Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9668, for Job Stout, New Jersey

SERVICE
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W. 9668 Stout, Job Rhoda
Stout, Job Rhoda
W. 9668
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State of Indiana } Franklin County }
On this 11 th day of October A. D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before Miles C. Elleston Esq and John Leinhard President Judge and John Quick and David Stout Esqrs Associate Judges of the Franklin Circuit Court, now sitting. Robt Stout a resident of Brookville township, in the county of Franklin, and State of Indiana, aged 69 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 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
Lived at the commencement of service in Greenwich township Sussex County State of New Jersey, was enrolled in the company of Capt Style  Hecker he thinks  was first  was was first drafted in
179 being then sixteen years old - went in search of Forage can not recollect how long before I was discharged
Was drafted a second time in the Militia at the same place - went to the frontier over the Blue Mountains after Indians, served this tour one month full, do not recollect the names of any officers, but they were probably there under whom I first enrolled
In 1780 removed my residence to Northampton County Pennsylvania near Easton, and was called out that year in the Militia, and served one month - officers names not recollected - In the fall of 1780  battle of Red Bank

In the latter part of 1780 volunteered for six months to go to the Frontier to oppose the Indians, over the Blue Mountains. The name of the Captain was Westphal, and of the Sergeant Thomas Johnson. The company was divided part of the time, the one half being under the Lieutenant and Ensign the names of these I do not recollect but think the Ensign was Kirby. I belonged to the Captain's division - served in this town full six months full. He thinks
In 1782 volunteered under Capt. Thurston to go to the French army at Williamsburg Va. to drive baggage wagon teams, but when we got there found our services were not wanted for that purpose, and was in about ten days, employed by Capt. agent of the French army to carry letters, money and and send in this business at least six months went during the time to Boston and to Saratoga. Have resided for the last 18 years in this county. Have no documentary evidence of service, and know of no person who can testify as to my service.
I hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any the agency of any state. Job Stout Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Robert Fiske Clk F.C.C.
William Tyner
We Abel Howells a clergyman residing in the County of Franklin and State of Indiana and Abel Howells residing in the same hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Job Stout who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 69 years of age; that he is re-

puted and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion
William Syms Sworn and subscribed the day and year forsaide and year aforesaid Robert John M c Hughes
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 abovenamed applicant has a soldier of the revolutionary war, and served as he states
And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that William Syms  Eliza Lowick who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the County of Franklin, and that Joel Howell who has also signed the same, is a resident of Franklin County, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit
M. C. Eggleston Pres. Judge
State of Indiana } Franklin County } ss
I Robert John Clerk of the Court of Franklin County Indiana, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Court in the matter of the Application of Job Stout for a Pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 11 th day of October A.D. 1832
Robert John Clerk H. C. C.

State of Indiana } Franklin County } set
I Robert John Clerk of the Franklin Circuit Court in and for said County of Franklin in the State of Indiana do certify that Miles C. Eggleston before whom the within foregoing investigation in the matter of application of Job Stout for a Pension appears to have been made and by him certified is and was at that time President Judge of said Franklin Circuit Court in said State of Indiana duly Elected, Commissioned and sworn into office, and to all his acts as such full faith and credit are due and ought to be given and the signature annexed is the genuine signature of the said Miles C. Eggleston President Judge as aforesaid which said Record is a court of Record
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Brookville this 27 day of March A.D. 1844.
Robert John Clerk P.C.C.
J. H. Hunt See Commission
Patent
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8913 Madison. Indiana.
Rhoda Stout, dec d
widow of Job Stout who was a private
in the Revolution for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Vend 12 April 1847 when studied
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 day of Dec r 1857 and sent to
James Wallace, Brookville, Indiana.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 220
Payable to only surviving children - see back of file
Reported
Only Surviving Children, to wit.
Mary Shirk
Rachel Cummins
Anna Stout
Job Stout
Elizabeth Shirk
David Stout
Sarah Holliday
Ira Stout
Agnes Stout
Rebecca Gindie

