Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 32097, Robert Applegate, Penn. Va.

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SERVICE [tab][tab] NUMBER
[black pen]
Penn  [tab] Applegate, Robert [tab] S.32097
Va.

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51. 122
Indiana
Robert Applegate,
of Harrison County in the State of Indiana
who was a private, in the company commanded
by Captain Minton of the ____ commanded
by ____ in the Virginia
line for 11 Months
Reduced from $50 per annum: see  Pittsburg
Inscribed on the Roll of New Albany
at the rate of 36 Dollars [illegible] Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March [xxxx] 1841,
which time he was paid at Pittsburgh, [illegible]
Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of
October, 1845 and sent to John W. P[illegible]
Corydon, Indiana.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept: 45 - $165.97
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 March, 1833.
$184.30
Revolutionary Claim 
Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by [illegible] M Stewart ____ C[illegible]
Book E-2. Vol. 7 - Page 43

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(8-1776)
Service                                 Number

Penn  | Applegate, Robert  | S.32097
Va

Contents

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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June, 7th 1832
State of Pennsylvania
County of Allegheny [illegible]
On this 29th day of December A.D 1836 personally appeared in open court before the judges of the Court of Common
Pleas in aforsaid County, now sitting, Robert Applegate, A respectable citizen of the County + State aforsaid aged seventy seven years past who being duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress passed June the 7th 1832- That he entered the Service of the United States under following named offices and served as herein stated, Robert Applegate states that he was drafted from the County of Youghiogheny State of Virginia in the first of May 1778 for the term of six months, under the Command of Captain Minton from which place we march to the mouth of Big Beaver Creek, State of PA, where we fell under the command of Col Beeler, attached to General McIntosh brigade at which place we built a Fort called Fort McIntosh from thence we marched to the Tuscarawas at which place we built a Fort called Fort Lawrence.  General Mcintosh then marched his troops back to Fort McIntosh in the last of October when his term being expired and he was dismissed and returned home after having served six months as a private without receiving a discharge, on the first of April 1779.  He was drafted from the County of Youghiogheny VA, for the term of six months under the command of Capt. Zedoch Wright from which place we marched to [illegible] State of Virginia where we fell under the Command of Col Cox at which place we remained attending to duty to the first of October when his term expired and he returned home after having served six months as a private without receiving a discharge , on the first November 1779 he [illegible] under the command of Cap.' Cook from the County of Youghiogheny Va, for the term of two months from which place we marched to Pittsburgh where we fell under the command

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of Cols, Campbell at which place the 13 Regiment of [illegible]
lay Commanded by Cols, Gibson at which place he remained
attending to duty to the first of January 1780 at which time
his term having expired he returned home after having served
two months as a private. On the first of April 1780 he
volunteered under the command of Capt, Mayberry Evans
of the County of Youghiogheny, VA, for the term of three months
from which place we marched to a fort at the mouth
of Montures Run on the Ohio River at which place
he remained attending to duty to the first of July 1780
at which time his term expired and he returned home
after having served three months as a private.
In the beginning of April 1781 he volunteered under 
the Command of Capt, Joseph Agel [Ogle?] from the County of 
Youghiogheny for 3 months from which place we marched to Wheeling  at which place we fell under the command of  Col. Broadhead from which place we marched 
by way of the Muskingum River (now State of Ohio) from thence we marched to a place called Coshocton where we remained a short time from thence we marched to
Newcomers Town at which place Col., Broadhead made
a treaty with the Indians from thence back to Wheeling and from thence to Devores Ferry
at which place we were dismissed after having
served three months as a private without receiving
a discharge. This applicant further states that he has
no documentary evidence of the above service nor any
means of obtaining them and knows of no person who
is now living who can testify to all of his services.
John Imlay late of this County deceased was acquainted
with all the services stated and testified to them before Garrett
Wall, Esquire of Elizabeth Township but his affidavit together
with other papers relating to the matter of this application are
not to be found having been sent to the office of the Prothom
days of this County where diligent search has been made without
affect. This applicant has the deposition of William Beazell of
Westmoreland County who served with him one tour at Coshocton
and this applicant is acquainted with John Walker, James Wall

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Vincent Applegate & William Gibson all of Elizabeth Township in this county who could certify to their knowledge of this applicant and their belief of his having served as stated above this applicant states that he served five tours in the Revolutionary War, ammounting in all to one year and eight months as a private for which services he now claims appropriat-ion
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension an an annuity accepts the present and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency in any state
Sworn and subscribed
the day and year aforesaid
Lt. James Logan
Robert Applegate

We Robert Patterson a Clergyman residing in the County of Alleghany, PA and David Drennan residing in same (illegible)
certify that we are well acquainted with Robert Applegate who has sworn to and subscribed to above declaration that we believe him to be 77 years of age, that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.

