Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4845, George Waggoner, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Waggoner, George Mary
No. 4845
B.L. Wt. 8826-100
issued Dec 9, 1789.
CONTENTS

Reported
see letter to Mrs Waggoner, March 11. 1845.
Date of death not on list
333
Pittsburgh, Ohio
Mary Waggoner
widow of George Waggoner who was a Sergeant R J in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of — 120 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the — 14 th day of June 1843 and sent to Mrs Mary Waggoner, Milan, Ohio
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 1. 1. Page 164.

Department of War Pounty Land Office April 8 th 1841
I certify that, it appears by the Records in this Office, Land Warrant N o . 8826. for 100. Acres, issued the 9 th December 1789. to George Waggoner. who was a Sergeant in the New Jersey line
W m Gordon First. Clk

State of Ohio & Before me Live Wilson Erie County 3 a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Erie personally came Israel Waggoner of lawful age who being by me duly sworn doth up his oath depose and say that he is now fifty three years of age that he is the son of George and Mary Waggoner that he lived in his said fathers family until he was twenty one years of age. that he has seen the Bible from which the leaf hereto attached was taken in use in his said fathers family at the time he resided therein. that the said Bible was used as a family Bible. He further says upon his oath aforesaid that the following writing upon the in side of the title leaf of said said Bible is in the hand writing of his said father. George Waggoner. to wit.
Geo Waggoner was born May 5 th 1756.
Mary Waggoner was born Apr l 19 th 1763.
Margarette Waggoner was born Apr l 2 d 1784.
Calvin Waggoner was born Apr l 19 th 1786.
The other writing upon the same leaf deponant knows nothing about. Supposes it has been done by Children or some person without any authority. Deponant further says during the time he resided in his said fathers family in his minority he has often heard his said father and mother say that they were married during the revolutionary war. and it was always understood in the family and by the neighbours that they were married before the close of the war. Deponant further deposes and says that he well remembers to have heard his said father and mother say during his said minority.

that his said father George Waggoner was in the 27 twenty seventh year of his age when he was married and that his said mother was in her twentieth year of her age when she was married to her said husband George Waggoner and these ages were always understood in his said father's family to be their ages when married. And further this deponent saith not.
Israel Waggoner
Sworn to and subscribed before me this thirteenth day of January 1843.
Levi Wilkerson
Justice of the Peace
State of Ohio
Erie County ss.
I Levi Wilkerson a Justice of the Peace in and for said county do hereby certify that the leaf of the bible hereto attached and sworn to by Israel Waggoner was taken from the Bible described in said affidavit by me in presence of said witness and that the same is true and genuine - given under my hand seal this thirtieth day of January 1843.
Levi Wilkerson
Justice of the Peace
State of Ohio
Erie County ss.
I do hereby certify that Israel Waggoner the subscribing witness above is a credible witness and a man whom the utmost reliance can be placed
Levi Wilkerson
Justice of the Peace

The State of Ohio Erie County ss }
I, Rice Hasker Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Levi Wilson is a Justice Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his commission was dated on the sixteenth day of April A.D. 1841 and will expire on the sixteenth day of April A.D. 1844. And that his signature on the other part of this sheet written I believe to be genuine, and that his official acts are entitled to full faith and credit. Given under my hand and the seal of said Court, at Sandusky City, this 1 st day of February A.D. 1843 —
Rice Hasker Clerk "

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 4 th July 1836
State of Ohio. County of Huron So.
On this 7 th day of March A D 1839
one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas held in Forth in said County Mary Waggoner a resident of the Town of Milan in said County the a State aged Seventy five years widow and a widow of George Waggoner a Revolutionary Soldier now deceased. That  the  was  her
deceased who being duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836
That she is the widow of George Waggoner a Revolutionary Soldier deceased who was generally the latter part of his services vice as the under-stands an orderly Sergeant vice for five or six years & previously a Private That her said Husband resided at West Jersey in the State of New Jersey when he entered into the Service of the United States That in the beginning of the Revolutionary War he first enlisted for three years and after the expiration of that period he enlisted engaged & served for the remainder of the War That he first enlisted into the second Regiment his Company was commanded by a Captain Cummings for the  the That she doth not now recollect the Colonel of the Regiment That he served in many different parts of the Country was once wounded as she believes in the Battle of Monmouth That he served at Trenton was in two Battles at Springfield & also in the Battle of Princeton That he was also at the Battle of York Town at the taking & surrendering of Lord Cornwallis That he served in the whole in said Revolutionary War Seven Years and Eight months That he had a regular discharge from the Army which she has often seen but it is now lost so far as she knows any thing about it

She further declares that she was married to said George Wagoner at a place called Battle Hill on the 18 th day of August A.D. 1782 by the Rev d Andrew Hunter at that time Minister of Chaplain of the American Army before his time of service expired in the Army. That her said Husband the aforesaid died in Walpole Township in Upper Canada about eight or nine years ago last July. That she has remained a widow ever since that period, and will appear more fully by the proof reference to the proof hereto annexed.
That he was wounded on his shoulder blade in said Battle. That she believes there were records of marriages kept in said State of New Jersey at the time of her said marriage.
That she removed into Canada with her Family one or two years previous to the last American War with Great Britain where he resided for about ten years which was the reason why he never obtained an application to the United States for a Pension.
Her Children by said George Wagoner were and are as follows. Her eldest daughter Margaret Mills (daughter) now the married wife of Jeremiah Mitchell of the Town of Ellington, County of Charlotte, State of New York is now aged fifty five years. She was born on the 2 nd day of April A.D. 1784 which was one year & eight months after her marriage to said George Wagoner which previous her said marriage to have been on the 18 th of August A.D. 1782. Her Son Calvin Wagoner was born April 1786 November and is now aged fifty three years. Her Son Israel Wagoner was born off January 29 th 1790 and is now aged thirty eight  sixty one years. Her daughter Charlotte was born June 10 1792 & is now aged sixty seven years. Her daughter Mary Woolsey was born August 2 1794 & now aged about 43 forty five years. Her daughter Electra was born January 11 1797 & is now aged about  forty five  about sixty two years. Her Son George was born 11 July 1799 & is now aged about forty years.

