Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8,692, John Emmitt, Md.
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SERVICE
Md

Emitt, John
or Emmett
Margaret B.

NUMBER
W. 8.692
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Ohio (19.769)

John Emmitt
of Ross Co. in the State of Ohio
who was a private in the Comp. commanded
by Captain Alexander of the Regt. commanded
by Col. Richardson in the Maryland
line for 6 mos. 15 days

Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio
at the rate of 21 Dollars 66 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of Sept
1833 and sent to H. Fullerton
Chillicothe

Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 33   $54.
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 34   10.83
$64.99

Revolutionary Claim,
June 7, 1832.

Recorded by Go. C. Stiles Clerk
Book E Vol. 8 Page 7

Letter to Pensioner 1. May 1839.

Cin[?] to Pen Agt 20 Sept 1839

To Illinois from 4th March
1839. 4 Oct 1839. Notification
to D Hay Carrise
Illinois

Cin[?] to Pen Agt 29 Aug '45

To Ohio from 4 March
1844. 18 Sep 1845. Notification
to Thomas Said. Newark
Ohio
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[crossed out] David E Eckers
[crossed out] Dec. 30 1856

Date of widows death [???]

5.284
Iowa
Margaret B. Emmett
widow of John Emmett
to served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private

Iscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 21. dollars 66
cents per annum, to commence on
the 3d February, 1853.

Certificate of Pension issued
18th day of June 1853.
and sent to
Hon. B Henn
Fairfield
Iowa

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
of February 3, 1853, Page 200 Vol. A.
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Ross County
State of Ohio SS

On this twenty first day of March in
the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty there personally
appeared in open Court before the Court of
common pleas of Ross County in the State of Ohio
now sitting John Emmit a resident of Scioto Township
in said County of Ross aged seventy three years
who being first duly cautioned and sworn according 
to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration
in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of
Congress passed June 7th AD 1832. That he
was born in Cecil County in the State of Maryland
near Elkton on the 22d October in the year
1759 and was living in said County of Cecil when
I voluntarily enlisted in the Revolutionary service
in the year 1776. The Company in which I enlisted
was called the flying camp. This was in the
month of July 1776. Captain Walter Alexander
commanded this company. We marched to headquarters
on York Island. Here we joined the regiment
commanded by Col Richardson Genl
Bell was our General. The Delaware Blues
and Small Woods men camped by our side.
I knew Washington Putnam Lee Milton
Kirkwood & Morgan. We marched from
here to the White Plains where I fought the
first Battle - from the Plains marched to
North River to Jersey and down to Fort Lee.
Here we lost our huts[?] and kettles[?]. we returned
cross the Jersey without a covering crossed the
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Delaware to Philadelphia and was there dismissed
a few days before Christmas having served
better than five months. On the 27 of August
in the year 1777 I went out to [???] 
and 4 miles from Elkton at Iron Hill
I fought a second Battle with Col
Patterson. In this town I served two weeks
returned home stayed a short time and again
volunteered to guard the County two weeks
the British lying in Wilmington. After
this I volunteered two weeks more in a town
below New Castle the British fleet lying
in the Delaware. From this period I was
out with smaller scouting parties till the end of
the War which time I cannot remember.
I think I may firstly claim six months and
a half if not seven months of faithful
service in the Revolutionary War.
I had a written discharge from Capt Walter
Alexander but have lost it many years back.
I have no documentary evidence to prove the
fact of my service in the Revolutionary War
and I know of no person now living who can
testify to my service in that war. I hereby
relinquish every claim whatever to a pension
except the present for which I claim
as for six months and a half, and do
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declare that my name is not on the pension
roll of the Agency of any State
or Territory. And the said John Emmett
being interrogated in open court answers
as follows to wit -
When and in what year were you 
born: I was born in Cecil County
in the State of Maryland near Elkton
on the 22nd October 1769.
Have you any record of your age and if
so where is it: I have a family Bible
containing a record of my age which is
now in the possession of one of my sons
who resides in the State of Indiana
Where were you living when called
into service - Where have you lived since
the Revolutionary war and where do
you now live: I was living in Cecil
County Maryland when I entered the service
in the Revolution since the Revolution I
have lived in the States of Pennsylvania
Virginia Ohio (twice) Illinois & Indiana
and am now a resident of Ross County
Ohio.
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How were you called into service were you drafted? did you
volunteer or were you a substitute: I entered the service
voluntarily in every instance. I was not drafted
and was not a substitute.
State the names of some of the regular officers
who were with the troops when you served & such continental
and militia regiments as you can recollect and
the personal circumstances of your service: Captain
Walter Alexander Col Richardson & Gen Bell were
some of the officers with Troops. I served with the Delaware
Blues & Small Woods men were among
the companies or Regiments I can now recollect
I knew Washington Lee Putnam Kirkwood
Miflin and Morgan.
did you ever receive a discharge from the service
and if so by whom was it from and what has
become of it. I received a discharge from Capt
Walter Alexander but have lost it many
years ago.  Sworn to and subscribed the
day and year aforesaid John Emmit

Attest
Humphrey Fullerton Clerk

Henry Brush being also sworn in open Court
according to law deposeth and saith that he
has been well acquainted with the said John
Emmit fifteen or twenty years & believes him to be of
strict integrity & veracity & that said Emmit has
been for many years a preacher of the Gospel of
the Methodist Episcopal Church & that he
believes full faith and credit may be placed
in his statements and declaration
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Emmit fifteen or twenty years & believes him to be of
strict veracity & that said Emmit has
been for many years a preacher of the Gospel of
the Methodist Episcopal Church & that he
believes full faith and credit may be placed
in his statements and declaration

sworn to and subscribed in open Court
H. Brush

Sworn to & subscribed in open Court
March 23d 1833 attest Humphrey Fullerton Clk

The Reverend Thomas Scott of the Methodist
Church after being duly sworn in open
court states that he has been well acquainted 
with the Declarant John Emmit
for many years that the said Emmit
is himself a minister of the Gospel
that he believes him to be of strict
integrity and veracity that full faith
is due to his declaration & statements
that he heard many years since that 
the said Emmit was a solder of the
revolution & that the said Emmit up
to the present time has been reputed
and believed in his neighbourhood to be
a Revolutionary Soldier. Thomas Scott

