Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22756, John English, New York
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Service: New York 

English, John 

Number: S. 22756
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33.192
New York  Albany
John English, a [part of page missing]
in the State of [blank] who was a Lieut in the [blank] by Captain Hector of the [blank] by[blank] in the Revolution
for two years.  NY Line

Inscribed on the Roll of Albany the rate of 320 Dollars 00 Cents annum, to commence on the 4th day of March [cutoff]
Ending 11th May 1832.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21st, day of July 1854, and sent to J. O. Wade. Rose, N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of [blank] Semianl. allowance ending deducting former payments under Act 18 March 1818, at $96.00
Revolutionary Claim
Act June 7. 1832
Recorded by G. T. Getty
Book E Vol. 4 Page 20
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State of New York
Tompkins County SS On the Thirtieth day of April one Thousand Eight hundred and Eigteen before me the Subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Tompkins and State aforesaid personally appeared John English aged Sixty Three years and upwards a resident of the Town of Hector in the County and State aforesaid. Who being by me first duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the late act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and Naval Services of the United States in the Revolutionary War. That the said John English enlisted as a private Soldier for during the war at West point in Orange County and State of New York in the month of March April in the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy Eight in the company commanded by
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Captain Thomas Lee of the regiment commanded by Col. Lewis Deboys,

 that in the month of May in the same year he was commissioned as an ensign, that he continued to serve as an ensign until the month of April or May seventeen hundred and seventy-nine at which time he was commissioned as a Lieutenant,

That he was then attached to the company commanded by Captain Abraham Westfall of the regiment commanded by Col. Albert Paulins [Pawling], that he continued to serve in the said corps as a Lieutenant until the month of December seventeen hundred and eight-two when he was discharged from service at Ulster County in the state of New York.

That he was in the battle of PeenPack [Worsing? maybe Wawarsing] and as he was assigned to take charge of scouting party on the frontiers of Ulster County he had
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many engagements with the Indians,

and that he relinquished all claims to all and every pension heretofore granted or allowed by the laws of the United States,

And that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.

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

Signed: John Sutton

I, John Sutton, judge of the Court of Common Pleas in said for the county of Tompkins aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that John English did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy and that he is in reduced circumstances and necessities [illegible] and now transmit the preceding and testimony taken and read before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned Act of Congress.

[Signed]: John Sutton
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State of New York
Tompkins County Ss.

Joseph Rodgers being duly sworn says that he was personally acquainted John English, the within mentioned Lieutenant, and that in [summer?] of the year seventeen hundred and eighty served as a private soldier in the company commanded by Captain Abrahaim Westfall and that he knew that said English needed services as stated in the within declaration.  

[Signed]: Joseph Rodgers

Sworn to this 30th day of April 1818 before me
[Signed]:  John Sutton

State of New York
Tompkins County} Ss:

I, Archer Green, clerk of the county of Tompkins do certify the within named John Sutton Esq. before whom the within affidavits and certificate have been taken, was on the 30th day of April last a legal acting judge of the Court of common Pleas in and for the said county, duly appointed and commissioned by the proper authority of said state.  And that I am well acquainted  with the hand writing of the said judge, and believe the signature to be his own proper hand writing.
Witness the seal of said county this 12th day of June 1818.

[Signed]: Archer Green, Clerk
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John English
[old?] case  Sergt
Col. Dubois's.
N. York Regt

1778
War-
30 Apr. 1818
the
ing these papers is under the
authority of the state of N.Y.

[the rest illegible]

Hector - . Tompkins Coy [County]
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State of New York
Tomkins County Ss

On the 17th day of November A.D. 1819 before me John Sutton judge, of the Court of Common Pleas of said county came Jabez Hammond and being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he was personally acquainted with John English in the Revolutionary War and that he saw in Captain [illegible] company in Col. [Boyse?] regiment and I saw him frequently for the term of two years, and that he was dressed in the Continental uniform and has no doubt of him being in the regular service. 

[Signed]: Jabez Hammond


Sworn and subscribed this 
17th day of Nov. 1819 before me
John Sutton
Judge of Tomkins Com Pleas
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At a Court of Common Pleas held at Spencer in and for the county of Tioga in the state of New York commencing on the first Tuesday in September, 1820, being constituted a Court of Record by the laws of the said state, with power to hear, try and determine all actions real personal and mixed arising in the said county and also all transitory actions although not arising within the said county proceeding according to the course of common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, having the power of fine and imprisonment, and keeping a record of its proceedings.

Present:
Hon. Gamaliel H. Barstow, First Judge
Caleb Baker
Joshua Ferris
Joseph Speed}, Esquires Judges

State of New York
Tioga County Ss}        (Copy)

On this 6th day of September 1820 personally appeared in open court before the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Tioga in said state (being a Court of Record established by the laws of the state aforesaid) John English aged sixty-five years or upwards, resident in the town of Spencer in the county and state aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:  to wit:

In Captain Thomas Lee's company in the 5th regiment commanded by Col. Lewis Dubois in the New York line which he served about one year (that he went into the service in the year 1778), that he was detached from the said regiment and annexed to Col. Albert Pawling's regiment in the militia on the frontiers of the counties of Ulster and Orange in said state;

that he was discharged in the year 1783, at the close of the war at Mamakating in the county of Ulster; that he has received a certificate from the Secretary of War bearing the date 25th day of April 1820 No. 10709 by which he is inscribed on the pension list roll of the New York Agency at eight dollars per month to commence on the 30th day of April 1818, which he believes is the date of his original application, and I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time
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by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it so as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & Naval services of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18th day of March 1818: and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. That my occupation if that of a farmer, but by reason of the natural infirmities incident to my advanced age, am unable to perform hard labor. That his family who now reside with him, are as follows: his wife, aged 63 years & upwards who is almost helpless in consequence of the Rheumatism & a dislocated hip.
(Signed) John English

Schedule of Property
1 Cow....$12.00  1 Chopping axe - .50
5 Sheep...4.00    1 Chain...2.00
3 Yearling Hogs...6.00  Only necessary bedding & clothing
3 Small Shoats - 1.50  1 Pot Small - 1.00
1 Small Kettle - .75   1 Iron Spider.....50
3 Knives & Forks... .50  3 pewter Plates.... .50
2 pewter Basons....1.00  1 Old Weaving Loom 3 Reeds - 3.00
$25.75                                          $ 7.50
                                                      25.75
                                                    $32.25
(Signed) John English