Sworn and subscribed (signed) Robert Patterson
the day year aforesaid (signed) D. Drennan
In  aforesaid court
attest (signed) James Logan Prothy

And the said courts do hereby declare their opinion after the inves-tigation of the matter and after puting the interogatorys proiscribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolution-ary soldier and served as he states and the court further certifys to the Court that it appears to them that Robert Patterson who has signed the preceding Certificate is a clergyman resident in the County of Alleghany and that David Drennan who has also signed the same is a resident in the same county and is a credible person and that their statement is enrolled to credits.
By The Court
Attest
James Logan Prothy

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Interogatorys   by the court to Robert Applegate
1) What and in what year were you born?   Answer I was born March 13 1759 in Princeton New Jersey
2) Have you any record of your age, Answer I have no record of my age
3) where were you living when called into service where have you lived since the Revolutionary war and where do you now live
Answer I lived in    County PA when I entered
at which place I have lived ever since Allegheny County Pennsylvania
4) How were you called into the service were you drafted did you volunteer or were you 
Answer I was drafted the two first tours that I served and the three last tours I volunteered
5) State the names of some of 
The Regular officer who were with the troops where you served such continental and militia regiments as can and the general circumstances of you service  Answer  McIntash     Col. Cofford, Stinson, Becler,Cambell, Cox and Gibson who commanded the 13th Regiment of Regulars
6) Did you ever secure a discharge from the army?
Answer I never received a discharge
7) State the names of persons to whom you are known in you    and neighborhood who can testify as to your character for and their belief of your service as a soldier in the revolution 
Anser Garett Wall William Gibson Vincent Applegate, James Wall, John Walker, John Craigshead Esqr, 
The above questions answered in open court Dec 29, AD  1836 Attest James Logan 
Allegheny County State of Pennsylvania
I James Logan  Prothonotaryof the Court of  Common Pleas of Allegheny County Afore do hearby certify that the aforesaid contains the  original proceedings of the  court on the matter of the application  of Robert  Applegate for a pension
Given ?? the seal of said court Dec 29, 1836 James Logan

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admitted 
for 15 months
$50

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Supplementary Declaration of Robert Applegate to attain a pension by virtue of the Act of Congress, passed 7 June 1832
Personally appeared before me the under signed one of the Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Allegheny & State of Pa., Robert Applegate a respectable citizen of said County who being duly sworn as law directs [illegible] & saith that by reason of old age and the consequence of memory he cannot give a full statement of all the services which were performed during the times he served in the Revolutionary War. Robert Applegate saith that the first tour that he served in the Revolutionary War he was drafted for the term of six months which said draft was for the purpose of  raising men to assist in suppressing the Indians and building two forts. The first was called Fort McIntosh in the later end of August or the beginning of September 1778 & at which place Gen. McIntosh was commander then [illegible] five [illegible] [illegible] Capt. Gibson commanded the 13th regiment of regulars. Col Broadhead commanded the [illegible] regiment [illegible]  regulars, Cols Beeler & Stinson were [illegible] Cols Crawford was there also but what command he had deponent could [illegible] when Fort McIntosh was almost finished. The main body of the army marched to the Tuscarawas leaving a few men behind to finish the fort and defend it from the Indians. When we reached the Tuscarawas we built a fort called Fort Laurens. Deponent saith that he helped to carry logs to build a house in the fort for Col Gibson to live in that winter. Gen McIntosh then marched back to Fort McIntosh leaving Col Gibson and his regiment to defend the Fort Laurens. Deponent returned home after having served six months as a private the 2nd tour this applicant served commenced in the spring of 1779 for the term of six months which said  draft was for the purpose of raising men to prevent the Indians from murdering the inhabitants & carrying off their property. We marched to [illegible] fort, state of [illegible] where we fell under the command of Col [illegible] at which place he remained the [illegible]

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of their time still watching the movements of the Indians but still making the fort their place of refuge to his term expired & he returned home after having served six months as a private. This applicant further saith that as to the balance of the tour set forth in his declaration he cannot recollect anything more than is there stated. This applicant further states that in the fall of the year 1833 he had a declaration drawn by Garrett Wall [illegible] and depositions taken for the purpose of attaining a pension which said papers was taken by Samuel Walker to Pittsburgh to have them authenticated by the Clerk but when this applicant [illegible] with the Clerk stated the papers were lost and could not be found. Amongst the [illegible] papers were the deposition of John Imlay who is now [illegible], who was acquainted with all of this appllicants service and John Kincaide who is now [illegible] who served with this applicant two tours of six months each. The first in McIntoshes campaign and the second in McMichaels fort under Col Cox and was drawing a pension for said service at the time of his [illegible] under the Acts of Congress of the 7 June 1832 this applicant further states that in the first of March 183[illegible] he employed Samuel [illegible] of Elizabeth Town to make application for him for the purpose of obtaining a pension but Mr. [illegible] having been elected  a member of the Legislature of the state he did not attend to his [illegible] and by this means it has been delayed to this time. This applicant further states that he has no documentary evidence. He knows of no person who is living who's testimony he can procure who can testify to his service more than the depositions he has sent with his declarations and that any deficiency that may be in this supplementary declaration is owing to old age and loss of memory.
Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 24 day of April AD 1837
James Manown
Robert Applegate

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Allegheny County
State of Pennsylvania
{seal/faded stamp on left} I James Logan prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania do hereby certify that James Manown Esq before whom the within affidavit was made and who has thereunto in his own proper hand writing subscribed his name was at the time of taking such affidavit and now is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for Allegheny County aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn to all whose acts as such full faith and credit are due.
Given under my hand and the seal of the said court at Pittsburgh the 4th of May 1837.
James Logan Pro.

