Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 5,652, for John Keemle, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
continental. Va.
Keemle, John
S 5652
carded.
CONTENTS

Col. Aaron Ogden & Genl. R. Nourse Esq. rs Agents for Revolutionary Claims
Subj. John Green Esq. Power of Attorney

Revolutionary Claims.
[ C. ]
Form of a Power of Attorney.
Know all men by these presents, that I, John Keemle — — — — — of the City of Philadelphia in the county of Philadelphia in the State of Pennsylvania — — — — — do hereby constitute and appoint John Ogden & M c K. Stowe, jointly & severally my true and lawful attorneys with a power of substitution, for me, and in my name, to receive from the United States the amount of pay now due to me, under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828, as a Surgeon — in the Continental regiment of the army line of the army of the Revolution.
Witness my hand and seal, this Sixth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine.
Sealed and delivered in the presence of }
Chs Christian Wm Stokes —
John Keemle [L. S.] Late Surgeon Contine army.
Before me, Peter Christian , one of the Aldermen of the City of Philadelphia a Justice of the Peace in the county of Philadelphia in the State of Pennsylvania personally appeared, this day, John Keemle — — — whose name is subscribed to the foregoing power of attorney, and acknowledged the same to be his act and deed, and also declared that the same was not given by reason of any transfer, or of any attachment, levy, or seizure, by any legal process whatever, of the pay therein authorized to be received, but that the said pay is intended to enure wholly to his personal benefit.
Witness my hand, this Sixth — — — day of February in the year of our Lord 1829.
Chs Christian
I, Matthew Randall Prothonotary Clerk of the Court of the county of Philadelphia in the State of Pennsylvania do hereby certify that
Peter Christian Esquire before whom the foregoing power of attorney was acknowledged, is a Justice of the Peace, is an alderman of the City of Philadelphia and ex officio a Justice of the Peace.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, this Sixth day of February in the year Eighteen hundred and twenty nine Matthew Randall
[ D. ]
Form of Affidavit to be taken by Attorneys.
Before me, _____ a Justice of the Peace in the county of _____ in the _____ of _____ the attorney named in the foregoing power of attorney, and made oath that the same was not given to him by reason of any transfer, or of any attachment, levy or seizure, by any legal process whatever, of the pay therein authorized to be received, but that the said pay is intended to enure wholly to the personal benefit of the person by whom the said power was executed.
Witness my hand, this _____ day of _____ in the year _____
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of the County of _____ in the State of _____ do hereby certify, that _____ before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn, was, at the time, a Justice of the Peace, and duly empowered to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, this _____ day of _____ [L. S.]

253.
Pennsylvania
John Krumle
Surgeon
Virginia Line & Continental
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of Twenty Dollars per month, to commence on the 15 th of Sept. 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th of June 1819 and sent to Hon. D. Marchand House of Representatives U.S.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 $113.24 Semi-annual payment
$113.24
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
See letter to P. Harper, Oct. 21. 1820.
Joseph Krumle 26 July 1821
26 July 1821 in company by P. G. 26 July 1821

John Reemle
Surgeon
15. Sept. 1878.
Hon. D. Marchand
Admitted
Wheeler's (not Wheaton's) regt.
vide Journals Corps, Vol. 2, p. 289. 153. 265.

Eastern DISTRICT OF Pennsylvania , ss.
On this fifteenth day of September 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the District Court of the United States — for the said district, personally appeared Doct. John Keemle aged 65 or more years, resident in the Northern Liberty in the said district, who being by me first duly sworn  sworn , according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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:" That he, the said John Keemle enlisted in the Continental Regt in the state of Pennsylvania , entered in the company commanded by Captain Coll. Wheaton of the State of Virginia , as Surgeon  mte. to Doct. Griffiths, Surgeon & Chaplain of said Regt. ; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the for the term of nine months more when he was discharged from service in, in Philadelphia state of Pennsylvania . —, that he was in the battle of  Defeats cannot remember  exactly being much weakened in his memory, and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services, except the accompanying certificates of Doctors Rush and Shippen , Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Richard Peters
John Keemle
I, Richard Peters Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said John Keemle — did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. I further certify that he is in reduced circumstances.
1818.
Richard Peters
Sept. 18. 1818.

United States Eastern District of Pennsylvania } 66.
I certify. That the honorable Richard Peters, who has assumed the prothonotary Attestation, is the Judge of the District Court of the United States in and for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, duly commission- ed and qualified.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto sub- scribed my Name and affixed the Seal of the said Court, at Philadelphia, this eighteenth day of September, A. D. 1878. and in the forty third Year of the Independence of the United States.
H. C. Alderson - Clk.

John Kuehne.
5253
Penn township
1007 S. Miller
9 Jan 19
mar

United States
Eastern District of Pennsylvania ss.
On this 28 th day of July 1820 personally appeared in Open Court, John Klemle, being a Court of Record for the said District aged about 68 years, now resident in Penn Township, in said District who being first duly affirmed, doth on his solemn Affirmation according to Law, declare & say, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as Junior Surgeon in the Hospital department, as proved by Doctor Shippen & Rush's Certificate, on his first application for a pension agreeable to a Law of the 4 th of March 1818. Number of his pension certificate 5253; the day of his declaration was sometime in Sept r 1818; & this deponent further affirms, that he was a resident citizen of the U. S. on the 18 th day of March 1818; & that he hath not since that time, by gift, Sale, or in any manner disposed of his property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so 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 Service of the U. S. in the Revolutionary War, passed on the 18 th day of March 1818, & that he hath not, nor any person for him, any property or Securities, Contracts or debts due to him, nor has he any other income at present other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by him Subscribed, Viz.
One three Story brick house & lot 16 1/2 feet front & 50 feet deep, situate in North 4 th Street, N o 33, subject to a yearly ground rent of $64 - taxes $25.25 - there is a Mortgage on this house, given in 1809 for $2300 to Mr John Ecky. The house let last year for $40. pr. Ann: but lets now for $200 only; this rent scarcely pays interest ground rent & taxes. I am besides indebted to different persons, above $700 Household furniture as follows - viz - one Maple wood Secretary valued $8 - 3 mahogany Tables $10 - 1 do alnut ditto $2 - 16 common

windows chairs $9 — 6 kitchen ditto $3 — 1 bureu $6 — 1 easy chair $2 — 1 square looking glass $12 — 1 Oval ditto $6 — 2 small Pinto, & 1 Large $3 — 1 ten plate stove $8 — 2 pair bras and irons $8 — 1 pair Shovel & tongs $5 — 1 mahogany stand $2 — 1 Wash stand $2 — 1 Silver cream jug $10 — 1 Silver soup ladle $7 — 1 doz Silver tea spoons much worn $8 — Other necessary kitchen furniture $6 — 2 common kitchen tables $2. —
Deponent has 4 daughters, the oldest Rebecca about 30 years of age; the next Eliza about 25, the next Maria about 15, the young- est Caroline about 12 years of age, lives with my oldest son; they are able & willing to work when they can get plain sewing to do to maintain themselves. Not being able to continue in the practice of Physick, deponent is at present employed in making the fine kinds of white Sars, as much as he is able to do in his advanced state of life, but which affords very little, & he requires occasional assistance.
Affirmed to in Open Court July 28 th 1820. John P. Kemle
D. Caldwell blk: Dist: 6 th }
I, D. Caldwell Clerk of the District Court of the United States in and for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania do hereby Certify that the foregoing Affirmation and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Record 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 Thou- and Six hundred and Eighteen Dollars including the House.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court, on this fifth day of August A. D. 1820 and in the forty fifth year of the Independence of the said United States.
D. Caldwell - Clk. Dist. 6 th

FREE
To the humble
Mr Calhoun -
City at War -
City of Washington.
Mr. Ed. P.