Sworn to & declared on the 6th day of Sept. 1820 In open Court before the Judges thereof -
(Signed) Gamaliel H. Barstow First Judge
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3 small Shoats  1.50        1 pot small       1.00
1 small kettle      .75        1 Iron Spider      .50
3 Knives & Forks .50        3 pewter Plates .50
2 pewter Basons 1.00       1 old weaving loom 3 
         -----------------         Reeds 3.00                   
                        $25.75            ---------------
                                                           $7.50
                                                           25.75
                                                      ----------
                                                           $32.25
   
(Signed) John English

Sworn to & declared on the 6th
day of Sept 1820 in open Court
the Judges thereof
(Signed) Gamaliel H. Barstow First Judge

Tioga County ss.
 I Thomas Maxwell Clerk of the Court of Common
pleas above named do hereby certify that the above
Oath & Schedule are truly copied from the Records
of the said Court: and that it is the opinion of the
said Court that the total amount in value of
the property exhibited in the foregoing Schedule
is Thirty three dollars and twenty five Cents - In Witness
whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal
of the said Court this 9th September 1820
Tho Maxwell Clerk
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State of New York 
Tioga County Ss

I, Charles P. Avery, county judge of the county of Tioga, aforesaid, discharging the duties of the office of surrogate of said county, do hereby certify that a Surrogate's Court holden before me at Owego in said county this eleventh day of February A.D. 1832 evidence satisfactory to said court was adduced to show that John English late a United States pensioner of Tioga county in the state of New York, at the rate of ninety-six dollars per annum, died on the eleventh day of May AD. 1832,

that at his death he left a widow named Phebe English who also died on the 5th day of April AD 1841;

that at the decease of the said John English, he left surviving him the following named children who are his only children surviving him:

viz Phebe Andrews of Tioga County New York
Hanna Beckwith and Levi English of Chemung County, New York and that the above named Phebe, Hannah and Levi are the only surviving children of said John English the pensioner by his first wife, Lydia.

 and that it is satisfactorily shown to me that he left no children surviving him by his last wife, Phebe, who was as aforesaid his widow, also that the said Phebe , widow as aforesaid, at her decease left no children surviving her,

and further that each of the above named persons Phebe Andrews, Hannah Beckwith and Levi English are of the age of twenty-one years & upwards and that the pension
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certificate of the said John English is lost and cannot after due diligence be found.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused to be affixed the seal of the Surrogate Court in said county at Owego in said county this eleventh day of February 18[?]2.

[Signed]: Charles P Avery
County Judge of Tioga County ,
discharging in pursuance of law the duties of Surrogate of said county.

[on side]
John English
pensd - Act 1818 N.Y.
decd May 1832
Benefits of act 1828 claimed
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Declaration
__________
In order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by act of congress of 7th June 1882, State of New York County of Tioga for {illegible] this 18th day of October 1832 before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said county duly authorized by law to administer oaths personally appeared Levi English of said county of lawful age who being first duly sworn according to law saith that he is a son of the late John English who was a resident of the County of Tinga in said state, and who was a United States pensioner at the rate of $96 per annum under act of 18 Mch 1818, and who died on the 11th day of May 1832. that this Declaration is made to obtain the benefits of the act of congress above named, that he would refer the department  to his said fathers own statements in his signed declaration and the proof here with forwarded for evidence of his services as Lieutenant Levi English

Sworn and subscribed before me the day & year above written
John {} Nichols JP
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State of New York
Tioga County
I Moses Steven clerk of said county do certify that John A Nichols Esq. before whom the foregoing declaration was made was when the same bears date a Justice of the peace of said county, duly commissioned and sworn and that his signature within subscribed is genuine.
Witness my hand and the seal of the said county this 18 th day of October 1852
M Stevens Clerk

[on side]
Declr
John English
Act 32 NY
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March 28, 1939
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BA-J/ WCS (initialed AM)
John English, S. 22756

Dr. Andrew English
Route 5, South Side
Omaha, Nebraska

Dear Sir:
 Reference is made to your request for information relative to the Revolutionary War soldier, John English, of Spencer, New York, who was born in 1755 and died in 1832.

 The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S.22756, based on the Revolutionary War service of John English.

The date and place of birth of John English and the names of his parents are not shown.

John English enlisted immediately after the battle of Lexington but no further information is given in regard to this enlistment. He next enlisted at West Point, Orange County , New York, in 1777 or 1778 and served as private, sergeant and ensign in Captain Thomas Ley's company in Colonel Lewis DuBoys' New York regiment;  on May 11 1780, he was commissioned lieutenant and was detached and placed in Captain Abraham Westfall's company in Colonel Albert Pawling's New York regiment, was in battles of Peenpack and Warwarsing and in may skirmishes with the Indians and served until December 1782.

John English was allowed pension on his application executed April 30, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Hector, Tompkins County, New York, aged sixty-three years.

In 1820 he was living in Spencer, Tiaga County, New York

He died May 11 or 22, 1832.
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  John English's first wife was Lydia (her maiden name not given) and she was about sixty-three years of age in 1820. By this marriage he had the following children who survived him: Phebe Andrews who was living in Tioga County, New York, in 1852;  Hannah  Beckwith who died April 3, 1853, leaving heirs, theirs names not given; Levi who was living in Tioga or Chemung County, New York, in 1852. John English's last wife was Phebe who died April 5, 1846. It was stated that "he left no children surviving him by his last wife, Phebe."

In 1808 the soldier's brother, Samuel English, of Cayuga County, New York, stated that he served as lieutenant under Captain Thomas Ley in Colonel Lewis DuBoys' New York regiment in 1777. In 1810 Samuel English made the following statement: "John English now does or lately did reside in the town of Ulysses in the county of Seneca." In 1819 one Andrew [underlined] Englis, who referred to the soldier as John [underlined] Englis, stated that he visited the soldier during his service in the Revolution, relationship not given.

The papers in the pension claim of John English contain no further data in regard to his family.