Declaration of Rhoda Stout widow of Job Stout, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"
State of Indiana § 1 th .
Franklin County § On this 13 th day of May 1844 personally appears in open Court before the Hon. Henry Berry sole judge of the Franklin County Probate Court in and for the said County and State Rhoda Stout a resident of the said County of Franklin aged Sixty three - years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress of July 7 th 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"
That she is the widow of Job Stout who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and served as chain staled (Where this applicant would respectfully refer the Commissioners of Pensions to the Declara- tion of the said Job Stout which he made on the 11 th day of October 1832 in the Franklin County Circuit Court therewith sent and marked A. and hopes that the said Declaration together with the amendments of the same herewith also enclosed, answering the 7 th Questions proposed by the War Office to applicants for pensions under the act of Congress of June 7 th 1832, and complying with the requirements of the Department as per the "Brief objection" here- tofore received from the Commissioners of Pensions to the Declara- tion of the said Job Stout, which said "Brief" is also here with enclosed marked B. which together with the evidence of the Character, and the Memorial belief of persons, who have for a long time been acquainted with the said Job Stout, of his having been in the Revolutionary War. This applicant the said Rhoda Stout may be satisfactory to the Commissioners of Pensions, as it regards the Service of her deceased husband the said Job Stout.)
She further declares that she was married to the said Job Stout in the County of Washington, Pennsylvania on the 7 th day of August in the year One thousand eight hundred and

Remained and Eighty Seven and that her husband the aforesaid Joh Stout died in the County of Franklin State of Indiana on the 28 th day of February 1833. That she was not married to the said Joh Stout prior to his leaving the Americas, but that the said marriage took place prior to the first day of January Seventeen Hundred and Ninety four (1894) at the time above stated
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Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before me in open Court
Henry B. Probate Judge Franklin Co.
Answers to the Seven Questions propounded by the War Office against the said Thomas returned in the original application of John Stuart Marked B. and for the want of which, the said Original Application Tenn. Marked A. was rejected - which said objections are humbly
1 - 2 - 5 - 6 - 8 7 -
Indorse to 1st Indorser - The above was drawn in Haverhill on the 21st day of February 1783. -
Answer to 2 o Question - Yes, he had a Record of his age and the same is herewith employed in the Commission of Pleading -
June 4 5 th District - This applicant Rhoda Stout, as she remembers it having her husband speak of Genl. Schuyler Genl. La Fayette Genl. Washington, and that he was employed a good deal of his time under the immediate eye of Genl. La Fayette. Her husband also spent some part of his time with the same Company of light horse which his brother Capt David Scott commanded his brother was about five years older than her mother. She has also heard her said husband speak of a skirmish fight which took place in Port Royal where a woman was accidentally killed also she heard him speak of one White a Perry who was taken and condemned to be shot this White had been a nephew of her husband's father. Her husband previous to his death had no documentary evidence of his service, nor has she any such, other than the original discharges marked A.
• June to 6 th December she was then healthy discharged -
advised to Mr. Norton that her husband Smith have signed to all of his creditors to pay their debts, and to pay the same. L. H. Gulliver for the
Rhoda Clout such
The above sketches were drawn to by Phoebe Stuart before me the day and year above mentioning.
Henry Berry Philo

