Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35952, John Franklin, Va.

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Service Va. Franklin, John Number S35952

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A.M. Brown (illegible) 13/59

18,422
Kentucky 
John Franklin 

Warren County in the State of Kentucky, 
who was a Private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Washington of the Virginia line, for the term of five years. 

inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky 
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 of June 1818. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 18th of December 1821 and Sent to the Hon. Francis Johnson
House of Representatives 

Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 1821 
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 March 1822  

$316.06
     48.
$364.06

39    4/30.

{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818 
1 May 1820}

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John Franklin
decls: for Pension 
[illegible] [illegible]
[illegible] 374
admitted.

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State of Kentucky. Warren County. 

I John Franklin of said county and State declare that I was on the 18th day of March 1818 a citizen of the said county and state and of the United States, and that I was a soldier in the Revolutionary War that I enlisted in the company of Capt. William Barrett of the second troop of capt. william washington (illegible) on the 10th august 1776 for the term of five years, that I served the United States Faithfully from the day 10 august 1776 until the 25 June 1782  when I was injured and honorably discharged as (illegible) virginia,  nab slak Edward Valentine of Richmond Virginia has my discharge serveice which I have not seen it. now I was in the South of the country at the battle Guilford, and the Batltle of Campden and in the battle of the Eulean Springs S Carolina

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18 March 1818. To provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war with Great Britain. 
Given under my hand this 5th Nov. 1821.
John Franklin [his mark] X 
[hand drawn seal]

State of Kentucky
Warren County Court November Term 1821.
This day John Franklin came into the said Court personally and said oath that the statements made & [illegible] in the foregoing declaration are put there which in order to be certified. Sworn under my hand as Clerk of said Court the 5 day November 1821.
Jno Hobson

Schedule 
State of Kentucky Warren County Sct
On this 5 day of November 1821 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Record for the said County of Warren, John Franklin age 73 years next Christmas, resident of said county, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as set forth in his declaration above & annexed and I solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the united states on  the 18th 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 to 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 & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18th March 1818 &

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and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due me, whatever nor have I any income whatever - nor have I any property of any description in kind but necessary wearing apparel - and have no effects, estate, goods property  - or debts of contracts, whereof to make a schedule - That I am by occupation a farmer, but by reason of my advanced age infirmities I rendered unable to labor for my support. That I have no family - 
John  Franklin [his mark] X

Sworn to & [illegible] on the 5 day of November 1821 before the said County Court for the said County of Warren

I Jonathan Hobson Clerk of the County of Warren aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and declaration & schedule here annexed, are truly copies from the record ofsaid Court: and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the said John Franklin, have no estate, property, effects, debts - or contracts whereof to make a schedule.

In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court on this fifth day of November 1821.
Jona Hobson
Clerk of the Court for the County of Warren

[illegible seal attached]

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United States of America State of Kentucky
Warren County

I John Franklin ofsaid county do state that I was a soldier in the revolutionary war in the service of the united states of America. 
That I enlisted on the 10th day of August 1776 in Colo. William Washingtons Corps of Horse, that I belonged in & served in 2nd troops ofsaid Corps commanded by Capt William Barrett.

I enlisted for five years and served the united states in said [illegible] the said corps of horse from the said 10th day of August 1776 until the 25 June 1782 and that was regularly discharged .

I let Edward Valentine of Richmond Virginia have my discharge - I was wounded at the Battle of the Eutan Springs [Eutaw Springs] in both legs. 

I have always been a citizen of the United States - I have never been opposed to my country - I have always been for her, that I am 
indigent & reduced circumstances so  as really do need the assistance of my country for support.

I do hereby release all pensions heretofore granted me by the United States. Witness my hand- I send this 1 June 1818.

John Franklin [his mark] X 
[hand drawn seal]

State of Kentucky
Warren County & Circuit Sct.
This day the above named John Franklin appeared before me Benjamin Shackelford
the judge of the circuit aforesaid and made oath that the foregoing statement of fact is true. Given under my hand this 1st day June  1818.
B. Shackelford

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Elizabethtown Ky Nov 8 1859

Dear Sir
John Franklin a revolutionary Soldier died 
in 1822, having previously applied for &
had granted him by your department a pension of $96 a year. which he drew for 2 years before his death.

At his death he left a Widow & several children.
The widow survived her husband about Eleven Years & died, never having applied for a pension by reason of her husbands Service or married.
She died and is survived by Several Children. 

Are those children entitled to the pay as for 11 Years to which She would have been  entitled
(as I Suppose) had she have applied 

An answer Will greatly oblige me
Very Reply
A M Brown

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C.

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Fri
Washington City 
16 Dec 1821

Terms of the inst. enclosing [illegible] of the continuance of Richd Bettersworth  & [illegible] Dowing on the Pension list & enclosing the appln of John Franklin was 
July [illegible]

The Case of Franklin I understand is setd. for the certificate of Judge Shackleford of his having now a declar.; on the 1 June 1818 before him; as stated in his present appln, before the pension can be allowed for that amt. - I send you the declar; which is alluded to as made before Judge Shackleford - you will decide whether it was made according to law - 

I presume there was some defect or it would not have been sent back, If the secretary of war, shall be of opinion that Mr Franklin is not entitled from 1 Jun 1818 - you can send the certificate of paid from the date of the last declaration - 

I know Franklin personally and he is indeed poor & needy - and I doubt very much whether he is with [illegible] suffering for grant of necessary clothing - he is old infirm & possesses no property - general reputation says he was a good soldier & but for the hand attention on his part & of form he perhaps would have been long ago Cleared and  comforted with his amt of a pension.

Respectfully 
Yr Able Ser
Fr Johnson

JL Edwards Esq
Pension office

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35952
Revy INVALID. [illegible initials]
File No. 35,952
John Franklin 
Pri Rev War
Act: 18th March 18th
Index:- Vol. 2, Page 145
[Arrangement of 1870.]