Sir, By direction of the Judge of the United States for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, I transmit to you the Declaration of Doctor John Kemble, an Applicant to be restored to the Pulpit - I also enclose a copy of the Deed referred to in the said Declaration -
I am, with great deference, your ob t Serv t
D. Caldwell - Clerk. Dist. Ct.
Philad a 1. May 1823.
Humble W. Calhoun

The Honble
John C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
Washington
free
W. H. Brown

Dear Sir,
Dr. Kermble, a revolutionary patriot, and a man much respected here, labours under the impression that his pension ought to be restored to him. I very cheerfully give him the legal weight of my recommendation; and shall feel great pleasure, in conjunction with many others, in hearing that he has been reinstated.
I am, very respectfully, & sincerely
G. M. Dallet.
25. March 1823.
The Honble
John C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.

The Honorable D. C. Calhoun Sec. of War Washington City.
Mar 1847
DR

S. Bous Oct. 22, 1896
26 Apr 1890 $3,818
Commencing March 1
Proclamation under State of Ill. 1889 to the modern Philadelphia 30 April 1890

4 March 1819  Pennsylvania.
John Mearns, Reston
Served 9 months. 1779
Aged 69 - "Nothing able to continue practice" - "am fully making the fine kinds of white Was 4 Daughters - 30 - 25 - 15 "able & willing to work" - "to themselves" etc.
Schedule made 28 July 1890
 3 Story brick house 16 1/2 by 34 99  lot in Philadelphia  Wardrobe $8 - Mahogany  10 - Walnut table $2. 20.  Wardrobe chairs. 9.  10 - $3 - Bureau $6.  10 - chair $2 - 1 cupboards glass $12. 14.  10 - 10 - glass $6. - 10 - and 2 - 17.  2 - 10 - $8 - 10 - 12.  10 - $5 - 10 - 12.  10 - $2 - 10 - 12.  10 - $7 - 10 - 12.  10 - $8 - 10 - 12.  10 - $6 - 10 - 12.  10 - $2 - 10 - 12. 
by about to and to $3611 He stated that the real property is subject to a yearly payment of There is a mortgage on this to the amount of 1800 for $2,300, to 10 years

Rev. War
5652
INVALID.
File No. 5652
John Kemble
Surgeon Rev. War.
Act: March 18 1818
Vol. M , Page 202
[Arrangement of 1870.]

To Reconsider - and Report to the Hon. Sec.
Mr. Humphill H.
(See the letter to Mr. Hagner. Send Mr. Humphill a similar letter.)
The Sec. of War decided
Oct 16, 1820, that J. Keenle was not entitled to a pension. See within statement -
HOT & also letter to Mr. Hagner.

John Heemle's name restored to the Pension Roll, 30 th April 1823.
(March 1819)

John Keemle's letter about his circumstances
Re Aug st 18. 1820
The Secretary of War decided Oct. 16. 1820. that J. Keemle was not entitled to the Pension.

On searching the Records of conveyances for the City and County of Philadelphia I find a conveyance on Record from Samuel Shoemaker & Wife to John Reemble dated the 25 th March 1794. Recorded 4. April 1811. Conveying a Messuage & Lot of Ground situate on the East side of Delaware River Street between Mulberry and Sassafras Streets. Subject to a Yearly Rent Charge of 64 Dollars payable to the said Samuel Shoemaker in half yearly portions. I also find an unsatisfied Mortgage on Record from John Reemble & Wife to John Eddy dated the 23 rd April 1811. on the above Premises conditioned for the payment of 2300 Dollars with Interest —
Witness my Hand and Seal of Office the 30 th Day of January 1821.
Isaac Horrell Recor.

John Keenle, Pennsylvania Road, Set March 18, 1818.
B. pleased to state to what time he was last paid?
Pension Office, October 20, 1846.
u.
Died 15 th February 1830 - paid in full to that date A. B. J.

AW Inu
* 5652

John Keerule or Kehrule, or Kermble - Surgeon - Hosp't Dept.
Evidence insufficient Rev- act 1820 Penn.
No Recd in old Books. Ref Ref- claim, Ad. Inv. Ad. Wills.
# 5652 Ad. Inv. OK

Accompanying the petition of John Keene, presented 21 st January, 1807.

I do hereby certify that Dr John Reehard served under me as a Junior Surgeon in the military hospitals of the United States with fidelity. I do not recollect exactly the time in which his Warrant was dated, but from several circumstances, I think it most probable it was in October 1777, a week or two after the defeat of Count Donop at Red Bank, of whose wounded men, the Doctor had the care by my order at Burlington & Moore town.
Benj: Rush
Philadelphia Decr 16. 1845

Revolutionary Claims
PAID
The Honourable
Richard Rush Sec. of the U.S. Treasury.
Washington City
Recd Nov 25 R 1828

Philad. a Octb. r 22 d 1828.
Richard Rush Esq r Sir
In conversation with Col d Ogden I asked him: - "If I should take Mr. s Hemphill to some alderman to testify to what he heard and knows of my being in service? He replied no.
I am at a loss, Sir, what statement to make, and how; or, what further proof you require. Please inform me; and if in my power, your instructions and request shall be complied with.
May I request you Sir, to decide on my case; either prove d bon; I shall then know where I am. We poor & Revo- lutionist are certainly bad off. Several officers called on me for advice. On asking them what proof they had d of their being in service. They told me: they had none, but their own; all those they could have adduced are dead." I told them not to apply: that you could not and would not take their own testimony - they must furnish you with some written or verbal proof. They said it was

very hard, to serve their country without being compensated. I told them it was so; but it is Republican like.
True copy from the original.
I, am Sir,
Very Respectfully
Your Obedt Servt.
John Keamle.
Pardon me. Sir, for troubling you once more with a letter.

Revolutionary Claims
FREE
Mr. Hugh Nelson Secretary of the Treasury of the United States Washington City D.C.
82
Mr. Jackson for John French No. 17 June 1829.

Philadelphia June 15 th 1829
To the Secretary of the Treasury,
Sir,
At the request of Dr John Reemts of this city who is not at present able to write himself in consequence of indisposition I enclose you two authenticated certificates, of his being a Surgeon in the Revolution War.
Any further documents necessary to establish his claim, as one of those who are entitled to receive compensation, under the late act of Congress, will be found by reference to the books of the War Office or by papers which were transmitted by him, to Washington some time since. In conformity to the directions of Colonel Aaron Ogden Solicitor and Agent for the Officers of the Revolution Army, I have addressed this letter to you and, remain very respectfully yours
Wm Jackson
Dr Reemts's residence is corner of Fourth & Cherry Streets

To all whom it may concern.
Before me, one of the Aldermen of the City of Philadelphia, personally appeared Dr. James Ash, & on his solemn oath  affirmation , doth declare & say: that he knows Doct r John Keenle, to be a reputed Officer in the Continental Army in the Revolutionary war, as Regimental Surgeon. His entrance, & continuance in service of his Country, I cannot ascertain. & further this deponent saith not.
I certify that S. Badger whose signature is annexed is an Alderman of the City of Philadelphia J. B. M c Farland Clerk
Philad. a June
James Ash
Sworn to before me this 10 June 1829
Badger ad

