Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45241, John Babbs, Md.

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Service: MD | Babbs, John | Number: S45241

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Notification sent - Nov 18 1820 to 
Samuel T. Hunt Cincinnati, Ohio
Date of death [sideways]
not on [illegible] [sideways]

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2979. 
Ohio Roll 
[checkmark] John Babbs 
Colo Smallwood 
Private 
Maryland line 76 1 year 
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War 
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio 
at the rate of 8  [handwritten line] Dollars per month, to commence on
the 30th [handwritten] of April 1818 
Certificate of Pension issued the 25th [handwritten] of Sept 1818 
and sent to [crossed out handwritten] delivered to Maj John
Davidson Washington City
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818 - 33.33
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4th Mar 1819 - 48.00
Arrears 4 Mo. 5/30  $81.33
{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818}
[checkmark]  
Hamilton
Contin[illegible]

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State of Ohio}
County of Hamilton} ss
Personally came before me the undersigned presiding Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the seventh Circuit of the state of Ohio John Babbs who being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith, that some time in the summer of the year 1776, (the precise date, he cannot now state) he enlisted for the three years in the Service of the continental congress under Capt Andrew Scott (in the town of Annapolis) of Coln Smallwoods Regiment of the Maryland Line, that he this deponent was in the action on Long Island when the Regiment aforesaid sustained several losses was dispersed and [illegible] broken up, that in consequence of the great diminution of the Regiment, in the action, numbers of the survivors were induced to engage to serve during the war, as did this deponent under Capt. Scott, that subsequently in the action at White Plains State of New York Capt Scott was killed  fist Lt. Thomas Harrod of the company was mortally wounded and he this

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deponent ha [illegible] leg badly broken by a piece or fragment of a rock knocked off by a cannon Ball, that he was sent after he received this wound to the Hospital at Morristown, state of New Jersey and afterwards to Bethlehem and a place called Cross Keys in the state of Pensylvania That this deponent was a long time confined in the Hospitals aforesaid and that he never after so for recovered from the wound and [illegible] received as to be capable of performing active duty in the field, that after he had partially and measurably regained the use of his leg he acted as ordered by Sergeant and attendant upon the Hospitals during the remainder of the War that at the close of the War, he marched to Annopolis where he was mustered and discharged from the Service, That to the best of his knowledge and recollection his discharge was signed by Lt. Burges and Major Price both officers of the Maryland line, That several years afterwards, he this deponent, then residing in the state of Virginia placed his discharge and certificate of right to Land for his Services

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in the revolutionary [illegible] in the hands of Francis Keys Esqr attorney at law of Hampshire county in the state aforesaid for the purpose of having his land located and title perfected. That the aforesaid Keys soon after died on his way to Richmond (Virg) and that the Discharge and Certificate aforesaid, have never been recovered from him or his heirs And finally this deponent, deposeth and faith, that in consequence of his advanced age and disabilitys he is entirely unable to support him self by labour or otherwise, and that he stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and further saith not
     his
John T Babbs
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Sworn to and subscribed before me, at Cincinnati this 30th April 1818
[signed] Joshua Collett Prest
C. C. of C. O.

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State of Ohio
Sixth Circuit } SS
I Joshua Collett President of the Court of Common pleas for the Sixth Circuit in the State of Oho, [illegible] their the within named John Babbs an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval forces of the United States in the revolutionary war," [illegible] in the revolutionary war engaged the common enemy. for at least nine months, do certify to the Hon Secretary of War for the United States, that within affidavit and proceeding the testimony, and the proceeedings before me. Given under my hand at Cin in said circuit this 7 day of May 1818.
[signed] Joshua Collett Pres
C. C. C. of C & C

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John Babbs
-2979
25 Sep '18
Con Mar '19
Clerks fees $2.50

