Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 17,613, for George Owrey, Pennsylvania
Page 1

Penn.  Owrey, George  S.17.613

carded
Page 2

2nd Declaration of George Owry for a Pension
under Act of June 7, 1832
Page 3

The State of Ohio
Trumbull County

On this Twenty first day of May A.D. 1833 personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Common Pleas now sitting at Warren within and for said County of Trumbull, George Owrey a resident of Weathersfield in the County of Trumbull and State of Ohio aged Seventy six years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832.  
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated:
I was born in Hampfield Township in Cumberland County in the State of Pennsylvania on the 10th day of August in the year 1757 as my parents informed me but I have at this time no record of my age.  In the month of April in the year 1783 my father was killed by the Indians and his dwelling house at the same time set on fire and consumed together with its contents.  This was in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania,  about two miles from Hannastown - Our family Record was burned at this time.  I was living at this last mentioned place in Westmoreland County, called also Hampfield Township, when called into service. Early in the summer of the year 1776 I received an Ensigns Commission and assisted in raising a Company in Westmoreland County Penna, which Captain Mathew Jack of Beaver Run in the same County commanded and of which William Gutherie of said Hampfield Township was Lieutenant.  Our company immediately joined a Regiment at Pittsburgh, which had been raised for the protection of the frontiers on the Alleghany River, and was commanded by Colonel McCoy.  The regiment was immediately afterwards ordered to the Eastward and marched off:  I remained a short time on the recruiting service and then marched with thirty men and rejoined the Regiment at Amboy in the State of New Jersey - Soon after this Colonel McCoy died and Colonel Broadhead assumed the Command of the Regiment - I was one of the Commissioned officers detached from our Regiment and sent on to Long Island.  I was in the battle of Long Island, right across
Page 4

the River from New York, in a company commanded by our Captain Irwin - General Sullivan commanded the whole and was taken prisoner - We crossed over in the night from Long Island to New York.  I had received in the Battle a flesh wound in my right thigh, made with the sabre of a Light Horsemen when they broke our ranks, and lay in one of the wagons on account of weakness from the loss of blood, until the proper time for embarking when the men carried me to the Boat.  I recovered my strength however - I accompanied a part of the army to the White Plains and was in the battle there - Afterwards I was stationed at Fort Washington under Colonel Magaw and when the Fort was surrendered made my escape across the River to Fort Lee, in company with some others, where I joined again my own Regiment under Colonel Broadhead - As we crossed the Hudson River from Fort Washington the British fired upon us and one small cannon shot passed through our Boat - Some of us stuffed our Clothes into the hole and others bailed the water with their Hats;  still it was with difficulty we kept the boat from sinking until we got to land - We were soon obliged to leave Fort Lee and retreated with the army of Genl. Washington though the Jerseys to the Delaware River where a reinforcement of Pennsylvania Militia joined us.  I was engaged in the battle of Trenton, the same winter, when we took the Hessians by surprise and captured a great number of them.  Immediately after this Battle I was sent with the prisoners across the Delaware and into the interior of Pennsylvania - We took some to Carlisle and the rest to Chambersburgh and Hagerstown in Maryland - After seeing my prisoners in places of safety I visited, by permission, my friends in Westmoreland County - I was in service on this tour, as an Ensign, for the term of Nine Months during which time I was under several different Captains = Capt Jack was wounded, after being out some months, in the hand by the bursting of a gun.  I remained with my friends in Westmoreland County for a few weeks and until my Regiment came up on its way to Pittsburgh when I joined my company then commanded by Captain Findlay.  We marched up the Alleghany River and built Fort Kittanning about fifty miles above Pittsburgh, I was engaged in this service against the Indians, under Colonel Broadhead, eleven months
Page 5

