Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13,847, for John Mace, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Pa
Mace, John
S. 13847
CONTENTS
Carded

Virginia 16.64
John Wallace 16649.
Lewis — in the State of Va who was a Pri. — in the — commanded Captain — of the Regt commanded Col. Duke — in the Va for 23 months
not on the Roll of Virginia rate of 76 Dollars 66 Cents per annum commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of Sept. 1833. and further R. H. Lowther Weston. Lewis Co. Va
arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833. 191.65 Pens. ant. allowance ending 4 Mar: 34 38.33 $229.98
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. H. Price — Clerk, Book E Vol. Page 18
transfer — can't be done. from roll — see let. H. G. Dan Mar. 26. 1835. —
Letter to A. G. Barron Sept 1837 At to Hn. 57 V. lin Jan 8 1845.
Rev. August 191.
deb 16 ch. 11.35

State of Virginia } County of Lewis } ss.
On this 3 d day of December A. D. 1832 Personally appeared in Open Court before the Jus- tices of the Court of Lewis County, John Mace aged 81 years, the 25 th of March next, resident in the County of Lewis and State of Virginia, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his Oath make the following declaration 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 under the following named officers and served as herein stated. That he entered the service of the United States in the Virginia Militia on the first of May 1777 as a private Volunteer, under Capt John Skidmore, Lieutenants Isaac Henkle, Sam- uel Skidmore Ensign, Marched from Hampshire County Va to Westfalls Fork in Tyger's Valley and ranged the country then West Augusta (now Randolph, Lewis, Harrison, Wood, Jackson, Mason, Rand and Nicholas Counties) in spying and ran- ging the country in pursuit of Indians, was in Dec r 1777 discharged by Capt. Skidmore having served a term of seven months. during which time no particular incidents took place. he then returned to his residence in Hampshire County Va and on the 1 st of March 1781 he again vol- unteered as a private, under Capt. James Cun- ningham, William Bullock Lieut & Ezekiel Bogard ens. Marched from Hampshire County Va through Winchester to Halemouth. There joined the troops of Col. Joseph Darker, crossed over to Fredericksburg and just below the Ball's place was attacked to some extent. the A o not recollected. The Commandant's name also forgotten.

The plan was called head quarters, then marched near to Norfolk, returned to Williamsburg, in pursuit of the enemy, continued the march to head quarters - again marched to Richmond was stationed on the hill where the Capitol now stands about 3 weeks, there recollects of seeing Genl. Campbell. Genl. Wayne & other regular officers names not recollected. & just below Richmond recollects of seeing a Frenchman kill a Virginian. was then marched through Chesterfield County to Petersburg and from thence a circuitous route in pursuit of Lord Cornwallis remained near New Kent Court House until Lord Cornwallis took his station at York town, in Oct. he marched to York town, arrived there a few days before the battle which he thinks took place some time in Oct 1781 and after the surrender of his Lordship was discharged by Capt. Cunningham and returned home arrived there about the 1 st Nov. having served eight months. Then in April in the 1782 he again volunteered as a private under Cornelius Bogard who had been promoted to the grade of Capt. Then from Hampshire County he marched to Tygers Valley river (now Randolph Co.) on an expedition against the Indians, marched to the head of Tygers Valley river was stationed 3 weeks at John Warwicks fort, then marched through the wilderness spying to the Ohio river at the mouth of the Little Kanawha where Parkersburg now stands, and lay at what was called Neals Station, was there stationed about 3 months & was employed in spying for the enemy. but never was in

an engagement with them. Marched back through the wilderness to Wilson's Fork on Oyegirt Valley river. was there engaged as a spy in the adjacent countries until Nov. 1782 at which time he was discharged having served eight months. His discharges have all been lost. Declarant is very frail of memory, many of the incidents of his service have escaped his memory was in no general battle except the siege of York. was born in Pennsylvania in the year 1752. 25 th March. Moved to Augusta County Va when quite young from there to the south branches of the Potomac River in Hampshire County (now Hardy) where he lived when called into service. He has no documentary evidence by which to prove his services, and knows of no man living who can testify to the same except Peter Boger who he believes can testify to his services in Eastern Pa against the British and Isaac Mace who he believes has a recollection of his services as an Indian spy.
He hereby relinquishes every claim to whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state sworn and subscribed the 3 rd day of Decr. 1832
his John & Mace mark
At the seven several interrogatories propounded by the Court pursuant to the regulations of the Dept. of War. he answers as follows. to wit. to the 1 st I was born in the State of Pennsylvania the 25 th March in the year 1752. left there when very young & has forgotten the name of the country

