Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 10223, for John Stonebraker, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
Stonebraker, John.
IP 10 223
CONTENTS

State of Kentucky County of Hardin S.S.
On this 29 th day of September in the year 1936 personally appeared in open court. (To wit the Hardin circuit court) now sitting John Stonebraker a resident of the county and state aforesaid, aged ninety four years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1934.
That he entered the service of the United States in the year 1776 or 1777 as a private in Captain Michael Groves's company of Militia, in Northumberland county state of Pennsylvania. That he continued in what was called the scouting service for two summers against the Indians. In this service they had two battles with the Indians; the first battle was on Muncy creek which empties into the west branch of the Susquehanna river. In this battle he received a wound with a tomahawk in his right wrist, the scar of which he still has. In this action forty three men were concerned on the side of the whites.

under the command of Captain Groves. The report was that in addition to thirty one Indians found dead one died afterwards of his wounds about one half mile from the battle ground - The second battle was on a creek called Sugar creek which empties into the North branch of the Susquehanna river on this occasion the whole party of Indians being seven were killed Captain Groves wounded fifteen men on the side of the whites - in this action he got a cut across the right hand with a butcher knife the scar of which he now has - The next service he volunteered in Captain Groves company of Militia in the same county of Northern Ireland Pennsylvania - the name of the Lieutenant was John Sheasley, the name of the Ensign was Samuel Hisheller - he served a tour of six months, his company belonged to a Regiment commanded by Col Rogers in Genl. Brant's division - in this service they had a skirmish with the British and Indians at a place then called Plow hill - the American army retreated. after serving out the six months tour in the Militia service he enlisted as a private

in Captain Heaton Weaver's company, John Johnston was the lieutenant, and John Chasely was the name of the Ensign - he has forgotten the name of the Colonel and Major who commanded him his company belonged to General Putnam's division - he was at the Battle of Brandywine where Genl. Putnam was wounded, his company belonged to the division commanded by Genl. Greene. he was in the battle of Germantown and in several skirmishes and at the taking of the Hessian army near Trenton, when he entered the service he resided in Northern Holland county Pennsylvania - he resided near Primestown - and marched through parts of Pennsylvania & New Jersey, the object being at one time as he understood to keep the British out of Philadelphia. He served as a private regular soldier from the time of his enlistment until the conclusion of the war and he was enlisted in 1778 or 1779 He was discharged at the town of Lancaster Pennsylvania - his discharge was given by Lieutenant John Johnston in the name of Capt. Weaver who was sick at the time. He kept his discharge for a long time until

finally supposing it was of no use it was destroyed by Esquire Beard who was looking over his papers - Beard is since removed to Hart's Mill  removed some years ago he took the affidavit of his son John Stonebreaker, who swore that he had read the discharge and placed it in the hands of the Honorable Charles A. Wickliffe then a member of Congress, Mr. Wickliffe informs him that he is not certain what he has done with the paper - He recollects frequently of seeing Genl. Washington and General Morgan - his son John died about three years ago, from deficit of memory arising from extreme old age - he is unable to state with accuracy the names of many of the officers under whom he served, as well as many important circumstances which occurred - He has no documentary evidence, and knows of no person by whom he can prove his services - He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension roll of any agency in any state - sworn to and subscribed this day and year aforesaid
John his Stonebreaker mark
Question 1st where and in what year was you born? Ans I was born about six miles north west

of Reading in Berks county Pennsylvania on the 15 th day of August in the year 1743
Quest 2 d Have you any record of your age and if so where is it?
Ans r I have no record of my age. I have frequently seen it in my father's family bible, which was the last time I saw it in the possession of my brother who resided in Cumberland county Indiana.
Quest 3 d Where were you living when called into the service where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
Ans r When called into service I resided in Berks county Pennsylvania - not long after the war myself and family removed to Northumberland county Pa. About 30 years ago I removed to Butler county Ohio and after residing there some fifteen or sixteen years, I removed to the county of Oregon in the state of Kentucky after a residence of about eleven years there I removed to Lincoln county Missouri, and after residing there two years, I removed to Hardin county, Kentucky where I now live -
Quest 4 th How were you called into service - were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute, and if so for whom? answer I entered the scouting party and Malitia service as a volunteer, and enlisted in the regular service -
Quest 5 th State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops when you served, such as Generals and Colonels of regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances

of the case?
and General Washington Putnam Green Wayne & Morgan were the regular officers whose names I recollect - Col Rogers was a Militia officer. Morgans Riflemen frequently acted with us - as to the general circumstances I can not relate them accurately from a defect of memory. I recollect that General Putnam was wounded at the battle of Brandywine.
Quest 6 th Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it. Answer I did receive a discharge, it was given by Lieutenant John Huston in the name of Capt. Weaver who was sick, it was destroyed by Simon Beard some years ago as a paper supposed to be of no value.
Quest 7 th state the names of persons by whom you are known in your present neighbourhood and can testify as to your character for veracity and good behaviour and your services as a soldier of the revolution? and I am acquainted with William Seals James Young Ely in my present neighbourhood and with a good many others but as I have not lived there long and from old age have not been able to travel about very much I have not many intimate acquaint- ances in that neighbourhood, I am acquainted with the Hon Charles A. Wickliffe & the Hon Ben Haiden. I knew them in Nelson county. and with James Seal & John H. Seal

Sworn to and subscribed } The day & year aforesaid }
his John Stonebraker mark
We James Pearl a farmer of Hardin county and John M Pearl a cooper of said county & state of Kentucky do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Stonebraker who was subscribed and swore to the above declaration that we believe him to be of age which he states ninety three  four years that he has been reported and believed to be a son of the revolution in the neighborhood where he resided, and that we concur in that opinion and that they believe him to be a man in all respects creditable Sworn to & subscribed this day and year as?
James Pearl John M Pearl
The court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states and that James Pearl & John M Pearl who signed the above are residents of Hardin county, and are creditable persons & their statements are entitled to credit M H Churchill

Samuel Maycraft Clerk of the Hardin Circuit Court in the State of Kentucky do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Stonebraker for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 15 th day of October 1826.
Samuel Maycraft Clerk Hardin Circuit Court
33.964 John Stonebraker Kentucky
Mr. McCallum H.P.

Know all men by these presents that I of of  the County Indiana one of the children of John Stonebraker late of Hardin County Kentucky who in his lifetime applied for a Revolutionary Pension do hereby with full power of substitution appoint C. H. Barkley of Louisville Kentucky true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to make full investigation to and receive report on the present condition of said application. And I hereby ratify and confirm all the lawful acts and deeds of my said attorney in this behalf. Witness my name and Seal in Hardin County Indiana on this 10th day of March 1850
In presence of two Witnesses, hllsl 
L. S.
Both of Hardin County Indiana

State of Indiana County of Daviess Set acknowledged and subscribed before me a justice of the peace in and for said County on the day and year above written and I certify that I am fully satisfied of her identity as she therein represents herself. And I certify that I am dissatisfied. In testimony of which I do hereby subscribe my name
State of Indiana County of Daviess
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I, John Van Vrees
Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for said County do hereby certify that Frances Williams whose genuine signature appears to the above certificate, was at the date thereof an active justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified.
Witness my name and official seal at my office in Washington on this 9th day of June 1855
John Van Vrees Clerk By G. Van Vrees Deputy.

Mr. C. H. Barkley
Daviess County Ky.
June 11 th 1855.
Yours of the 2 nd inst. was duly received, and your request complied with as you can see in the foregoing affidavit, and am glad to learn that you intend to examine in to the application made there to you, by my Father in law; and so sure as you can see what can be done I hope to hear from you.
Mr. C. H. Barkley Louisville Ky.
I am Yours Respectfully William Seals

Louisville Ky June 14 th 1855
Sir
Enclosed herewith I send you a power of Atty from Mrs Sophia Seal a daughter of John Stonebraker who in his lifetime applied for a pension from Hardin Co. Ky.
Please give me such abstract of his declaration as will be a starting to the proper officer & examine records.
Respectfully
A. H. Barkley
Hon. L. P. Walden Commissioner Washington D. C.,

Washington D. C.
Jany 22 d 1838
Geo. C. Whiting Esq. Commr of Pensions Sir
I inclose you herewith two letters, one to accompany the other, to which your attention is respectfully invited. Please communicate to me the information desired. With your answer please return the inclosed letters.
Very respectfully
Wm E. Niblack

House of Reps 22 nd Jan 1837
Sir
Enclosed you have the Application of John Stonebreaker one of my constables for a Pension Will you be so good as to inform me as soon as is convenient whether it is such as can authorize the Department to place him on the Pension roll
With great respect Your obt Serv t
John Calhoun