Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37,474, for Samuel Strahan, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
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Continental Penn.
Strahan, Samuel
S. 37474
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10.667 Kentucky
Samuel Strahan (66-55) of Fleming Co. in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Thompson of the Pennsylvania line, for the term of one year (1775-76.)
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of Sept r 1810-
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th of June 1822 and sent to Geo: W. Boles, Esq. Flemingsburg, Ky
Arrears to 4th of March 1822 - 334.43 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept r 1822. 48.00
3 yrs. 5 mos. \frac{24}{30} \frac{4}{31} $ 302.43
2 June 21 1825
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818, }
1 st May 1820
Fleming Co Ky

5527.
Samuel Strahan, Fleming Co. Kent t 7. September, 1818.
Col o . Thompson's reg t . Penn a line, one year. July 1775, to July, 1776.
Not found on the rolls.
The testimony, on oath, of two or more disinter- ested and credible persons, certified as such, by the judge, proving the service of the applicant on Cont l . establishments is required.
Adam Beatty, judge Wash n . Kentucky. rec d . 23. Dec r . 1819.

THE COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY,
Flaming
County, Ser.
On the 5 th day of October 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges for the Circuit Court, in and for the state aforesaid, personally appeared, Samuel Strahan aged 64 - years; who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following statement and declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late law 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;" that he is a citizen of the state of Kentucky, and resident in the County of Flaming ; and that he was enlisted for one year at Cumberland County the state of Pennsylvania on or about the day of July 1775 and served in the company commanded by Captain Chambers of the Second Regiment of the Pennsylvania - Key Stone Battery - that it was soon after called the first Regiment & commanded by the same Col until he was made Genl and then Col Horn or Stearns took the command that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, in the continental army, against the common enemy, until about the first day of July 1776 when he was honorably discharged from service at Long Island by Col Spencer in the state of New York that he was in service one year, but was and in the battles only in one small affair - that said Chambers commanded the battery he was in, until he was made Col & then Gaines became his Captain - The Regiment was a Key Stone Battery
and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; & that he has lost his discharge, and has no evidence in his power, of his services and discharge; other than that which is here transmitted,
Sworn and declared before me the day and year aforesaid.
a credible Witness. David Strahan states that he is the son of said Samuel Strahan & that he has seen the discharge of his father, which was signed to the best of his Recollection by Edward Horn , or Stearns - That his father owned one Horse & a Cow, & had a Piece of Land rated 3 rd

rate which has been lost by a law suit — His wife is dead and all his children have left him.
Thomas Neilus, deposes that he has been acquainted with Samuel Strahan many years, that he did formerly own a piece of land, but some time since lost it by a suit at law; and now owns no property except a house worth about $30, one cow and perhaps a few hogs, and some little household fur- niture. He farther states that he has heard the Doctor tell Mr. Strahan that he must not labor, or it would bring upon him a complaint to which he is subject; and he knows that he has not been able to do any work of consequence for some years.
I, Adam Beatty, Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Sam Strahan did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the prece- ding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months and upwards, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testi- mon taken and had before me to the Secretary for the department of war, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress; and it further appears to my sat- isfaction, that the said applicant is in such indigent and reduced circumstances, as to re- quire the aid of his country, pursuant to the above recited act.
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The circumstances of said Strahan having been proved before me by two witnesses, who are men of credit, and good standing, on this day. Given under my hand this 7 th of September 1819
D Beatty.

Kentucky First Judicial District, Fleming Circuit Act
I James Crawford Deputy Clerk of the Court of the Circuit aforesaid Certify that Adam Reilly whose name appears to the foregoing certificate, was at their respective dates sole Judge of the District and Circuit abovesaid. In Testimony whereof I
have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of my office this 30 th September 1819.
Ja Crawford

State of Kentucky, etc.
On this sixth day of June 1821, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record expressly made so by the Laws of the State creating and establishing the same for the Circuit composed of the County of Fleming; Samuel Strahan Senr. age about sixty six years, residing in the County of Fleming, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows, in Capt Chambers company 2 nd Pennsylvania Regiment, on Continental establishment, commanded by Col. Thompson & etc. as more fully set forth in his original declaration dated 7 th September 1818, herewith enclosed, and I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 day of March 1818, and that I have since that time by gift, sale or in any way manner disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby to diminish it, as to bring himself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled - "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and Naval services 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 Sundry of pot metal, valued to be worth $7 00 Dreper and dreper ware worth 5 00 One Tea Kettle worth $2. One pot brimmed worth 3 25 One Sows worth $6. One Saddle and bridle worth 11 00 One Churn, one bucket and one pail worth 1 00 One washing tub and half bushel worth 0 50 one flat iron $1. one hackle $1.50 189eg whet $2 4 50 One meat tub & 2 hogheads 3 00 One square table $2. One looking glass $1.50 2 50 Eight common chairs worth 4 00 Some old farming tools, worth 6 00 $47. 75
The said Samuel Strahan does further state, Or saith, that he is by occupation a weaver, that from old age, loss of an eye sight and inability have not been able to pursue it or any other kind, of labour for more than four years. That I have not got any family, my wife being dead several years and all my children married; I live in the family of my youngest daughter, who is married to James Hamilton, and further that I am in such indigent circumstances as to be unable to support myself without the assistance of my country.
Samuel his Strahan, (mark)
Sworn to and declared in open court being a court of record made so by the laws creating and establishing it by the Legislature of the State of Kentucky, before me sole Judge of the Fleming Circuit Court, (now sitting this sixth day of June 1821.
E. Shortridge Circuit Judge.

