Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42,178, Michael Dolin, Penn.

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(8-1776)

SERVICE
Penn.

Dolin, Michael 

NUMBER
S. 42,178

CONTENTS

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Notifa Lent to W Baird [illegible] June 1821 Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania [left page, written vertically]

82964
Pennsylvania
Michael Dolin
Cole Procter Private
Penn[Virginia crossed out] Line 3 years
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania
at the rate of 8- Dollars per month, to commence on
the 13th of May 1818- 
Certificate of Pension issued the 26th of March 1819
and sent to William Baird [illegible]
Washington Pennsylvania-
Arrears to 4th of Ma 1819*9*19/57*9*4/31 mi$77.93
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 21th Sept 1819- $48 - 
$125,93
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818}
Discontinued

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I Michael Dolin of Washington County in the State of Penn-sylvania, do swear By Almighty God the searched of hearts that I served in the revolutionary war against the common enemy first in the militia and afterwards in the regular army - [illegible]tion about the month of May A.D. 1776  I went out in the militia from York county in this State to Philadelphia in a company commanded by Capt. W. Conoughy - After the expiration of my term of service in that company, I engaged in a regt of artillery which was rained in Philadelphia and commanded Colonel Proctor - I think my encapment in that regiment was for two years - In this regiment I served not quite one year, (the greater part of that time at Mud island Fort) when I lost my health and was discharged by Colonel Proctor, who advised me to go into the country among my friends for the recovery of my health - I remained at home several months before my health was restored, when I enlisted in Captain J[illegible] [illegible] company, of Colonel Nathaniel Gistr regiment [illegible] regular sold[illegible] - This regiment did not [illegible] to the line of any particular State, but was, as I understood an independent United States regiment - The company to which I belonged ^was for some time attached to the third Maryland regiment, and at another time to the sixteenth Virginia regiment - I was present and engaged in the Battle of Monmoth, the Ho[illegible] of Hany Baint under Genl. Wayne and the capture of Fort Pawles Aosk under Major Henry Lee; on and retreat from which last plaw I was captured, being

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in the rear guard of Major Lee's detachment, which was in[illegible]ed by the enemy who had c[illegible]ped over from King hridg to cut off our retreat, but came too late for any but the rear guard of our detachment, which consistes of about thirty who were I believe all killed by myself and two others. This was about the eighteenth day of August A.D. 1779 about two years after my enlistment. I was taken a prisoner into New York when I was left for fifteen months, during which time I suffered inconceivably from unwholesome provisions, [illegible] and indud rancity of cloathis, provisions and water - When I was exchanged which was in the latter part of the year 1780, I learned that the lalaner of our regiments marched to South Carolina, where I understood that most of them were captured, in consequence of which I was not able to receive a discharge [underlined] nam of my officers h[illegible] in that last of the cauntry. I went [illegible] to Philadelphia, where after much inquiry I harned that Capt. Smith with whom I had enlisted commaned the congres frigate which lay at Philadel phia - I applied to Capt. Smith for a discharged, who told me it was not in his power to give me one but he gave me a line to Col. Febiger requesting him to give me a line to the Board of war for any back pay and also to give me a discharge (the fragments of which I herewith enclose) Col. Febiger referred me to the board of war, one of the members of which wrote on the back of capt. Smiths certificate a tine addresed to his Excellancy Joseph Reed [illegible] Governor of Pennsylvania Gov. Reed gave me a letter to Col. Febiger advising him to give me a [illegible], if he did not feel himself

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authorized to give me a full discharge, which was accordingly done - This was about the 11th of Jany. A.D. 1781 as will be seen by the fragments of Capt. Smiths certificate. I then returned home and [illegible] afterwards had an opportunity of procuring a regular discharge - I am now sixty four years of age, in very bad health, unable to work, and in s[illegible] very reduced circumstances as to need assistance from my country for support. I forgot to mention that my passport is lost. In testimony whereof I have hereonto set my hand and seal this 13th [written above cross out] day of May [written above crossed out April] A.D. 1818 -
Mich Dolin [faint signature followed by written seal]

Washington County
Pennsylvania  
Personally before me one of the associate judges of the court of common pleas for the county of Washington aforesaid, came Michael Dolin who being duly [illegible smudge] doth declare that the facts stated in the within declaration one [illegible smudge] the same in my [illegible] In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 13[written above cross out] th day of May [written above crossed out April] A.D. one thousand eight hundred and eighteen - James Allison [faint signature followed by written seal]

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Washington County Penns a sst

I Alexander Murdoch Prothonatay of the Court of Common Pleas for said County DO cectify that James Allison Equire befoe whome the within Deposition was made is and was at the time asw of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said county duly commissioned and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to all his Official Acts - In testimony whose of I have h[illegible] to set my hand and seal of office the Eighteenth day of May in the year of our LORD one thousand Eight Hundred and Eighteen- 
Alexader Murdoch Prothy

