Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 27855, John Waggoner, Continental (Penn.) Ohio, Agency And Residence
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SEVICE
Continental (Penn.) 

Waggoner, John 
Sarah

NUMBER
W.27855
B.L.Wt 13895-100

Ohio, agency and residence | Issued January 21-1793
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[left side of document]
[illegible] Feb. 6-1856 A 13
[illegible signature]
209689

[right side of document, top missing]
Ohio, Cleveland
Sarah Waggoner
Widow of John Waggoner
Penn
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private of Dragoon
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 100 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853
Certificate of Pension issued the 21st day of Nov 1853 and sent to David Preston & Co. Detroit Michn
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 170 Vol. a
1828
No. 1112
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Declaration of
Sarah Waggoner
Widow of John Waggoner
Deceased Who was a 
 A Rev. Pensioner
of $96 per anum
of the Pittsburgh Agency
In order to obtain the benefits of the
2nd Section of the Act of February 3rd,
1853
DAVID PRESTON & Co.,
Attorney, Detroit, Mich.
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[printed]STATE OF [handwritten]Ohio
[printed]County of [handwritten]Sandusky [printed][curly bracket]SS.
On this [handwritten]Thirteenth [cross out]16th [printed]day of [handwritten]September [printed]A.D. 185 [handwritten]3 [printed], personally appeared
before the [handwritten] [illegible] Judge of the Probate [printed]Court of the State of [handwritten]Ohio + County of Sandusky, Sarah
Waggoner [printed], a resident of [handwritten]Washington Tp [printed]in the County of [handwritten] Sandusky
[printed]and State of [handwritten]Ohio [printed]Aged [handwritten] 75 [printed]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 February 3rd, 1853,
granting pensions to widows of person who served in the Revolutionary War; that she is the widow of [handwritten]John Waggoner
[printed]who was a [handwritten]soldier in the war of the Revolution
and was a "Revolutionary Pensioner". I do not know
under what "Act," he drew his pension nor when he 
commenced drawing. but his pension, per annum, was $96
and "the place" Pittsburg, Penn.
[printed]She further declares that she was married to the said [handwritten]John Waggoner [printed]on the [handwritten]20th [printed] day of
[handwritten]June [printed]A.D. 18 [handwritten]53 [printed], at [handwritten]Somerset [printed]in the County of [handwritten]Perry
[printed]and State of [handwritten]Ohio [printed]by [handwritten]John Linn Justice of the peace [printed]And that her said husband
died on the [handwritten]15th [printed]day of [handwritten]December [printed]A.D., 18 [handwritten]42 [printed]; that she was not married to him prior to the second
of January, Eighteen hundred, but at the time above state. She further declares that she is now a widow.
[handwritten] Attest [printed](Widow's Signature,)
[handwritten]JBell
Sarah E. Crowell Sarah Waggoner her X mark
[printed]Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written.
(official Seal of the Court.) [handwritten]The testimony The Seal of Said Court
of Probate and my name at Fremont
the day and Year above written
Certify that I have no interest in the result
of this cause John Bell Judge of
Probate
[printed]
1 If your husband drew a pension, insert "who was a Revolutionary Pensioner," that he drew pension under Act of June 7th, 1832, or, as the
case may be, commenced drawing (insert the date); that he last drew from (here insert the place from which he last drew his pay). If he never drew a pension, you must state the time and place he entered the service, his officers' names, &c.
P.S. Where the widow is unable to appear in Court, the Judge or Justice who takes her declaration must certify to this fact.
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I Certify that I solemnized the Marriage of John Wagoner [illegible] to Sarah Minie on the 20th day of June 1835 John E. Linn [illegible]
The State of Ohio Perry County [illegible] I William M Brown Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the Marriage certificate between John Wagoner [illegible] and Sarah Minie as taken from Marriage record [illegible] in my office
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the seal of said court at Somerset this 22nd day of September 1853
William M. Bown
Probate Judge
The State of Ohio Perry County [illegible]
I John Beckwith Clerk of this Court of Common has within and for said County do hereby Certify that John E. Linn Esq. was at the time of making the above Certificate of Marriage to wit upon the 20th day of June 1835 an acting Justice of the Peace in and for Perry County aforesaid duly Commissioned and qualified as such and fully authorized to solemnize marriages and I believe his Signature to the original Certificate is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court at Somerset this 22nd day of September 1853
John Beckwith, Clerk
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[handwritten]1029.
For the Purpose of obtaining the benefit of "An act for
the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the
Army of the Revolution" approved on the 15th of May 1828.
I, John Waggoner of Reading Township in the
County of Perry in the State of Ohio do hereby declare that
I enlisted in the continental Line of the Army of the Revolution
for and during the war and continued in it service
until its termination at which period I was a private
soldier in Captain Hares Company and designated 
as General G. Washingtons life Guard. And I also declare
that I afterwards received a certificate for the reward of
Eighty dollars to which I was entitled under a resolve of
Congress passed the 15th of May 1778. And I further declare
that I was not on the fifteenth day of March 1828 on the
Pension List of the United States
Signed this 9th day of September 1828 - John Waggoner
Before me John Vannatta, one of the Justices of the Peace
within and for said County of Perry and State of Ohio personally
appeared this day John Moyer and James Reynolds
of the said county who did severally make oath that John 
Waggoner by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed
is generally reputed and believed to have been a
private soldier in the Army of the Revolution in manner
as therein stated. Witness my hand this 9th day of 
September 1828 - John Vannatta
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The State of Ohio
Perry County
I William P Darst clerk of the Court of 
Common Pleas for said County hereby
certify that John Vannatta Esquire before whom the witness and
foregoing affidavits were sworn was at the time one of the
Justices of the Peace within and for said County duly
commissioned and qualified.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and seal of Office at
Somerset in said County this 10th day
of September
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W P Darst for
John Waggoner 1029
1589.2627.3488
Recd. 13 Aug 1829
Somerset O
8 Aug
Fee 269
Honl. Saml. D Omgham
Secy. Treasury U.S.
Washington, D.C.
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[handwritten]Somerset Ohio 7th August 1829
Honr. S D Ingham
Dr. Sir
It appears by your letter of 4th April that nothing
is found in the public Record at Washington to support Mr. Waggoners
claim. You have anticipated the difficulty of obtaining living witnesses
who can at this day swear positively that another was in the army
and had enlisted for during the war and served to the end.
Mr. Waggoner supposed at this time he made his declaration that there
was record evidence of his being a soldier of the Continental Army
at Washington. or he could at the time of making the declaration
proved by one of the witnesses (Mr. Runnels [unclear] Decd.) of his
enlisting at or near Reading Pa. a Mr. Jacob Waggoner brother of
John can state that same Mr. Waggoner has written to his brother near
Reading Pa. but has recd. no answer unknown probably
he is not living. Mr. Waggoner has written to a Mr. Effinger now
living in Virginia he states that he knows of a person by the
name of Waggoner in Capt. Hares Company (of which he was also
a member) but cannot state that the same John Waggoner now
is living. I herewith enclose you the testimony of Mr. Jacob
Fox also a member of Capt. Hares Company of Horse who as
you perceive is very cautious in making his statement, but I
suppose you will think th[unclear] entirely sufficient to entitle Mr. Waggoner
to his pension. Mr. Fox cannot state that Mr. Waggoner enlisted
for during the war or that he served to the end of the war
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in direct and positive terms but state that he was a member of 
Capt. Hares Company of Horse and that he never knew any to
[begin crossout] be enlisted other than for during the war in said Company[end crossout]) or
have desisted of his na[unclear]. and you are aware that the whole
Company was enlisted for during the war. If you shall
desire it necessary to have further evidence upon the subject
please in form him. If his own affidavit will strenghten
his claim he is willing to swear to the truth of his Declaration.
When you write to Mr. Waggoner please direct
your letters to this place.
I remain Yours Very Respectfully
W P Darst
for John Waggoner
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August 8, 1939

John Waggoner
W. 27855
BA-J/MLB

Esther Wagoner
419 Lincoln Way West
South Bend, Indiana

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of John Wagoner, Senior (Waggoner or Wagner) who served as bodyguard to George Washington in the Revolutionary War.

