Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2314, George Waggoner, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Waggoner, George Mary
W. 2314
B.L.Wt. 73545-160-55.
CONTENTS
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Pennsylvania.
George Waggoner,
of Franklin Co in the state of PENN a who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Lewis of the regiment commanded by Colonel Shrews in the New Jersey line, for the term of 3 years. from 1776.
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 20 of April 1824.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 of April 1824. and Sent to Hon ble J. Findlay H. Reps
Amount to 4th of Part of Semi-ann. all ce ending Sept 1824 $ 36.
4 mo 15/30 $ 32. 4
$ 36.
24/69
$ 36.
{ Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. } P
Je March 1. 1823

281.915
Act March 3/55
Sept 29/57
Mary Waggoner widow of George Waggoner, p.m.
Cash 73.50 5 Issued Oct 15/57 } N Jersey
Revol Pens: + War
Penn 53-1804
AD: 160 AC, Oct: 14/57
BD Pitt
Spec. B.
for-
Evans & Sharrett Present
E. Bull
Vol 101. page 42,

1804 Pennsylvania, Phila a Mary Waggoner widow of George Waggoner who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private N. J. Sine
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
3 rd February 1853 Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of Sept r 53 and sent to
M rs Hunt Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensions July 29, 1848, Page 112
July 3 rd 53
1853
Rev. 3 rd Am d Dec. 15 th 1864 J. Van Artsdalen, Dec. 15 th 1864,
281915

Shady Gap, Huntingdon Co. Pa.
Dec r 27 th 1864
Jos. A. Barret Com. of Pensions
Sir - Geo. Wagoner of this place a Revolutionary Soldier, applied for and obtained a pension in 1826 (I think) which he drew till the time of his death in 1835. —
His widow did not apply for a widow's pension, till 1854, which she obtained, and drew semi-annually, till her death, which occurred a few months since. —
Her surviving daughter in needy circumstances, wishes to know of you through me, whether she can apply and obtain the pension money, for the time (17 years) intervening between the death of her Father in 1835 and the time when her mother first drew her pension in 1854. —

2 nd If in your judgment, she can, what steps are necessary to be taken by her: What papers must she produce or sign. —
Papers were once sent her mother in her life time, to apply for this back pension, but she failed to apply. —
When Mrs Wagoner was married to her husband the petitioner, I cannot say, but it was many years ago, long before he applied for a pension, and she was never again married after his death.
By answering the above inquiries, and directing to me as above at your earliest convenience you will greatly oblige
Your B st Serv t
G. Van Artsdalen
Pastor Pres o Church of Shade Gap
3 rd Mt. Dec. 15 th 64
Huntingdon Co.
Pa.

Application of George Waggond for Pension-
Hon. J. Findlay H.R. rec. 23. Ap. 1824

District of Pennsylvania ss-
On this twentieth day of April 1824 personally appeared in open Court (being a court of Record to wit the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Franklin, in the said district) George Waggoner aged about sixty nine years, and a resident of the township of Elvada in the said County of Franklin, who being first duly sworn, according to law - doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress, of the 18 th of March 1818 and the first of May 1820 that he, the said George Waggoner enlisted, for the term of three years on the sixteenth day of February in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six, in the state of New Jersey, in the Company commanded by Captain Lewis, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Schriever, being the 2 d Reg t of the "Jersey Blues" that he continued to serve in the said Corps until the 16 th of February 1779 when he was discharged from the said service, at Cherry Ark in the state of New Jersey, which discharge he has since lost, that he was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown & Monmouth, that he was wounded by a bayonet in the battle of Germantown, & by a musket ball in the leg, in the Battle of Monmouth, and that he has no other evidence, now in his power, of his said service, except the affidavits herewith sent, and what may appear in the proper office at Washington - And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st May 1820 I do, solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th 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 persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war" passed on the 18 th 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

Schedule
One hundred acres of mountain land, in certain townships, Franklin County Penn a ; but there are judgments entered against him on the docket of the said county. Transcripts of which are here to annexed by the Prothonotary. One cow - no other property except clothing and household furniture, -
The declarant is by trade a carpenter, but from his age is now unable to support himself. he has ten children, none of whom now live with him, except "George Washington Waggoner" aged about two years -  Sworn to and declared in open Court this 20 th day of April 1824, before Mr. Kershberger Prothys
George Waggoner
In the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Franklin Pennsylvania are the following judgments against George Waggoner -
William Brewster Judg t N o 319 August term 1821. Debt $59 75 / 100 . Int from 18 Sep 1821
George Waggoner Costs — " 50 75 / 100
Same Judg t N o 320. Same term. Debt $100 87 / 100
Same Int from 20 Sep 1821
Costs — " 56 1/4 / 100
John Campbell Judg t N o 336 Same term, Debt $11 93 / 100
In from 19 May 1820
Same Costs — 1.89 1/2 / 100
(Certificate of no goods filed)
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said court, at Chambersburg this thirteenth day of April one thousand eight hundred and twenty four
Mr. Kershberger Prothys
20 th April 1824 The Court value the lands mentioned in the foregoing Schedule at $3- per acre, and the cow at $8. Amounting in all to three hundred and eight dollars - By the Court
John Reed