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[handwritten on pre-printed form]
State of Ohio Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas [crossed out illegible]} ss. 
ON this 28th day of August 1820 personally appeared in open court, being a court of record for the said County John Babbs - aged sixty eight years resident in said County - who, being duly sworn - according to law, doth on his oath declares, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows, that he the said John Babbs -, -, - enlisted for the term of three years [crossed out in the month of , -,] in the year 1776 - in the state of Maryland in the company commanded by Captain - Scott in the regiment commanded by Colonel Smallwood - in the line of the state of Maryland on the continental establishment. That he continued to serve in the said corps until the said three years expired # when he again enlisted for during the war and served under Captain Fords Company 3rd Maryland Regiment commanded by Col. Ramsay during the continuation of the war when he was discharged form the said service in Arnold County -, - in the state of Maryland that his original declaration was dated on the 30th day of April 1818 that he has received a pension certificate, given at the War Office of the United States on the 25th day of September 1818 which said certificate is numbered 2970 - And in pursuance of the act of the 1st May, 1820, I do solemnly Swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, nor has any person, in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other that what is contained in the schedule [crossed out, illegible] by me subscribed. And I further declare under oath that I am by occupation a labourer that I have a wife and family but that my children are all of age settled in life and capable of taking care of themselves. I am disabled by a wound in the leg which I received in the [leg crossed out] Revolutionary War for which I have [illegible] received a Pension and otherwise afflicted with the rheumatism and bodily pains which render me unable to maintain my self by labour. I now reside with a son of mine and my children have for several years past materially contributed to my support and further I declare not
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court this 18th day of August 1820 [signed] Danl Gano Clk
        his
John X Babbs
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Schedule of Property belonging to John Batts a U. S Pensioner inscribed on the Ohio agency
1 cow valued at $15.00
1 Hog valued at 5.00
Household furniture exclusive of wearing apparel and necessary bedding
1 Bake oven 1.50
1 Table 1.00
3 old Chairs 1.00
1 Fire Shovel .50
1 Tea Kettle 1.50
1/2 doz Cups and Saucers .50
a few Knives and forks .50
1 Skillet .50
One ax .50
One hoe .25
One old Shovel .25
a few plates .50
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court this 28th day of August 1820 [signed] Danl Gano Clk
      his
John X Babbs
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I am indebted to the following persons namely
To Mr. Craft $10.00
To Mr. Davis 1.50
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court this 28th day of August 1820 [signed] Danl. Gano Clk
      his
John X Babbs
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State of Ohio Hamilton [remainder obscured by fold]}
I Daniel Gano Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Hamilton State of Ohio do hereby Certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly Copied from the Record of the said Court. And I do further Certify  that it the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the schedule aforesaid is Twenty eight dollars and fifty Cents
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our Said Court this 20th day of September 1820
[signed] Danl. Gano Clerk

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September 8, 1937
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BA-J/EEL
John Babbs - S.45241 

Mrs. Hattie Reynolds
2046 Deakin Street 
Berkley, California

Dear Madam: 

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of John Babbs (or Babb), who received a pension, died after 1840 and was buried in Ripley County, Indiana. 

The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.45241, based upon the military service in that war of John Babbs, the only soldier of that name that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this office. 

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

John Babbs enlisted in Annapolis, Maryland, in the summer of 1776, served as a private in Captain Scott's Company, Colonel Smallwood's Maryland Regiment, was in the battle on Long Island and battle of White Plains, in which latter engagement his captain was killed and he had his leg broken by a fragment of rock which was broken off by a cannon ball and struck him: he later served in Captain Ford's Company, Colonel Ramsey's 3rd Maryland Regiment, and was discharged at the close of the war. He stated that he served, also, as orderly sergeant and attendant in the hospital while recovering from his injury. 

He was allowed pension on this application executed April 30, 1818: said application was executed in Hamilton County, Ohio. 

In 1820, he was aged sixty-three years and resided with a son, name not shown, in Hamilton County, Ohio. In same year, soldier referred to his wife and children but gave no names. 

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly date of death

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of the Revolutionary War pensioner, John Babbs (S.45241), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: 

John Babbs 
Certificate No. 2979 
Issued September 25, 1818
Rate, $8.00 per month 
Commenced April 30, 1818
Act of March 18, 1818 
Ohio Agency. 

Very truly yours 

A. D. HILLER 
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.

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[handwritten on pre-printed form]
45241
Revy INVALID
File no. 45241
John Babbs
Priv Rev. War
Act: 18th March 1818
Index: - Vol. 3, Page 25
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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1896 Apr 11
Hist to
Mrs E G {crossed out} Wood
Honolulu {illegible} ald.
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1933-Dec 20-Hist
to Mrs. AE Cagle EEL
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1937-Sep.8 Hist to Mrs.
Leattie Reynolds. EL
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[circular mail stamp, top arrow pointing to 11]
Received 
OCT 27 1989 
MAIL SUB-DIV 
READER 12
VETS. ADM.

