Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 1673, for John Jamison, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
N. b.
Garrison, John
S. 1673
carded
CONTENTS

7857 John Samson Declaration for pension under act of Congress June 7-1832

State of Tennessee Granger County
On the 20th day of August one Thousand Eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared before the court of pleas and quarter sessions before Sheldon for said county at Pulaski on the 2nd Monday of August 1832 - (being a court of record) John Harrison a Resident of said county Good Security Thru Granger 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 7 - 1832 - That he did in the year 1778 or 1779 enter the service of the united States as a private soldier in the Military service of the Southern army of the united States of America. That he returned the service for a three months term of duty at Hillsboro Orange County State of North Carolina (of which place he was then a resident) under Capt Richard Christmas - That he was then marched to Wilmington & from there to Charleston S.C. at which place he was stationed until his term of service was expired - When he was honorably discharged by the said Capt Christmas and he further states that shortly after his return home to Orange County N.C. that he was again drafted for another three months term of duty in the U.S. Military & endured the service of united States as a private soldier at Hillsboro N.C. as a private under Capt Joseph Young of the Southern Army of the united States & was marched then to Augusta Georgia & from there to Rochester Ky. & did actively fight 5 stands & discharged the duties of a private soldier

under the command of General Wash at the Battle of Brer Creek Gen D that the American forces not being able to sustain the battle had to retreat & fled from them Return home to Orange County N.C. again to order -
and he also states that shortly after the battle of Brer Creek in the year 1780 as well as he can now recollect he again entered the Army as a private soldier of the United States Militia at Hillsboro as aforesaid under the Capt M c Guinness & was marched to Charleston S.C. & was placed under the command of General Lincoln in Col. Simmons Division of the Militia of the United States Army & was stationed there untill the capitulation of Charleston to the British under command of Genl Clinton at which time he was taken as a prisoner of war
and he further states that he has no documents or evidence within his power to prove these facts other than his own oath
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State whatever
He was born in Lancaster County in the state of Pennsylvania He was born in Lancaster County in the state of Pennsylvania, about the year 1759 or 60 He has no record of his age - He lived in Orange County N.C. after the War, until he removed to this County some years since where he has ever since resided - He was drafted at both times he entered the service - Colo. Lytle of the Continental line was at the battle of Brer Creek, also a French Capt. Dufour (Duf) commanded the artillery at that place. Captains Christmas, Young & Garrison all gave him a discharge at the expiration of his term respective terms of service, each of which was for three months, but he has lost them all. - That he is known in the neighborhood where he now resides to Samuel Cox & Joseph Rigg
who can testify to his character for veracity, & their belief of his services as a soldier in the Revolution
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
John Garrison
John Garrison

State of Tennessee Granger County } ss
We Samuel Cox & J. P. Riggs
hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Gerson who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing Declaration that we believe him to be of the age set forth in said declaration - that he is reported & believed to have been a soldier in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid J. P. Riggs sworn to in open Samuel Cox Court P. J. Lockhart D. C.
vs at law
and the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogations presented by the War department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier & served as he states & the Court further certifies that it appears to them that J. P. Riggs & Samuel Cox who have signed the preceding certificate are a legitimate  valid the
who have also signed as a residence in the County & State aforesaid and are a credible persons & that this Statute is entitled to credit

I John Locke clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter Sessions for the County of Springfield do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John De Witt for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal at office this 23 rd day of August 1832
John Locke clerk

Ice letter to D. 28 th 1836-
Shield Mark
Letter 28. April 1837. Pension Ag o Paid at the Treasury under the act of the 6 th April 1838 from 4 March 1837 to 4 March 1838. Ag o Notified 16. March 1839.
Paid as above from 4 March 1838 to 3 rd Feby 1839 the day of his death. Ag o Notified 14 th June 1840
8057
East Tennessee
John Samison
of Granger in the State of Ten: who was a M c in the Compy commanded by Captain Samison of the Regt commanded by Col. Summons in the War: - time for 9 months from 1778-
Inscribed on the Roll of East Tennessee at the rate of 50 Dollars - - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of March 1833 - and due to John Cooke Rutledge Esq:
Arrears to the 4 th of March 1833 60- Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 th Sept " 15-
75-
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk, Book D Vol. 9 Page 103-

