Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23,055, John Wagoner, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
Wagoner, John
S 23055
CONTENTS

Order to pay 28 Oct 1833. Letter to James Steele Same
Date of death not on A. B.
N o 18344 Pennsylvania John Wagoner
Union Co. in the State of Penn a
Pr. Ensign in the company commanded by Captain Wallace of the Regt. commanded by Col. Moore in the Penn a Troops time for 3 months Private — 10.00 " " Ensign — 40.00 $50.00
Inscribed in the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 50 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8. day of August 1833 and sent to R. Allison Huntingdon Pa.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 100.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 1 st Sep. 1833 25.00 $125.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book E. Vol. 5 Page 64

State of Pennsylvania } County of Huntingdon }
On the thirteenth day of November A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Hon. Thomas Burnside and his associates judges of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting John Waggoner, a resident of the Township of Barree, County and state aforesaid aged seventy two years on the 28 th day of May 1832 who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 7 th June 1832, viz,
That he entered the service of the United States sometime in the month of July 1776 under the command of field officers, Col. Moore, Lieut. Col. Parke and Maj. Hammons and Capt. Wallace, 1 st Lieut. Withrow, 2 nd Lieut. Henry and Ensign Withrow company officers. That he was a volunteer and the company with which he marched met at Waggontown Chester County Penn a then marched to Philadelphia and remained there for a time in the barracks thence went to Trenton in a shallop, thence to Princeton, Brunswick and Amboy, where we quartered in the body of a church. The battle on Long Island was fought when we were at Amboy, where believe some of the men commanded by Col. Steele of the regular army were brought in wounded.

The troops were marched back to Philadelphia by Lieut Col. Parke and there disbanded. Ensign Withrow of Capt. Wallace's Company joined the flying camp and was wounded and taken prisoner at Fort Washington. The names of but few other companies are recollected. Capt. Hays company was at Amboy and the Delaware Blues were in Barracks at Philadelphia at the same time with Captain Wallace's. Colonel Atlee was in the regular service. No documentary evidence is preserved of the foregoing facts. Capt. Samuel Henry and James Watson were in service at the same time (vide Declaration of Capt. Henry)
He also went out as a volunteer a second time in the service of the United States. He was an Ensign in the company commanded by Capt. William Mask, a commission for which office was received and is still retained signed by Joseph Reed President of the Supreme Executive Council of Pennsylvania and G. Matlack Secy. A man named Armstrong was also an Officer  Officer in the same company. Field officers Col. Gardner and Maj. Hartman are recollected. Capt. Mask's company met at the Yellow Springs in Chester County and marched thence by Swede's Ford & Newtown to Trenton, where we rendezvoused. Jos. Reed, it is believed was commander in Chief. Dr. Bane was the surgeon. An officer at Trenton took down in writing the names of the Soldiers Soldiers. I served this tour four months. His commission and name if entered as taken down at Trenton are the evidences of service. During the two tours he served upwards of six months. He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any state. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
J. M. Porter Provost
John Wagoner

We Samuel Morrison late of Barree Township now of the Borough of Huntingdon & William Price, constable of Barree Township, Huntingdon County
do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Waggoner who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration, that we believe him to be seventy two years of age - that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Sam l Morrison
Sworn and subscribed the day
W m Price
and year aforesaid
D t M c Potter Proby
2. Questions by the Court.
1. Where & in what year were you born?
Ans. Born 28 th May 1760 in Pequea, Salisbury Township, Lancaster County Penn a one mile from the Conestoga Tavern.
2. Have you any record of your age, if so where is it?
Ans. The only record of my age is in the in the small Manuscript here with exhibited, taken from the family bible when I was twelve years old. The certificate of John Whitehill is also exhibited that on the 18 th June 1778 I voluntarily appeared & took the oath of allegiance as directed by an act of the General Assembly of Pennsylvania, passed 13 th June 1777
3. Where were you living when called into service, where have you lived since the revolutionary war and where do you now live?
Ans. Lived at the mariners compass West Calier Township, Chester County Penn a live there till near 30 years old - then removed to Lost Creek in Cumberland now Mifflin County, lived in Mifflin Co till 1815, removed to Centre County, Resided there till 1820, then removed to Barree Township, Huntingdon Co where I now reside
4. How were you called into service
Ans. as a volunteer.
5. State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served - such continental and under engagements as you recollect & the general circumstances of your service?
Ans. Know Col. Atlee who was taken prisoner at Long island, also a Capt. Brisben of Lancaster County. General circumstances as before stated. was for the 8 th Battalion of the Chester County Militia was for the 8 th Battalion of the Chester County Militia knew Capt. Grimes, was Duxwiddies from Mandeville, Watson, (Chester) Col. Garm, Moore, Potts, Maj. Garm, Hartman. Genl. Bennet late of Centre County knew me, he drove Capt. Beatty's team. Andrew Jack late of Wolf Run Centre County, drove our baggage-waggon. John Clarke was in our company, afterwards taken pris. at Ft Washington

