Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22381, for Charles Macknet, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn
Macknet Charles
S 22381
CONTENTS
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Pennsylvania 18.708
Charles Macknet of Philadelphia in the State of Pennsylvania who was a Lieutenant in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by Genl Washington in the Pa. ma. line for Ligonier.
Det. of Chew Esq Oct. 5, 1833
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 320 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of Sept. 1833 and sent to H. Chew Esq. Philadelphia arrears to the 14th of Sept 1833. $800.00 Pension allowance ending March 34. 160.00 $960.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk, Book _____ Vol. 5 Page 40.

In the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Philadelphia
On the eighth day of June A. D. 1833. personally appeared in open Court Charles Macknet a resident of the said County aged seventy five years and upwards who being duly sworn with allegiance in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. th 1832
That he entered the service of the United States about the beginning of the Revolution - as a private in the Company of Militia commanded by Captain Townsend he thinks name of the Colonel of the Regiment he does not recollect he was then from Twenty to Twenty five years of age. Nor can he recollect how long he was in that capacity but is confident for more than 3 or 4 months - he then obtained an Ensign's commission from the United States Government. and joined the flying camp he thinks then in the State of New Jersey where he served in the capacity of Ensign more than six months does not recollect the names of the Captain of the Company or Colonel of the Regiment. Sometime after - was appointed Quarter Master at the Army then at Valley Forge under Command of Genl Washington he afterwards held a Lieutenant's Commission in the Company comman- - ded

by Captain Jacob Stampfrey in the Regiment commanded he thinks by Col Isaiah Harmon. Deponent was present at the battles of German- town Brandywine and of the Shillhills in New Jersey. he served several years not less than Three and after which resigned his commission and returned home By reason of old age and the conse- quent loss of memory he is unable to swear positively to the precise length of his services but to the best of his recollection the terms were not less than he has stated
The said applicant hereby relin- -quishes every claim to a pension or annuity except the present and declared that his name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any State The Deponent adds that when the army left Valley Forge his name was in the list of supernumerary officers
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
in Open Court
Chas Mackney
F. A. Standish J. P.

We Benjamin Keller a Clergyman residing in the County of Philadelphia and Charles Engle residing in the same County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Charles Mackinack who has sworn and subscribed to the above declaration. That we believe him to be Seventy five years of age. That he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
In Open Court F. A. Marshall Prothonotary
Benjamin Keller Charles Engle
To the interrogatories administered by the court. The second Applicant answers.
1. Where and in what year were you born Answer. On the 17 th of April 1758. in Germantown in the County of Philadelphia. 2. Have you any record of your age and if so where is it?

Answer his age is recorded in the Deposits family Bible now in his possession
3 Where were you living when called into service - Where have you lived since the revolution war, and where do you now live
Answer he has lived all his life and now lives in Germantown afore said
4. How were you called into service were you drafted did you volunteer or were you a substitute
Answer he volunteered - and was not a substitute
5 State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served such continental & militia regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service
Answer Lieutenant John Markland and Lieutenant James Glenworth were in the same regiment with the applicant. Lieutenant Markland was wounded at the Battle of Germantown and fell into the hands of the applicant - No other persons who served with him are now alive to his knowledge

6. Did you ever receive a commission by whom was it signed and what has become of it Answer by reason of old age and consequent loss of memory he cannot say.
7 State the names of the persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood and who can testify to your character for morality and their belief of your services as a soldier of the revolution.
Answer - The Rev? Mitchell - Charles Dagle. Benjamin Ohio James Glentworth John Markland John Conrad and others
Chas Machner
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the said matter and after hearing the interrogatories prescribed by the the Department That the above applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Benjamin Keller who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman

resident in the County of Philadelphia and that the said Charles Eagle is also a resident of the said County and that they are credible persons and that their statements are entitled to credit
J B Sutherland Jon T Knight H
I Richard Palmer Esq Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Philadelphia - do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Charles Macknet for a pension In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of the said Court the eighth day of June A D Eighteen hundred and thirty three
M Palmer Protho
767 768

Why was this Brief sent away without a date J.L.E.
Adm l . by the Comm ee :
2 years 64 80
Lieutenant
$ 320. -
V. Cheever Esq Philad a