Page 3
as an Ensign - Three months of which time I was stationed at Kittanning, Two months at Fort Ann near Pine Run, Two months at Ligonier Valley, Two months at Fort Wallace near
Chesnut Ridge and two months in the year 1779 I was up the Allegheny on an expedition under Col. Broadhead destroying the Indian Towns -
This service was performed mostly in 1777 and 1778. It commenced I think, in March '77 and ended in the summer of '79 - Altogether I served Twenty months as an Ensign during the
war of the Revolution - while employed in scouting with the Indians above Kittanning I was wounded by a musket ball in the Shoulder-- I have often seen Genl Washington, Genl
Wayne & I remember to have seen Genl Putnam at the Reviews in New York and its vicinity-- I have no documentary evidence and if Captain Mathew Jack is dead, as I fear he is, I know
of no person living by whom I can prove my first nine months service or any part of it. I think I can prove same part of my service as an ensign against the Indians - My Commission
as Ensign was destroyed when my fathers house was burned in 1783. I do not know for a certainty who signed that Commission,
I did suppose it was signed by General Washington and so I said in my first Declaration but I now think it may be a mistake
and that it was signed by the authorities of Pennsylvania
My Regiment was called the 8th Pennsylvania Regt and I did think belonged to the Continental establishment but in this it is
possible I am mistaken and that I belonged to the State Troops or more probably the Volunteers of Pennsylvania-
Since the war of the Revolution I have lived a number of years in Westmoreland County, Seven years in Meadville, Crawford
County Penna and ten or fifteen years last past in Trumbull County in the State of Ohio where I now reside, Mr Richard Iddings
& Alexander McConnell Esq have been long acquainted with me and can testify as to my character for veracity and their belief of my services as a soldier of the Revolution. There is no Clergyman in my immediate neighborhood and the Clergyman who preaches in Warren has been absent from home for some time past. I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and
declare that my name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and
year aforesaid
George Parsons Clerk
George Owry
Page 6

Page 4
We Richard Iddings & Henry Stiles residing in Warren Township in Trumbull County & State of Ohio and Alexander McConnell
residing in the same place, do hereby certify that we are well
acquainted with George Owry who has subscribed and sworn
to the above Declaration, that we believe him to be Seventy
Six years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution
and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. 
George Parsons Clerk
Richard Iddings
Henry Stiles
Alexander McConnell

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the
investigation of the matter, and after putting the Interrogatories
prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant
was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. And the
Court further certifies that it appears to them that Richard Iddings & Henry
Stiles who have signed the preceding certificate as residents in the Township of Warren in said County of Trumbull
that Alexander McConnell who has also signed the same is a resident in the same place
, and are all credible persons and
that their statement is entitled to credit

I George Parsons Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Trumbull in the State of Ohio do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of George Owry for a Pension. In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and seal of Office
at Warren this 27th day of May A.D. 1833-
George Parsons Clerk

2nd Declaration of
George Owry for
a Pension under
Act of June 7, 1832
Page 7

George OWry
Application for
a Pension 
7712
August 24
1832
Page 8

State of Ohio
Trumbull County

On this 23d day of August AD 1832 personally
appeared in open Court before the Supreme Court of Ohio for the County Trumbull now sitting, George Owry a resident of Wethersfield
in the County of Trumbull and State of Ohio aged 75 years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath made
the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 - That he entered the service of
the United States under the following named officers and served as herein
stated was born two years after Braddocks defeat, in August (1757)
in Cumberland County, Hampfield township, Penn, lived in Westmoreland County when he entered the service about the commencement of the war in the 8th Penn Regt under Col. McCoy - Capt Jack was his commander, he was wounded by the bursting of his gun after about six months, was succeeded by Capt Jeremiah Stokely Col McCoy died near Amboy, Col. Broadhead succeeded - him was at the
capture of Fort Washington above New York, escaped across the North River
was stationed at Fort Lee in New Jersey, above New York remained thereabouts
Eleven months, was at the Battle of White Plains, Long Island & Trenton was
wounded by the Indians of the Alleghany, in the shoulder, & in the battle of Long
received a flesh wound from a sword. After the Battle of Trenton marched
back to Pittsburgh, where he remained in the service against the Indians, of
the Alleghany, building forts - built fort [illegible] about 50 miles above Pitt
Fort Ann, near Pine run, was stationed there 2 months, at Legonier Vally 2 months
at Wallis fort about 50 miles from Pitt on Conemaugh River, 2 months, returned to
Pittsburgh-engaged again after the expiration of the term after under Gen.
Broadhead on an expedition up the Alleghany to destroy indian towns
remained two months and returned to Pitt discharged by Col. Broadhead
was in the service one year & six months was all the time an Ensign
Sworn to & Subscribed the
day and year aforesaid
George Parsons Clerk S.C.
Page 9