To all Persons to whom this may come greeting
Before me the undersigned one of the Aldermen of the City of Philadelphia, Personally appeared Doct r John White, one of the Commissioners of the County of Philadelphia, and on his solemn oath doth declare and say, that he well knew Doct r John Keene during the Revolutionary War who was a Junior Surgeon in the General Hospital at Philadelphia, and was occasionally as the service required detached, and acted as a Regimental Surgeon in the Army. The precise time of his entrance and continuance in the service I cannot distinctly recollect, but of the above facts I am certain, as I was myself a Surgeons Mate at the same time at the above mentioned Hospital and several other stations
Philadelphia June 5 th 1829
John White
Sworn to before me A. Pettit June 5 th 1829
I certify that the above named A. Pettit is an Alderman of this city.
R. W. Richards Mayor Philad a June 11 th 1829

you Sir
Revolutionary Claim.
The Honorable
Samuel D. Ingham Sec. of the U. S. Treasury Washington City.
6231

Philad. a June 18. th 1829.
Sir -
My faculties fail me so much, that I am under the necessity of requesting Major Jackson, Son or some other, to write what I dictate; but as I feel myself in some measure collected, I have taken up the pen, to give you such information myself as I deem requisite, to enable you to form an opinion, & to make a correct & just decision on my case, which is a peculiar one. - Should any inaccuracy occur, in my letter, I beg you to make allowance for it. Verging on 80, it cannot be expected, that can write with that correctness, as I could before my faculties became impaired.
I have to inform, you, Sir, that I made application soon after the passage of the act of the 15. th of May, '28. Not long after, I was taken ill with vertigo & debility, disabling me from attending to any business. Alternately, however, as I was able I furnished

The Treasury department with all the proofs, & documents I could procure at this late date. Why Mr. Rush hesitated, to decide on my case, I know not; I hope it was not owing to my being in favour of the change. Binns, the accomplished blackguard, & calumniator, give all the information he could collect, & as I wrote in favour of Gen. Jackson, they were no doubt informed of it.
I hope, Sir, Col. Ash & Doct. Whites certificates, with the other documents, will enable you to decide my case satisfactorily; & I beg you, Sir, to favour me with your decision, either for or against me. I have been at a great deal of trouble & expense about it.
With Sentiments of high Esteem & respect, I am, Sir, your most obed t Serv t .
John Keemle, late Surgeon Continen- tal Army.
P.S. Should something be awarded me, please send it on, as I am much in want of it. I have three daughters who look to me, for help.

Col. Aaron Ogden Jn. R. Nourse Esq.
1829 on 1829 - see the from John R. Nourse to Col. Aaron Ogden
John R. Nourse

Philadelphia Februy 6 th 1829
Gentlemen,
Indisposition prevented me from sending you the enclosed documents sooner. My Daughter looking over my papers in my Secretary looking discovered them. These Gentlemen these two papers will satisfy you if having been a officer in the Continental army. My statement, which I showed to Doctor Shippen, and after wards sent to congress, Mr. Daughty did not return. It is still among the papers of that year. My memory does not serve me now to ascertain the time. If that paper is in existence that will show it. After my return from sea it will be the most certain time to fix it.
My warrant from D r Griffiths was dated some days after the battle of Trenton and Princeton.
Mr. Rushes venerable Fathers recommendation for a

Junior Surgency, was dated some few days after the Battle of Red Bank. This was sent on to Congress for a commission. This is lost. Show over my pay and rations prove, that I was promoted.
I have already given you full statement of the different Stations I was ordered to, it is useless to trouble you with a repetition. I am at a loss, Sir, how to fill up the blanks sent me. As I served under no Capt. and was for getting two officers to qualify my being an officer I presume is unnecessary as D r Rushes Certificate proves it.
True copy from the original. I am Gentlemen with
profound respect and
Esteem your most Obed t .
H.A.
John Keemle
Late Surgeon, Contin t Army
P. S. My case is a peculiar one; but peculiar as it may
be the documents adduced, Gmy Statement to Congress

accompanied with a petition & not rejected, is suffici- ent to evince, that I am entitled the benefit of that par- -tial & indefinite act. Congress could not precisely define every case. You officers are the men to do it I request you to decide my case - pro or con, for which I will thank you.
A. K.

The Honorable B. Rush.
J. Keene Dec. 28. May. 1828.

Philadel a July 4 th 1828.
Sir
I thank you very kindly for the prompt attention you paid to my letter of the 20 th ult o . I regret I troubled you with my statement; which, (as I was afterwards informed) I should have addressed to Col l Ogden. I shall write to him if necessary, & give him such other information as he may want, but which I did not remember when I wrote to you, in order to enable him, to decide on my case correctly, & justly.
Being ordered by your VENERABLE Father to Red Bank, I presume did not throw me out of the line. Being within his medical Jurisdiction, I had to obey his order. Being ordered from one station to another, where assistance was wanted, is the reason, why we surgeons cannot make such a declaration, as those officers who remained with the Reg t to which they were appointed. Belonging to the Staff, Sir, I hope, does not deprive us of that remuneration, for our services & sufferings; it would be a hard case indeed if it did.

Many well Deserving Officers, will be Deprived of the benefit of this act, for want of proof at this late day. Having lost their papers, & those dead & gone, they could have adoured to prove their services, some allowance should be made. I know some who are in this predicament; who have no proof but their oon.
I hope, Sir, you & Col l Ogden, & others appointed by you will be fully satisfied, that the statement I have given you, & your Venerable Fathers certificate of D r Shippens, & my being on the pension roll as an Officer, entitle me to the benefit of the act, unjust & partial as it is.
Excuse gramatical inaccuracy; for I am not the scholar now, as I was 20-30 years back. — My mental faculties fail me very much.
I am, Sir, most respect- fully your obed t . humble Servant.
John Keenle

Ch. Oct. 22/96

Philad a Oct 16 th 1846.
Sir
At the request of one of the Heirs, I beg leave to ask, whether, any Claim due by the United States to the late John Keenle' a Surgeon in the Revolutionary Army has been legally authorized to be paid to his Heirs?
The said Surgeon Keenle' had all his Papers filed in the proper Department at Washington previous to his death, which occurred about the Year 1830.
Any information relative to the said Claim will be thankfully received by the said Heir, as well as conferring a particular favor on Sir
Very respectfully Your obedt. Servt. S. D. S. Pomeroy
J. G. Edwards, Esq. Washington City.

Accompanying the petition of John Keene, presented the 23 d Jan y . 1807.