The data which follow in regard to John Waggoner (the name as shown by his personal signature) were obtained from the papers on file [on file (crossed out)] in the claims for pension and bounty land on file [on file (penciled in)] under W. 27855, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

The date and place of birth of John Waggoner and names of his parents were not stated nor was his age show in the claims.

John Waggoner enlisted at or near Reading, Pennsylvania, and served as private in Captain Von Heer's troop of horse in General Washington's Life Guard, his service terminating at the close of the Revolutionary War.  The date of enlistment and length of service were not stated.

On account of his service, John Waggoner was granted one hundred acres of bounty land on Warrant No. 13895, which was issued January 21, 1795.

This soldier was allowed pension, also, on his application executed September 9, 1828, at which time he was a resident of Reading Township, Perry County, Ohio.  In 1829, he was living in Seneca County, Ohio.  He died December 15, 1842, place not given.

John Waggoner married June 20, 1835, in Somerset, Perry County, Ohio, Sarah Minie or Minic (not clearly written); he was referred to them as John Wagoner, Senior.  No reference was made to a previous marriage of the soldier.
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Sarah Waggoner, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed September 13, 1853, at which time she was aged seventy-five years and a resident of Washington Township, Sandusky County, Ohio.  The date and place of her birth and the names of her parents were not given.  She died February 6, 1856.

No reference was made in the claims to children.

The soldier's brother, Jacob, was referred to in 1829 as having lived near Reasing, Pennsylvania, but probably dead at that time.

It is suggested that further information in regard to the military service of John Waggoner might be obtained from the Adjutant General, War Department, this city.

If you desire information relative to the location of the bounty land granted to the soldier, John Waggoner, on account of his service, you should apply to the Commissioner of the General Land Office, Interior Department, this city, and furnish that official the number of the warrant, the acreage and date of issuance.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension and name and address of the person paid, in the case of Sarah Waggoner, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:  Sarah Waggoner, widow of John, certificate #2952, issued November 21, 1853, rate $100 per annum, commenced February 3, 1853, Act of February 3, 1853, Ohio Agency.

Very truly yours



A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to
the Administrator
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[Document is two pages.  Left page is handwritten, and right page is a mix of printed typeface and handwriting.]

[Left page:]
Mch. 24. 1903 – Histo
Mrs. Melvina Jolley
Port Dover, Ont,
-----
1907 Oct 21. Heist. to Miss E. L. Otis
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1908. Feb. 3. Hist to Elsie Wagner.
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1915. Apr 28: history to Mrs F. S.
Wetzel.  M.B.H.
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1916 Aug. 9 – history to Mr.
C.E. Miller.   M.B.H.
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1917 July 25.  hist. to Hazel Wagner Voyles [illegible]
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1917 Aug. 23. To Mrs. Chas. F. Voyles.
To Auditor for date last paymt &c.
-----
1926 – July 12 – Hist to Eldo J. Wagner [illegible]
1931 – Aug 1 –  ‘’ ‘’ [indicates ditto for “Hist to”] Enid Rantz
-----
1932 – Feb. 29 – hist to Hon Grant
E. Mouser
1938, July 16 – Hist to CR. Wagner MLB.
1933 – May 1 – Hist. to Hon. Brooks Fletcher-
son Mr. C.R. Wagner MMNF


[Right page:]
Rev. WIDOW, &c.
File No. 27.855
Sarah Waggone
Wid of
John Waggoner
Rev. War

Act –
Index: Vol. --, Page –
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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1936, Sept. 30 – Hist to Dr. A. E. Wagner –  MLB
1937 – March 26. Hist. to J. C. Overmyer – [illegible] LL.  MHB
1937 – May 28, Mr. J. C. Overmyer furnished further info
1939, Aug. 8 – Hist. to Esther Wagoner -- MLB
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Pension Office
Nov. 17 - 1853
Sir,
Please report time
of payment to or death of
within married pensioner
Respectfully
F Burt Esqr B Stove
3 Aud For Commisr
Resent
John Waggoner, Act 1828
$100 p. an. Died 15th Decr
1842, Paid to death
Saml S Rinds,
Adj. auditor
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The Hons. Louis McLane
Scy of the Treasury
City of Washington
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Recd 18 Jany 1832 Washington 18th Jan 7. 1832  4274

Sir
Mr. Dickins informed me, that
you deserved my opinion of the credit due
in the witnefses in the case of John Waggoner,
an applicant for a pension.

Michael Miller, the last witness, resides
in the district of the Honl. Joseph H. Crane,--
His certifies that he (Miller) is a man
of good character & his testimony entitled
to credit.

I am acquainted with Johnson Cook.  He
was a brave soldier during the revolution,
and received an injury at the taking
of Stony Point, for which he is [inserted “or was”] on [illegible]
Pension list.  He was troublesome about
his pension, but I have never heard his 
character for him &c & veracity [illegible]
McDaniel, who has the management
of this himself in deservedly a man of
much respectability, & entitled to every confidence
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with Fox, I am wholly unacquainted –

I cannot, for a moment, entertain in
doubt, as to his nature and stmt of
the services rendered by Mr. Waggoner.
with whom I have no acquaintance – 

At this distant day, it is almost impossible to produce testimony of services
rendered during the Revolution.  That
will be conclusive in every point; &
that difficulty peculiarly exists in
this event, wherein the inhabitants have
separated themselves from the names
of their nativity, and from those
who knew the early history of their
lives.  

Very respectfully
I have the honor
to be Yr. obt. Sevt. [Your obedient servant]
[Signature] Wm W. Irvin
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[The letter includes a letterhead that extends across the top and left side of the page. The top portion is:]
Exchange and Collection Office of David Preston & Co.
Detroit, Michigan Nov 10 1853
[The portion down the left side is a list of services and products provided by the company and a list of references.
The body of the handwritten portion of the letter is:]
Hon L. P. Waldo
Com. of Pensions
Dear Sir:
We hand
you herewith vouchers for Pension
Act Feb 3/53 of Sarah Waggoner.
Yours truly,
David Presto
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The Honl. Louis McLane
Secy. of Treasury
City of Washington
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[in upper right corner is number “4235”]

Recd 24 Dec. 1831.  Washington City 22d Decmr 1821. 

Sir
An application was made by John 
Waggoner, to the Secretary of the Treasury,
for a pension under the act of 1828.
The evidence of this claim, by your
predecefsor, was deemed insufficient.
Other evidence has been since taken,
which was also declared insufficient.

I Maind copies of the papers on file
after the 10th of March 1830.  I now
have to request copies of papers
received on the claim of Waggoner
since the 10th of March 1830 – I wish to
have them referred to the committee
on revolutionary Pensions – 

I would respectfully invite your
attention to the evidence in this case,
as I may show the necefsity of a --
Washington in Congrefs -- &c is exceeding }
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theory, if not conclusive of the services
of the applicant.

Very respectfully
I have the honor
to [illegible] Yrs &c
[Signature] W. W. Irvin
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Waggoner
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[Printed]Brief in the case of [handwritten] Sarah Waggoner widow of John
Sandusky [printed] County and State of [handwritten] Ohio
[printed] act [handwritten] of Feburary 3, 1853
[printed] Claim, ("original," or "for incrase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
[handwritten] Husband a pensioner under act of May 15. 1828
and paid to his death December 15. 1842
Allowed $100 per annum to commence February 3/53
[printed](If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
[handwritten] Marriage proved by public record
Death proved by auditor, report
Identity & widowhood proved by credible
Witnesses
[printed]Name and residence of Agent
[Handwritten] David Preston & Co.
Detroit, Michigan
[printed]Examining Cleark.
[handwritten] J
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[Document has faded triangle shape at top of page, pointing down. 
 The bottom of document has an abstract shape with waffle-like lines in the center.]

(Revolutionary Claim)
~ ,, ~ ,, ~
Hon. Louis McLane
Secry of the Treasury
Washington City
D. C.