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Pheonix, Arizona 
October 14, 1933 

O. W. & N. Division ["I" struck] S45241
Dept. Int. Bureau of Pensions
Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio 

Dear Sir: 

For a family of record, I would like to get a copy or the reading of the pention [sic] issued to John Babbs, who enlisted under Washington in the French and Indian War in 1753. Enlisted again during the Revolution under Col. Smallwood and was wounded in the Battle of Long Island. Part time was served under Capt. Scott. H was enlisted from Annapolis, Ind. [handwritten] Md?

I especially want all the names mentioned with dates. 

Please notify me the cost for this information. 

I am enclosing a stamp for your convienence [sic] in replying. 

Thank you. 

Sincerely yours, 
[signature]
(Mrs.) A. E. Calge 
901 E. McKinley # 4 
Phoenix, Arizona

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VETERANS ADMINISTRATION 
Cincinnati, Ohio 
October 25, 1933 
YOUR FILE REFERENCE: [blank]
IN REPLY REFER TO: 1.1 

Director of Pensions, 
Veterans Administration, 
Washington, D. C. 

Dear Sir: 
There is forwarded herewith a letter received from Mrs. A. E. Cagle, concerning a veteran by the name of John Babbs. The letter is referred to your office inasmuch as we do not have the desired information. 

By direction, 
[signature]
J. A. CAMPBELL 
Ass't. to Manager, 
Cincinnati, Ohio.

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Ref 1812 War 

Berkely, Calif. 
August 20, 1937. 

U. S. Pension Office 
Bureau Rev. War Records 
Washington, D. C.  

Only 1 Have you furnish me information of John Babbs (or Babb), Revolutionary soldier whose pension was last paid at Versailles, Indiana. He died after 1840 and was buried in an obscure county graveyard in Ripley Co., Indiana. (Booher Farm) 
Any information as to enlistment, service, age or battles - in which engaged would be gladly received by his descendants, of which the writer is one. 
Should there be expense for this, please notify, 
(Mrs.) Hattie Reynolds 
3046 Deakin St. 
Burkeley, California 
Stamped Env. Incosed

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December 20, 1933 
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BA-J/EEL 
John Babbs - S.45241 

Mrs. A. E. Cagle 
901 E. McKinley #4 
Phoenix, Arizona 

Dear Madam: 

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the pension record of John Babbs, a soldier in the Revolutionary War, of Maryland. 

The data furnished herein are obtained from the file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.45241, based upon the military service in that war of John Babbs. 

The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of John Babbs are not shown [the following struck through] in the papers in the pension claim. 

He enlisted in Annapolis, Maryland, in the summer of 1776, served as a private in Captain Scott's Company, Colonel Smallwood's Maryland Regiment, was in the battle of Long Island and battle of White Plains in which the latter engagement his captain was killed and John Babbs had his leg broken by a fragment of rock which was broken off by a cannon ball and struck him: he later served in Captain Ford's Company, Colonel Ramsey's 3rd Maryland Regiment, and was discharged at the close of the war. He stated that he also served as orderly sergeant and attendant in a hospital while recovering from his injury. 

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 30, 1818: said application was executed in Hamilton County, Ohio. 

In 1820, he was aged sixty-three years and resided with a son, whose name was not shown, in Hamilton County, Ohio. In same year, he referred to his wife and children but gave no names. There are no further family data. 

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, John Babbs (S.45241), you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city, and cite the following data: 


[handwritten left margin] 
He said Andrew Scott but I could not find a Capt Andrew death & as Capt John Day Scott served in Smallwood's Regt & was killed at White Plains, omitted Capt A Christian name & same place where he was killed no/to identifying him. 

[handwritten right margin]
In 1818 Sal. stated that after his injury he was never again able to serve [illegible] of the war & in 1820 he gave an entirely different statement and said he [illegible] served under Capt Ford and Col Ramsey until the close of the war. So I assigned it the [illegible] I concd

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John Babbs, Certificate No. 2979, issued September 25, 1818, rate $ 8 per months, commenced April, 30, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818, Ohio Agency.
Very truly yours
A.D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.