Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16396, Robert Gullion, Penn.
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Penn Gullion, Robert. S. 16396
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Indiana 13918
Robert Gullion
Of Switzerland Co in the State of Indiana
Who was a private in the company commanded
By Captain Shearer of the regiment commanded
By Col. Crawford in the Pennsylvania line
for 6 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Indiana
At the rate of 20 Dollars , Cents per annum,
To commence on the 4th day of March 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of July
1835 and {?tenth] Wm. C
Keen Printer Retreat
Arrears to the 4th of March 40.00
Semi-anl. Allowance ending 4 Sept. 10.00
$50.00
Revolutionary Claim
Act Juney 7, 1832.
Recorded by Dan’l Boyd Clerk.
Book 8 Vol. 9. Page 112.
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In the matter of}   An applicant for pension, under the act of Congress
Robert Gullion}   of June 7, a.D. 1832
Recorded in book A 256 page Edward Patton clerk
The state of Indiana, Switzerland county, SS:
On this thirteenth day of August A.D.1832, personally
Appeared in open court, before the honorable, the Probate court, of the
County aforesaid being a court of record, Robert Gullion
A resident of Switzerland county and Ind. State aged sixty-Eight
Years, so being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his said oath, make
The following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision  made by
The act of congress, passed the 7th of June, A. D. 1832—that he the said
Robert Gullion, entered the service of the United States, during
The AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY WAR, under the following named officers
And served as herein stated—That he, the said Robert, [illegible]
1.	In 1780  or 1781, in a company of Militia or rangers, commanded by Captain Shearer, of Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania and was stationed at a block house on the waters of Turtle Creek in the State of Penns’a which block house was about twelve miles from Braddock’s field, and served upon and of ninety days.
2.	In April or May 1782, in a company of Militia commanded by Capt. Andrew Hood, in the expedition commanded by Col. William Crawford and marched from Mingo bottom on the Ohio river against the Indian towns near Sandusky, and said expedition was defeated by the Indians on the evening of the 4th of June 1782 and served upwards of three months as a private soldier.
And, that he hereby relinquishes every claim 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.
	The Court, then propounded the following interrogatories to the said Robert Gullion.
1.	Where, and in what year were you born? Ans. I was born near fort Frederick on the Potomac river, on the 4th day of Feb’y seventeen hundred and Sixty-four (1764).
2.	Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it? I have not, and never had any record.
3.	Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war; and where do you now live? I then lived on Big Sewecky creek, Westmoreland county state of Pennsylvania—lived [illegible] I left Pennsylvania 13 or 14 years in Kentucky and for the last 33 years in Indiana. Now live in Swizterland county aforesaid.
4.	How were you called into service; were you drafted—did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom? I volunteered, both times.
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 circumstances of your service. There were, I believe no regular officers in command. We were rendezvoused at Mingo Bottom on the Ohio river, to the number of about^ 489 or^ five hundred men. Then crossed the river and took up the line of march for Sandusky, but were defeated by the Indians on
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The 4th day of June 1782. Nicholson, Slover and James were our spies or pilots.
6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  No. I never received a written discharge.

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. William Scudder, Joseph Malin, Edward Patton, John F. Duford, Elisha Golay, Newton H. Tapp,

8. Have you any documentary evidence of your services, and do you know of know of any person now living whose testimony you can procure to testify to your services? I have no documentary evidence. My brother John of Decatur County, Indiana who draws a pension, was with me during all the foregoing service.

Sworn to and subscribes, the day and year aforesaid} Robert ^ his mark X^ Gullion

		Edward Patton, Clerk.

We, James Cox, a clergyman, residing in Gallatin county and state of Kentucky and William Scudder residing in Switzerland county, state of Indiana, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Robert Gullion, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration—that we believe him to be Sixty-Eight years of age—the he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier in the REVOLUTION and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
	Edward Patton Clerk}. James Cox, William Scudder.

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 Robert Gullion, was a REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIER and served as he states. And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that James Cox who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman, resident in Gallatin county and state of of Kentucky, and that William Scudder, who also signed the same is a resident in Switzerland county and state of Indiana and is a credible person, and their statement is entitled to credit.

