Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40380, for Samuel Sage, Pennsylvania
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
Continental (Penn.)
Sage, Samuel
NUMBER
S. 40380
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CONTENTS
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[two-column page]

[left side, written sideways]
Notification sent to Henry Bartlett clk of
C. C. Pleas, Athens Ohio. Septr. 11, 1820
date of [illegible] recd on A 13

[right side]
10.480
R
Ohio

Samuel Sage of Athens Coy. in the state of Ohio who was a Sergeant in the regiment commanded by Colonel Patton of the Pennsylvania Line, for the term of 3 years.  

Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 20th of Septr. 1818.

Certificate of Pension issued the 10' day of May 1819 and sent to the applicant. Athens, Ohio

Arrears to 4th of March, 1819  5 3/30  4/31  $ 41.83
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819     48.00
 $89.83
[equation: 41.83 + 48.00 = $89.83]

{ Revolutionary   claim}
{Act 18th March 1818 }

Continued
Athens County
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Samuel Sage
No 10.480
May 1819
[illegible] Sep. 11
1820
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Pleas at Athens in the County of Athens and State of Ohio on the third
day of July in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred & twenty
before the Honorable Ezra Osborn Esquire President Ebenezer Currier Robt
Linzee & Silvanus Ames Esquires, his Associates Judges of our Court of Common
Pleas of the County of Athens aforesaid-

Samuel Sage, Pensioner

District of Ohio, ss.
On the 5th day of July 1820 personally appeared in open
Court being a Court of Record for the County of Athens, Samuel Sage aged 65, who
being duly sworn according to Law, doth, on his oath make the following declaration,
in order to obtain the provision made by an act of Congress of the 18th of March
1818, and in the 1st day of May 1820, that the said Samuel Sage was inlisted
January the first 1777 in the Company commanded by Capn. John Redman and
one of the Sixteen additional Regiments raised in that year commanded by Col'l.
John Patten in the City of Philadelphia and Pennsylvania line, Genl Scots
Brigade on the continental establishment and continued to serve in the said Corps
to the last of November 1779, when he was discharged in the Town of Wilmington
State of Delaware, having fought the Battles of Brandywine & Germantown,
having no other evidence now in his power of his said services, except the Certificate
of Allen McClane Esquire, at this time Calledon of imports and Tonage for
the sixteenth south District, State of Delaware - And late a Capt.
in the Regiment aforesaid the same sent on with my former Declaration, to the War 
Department, dated Sept the 25th 1818.  I have received the Pension the second
time, amt $142.69, the No. of my Certificate 10.4.86

And in pursuance of an Act of Congress of the 1st of May 1820, I do solemnly
swear I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March
1818, and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner deposed 
of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to
being myself within the provision of an Act of Congress, entitled an act to provide
for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the
Revolutionary War, passed on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not
nor has any person in trust for me, any securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor
have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed
and by me subscribed
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Schedule of property

[column 1 Item] [Column 2] Value

[illegible] 1 Horse $35.00
1 Saddle 10.00
1 Bridle 10.75
1 Table 5.00
1 Cubboard 6.00
1 Stew Kettle 1.50
1 Frying pan 1.00
1 Grid Iron 1.75
1 Iron Shovel 2.00
1 Tongs 2.00
4 Chairs 2.00

Hand Irons Cost 2.00
Looking Glass 1.50
6 Knives & forks 2.50
6 Spoons 2.75
18 Plates 1.25
2 Small dishes 1.50
3 Pewtr. Bowls 1.62 1/2
1 Pitcher 1.50
6 Tea Cups &c. 1.00
1 Tea Pot 1.00
1 Tea Kettle Iron 1.25
2 Glass Bowls 1.50
1 Salt stand 1.12 1/2
3 Qt Basons 1.50
Sugar Bowl 1.50
1 Iron Candle Stick 1.25
Snuffers 1.25
2 Pails & Tub 2.00
--------
Amt $84.62 1/2

