Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7,117, James Erwin, Penn.
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(8-1776)
Service
Penn
Erwin, James
Number 
W.7,117
Frances
B.L. Wt. 1099-200
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10,956 R
Ohio
James Erwin
West Union in the state of Ohio
who was a Lieutenant in the regiment commanded by
Colonel Butler of the Pennsylvania 
line, for the term of Three years War
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio
at the rate of $20.00 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 3rd of December 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 21st of May 181[illegible]
and sent to Andrew Livingston Esq.
West Union, Ohio
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819. 61.29
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 September 1819. 120.00
$181.29
{Revolutionary claim
Act 18th March, 1818.}
Continued.
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Notification sent to
J W Campbell Esq
6 Nov 1820 West Union Ohio
Striken off the Roll Dec 18th
1828, having availed himself
of The Act 15th May 1828 - See
letter to Ohio Agent above date
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4773
Ohio, Cincinnati
Francis Erwin,
Widow of James Erwin
Penn
Who served in the Revolutionary War,
as a Lieutenant
Subscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 320 dollars 00
cents per annum, to commence on 
the 3rd February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued
7th day of December, 1852
and sent to G. W. King
Georgetown 
Brown Co. Ohio
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
of February 3, 1853, Page 162 Vol. A
(1828)
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no text
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Warrant No. 1099 - issued 
to Lieutenant James Erwin of
the Pennsylvania line for
200 Acres of land
December 15th 1824
and delivered to James Campbell
No. 1098 annulled
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James Erwin,
lieutenant
Adams County, Ohio
Col. Butler's regt.
Pennsylvania line,
3 years
3rd December, 1818.
found on rolls of 5th
Penna. reg't.
Andw. Livingston,
judge,
West Union,
Adams Co., Ohio.
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James Erwin
Lieutenant 
Col Butler's Regiment
Pennsylvania Line
1780 3 years
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The State of Ohio Adams County }ss.
On this third day of December 1818 before me the
subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common
Pleas in and for the County aforesaid personally
appeared James Erwin aged fifty five years
resident in this County in the State 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 the said James Erwin received an Ensigns
Commission in the State of Pennsylvania in the
Company commanded by Captain Christie of
Colonel Richard Butler's Regiment that he continued
to serve in the said Corps in the service of
the United States from the month of May
1780 till the month of August in the same 
year when he was promoted & received a Lieutenants
Commission he continued in the service of the
United in two different Regiments that is in the
3rd & 5th Regiments occasioned by this being reduced
but were commanded by the same Col. Richard
Butler till in the month of November 1783 as
well as he now recollects when he was discharged
from service in Lancaster in the State of Pennsylvania 
that during this time aforesaid he was not
in any principal Battle that he is in reduced
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Circumstances (having no property; or means of support
but by his daily labour) and stands in need of the
assistance of his country for support and that he
has no other evidence now in his power of his said
Service except the deposition of Major Joseph L.
Finley herewith forwarded that his commission
as an Ensign was in a house in Hannah's town
which was taken by the Indians when they burned
the house and his commission was then taken
by the Indians or destroyed That his commission 
as Lieutenant is either lost or mislaid and not in
his power to forward herewith
James Erwin
Subscribed sworn to & declared before me this day and
year aforesaid.
Andrew Livingston
I, Andrew Livingston, Judge of the Court of Common
Pleas in and for the County aforesaid do certify that it appears
to my satisfaction that the said James Erwin
did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the
preceding declaration, against the Common enemy
for the time of three years and nearly six months (at
one time) on continental establishment and I certify
from my own knowledge that he is in reduced
circumstances and absolutely needs the assistance of his
country for his support. And I now transmit the
proceedings & testimony taken and had before me to the
Secretary for the department of War pursuant to the
directions of the before mentioned act of Congress.
Andrew Livingston {Seal}
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State of Ohio
Adams County } ss.
I certify that this day the within
named Major Joseph L Finley personally appeared before
me the subscribed an associate Judge in and for the County aforesaid
and being duly sworn deposeth and saith that the within named
James Erwin served as Lieutenant in the same regiment
with himself and also he knew that he (Erwin) had a lieutenant
commission from the United States and is in indigent circumstances
and needs the assistance of his country for support given under
my hand and seal this 3rd day of December 1818
Andrew Livingston {Seal}
The State of Ohio | Adams County ss.
I Joseph Darlinton Clerk of the Court of Common 
Pleas in and for the County aforesaid do hereby certify
that the above named Andrew Livingston Esq. whose
name is subscribed to the above and foregoing
certificates and the foregoing deposition or declaration
of James Erwin was at the time of signing the
same and still is one of the Judges of the Court
of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid
duly commissioned and qualified of that
full faith and credit is due to his said certificates
as well in Courts of Justice as [illegible]
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the seal of the
said Court at West Union this
4th day of December in the year of
our Lord 1818 & in the 17th year of this State .
Joseph Darlinton
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James Erwin
Lieutenant 
Col. Butler's Regiment
Pennsylvania Line
1780 - 3 years
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James Erwin
10,956.
Con.
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State of Ohio Adams County }ss.
On this eleventh day of August 1820 personally appeared in open Court
being a Court of Record having the power of fine and imprisonment for
the County and the State aforesaid James Erwin aged fifty seven
years & resident in Adams County and in the said State, who being first duly
sworn according to law doth on his oath declare the he served in the revolutionary
war as follows. As a Lieutenant in Captain Christie's Company of
Infantry attached to the 9th Reg't. commanded by Colonel Richard Butler
of the Pennsylvania line that he served for the term of three years at Philadelphia, 
Lancaster and at Pittsburgh or Fort Pitt. That he was discharged
at the expiration of the war at Lancaster Pa., that during the said
term of three years he served in the 3rd, 5th & 9th Reg't. at different
periods that the date of his original Declaration was the 3rd day of December
1818 Pension Certificate dated 21st May 1819 No. 10,956.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United
States on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not served 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 and income other than
what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed
James Erwin
1 Cow & calf $11.00
3 Sheep         $1.75
1 Sow & 2 pigs $2.50