6. Did you ever receive a discharge or did you ever receive a commission and if so, by whom signed & what has become of it?  ans. never received a discharge - I retain a commission signed by Joseph Reed, President of the Executive Council & J. Matlock secretary and herewith exhibited.  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood & who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a soldier of the revolution.  ans. Thomas Blair Esq. Wm. Wirt Esq. Capt. John Stewart, Maj. Moore, Maj. Alex. Bell, Jos. Jackson Esq. Nathaniel Wilson Esq. of Barree Township. Wm. Simpson Esq. Genl. William Steel. Capt. Samuel Morrison and Patrick Gwin of Huntingdon and William Price also of Barree Township.
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 mentioned applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Samuel Morrison late of Barree Township now of the Borough of Huntingdon and William Price, Constable of Barree Township Huntingdon County, are residents in the places by them stated in their certificate and that this statement is entitled to full credit.
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I, David R. Porter, the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Waggoner for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this thirteenth day of November A.D. 1832.
  Provs 

May 1, 1933
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Mrs. J. N. Purcell 206 East Franklin Street Richmond, Virginia
JOHN WAGONER S. 23055 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of April 25, in which you request information relative to John Wagner and John Huber (or John Jacob), soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
The data furnished by you in regard to John or John Jacob Huber are not sufficient to enable this office to make a proper search of the records.
In order to identify the record of the particular soldier named John Huber in whom you are interested, should it be on file, as much as possible of the following data in regard to him should be given, after which another search of the records will be made in your behalf and a report furnished: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow.
You are furnished herein the history of John Wagoner , the data of which were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 23055, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War. (He signed John Wagoner).
John Wagoner was born May 28, 1760, in Pequea, Salisbury Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
While residing at the Mariners Compass, West Calen Township, in Chester County, Pennsylvania, he volunteered sometime in July, 1776, served three months as a private in Captain Wallace's company, Colonel Moore's Pennsylvania regiment. He volunteered the second time; on May 10, 1780, was commissioned ensign of a

company of foot in the 8 th Battalion of Militia of Chester County, Pennsylvania, served four months as such in Captain William Mash's company, Colonel Gardner's Pennsylvania regiment.
John Wagoner lived at the Mariners Compass, West Calen Township, in Chester County, Pennsylvania, until he was thirty years old, then moved to Lost Creek, Cumberland (which was later Mifflin) County, Pennsylvania, where he lived until 1815, thence to Centre County, Pennsylvania, where he resided until 1820, and from there to Barree Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 13, 1832, while a resident of said Barree Township, Pennsylvania.
In 1837, the soldier was still a resident of Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania.
There are no family data in the claim.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Resolutions
23055 INVALID.
File No. 23055-
John Wagoner Ensign Gen War
Act: June 7 th 82 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 435
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Feb 21-1902 J. Henri Wagoner City July-11-1903, his to W. C. Elliott Reynoldsburg Pa
May 12, 1905- To above to date of last payment.
1933 May 1, Hirt to Mrs J. N. Owrell - m R B

In the NAME and by the AUTHORITY of the F R E E M E N of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ,
The SUPREME EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
of the said Commonwealth,
To John Muggenor Gentleman
WE reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity, DO by these Presents, constitute and appoint you to be Ensign
Jersey Light Artillery in the eighth
Battalion of Militia, in the County of Camden . You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of Ensign by going and performing all manner of Things thereunto belonging. And We do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers under your Command, to be obedient to your Orders as Ensign . And you are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions as you shall from Time to Time receive from the Supreme Executive Council of this Commonwealth, or from your superior Officers, according to the Rules and Discipline of War, and in Pursuance of the Acts of Assembly of this State. This Commission to continue in force until your Term, by the Laws of this State, shall of Course expire.
G I V E N under the lesser Seal of the Commonwealth, at Philadelphia, 10 th 10 th Day of May in the Year of our
LORD, One Thousand Seven Hundred and 84
ATTEST.
W. M'Call Just

LANCASTER, in PENNSYLVANIA, ss.
I DO hereby certify, that John Wagoner hath voluntarily taken and subscribed the Oath Abjuration of Allegiance and Fidelity, as directed by an Act of General Assembly of Pennsylvania , passed the 13th Day of June , A. D. 1777. Witness my Hand and Seal, the lighteenth Day of June A. D. 1778
No 98
John Whitethorn (LS)
LANCASTER, Printed by FRANCIS BAILEY.

Allison
Jan 21. 0
Home
3 mo. pay 10. -
4.. Ensign 40. -
$50
J. P. Bulwer Navy Pennsylvania

L. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir
I return to you the papers of John Wagoner an applicant for a pension - The defects pointed out by you have been supplied - I hope there will now be no further difficulty or delay in granting him the benefits of the pension law -
Yours Yours
R. Allis.
Aug-19- 1833

Application of John Waggoner for a Pension
R. Allison A. Davis Huntingdon Pam.?