Sworn to & subscribed in open court March 22d 1833
Humphrey Fullerton Clerk

Duncan McArthur after being duly sworn
according to Law deposeth and saith that he has
been acquainted with the Declarant John
Emmit for something like twenty or twenty
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five years that he served with Mr Emmit in
the [???] Legislature of Ohio when Mr Emmit
represented the County of Pickaway.
He has also known him as a preacher
of the Gospel he has often heard Mr Emmit
state that he had served as a Soldier in the War
of the Revolution and I have ever believed
Mr Emmit to be a man of strict veracity
I suppose Mr Emmit to be between
seventy & eighty years of age.
Duncan McArthur

Sworn to & Subscribed in open Court March 22 1833
Humphrey Fullerton Clerk

In the matter of John Emmitt for a pension the Court hereby declare their opinion after investigating
the matter and putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above
named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states and the court further
certifies that it appears to them that Thomas Scott who signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident
in Ross County & That Henry Brush & Duncan McArthur who also signed the same are residents in Ross County
and are credible persons and that their statements are entitled to credit

The State of Ohio
Ross County SS
I Humphrey Fullerton Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County
aforesaid do hereby certify that that the aforegoing contains the original proceedings of
the Court in the matter of the application of John Emmitt for a pension
& affixed the seal of said Court this 8th day of April
AD 1833 & of this State the 31st
Humphrey Fullerton Clerk
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State of Iowa
Jefferson County SS Ser.

On this the 25 day of May
A.D. 1855, personally appeared before the undersigned
Moses Black, Judge of the County Court of
Jefferson County State of Iowa, the same being a
Court of Record, Margaret B. Emmett, a
resident of the said County of Jefferson, and
State aforesaid, aged Ninety years, who first being
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 3 day of February 1853,
granting pensions to widows of persons who
served during the Revolutionary War; that she
is the widow of John Emmett who was
born October 22, 1759 in the State of Maryland
and who was a private in the Maryland
Continental line under Captain Alexander
in the Regiment commanded by Col.
Richardson; that he was about Eighteen years
of age when he volunteered and served six months
in said war. She further declares that she
was married to the said John Emmett on
the 7th day of June, 1848; that her said
husband died about Eight years ago, and as
she has no record of his death she cannot state
the exact date of his death; that he was residing
in Licking County, Ohio, at the date of his death
that about twenty two years ago, while living in
Chillicothe, Ohio, he applied for a Pension and
(she thinks) drew a pension from that time until
his death; that she was not married to him
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prior to the second of January, A.D. 1800, but
at the time above stated. She farther declares
that she is now a widow; and that she was lawfully
joined in marriage to the said John Emmett.
her mark
Margaret Emmett

Attests
Moses Black

I, Moses Black, Judge of the County
Court of Jefferson County, aforesaid, the same
being a Court of Record, do hereby certify
that the foregoing declaration of Margaret
B. Emmett was subscribed and sworn to
before me this the 23d day of May A.D.
1855, and I further certify that the said
Margaret Emmett resides at a distance of
over two miles from the Court House of
said County, and that from age and bodily
infirmity she is wholly unable to attend
Court; and further that I believe her to be
the person she represents herself to be in the
foregoing declaration.

In testimony Whereof I
have hereunto set my hand
and caused the seal of
the County Court to be affixed,
the day and year above
Written. Moses Black
Judge of Jefferson
County Iowa
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Wanted Clerk's Certificate that
Judge Black in the County Judge &
that his signature before written is
genuine

State of Iowa
Jefferson County SS

I Ro. F. Ratcliff
Clerk of the District Court, within
and for said County, do hereby certify
that Moses Black whose certificate appears
to the foregoing instrument, was at the time
of making said certificate, the acting
County Judge, within and for said County,
of Jefferson, duly Elected & qualified & that
his signature appended thereto is genuine.

In testimony whereof, I have
hereunto set my hand, and
affixed the seal of said Court
at Fairfield, this 24th day of
May A.D. 1855.

Ro. F. Ratcliff
Clk D.C.
R.Q.E. Mobley Jeff
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No 24558
John Emmet Ross County Ohio

[crossed out] Returned

Adm 6 months &
15 days private

43.37
10.87
[line]
54.16

Humphrey Fullerton, Ross County
Ohio. Chillicothe
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Pension Office,
7th May 1833

Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has
been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. [The fo]llowing is a statement of
your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and
the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed,
before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is
necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed,
you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }). You will, when
you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and
you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your
claim.

A Statement, shewing the service of John Emmitte Ross County Ohio

Period when service was rendered
Vol. 1776
Vol. 1777
Vol -
Vol -

Duration of the claimant's service.
Years | Months | Days
-- | 5 | --
-- | -- | 14
-- | -- | 14
-- | -- | 14

Rank of claimant.
private
"
"
"

Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served.
[written in header] Genl Bell
Cap Alexander Colonel Richard Jose
officers not named
officers not named

Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service.
73 years
Cecil County
Maryland

Proof by which the declaration is supported.
Traditionary evidence & Clergymans
certificate, witness certified. Credible
papers not property attached
Battle of White Plains

I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.

The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army,
and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia" and "volunteers, all
were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to
Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are
also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged
in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.
4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the [blot] in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming
the benefit of this [blot]ers, non-commissioned officers, mucicians or privates, will, in the first
instance, make applica [blot] mitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of
Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is
considered a Court of Record.

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of
County of SS

On this    day    personally appeared (a) before   
A. B. a resident (b) of    in the county of     and State, Territory or District
of      aged (c)     years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the
following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed
June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)     , with      and
served in the     (e) regiment of the     line, under the following named officers:

[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served
under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the
town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged,
and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons
who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]

He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he
declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of
the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.

[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary
soldier, and served as he states.

I     of the Court of
do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of
the application of     for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this
     day of     &c.

If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be
found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia,
except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and
subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A.B., a Clergyman, residing in the     and C. D. residing in (the same)
hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with     , who has
subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be
years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier
of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.

[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 applicant was a Revolutionary
Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the
and that C. D., who has [blot] the same is a resident in the
and is a credible person, at their statement is entitled to credit.
I,     Clerk of the Court of     do hereby certify that the foregoing
contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of
for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal
of office, this     day of     &c.

Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission;
but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if
possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services
of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light
upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will
also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful
in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case The facts stated will afford one of the principal
means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be 
attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected.
All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and
there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his
case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of
service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State
troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary
war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute?
And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with you where you served; such
Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6. To a soldier. Did you ever receive a discharge from the if so, by whom was it 
given, and what has become of it?
    To an Officer. Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what
has become of it?
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.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are
requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court,
without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons--one of whom should be
the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from
their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed
and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion.
If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character
and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct
proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the
enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before
required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper
county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform,
and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record,
or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper
Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a
Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is
his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before
the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the
declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can 
procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period
of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the
opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.

[footnotes]
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow
the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. The should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not
conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the
claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with 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. 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 were
"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 in 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 services I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each 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. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years
in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This
of a declaration is
highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement;
the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority;
that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil
pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public
seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the
papers.

Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains
the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends 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.

Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses
who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's 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.
The notes from [a] to  [.] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in 
note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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April 19, 1937

John Emmitt
W. 8692
BA-J/AWF

Mr. B. J. Walter
American Legion
Wabash Post #423
Mt. Carmel, Illinois

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which
you request the Revolutionary War record of John
Emmett of Maryland, who later lived in Illinois.

The data furnished herein concerning John
Emmitt were obtained from papers on file in pension 
claim, W. 8692, based upon his service in the
Revolutionary War. This is the record of the only
John Emmitt, under any spelling of the surname,
found on file in the Revolutionary War records of
this office.

John Emmitt (as his signature is shown) was
born October 22, 1759 near Elkton, Cecil County,
Maryland. The names of his parents were not given.

While a resident of Cecil County, Maryland, John
Emmitt volunteered sometime in July, 1776, and served
as a private in Captain Walter Alexander's company in
Colonel Richardson's Maryland regiment of the Flying
Camp; he was in the battle of White Plains, in the
retreat through the "Jerseys" to Philadelphia, and was
there discharged a few days before Christmas. He
volunteered August 27, 1777, and served two weeks in
Captain Watts' company, Colonel Patterson's Maryland
regiment, and was in the battle of Iron Hill. He
served again in 1777, two weeks to guard the country
along the Delaware River, no officers stated. He
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continued to serve until the close of the war at
various times in scouting parties, no further
details of this service given.

The soldier, John Emmitt, after the Revolution,
moved from Maryland to Pennsylvania to Virginia to
Ohio to Illinois to Indiana and again to Ohio. He
was allowed pension on his application executed March
21, 1833, then living in Scioto Township, Ross County,
Ohio.

It was stated in 1833 that he had been for many
years a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
and had also represented Pickaway County, in the Ohio
State Legislature. Reference was made in 1833 to one 
of the sons of the soldier, then living in Indiana. The
soldier in 1839 had moved to White County, Illinois to
live with his children, who were living in that state.
In September, 1844, the soldier had moved back to Ohio,
to live with a daughter, having been living with a
daughter in White County, Illinois. No names of children
given.

The soldier died in the year 1847 in Licking
County, Ohio.

John Emmitt married June 7 or 8, 1808, Margaret
B., her maiden name is not stated. The widow, Margaret
B. Emmitt, was allowed pension on her application executed
May 25, 1855, then living in Jefferson County,
Iowa, aged ninety years. They had one child living in
1855 aged about forty-two years, name not shown.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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The within named John Emmit in further declaring to
obtain the benefit of the act of June 7th 1832 for the
relief of Revolutionary soldiers deposeth and saith
that he served in every instance of service as set forth in
his foregoing declaration to which this is annexed as a private
and as such only claims a pension he claims for six months
& half service in the War of the Revolution.
John Emmitt

Sworn and subscribed to before 
me this 21st day of May 1837
James Miller J.P.

State of Ohio
Ross County SS
Personally appeared before me the undersigned 
a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid
John Emmitt the above declarant who being duly sworn
deposeth and saith that by reason of old age and the 
consequent loss of memory he can not swear positively 
as to the precise length of his service but according to
the best of his recollection he served not less than six
months and a half as a private in the Revolutionary war
in tours as follows to wit the first tour commenced in July
AD 1777 lasted five months fully under Capt Walter
Alexander & is as stated above. I served a second tour in August
AD 1777 as stated above and record to the best of my recollection
about two weeks Col Patterson & Capt Watts were the commanding 
officers as I now recollect. In the same year
1777 I served another tour of two weeks on the Delaware
River. I also served several other tours the precise time of service
not recollected. I was living between the Chesapeak & Delaware
Bay at the periods mentioned above and under the officers
& circumstances as set forth more at lays[?] in my former
& forgoing declaration. I claim a pension for six months
& fifteen days that is six months & a half service.

Given under my hand and seal this 21st day of May 1833
James Miller J.P. Ross
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The State of Ohio
Ross County SS 
I Humphrey Fullerton Clerk of
the Court of Common Pleas for the County
aforesaid do hereby certify that James Miller Esq
before whom the aforegoing declaration was sworn
to was at the time of taking said affidavit &
now is an acting Justice of the peace in and
in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned
& qualified
In Testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand & affixed
the Seal of said Court this 22d
day of May AD 1833 & of this
State the 31st
Humphrey Fullerton Clerk
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December 14, 1935