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1 enter the king of England
General than
—————————————— at Pittsburgh
General John Gabon——one month
Cornel
Cap.                 Cook
——————————————
2.  Cornel Campb - one month
——————————————
3.    Cap quant one month Matowas Runn
4.   Cap John Wall one month at Gran Creek
5 General Macintosh Campain       (Not legible) John Dee
       Cornel Beelar-  Lit
         Month James Wallace
 —————————————————————
6.   Cornel Bradhead - 1 month

Paper was overlaid on top of this one and says as follows:

I certify that Mr. Robert Applecate gave in this amount in the year 1836 March 30th to me as it know stands and I took it down and repeating it to him he said it was all right and wished me to take it down to Mr. George Hanger and sea if he would get the penshon for him as a Revolushon Soldor in the militia the above is a list of his time he served with the officer which the names is attached and the said application told me that he went as a substitute for his father and his father to give him a good farm so serving and then that got the good farm yet signed William Gibson
July 12th 1841 (please check the original document for better accuracy on the year.)

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I certify that Mr. Robert Applecate (??)
in this account in the year 1836 March 30th to me was it known stands and I took it down and returning it to him he said it was all Right and wished me to take it down to Mr George Harger and see If he would get the penshon (pension) for him as a Revolutionary (sollder) Soldier in the Mallica (militia) the above is a List of his time he Served with the office which there names atached (attached) and the Said Applecate told me that he wint (went) as a Substitute for his Father and his Father to give him a good farm for so (dowing) doing and he has got the good farm yet since William Gibson 
July 12th 1841

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Blank paper

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(Document with handwriting in two directions)

Applegate born in Prince Town 13 March 1759 (written over)
I lived in (??) County when I entered the (??)

(Side ways)
Besilt
Suplimency 
Delerition
Dec

Mr. Applegate
Statement
March 30 th 1836

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State of Indiana     Dubois Court May Tern 1845
Hansen County } 

Irwin Applegate of lawful age personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Dubois and on his oath says that he is acquainted with William Gibson of Allegheny County Pennsylvania that he has been well acquainted with said Gibson for the last nine or ten years. Said Gibson lived in the immediate neighborhood of Robert Applegate within said County of Allegheny until some time in the year 1842 When said Robert Applegate removed from said County to the State of Indiana. That same time in the year _____ the said Gibson purposed to the said Robert Applegate that he ought to have a pension for his revolutionary Services and directed him to apply for one. the said Robert Applegate rather hesitated to make the application when said Gibson proposed to procure the service of the attorney or agent to make such application to which the said Applegate assented after which the said Gibson procured the services of Mr. George Harger who prepared a Declaration for the said Robert Applegate, and took the necessary proof and afterwards procured a pension of fifty Dollars per annum for said Applegate-I was present at the residence of said Gibson when a conversation  took place between the said Gibson and the said George Harger and said Robert Applegate about the time the said Harger was to make the application that in that conversation Harger told the said Applegate that it was only necessary that he should state six months service to entitle him to the pension.

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There was something said about the monthly service of the said Applegate, but whether ("they" crossed out) it was reduced to ninty he does not now remember- Some time after the pension had been procured Some difficulty occurred between the said Gibson and the said Applegate which resulted in a suit at law-after which difficulty the said Gibson declined, in a conversation with deponent that he would stop said Applegate's pension, that he could do so because he knew that said Harper had added to the old gentlemans ( Robert Applegate) statement a declaration in which caused it to be so longer-Before the conversation first spoken of between the said Gibson, Harger and Applegate at said Gibson's residence the said Gibson told the said Robert Applegate that he knew that said Harger could get him a pension-and if he the said Applegate would agree to give him the said Gibson the money after the pension was procured he would keep him his lifetime for said Pension. When the argument was made between the said Harger and said Applegate as to the terms upon which he was to make the application the said Applegate agreed to give said Harger one half of the back pay and ten dollars over which the said Harger after the  pension was procured did get. And said Deponent further States that the said Robert Applegate is very old and infirm and was at the time of making such application that he is almost deaf, and could not then see well enough to read well-and could easily have been imposed upon-that he is but a poor scholar at hist. and can bearly writes his own name-Said Deponent

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further Sates that he is the son of said Robert Applegate and was living with him during the time of all the transactions Stated in this affidavit and further this Deponent saith not
Irwin   his X mark.  Applegate

Sworn to and Subscribed in Open Court this 16th day of May 1845
Test
H. W.Heth clk.