I well remember that Dr. John Kemble acted as mate under Dr. Griffith & was continued under the direction of Dr. Glentworth in the hospital I believe till the British left Philadelphia - how long he continued in service I can't ascer- tain but believe his statement is just. -
W. Shippen late Director M.H.
Philadelphia
Dec r 16. 1806

Dr John Keene
Rec d 20.
Answered 26.
134. 410.
The Right Honorable
Richard Rush

Philadelphia June 20 th 1828
Sir
Considering myself entitled to the benefit of the act of Congress of the 15 th ult o for the Revolutionary officers I take up the pen with a hand verging on 79 to give you the information required in a notice published in our papers and which was read to me by one of my neighbours, as I could not read it myself, - my Eye-sight failing me, very much, and likewise my memory.
I reside in Philad. a & I live with two of my daughters, who keep school No 23 North 4 th Street.
In conversation with W m Sergeant and Major Jackson, they advised me to make a statement of my case, as nothing particular was mentioned in the act about the medical department, and I would be informed how and in what manner to draw up a declaration or make application &c.
I turned out as Surgeons mate with Doctor Phila the first campaign in '76. After our return from this tour, and the Evening pressing forward to Trenton, Burdentown, and Burlington, I turned out as a volunteer rifleman at the Battle of Trenton and Princeton. I

geons being wanted, to attend the sick and wounded of which there were a great number Doct r Griffiths Surgeon and Chaplain of the 3 d Va rg Reg t commanded by Col l Wheaton, engaged me as Surgeon's mate to that Reg t . I continued with Doct r Griffiths till he resigned. Doct r - Glentworth being appointed in his place myself and two more mates were attached to him by D r Shippen, Director Gen l of the Medical department. continued with D r Glentworth till I was ordered from Burlington Hospital by your venerable Father, then deputy Director Gen l of the Eastern Department, down to red bank, to assist in dressing the wounded, the Surgeon there being sick. Some few days after the Battle of red bank, your venerable Father promoted me from mate to Regimental Surg n and Jun r in the Hospital. my pay now was $60 per month 4 rations a day and forage for a Horse and a waiting allowed me. On my arrival at Princeton with 15 waggon load of wounded, from red bank, I was or- dered by your venerable Father to Lancaster Hospital - Assistance being wanted there. Here I continued till April, when I was ordered down near Valley Forge, to take charge of a convalescent Hospital established there.

Some time after the Enemy left the city the sick were removed to Philad a . Being now more down by sickness & excessive fatigue, I had to leave the land service. In '80 I went to sea as surgeon on board a brig carrying ten 9 pounders and 65 men, for the recovery of my health. While at sea a reduction was made in the army, there not being so many officers wanted I became a supernumerary but I never received any pay as such because it was not worth receiving, on account of the low depreciation, with many others, that all would be fairly settled. In '86 or 87 a number of medical officers petitioned Congress for the settlement of our acc ts . On this petition I was the second signer, as may be seen for it is on file.
Having had to petition Congress on account of some irregularity in my entry in the books, my brother's name (who was steward in a hospital) being blended with mine, I called on D r Shippen & your venerable Father for certificates as to the time of my promotion pay & of my service, with which they readily favoured me these were sent on to C. & left in care of Mr s Dougherty late Clerk to Congress. These documents will fully satisfy as to my rank, pay, & time of service.
Thos Freeman late Surgeon of Continental Army.

Revolutionary Claim
The Honorable -
Samuel D. Ingham, Sec'y of the U. S. Treasury. City of Washington.

No. 24 June 1829
The Hon ble Samuel D. Ingham
Philad a June 24 th 1829.
Sir -
Pardon me for troubling you with another letter. My memory failing me so much, that I do not remember from one moment to another, what I have been doing or thinking, I forgot to mention, (for your information) that I am on the pension roll, & receive every six months $120. - That I wrote to M r Colhoun previous to the inauguration of Gen l Jackson, to request his clerk, to furnish M r Sec. Rush, with Capt t Connell's miss d certificate, sailing master on board a public armed vessel, of 1000 pounds & 65 men, proving that I was a Commissioned Surgeon on board that vessel in 1780. To this letter I received an answer from the pension office, "that, that document was returned to me with Doct s Shippen & D r Rush's certificates, or it got mislaid," &c.
Previous to my application, for Capt t

pay, I wrote to M r Rush, requesting him to inform me:- If the Doct s of the army were entitled to this? To this he answered:- "They were; although not expressly mention- ed in the act!"
Why M r Rush delayed, to decide on my case, I know not; if he had any cause, it was for writing against his Father in 1794, after the prevalence of the yellow fever.
Permit me, Sir, to beg you once more, to decide my case; & send me on the balance. As you are to be satisfied, I hope you are, from the information you have that I am justly entitled to the benefit of that act.
At a meeting of Continental officers some few years back, Col l North said:- "Congress will turn us all Monarchists & their officers, by their conduct & treat- ment of us!!"
With due respect & esteem
I am, Sir, your most
Obed t Serv t .
John Theobald

The Honourable
Free
J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War City of Washington
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Philad. a Augs. 14. th 1820.
Honoured Sir,
I did not anticipate, that I should have occasion to trouble you, with another letter, on the same subject I addressed you before.
In my Schedule, forwarded to you by Mr. Caldwell, I forgot to mention, that I have not any out standing debts; my Country, Sir, is the only & greatest debtor I have. I said as you have already been informed, one of the few survivors of the Revolution who has a heavy claim on his Country & I maintained, (as I informed you in my first letter) 50 slightly wounded soldiers, & officers of the North Carolina line, with the rear & for- derly men, for five days out of my own

private pocket, proof of which was adduced to Congress many years back by Dr. Sheppens Certificate, & others that I could find, at this late day, & for which I have not received a cent!
By looking at my statement on affirmation, Sir, you will find, that the property mentioned there, (all though it was proper for me to state it) is of no account to me. The ground landlord, the tax collector & the mortgage take all the rent. On the mortgage a suit has been instituted, under which the House may be sold at any time; & if now sold would not clear the incumbrances. My personal property if sold by my creditors, would not pay one fourth of what I owe. My income is so  thing , so that upon a moment's consideration, my case will be found, extra  res , so much so, that if I had not occasionally some private assistance, as stated in my affidavit, I should

truly be in want without the aid of the pension, for which I should not in the first instance have applied, if I could possibly have avoided it.
I am with great respect, your most obed t &c. &c.
John Scoble
P.S. I will thank you, Sir, to inform me of your decision as soon as convenient.

THE HON.ble
Feb 3
J. B. Calhoun
Secretary of War
Washington City

Philad. a April 1 st 1823.
Sir,
I received the "National Intelligence", in which your notice to applicants for a pension was published; after I had read it, I called on M r . Peters - asked him, if I must send the Deed of Conveyance of my House to the saving fund Society? He replied: "You must, if M r . Calhoun is not satisfied with my affidavit." I told him , it will cost three or four dollars to get a copy from the recording Office. He said it cannot be helped."
If you require a copy, Sir, to satisfy you, of the bona fide conveyance of my House, please to inform me, & it will be complied with.
I am, Sir, very respectfully your most obed. t Yrs &c.
John Freeman.

Penntownship, Octo. 2 nd 1820.
Honoured Sir -
Some few hours after your departure from Philad. a M. c Caldwell sent me a certificate, dated Sept. 29 th -20; informing me, that you ordered me to be stricken off the "Pension" list, on acct. of the amount of my property" being too high &c. From my Schedule, you will be convinced, Sir, that nothing of my property, can be called "bona fide my own. Interest, taxes & ground rent, amount to more than the neat produce of my property, leaving out of the question what I owe more. I informed you, Sir, in my letter of the 3 rd ult. o that I had no other income but my pension. The trifling earning at the fine soap, can be no consideration with

you. I could, Sir, have mentioned at once that I was worth nothing when all paid I owe; but judging proper to give you a true state- ment of my present involvement, occasioned by unavoidable losses, you will reconsider my case. I also mentioned that I had nothing owing me worth mentioning — That my Coun- try was the greatest debtor I had. Did Con- gress say what my country owes me, & a few more living we should not ask for a pension as the majority allways declared, the country too poor to discharge our claims; when at the same time the country is able & willing to pay us; & not only to pay us, but to provide for us liberally . The few days we may yet exist in this world of woe & misery.
I stated to you in my schedule that — when Interest, Ground rent & taxes are paid I have nothing left me, nays it is not suffi-

cient the The rent of my House dont reach it. Now, Sir, if you can say that a man is worth something when he owes all, he nominally owns why, then, Sir, you must & will reject my application. Consider my affidavit, then say if any one could be more in need, & better entitled to some help from his Country? or whether it is possible that such a case as mine was not intended to be provided for by that generous act of May the 2 d 20. If I do not get my pension, I shall be under the necessity of asking assistance from the City & County.
The construction of that law in your office, is considered by legal characters here & a certain good old Judge, rather too rigid. Please to reconsider my case it & send me on my certificate, for I have borrowed money in anticipation.
With considerations of Estim & respect, I am yours! H. H.
John Freeman.