State of Indiana } ss.
Franklin County, ss. I Robert Johns Clerk of the Franklin County Probate Court in and for the said County and State do hereby certify that Henry Berry Esq is sole Judge of the Franklin County Probate Court, duly Commissioned and qualified, that full faith is due and Credit should be given to all of his official acts, and that the foregoing proceedings in the matter of the application of Charles Stunt for a petition was had in open Court, and that the foregoing signa- tures purporting to be the said Henry Berry are genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Brookville this 15 th day of May 1844
Robert John Ak—
State of Indiana ss.
Franklin County } On this 15 th day of May 1844 personally appeared in open court before the Hon. Henry Berry probate judge of the Franklin County Probate Court now in session Isaac Howell a resident of the said County aged fifty six years, who being first duly sworn according to law deposes and saith that he was a child of Mine years old in the year of 1787 that he was living with his father in Watertown County Penn, and well remembers of seeing the wedding party assembled at his father's on the 7 th day of August 1787 and of seeing his sister Rhoda (Now Rhoda Stout) Married by one David Sutton, a clergyman to Job Stout, that it was the same Rhoda Stout, who is now an applica- -ant for a pension and the same Job Stout who applied herefor for a pension under the law of 1832, and who died on the 28 th day of February 1835. That the reason why he can recollect the date so long is, that he has seen the date often as it occurs in the family Bible now in his years old the 21 st of September following the marriage. He could not have named the day of the month perhaps, but he could have named the month of the marriage without the aid of any other data than his own written day and the fact of its coming the month following the said marriage after the Record of the births of the children of the said Job and Rhoda Stout. The last mentioned etc. is the Family Record of the same. I further swear that I well remember of seeing the said Record for the last thirty years, and that the same is unchanged and unaltered in any particular, only the names added thereto since that time. And the said Isaac Howell further swears

that from his earliest childhood, the well remember of hearing the said James Job Stout speak of his services in the Revolutionary War, and particularly of his riding at and carrying Money and Papers, and at no time since his earliest remembrance has he ever heard it disputed contradictory or doubted of that the said Stout served as he has stated, and that his recollection extends back to before the marriage of his sister Phoebe, of said Job Stout
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before me.
Henry Berry
And I the said Henry Berry, Judge, do hereby further certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Job Stout, and have known him for more than twenty years, that when he is known he maintains a character of unadulterated truth and veracity, and that his statements are entitled to the fullest credit. And I the said Judge further certify that for the last twenty years years, I have been intimately acquainted with Job Stout above named, and that I always understood him to have been in the service of the United States during the Revolutionary War, and never heard it doubted. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 15th day of May 1844.
Henry Berry Judge
I certify the above signature to be genuine.
Robert John Clerk of said Probate Court
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Stephen A. Hilliard Asst. Clerk Hilliard

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
Elizabeth Stout 3 rd Daughter of John & Rachel Stout married to Samuel Shirk on the 24 th August A.D. 1815
Mary Stout Daught- er to John & Rachel Stout was married the twenty ninth day of November 1817 Eighteen hundred & seventeen to Andrew Shirk Rebecca Stout was married December 2 th 1821 to Samuel Stout
Alma Stout was married to Malinda Wyner Dec. 5 th 1852
MARRIAGES.
David Stout son of John & Rachel Stout was married the 23 rd of March 1824 to Lucinda Keene Daughter of Richard and Nancy Keene
Loab Stout was married July 25 th A.D. 1825 to Edmund Rarden
Jane Stout was married March the 5 th A.D. 1832

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
Job Stout was born February the 25 th 1763. & his wife Rhoda Howell was born May the 3 rd 1775.
Jonathan Stout son of Job & Rhoda Stout was born July the 10 th anno domini 1785.
Mary Stout was born March the 3 rd anno domini 1795.
Rachel Stout was born January the 13 th anno domini 1793.
Elizabeth Stout was born March the 12 th anno 1795.
Abner Stout was born August the 23 rd anno 1797.
Margaret Stout was born Dec r the 2 nd 1799.
Job Stout was born January the 13 th A D 1802.
Rebekah Stout was born May the 30 th 1804.
BIRTHS.
David Stout was born August the 24 th anno 1806.
Sarah Stout was born Sept r the 1 st 1808. 1 st desc
Jas Stout was born July 26 th 1812.
Aaron Stout was born September 10 th 1814.
Anna Stout was born Nov 11 th 1818.

