Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3802, John Gwinn, Md.
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SERVICE                      NUMBER
Md.     Gwinn, John      W.3802
            Gwynn or Julia  B.L. Wt. 1494-100
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Left Side Page

Yearley & Sons May 12 1854 

Right Side Page

354

Maryland
Julia Gwinn
widow of John Gwinn
who was a Sergeant
in the Maryland Line
for four years

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of one hundred and twenty dollars and blank cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 16th day of June 1843 and sent to Alexr Yearley
Baltimore, MD

[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol 1 Page 142
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Know all men by these presents, that we
the widow Julia Gwynn & Catharine and Susanna Gwynn
of Baltimore City (the Widow & children, 
the legitimate heirs of the late John Gwynn 
late a Sergeant in the 4th Regiment Mary
land line Revolutionary War) do hereby
constitute & appoint William W Purviance of
the City of Baltimore - Gentleman - our true
and lawful attorney for us & in our names
to ask & receive from the Honble the Secretary of the War Department
of the United States, our patent or warrant
for the military Bounty Land due for service of J. Gwynn
decd. to which we, as the heirs in fee of the said John
Gwynn, are entitled by virtue & in [illegible] as well of the acts of Con
gress, in such case made & provided - giving and
granting, as such, by these presents, our full power
for the aforesaid purpose - & for effecting the
premises aforesaid - hereby ratifying and
conforming whatsoever our said attorney shall
lawfully do, or caused to be done by virtue
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of these presents.

Witness our hands and
seals the22nd day of Oct
ber 1827.  Julia X her mark Gwim [word Seal encircled]
Signed, sealed } Catharine X her mark Gwinn [word Seal encircled]
& delivered in } Susannah Gwinn [word Seal encircled]
the presence of }
L S Baltzell } [word Seal crossed out]

[Following note crossed out in left margin:
J Williams called to see you this day
Will try to call at 4 o'clock this afternoon
20 Octob
To Mr W. Purviance]

State of Maryland City of Baltimore
Be it known that on this 22d
day of October 1827 before the
subscriber, a Justice of the Peace
of said state, personally appeared
Julia, Catharine, & Susannah Gwyn, the above named,
and acknowledged the foregoing
Power of Attorney to be their Act &
Deed.
Ls. Baltzell
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Bounty Land
No. 1494
Susanna Gwynn
daughr. & other heirs
of Jno. Gwynn

Sld:
Maryd.

by mail to
W. Y. Purviance
Baltimore
issued by special
Act of Congress of
1829.
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[Begin box in left hand corner:]
_____
AN ACT for the relief of the heirs of John Gwynn.

[begin italics]Be it enacted, &c.[end italics] That the Secretary of War be, and
he hereby is, directed to issue to the heirs of John Gwynn,
deceased, late a solider of the Revolutionary Army, a
land warrant for one hundred acres of land ; which war
rant, when issued, shall be located on any unlocated land,
in the manner, and within the time, provided by law, for
other military warrants for services in the Revolutionary
Army ; and a patent shall be granted thereon as in other
cases.
Approved: 2d March, 1829.
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[End box]

[Language blocked by box] of Maryland, Baltimore City, to wit
[Language blocked by box] peared before me, the Subscriber, one
of the Justices of the Peace of the State of Maryland
in and for the City of Baltimore aforesaid, Julia Gwynn
widow of the late John Gwynn, with Susannah and
Catharine Gwynn daughters of the said Julia
and John Gwynn, who made oath in due form
of law - that they are the Surviving Heirs at law
of John Gwynn late a Sergeant or Soldier
of the Fourth Regiment Maryland line, and
that said John Gwynn died on or about
the 18 day of September A.D. 1800 leaving Julia
Gwynn his widow and two children Susannah & Catharine.
Sworn and subscribed before } Julia her mark [blotted out] Gwynn
me this [illegible] day of March 1829 } Susannah Gwynn
L S Baltzell  Catharine Gwynn
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[language appearing in left hand corner:
thenticated, on or before the first day of August [remainder cut off]
otherwise they will, by law, be excluded from all [remainder cut off]
fit of said estate.
GEORGE GARDINER
[end language]