1 Bowl & 2 broken pots $2.00
1 Skillet & oven $1.75
1 Tea Kettle & 2 Buckets $1.62
Spoons & coffee pot $0.87
2 Wooden bowl $0.62
1 Chest & table $2.75
Cupboard & loom $13.00
1 Race & 2 old wheels $3.75
1 Set knives & forks $2.00
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$43.62
1 hoe and 10 plates $1.25
1 hammer $0.50
Tea Pot & Canister $0.62
1 Bottle $0.25
3 3/4 acres of corn in the ground $15.00
1/2 acre of flax $5.00
Debts due me $10.00
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$76.25
I owe at this time $20.00
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$56.25
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His family consists of himself and his wife Fanny aged about
35 years and step daughter Temperance aged 8 years.
That he is week [weak] and unhealthy, and unable to perform
hard labor occupation a farmer
James Erwin
Sworn to and declared in open Court
on the 11th day of August 1820
Joseph Darlinton Clerk A.C.
I Joseph Darlinton Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas
in and for the County of Adams and State of Ohio do hereby
Certify that the foregoing Oath and schedule thereto annexed
are truly copied from the records of the said County; and
I do further Certify that it is the opinion of the said Court
that the total amount in Value of the property exhibited
in the aforesaid schedule is seventy six dollars and twenty
five cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal
of the said Court on this 15th day of
August 1820.
Joseph Darlinton
Clerk of the Court for the
County of Adams
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The State of Ohio
Brown County } ss.
On this twenty fifth day
of October one thousand eight hundred & fifty
four personally appeared in open court
before the Probate Court of Brown County Ohio
(being a court of record) Frances Erwin a
resident of Brown County State of Ohio aged
sixty eight years who being duly sworn
according to law doth on her oath make
the following declaration in order to
obtain the benefit of the provisions made
by the Act of Congress passed 3rd of February
AD 1853. That she is the widow of James Erwin
who was a lieut. of infantry in the Pennsylvania 
Line of the Army of the Revolution that said
James Erwin now deceased, in his life time
& up to the time of his death drew a Pension
of seventy six dollars and sixty six 2/3 cents
a month, that said James Erwin was
a resident of Brown County Ohio and
drew his Pension at the Agency at 
Cincinnati Ohio; the number of his Pension
Certificate (now in my possession) is No. 828
and is dated the 3rd day of August AD 1829.
She further declares and swears that
she was married to the said James Erwin
on the (29th day of June AD 1820) twenty ninth day
of June one thousand eight hundred & twenty.
That her husband, the aforesaid James Erwin
died in Brown County Ohio on the seventh
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day of March one thousand eight hundred
and forty nine; that she was married 
to him at the time above stated; she further
swears that she was a Widow at the
passage of the Act and is still a Widow
and that she never has before received
and Pension or filed an application
for a Pension.
Frances Erwin
Sworn to and subscribed before me in
open Court before the Probate Court of
Brown County Ohio on the day and year
above written. In testimony whereof
I John J. Higgins Probate Judge of said
Court have hereunto subscribed my name
and affixed the seal of said Court
at the Court house in Georgetown this
25th day of October AD 1854.
John J. Higgins
Probate Judge, B.C.O.
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The State of Ohio
Brown County }ss.
On this twenty fifth
day of October one thousand eight hundred
and fifty four personally appeared in
open Court before the Probate Court of
Brown County Ohio (being a court of
record) Phillip Miller a resident of
Brown County, Ohio aged fifty eight years
Anthony Shaw a resident of Brown
County, Ohio aged forty six years, and
John McFadden a resident of Brown
County, Ohio aged forty three years
who each being duly sworn according 
to law upon their respective oaths declare
& swear that they were each well acquainted
with James Erwin late
of Brown County, Ohio, who was a Revolutionary
Pensioner and the same James Erwin
named in the foregoing declaration
of Frances Erwin; that said James Erwin
died in Brown County, Ohio on the seventh
day of March one thousand eight hundred
& forty nine, they each further swear that
Frances Erwin whose name is subscribed
to the foregoing declaration is now a
widow that she never has been married
since the death of the said James Erwin
that she is now alive; and the widow
of James Erwin aforesaid, that she resides
in Brown County, Ohio, that said James
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Erwin dec'd., and the aforesaid Frances Erwin
lived together as man and wife from 
the time of their marriage up to the 
death of said James Erwin, dec'd.
Frances Erwin
Philip Miller
Anthony Shaw
John McFadden
Sworn to and subscribed on the day &
year above written, before me in the
Court before the Probate Court of Brown
County, Ohio. In testimony whereof
I John J. Higgins Probate Judge of said
Court have hereunto subscribed my name
and affixed the seal of said Court
at the Court house in Georgetown in
said County this twenty fifth day of
October one thousand eight hundred
& fifty four.
John J. Higgins
Probate Judge B.C.O.
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No. 1099
James Erwin
Lieut. 3rd Reg't.
Maryland line
James Erwin
No. 1099
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The State of Ohio   Hon. J. W. Campbell
Adams County
I James Erwin aged sixty one years, a citizen of the United States, do upon oath testify, and declare, that in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty I was commissioned as ensign in the army of the revolution against the Common enemy of my (illegible), serving the war and hence in the company commanded by Captain John Christy of the 9th regiment under command of Colonel Richard Butler of the Pennsylvania Line, after which I was promoted to lieutenant and transferred to the fifth, and third regiments commanded by the said Colonel Richard Butler and continued in the service until discharged by a Proclamation by (illegible) in eighty three.
I further declare, that I have never received a warrant for the Bounty land promised to me on the part of the United States, nor have I ever assigned or transferred by Claim to that gratuity in any manner whatever.
Sworn and (illegible) this 8th day of November 1824
James Erwin
J. Patterson
Justice of the Peace
Adams county, Ohio
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I Joseph Lewis Finley, aged 69 years, a Citizen of the United States and State of Ohio as upon oath declare, that I have been long acquainted with James Erwin who has subscribed the written and foregoing declaration in my presence, and shall know that he is the identical person he therein represents himself to be. And further I know that he did perform the military service therein stated.  Sworn and subscribed before me this 8th day of November 1824       Joseph L. Finley
J. Patterson
Justice of the Peace, A. C.  Ohio
The state of Ohio
Adams County 
Personally came before me John Patterson a Justice of the Peace in and for said County the foregoing named James Erwin who subscribed the foregoing declaration and in my presence acknowledged the same to be true.
And likewise personally came Joseph Lewis Finley who hath subscribed above certificate of identity both to me well known to be men of respectability and truth and made solemn oath to the truth of the depositions by them respectively subscribed this 8th day of November 1824.
J. Patterson
Justice of the Peace A C Ohio
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The State of Ohio Adams County SS