Pennsylvania
Franklin County ss
§ § §
I, John Hershberger Prothonotary of the court of common pleas of the county of Franklin aforesaid, do certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copies from the records 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 eighty dollars.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court at Chambersburg, this twentieth day of April in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty four.
J. Hershberger proth.

Declaration of Mary Maggones Pension, Renting Act Feb 3 1853
Mary William Hunt Washington City DC

State of Pennsylvania County of Huntingdon { ss
For Mrs Mary Waggoner
On this third day of June, 1853, personally appeared before me (the state of her health being such as to render it very difficult for her to travel to the Court House) Mary Waggoner a resident of the above State & County, aged sixty years, who being sworn according to law, did on her oaths make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed February 3 1853.
That she is the widow of George Waggoner who was a Revolutionary Pensioner paid at the Pennsylvania Agency, and who was placed on the Pension Roll in the year 1824, and who died in the State of Pennsylvania on the 2 d day of June in the year 1835
She further declares that she was married to the said George Waggoner on the 23 d day of November 1820. She was married at her father's house in Dublin Township, Huntingdon County, State of Pennsylvania by John Blair, Esq., Her name before marriage was Mary Martin. She has no parents record of the marriage nor any public record. She further declares that she is now a widow and that she has not married since the death of George Waggoner; also that she has never before made application for a pension. She also declares that she has and does hereby appoint William H. Hunt of Washington City D.C. her true & lawful attorney, to take charge of her pension certificate, if granted.
Witness - Geo. Taylor.
Mary Waggoner mark.
President
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year above written before me, a Judge of the 24 th Judicial District comprised of the counties of Blair, Cambria and Huntingdon of the County of Huntingdon, State of Pennsylvania, and I certify that Mary Waggoner is the widow of George Waggoner deceased, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner, who from sufficient evidence allowed before me, I certify died on the 2 d day of June 1835. I also certify that I am not interested in the matter nor concerned in the result thereof.
Geo. Taylor President Judge etc.
State of Pennsylvania County of Huntingdon { ss
I Theodore H. Cresser, Prothonotary blank of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Huntingdon State of Pennsylvania hereby certify that George Taylor whose genuine signature appears above, is and was at the time of the execution of the same, a Judge of the said Court, duly commissioned & qualified as such, and that all his official acts are entitled to full faith & credit. I also certify that I am not interested in this matter. Given under my hand & seal of office this third day of June, 1853.
Theo. H. Cresser, blank

Act 3 rd March 1855
Mary Wagoner Pennsylvania 160 Acres
Evans & Shannett Washington D.C.

DECLARATION FOR WIDOW
Who has heretofore received Bounty David less than 100 acres. a Pension
STATE OF Pennsylvania
County of Huntingdon
} ss.
On this fourth day of December 185 6 , personally
appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Ellen
Mary Waggoner aged 71 years, a resident of the County and State aforesaid, who, being
duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of George Waggoner
who served in the company commanded by Captain Pennington Nov in the 1st Regiment
of N Jersey Genl Lino Militia, commanded by Colonel ...
in the war with of the Revolution
For his service she is now receiving a Penalty Pension of $96 per year
and continued in actual service in said war for at least 14 days, and was honorably discharged at
on the ... day of ...
She further states that she was married to the said George Waggoner in 1820
on the 23 day of ... in New Jersey application and that her name before her
said marriage was Mary Martin that her said husband died at the time stated
on the ... day of ... and that she is now a widow.
She further declares that she has heretofore made application for bounty land under the act approved September 28, 1850, to which she now refers for the particulars of her said husband's service, and for proof of her marriage, upon which she obtained a warrant for ...  which she has legally disposed of, and cannot now return it
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the additional bounty land to which she may be entitled under Act of March 3d, 1855, never having received nor applied for bounty land under this or any other Act of Congress except as above stated.
WILLIAM HUNT, of Washington City, D. C., is hereby authorized as my attorney to prosecute this claim and to receive any warrant or certificate which may be issued hereon.
Her signature [mark]
Mary Waggoner [SEAL]
AFFIDAVIT OF TWO WITNESSES
Personally came the two persons whose names are hereunto subscribed residents of the County of Huntingdon in the State aforesaid, who upon oath declare, that they are personally well acquainted with Mrs. Mary Waggoner and saw her sign (or make her mark to) the foregoing declaration, that they know her to be the identical person therein represented, and that she is now a widow, and that we have no interest in this claim.
Signature of witnesses [mark]
A. C. Robinson [SEAL]
Wm Johnston [SEAL]
MAGISTRATE'S CERTIFICATE.
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me, this fourth day of December 185 6 ; and I certify that I believe the claimant to be the identical person she represents herself to be, that the witnesses are credible persons, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Signature of Justice [mark]
D. Jeffries P.
(After the Justice of the Peace has signed the above, it must be sent to the County Court, or any other Court of Record having a seal, the Clerk of which will fill up and sign the following under seal of the Court. Then return the paper to me.)
STATE OF Pennsylvania
County of Huntingdon
} ss.
I hereby certify that David Jeffries , Esq., before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit were made, is and was, at the time of taking the same, an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the county and state aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature above is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office, this third day of February 185 7
M. F. C. Griffiths Clerk.