Huntingdon. Penn a Nov r 21 st 1832
Sir.
I herewith transmit the declaration of John Waggoner an applicant for the benefit of the pension act of 7 th June, 1832, and also the accompanying documents. Mr Waggoner served three months as a private and four months as an ensign and if the application meets the favourable consideration of the department, he deems himself entitled to pay as an Ensign. Any further explanation required will be given by the subscriber, agent for John Waggoner.
A. Gwin
J. L. Edwards, Pension Office
State of Pennsylvania Huntingdon County ss.
Personally appeared before me the undersigned, a justice of the Peace in and for the County of Huntingdon, John Waggoner, who being duly sworn, deposeth and saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades, to wit, for three months I served as a private and for four months I served as an Ensign, and for such service I claim a pension
Sworn and subscribed before me this Twelfth day of January A. D. eighteen hundred & thirty three
John Waggoner
Thos. Blair
State of Pennsylvania Huntingdon County ss.
I David R. Porter Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County do certify that Thomas Blair Esq before whom the above affidavit appeared to have been made and taken is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Huntingdon, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to all his official acts full faith and credit are due and ought to be given as well in Courts of justice as elsewhere. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the said
Court, at Huntingdon the fifteenth day January A. D. 1833-
D. R. Porter Proth y

Huntingdon County } State of Pennsylvania } p
On the 13 th day of November AD 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Hon. Thos Burnside and his associates, judges of the Court of Com- mon Pleas now sitting James Clarke of Morris Township Huntingdon County, who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say. That he has conversed with John Waggoner, an applicant for the benefit of pension act of 7 th June 1832 in relation to the services of said Waggo- ner in the revolutionary war. That he has no doubt that the said Waggoner was at Amboy, he believes in 1776 from the following facts - viz. The said Waggoner knew the fact, which was also known to deponent, that a lieutenant in the U.S. service was shot at Amboy by one of the sentries, the said lieutenant having refused to give the countersign or could not give it, being a person fond of disturbing the sentries. The said Waggoner also stated the fact that a man was killed by a Cannon ball fired from Staten Island into Amboy during the time he was at Amboy, which fact is also now recalled recollected by deponent. This deponent is fully convinced from the facts stated by the said Waggoner that he was with the American troops at Amboy. Deponent was in service at the same time. 7
Sworn & subscribed in open court this 13 th day of November 1832.
J. M. Porter Clerk
James Clarke

No Evan
Mail
Mrs. Department
Pension Bureau
Washington City
D.C.
Free

Huntingdon Penn a . 19 th Oct r . 1837.
Sir,
John Waggoner of Huntingdon County Penn a . having omitted to apply for his Pension for one year. It becomes necessary by the Rules of the War department for that a new order for payment should be given to the Agent for paying Pensions before he can make payment - I send you the inclosed Power of Attorney with the necessary proof attached as to identity &c. and request the necessary order to be made in the premises & the papers inclosed to me at Huntingdon Penn a . as soon as you conveniently can -
Honble Secy of War.
Very Respectfully Yr obed t Servant
James Steel

THE REYNOLDSVILLE VOLUNTEER
W. C. ELLIOTT, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR
ESTABLISHED MAY 16th, 1878
PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY
$1.00 PER YEAR STRICTLY IN ADVANCE
Reynoldsburg, Penn'a, April May 1 / 1905
D.M. & J. Sir:
Kindly give me the date of the death of John Wagner, revolutionary soldier, born in Lancaster Pa. May 28, 1760, enlisted in July 1776, again May 10, 1783 in Marine Company, Pa. Applied for pension Nov. 13, 1832, while residing at Huntingdon Co., Pa., and claim was allowed. Yours Resp., W.C. Elliott.
P.S. The above information is necessary to fill out an application blank of the S.A.R.

John Wagner
Reynoldsville, Pa., July 6 1903
Record & Pension Office Washington, D.C. Sir:
Recently I asked you about the record of Stephen Col Stoffel Wagner as a colonial soldier. You replied by stating that a man by that name enlisted in the service as a private in Capt William Haysen's Co., Gen. Pat. Cont. Troops, Pa. war Aug 10/76 - Nov 1/76 & Dec 1/76. Discharged Dec 27/76 On Co. roll in Sept. 77. Discharged Oct. 12/77. I & however you failed to state where he was from, kindly look up this again and find where he lived, or, at least, where he enlisted.
Also please examine the records & find what  where is recorded, if any, concerning John Wagner and Jacob Wagner. Please state when and where they enlisted & also give Co., Reg., Bat., etc., & who was in command Yours Resp., W.C. Elliott.

Mrs. J. N. Purrell 206 East Franklin Street Richmond, Virginia
apr. 25, 1933
Veteran's Administration Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:-
John Wagner of Penna. born 1760 was a pensioner of the Revolution having applied for same while residing in Chester Co in 1832. at one time he had lived Mifflin, Centre, & Kuntingdon Co.
I would like to have his record as you have it, & all family data possible.
of more Also wish to know if the name of John Huber (or John Jacob) living Lebanon Co. Pa. during the Revolution, appears on your records.
Yours truly Mrs. J. N. Purrell