At a Court held for the Fleming Circuit at the Court house thereof in the town of Flemingsburg on Wednesday the 6 th day of June in the year 1891.
Samuel Abraham Sen. this day produced in open Court, and swore to the truth his statement and schedule of property, in or- der to procure a pension from the Govern- ment of the United States, which is or- dered to be certified, and it is ordered to be further certified, that the property mentioned in the said schedule is in the opinion of the Court, of the value of forty seven dollars and seventy five cents,
Kentucky Fleming Circuit Set.
I John W. Anderson Junr Deputy for Sen Rev. Stephen Clerk of the said Fleming Circuit Court. Certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the original on file in this Office, and that the order of Court thereunder, is truly trans- cribed from the records of said Court.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Flemingsburg the 11 th day of June 1891.
J. W. Anderson Junr.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Samuel Strahan 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. S. F. 37,474.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July 1775. 1 yr. Pvt S. Chambers. Thompson's Rifle Bgts. Pa   James Green Hand.                              
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, ✓ Enlisted in Cumberland Co. Pa
Date of application for pension, Sept 7, 1818. His cl. was cl.
Residence at date of application, Fleming Co., Ky.
Age at date of application, 64 yrs. The date of his birth not etc.
Remarks: In 1819, it was stated that soldier's wife, name not given, was dead. Children referred to, only in name stated being that of David; son-in-law, James Hamilton, husband of soldier's youngest daughter. Sub. died June 2, 1825.
Respectfully,
(Date of death stated in year A. B)
Commissioner.

37.474 Rev INVALID.
1917, Jan. 22. History to Mrs. W. C. Bartol. Fr. 1920 Oct. 2 Hist. To Mrs. Chas. Fannk
File No. 37.474 Samuel Strahan Pri Rev 1800
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: — Vol. 2, Page 899
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Rev J. M. B. 350 Fox Street, Aurora, Ill. August 28, 1920.
Dear Sir:--
I would like to have the record of my great grand father Shadrack Hiatt(Hyatt) who was a private in Maryland service during Revolution, and was placed on the pension list March 3, 1833. He lived for a time after the War in Washington county, Penn. and then removed to Montgomery county, Ky. His name appears in Vol 5, Ky, rev. Pension Rolls.
Another ancestor was Samuel Strahan who served in Penn, and rec'd a pension. He died June 2nd, 1825. rec'd the pension while living in Fleming Co , Ky.
Thanking you for your reply, I am,
Respectfully yours,
(Mrs.) Charles Farrell.
350 Fox St. Aurora, Ill.

Returned that the Signature and Official Character of each magistrate may be attested by the clerk's certificate under his seal of office.
A Schedule of property is required?

I John Garrison of Fleming County Kentucky, aged Seventy years this day, Do state on Oath, that I am personally acquainted with Sam l Strahan, who is now here present, and that I have been personally well acquainted with the said Samuel, since the year 1773. or 1774. at which time the said Samuel Strahan was already a young Man and came to school to me a while as a scholar. And in a year or two afterwards, to my certain knowledge he entered the service of the United States army as a soldier, this deponent thinks about the first of July in the year 1775. he recollects it was during harvest. When the said Strahan enlisted - this deponent further says on Oath, that to the best of his recollection, the said Strahan served about one year in, in Capt o Chambers company, 2 nd Penn- sylvanian Reg t commanded by Col o Thompson, or this deponent thinks, that during the year, the Capt o was promoted and the said company was afterwards commanded by Capt o Greer. I further this latter part, of the change of captains is stated from what the depon t has always heard and not from his own knowledge. - But the service as a soldier in the United States army by the said Samuel Strahan this deponent states positively and from his own knowledge
John his Garrison mark
Kentucky Fleming County ss
The foregoing John Garrison a Man personally well known to me, to be a credible witness, and respectable Man and citizen. This day

Personally appeared before me the subscriber, a Justice of the peace and Judge of the Fleming County Court And signed, and declared, on oath the foregoing statement. Given under my hand and seal as Judge as af d . the 15 day of March 1824.
N Foster
I James Garrison of Fleming County Kentucky, Do state on Oath, that I have been personally well acquainted with Samuel Strahan who is now here present, and who has here with him a declaration made out first in print and last in writing under date of 7 September 1818. For the purpose of obtaining a pension as a Revolutionary Soldier under the Act of Congress of the 18 March 1818. Now I say on oath that I have been personally well acquainted with the said Samuel Strahan since, about the year 1774. he then living on living on a plantation immediately adjoining the one on which I lived, in the State of Pennsylvania that in the following year, this deponent thinks in or about the month of July 1775. he the said Samuel Strahan enlisted as a soldier in the Army of the Revolution under Lieut t Buchanan, in Capt t Chamberlain company, and to her knowledge served as a soldier in the Revolutionary Army One year. - That I always lived near the said Sam l Strahan, while we lived in the State of Pennsylvania, That I moved from the s d State to the State of Kentucky in the year 1788. and about two years afterwards the said Samuel Strahan moved to Kentucky