State of Maryland Baltimore City, to wit
Personally appeared before me, the Subscriber, one
of the Justices of the Peace of the State of Maryland 
in and for the City of Baltimore aforesaid, Julia Gwynn 
widow of the late John Gwynn, with Susannah and 
Catharine Gwynn daughters of the said Julia 
and John Gwynn, who made oath in due form 
of law - that they are the Surviving Heirs at law 
of John Gwynn late a Sergeant or Soldier 
of the Fourth Regiment Maryland line, and 
that said John Gwynn died on or about 
the 18 day of September A.D. 1800 leaving Julia Gwynn 
his widow and two children Susannah & Catharine. 
Sworn and subscribed before } Julia her mark [blotted out] Gwynn 
me this [illegible] day of March 1829 } Susannah Gwynn 
L S Baltzell Catharine Gwynn
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City of Baltimore, to wit:

Also personally appeared before me the said Justice
Josephine Hassell and Ann Claire
credible and disinterested witnesses, and made oath,
in due for of law, that they are acquainted
with the above or before mentioned Julia Gwynn
widow and Susannah and Catharine Gwynn
the first the reputed widow of John Gwynn
and the two latter the daughters
of said John Gwynn as aforesaid deceased.
Sworn and subscribed }
before me this 20the day } Josephine X her mark Hassell
of March 1829. } Anne X her mark Clark
L Baltzell
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State of Maryland
Baltimore County Sct

I hereby certify that Lewis Baltzell gentleman
before whom the within depositions were made and
who hath thereto subscribed his name was at the
time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for
the City of Baltimore duly commissioned & sworn.

In testimony whereof I have hereto
set my hand and affixed the seal
of Baltimore County Court this 21st
day of March 1829.
Wm Gibson Clk
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Julia Gwinn
Md [illegible] '43

Alexr Yearley and Sons
Baltimore
Md
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I have known Mrs. Catherine Mock for many
years; she is a most deserving [illegible] and
is now old and a cripple and unable to
earn a support for herself.

William F. Giles
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This is to certify that I have known the person,
Mrs. Catherine Mock for upwards of forty years.
She lived in my family in the capacity of wet
nurse, and we ever since respected her, and
were always glad to see her, on account of
her good behavior.

Her father [begin underline]John Gwinn[end underline], was a soldier in
the Revolutionary War, and her mother, Mrs.
Gwinn, lately dead, obtained a pension on
account of his services.

Mrs. Mock, is now far advanced in years
is a cripple, and otherwise so much afflicted
as to be incapable of earning a livelihood.
She is desirous that the pension granted
to her deceased mother should descend
to her in her present helpless state, but
is ignorant as to whom the application is
to be made, and hopes some kind friend
of the [begin underline]poor widow[end underline] will direct her in the
proper course, and furnish her with the
requisite papers.

John Wilson
Baltimore }
Aug. 24 1853 }
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State of Maryland
Baltimore City Court
June Term 1838

On the first day of September eighteen hundred
and thirty eight personally appeared in open
Court, Julia Gwinn a resident of the City of
Baltimore in the State of Maryland aforesaid,
aged [begin underline]Eighty years[end underline], who being first duly sworn according 
to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration
in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made
by the act of Congress passed July 7, 1838, entitled "an
Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows".
That she is the widow of John Gwinn who was a 
Sargeant in Captain Godman's Company in the 4th
Maryland Regiment in the war of the Revolution
and served in that capacity more than three years
She further declares that she was married to
him the said John Gwinn on the Twentyeth day
of September seventeen hundred and eight five
And that her said husband John Gwinn died
on the sixteenth day of September in the year eighteen
hundred: That she was not married to him
prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage 
took place prior to the first day of January
seventeen hundred and ninety four. Viz: on the
day and year written:

Witness  Julia X her mark Gwinn
Alex Yearley

Sworn to and subscribed
on the day and year first above written 
Before me-
N Brice Chief Judge
Balt Cty Ct
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State of Maryland City of Baltimore Sct.  I hereby certify
that the Honble Nicholas Brice before whom the within
declaration was made and whose name is thereto subscribed
was at the time of so doing Chief Judge of Baltimore City
Court duly commissioned and sworn; and that to all acts by him
done in that capacity full faith and credit are due and
ought to be given as well in courts of Justice as thereout.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal of said
Court this first day of September in the
year eighteen hundred and thirty eight.

