Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2828, for James Maxwell, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Maxwell, James Ann
N 2828 B.L. M c 1501-300
CONTENTS
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5077 Pennsylvania, Phil.
Ann Maxwell widow of James Maxwell who was a Captain in the Revolution
A. J. Dine
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 480 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15. day of March 1844 and sent to Hon. A. Stewart House of Representatives
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 136
Ref.?
Set to Payt. Mar 18 1844, do. to same April 19. 1844 do to Miss Maria Maxwell Aug 23 o 1845. same Apr 12 o 47.

3302
Pennsylvania,
James Maxwell Colo Maxwell Capt. New Jersey line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of twenty Dollars per month, to commence on the 17 th of June 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th of Sep r 1818 and delivered to himself.
Arrears to 4th of Sep r 1818, 2. 18/30 th $ 4.50 Semi-ann. all'ee ending 4 th Mar. 1819 - 13 $ 17.00
6. Sec. 18. Mar. Nov. 34. 18 reporting service.
{ Revolutionary Act 18th Mar 7 Yea
Draft from the roll under Act May 15 1828. See letter 21 April 1829 to Pension Agent See letter to Hon. W. Wilkins June 18. 1832 - do. to Hon. A. Buchanan Dec. 30. 1835. let: 10 Dec: 41 Hon J. Buchanan.

James Maxwell
2.302
March 1919
Cont P

Fayette county in the State of Pennsylvania B Fourteenth Judicial district In the court of Common Pleas, on this sixth day of June 1870 personally appeared in said Court, being a court of record, in said county. James Maxwell aged sixty two years resident in said County who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he is the same James Maxwell present in the origi- nal certificate N o 2302 of which the following is a true copy.
(War Department) I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 18 th March 1818 James Maxwell late a Captain in the army of the revolution, is inscribed on the pension list Row of the Pennsylvania agency, at the rate of twenty dollars per month to commence on the seventeenth day of June one thousand eight hundred and eighteen. Given at the war office of the United States, the fifth day of Sep- tember one thousand eight hundred and eighteen. Signed
J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War
The said James Maxwell doth most solemnly swear, that he served in the revolutionary war in the second New Jersey Regiment commanded by Col. William Maxwell, in the sixth Company commanded by John B Scott in the New Jersey line. That he was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that he has not since that time by gift sale, or any manner disposed of his property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it, as to bring himself within the provision of an act of Con- gress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval services of the United States in the revolutionary war" passed on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that he has not nor has any person in trust for him any property or security, contracts or debts due to him nor has he any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by him subscri- bed
Ja s Maxwell

A schedule of the Personal estate of James Maxwells taken the 6 th day of June 1820
   1 Cow $12. 1 Pint Bowl .12 1/2 Debts I owe   1 Heifer 8. 12 plates 1.00 To George Fraser 2 notes   1 Calf 4 1 Suwanee dish .25 and both acc. $51.00   6 sheep 8 4 Earthen dishes .50 To D. Rodrick 1 note 12.06   1 Cow with 6 pigs 4 9 Earthen Crocks .50 J. M. Melickson 116.98 3/4   3 Shoats 3 1 Gallon Jug .25 a fudg. C. Williams doctor 11.18   2 Old tables 2 1 Pair Brass candlesticks 1.00 Alexander Husted for corn 10   1 Old desk without mounting 2 1 Tin Coffee pot .75 182.25   6 Windsor chairs 6 1 Wooden Bread Bowl 12.   1 Pickling Tub 1 1 Pint decanter .50   1. 8 gallon Pot 2 1 Qt. tooth grain Glass .50 amt. of Property $151.12   1. 4 do do 1.50 1 Cream Jug .25 amt. of debts due by   1. 2 do do 1. 1 Tumbler .12 applicant 181.28   1 Spider .50 2 Glass Salts .50   1 Tea kettle metal 1.50 1 Small looking glass 2.50   1 Pair Tongs 2. 1 Pepper Box .12   1 Tin bucket 1. 1 Tea pot without lid .12   1 Washing tub 1. 3 Tin Cups .6   1 Mans Saddle & bridle 10. 2 notes for 600 th bar iron 48.00   11 Cask timbers 2. Payable 3 & 6 months   3 Tables 1. 1000 th bar iron in hand for 8.00   6 Table Spoons .50 which I sold my man   11 Tea Spoons 2.00 1 dutch oven 2.00   13 Cups and saucers 1.00 1 Old axe & killing hor 1.50   2 Sugar Bowls 1.00 1 Pitch Fork .50   1 half gallon Bowl .25 1 Large Family Bottle 2.00   1 Pair bed iron 1.00   $151.02  
Ja s Maxwells
James Maxwells do further declare that I have no profession or trade, but have for a few years past occasionally taught a small school in the country, but at present am not able to teach one, on account of the loss of my eyesight. That I have residing with me my wife named Ann and aged fifty seven years and one daughter named Maria aged nineteen who is a cripple and altogether incapacitated to obtain a livelihood.
Ja s Maxwells
Sworn to and declared in open court on the sixth day of June 1820.
John St. Clair Prethonday