[In pencil above the text is:]
Claimant 0
26 Jan
Free
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ownid
#27855
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Recd 31 Jany. 1832.		4292
Somerset Ohio 21 January 1832
Hon. Lewis McLane
Secry of the Treasury U.S. – M Ss
Dr List

I received a Communication
from Hon. W. W. Irvin enclosing a printed Circular from you
informing Mr. Jno. Waggoner that you have place him upon
the list and that he is entitled to pay of a Dragoon in the Con-
tinental line & also a printed form with directions & how
to obtain his Pension which will become due on the 3rd March
next.  W Irvin also enclosed a note from Francis A. Dickins Esq.
making the enquiry of him where Mr. Waggoners money should
be sent.  ~  Will you please inform Mr. W. or myself what 
steps are necefsary to be taken to obtain the money due him
from the taking effect of the act up to the time when his certifi
cate will operate (which will commence I suppose Sep last) –
and will you please send his pay certificate, as that did not 
come with the papers.  the most Convenient Branch Bank
of the U.S. is Cincinnati Ohio and Mr. W. prefers you
to send all communication to this place until otherwise
directed, he will be here in a few weeks to attend to the businefs
himself  -  

I am Sir Very Respectfully
Your obt. Servt.
[Signature] William P. Darst
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[Document has dark triangular shape at the center top of the page, pointing down.  Bottom center has another triangle-type shape with dots forming a waffle-like pattern.]

Revolutionary Claim
~,,~
Hon. S. D. Ingham
Secy. Treasury
Washington
D. C. 

[Also on page in pencil is written:]
Somerset Lee
6 oct
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912
12 Oct.   Somerset 6th Oct: 1829

S. D. Ingham Esq.

D. Sir
Enclosed I send you further proof
of Mr John Waggoners serving as a soldier of the Revolution
in Washingtons life Guard, of this will be satisfactory 
you can inform me if not pleas inform me what further 
evidence you require. and I may posibly get what
you may require.

Yours Very Respectfully
W. P. Darst
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[Document has faded triangular shape at the top center and a faded round mark at bottom center.]

"Revolutionary Claims"
Richard Rush Esq
Secretary for the Treasury
Washington
D. C. --

[In faded pencil is also:]
Somerset   [Illegible - possibly "]
1[Illegible] Sept

[Upside down on lower right side:]
1029
J. Waggoner.
Recd. Sept. 15. 1828
[Illegible] 16.
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Somerset                 Free
3 Ap

[In different handwriting:]
Hon. Saml D. Ingham
Secretary of the Treasury
Washington City --
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Recd 8 April 1831.                    [In different handwriting: "2659"]
Somerset 3-Apr 1831.

Hon. S. D. Ingham
Sec. of Tres.y.   U. S.

D Sir   Enclosed I send you the 
deposition of Mr. Michael Miller a Revolutionary Soldier
in Support of Mr. Jno. Waggoners Claim of his Pension ---
Hon. W. W. Irvin informed me that a bill had pafed the House.
[crossed out words “and was not a”] in favour of his Claim but was not acted on
in the Senate for want of time --   will you please examine
the Deposition herewith sent in connection with those already
sent you, and if you should deem the evidence sufficient to
entitle him to his pension.  you will please inform me and
I will give Mr. W. early information of your determination

Very Respectfully
Your obt. Servt.
W. P. Darst

P.S. Judge Crane the precinct member of Congress from
Montgomery Co and other Respectable gentlemen there can
certify as to the Character & standing of the witness Mr. Miller
if you require it ~
yours.    W. P. D.

[Faded round mark on center left of page]
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State of Ohio
Sandusky County
[To the right of the above two lines is a “}” symbol pointing to “ss”]
Before me John Bell
Probate Judge in and for the
County & State aforesaid duly authorized by law
to Administer oaths   Personally appeared Mary
Crowell aged 60 years and Wm E Rarrick 
aged 35 years residents of Sandusky County
State of Ohio to me well Known and who are
Entitled to Credit—who being duly Sworn—
according to law depose and say that Sarah
Wagoner who makes Application for a Pension
as the Widow of John Wagoner decd. [deceased] who was
a Revolutionary Pensioner. is the identical
person she Represents herself to be in Said
Applications   and they further Say that they
have no interest directly or indirectly in
the Result of this Claim  {Signature] William E. Rarrick
[Signature] Mary Crowell

Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 4th
day of Novebr 1853 –

Witness my hand and the
Seal of the Probate Court of
Said County at Fremont
the day and year above written
[Signature] John Bell
Probate Judge
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[Number “1029” is written in upper right corner, and across the top in large handwriting is “No of orig Payt 1112” with “1112” underlined.]

[Document is a mix of printed typed font and handwriting filling in blanks and information.]

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Sept. 16. 1828

John Waggoner, of Reading Township in the County of
Perry, in the State of Ohio, has applied to the Secretary
of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled “An Act for the relief of certain surviving
officers and soldiers of the Revolution,” approved the 15th of May, 1828.  He states that he
enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and 
continued until its termination, at which period he was a Private in captain
Don Hare’s Troop [“ ‘s company, in the ______ regiment” is crossed out”] of the
line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve
of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the
pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of 
March, 1826, nothing

The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by
the records in his office.

By order of the Secretary,
[Signature] A.Dickins


TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR’S OFFICE,
Sept 23d 1828

It [inserted word “does not”] appear[crossed out “s”] by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has
been issues to John Waggoner in [crossed out word “the”] Von Hess’s Troop

It further appears that John Waggoner - - is [inserted word “not”] now on the pension 
list of [crossed out word “the”] any - - - - agency, and has [inserted word “not”] been so since the 3d March
1826 [crossed out “at the rate of   . . . . dollars per month.]

[Signature] Peter Hagner Aud


[Faint handwriting at bottom says:]
H 27.851 [numbers underlined] – [illegible] –

Evidence insuffioiont
[illegible]  allowed  Act 1828.
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The State of Ohio
Perry Count &c

Personally appeared before me one of 
the Justices of the Peace within and
for said county Jacob Fox of the county of Fairfield
in said state.  who after being by me first duly sworn depo-
-seth and saith that he is the identical Jacob Fox who
is placed upon the list of pensions of the Revolution and
was one of Captain Hares Company of Horses – and
further saith that during the Revolution he recollects that
a person by the name of Waggoner was also a member of
said Company of Horse and that he verily believes that
John Waggoner (who lately resided in the county of Perry and
state aforesaid and who has now removed to the County of 
Seneca in said State) is the Identical man, He found this belief
upon the circumstance of the said Waggoners knowledge – 
of the most minute circumstances happening in the Company
[crossed out word “and”] having had frequent conversations with said Waggoner – 
from the long lapse of time since he could have been intimate
it is impofsible for [crossed out word and “him” inserted] to say positively that W. Waggoner
served to the end of the war  but says he is confident that
no person by the name of Waggoner was deserted from the
company  he further states that John Waggoner is an honest
man so far as he has any knowledge of him and in whose word
or oath he would place the most implicit confidence
[Signature] Jacob Gruff

Sworn and Subscribed before me this 7th day of 
August 1829
[Signature] Joseph Petty  .J-.P--
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The State of Ohio
Perry County Ss

I W. P. Durst Clerk of the Court of
Common Pleas for said county
hereby Certify that Joseph Petty Esq.
before whom the within Testimony was taken is one of the
Justices of the Peace with and for said county duly com-
mifsioned and qualified

In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and Seal of Office at Somerset in
said county this 7- day of August 1829
[Signature] William P. Darst clk
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Recd 8 April 1831
The State of Ohio
Montgomery County} Ss
Before me John Folkerth
a justice of the peace within and for the county aforesaid
personally came Michael Miller who being duly sworn
according to law deposeth and saith that he was an
inlisted soldier in the American army in the Reovlutionary
war against Great Britain and that he knew John
Waggoner to be an inlisted soldier in the service of the
United States deponent thinks in 1780 & 1781 under
the command of General Washington and in a
company of Mounted Men known by the name of
Washington’s Life Guard that he did serve until the
end of the War, for he was discharged at the end of 
the War and came away in company with deponent
and deponent has been in company with him after
since and did know his name to be John Waggoner
and not Jacob ---  [Signature] Michael Miller

Sworn and Subscribed before
me this 22 day of March 1831
[Signature] John Folkerth J.P.

