Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40,064, for John Stidinger, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Pen
Stidinger, John
SHOUGH
CONTENTS

Notications sent November 11. 1820 to Henry Springer, Easton, Pennsylvania
3,848
Pennsylvania Roll.
John Hidinger Capt Craig Private - Pennsylvania line
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 31 st of March 1818 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 d of October 1818 and sent to John Cooper Esq r Judge Easton - Penn.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818 - 5m s  \frac{2}{31} \frac{4}{30} - 41:57 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th March 1819 - 48
3 years $ 89:51
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Penn. National Guard

40 064
INVALID.
Rev
File No.
40,064
Stidinger
John Stidinger Rev Rev Rev
Act:
18 March 18
Index:—Vol.
8
, Page
227
[Arrangement of 1870.]

covered under the law, also the word "cont' Est," be defined.
Pennsylvania.
John Stidinger, private, Army U. S.
At the Muster 24 March 1898
and at the Muster House Judge Cooper, Borough of Easton, Northampton Co. Pa.
admitted
On Penn ce Rolls

To the Honorable John Cooper, one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County of Northampton.
The Petition of John Stidinger of the Borough of Easton in the County aforesaid. Respectfully represents.
That by an act of Congress passed at the Session of 1817 & 1818 entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Revolutionary War, it is enacted inter alia that private soldiers who served in the War of the Revolution until the end thereof, or for the term of nine months or longer, at any period of the War, in the Continental establishment, may be placed on the Pension list of the United States, upon his making a declaration under his Oath, before a Judge of any court of record, within the State and County in which he resides, that if he belonged to the Army, to set forth the Company, Regiment and Line to which he belonged and the time he entered as well as the time and manner of leaving the service."
Your Petitioner therefore Prays that you will admit him to make the necessary declaration and also to produce the other evidence and proof in his power to obtain, in order, if the same may be satisfactory to you, that you may certify and transmit the said testimony and your proceedings thereon to the Secretary of War, according to the intent and meaning of the said act. And Your Petitioner will ever Pray &c.
Yours &c. J. Stidinger
Pennsylvania
Northampton County, to wit
I, John Stidinger now a resident of the Borough of Easton, in the County of Northampton and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, upon my solemn Oath, declare, that early in the Year Seventeen Hundred and Seventy Six I enlisted in the Continental Army, under Captain Charles Craig, whose company was attached to a Regiment which if my memory serves me was commanded by Colonel Moyland, and which Regiment was a part of the Pennsylvania Line. That I continued as a private soldier under command of the said Captain Craig in the Infantry Service for about one Year. That about the end of the said Year, Fort Washington was taken by the enemy, and upon which event, Captain Craig received authority to raise a company of Cavalry, - That I joined

The said Company of Cavalry, under him and remained in that service for the remainder of my term of enlistment, which originally was Three Years. — I then returned home where I remained some time, and then enlisted under Captain Rush, for the continuance of the war. — Captain Rush marched his men from Easton to Carlisle, a short time after my enlistment, where I was transferred to the command of Captain Seely, whose company was attached to a Regiment under the command of Colonel Butler, & was a part of the Pennsylvania line. — From Carlisle I was marched to Philadelphia, where I remained under the immediate command of Captain Seely, until I received my regular discharge, which was at the general disbanding of the Army. — And that by reason of my circumstances in life, I need assistance from my country for my support.
Sworn, Declared and Subscribed this Thirty first day of March, in the Year of our Lord Eighteen Hundred & Eighteen. Before me.
John Stidinger
John Cooper a Judge C.C.P. Northampton County
Pennsylvania. Northampton County ss. Before me John Cooper Esquire, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Northampton in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, appeared William Barnet and Essek Howell, and upon being duly sworn according to Law, on their oath, depose and say, that they are well acquainted with John Stidinger, by whom the foregoing declaration is made, and with his circumstances as stated by him, and verily believe his declaration to be correct and true.
Sworn and Subscribed this Thirty first day of March 1818 Before me.
John Cooper
William Barnet Essek Howell

I, John Cooper, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County of Northampton, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Do certify to the Secretary of War of the United States, that it appears to my satisfaction that the above named John Stidinger served in the Revolutionary War, against the common enemy, and that the above Declaration of the said John Stidinger and Deposition of William Barnet and Erick Howick is the Testimony in that case, and the proceedings thereon as exhibited to me. From which I am of opinion that the Applicant for a Pension, the said John Stidinger, comes within the provisions of the 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." Witness my hand and Seal, at the County aforesaid, this Thirty first day of March in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred Eighteen.
John Cooper
Pennsylvania
Northampton County ss.
I Henry Sperry, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Northampton in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania certify that John Cooper Esq. before whom the foregoing proceedings were had was, at the time of signing them and is, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Northampton; and that full faith and credit is due to his acts as such. In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of the County of Northampton, the first day of April in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and of the Commonwealth the forty second.
Henry Sperry

John Stidinger John Stidinger
Easton
3848
St
Oct 18

At the same time and place personally appeared William Barnet and Essek Howell, who being duly sworn, depose and say that they estimate the value of the lot of twenty feet front mentioned in the annexed schedule at between 80 and 100 Dollars, and the use and occupation of the other lot at 8 dollars per annum.
Sworn and Subscribed in Open Court August 22 d 1820
H. Spring Esq.
William Barnet Essek Howell
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, } Northampton County, ss. }
and _____ cents.
I Henry Spring Esquire, Prothonotary of the court of Common Pleas of the county aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oaths and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Two hundred and two dollars
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, this first day of September — 1820.
Spring Esq.

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, } Northampton County, ss. }
On this 22 d day of August 1820, personally appear- ed, in open court, at a court of Common Pleas, holden at Easton, in and for the aforesaid of the common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount & keeping a record of its proceedings county of Northampton, the said court being a court of record, proceeding according to the ex-
John Stidinger aged Sixty-two years, resident in the Borough of Easton township, in said county, a Pensioner of the United States, under the act of Congress of the 18th of March, 1818, (his certificate being numbered 3.848 —,) and then and there exhibited to the said court, the following Schedule, subscribed by him, and had and produced before the same, the follow- ing oath also taken and subscribed by him.
I, John Stidinger do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th of March, 1818; 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 Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is con- tained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
John Stidinger
Sworn and subscribed, the 22 d day of August, 1820.
Before In open court
A. Spruance Pity.
Schedule of property, referred to in the foregoing oath, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted.)
I own a lot in the Borough of Easton twenty feet front and fifty deep, with a frame house upon it. I am en- titled to the use of a lot likewise situate in said Borough, during my life. I have a stove worth about $15. 6 chairs worth about $2. and a small quantity of kitchen furniture worth about $5.
There is owing to me by Daniel Herster about $20. or $30. on an unsettled account. I owe a debt to Betsy Gilbert of $300. payable next Spring and other debts on unsettled accounts, of about $15.
Owing to my age and infirmities, I am unable to obtain a living. I have a wife living with me, about Sixty years old — and six children, 3 boys and 3 girls — all married except three, two girls and a boy, who live with me. None of my children can do more than support themselves and families. — Two of my children who live with me, a girl of 26 years and a boy of 18, are Mad .
I claim 3 years pay from the United States, for services rendered in the Revolutionary War, which I think I never will get.
John Stidinger