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Charles Macknet
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode, when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years Months Days     309 Priv. Capt. Towne n. b Col. forgotten 75 years Traditionary Evidence   more than 6 Ensign not remembered Yermanton   not stated 3d W. not given PA   3 - - Lieut. Capt. Humphreys Col. Harman  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c, Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this            day of            personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of            in the county of            and State, Territory or District of            aged (c)            years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)           , with            and served in the            (e) regiment of the            line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and state in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I            of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of            for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of            &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the            and C. D. residing in (the same)           , who has hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with           , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the            and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the            and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I,            Clerk of the Court of            do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this            day of            &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or the proper Clerk of the Court as to the authority under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must fix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

7/2/12 Rev. War Section.
July 31, 1912.
Mr. Walter M. Benner, Telford, Pa.
Sir:
In reply to your letter dated the 25" and received the 26" instant, you are advised that the record of Charles Macknet, Sur. File No. 22,381, Rev. War, was forwarded you February 4, 1911. It is not the practice of this Bureau to furnish more than one such statement to the same person.
For date of last payment of soldier's pension, to whom paid, and probable date of death, application should be made to the Auditor for the Interior Department, U. S. Treasury Department, citing the following data: Charles Macknet, Ctf. No. 18,708, issued September 27, 1833, under Act of June 7, 1832, at the Pennsylvania Agency.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

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1845
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
26 March 1830.
Charles Macknet of Germantown 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 an Ensign in the Sixth regiment of the Pennsylvania 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.
Ad. Ind. File no 22,381
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
27. March 1830
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 Charles Macknet is now on the pension list of the any agency, and has been since the 3d March 1826 at the rate of per month.
The Revolutionary records in this Office furnishes no information whatever in relation to the services of Ensign Charles Macknet of the Pennsylvania line.
Richd Hagner Aud
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War Dep t Bounty Land Office April 1 st 1830
The name of Charles Macknet cannot be found on the list of Officers of the Pennsylvania line, on file in this Office, among those entitled to Bounty Lands from the U. States, for, to whom a Land Warrant has issued
Wm Gordon

1845.
I, John Markland, being duly sworn, according to law, do depose and say, that Charles Markland out of Germantown in the County of Philadelphia was an Ensign in the sixth Pennsylvania Regiment in the continental line of the army. and during the year seventy seven I was in several battles with said Markland, to wit, Battle of Short hills, Battle of Brandywine and Battle of Germantown when I was wounded and carried to the Hospital at Reading.
11 th March 1830-
Philadelphia County ss.
John Markland.
The 11 th March 1830 personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Philadelphia the above named John Markland and on his solemn oath did say that what is stated in the above affidavit is just and true according to the best of his knowledge and belief - Witness my hand and seal. Sedeciah Strong
I, James Glentworth, being duly sworn, according to law, do depose and say, that Charles Markland out of Germantown in the County of Philadelphia was an Ensign in the 6 th Pennsylvania Regiment in the continental line of the army and I was with him in the Battles of Brandywine and Germantown. according to the best of my knowledge he was a deranged officer - 11 th March 1830 James Glentworth
Philadelphia County ss.
The 11 th March 1830 personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County the above named James Glentworth and on his solemn oath did say that what is stated in the last above affidavit is just and true - Witness my hand and seal. Sedeciah Strong

I Charles Markout, on my solemn affirmation do say that I was an Ensign in the sixth Pennsylvania Regiment in the continental line of the army and that I was one of the discharged officers of the army 11 th March 1830-
Philadelphia County
Chas Markout
The 11 th March 1830 personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace of the said County the above named Charles Markout and on his solemn affirmation say that the above affidavit is just and true according to the best of his knowledge and belief - Witness my hand and seal
Jedediah Strong
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania City and County of Philadelphia "to wit"
I Richard Palmer Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas, for the City and County of Philadelphia. Hereby certify that Jedediah Strong before whom the foregoing deposition was taken, was at the time of so doing and still is one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Philadelphia duly commissioned and sworn, and to all whom acts in such due faith and credit is and ought to be given in Courts of Justice or elsewhere
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Philadelphia the Eleventh day of March A.D. 1830
Richard Palmer Prothonotary