Penn Township, March 30 th 1823.
Sir,
Judge Hemphill, soon after his arrival in Philad. a sent me your letter of the 26 th ult. in answer to mine of the same month. Indisposition, Sir, prevented me from answering it sooner; having so far recovered, as to hold the pen, with some ease, I deem it proper to satisfy you, as it respects my real & personal Estate. You state: "that my House & other property was valued at $3,688; this it is correctly true; but, Sir, is not the mortgage, & ground rent, which is $64 11 3/4 p r ann. & the taxes to be added? $64 11 is the interest on $1064 11 this & the taxes of $25 00 added to $2642 11 8 odd cents, how much is left me? Answ: nothing. The mortgage, Sir, was increased from $2300, by interest which I could not pay, & is now in the power of R. Peters Esq. m attorney at law, who is willing to certify to the truth of my assertion, when ever required.

As to my time of Service, is the next point to clear up to your satisfaction. M r Harrison one of the Auditors can give the best information. I wrote to him many years back to furnish me with a statement of my acc t presuming some thing was  they wrong. He did so; & to my astonishment, I found the name of my Brother George, name coupled with mine who was for some time steward in one of the Hospitals, in Philad a but on the entering of the British he left & remained in the City. How this happened can be easy explained. Joseph Shippen Brother of D r Shippen was first pay master; he was superceded by Tho s Bond; both of them more fond of ease & indulgence, than to do business correctly. Hence the mistake. From men, given to drink, & playing, no correctness in business can be expected. My name, Sir, is John. Y r D r S. Receipt book is in existence, by referring to that, will give you more satisfaction than any entry in the book.
To be brief, Sir, I informed you, that I entered the Continental service after the battle of Trenton & Princeton, with D r Griffiths of the 3 rd Virg a

Reg. t commanded by Col l Wheaton. That on his re- signation, he was succeeded by D m Glentworth, & my- self & other mates attached to him. That I continued with him, till D r Rush ordered me to Red bank. That I continued in service till 1780, when I obtained a furlow to go to sea for the recovery of my health, & that I entered on board a privateer as Surgeon with Capt t Harris. That on my return a reduction had taken place in the army, & I was put on the half pay list, though I never called for it, because the paper money was good for nothing. This, Sir, if requested I will publish. I am not the only one who is thus situated. Had I known this, I would have got a full certificate from D r S. of my servi- ces, documents of which have been sent to Con- gress many years ago, & all my petitions have been published in the Aurora.
All I can say by way of conclusion is: - That I stand in need of support from my Country, if it were not the case, I should not have given you & myself, all this trouble.

I know some, who have been favoured with a pension, in much better circumstances than I am. This, however is not for me to judge of; every man who served his Country at that time, is Justly en- titled to all his Country can give him.
(With Sentiments of respect
I am your most obed. t
Vr. Vr.
John Trevelyan

Union-township, Jan. 9 30 th 1826.
Sir -
In a letter which I received from the Honorable Joseph Hemphill Esq. he informs me—"that you wished I would send you an exact statement of my situation, & directs me to state the time of my purchase, & the time the Mortgage was given, accompanied with Certificates from the office, & whether my property was sold by the Sheriff; & if so, if any thing is left". In compliance with these suggestions, I beg leave respectfully to submit the following statement (which is peculiar) & enclose the Certificate as mentioned; premising however, that if it was the intention of "Congress" to relieve those who are entirely destitute, that I am one of those, otherwise I should not have applied for the pension. I purchased, — or rather took up at a

ground rent of sixtyfour Doll. rs p r annum, the property mentioned, on the 25 th of March 1794, as p r Certificate enclosed, & mentioned in my application. In the early part of the year 1855, in consequence of a distillery in which I was concerned, being burned down, I was compelled on the 25 th day of April, A.D. 1855 to give a mortgage on my House & lot for $2300 as p r Certificate enclosed on this Mortgage a suit was brought in the supreme Court of Pennsylv. a in July 1858, on which Judgment was recovered for $2548. 100 / 48 including unpaid interest; the interest on which, with the ground rent & taxes, absorbs the $200 rent, which the House now rents for, (for I was obliged to leave it) which does not even pay them, leaving a surplus against me as follows: —
   Interest p r Ann. on $2548. 100 / 48  $152    ground rent. . . . .  64    Taxes - - - - -  25     $ 242. 10. / 100    rent. - - - - -  200.        balance against me.  $ 42. 10       
The property it is true, has not been sold by

the Sheriff, but was tried at public sale, to save the expences, but there was no real bid, even to the amo t of the Mortgage.
Now, Sir, this with the little Household furniture, enumerated in my application is all the property I have in the world; I am besides indebted, without being able at my stage of life to do any thing scarcely. My case, Sir, is a hard one. There can be none more entitled to relief, than myself. That my property was not sold by the Sheriff at a time when the holder of the Mortgage could not get his money by a sale, altho' he had sued to Judgment, I presume ought not to prejudice my claim, seeing, that so far from my being the better for it, I am worse off. That the mortgage was given bona fide, will appear by its date, according to the Certificate enclosed, being 10 years prior to this time. I do not wish to embarrass you with an investigation of my debts. I throw all out of the question, except the House & Mortgage. All my property in the

World is a House & the little Household furniture
The Mortgage on the House is more than it will sell for. — The encumbrances on it are more than the rent. Can there be any doubt, under this statement, that no applicant needs the pension more than I do?
Very respectfully, your most obed. t Sr. Sr.
John Freeman
P.S. Should you decide in my favour, Sir, please send the Certi- ficate, to Judge Hemphill, who has promised to forward it on to me as soon as received

12r J. L. Edwards Esq. Deputy Sec: of War City of Washington

Penn Township, Pa County, Sept. 8 th 1820.
Dear Sir,
A severe attack of sciatica in my hip, prevented me from writing to Mr. Colhoun, previous to his departure from Washington. As you act in his office during his absence, I take the liberty of informing you, that I forgot to mention in my schedule, which you have (no doubt) seen, that I have no debts due to me. My Country, Sir, is the only & greatest debtor I have. Had Congress ordered our accounts to be paid last Session, as it was expected they would, I should not be under the necessity of applying for assistance to my Country; but, as this was

not done, necessity impelled me to do it. From my statement of my effects, you will see, that after paying interest, ground rent & taxes, nothing is left for my support. Advanced in years & all most crippled with Rheumatic pain contracted in the service of my Country, I am disabled from doing any kind of business to support myself & daughters.
Taking my case into consideration, you will be convinced, that I am justly entitled to that pension, which I had before; & request you, Sir, to send me, a certificate to receive it, if you are authorized to give it during Mr. Colhouns absence; if not, please inform me when