My debts are $94.00
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My occupation having been that of a Teacher of a County school, instructed
in an early day, the mode then in practice, not adapted to the present and
more fashionable form of Tuition, have oftentimes deprived me of employment, 
my age with decay of sight is my misfortune.  Respecting my family I have no
dependance for support, those residing with me is my Companion, aged 62, a
grand Son aged 7 years, named Robt. Sage - [signature] Samuel Sage --

Sworn to and subscribed in open Court the 5th day of July 1820 [signature] H. Bartlett Clk

The State of Ohio Athens County ss
I Henry Bardell Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Athens County
Ohio, do certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are
truly copied from the Records of the said Court: and I do further certify that 
it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the
property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Eighty four dollars & 62'2 cents
and that it was ^made to appear, to the satisfaction of the said Court, that the
amount of debts, due owing by said Sage are be the full amount of his property.

In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed
the seal of the said Court at Athens, this 15th day of July A. D. 1820.

Henry Bartlett Clerk of
Athens Common Pleas
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Samuel ^Sage [word crossed out, probably Page]

Col. Patton's
Penna. [illegible]
1777 - 3 years
28th Sept. 1818

[very faint writing] See evidence within

Admitted.
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State of Ohio Athens County ss
on this 22th day of Sepr. AD 1818 before me the
Subscriber, one of the Associate Judges of the Court
of Common pleas for said County personally appeared
Samuel Page aged 63 years resident in said
County who being by me first duly sworn
according to Law doth on his Oath make the
following declaration in order to Obtain the
provision, made by the late act of Congress entitled
an Act to provide, for certain persons engaged in the 
Land and Naval Service of the United States, in the
Revolutionary war, that he the said Samuel Sage
enlisted at Philladelphia, in the State of Pensylvania
in the month of January 1777 and was Enrolled in
one of the Additional Regiments raised in the same
year commanded by the Hon'ble John Patten Coln. fought 
the Battles of German Town, Brandywine continued
in actual Service until late in the year 1880 [1780]

When in the Town of Wilmington [word crossed out] State of
delaware  received his discharge [words crossed out] 
having left the same, and that he is in reduced 
circumstances, and stands in need of the Assistance of
his Country, having no other Evidence now in his
Powers but the signed Certificate -- Sworn and
declared before me the day and year Above Written
Robt Linzee associate Judge
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I Robert Linzee Associate Judge of the Court
of Common pleas, for the County of Athens as
aforesaid, do certify that it Appears, to my
Satisfaction, that the said Samuel Sage served 
Where
in the Revolutionary War, for the term of nine month
on the Continental Establishment against the
Common Enemy as stated in the preceding
declaration; and I now transmit the proceedings 
and testimony, taken and heard before me to the
secretary of the department of War, pursuant
to the directions of the Aforementioned Act of Congress

I further Certify that I have been Acquainted with
the s'd Samuel Page for several years past 
and know him to be in reduced Indigent
circumstances and ought to be benefitted by the
before mentioned Act Athens 28th Sepr 1818
Robt Linzee associate Judge
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I Allen McLane Collr. of Impost Tonnage for the M.S.
District of Delaware - Do hereby certify that Saml. Sage
was enrolled as a soldier in one of the Sixteen additional 
Regiments of foot raised, in the year 1777, and was under my 
command at the battle of Brandywine on the 11th Septr. 1777.
that he was under my command on the British lines
near Germantown till the enemy retreated from Philadelphia 
to New York in June 1778.  And I believe he served
in the Continental army faithfully till after I was annexed
to Capt H. Lees Dragoons to form a legion in July 1779.
it appears on a reference to my Journal that Saml. Page
served part of the time as Sergeant, and I believe that the
said Saml. Sage of Athens County State of Ohio is the same
person. [flourish]

Given under my hand at Wilmington
State of Delaware this thirteenth day
of August 1818.
A McLane
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Collectors Office District of Delaware
August 13. 1818.