Very truly yours

A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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The People of the STATE of NEW YORK,
By the Grace of GOD, FREE and INDEPENDENT
To John Inglish, Gentleman,
GREETING.
WE reposing especial 
Trust and Confidence, as well in your Patriotism, Conduct and Loyalty,
as in your valour and readiness to do us good and faithful Service, HAVE appointed and
constituted, and by these Presents, do appoint and constitute you the said John Inglish
Lieutenant of a Company in the Regiment raised for the defence of the Frontiers
of this State whereof Albert Pawling Esquire is Lieutenant Colonel commandant
YOU are therefore, to take the said Company into your charge and care, as Lieutenant [illegible] 
and duly to exercise the Officers and Soldiers of that Company in Arms, who are hereby
commanded to obey you as their lieutenant and you are also to observe and follow such Orders
and Directions, as you shall from time to time receive from our General and Commander in Chief of the
Militia of our said State, or any other your Superior Officer, according to the Rules and Discipline of War, in
Pursuance of the Trust reposed in you; and for so doing, this shall be YOUR COMMISSION, for and
during our good pleasure, to be signified by our Council of Appointment. IN TESTIMONY whereof
we have caused our Seal for Military Commissions to be hereunto affixed. WITNESS our trusty and well
beloved George Clinton Esquire our Governor of our State of New-York, General and Commander
in Chief of all the Militia, and Admiral of the Navy of the same, by and with the Advice and
said Council of Appointment, at Kingston the Eleventh Day of W.
in the fourth -- Year of our INDEPENDENCE, and in the Year of our Lord One
Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty-
Passed the Secretary's Office,
By His EXCELLENCY's Command,
Robt Hayner Depy Secretary

Geo Clinton
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[completely black page - looks like carbon paper]
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Albany Ss.
Aaron Clark Clerk of the
Assembly of the State of New York
being duly sworn says that
he did on the Sixth day of
August 1817 examine the papers
on file in the Assembly Chamber
of the State of New York and
there found on file and with
the records thereof the annexed
Commission from the late Governor Clinton
to John English and the other
Seven Several written papers
annexed
hereto and
that the same
appear
by memoranda &
Journal of the Assembly to have
been there filed
in the year of
one Lord 1810.
and further
saith not -
Aaron Clark

Sworn this 6 August
1817 - before me
Peter Wm Beckman Commiss
●
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affidavid of
John Brooks
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Onon [Onondaga] County ss 
John Brooks being duly sworn
deposeth and saith that by request of the inhabitants of the frontiers at Minisinch that John English was detached from the New York line to come
and guard the frontiers and while serving in that
copessity [capacity] and while on the frontier he had a Commission as Lieutenant sent him and as such he
served under him as a non commissied [commissioned] officer
and further saith that he was known to the
said John English serving during the war
and further that the said John English is here
present and in good heath and further saith
not
John Brooks

Sworn before me
this 2d day of June 1808
Jacob N DeWitt
Justice Peace
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Affidavit
of Samuel English
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Cayuga County Ss.
 Samuel English being duly
sworn deposeth and saith that he was a Lieutenant in
late revolutionary war under Thomas Ley Captain in
Colonel Lewis Debois Regiment in the year one thousand seven hundred & Seventy Seven, and that I
Enlisted John English as a soldier during the said
War, and further that the said John was attached
by order of Governor George Clinton to go to the Minisink
and that the name of the said John was regularly
returned on the muster rolls as a soldier enlisted
during the
war, and further that the said John
was a [illegible] officer at the close of the war, and
further that the said John Now is alive and
present, and further that the said John is a
Brother of mine and is the Identical Man

Taken before me this
26th day of December 1808 
Israel Reeve Justice of the Peace
 the words interlined above the twelfth line down before Executed
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Affidavid of
John English
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Onon County ss 
John English being duly sworn deposeth
and saith that he enlisted in the late Revolutionary War as a 
Sergant in Thomas Lee Captain Lieut Colonel Lewis
Dubois Regiment in the year one thousand seven Hundred
and seventy seven, and further that he was attached by order
of Governor Geo. Clinton to go to the Minisinch to guard the
frontier and while being continued their on the frontier
he had a commission sent him as Lieutenant in
the company commanded by Capt Abraham Westfall
and as such continued during the war and further saith not

John English

Sworn before me
this 2d day of June 1808
Jacob N DeWitt Justice Peace
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Martin Cuykendall
Certificate
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This May certify to all whom it may *cocern that I have known John English since the year 1779 then became acquainted with him on the frontiers in orange &  Ulster County at Peenpack & Minisink where he served as a Lieutenant under the command of Col. Pawling of Ulster County & did service under him as a soldier and was respected by the inhabitants on the frontiers as a faithful soldier to his country witness my hand at the town of Owasco in the county of Cayuga and State of New York.
 Martin Cuykendall 
Justice Peace 

						
*see comments
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Certificate of Capt. J. Lee
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I do hereby certify that a certain John English enlisted under me as a *sargent in Colonel Debois Regiment in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven for during the war and was regularly returned in my muster roll and was brother to Samuel English who served as a Lieutenant at the same time in the same company and the acknowledgement of this certificate the said John is present and in health. 

Thomas Ley Capt. 

[illegible] June 16th, 1808 
A. Done in presence of 
Joshua Lee

Done in the town of [illegible Funon?] county of Ontario and state of New York 

*see comments
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Deposition of Samuel English
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Saratoga County Ss. Personally came before me Samuel Clark Esquire one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas held in and for said County - Samuel English who being duly sworn & saith that he was a Lieut. under Capt. Thomas Lee in the fifth New York regiment commanded by Colo. Lewis Dubois; and that in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven (he thinks in the month of April or May in s. year) he this Deponent enlisted John English a private soldier in said regiment during the war. And this deponent further saith that the same John English now does or lastly did reside in the town of Ulyses in the County of Seneca ;and further that there was no other person by the name of John English in said Dubois’es Regiment and further this deponent saith not 

sworn before me this eighth day of Feb. 1810

Samuel Clark 

Samuel English
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I do hereby certify that Lieut. Inglish was by Genl. orders from his *Excilency the [Govt?] called into [?tt..] service on the Tenth Day of May 17[??] the date of this Commission notwithstanding. 