Rev  WIDOW, &c.  cur
File No. 2314 Mary Maggoner Mary Maggoner Widow Maggoner George Maggoner Dis. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 3. 1853.
Index:—Vol. M. , Page 1
[Arrangement of 1870.]

7 Y3545
160 Acres

Application of Mary Waggoner (widow of George Waggoner) Revolutionary Pension Act 1818, Penn a Roll) for Pension under Act Feb 3 1853
Attorney
William Hunt Washington City D.C.

Pension Office
22 May 53
This case is respectfully referred to B. A. N. for date of death of Pensioner and of last payment
Very Respectfully
J. Call Libby Clerk
W. H. C. (see other side)

George Wagoner, b. 1818 $8.00 p.m. — Died 2 d June 1835. — Paid to his daugh.
F. Burch Executor.

NO 2313 App. of Mary
Waggoner wid: of
George - Huntingdon Pa.
7.24.
Act 3d Feb 1853 $96.00 Per An Com. 3d Feb 1853 Rev:
com Hunt. Present.
Margood Eugene Full
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business

Huntington County Penn ca
President Judge of County Court the old Law being unable to appear in open Court
3 June 1853
Judge certifies to Applicant being the widow of the Pensioner
2 Justices of the Peace certify to their living together and being recognized as man and wife —
Decd 2 June 1835. Nov
Mr Blair the Gentleman who for years drew the Pension of George Waggoner - Identifies the applicant as the Widow of Pensioner —

Washington Sep. 28. 1857 Geo. C. Whiting Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C. Dr. Sir:
We herewith enclose the following Claims for Bounty lands under the Act of 3 rd March 1855. Mary Waggoner Widow of George Waggoner Rev- olutionary pensioner. Bachel Brown — John Vandigriff — Jacob Vandigriff — James Atkins — Albin Jones — Dempsey Hulch — Peyton Norris — Hardy Burt — William Fiadall — William Ingram — John Woodard —
William Hunt Esq to whom the above Cases were sent, died in this City a few days since after a protracted illness, and his Widow Mrs. Sarah A. Hunt

has placed in her  our hands all his books and papers with the request that we shall present all unsettled claims of every sort before the several Departments of the Government, filed in the name of her husband.
Very Respectfully E. Wm. & Shannell
281.915

Waggoner

Brief in the case of Mary Waggoner, widow of George, Union County and State of Pennsylvania, act 3 d Feb y , 1853,
Claim, ("original," or "for increase" )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Dehusband was a pensioner, under the act of 18 th March, 1818" L cont.
Parole proof of marriage,
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Wm Hunt Esq r , Present.
Name and residence of Agent
S. C. Baynton, Examining Clerk.

Treasury Department,
Third Auditor's Office,
Dec: 19 th 1864.
Sir,
From the books of this office, it appears that the pension of Mary Wagoner, widow of George, a pensioner of the Philadelphia Pa a agency, under act of 3 Feb y 1853, (2 nd section) has been paid up to the 2 d Sept. 1863. (The above is in answer to your letter of 15 th inst.)
Very respectfully
Your obed. Servt.
John Nelson
Auditor.
Joseph H Garrett Esq Commissioner of Pensions
H. N. P.