I, EDWARD PATTON, clerk of Switzerland Probate Court, do hereby certigy, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Robert Gullion for: 

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at Vevay, at this thirteenth day of August one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two.
			(signed) Edward Patton, Clk.
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Robert Gullion
No 6660.

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Direct to Wm. C Keen
Printer's Retreat
Indiana
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The State of Indiana Decatur County, SS.
	Personally appeared before me the 
undersigned a Justice of the Peace within
and for the county aforesaid, John Gullion of 
the county aforesaid aged Seventy one years;
who after being duly sworn deposeth and 
saith that he is well acquainted with 
Robert Gullion, of Switzerland county
state aforesaid—that said Robert Gullion
and this deponent served together as 
privates during the revolutionary war
for the full term of six months-
that said Robert served in a company
of Pennsylvania Militia or rangers
commanded by Capt. Shearer of 
Westmoreland Co of Penn.a and was stationed
at a block house on the waters of Turtle
dreek in Penns.a and served under said
captain for six months that sais 
service was in the year 1781.
Again in the year 1782, said Robert Gullion
Served as a private in a company of Penn
Militia commanded by captain Andrew
Hood, and was in the expedition commanded
By colonel William Crawford--that said
Robert was with said expedition, when
It was defeated on the 4th day of June 1782 
And after said defeat said Robert retreated
With a number of other soldiers 
Under the command of major Williams and 
Marched to the Mingo bottom on the Ohio
River—when after remaining some days, he
Was dismissed and returned home.
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and this deponent solemnly swears that his brother Robert served as a private soldier for the full time of six months, during the revolutionary war and for which he the said Robert is entitled to a pension under the act of June 7, 1832 and further saith not.
his
John X Gullion
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Sworn and Subscribed before me this 6th day of February A D 1833 and I hereby certify that said
John Gullion is a credible person.  Given under my hand and seal.
Samuel Bryan
Justice of the Peace
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The State of Indiana
Decatur County
I Henry H. Talbott, Clerk of the Decatur Circuit Court within and for said County, do hereby certify that Samuel Bryan, Esquire, before whom the foregoing instrument appears to have been sworn to, and subscribed, and who has certified the same is and was at the time thereof an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly elected commissioned and gratified, and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts, as such.
In testimony whereof I, have here: unto set my hand, and official seal at Greensburgh, this 6th day of February in the year 1833.
Henry H. Talbott ck.
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The State of Indiana
Switzerland county
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace within and for the county aforesaid, Robert Gullion, of the county aforesaid whre after being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he served eleven months during the revolution.  That after the defeat of the detachment commanded by Colonel Crawford, on the 4th of June 1782 near Sandusky6, this deponent together with a number of other soldiers under the command of Major Williams retreated and marched back to the Mingo bottoms on the Ohio river.  that this deponent continued at said Mingo bottom two or three days and reached home on, as he believes, the 25th day of said June and further saith not
his
Robert X Gullion
name

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 24th day of December 1832.
Newton H Tapp
Justice of the peace
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State of Indiana
Switzerland county S.S.
I Edward Patton Clerk of the Circuit court within and for said county, do hereby Certify that Newton H Tapp Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn to and subscribed is at this time an acting Justice of the peace within and for said County duly Commissioned and Sworn into office, authorized by law to administer oaths.  That the within signature is in the proper hand writing of the said Justice, and is genuine. and that full faith and credit is due and ought to be given to all his official acts as such.  
In Testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said court at Vevay in said County this twenty fourth day of December A D Eighteen hundred and thirty two.
Edward Patton Clk
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Robt Gullion
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6660
Robert Gullion,
Indiana,

from 1780 private
6 months
$20

only six months can be allowed
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See let Nov 24
Wm C. Keen
Printer's Retreat
Ind

Ed.
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BRIEF in the case of Robert Gullion
of Switzerland County in the State of Indiana
(Act 7th June, 1832)

1.  Was the declaration made bewfore a Court or a Judge?  In open court
2.  If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?