7857 John Samidon
from 1778 private 9 months $30.

7857  BRIEF in the case of John Samison  County of Grainger in the State of Tennessee  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? _____  3. How old is he? 73  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
Drafted     Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1778 or 79 _____ 3 _____ private Gen. Capt. R. Christmas   _____ _____ 3 _____ " Capt. J. Young, Gen. Ashe   1780 _____ 3 _____ " Capt. Wm. Samison, Col. Fannin, Gen. Lincoln.  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Brier Creek, Geo.,  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Orange Cty. N.C.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditional  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. Waugh  Examining Clerk.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
June 12 th , 1840.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The widow of John Jamison a Pensioner on the Roll of the Knoxville Tenn. Agency, at the rate of Thirty Dollars and  Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1838, to the 2 nd Feb'y 1839, the day of his death,
Respectfully yours,
Widow B. Jamison
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

Marshall's Ferry March 12 th
Lees
25
Hon Lewis C. Ladd
Secretary of War Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
Yours

June. Marshall's Ferry March 12/83.
Sir
Enclosed you will find a Power power of attorney drawn by John Garrison a Pioneer. Which power of atto was presented at the agency at Knoxville & the agent there refused to pay the same saying that the power of atto is not correct will you be good enough to point out the defect as the power of atto is that there old men for whom the law was made could realize the Benefit of the monies assigned them by Government They not being able to so after it thereby. This agent has

most generally made it is fraught to dishonor their powers of attos
Faithfully D. Shields

New York
1673. INVALID.
File No. 1673 John Garrison Miss. St. Louis
Act: June 7, 1882.
Index: —Vol. a , Page 190
[Arrangement of 1870.]

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office, February 22 d , 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838 entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," John Jameson, _____ a Pensioner on the Roll of the Knoxville, Tennessee, Agency, at the rate of Thirty _____ Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, 1837, to the 4 th March, 1838.
Respectfully, yours,
William H. Parr Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

East Tennessee Agency Knoxville April 12 th 1837.
Sir
You will please find enclosed John Lammisons application through his agent or attorney, from the examination of my Books I find they are due him from the 11 th day of March 1836. — I have retained in my possession his original certificate of Pension all of which is submitted for your dis- position and further instructions
I am Respectfully your ob dt Serv t , A. H. [unclear] Agent
J. P. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those
answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of John Sanison further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. Has he mentioned 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? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulation? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Two Citizens
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? yes
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? ————— Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? —————
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? —————
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 7
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. 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 the 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.
QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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.
QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end 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.

CONTENTS

Lead
From the 4856 Pennsylvania Roll to Pittsburgh Roll.
Capt Miller John Garrison Pennsylvania Line } Private //
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania — at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 15 th of May 1818 —
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th of Dec r 1810 and Sent to Isaac Moore Esq r ; Butlers Bunker Hill Penn a
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818. 3m. \frac{17}{31} \frac{4}{30} 29:41 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th March 1819 _____ 40:_____
$ 77.44
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Three years old
Under Township - Butler Co.
The children Paid at rearing each about $838- for 4th: March to 10th: June 1839.
Dear Sir, Yours sincerely, B. [?]
Handwritten text in Arabic script, oriented vertically.
and with a pencil of 1827. Copying the same notification given to John Brister
When restored he was unipolarity placed on the role of the Philadelphia Agency. He was transferred to the Pittsburgh Agency on the 23 rd Nov. 1827. See letters of that date to the agents and to Y. M. C. A.