I Henry W. Heth Clerk of the Probate Court of the County of Harrison in the State of Indiana do hereby Certify that the above and foregoing deposition of Irwin Applegate was taken subscribed and Sworn to in open Court as above and therein stated
         In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto subscribed My name and affixed the seal of our said Court at Coryson this 16th day of May 1845

H. W. Heth clk.

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32097
Rev INVALID
________________
File No. 32.097
Robert Applegate
Pvt. Rev War
_________________
Act: June 7th 58
Index: Vol. 2.  Page 10

[Arrangement of 1870]

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blank damaged paper

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(document with printing and handwriting)
31.122
Pennsylvania Pittsg.
_____________________
Robert Applegate
of Allegheny Co in the State of Penna.
who was a private in the Company commanded
by Captain Minton of the regt. commanded
by Col. ______in the Virginia militia
("time" crossed out) for fifteen months.
___________________
Inscribed on the Roll of Penna Pittsg. 
at the rate of 50 Dollars __ Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831
______________________________________________________________________________
Certification of Pension issued the 8th day of June
1837--and sent to E. Simpson Esq. Pittsburg.
_______________________________________
Arrears to the 4th of March 1837  $300.--
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sep '37  25.
_____________________________________
                                                         $325.--
{Revolutionary Claim
Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Wm. S. Allison Clerk
Book E 2 Vol. 5.  Page 116

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let [ ] an: Agt_
23 Augt '41
let. 16 Scpt. 1841 to
S. Simpson.
to Ho. W.W. Irwin 25. Sep. '41.
Hon R. Dale Owen
Jly. 12. 1845

Paid to 4th March 1841
@$50.= Pension reduced to
$36  66/100
from that date

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Robert Applegate 
Pennsylvania
Suspended
Let 24 March
1837 to E. Simpson

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Lit to J.W. Payne
July 28th 1842

Pd to 4th march ‘41
@$50  M.An.

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No. 31122
Robert Applegate
Ja
——
Act 7. June 1832

Admitted
———————
11 mos private
@ $36.66 /100 per and

To commence from March 4. 1841

Pen. Payable at New Albany

Jno W. Payne
(Two words not legible)
Jnopayne

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Robert Applegate Jno.
1 Mo   Capt. Heth at Pittsburgh
1 "       Capt. Cook do
1 "       Capt. Evans Martins Bottom
1 "       Officer not recalled at Pittsburgh
1 "       Capt Wall at Georges Creek
1 "       Col. Cook at Waetery Station
1 " 5 days  Capt Ogle at Newcombs Tenn
1 "      Gene McIntosh at the Memch of Brava.
_____
13 Nw 5@

in his memerum[sic] of W. Gibsen Claiment alleged
atnis[sic] to the same Which is all that can be allowed

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State of Indiana, Harrison County Set
         On this tenth day
of May in the year 1843 personally in open
Court. Before the Court of Probate now
sitting. Robert Applegate now a resident
of Sussix County State of Indiana age
Eighty six years doth his oath make
the following declaration in order to obtain
the benefit of the Act of Congress passed
June 7th. 1832.  Hereunto granted by the
War department on the 8 day of June 1837.
and subsequently Suspended. That he
enlisted the service of the United States under the
following named officers and served as
herein stated  He served one month as a volunteer
under Capt. Hyth at Pittsburgh during the Revolu
tionary war.  the commanding officers of the
Station were Gen. Hand and Colonel Gibson.
That he afterwards served one month at the same
place under Capt Cook in June, the year he
does not now remember  Commanding officers
the same as the previous tour-  That he afterwards
Served one other month at the Same place under the
Same Captain and Commanding officers.
That he served under Captain Mahny Evans and 
Martine's bottner in Allegheny County Pennsylvania
Eleven miles below Pittsburgh.   a tour of the month
and was engaged in the Scouting Service. That
he served one month at Evans Creek a small
Stockade fort, in Virginia twelve miles below
Wheeling in September or October of what year he
does not remember, his officers was Capt Wall

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and St. John Crows Scouting Service - All the
above service performed as a volunteer in the
Militia. He was also draughted[sic] and served
for one month at Wall towrs's Station in West
=moreland County Pennsylvania under Stack
under Command Col Cooke. He served
one tour of one month and five days under Capt
Joseph Ogle - under command of Col Brod
=head- who marched from Pittsburgh to Newcomers
=town in the Muskingum where the Commandant
hiathed[sic] with the Indians. - He served one tour
of six months under General McIntosh Com
=mandant a part the time at the month of
Beaver in Pennsylvania, where they built a
fort & remained from August till November
of what year he does not remember, from
thence marched to Tuscarora where they built
a small stockade fort, the Subordinate Officers
so far as they can be remembered were Col.
Bealer, L Col Gibson, owing to his age and bodily
infirmity has is unable to state the particular year
during which these services were rendered, but
they were all rendured during the revolutionary
War.  And as a private in the militia Service - that
he has no documentary evidence or written discharge
by which to prove such service and knows of no
persons, whose testimony he can procure, by whence
he can prove such service - He religuishes[sic] any
claim whatever to a pension or annuity except
the present-- And further declares that his name is
not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any
State.   Robart Apelgaete [signature]