Rob Benson

*See comments
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Rose, N.Y.
June, 8rh 1854

Sir
In your letter of the 8th May relative to drawing the money on the certificate granted to the heirs of John English ['s scratched out] of NY (deceased) you directed me to write to Albany for further instructions. I did so. Enclosed is a letter from the Agt at Albany in reply to one sent him. I would say that Hannah Beckwith one of the heirs died on the third day of April 1853. Some 8 months before the certificate was issued - and the other two - Levi English & Phebe Andrews think they are entitled to the amount and the heirs of Hannah Beckwith are so scattered it would be impossible to get papers made out by all of them less than one year. They requested me to write and learn if a new certificate could be granted to the two living heirs upon the return of the one issued the 19th December 1853
Very Respectfully
Your obt [obedient] sert [servant]
J. O Wade 


Hon L. P. Waldo
Com [commissioner of] Pensions
Washington 
D.C.
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Rose Wayne Co. N.Y 
May 1st, 1853 

Sir 
Will you please inform me what to do in the case of heirs of John English a certificate of Pension was grant to them on the nineteenth day of December 1853 some time before the claim was allowed one of the heirs (Hannah Beckwith) died 
John English was late of N.Y. I do not know how to collect the amount where one of the heirs is dead: 

Very Respectfully, 
Your Obt Servt. 
J.O. Wade 

How L.P. Waldo 
Com. Pension 
Washington
D.C.
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Pension Office
December 19 1823
Sir,
You will please inscribe on you roll, act 7th June 1832, the name of John English deceased, who was a Lieutenant in the Revolution, at the rate of three hundred and twenty dollars per annum, Commencing 4th March 1831 and terminating 11th May 1832, when he died. Payable to Phebe Andrews, Hannah Beckwith and Levi English only surviving children after deduction former payments, at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum, under act 18 March 1818.
[on right to end letter]Respectfully 
Your Obt. svt. 
L P Waldo
Commissioner

[on left]
Entd [Entered] in Ledger ID
Act 7 June 1832
Page 154

T. W. Olcott Esq
Pension Agent
Albany 
N. York

[on right side] over
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Albany Pension Agency
July 23, 1854 - 

L.P. Waldo Esquire 
Commissioner of Pensions

Sir, 
In compliance with letter of July 12, 1854. the notification of Dec. 19 1853 is returned. 

Very respectfully 
Your obedient servant 
James M French 
Pension Agent 
For Cornelius Glen
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June 11 1834
Let. from J O Wade stating that one of the children was dead when certificate issued.

Letter to him & pension Agt.
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Albany Pension Agency
May 13, 1854
Mr J. O. Wade

Sir
In reply to the within letter, I would state that Mrs. Andrews & Levi English can upon the execution of proper vouchers each draw their respective shares and the children of Mrs. Beckwith can draw hers, upon presenting proper vouchers, with proof of death &c.
But the easiest mode of drawing the money would be to furnish the evidence of Mrs. Beckwiths' death to the Commr. [Commissioner] of Pensions at Washington and at the same time the evidence that one of the other children or some one else, has been appointed administrator or administratrix & request the Commr. [Commissioner] to issue another certificate, payable to such administrator for the benefit of the surviving children. 
Respectfully Yours
Jas. M French
Pension Agent
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Increased
John English dec

Admitted.
N.Y.
Act 7th June 1832
2 years Lieutenant $320
per annum from 4th
March 1831 to 11th May 1832
when he died, deducting
payment under act of
1818 & 1820 at $96. per
Annum,

(Issue a notification to
Pension Agent in lieu of
that of 19 December 1853.)

pay,
Phebe Andrews &
Levi English, only surviving children

Certificate to
J. O. Wade Esqr
rose, N.Y.
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State of New York
County of Chemung Ss.

Levi English of said County of lawful age being
duly sworn according to law, saith.
that he is interested, in the investigation of the claim of John English
decd late a 
N. S. Pensioner at the
rate of $96 per annum, from
the County of [illegible] against
the United States
, on account
of decd
John English Revolutionary
services, and that
Wm G Wade of Rose N York
is duly authorized and
[illegible] to investigate such claim

Sworn and subscribed
before me this day
of September 1831
William P. Konkle
Justice of the Peace
of Chemung County

Levi English
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S
State of New York
Chemung County Clerks Office SS
I certify that
William P. Konkle Esq before whom the
foregoing affidavit was taken, was at the
time of taking the same an acting Justice
the peace in and for said County duly
qualified and authorized to take the same,
and that his signature above
written is genuine.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
Seal of said County at Elmira
the
14 day of Nov. 1857.
A  P Babcock
Clerk
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John English
N. Y. Troops

Rev. War

born----- 1755
died May 11. 1832


Aug. 6 1908
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John English Decd
NY
Increased

Admd. June 7 1832
2 yrs Lt. $ 320.00
per annum from 
4 Mch 1831 to
11 May 1832, when he died
Deducting payments under the acts of 1818 & 1820 at $96 per annum
Pay to Phebe Andrews 1
Hannah Beckwith 2
& Levi English 3- surviving children

Att to 
W. G Wade Esq
Rose NY
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Ctfc of Comptr of New York of Service of Lieut John English, in Rev War.

W G Wade Atty
Rose N.Y.
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[Persons making application at the Comptroller's, or Secretary of State's Office, for searches, or certificates of service of any person, in the army 
of the U.S. during the revolutionary war, should give the name and ranks held by such person;  the nature of service;  whether in the Infantry, Cavalry, or Artillery, &c.; in the regular army or militia; the names of the officers commanding the regiments and companies at the time of enlistment, service and discharge, as near as can be given. the names should be given with care, in a legible hand.
-----------------------------------
In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1784, entitled " An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their service in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at 5 per cent per annum, viz:
_______________________________________________
1780 Nov 30. John English Lt. [no. of Cert'e issued,] 5693£ |79 | - | 1
1781 Dec. 16   do [ditto]       do                                     6117 |  91 | 3 | 9

___________________________________________________________
STATE OF NEW - YORK
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, May 11th 1853
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 2----- now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz
First --- under Capt. Abram Westfall  in  Col. Albert Pawlings Regiment
Second   "         "                      "            "     "       "          "                 "
Third
Fourth
Fifth
Sixth
Seventh
Eighth
Ninth
Tenth
Eleventh
Twelfth
Thirteenth
Fourteenth
Fifteenth
I have examined the rolls for the above and
find £170:3:10 to be correct. 