Pa 2118
Recd 11 Feb. 1822
Not entitled
to the
John Byers Bucks, Pa

State of Pennsylvania Butler County to be the eighth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty personally appeared me open court being a court of records in and for Butler County in the fifth judicial district of Pennsylvania John Jamison of Parker Township Butler county aged seventy years who being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that he enlisted in Harnan's Town Westmoreland county Pennsylvania as captain Samuel Miller's company in the eighth Pennsylvania Regiment commanded by Colonel Ennis McCoy on the tenth of August (1776) one thousand seven hundred and seventy six for three years that he served in this Regiment until the tenth of August one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine when he received an honorable discharge from Lieutenant Colonel Stephen Bayard at Pittsburgh which he has long since lost that he was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown and several skirmishes that the number of the certificate of pension granted to him is "4856" and in pursuance of the act of the 11 th of May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself 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 United States in the Revolution- ary war" passed on the 18 th day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen and that I have not

nor has any persons in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
  One old horse valued at  $20-00    three cows valued at  30-00    ten sheep valued at  20-00    twelve head of hogs (several of them pigs) valued at  12-00    one plow valued at  3-00    one harrow valued at  4-00    four pots valued at  4-00    Kitchen & dresser furniture  0-00    200 acres of land valued at  200-00         $299-00  
I have removed from the State of Pennsylvania by an act of Assembly forty dollars per annum.
I have a wife named Janet aged seventy years. I have one daughter named Agnes living with me thirty one years a sickly girl - by occupation a farmer but by my advanced age I am almost totally unable to follow to go & living.  Planned & subscribed in open court this 5 th day of Oct 1820
John Cameron
McNelly Proctor

Butler County ss I William Campbell Prothonotary of the court of Common Pleas of Butler County Do certify that the foregoing is a correct copy from the record and I do further certify that the opinion of the said court of the value of the said property in the aforesaid Schedule is two hundred and ninety nine dollars or approximately thereof
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 31 st day of January A. D. 1822
W m Campbell Prothonotary

John Jamison, Pr. 15 May 1818
To the Secretary of the Department of
War City of Washington
Per Line
John Mees
John Jamison
John Jamison

Butler County
on the seventeenth day of May Anno Domini
one thousand eight hundred and eighteen. Before me the Subscribed President of the Courts of Common Pleas in the Sixth Judicial District in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania personally appeared John Garrison aged sixty four resident in Parker Township Butler County State aforesaid Who being by me first duly sworn according to law, took 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 & Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" That he the said John Garrison enlisted in Hannah's Town in Westmoreland County Penn a in Captain Samuel Elliott's Company in the eighth Pennsylvania Regiment then commanded by Colonel Enoch Probst on the tenth day of August one thousand seven hundred and seventy six that he continued to serve in said Regiment as a sergeant in Captain Weller's Company until he was killed by the Indians - & then served under Captain Clarke as a sergeant until he was discharged in the beginning of September one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine - That he was in the Battle of Brandywine the 26th of Sept Germantown & in several skirmishes with the Indians in seventy nine - on under Captain Clarke between Beaver & Fort Lawrence about three miles from Fort Lawrence on January 1779. 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 Garrison
Sworn to & declared and declared before me this day & year aforesaid
Jesse Moore

Butler county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for
This fifteenth day of May one thousand eight hundred & eighteen,
I Jesse Moore President of the Court of Common Pleas of the fifth judicial district in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Garrison did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding affidavit against the common Enemy and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress.
Jesse Moore
I John Neely Esquire Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Butler County in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Do by these presents certify that Jesse Moore Esquire before whom the foregoing oath and declaration was made and who signs the foregoing certificate is President of the fifth Judicial District in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania duly commissioned and sworn and the fees herein and other is due and of right ought to be given to all his official and judicial acts as such as well in Courts of Justice as otherwise. In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Butler this eighth day of June Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
John Neely Prothonotary