Her Son Cyrus was born 24 May 1802, and is now aged
years about Thirty seven years
And the Declarant further says that the three accompanying and annexed old papers entitled "The Psalms of David in Metres" were cut out of an old Family Bible now in her possession by a reference to which it will appear that her foregoing statements of the time of her marriage to her said Husband, and the births and ages of her said Children, are correct although from her old age she may have forgotten some of the circumstances of the services of her said Husband yet having a peculiarly good memory for a person of her age is confident she cannot be mistaken substantially as to the facts which she has related.
Mary X Waggoner
Mark.
Witness: Lewis B. Sturges
Sworn and subscribed
this 7 th day of March 1839
before me D. Gilly Clerk H.C.P.
State of Ohio, Huron County So
Personally appeared before said Court Cyrus Waggoner aged Thirty seven years and being solemnly sworn under Oath declares & says that the three annexed & accompanying old papers were in his presence cut out of an old Family Bible now belonging to and in the possession of his said Mother Mary Waggoner. The aforesaid Declarant - that he has often seen the aforesaid Discharge to his Father, at the time of his discharge from the American Army, which is now lost, and he thinks it was signed by Genl George Washington - and he always understood that his said Father & Mother were married before his services expired in the American Service and he further says that he has often heard his said

Father speak of his having been engaged in the aforesaid Battles, which his said Mother has mentioned in her declarations, and has heard him many times say he served in the Army, seven years and eight months.
Sworn and subscribed
Cyrus Wagnon
Friday of March 1839 before me
D. Gibbs Clerk H.C.P.
2

THE HOLY BIBLE,
Containing the OLD and NEW
TESTAMENTS:
Newly translated out of the ORIGINAL TONGUES;
And with the former
TRANSLATIONS
Diligently Compared and Revised.
By His MAJESTY's special Command.
Appointed to be Read in Churches.
EDINBURGH: Printed by ALEXANDER KINCAID, His Majesty's Printer. MDCC LX. II

Geo. Waggoner was Born May 5 th 1856
Mary Waggoner was Born Ap. 10 th 1863
George Waggoner will bring Margaret his daughter
Margaret Waggoner was Born Ap. 2 nd 1884 -
Calvin Waggoner was Born Ap. 1889 - 1896
Calvin Waggoner was Born Ap. 1889 - 1896

No 1 George Waggoner Was born May 31 st 1754 Mary Waggoner was born Apr. 19 th 1760 1 st Child Margaret Waggoner was born Apr. 2 nd 1784 2 nd Calvin Waggoner was born Apr. 19 th 1786 3 rd Israel Waggoner was born January 29 th 1790 4 th Charlotte Waggoner was born June 01 st 1792 5 th Mary Waggoner born Aug. 2 nd 1794

A TABLE of Weights and Measures mentioned in Scripture.
   Measures of Application. Measures of Liquids.     A Hair's Breadth, 48 Parts of an Inch. An Ephah, Half Bushel and Peck. A Hin, 3 Quarts.   A Finger, tsalmith an Inch. An Omer or Cor, 14 Bushels and a Quart. A Bath, 9 Gallons and 3 Quarts.   A Hand's Breadth, 3 Inches. A Pox or Sechuy, a Pint and an half.   A Span, 9 Inches. A Measure or Chenix, a Quart.   A Foot, 12 Inches. A Firkin, 4 Gallons and an half.   A Cubit, a Foot and an half.   An holy Cubit, a Yard.   The King's Cubit, a Foot and nine Inches.   A Reed, 6 Cubits and an Hand's Breadth.   A Pace, 5 Feet.   A Furlong, 125 Paces.   A Mile, 1000 Paces.   A Sabbath day's Journey, 600 Paces.   Measures of Capacity of things that are dry. Weights of the same of counterpoise.   A Kab, a Quart. A Shekel in Weight, a Quarter of an Ounce.   An Omer, 3 Pints and an half. A Shekel of the Sanctuary, Half an Ounce.   A measure or Seah, a Gallon and an half. A Pound, 12 Ounces.   A Talent, 60 Pounds.   A Mule's Burden, 200 Weight.  
A TABLE of Money.
   Mite. Stater or Shekel of the Sanctuary.     A Mite, 3 Parts of C. A Quadrans or Farthing, 1. 0. 100 Stilings and six Pence.   An Assary or Farthing, Half-penny. A Mina or Pound, L. 3. 2. 6.   A Gerah or Piece of Money, Penny Half-penny. A Talent of Silver, L. 187. 10. 0.   A Drachm or Penny, 7 Pence Half-penny. Gold Coins.   A Drachm of Shekel, one Shilling three Pence. A Shekel of Gold, Piece, a Daron, Darius, or Drachm of Gold, L. 0. 5. 0.   A Pound of Gold, L. 75. 0. 0.   A Talent of Gold, L. 2250. 0. 0.  

No 2
Lectia Waggoner
Was Born 18th
January 1797
Geo: Waggoner
Was Born 18th
July 1799
Cyrus Waggoner
Born 24th May 1802

THE P S A L M S OF D A V I D IN M E T R E.
Newly translated, and diligently compared with the original Text, and former Translations.
More plain, smooth and agreeable to the Text, than any heretofore.
Allowed by the Authority of the General Assembly of the Kirk of SCOTLAND, and appointed to be sung in Congregations and Families.
EDINBURGH: Printed by ALEXANDER KINCAID His Majesty's Printer. MDCC LXVII.

PSALM CL.
ALM CL.
1 Praise him with trumpet sound, let the Lord God's praise carry forth: [within with psaltery advance: 2 Praise him with psaltery sound, and organs in the dance. (amen) 3 Praise him with trumpets sound, and organs in the dance. (amen) 4 Praise him with trumpets sound, and organs in the dance. (amen) 5 Praise him with trumpets sound, and organs in the dance. (amen) 6 Let each thing breathing praise the Lord. Praise to the Lord give ye.
FINIS.
EDINBURGH:
Printed by ALEXANDER KINCAID His Majesty's Printer.
CXIII : MDCCCLXVII.
George Haygarth Esq.
May 5 th 1759
May 5 th 1759
Apr 19 1763
George Haygarth Esq.
Mary Haygarth Esq.
Mary Haygarth Esq.
Mary Haygarth Esq.
Mary Haygarth Esq.