Wm M Medcalfe
Balto City Cot
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I certify that there is recorded on a session book of
the Presbyterian Church in Baltimore of the marriage of
John Gwin & Grele Steel on the 20 Sept 1785 by the
Revd Patrick Allison then Pastor of said church

John C. Backus
Pastor [illegible] Pres. Ch. Baltimore
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I John C Backus, Pastor of the 1st Presbyterian
Church, Baltimore, depose and say that I hold in
my custody the Records of said Church; and that
according to said Records John Gwinn and
Jule Steel were married by the Rev. Patrick
Allison (then Pastor of said Church) on the Twenty
eth day of September in the year of our Lord
seventeen hundred and eight five.  Witness
my hand this 11th day of September eighteen hundred
and thirty eight.

Sworn to and subscribed John C. Backus
before me
Sam Purviance
Justice of the Peace of the State of 
Maryland in and for the City of Baltimore
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1551
Julia Gwinn
Md

admitted
Sept. 2 m
$120.

A. Yearley
Baltr.
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State of Maryland Baltimore County Sct.  I hereby certify that
Samuel Purviance, Henry Brice and William W. Waite gentlemen before
whom the aforegoing affidavits were made and who have thereto
subscribed their names, were at the time of so doing,
Justices of the Peace of the State aforesaid, in and for
the City of Baltimore, duly commissioned and sworn
[Blurred seal of County Court]
In testimony whereof I hereto subscribe my name and 
affix the seal of Baltimore County Court this
14th day of September 1838.

Thos Kell Clk of Balto Coty Crt
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State of Maryland
City of Baltimore SS

On this first day of August in the year
eighteen hundred and thirty eight, before me
the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in the
City and State aforesaid, personally appeared
Jane Linton, a resident of this City aged
80 years [begin underline]and known to me as a person entitled
to credit[end underline], and being duly sworn according to
law, doth on her oath declare that she was
acquainted with John Gwinn and Julia Gwinn
his wife, residents of this City, upwards of
fifty years ago. That she has heard said
John Gwinn say that he was a soldier and
officer in the Revolutionary War: That he
died many years ago-leaving the said
Julia Gwinn his widow: That she has
known the said Julia Gwinn as the widow
of said John Gwinn ever since his death:
That she has not intermarried again but
still remains the widow of said John
Gwinn, and is the same identical person
who is about applying for a pension from
the U. States on account of the revolutionary
services of her said husband, And is now
a resident of the City of Baltimore aforesaid

Witness  Jane X her mark Linton
Henry Brice
Sworn to and subscribed
before me
Henry Brice
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State of Maryland, City of Baltimore
September the thirteenth eighteen hundred and thirty
eight--This is to certify that I Margaret Alford
aged Eighty eight years, was acquainted with John Gwinn
prior to his marriage to Julia Steele which took
place upwards of fifty years ago.  That after
their marriage my acquaintance with them con
tinued untill the death of said John Gwinn
which event took place about thirty eight years
ago in this City.  That since that time I have
been acquainted with said Julia Gwinn, widow
of him the said John Gwinn and that she has 
not married again but still remans the widow
of him the said John Gwinn.  And I further
certify that I have heard the said John Gwinn
speak of his having been engaged in the War 
of the Revolution.     Margaret X her mark Alford

Sworn to and subscribed in my 
presence; and I do hereby certify that the above
named Margaret Alford, who in my presence subscribed
her name to the aforegoing certificate and who, being
duly sworn deposed to the truth of the same, is an
aged and respectable inhabitant of this City in whose
testimony full faith and credit is and ought to be given

