Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 2840, for John Minor, Pennsylvania
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(8-1776)
SERVICE
Penn.     Minor or Miner, John      S2840
                       
carded
CONTENTS
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Order given to James Schott to pay arrears from 4th of March 1833 to 5th Dec 1833 the day of his death.
11 Feby. 1884

4657
Pennsylvania
John Minor
of [blank] in the State of Pennsylvania
who was a [blank] in the [blank] commanded
by Captain [blank] of the Rej commanded
by Col Morgan in the Penn
line for Captain.   8 mo        $160.00

John Minor. Records corrected Feby 1 '04
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania
at the rate of 160 Dollars [blank] Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 23rd day of January 1833 and put to Hon W. Wilkins House of Reps

Arrears to 4th of Feby. 1832 -  $240.00
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 1833--- 80.00
$320.00
{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Vinal Luce Clerk
Book D Vol. 6 page 70
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- John Minor

Susp. 27 Dec '32
Obj. 5.

Hon. W. Wilkins
U.S. Senate

Admitted
Captain
8 mos
$160 [illegible]

E      D178.
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BRIEF in the case of John Miner of Greene Co. in the State of Pennsylvania (Act 7th June, 1832.) 
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Judge 
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? No cause mentioned 
3. How old is he? 85 years 
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
Period:  In 1777, April   
Duration of Service:  3 months   Rank:  As a Captain   
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served:  
(Pa. Militia, Colonel Morgan, Major Evans
Period:  In 1777   Duration of Service:  5 months   Rank:  Captain
At various other times, not specified, to the end of the war
5.  In what battles was he engaged?
6.  Where did he reside when he entered the service?   Washington Co. Pa.
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  Living witness and traditionary
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication?  and if so, in what respect?  Correct

Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.  
D. Brown 
Examining Clerk.
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Pennsylvania } 
Greene County ss.} 
On the 28th day of November one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared before me an associate judge in and for the County and State aforesaid General John Miner a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged eighty five years and upwards who being first duly sworn according to the law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 1832. 

That he was born in Winchester, Virginia on the 5th of January in the year one thousand seven hundred and forty seven.

That there was a record of his age, but it has been mislaid or lost. 

Deponent resided in Maryland a while before he entered the service and removed from there in 1776 to then Washington now Greene County Penna and settled upon Whitely creek in said County where he has continued to reside ever since till last spring when he removed to Greeensburg about two miles distant. 
Deponent when called into the service lived on his farm on Whitely creek aforesaid. Deponent when he first entered the service held the appointment of Captain and was ordered out by Colonel Zachariah Morgan and Major John Evans to take command of the companies to be stationed at Statton fort in Dunkard Virginia, and Garards fort on Big Whitely, Green County, Pennsylvania said companies were drafted and deponent served in the capacity of Captain at said places for three months - the time that deponent entered was first of April 1777 - deponent was commissioned by a Convention of officers but it has been mislaid or lost - after deponent served there three months out, he was ordered by General Hand to enlist soldiers for a campaign against the indians - that deponent in perseverance continued to enlist men, some of whom deponent sent to Wheeling by order of General Hand to take care of the dead and wounded men of Captain Furman's company who had been massacred by the Indians at that place - deponent engaged in this service for six months more but
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the campaign failed for want of more provisions - deponent was engaged in this tour in the capacity of Captain to the best of his knowledge and belief upwards of five months - he thinks within a few days of six months - deponent forted five or six years after this at William Minors who resided a short distance from this deponent and assisted to guard said fort and the frontiers and continued in the service from time to time during the whole of the indian war - deponent also states that he has no documentary evidence - but that he can prove his service by Stephen Gapen whose deposition is herewith sent – deponent  never received a single farthing for all or any of his services in the revolution. 
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not in the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State
Sworn and Subscribed the 28th day of November 1832 John Minor 
before me William Crawford 
Pennsylvania Greene County 
We Nicholas Hager, a Clergyman residing in the County State aforesaid and William T. Hays residing in Greene County State aforesaid, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with General John Minor who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be upwards of eighty five years of age - and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion Sworn & Subscribed this day and year aforesaid. Nicholas Hager 
William T. Hays 
William Crawford
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Rev. & 1812
Wars Section
AWF:MLB
June 11, 1930
Mrs. O. E. Gibson
707 Ninth Street, N.E.,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S, 2840. it appears that John Minor was born January 5, 1747 in Winchester, Virginia, and while living on Whitely Creek, Washington County, Pennsylvania, served from April 1, 1777 for three months as Captain under Coloniel Zachariah Morgan, after which he served about five months more, enlisting men by order of General Hand. Five or six years lager, he aided in guarding the frontiers against the Indians, but the names of his officers are not stated.
He was allowed pension in 1833, while living in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. He died December 5, 1833.
There are no data as to family.
The above history is that of the only soldier named John Miner or Minor found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Very truly yours
E. W. Morgan
Acting Commissioner
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1912 Feb. 8 History to Mrs. Ellen G Sutton &
1921, May, 17. Histo. To Hon Geo. M Bowers an
______________________________
1924, Apr. 7 - Hist. to Mrs. J. H.
Gibson. Lat in WA #2401, Otho H. Williams UM.
______________________________
1927 May [illegible] Hist to [illegible].
Asia Williamson [illegible]
_______________________________
1928 - June 11 - Hist to Susie
Gentry Aug
______.      ________
1930 - June 11 - Histo to. Mrs.
G. E. Gibson a[illegible]