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Sworn to and subscribed the day and year
aforesaid.
Henry W Heth Clk
We Samuel Current and Joseph Amey
residing in the County of Harrison and
State of Indiana- hereby certify that we
are well acquainted with Robert Applegate
who has subscribed and sworn to the presing[sic]
Declaration that he is reputed and believed
in the neighborhood where he formerly resided
and where he now resides to have been a
Soldier of the Revolution & that we concur
in that belief.
Samuel Current
Joseph Amy
Sworn and Subscribed as aforesaid
W. W. Heth Clk
And the Court certifies that the above declaration
was made and sworn to in open Court and the said Court
do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the
matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the
war department that the above named applicant was a revo
lutionary soldier and served as he states and the Court
further Certifies that it appears to them that Samuel Curr
ent and Joseph Amy who has signed the preceding Certi
ficate are residents of the County of Harrison and State of Indiana, and are credible persons and that their
statements are entitled to credit
Samuel Y. Leonard
=
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The said Court did propound to Robert Apple
=gate agreeable to the instruction of the war
department.  Interrogatories from one to seven.
And the answer to each as they were severally
propounded are as follows
To Question 1st
I was born within a mile of
Princetown, New Jersey in the year 1739.
To Question 2nd
I had a record from my Mother in
a book, but I have lost it and cant
tell what has become of it.
Question 3rd
I was living up the Monongahela
River about twenty miles above Pittsburg at a
place called the forks of Gough, now I think is
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.  I have lived
ever since in Allegany County, Pennsylvania.
until about three years last past, I then came
into this Harrison County, State of Indiana where
l am now living by the by the blessings of God.
a volunteer in all the tours
Question 4th
I was a Volunteer in all the tours
except one month, I was drafted in the
service at wall tower station, Pennsylvania,
under the command of Col Cook.
Question 5th
There was General McIntosh and his
son a big stout man, who was Brigade
Major so called, I knew Captian[sic] Heth

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at Pittsburg, and also Lieutenant Heart and I
knew Captian[sic] Cook at Pittsburg, I served under
him a part of my time.  the field officers I was
under was General Hand and Col Gibson and Camp=
=bell at Pittsburg I served in Col Gilson's Regiment
I was acquainted with Captian[sic] Mayberry Elsons when
we were stationed at McCure's bottom, we started
from McCures bottom in Beaver, I knew Captian[sic]
John Wall, a Militia Caption[sic] and Lieutenant John
Crow, at Walls lower station Pennsylvania, Lieu=
=tenant Elijah Hart, I was under his Command
by Col Cooks order, whom I also knew well and
was under Lieutenant Hart one month at that station,
I also knew Col. Bevarth and also Caption Joseph
Ogle, I was out in service under him one month
and five days on the Muskingum River_ I was
out six months under General McIntosh in 
a Company Commanded by Captian[sic] Mintur, served
a part of the time near the mouth of Beaver
and the balance of the time at Tuscarawa where
we built a Small Stockade fort, There was Col
Beeter the Second in command and Col Gibson
was in the same campaign, and when we left
Col Gibson Was left in Command of the fort
Question 6th
No, Sir, I never had a written discharge
Question 7th 
I know Charles Kenter, James Hays,
Henry P. Smith, John Jacobs and Joseph Jacobs
these two last knew me in Pennsylvania, they have
all told me that they believe, I served in the
revolutionary war and that I ought to have
my pension.  I know no Clergyman or preacher

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now I did know one, but has died lately.
I.  Samuel S. Leonard do Certify that
the above is a true and perfect statement of
the above named Robert Applegate taken by
Me in Open Court on oath of his Services in
the revolutionary War, on this the [ ] of May
1845.
Lemuel S. Leonard
I, Henry W Heth Clerk of the Probate Court of
the County of Harrison in the State of Indiana
do hereby Certify that the foregoing Contains the
Original proceedings of the said Court in the
Matter of Application of Robert Apple
gate for a pension
In Testimony, Whereof I have hereunto
subscribed My name and affixed
the seal of our said Court at Cong=
don this 16th day of May 1845.

H.W. Heth Clk

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Declaration in order to obtain
the benefits of the act of Congress
passed June 7th 1832.
State of Pennsylvania  
County of Allegheny   
                                   ⎬ SS.
On this day March 26th 1835,
personally appeared in open Court
before the Judges of the Court of
Common Pleas in the County of
Allegheny & State of Pennsylva=
nia now sitting, Robert Applegate
a resident of the County and
State aforesaid, aged Seventy-
Six years, who being first duly
sworn according to law, doth on
his oath make the following decla=
ration in order to obtain the benefit
of the act of Congress passed June
7th 1832_ That he entered the ser=
vice of the United States under the
following named officers and
served as herein stated.
Robert Applegate States that he
served as a militia-man for a period
of four months In McIntosh's
campaign - belonged to a compa=
ny commanded by Capt. John Crow
which was attached to the 8th Regiment
of Pennsylvania Militia under the
Command of Col Broadhead.
Col Joseph Beeler was second in
command of 2d.. Regiment.  Thinks the
2nd 8th Regiment may have Regular
Troops but knows that Col. Beeler
the second in Command was a
Militia Officer. The army under
McIntosh marched & housed at Fort Pitt
now Pittsburgh _ crossed the Allegheny

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=my and marched down to a place one
mile below the Month of Beaver Creek
Where the army erected a fort called
fort McIntosh - during this March a
slight skirmish took place between the
Rear-guard of the army and some In=
=dians. After the completion of Fort
McIntosh, the Army proceeded to a point
on the Tuscarawas River where they
erected a fortification called "Fort
Lawrence."  A Company of Regulars was
left at this fort, under the command of
Col. Gibson and the remainder of the
army returned to Fort McIntosh, were
there dismissed and returned home
After this time he was at, as a volunteer,
under Capt. Joseph Ogle, whose com=
pany was attached to the command
of Col Broadhead, to an Indian
Town on the Muskingum, Called Coshoc=
ton, the Army took possession of the
town.  Col. Stephen Bayard was in
this expedition and had command
of a division of the army - the Army
Marched from Coshocton to a place called
New-comers-town, remained
there three days, and a treaty having 
been concluded with the Indians at
that place, the army returned home=
ward, and came in Military order as
far as Wheeling at which place the army
was disbanded.

