Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16,898, for James Justice, Pennsylvania
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Service | | Number
Penn. | Justice, James | S.1698

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[left side]
Duplicate certificate issued 6 May 1833 and [illegible] to N[illegible] I. McCarty, Indianapolis, Inda, see his letter filed within.

Date of death noted as

[right side]
6302
Indiana
James Justice
Fayette in the state of Indiana
who was a pri in the Compy commanded by Captain McConnel of the Regt commanded by 
Col Stewart in the Penna. line
for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of Indiana at the rate of 80 dollars - cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of Feby:  1833 and [illegible]: I. McCarty, House [illegible]

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1832  120
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 33   40
$160
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk
Book D Vol. 9 Page 186
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James Justice
20529.

$80 per ann
Hon. J. McCarty H.R
McCarty HR
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State of Indiana
Fayette County     Ss.
On this fourteenth day of November in the
year 1832 personally appeared in open court before the honor-
able Philip Mason the Judge of the Court of Probate of the
said county of Fayette now sitting James Justice a resident
of the county of Fayette in the State of Indiana aged eighty
one years on the 15th day of March last past, who first being
duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the fol
lowing 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 - 
That on the first day of July in the year 1776 he enrolled him
self as a volunteer in a company commanded by Captain
[first lieutenant Abram McCleary, second lieutenant _ Matthews, Ensign James Johnson]
James McConnell at (in Cumberland county in the State of Penn-
sylvania) for the term of nine months, the members of which
company furnished their own firles, blankets etc, about the
last of July the company assembled at Findlays tavern on the
Loudon road, and on the first day of August or thereabouts he with
said company took [illegible] the line of march for Philadelphia
which pace they reached in about 8 or 10 days march, where they re-
mained a few days when they were joined by three other companies
from Cumberland county one of which was commanded by Cap-
tain Snyder.  After the arrival of these companies at Philadelphia
they embarked on board of shallops then in the employ of govern-
ment which conveyed them to Trenton in Jersey, from thence they
marched through Princeton, to the North River at the point when
Fort Lee was built, and which fort was on their arrival there
commenced building, [fort].  Applicants company and the other com
panies [above] were [placed under the] command of Col. Stewart of Pennsylvania
but of what county or town applicant does not remember.
After arriving at Fort Lee they were employed in finishing
the building of the Fort [Lee} prior to their arrival at this point
the battle of Long Island had taken place.  While station
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ed at Fort Lee Col. McGaw had the command of a post on
the opposite side of the North river and was attacked
and the post taken by the british [the garrison made prisoner] a few days before the
attack his first lieutenant, ensign and a part of the
company to which he belonged were with some
other troops sent across to the assistance of Col. McGaw.
In the attack his ensign was killed and the lieutenant
was made prisoner, some time late in the fall, they pre-
pared for winter quarters at fort Lee, and sent home for their
winter clothes, which they received - but soon after were
ordered to retreat from this post, which they did in great 
haste as did all the army from the neighborhood of 
New York [on the retreat they left behind all their clothes, cooking utensils, tents & blankets].  He assisted in drawing the cannon from the 
post until they joined Genl. Washington with the main
army about [illegible] miles from it, where horses were
provided to draw them, - With the main army they retreat-
ed through Brunkswick and while crossing the bridge
were fired on by the British. During their retreat the weather
was very cold, they continued their retreat through Jersey and
crossed the Delaware at Trenton _ After crossing the river
they suffered much from cold and want of quarters and a 
short time after being with his company marched under the command
of Colonel Clark to the attack of Trenton on Christmas night
1776.  Genl. Washington commanded in person, they were mar
ched to the attack in the night and crossed the Delaware a-
bout three miles [from] above Trenton, and about day light
made the attack and succeeded in capturing about
nine hundred of the Hessian troops. After the British e-
vacuated the neighborhood of Trenton Applicant with
the Pennsylvania troops remained at Trenton until his
term of service expired, which was in April 1777 when
he returned home being duly discharged by Capt. McConnell in
Philadelphia. After his return home he remained there until 
some time in August he thinks when he was drafted for a two
months tour and was placed into the company com
manded by Captain Thomas Aske [and were] in a re-
giment commanded by a German Colonel whose name he does
not now recollect, (and who was for cowardice afterwards chashiered)
they marched from Shippingburg (where they assembled) to Carlisle
thence to Harrisburg & Lancaster to the Brandywine, and was
on the skirmish at Swedes Ford - And in the battle of Brandy