Rev War          2840
                        INVALID
                     _________
File no.        2840
      John Miner
      Captain, Rev. War.
_________________
Act: June 7.    1832
Index:–Vol. A, Page 256
[Arrangement of 1870.]
John Minor. Records corrected Feb 1 '04
C.
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[Stamp] Feb 2–1912 [Before and after this stamped date are what appears to be initials.]

[Stamp]
Pension
D
Jan
U.    30.       S.
      1912
Office
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Jan 28th 1912
Minor – Gatewood –
I can trace my line well, 
but have no dates Will
some one supply me [illegible]
My father, William Laury Gatewood
was the son of William
Kemp Gatewood & his wife
Barbara Minor daughter
of Major John Minor of Louisa County Virginia.
The mother of William 
Kemp Gatewood (my grandfather)
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was a Dandridge. Now
can you tell me
what was the Revolutionary
record of Major John Minor [title and name underlined]
If you can aid me 
in this I shall feel
very grateful.
Most Cordially
yours
Mrs Ellen Gatewood Sutton
2642 N. Charles St
Baltimore
Md
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Mrs. Ellen Gatewood Sutton

better send 
S2840 - 
Minor
Bapt & [illegible] [illegible] 
Va
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Geo. M. Bowers     
2D Dist. West Virginia      
Member of Committee on
Ways and Means
Home Address:
Martinsburg, W. VA.
House of Representatives U.S.
Washington, D. C.
May 14, 1921.
[Above is all typescript letterhead.]
Rev War 1 [handwritten note]

Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Sirs:

Will you kindly advise me just as soon as
possible what your records give of the military 
career of Capt. John Minor who served in the
Revolution and who came to Monongalia County, 
West Virginia, (then Virginia) as early as
1764.
Thank you for your prompt attention
to this request.
Very truly yours,
Geo. M. Bowers [handwritten signature]

K.

[Stamp]
PENSION
M
U    MAY.        S.
        16
         1921
OFFICE.
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Orange, Calif.
266 S. Center, St.
Mar. 20, 1927.

Bureau of pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sirs:

Will you please furnish me with the
military records of John Miner, and Benjamin South (Revolutionary war)

John Miner, [underlined] Capt. Pa. State troops, place on pension Jan. 25, 1833, com-
mencement of pension, Mar. 4, 1831. age 87, annual allowance $160.
Residence, Greene county, Pa.

