Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 10,225, for John Stoner, Pennsylvania
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Penn. Stoner, John R. 10.2 25
Anna.
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Anna Stover 5634
of John 
Pennsylvania
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Make the foregoing declaration, but that the same was made before me at her residence in Lower Paxton Township Dauphin County Pennsylvania on the 19th day of December A.D. 1839 witness my hand and seal the 19th day of December A.D. 18[?]
State of Pennsylvania Dauphin County 
I John A. Weir, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Frederick Hummel Esq was and is now an Associate Judge of the County & State aforesaid duly appointed and commissioned and that full faith & credit is and ought to be given to his official acts accordingly. Given under my hand and seal of office this twenty sixth day of December 1839. John A. Weir Pro[?]
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commissioned by the general assembly of Pennsylvania an Ensign of a Company of foot in the Second Battalion of Associators in the County of Lancaster and by [?} hereto annexed that he was in the military service of the revolution
She further declares that the she was married to the said John Stoner Sometime in the month of October in the year One thousand Seven hundred and eighty four that her husband the aforesaid John Stoner died in the month of April One thousand Eight hundred and fifteen that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January One thousand Seven hundred and Ninety four [1794] viz at the time above stated.
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written before me Fredk Hammond
Anna Stoner X her mark
Dauphin County
I certify that the above Petitioner Anna Stoner by reason of old age and bodily infirmity was unable to appear in court and
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Declaration in order to State the benefit of the act of Congress of the 5th of July one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows Stateof Pensylvania SS on this Nineteenth day of December AD 1839 personally appeared before me one of the associate Judges of the court of Common Pleas in and for the Court of Dauphin and State of Pennsylvania aforesaid Anna Stoner a resident of Lower Paxton Township in the County of Dauphin and State aforesaid aged Eighty four years Seven months, and fourteen days -- who being duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the [?] made by the Act of Congress passed July the [?] AD 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows That She is the widow of John Stoner late of West Hanover Township in Dauphin County and State aforesaid deceased who appears by his commission here annexed and found among his papers at his death, which commission is dated the third day of May one thousand seven hundred and seventy six, and Signed "John Morton Speaker" was duly
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Harrisburg August 23 1858,
[?] you will confer me a favour by leting me know respecting my mothers pension papers whos name was Anna Stoner widow of John Stoner who was a Revolutionary soldier My mother made application for a pension in the year 1839 and the papers were given to [?] [simonton?] a member of Congress to present Now if you please let me Know if the papers are in the office and what objection there was if any and by judging you will much 
To the Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C. 
Oblige yours respectfully
Susanna Lingle
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Know all men by these presents that I John Stoner one of the heirs and Sons of John Stoner deceased ______________ of West Hanover Township Dauphin County Penn " have constituted and appointed, and by these presents do constitute and appoint Abraham M. Farquhar, of the City of Washington, my true and lawful Attorney, irrevocably with power of substitution, for me an dmy name, place, and stad, to ask and receive of and from , the United States full authority to investigate and bring to final settlement all claims including the pension [?] from [?] to the Ensign John Stoner & his heirs and in my name, to give receipts and other sufficient discharges for the amount found due as aforesaid, and to do any and every other act or acts, that I myself might or could do, were I personally present at the doing thereof; hereby confirming whatsoever my said Attorney shall do in and about the premises by virtue thereof, I bring one of the children of Ensign John Stoner [? ...... ] Rev. War. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 29th day of December 1852. Signed, sealed, and delivered, in the presence of the The words "I being [?] ? before 
H.K. Bows (2 witnesses) John Stoner seal
State of Pennsylvania to Wit: County of Daupin on this 29th day of December 1852  personally appeared John Stoner before me, and acknowledged the above power of attorney to be law act and deed for the purposes therein contained, and further declared on oath to the truth of the facts set forth in said Power of Attorney, and I certify this deponent to be a person of credit and entitled to full belief, W. Kline seal
State of Pennsylvania County of Dauphin I Hereby certify that William Kline Esq before whom the foregoing affadavit and acknowledgement was made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the sea of said County Court this 29th day of December one thousand eight hundred and fifty two Stephen Miller Clerk.