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wine, in this battle his regiment was he thinks comman
ded by Major Bush who was killed with a grape shot, and buried 
the next day at Chester whither he was carried, Genl. Potter comman
ded the Pennsylvania militia during this tour of duty, After
the battle of Brandywine he remained in the neighborhood
until hi term expired when he was discharged
and returned home some time in the month of October as
he believes.  Where he remained until the next spring being
1778 when some time in the month of June in that year he en-
listed for one year with  Captain Rippy into a com-
pany to be commanded as he supposed by a Captain Isaac Miller, 
the 8th Regiment of Pennsylvania troops commanded by
Colonel Bradhead, Varnan, Major. Immediately after enlssiting
the regiment marched to Pittsburg on an expedition against the 
Indians, after arrving at Pittsburg it was found that there
were more captains than companies, and a Captain [whose name he does not remember [Raffy]
& Miller cast lots for a command, which was won by
[Raffy] the former, with this he was dissatisfied, having understood on
his enlistment that he was to be commanded by Capt. Mil
ler, he made application to the Colonel for leave to choose
his captain, which was granted.  He then  chose Captain Mat-
thew Jack, whose company he entered.  At Pittsburg they were
joined by some Virginia troops commanded by Col. Crawford
the whole force was commanded by Genl. McIntosh.  From
Pittsburg they marched about thirty three miles to the mouth
of Beaver river where they built a fort, which was comple-
ted some time in September they then marched northward be-
tween the Big and little Beaver rivers about 90 miles
built two block houses on the way, and at stream called Guscarawa
he thinks [they was] built a stockade fort, at which they
all remained for one or two months after, when some of the
troops among whom this applicant returned to and was sta-
tioned at the fort on Beaver river until his time expired
when he returned home which he recollects was after harvest
of the year following his enlistment, he thinks it was early in Au-
gust that he arrived home.  He has no documentary evidence, and knows of no
person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his services.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension
or annuity except the present and declares that his name ies
not on the pension roll of the agency of any state -
sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid - 
                                                                                  James Justice [his mark]
Attest.
M M Caldwell Clk.
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The Court now here [illegible] here proposed to the said applicant the following interrogations, And the answers thereto attached are made by him to the same under oath in open court to wit.
Quest. 1 Where and in what year were you born?
Ans. I was born within one mile of Shippensburg in Cumberland County Pennsylvania in the year 1751.
Quest 2. Have you any record of your age and if so where is it?
Ans. I have none. My father kept a record of his children's ages in his bible. The Bible fell into the hands of my brother Jacob, who when I last heard of him about sixteen years ago lived near Pittsburg but I do not know whether he is now living or not. I know my age from having heard it often spoken of in the family, and I well remembered that when I first entered the service my Step-mother told me then I was twenty-five years old. 
Quest 3. Where were you living when called into service where have you lived since the revolutionary war & where do you now live?
Ans. When called into service I lived in Cumberland County in Pennsylvania. After leaving the service I resided two years in Cumberland County, then moved to [illegible] in Bedford county in Penn. where I resided 12 years, I then moved to Westmoreland county Penn, where I resided 5 years, from there I removed to the Holland purchase where I lived 13 years I then removed to Kentucky and lived 5 years in Newport in Campbell county, from there I removed into what is now Fayette county Indiana where I have resided for the last 18 years and where I now reside. 
Quest 4. How were you called into service? Were you drafted, did you volunteer or were you a substitute & if a substitute for whom?
Ans. My first term of service under Capt. M'Connell [?] was as a volunteer, my second under Cap. Asked was drafted, and my third I enlisted having received a bounty of three dollars. 
Quest 5. State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served. Such continental and militia regiments as you can recollect and the general [illegible] of your service.
Ans. While at fort Lee and during my first engagement, Genls Washington, Lee, Putnam & Lord Sterling were with us. I also remember Cols. Chambers, Reed, Ma[illegible] & Clark. When I earned [?] my second tour Genls. Washington, Wayne, Savin [?], & Smallwood I remember were with us as was also Genl. Potter of Pennsylvania. I also re
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maintain Col Watt and Major Bush, the latter was killed as before stated. I am at this instance of time unable to name
the numbers of the regiments that served with
us, some troops were from N. England some from Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania & other States-  some of the officers above named were regular & same belonged to the State
troops. The general circumstances of my service are detailed above. Capts Stokely, Prater, & Jack, Col's Crawford, Steele & Broadhead, and Gen. McIntosh I remember were with the troops on my last tour.