Secy Haggner was born in Secy Haggner was born in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and 44

Leah Waggoner was born 1
Leah Waggoner was born in the year of our lord 1774 January 11

For a better understanding of the contents of the three papers taken from the Family Bible the following is a transcript of the same etc
No 1. George Waggoner was born May 5 th 1757.
Mary Waggoner was born April 19 th 1763 -
1 st Child was born April 2 nd 1784 -
2 nd Calvin Waggoner was born April 19 1786
3 rd Israel Waggoner was born January 29 1790.
4 th Charlotte Waggoner was born June 01 st 1792
5 th Mary Waggoner was born August 2 1794
No 2 Lecta Waggoner was born 11 th January 1797
George Waggoner was born 11 July 1799
Cyrus Waggoner was born 24 May 1802 -
No 3 George Waggoner was born May 5 1751
Mary Waggoner was born April 19 1763
on Mary Waggoner George Waggoner was married May 13 1782
Margaret Waggoner was born April 2 nd 1784

1 Chautauqua County State of New York: and town of Ellington
Personally came Jeremiah Millsbaugh, of lawfull age, who being by me first duly sworn, to speak the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth deposeth and saith that he has heard his Father in law George Wagoner, say that he was married to Mary Holamay before he got his discharge from the army in the revolution war heard him further say that he was married in the state of New Jersey, and heard him say that he was at the taking of and witness further states that he has frequently heard said George Wagoner say speak of his discharge and that that was all he got for his services, and witness says he has seen the discharge and thinks it was signed by George Washington and that he witness always called him his Father in law and that the said George Wagoner always called him his son in law
Subscribed before me this 3 rd day of January 1839 Richard S. Hall J.P.
Jeremiah Millsbaugh
I hereby certify that the above Jeremiah Millsbaugh is a man of truth and veracity Richard S. Hall J.P.

Personally came Margaret Millsbaugh of lawfull age, who being ly me first duly sworn, deposeth and saith that she heard her Father and Mother, George Wagoner and Mary Wagoner say they were married before said George Wagoner her Father got his Dis Charge from the army thinks they were Married in the State of New Jersey; her Mother's name before she was married to George Wagoner was Mary Halarway, witness thinks they were married by the Chaplain of the army but doz not Recollect his name witness has seen her Father's Discharge frequently and thinks it was signed by Dr George Washington and further states that George & Mary Wagoner always called her their child and that she called them her Father & Mother, witness saith that she lived with her Father and Mother and near by them for several years after she was married.
Margaret Millsbaugh
Sworn to before me this the 3 rd
Day of January 1839
Richard S. Hall Jr
I hereby certify that the above Margaret Millsbaugh is a woman of truth and veracity.
Richard S. Hall Jr

1 State of New York Chautauque County } I, George M. Tew, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that Richard S. Hall Esq. whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificates & affidavits was on the third day of January, 1839, and now is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly elected and qualified according to law, and I further certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe that the several signatures thereto subscribed are genuine. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and official seal this 22. day of 22. day of January, A.D. 1839.
G. M. Tew Clerk

4406 Abner Wagoner of George Ohio.
4406
on roll A. 9, Capt. Cummings Co. B. 1st Regt. Penna. Vol. Inf. Sept. 1861.

And the said Court find in their opinion that the foregoing facts stated in the foregoing declaration of the Widow Mary Waggoner who is also the Widow of George Waggoner deceased a Revolutionary Soldier subscribed and sworn to by said Mary respecting the enlistments & services of said George her marriage to said George the time of said marriage the age then of the decease of said George the term & period of his services - of the discharge of said George the time & place of his decease the birth & ages of their children & that the three old papers annexed said to have been cut out of the Family Bible now in possession of said Mary were actually so cut out & that all said aforesaid facts are true - and we also certify that said Mary Waggoner is a reputable woman of truth & veracity and we also find that Cyrus Waggoner who has signed her name to his deposition attested is a person of veracity
O. Bowen President Judge of said Court
State of Ohio Huron County Is
I David Gibbs Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Huron do hereby certify are the doings and finding of said Court in the case of Mary Waggoner Widow of George Waggoner deceased and that the Honorable O. Bowen is President Judge of the Second Judicial Circuit including the County of Huron duly appointed and qualified to said Office and his signature is his and his writing - as a bond - In testimony whereof I have hereunto
I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of Office the Seventh day of March one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine
D. Gibbs Clk H.C.P.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Waggoner, George GRADE Sergeant LINE New Jersey
WARRANT NUMBER 8826 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED December 9, 1789
to — not shown —
*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 subsequent 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.

April 1, 1924.
Mrs. Emerson McKenney, Willard, Ohio.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.4845, it appears that George Waggoner was born May 5, 1756. While residing at Bridgeton, New Jersey, he enlisted, date not stated, and served seven years and eight months as private and orderly sergeant in Captain Cummings' Company, Colonel Shreve's New Jersey Regiment, was in the battles of Trenton, Princeton, Monmouth where he received a wound in the shoulder, two battles at Springfield, and Yorktown and was discharged at the close of the Revolution.
He married August 13, 1782, at her father's house at Bottle Hill, Morris County, New Jersey, Mary, daughter of Levi Hallaway or Hollaway, born April 19, 1763. Soldier died July 20, 1830, in Walpole Township, Upper Canada. The widow, Mary, was allowed pension on her application executed March 7, 1839, while a resident of Milan, Huron County or Erie County, Ohio.

Children
Margaret or Margrett
Calvin
Israel
Charlotte
Mary Wooley
Electra or Lecta
George
Cyrus
Born
April 2, 1784, married Jeremiah Milspaugh.
April 19, 1786, not living in 1839.
January 29, 1790.
June 10, 1792.
August 2, 1794.
January 11, 1797.
July 11, 1799. —
May 24, 1802.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

1922, Mar. 30 visit to Mrs. Silas Cooker En.
1924, Apr. 1, - Visit to Mrs. Emerson
McKenney
n.m.
1925-Mch. 14 Mrs. Emerson McKenney advised, name of soldier's parents not given to - M.M.H.F.
1982-Sept 14. Visit to Frank Hagner McCreaney - See correspondence in case of George Waggner - S 23989
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 4845
Mary Waggner Wid. Geo. Waggner Rev. War
Act: Mch. 34/43
Index: - Vol. 66 , Page 306
[Arrangement of 1870.]
✓✓

4556
Pittsburg Ohio
Mary Waggoner widow of George Waggoner dec d let to A Ray Mar. 17 45
see letter to A. Ray, Dec. 30. 1840 - do. To W m Mary Waggoner & A. Ray Aug. 25. 1841.
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died in the July 1830 of Warren Co. in the State of Ohio who was a Sergeant in the Comp y commanded by Captain Cummings of the Reg t commanded by Col. Shreve in the N. J. line for Dylas
Inscribed on the Roll of Pittsburg at the rate of 120 Dollars — Cents per ann m . to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of Nov. 1839 and sent L. D. Sturges Norwalk Ohio
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1839 $420.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4. Oct 40. 60.00
$480.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by W. Madison Clerk, Book 18 Vol. 2 Page 210