To the Secretary of the Department of War
I Jesse Moore President of the several courts of Common Pleas in the the sixth judicial district of Pennsylvania do hereby certify, that I firmly believe, that the preceding applicant John Garrison is in reduced circumstances and needs the assistance of his country for support. In testimony whereof this sixteenth day of November one thousand eight hundred and eighteen I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed my seal
Jesse Moore
I James Miller Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Mercer and Commonwealth of Penn s do by these presents certify that Jesse Moore Esq r before whom the foregoing Certs and declaration was made and who signs the foregoing Certificate is President of the sixth Judicial district in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania duly commissioned and sworn and that full faith and credit is due and of right ought to be given to all his Official and Judicial acts as such as well in Courts of Justice as thereout
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Mercer this sixteenth day of Novr. A. D. One thousand eight hundred & eighteen
James Miller Prothy

February 8, 1940.
Mrs. A. F. Humphrey 540 North Maple Avenue Greensburg, Pennsylvania.
RA-J/ILL John Jamison S. 39772
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of John Jamison, of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, who married Janet Martin in Mercersburg, Pennsylvania, in 1783.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 39772, based upon service of John Jamison in the Revolutionary War.
John Jamieson enlisted August 10, 1776, in "Hannah's Town" (Hannastown), Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, served as sergeant in Captain Samuel Miller's company, which company was commanded after the death of said Captain Miller by Captain Clarke, Colonel Asnas Mackey's 8th Pennsylvania regiment, was in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown, and in many skirmishes, and was discharged August 10, 1779, at Pittsburgh, having served three years.
John Jamison was allowed pension on account of his service in the Revolutionary War, on his application executed May 15, 1818, at which time he resided in Parker Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania. He gave his age then as sixty-seven years, but did not state the date and place of his birth, nor the names of his parents. He received a pension from the State of Pennsylvania also, on account of his service in the Revolutionary War.
In 1820, the soldier's wife, Jennet, was aged seventy years; the date and place of her birth, her maiden name, and the date and place of their marriage were not given. One daughter, Agnes, aged

thirty-one years, lived at home with her parents in 1820. The soldier's wife died April 17, 1822. In 1826, he resided with his daughter, Agnes, in Butler County, Pennsylvania. No other names of children of this soldier were stated.
John Jamison died June 10, 1839, survived by children.
In order to obtain the name or names of the person to whom the last payment of pension was made, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city, and furnish the following data:
John Jamison Certificate #4856 Issued December 11, 1818 Rate $8 per month Commenced May 15, 1818 Act of March 18, 1818 (Name transferred November 23, 1827 to Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Agency) Pennsylvania Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Left by J. S. Stearns 1 March 1823. Cash of John Garrison, pa
The Hon. J. S. Stearns. H. B.
Rec d Dec. 16 1826

Butler County Pa
On the third day of April in The year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & Twenty six personally appeared in open court of Common Pleas of this county being a court of record In the fifth Judicial district in Pennsylvania John Garrison a resident in said county aged seventy six who being Duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the act of the 10 th of March 1810 the 1 st of May 1820 and the 10 th of March 1829 that he the said John Garrison enlisted for the term of three years in the Month of August 1776 in Hannas Toren Westmoreland county Penn sylvania in Captain Samuel Mellen Company in The Regiment commanded by Colonel Enos M c ay in The Line of the State of Pennsylvania on The Continental Establishment that he continued To serve in the said corps until August 1779 When he was discharged at Pittsburgh Pennsylvania by Lieutenant Colonel Bayard and I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March eighteen hun- dred and eighteen and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring my self within the provision of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons enlisted in the Land and Naval services of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed on the 10 th day of March 1810 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me or have I any income other than what is contained in the said Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed
  200. acres of Land  value  $200.00    one Slave  value  30.00    one Cow  value  2.00      232.00  

I owe to John Sullivan Daniel Gull Dr Simon Hovey Bernard Gilliland Mr John Bridin Dr Paggi with $100.00 and others ————— 130.00
I reside in the United state of Pennsylvania $400.00
That I am a farmer by profession but I am now Totally unable from age and infirmity to work any since I made my former Declaration and was Stricken off the pension List I have had the Misfortune to lose my left eye the debility which this visitation added to the infirmities produced by age and the death of my wife on the 14 th day of April 1822 has left me in a situation that puts me entirely dependent on the attention of my Daugh- ter Agnes and am now at the mercy of my creditors I have no children living with me but 13 Line. With my aforesaid Daughter who is single and un- married yet
Sworn and subscribed This 8 th day of April 1826
John Keyman
John Garrison
I John Keyman Broth r of said estate do certify that the above is a True Copy from the Records.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at The Borough of Butler the 27 th day of Feb y 1826
John Keyman Broth r