M c Colhoun will return, or where to write to him. I have had nothing to de- pend on but the pension, & if I do not get it shortly, my goods will be seized for rent, for I am two quarters back, & I may then like D r Lehman dec d . Throw myself on the Public
I am, Sir resp t your most o b John Freeman

The Hon ble Sam l D. Ingham
Secretary of the Treasury of the U.S.
Washington City
Ms. A. 9. 2. 20. 331.
95
No. 22 June 1839
for J r John Hance 1668
John H. Grafton

The honour d S. D. Ingham Secretary of the Treasury of the U.S. Washington City
Philadelphia June 19. 29
Sir!
Permit me to address a few lines to you on behalf of my worthy and respected friend Doctor Nehemiah of this City, who has informed me, that he has long ago sent to the bureau of your predecessor his claims and vouchers as an officer in the Revolutionary army expecting to receive the pay of Captain, as per Act of Congress passed the session before last. To this application he remains still without any answer, and being aged and feeble, has requested me to make this inquiry.
You would render a great service to this old Patriot, who I have understood, has made personal and pecuniary sacrifices during that important period; by causing me or himself to be informed of the state of his expectations.
With the greatest regard I have the honour to sign myself
Yours &c
Peter A. Grotjan

125 The Honorable
free
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
Washington City
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To the Honorable J. C. Calhoun, Secretary of War.
Sir,
In the year 1818, I made application for a pension, under the Act of Congress of March 18 th same year, entitled an "Act to provide for certain persons, engaged in the Land & Naval service of the U. States, in the Revolutionary war; under which act you were pleased to grant my claim. After the passage of the Act, in addition to the foregoing Act, of the 1 st of May 1820, I made a return of all my property, agreeably to the said Act; but as I then owned a House, encumbered with a mortgage, which proved to be more, than the property would bring, in the depreciated state of real estate, my pension was discontinued, on account of that property. Since which time, I was pre-

fed by the Mortgagee for payment, I had the alternative presented to me of a Sheriff's sale, or a conveyance of the property in fee, to the mortgagee. As the sale would have been attended with great expense, & as the property would not have sold for the am t of Mortgage & interest then due; & as I had nothing else to pay with, having been unfortunate, by the loss of my distillery by fire , I made a deed to the mortgagee, agreeable to the advise of M c Peters Esq r his att y in fact. I hope, Sir, I have proved, to your satisfaction, as I was advised to do, as the proper mode of proof, made in relation to the bona fide nature of the transaction, with a view to have my name restored to the pension list, which I beg you to grant, as you did to Capt. Hubley.
With great respect, I am Sir, Your most obed t
P.S. As I am no House keeps now You will to send my certificate to Rich d Peters Jun r Esq r who will sent it to me.
Humble Serv t -
John Neeble,

Mr. Edwards
The Honorable
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
Washington City

Philadelphia 25 March 1823
Dear Sir,
Dr John Keeble, a very respectable man, advanced in life, who served with honor in the revolution, was deprived of his pension under the former laws by certain circumstances which he thinks are obviated by the late act of Congress. Being about to apply to you on this subject he desires to be made known, as he may be with propriety, as an applicant whose individual respectability renders it desirable that his claim may be successful.
I remain
with the greatest respect & regard Yours
obedient servant
E. J. Engersoll
Mr Calhoun

Recd 23 Mar. 1829
To the Honble
By
W. Calhoun -
Secy of War -
City of Washington.

Phila. 22 d Feb 1823.
Sir.
I am directed by the Judge of the United States for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania to transmit to you the inclosed Declaration of John Keene, an Applicant for a Pension.
I am, with great confidence,
Yr most hble. Serv t
D. Caldwell - C. Clk. Dist. Ct.
Honble
J. W. Calhoun

Doctor John Keene Esq.
John Keene. Rec d 21 March 1829.
Rec d 21 March 1829.

Case of Doctor John Kreamle
It appears that Doctor John Kreamle of Philadelphia, was a junior Surgeon in the Hospital Department of the Continental Army in the war of the Revolution according to the certificates of Doctors Shippen and Rush who were Directors General. It seems further from his statement, that having left his Health, he went to sea to regain it, as a Surgeon in an armed Brig - and that on his return the army was reduced, at which reduction, he was discontinued.
The fact of his having been a Surgeon in the Hospital Department, is fully established and there is no evidence of his having resigned, and that cannot be presumed from the fact of his having gone to sea, in armed brig, for it is equally presumable that he went under proper leave.

This Indenture
Made the Tenth Day of April in the Year of our Lord One Thousand eight hundred and twenty one Between John Keenle of the City of Philadelphia Practitioner in Physick of the One part And The Philadelphia Saving Fund Society of the other part Witnesseth that the said John Keenle for and in consideration of the Sum of Two Thousand six hundred and Forty Six Dollars and Sixty Six cents lawful money of the United States of America unto him paid by the said The Philadelphia Saving Fund Society at the time of the execution hereof the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged Hath granted bargained and sold released and confirmed And by these Presents Doth grant bargain and sell release and confirm unto the said The Philadelphia Saving Fund Society their Successors and Assigns All That Certain Three Story Brick Messuage or Tenement and Lot or piece of ground thereunto belonging Situate on the East Side of Delaware Fourth Street between Cherry and Sassafras Streets in the said City Containing in breadth on Fourth Street aforesaid Seventeen feet and an half and in length on said Forty nine feet and an half Bounded Northward by ground of John Stockert Eastward by ground of the German Calvinist Congregation in and near the said City of Philadelphia South- ward by ground of Conrad Stiffinger and Westward by Fourth Street aforesaid Being the same Premises which Samuel Shoemaker and Rebecca his Wife by Indenture bearing date the twenty Fifth Day of March Anno Dom- ini 1794 Recorded at Philadelphia Aforesaid in the proper Office in Book 18 at 11 page 40 of it granted and conveyed unto the said John Keenle his Heirs and Assigns Yielding and paying therefor and thereout unto the said Samuel Shoemaker and Rebecca his Wife her Heirs and Assigns the Yearly Rent or Sum of Sixty Four Spanish milled Dollars of fine Silver each weighing Seventeen pennyweights and five grains in half Yearly payments on the twenty Fifth Day of the Months of March and September in each and every year thereafter forever relation to the said recited Indenture being had will more fully appear and the said John Keenle excepted the said Three Story Brick Messuage or Tenement on the said Premises together with the free and uninterrupted Use and Privilege of a Three feet wide Alley running on the North Side of the said Prem- ises through part thereof into Fourth Street and of ingress egress and regress into Along and throughout the same at all times hereafter forever And together Also with all and singular the Buildings Improvements Ways Alleys Passages Waters Water Courses Rights Liberties Privileges Hereditaments and Appurtenances whatsoever thereunto belonging or in any wise Appertaining And the Reversions Remainders Rents Issues