1140
Ohio. Pittsburgh Agency
George Waggoner, dec? Payable to Mary Waggoner, his widow of Erie co. in the State of Ohio who was a Sergeant in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the N Jersey line for 2 years, & to the end of the war
Inscribed on the Roll of Pittsburgh at the rate of 120 Dollars ————— Cents per ann. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834. 3 March 1826 & ending on the 20 th July 1830 the day of his death Certificate of Pension issued the 5, day of October 1841 and sent to Alex m . Ray Brent
Arrears to the 1st of 20. July 1830 $ 522. 26 Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. } May 15. 1838
Recorded by D. Brown May Book Vol. 2, Page
Pensions under the act of 1818

George Waggoner Payable to his widow. Make out his certificate according to this form.
Cut: to A. Ray Present

Mary Waggoner act 15 May 1828, claims for services of George Waggoner.
— Ohio case —
See letter Dec. 30. 1840 to A. Ray —
Act 4 July 1836

Mark Wagoner Ohio
Suspended
See let: 17 June 1837 L. B. Sturges,
Act 4 July 1836

5901 Mary Waggones of George Ohio Pittsburgh Agency
admitted June 2 nd 1820 Capt Cummings Col Shreve, N. Berustown.
died July - 1830
Act 7 July 1838
L. B. Sturges, Norwalk. Ohio

Province of Canada District of Talbot
George J Ryerse a Minister of the Regular Baptist Church residing in the Township of Woodhouse in said District maketh oath and saith that on or about the twentieth Day of July 1830 George Waggoner, Husband of Mary Waggoner now of Milan Erie County State of Ohio U.S. Died in the Township of Walpole, Niagara District (the then) Province of Upper Canada, and that I saw him the said George Waggoner Buried on or about the twenty first Day of said July 1830, having preached the funeral Sermon on said occasion, and further saith not Sworn before me at } Woodhouse the 17 th July 1841 }
George J Ryerse
Edward P. Ryerse S.P.
I certify that Edward P. Ryerse the sub- scribing Magistrate to the above affidavit is a Magistrate of the Talbot District whose name is duly included in the com- mission of the Peace for this District
Per M. Wilson, Clerk of the Peace Y.D.
Woodhouse 17 July 1841.

I William Mercer Nelson Notary Public by Royal Authority duly admitted do hereby certify and attest unto all whom it may concern that the within named George J Ryerse is the person he describes himself to be and that the within affidavit was taken by Edward P Ryerse Esquire well known to me the said Notary as a Magistrate and qualified to administer the said affidavit - To the due execution thereof, an act being requested I have granted the same under my notarial form and seal of office, to serve and avail as occasion shall or may require - Done and passed at Simcoe in the said Township of Woodhouse this fourteenth day of September 1841.
W. M. Nelson Notary Public.

Washington H. August. 11. 1841
Sir
During my absence from home, a letter from Mrs Mary Waggoner of Ohio, applying for the benefit of the act 15 May 1828. was rec d . and soon before me, stating she had forwarded you a certificate from a clergyman of the death of her husband. George Waggoner &c. When the additional evidence is considered, will you be pleased to apprise me the result.
I am very respectfully Yurr. S r Ans. ray
J. L. Edwards Esq. L. near Sept.

Washington May 12 1841.
Sir
I herewith enclose you a letter - signed by Calvin Waggner to Jeremiah Milspaugh dated "Walpole 26 June 1820. It appears that some time elapsed before the letter was finished for on the 21 July . he states his "Facts are yesterday morning" & postmarked the 26 July .
It is the same letter referred to in the Certificate of Daniel L. Waggner 12 Feb. last. Now on file in your office, I wrote for it; with the view of showing additional evidence of the day a year before Waggner died. Whose widow is now appealing for the benefit of the Act. 15 May 1828.
Very respectfully Your Servt A. N. Ray.
D. L. Edwards Esq.

Washington D.C. Feb. 24. 1841
Sir
Upon the rec d . of your letter of Dec r 30 th in the application of Mary Waggoner, Widow of George Waggoner dec d . Who has applied for the benefit of the act May 15. 1828 &c. I immediately addressed a letter to her, apprising her, that you required more satisfactory evidence as to the period when her husband died; Her letter in reply is herewith enclosed, you will perceive by it, that her husband died at Walpole Upper Canada. and she knows of no one who was personally knowing the fact of the time her husband died, but Lewis Waggoner of Ellington State of New York. Upon the rec d . of this information, I wrote to him, to ascertain what he knew as to the facts of George Waggoner's death, his affidavit rec d this morning is also enclosed, and I trust in connexion with Mary Waggoner's letter will be sufficient for you to admit the claim under act May 15. 1828.
very respectfully Born On Ser A. Ray
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions

Washington Sept 28. 1840.
Sir,
You will receive herewith enclosed, a declaration, made by Mary Waggoner of Milan State of Ohio, in right of her deceased husband George Waggoner Serf. in the War of the revolution claim to the benefit of the act 15 May 1828.
also a declaration claiming her right to the act 4 th July 1836. and to relinquish the pension she now enjoys under the act 7 th July 1838. for the benefit of said act. Her letter of the 22 nd inst which I rec d . this morning informs me she has transmitted to you her pension certificate under act 1838. It was done at my instance to save her the postage.
When the claim's are decided you will please to apprise me.
I remain very
Yours- Ever in Adv. way for W m Mary Waggoner.
J. L. Edwards. Esq. War Dept.

1146
May 15. 1843.
Ohio Mar 3 1843
Mary Waggner
$12 per share
Send to Mr.
Waggner
Millersville
Ohio
John Edwards Comt. of Pensions Washington D.C.

Mr. J. L. Edwards O Dear Sir I forward my claim so as to have it in readiness to receive my pension next september as it appears that congress passed an act last term for widows that had formerly drawn pensions here to fore Kind Sir please to examine it and if not made out in the right manner I wish you would be so kind as to write me where in it is wrong so I can have it made right and very much oblige your Milan Erie County Ohio Mary Waggoneer please at all times direct your letters To Mary Waggoneer Milan Erie County Ohio and Oblige yours Mary Waggoneer May 6, 1845

State of Ohio
County of Erie
On this Twenty first day of April A.D. 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for said County. Mary Waggoner a resident of Milton in the county of Erie aged Eighty years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of George Waggoner who was a Sergeant in the revolutionary war and the annual amount of the pension she received under Act of July 7, 1838, was one hundred & twenty dollars, per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow. Her
Sworn to and subscribed on this Mary Waggoner Mark
the day and year above written before me executed in presence of
D. P. Hartman
Israel Waggoner
L. Wilson
Justice of the Peace
I further certify that Mr. Mary Waggoner
the signer to the above declaration is personally known to me
L. Wilson
Mary Waggoner
Justice of the Peace
I further certify that on account of having recently broken her arm she is not able to weigh the same
L. Wilson
Justice of the Peace