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or
annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the
pension roll of the agency of any state,

Interrogatories put by order of the Court
1 Where and in what year were you born? Ans Cumberland County, Penn
two years after Braddocks defeat Quest 2nd. Have you any word of
your age and if so where is it? Ans I had, but it was destroyed with
my other papers when my father was killed & his house burned by the
Indians 3rd Where were you living when called into the service, and
where have you lived since the Revolutionary War and where do you now
live? Ans Westmoreland & Franklin Penn & about 15 years in Trumbull
County, Ohio where I now live. Quest: How were you called into the service
Ans. I was regularly enlisted - Quest: State the names of some of the
regular officers - Ans Capt. Samuel Miller of the same regt (3rd) Lieut Kearns
Capt. Geo. Irwin Gen. Washington, Gen. Putnam. Gen Broadhead Col Bull of the Flying Camp, and others - Lieut Allen White of
and John Scott of the 7th Regt killed at Brandywine- Quest. 6th
Did you ever receive a discharge, and if so by whom was it given. Ans
I received a written discharge from Col. Broadhead but lost it when
my fathers house was burned Quest. Did you ever receive a Commission
and if so by whom was it signed &c. Ans. I recd a commission signed
by General Washington burnt with the other papers
7 State the names of persons to whom you are known in your
present neighbourhood Ans. James Heaton Henry Lane
Sworn to & subscribed the
day and year aforesaid
George Parsons Clerk S.C.
George Owry
Page 10

we Richard Idding & Alexander MConall residing in the County of Trumbull
and State of Ohio hereby certify that we are acquainted with George
Owry who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration
that we believe him to seventy five years of age or thereabouts 
that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where
he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we
share in that opinion, and believe him to be a man of
veracity. Sworn to and subscribed this
24th day of August A.D. 1832
George Parsons Clerk S.C.
Richard Idding
Alexander McConnell

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the
said applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he
stated

I George Parsons Clerk of the Supreme Court of the State of
Ohio within and for the County of Trumball do
hereby certify that the foregoing contains the
Original proceedings of the said Court in the
matter of the application of George Owry for
a pension

In witness whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and seal of office this 29th
day of August 1832

George Persons Clerk
Page 11

Ohio Pittsburg
No. 19.635
George Owrey
Trumbull in the State of Ohio
was an Ensign in the Company commanded
by Captain Jack of the Regt commanded
by Col McCoy in the Penn. Militia
for 1 year & 8 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio - Pittsburg
at the rate of 200 Dollars - Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of Aug
1833 and sent to R.
Spalding Pittsburg, Penn

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $400.00
Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sep " 100 -00
---
$500.00
Revolutionary Claim,
Act Jun 7, 1832
Recorded by T.S. Evans Clerk,

Book E Vol. 8 Page 122

J.F. Asper Aug 19 1853
[illegible]
Page 12

7702
George Owry
Ohio

Adm. for 1 year
& 8 months as an
Ensign ---

This is to be sent to [illegible]
RP. Spalding at Pittsburg
Penn. 7702
Page 13

20 Month Ensign

BRIEF in the case of George Owry
Co. of Trumbull in the State of Ohio
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 75
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Period | Duration of Service | Rank | Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served

8th PA Regiment In 1775 | 11 | Ensign | Cap Jack Col McCoy Gen Broadhead 

engaged again | 2 | " 
again at Conemaugh River | 2 | "
Fort Ann | 2 | "
then upon an Indian expedition | 2 | "
Says he served altogether | 1. 6m | "

5. In what battles was he engaged? Battle of White Plains Long Isd Trenton
wounded -

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Westmoreland Co. P.a.