and Profits thereof And all the estate Right Title Interest Property Claim and Demand whatsoever of him the said John Keene held at and in equity of into and out of the same To Have and to Hold the said Three Story Brick Warehouse or Tenement and Lot or piece of ground above described Hereditaments and Premises hereby granted with the Appurtenances unto The Philadelphia Saving Fund Society their Successors and Assigns to and for the only proper Use and Behoof of the said The Philadelphia Saving Fund Society their Successors and Assigns forever Under and Subject to the Aforesaid Yearly Rent or Sum of Sixty Four Spanish Milled Dollars of fine Silver as the same shall hereafter grow due and payable And the said John Keene for himself his Heirs Executors and Administrators Doth hereby Covenant grant and Agree to and with the said The Philadelphia Saving Fund Society their Successors and Assigns that he the said John Keene and his Heirs all and singular the Premises hereby granted with the Appurtenances Subject as aforesaid unto the said The Philadelphia Saving Fund Society their Successors and Assigns Against him the said John Keene and his Heirs and Against all and every other Person or Persons whomsoever lawfully Claiming or to Claim by from or under him them or any of them shall and will Warrant and forever Defend by these Presents In Witness whereof the said Parties have hereunto interchangeably set their hands and Seals the day and Year first Above Written Sealed and Delivered in the Presence of Us John Keene Jos. Vanstaveren Smith & Mills
Received the Day of the Date of the Above written Indenture of the Above named The Philadelphia Saving Fund Society the Sum of Two Thousand Six Hundred and Forty Six Dollars and Sixty Six Cents being the full Consideration Money Above mentioned
Witness my hand and Seal John Keene
The Tenth Day of April 1821. Before me John Geyer an Alderman of the City of Philadelphia Came the Above named John Keene and Acknowledged the Above written Indenture to be his Act and Deed and desired the same might be Recorded as such Witness my hand and Seal J. Geyer Ald.
Recorded June 30 th 1821.

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
17 June 1829.
John Keemle of Philadelphia in the County of Philadelphia in the State of Pennsylvania has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he was as an officer on the Continental line, and served as such until the reduction of the army,
at which period he was a Junior Surgeon in the Hospital regiment of the Department line; and that he received commutation certificates for the five years full pay granted by the resolve of 22 March, 1783; and, further, that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, not stated dollars, paid to him by the agent in the State of
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far these several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary. F. A. Dickinson.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
18 th June 1829
It appears by the records in this office, that final settlement certificates have been issued for the commutation of five years full pay to the line, amounting to dollars.
It further appears that Surgeon John Keemle is now on the pension list of the Philadelphia agency, and has been since the 3 rd March 1826 at the rate of Twenty Dollars per month. - He has been paid to 4 th March 1829.
The Revolutionary records in this Office furnish no information whatever in relation to the services of John Keemle, as Junior Surgeon in the Hospital Department - John Hagner

Bounty Land Office
June 18 th 1829
The Records of this Office do not show that a Warrant ever issued to John Keemle a Surgeon or Junior Surgeon, in the Hospital Department, or that he is entitled to Bounty Land from the U States
Wm Gordon

Deed of Trust
Richard Peters of the city of Philadelphia County as I am deposed and say that as to the said Philadelphia Saving Fund Society he had in his hand in the year 1820 or 1821 a mortgage executed by Dr John Keene on a house in North Front Street in the city being the same described in the schedule of the said John Keene hereto annexed and the deponent says that having examined the said property and submitted his opinion to the said Society it was agreed to receive a conveyance of the said house from the said Keene in satisfaction of the debt due by the said mortgage, but not of the arrears of interest due on the same - Whereupon a conveyance of the same was executed by the said Dr John Keene which said conveyance was duly filed and restore the property absolutely in the said Philadelphia Saving Fund Society.
The deponent has had other and many occasions to know that the said Dr John Keene is in indigent circumstances and is unable to support himself without the assistance of his country, since he was deprived of his pension from the United States Government in open Court
Feb 21. 1823.
Richard Peters
Richd Peters

United States Eastern District of Pennsylvania } Set
On this 28 th day of July 1820 - personally appeared in Open Court, John Keenle, being a court of Record for the said District, aged about 68 years, now resident in Penn Township in said District, who being first duly affirmed, doth on his solemn affirmation according to Law, declare and say that he served in the Revolutionary War, as Junior Surgeon in the Hospital Departments, as proved by Doctors Shippen and Rush's certificates, on his first application for a Pension, agreeable to a Law of the 4 th of March 1818. Number of his pension certificate 5253, the day of his declaration was sometime in Sept r 1818; and this deponent further affirms, that he was a resident citizen of the U. S. on the 18 th day of March 1818; and that he hath not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of his property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so 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 Service of the U. S. in the Revolutionary War, passed on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that he hath not, nor any person for him, any property, or Securities, contracts or debts due to him, nor has he any other income at present, other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by him subscribed, viz. One three Story Brick House and Lot 16 \frac{1}{2} feet front and 50 feet deep, situate in North 4 th Street N o 33, subject to a yearly ground Rent of $64. Taxes $25.25. there is a Mortgage on this House, given in 1809 for $2300, to Mr. John Ecky. The House let last year for $240 pr. Ann: but lets now for $200 only; this rent scarcely pays interest, ground rent and taxes. I am besides indebted to different persons, above $700 - House

hold furniture as follows. - Viz. One Maple Wood Secretary valued $ 8 - 3 Mahogany tables $ 10 - 1 Walnut ditto $ 2. - 16 common Windsor chairs $ 9 - 6 Kitchen ditto $ 3 - 1 bureau - $ 6. - 1 easy chair $ 2 - 1 square looking glass $ 12 - 1 Oval ditto $ 6. - 2 Small Prints and 1 large $ 3 - 1 ten plate Stove $ 8. - 2 pair bras and irons $ 8 - 1 pair shovel and tongs $ 5 - 1 Mahogany stand $ 2 - 1 Wash Stand $ 2 - 1 Silver cream jug $ 10 - 1 Silver Soup ladle $ 7 - 1 doz Silver tea Spoons much worn $ 8. - other necessary kitchen furniture $ 6 - 2 common kitchen tables $ 2. - Deponent has 4 daughters, the oldest Rebecca about 30 years of age; the next Eliza about 25, the next Maria about 15; the youngest Caroline about 12 years of age, lives with my oldest Son; they are able and willing to work when they can get plain sewing to do to maintain themselves. Not being able to continue in the practice of Physic, deponent is at present employed in making the fine kinds of White Soap, as much as he is able to do in his advanced state of life, but which affords very little, and he requires occasional assistance.
Affirmed to in Open Court July 28. 1820
John Keemle
D. Baldwell Clk. Dist. Ct.
I certify that I am acquainted with the Value of the Articles composing the foregoing Schedule and that I believe the same to be just and fair and to Amount in the whole to the Sum of $ 3618 including the House.
John Dennis
Coroner of Philad a . City & County
I have full confidence in Mr. Dennis's representation and certify the Statement of Value to be true.
Richard Peters
4 th Aug t 1820.
Before me Richard Peters Esq. Judge of the District Court of the U. States for the E. Dist. of Penn a . personally appeared John Keemle named in the document to which this present

Affidavit is annexed and being further duly affirmed declares and says - That by Indenture bearing date the tenth day of April A.D. 1821 in consideration of the sum of two thousand six hundred and forty six dollars 66/100 due and owing to the Philadelphia Saving Fund Society as principal and arrear of interest on a bond and Mortgage originally given to John Leeky and by him for value received assigned to the said Society on the _____ day of
A.D. 18. _____ he the said John Keemle did convey the house mentioned in the Schedule N o 33 North 4. Street in the City of Philadelphia (being all the real estate of the said John Keemle) unto the said Society their Successors and Assigns which conveyance the said Society received in preference to incurring the expense of a Sheriff's Sale there being arrears of interest, besides the principal, due and unpaid and which the said John Keemle was and is wholly unable to pay; and the said John Keemle further says that he has no property whatever except the few Articles of household mentioned in the Schedule in the said document to which this Affidavit is annexed, and that the Schedule accompanying this Affidavit is just and true.
Sworn to in Open Court
April 21. 1821.
D. Caldwell - blk: Dist. Ct.
John Keemle
Schedule -
Real Property none -
Mixed Property none -
Personal Property none except the few Articles of household and kitchen furniture mentioned and valued in the Schedule to which this is annexed.
Sworn to in Open Court
April 21 st 1821. -
D. Caldwell, blk: Dist. Ct.
John Keemle
I certify

I certify That the foregoing Oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Records of the District Court of the United States in and for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and I further certify That it is the Opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the Property exhibited in the foregoing Schedule is One hundred and nineteen Dollars -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Subscribed my Name and Affixed the Seal of the said Court at Philadelphia this twenty second day of March A. D. 1823 and in the forty seventh year of the Independence of the said United States.
H. Ardmore - Clerk. Dist. Ct.