State of Indiana County of Franklin
I John M Johnston Clerk of the Circuit Court for the County of Franklin in the State aforesaid holden at Brookville in and for the said County of Franklin in the State of Indiana (the said Court being a Court of Record of Common Law Jurisdic- =tions) do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited in open Court to said Court that Job Stout late of the County of Franklin in the State of Indiana died on the Twenty eighth day of February, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three and that Rhoda Stout late widow of the said Job Stout died on the Twelfth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Forty seven and that the following are the names of the Children of the said Job Stout and Rhoda Stout who now survive them to wit Mary Shirk, late Mary Stout, Rachel Cummmins, late Rachel Stout, Abner Stout, Elizabeth Shirk, late Elizabeth Stout, Job Stout, David Stout, Sarah Holliday, late Sarah Stout, Ira Stout, Aaron Stout, Anna Stout, Rebecca Goudie late Rebecca Stout, and the Children of Jonathan Stout, son of Job Stout whose names are unknown
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our said Court at Brookville this 20th day of August A.D. 1850
John M. Johnston Clerk

September 28, 1937
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Job Stout, W.9668 BA-J/MCS
Mrs. Mildred Coltharp 108 N. 14th Street Lawton, Oklahoma
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to Job Stout, Revolutionary War soldier from Hopewell, New Jersey.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, W.9668, based upon the military service of the only Job Stout that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Job Stout was born February 21, 1763, in Hopewell, New Jersey. The names of his parents were not given.
While living in Greenwich Township, Sussex County, New Jersey, he enlisted in 1779 in Captain Mackey's company, length of this service not given. He next enlisted and served one month in the New Jersey militia, names of officers not given. In 1780 he moved to Northampton County, Pennsylvania, near Easton, and enlisted and served one month in the militia, names of officers not given. He enlisted in the latter part of 1780 and served six months in Captain Westfall's company. He enlisted in 1782 under Captain Funston to go to the French army at Williamsburg, Virginia, to drive baggage teams but when he reached there he was employed by Carter, agent of the French army, to carry letters, money, etc., and was in this service six months.
Job Stout married in Washington County, Pennsylvania, August 7, 1787, Rhoda Howell who was born May 3, 1771.
In 1832 Job Stout was living in Brookville Township, Franklin County, Indiana, and it was then stated that he had lived there for the last eighteen years.

John Stout died February 28, 1833, in Franklin County, Indiana.
His widow, Rhoda, was living in Franklin County, Indiana, in 1844.
She died April 12, 1847.
Job and Rhoda Stout had the following children:
Jonathan born July 10, 1788. Mary " March 3, 1791, married November 29, 1815, Andrew Shirk. Rachel " January 13, 1793. Elizabeth, 3rd " March 18, 1795, married August 28, 1815, Samuel Shirk. Abner " August 23, 1797, married December 5, 1822, Malinda Tyner. Margaret " December 2, 1799. Joab " January 15, 1802, married July 26, 1825, Amanda Harden. Rebekah " May 30, 1804, married December 2, 1821, Samuel Goudie. David " August 4, 1806, married March 23, 1824, Lucinda Keene, the daughter of Richard and Nancy Keene. Sarah " September 1, 1808. Ira " July 26, 1812, married March 8, 1832, name of wife not given. Aaron " September 10, 1814. Anna " November 11, 1818.
In August, 1850, the following were referred to as the surviving children of Job and Rhoda Stout: Mary Shirk, Rachel Cummins, Abner, Elizabeth Shirk, Joab, David, Sarah Holliday, Ira, Aaron, Anna Stout and Rebecca Goudie.
The pensions due the soldier, Job Stout, and his widow, Rhoda, (they having died without receiving pensions) were allowed in December, 1850,

for the benefit of the following who were the only children then surviving: Mary Shirk, Rachel Cummins, Abner Stout, Joab Stout, Elizabeth Shirk, David Stout, Sarah Holliday, Ira Stout, Aaron Stout and Rebecca Goudie.
In 1850 reference was made to the children of the soldier's son, Jonathan Stout, but their names were not given.
The soldier had a brother, David Stout, who was five years older and who commanded a company during the Revolution.
The widow's brother, Joab Howell, was born September 21, 1787, and was living in Franklin County, Indiana, in 1832.
In 1832 one William Tyner was living in Franklin County, Indiana, but it was not shown that he was related to Abner Stout's wife, Malinda.
There are no further data relative to the family of Job Stout.
No charge is made for furnishing this information.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