In testimony that the within written John Patterson Esq. was a magistrate authorized to administer oaths and take acknowledgements JC in the county of Adams and State of Ohio at the within dates & that his name there subscribed appears to be his usual signature, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for the County aforesaid and subscribed my name & quallity at West Union this 12th day of November in the year of our Lord 1824 and in the 22d year of this state.
{folded seal attached on left side}
{signed} Joseph Darlinton
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Adam County Ohio
{lower left corner}
There is not any seal by the name or title of "County Seal" in the State of Ohio
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Erwin to Morford Recorded July 1, 1820
June 29th 1820. That I did on this day unite
 in the marriage bond, James Erwin and Frances Morford is certified by
Wm. Williamson.
The State of Ohio Adams County, ss
I John M. Smith, Probate Judge of Adams County, Ohio, hereby certify that the foregoing certificate of Marriage is correctly copied from the Records of Marriages of the County and State aforesaid.
In Testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe
my name and affix the seal of Adams
County Probate Court, this 27th day of October
A.D. 1854.
John H. Smith, Prob Judge A.C.O.
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Georgetown Brown C. Ohio
Nov 16th 1854

Commissioner of Pensions
Enclosed find additional Certificate in application of Frances Erwin
Widow of James Erwin for a Pension.
On an examination of the original
papers on file in your department it will be
found, that the affidavits show the exact
day on which James Erwin died, & that
Frances Erwin is the identical widow
of said James Erwin
Respectfully
G. W. King
Georgetown Brown Co
Ohio
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Act 1828
Settled at
Treasury