Mr. Saml. Sage,

I received by last mail your call for a
Certificate that you served as a soldier & non commissioned
officer in the continental army that fought for the Independence
of the 13 United States, which I do inclose with pleasure by this
days mail - I feel greatfull to the disposer of all events that he has
put it into the hearts of the representatives of the people to do what 
they have done for the for distressed soldier -- It gives me pain 
to hear there is one so distressed now on the eve of his life, that
he cannot live with out the pitence granted - You have a
great consolation that if you will serve your God with the same
zeal you served your country, you will be amply
provided for through out an endless Eternity.
your old Brother in arms

[illegible signature]
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[round date stamp] Aug 13.

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Sergt. Samuel Sage
of the old Continental Army
at Athens,
State of Ohio
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January 26, 1938

Samuel Sage
S. 40380
BA-J/AWF

Mr. Carl D. Sheppard
1510 First Central Tower
Akron, Ohio

Dear Sir:

The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 40380, based upon the military service of Samuel Sage in the War of the Revolution.

The date and place of birth of Samuel Sage were not given, nor were the name of his parents stated.

Samuel Sage enlisted in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, January 1, 1777, and served as sergeant in Captains John Redman's and Allen McLane's companies, in Colonel John Patton's regiment, which was one of the Sixteen Additional Regiments; he was in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown, and continued in the service until late in November, 1779, was discharged in Wilmington, Delaware.

Samuel Sage was allowed pension on his application executed September 28, 1818, at which time he was aged sixty-three years, and a resident of Athens County, Ohio.

He referred in 1820 to his "companion" as being aged sixty-two years, and at that time, stated that his grandson, Robert Sage, was seven years old. He did not give the name of his "companion" and the papers on file in this claim contain no further refer-
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[refer]ence to family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of
pension, name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office,
Records Division, Washington, D. C., and furnish the following data

Samuel Sage
Certificate # 10480
Issued May 10, 1819
Rate $8.00 per month
Commenced September 28, 1818
Act of March 18, 1818
Ohio Agency.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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[two-sided page]

[left side]
40380
INVALID.
Revy

File No. 40,380
Samuel Sage
Serg Rev War
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Act: 18 March 18th
Index: -- Vol. 3 Page [illegible]
[Arrangement of 1870.]

[right side]
1908 Nov. 16th Hist.
to Erminnie F. Smallwood

1924 Mar 4 Hist. to Mrs.
H. C. Mardis [illegible initials]

1930 Mch. 20 Hist to
Evelynn S. Swain [illegible initials]
1932 Jan 7. Hist. to [illegible initials]
Mrs. Frances Dillou

1933. July 28. hist to
E. H. Smallwood [illegible initials]
1938. Jan 26 hist. to Carl
D. Shipyard [illegible initials]
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Rev
[illegible]

[DATE STAMP] RECORD DIVISION NOV 7 1908

McArthur, Ohio
Nov. 5, 1908.

Dear Sirs:
I wish to inquire
if you can give me any
information in regard to
Samuel Sage, a revolutionary
soldier.  My Grandfather,
Robert Sage is living at
96 yrs.  Samuel was his
Gr. Father.  He thinks he
enlisted in Va. and that
he wrote the articles of surrender
of Cornwallis.
I wish to learn any  facts regarding him
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[Stamp]
U.S. Pension Office
A Nov 6 1908
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2
that you can ascertain

Thanking you in advance
for the courtesy

I remain
Very Resp.,
(Mrs.) Erminime H. Smallwood
M.D.