The State of Ohio, Erie County ss -
I Rich Harper Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, within and for the County of Erie and State of Ohio, do hereby certify that Levi Wilkeson is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Erie duly Commissioned and qualified. That his Commission was dated on the 16 th day of April A.D. 1841 and will expire on the 16 th day of April A.D. 1844. And that his signatures within written, I believe to be true and genuine, and that full faith and credit is due and ought to be given to his official acts.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court at Sandusky City this 22 nd day of April A.D. 1843 -
Rich Harper Clerk
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Feb 8. '43 Ohio
Mary Haggum
Mrs. L. Edwards Esq. Commission of Pensions
Ray Prest

Washington
Feb. 8. 1843
Sir
I have just received a letter, from Mrs Mary Waggoner, informing me of Milton child informing me that she has transmitted to you (or my instance) the leaf taken from her family bible, with a deposition made by her son.
Mrs Waggoner was pensioned under act 7 July 1838. and as her agent, I established a claim for her in right of her husband to the act. 15 May 1828. for his services to the end of the war. 3d ser. 1783.
The evidence now presented, is the birth of her eldest child. being a few months after the end of the war. It is hoped will be considered sufficient evidence to admit her claim to the act 4 July 1836. upon the declaration she has of no made.
I am yours most respectfully Alex. Ray
J. L. Edwards Esq. Counsel at Pleasants

Washington Aug th 24. 1841.
Sir
There are several cases, now before you, which have been presented by me as attor y . I have been much pressed by the claimants for your decision, the Two of the cases, Goyette, of New York, and Mr Prudence Ward of Mass t . have been acted on, - the issue of the Exigibles & sumary is all to be done.
The cases of Mr. Wiley and Mr. Hodgdon of Penn s . and Mr. Waggner of Ohio, would require at your hands but a few moments to decide, will you be pleased to spare me as much time in the morning as to dispose of them,
I am very respectfully Yours. On Sir.
Thos. Ray.
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Counsel of Pension.

State of Ohio, Huron County ss-
On this 22 nd day of March A.D. 1841. Personally came before me Samuel Preston, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, George Waggoner, of the township of Walpole, in the County of Haldimand, District of Niagara, Province of Canada, who having duly affirmed, according to form, deposes and saith, - That his father, George Waggoner, husband of Widow Mary Waggoner, who is now on the Pension List Roll of the War Department of the United States - Died on or about the 20 th of July, in the year 1838, in said Walpole in the Province (then) of Upper Canada; and that he was present at the time of his death, and saw him buried in said Walpole
George Waggoner
Affirmed before me this 22 nd day of March A.D. 1841. and I further certify, from information, that the Deponent is a credible witness
Samuel Preston Jus. Peace
The State of Ohio } Huron County ss }
I Prudence Alling Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Huron do certify that Samuel Preston Esq. is a lawful Magistrate as above. And that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court at Norwalk this 22 nd day of March A.D. 1841 P Alling Clk A.C.P.

Milan Jan'y 18. 1841
Sir Yours of the 31 st ult o is rec d in regard to your request in relation to a copy of the letter from the Department refusing the claim under act of /36 I would say that I have this day called on Mr Sturges my Atty & he refuses to either give me the letter or a copy but says the reasons of the rejection were the same as stated in the copy you enclos d to me he says he does not disclose his correspondence with the department & if you want a copy you can get it from the department - I can furnish no further proof of my marriage here & am not sure the proof can be obtained from any source but I will give you what information I can I was married in August the 13. day A.D. 1781 1782 in Monroes County of Monroes and State of New Jersey at the house of my father Levi Hollaway about one mile from Bottlehill meeting house - Andrew Hunter a preacher belonging to the same P st with my husband solemnized the marriage I had a sister Rhoda who married Gabriel Hutchins - I had a brother by the name of Rodman Hollaway a Farmer & Curner & Shoemaker - I think that Doct r Lewis Condit of Monroes can give the desired information if it can be got from any one - No records of marriages were kept in N. J. previous to 1795 as I am informed

My husband died at Walpole - Upper Canada 70 miles West from Buffalo and there is no one here by whom his death or the time can be proved & there is but one person in the U. S. who was personally knowing to the fact (to wit) Lewis Waggom of Ellington Chautauqua Co. N. Y. his deposition can be obtained & also the deposition of others in Canada if they will be used at the Department - I believe I have given you all the information in my power and shall now wait further advice from you please state particularly what you consider necessary to be done if you wish me to get the Affts.
Respectfully
Th. Waggom
p M. S. Row
Rev. Ray Dey

Declaration, In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 15 May 1828,
State of Ohio
County of Erie. { S.S.
On this twenty first day of December A.D. 1840 personally appeared before me Moses Farnwell Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County Mrs. Mary Waggoner, a resident of Milan in the County of Erie State of Ohio, aged 77 years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, and in right of her deceased husband George Waggoner, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed 15 May 1828. That he the said George Waggoner, entered in the army of the revolution in the New Jersey Continental line for the war, and served to the end thereof as a Sergeant, under command of Col. Shreeve, Captain Cumming's company, and received at the end of the war his gratuity of $80. and upon these facts with my declaration made under the act of 7 July 1838 rely to sustain the claim, In connexion that he the said George Waggoner of received his bounty land from the United States for his services to the end of the war, the 9 th Dec r 1789. The widow in the right of said George, hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension

or an annuity except the present. That would have been due to said George, had he have exhibited his claim during his life time, and further declares his name was never on any pension roll of the United States,
Now this declaration is made to obtain the benefit of the act 1828, from the 3 rd day of March 1826 eighteen hun- =dred and twenty six, to the 20 th day of July 1830, when the said George Waggoner my deceased husband died. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, Witness before me Moore Farrell her Mary X Waggoner, in right mark. Judge Erie Common Pleas of her late husband George Waggoner N. S. Rose Broad, Waggoner
And the said M c Farwell do hereby declare it as my opinion that the above named George Waggoner, whose claim is made by his widow in his right, was a revolutionary soldier and served as is stated, and that Mary Waggoner is the widow of said George, deceased, and that Mary Waggoner cannot from bodily infirmity attend the Court Moore Farwell.
The State of Ohio Erie County p 3
Judge Erie Common Pleas
I, Rice Harper Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Erie and State of Ohio, do hereby certify that Moore Farwell, before whom the above and foregoing declaration was made, and who has also subscribed the above certificates, is at this time, and was on the day of the date of said certificates, one of the associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, within and for said County of Erie, duly Commissioned and qualified to act as such, and that full faith and credit is due and ought to be given to his official acts. I further certify that the signature of the said Moore Farwell as Judge, above, are true and genuine. In testimony whereof
I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court, at Sandusky City this 22 nd day of December A.D. 1840— Rice Harper Clerk