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? The jurors are not given nos in the length of service [illegible] stated the papers are not
attached agreeably to the regulations

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above
George Taylor
Examining Clerk.
Page 14

George Owry 
Claim for
Increase of Pension
Set up by Mrs
Nancy Johnson
Page 15

State of Ohio
County of Trumbull
SS

Be it known that on this 3d day
of June A.D. 1853 before me B.F. Curtis
Notary Public --- in and for said County
personally appeared Nancy Johnson wife
of William Johnson, a resident of Weathersfield
Township in the County aforesaid, who being
first duly sworn according to law, on her
said oath, doth declare, that she is a daughter
of the identical George Owry whose name
under the act of Congress of June 7, 1832
was placed on the Ohio Pension Roll at
the rate of Two hundred Dollars per annum
payable at Pittsburgh in the Agency for Ohio
that the said George Owry died in Weathersfield
in the County of Trumbull aforesaid on the
20th day of October AD 1844 leaving no
widow, and leaving the following named
persons his only surviving children, viz:
the said Nancy Johnson, Mary Bryant
wife of George Bryant, Catharine Battles wife
of Edward Battles, and Eliza Webster wife
of Alfred Webster all residing in Weathersfield
Township Trumbull County aforesaid, and
Francis Owry residing in Lordstown in the same
County, and John Owry residence in
Medina County Ohio, and George Owry believed
to be living in Michigan
And she further states that she has been
informed and has good reason to believe that
said pension may and ought to be increased
from its commencement and during its continuance; that she is directly interested in
Page 16

said increase as a claimant and she makes
this affidavit & set up said claim on behalf of
herself and her sisters and brothers aforesaid, and
to be filed with the papers in the case and such
other and additional evidence as her said
Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.

And I, the said Nancy Johnson, hereby
Countermanding and revoking all powers of
Attorney, or authority heretofore given, do by these
presents constitute and appoint Joel F Asper of
Warren, in the County of Trumbull, and State of
Ohio, my true and lawful attorney for me
and in my stead, a prosecute my said claim
and the claim of my brother and sisters aforesaid,
any arrears or increase of Revolutionary
Pension which may have accrued to the said George
Owry and which may now be due, and for the
purpose of establishing a longer period, or higher
grade of service, on the part of the aforesaid George
Owry for whose military service the aforesaid
Pension was granted, I do authorize and empower
my said Attorney to apply for and obtain from
State archives or other sources, certified proofs
of such service to examine all papers, or documents
in relation to said case or service on file in the
Departments at Washington, or elsewhere; to file
additional evidence and arguments, and
to receive for my benefit the Certificate
which may be used in satisfaction of said
claim, which certificate I wish payable to
my said Attorney at the Agency for paying
Pensions in Ohio Located at Cleveland, to appoint
one or more substitutes under him for the
Page 17

purposes herein expressed, and to do and perform
whatever I might or could do were I personally
present. Hereby ratifying and confirming
whatever my said Attorney may lawfully
do in the premises

In presence of
B.F. Curtis
A.J. Underwood

Nancy Johnson
her mark

Sworn to subscribed and acknowledged
before me the undersigned, duly authorized
to administer Oaths, on the day and year
above written. And I do hereby certify that
I believe said Nancy Johnson to be directly
interested in said claim as set forth, and to be the
identical party therein alledged, in whose claim
for increase of Pension I am in nowise
interested nor concerned in the prosecution
thereof. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand
and affix my notarial seal at Warren this 3d day of 
June 1853

B.F. Curtis
Notary Public of
Trumbull County, Ohio
Page 18

In reply to your request of ____, received ___
for a statement of the military history of George Owrey
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen-
sion on file in this Bureau. S.F. 17.613

Dates of Enlistment or Appointment | Length of Service | Rank | Officers under whom service was rended | State
Captain | Colonel
Summer 1776 | 1 yr 8 months | Ensign | Matthew Jack Jeremiah Stokeley | Mackey | P
| Irwin | Broadhead | 
| Finley |