A.W. Lee  Examining Clerk.   Philip Phelps Comptroller
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State of New York
Tioga County Ss-
Be it remembered that on the twenty second day of November in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and nineteen before Caleb Baker Esquire, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Tioga personally appeared  Andrew English who being duly sworn deposeth and saith, that John Englis, in the annexed affidavit named marched immediately after the alarm (so--called at that time) of the battle of Lexington which took place on the 19th of April 1775; that he was personally acquainted with the services of the said John Englis from the above date until in the month of February 1776, when the deponent engaged in a Massachusetts regiment destined to Ticonderoga in the North - that this deponent does not recolleect seeing the above mentioned John Englis afterwards until some time in the month of June 1779, when this deponent paid him a visit, and found him in a place called Mamacotting in the county of Ulster, State of New York, Commanding about thirty five men and was then called Lieutenant Englis - +[and} this deponent is fully convinced that the said John Englis did remain in the services of the United States until the close of the Revolutionary War - And that the said John Englis is the identical person described in and who subscribed the annexed affidavit - Andrew Englis

Sworn to before me & subscribed on 23d Nov 1819 Caleb Baker one of the Judes of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Tioga
Page 48

Brief in the case of John English decd.
County and State of New York
act June 7 1832

Claim (or "for increase")
Proof exhibited, (if original)
Is it documentary, traditionary or supported by rolls?  If either, state the substance.


He was pensioned under the Acts of 1818 + [and] 1820 as a private at $96. - he then asserted for service as a Lieutenant in the Militia and showed his service by witnesses who proved his continental service, as a private, - The claim is now made for a pension for his services as a Lieutenant, & 


(If for increase.)  Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim?  If so what?
record evidence furnished and his original commission - Date of death & surviving children certified

Name and residence of Agent
W G Wade Esq
Rose
NY
Thorton Triplett
Examining Clerk.
Page 49

Rose Wayne co. NY
July 11th 1854
Sir
In your letter of June 14th relative to the death of one of the heirs of John English decd.; you said it would be necessary to return the certificate issued the 19th Decr. 1853, together with a certificate from the surrogates Court showing what children were living on the 19 day of Decr.. 1853--

Enclosed is the two certificates called for --

Very respectfully Your Obt Servt
J C. Wade
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Brief in the case of John English died 
Tioga county and state of New York 
act 7th June 1832 

Claim, (“original,” or “for increase.”)

Proof Exhibited, (if original.)

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

The claim was admitted under the mistaken supposition that three children were living on 19th December 1853, when a certificate of pension was found. This now proves that only two survived at that time. The certificate is to be issued to them. 

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



Name and residence of agent
J.O. Wade Egn. 
Rose N.Y. 

Charles H. Rhett
Examining Clerk
Page 51

Washington D.C.
Feby 19--1852.

Sir. 
Enclosed herewith I forward the ctfc of court of date of death & kinship of John English decd--pensd act 1818, New York, -- an examination of the papers is asked under the act of Congress of 7th June 1832, - if the evidence is not sufficient to entitle the kins to the benefits of the Act of 15th May 1828, - under which act the claimants request that the case may first be examined. - .

It is claimed that John English first enlisted for during the war, as private or Sergeant, and was afterwards commissioned as a Lieutenant.

I am Respectfully
Your Obt Servrt,
W G Wade

J E Heath Esq
Com of Pensions
Page 52

John English 
Payment to be made at Albany
By T.W. Olcott Esq
Agent for paying pensioners, in the Agency of 
New York 

Recorded in the pension office, in Book E2, Volume 4. Page 20, by Clerk 
H.R. Weightman
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Department of the Interior 
Claim for Military Service 

I certify, that in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7th June 1832, John English deceased, late of New York, who was a Lieutenant in the Revolution, was entitled to a pension and having died on the 11th May 1832, his only surviving children Phebe Andrews, Hannah Beckwith, and Levi English, are entitled the amount at the rate of three hundred and twenty dollars per annum, from 4th March 1831, to 11th May 1832, when he died. Deducting former payments, at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum, under act 18th March 1818. 

Given at the Department of the Interior this nineteenth day of December one thousand eight hundred and fifty three. 

R McClelland 
Secretary of the Interior 

Examined and countersigned 

 LP Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
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[Left margin] 
John English 
N.Y. W 32
John English
post mark OSE NY Jul 12 [Rose NY]

[main body on right]
Paid 5 cts
Hon. L. P. Waldo
Commissioner Pensions
Washington
D.C.

[scrawled bottom to top ]
 W Cole
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Pension Office 
N.Y. Rolls 			June 9, 1852 

John English, a pensioner under the Act of 18th March 1818, to what time was he paid? 

T.T
Died 22nd May 1832
Paid to his death 
B.L.B 

3d auditor
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Rose New York
May 24 1853,

Sir,
I enclose the additional evidence required in the claim of the children of John English under act of 7th June 1832,

John English was pensioned act 1818. from Tioga Co NY. as a private, the benefits of the act of 7th June 1832, for services a a Lieutenant is claimed,

I am Respectfully 
Your Obt Servt
W G Wade

Hon L P Waldo
Commr of Pensions
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Phebe Andrews 1-
Hannah Beckwith - 2 
Levi English - 3
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16.769
New York R
______________
John English
of Hector in the state of New York who was a Sergt. in the regiment commanded by Colonel Dubois of the N York line, for the term of this war.
____________________
[I]nscribed on the Roll of N. York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 30 of April 1818
___________________
[cer]tificate of Pension issued the 25 of Ap:182[illegible] 
[page ripped] d sent to Honbl [Honorable] C Baker
H. Reps.HP
___________
Arrears to 4th of March 1820... 177.29
Smi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept. 1820 48.00
[total] $125.29
_______
{Revolutionary claim, 
Act 18th March 1818}

Continued
Tompkins C
[end left side]

[start right side]
Let to A Beebe feb 5:45
3d auditer June 9/52

[Sideways]
Notification sent the first Dec. 1820 & sent c/o
Hon. C. Baker H.R. U.S.
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3 [Page rip] 92
New York, Albany
________________
John English, Decd.
of ---- in the State of N. York
who was a Lieut in the Command by ----
in the Revolution [ink blot] for two years
___________________'
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 320 Dollars 00 cent per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1831 & Ends 11 May 1832
_______________
Certificate of Pension issued the 19th day of December 1833 and sent to W.G. Wade
__________________
Arrears to the 4th of ...Rose NY
Semi- anl. allowance ending 
(deducting former pay showing under act 18 March 1818 at
96 per annum

Revolutionary Claim 
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by HR Weightman Clerk,
Book E2 Vol. 4 Page 20
[end left side}

[start right side]
J.O. Wade
May 8/54
1854 June 14
Let  to Pension Agt
To J.O. Wade
Page 60

[illegible] 38671

Jno English
NY
Pensioner 1818
Act 1832
N.Y.