Cows with
Widow Ad
file #7117
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West Union Nov. 18th 1828

The Honrb. Richard Rush

Dear Sir you will find Mr. James Erwin application for the benefit of the act of congress of 15th day of May 1828 in @ also rd. for the ballance of his pension agreeable to the act of 18th May 1828 you will please let me hear from them as soon as is convenient.
Respectfully yours
For James Erwin
{signed} Wesley Lee
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{upper right hand corner} 1277
{handwritten across top of page}
No. of original payments 196
{form letter with blanks to complete}
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT

28 Nov 1828
James Erwin of ____ in the County of Brown
in the State of Ohio has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the 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, 
at which period he was a Lieutenant in the third regiment 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, the sum of Six hundred dollars, paid to him by the agent in the State of Ohio.
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
{signed} FA Dickins

TREASURY DEPARTMENT
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
2nd December 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 James Erwin - Lieutenant in the Pennsylvania line, amounting to Sixteen Hundred dollars.
It further appears that James Erwin is now on the pension list of the Ohio agency, and has been since the 3 March 1826 at the rate of Twenty Dollars per month.
{signed} Peter Hagner Aud

{very faint - lower left corner}
71887
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H. Reps Dec. 9. 1824
Sir
Permit me to ask your attention
to the land claims of the enclosed line
I am with just respect
John W. Campbell
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If a note for the work be necessary I will
cheerfully give one
J.W.C.

The Secretary directs that the Land Warrant
be delivered to Mr. Campbell, taking his receipt
which will be sufficient
E. Stephens
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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,
10 December 1828.
SIR:
I have the honor to inform you, that James Erwin, formerly a lieutenant in the third
Regiment of the Pennsylvania line of the Continental Army; and who has heretofore received a pension at the Ohio 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 123.
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Hon. John C. Calhoun
that
Say of War.                     Mr Henent

Augst-Decr. 8m 24

Hon. JW. Campbell
Dec. 5th 1824
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Hon. J. W. Campbell
Dec. 5th 1824


Hon. John C. Calhoun
Secy. of War
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Washington City Dec. 6 1826
I enclose the vouchers of James Erwin
a revolutionary soldier who claims a land
warrant
I am respectfully
John W. Campbell

Hon. Secy. of War
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The Honbl
John W.  Campbell
H.R
Department of War
Section of County land
December 8th 1824