Benjamin South, [underlined] private, N.J. militia, placed on pension, Mar. 23, 1833, com-
mencement of pension, Mar. 4, 1831, age 76, annual allowance, $30.
Residence, Greene county, PA.
Yours truly,
Mrs. Asia Williamson
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MISS SUSIE GENTRY
1100 MAIN STREET
FRANKLIN, TENNESSEE

[Stamp]
PENSION
      F
U.   JUN.    S
          9
       1928
OFFICE

June 6–1928.
The Commissioner War Department,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:
As President of the Frank-
lin Chapter, of the C. A. R.,
I am trying to fill out one
of the children's papers–Edna
Parter Murry's; who says her an-
cestor is "Major John Minor"; but
I have [underlined] not been [underlined] able to
authentic his militar record,
so am writing to you, please
for help. I find one Capt [underlined] John
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- 2 -
MISS SUSIE GENTRY
1100 MAIN STRET
FRANKLIN, TENNESSEE

Minor, of Loudon of Virginia; but could
say if he is the man without
the date of service. I feel
sure he was not a pensioner
– being an officer of the Rev. 
War. May. Iask for any
information of this man – for
the child, in my official
capacity? I thank you, for a 
reply. Your respectfully,
Susie Gentry, Prest.
C. A. R.

[Stamp]
PENSION
     F
U.  9.     S.
1928
OFFICE
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IN REPLY REFER TO.      3-2562
Rev. and 1812         UNITED STATES
Wars Section.    DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
AWF/MLB    BUREAU OF PENSIONS
                 WASHINGTON  June 4, 1930

Mrs. O. E. Gibson
707 Ninth Street, N. E.
Washington, D. C.