Declaration, In order to obtain the benefit of the third Section of the act of Congress, of the 4 July 1836,
State of Ohio } ss Erie County. }
On this twenty first day of December AD 1840 personally appeared before me M c Donough Judge of the court of common Pleas in and for said County W m . Mary Waggoner, a resident of Milton in the county of Erie, and state of Ohio, aged 77 years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 4. 1836. That she is the widow of George Waggoner deceased, who was a sergeant in the War of the revolution and served to the end thereof, in the New Jersey continental line, commanded by Col. Shreve, in Capt. Cummings company, and received his gratuity of 80 p. and his bounty Land from the United States,
She further declares that she was married to the said George Waggoner, on the 13 th Aug t 1782, and that he performed service after their marriage until the end of the war. And that her husband died on the 20 th July 1830. and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will fully appear by the proof now on file in her application, for a pension under act 7 July 1838.

Under said act she now enjoys a pension of $120 per year which she hereby relinquishes for the benefit act July 1836. which gives her the same pension, during the time she may remain unmarried, that she now receives.
At the time she made the application for the act July 7. 1838. she was not aware of the act July 4. 1836. is the reason the application was not made for the last mentioned act, instead of the act 1838.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before, Moore Farwell
Witness
Judge Erie Com Pleas Mary her X Waggoner Marks.
N. S. Rose Road, Wagoner
I hereby certify that it is my opinion that Mrs Mary Waggoner's bodily infirmity is such that she cannot consistently appear in open court to make her declaration.
Moore Farwell Judge Erie Com Pleas
The State of Ohio, Erie County p 3
I Rice Harper Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Erie and State of Ohio, do hereby certify that Moore Farwell before whom the above and foregoing declaration was made, and who has also subscribed the above Certificate, is at this time, and was on the day of the date of said Certificate, one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County of Erie, duly Commissioned and qualified to act as such, and that full faith and credit is due and ought to be given to his official acts. I further certify that the signatures of the said Moore Farwell as Judge above, are true and genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court, at Sandusky City, this 22 nd day of December A.D. 1840.
Rice Harper Clerk " "

Washington Oct. 4. 1841.
Sir
I enclose you the certificate in the case of Mary Maggner of Milan Ohio, made her application for the benefit of the act 15. May 1828. with the seal of a Notary Public as to the qualification of E. P. Ayers & Pierce which will, I hope terminate this long standing claim.
Yours very respectfully Alex. Ray.
J. L. Edwards Esq. P.

Department of War Pounty Land Office (Decemr. 30 th 1840)
I certify that, it appears by the records in this Office, Land Warrant N o . 8826. for 100. Acres, issued the 9 th December 1789. to George Waggoner who was a Sergeant in the New Jersey Continental line
W m Gordon first Clk

Milan Dec r 22. 1840 (Erie County Ohio)
Dear Sir
Enclosed I send you my pension papers for the purpose of being cancelled in case my pension under the act of 1838 is allowed with the expectation that the same will be returned in case the application fails —
Alexander Ray Esqr is my agent for procuring the grant of a pension under the above named act & also the act of 1826 —
Respectfully Yours
Mary Waggoner By M. S. Rose her Atty
Col L Edwards Esqr Com r of Pensions

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James L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D. C.

Newark Ohio 13 April 1897
Sir
I was mistaken"> I was mistaken in my Letter of yesterday in stating, that the Pension papers in the case of Nancy Waggoner were sent from the 20 to 24 ult. I find they were put into the P. Office here about the 9 th of March
Yrs. &c.
Louis B. Sturges
J. L. Edwards Esq.

State of Ohio } On this 25 th day of November A.D. Erie County ss. } 1844, personally appeared before me Levi Milecopson a justice of the Peace within and for said County of Erie, Mary Waggoner aged 81 years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed March 3 d 1844 to revive & continue in force the act of March 3 d 1843 entitled "an act granting half pay & Pensions to certain Widows"; That she is the identical person named in an original certificate formerly in her possession (but returned to the Agency at Pittsburgh in March last), of which I certify the following is a true copy.
"War Department"
"Widows Pension"
"I certify that in conformity with the "act of March 3 d 1843 Mary Waggoner of 'Ohio, widow of George Waggoner, who was 'a Sergeant in the Revolution and died in 'the - day of July 1830 is inscribed on the 'Pension list at the rate of one hundred 'and twenty dollars per annum, commencing 'on the 4 th day of March 1843 and terminating 'on the 4 th day of March 1844 unless the provisions 'should marry or die before the last mentioned date, 'in which case the Pension is not payable 'after the time of such marriage or death. Given 'at the war office of the United States this fourteenth 'day of June one thousand eight hundred & forty three.' Approved & Countersigned J. L. 2 d words Commission of Pensions
Samuel H. H. Patten Acting secretary of War.

That she has not intermarried but continues the widow of said George Waggoner That she resides in Milan in Erie County Ohio, and has resided there for the space of between four & five years past and that previous thereto she resided in Townsend, Huron County, Ohio about one year previous to which she resided in Canada: and of the truth of which statement I am fully satisfied.
her Mary Waggoner Mark
Exhibit in person of } Levi Wilcoxson } Harmony McCabe }
Sworn to & subscribed this 25 th day of November A.D. 1844. Levi Wilcoxson Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that Mary Waggoner per age & infirmity is not able to attend court or to write her name Levi Wilcoxson Justice of the Peace.
Nov 25 th 1844
The State of Ohio. Erie County ss-
I Rice Harper Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County of Erie and State of Ohio. do hereby certify that Levi Wilcoxson Esquire is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified: that his commission was dated on the 25 th day of April
A.D. 1844, and will expire on the 25 th day of April A.D. 1847, And that his signatures above written I believe to be true and genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court of Common Pleas at Sandusky City, this 10 th day of December A.D. 1844,
Rice Harper Clerk
Clerks fee $0.50 Paid.