I Edward King Esquire Present Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the first Judicial District. Composed of the City & County of Philadelphia. Hereby certify that Richard Palmer Esquire is the Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas for the City & County of Philadelphia duly commissioned & sworn, and to all whose acts as such due faith & credit is and ought to be given as well in Courts of Justice as elsewhere
Witness my hand this Eleventh day of March A.D. 1830
Edward King
P. C. P. 1 st Dist. Pa.
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania City & County of Philadelphia to wit
I Richard Palmer Esquire Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas for the City & County of Philadelphia. Hereby certify that Edward King Esquire, before whom the foregoing attestation was taken, was at the time of so doing and still is Present Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the first Judicial District. Composed of the City & County of Philadelphia, duly commissioned and sworn, and to all whose acts as such due faith & credit is and ought to be given as well in Courts of Justice as elsewhere.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, at Philadelphia the Eleventh day of March A.D. 1830
R. Palmer Prothonotary

1571
No. of Rep. March 10 th 1830.
Sir, I send the enclosed case of Mr. Mackelin for a pension. Let me know the result if you please - Yours respectfully James Strong
A. Dickens Esq. Treas. Dept.

Philad a Sept r 10 th 1833
Honble Lewis Cass Secy of War. &c
Sir
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your favor of the 5 th Inst. respecting Mr. Macneil's claims, and now forward his papers with his depositions which I presume will prove entirely sufficient.
I have the Honor to be with sincere respect Mr. Pres t .
J. Chace

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Charles MacIntosh S.F. 22361
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Beginning of Rec. 1777 Pvt. Townsend in militia   afterwards 1777-9 1778 3 yrs Ensign 6th Penn   Continental   Lieut. Isaac Humphrey Josiah Harmar  
Battles engaged in, Short Hills Brandywine Germantown Residence of soldier at enlistment, Germantown Phila. Co. Penn. Date of application for pension, Mar. 11. 1830 Residence at date of application, Germantown Penn. Age at date of application, 1 Apr. 17. 1758 in Germantown Penn. died Jan'y 26. 1834 Remarks: No data as to family.
* from A.R. + added to this chart Feb. 31. 1912.

Telford, Pa., July 25, 1912.
Bureau of Pensions, Old War and Navy Division, Washington, D.C.,
Sir:-
I wish you would kindly supply me with whatever information you may have on hand concerning Charles Macknet, of Germantown, Pa., a soldier of the Revolutionary War, who applied for a pension in 1830. I would like to have his war record together with any other information you may have concerning him including the year of his death, his age, etc.
Thanking you in advance, I am, Very truly yours, Walter M. Benner.

I. 22,381
Knacknet, Char.
Mch. 26, 1830
Perkins Co. Pa.
always
Ensign - 6" Pa. Line. until reduction of the army
beginning of war Pat.
Capt. Townsend
3 or 4 men
Ensign
6 men
2 or 3 men
Lieut.
Capt. Jacob Humphreys Col. Isaiah Harmon
D. - Germantown, Brandy wine, R.R. Halls, 1834.

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[Handwritten signature]
To Chf. _____ Div. Action _____ AUG 19 1904 COMMISSIONER
File with case Nav File 27381
FILE WITH CASE
U. _____ S. OLD WAR & NAVY AUG 19 1904 FILES. P. _____ B.
For advice through desk
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER ANSWERED, NOV 190____

22.381
Telford, Pa. Aug 17. 1904.
Dear Sir, -
Could you or any one in the pension office give me information from any one serving in the war of the Revolution 1775-1783. Some of my ancestors served in that war and I would like to find out their first or christain name. One of their surnames was Knackner a man probably from Germantown, Pa. and the other a Schaffer or Schaffer. I think his first name was Chas. but am not positive. Would be pleased to get any further information about either of them. Should this letter not be directed to the right department where such records might be preserved would you kindly hand it over to the right one. Thanking you in advance, I am, Yours Respectfully, Mrs. Leidy M. Cressman.

Rev. War.
August 20, 1904.
Madam:-
a Soldier of the Rev. War. In reply to your request, you are advised that Charles Macknet 1 applied for a pension March 26, 1830, and resided at Germantown, Pa., where he had always lived. He was 72 years of age at that time.
He enlisted at the beginning of the war and served as private for three or four months under Capt. Townsend. He subsequently served as Ensign, 6 th Pa. Line, for six months; then as quartermaster; finally as Lieutenant under Capt. Jacob Humphreys and Col. Isaiah Harmer, serving altogether not less than three years. He was engaged in the battles of Germantown, Brandywine and Short Hills.
His claim was allowed.
You are advised that there are nine Shaffers or Schaffers on the Revolutionary rolls of this Bureau, from Pennsylvania, but the records fail to show that any claim has been filed on account of the services of Charles Shaffer or Schaffer, as of the Pa. Line.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
Mrs. Leidy M. Cressman, Telford, Pa.

