pay
from the 4th March 1820,
to 6 Nov. 1824, &c. amounting
$1121 33/100, which was en'd
to be pd. at the War Dept. 10
March 1825. See letters of that
date  --- to P. Hagner &
T. Porey.
Page 97

[same as #96, turned 90 degrees]
Duplicate certificate issued 27 March 1826, a[nd]
sent to J. Dill Esqr Lawrenceburg Ind.  Sen John [hidden]
application for certificate filed with the papers of [John?]
Baker of Indiana.

[bottom, written downward]
1489
Indiana
---
Zebulon Pike
placed on the revo.
list at $20 per month,
27 Sept. 1819.
---
Continued 13 Nov. 1824
commencing 6 Sept. 1824.
---
Act passed 3d March
1825, allowing pay
from the 4th March 1820,
to 6 Nov. 1824, &c. amounting
$1121 33/100, which was en'd
to be pd. at the War Dept. 10
March 1825. See letters of that
date --- to P. Hagner &
T. Porey.
Page 98

Commissioner of Pensions:
Washington - D.C.

Dear Sir:
Kindly give me the pension record
of Zebulon Pike Dearborn Co. Indiana,
pensioner of the Revolution.
Thanking you I am
(Mrs.) H. W. Snyder,
Hastings,
Nebr
Page 99

[left side]
Original claim under act May 1820.
Indiana.
Zebulon Pike Captain served
from 1776, to close of the war.
1st schedule contains,
107 acres of land in Dearborn Co $642.00
805 acres of land in Delaware
County, wild, and heretofore sold
for taxes, and not yet redeemed,
and if redeemed, with about - $805.00
[total] $1,447.00
Claimant owes on a judgment
in favor of Worrell and
Jennings of Philadelphia - $464.47
Judgment in favor of J.H.
Pratt & Co - 249.56
Judgment in favor of S. Ludlow - 194.67
[total] 908.70
He owes the following debts on
which judgments have not yet
been obtained viz:
to R. Stephens - $240.00
to the heirs of N. Heard - 140.00
to the heirs of Jns. Cornish - 150.00
to Dr. J. Percival - 40.00
to Sheriff for taxes - 6.00
to Messrs. Dunn & M. Pike (printers) - 9.00
to J. Morgan - 3.00
Total of debts due - $1496.00
leaving a balance against the claimant
of $49.70, even admitting the lands to sell
to their estimated value, but if sold on

[right side]
execution, they will fall far short. The lands
are now unproductive, and [illegible] in no
manner to his support.

In addition to his first statement he
declares, that since the 18 Mar: 1818 he
exchanged an equitable title to 195 acres of
land, not all paid for, and which was
unsaleable, for 25 acres of better land, which
he sold for $835, which he applied to the
discharge of his most pressing debts. He
has also since 18 Mar. 1818, sold some
personal property, for the payment of pressing
debts, and for supplying himself with
absolute necessaries. That since the exhibition
of his schedule, executions have been
issued on the judgments and levied upon the
Dearborn land, which yet remains unsold
for want of bidders; and that the land
sold under the hammer, as it must now be
by law, will not satisfy the judgments
mentioned in his schedule.

It is stated in a letter from from James
Dill, Clerk of the Court of Dearborn County,
Inda that in 1805, he went in company with
Major Pike, the claimant, to the War Office
who he heard Gen. Dearborn tell the claimant
that he being enfeebled, and incapable of
performing active duty, was to consider
self as continued on the roll with the pay
and emoluments of a Major during life;
but not to look for promotion-- and that
Genl Dearborn stated this arrangement
to be approved by Mr. Jefferson; that the
claimant continued afterwards without
being called on [illegible] the performance of
any duty, to receive [illegible] pay and [illegible]
[illegible] of a Major to the close of the
late war, when he was dismissed without
comment or apology- that it is
will known, that during the revolutionary
war and in all the wars of the West, the
claimant was an active & valuable officer;
and that the fact of his being employed
Gen. Wayne, in some of the most
important & confidential commands
in the west and south, sufficiently
establish his worth. Under these
circumstances, (it is asked) can it be possible
that the claimant shall be permitted to
become a common township charge,
and be sold at auction by the overseers
of the poor, like a common beast of
burden, to the lowest bidder? (For this
is the law in Indiana.)

James Dill,
Lawrenceburg, Indiana
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MRS. WALTER KERR
502 FIFTH STREET
AURORA INDIANA

July 25 -25
Pension Department
Our DAR are marking the
graves of all the Revolutionary
soldiers we can locate, in order
to obtain a Government marker
we must show his service. An
old history says Zebulon Pike
drew a pension so will you
please send his service to me.
He is the father of the discoverer
of Pikes Peak.

Thanking you in advance
Sincerely M(rs) Walter Kerr