2 d I have no record of my age I only recollect the account of my age given me by my parents.
3 d When called into the service I was living in Hampshire County Va. and soon after the cessation of Indian hostilities emigrated to Harrison now Lewis County Va. Where he has ever since resided
4 th I Volunteered.
5 th Genl's Washington, Wayne, Campbell. Col. Clarke. Capt's Childmore. Cunningham & Bogard.
6 th My discharges were all lost, by whom they were signed does not recollect.
7 th I am known to Peter Cooger and Isaac Mace who can testify as to my character for veracity and their belief of my service as a soldier of the revolution.
We Peter Cooger and Isaac Mace residing in Lewis County and State of Virginia hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Mace who has subscribed to and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 81 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.
Peter Cooger mark his
Isaac Mace mark
Sworn and subscribed the day and year afore- said.

and the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Dept. That the above named John Mace was a revolutionary soldier and served as in States. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Peter Coogan and Isaac Mace who has signed the proceeding certificate are residents in the county of Lewis and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit. And the court do further certify that there is no clergyman residing in the neighborhood of the above applicants.
I John Talbott Clerk of the County Court of Lewis County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Mace for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and private seal (there being no public seal of office) this 3 d day of Dec. 1832.
J. Talbott Seal
I do hereby certify that John Talbott who has set his hand to the above certificate is Clerk of Lewis County Court in the State of Virginia duly commissioned and qualified as such. and that the above is his genuine signature. this 10 th Jan 1832. Lewis Maxwell

I John Talbott Clerk of the County Court of Lewis County, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of John Mace for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Weston this 14 th day of August 1833.
J. Talbott clk

Application for a Transfer. State of Ohio Gallia County ss On this twenty ninth day of January 1835 before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace for said County of Gallia personally appeared John H. Hance who lay his Oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Cunningham in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Dark in the service of the United States that his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of Virginia from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State of Ohio, where he intends to remain and wishes his Pension to be there payable in future and that his reasons for removing to the State of Ohio were for the purpose of being near to his Sons from whom he might receive assistance and care in the decline of life.
Sworn and subscribed to before me his Mark Joseph T. Phetteplace Clerk
State of Ohio Gallia County ss. Be it known that on the twenty ninth day of Jan 1835 before me Joseph T. Phetteplace a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Paul Hance and Made Oath in due form of Law that he well knows John Hance above named in the application for a Transfer, to be the same person described therein and no other than the identical person to whom the pension was originally granted his Mark Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and Year aforesaid Joseph T. Phetteplace Clerk

State of Ohio Gallia County ss
Joseph T. Phetteplace a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Melick Paul above the witness is above to be a Man of Veracity Given under My hand this twenty ninth day of January 1835
Joseph T. Phetteplace
J. Place
The State of Ohio Gallia County ss
I Francis Le Clercq clerk of the court of Common Pleas of the county and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Joseph T. Phetteplace is a justice of the peace, in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the fourteenth day of May eighteen hundred and thirty two and will expire on the fourteenth of May 1835 and that his signature above written is genuine Given under my hand and the seal of said county this ninth day of February eighteen hundred and thirty five
of said county this ninth day of February eighteen hundred and thirty five
Francis Le Clercq Clk. c.c.p. G.B.

N o 25873
John Mace Lewis County Virginia
Return is no.
Alms as a private 23 mo $71.66
R. D. Lowther (Winton) Lewis County Virginia

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
5 th August 1830
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. Those 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 John Mace Lewis County Virginia
   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.     Vol. 1. May 1777 - 4 - private Capt Shidmore 81 years Revolutionary evidence, papers   Vol. 1. Mar 1781 - 8 - " Capt Cunningham, Col Darke, County of Hampshire defective - not properly attached   Vol. - Apr 1782 - 8 - " Capt Bozard, Virginia Battle at York,  
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 days 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 Territory, or of the Clerk of the Court or County, 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 affix 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.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule is note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section ANF/eel
February 12, 1929
Mrs. William Dyer 327 E. Alabama Street Butte, Montana
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.13847, it appears that John Mace was born, March 25, 1752, in Pennsylvania.
He alleged that while residing in Hampshire County, Virginia, he enlisted and served as a private in the Virginia Militia as follows:
From May 1, 1777 until December, 1777, in Captain John Skidmore's Company, spying and ranging the country in pursuit of the Indians; from March 1, 1781, eight months in Captain James Cunningham's Company, Colonel Joseph Darke's Regiment and was in the battle of Yorktown; from April, 1782, eight months in Captain Cornelius Bogard's Company in an expedition against the Indians.
He was allowed pension on his application executed December 3, 1832, at which time he was living in Lewis County, Virginia.

Upon an examination of his claim by the United States District Attorney, his name was dropped from the Pension Rolls, March 16, 1835, as it was proven that he did not render any service  the alleged service
In 1835, he had moved to Ohio to be near his sons, their names are not given, and in 1837, he was living with his son, Paul Mace, in Vinton Township, Athens County, Ohio.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

1929- Feb. 12- H. & Mrs. Wm. Dyer- See her letter in Isaac Mael D. 8995- eng
Reborn
13844 INVALID.
File No. 13,844
John Grace Phil. Rev. war
Act: June 1 th 1852
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 239
[Arrangement of 1870.]