Telford, Pa., Jan. 30, 1911.
W. S. Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C.,
Sir:-
Kindly let me know whether you have on record the date of birth, and of death of Charles Macknet , of Germantown, Pa. , a soldier of the Revolutionary War, who applied for a pension in 1830.
I would also like to know whether you have anything further on record about him. I would like to know, if possible to find out, whether he was single, or married.
Thanking you in advance for any information which you may give me,
I am,
Truly yours,
Walter M. Benner.

Prohibito
22 381 INVALID.
File No. 22 381
Charles Macknet
Sint. Ken. Wis.
Act: June 7 th 82.
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 258
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Aug. 20, 1904. Hist To Mrs. Leidy M. Cressman. X.W. 1911 Feb 4 Hist. To Walter K. Benner. V.L.M. 1912 July 31 Letter To Walter K. Benner. V.L.M.

James Glenworth a citizen of the State of Pennsylvania residing in Philadelphia being duly sworn deposes and says that he was a lieutenant in the 5th Regiment of Pennsylvania line during all the Revolutionary war - commanded by Col McGaw. Col Warner afterwards commanded the said Regiment as Lieut d Colonel. Col McGaw having been made Prisoner. Deponent was and now is well acquainted with Charles Macknel of Germantown and knows that he was a Commissioned Officer in the said Regiment and he believes a Second Lieutenant. Deponent also knows that said Macknel was in the Battles of Germantown and Brandywine. He also recollects said Macknel to have been at Valley Forge as a Commissioned Officer. Deponent recollects said Macknel to have served as a Commissioned Officer for Eighteen months and has heard and believes he contin- ued so, much longer. The said

Shacknel had no other occupation or business whatever during the whole of the said time except as a Soldier. This was during the years 1777 & 1778 deponent was also wounded at the Battle of Germantown - town and remains on his Shacknel to have been close to him at the time
Sworn & subscribed before me this 9 th day of Sept r 1833
James Glentworth
William Milnory Ald s
I do hereby certify that James Glentworth whose name is subscribed to the foregoing deposition is well known to me; that he is a gentleman of high and unblemished character and worthy of all confidence. Witness my hand & Seal this 9 th day of September A.D. 1833
William Milnory One of the Aldermen of the City of Philadelphia

John Markland a citizen of the State of Pennsylvania residing in the City of Philadelphia being duly sworn deposes and says that he was a lieutenant in the sixth Pennsylvania Regiment commanded by Col Magaw during the Revolutionary war - until the mutiny of the Pennsylvanian line. and afterwards continued in the service until the end of the war - That he was and yet is very well acquainted with Charles Macknet of Germantown. The said Charles Macknet was a commissioned officer in the same Regiment. and the deponent believes he was a lieutenant. The deponent was in the battles of the Short Hills in Jersey in June 1777. and of Germantown on the 4 th of October in the same year and at the battle of Brandywine in September 1777 and knows the said Macknet was in each of the said Battles. at Germantown the deponent recollects his exclamining "here we are at Chew's house". The said Macknet continued to deponent's knowledge all the year of during 1777. and the deponent has always heard and verily believes he continued on until the new arrangement of the army in 1778. but the

deponent being wounded was not then with the army. During the time said Macknel was with the army he had no other occupation whatever except his duties as a soldier, the deponent speaks of this of his own knowledge. Deponent was not acquaint- -ed with the said Macknel until he was in the same Regiment with him in 1777.
Sworn & subscribed before me this 9 th day of Sept r : 1833 William Milnor Ald n ?
John Markland.
I do hereby certify that John Markland whose name - is subscribed to the foregoing Deposition is well known to me; that he is a gentleman of high and unblemished character, and worthy of all confidence. Witness my hand & Seal this 9 th day of September A.D. 1833
William Milnor One of the Aldermen of the City of Philadelphia
Philadelphia County ss
I Richard Palmer, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas, for the City and County of Philadelphia do hereby certify that William Milnor Esq. is an alderman of the City of Philadelphia and Ex officio a Justice of the Peace duly Commissioned and qualified, and that the foregoing signature is in his own proper name "William Milnor"
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court the tenth day of September A.D. 1833
Richard Palmer Prothonotary