Quest. 6.
Did you ever receive a discharge from the service and if so by whom was it given & what has become of it.

Ans.
For my first term of service I recd a regular discharge from Capt. McConnell - For my draft tour I do not recollect whether I recd a discharge or not- for my third at the expiration of my term of service I recd a regular discharge from Col. Steel qr. Master Genl at Pitts any by order of Col Broadhead, upon my having produced to him my hill of enlistment
These discharges I kept for a while but never expecting to wamt them they have been lost for many years.

Quest. 7 
State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a soldier of the revolution.

Ans.
I name Basil Roberts, John Eagen, Platt B. Dickson Thomas Reed and the reverend William Miller.

The above answers are made by James Justice in open court under oath
Attest Mr. Caldwell Clk.

State of Indiana
Fayette County
I John Eagan of the County of Fayette Indiana (residing in the neighborhood of James Justice
the applicant above named), hereby certify that I have been acquainted with the said James Justice for the last 35 or 36 years; that I knew him about 36 years while he resided in what is called the Holland purchase in
Pennsylvania, that when I knew him there I have frequently heard him recount his revolutionary services, that I have known him

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in this county for the last eighteen years, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that I concur in that opinion, having never during all my acquaintance with him, heard his revolutionary services questioned by anyone. That I believe him to be eighty one years of age and I further state that the said James has during all the time I have known him maintained a good character for truth & veracity and has always been esteemed a reputable person. Sworn and subscribed in afore court the day of the year above written. 
Attest. Mr. Caldwell Clk 
John Eagan

Mr. William Miller a clergyman residing in the county of Fayette and Thomas Reed, Platt B. Dickson of the same county hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James Justice who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be eighty one 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- that we have known the said James for the last fifteen or eighteen years and that during our acquaintance with him he has always been esteemed a reputable person. 

Sworn and subscribed in open court the day and year aforesaid. Attest Mr. Caldwell Clk. 

Wm. Miller
Platt B Dickson
Tho's Reed
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State of Indiana
Fayette County

Basil Roberts residing in the county of Fayette, and in the neighborhood of  James Justice the applicant (above named) hereby certify, that I have been well acquainted with James Justice who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that I believe him to be eighty two years of age that during the above period of time that he has been reputed and believed, and he is now reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution- and that during all the time of my acquaintance with the sad James Justice I have never heard his revolutionary services questioned, nor the fact of his having been a revolutionary soldier doubted-

Sworn and subscribed in open court the day the year aforesaid. 

Attest. Wm. Caldwell Clk. 

Basil Roberts 

And the said court does hereby does declare its opinion after the investigation of the matter 
and after putting the interrogatories presented 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 it that William Miller who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the county of Fayette and in the vicinity of the said Applicant - And that John Eagan, Basil Roberts, Platt B. Dickson, and Thomas Reed who have also signed the preceding certificates are also residents in the same county and vicinity and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit. 
I, William Caldwell clerk of the probate court of Fayette County hereby do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of James Justice for a pension- 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto I have let my hand and seal of office this 19th day of November 1832
Wm. Caldwell Clk by [illegible]

I know this to be the two [illegible] of the [illegible] court [illegible] in the foregoing[?] certificate and that the county seals of the clerk whom annex is genuine. 
Washington 6th of February 2/6/83
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March 8, 1934
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/EEL
James Justice S.16898

Mrs. Susie W. Passmore
717 W. Granite Street
Butte, Montana

Dear Madame:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request information to John R. Douglass, of Hamilton County, Ohio, and James Justice, of Fayette County, Indiana, soldiers of the Revolutionary War.

A careful search of the Revolutionary War records has been made in your behalf and no record found of a claim for pension or bounty land having been made to the United States based upon the service of a John Douglass, of Hamilton County, Ohio, or of any John R. Douglass.  The record of James Justice has been found and is given herein as obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.16898, based upon his military service in that war.

James Justice was born March 15, 1751, in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, within six miles of Shippensburg, that county.  The names of his parents are not shown in the papers.

[HW note in reference to parents, paragraph three:  Sol stated that he had a step-mother, but as he did not give her name, I did not so state]

While residing in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, he volunteered and served as a private with the Pennsylvania Troops as follows:  from July 1, 1776, in Captain James McConnell's Company, Colonels Stewart's and Clark's Regiments, marched to Fort Lee in New York, assisted in building the fort, was in the retreat through New Jersey and in the battle of Trenton and was discharged in April, 1777; from August, 1777, two months in Captain Thomas Askay's Company, under Major Bush, and was in the battle of Brandywine, where Makor Bush was killed; from June 1778, about one year in Captain Isaac Miller's and Jack's Companies, under Colonel Brodhead, and went on an expedition against the Indians under general McIntosh.

