Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 32,272, James Glass, Pa. S.C.

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(3 - 1776)

SERVICE
Pa
S. C.

Glass, James

NUMBER
S. 32, 272

Born in Ireland
CONTENTS

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26769
Illinois 
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James Glass
of [illegible]  in the State of Kentucky
who was a private in the comy commanded
Captain Wilson of the regt commanded
by Col   in the Pennsylvania 
line for 6 month & S.C.
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Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
at the rate of 20 Dollars        Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of May
 /illegible]/ and Hon. C.
Lyon   H R
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Arrears to the 4th of March                 60.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept   10.00
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                                                                   $70.00

⎨ Revolutionary Claim,⎨
⎨Act June 7, 1832.        ⎨

Recorded by Danl Boyd.    Clerk,
Book E   Vol. 7 Page 11


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Yr [illegible] Dec.  1?  1836
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Transf to Illinois from
4 Sept 1835 - Dec. 19. 1836
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order to pay May 2, 1877.

Date of death not on AB

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APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
State of Illinois and County of Pope
On this 5th day of November 1836, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Pope personally appeared James Glass who, on his oath, declares that he is the same
person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain John Henderson in the Regiment commanded by Colonel William Bruten in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Kentucky from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State (District, or Territory,) of Illinois where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The following are his reasons for removing from Kentucky
to Illinois viz, that he the James Glass had became old and infirm and that he is desirous to live
with his son who lives in said State of Illinois
[signed]
James Glass

Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid.
W. Hanna J.P.

The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrates, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The county Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine

The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the Pensioner's identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify, that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.

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State of Illinois
Pope County
I David B. Glass do Solemnly Swore that James Glass who has taken the within oath is the same
person who is described in the within affidavit
[signed] David B Glass

Sworn to and Subscribed before me on this 5th day of Novr A.D. 1836

State of Illinois
Pope County
I, W.P. Hanna one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County do hereby certify that David B. Glass whose name appear to the above affidavit is personally known to me and I believe the said witness be a person of Veracity

Given under my hand and seal this 5th day of Novr 1836
W. Hanna J.P.

State of Illinois
Pope County
I John Raum Clerk of the County Commissions Court for said County of Pope do hereby certify that
William P Hanna whose name appears to the foregoing Certificate was on the day the same was made, an acting Justice of the peace in and for the said County, regularly commissioned and qualified that as such full faith and credit are and of right ought to be for all his official acts, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of my office at Golconda this 7th
day of Novr 1836
Jno Raum Clk C.C.C.P.C.

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State of Kentucky
Livingston County ss
On this 5th day of May 1834 personally appeared in open Court before Joseph Hughes, Isham Clement and James A. Ray justices of the Court of said County now sitting, James Glass resident of said County, aged Seventy two years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. 

That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated to wit. That in the month of August 1779 was drafted as a private in the militia of Cumberland County State of Pennsylvania under Captain William Wilson for a tour of two months against the Indians on the frontier. I entered the service immediately in the same month, and was marched under said Capt. Wilson and Lieutenant James McClure to Potters fort in Penns Valley
Here we remained in service for two months, and a part of which time were engaged in scouting. At this time the back parts of the Country were much exposed to the Indians, and a constant guard was kept up. The Officers commanded in this foot by terms, and during the time I was there, Capt. Robert Means commanded. I was discharged from this service sometime in the month of October afterwards the precise day I cant remember. On my return home it became necessary to reinforce McCormick's Fort situated below Potter's fort in the same valley, and orders came to draft a number of men for the purpose. A number of these (and I amongst the rest) who had just served at Potters fort volunteered in this service for two months more. I entered this service about the 1st November 1779. We marched to McComick's fort under Richard Johnson, who commanded at the fotr during this time. My recollection is he was an ensign only. At the expiration of the two months, which I faithfully
performed, I was discharged and again returned home, which was

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about 1st January 1780. The weather was now extremely cold and the Indians had ceased their hostilities for the present.