11086. 18 Rhoda Root India Writ to H. A. Dickinson Oct 12 1844 abt to J. S. Scoby July 28 '46 " Hon. S. L. Robinson 18 th June 1850
act July 7. 1838.

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Veterans' Bureau, War Dept., Washington, D. C.

108 N. 14th St., Lawton, Okla. Sept. 8, 1937.
War Dept., Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I should like a copy, if it is available, of the war record of the Revolutionary soldier, Job Stout, who came from Hopewell, N. J., served during the entire war & was present at the surrender of Cornwallis. If it is to be found, and there is a charge for the service, please advise me; if there is no charge, send as soon as possible.
Very truly yours
Mrs. Mildred Coltharp

1937 Sept. 28. hist. to Mrs Mildred Coltharp. M.C.S.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 9668
Rhoda Stout
Wid. of
Job Stout
Post Rest. War
Act: Mch. 1873 June 17/73
Index:—Vol. Me , Page 242
[Arrangement of 1870.]

32794. M. Indiana.
Reported
Job Stout, dec d .
of Co Franklin in the State of Indiana who was a private in the Compy commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the line for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Madison , at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. and 28 Feby 1833, when he died
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 day of Dec 1850 and sent to James Wallace, Brookville Indiana
Interest to the 4th of Payable to only surviving Children
{ Revolutionary Claim, } Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. B. Chase Clerk. Book E2 Vol. 7 Page 136

11012
Madison.
Indiana.
Rhoda Stout, dec d
Widow of Job Stout.
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 28 Feby 1833 of Franklin in the State of Indiana who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain  of the commanded by  in the  line for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Madison at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of Dec r 1850 and sent to James Wallace, Brownsville Ind a
Total amount, Payable to only surviving Children [Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Book 
J. Chase Clerk, Vol. 1 Page 431

Rev. War
February 23, 1912.
Mrs. Charles H. Myers, 1491 Grant Street, Huntington, Ind.
Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the 16" and received the 19" instant, you are advised that the oñly Job Stout found on the Revolutionary War pension records, was allowed pension on his application executed October 11, 1832, in Franklin County, Ind., and died February 28, 1833, leaving a widow Rhoda.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

June 14 1844
Ino. Abigail Masewell & Rhoda Stunt 7 July 1838

Washington 15 th June 1844
Sir,
Enclosed I have the honour to present to you the application of Rhoda Stout of Franklin Co. Ia. widow of Job Stout for a pension under the act of 7 th July 1838 and also of Abigail Mann of Ripley Co. Ia. widow of David Mann for a pension under the same act.
Yours very respectfully Francis A. Dickinson.
James S. Edwards Esq.
Com te of Pensions.

11086
Rhoda Stout Ind a
act 7. July 38

5.9 5.2 5.7
July 28 46
Dear Welsh, Mr.
Greensburg Pa. Rhoda Stout Paid 10 July 22
Hon J. L. Edwards Commr. of Pensions Washington D.C.

Greensburg, Ia, July 21 st 1846
Dear Sir,
Some weeks since I sent up to Col. A. C. Pickett of your City depositions taken in order to the allowance of a claim to a pension for James Welsh - to which Pickett added his own deposition, and handed them into your office (So he wrote me) You informed him, that they were insufficient and that you would inform me, in what that insufficiency consisted, so that Mr. Welsh might further look into the matter, if he thought proper, & supply that deficiency in the evidence, if he could. I have not as yet received the honor of receiving that note from your office. If you will be so good as to give that information, you will very much oblige the old soldier no doubt.
Allow me to ask another question. Whether or not has Rhoda Stout - widow of Job Stout - a Soldier of the Revolution - been enrolled on the pension list, & if so at what pay. That you may not think me impertinent, I ask for this purpose