[Different handwriting for text below:]
The State of Ohio Montgomery County Ss
I Charles R. Greene Clerk of the Court
of Common Pleas for the county aforesaid, do Certify
that John Folkerth Esquire before whom the Deposition of 
Michael Miller was taken, was at the time of taking the same,
and now is an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the county
aforesaid, duly commissioned &c, and all of his Official
acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit - ~
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set
my hand and Official Seal at Dayton this
28th day of March A.D. 1831~
[Signature] C.R. Greene clk
Page 38

I certify that Michael Miller the within named 
deponent, is a man of good character & his testimony
entitled to credit.
Jany 17th 1832
[Signature] Joseph H. Crane
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[The number “4” is written at center top of the page in a different handwriting and pencil.]

12 Oct.
The State of Ohio
Perry County Ss

Personally appeared before me one of 
the Justices of the Peace within and for
said County  Johnston Cook a Revolutionary 
Soldier and one who served in the Army of the Revolutionary 
War and now upon the Pension list- who after being
duly sworn as the law directs States that he was and is
Still peronally acquainted with John Waggoner who
lately lived in the county and now lives in the County of
Seneca ohio and further states that he was Personally acquainted 
with said Waggoner in the army of the Revolution and
knows him to have belonged to a Company Called and 
known by the name of “Washingtons life Guard” and that
he served in the engagement with said Waggoner
and further saith not    [Signature] Johnson Cook

Sworn and subscribed before me this 6th day
of October 1829  [Signature] James Patterson J.P—

The State of Ohio
Perry County &c

I William P Darst clerk of the court
of Common Pleas for said county hereby
Certify that James Patterson Esq. before
whom the foregoing affidavit was made is one of the Justices
of the Peace within and for said county duly commifsioned and
qualified --   In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set 
my hand and Seal of Office at Somerset in
Said county this 6th October 1829
[Signature] W. P. Darst Clk
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[Document is a form with a mix of printed typeface and handwriting.  The number “1029” is written in the upper right corner.]

Revolutionary Claims.
-----
Under the act, entitled “An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers
of the Army of the Revolution,” approved 15th May, 1828.
-----
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
12 Dec 1828.

The annexed paper, relating to the claim of John Waggoner – 
under the abovementioned act, is respectfully referred to the Secretary of War, with a
request that he will be pleased to cause me to be informed whether it appears, by any
records in the War Department, that the claimant has received, or is entitled to receive,
the bounty in land granted by Congress for service in the Continental Line of the Army
of the Revolution.

[Signature] R. Rush


The Hon. the SECRETARY OF WAR.
War Departm!
Bounty Land Office
13 Decr. 1828
The undersigned has no knowledge of any troops [inserted “what nowserves”] ap-
-propriately denominated Washington’s life guards,
and has supposed Hazens regiment to come the nearest
to them, and therefore certifies that the records of this
office do not show than John Waggoner [last name underlined] of that regiment
ever recived or is entitled to bounty land of the United
States – But it does appear that Warrant No. 13,895 ifsued
on the 21st. of January 1793 to John Wagner [last name underlined] of Hazens regiment.  
it is necessary here to remark that the warrant
of the above number appears by another entry to have
been issued to Perry Scott of Lee’s legion – and as there is a 
blank opposite to No. 13,896 it is possible this is the No. issued 
to John Wagner – It may perhaps be ascertained at the Genl. [General]
land office
[Signature] Robert Taylor
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[The document has a faded round mark in the upper left corner, and a faded rectangle after the text.]

It does not appear that John Waggoner received
any warrant from the State [illegible]
Warrant No. 1389 & granted by the [illegible] State
to John Wagner [last name underlined] or mentioned within, appears to
have been located at the General Land office
and is there filed – No other warrant of that
number has been detected –
[Signature] JM Moore
Page 42

[Document is a postcard with a mix of printed typeface, handwriting, and postal marks and stamps.]

[Upper right side of the postcard is the Great Seal of the United States, with text "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" around the oval shape.  On the upper right side of the stamp is an oval one-cent stamp with a profile photo of President McKinley facing left.  The text around the outside says "POSTAGE ONE CENT   1843 - McKINLEY - 1901".   There are several postmarks: furthest one on left is round with center stamped OCT 24 1907 and the edges saying U. S. PENSION and an illegible word at bottom; the middle stamp has "OCT 23 7 - PM" in middle and "WASHINGTON.D.C.REC'D" and "1907" around the edge; On the right is the number "4" next to a circle with "OCT 22 4.PM" in the center and "FREMONT OHIO" around the edge; above the McKinley photo is another stamp that appears to be triangular or a rectangle with the number "1" in a circle.]

THE SPACE ABOVE IS RESERVED FOR POSTMARK.
POSTAL CARD.
THE SPACE BELOW IS FOR THE ADDRESS ONLY.

Pension Department; old
War and Navy Division,
Washington
D. C.

[Along the left side of the document in verticle text is written "&" and "over".]
Page 43

[Document has a stamp at the top left: it is round and has "OCT 24 1907" in the center and illegible text around the top edge and the word "FILES" along the bottom edge.]

Fremont, Ohio
Oct. 22, '07.
Pension Department, old
War and Navy Division:--

I wrote you some 
two or three weeks
ago, giving you the
services of Revolutionary
Soldier, John Wagoner,
and asking that they
be verified. Will you
Kindly attend to this
and oblige; the
chairman of Rev. Site's
and Trades - 
Mrs. E. L. Otis
320 Highstreet.
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[Document is a form with a mix of typing and handwriting.]

Form 3693
Ed. 1-12-09--3,000.

Treasury Department,
AUDITOR FOR THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT.
August 20, 1917.
[There is an illegible mark or letters on the left side next to the date.]

Respectfully referred to
the Commissioner of Pensions
and the writer so advised.

Letter of Mrs. Chas. F.
Voyles, 3020, N. New Jersey,
Indianapolis, Ind., request-
ing information relative to
Sarah Minnie Wagner, widow of 
John Wagner, soldier, War
Revolution.
[Signature] J E R Ray
Acting Auditor
[The number "86" or "8th" is written below Ray's title.]

[There is a stamp on th elower left side with "AUG 21 1917" in the center and "U.S. OFFICE. around the edge (top edge is not visible).  A small typed "H" is on the left bottom side outside the stamp.]
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[Document has a rectangular stamp on the upper left side with “OFFICE AUDITOR INTERIOR DEPT. AUG 20 1917 DATE RECEIVED” in it.]

Indianapolis, Ind.
30 20 N New Jersey.
Aug 17. 1917.

Auditor Treasury –
Will you kindly tell me when [underlined “when”]
and to whom. the last pension
of Sarah Minnie Wagner was
paid.  she was the widow of
John Wagner Rev. soldier – living
in Washington [illegible]
sandarsky Co- Ohio.
[Signature] Mrs. Chas. F. Voyles.

[Oval stamp under text with “AUG 20 1917” in center and “RECEIVED PENSION SECTION” around the edge.]
Page 46

[Document has an oval stamp at top right that says “SECTION JUL 17 1931” in the center and “REVOLUTIONARY & 1812 WARS [illegible] OF PENSIONS” around the edge.]

July 15, 1931.

Commissioner of Pensions,
American Revolutionary War,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

I shall appreciate it very much
if you will send me the war record of John
Waggoner [“Waggoner” is underlined], Sr., who was born in France and
came over with General LaFayette, served as
body guard to General Washington, and died
December 15, 1842.

I understand there is no charge
for this data but of course if I am mistaken
in this respect I shall appreciate it if you
will so advise me.

Very truly yours,
[Signature] Enid Rantz

[The National Archives shows this letter being from Enid Rantz, but transcriber believes the signature says “Enid Rauty.”]
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[In pencil at top right, in different handwriting is: “Rev Dec Min”]

3020 N. N. Jersey
Indianapois, Ind
July 21, 1917.
Department of the Interior
Rev. War pensions.-
Will you kindly send copy
of pension record given wife of
John Wagner of Ohio
Hazel Wagner Voyles

[Under text is round stamp with “O JUL 23 1917” in the center and “U. S. PENSION OFFICE.” around the edge.]
Page 48

[Document has round stamp at top left, with “OCT 5 1907” in the center, and “O W. & N. DIV. FILES” around edge.]

Fremont, Ohio
Oct. 3, ’07.

Pension Department.
Old War and Navy Division.