I John H Blair Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas. Fourteenth Judicial district in and for Fayette County in the State of Pennsylvania do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of 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 one hundred and fifty one dollars and two cents and the amount of debts due by the said applicant is one hundred and eighty one dollars and twenty eight cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said court at Uniontown the sixth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty
John H Blair - Prothonotary of the Ct. of Com. Pleas. 14 th Jud. Dist.

Franklin County Pennsylvania
Before me one of the judges of the court of
Commonpleas for said county Personal appeared James Maxwell who being sworn according to law deposited that he entered into the service in the revolution in the year 1775 a Lieutenant in the sixth company under John B Scott Capt, in the second Regiment of the Jersey line Commanded by Col, William Maxwell The term of service by this engagement was for one year in which we were defeated at Three Rivers under General Thompson - at the expiration of which time he entered into the service for three years or during the war as Capt, of the eighth Regiment Company of the second Regiment Comd by Col, Israel Shreve of the Jersey line - The first active service he had was at Brandywine next at Germantown he continued in the service until the year 1782 was at the taking of Lord Cornwallis immediately after which he left the service - that he never applied for nor received any Pension or per pension of any kind
Sworn and subscribed before me this Twentieth of June 1848 Given under my hand and seal James Kinley
J Maxwell
I do hereby that I am fully satisfied of the truth of the above Declaration and that by various misfortunes Mr Maxwell has been reduced in his circumstances in life so as to be entitled to the pension made an match last by Congress for the military of the Revolution I have long known his character when he was in better circumstances he has lived in this neighborhood about nine years James Kinley

we do certify that we are well acquainted with Capt. James Maxwell who appears to have signed the foregoing Deposition & are fully of opinion that from his reduced circumstances in life he needs the assistance of his country for support - Given under our hands this 17th June 1813.
George Brac
Alexander McLean Brig Genl 2nd Brig 13th Division P. M. Sam Smith
Richard Patton J.P.
Cozel Brown
Isaac Phillips Esq
Abraham Stewart
Layle County Pennsylvania
I John Stewart Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said county do certify that the within named James Kinley Esquire before whom the within deposition was taken was at the time of so doing and still is Juror associate Judge of said court and that as such full faith and credit are due and to be given to all his official acts In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office This seventeenth day of June eighteen hundred and eighteen
John Stewart Protho

State of Maryland Baltimore County Set I hereby certify to all whom it doth or may concern that on the twelfth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty two a Licence issued from the Office of the Clerk of Baltimore County Court directed to the Reverend Mr West or any other person qualified by law, to celebrate the rites of Marriage between a certain James Maxwell and a certain Ann Grant of Baltimore County according to law there appearing to him (the said West or such other person) no lawful cause or just impediment by reason of any consanguinity or affinity to hinder the same
In Testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and affix the Seal of Baltimore County Court on this thirteenth day of March eighteen hundred and forty four
Thos Kell Ck