John Emmitt-W.8692
BA-J/AWF

M. Mercedes Murray
1309 W. 42nd Street
Baltimore, Maryland

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you
furnish further information in regard to the soldiers 
of the Revolutionary War in whom you are
interested.
The Revolutionary War records have been
searched and no claims for pension or bounty land
found based upon service in the Revolutionary War
of a Peter Schultz of Pennsylvania, nor of a Lieuttenant 
Emmet from any state, nor of a David Emmett,
James Emmett, Michael Kauffelt, or Simon Coppenhaffer.
There surnames were searched under all spellings.
The record has been found of only one John
Emmitt under any spelling. His record is given
herein as found in the papers on file in pension
claim, W. 8692, based upon his service in the War of
the Revolution.
John Emmitt (as his signature appears) was born
October 22, 1759 near Elkton, Cecil County, Maryland;
the names of his parents are not given.
While residing in Cecil County, he volunteered
sometime in July, 1776, served as a private in Capttain
Walter Alexander's Company in Colonel Richardson's
Maryland Regiment of the Flying Camp, was in the battle
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of White Plains, retreat through the "Jerseys" to
Philadelphia, and there discharged a few days before
Christmas. He volunteered August 27, 1777, served
two weeks in Captain Watts' company, Colonel Patterson's
Maryland Regiment, and was in the battle of
Iron Hill. He served again in 1777, two weeks to
guard the country along the Delaware River, no officers
stated. He continued to serve until the close
of the war at various times in scouting parties, no
further details of this service given.
John Emmitt, after the Revolution, moved from
Maryland to Pennsylvania to Virginia to Ohio to Illinois
to Indiana and again to Ohio. He was allowed
pension on his application executed March 21, 1833, at
which time he was living in Scioto Township, Ross
County, Ohio.
It was stated in 1833 that he had been for many
years a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
and had also represented Pickaway County, in the Ohio
State Legislature.
Reference was made in 1833 to one of the sons of
the soldier, John Emmitt, then living in Indiana. The
soldier in 1839 had moved to White County, Illinois
to live with his children, who were living in that
state. In September, 1844, he had moved back to Ohio.
to live with another daughter, having been living with
a daughter in White County, Illinois. No names of
children given. The soldier died in 1847 in Licking
County, Ohio.
John Emmitt married June 7 or 9, 1808, Margaret
B., her maiden name is not given. The widow, Margaret
B. Emmitt, was allowed pension on her application executed
May 25, 1855, then living in Jefferson County,
Iowa, and aged ninety years. They had one child living in
1855 aged about forty-two years, name not shown.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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November 18, 1935

John Emitt-W.869
BA-J/AWF

Mr. Wade Gordon Emmett
Belle Haven
Virginia

Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you
request information in regard to James and John Emmett,
soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office
are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land
made to the United States, based upon service in that
war. A search of the records fails to show such claims
on file on account of the Service in the Revolution of
any James Emmett. The surname has been searched under
similar spellings.
The Revolutionary War record of John Emmitt which
follows was obtained from the papers on file in pension
claim, W. 8692, based upon his service in that war. This
is the record of the only John Emmitt found on file in
the Revolutionary War records of this office. The surname
was searched under similar spellings.
John Emmitt (as his signature appears in the claim )
was born October 22, 1759 near Elkton in Cecil County,
Maryland; the names of his parents are not given.
While residing in Cecil County, he volunteered sometime
in July, 1776, served as a private in Captain Walter
Alexander's Company in Colonel Richardson's Maryland Regiment 
of the Flying Camp, was in the battle of White Plains
retreat through the "Jerseys" to Philadelphia and there
discharged a few days before Christmas. He volunteered
August 27, 1777, served two weeks in Captain Watts'
company, Colonel Patterson's Maryland Regiment, and was in
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the battle of Iron Hill. He served again in 1777, two
weeks to guard the country along the Delaware River,
no officers stated. He continued to serve until the
close of the war at various times in scouting parties,
no further details of service given.
After the Revolution the soldier, John Emmitt,
moved from Maryland to Pennsylvania to Virginia to
Ohio to Illinois to Indiana and again to Ohio. He
was allowed pension on his application executed
March 21, 1833, then living in Scioto Township, Ross
County, Ohio. At this time it was stated that he had been
for many years a minister of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, and had also represented Pickaway County
in the Ohio State Legislature.
Reference was made in 1833 to one of his sons
then living in Indiana, name of son not given.
The soldier in 1839 had moved to White County,
Illinois to live with his children, who were living in
that state. In September, 1844 he had moved back to
Ohio to live with another daughter, having been living
with a daughter in White County, Illinois. No names
of children given. The soldier died in 1847 in
Licking County, Ohio.
John Emitt married June 7 or 9, 1808, Margaret
B., her maiden name is not given. She was allowed
pension on her application executed May 25, 1855, at
which time she was aged ninety years and living in
Jefferson County, Iowa. They had one child living in
1855 aged about forty-two years, name not given.
It is not stated that John Emmitt had any other
wife that the Margaret B. referred to above.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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AWR
Rev. and 1812
Wars Section.

May 1, 1924.

Mrs. C. W. Mills,
177 Caldwell St.
Chillicothe, Ohio.

Madam;

I have to advise you that from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 8692, it appears
that John Emmitt or Emmett was born October 22, 1759
near Elkton, Cecil County, Maryland.
While residing in said county, he enlisted in July
1776 and served five months as a private in Captain Walter
Alexander's Company, Colonel Richardson's Maryland Regiment
of the Flying Camp and was in the battle of White Plains.
From August 27, 1777, he served at various times
under Captains Watts and Campbell, Colonel Patterson in the
Maryland Troops, was in a battle at Iron Hill and served
until the close of the War, about six weeks.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
March 21, 1833, while a resident of Scioto Township, Ross
County, Ohio; at this time he stated he had a son living
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in Indiana, his name not mentioned.
Soldier was a Methodist Preacher, also represented
Pickaway County in the Ohio State Legislature. In 1839
he was living in Illinois with his children, no names
stated, in 1845 he was living in Licking County, Ohio
with his daughter, name not given and he died there in
1847.
Soldier married June 7 or 9, 1808, Margaret B. (her
maiden name not stated), she was allowed pension on her
application executed May 25, 1855, while a resident of
Jefferson County, Iowa, aged ninety years.
In 1855, they had one child living aged forty two
years, name not mentioned.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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MMHF
Rev. and 1812 Wars Section

November 8, 1924

Edward C. Mills
255 East Broad St.,
Columbus, Ohio.

Sir:
I have to advise you relative to the Revolutionary 
War pension claim of John Emmitt or Emmett,
W. 1692, that the day and month of his death are not
on record.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

This office wrote 3 and
to know date of last
payment & date of death
& the reply was "paid to -- " etc
Miss Wilson said that
was all they had &
say "not on record" as above
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AMERICAN LEGION, Wabash Post No. 423
MT. CARMEL, ILLINOIS

B. J. WALTER,
DEPT. OF MILITARY RECORDS
AND GRAVES REGISTRATION

March 18, 1937.

The Veterans Administration,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:
Kindly furnish the pension record and any other
information of a one John Emmett who served with
the Maryland troops, July 25, 1776 under Lieutenant
Colonel Thomas Hughes, 30th Battalion.
This soldier at one time was a resident of the State of
Illinois.