John Wagoner was born [inserted word “in”] Alsace,
Loraine, France. -   1754 [date is underlined]
Emigrated to America and
landed in Baltimore Md. 1774 [date is underlined]
Enlisted in Capt. Van Heeis Co. 1777.
at Reading Pa. and served to the
close of the Rev. War.
He came to Sandusky Co., Ohio 1828.
Died Dec – 15. - - - - 1842.
Buried in the Four-mile cem-
etery. (Sandusky Co – Sandusky Twp)
See Penn. Archives vol – XIII P. 233.
Vol – 5 – p. 430, p. 457, 561, 464,
“Census of Pensions” 1840 p-179.
Page 49

II [Number 2 in Roman numerals]

Please send me his service.
Chairman of the Committee
on “Historic Sites and Revolutionary
Soldiers’ Graves” appointed by
state regent of Ohio D.A.R.

Mrs E. L. Otis
320 Highstreet – 
Fremont, Ohio -
Page 50

Box 104  Port Dover Ont
Feb. 27 1903

Mr. H. C. Eavens – 

Dear Sir.
I enclose a
revolutionary service memoranda
& ask you to kindly look up the
military record of John
Waggoner, who was one of George
Washingtons staff.

The State of Ohio, or the –
County of Sandusky, wishes to put
up a monument to all [inserted “its”] old
soldiers – and this record 
is deserved for inscription
on the same. –

I [illegible – possibly “fancy”] his great grand –
daughter, wish it for myself
for the “Daughters of Revolution
Society – “ Yours Truly
(Mrs) Melvina Jolley
Page 51

[Document is typewritten, except for the signature and the following:  Upper right corner has penciled “G Cul”;  middle left of document has rectangular stamp that is partially illegible, saying “G.W. & [illegible] on top line; “FEB 1 1902” in the center; and “RECED [illegible] on the bottom.]

BOND BUILDING

Washington, D. C., 
January 29, 1902.

Commissioner H. Clay Evans,
Pension Office, Washington, D. C.

Sir:
Will you kindly inform me whether one JOHN WAGNER [name is underlined] enlisting
from the State of Pennsylvania during the Revolutionary War [“Revolutionary War” is underlined] was
ever on the Pension rolls of your Department?

This John Wagner was supposed to have been with Washington’s 
troops at the capturing of the Hessians at Trenton.  The supposi-
tion is that he was a private.

Your kind attention will greatly oblige,
Yours respectfully,
[Signature] J. Henri Wagner
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[This is the back of the previous image.]

[Date stamp if present.]
PENSION OFFICE.
JAN 30 1902
U. S.
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419 Lincoln Way West
South Bend Indiana
July 4, 1939
General Pension Office
Washington D.C.
[Date stamp shows receipt of the letter at about 3:15 pm] RECEIVED
Jul 6 1939
 MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS. ADM READER # 18

Gentlemen:

I understand it is possible to get a
transcript of "Applications for Pensions" and
if so I would like to have a copy of the
one given by John Wagoner Sr., who served
as body guard to George Washington
during the American Revolutionary War.
I am not positive as to the spelling of the
name Wagoner, it may be spelled Waggoner
or Wagner.
I would like this for a Wagoner history, which
is being assembled at the present time.
Thanking you for this favor, I am
Very truly yours,
Esther Wagoner
Page 54

[The following appears to be from a stamp.]
J. C. OVERMYER
2552 East Main Street
Columbus, Ohio
[Date-time stamp] RECEIVED
MAY 27 1937
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS ADM
READER 11
[Handwriting begins]
Columbus, O May 26, 1937
Mr. A. D. Hiller, Asst.
Veterans Administration,
Washington, D.C.
Re; John Waggoner W,27855
BA-J/M.M.H.F/Ill.
Dear Sir: In your kind reply of March 26, 1937
with reference to above pension claim you stated
that John Waggoner resided in Seneca Co. O. [Ohio] in
1829 and at that time reference was made by him 
of a brother Jacob having lived near Reading Pa.
On May 12 I made inquiry in a letter to you
about the details on the above two statements,
and promptly received a very fine detailed statement
on May 18, from the records Division concerning final
payments of Pension both to John and Sarah Waggoner
but to date have not rec'd further details on the
two point referred to in your letter of March 26.
I am compiling a Biographical Sketch of John
Waggoner for their family gathering at Toledo in a
few weeks and am anxious to have all the items
of interest I can get as the family did not know
that he ever resided in Seneca Co. O. A prompt
reply would be greatly appreciated. Thanking you
for past favors, I am Sincerely yours J.C. Overmyr
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[Date-time stamp of receipt]
3 pm
RECEIVED
MAY 13 1937
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS. ADM.
READER NO. 3
[Stamp of return address]
J. C. Overmyer
2552 East Main Street
Columbus, Ohio
[Hand written letter begins]
A. D. Hiller, Esq. Asst.
Veteran's Administration
Washington, D.C.
Re. John Waggoner, #W. 27855
Ba-J/MMHF/Ill
Dear Sir: In your kind letter of March 26 on
above Revolutionary Pension you stated that in "1829
the soldier lived in Seneca Co. O [Ohio]." We did not know
that he lived in that County and wish you could send
me any details which the records show such as
Post Office address, names of witnesses rc [records and am'ts [amounts]
of pension received during his lifetime. Would also
like to know what reference was made to a
brother Jacob Waggoner at that time.
The family is holding a reunion and gathering
in Toledo O. in June and have asked me to
give a history of this Revolutionary ancestor and
should like this part of details of his life and
other factors as to witnesses to his applications in
Perry Co. O. (Somerset) and final records at Lower
Sandusky, or Fremont O. in 1842 when he died.
Thanking you kindly for the information contained in
your letter of March 26 and hoping I may further hear
from you concerning Seneca Co. Sincerely Yours J.C. Overmyer
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[Date-time stamp showing receipt of letter]
2pm
RECEIVED
APR 12 1937
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS. ADM.
READER 17
[Stamp of return address]
J. C. OVERMYER
2552 East Main Street
Columbus, Ohio
[Handwritten letter begins]
BA-J/M.M.H.F/ILL
John Waggoner
W.27855
Veterans Administration
a/c A.D. Hiller,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir; Your letter of March 26 on the 
above pension record stated that Mr. Waggoner
lived in Seneca Co. O. [Ohio] in 1829. Will you please
give me details of such reference? We have no
record that he ever lived in that county and am
anxious to get details so I can work this out.
You also state he made reference to a brother
Jacob Waggoner of Reading Pa. Will you kindly also
give us details you have on this?
Who executed his pension papers, application 
re in 1828 when he resided in Perry Co. O.?
Since receiving your letter I located the grave
of his 2nd wife and her daughter and found date
of her death, Feb. 6, 1856 to be correct, she was born April 11,
1778 and was 77yr, 9 mo. 25 da. of age at her death.
Thanking you for further details if you can give
them as a family history is being published and as
he has many descendants by this time they are
anxious to get details of the founder of the family.
Yours truly J.C. Overmyer
Page 57

[The date-time stamp shows]
3:15 pm
RECEIVED
MAR 11 1937
MAIL SUB-DIV
VETS. ADM.
READER #26
[Next to the date-time stamp is the handwritten name] Mrs. Fanch
[The sender's address stamp]
J. C. OVERMYER
2552 East Min Street
Columbus, Ohio
Columbus, O. [Ohio] Match 10, 1937
Veteran's Administration Bureau,
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen: I am working on the
early history of the Waggoner family and am
anxious to get what information I can on
the Revolutionary record, enlistment, service,
pension rc [records] of John Waggoner - Wagoner or Wagner
as it is spelled different ways for the same name.
I have the record as given in a book "Rev. soldiers
buried in Ohio" that he served in Von Heer's Dragoons,
received a pension under Act of May 15, 1828 and
in Census of Rev. Soldiers lived in Sandusky County
Ohio in 1840 and died there Dec. 15, 1842 "and his
wife was placed on pension list Sept. 13, 1853.
Please give me full name of 1st wife & second wife,
Where did he live when he enlisted, and where & when
he applied for pension, when and to whom was 
last pension paid either to him or his widow?
I shall deem it a favor if you will give 
me any and all the facts you can on the 
case and be sure you get the right one as
there were several in the Rev. War by the same
name but this one I think enlisted in Penna.
and later lived in Frederick Co. MD. moved from
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there to Somerset, Perry Co. Ohio and from 
there to Sandusky Co. Ohio about 1830 and
died there. There has been some dispute
as to the names of his wives and hope
his pension applications may help out
on this point, as well as a more
complete record of his services and places
of residence from time to time.
Thanking you in advance
for all the facts you will be able to locate
on his life and activities.
I am Sincerely yours
J.C. Overmyer
2552 E. Main St.
Columbus, O.
Page 59

[The following are in the letterhead. Left margin.]
BROOKS FLETCHER
8th District of Ohio
Residence:
MARION, OHIO
Secretary:
EDWARD CARL WREDE
[Center]
Congress of the United States
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C.
[Right margin]
Education
Census
Election of President, Vice President,
and Representatives in Congress
[Body of the letter]
April 25, 1933.