The evidence of her claim has long since been or was put in the hands of an individual, who has been suspected and openly charged with getting pension claims allowed - forging paper for its reception - and then telling the Pensioner that the claim was not allowed . Should the individual be guilty of this kind of crime, I should feel an interest in seeing him brought to justice.
I am Sir yours truly
L. S. Scohy

Feb 1853
All Ex d by Mr. Deakin

Mr. Anthony of Ohio states that he forwarded the claim of George Hempleman under the act of 1832 and that it it was not allowed. He requests me to examine the papers. Claim suspended.
Rhoda Stout widow of Job. Indiana
Jemima Bell widow of Isaac. Suspended act 7 July 1838 N.Y.
John Arnold Va. act 1818 - Not found
For Francis H. Jenkins

Rhoda Starr do, wid of Job - Ja -
On 7 th July 1858 - &c
Ad. 6 m Pri. $25. per ann per 4 th Mo 1876 to 12 th Apr. 1847, (caput 2 yr) when the debt
Payable to Mary Shirk, Rachael Brown min, Ab- ner Starr, David Starr, Elizabeth Shirk, David Starr, Sarah Holliday, Jno Starr, Aaron Starr, Anna Starr & Rebecca Gandy the only cur. chib:
Condition to James Wallace Binkville Ja -

38484 17243 Lob Stone and Ind -
Aa, ~ June 1832 Ad: 6 mo. Pri - $20 per ann. from 4th March 1831 to 28 July 1833, when he died - Payable to Mary Shirk, Rachael Cummings, Abner Stone, Isaac Stone, Elizabeth Shirk, David Stone, Sarah Holliday Stone, Aaron Stone, Anna Stone, Rebecca Gardie, his only surviv- ing children.
Cur. S. to James Wallace Brookville La -

Pension Office Dec 1885
Sir..
The additional evidence in the case of Rhoda Stuart etc. has been received -

Brookville, October 21 st 1850
To the Pension office
Gentlemen I have a letter in my possession from you directed to John L. Robinson Member of Cong- -rep. from Indiana, and by him sent to me of the letter is dated June 18 th 1850, in which it is said in relation to the pension claim of Job Stout and his widow, That if the date of the death of Job Stout, and that of his widow, and the names of the children now surviving should be proved in open court, with the certificate of the court to the same, and the same transmitted to this office (the Pension office), then a certificate would be issued. All of the above I have done in the month of August, 50 and have received nothing yet from you to inform me of what is or will be done in the case. I send this that I may know what to say to those that are interested in the claim I am only acting as an Attorney for them and wish to be informed that I may be able to satisfy them on the business in my behalf it is believed here by all of the legal gentlemen of the bar of this court that the claim should be allowed the application of Job Stout and that of his widow being made in the life time of both of them

with the proper evidence to establish the service, and also I sent as I believe fully evidence enough in August to satisfy any reasonable mind as to the service (see Boab Howells affidavit)
Then taking the statement of the department above referred to, the understood the law to be, as acted upon by the department, that a pension is vested right if that be the truth then this claim must be allowed if justice be done to the parties. It is also said the in the letter above referred to, that the letter of Mr Wallace would be returned to Mr Robinson with a report in the case of James McTearley a soldier of the war of 1812 which has not yet been done to my knowledge, I now hope that the department will be kind enough to inform me at the earliest opportunity what has or will be done in both cases
Yours &c
James Wallace atty in the above cases