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.  Casandra Williams Minor
Full Name of Soldier. John Minor
Residence of soldier at enlistment Loudown Co. VA.
Residence of soldier after service Greene County Peoria.
Name of state from which he enlisted Virginia
Approximate date of birth Jan 5, 1747
Approximate date of death 1833
Kindly return attached letter with your reply.
Respectfully,
[Signature of author]
E. W. Morgan
Actin Commissioner
[Stamp]
Revolutionary & 1812
Section
June 10 1930
Bureau of Pensions
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In reply to your request of , received for a statement of the military history of John Minor a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his [illegible, crossed out] widow's [crossed out] application for pension on file in this Bureau.   S File 2,840
[Table column headings: Dates of Enlistment or Appointment, Length of Service, Rank, Officers Under Whom Service was Rendered, Captain, Colonel, State]
Apl 1, 1777  3 mns. [months] Captain  --- Zachariah Morgan  Pa. [Pennsylvania]
after which for over 5 mos. [months]  "  enlisting men by order of Gnl. [General] Hand.
3 or 6 yrs [years] later he aided in guarding the frontiers against the Indians
No officers named
Battles engaged in [check mark]
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Whiteley Creek, Washington Co., Pa.
Date of application for pension, Nov. 28, 1832
Residence at date of application, Greensburg, Greene Co., Pa.
Age at date of application, b. Jany. [January] 5, 1747 in Winchester, Va. [state underlined]
Remarks: His claim was allowed. He died Dec. 5, 1833 no family data.
No other Rev. War pens. [pensions] since named except John Miner who was born & served in Conn.
Very respectfully,
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Rev. &1812 Wars section.      ADY
June 11, 1928.
Susie Gentry,
1100 Main Street,
Franklin, Tennessee.
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 2840, it appears that John Minor was born January 5, 1747 in Winchester, Virginia, and while living on Whitely Creek, Washington County, Pennsylvania, served from April 1, 1777 for three months as Captain under Colonel Zacharia Morgan, after which he served about five months more, enlisting men by order of General Hand. Five or six years later, he aided in guarding the frontiers against the Indians, but the names of his officers are not stated.
He was allowed pension in 1833, while living in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. He died December 5, 1833.
There are no data as to family.
The above history is that of the only soldier named John Miner or Minor found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner
COPIED BY ADY
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Rev. and 1812
AWF
Wars Section.
May 28, 1927
Mrs. Asia Williamson
206 S. Center St
Orange, Calif.
Madam:
I have to [two previous words crossed out] advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S.2840, it appears that John Minor was born January 5, 1747 in Winchester, Virginia, and while living on Whitely Creek, Washington County, Pennsylvania, served from April 1, 1777 for three months as Captain under Colonel Zachariah Morgan, after which he served about five months more, enlisting men by order of General Hand. Five or six years later, he aided in guarding the frontiers against the Indians, but the names of his officers are not stated.
He was allowed pension in 1833, while living in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. He died December 5, 1833.
There is [word crossed out] are no data as to family.
Respectfully
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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WM
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
April 7, 1924.
Mrs. J. H. Gibson,
707-9th St., N. E.
Washington, D. C.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.2840, it appears that John Minor was born January 5, 1747 in Winchester, Virginia, and while living on Whitely Creek, Washington County, Pennsylvania, served from April 1, 1777, for three months as Captain under Colonel Zachariah Morgan, after which he served about five months more, enlisting men by order of General Hand. Five or six years later, he aided in guarding the frontiers against the Indians, but the names of his officers are not stated.
He was allowed pension in 1833, while living in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, and he died December 5, 1833.
There is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
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AW
Rev. War Section.
May 17, 1921.
Hon. George M. Bowers,
House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Bowers:
In response to your letter of the fourteenth instant, I have the honor to advise you, that from the papers in the pension claim, Survivor File No. 2840, it appears, that John Minor was born January 5, 1747 in Winchester, Virginia, and while living on Whitely Creek, Washington Co., Penn. served from April 1, 1777, for three months, as Captain, under Colonel Zachariah Morgan, after which he served about five months more, enlisting men by order of General Hand. Five or six years later, he aided in guarding the frontiers against the Indians, but the names of his officers are not stated.
He was allowed pension in 1833, while living in Greensburg, Penn. and he died December 5, 1833.
There is no data on file as to his family.
Very truly yours,
Washington Gardner [hand signature]
Commissioner.
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Pennsylvania}
Green County ss}
Before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared John Minor Esq. who being duly sworn deposes and says that by reason of old Age and 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 period mentioned below and in the following grades – to wite – Seven Years and five months as a Captain as stated in the declaration to which this is an amendment or supplement and for such service he claims a pension.  John Minor
Sworn and subscribed before me the 8th day of January 1833
Aaron Stone
Pennsylvania}
Green County ss}
I William T. Hays Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County hereby certify that Aaron Stone Esq. before whom the foregoing deposition was taken is and was at the time of taking and signing the same an acting justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn to show official acts full faith and credit are due and ought to be given and that the name “Aaron Stone” is his proper signature – In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 15th January 1933.  William T. Hays
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Pennsylvania}
Green County ss}
On the 20th day of November 1832 personally appeared in Open Court Stephen Gapen of Monongalia County, Virginia who being duly affirmed affirms and says that he has been acquainted with General John Minor for upwards of sixty years and that he his deponent knew said Minor to serve in the revolutionary war in the year 1777 as a captain of the Militia and that he the said Minor continued from time to time for several years, and that said Minor was stationed at Straddlers fort and this deponent further states that he enlisted in said Minor’s company for the term of six month and was out different times after the Indians under the command of said Minor.  Stephen Gapen
Sworn and Subscribed in Open Court November 20th 1832.
Attest William T. Hays
And the said William Crawford Esq. associate judge as aforesaid hereby declares his opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories presented by the War department that the above named applicant John Miner was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states – and the said Judge further certifies that it appears to him that the Nicholas Hagan who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in Greene County Pennsylvania and that William T. Hays and Stephen Gapen who have also signed the stated are residents in the same County and state and that their statements are entitled to credit.  William Crawford