State of Pennsylvania } ss County of Greene }
On the 8 th day of March 1844 personally appeared before Thomas Pearson a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County aforesaid Anne Masewell a resident of said County aged Eighty one Years who first being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July the 7 th 1838 and the 23 rd of August 1842 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the War of the Revolution that she is the widow of James Masewell deceased who was a Captain in the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States under act of Congress the 15 th of May 1828 at the rate of four hundred and eighty dollars per annum She also declares that she was married to the said James on the 12 th day of December 1782 as will be more satisfactorily shown by the accompanying evidence that her husband the aforesaid James died on the 27 th day of July 1843 evidence of this fact has been exhibited upon the balance of pension being drawn that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but previous to the first of January 1794 to wit on the day and year above stated and that she has not intermarried since the death of her husband and still remains a widow Sworn to and subscribed
on the day and year first above written
Thomas Pearson
Ann Masewell
I certify that the above named Ann Masewell is not able to appear in open Court because of her age and the distance being eight miles
Thomas Pearson } Judge of the Court

I certify that I am personally acquainted with Thomas Benson who is a judge of the court of common pleas of Greene county Pennsylvania, and I further certify that I know his signature and that his signature to the within declaration & certificate is genuine.
Andrew Stewart March 11 th 1844.

April 12 '47
Jefferson Pa April 8th
Paid 10
John L. Edwards Esq. Washington City
M
DC
- Marshall Pa. 1.4

Jefferson Green County - Pa April 7 th 1847
Mr J. J. Edwards Dear Sir
Mother Departed this life April 2 nd and I want you to send me such a paper as would be necessary to be filled up and the directions how to fill it up and what will be the balance coming and etc and further want you to inform me if John P. Burval Done anything Respecting my father's computation as he has got full power to draw the money Provided I should have the good luck to get the money as I have heard nothing from him since last fall nothing more at present but remain your obedt Servant Maria Maxwell
Court is the last of this month if there is anything to be done in Court and our Merchant is going to Phila soon

Repd.
Pennsylvania. 8193
Ann Maxwell
widow of James Maxwell
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1828 and who died on the 27 th July 1843 of Greene Co. in the State of Penn a . who was a Captain in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the regt. commanded by Col. Shreves' in the N. Jersey line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Philadelphia at the rate of 480 Dollars — Costs per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of March 1844 and sent to Hon. A. Stewart, House of Representatives
Total Amount, $2400 —
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. Brum Clerk, Book D. Vol. 1. Page 225

Issue 2 certificates — for James and Mrs. Maxwell
Ann Maxwell widow of James Maxwell, Captain N. Jersey line — Shreve's regt. two years from 1776 — act 7 July 1838 $180 per ann
Hon. A. Stewart House of Reps
11 th Maxwell was a Pensioner under act 15 Mar 1828.
N o 1. the claim under act '43 — and issue a certificate under that act also
5508

40,125
INVALID.
Rev
File No. 40,125
James Maxwell Capt New York
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 3, Page 306
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Rev
WIDOW, &c.
one
File No. 2828
Ann Stewart
Wisconsin
James Maxwell
Capt. Ben War
Act: March 3, 1843
Index:—Vol. M. Page 2.
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Act 1828 Settled at Treasury Cons d with Brooks's file # No. 125

Sir
Washington City. April 15 th 1829
Captain James Maxwell, who was an Officer in the Jersey line, in the revolution: many war - having requested me to state what I know or can now recollect of his - having been an Officer in the line of Jersey the time he entered the Service, and how long he continued therein - I take leave according to state, that Mr Maxwell was appointed a Lieutenant in the Second Regiment of Jersey in the fall of 1775 - I think in the month of October - I was appointed an Officer in the same Regiment

Regiment on the 5 th of October 1775 - but in a few months was transferred to the Third - Regiment of Jersey - M c Maxwell remained in the Second Regiment and marched with it to Canada, and according to the best of my recollection he was promoted to a Captain in 1777 - the various services in which I was engaged detached me so much from the line of the regular troops, that I cannot at this time recollect the various places in which I may, and I presume must have seen Captain Maxwell - I was at the Siege of Little York in Virginia, and Captain Maxwell informs me he was there, but I do not recollect to have seen him, yet from the character - which Captain Maxwell sustained in the army

army, which was that of a man of integrity — and from some particular facts which he has mentioned to me as having occurred at the siege of York — of which I have a distinct rec- ollection, I should be disposed to believe that he was actually in the service of the United States army, during that siege — consequently was in the service after the year 1860. — as stated by Lieut. Hoxine, whom I knew, and who was considered a man of fair character.
I am very respectfully Yours Mr. De Leon
Geo. Anderson
The Secretary of the Treasury —