In the year 1780 moved out to York district South Carolina and on or about the 1st day of July 1782 I was drafted as a private from that district in the militia of that State, under Captain John Henderson, Col. Wm Bratton, and were in Genl Henderson's brigade. On the 1st July, as well as remember, we met at York Courthouse and marched from thence into the forks of Edisto River, where we were engaged in suppressing Tories in suppressing the supplies of the Tory and British parties, and in collecting provisions for Green's army, which was then posted about four miles from Bacon bridge on Ashley river, on the road to Jacksonburg. While here a party of us were dispatched to give notice to some people in the neighborhood who we considered as harboring of what was termed outliers, not to continue that practice if they did, we would burn them up-- in one of these trips a party of about 14 of us came across a celebrated Tory named Glover whom we killed. After remaining in this service two months (the time for which we were drafted) I was regularly discharged, about the 1st September 1782. I was not again called out, for the relief that came in at the expiration of one tour, did not serve out their full time before a cessation of arms was proclaimed. While I remained in Pennsylvania I performed many other that tours of duty as a spy and soldier which I cannot now relate with sufficient precision, and therefore leave it out. The three tours of two months each above mentioned I served faithfully and claim a pension for them. I declare that I have no documentary evidence in my possession which would prove my service, having long since lost my discharge, nor do I know of any living witness by whom I can prove it in this Country. I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any state whatever 
Sworn & subscribed in open Court the day & year aforesaid

[signed] James Glass

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We Alexander A. Simmons a clergyman and James Love and Henry Hardin all residing in the County of Livingston & State of Kentucky hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James Glass who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy two years of age; that he is reputed believed in the neighborhood in which he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open Court
[signed] A H Stimmons
J Love
Henry Hardin

And the said Court then propounded to the said applicant the following interrogatories to which he made the subjoined answers to wit:
1. Where and in what year were you born
Answer. I was born in Ireland and brought to Pennsylvania when an infant and there raised, was born on the 12th August 1761.
2 Have you any record of your age, and if so where is it
Answer. I have none-- it was left at my fathers-- I never got it that
3. Where did you live when you entered the service where have you resided since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live
Answer. When I first entered the service lived in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania in 1780 moved to South Carolina lived there until 1871 and then moved to this County where I now live.
4. How were you called into the service, were you drafted, did you enlist or were you a volunteer or were you a substitute &  if a substitute for whom? 
Answer. I was drafted the first and third times and volunteered the second time
5. State the names of some of Officers of the regular service with whom you were acquainted such Continental & militia regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service. Answer. I was principally amongst militia and was not amongst the regulars at all except occasionally in Green's army when carrying provisions. I did not become acquainted with any of the regular officers he militia regiments I have mentioned. I know one Wm Jenkins in Green's army who was in

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in the Artillery Company - he was from Pennsylvania. I also knew Genl Green, and knew several of his officers by sight but not now their names.
6. Did you receive a discharge from the service if so by whom was it given and what has become of it?
Answer. I received a discharge from Capt Henderson and from Capt. Means and Johnson, but they are long since lost
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood who can testify their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution, and as to your character for veracity
Answer I am known to many: James Love, John Barry Esq, James McCawley Esq., R Welcom and many others

And the said Court hereby declare their opinion after [illegible] the whole matter and after putting the several interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named James Glass was a revolutionary soldier as he states. And the Court further certifies said Alexr H. Simmons is a clergyman, residing in said County of Livingston, and that the said James Love and Henry Hardin who have also signed Sworn to the certificate reside in the said County and are credible and that their statement is entitled to credit
[signed]Joseph Hughes J.P. S. Co.
Sam Clement J.P.L.P.
James H. Ray J.P.

I,James L. Dallam Clerk of the said court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of James Glass for a pension. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of my Office, and subscribed my name the
5th day of May 1834
J. L. Dallam

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June 6, 1934
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JAMES GLASS
S. 32272
BA-J/MLB

Mrs. Leo Manville
46 Ogden Avenue
White Plains, New York

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of James Glass who, you state, was born in Scotland, served in the Revolutionary War and whose descendant lived in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania.

You are furnished herein the record of the only soldier named James Glass found in the Revolutionary War records of this office; the data therein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 32272, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War. 

