Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 4749, for John Quarterman, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn
Quartermaster, John
S. 4749
Carded
CONTENTS

4139
Pittsburgh Agency
John Quartermann
of the State of Pennsylvania who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Savage of the Regt commanded by Col Smith in the Pennsylvania line for Private 9 mos — $30.00
Inscribed on the Roll of Pittsburgh Agency at the rate of 30 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of January 1833 and sent to Hon P.M.T. Mc Kean Home Reps
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 — $45.00 Semizant. allowance ending 4 Mar 1833 15. $60.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Vincent Luce Clerk, Book D Vol. 2 Page 204

No. _____ John Quastman
Admitted
Private
9 mo.
$30
Non. T. M. T. M. Renna

BRIEF in the case of  John Quartman  of Washington Co. in the State of Pennsylvania  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Common Pleas 2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? 3. How old is he? 82 years 4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     In 1776 Oct. time not stated 3 Private Militia Capt. Savage, Col. Smith.   6 " " M c Carthy, Flying Camp Col. Lashd   Cannot state particularly, but is confident the whole service was 9 months  
5. In what battles was he engaged? White Plains, Long Island, Kingsbridge 6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? 7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional. No Clergyman near 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.
D. Brown
Examining Clerk.

Declaration of John Luertermann 31

Pennsylvania Washington County Pa On this 2 nd day of December 1832, personally appeared in Open Court, before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in & for the County & State aforesaid. John Buertermeier, a resident of Smith Township, in the County aforesaid aged about eighty two years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath say, & makes 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, & served as herein stated.
That in the month of August October in the year 1776, I think I was drafted under Capt. Benjamin Sareige, & Lieutenant James Moffett, & marched from Little York Pa., on three Philadelphia, with a number of other companies, under Col. John Smith, on to the City of New York, after being there some days, we marched about fifteen miles, above the City, & I think on the second day, we had the battle at the White Plains, & defeated the enemy. The enemy then retreated down to Staten Island, & having pursued them, we again had an engagement & again defeated them. After this & the rest of my recollection in the City of New York, I enlisted in the Flying Camp, under Capt. William M'Cartney, & Lieutenant John Smith, & went into the ranks of the Flying Camp, under Col. William Levi, & marched to Long Island, & was there in the bloody battle at that place. After this we marched up to Kings bridge, & there had another severe engagement, & defeated the English. From the Kings bridge we marched to the Highlands of York, & crossed the Hudson river, & went into the Jersey. In this last march I am mistaken, I think, when we left Kings bridge we went to the White Plains, & after having the battle, there, we then went up to the Highlands, & crossed over into the Jerseys, & we were discharged in the month of December in the year 1776. In reflecting upon my service I see that I am mistaken in the first part of my statement in mentioning that I was in the battle of the White Plains while in the militia under Capt. Sareige. I am safe in saying that I served three months in the militia under

both service. The precise times & places I cannot state. My head is now weak, & slight. My memory so far gone, that it is impossible to state it with clearness & certainty. My service in the Flying camp I have stated as clearly as I can. I know I served in this full six months. I have no hesitation in saying I served my country in all full nine months.
I was born in the County of York, the State of Pennsylvania, in the year, 1750. I have no record of my age. When I entered the service I lived in York County Pa. & have lived in Washington County about 30 years. I was drafted in the militia & what was called enlisted in the middle Flying camp. It is entirely out of my power to state the names of any more officers, than what I have already stated. I received a discharge but I have long since lost it. I am well known by James McFerrin Esq Robert Patterson Esq Thomas Thompson, & others, who can testify to my his character, for veracity, & who believe that I was a soldier of the revolution. There is no clergymen in my neighborhood, nor am I acquainted with any one in this County whom I can procure to certify for me. I have no documentary evidence to prove my services, nor do I know of any witness whom I can procure to prove my services.
I do hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, & declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn & subscribed to the day & year expressed in the above count { John his Leuenterman mark.
We, James McFerrin Esq of Hanover Township, & Robert Patterson Esq of Smith Township, do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Leuenterman, who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be about eighty two years of age; that he is respected & beloved in the neighborhood where he resides, & have been a soldier of