Verily yours,
B.J. Walter
Dept. Military Records and
Graves Registration,
American Legion.
Wabash Post #423,
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[postmark]
RECEIVED
Nov 19 1935
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS. ADM.
[???] 28
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(1)

1309 W. 42nd St.
Balto, Md. Nov 15, 1935.

M. A. D. Hiller
Veterans Bureau,
Washington, D.C.

BA-J/MMHF/ILL

My dear Mr. Hiller
Thank you for
your reply to my letter of Nov. 13,
1935.
1st. John Emmett, [annotation: one John] enrolled by
Ensign Hamilton. Received and
passed by Thomas Hughes, Lieut.
Colonel, 30th Battalion July
25, 1776 in Cecil Co. Md.
2nd David Emmett same as
above except that he enlisted
July 18, 1776 in Cecil Co., Md.
3rd John Emmett 4th Battalion
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(2)

Lancaster Co. Pa. Lieut Colonel
Jacob Cook, 4/15/1783 - is listed
as Lieut, Emmett. [annotation: no Lt.]
4 - James Emett & John Emett,
Soldiers of the Revolutionary Line
Northumberland Co. Pa.
1st Battalion Lieut Col. Henry Miller
1792 of York Co. Pa. Capt. Michael
Kauffelt.
Muster Roll of 3rd Batallion, York Co.
Pa. commanded by Col. Robert
McPherson 7th Co, Capt. Yost
Herbaugh - 1st Lieut. Peter Shultz
1777 [annotation: not as]
7/29/1775 minute men York Co. Pa.
Col. Richard McAllister
Lt. Col Thomas Hartley
Major David Gries
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(3)

Capt Yost Herbaugh
1st. Lieut Peter Shultz
Capt. Simon Ropenhaper
Peter Schultz private
Col Wm Rankin
Capt. Simon Coppenhaffer
Privates Peter Schultz Jr. and
Simon Kopenhaffer, Jr.
This is all the identifying information
I have. They were
all Revolutionary Soldiers, I
have underscored the names
in which I am interested.
David Emmett's widow may be
Barbara Doudel Emmett mar. in
Balto, Md. Apr 27, 1786.
There are 4 Peter Shultz all relatives
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(4)

all Revolutionary Soldiers and
all from York Co. Pa.
The John Emmetts are all
consins, or may be the same person.
Any information you can
furnish me no matter how slight
will be appreciated.
Very truly yours,
M. Mercedes Murray
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Rev & 1812 War

Belle Haven, Va, Nov 3, 1935

The Veterans Bureau
Washington D.C.

Gentlemen:

In an effort to identify the ancestor of my great-grandfather, Jacob Emmett, Hampshire County, West Va. who about 1772 with his wife of York County, PA where he was born, migrate from Emmitsburg, MD to his new home among the Indians in West Va, 28 miles west of Winchester, VA,I am writing  you to inquire if you have a record of either of the following:

(1) John Emmett, of Lancaster Co., PA 1776 Private and in 1783, April 15th as Lieut. John Emmett, serving under Lieut. Colonel Jacob Cook.

(2) John and James Emmett, soldiers of the Revolution from Northumberland County, Penna., under or with Robinson's Rangers.

(3) John Emmett, son of Abraham Emmett, III, Revolutionary soldier enlisted July 25, 1776, from Cecil Co. MD

It is the latter whom I believe was the father of Jacob Emmett who migrated to West Va. If any of these were pensioners, or if you should have any record of either of them such record might help me identify them more particularly. The latter was born in or near York, PA probably moved to Emmitsburg, from which place his sone and two daughters migrated to West VA after which he joined his grandfather in Cecil Co., MD becoming one his legatees in 1774.

If you can aid me, I shall appreciate it very much. These Emmett's in 300 years from the James River to the present time have supplied distinguished soldiers and officers for at least four wars, the first a colonist on the James, on through Maryland as surveyors, up into Penna on to West Va and elsewhere.

I enclose postage and beg to remain most respectfully

Yours
Wade Gordon Emmett

Returned Nov 6.
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[letterhead]
HARRY COPE, President
Medical Arts Bldg.,
Columbus
C. STANLEY SMITH, President-Elect
511 Neave Bldg.,
Cincinnati
C. W. STROSNIDER, Vice President
Citizens Bank Bldg.,
Columbus
EDWARD C. MILLS, Secretary
155 East Broad Street
Columbus
A. O. ROSS, Treasurer
807 North High Street
Columbus
OHIO STATE DENTAL SOCIETY
FIFTY-NINTH ANNUAL MEETING
DAYTON, OHIO. DEC. 2, 3, 4, 1924
COLUMBUS, OHIO, Oct 21 1924

Rev and 1812
Wars section,
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Gentleman -
Will you kindly advise me whether
the papers in the Revolutionary War claim,
W. 8692, John Emmitt or Emmett give
the month and day of his death which
occured in 1847?
I have been endeavoring to obtain the
exact date of his death, but being unable
thus far, and hoping your records
may contain it.
Yours very Truly
Edward C. Mills
255 E Broad St
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COMPONENT SOCIETIES
Central Ohio Dental Society
Cincinnati Dental Society
Cleveland Dental Society
Columbus Dental Society
Corydon Palmer Dental Society
Eastern Ohio Dental Society
Lorain County Dental Society
Mad River Valley Dental Society
Maumee Valley Dental Society
Miami Valley Dental Society
Muskingum Valley Dental Society
North Central Ohio Dental Society

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Ex Officio
Harry Cope
E. C. Mills
C. Stanley Smith
C. W. Mills
C. W. Strosnider
Members at Large
T. I. Way, 1924
A. J. Bush, 1925
E. W. Martindale, 1926

COMPONENT SOCIETIES
Northeastern Ohio Dental Society
Northwestern Ohio Dental Society
Rehwinkel Dental Society
Seneca County Dental Society
Southern Ohio Dental Society
Stark County Dental Society
Summit County Dental Society
Toledo Dental Society
Tuscarawas County Dental Society
Western Ohio Dental Society
W. D. Miller Dental Society
Wood County Dental Society

DIRECTORS FROM THE COMPONENT SOCIETIES
C. Jenson
F. T. Craven
C. Stanley Smith
J. D. Gordon
W. S. Locke
Paul Cassidy
J. V. Gentilly
W. C. Stillson
D. H. Ziegler
F. M. Casto
J. A. Coates
S. F. M. Hirsch
W. S. Sykes
H. C. Kenyon
E. C. Mills
Charles Swope
L. P. Bethel
T. J. Evans
F. W. Ward
C. S. Starkweather
B. E. Saunders
T. T. Brand
G. D. Edgar
F. W. Cockerill
J. H. Warner
A. W. Boyd
D. W. Stoup
J. D. Nelson
C. W. Mills
W. E. Robinson
J. H. Bristor
G. H. Williamson
C. W. Potter
T. W. Harkins
C. M. Scatterday
J. J. Welker
J. W. Hartshorn
Geo. Collins
J. W. Rohrer
W. H. Munger

AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION
delegates
L. P. Bethel
F. M. Carto
J. F. Stephan
H. M. Semans
G. C. Nixon
Harry Cope
L. L. Barber
C. W. Mills
T. I. Way
Alternates
W. H. Hayden
G. D. Edgar
C. S. Smith
E. S. Braithwaite
G. H. Williamson
J. K. Douglas
J. J. Welker
E. L. Pettibone
J. V. Gentilly

Ad Interim Committee of the Board
Harry Cope
E. C. Mills
C. W. Strosnider
O. B. Kneisly
A. O. Ross
C. W. Mills
F. C. McGaughy
C. Stanley Smith
J. W. Rohrer

COMMITTEES FOR 1924
Program
C. W. Mills, Chairman
Chillicothe, Ohio
T. I. Way (Cincinnati)
J. V. Gentilly (Cleveland)

Clinic
D. P. Snyder, Chairman
137 E. State St., Columbus
J. W. Hartshorn (Toledo)
H. J. Niedhamer

Local Committee on Arrangements
O. B. Kneisly, Chairman
Connover Bldg., Dayton
N. E. Niswonger
J. E. Cushwa

Legislative Committee
H. C. Brown, Chairman
Hartman Bldg., Columbus
F. M. Casto
L. L. Barber
L. E. Phelps
G. L. Moore

Counsel on Mouth Hygiene and Public Inspection
W. A. Loope, Chairman
6812 Detroit Ave., Cleveland
S. J. Rauh
H. M. Brewer
E. S. Braithwaite
J. H. Bristor

Committee on Components
C. Stanley Smith, Chairman
511 Neave Bldg., Cincinnati
And the President of each component society

Membership Committee
C. W. Strosnider, Chairman
519 Citizens Bldg., Columbus
And the Treasurer of each component society

Publication
L. P. Bethel, Editor
E. C. Mills
J. J. Stukey

Board of Censors
J. F. Stephan, Chairman
1402 Guardian Bldg., Cleveland
G. H. Williamson
J. F. Richeson

History
C. I. Keely, Chairman
Hamilton, Ohio
G. C. Nixon
W. H. Sedgwick

Library
E. C. Mills, Chairman
255 E. Broad St., Columbus
J. G. Parr
F. M. Pursell

Calllihan Commission of Award
Weston A. Price
C. Stanley Smith
T. I. Way
H. M. Semans
L. L. Barber
C. N. Johnson
Russell W. Bunting
R. Ottolengui

Relief Fund of American Dental Association
N. B. Custer, Chairman
Reibold, Bldg., Dayton, Ohio
E. V. Burns
T. T. Brand
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MRS. CHARLES W. MILLS
177 CALDWELL STREET
CHILLICOTHE, OHIO
Ans. May 1 '24

Apr 19
Pension Dept
Washington D.C.

Gentlemen
Some time ago I wrote
you a letter, asking for a
copy of pension granted Jno.
Emmett for service in Revolutionary
Army. Also any other information
that may be recorded. I have not
received a reply.
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as I said if there is any charge
will be glad to forward to you.
He was born in Augusta Co. Va
but I have not been able to find
date of birth or marriage. His
grave is at Utica Licking Co Ohio
but head-stone only
says Jno. Emmett Methodist
Minister. May I hear from
you.
Very Truly
Mrs Chas. W. Mills
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Mrs. Charles W. Mills
177 Caldwell Street
Chillicothe, Ohio

Mar 29 - 

Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Gentlemen

Will you kindly give me any information you may have on Jno Emmett, who was born in Augusta Co. VA. In a book giving a sketch of Dan Emmett author of "Dixie", there is a foot note which says that there was grandson of Jno Emmett who served under Daniel Morgan
Page 40

Mrs. Charles W. Mills
177 Caldwell Street
Chillicothe, Ohio

of Battle of Cowpens S.C. 1781. This same Jno Emmett came to Ohio & the Rev Co. record is John Emmett, Maryland Militia, placed on pension list Sept 17, 1833, aged 74 - Private. Pension commenced Mar 4, 1831. Annual allowance $21.66 - sum received $64.98 - He is buried at Utica, Licking Co. Ohio with this inscription on his marker:
Rev John Emmett
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Mrs. Charles W. Mills
177 Caldwell Street
Chillicothe, Ohio
If there is any fee for this information I will be glad to forward it- so far we have not found exact date of his birth, date of marriage- We think his wife's name was either Guthrie or Frances Hall is such information (illegible) the pension bureau-
Very Truly Yours
Mrs. Charles W. Mills
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Left Side Page

1917 Feb 5 - Tombstone data to Hon T.S. Williams (see letters in Thos. Hambleton S.32301)

1924 May 1 - Hist to Mrs. C.W. Mills

1924 Nov 8 - Edw C Mills [illegible] day & month of death not on record

1935 Nov 18 - List to Wade Gordon

1935 Dec 14 - List to M. Mercedes

1937 Apr 19 - List to Mr. B.J. Walters

Right Side Page

Revolution
Maryland
WIDOS etc.

No 8692
Margaret B Emmett
Wid
John Emmett
Private Rev War

Act Febry 3d 1853

Index Vol A Page 217
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Left Side Page

Pension Office
June 13, 1855

Sir:

Please certify that time to which the within named pensioner was paid or the date of his death.

Very Respectfully

L P Waldo
Commissioner
4047

R J Atkinson Esq
Third Auditor Treasury

Bounty

Right Side Page

John Emmett paid to 4 Sept 1847
Rob J Atkinson - Auditor
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Very Hard to Interpret

2 no ref & Ca: husband farm: Chil:
died 8 yrs ago 2 wit
Wid & [illegible] 2 wit 
Let of Hon B Henn

Boynton
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Fairfield Iowa
Dec 30, 1856
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Pension Office, Dec 30, 1856

Sir

Upon filing a power of attorney from Mrs. Margaret B Emmitt, a copy of such evidence as shall be designated, and upon which she was personally under act of February 3, 1853, will be furnished. It must be stated for what purpose the evidence is required.