As Witness my hand this thirteenth day of September
eighteen hundred and thirty eight.
Wm. W. Waite
a Justice of the Peace of the State
of Maryland, in and for the City of Baltimore
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.
3-525
_____

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
W. F. 3802  BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C. [Blank], 19[Blank]

In reply to your request of [blank], received [blank]
for a statement of the military history of John Gwinn
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.
====================================================
DATES OF |
ENLISTMENT OR |
APPOINTMENT. |
_______________
Feb'y 1778

LENGTH OF |
SERVICE. |
_______________
Nov. 15, 1783

RANK. |
_______
Corpl &
Sergt

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. |
_______________________________________________
CAPTAIN. |
_________
Godman

COLONEL. |
__________
Carvil Hall

STATE.
______
4" Md
================================================
Battles engaged in, none stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated
Date of application for pension, Sept. 1838. Her cl. was allowed
Residence at date of application, Baltimore, Maryland
Age at date of applicant, She was 80 yrs old.
Remarks: Soldier married Sept. 20, 1785 Grele or Julia
Stell, he died Sept. 16, 1800.  Children were Susannah
and Catharine who was later Catharine Mock.

Respectfully,

Commissioner.
3-2856
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O. W. & N. Div.
L. W. B.
W. 3802.   DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D.C.,  June 9th, 1896.

Sir:-

Replying to your communication relative to John Gwinn, a soldier
of the Revolutionary war, and whose military record furnished you
under date of May 18th, 1896, you are again advised that the date and
place of the soldier's enlistment is not stated in the papers on file
in this Bureau; nor is there any mention as to when and where he
was discharged.  He enlisted as a corporal, promoted to sergeant
July 1st, 1777, and served in Capt. Goodman's Co., 4th Regiment,
Maryland troops.

Very respectfully,

[blotted word] Deputy Commissioner

Mr. Geo. C. Thomas
807 Fidelity Building
Baltimore, Md.
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O. W. & N. Div.
W. 3802.
L. W. B.  DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., May 18th, 1896

Sir:-

Replying to your request for information concerning the military
record of John Gwinn, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are
advised that Julia, widow of John Gwinn, made an application for pen
sion on September 1st, 1838, at which time she was residing at Balti
more, Md., and eighty years of age, and her pension was allowed for the
actual service of her husband as a sergeant in the Maryland troops,
Revolutionary war, for a period of four years; a part of the time he
served under Capt. Goodman.  Place of his enlistment not stated.

Very respectfully,

Commissioner.

Mr. George C. Thomas,
807 Fidelity Building,
Baltimore, Md.
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[Two columns]
[Left column]

[Rectangular stamp:]
RECORDS & PENSION OFFICE
MAY 12  449820  1896
WAR DEPARTMENT

807 Fidelity Bldg.
Baltimore, Md.
May 11, 1896.

John Gwymm 
Md. (?) Rev. War

George C. Thomas, Atty.
Requests record for
a client of his.

447257

[Right Column]
[Begin bold and italics]RECORD AND PENSION OFFICE,[end bold and italics]
WAR DEPARTMENT,
[Begin italics]Washington,[end italics] May 13, [begin italics]189[end italics]6.

[Rectangular stamp:]
OLD WAR & NAVY
MAY 16, 1896
FILES.

[Circular stamp:]
PENSION
MAY
U. 15  S. 
1896
OFFICE.

[Begin italics]Respectfully returned to[end italics]

Mr. George C. Thomas, Attorney
807 Fidelity Building,
Baltimore, Maryland.

The name John Gwynn has not been
found on the rolls, on file in this of
file, of any Maryland military organiza
tion in service during the War of the
Revolution.

It is proper to add, however, that
the collection of Revolutionary War
records in this office is far from
complete, and that the absence therefrom
of any name is by no means conclu
sive evidence that the person bearing
the name did not serve in the Revolu
tionary Army.

In view of the statement that a
pension was granted on account of the
service of this soldier during the War
of the Revolution, it is suggested as a
possibility that the desired informa
tion may be obtained from the Commis
sioner of Pensions, who is the cus
todian of the pension records of all
wars, and whose office is separate and
distinct from the Record and Pension
Office of the War Department.