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                                                     10 225                P.O.                                                                 
               Anna Stover                                 Service:                                                                          
                                                                   
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                                    Recognized                   Co    Cert. of Dis.                Searched for
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Ann Stoner widow of John "" Penn
Hon W Simonton Jan 22 1.... 
Ak Farquahan May 5 1...
Hon W Simonton Feb 19 1...
" """"                     May 2 18..
""""""                      "    15 18..
Susannah Lingle Sept. 20 18...
July 7 1858
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Ann Stoner
of John
Pennsylvania
Suspended
let. 22d Jany 1840
to Hon. W. Simonton
Am. Farquhar May 6 '53
Jno W. Simonton Feb 19/65
Act 7 July 1838
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In Assembly to John Stoner [?] 30 May 1776
We reposing especial trust and confidence in your patriotism, valour, conduct, and fidelity, DO, by these presents, constitute and appoint you to be Ensign of a company of foot in the Second Battalion of [?] in the County of Lancaster for the Protection of this Province, against all hostile Enterprizes, and for the Defence of American Liberty. Youa re therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of an Ensign as aforesaid by doing and performing all Manner of Things thereunto belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers, under your Command, to be obedient to your Orders as their Ensign. And you are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions, from Time to Time, as you shall receive from the Assembly during their Sessions; and, in their Recess, from the present or any future Committee of Safety appointed by the Assembly of this province, or from your superior Officer, according to the Rules and Regulations for the better Government of the Military Association in Pennsylvania, and pursuant to the Trust reposed in you. This commission to continue in Force until revoked by the Assembly, or by the present or any succeeding Committee of Safety. Signed by the Order of the Assembly, John Morton Speaker.
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Harrisburg 25th April 1855
Sir I send herewith a copy from the Roll on file in the Penns. Department of State containing evidence in the matter of the application in [?] of John Stoner [?]
An answer in the subject as soon as time has been had to make the requisite [?] will much [?] [?] J.W. Simonton
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Harrisburg 9th may 1855
Hon S.P. [?]
Dear Sir,
Your acknowledging the receipt of evidence of 6 months service of Leiutenant John Stoner is received. I would beg leave to refer you to the papers previously filed in this case which I think will serve to increase the service proved to more than six months. I would also state that the widow Mrs. Anna Stoner is now deceased and that the application is now made on behalf of the heirs of John Stoner for the amount to which they may be entitled in eight of the services of their father as an officer in the Revolutionary War.
A careful reexamination & speedy answer - which I take this opportunity to say I have [illegible]
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Washington Decem 30 1852
To the Commissioner of Pensions
Sir The widow of John Stoner, decd About the year 1840-1 who had been a Captain of the Revolutionary War presented her application for a pension when Stoner first entered the service it was as Ensign. The Commplies as such was forwarded with the application. The case was never dispersed of the widow died and the children wish now to prosecute their claim -- to do so it is necessary to know what were the objections when the case was suspended - will you please to cause to be made out and forward to me a copy of any letters or letters that may have been sent to the Hon M Simonton at the time a member of Congress & in [?] of the claim or to Mrs. Stoner.
Very Respectfully
A.M. Farqualiar
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Harrisburg 12th Feb 1855
Dear Sir
I inclose a letter addressed to me by Mr. Stoner relative to the Revolutionary claim of his father. Stoner lives some distance in the country & I send this letter as evidence of my authority to act in the matter. Please return it in your answer.
What I wish to know now is what proof is on file in regard to this claim & on what grounds it has been suspended? A speedy answer will oblige. Yours Respectfully, J.W. Simonton.