Very Respectfully

David E Eckers Esqr

Fairfield, Iowa
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Commercial Bank of Cincinnati
Pension Agency September 25, 1839

Sir

Yours of 20th Sept is this moment received. The pensioner John Emmitt therein alluded to has been paid up to 4th March 1839.

Very Respectfully
Your obt servant

J S Armstrong
Pension Agent

To J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Pension Office, Springfield Ia
9 Sept 1845

Sir

Yours of 29 Aug has been rec'd. John Emmet is paid up to 4 March 1844.

I remain very respectfully
Your Obt Servant

James F Reed

J.L. Edwards
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State of Iowa
Davis County

Be is remembered that on this 1st day of June AD 1855 personally appeared before the undersigned, Judge of the County Court of said county, the same being a Court of Record, and having jurisdiction of all probate matters, Jesse Evans, aged forty-seven years, a resident of said county, who being duly sworn on his oath says that he has been acquainted with Margaret B. Emmett about twenty-seven years and was also acquainted with John Emmett who was a revolutionary pensioner and who be understood lived in Chillicothe Ohio and who died about eight years ago, that said acquaintance extended back to the year 1826 or 1827, that said Margaret B Emmett had the reputation of being the wife of the said John Emmett, that they lived together and cohabitated as man and wife and they had one child who is still living and is upwards of forty years of age, that he deponent has no interest in the application
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cation of the said Margaret B Emmett for a pension and further saith not.

Jesse Evans

I Henry W Briggs, Judge of the county court of Davis County, Iowa do hereby certify that the foregoing affidavit of Jesse Evans, was subscribed and sworn to before me this 1st day of June AD 1855 and I further certify that I am well acquainted with the said Jesse Evans that he is a man of truth and veracity and I believe him to be of the age named in this affidavit.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the county court of Davis County the day & year above written.

Henry W Briggs

County Judge
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State of Iowa
Davis County

I Daniel Sloan clerk of the District Court in and for the County and State above named do hereby certify that Henry W Briggs before whom the foregoing affidavit was made and who has thereto signed his name was at the time of so doing county judge in and for the County and state above named; duly commissioned and sworn that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit and that his signature thereto is genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my official seal this 1st day of June AD 1855

Daniel Sload - Clerk
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Let the clerk attach his certificate under seal as to the Co Judge being Co Judge of that his signature is genuine.
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Springfield, Iowa
March 22, 1855

S. Cole
Chief Clerk, Pension Office

Dear Sir - An old lady in my county - aged 90 years - Mrs. Margaret B Emmett, is the widow of John Emmett a soldier in the Revolution and she thinks his Captain's name was Campbell. He went from Maryland or Virginia, but she cannot recollect which. He however moved to near in Licking Co Chillicothe, Ohio where he died about 8 years since. He lived in Chillicothe at one time and drew a pension for his revolutionary services while there. She was married to him Jine 9th 1808.

The old lady is very forgetful and the above is the substance of what she recollects. She can prove that they lived together as man & wife - but can get no direct evidence as to marriage. Can you inform me whether she is entitled to 5 years 1/2 pay pension and land - and whether the above proof of marriage would be sufficient, also what is the exact service performed by her husband and the names of his officers?

Your truly

Bernhart Henn
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State of Iowa
Jefferson County

Be it remembered that on this 24th day of May, AD 1855, personally appeared before the undersigned, Moses Black, Judge of the county court in and for the county aforesaid, the same being a court of record and having jurisdiction of all probate matters, Hiram Ristine, who being duly sworn on his oath says that he has been acquainted with Margaret B Emmett about twenty seven years and with John Emmett (who was a revolutionary soldier, and who drew a pension at Chillicothe, from about twenty two years ago up to the date of his death which was about eight years ago from the year 1829 up to the date of his death - that said John Emmett and the said Margaret B Emmett lived together as man and wife from the said year 1829 up to the day of his death and had the general reputation of being man and wife and cohabitating as such for about nineteen years previous to his becoming acquainted with them - that they had one child by said marriage who is still living and is about
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forty-two years of age; that the said John Emmett died at least eight years ago and was living in Licking County, Ohio at the time of his death, that the deponent is forty-nine years of age is a resident of Jefferson County, state of Iowa and has no interest in the claim of said Margaret B Emmett for a pension.

Hiram Ristine

I Moses Black, Judge of the County Court of Jefferson Co, Iowa do hereby certify that the foregoing affidavit of Hiram Ristine was subscribed and sworn to before me this 24th day of May, 1855 and I further certify that the said Hiram Ristine is a credible person and I believe him to be of the age he represents himself to be.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said court the day & year above written.

Moses Black
Judge of Jefferson County Iowa
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Granted Clerk's Certificate that Judge Black is Co Judge & that his signature is genuine.

State of Iowa
Jefferson County

I Robert F Ratcliff Clerk of the District court in and for said county do hereby certify that Moses Black whose certificate appears to the aforegoing instrument was at the time of making said certificate the acting county judge within and for said county of Jefferson duly commissioned and qualified and that his signature appears thereto to be genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Fairfield this 24th day of May AD 1833.

Ro F Black
Clerk J C
illegible
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Free
J.L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

STAMP CINCINNATI Apr 24


Apr 29
J Evans
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Cincinnati April 23rd 1839

J.L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions

Sir

Being about to remove to the neighborhood of Shawneetown, Illinois to reside permanently, I am desirous to be transferred from the Agency for paying pensions in Cincinnati at which place I was paid up to 4th March last to the Illinois Agency.

Will you be kind enough to have the transfer made and inform me of the same by letter directed to Shawneetown Illinois?

Respectfully

John Emmett

Commercial Bank of Cincinnati
Pension Agency

J.L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions

The above John Emmett a pensioner under the act 7th June 1832 has been paid at this office up to March 4th 1839 as stated in his application for transfer.

James S Armstrong - Pension Agent
By John G Anthony Pension Clerk
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Fairfield Iowa, Dec 13, 1836

Comm of Pensions
Washington DC

Sir

On the 18th day of June 1855 there was opened from your office a certificate of Pension in the name of Margaret B Emmett wife of John Emmett dec'd.

Would you be so kind as to furnish me with a copy of the evidence of service on which the above-mentioned certificate was issued.