Washington City D.C. June 8 1883
Sir:
Under the Act of February 3 1853 I herewith file the claim of Mary Wazzona widow of George Wazzona, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner at $96 per annum Act 1818, on the Pennsylvania Roll,
The Judge before whom her declaration was made certifies that the sufficient evidence of the marriage, death &c, was exhibited before him, the Pension benefits is also accounted for,
Very Respctfully Yours &c &c
Genl P. Waldo Comm ee
William Hunt
St Army

Men enlisting for three Years, are not entitled to Land from the W. States - only men that engaged for the war & served to the close of it, or were slain by the Enemy.
Discharged George Waggoner
Depart t of War Section of Bounty Land 13 Nov r 1822.

Huntingdon County Ps State Before me the Subscriber one of the Justices of the peace in and for the County of Huntingdon (in the State of Pennsylvania) Personally came George Waggoner an old Revolutionary Soldier who on his solemn oath saith that he enlisted in Captain Lives' Company of Infantry in — Colonel Schriver's Rightnot (belonging to the State of Jersey) on the sixteenth day of Fe- bruary in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy six — for three years — and on the sixteenth day of February A.D. 1779 he Recd. his discharge — which he has since lost — further saith he never sworn and subscribed to this Ninth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and twenty two 1822 George Waggoner Before J. B. Black
Huntingdon County Ps State Before me the Subscriber one of the Justices of the peace in and for the County of Huntingdon personally appeared William Black an old Revolutionary Soldier who on his solemn oath duly administered deposes and saith that he saw the above named George Waggoner discharge — and that it. which Discharge stated G. o Waggoner was honorably discharged — further saith not sworn and subscribes to this Ninth day of November one thousand Eight hundred and twenty two 1822 — William Black Before J. B. Black
I Certify that the above George Waggoner and William Black are both credible witnesses — Nov 9 th 1822 — J. B. Black

Affidavit relating to Cattle & Pigs of Mandy.

State of Pennsylvania County of Huntingdon § 55
On this fourteenth day of May 1853, before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace, in and for the said State & County, personally appeared Alexander Blair, a resident of the said County, to me well known, and made oaths that when George Waggner, the deceased husband of Mary Waggner (now an applicant for a Pension) was alive, he Alexander Blair drew the pension from time to time for the deceased until his death which took place in June 1835. that he was well acquainted with Mary, the applicant during the lifetime of the husband, and knew them to live together as husband and wife and to be so reputed; that after the death of George, the applicant took on the Pension certificate and kept it at the Department in Washington He also swears that he is a disinterested witness.
A. C. Blair
Sworn and subscribed this day of June above written before me, and I certify that Alexander Blair is a credible person and that what he states is fully entitled to belief. I also certify that I have no interest whatever in this claim for a pension.
James Gifford Justice of the Peace.
We the undersigned residents of the County of Huntingdon State of Pennsylvania hereby certify that we were well acquainted with George & Mary Waggner during the lifetime of the husband, and knew them to live together as husband and wife, and to be so reputed, and that we have no interest in this matter.
I certify that following persons are credible persons, and known to me as such Matthew Taylor Wm. Gilmour
Thos. W. Neely Justice of the Peace
State of Pennsylvania County of Huntingdon §
I, Theo. H. Gremer , Clerk of the Court of the Court of Common Pleas County of Huntingdon hereby certify that James Gifford & Thos. W. Neely were at the time of signing the above proceedings Justices of the Peace, duly qualified as such, and that the above signatures are true to the best of my knowledge. I also certify that I am not interested in this matter. Given under my hand & seal of office this thirteenth day of June 1853
Theo. H. Gremer Clerk

Affidavit of
William Turner

State of New Jersey Burlington County ss
Personally appeared before me the Subscribed one of the justices of the Peace in and for said county of Burling-
ton in said State William Turner who being Duly affirmed Saith that he Enlisted under Capt Henry in the Second Jersey Regiment in the Revolutionary War Under the command of Col Israel Shreve and Does not Recollect the Precise time that John George Waggoner Was when he Enlisted a private in the same company and Regiment and this Deponent further Saith that he served a private with the said John George Waggoner in the said company & Regiment as he supposes between Eight & Nine months and that on the Muster Roll he was called George Waggoner but in common conversation he was called John Waggoner and this Deponent further Saith that he believes the said John George Waggoner was Honourably Discharged and this Deponent further Saith that his Discharge being sent on to the War office he is unable to Recollect the precise time of his Discharge and further Saith as it Taken and Subscribed
William Turner
before me this first Day of December one Thousand Eight hundred and twenty three
for

I Joseph M c Ilvaine clerk of the Superior court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Burlington, in the State of New Jersey do hereby certify that John Emery Esquire who hath subscribed his name to the within official act, was at the time of so doing, and is still one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County, duly Commissioned and sworn and that full faith & credit are due to all his official acts as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of office this second day of December A D 1818 and twenty three
J M c Ilvaine cl k