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Washington Jany 27 1853
To the Commissioner of Pensions
Sir Enclosed you will find a Power of Attorney given by John Stoner of Dauphin Co. PA One of the children of John Stoner, Decd who was an Ensign in the Revolutionary Line [?] and whose Widow some years before her death filed through Doctor Simongton Rep in Congress her application for a pension
Will you please inform me the [? ?] for suspending action in the case. Very Respectfully A M Faquhar
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5634 Jan 22 1840
Penn
July 7 1838 
[there is a swoop of a pen that looks to be part of something from another page]
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Washington Jan 7 at 1840
Will M Edwards please examine the Claim, contained in the inclosed Papers and send one the result, at the earliest day suiting his convenience. Yours very respectfully W. Simonton
J.L. Edwards Esq
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Jefferson County Before me I the subscribed Justice of the Peace in court for Sciot County personally appeared Susannah Spyker who being duly sworn according to law defendeth and saith that she is here a resident of Sciot County formerly resided in Jonestown in Lebanon County Pennsylvania and is a Daughter of the late Reverend William Kurts that she is now in the Eighteenth year of her age that she was present and [?] marriage ceremony of John Stoner and anna Miller performed by her said Father sometime in the month of October to the best of her recollection in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty four. Susanna [signature]
Sworn and sealed [?] before me this 23rd day of November AD 1839 James Corlet I James Corlet Justice of the peace of said county hereby certify that I am [illegible] with [....?] Susannah Spyker that she is regarded by her neighbors qualified as a person of good character and entitled due credit and belief. James Corlet Justice of the Peace
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Jefferson County PA Levi G Clover[?] Prothonotary of the Court of Common Please of Jefferson County do certify that James Corlet Esq whose name appeared in the [?] deposition is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county and commissioned and justified to [?] when offered act on faith and is of sight ought to be given in Court of Justice [?[ [Last sentence is mostly illegible] Levi G Clover[?] Prothy
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Dauphin County
Before me the subscribed Justice of the Peace is and for said County personally appeared Simon Lingle who being duly affirmed as according to law deposed and said that he was one of the [?] of John Stoner late of West Hanover Township Dauphin County and State of Pennsylvania Deceased and that the commission dated the third day of May one thousand seven hundred and seventy six directed to John Stoner Gent signed by order of the Assembly John Morton Speaker" and hereto annexed Twas found in and among the papers of the said John Stoner Deceased after his death and finds Said net.  Simon Lingle
affirmed & subscribed before me this 29th day of December A.D. 1839 John Davies
I John Davies Justice of the Peace of Said County do hereby certify that I am well acquainted and the [?]  [?] Simon Lingle that he is regarded by his neighbors generally as a person of good character and entitled to due credit and belief John Davies
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State of Pennsylvania }
Dauphin County Ss }
I, John A. Weir prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Dauphin & State of Pennsylvania do hereby certify that John Davies whose signature appears to the within certificate was and is now a Justice of the Peace in & for the County & state aforesaid, duly appointed & commissioned, and that full faith & credit is and ought to be given to his official acts accordingly.
Given under my hand and seal of office this 30th day of Dec. 1839
John A. Weir
Proty.
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Dauphin County
Before me the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said county personally appeared Henry Cook who being duly sworn according to law [?] and saith that he knew John Stoner since the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy four and that he served as an Ensign of a company of foot in the Second Battalion of [?] in the County of Lancaster in the [?] in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy six for six months commence about the first of June of said year and that he was in the service of the United States at [?] Long Island and at White [?[ in the State of New York Henry Cook X His Mark  Sworn and subscribed me this fifth day of December A.D. 1839 Samuel Todd.
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Evidence in the case of John Stoner, decd., whose heirs are applicants for pension, in light of his services in the War of the Revolution.
