Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39,807, for John Kerner, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
Kerner, John
S. 39,807
CONTENTS

16.933 Pennsylvania.
John Kerner,
of Union co ty in the state of Penns a who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Thompson, of the Pennsylvania line, for the term of one year.
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 22. of May, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15. of May, 1820, and sent to hon. John M c Alister, Member of Congress for Penn a .
  Arrears to 4th of March, 1820.  $ 171.61.    Semi-ann. all ce ending 4. Sept. 1820.  48 "    21 mo. { 14 } 1820.  $ 219.61.    31. }   
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
H. d. June 22-1819 A 13

aw June 20, 1906 OHJH

Kerner, John
His name appears on a list of applicants for invalid pension returned by the District Court for the District of Pennsylvania, submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War on April 25, 1794, and printed in the American State Papers, class 9, page 102.
Rank: Private.
Regt: Colonel Thompson's
Disability: Wounded near Bunker's Hill, in the State of Massachusetts, while in the service of the United States; in consequence of which he lost two of his fingers
When and where disabled: 1775, Bunker's Hill.
Remarks: There are no rolls in this office for 1775.
Evidence transmitted by the District Court incomplete as to his place of residence since he left the service; as to the time of his leaving the service; to what pension entitled.

State of Pennsylvania } Union County } ss
Personally appeared Before the subscriber one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Union County aforesaid Elias Reager and after being Sworn according to Law depose and says that in the year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and seventy five Deponent Enlisted in the Company commanded by Captain George Kagle of Berks County in the first Rifle Regiment commanded by Colonel Thompson. And that John Kerner was in the same Company, Enlisted, and Marched to Boston, and that said Kerner serv d in the said Company with Deponent until 1776 in July when they were discharged on Long Island, and Deponent further says that Deponent was enlisted for the term of One year if not sooner discharged, and that said John Kerner remained in the service for one year in continuance and further saith not —
Sworn & Subscribed Before } me the sixteenth day of July } AD 1819 } J. S. Glenden
his Elias Reager mark
Union County ss
I Simon Snyder Jr. Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do certify that the Honorable Nicholas Bolander whose name appears to the above affidavit was at that time and yet is one of the associate Judges of said County duly Commissioned and qualified to all whose official acts due faith & credit is of right ought to be given as well in Courts of Justice as thereout
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of the Court at New Britain the 22 d day of December A.D. 819
Simon Snyder Jr. Prothonotary

Com. 22 d May 1818 Thompson Def. War. County Penns a
John Kerner. Pennsyle a line -
Not found on the rolls.
The testimony of two or more disinterested and credible persons (officers of the same regiment and line, to be preferred) proving the applicant's service, as stated in his declaration; also, the judge's certificate of reduced circumst s under the seal of the Court.
ad mitta

Eighth Judiciary District } Pennsylvania } Union County } ss }
On the twenty second day of May A.D. One thousand eight hundred and eighteen, Before me the Subscriber President Judge of the eighth Judiciary
District of Pennsylvania personally appeared John Kerner aged sixty eight years, resident in Union County in the said district who being by me first duly 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 the said John Kerner enlisted in Reading Berks County in the State of Pennsylvania in the Company commanded by Captain George Nagle of Riflemen in Colonel Thompson Regiment in Harvest One thousand seven hundred and seventy five for one year, and after being discharged he enlisted in the Town of Reading aforesaid in the year One thousand seven hundred and seventy six in the Company comman- ded by Captain Mouser & afterward Captain Finney's Company in the Sixth Regiment of the Pennsylvania line Commanded by Colonel Harmer was discharged at the Revolt of the Pennsylvania line in the Jerseys from the Service, and has lost his discharge, That he was in the the Battles of Sutchfield's point where he was wounded in the hands and lost two of his fingers - - - - and at the Battles of the Scotch Plains, at the taking of the Hessians at Trenton, at Princeton, and at Brandywine, 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.
John Kerner
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid

Seth Chapman president Judge of the eighth Judiciary district of Pennsylvania do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Kerner did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in preceding declaration against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken, and had before me to the Secretary for the the department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress.
Seth Chapman
Pennsylvania Union County ss
I Simon Snyder Esq. Brother of the court of common pleas of Union County aforesaid do certify that the Honorable Seth Chapman Esquire whose name is subscribed to the preceding declaration was at that time & yet is a President Judge of eighth Judiciary district of Pennsylvania to all whose official acts due faith and credit is and ought to be given as well in Courts of Justice as elsewhere, (the County of Union aforesaid composing part of the Eighth Judiciary district aforesaid.)
In testimony of which I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of said court at New Berlin the thirteenth day of June AD 1818 —
Simon Snyder Esq. Brother

I Seth Chapman President Judge of the Eighth Judiciary District of Pennsylvania do Certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Horners did serve in the Revolutionary War, and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country, as stated in the preceding declaration; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken, and had before me to the Secretary for the War Department Pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned Act of Congress —
Seth Chapman

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September 1, 1931
War Department Office of the Q.M. General Memorial Branch Washington, D. C.
BA-J/AWF
Dear Sir:
You are advised that a careful search of the records of this office fails to show a claim for pension on file on account of the Revolutionary War services of George Keener, who is reported a pensioner of York County, Pennsylvania, on the Census of Pensioners of 1840.
As said volume was compiled from the returns of the marshalls of the several judicial districts under the Act for taking the sixth census, and without reference to the records of the office, it is not always possible to verify the data contained therein.
The Revolutionary War records of this office fail to afford any information in regard to a soldier with surname Keener.
You will find enclosed the record of John Kerner, S. 39807, War of the Revolution, and the record of George Kearner (Garner), O.W.Inv.File 2699, War of 1812.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

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September 1, 1931
War Department Office of the Q.M. General Memorial Branch Washington, D. C.
BA-J/AWF
Dear Sir:
From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 39807, it appears that John Kearner enlisted in Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, in the summer of 1775 and served in Captain George Nagel's company in Colonel Thompson's Pennsylvania regiment, and in Captain Moser's company in Colonel Harmar's Pennsylvania regiment, and in Captain Finney's company, he was in the battle of Litchfield's Point, where he was wounded in the hand in consequence of which he lost two fingers, was in the battles of Scotch Plains, Trenton, Princeton, Brandywine, and served until the Pennsylvania Line revolted.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 22, 1818, at which time he was living in Union County, Pennsylvania, and was aged sixty-eight years.
He died June 22, 1819.
There are no data as to wife or children.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator
George Kearner Q.W. her 2699 also for - this day - that quoted as George Keener. 1840 list- ynR Co Pa - all steps returned

39807 INVALID.
Rev
File No. 39807
John Kennebec Rev Kennebec
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 268
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1757-Sept. 17... all errors relearned also 1840 letter...

State of Pennsylvania } Centre County } ss
Personally appeared before me the Subscriber one of the Associate Judges of the Courts of Common Pleas in and Centre County Jacob Duck known to me as a creditable witness who being duly sworn according to Law doth depose and say, that this deponent was enlisted in the same company with John Kerner in Col Thompson's Rifle Regiment in the year 1775 was enlisted for one year and that the said John Kerner continued in the said service until he was discharged on Long Island, that the said John Kerner is now poor & unable to work
Jacob Duck
Sworn & Subscribed Before } me the Thirtieth day of October AD 1819
Adam Harper
Pennsylvania } Centre County } ss
I William Setchkin Clerk of the Court of Quarter Sessions of the peace, and of the Orphans Court in and for the County of Centre in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania do certify that Adam Harper before whom the above deposition appears to have been taken and who subscribes the same, is and was at the time of the taking thereof one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County, duly Commissioned & sworn to all whose Official Acts, as such, full faith & Credit is due & ought to be given as well in Courts of Justice as Elsewhere
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Court of Quarter Sessions, at Bellefonte, the 11 th day of November AD 1819.
In W. Setchkin Clerk