[round date stamp] RECORD DIVISION NOV 7 1908

[round date stamp, sideways] U. S. PENSION OFFICE A NOV 6 1908
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January 25, 1938
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/MLB

Mr. Carl D. Sheppard
1510 First Central Tower
Akron, Ohio
Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary
War record of Samuel Sage, S. 40380, also, that of Barnett Vandervort of Vandervert who was with Washington at Valley Forge.
There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon
service in the Revolution of Barnett Vandervort, under any spelling.
Such claims are the source of Revolutionary War data furnished by
this office. It is suggested that information in regard to the military
service of that soldier might be obtained from the Adjutant General, War Department, this city.
The record of Samuel Sage, S. 40330, is furnished you herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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July 28, 1933
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Samuel Sage-S.40380
BA-J/AWF
E. H. Smallwood, M.D.
McArthur, Box 244
Ohio
Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which
you request the Revolutionary War record of Samuel Sage.
You are furnished herein the record of the
only Samuel Sage that is found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office. The data given below were obtained from the papers on file
in pension claim, S. 40380, based upon his service in that war.
The date and place of birth of Samuel Sage are
not shown, nor are the names of his parents given.
Samuel Sage enlisted in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, January 1, 1777 and served as sergeant in Captains
John Redman's and Allen McLane's companies, Colonel
John Patton's Continental regiment; he was in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown, and served until the last of November, 1779.
The soldier, Samuel Sage, was allowed pension on his application executed September 23, 1818, then aged six
sixty-three years and living in Athens County, Ohio.
He referred in 1820 to his companion" as being
aged sixty-two years, no name given, and at same time
stated that his grandson, Robert Sage, was seven years
old. There are no further data in this claim relative
to family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of
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pension, the name and address to whom sent, and possibly
the date of death of the pensioner, Samuel Sage, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General
Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., citing all of the following data
Samuel Sage
Certificate No. 10480
Issued May 10, 1819
Rate $8.00 per month
To commence September 28, 1818
Act of March 18, 1818
Ohio Agency
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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January 7, 1932
BA - J/AWF

Mrs. Frances Dillon
807 North Street
Woodland, California.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to
Samuel Sage, a soldier of the War of the Revolution.
The data contained herein are obtained from
the papers on file in pension claim, S. 40330, based
upon the military service of Samuel Sage in the Revolutionary War.

He enlisted in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,
January 1, 1777 and served as sergeant in Captains John Redman's and Allen McLane's companies, Colonel
John Patton's Pennsylvania regiment, he was in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown, and served until in November 1779.
He was allowed pension on his application executed, September 28, 1818, at which time he was living in Athens County, Ohio, and was aged sixty-three years.
The soldier referred in 1820 to his "companion"
as being aged sixty-two years, no name was given, and at this time also stated that his grandson, Robert Sage, was aged seven years.
There are no further data as to family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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[illegible words, cut off at top]
Wars Section
AWF/HMM

March 20, 1930.

Evelyn Sharp Swain
McArthur, Box 263
Ohio.

Dear Madam:

I advise you from the [crossed out: records] ^papers in the Revolutionary War
pension claim S. 40380, it appears that Samuel Sage enlisted in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, January 1, 1777 and served as sergeant
in Captains John Redman's and Allen McLane's Companies, Colonel
John Patton's Pennsylvania Regiment. He was in the battles of
Brandywine and Germantown, and served until in November 1779.

He was allowed pension on his application executed September
23, 1818, at which time he was living in Athens County, Ohio,
and was aged sixty-three years.

In 1820 the soldier referred to his "companion" as being
aged sixty-two years; no name given, and to his grandson, Robert
Sage, aged seven years.

There are no further data as to family.

Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH
Commissioner.
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[text at top of page cut off]
sion on file in this Bureau.  Samuel Sage Serv. File 40380

[Table Headings: 1. DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. - 
2. LENGTH OF SERVICE. - 3. RANK. - 
4. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED, CAPTAIN. COLONEL. - 
5. STATE.]