Mr. E. W. Morgan
Director of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Mr. Morgan:
Inclosed is a letter I have received from
Mr. C. R. Wagner of Arlington, Ohio, who is seeking
information concerning the Revolutionary War service
of John Wagner who was a member of Captain Bartholomew
Von Heer's Light Dragoons.
Kindly let me know what your records show,
returning the inclosure with your reply.
Sincerely
[signed] Brooks Fletcher
Brooks Fletcher
incl.
[First date-time stamp]
RECEIVED 11 am
APR 26 1933
MAIL SUB DIV.
VETS. ADM
READER # 2
[Second date-time stamp]
RECEIVED [time cut-off]
APR 26 1933
CONGRESSIONAL [illegible]
MAIL SUB DIV.
U
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Tamps, Fla. Apr. 20, 1915
2608 Tampa St.
[unknown symbol
The National Pension Bureau
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
I am tracing out my 
ancestry, that I may become
eligible to the Order of the Daughters
of the American Revolution.
ill you please supply me with
the following information concerning
John Waggoner who enlisted
at or near Reading Pa.
who served under Captain
Von Heer. He applied for a
pension Sept. 9-1828. - claim
allowed. His wife was allowed 
a pension Sept. 13-1853.
Date and place of birth, date
and place of death; date and
place of marriage; date of
enlistment; wife's name; and
names and dates of birth of
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of children.
Thanking you for any information
you can give me
I am, very truly,
Eva M Wetzel

Mrs. F.S. Wetzel
2608 Wetzel St.
Tampa,
Fla.
Page 62

[Letterhead details]
3-1851.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C. Jan 27, 1908.
[Handwritten letter begins]
Col G. C. Kniffen
Chief of Records Div.
Dear sir
Enclosed find a request
for the record of John Henry Wagner,
an alleged Revolutionary soldier.
The information in the request
is all that I have in relation
to his service.
Very respectfully
Jno Grinstead
Bd of Rev. [Board of Review]
Page 63

Rev. Sec.
K.J.G.

Box 288
Lexington, Ky.
July 28 -16 [1916]

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Kindly give me the Revolutionary
War record of John Waggoner, Sr.
He was born in Alsace Lorraine, when a
province of France, but emigrated and
enlisted in the Army, and family
tradition says he was one of Washingtons
body guards. Can you authenticate
this and can you give me the name
of his wife and any dates concerning
his marriage, birth or death?
He perhaps lived at Hagerstown Md.
Page 64

I do not know that he received a 
pension.
Thanking you, I remain,
Your very truly.
C.E. Miller
[Date stamp]
PENSION
U JAN S
[day unreadable]
1918
OFFICE
Page 65

Eldo I. Wagner
Realtor
705 Peoples Bank Building
Indianapolis
April 29, 1926
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you please send me any information
you may have regarding the Revolutionary war record
of John Henry Wagner. According to family history
and tradition he was born in Berks County, Pennsylvania
in 1765. As a child, at the beginning of the
War, he and his sister while playing by a mill on
the Schuylkill River saw that the miller was secretly
giving flour to the British but would supply none to
the Patriots. At a little later age he entered the
service. After the War he migrated to the western
part of the state, was married in Pittsburgh to
Maria Hoffman, and then in 1809 he migrated down
the Ohio River and build the first house in and Founded
what is now Madison, Indiana.
Thanking you, I am
Very truly yours
[handwritten] E I Wagner
[printed] Eldo I. Wagner
[Stamp] U. S. Pensions Office May 1 1926
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[Letterhead details, left margin]
GRANT E. MOUSER, Jr.
8th District Ohio
SECRETAR:
Mrs. LEAH WOODS MILLER
Rawson, Ohio
[center column]
Congress of the United States
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C.
[right margin]
MEMBER
COMMITTEE ON PENSIONS
PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
CENSUS
[Upper left date stamp details]
Rev. 1812
[The name at the top of the stamp is blurred]
FEB 26 1932
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
[Typed letter begins]
February 25, 1932
Honorable E. W. Morgan,
Director of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

My dear Mr. Morgan:
I am especially anxious to secure all
of the records contained in the Pension Service
Revolutionary War section in regard to one John Wagner
who served in the Revolutionary War with Van Heer's
Dragoons and was placed on the pension roll in 1832.
In the year 1834 he resided in Sandusky, Ohio.
I am desirous of receiving every available
bit of information concerning this man; am interested in
learning the name of his father and mother and all
family connections that may be found in his pension
record or war record.
Thanking you for this information and
with my very best wishes, I am,
Sincerely,
[Signed] Grant E. Mouser, Jr.
[Lower date-time stamp]
RECEIVED 9:30
FEB 26 1932
RECEIPT SECTION
PENSION FILES SUB-DIVISION
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[A letterhead has the address of the sender.]
C. R. Wagner
Agricultural Lecturer and Writer
Arlington, Ohio
[Body of the letter]
March 7, 1932
[Handwritten, circled note to the left of the address] Rev

Commissioner of Pensions,
Department of the Interior,
Washington, D.C.

My Dear Sir:
We are asking your help in our effort to throw
all the light we possibly can on a person who served in the
Revolutionary War. One, John Wagner-Wagoner-Waggoner, we are
very anxious to get the correct spelling of the name and all
the possible light additional that you can supply.
We would like to secure a correct copy of his
Enlistment Papers -- IF THEY CAN BE HAD. In addition to his
Enlistment Papers we would like to have a [the rest of the sentence has been underlined by hand] a complete copy of
his Pension Application papers, word for word as they appear
in your Records.
This John Wagner-Wagoner-Waggoner, was a private
in Cap. Bartholomew Von Heer's Light Draggons. I understand
this person was place on the Pension Rolls in 1832.
Is there any record of his enlistment papers?
If you have not got them please tell me, if you can, where they
may be found?
Please give his [hand underlined] Pension Application in full [underlining ended] and
be careful to get the correct spelling of the name as there
given and such other questions and answers that might sreve [serve]
to throw any additional light upon his birth, time and place,
when he came to this country and where he settled and time
and place of enlistment, time of service. In short we would
appreciate any and all knowledge of this person that can be
had.
Thank you kindly for any and all help you may be
able to give us. We will appreciate it very much.
Awaiting your answer with the greatest of interest.
Respectfully yours,
[Signed] C. R. Wagner
Arlington, Ohio.
Hancock County
[Date-time stamp to the left of the signature] RECEIVED 3 [pm]
MAR 8 1932
RECEIPT SECTION
PENSION FILES SUBDIVION
[Handwritten note] P.S. Resident of Sandusky County, Ohio in 1834
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[Letterhead with name and address of sender]
Dr. A. E. WAGNER
Professor of Education, Ohio University
90 West State Street
ATHENS, OHIO
[Date-time stamp in upper right corner]
RECEIVED 3[15 pm]
SEP 3 1936
MAIL SUB. DIV
VETS. ADM.
READER #15
[Letter begins]
August 28, 1936.
Revolutionary Pension Claims
119 Constitution Avenue
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sirs,-
Jacob Waggoner [underlined by hand], also spelled Wagoner, and Wagner in\the [in the]
records, served in a German Regiment, was mustered out, migrated to
Ohio, and received a Revolutionary pension in Ohio according to
Mrs. Daily's Book on Ohio Graves of Revolutionary Soldiers. This
Jacob had a brother that was named John. Jacob was in Washington's
body guard. What record have you of John? Did he get a pension? I
think he lived within 50 miles of Reading, Pa. after he was mustered
out.
Captain Peter Wanner served under Colonel Hunter according to
Pennsylvania Archives, Vol.5, Page 163 t0 [to] page 165. Did he ever 
get a pension?
Do you have anything by means of which I can prove that My
Grandfather, George Wagner who married Barbara Ann Hossler
about 1800 was related to the John or Jacob Wagner mentioned
above? They lived en [in] Berks County Pennsylvania.
Thanks in advance.
Very truly yours,
[Signed] A. E. Wagner
Page 69

Rev. and 1812
War Section.