BY AUTHORITY OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR:

F. C. Ainsworth
[Begin italics] Colonel, U. S. Army, Chief of Office.
Per[end italics]
(300a)
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GEORGE C. THOMAS,
Attorney at Law,
807 FIDELITY BUILDING.

[Circular stamp:]
PENSION
MAY
U.  15   S.
1896
OFFICE

[Begin bold]Baltimore,[end bold] May II, 1896.

Col. F. C. Ainsworth,
Chief, &c.,

Dear Sir:

Referring to your favor of the 15th. ulto., in which you
stated that the records of the Revolutionary war are on file in your
office, I desire the following information, if obtainable.

For some years prior to her death, which occurred between 1840
and 1845, Julia Gwynn of Maryland, drew a pension (probably two) from
the United States on account of her husband John Gwynn who fought in
the Revolutionary War.  Of course, if she drew the aforesaid pensions
the record of John Gwynn's service is on file in your office, and I
should like to get from you properly authenticated copies of said
record for a client who desires to join one of our patriotic societies.

If you cannot furnish me with this information except by a person
al visit by me to Washington, and will let me know I shall gladly
run over and examine the records.

Very respectfully,
Geo. C. Thomas
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[Circular stamp]
PENSION
P 
MAY
U.  15  S.
1896
OFFICE

[Rectangular stamp]
OLD WAR & NAVY
MAY 16 1896
FILES.
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GEORGE C. THOMAS,
Attorney at Law.
807 FIDELITY BUILDING.

[Illegible stamp]
[Begin bold]Baltimore,[end bold] May 14, 96-

Hon Commissioner of Pensions-
Washington
DC

Dear Sir:

I respectfully refer
to you for information enclosed 
letter of mine to Col Ainsworth which 
he has returned.

Very respectfully,
Geo. C. Thomas
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Maryland 761
=================
Julia Gwinn
widow of John Gwinn decd.
[following lined through: who was a pensioner under the Act of ]
and who died on the 16 September 1800
of Baltimore in the State of Md.
who was a Sergeant in the Company commanded
by Captain Goodman of the Regt. commanded
by [blank] in the Md.
line for 4 years
==================
Inscribed on the Roll of Md.
at the rate of 120 Dollars [blank] Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March 1836.
==================
Certificate of Pension issued the 25th day of Octo.
1838 and sent A.
Yearley Baltimore Md.
==================
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1838 $300.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar. '39. 60.00
$360.00
======

[Begin bold] { Act July 7, }
{ 1838. } [end bold]

Recorded by D. D. Addison, Clerk
Boo A. Vol. 2d. Page 174
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[Oval stamp]
RECORD
MAR 21 1921
[illegible]

Record 1 2 B

[Circular stamp]
PENSION
MAR
U. 19 S.
1921
OFFICE

111 E. Water St.
Greenville, Ohio.

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C. (Revolutionary Section)

Sir,

Please give me
information regarding the
service of John Gwinn, whose
widow, Julia, applied for a 
pension Sept. 1838, and was
then living in Baltimore, Md.
I think the Pension number
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is W. 3802.  John Gwinn
was a sergeant in the
Revolution.

Thanking you for an
early answer.

Very truly,

Mrs. Thomas W. Cooke

Please give me also a record
of the pension of Israel
Stowell of Mass.

March 17, 1921.
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[Three columns--left and right columns combined]
[Left and right column]
May 18' 96
solds widow pensd to
Geo C Thomas
Baltimore, Md
[illegible]
___________________
May 27 96
Papers cannot be furnished
to Geo. C Thomas
Fidelity Building
Balto. Md [checkmark]
__________________
June 9 '96
further
data furnished
Geo C Thomas
Balto Md
__________________
1921 Apr. 18 Hist to Mrs. Thos. W. Cooke

[Middle column]
Revy WIDOW, &c.