1. Jany 1, 1777 - Nov 1779 - Sgt. - Captain John Redman, Captain Allen McLane, Colonel John Patton - Penn.
[end of table]

Battles engaged in, Brandywine and Germantown
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted at Philadelphia, Pa
Date of application for pension, Sept 28, 1818. His cl was al... [illegible]
Residence at date of application, Athens Co. Ohio
Age at date of application, 63 wife [illegible] was 62 yrs old

Remarks: In 1820 Soldiers Grand-Son Robert, aged 7 years, was 
living with him.  No further data as to family
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LAW OFFICES
CARL D. SHEPPARD
1510 FIRST CENTRAL TOWER
AKRON, OHIO

January 15, 1938.

Veteran's Bureau,
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:

[checkmark] Will you give me the Revolutionary
record of Samuel Sage, Service File 40380,
Bureau of Pensions, Revolutionary War, I believe.

Very truly yours,
[signature] Carl D Sheppard
Carl D. Sheppard

CDS:CM

[Round time and date stamp, with numbers all around the edge to mark the time - 3:00 marked with an arrow] RECEIVED JAN 14 1938 MAIL SUB-DIV. VETS. ADM. [illegible] 44
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Box 244
McArthur O
July 17 - '33.

Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Sirs:-
Will you please
send me the record of
[faint writing between lines] only out - Ohio [illegible]

Samuel Sage Rev. soldier
who was my Gr. Gr. Grandfather. 
I would like to have all
the data which is recorded.

Thanking you very
much for the favor I remain
Yours Resp.
E. H. Smallwood
M.D.

[E. H. Smallwood]

[upside down Round time and date stamp, with numbers all around the edge to mark the time - 3:45 marked with an arrow:] RECEIVED JUL 18 1933 MAIL SUB-DIV. VETS. ADM. READER #65
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507 North st.
Woodland, Cal
Dec 18, 1931

Sec. Dept. of Interior,
Bureau of Pensions of
Revolutionary War Soldiers
Washington D.C. Dear Sir,

Please send me a copy of R. war
record found in Pension Bureau Dept.
S. 40380 Samuel Sage - 
enlisted in
Philadelphia Pa. Jan 1. 1777
I wish it for application for D.A.R. Membership

Thanking you, I am resp.
(Mrs) Frances Dillon

[faint oval-shaped date stamp] DEC 13 1931 [illegible] WARS [illegible] OF PENSIONS
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IN REPLY REFER TO
Rev. and 1812
Wars Section.
AWF/eel

3-2562
UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON

January 27, 1930

[oval-shaped date stamp, with a star at either apex] MAR 8 - 1930 OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER U.S. BUREAU OF PENSIONS 

Evelyn Sharp Swaim
Box 263
McArthur, Ohio

Dear Madam:
I advise you that the data furnished by you are not sufficient to
enable this bureau to make intelligent reply to the queries contained
in your letter.
Please fill out such of the blank spaces below, as the information
in your possession will permit, and return to this bureau.

First name of widow - Judith Gallivan
Full name of soldier - [crossed out: William Sharp] Samuel Sage
Residence of soldier at enlistment - ["Philadelphia" typed over word "enlistment"] Philadelphia
Residence of soldier after service - Ohio
Name of state from which he enlisted - Pennsylvania
Approximate date of birth - Do not know
Approximate date of death - "  "  "

Kindly return attached letter with your reply.
Respectfully,
[signature] Earl D. Church
EARL D. CHURCH
Commissioner.

N. B. Do not as yet have the required
information on Mr Sharp - Will you
please send record of Samuel Sage - A
Rev. soldier-

Respectfully Evelyn S. Swain
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H. C. MARDIS
PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY

W. P. PORTER
GENERAL SCIENCE

ATHENS HIGH SCHOOL
SCIENCE DEPARTMENT
ATHENS, OHIO

Jan. 30, 1924.

The Pension Bureau,
Washington, D.C.

Dear sirs:
Will you kindly send me the military record of Samuel Sage - who was a Revolutionary soldier.

Thanking you, I am yours truly,
Mrs. H. C. Mardis
1 Park Place
Athens, Ohio.

[stamp]
U.S. PENSION OFFICE
C JAN 31 1924