Set to W.G.Wade, June 26/[illegible]
same aug 16/53
Page 61

[center]
22756
Revolution
INVALID.

File No. 22,756
John English
Lieut in Rev. War

Act: June 7 32
Index:--Vol. 2 , Page 125

{Arrangement of 1870}

[left]
Waverly N.Y.
1939 [illegible]  hist to Duane Taylor Englis

1939 [illegible] 28 hist to D [illegible]
English

[right]
Mch 30
Mr. J. S. Bradley
Milford De
Feby 3, 190
Mrs F. A. B
Oct. 19 1905 letter Mrs. F. A. Bell same address

1907 Apr 29 [Heist? Hist?] to
Miss E. English 

1908 Aug 7 Mary F. Hall
Spencer N.Y. tombstone data  [V.L.N?] 

1914 Apr 25: hist to 
Mr. John. G. Fletcher
M.13.V

30 Feb.1. hist to 
[Miss?] E. L. Moffett

35 June 15. hist 
Hon. Wm. W.
Blackney for US
J.Ashley UCS
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Own

Milford Del.
3/16/01

H. Clay Evans
Washington.
I want to find the record of two soldiers of the Revolutionary war.  They enlisted in Mass and served, through the war, then were given Grants of land, and received Pensions.  Their names were John and James Enlish; brothers.  Please let me hear from you and Oblige 
(Mrs.) J. S. Bradley
Milford, Del.        P.O. Box 237)

Rectangular stamp:  "O. W. A. M. division
                                   Mar 22 1901
                                   Received"
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Bureau of Pensions, -
Can you give me any information about the battle of Warwarsing, or give any other battle in which John English, a lieutenant in the American Revolution participated.

M. S. Bell
Mrs. Frank (Bell)                 Round stamp "U.S. 
Waverly, N.Y.                       Pension Office A Oct  
Sep 9-05                             11 1905"
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1907 Apr. 29. Evelyn English no claim
3-595
O.W. and N Division
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions

April 27, 1907
Searched by A.O.T.

Original No........................
Certificate No...................
Claimant...........................
Soldier, John English
Service........N.Y. & Mass....
..........................................
Remarks: No Bounty Land & no other pension claim than Inv. File 22756 for service as above
..........................................
No Bounty Land or Pension claim of Charles Whitman Mass. Rev. War
..........................................
                    Chief of Division
27498b4m2-07
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Full name of soldier,   John English
Where did he enter service?    Supposed Ulster Co.-N.Y.
Under what officers did he serve?   Col. Albert Paulings Reg. Cap. Wesfall's Co,
Place of residence after service,   Spencer & later at W. Danby, N.Y.
Approximate date of death,   May 22,-1832
Given name of widow, ________
Did either the soldier or his widow receive a pension?  Soldier did
Additional information _____________

Signature____________________
(Mrs. or Miss to be prefixed if a lady signs.)
Mrs. F. A. Bell
Post-office address, including street and number, town, county and State.}  Waverly,
                                                        New York

Round stamp "U.S. Pension Office A Jan 20 1905"
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[Stamped] O.W. NC Div Apr 6 1907

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir;
Will you kindly inform me if there is record of bounty given for Revolutionary services of one John English [name underlined] of Boston, Mass.  According to family history he was given a tract of land near what is now the town of Ovid in Seneca Lake, New York State
I was told at Berlin State Home no lands in New York State were
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given Massachusetts soldiers will you also see if a John English of New York [underlined] is on the list of pensioned revolutionary soldiers.

Also if money or lands are given to Charles Whitman [underlined name] of Stow, Mass. According to family history he was given land near Stow for services as surgeon in the Revolution.

Thanking you very much for doing this I am
                     Very truly
                   (Miss) Evelyn English

April 3rd 1907
Page 68

Miss Evelyn English
3131 South Park Ave
Chicago [underlined] Ill




[Stamped} Pension Office US
Apr 5 1907
Page 69

John G. Fletcher
Manufacturer's Agent 
340 Wilcox Building                                         Los Angeles, Cal

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir

Is there in your department any record of the revolutionary services of the following men.

Andrew Englis            }Palmer Mass.
John English               }
---Englis or English     }

Mathew Caswell            North Carolina
Samuel Caswell.           Tyrell Co.
William Chapman serving in South Carolina regiment. Col Winn commanding

Address.        Mr John G Fletcher
                       340 Wilcox. Bldg
                       Los Angeles Calif.
Page 70

54 Brighton Avenue 
Allston Massachusetts 
December 3rd, 1929

The Dept. of the Interior, & War of Revolution 
Bureau of Pensions, - War of 1812 Sections 
Washington D.C. 

May I please have the pension record of 
George Elliot in War of 1812, in Capt. John Phillip 's Co. tenth Regiment of Kentucky militia. 
He joined 29 Mch 1813
I wish specially any family data 

John English, pensioned from Tioga Co. N.Y., 1818 

Yours Truly, 
(miss) E.L. Moffatt
Page 71

William W. Blackney
6th Dist. Mich.
CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C.

COPY

June 10, 1935.

Veterans Administration,
Pension Bureau Records,
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:

One of my constituents, Mr. Lee J. Ashley, of
Flint, Michigan, has forwarded me the enclosed memoranda
concerning Edward M. Carpenter, George Billings, Hymen
Augustine Billings, and John English.

I should very greatly appreciate it if you could
supply any information regarding these four soldiers beyond
that contained on the several sheets.

Thanking you for your courtesy, I remain,
Sincerely yours,

William W. Blackney

4 enclosures.