The next summer after this expedition
this applicant states that he
prior to the services above specified, this
applicant states, he joined a compa=
ny at Peters Creek under the com=
mand of Capt. John Wall, which

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drafted for the public service and
ordered to take lation at the mouth
of Grave Creek on the Margin of the
Ohio River.  He remained there at
a Fort for one month, doing milita=
ry duty, when his term of service
having expired, he returned home-
This applicant further states that he
served one month under Captain
Maybury Evans, in a Fort at the mouth
of Thortorn's Run, on the Ohio River,
doing military duty^in^A~Fort_ was drafted
for that service for the term mentioned,
and on its expiration returned home.
This Applicant further states that he has
no documentary evidence of the services
above Stated nor any means of fixing
precise dates - and knows of no person
now living who could testify to the
ruth oft his statement, except William
Beazell of Westmorland County who
was with him in the expedition to Cos=
hocton but in no other service. John
Imcay late of this County deceased,
was acquainted with all the services
above summated- and testified to 
them before Garrett Wall Esqr. of Eliz=
abeth Township, but this affidavit together
with other papers relating to the matter
of this application are not now to be
found, having been sent to the office of
the Prothonotary of this County, Where dili-
gent search has been made without
affect.  This applicant is acquainted with
John Walker, James Wall, Vincent
Applegate & Soloman Johnathen all of
Elizabeth Township in this County who
Court Certify to their knowledge of this

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applicant and their belief of his hav=
ing served as stated. And further
this applicant states that he has no ac=
quaintance with any clergyman, whose
attendence could be procured in Court
that could certify to the general report
or belief the services stated-  The 5
acquainted with Henry Spurs, a Cler=
gyman residing in Washington County,
whose brother-in-law, James Fry, was with
him in McIntosh's campaign, but the
advanced age and remote residence
of said Spurs has discouraged this ap
plicant from making any effort to
procure his attendance. The said Henry Spurs
is the Clergman[sic] to whose preaching the family of the applicant
attends and is the only clergyman whom the applicant believes could
certify in the premises and whose age and distant residence has
put it out of the power of the applicant to have him in Court
sworn to and subscribed
the day & year aforesaid
}}Robert Appelgate [signature]

Mr David Drennan and [             ] residing
in the County of Allegheny and State of Pennsylvania
hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Robert
Applegate who has subscribed and sworn to the above dec=
laration; that we believe him to be seventy six years of
age that he is reputed and believed in the neighbor
hood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Rev
olution and that we concur in that opinion
sworn and subscribed the }    D Dunnen
day and year aforesaid }
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion

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State of Pennsylvania.  }
County of Allegheny  }  SS
Personally appeared before me the Under  Signed and
of the Justice of the Peace in and for Said County
of Allegheny. William Alexander a Respectable
Citizen
of the County of Washington,  He, who being duly
Sworn as law directs deposeth and saith that
he is personally and well acquainted with
Robert Applegate who is now making application
for a Pension for Services in the Revolutionary 
War, William Alexander Saith that Robert
Applegate and this deponent Entered the Service
of the United State on the first of Aprile[sic]
1799 under the command of Captain Gadcock Wright
from the County of Youghiogny, be, for the term
of six month from which we marched to
McMichels Fort State of Va. where we fell and
the command of Cols, Cox where we remaind
attending to duty, to the first of October when
the term for which Robert Applegate & this Deponent was drafte expired during which
time the said Applegate served for [illegible]
as a Soldier this deponant further saith that
Robert Applegate was out several tours besides
the one that he served with him but how long
this
deponent cannot say and further saith
not
Sworn to and Subscribed  }               his
before me this 7th day of  } William   X   Alexander
March AD 1837                  }          mark
Mags. M. Murray

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Allegheny County ss,
I, M, M, Murry before whom the within
affidavit was made do hereby certify that William
Alexander the witness sworn to Said affidavit
is a man of good character for honesty and truth
and that his Statement is Entitled to Credit
Given under my hand and seal this 7th Day of
March AD 1837 
May S. M. Murray