July 12, 1926
Eldo I. Wagner
705 Peoples Bank Bldg.
Indianapolis, Ind.

Sir:
I have to advise you from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim W. 27855, it appears
that John Waggoner enlisted at or near Reading,
Pennsylvania, and served as a private in Captain Von
Heer's Troop of Horse, and in General Washington's
Life Guard, and served to close of War.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
September 9, 1828, while a resident of Reading
Township, Perry County, Ohio. He died December 15,
1842.
Soldier married June 20, 1833 at Somerset,
Perry County, Ohio, Sarah Minie. She was allowed
pension on her application executed September 13,
1853, while a resident of Washington Township Sandusky
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County, Ohio, aged seventy-five years. [Handwritten noted added] She d. [died] Feb 6 1956 A.D.
The above noted John Waggoner (Wagner) is the
only soldier of that name found on the Revolutionary
War records of this Bureau, who served from Pennsylvania.
The Revolutionary War records of this Bureau
fail to afford any information in regard to any John
Henry Wagner, or Henry Wagner (Waggoner).
Respectfully,

[Unsigned]

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner
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August 23, 1917
Mrs. Charles F. Voyles,
3020 N. New Jersey,
Indianapolis, Indiana.
Madam:
In response to your letter of the seventeenth instant,
relative to the claim of John Waggoner, W. File No.
27,855, Rev. War, you are advised that for the date of last
payment of the widow's pension and the name of the person to
whom said payment was made, you should address the Auditor for
the Interior Department, Washington, D. C., citing all of the
following data:
Sarah, widow of John Waggoner, Cert. No. 2952,
issued November 21, 1853, at $100 per annum, from February 3,
1853, under the Act of February 3, 1853, Cleveland, Ohio Agency.
Very respectfully,
[Signed] E. C. Tieman
Acting Commissioner.
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September 30, 1936
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BA-J/MCS
John Waggoner, W.27855
Dr. A. E. Wagner
90 West State Street
Athens, Ohio
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to
Revolutionary War soldiers, John Waggoner and Peter Wanner.
The Revolutionary War records of this office fail to afford any
information in regard to Peter Wanner.
You are furnished herewith, the Revolutionary War record of the
only John Waggoner (searched under all spellings) who lived in the
vicinity of Reading, Pennsylvania.
This office has no data relative to a George Wagner who served
in the Revolutionary War and married Barbara Ann Hossler about 1800.
Very truly yours
[Unsigned]
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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September 30, 1936
XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
JOHN WAGGONER
W. 27855
BA-J/MLB
Dr. A. E. Wagner
90 West State Street
Athens, Ohio
Dear Sir:
The data which follows were obtained from the papers on file
in pension claim, W. 27855, based upon service in the Revolutionary
War of John Waggoner.
John Waggoner enlisted at or near Reading, Pennsylvania, and
served as a private in Captain Von Heer's troop of horse and in
General Washington's Life Guard, his service terminating at the
close of the war. The date of enlistment and length of service
not stated.
The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed
September 9, 1828, while a resident of Reading Township, Perry
County, Ohio. He signed John Waggoner.
In 1829, he was living in Seneca County, Ohio.
John Waggoner married June 20, 1833, in Somerset, Perry County,
Ohio, Sarah Minie or Minic (not clearly written). He was then
referred to as John Wagoner, Senior.
The soldier died December 15, 1842, place not stated, nor were
date and place of his birth and names of parents shown.
John Waggoner's widow, Sarah, was allowed pension on her
application executed September 13, 1853, at which time she was a
resident of Washington Township, Sandusky County, Ohio, and seventy-
five years of age.
There is no reference to children.
The soldier's brother, Jacob, was referred to in 1829 as having
lived near Reading, Pennsylvania, but probably dead at that time.
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There are no further dta on file in regard to John Waggoner's
family.
Very truly yours
[Unsigned]
A. D. Hilller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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May 1, 1933
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx[sic]
JOHN WAGGONER
W. 27855
BA-J/MMHF:MLB
Honorable Brooks Fletcher
House of Representatives
My dear Mr. Fletcher:
Reference is made to your letter of April 25, in behalf of
Mr. C. R. Wagner, of Arlington, Ohio, whose letter you enclosed,
and in which he request the Revolutionary War record of John
Wagner, Wagoner, Waggoner, also, information in regard to
military organizations in which he served.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained
from claims for pension and bounty land which have been made
to the United State based upon service in that war.
A search of the records has been made and the record of only
one John Waggoner (various spellings searched) found, in whose
pension claim it is shown served under Captain Von Heer. His
record is given below as found in the papers on file in pension
claim, W. 27855, based upon his service in the Revolutionary
War.
John Waggoner (the name as shown in his personal signature)
enlisted at or near Reading, Pennsylvania, and served as a
private in Captain Von Heer's Troop of Horse and in General
Washington's Life Guard, his service terminating at the close of
the war. The date of enlistment and length of service not stated.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September
9, 1828, then a resident of Reading Township, Perry County, Ohio.
In 1829 he was living in Seneca County, Ohio.
He married June 20, 1833, in Somerset, Perry County, Ohio,
Sarah Minie or Minic (not clearly written). He was then referred
to as John Wagoner, Senior.
He died December 15, 1842. The date and place of his birth
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and the names of his parents are not state.
John Waggoner's widow, Sarah, was allowed pension on her
application executed September 13, 1853, at which time she was
a resident of Washington Township, Sandusky County, Ohio, and
seventy-five years of age.
She dies February 6, 1856.
There is no reference to children.
The soldier's brother Jacob was referred to in 1829 as
having lived near Reading, Pennsylvania, but probably dead at
that time.
There are no further data in regard to the soldier's family.
It is suggested that further information in regard to his
military service might be obtained fromThe Adjutant General,
War Department, this city. His enlistment papers are not on
file in this office.
The above record was furnished Mr. C. R. Wagner on July 26,
1932. This office has no further information in regard to that
soldier. It is not stated that he served in Proctor's
Artillery.
In addition to the reference to the Adjutant General as of
July 26, 1932, it is further suggested that Mr. Wagner apply to
the Librarian, Pennsylvania State Library, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania,
or, if he has access to the Pennsylvania Archives, of
which many volumes have been printed, he might obtain some
interesting data from that source.
The letter of Mr. Wagner is returned herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator
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July 26, 1932
BA-J/MMHF:MLB
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
JOHN WAGGONER
W. 27855
Mr. C. R. Wagner
Arlington, Ohio
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request
information in regard to the military record and other data [cross out]in [end cross out][handwritten]relative
[typed][cross out]regard[end cross out] to one John Wagner, Wagoner, Waggoner, a soldier of the
Revolutionary War and a pensioner in Ohio.
The military record and other data relative to that soldier
are given below as found in Revolutionary War pension claim,
W. 27855, based upon his military service.
[handwritten]Begin[typed]John Waggoner (the name as shown in his personal signature)
enlisted at or near Reading, Pennsylvania, and served as a 
private in Captain Von Heer's Troop of Horse and in General
Washington's Life Guard, his service terminating at the close
of the war. The date of enlistment and length of service not
stated.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September
9, 1828, then a resident of Reading Township, Perry County, Ohio.
He married June 20, 1833, in Somerset, Perry County, Ohio,
Sarah Minie or Minic (not clearly written). He was then referred
to as John Wagoner, Senior.
He died December 15, 1842. The date and place of his birth
and the names of his parents are not stated.
John Waggoner's widow, Sarah, was allowed pension on her
application executed September 13, 1853, at whic
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a resident of Washington Township, Sandusky County, Ohio, and
seventy-five years of age.
She died February 6, 1856.
There is no reference to children.
The soldier's brother Jacob was referred to in 1829 as 
having lived near Reading, Pennsylvania, but probably dead at
that time.
There are no further data in regard to soldier's family.
It is suggested that further information in regard to
his military service might be obtained from The adjutant
General, War Department, this city His enlistment papers
are not on file in this office.
Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator
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February 29, 1932
BA-J/AWF
Honorable Grant E. Mouser
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C.
My dear Mr. Mouser:
Reference is made to your letter requesting
information in regard to John Wagner, a soldier of 
the Revolutionary War.
The data furnished herein are obtained from
[illegible] in pension claim, W. 27855,
based upon the Revolutionary War service of John
Waggoner.
He enlisted (date not given) at or near Reading,
Pennsylvania, and served as a private in Captain Von
Heer's Troopsof Horse, and In General Washington's
Life Guard, and served until the close of the war, 
length of service not stated.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
September 9, 1828, then a resident of reading
Township, Perry County, Ohio.
In 1829 he was living in Seneca County, Ohio.
He married June 20, 1833 in Somerset, Perry
County, Ohio, Sarah Minie. [A handwritten note is added "or Minic (not clearly written)".] He was then referred to
as John Wagner, Senior. [Wagner is hand crossed out and replaced with Wagoner.]
He died December 15, 1842. The date [handwritten note added "& place"] of ihs birth
is not given, nor are the names of his parents shown. [This sentence has a number of handwritten edits.]
The widow, Sarah, was allowed pension on her
application executed September 13, 1853, at which time
she was a resident of Washington Township, Sandusky
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County, Ohio, and seventy-five years of age.
She died February 6, 1856. [The initials "A. B." added after the date.]
There is no reference to children.
The soldier's brother Jacob was referred to in
1829 as having lived near Reading, Pennsylvania, but
probably dead at that time.
There are no further data as to family. [The words "as to" have been crossed out and replaced with the handwritten words "in regard to soldier's"]
Very truly yours
[Unsigned]
A. D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator
[The following was added by hand.]
Add: it is suggested that further inf. [information] in regard
this mil. serv. [military service] might be obtained
from the Adj. Gen. [Adjutant General], War Dept., this
City: His enlistment papers are not on
file in this office.
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XXXXXXXXXXXX
August 1, 1931
Rev. & Wars Section
AWF
Enid Rantz
1762 Delmont Avenue
East Cleveland, Ohio
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers
in the Revolutionary War pension claim, w. 27855, that
John Waggoner enlisted at or near Reading, Pennsylvania,
and served as private in Captain Von Heer's Troop of
Horse, and in General Washington's Life Guard, and
served until the close of war, length of service not
stated.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
September 9, 1828, then a resident of Reading
Township, Perry County, Ohio. [Note added "1829 in Seneca Co. Ohio"]
He died December 15, 1842. The date of his birth
is not shown. [Note added "nor are the names of his heirs on our
The soldier married June 20, 1833 in Somerset,
Perry County, Ohio, Sarah Minie. [Illegible note added.]
She was allowed pension on her application executed
September 13, 1853, then a resident of Washington
Township, Sandusky County, Ohio, and aged seventy-five
years.
She died February 6, 1856.
There is no reference to children.
Very truly yours
[Unsigned]
A. D. Hiller
Assistant to Administer
[Note added to left of signature]
Bro Jacob [illegible] in 1829
as having
live or near
Reading Pa.
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Mar 28, 1937.