Mar 15 44
Can
200 pff
Ann Marwarle
Pat
Mar 12 th
James
act 15 th May 1828
No 928
Edward
Compt of pens
Stewart
Stewart
MR

Washington March 14th. 1844
Sir, I have just received a certificate of the marriage of James Maxwell and Ann Grant, now Ann Maxwell. She is personally known to me as the widow of the late Capt. James Maxwell, who died some time last summer, as will be shown by the evidence exhibited when she drew the balance of his pension.
I have again to request you will favor me by taking up her case this week
very respectfully
Your obed Servt.
A. H. Stuart
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comt. of Pensions

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Fayette County ss -
Before me the subscriber one of the justices of the peace in and for said County personally appeared John Shreve, who on his solemn affirmation deposeth and say, that he belonged to the Second New Jersey Regiment of Infantry, which was raised in the close of the year 1775 commanded by Colo: William Maxwell to serve for one year in the Revolutionary War, the deponent marched with part of said Regiment into Canada early in 1776, where he became acquainted with Lieutenant James Maxwell of said Regiment. The deponent was appointed an Ensign in said Regiment in the year 1776, at the close of said year a new Regiment was raised for three years or during the War commanded by Colonel Israel Shreve (father of the deponent) still called the Second Regiment, (who was Lieutenant Colonel the preceding year) composed chiefly of the old Officers. The said James Maxwell was promoted to a Captain, who continued to command a Company in said Regiment, when the deponent resigned his Commission in the year 1782, who was a Lieutenant Commandant, when he left the service. The said Captain James Maxwell, who is now present, is known by the deponent to be the same man, — And further sayeth not —
Affirmed & Subscribed before me on the thirtieth day of December in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and seventeen.
John Shreve
James H. Clegg see etc

1 Sayre county } I John H. Blair Prothonotary of the Court of Pennsylvania } Common Pleas in and for said County do cer- tify that the within named James H. Hope Esquire before whom the within deposition was taken was at the time of so doing and still is a justice of the peace in and for said county and therefore such full faith and credit are due and ought to be given to all his official acts. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this seventeenth day of June eighteen hundred and eighteen
John H. Blair Prothy

(Copy)
Revolutionary Claims.
Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
17 April 1829.
SIR :
Your claim, under the abovementioned act, having been examined, you are found to be entitled to the pay of a Captain of Infantry in the Continental Line. The amount which may be due, accordingly, will be remitted to you by the Treasurer of the United States.
I am, sir, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
(Signed) S. D. Ingham.
James Maxwell Esq.
Note Mr Maxwell was of the New Jersey Line
T. A. D.
Handwritten notes in left margin: A True Copy J. D. Skinner Treasr. Dept. 17 April 1829.

10.595
Mar 12. 1844,
Dr 6
Pa
July 7 1835
Mrs J. Lawrence Esq
Camp 9 Battery
Hon A Stewart R.R.
Stewart H. H. H.

Washington March 11 1844
J. L. Edwards Esq, Comf of Prisons.
Sir.
I enclose the declaration of Mrs. Ann Mansfield widow of Capt. John Mansfield late - Prisoner of the United States to obtain the benefit of the acts of Congress passed for the relief of such widows. - The widow of her death &c is already on your files furnished when he back pay was drawn after death.
I hope you will do me the favor to take up this case as soon as possible & dispose of it as this old lady is to my personal knowledge not only poor but entirely destitute & dependent.
I hope you will decide on this case this week and oblige
Yours very respectfully, A. Stewart

R. D. Bird
Ansver. April 9. 1853
Genl. Maxwell Rev. J.
Since previously granted
1501 - 2 p.m.
Rev
Genl. Maxwell Rev. J. John G. B. Smith Esq Governor of Penang Malacca S.S.
Penang

Waynesburg - Greene County Pa. 19 Feby 1853
Sir
I wish you to examine the Military rolls on file in your Department and see if James Maxwell a colonel in the Revolutionary Service (and who was a pensioner up to his death a few years since) was entitled to Bounty land by the government. Please state if he enlisted for the term during the war and served to the end of said war and if so please state what amount of Bounty land his heirs are entitled to for whom I am concerned.
An early reply is requested
Respectfully
R. D. Bird
1507 for 200 acres, of a act 17. 1829 to James Maxwell Capt. A. I. here same sent to himself