He continued to reside in Cumberland County, for about two years after the Revolution; then moved to Big Cove, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, and resided twelve years; thence to Westmoreland...

[HW note in reference to Captain James McConnell, paragraph four:  Formed Capt. Jas McConnell as in Pa {illegible} from Cumberland County.  Formed sol. in Capt Astley 6 Pa Co]

[HW note in reference to Jack's Companies, paragraph 4:  as Matthew Jack was not in service in 1778--did not use Christian name]
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County, Pennsylvania and resided five years; thence to the Holland Purchase, and lived thirteen years; thence to Kentucky, where he lived for five years near Newport, Campbell County, that state, and thence to Fayette County, Indiana, of which county he was a resident when allowed pension on his application executed November 14, 1832.

There are no data as to wife and children.

Soldier had a brother, Jacob, who resided near Pittsburg about 1813.

Very truly yours

A.D. HILLER
Assistant to Administator.

[handwritten] Did not say that he had lived in Fayette Co Pa for 18 years as it totaled too many years.
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In reply to your request of [blank], received [blank] for a statement of the military history of [handwritten] James Justice
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his [crossed out](or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
[handwritten] S.F. 16898

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
July 1, 1776
August 1777
June, 1778

LENGTH OF SERVICE.
9 mos.
2 "
1 yr

RANK.
Pvt.

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN
James McConnell
Thomas Aske
Matthew Jack

COLONEL
Stewart Clark
[check mark]
Brodhead

STATE
Pa.

Battles engaged in, Trenton, Brandywine.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Cumberland Co., Pa
Date of application for pension, Nov 14, 1832. His cl. was al
Residence at date of application, Fayette Co., Ind
Age at date of application, B. Mch 15, 1751, in Cumberland Co., Pa
Remarks: After the Rev., soldier resided in Westmoreland Co. Pa, and later in Campbell Co. Ky.
There is no date relative to wife or children,

Respectfully,
Commissioner.

5 -- 2856
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16898
INVALID.

16898

File No.  _________________________
James Justice
Pri          Rev       War

Act:  June 7th  '32

Index : __ Vol.  1,      Page 198

       [ Arrangement of 1870. ]


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1917. Jan. 4. History to
F. L. Justice    
___________________________________
1934 - Mar 8 - Hist. to Mrs
Susie M. Passmore
                    illegible
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Elmwood Farm
F. L. Justice
R.F.D. No. 2: Burlington Road

Rev see
Telephone F3-B2
NZ 1

Logansport, Ind. Dec 17th 1916

The Commissioner of Pensions -
Could I ascertain from your office if 
James Justice who lived in Westmoreland 
Co Pennsylvania after the revolutionary
War and afterwards in Ky & Indiana
and who died in Indiana in 1840 -
had ever been on the pension roll or
has any record in your office.

                         Re  illegible
                                   F. L. Justice
                                    RFD #2 Logansport Ind
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Letterhead of Utah Home Fire Insurance Company   


Feb 12-34
U.S. Pension Bureau
Washington - D.C.
                                            illegible  after 8

Dear Sirs-
I would like the record of John R Douglass, a 
Rev. soldier of Hamilton-Co. "illegible" pensioner living in Cincinnati in 1840, then 80 yrs - Also James Justice living in Fayette Co, Indiana in 1840 then 90 yrs. or pensioner living at Connersville Ind at that time - 
Awaiting an early reply I am 
yours

                       Mrs. Susie M. Passmore
                       717 W Granite St
                       Butte Mont
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Postmarked "Indianapolis IND. Apr 14

"FREE" 
Illegible
Illegible

James L Edmunds Esq
Pension Office Washington City D.C.
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Indianapolis April 13 1833
Dear Jim
I am under the impression I enclosed
from Washington the pension certifcate of James Justice of Fayette
County and John Portlock of Rush
but they have neither of them been
received
I must therefore request
that a duplicate issue to each of
them
I am very respectfully
yours [illegible]
McCarty
---
James Edwards Esq
pensions office Washington
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Justice, Jesse
GRADE Private
LINE Armand's Corps
WARRANT NUMBER 13243
ACREAGE 100
ISSUED June 18, 1799 to ~not shown~
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issues Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates.  Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.  Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.