J. C. Overmyer
2552 East Main Street
Columbus, Ohio.

[Next three lines are to the right of the previous three]
BA-J/MMHF/ILL
John Waggoner
W. 27855.

Dear Sir: 
Reference is made to your letter in which you request
information in detail in regard to the residence of John Waggoner,
W. 27855, in Seneca County, Ohio, also, in regard to his brother,
Jacob, and further, to know before whom the soldier's application
for pension was executed.

John Waggoner's application for pension in 1828 was made
before John Vannatta, Justice of the Peace for Perry County, Ohio,
and was executed in Somerset, said county. You state that you have
received information from the General Accounting Office, which, of
course, was in regard to payments of pension, etc.

August 7, 1829, one Jacob Fox of Fairfield County, Ohio,
made affidavit in Perry County, Ohio, in support of the claim for
pension of John Waggoner, that said Waggoner who lately resided in
Perry County, Ohio, and "who has now removed to the County of Seneca
in said state" (no post office named) served as he alleged, and that
he was an honest man in whose word or oath he (Fox) would place the
most implicit confidence.

W. P. Darst stated August 7, 1829, that John Waggoner had
written to his brother, Jacob Waggoner, near Reading, Pennsylvania,
and had received no reply and that probably he (Jacob) was not living.
Mr. Darst stated further on January 26, 1832, that Mr. Waggoner "will
be here (Somerset, Ohio) in a few weeks" to attend to business; he
did not state from what point he would arrive.

This office has no further information in regard to this
soldier.

Very truly yours,

A. D. HILLER,
Assistant
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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March 26, 1937.

J.C. Overmyer
2552 East Main Street
Columbus, Ohio.

[Next three lines are to the right of the previous three]
BA-J/MMHF/ILL
John Waggoner
W. 27855

Dear Sir: 
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the
Revolutionary War record of John Waggoner who died December 15, 1842
in Sandusky County, Ohio, survived by a widow who received a pension
from September 13, 1853.

The data given herein were found in pension claim, W. 27855,
based upon service of John Waggoner.

John Waggoner (the name as shown [“in” is crossed out and “by” is inserted] his personal signature)
enlisted at or near Reading, Pennsylvania, and served as a private 
in Captain Von Heer’s Troop of Horses and in General Washington’s Life
Guard, his service terminating at the close of the war.  the date of 
enlistment and length of service were not stated.

[Faint text is visible between the end of the previous paragraph and beginning of the next, spilling into the right margin.  It says “[illegible] J W. [illegible] 100 00, b l [illegible] W 13895.6 [symbol of circle with a straight line coming out the bottom of it] Jan 21, 1793    1835 Serv War- Act of 1828 – shown here Jan – Sandusky Co. Ohio]

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 
9, 1828, then a resident of Reading Township, Perry County, Ohio.  In 
1829, he was living in Seneca County, Ohio.

He married June 20, 1833, in Somerset, Perry County, Ohio,
Sarah Minie or Mimic (not clearly written); he was referred to them
as John Wagoner, Senior.  No reference was made to a previous marriage
 of the soldier.

John Waggoner died December 15, 1842.  The date and place of
his birth and the names of his parents are not shown.

Sarah Waggoner, the soldier’s widow, was allowed pension on
her application executed September 13, 1853, at which time she was a
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resident of Washington Township, Sandusky County, Ohio, seventy-five
years of age. The date and place of her birth and the names
of her parents were not given. She dies February 6, 1856.
There is no reference to children.
The soldier's brother, Jacob, was referred to in 1829 as
having lived near Ready, Pennsylvania, but probably dead at that time.
It is suggested that further information might be obtained from the
Adjutant General, War Department, this city.
In order to obtain the name of the person to whom the last
payment of pension was made, you should apply to The Comptroller
General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city,
and furnish the following data:
Sarah Waggoner, widow of John Waggoner
Certificate #2952
Issued November 21, 1853
Rate $100 per annum
Commenced February 3, 1853
Act of February 3, 1853
Ohio Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. Hiller,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
2.
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sion of file in this Bureau.  John Waggoner  Wid 27855

DATED OF 
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT
RANK.
Pvt
OFFICERS UNDER WHO SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Von Herr Troop of Horse
and Gen. Washington Life Guards
COLONEL.
STATE.

Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment, at or near Reading Pa.
Date of application of pension, Sept. 9, 1828 Claim allowed
Residence at date of application, Reading Twp, Perry Co., Ohio
Age at date of application, Died Dec. 15, 1842
Remarks:  Sol married at Somerset Perry Co Ohio, June 20, 1833, Sarah Minie.  She was [illegible] on an ap ex Sept. 13, 1853 while a resident of Wash. Twp, Sandusky Co Ohio. Aged 75.  In 1833 he is referred to as Senior.