Milan July 29, 1844 Erie County Ohio
Dear Sir by your request that I should get the persons certificate that preached my husbands funeral sermon I have obtained it with some difficulty after writing four letters to Canada probably by letter mis-carrying by Stage I enclose the same to you and I hope wish if you please send me returns as soon you conveniently can oblige yours please direct your letter to Milan Erie County Ohio where I reside I have a number more certificates to the same effect if bin required but as your letter only mentioned the Clergeman's certificate it could be had if not two other persons certificates I write as you directed and obtained his with pleasure as he was our minister for many years when my husband was living yours most respectfully
M. P. L. Edwards
P. Waggner
her Mary X Waggner mark

State of New York Chautauque County ss
Daniel L. Waggoner of the Town of Ellington in said County being duly sworn Deposeeth and Saith that in the year 1830 he resided in the Township of Walpole Upper Canada, was acquainted with George Waggoner and was at his funeral and according to the best of his recollection the verif believes the funeral was on the 21st day of July A.D. 1830 and that he George Waggoner died on the 20th the day previous to the funeral.
This deponent further deposeeth and saith that he is acquainted with the hand writing of Calvin Waggoner and has lately seen a letter written by him to Jeremiah Millspaugh stating that George Waggoner died July the 20th 1830 about half way between daybreak and sun rise. the said letter was dated July 21st 1830.
Sworn and subscribed before me the 12th day of February A.D. 1841. Josiah Crumb, a justice of the peace of the said County.
State of New York Chautauque County ss
I, John G. Hinckley Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Josiah Crumb whose signature is set to the averat of the forgoing Affidavit thereon written was on the day of the date of said averat a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly authorized to take said
Affidavit - And further that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe the signature "Josiah Crumb" subscribed to said averat to be the hand writing of the said Josiah Crumb - In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 16th day of February A.D. 1841 John G. Hinckley Clerk

5901 Sept. 6
Ohio.
Mary Waggoner.
Oct 7 July, 1838.
Lewis B. Sturges, Norwalk, Ohio.

State of Ohio. Huron County To all on this 29 th day of July one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine. personally appeared before the Supreme Court of said State sitting in Norwalk in said County Mary Waggoner a Resident of Townsend formerly of Milan in said County aged Seventy five six years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "An Act granting half pay & Pensions to certain Widows" That she is the widow of George Waggoner who served in the revolutionary war was an orderly Sergeant & then residing in Bridgetown in West Jersey in the State of New Jersey that he enlisted into the Continental Army for three years first off in the beginning of the Revolutionary war. and after the expiration of said three years he enlisted & engaged for the remainder of the war in the 2 d Regiment in a Company commanded by a Captain Cummings. as she thinks she don't remember the name of the Colonel of the Regiment. That he served at dif- ferent places - She believes he was wounded at the Monmouth Battle. That he served at Trenton - That he was in both of the Battles of Springfield & Princeton That he was at the capture of Lord Cornwallis at York Town. - That he served for seven years & eight months
She further declares that she was married to her said Husband George Waggoner at a place called Battle Hill in said New Jersey on the 13 th of August 1782 by the Reverend Andrew Hunter a Minister to the American Army and before the expiration of her said Husband's Service. That he removed into Canada with his Family one or two years previous to the late war with Great Britain where he resided for about ten years which was the reason why he never applied for or obtained a Pension That he died in Wolfville Township in Upper Canada. about eight or nine years since. That she has seen his discharge many times which is now lost. Her oldest daughter

Margaret Wilson was born April 2 nd 1784 one year & eight months after her said Marriage. Her son Calvin Waggone was born April 19 th 1786 who is now dead. Her son Israel Waggone was born January 29. 1790. Her daughter Charlotte was born June 10 th 1792. Her daughter Mary was born August 2 nd 1794. Her daughter Electa was born January 11. 1797 Her son George was born 11 th July 1799. Her son Cyrus was born 24 Mar. 1802
She further declares that she was married to the said George on the 15 th of August 1782 in the year seventeen hundred Eighty two. That her said Husband died about July A D 1830. That her marriage took place previous to the first of January seven hundred ninety four viz at the time above stated.
She further observes that as to the suggestion of the Commissioner of Pensions as to the entry of the marriage on that which came from an old Family Bible or Psalm Book appears to have been entered of recent date at one & the same & written with the dotted ink. She says if it was so, it is without her knowledge or direction or the direction of any person in her behalf. but still it is possible it might have been copied from some other old paper Bible. Still she is ignorant of any such fact & she knows it was not made for the occasion of her former application for a Pension under the Law of 4 th July 1836 and she now refers to said leaf for proof in this application and she also declares that she is now the widow of said George. Who has always remained his widow since his death & has never been again married as will more fully appear by proof hereto annexed.
Sworn & subscribed on the day & year above written for the certify That said Mary Waggone is credible & a person of truth & veracity and I David Gibbs Clerk of
Chet Mary X Waggone mark
Witness Lewis B Sturges said Supreme Court do also certify that the foregoing are the proceedings of said Supreme Court in the case of the widow Mary Waggone in her application

For a Pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my Seal of Office in Norwalk in said County on the Twenty ninth day of July A.D. 1839 D. Smith Clerk Sup't

Mar 20 45
Ms. A. 9. 2. 21 v. 13 p. 45
21 Jan 45
FREE
J. Edwards Esq
Mary Bergman
Commissioners of Pensions
Washington City
District of Columbia

Dear Sir I have been waiting to get an answer from you as I made out a certificate as usual as congress had renewed my pension for four years and sent it by mail have heard nothing from you whether you have recd it or not or whether congress has made appropriations for it or not I am yet living in Milan Erie County State of Ohio and wish if you please write me as soon as you get this and let me know what I am to do and many much oblige yours &c
Milan Erie County Ohio
Marg. Waggone
Mrs J. L. Edwards Commissioner by Israel, Waggone of pensions

52 Mary Waggoner, March 20 1843 June 17, 1844 Ohio.
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Send printed instructions for ad June 17, 1844
Rev. J. J. Morehead Barn of Perkins Washington City D.C.
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Heilan, O. Jany 13 1845
Sir, Enclosed you will receive my papers for a pension under the Law of last Session, with a bill to obtain a new certificate, in place of the one returned to the Pittsburgh, Pa. Agency.
J. S. Edwards Esq.
Mary Waggoner Per. C. Waggoner

Willard Ohio
Feb. 29-24
Bureau of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:-
I should like a copy of the pension claim of Widow No. 4845 - wife of Geo. Haggoneer - Rev. War soldier of New Jersey - Will you kindly tell me how I can get it -
Yours truly
Mr. Emerson McHenry
Willard Ohio

Pension Bureau - P. O. Box 10 Dear Sirs -
Did George Waggoner the Rev. Sol have a pension? After the war, it is said he resumed farming in Cayuga Co N.Y. He died in Canada. He died 1827 His wife was Mary C onner
Thanking you in advance -
Mrs Silas Crocker Center St Fredonia N.Y.
Feb. 25-22

Hillard Ohio
Mar. 19-24
The Bureau of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:-
About two weeks ago I wrote you for some information but have had no reply so am troubling you again as I know not where else to go. If there is any expense connected with it I shall be very glad to remit if you will kindly tell me. I would like a copy of the pension claim of Mrs. Geo. Waggoner (widow No. 4845) Ref. War.
Very Sincerely
Mr. Emerson McCarney
Hillard
Ohio

Willard Ohio
Feb. 11-1925
The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
I am much interested in getting some information which I have been told might come from your office. Can you tell me from the papers in Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 4845 of George Wagoner - the names of his father and mother and where they lived?
Answered I shall be very appreciative if I may hear from you.
Sincerely
Mrs. Della McKeeney
Willard Ohio
Emerson McKeeney.