the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn & subscribed to day
& seen offered & presented in Open Court. Ja M c Farren
Thomas Officer Pro
Robt Patterson
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, & served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them, that James M c Farren, & Robert Patterson, who have signed the preceding certificate are both Justices of the Peace, of the township of Hanover & Smith, in the County aforesaid, that they are credible persons, & that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Thomas Officer Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Washington, aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of John Zimmerman for a pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office. This 26 day of December 1832.
Thomas Officer Pro Temp.

4-9 17.
Rev. - 1 AB 16.
Lawrence, Kansas.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Dear Sir,
The object of my writing to you, is I am wanting to join the Order of the Sons of the American Revolution, And I want the proof, as the Order require it, before becoming a member. My Great Grand Father was a Soldier in the American Army during the Revolution. His name was John Quartermann, he was from Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. He belonged to a Pennsylvania Regiment, but to what Number of Regiment he was a member of, I can not now tell. He drew a Pension From the Government. He was wounded during the War and was always lame afterwards I wrote to the Adjutant General at Washington, but he could not find the name on the Records of the Revolution in his Office. and he advised me to write you in regard to this matter. and perhaps his name, would be on the Pension Rolls of the Soldiers of that days. He said the Rolls of Revolutionary Soldiers, was very incomplete. Hoping to hear from you soon in regard to this matter I will now close. I remain Respectfully yours. Edwin W. Searl. (P.S) N o 1007. Massachusetts Street. Lawrence, Kansas.

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Rev. and 1812 Wars Section MMH/eel
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Washington, D. C.
March 7, 1930 , 19
Mrs. Bessie M. Porter 104 Peacock Lane Portland, Oregon
Dear Madam:
I advise you that in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.4749, the name of the wife of John Quarterman does not appear.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, John Quarterman (S.4749), you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., citing all of the following data:
John Quarterman, Certificate No, 4139, issued January 12, 1833, rate $30 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Pittsburgh Agency.
No charge is made for this service.
Very truly yours
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.
Battles engaged in
Residence of soldier at enlistment
Date of application for pension
Residence at date of application
Age at date of application
Remarks:
Respectfully,
Commissioner

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Quartermaster a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Oct 1776 3 mos Pvt. Benjamin Savage James Smith Penn.   ✓ 6 mos William M c Carthy William Laird        
Battles engaged in, Long Island, White Plains, Kingsbridge, Harlem
Residence of soldier at enlistment, York Co. Penn
Date of application for pension, Dec. 26 1832. His el. was sl.
Residence at date of application, Smith Township Washington Co. Penn.
Age at date of application, born in 1750 in York Co. Penn.
Remarks: No data on file as to his family
The above noted is the only soldier of that name &c
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

February 27, 1930.
Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen - I wish to know if there is any cost attached in looking for old records - If so simply let me know for I cannot afford to put any more money into them - But if there is none I wonder if I could get the death date of John Quarterman Sr. who applied for pension on December 26, 1832. And also the maiden name of his wife if it is there. I need this data to finish filling out papers for the Daughters of the American Revolution and will appreciate any help you can give me -
Thanking you very much, I am
Yours very sincerely,
Portland, Oregon, (Mrs.) Bessie M. Porter. 104 Peacock Lane.

1917 Apr. 16 Hist. to Edwin H. Scarb. 1930 - Mch. 7 - Mrs B. M. Porter adv. income of wife not shown, and also adv. that to obtain date of last payment MMVJ
Rev War
4749
INVALID.
File No. 4749
John Quartermaster Print Rev War
Act: June 7 th 1832.
Index: — Vol. 1a , Page 306
[Arrangement of 1870.]

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Quarterfage, Peter GRADE Private LINE Hazen's Regiment
WARRANT NUMBER 13637 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED February 20, 1792 To Benjamin Moore, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.