Sister John Kremlle
informal Belcheron
Col. Aron Agden H. Mr. R. Nourse Esq.

Declaration of John Keene, late Surgeon of the Continental Army.
I John Keene of the City of Philadelphia in the County of Philadelphia, State of Pennsylvania, do hereby declare, that I entered the Service of my Country in the continental army as Surgeons mate, (after the battles of Trenton & Princeton) with Doct r Griffiths, Surgeon & Chaplain of the 3 d Virg a Reg t commanded by Col l Wheaton — That I continued with him untill he resigned. After his resignation, I with the other two mates, were transferred to Doct r Glentworth who was appointed by Doct r Shippen, (who was then Director Gen l of the Medical & Surgical departments) to succeed D r Griffiths — That we continued with Doct r Glentworth, 'till the day before the Enemy enter- ed the City of Philadelphia, when I was sent with a load of wounded & sick from the Hospital to Trenton.

After I had delivered those wounded, at the Hospital, I was ordered to Burlington to be with L t . Glentworth. Some time in the beginning of Oct. '77 I met d Rush, then deputy director Gen l of the Eastern district Gen l , call- ed at the Hospital at Burlington, told Glentworth he must have one of his mates, to assist in dressing the wound- ed at Red Bank. "The L t made choice of me, to go on that Service; told me to get my horse & go with him - I did so. Two or three days, after the wounded were dressed, I was ordered on to Princeton with several waggons load of wounded; After I had delivered them to the Hospital I was taken ill. On my informing the L t of it, he gave me an order for a waggon, to go where I could get better accommodation. I went on to Bethlehem, among my acquaintance. After my recovery I was ordered on to Lancaster Hospital where assistance was wanted. Here I continued till April, when I was ordered

down within some distance of Valley Forge to take charge of a Convalescent Hospital. Here I continued some time after the British had Evacuated the City & the few convalescent, sent to the City. Being in a sickly state & as assistance was not wanted, I was not called for, In the year 180 I went to sea for the recovery of my health as Surge- -on. on board of an armed Brig of ten guns. While at sea, a reduction in the army was made, so many not being wanted as before , I became a supernumerary. True copy from the original.
John Keenle.
Philad. a Febr. 9 th 1829.

Declaration in order to be restored on the Pension List under Act of the 1 st of March 1823.
County of Philadelphia ss.
On this twenty sixth of April, A. D. 1823, personally appeared in Open, District Court of the United States, being a Court of Record, for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania Dr. John Keemle, resident in said County aged seventy years, who being first duly affirmed according to Law, doth on his solemn affirmation 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 1 st of May 1820 - That he the said Dr. John Keemle entered in the service of his country in the City of Philad. a in the State of Pennsylvania (the exact time he cannot state from a failure of memory, but refers to the certificates of Dr. Shippen & Rush, forwarded to the Department in 1818) as Surgeons mate with Dr. Griffiths of the 3 d Virg a Regt. commanded by Col. Wheaton, in the line of the State of Virg a on the Continental Establishment, where he continued to serve till Dr. Griffiths resigned, when his unit was transferred to the Hospital Department, under Dr. Glentworth, with whom he continued, till after the entry of the Enemy into the City of Philad. a in 1777, and ordered to Burlington Hospital, to Dr. Glentworth, with whom he continued, till he was ordered down by Dr. Rush to assist in dressing the wounded at Red Bank, where he was promoted by Dr. Rush from Mate to Junr. Surgeon, in which capacity, he served above nine months, as the Act of Congress requires - That in 1780 he entered as Surgeon on board an Armed Vessel with Capt. Harris till the time the cruise ended

That he was placed on the pension List in 1818, and stricken off therefrom on acct of his property.
In pursuance of the Act of the 8 th of May 1820, he doth solemnly affirm, that he was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of May 1818 and that he has not, since that time, by gift or sale, or in any manner disposed of his property, or any part thereof, with intent to thereby p 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 Service of the U. S. in the Revolutionary War, passed on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that he has not, nor any person in trust for him any property or Securities, contracts or debts due to him, nor has he any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by him subscribed, Viz:-
   1 Maple Wood Secretary valued at $ 8.-   3 Mahogany Tables — do. 10.-   1 Walnut Table — — — 2.-   16 common chairs — — — 16.-   6 Kitchen chairs — — — 3.-   1 Bureau — — — — — 6.-   1 Easy chair — — — — — 2.-   1 Square looking Glass — — — 12.-   1 Oval looking Glass — — — 6.-   2 Small prints & 1 Large — — — 3.-   1 Ten plate Stove — — — — 8.-   2 Pair Brass And irons — — — 8.-   1 Pair Shovel and tongs — — — 5.-   1 Mahogany Stand — — — — 2.-   1 wash do do — — — — — 2.-   1 Silver Cream jug — — — — 10.-   $ 103.-  

  Brought forward $103. —   1 Silver Soup Ladle 7. —   1 Doz Silver Tea Spoons 8. —   other necessary Kitchen furniture 6. —   2 common Tables 2. —   $126 
The remaining debts of Deponent exceed $700.
John Hearnle
The declarant is by profession a Physician, but is not in practice as formerly, having pursued other avocations in which he was unsuccessful and relinquished them and now too old to regain it. He has three daughters with whom he resides. The name of the eldest is Rebecca aged about thirty two years, Eliza is about 26 years of age and Maria about 17. These three keep a little School, scarcely sufficient for their support, he therefore requires assistance from his country. That since the exhibition of his first Schedule the following change has been made in his property. The House No 33 North 4 th Street in the City of Philadelphia mentioned in my former Schedule and particularly described in the Deed herewith sent, sold to the Saving Fund Society of Philad a assignees of a mortgage given by me to John Eckley 12 or 13 years ago. Time of Sale the 10 th of April A. D. 1821. (a copy of the Deed being herewith sent) and no amount of property or money received in return for the same, being sold to said Society for principals and interest of said mortgage to avoid a Sheriff's Sale.
Affirmed to ut Supra
John Hearnle
Richard Peters

J. D. Baldwell clerk of the District Court of the United States in and for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, do hereby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the said Court, that the said John Keemle did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding Declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine Months, under one engagement, on the Continental Establishment. I also certify that, the foregoing affirmation, and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied 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 One hundred and twenty six Dollars.
IN Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this thirtieth Day of April A. D. 1823 and in the forty seventh year of the Independence of the said United States.
J. Baldwell - Clerk Dist. Ct.