ORIGINAL AND COPIES OF THIS LETTER ROUTED WITH ENCLOSURES
OF OTHER CASES.


round stamp: RECEIVED 
JUN 11 1935
CONGRESSSIONAL MAIL SUR. DIV .U.S.V.R.
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Lieut. John English

Roberts:  "New York in the Revolution"  2nd edition 1898.
Page 82:  The Levies, Pawling, N. Y.
Page 191:  Ulster County Militia, 2nd Regiment .                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             John English
Same book: 
Page 50;  The Line, 4th Regiment
Page 201;  Ulster County Militia, 4th Regiment
(Hardenburgh's)
Page
    John English
Same book:
Page 176; Tryon County Militia, 2nd Regiment
From other sources.
Supposed to receive bounty land in Ovid, Seneca County, N. Y. but never did.  died 1822 about, likely in New York State.
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Round Stanp "Received Feb 6 1939 Mail Sub-Div Vets Adm. Reader 17"

Duane Taylor Englis
906 South Busey
Urbana, Illinois
February 4 1939.

Veterans Administration, 
Washington, D.C.
Attention  of the Executive Assistant, 
Refer to BA-J/ILL
Samuel English W.16976

Dear Sir:
I wish to thank you for your reply to my inquiry about Samuel English.  Can you tell me if there was any information as to the place of birth or enlistment of the Samuel English?

After I had written you, I got in touch with a distant cousin who told me that in the generation of my great great grandfather were four brothers, Samuel, Andrew, John and William, all of whom served in the Revolution.  You have previously sent me information about Andrew.

John was born March 12 1755 and died May 22 1832 in Spencer N.Y.  He is said to have married Phebe Kent.

William English is said to have been born after John, (after 1755).  He married Mary Paterson in Massachusetts.  It is believed that there were two sons and seven daughters in this family.  However all of these ideas may be in slight error.  Both William and John were living in Tioga County New York in the early 1800s.  It is not known when or where William died.

Since William is my ancestor I am especially interested in him but any facts regarding the origin of John and also facts about his family will be of great assistance in helping piece together the history of the family as a whole.

Very truly yours., Duane T. Englis
Page 74

Can you give me the given name of widow of John English or any information in regard to him that I could use in joining D.A.R.

               M.S. Bell




[Stamped] Pension Office US Jan 20 1905

[Stamped] Jan 21 1905
Page 75

March 20, 1939.                      BA-J/ILL
Mr. Duane Taylor Englis           John English-see 
906 South Busey                         letter
Urbana, Illinois                          S. 22756
                                                  Samuel English
                                                   W. 16976

Dear Sir:  
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to the place of birth and residence at enlistment of Samuel English, whose record was furnished you from pension claim, W. 16976, also, the records of his brothers, John, who was born March 12, 1755 and died May 22, 1832 in Spencer, New York, and William, who was younger than John and married Mary Paterson of Massachusetts.

In the paper on file in pension claim, W. 16976, the date and place of birth of Samuel English are not shown, nor his residence at the time of his enlistment.

A search of the Revolutionary War records of this office has been made and no claim for pension or bounty land found based upon service of the William English cited by you.  the record of John English is furnished you herewith.
Very truly yours,
A. D Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
Page 76

March 20, 1939
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

BA-J/MCS
John English, S. 22766

Mr. Duane Taylor Englis
906 South Busey
Urbana, Illinois

Dear Sir:

The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the
pension claim, S.22756, based on the Revolutionary War service of John
English.

The date and place of birth of John English and the names of his
parents are not shown.

John English enlisted immediately after the battle of Lexington
but no further information was given in regard to this enlistment. He
next enlisted at West Point, Orange County, New York, in 1777 or 1778
and served as private, sergeant and ensign in Captain Thomas Ley's
company in Colonel Lewis DuBoys' [Dubois' ] New York regiment; on May 11, 1780,
he was commissioned lieutenant and was detached and placed in Captain
Abraham Westfall's company in Colonel Albert Pawling's New York regiment,
was in the battles of Peenpack and Warwarsing and in many skirmishes with
the Indians and served until December, 1782.

John English was allowed pension on his application executed April
30, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Hector, Tompkins County,
New York, aged sixty-three years.

In 1820 he was living in Spencer, Tioga County, New York.

He died May 11, or 22, 1832.

John English's first wife was Lydia (her maiden name not given)
and she was about sixty-three years of age in 1820. By this marriage
he had the following children who survived him, Phebe Andrews who was
living in Tioga County, New York, in 1852; Hannah Beckwith who died
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April 3, 1853 , leaving heirs, their names not Given; Levi who was living in Tioga or Chemung County, New York, in 1852.  John English's last wife was Phebe who died April 5, 1846,  It was stated that "he left no children surviving him by his last wife, Phebe."

In 1808 the soldier's brother, Samuel English, of Cayuga County, New York, stated that he served as lieutenant under Captain Thomas Ley in Colonel Lewis DuBoys' New York regiment in 1777.  In 1810 Samuel English made the following statement:  "John English now does or lately did reside in the town of Ulysses in the county of Seneca."  In 1819 one Andrew Englis, who referred to the soldier as John Englis, stated that he visited the soldier during his service in the Revolution, no relationship given.

The papers in the pension claim of John English contain no further data in regard to his family.

Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
Page 78

June 15, 1935
XXXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/MCS  John English, S. 22756

Honorable William W. Blackney
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C.

My dear Mr. Blackney: 
Reference is made to your letter of June 10, 1935, in which you request for Mrs. Lee J. Ashley of Flint, Michigan, the Revolutionary War record of John English or Engush who served from New York State, also the records of Edward M. Carpenter, George Billings, and Hyman Augustine Billings of other wars.

The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, 22756, based upon the Revolutionary War service of John English, the only soldier of that name who enlisted from New York State that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.  Said records fail to afford any information in regard to a John Engush.

John English enlisted immediately after the battle of Lexington but no further information was given in regard to this enlistment.  He next enlisted at West Point, Orange county, New York, in 1777 or 1778 and served as private, sergeant and ensign in Captain Thomas Ley's company in Colonel Lewis DuBoys' New York regiment; on May 11, 1780, he was commissioned lieutenant and was detached and placed in Captain Abraham Westfall's company in Colonel Albert Pawling's New York regiment, was in the battles of  Peenpack and Warwarsing and in many skirmishes with the Indians and served until December, 1782.