25873

This Day Came Peter Chager Before me B: Cook a justice of the peace in and for Kanawha County and made oath that to his certain knowledge John Mace served the united states under Captain James Cunningham six months This 17 th Day of august 1837 B: Cook J.P.H.C
This Day Came Grace Mace Before me B: Cook a justice of the peace in and for Kanawha County and made oath that he certainly knew John Mace to be in the united states since for the term of six months under Captain James Cunningham and also under John Skidmore Capt for the term of six months also six months under Captain Bogard also under Capt Whitman six months This 17 th Day of august 1837 B: Cook J.P.H.C

Leavitt County
John Mace: age 81. born? 22m?
John Mace of Leavitt County. age 66 years when a boy age about twelve years. and during the war of the Revolution, he resided on the South Branch of Potomac where John Mace the  near resided - he thinks  thinks Mace has never been out since - that at the time above mentioned, he Mace was drafted to serve a term in the Revolution - that he Mace fled and concealed himself in the rocks and mountains. that Capt. Michael Stump with a party of men made frequent efforts to catch him and compel him to serve the term of duty. but were unsuccessful. - that Mace was always called and considered a try- during, at the close, and since the Revolutionary war.
My Father has known Mace all his Father's life - Mace has been always called and considered a try. Wm Mace. says the same as Father
Respectfully Deputes W. D. Dargleton Special Agent July 1832

FREE
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions Washington City D.C.
Mr. Evans

Asheboro Sep. 13. 1837 1/2
Dear Sir,
I send you enclosed herewith an application of John Mace a Revolutionary Pensioner, late of the State of Virginia, to be transferred to the Ohio agency at Cincinnati. He alleges that he has not been able to obtain the arrears of his Pension since the 4th of March 1834. in consequence of his removal; and desires that when the Transfer is made, he may be authorized to draw for the arrears due him back to that time. Enclosed herewith also some informal affidavits which he has been at the pains to procure.
You are requested to add up any communication on the subject from the applicant to my case.
A. H. Brown

John Deere - Pa 76.66 St. Lawrence Comm Wiltshire of Ohio - Handwritten

John Mace. Posenia -
Anthony R. Spaur, of Lewis County. Says he has known John Mace all his life - knew him during the war of the Rebellion - that he Mace then lived in Hampshires County, and was the most notorious in the County, which lasted many that were celebrated - Francis Ruffel says he was present when Mace made his declaration - that Peter Boger found Mace's services - and Mace from Boger - Boger is fraudulent - & Mace's declaration was written by some one of the Lewis agents - these two facts are in my opinion Enclosure against Mace -
W. G. Grayson Jan. 13. 1835.
Mace has removed to Ohio - hence it is that I have not seen him -
W. G. Grayson

25 for transfer John Mace Wilkesville O 12 th Feby ~~~~~ am d Feb 24 th 1835 am d Feb 26 th 1835
Free
J. S. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Wilkesville, Gallia Co. O. 12 th Feby.
Sir
Enclosed is an application for a transfer of John Mack U.S. Pensioner from the Roll of Virginia to that of Ohio. I believe that all the necessary forms have been observed as far as I am aware of. If it would be practicable your immediate attention to the above would be very desirable in order that the money due to Mr Mack might be drawn on the 4 th March with other pensions which I shall have to attend to.
I have the honor to be with Much Respect
Yas L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
Yr Ob dt Serv t Hiram G. Daniel

State of Ohio, Athens County ss. 3
On this 5th day of September A.D. 1837, before me, A.G. Brown, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Athens, personally appeared John Mace, who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company of Capt. John Skidmore, also to the company of Capt. James Cunningham, also to the company of Capt. Matthias Whitman and also to the company of Capt. Cornelius Bogards, in the Regiments of the commanded by Colonels Jacob Westfall and C. Bogards & others whose names are not now recollectd, in the service of the United States, in the State of Virginia. That his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of Virginia, from whence he removed in May 1834; that he now resides in the State of Ohio, (in the Cincinnati Agency) where he intends to remain, and wishes his Pension to be there payable in future. The following are his reasons for removing from Virginia to Ohio, viz. in order to reside with his son Paul Mace, in Tinton Township in said Athens County, where he supposed he might spend the short remainder of his days most comfortably.
Sworn subscribed before me the day & year aforesaid - A.G. Brown J.P.
John his F Mace mark
State of Ohio, Athens County ss.
On this 5th day of September 1837, before me A.G. Brown a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, personally came Paul Mace, to me well known, and whom I certify to be a person of veracity, who being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says, that he knows John Mace, who is his father, to be the identical person named in an original Pension Certificate now in the possession of the said John Mace, dated at the War Office of the United States, on the 11th day of September 1833, & numbered 16,649, and that the above signature of the said John Mace is genuine is genuine.
Sworn subscribed before me the day & year aforesaid - A.G. Brown J.P.
Paul his P Mace mark

Joseph Dana Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Athens. State of Ohio, hereby certify that, A. G. Brown before whom the foregoing depositions purport to have been taken, is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Athens, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this 13th day of September 1837.
Joseph Dana Clerk