Battles engaged in, Long Island, White Plaines, Trenton, Fort Washington
Residence of solider at enlistment, Westmoreland Co. Pa
Date of application for pension, Aug 23 1832 His I was al
Residence at date of application, Weathersfield Trumbul Co Ohio
Age at date of application, B. Aug 10, 1757 Hempfield Township Cumberland Co. Pa
Remarks: The name of soldiers wife is not stated. He died
Oct 20, 1844 at Weathersfield, Ohio, leaving no widows but leaving the following children:
Nancy, wife of Wm Johnson, Mary wife of Geo. Bryant, Catharine, wife of 
Edward Battles, Eliza, wife of Alfred Webster, Francis, John and George

Respectfully,

Commissioner
Page 19

Warren O. June 3, 1853
Court of Pensions
Washington D.C
Sir
Enclosed I send you
affidavit of Nancy Johnson
with power of Attorney to set up
claim of George Owry deceased
for increase of Pension. He
served as Ensign in Revolutionary
Army for three years, and has
drawn only $200 pension. He
was entitled to a greater pension
at least $40 per year and perhaps
more-- I dont know the full
pay of an Ensign according to his
rank, whatever it is the applicant
wishes to draw
Proof of death, heirship & will 
be sent soon

Yours respty
J. F. Alper
Page 20

Affidavit of 
Capt. Matthew Jack
with respect to the service
of George Owrey -
Page 21

The State of Pennsylvania
Westmorland County

Before me Thomas Wilson
a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of
Westmoreland personally appeared Matthew Jack
a resident of Salem Township in said County aged
Seventy eight years to me well known as a person
of strict trund and veracity, who being duly sworn
on his oath deposeth and saith that George
Owrey formerly of Hampfield Township in said
County of Westmorland & State of Pennsylvania
but now a resident of Trumbull County in the State of
Ohio served as an Ensign in a Company
of Rangers under my command for at least
the space of four months during the war of
the American Revolution. When the said
George Owrey is in my Company Colonel
Broadhead commanded our troops. I
think the said George Owreys Commission was
signed by the County Liutenant whose
name was Archibald Lochry- The commission
was given by order of Genl Mc
Intosh-

Matthew Park
Sworn to and subscribed before me this Fifth
day of June A.D. 1833 and I certify that the
said Matthew Jack is a credible person and
that his said statement is entitled to full
faith and credit-
-
Thomas Wilson J.D.
Justice of the Peace
Page 22

State of Pennsylvania
Westmorland County

I Randal McLaughlin Protho-
notary of the Court of Common
Pleas for the County of Westmorland
in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Do hereby certify that Thomas Wilson
Esquire, before whom the foregoing depo
-sition was taken, and subscribed and
whose name in his own proper hand
writing is to the preceding certificate annexed was
there and now is an acting Justice of the Peace
in and for the said County of Westmoreland, duly
commissioned and appointed and to all whose of
-fical acts and deed full faith and credit an
of right due.

In testimony whereof I have here
-unto set my hand and affixed the seal of said
Court, at Greensburgh, this Sixth day of June in
the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and thirty three 1833

Randal McLaughlin, Prot.
Page 23

Warren O  August 30. 1833
Commissioner of Pensions

Dear Sir
I have received and
considered your answer in the case of
George Owry application by his heirs
for an increase of Pension, 
you do not intend to say that the
"pension will not be increased" if
further proof should be made. He
actually served three years & 9 months &
entitled to a full pension.
I have, therefore to request that
you have made and forwarded to me
full copies of the Declaration, and
papers with proofs on file in that
case. 

I have the honor to be sir your
Most obt Sert
J.F. Asper
Page 24

Pension Documents

J. L. Edwards Esquire
1846
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
Dist of Columbia
Page 25

Pittsburgh Penna, June 8th 1833
J. L. Edwards Esq
Sir
I now forward to you the papers of George Owrey for a second examination. You will perceive that I have been enabled to procure the Deposition of Capt Matthew Jack who commanded at one time the company in which Mr. Owrey served as Ensign. He will be an accomodation to Mr Owrey, as well as to myself, if you will direct your return communication to me at this place
---
Very respectfully
Your Obedt Servant
R. P. Spalding
Page 26