We have since lived neighbors, and do know an asse- veration that he is the same Sam. Strahan, who did to my knowledge serve one year as a soldier in the Revolutionary Army in the year 1775-76
Fleming County Ky.
Jane her Garrison mark
The above named Jane Garrison a Credible Witness this day signed and made oath to the foregoing statement before me the subscriber, a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid the 24th day of March 1821.
Thomas Todd J.P.
State of Kentucky Fleming County
I James Crawford Deputy for Joshua Stockton clerk of the court for the county aforesaid certify that N. Foster & Thomas Todd whose signatures  signatures appear to the foregoing certificate, were at the date thereof acting Justices of the County Court of Fleming duly commissioned & qualified. In testimony whereof have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said County this 23 rd day of June 1821.
James Crawford Joshua Stockton C.C.

From Geo M Botts Esq. Flemingsburg Ky.
Flemingsburg, Ky
June 6th 1822
From Geo M Botts
ans. by sending June 1822
Free
Honble John C. Calhoun Secretary of War Washington City
Shawnee Ky Encl. about 1000 Botts named - no P.O. Box - no P.O. 1818 J 37 474

Honingburg June 11. 1822.
Sir
I long a go received a letter from J. L. Edwards Esq. under date of Octo r 24. 1821. informing me for the satisfaction of Samuel Strahan, that his papers, relative a pension had been examined, and that it could not be allowed, because he states in his original declaration, that he enlisted in July 1775. for one year, And that, there was no enlistment in 1775 for one year, (or until Dec r thereof) except a few companies of Riflemen. — As soon as I rec d Mr. Edwards letter I forwarded it to the Old man by one of his sons, through whom, I have received several verbal communications, on the subject, and Mr. Edwards letter, (at. with a request that I would try to get his case re heard, by you. The Old man, lives 12 miles from me, and has not been able to ride to Town; But has sent an account of so many particular events that I cannot help believing he is correct as to the time and length of his enlistment; His son tells me his father says he enlisted in a Rifle company, I didn't make out his Original declaration, and have no recollection what he may have stated on that subject and perhaps, the person, who made it out, for him, might not consider that an important fact, and omitted to state it, or if stated at all so loosely, as not to attach certainly to it: But the Records of the War department must shew, whether he is correct in that or not, as he has stated I presume, who was his Cap t and in

what Corps he served in, so as to enable you to see with a certainty whether he was a Rifle Man or M o . - He states and proves that he enlisted in the hardest field while employed in digging, which must have been about the last of June or first July, and he sends me word through his son, that he has a perfect and distinct recollection of being in Philadelphia, at the celebration and rejoicing on the passage of the declaration of independence and was discharged, the day before that took place and was then on his way home. I am acquainted with several revolutionary pensioners that enlisted in July 1775 for one year that have got their pensions on declaration stating that fact, and am acquainted with some that have proved the service of them 12 months from July 75 to July 76. Sam l Blackburn enlisted under Capt. W. Cresap about the 1 st July 75 for one year, and was marched to Boston, for which service he is now receiving a pension. - Will Boyd enlisted at the same time and in the same company for one year which is also proved and is now on the pension roll. Tho' he read after service, that he might also have stated. - Philip Wolfenshine enlisted in Oct r 1775 for one year, who is also on the pension roll. - And

there is several others that I might refer you to that have stated and proved their enlistments for a year previous to Dec r 1775. - The genuine character of Strahan, entitles him to much credit and his apparent good recollection of past events induce a belief that his statement of the time and term of enlistment is correct, his schedule shews him to be poor and needy, and his infirmary is unquestionably great. - If he is a proper person under the law to receive a Pension, I cant doubt your desire to give it to him, - (May I ask for him a reconsideration of his Case, and a comparison of it with many others who enlisted about the same time and for the same time length of service, some of whom are better situate in health and property and but few if any that is worse), that are now receiving, the just gratitude of their Country, for services, the worth of which is incalculable. Upon a just view of the Case I cant doubt that your decision will be favorable to the poor old and helpless man.
I am Respectfully
Yrs: Geo. M. Dotts

Ames
THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

Lewisburg, Pa. Jan. 11 th 1877 Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Can you give me the service of Samuel Strahan, private P. L. who served in the Revolution & died June 2, 1825 Will his pension record, give date of birth
Will be grateful for any information you can give. Was there a Nathaniel, Samuel or Robert Strahan in the Revolution? If so give me the service & date of death.
Very respectfully yours
Mrs. W. C. Bartol, Historian Chikamauga chapter, D. A. R.