File No. 3802
Julia Gwinn
Wid.
John Gwinn
Sergt. Md. line

Act: Mch. 3/43
Index:-Vol. A, Page 299
[ Arrangement of 1870. ]
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Papers No 1, 2, [number struck out] 3 & 4
referred to in the [illlegible]
Action of Julia Gwynn
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No 1
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State of Maryland }
City of Baltimore } to wit:

Personally appeared before me Nathan G. 
Bryson Esqr. a Justice of the Peace of the State of Mary
land Edward Johnson Esquire, who made
oath that Julia Gwynn and Catherine and
Susannah Gwynn-the first is the widow and the two
latter surviving children, are the legitimate heirs in fee to John Gwynn
formerly or late of this City & late a Sergeant in the 
4th Regiment commanded by Colonel Hall
of the Maryland line-who died since the
war of 1783 and from which Regiment the
said Gwynn was discharged honorably as he
verily believes by his said evidence. Deponent having
frequently, in the life time of the said Col. Hall, had conversations with
him respecting said Gwin.  Subscribed & sworn to
before me, on this twenty third day of
October 1827.
Edwd Johnson } N G Bryson
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No 2
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State of Maryland. }
City of Baltimore. } to wit:

On the twenty third day of October 1827 personally
appeared before me, the subscriber, a Justice
of the Peace of the State of Maryland, Edward
Johnson Esquire, and late Mayor of the
City of Baltimore, who upon oath deposeth
and sayeth, that he was well acquainted
with the late John Gwynn who was a
Sergeant in the fourth Regiment com
manded by Colonel Carvill Hall
Maryland line.  That said John Gwynn
deponent verily believes, continued therein
until the close of the War in 1783 doing
service as a Sergeant in the Regiment above
mentioned. }  Subscribed and sworn to
Edwd Johnson } before me.  N G Bryson
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No 3
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State of Maryland

We, the widow and children, the legitimate heirs of
John Gwynn deceased who served in the Revolutionary War
as a Sergeant in the 4th Regiment Maryland line, com
manded by Colonel Carvilll Hall, do declare 
upon oath that we have not, nor either of us received
assigned or transferred our claim for Bounty Land 
in any manner whatsoever.  Therefore we respect
fully request the Honble the Secretary of War to
have the warrant sent us at Baltimore and
this shall be his receipt for the same (Please
direct to the care of W. Y. Purviance our attorney
in fact.). Julia X her mark Gwinn
Baltimore, October } Catherine Gwinn X her mark
22.nd 1827 } Susannah Gwinn

Before me, Lewis Baltzell Esqr., a Justice of the
Peace, personally appeared Julia Gwinn widow and
Catharine and Susannah, daughters of said Julia,
subscribers to the above, and acknowledged the de
claration and letter of order to be their free
act and deed, for the purpose therein mentioned.
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At the same time also appeared John Williams late
a private soldier attached to the 3d Regiment late
Maryland line who upon oath deposeth and sayeth
that he was well acquainted with John Gwynn,
who was a Sergeant in the 4th Regiment Maryland
line, and who he has the fullest reason to believe
did perform the services of a Sergeant as above
mentioned during the Revolutionary War.  That he
knew him intimately at the time and after his
discharge in 1783 deponent being himself attached to the third
Regiment)
of said line.) Subscribed and sworn to before
me----------Ls Baltzell
John Williams }
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4.

I certify that it appears from the records of the First Presbyterian Church
that John Gwin and [word lined through] Julia Steell were married by the Rev. D Allison the
20th of September 1785.

William Nevins
Pastor of the 1st. Pres. Church
Balto, Dec 1. 1827
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State of Maryland Baltimore County Sct