John English was allowed pension on his application executed April 30, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Hector, Tompkins County, new York, aged sixty-three years.

In 1820 he was living in Spencer, Tioga County, New York. 

 He died May 11 or 22, 1832.
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John English's first wife was Lydia (her maiden name not given) and she was about sixty-three years of age in 1820.  By this marriage he had the following children who survived him:  Phebe Andrews who was living in Tioga County, New York, in 1852; Hanna Beckwith who died April 3, 1853, leaving heirs, their names not given; Levi who was living in Tioga or Chemung County, New York, in 1852.  John English's last wife was Phebe who died April 5, 1846.  It was stated that "he left no children surviving him by his last wife, Phebe".

In 1808 the soldier's brother, Samuel English, of Cayuga County, New York, stated that he served as lieutenant under Captain Thomas Ley in Colonel Lewis DuBoys' New York regiment in 1777.  In 1810 Samuel English made the following statement:  "John 
English now does or lately did reside in the town of Ulysses in the County of Seneca".  In 1819 one Andrew Englis, who referred to the soldier as John Englis, stated that he visited the soldier during his service in the Revolution, no relationship given.

The papers in the pension claim of John English contain no further data in regard to his family.

That part of your request pertaining to soldiers of wars other that the Revolution, namely, Edward [illegible middle initial] Carpenter, George Billings and Hyman Augustine Billings, has been referred to the proper source for consideration and reply.

Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Adminstrator



The original letter of the Congressman was not sent to Rev War section, only a copy [underlined] & the paper of his constituent describing John English [illegible] Rev War soldier. The orig. letter was kept in [illegible] that referred [underlined] the rest to us--  F
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M.C.S
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section

February 1, 1930

Miss E. L. Moffatt
59 Brighton Avenue
Allston, Massachusetts

Dear Madam:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, s. 22756, it appears that John English enlisted immediately after the battle of Lexington, details of this service not given.  He enlisted at West Point, Orange County, New York, in 1777 or 1778 and served as private, sergeant and ensign in Captain Thomas Ley's Company in Colonel Lewis Duboy's New York Regiment.  On May 11, 1780, he was commissioned lieutenant and was detached and placed in Captain Abraham Westfall's Company in Colonel Albert Pawling's New York Regiment, was in the battles of Peenpack and Warwarsing and in many skirmishes with the Indians, and served until December, 1782.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 30, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Hector, Tompkins County, New York, aged sixty-three years.

In 1820 he was living in Spencer, Tioga County, New York.  

He died May 11 or 22, 1832.

His first wife was Lydia (her maiden name not given) aged about sixty-three years in 1820.  By this marriage he had the following children who survived him:  Phebe Andrews, Terry[handwritten, very hard to read] Hannah Beckwith who died April 3, 1853 [leaving heirs handwritten], and Levi, res. Tioga Co.  His last wife was Phebe who died April 5, 1846.  It was stated that "he left no children surviving him by his last wife, Phebe."

Very truly yours, 
Earl D. Church
Commissioner

Agency book gives date of death May 22, 1832 [handwritten along side of page]
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information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
John English  22756

[The following represents a table with the following column headings:  Dates of enlistment or appointment; Length of Service; Rank; Officers under whom service was rendered, Captain, Colonel; State;]

2  1777; Pvt, Sgt & Ens.; Thos Lee (Ley), Lewis Dubois;  NY

3  May 11, 1780 to Dec 1782; Lt; Abraham Westfall, Albert Pawling; NY


1  Enlisted immediately after the battle of Lexington and served till Feb 1776 ; officers not stated

(Soldiers brother Samuel was a Lieut in said co & regt)

Battles engaged in, PeenPack, Warwarsing [illegible] many skirmishes with Indians
Residence of soldier at enlistment,
Date of application for pension, Apr. 30, 1818 His claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, Hector Tompkins Co, NY
Age at date of application, 63
died May 11, 1832
Remarks: Sol. first wife was Lydia, by whom he had the children who survived
him, Phebe Andrews, Hannah Beckwith who died Apr 3, 1853 and Levi. There were no
surviving children of his last wife Phebe - who died Apr. 5, 1846. a careful search
of the records of this Bureau fails to show that a claim was filed on account of the Rev. War services
of Charles Whitman of Mass or of any John English of N.Y. or Mass. other than the above noted
Very respectfully,
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Inv.No.22756 Rev.War.    Oct. 19, 1905

Madam:  In reply to your communication, dated September 9, 1905, and received in this Bureau October 11, 1905, relative to John English, whose military history was furnished you under date ofFebruary 3, 1905, you are advised that he stated that he was "in the battles of Peen Pack and Warwarsing, and many skirmishes against the Indians", (which were not specified).
This Bureau does not furnish a description of battles and engagements, all of which should be found in the histories of the Revolutionary War.
Very respectfully, 
Commissioner

Mrs. Frank Bell, Waverly, N.Y.
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Dr. Andrew English,
Route 5, South Side,
Omaha, Nebr.
March 18, 1939

Pension Bureau         
Washington, D. C.      

Re: Lieut. John English,  (or Englis) Revolutionary War Service

Gentlemen:

I am compiling records concerning the family history of the English family, most of whom spelled the name without the "h".  Will you please send me whatever information you may have concerning John English, (1755-1832),  who enlisted in 1778, serving until 1782, as a private, ensign, and lieutenant in Thomas Lee's company, Col. Lewis Dubois' regiment, also under Capt. Abraham Westfall and Col. Albert Pawling.  Place of birth unknown; died in Spencer, New York.
If the name of his father is shown, and he also served in the war, will you also include any record which you have of  him?
Thanking you, I am
Yours truly,
Andrew English
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State of New York
Tioga County } Ss

I Charles P Avery surrogate in and for said county, do hereby certify that at a Surrogates Court holden before me at Owego in said county, on the 4th day of July 1854. Satisfactory evidence to said court was adduced to show that, on the 19th day of December 1853, Phebe Andrews and Levi English of New York were the only surviving children of John English deceased -- late of New York a Lieutenant in the war of the Revolution, and who died on the 11th day of May 1832.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said court, on the day and year above written, And I further certify that the word "Tioga" on the second line from the top was written by me over another word before signing and sealing

                 Charles P Avery
                 County Judge Tioga County
                 Surrogate  &c.     
They both reside in Tioga Co