MMH F
Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
March 14, 1925
Mrs. Emerson McKenney Myrtle Ave., Willard, Ohio.
Madam:
I have to advise you that in the Revolutionary War pension claim, George Waggoner, widow Mary, W. 4845, the names of said soldier's father and mother do, not appear, nor do the  to the place of their residence shown.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

September 14, 1932
xxxxxxxxxxxxxx George Waggoner-S.23989 xxxxxxxxxxxxxx George Waggoner-W. 4845 BA-J/EEL
Mr. Frank Wagner McCraney 9 Macdonald Avenue Oakville, Ontario
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of your ancestor, George Wagner.
The data furnished by you are not sufficient to enable this office to determine definitely the record in which you are interested, if it were on file, however, the records of two soldiers named George Waggoner follow and it is hoped will aid you in your research.
Please do not include money for postage should you make request for other data in the future.
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.23989, based upon the military service of George Waggoner in that war.
George Waggoner was the son of Inglehart Waggoner. The date and place of his birth are not given.
While residing at Canajoharie, Montgomery County, New York, George Waggoner enlisted in July, 1777, served as a substitute for his father, as a private in Captain Henry Dieffendorf's Company, Colonel Ebenezer Cox's New York Regiment and was in the battle of Oriskany, August 6, 1777, where he was wounded in the left thigh by a musket ball which fractured the bone, after which he returned home and was disabled for ten months. In the spring of 1780, he enlisted and served eleven months as a private in Captain Bigbread's Company, Colonel Clyde's New York Regiment. In the spring of 1781, he again enlisted, served as a private in Captain Gerrit Putnam's Company, Colonel Willett's New York Regiment, and was in the battles of Johnstown and West Canada Creek, where Colonel Butler, the noted Tory, was killed, length of this service nineteen months. After the termination of the last named service, he was frequently called out on short tours on alarms; no details of these tours are given.

He was allowed pension from October 19, 1786, on account of disability resulting from the above named wound. At this time he was aged twenty-five years and resided at Canajoharie, New York. In 1834, he was residing in Western, Oneida County, New York.
The soldier married between 1783 and 1786, exact date not given, Mary or Maria, her maiden name not shown. She died September 14, 1832, at Fort Plain, in the town of Minden, Montgomery County, New York, and the soldier died December 30 or 31, 1834 or 1835 (all of these dates appear in the claim) in Western, Oneida County, New York.
They had the following children: John, Betsey, Maria or Mary, Nancy and Daniel. Three children survived their father: Daniel, who, in 1846, was aged forty-five years "and upwards" and resided in Onondaga County, New York; John, who, in 1852, was aged sixty-four years and in that year made affidavit in Livingston County, New York; and Mary, the wife of Nicholas Reese, of Oneida County, New York.
In 1846, Elizabeth Casler, a sister of the soldier, was aged seventy-two years "and upwards" and resided in Oneida County, New York. In same year, one Jacob Reese, was aged fifty-five years and resided in Onondaga County, New York; no relationship to the family shown.
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The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War claim for pension, W.4845, based upon the services of George Waggoner in that war.
George Waggoner was born May 5, 1756, place not stated.
While residing at Bridgeton, New Jersey, he enlisted, date not given, served as private and orderly sergeant in Captain Cuming's Company, Colonel Shreve's New Jersey Regiment, was in the battles of Trenton, Princeton, Monmouth, where he received a wound in the shoulder, two battles at Springfield and battle of Yorktown and was discharged at the close of the Revolution, having served seven years and eight years . months
After the Revolution, he moved to Upper Canada. He died July 20, 1830, in Walpole Township, Upper Canada.
The soldier married August 13, 1782, at her father's house at

Bottle Hill, Morris County, New Jersey, Mary, daughter of Levi Hallaway or Hollaway. She was born April 19, 1763.
Soldier's widow, Mary, was allowed pension on her application executed March 7, 1839, while residing in Milan, Huron or Erie County, Ohio.
Their children were:
Margaret or Margrett born April 2, 1784, married Jeremiah Milspaugh. They were living in Ellington, Chautauqua County, New York, in 1839. Calvin " April 19, 1786, deceased in 1839. Israel " January 29, 1790, in 1843, made affidavit in Erie County, Ohio. Charlotte " June 10, 1792. Mary Wooley " August 2, 1794. Electra or Lecta " January 11, 1797. George " July 11, 1799, in 1841, residing in Walpole Township, Haldimand County, District of Niagara, Province of Canada. Cyrus " May 24, 1802, in 1839, made affidavit in Huron County, Ohio.
The widow stated that she had a sister, Rhoda, who married Gabriel Hutchins and a brother named Rodman Hallaway or Hollaway: there are no further data in regard to them.
In 1841, Daniel L. Waggoner was a resident of Ellington, New York, and stated that in 1830, he resided in Walpole Township, Upper Canada; no relationship to the family was shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.
Date of widow's death not on QB
additions to family data made by E E L

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., 3-29 , 19 22
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Geo. Waggner a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. W. 4845-
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     ✓ 7 years + 8 mos. 6 Pvt. 2 And Sgt Cummings Shreeve N.J.   Close of war      
He was wounded in shin by blade at battle of Monmouth.
Battles engaged in, Trenton Princeton Monmouth Springfield Yorktown
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Bridgeton N.J.
Date of application for pension, Mar 7, 1839. Hex cl. at
Residence at date of application, Milan Huron Co. Ohio (or Erie Co)
Age at date of application, He was b. Apr. 19, 1763-
Remarks: He m. Aug. 13, 1782 in Battle Hill, N.J. Mary Hollaway  he d. July 20, 1830 in Wolfville Upper Canada Children: Margaret b.  Apl. 2, 1784, mar. Jeremiah Milepangr; Calvin b. Apl. 19, 1786, not living in 1839; Is-  rael b. Jan. 29, 1790; Charlotte b. June 10, 1792; Mary Wolley b. Aug. 2, 1794; Electa  b. Jan. 1, 1797; George b. July 11, 1799; Lewis b. May 24, 1802.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
X per. was b. May 5, 1756, in New Jersey