Dec 23
Genl. Mansfield pa and 18
15.11.18
11.11.18
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Pension office
pa War Department
Hon. A. Buchanan CHL

Washington Dec. 21. '35
Dear Sir
Col. James Maxwell of Greene County Penn a has transmitted to me the enclosed Letter which he lately received. He has furnished me with no data whereon to ground a claim, and I feel perfectly ignored in the matter; If, in justice, he is entitled to any thing from the country, more than already rec d it would seem right he should get it without giving away one fourth to an agent. It has struck me you must know all about the merits of any claim which he may have on the Country, and as an officer of the Government would feel it your duty to do justice between that Government & one of its old servants. I would be thankful for any information you may possess in relation to the subjects alluded to in the enclosed Letter of John P. Duvall to Col. Maxwell - a return of Duvall's Letter is requested - I am Sir
J. L. Edmond Esq.
With much respect yours &c.
Andrew Buchanan -

Jefferson Pa August 21st
Aug 23 '48
Paid 5
Mr Ino G Edwards
Washington City
— Maxwell Pa
DC
5077 8493 Am. 43

Jefferson August 18. 1845
Mr Edwards, Dear Sir
Permit me to address you a few lines on the subject of my Mother's pension I do so in consequence of threats made by Mr Moorehead, of Washington City who already has received from us, the sum of $ 500 and 75 c for his services, yet he writes to me and threatens, me if I do not give him, one hundred more, he will have my Mother's pension, stop't and this is to apprise you of his motive, if he should attempt, such a thing but I do not apprehend, any danger from him, as I do not believe he could stop, a law made by the Congress of the United States.
Yours respectfully, Maria Mearns

Pension Office 20. Feb. 1829.
Ames

Revolutionary Claims.
Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
17 April 1829.
SIR:
I have the honor to inform you, that James Maxwell — formerly a Captain in Second — Regiment of the New Jersey line of the Continental Army ; and who has heretofore received a pension at the Pennsylvania agency, has been admitted to the benefits of the abovementioned act.
I have the honor to be,
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. D. Hughes
The Hon. the SECRETARY OF WAR.
No 135.
March 1819

Rec d 15 th April 1829
Mason Town Apr 6. 1829
Dear Sir.
Allow me to introduce to you Col. James Maxwell of Greene Co. who visits Washington to secure a pension as a Captain in the Revolutionary War under the act of 18 th May 1828.
I am well acquainted with Col. Maxwell and have entire confidence in the correctness of his statements. I was also intimately acquainted with Col. John Shreve, whom you may have known as a member of our State legislature some 15 or twenty years ago. You will find Mr. Col. Shreve's testimony on file in support of Col. Maxwell's claim which is entitled to the utmost confidence.
Very Respectfully yr M c Obed t Serv t Haden Stewart
Hon ble S. D. Ingham Secy of the Treasury

Mon d
FREE
J. S. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pension Washington City D.C.  (5077) - from Harriet Parkhurst  Mrs. Maria W.

Weymouth 12 th March 1843 J. J. Edwards Esq Commission of Pensions
Sir
In answer to yours of 11 th of March to Hon. A. Stewart and Enclosed to me I have to state that person holding a power of Atty from the late Mrs. Marshall Widow of Capt. Thomas Marshall deceased has an agreement obtained by his personal persuasion and representations, by which the said Widow (under false impressions) has agreed to give the said Mr. Moorehead some Eight Hundred Pounds for his services which is perhaps, half the amount she may receive and that by these false representa- -tions the said Widow has been deceived and from personal knowledge of the said Moorehead I fear she may never receive one cent of her just share
He came to the Widow a few days since and obtained the written agreement above spoken of without the knowledge of her legal adviser and without her own knowledge of her just claims
I therefore respectfully ask you to withhold any payments to the said Mr. Moorehead on his  Atty until you are fully satisfied of the justice and right of his power and of the facts of the case my Respectfully yours & C E. B. D'Agui Atty

N o . 1501
James Maxwell
Cap t .
N. Jersey
did to Himself Pa.
The warrant in this case is granted upon the cer- -tificate from the Treasury Dept t . that the applicant was entitled to claim mone- -ny under the "act for the relief of certain surviv- -ing officers & soldiers of the army of the revolution" passed April 18 th 1827 & 28. And the opinion of the late Secretary of War that such certificates ought to be receiv- -ed as evidence of applicant's title to land.