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A Muster Roll of Captain John Murray's Company of the Second Battalion of Pennsylvania Riflemen Commanded by Colonel Samuel Miles Esquire Stationed at Kings Bridge
Captain John Murray
First Lieutenant John Stoner
Second Lieutenant James Hamilton
Third Lieutenant Charles Taylor Killed the 27th of August
First Sergeant James Kennedy 
I Do Certify on Honour that the officers Non Commissioned officers and Privates who appeared this day on the Parade in Camp near Kings Bridge under my Command were bona fide raised for the State of Pennsylvania and [?] engaged in Continental Service receive pay according to the Rank they hold in this Roll
I Do also certify on honour that the Third Lieutenant Killed, the Sergeant Sick and Nineteen Privates Sick, absent missing or [?] and deserted were all effective to the times mentioned opposite to their names Capt. John Murray (Mustered
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Mustered on the Parade in Camp near Kings Bridge New York Captain John Murrays Company one Captain; Two Lieutenants, Three Sargeants, One Drum, One Fife and Forty eigh Privates. This Muster taken from [?] of August 1776 to first September following. Lod.k Sprogell M.M.
Pay Roll of Captain John Murray's Company of the Second Battalion of Pennsylvania Regiment of Riflemen encamped near Kings Bridge Commanded by Colonel Samuel Miles Esquire
Pay due on the [?] day of September 1776
[chart]
Names Station pay per month Balance of pay due
John Murray Captain 10 8 ?    9. 19. 4
Jacob Riger  Surgeon 12 7 6   12.7.6
John Stoner  First Lieutenant 6.15.6.  6.14.4
James Hamilton 2 Lieutenant 6.15.6.  6.14.4
Charles Taylor  3 Leiutenant 6.15.6. 4.19.4
Alex Porter  Quarter Master 6.15.6  6.15.4
James Kennedy Sergeant 3.15.6.  2.19.4
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A Muster Roll of Captain John Murray's Company of the Second Battalion of Pennsylvania Riflemen Commanded by Colonel Daniel Broadhead Stationed at Head Quarters near Fort Washington.
Captain John Murray, on Furlow
First Lieutenant John Stoner, Sick in Elizabethtown
Second Lieutenant Jame Hamilton
First Sergeant James Kennedy Dead Sept 29th
Second Sergeant Patrick Lusk
I do certify on honor that the officers non commissioned officers and privates who appeared on the parade in camp near Harlem New York under my command were bona fide raised for the defence of the State of Pennsylvania now in Continental Service and recieved pay according to the Rank they held in this Roll. I do also certify on honour that th eCaptain on furlow First Lieutenant Sick and thirty one Privates Sick, on Guard, on fatigue forty and left the camp without leave were all effective. Lewis James Hamilton (Mustered
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Mustered in Camp near Harlem New York Captain John Murray's Company. OUr Lieutenant, Three Sergeants, One Drum, One fife and thirty three privates. This muster taken from 1st September 1776, to 1st October following Sodk Sprogell M.M. G.of P.
A Muster of Roll of Captain John Murray's Company
John Murray, Captain on Command
John Stoner, Lieutenant Philadelphia
James Hamilton DO
Patrick Lusk Sergeant
James Kennedy Do Dead September 26th
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I Do Certify on honour, that the officers non commissioned Officers and Privates who appeared on Parade in Camp near Carrels Ferry appeared on Parade in Camp near Carrels Ferry are bona fide raised for the defence of Pennsylvania now in Continental Service and received pay according to the Rank they hold in this Roll. I do also certify on honour that the Captain and thirteen privates on Commond one Sergeant and one private dead the First Lieutenant and Eight Privates one Drummer Sick at Philadelphia in G.H. thirteen privates Sick in and about camp four on Guard all effective. James Hamilton Lieut.
Mustered on Parade in Camp near Carrels Ferry, Captain Joh Murray's Company belonging to Col Miles Rifle Regiment one Lieutenant three Sergeants and fife and Eighteen privates also the Captain and thirteen privates on Command thirteen privates Sick in and about Camp and four on Guard to be effective this being certified on the back of this Roll. This muster taken from 1st October to first December following Lock. Sprogell M.M. of P.
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Secretary's Office Pennsylvania I Do hereby Certify That the foregoing and annexed are true and correct Extracts from the original papers as the same now remain on file in this office. In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and caused the Seal of the Secretary's office to be affixed at Harrisburg this Twenty third day of April in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and fifty-five John M. Sullivan Dept. Secy. of the Commth.