James Glass was born August 12, 1761, in Ireland and brought when an infant to Pennsylvania where he was reared; the names of his parents are not stated.

While residing in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted in August, 1779, as a private in Captain William Wilson's Pennsylvania company and marched under him to Potter's Fort in Penn Valley where he was stationed under Captain Robert Means who commanded the fort, engaged in guarding the country against the Indians, and was discharged sometime in October, following. He volunteered about November 1, 1779, marched to McCormick's Fort in Penn Valley under Ensign
Richard Johnson who commanded that fort and served until about January 1, 1780, when he was discharged. Sometime in the year 1780 he moved to York District, South Carolina, where he enlisted
July 1, 1782 and served as private in Captain John Henderson's company, Colonel William Bratton's South Carolina regiment, was in a skirmish while in scouting about four miles from Bacon's Bridge
on Ashley River in which he assisted in killing a celebrated Tory by the name of Glover and was discharged about September 1, 1782. In addition to the three tours of two months each, just named, the soldier served many short tours of duty as a spy, no details of this service given.

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James Glass resided in York District, South Carolina, until 1811, when he moved to Livingston County, Kentucky.

He was allowed pension on his application executed May 5, 1834, while a resident of Livingston County, Kentucky.

The date of soldier's marriage and name of his wife are not stated.

On November 5, 1836, soldier was living in Pope County, Illinois, with a son whose name he did not give One David B. Glass of Pope County, Illinois, on that same date made affidavit in behalf of the soldier, his relationship not shown.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator

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1934, June 6 - Hist to Mrs. Leo
Manville -  MLB

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32272
Revy INVALID.
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File No. 32,272
James Glass
Priv Rev War
Act: June 7" 32"
Index: - Vol. 2, Page 155

[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Northern Bank of Kentucky Livingston  Dec. 8th  1836 Sir, I have your two letters of the 1st inst  &  in  answer thereto  inform you  that  James Glass Sr during the Rev war  a pensioner on the  Roll of the agency under Act of June 1832 at twenty dollars per annum has been.. ( missing ) (?paid )   to the 4th day of Sept 1835  Daniel Blevins a  pensioner  under same Act at the rate of forty dollars per annum has been paid  to the 4 dy  of Sept. 1835  & as you direct  will not be paid at the Agency in the future. I am very respectfully  your obedient servant. Jno Milton ( signed ) clk  J L Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington  D.C.

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James Glass,
Ky.
to
Ill.

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Carmi Ill  }
16th Nov}

Free
James L Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of pensions 
Washington City

Nov 29
Mr [illegible] dine

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Carmi Ill Pension Agent's Office  13th Nov.  1836 Sir, Enclosed is the application of James Glass to e transferred to his  agency if it is correct you can send his transfer to me. Very respectfully  your obt servt. Daniel Hay  ( signed )  J L Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

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Carmi Ill

Pension Agent office
11 April 1837

Sir

The enclosed vouchers of Jas Glass
and Isaac Goar are sent for your
inspection, and order thereon as to the
payment-- they have both recently
been transfered   from Kentucky

very Respectfully
Daniel Hay

J L Edwards esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

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May 26, 1934  Pension Commissioner Veterans Bureau Washington  , D.C.  ( post mark ) [ RECEIVED MAY 28 1934 MAIL SUB-DIV.  BETS ADM.  READER # 4 ]  I am  tracing records for information regarding my ancestor James Glass from Scotland, who fought in the  Revolutionary  War. His descendant , Nancy  Famplac Glass , my great - great grandmother  lived in  Holliday burg Pennsylvania. Do you have any information as to who were his children - any personal  information , that would help me in filling  in  the application for the D.A. R. ? The  State library of Pennsylvania writes me of several James Glass , one was pensioned  in 1831  from Kentucky  - service from Pennsylvania,  this I am doubtful if my ancestors went

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to Kentucky.   Nancy went to Nebraska from
Hollidaysburg. Thanking you for this
information-
Sincerely,
Mrs. Leo Manville ( signed ) 
46 Ogden Ave,
White Plains, N.Y.