Sir
Your letter of the 6th enclosing the documents of Lieut. Erwin has been duly rec.d I regret that he has omitted to give you authority to receipt for the warrant which will be required before it can be delivered. (A letter addressed to the Secretary of War, asking him to deliver it to you, will be sufficient.)
I have the honor to be Sir - 
Very respectfully
yr. Obt Servt
M Wm Stuart

P.S. John Gordon, whose voucher I herewith return to you has rce.d a warrant
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Ripley Brown Co Ohio April 27th 1857
Dear Sir
if not trespassing on the rules
of your office I should like to git [sic]
some information in respects a pinson [pension] given to Francis Erwin the widow
of Lt James Erwin - that is the
Entent [intent]  and spirit of the law if it
was intended for her alone or for
the use of her and the heirs Equaly [sic] She
has a good farm and plenty of everthing [sic]
she needs and some of Lt Jas Ervin heirs
are poore [sic] and needs a part of the money
if the money is to go to the widow and
heirs the administrator aught [sic]  to [?]
the money and let all have a shair [sic]
as som [some] needs it bad and if this is
the fact all have a part instruction
to this effect should be sent to the
agent at cincinnati tho the widow
has drawn I think at one time $700
and she give it a way to other people of
no kin to us Ervins in any way
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the was a bill up before Congress
given a penson [pension] to heirs of Lt Jas
Edwin a certan [certain] pay I would also
ask you if you please if any thing
was done to send me a coppy [sic] of
the how and instruction all about
the case-- send them to cincinnati
ohio as I will be there
I live in Missouri and my wife is the only child by Erwins first wife - but there are other Children by the present wife Children at needs
 a part and the old Lady has plenty and to spair [sic]
by attending to this for me you
will confer a favor on a friend
I am your umble Servent
James Rains
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Lewis Newson
Ansel May 5th 1853.
James Erwin - Lt. Pa. line
1,099 - $00
Rev
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Rev
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Gallipolis, O.  April 28th-1853

Honorable Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
I have on my files some dozen or more cases, in which heirs claim bounty lands from the service of a father or grand father in the war of the Revolution, but I am unwilling to involve claimants in a bill of costs, and myself much trouble. I am therefore, presented the claim of the heir of James Erwin deceased, late of Brown County in Ohio. It involves about the same principles, that some others are governed by.  The heirs say their father, proved his service in the revolutionary war, under the act of 15th May 1828, as having entered for during the war, and actually served to the end thereof in 1783 and was placed on the pension roll, that he belonged to the 3rd Regt. of Pennsylvania line, was placed on the pension roll December 10th 1828 and began to receive his pension from 3rd March 1826, and that a Mr. Wesley Lee was the gentleman that got him on the pension roll. Now Sir as the resolution of Congress passed Sep. 16th 1776, promised bounty lands to all men who entered into the service of the U. S. and continued therein (??) peace was established,  The family of heirs now desires to know if their father was not entitled to 200 acres bounty land, as a lieutenant.
They declare that they must rely on the
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documentary evidence of service, by the records of the government, and proof that they are the legitimate heirs of James Erwin, so described, Whether those promises, if established will enable them to obtain the bounty lands to which he was entitled 
I told the family, by writing a letter to the Commissioner of pensions, making the enquiry stating that the late executive officers had answered such requests, and no doubt the present incumbents would also, where it would save them from so much trouble and expense
I am Sir for the heirs of James Erwin deceased
your humble servant
Lewis Newsom
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Hon. John C Calhoun
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No 5214
Frances Erwin
Widow of James
Bonner Co. Ohio
G.W. King Nov 9 1834
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3 Feby 1853
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Nov. 5 1854
No 5214
France Erwin
Wid; of
Jas:
Brown Co. Ohio
Oct / 53
$320.00 per an/
Com. Feby 3 1853

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Revy:

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G.W.King
Georgetown,
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{return address on envelope - upper right corner}
Department of the Interior, 
Pension Office, Official Business

Commissioner
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James Erwin paid to 4 March 1849
Saml. L. Rinds
Acting [illegible]
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Pen Off. Nov 4 1834
Sir
Jas. Erwin Ohio Roll, Act 1828 $320 a year.  Please state to what time paid.
Very Respectfully
J. Cole
Chf Clk Pen Off.
(illegible)
R. J. Atchison Esq.
Third Auditor
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Address
G. W. King
Georgetown
Brown Co. Ohio.
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Document with both hand writing and print