Brookville September 3 rd , 1858
The pension office
I send the proof required in the case of Rhoda Stout, as I am instructed by a letter transmitted from the department through John S. Robinson of the date 18 th June 1858, her application I understand to have been made 12 th October 1846, and disallowed by a mistake of the department
I would respectfully refer you to the the application made in the year 1832 or about that time by John S. Mat- son in favor of Job Stout the husband of Rhoda Stout, It does appear to me that if the wife of Job Stout, is intitled (or the children of her) that they must be on the same ground entitled to the the pay of Job their father I understand that the decisions of the department are that a pension is a vested right if this be the fact the money must be paid to have been due to Job Stout in his lifetime and if withheld by mistake or for any other cause it now result to the to him.
James Wallace Atty for appl nt

Pages in the case of Rhoda Street for a pension -
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Stephen L Harding Esq
Melan
Nipley County
la -
Rev. Harding & Melan Esq. April

Milan Ind. May 24 th 1844.
Col J. S. Edwards
Commr of Pensions.
Sir
Herewith I forward you the papers in the application of Mrs Rhoda Stout for a pension under the act of July 7. 1838, and also the original Application of her husband Josiah Stout for a pension under act of 7 th June 1832. You will at once perceive that the declaration of Josiah Stout was hardly made out, and by reference to the letter of John H. Watson Esq. on the opposite side of this sheet of 27 th March last, you will learn that the mother has lived since the death of Mrs Stout. As for the reputation of the Watsons, I would refer you to our entire delegation in Congress. — The widow of Josiah Stout has relied on the statements of her husband, and her answer made out to the questions which are required as per Brief Number 13. Thus she could do, from her own personal knowledge. — I hope as impugned on the original papers are, that the Commissioners of Pensions will look with indulgence on the same, and after examining the affidavits of Josiah Stout, and the contracts of John H. Perry. That a pension will be granted to Rhoda Stout also a Certificate for Josiah Stout valid after the passage of the act of June 7 th 1832. I hope that the enclosed Family Record will be simply sufficient with the affidavit of Josiah Stout to secure the demand.
I am Respectfully Yours
Chas. Lusk
Stephen S. Harding. Agent. Milan Ind

S.S. Hovey Esq.
Dear Sir
At the request of the friends of the Freed I send you the papers in the case of the application for a pension by Mrs. Westbrook I have totally forgotten her applica- tion but found the papers and letters in my office. The State Certificate has been off but I have procured a new certificate You will see the application is badly drawn - It was one of the first that I new life - I should need before the necessary resolutions would be made
Very Respectfully Yours Sincerely all Pmt John A. Norton
Brookville - June 27 1848
Yarding. L. related Mrs. ?

State of Indiana Franklin County ss.
Be it remem- bered that on this 23 rd day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty, personally appeared before me Dra. Stout, a justice of the peace in and for the State and county aforesaid Joak Horrell of lawful age, and being by me first duly affirmed, on his said affirmation deposes and says, that he was well ac- quainted with Job Stout late deceased of the aforesaid State and county when he was a young man, and that was still acquainted with the said Job Stout until the day of his death, and that he always under- stood and verily believes that the said Job Stout served, in the war of the rebellion with Great Britain, and that the said Job Stout served in the said war, was an express rider a part of the time that he so served in the said war, and that the time of the service of the said Job Stout was for the greater portion of the of the aforesaid war, the names or names of the officers this affiant is sure he once knew but he does not believe that he was in the department of such war can he now recollect, and this affiant further says that he verily believes that the said Job Stout had his regular discharge
Job Stout

but cannot now positively recollect, as he is now a very old man and cannot recollect as he once could, and that he always understood and verily believes that the said Job Stout never received any portion of his pay for his said service and further saith not.
Isaac Howell
Subscribed and affirmed to the day and year above named
before me Isaac Stout (Seal) a justice of the peace
The State of Indiana, Franklin County, ss. I, John M Johnston Clerk of the Franklin Circuit Court for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Ira Stout Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavit was made, was at the time of making thereof and still is an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County of Franklin in the State of Indiana, duly elected, commissioned and qualified, and that to all of his official acts as such full faith and credit are due and ought to be given.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at Brookville this 27th day of August A.D. 1850.
John M Johnston, Clerk