I John Newman D r of the Court of Common Pleas of Butler County do certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said John Garrison did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated above the preceding Declaration against the Common Enemy for the term of three months under one Engagement on the Continental Establishment
I do also certify that the foregoing oath 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 two hundred and thirty Eight Dollars
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Butler the 17 th day of Jan y 1827
John Newman D r

1 March 1823.
John Garrison, Esq.
John Bredar, Butler, Pa.
Rec. 24 th Ap. 1827
Free The Secretary of War Washington
John Bredar April 18
Johnson Office April 24 th 1827

Butler 16 th of Apr 1827
The Hon. P. Barbour, Secretary of War.
Sir. Enclosed you have the application of John Jamison returned with the correction of the omission in the Preamble. I do believe that if there is an Pennsylvania as a Soldier of the Revolutionary war entitled to be restored to the Pension list. Mr Jamison is also entitled to it - He is very infirm - has lost one eye and is very much in debt and is at present at suffering by his creditors. He was very
Respectfully
John P. Kirtland

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
Aug. 5 1841
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," the Children of John Garrison, Revolutionary a Pensioner on the Roll of the Pittsburgh, Pa. Agency, at the rate of Eight Dollars and — Cents per annum month, under the law of the 18 March 1818 has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of March to the 10 th June 1839
Respectfully yours,
Glendon L. Parris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

39 772
Pay
INVALID.
File No. 89779
John Garrison His Heirs
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8, Page 252
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1907. Nov. 14. Hist. to Lucius Stewart - S.L.H. 1914. Apr. 30. Hist. to Thomas Bass - S.L.H.
1938. Sept. 28. Hist. to Virginia Frederick - S.L.H.
1940. Feb. 8. Hist. to Mrs. C. Humphrey - S.L.H.

Morgantown W. Va. Nov. 4, 1907.
Commissioner of Pensions, Department of the Interior, Washington D. C.
Dear Sir, -
I am advised that you furnish, on request, transcripts of Revolutionary War pension records, giving date and place of birth, death, children, place of enlistment etc. etc., of persons to whom pensions were granted. If this is correct would be glad to have you furnish me such a certificate in re John Garrison pensioned about 1820-1825. Such data as I suppose is taken from Penn. Archives Vol. 15 page 696.
Thanking you, I am
Very truly yours
(Mrs) Fannie Garrison Stewart.
*288 Grand St.
Morgantown West Virginia.

Olentangy Valley Chapter
Sons of the American Revolution
DELAWARE, OHIO
U.S. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Will you please give me the record of John Jamison, a Revolutionary Soldier & pensioner of Butler Co Pennsylvania. This is for Thomas Baird a descendant of his.
Respectfully Yours
H.E. Buck
President Ohio Society
S.A.R.
Apr 28. 1914.

GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON
RECORDS DIVISION
August 23, 1938.
IN REPLY PLEASE QUOTE
R-94800-JMW
Veterans Administration, Revolutionary and 1812 War Section, Washington, D. C.
Sirs:
There is transmitted herewith for your consideration and direct reply, letter dated August 11, 1938, from Virginia S. Frendrick, Mercersburg, Pennsylvania, which is self-explanatory.
The writer has been advised of this reference.
Respectfully,
W. R. Dunst Asst. Chief, Records Division.
Incl.