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State of Pennsylima }  SS
Allegheny County  }
Personaly [sic] appeared before me one of the Justices
of the peace in and for the County afforsaid [sic]
William Beard a respectable Citizen of the
County of Westmorland State of Pennsylvania
who being duly sworn as law directs doth
depose and say that he is permatly [sic] & well
acquainted with Robt, Applegate of the
County of AllegheSy, who is an applicant
for a pension for services in the Revolutinary
War, Saith that Robt- Applegate and depond
volunteerd [sic] in the Service of the United States
in the begining [sic] of April 1781 under the Command
of Capt. Ogal (for the term of three months) at
which time the both resided Youghiheny
County, Pa, from which place we Marched to
Wheeling, where we fell under the Command of
Col, Broadhead from thence we marched to
Coshocton where we Remained a short time from
thence we marched to Newcomers Town where we
Remained Some time at which place Col. Broad=
=head mad [sic] a treaty with the Indians from there
we marched back to Wheeling, and from thence to
Devores ferry, at which place we were dismissed
during which time Robert Applegate Served
faithfully as a Soldier and further Saith that
any descrepancy [sic] that may be in this affidavit
is owing to old age, and the Consequent loss
of memory
Sworn to and Subscribed         [scribbled signature]
before me this 2d Day of
December AD 1836
John Gamble
Justice of the Peace

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Alleghany County Ss
I John Gambell before whom the within
affidavit was made do hereby Certify that
William Baezell the witness sworn to Said
affidavit is a man of good Corracter [sic] for hones
=ty and truth and that his statement is
entitled to Credit given under my hand
and Seal this 2d day of December 1836
John Gamble
Justice of the Pease [sic]

Allegheny County  }
State of Pennsyvania  } set
I James Logan Prothonotory [sic] of the court of
Common Pleas of Allegheny County in the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania do hereby
certify that Magnus M Murray Esquire
before whom the foregoing deposition
taken on the 7th day of March 1837 was made
and who has thereunto in his own proper hand
writing subscribed his name was at the time of taking such deposi
tion and now is an Alderman of the city of Pittsburgh and very
all the authority and Jurisdiction of acting Justice of the Peace
in and for said county.  And that John Gumble Esqr before
whom the foregoing deposition taken on the 2d of December
1836 was made and who has thereunto in his own proper hand
writing subscribed his name was at the time of taking such
deposition and now is an acting Justice of the peace in and for
said county both of whom are duly commissioned and
sworn to all whose acts as such full faith and credit
are and of right aught [sic] to be given throughout the United
States and elsewhere

Given under my hand and the seal of the said Court at
Pittsburgh the 8th day of March 1837
James Logan
Bo

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31122
Robert Applegate
[illegible]

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[checkmark]

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Service Penn Va.
Applegate, Robert S. 32097

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of years that during all that time he lived in
Allegheny County Pennsylvania until in the
year 1821 when he removed to Indiana, that
he is old and infirm, cannot her well and
cannot see very well- is but a poor Scholar and
is barely able to write his own name, and does
not think he could read writing understandingly
if at all_ that he would be easily imposed on_
That during all the time said deponent has known said
Robert Applegate it has been understood and
believed by all persons who knew him that he
was a soldier of the revolutionary war, And
further this deponent saith not.
Thomas Mcmonigle

Sworn to and Subscribed in open Court this
16th day of May 1845.
Test
H. W. Heth clk
J. Henry W. Heth Clerk of the Probate Court of the
County of Harrison in the State of Indiana do
hereby Certify that the above and foregoing depo
=sition of Thomas McMonigle was taken sub
=scribed and sworn to in said Court as above
And therein stated

In Testimony. whereof I have hereun
to subscribed My name And affixed
the seal of our said Court at
Corydon this 16th day of May 1845
H. W. Heth Clk

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State of Pennsylvania }
Washington County }  Ss
Personally appeared before me one of the Justices of the
Pease [sic] in and for the County afforsaid [sic] Peter Cheseroun
a respectable Citazen [sic] of the County afforesaid aged 89 yers [sic] 
past who being duly Sworn as law directs deposith
and Saith that he is personaly [sic] and well acquainted with Robert Applegate of the County of Allegheny, who
is now Making application for a pension for service in
the Revolutionary War, Peter Cheseroun Saith that Robert
Applegate and this deponent was drafted from the County
of Yougheyheny State of Pa, in the first of May 1778 for the
tirm [sic] of six months under the Command of Capt. Minter from
which place we marched to the Mouth of Big Beaver Crick [sic] when
we bilt [sic] a fFrt Caled [sic] McIntosh at which place we were
under the Command of Col Beeler attached to Gen McIntoshs
Brigade and from thence the army marched to the Tuscorory [sic]
at which place He arected [sic] Fort Lawrence, and from thence
He Returned back to Fort McIntosh at which place [illegible]
dismised [sic] after having Served Six Months during which [illegible]
Robert Applegate Served faithfully as a private sold[ ]
and further this Deponent Saith not-
Sworn to and Subscribed                   his
before me this 10 Day of         Peter   X   Cheserou
Febuary [sic] AD 1837                      Mark

Geo Passmore
Justice of the Pease [sic]

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Washington County Pa

I Geo Passmore before whom the
within affidavit was made do hereby certify
that Peter Cheseroun the witness Sworn
to the within affidavit is a man of good
Character for honesty and truth and
that his Statement is entitled to credit
given under my hand and seal this
10th day of February 1837
Geo Passmore
Justice of the Peace

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Washington County Pa. I George Weir Acheson Prothonotary
of the court of Common Pleas, for said County
do hereby certify, that George Passmore Esquire
before whom the foregoing proceeding were
had, was at the time a justice of the peace
in and for said County duly Commission and
that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to all
his official acts.  And that the signature purporting to be his
I believe is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have here-
unto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said
Court, at Washington. the 18th day of February A.D. 1837.
Cert 25 As paid   Geo Weir Acheson Pro

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Payments to be made
at Pittsburgh
by M. Tierman [illegible]
Agent for paying Pension =
[illegible] in the Agency of
Pittsburgh
Recorded [illegible] the Pension Of =
fice, in [illegible] 2 Vol. 5
Page
WM Allison Clerk.