George Owreys 
Affidavit
Page 27

The State of Ohio 
Trumbull County 
{illegible] August 23 A.D. 1832
This day personally appeared George Owrey [illegible] aged twenty-four years, who being duly sworn doth on his oath deposes and says that [illegible] at the request of  his father George Owrey he went to Westmoreland County Pennsylvania, for the purpose of seeing Captain Matthew Jack, who lives [illegible] Greensburgh, with a view to procure testimony in [illegible] his father's services as a solder in the war of the Revolution, that Captain Jack told him that George Owrey served as an ensign in this company for a tour of six months and that he believes Captain Jack is dead and further this deponent saith not.  Sworn to and subscribed the and and year above written.  Before me George Owrey, Alexander McConnell, Justice of the peace
Page 28

George Owrey-
Page 29

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of George Owry which require further proof or explanation.

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? No
V. *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amout of pension he is entitled?  No
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes
Page 30

2
XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to
their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary
service? Certified by two [illegible]
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining
it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one
living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. [cross symbol] If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness
or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath,
certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? No
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the
regulations direct? No
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age,
as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. [cross symbol] Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And,
if not, which of them is not so answered? yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how
long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being
duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he
cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection
he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For - months
year - months, and - days, I served as a - Fpr - months
and - days, I served as a -; and for such service I claim a pension.
Page 31

3
It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served,
and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the
pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite,
and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions
merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the
officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable.
It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration
of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the
applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either
in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed
in any civil pursuit.
[cross symbol] QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must
prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of
the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the
regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths
must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate
must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[cross symbol] QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not
written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate
must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass
under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly
attached to the certificate.
[symbol of hand pointing right] In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of
office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the
certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
The applicant should endeavour to obtain
proof as to the first term of service -
Page 32

Rev. and 1812 Wars 
Section
October 20, 1923
Mrs. J.T. Tibbetts.
810 Robbins Ave.,
Niles, Ohio
Madam;
I have to advise you that on December 5, 1922, you were furnished the history of the Revolutionary War pensioner, George Owrey, S. 17613.
Owing to a lack of clerical force available for such a purpose, it is not the practice of the Bureau, to send the same history twice to the same person.
Respectfully,
Commissioner
Page 33

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
George Owrey
S. 17613.

January 8, 1928
L. W. Redington, Major, Q. M. C.
Office of the Quartermaster General
Washington, D.C.

Sir:
I have to advise you from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim of George Owrey, it appears that he was born August 10, 1757 at Hampfield Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
He was commissioned in 1776 and served one year and eight months as Ensign in Colonels Mackey's and Brodhead's Pennsylvania Regiment.
He was pensioned on certificate number 19635.
He died October 20, 1844 at Weathersfield, Trumbull County, Ohio.

Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
Page 34

SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE. | 1-681 | PHONE Branch 476
All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. 18461
Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph Photostat, and Blue Print Work.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
WASHINGTON
CHIEF, Division of Publications,
Room G 137.
October 20, 1927 192
Please furnish work specified below.
Bureau ordering PENSION Deliver to Room No. 5033
(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE,
EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)
Title and description of job photostatic copies of 2 pages from Rev. War
pension claim S. 17613 of George Owrey.
No. of copies one of each/ page Shall form be kept standing? days
For further information see
M. M. H. Finch 5033 541
Room No. | Phone No.
Approved:
[illegible]
Chief Clerk of Bureau Revl
Margaret M. H. Finch
Acting Chief of Branch or x Division x
NOTE: No order made "SPECIAL" unless statement showing necessity is written
below and approved by Chief Clerk of Bureau ordering
CHECK WORK DESIRED
Duplicate 
Multigraph | single or double space? | Facsimile signature?
Mimeograph | one side or both sides? | Facsimile signature?
Folding | once or twice?
Assembling
Stapling | Once? Twice? Side? End?
Electric typewriter | Fill in addresses? | Dated?
Addressograph from lists
Envelopes, size | Cards, size |
Proof list | Pay rolls
Labels (submit sample) | Corrections |
Fill in letters | Tabulation sheets
Photostat x | Size actual | Official use? | Repay? yes $.30
Blue Print | Size | Official use? | Repay? $
Remarks
(OVER)
[oval stamp in black ink reading: "DIVISION OF PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED OCT [ILLEGIBLE] 1927 DEPT. OF THE INTERIOR"]
Page 35