I hereby certify that Nathan G Bryson gentleman
by whom the annexed depositions were made and
Lewis Baltzell gentleman before whom the annexed
deposition and acknowledgements were made
and who have thereto subscribed their names
were at the time of so doing two Justices of the
Peace in and for the City of Baltimore duly commissioned
and sworn.  In Testimony whereof I have
hereto set my hand and affixed
the seal of Baltimore County Court
this twenty fourth day of October
Eighteen hundred and twenty seven
Wm Gibson Clk Balto
County Court
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[Note is incomplete]

ats,
Saml Rankin,
Street, old
Baltimore
Page 40

Land Office, Annapolis,
January 24th 1837

I hereby certify that it appears by the Muster rolls
of the Revolution remaining in this office, that John
Gwinn enlisted as a Corporal in the 4th Maryland Regi
ment for during the war, in Captain Godman's Company,
mustered in February 1778, was promoted to the rank of
Sergt. Infy, 13th July 1779 and was present 1st Novem
ber 1780.  I also further certify that it appears
by a pay roll kept by John Hamilton, agent of the
Maryland Line, that John Gwin, a Sergt., received
pay and gratuity up to the 15th of November 1783.
George G. Brewer
Regr. Land Office [illegible] Md.
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Baltimore Sept. 1838

J. L. Edwards, Esqr.
Commissioner of Pensions

Sir

Herewith I transmit you
my application for pay & pension on account of the
military services of my husband [plus sign (+) next to husband] who was
a Sergeant of Infantry in the Maryland line
during more than four years [asterisk (*) placed after years] in the war of
the Revolution.  Referring you to the 
accompanying documents.

[Note written vertically in left margin:
+John Gwinn]

I am your most obt Servant
Witness  Julia X her mark Gwinn
Susan Sibbal

Please direct to the care }
of Alex Yearley }

*The certificate of
George G. Brewer Esqr herewith enclosed
states that he was promoted to the
rank of Sargeant July 1, 1779
and that he was paid
as a Sargeant to the 15 Nov 1783.
So that he was more than 4 years
a Sargeant
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Baltimore April 19th 1843

J. L. Edwards, Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions,

Sir,

Herewith I send you
my application and declaration, in order to obtain the benefits
of the Act of Congress of 3rd March 1843, granting pensions for
one year to certain widows who have obtained Pensions under
the act of July 7th 1838.

Be pleased to direct to me, to the
care of Alexr Yearley Baltimore.

Very Respectfully
I am your obt Svent.
Witness:  Julia X her mark Gwinn
A. H. Penington
______________
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State of Maryland
City of Baltimore S S

On this Fourteenth day of April Eighteen hundred
and forty three, personally appeared before the Subscriber a
Justice of the Peace of the State of Maryland, in and the City of
Baltimore, Julia Gwinn, a resident of said City, aged 78 years,
who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath
make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits
of the provision made by the act of Congress,  passed on the
3rd March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who
served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the
widow of John Gwinnn, who was a Sergeant in the 4th Regt.
Maryland line, in the war of the Revolution.  That she
received a Pension of one hundred and twenty dollars per
annum for five years under the act off July 7th 1838.  She
further declares that she is still a widow.
Witness [begin underline]A. H. Penington[end underline]  Julia X her mark Gwinn

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above
written before me, and I do hereby certify that the
above declarant Julia Gwinn is personally known to me.
A. H. Penington, J. P
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State of Maryland Baltimore County Sol.
I hereby certify that Augustin H. Penington Gentleman before whom the within deposition was made, and who has thereto subscribes his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the peace for the State of Maryland, in and for the city of Baltimore duly Commissioned and sworn. In testimony whereof I hereto subscribe my name and affix the seal of Baltimore County Court this 13th day of May 1843.
Thos Kell ar Balto Coty Cot
[written on the side] 1164 Julia Gwinn $120 per annum
Sent cert to Alex Yearly Baltimore
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No. 1494
Jno. Gwynns heirs
Recr [illegible]
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Baltimore April 3d 1829

Sir:

I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt
of your letter of the 28 ultimo with the Warrant No.
[begin underline]1494[end underline], say Fourteen hundred and ninety four,
in favor of Susannah Gwynn and other Heirs
at law of the late John Gwynn, who was 
a soldier of the 4th Regiment, Maryland
line.

I have the honor to be,
Sir,
Respectfully
Your Obedt. Servt.
William Y. Purviance
Robert Taylor } Attorney in fact for the
Esquire } Heirs of John Gwynn decd
War Department }
Bounty Land Office }