3.  How old is he?  68 years

4.  State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Column headings-Period.  Duration of Service. Rank.  Names of General or Field Officers under whom he served.

In 1780 or 81, served upwards of 90 , blank, Capt. Shearer

April or May 1782, served upwards of 3 months, blank, Capt Andrew Hood, Col William Crawford

5.  In what battles was he engaged?  blank
6.  Where did he reside when he entered the service?  Westmoreland Coty Pennsylvania
7.  Is his statement supported by living witness, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, or by the rolls?  Traditionary evidence
8.  Are the papers defective as to form or authentication?  and if so, in what respect?
blank

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.

Examining Clerk.
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July 22, 1931.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
ADY
, 
Miss Madeline Atha Gullion,
2212 Walnut Street
New Castle, Indiana.

Dear Madam:

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.16396, that Robert Gullion was born February 4, 1764 near Fort Frederick on the Potomac River.

While a resident of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted in 1781 and served three months as a private in Captain Shearer's Pennsylvania Company.

He enlisted in April 1782 and served three months as a private in Captain Andrew Hood's Company, Colonel William Crawford's Pennsylvania Regiment.

Soldier moved from Pennsylvania to Kentucky where he lived about fourteen years.
 
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 13, 1832 while a resident of Switzerland County, Indiana, in which state he lived for thirty-three years.

Soldier's brother, John Gullion, was a resident of Decatur County, Indiana, and aged seventy-one years in 1833.  There are no further family data.

Very truly yours,

A. D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator.

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date of death not on A. B.
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New Castle, Indiana, June 29, 1931.

United States Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.,
Gentlemen:-

RE-  ROBERT GULLION;
Robert Gullion was a pensioner of the Revolutionary War from Switzerland County Indiana, as shown in the 1835 list.

Will you be kind enough to give me a copy of what the pension records show concerning this Revolutionary soldier, and greatly oblige

Yours very truly,

Madeline Atha Gullion (signature)
2212 Walnut St.

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U S Pension Office
June 30 1931
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16396
INVALID.
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File No.16,396
Robert Gullion
Pri Rev War
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Act:  June 7th 32
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 134

[Arrangement of 1870.]

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1931. July 22. Hist. to Madeline Atha Gullion, A.D.Y.
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free

Hon. Secy of War,

Washington City
D.C.

Printer's Retreat, I
Feb. 19 1833

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Recd 6 Mar 1833
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Printer's Retreat, Indiana
 Feb. 18. 1833.

Sir
Inclosed I send you this voucher of Robert Gullion, for a pension under the act of Congress of June 7. 1832

Respectfully your Obt. Sevt

William C Keen

Hon. Secy of War.
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Robt Gullion-
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No. 6660
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1832
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H.  BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Robert Gullion 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?  blank

IV.  Has the declarant mentioned the [period or periods of the war when he served?  yes

V.  *Has he mentioned the 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 amount of pension he is entitled?  yes

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, has a device
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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?  yes

XII.  If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?   blank

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?  His brother can testify as to his service.

XIV.  +If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?  Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?  blank

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?  blank

XVI.  Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?  blank

XVII.  Are seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily?  And, if not, which of them is not so answered?  blank
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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 ----year----months and ----days, I served as a ----.  for ----months and ----days, I served as a ----; and for such service I claim a pension"
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the 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.

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 pr0ove 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.

QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated 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 end 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.

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The testimony of the claimants brother should be obtained, he should state particularly as to the commencement and time of discharge from each tour, and should state the facts as they occurred in relation to the claimants service after the defeat under Col. Crawford.  the claimant also should amend his declaration in this particular.
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Evans

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Madison, Ia
Sept 14

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J. L. Edwards, Esq
Com. of Pensions
Washington
City
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Branch Bank
Madison Sept 14 1837

J.S. Edwards [symbol]
Am. of Pensions
Sir

I enclose [illegible] vouchers in the case of Robt Gullion who has met claims for one year. Shall I pay him?

My [illegible]
J.F.D. Lanin

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