[36.66
4 1/2
146.64
18.33
165.97]

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WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United
States of the 7th June, 1832, Robert Applegate
of Pennsylvania
who was a Private in the Army
of the Revolution
is entitled to receive fifty dollars and
cents per annum during his natural life, com =
mencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi =
annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in
every year.
Given at the War Office of the United
States, this eighth day of
June one thousand eight
hundred and thirty = seven
J.R. Poinsett
Secretary of War.
Examined and
Countersigned.
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
1837 Alley Co 50 [illegible]

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Conydon August 7 1845

J L Edwards
Dr Sir

I hereunto return the pension certificate of Mr. Robert Applegate, in order that his name may be again placed on the roll at the rate of $36.66 per annum, as requested by yours of July 28.

You will please place his name on the roll of the Indiana or agency, previous payable at New Albany and forward certificate to this place.

I am Respectfully,

Your able servant

Jno W Payne

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[vertical text:]
Pa May 18
Act 1837
Robert Applegate
Pa
a made declaration

[horizontal text:]
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washinton City

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Pittsburg May 14th 1839

Dr Sir

I [illegible] you the supplement coupons of Roll Applicant for a Pension.

Yours respectfully
E. Simpson

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Pa
Act 1882
To the Commissioner of Pension
Washington [illegible]

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Pittsburg March 8th 1837
D Sir
I [illegible] to you the application of
Robert Applegate for a Pension, which I [will]
thank you to examine, & let me hear from
you as soon as convenient
[your respectful]
E Simpson

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No 2

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War Department,
Pension Office.
March 24 1837
Sir,
The papers in the case of Robert Applegate have been examined and filed with
suspended cases. He alleges two tours of 
six months each, and other tours of two
and three months, as a militia man
of Virginia. The militia of that state
did not serve so long as six months;
and on many occasions, their tours did
not exceed one month. He should there
fore amend his declaration, as to the duration
of his tours of service, which should
be set forth more in conformity with the
enclosed printed regulations. He should
also give a satisfactory reason under oath
for not having made an earlier application
for a pension.

I am, respectfully,
your [illegible]
J L Edwards

[illegible]
Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania

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J L Edwards Esqr   [partially covered line]
Commiss. of Pensions   (Pens. Act
Washington

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Cave  d

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Merchants & Manufacturers Bank
Pittsburgh Aug. 16th. 1841
Sir
At the request of Mr Wilson I have the honor to transmit several
papers in the case of Robt. Applegate Pens.
under the Act of June 1832.  You will
please compare the accompanying declaration of
Applegate with that on file in Your Office
and you will perceive great discrepancies with
regard to the amount and time of the alleged
Services.  As the attorney of Applegate in the same
man who got pension for Jonathan Casber 
and David Currell, which were suspended by Your
Department some years ago, I thought it my
duty to make the above communications. to You.
I am very respectfully
Your abt Svt.
Fred W. Kahl
for
M. Ciernan Park
Pens. Ast

J.L. Edwards Esqr
Commiss. of Pensions
Washington

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FREE'
13 Sep 1841
Mrs Allisan Applegate

J L Edwards
Pension Agent
Washington City

PITTSBURGH PA SEP 9
[Above is Round Postmark]

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Pittsburgh Sept 10th, 1841
Dr Sir
Mr. Robert Applegate a Pensioner, where Pension has been 
stopped at this Agency has requested me to write to you, and enquire
the reasons why his Pension has been stopped. Mr Applegate was not aware that there had been any stoppage in the matter until he applied at this Agency = although he did hear sometime ago that one of his neighbors with whom he had some difficulty, had 
thecetin [sic] to make a complaint to Washington which would stop his Pension = 
The man who has interfered, [cross out] who is supposed to have complained is of the name of Wm. Gibson (cercolet Weaver) who is an alien. Please answer this letter as soon as convenient, so the

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the resons for stopping the Pension.

Yours respectfully

E. Simpson

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June 26 45
Corydoned
June 19
Free
Applegate & file
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.

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Cryden June 17th 1830.)
Dear Sir/
Some few days since I had transmitted
to you the proof &@ in the application of
Applegate for the removal of a pension
which had been Suspended; if you have
had the papers &c. and have any communi
catoin to make in regard thereto please
address me. I had a young man who is in
the office with me to enclose them & he neglected
to address you_ only enclosing the proof in a
blank sheet.
Very Respectfully
Your obt Servant,
Jno. W. Payne.

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HR

Jna 7/45

Sir  
Please give me the infor.
mation requested within, to
turning the letter & oblege
Yr Srbh
Robert Dale Owen
The Hnr
The Comm of Pensions