540 N. Maple Ave Greensburg - Pa -
Dear Sir -
Will you be kind enough to give me any data you have concerning John Garrison of Unity Twp. - Westmoreland Co - Pa - He married Janet Martin in Greensburg Pa in 1783 and moved to Westmoreland Co - His will is in Court House, Greensburg - Pa - written and probated in 1819 -
There were quite a few John Garrisons in that district - but in 1777-78 - he signed the Oath of Fidelity before Hugh Martin Esq. in Westmoreland Co - and with his name  names were also those of Robert and Marmaduke who I know were his brothers - (from Penna Arch 2nd Series - Vol 3 31) - and in Penna Arch - 5 th Vol 4 - 442 - Marmaduke - Robert. were in the Continental Line - and also

were John, privates and John, Lieut of Rangers -
Would you be able to straighten out this tangle or give me any pension data - I also know that my (?) John Garrison married Janet Martin from Fannet Twp. Franklin Co. - 1783 - and there is much data concerning a John Garrison - from Fannet Twp. - in 1778 - 1779 - but I know that he lived (eventually) in Westmoreland Co - and there is family tradition concerning him at the time of burning of Hanastown - 1782 1782 -
Thanking you very much - I am
Sincerely yours -
Margaret F. Humphrey (Mrs. A. F.)

Butler Co. Pa, Pensions - John Garrison, put. in the Pension - aged 84 yrs, in Dec. 1818 -
RECEIVED AUG 12 1938 G.A.O. RECORDS DIVISION Mercersburg Pa. Aug 11 1938
The Genl. Acc. Office - Dear Sir -
I am working on Rev. Soldiers connected with Franklin Co. Pa, and am unable to place the above John Garrison as we appear to have had two of the name. I realize I should send more, but I do not have anything else to distin- guish him, but the Pension Life - Trusting you may be able to help
AUG 19 1938

me in identifying the John Jamieson of Butler Co. Pa., I am Sincerely,
Virginia S. Frederick-
RECORDED MISC. CO. J. P. 8/13

sion on file in this Bureau.
John Jamison S.F. 39772
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June 12, 1776 June 1779 Sgt. Samuel Miller Orde Agnes Macpaul Gen. McIntosh S. Pa.                                                   
Battles engaged in, Brandywine Germantown  Residence of soldier at enlistment, In at Farmington Westmoreland Co. Pa.  Date of application for pension, May 15, 1812 His claim allowed  Residence at date of application, Below Top Butler Co. Penn.  Age at date of application, 67 years  Remarks: Soldier's wife Janet died Apr 19 1822 aged 72 years. Daughter Agnes was 37 years old and unmarried in 1826. Other children names not stated.

September 28, 1938.
Virginia S. Frederick Mercersburg Pennsylvania.
BA-J/ILL John Jamison S. 39772
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of John Jamison of Pennsylvania, and cite a pensioner of Butler County, Pennsylvania, in 1818.
The data which follow are found in the papers on file in pension claim, S. 39772, based upon service in the Revolutionary War of John Jamison.
John Jamison enlisted August 10, 1776, in Hannahstown, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, served as sergeant in Captain Samuel Miller's company, which company was commanded after the death of said Samuel Miller by Captain Clark, Colonel Aenas Mackey's 8 th Pennsylvania regiment, was in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown and in many skirmishes, and was discharged at Pittsburgh, having served three years.
John Jamison was allowed pension on his application executed May 15, 1818, at which time he resided in Parker Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania. He gave his age then as sixty-seven years, but did not state the date and place of his birth, nor the names of his parents. The soldier received a pension also from the State of Pennsylvania on account of his service in the Revolutionary War.
In 1820, the soldier's wife, Jennet, was aged seventy years; one daughter, Agnes, aged thirty-one years was the only child then living at home. The date and place of said Jennet's birth and the names of her parents are not shown, nor the date of her marriage to John Jamison. She died April 17, 1822. In 1826, the soldier was living in Butler County, Pennsylvania, with his daughter, Agnes, who was unmarried. No names of other children of the soldier are given.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following:
John Jamison Certificate #4856 Issued December 11, 1818 Rate $8 per month Commenced May 15, 1818 Act of March 18, 1818 Pennsylvania Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.