I have filed with the Third Auditor a Power of Attorney from Mrs. Emmett authorizing me to make inquiry of that application, but they require a date the name of the soldier's Captain the No of his regiment if he belonged to the regular service or if he belonged to the volunteer or militia service, the state to which the troops belonged.

If you will furnish the above information you will very much oblige.

Your Obt Servant
David E. Eckers
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War Department
Pension Office
10 May 1833

Sir:

I return herewith the papers in support of the claims of the persons whose names are hereto annexed.

These papers are in several respects defective. Each case is accompanied by a brief. The objections are contained in the negative answers in red ink given to the questions.

Particular attention should be paid to the accompanying regulations and to the explanatory notes subjoined to the brief.

The extraordinary press of business in this office, arising from the great number of claims under the act of June 7, 1832, has hitherto prevented us from attending to the applications sent by you. The investigation of the cases presented under this law has been difficult and laborious and notwithstanding the greatest exertions have been made by this Department as earlier attention to your business has been found impracticable.

The brief has been prepared to meet all cases, and thus to save the excessive labor which would otherwise be imposed upon the office, and which would consume so much time as to render the delay two fold greater than it now is in the investigation of claims and writing letters. Each case is considered correct in all respects except in relation to those questions to which a negative answer is affixed. No other alteration or addition will be required.

I am, respectfully,

Your obedient servant,

J L Edwards

Humphrey Fullerton Esqr
Chillicothe
Ross Co Ohio

Names

John Emmet
Adam Howard
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Carmi, Ill
9th Sep

Sept 19
Mr Evans

FREE

James L Edwards Esq
Comm of Pensions
Washington City
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Carmi Ill

Pension Agents Office
7th Sept 1839

Sir

The rec'd John Emmit who apply for a transfer is a respectable old Methodist Ministrator who one resided in this county and moved back to Ohio some years ago. He has now returned to this county and wishes to be transferred here. If you can remit to me

Very Respectfully
Your obt servt

Daniel Hay
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Brief in the case of Margaret B Emmett wid of John 
Jefferson County and state of Iowa
act 3d Feb 1853

Claim - Original
Proof Exhibited (blank)

Is it documentary, traditionary or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.

Her husband was pensioner under the at of 7 June 1832 at the rate of $26.66 per annum. Two witnesses testify to general reputation of Marriage o& cohabitation that the parties raised family of children. Pensioner died 8 years ago as per the affidavits of two witnesses & report of the Third Auditor. Widowhood established by affidavits of two witnesses & statement of Hon. Bernhart Henn.

(If for increase)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?

Hon. Bernhart Henn
Fairfield
Iowa 

S C Boyton
Examining Clerk
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Fairfield, Iowa
June 4, 1855

Hon Loren P Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions

Sir

I have the honor to transmit herewith the application of Margaret B Emmett for 6 years of pay pension under 2nd Sect of act of 3 February 1853 - The proof of marriage has been made in accordance with the directions given in your letter to me of the 2nd April last. I hope the application and proof will be sufficient and that a certificate will issue to her at an early day, as she is in very feeble health and if she receives a bounty from the govt, it will be of more service to her now than at some future day.

Very respectfully

Bernhart Henn
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Application for a Transfer
State of Illinois
County of White

On this sixth day of September 1839 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said county of White personally appeared John Emmit who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Walter Alexander, in the regiment commanded by Colonel Richardson in the service of the United States, that his name was placed on pension roll of the state of Ohio from whence he has lately removed that he now resides in the state of Illinois where he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be payable there in future - the following are his reasons for removing from Ohio to Illinois viz.

That his children are residents of this state and that he removed to have comfort and satisfaction of residing with them.

John Emmitt

Sworn to and subscribed before me this the day and year aforesaid.

E. Wilcox JP

State of Illinois
White County

This day personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said county personally appeared WIlliam S. Hay a credible witness who being by me first duly sworn on his oath says that he is personally acquainted with John Emmit whose signature appears to the above affidavit and that he is fully satisfied that he is the identical person named in an original pension
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certificate in his possession. I also certify that the said William S Hay is a person of truth and veracity.

Given under my hand and seal this 6th day of September AD 1839

E Wilcox - JP

(Note - the word September written on an erasure before signed 6 Sept 1839(
E Wilcox - JP

State of Illinois
White County

I James Ratcliff Clerk of the county commissioners court in and for said county do hereby certify that Enoch Wilcox whose name appears subscribed to and before whom the above affidavits were taken was on the day of the date thereof and now is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified into office and that as such full faith and credit is and of right ought to be given to all his official acts.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Carmi this 6th day of September AD 1839.

Ja Ratcliff - Clerk
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STAMP - Newark Jul 29

Secretary of War
Washington D.C.

Rec Aug 29th 1845
Mr Evans
Pension Office
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Application for a Transfer
County of Licking State of Ohio

On this 24th day of May eighteen hundred and forty-five before me the subscriber a justice of the peace for the said county of Licking personally appeared John Emmitt who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Alexander in the regiment commanded by Colonel Richardson in the service of the United States. That his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Ohio and afterwards transferred to the state of Illinoi from which he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State of Ohio, where he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be their payable in future. The following are his reasons for removing from Illinois to Ohio. Not having a family of his own and his daughter with whom he was living being unable to maintain him any longer. Last, where he intends to remain.

John Emmitt

Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written.

James Hair - Justice of the Peace

Before me James Hair one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the county of Licking and state of Ohio personally came Clifford Elder who being duly sworn according to law deposeth that he knows the said John Emmitt and that he is the same person named in an original certificate in his possession (Given at the war office of the United States the 17th day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three (signed) Lewis Caps Secretary of War) and that he is the same that he represents himself to be

Clifford Elder - Postmaster

I hereby certify that Clifford Elder Postmaster above names id a man of credibility sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written. Given under my hand and seal this 24 day of May 1845
James Hair Justice of the Peace - SEAL

The original certificate is endorsed on the back. Recorded in the pension office in Book E Vol 8 Page 7 by G.C. Stiles, Clerk.
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The State of Ohio
Licking County

I Gilbert Bray clerk of the court of Common Pleas within and for said county do hereby certify that James Hair is an acting Justice of the Peace of said county duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission is dated July 10th, 1844, and will expire July 10, 1847, and that his signature within written is genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said court this 28th day of July 1845.

Gilbert Brady - Clerk

Direct to Thomas Laird, (Attorney for John Emmitt) Newark, Licking County Ohio