NOTE:   Routine changes of addresses may be made on this blank without formal reference through or initialing of chiefs of branches or chief clerks of bureaus.
-----------------192-
(date)

INDICATE BY AN X IN PROPER SQUARE ACTION TO BE TAKEN. 
(square)  Make new addressograph plate
(square)  Change present addressograph plate
(square)   Destroy present addressograph plate
 
on list --------------------

as follows:

Now reads  
1. -------------------
2. -------------------
3. -------------------
4. -------------------
5. -------------------

Should read
1. -------------------
2. -------------------
3. -------------------
4. -------------------
5. -------------------
_______________________________________
FOR USE OF DUPLICATING AND ADDRESSING SECTION 
  
Addressograph
    The above change was made _________192
     Operator ___________
Multigraph
     Operator_____Date _______ Type set by _____
      Date _____  Remarks ________________________
Mimeograph
      Operator ________  Date _______ Cut by _____
      Remarks ____________________________________
Page 36

LEFT SIDE OF PAGE:

15822
3-2233

BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
Oct. 18, 1927
Chief: Rev. and 1812 Wars Section 
I have this day received from Mrs. Henry H. Hoffman check in the amount of $   30/100
requesting photostat copy as per letter herewith. 
O.J. Randall
Chief, Finance Division 

written crossways:
Copies mailed & Finance Div ntf'd (notified)
(illegible initials)
Oct. 29, '27
To C.C - Oct.20 -
(no cetf (certified)

SECOND SIDE OF PAGE:

Stamped: 
Finance Division, 
Book-Keeper's Desk
Oct. 18 1927
Bureau of Pensions
Files O. 
Oct. 12 - 1927
Check #833 
30 cents

...of this year you 
...(several) pages from the
revolution - 
...name
...same.
...copy of the 
...Matthew Jack
...(George) Owrey was 
...command. 
...(please) find thirty cents to cover charge for 
copy. 
Yours Truly, 
Mrs. Henry H. Hoffman
816 Robbins Ave
Niles - Ohio
Page 37

[A rectangular stamp reads: 
FINANCE DIVISION
BOOK-KEEPER'S DESK
OCT 18 1927
BUREAU OF PENSIONS]

Niles O
Oct 12 -1927
Check # 833
30 cents.

Dept of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington
D. C.
In July or August of this year you sent me a copy of several pages from the record of a soldier of the revolution-
George Owrey by name
EW
S 17613
Thank you for same.
In addition, from the same record I would like to have copy of the affiadavit of Capt. Matthew Jack wherein he states George Owrey was in service under his command.
Enclosed please find thirty cents to cover charge for copy.
Yours Truly
Mrs Henry H. Hoffman
816 Robbins Ave
Niles Ohio
Page 38

Mrs James T. Tibbetts
810 Robbins Ave
Niles Ohio
Trumbull Co

[A circular stamp reads: 
U.S. PENSION OFFICE
SEP 10 1923]

Niles Ohio Sept 7 1923
Department of the interior
Bureau of Pensions, 3 -525
Dear Commissioner,
Will you kindly send me a record of the history of Georg Owrey a soldier of the Revolutionary war
EW S 17613 & could it be possible that you could tell me where to find his marriage record
Respectfully, Mrs Tibbetts
Page 39

Mrs James T Tibbetts
810 Robbins Ave
Miles, Ohio
Oct 1st 1923
Bureau of Pensions
Dear Sirs
Would it be possible for you to forward at once to me the Revolutionary War records of George
Owrey. I had them but part of them were lost & it is nessary for me to have them. The old papers I had was section E W S 17613 perhaps this will help you.  I wish you could attend to it at once & oblige
Respectfully yours
Mrs. Tibbets
Page 40

Mrs M E Coombs,
354 Fairgreen Ave
Youngstown, Ohio

Personal request of 
April 1, 1918