Michael Dolin private
Gists Virginia Regt
23d Maryland Regt
13th May [illegible]

Entitled to pension, when the judge returns this den [illegible], with his certi [illegible smudge] "circumstances" of Applicant-
Pension Office
19t Jany 1819

Washington County
Pennsylvania ss.
I, James Allison, Judge of the Courts of Common Pleas for the county of Washington, as aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the aforesaid Michael Dolin - did serve as stated in his declaration and that he is in reduced ci-cumstances and hards in need of the assistance of his country for support - In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this second day of March A.D. 1819 - 
James Allison seal

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Complifisation of the proceedings in the case
of Michael Dolin a Revolutionary Soldier

[faint writing]
W Baird
Washington

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[typed form filled in with handwriting]
SCHEDULE
PENNSYLVANIA
Washington County, ss
On this third - day of October - 1820, personally appeared in open court, being a court of record for the said county, Michael Dolin - - - - aged Sixty Six - years, resident in Strabane - Township in said county, who being duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: upwards of five years, from the time he entered the Army, in Col. Thomas Proctor's corps of Artillery until he obtained his discharge from Captain Joseph Persith's Company belonging to Col. Nathaniel Guests regiment - Cap. Smith's company was attached a time to the third Maryland & some time also to the 1[illegible]th Va regiment - Made his original declaration on the 13th of May AD 1818. Certificate is A[illegible]8296.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; 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 per-sons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; 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 than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. [illegible]iz. 1 old waggon y. head of horned Cattle Old and young 2 horse creatures, 9 hogs all sizes, 16 hist draw-[illegible], 2 sets gears, 1 old plough, 3 hoes, Matlocks, 3 A[illegible], 5 pieces cron ware, 1 Old Cupb[illegible]ds & Cupb[illegible]ed furnature - I have bargained for 90 acres of poor land for which I owe $300. and which had been valued by men at 220 dollars; and the per-son from whom I have chased will not take back the land for what remains due - Should my pension be Hoped I must loose all as that is the only means I have of ever paying it - My family consists of my wife [illegible] aged 56 years, lotterebly [illegible]thay, son Thomas 16 healthy, daughter Elizabeth 18 do healthy, daughter Jane 10 do healthy, grand child Michael 3 do, healthy - I was a farmer while able to follow it, but from age and bodily infirmities am now unable to work; I am indebted to sundry persons including the price of the land 610 dollars and have due me from sundry persons 170 dollars
Sworn to, and declared, on the third day of October, in the year of our Lord 1820, before the [illegible] President and his associate Judge -
Michl Dolin

Wm Sample
Washington County ss Prothy
I William Sample Prothonotary of [clerk of crossed out] the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify, that the foregoing declaration and the sche-dule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is three hundred and fifty nine including the [illegible] piece of the [illegible] dollars and fifty - - cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this fourteenth day of November AD 1820.
Wm Sample Prothonotary
[Clerk of the Court for the County of Washington crossed out]

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DOLIN, MICHAEL
(PA.) 5-42178

Sir,
Mich'l. Dolin The aforementioned soldier applied to the Board of War for a discharge [illegible]
the soldier certified to prove then his time of service was expired. The board not knowing the signer of the Certificate and being informed The soldier was an inhabitant of this state

[lower left part of page missing]

is not expected must be

of this states Quota upon

I have taken the liberty

[illegible]

I have the honour to

[illegible] Excelling man

[illegible]

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Dolin as Soldier in Col.

8th 1777 for three years-

then at Paules Lock assigns-

[illegible] Receiv'd his wages to the first

be true

[illegible] of Cloathing [sic] due but

but he was an honest good

he was with the Regiment

Colonel [illegible] was [illegible]
by giving him [illegible] to the board or war for his back Pay & Clothing and Likewise give him his Due Living

I am Sir your most
Hbl Serv
Joseph Smith Capt. in Col. Nat'l. Gaits Regt.

This [illegible date]
To Col. Chrst Fibiger

[stamp] THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES

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42178

Revy INVALID.

File No.   42178
Micheal Dolin
[illegible]  Rev  War

Act:  18  March  18
Index:-Vol. 3 ,    Page 131

[Arrangement of 1870.]

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2 Admitted

WASH[round stamp]
FREE[stamped]
The Hon. J.C. Calhoun Esquire
Secretary of War ~
Washington City ~

[upside down from bottom]
Admitted 
V[illegible]
Thomas McKeen [illegible]
Micheal Dolin

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[typed form filled in by hand]
THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

NAME Dolison, John GRADE Private LINE Massachusetts
WARRANT NUMBER 4044 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Aug. 10, 1789 to Richard Platt -
-
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is  found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subse-quent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.