Brief in the case of Frances Irwin, widow of James
Brown County and State of Ohio
act 3rd Feby. 1853
_______________________________________
Claim, ("original",) rest of line crossed out
Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was pensioned under the Act of 15" May, 1828. @ the rate of $320.00 per an. Marriage proven by the record thereof, from the County Clerk of Adams Co., Ohio. The affidavits of three credible witnesses to reputation of marriage & cohabitation. Petitioner died 9th March 1849, as per the affidavits of three credible witnesses & report of the third Auditor. 
Widowhood & identity established by the affidavits of three credible affiants.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?

Name and residence of Agent
G. W. King, Esquire
Georgetown,
Brown co., 
Ohio

J. C. Boynton
Examining Clerk.
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Revy WIDOW, &c.

File No. 7117
Francis Erwin
Wid.
James Erwin
Privt Rev War

Act: July 3rd 1853
Index:-Vol. A, Page 219
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Probate Court of Brown County
State of Ohio
I John J. Higgins Probate Judge of the Probate Court within and for the County of Brown and State of Ohio do hereby certify that Anthony Shaw, John McFadden and Philip Miller the same identical three persons whose affidavits were heretofore taken and sworn to before me by them in open Court, in support of the claim of Frances Erwin for a Pension as the widow of James Erwin decd. who was a Revolutionary Pensioner in his lifetime, are personally known to me & are citizens of Brown County Ohio and reside in the vicinity of the late residence of said James Erwin, decd. that they are each credible persons and that their Statements are entitled to credit, that said Philip Miller is disinterested and disconnected by marriage or blood, that the said Anthony Shaw and John McFadden are disinterested, except that they are each sons in law of the said Frances Erwin. I further certify that I was acquainted with said James Erwin in his life time & that he was reputed a Revolutionary officer and Pensioner as such officer in the War of the Revlution, that I am also personally acquainted with Frances Erwin, that she is reputed to be the widow of said James Erwin, & that I believe she is the identical widow of the said James Erwin decd. In Testimony whereby I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at the Court house in Georgetown Brown County Ohio this sixteenth day of November AD 1854.
John J. Higgins, Probate Judge
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For the purpose of obtaining the benefit of an act, enti[t]led an act for the relief of certain surviving officers and Soldiers of the army of the revolution Approved the fifteenth day of May 1828 I James Erwin of the County of Brown in the State of Ohio do hereby declair[sic] that I was an officer in the continential[sic] line of the army of the revolution and Served as Such to the end of the War to thince[sic] when the arrangement of the army provided by the resolving of Congress of the 3d and 21st of October 1780 was coming into effect, and was reduced under that arraingement[sic], at which period I was a Lieutenant in the 3d regiment Pennsylvania line—-  And I also declare, that I afterwards recei[v]ed a certificate commonly called commutation Certificate for a Sum equal to the amount of five years pay; full pay;  which Sum was offered by the resolving of Congress of the 22d of March 1783 instead of half pay for life, to which I was entitled under the resolve of the 21st of October 1780— And I do further declare, that I have receid. of the United States, as a pentioner[sic] Since the 3d of March 1826 twenty dollars per Month up to the 4th of September 1828
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paid me by the agent for paying penSions in this state 
James Erwin

Sworn and subscribed
before me this 17th day
of November 1828}
J Patterson
Justice of the peace

Before me John Patterson a Justice of the peace in and for the county of Adams and state of Ohio Personally came this day David Bradford and Wesley Lee. of the County and state aforesaid who did Severally make oaths that James Erwin by whom the foregoing declaration was Subscribed is generally reputed and believed to have been an officer in the army of the revolution, in the manner as therein Set fourth[sic]
Given under my hand and Seal this 17th day of November 1828

J Patterson 
Justice of the peace

I Joseph Darlington Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Adams and State of Ohio do hereby Certify that John Patterson Esqr before whom the foregoing affidavit was Sworn was at the time a Justice of the Peace in & for the
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the county aforesaid & duly impowered to administer oaths in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 17th day of November in the year of our Lord 1828.
Joseph Darlinton Clerk of Adams County Ohio