DEPARTMENT OF WAR.
Regulations for the Officers and Soldiers of the Revolutionary War who acquired a right to Land from the United States, but have not received it.
By an Act of Congress, of the 16th September, 1776, it is provided, that the Officers and Soldiers who engaged for, and continued to serve, during the War, or until discharged by Congress, shall receive land in proportion to their rank.
N. B. Those who engaged for three years, or for any other period than during the war, are not entitled to land from the United States.
The following declaration must be filled up and sworn to by the claimant:
State of Dist. of Columbia } ss.
County of Washington - }
I, James Maxwell aged Seventy two years, do, upon oath, testify and declare, that, in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy five I entered the service of the United States and served in the regiment No. two - N. Jersey line, under the command of Colonel Israel Shreve of the New Jersey line; and that I continued in the service aforesaid until the close of the war, when I was regularly discharged from the same regiment, commanded by Colonel Israel Shreve
I further declare, that I have never received a warrant for the Bounty Land promised to me on the part of the United States; nor have I ever assigned or transferred my claim in any manner whatsoever: therefore,
Know all men by these presents, that I, James Maxwell aforesaid, do hereby constitute and appoint to be my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States, a warrant for the quantity of Land due to me as aforesaid; and my said attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him, for the special purposes above expressed.
Attest, Enoch Reynolds. J. Pease
H. H. 11/11/98
I, [blank] aged [blank] years, do, upon oath, declare that I have been long acquainted with [blank] who has subscribed the above declaration in my presence, and well know that he is the identical person he therein represents himself to be; and further, I know, or do believe, that he did perform the military service therein stated.
Attest,
Before me, personally appeared the above named [blank] subscriber to the foregoing declaration, and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney thereto subjoined, to be his free act and deed; and, likewise, personally appeared [blank] who hath subscribed the above certificate of identity, both to me well known to be men of respectability and truth, and made solemn oath to the truth of the depositions by them respectively subscribed, this [blank] day of [blank] 18 [blank]
Justice of the Peace.
In testimony that the abovewritten [blank] was a magistrate authorized to administer oaths, and take acknowledgments, &c., in the State of [blank] at the above date, and that his name there subscribed appears to me to be his usual signature, I have hereunto affixed the county seal, and subscribed my name and quality, at this day of [blank] 18 [blank]
C. Clerk, &c.

No. 1 Original payment 928
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Sept. 13. 1828.
James Maxwell, of Jefferson, in the County of Green, in the State of Pennsylvania, has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he was as an officer on the Continental line, and served as such to the end of the war,
at which period he was a captain in the Second regiment of the New Jersey line; and that he received commutation certificates for the five years full pay granted by the resolve of 22 March, 1783; and, further, that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, 480 dollars, paid to him by the agent in the State of (not stated)
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far these several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary of the Treasury
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
22 nd September 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that final settlement certificates have been issued for the commutation of five years full pay to [blank] in the [blank] line, amounting to [blank] dollars.
It further appears that James Maxwell - - - is now on the pension list of the Pennsylvania - agency, and has been since the 3 rd March 1826 at the rate of Twenty Dollars per month.
The Revolutionary records in this office furnish no information whatever in relation to the services of Captain James Maxwell of the New Jersey line -
John Hagan Auditor

Recd Sept 9. 1828.
For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of an act entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution" approved on the 15 th of May 1828 I James Maxwell of Jefferson in the County of Green in the State of Pennsylvania do hereby declare that I was an Officer in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution and served as such to the end of the war at which period I was a Captain in the Second New Jersey Regiment of the Continental Line. And I do further declare that I have received of the United States a pension since the third of March 1826 Four hundred and eighty dollars. Witness my hand this fourth day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight. I also declare that I did not receive any commutation Certificate at any time.
James Maxwell
Before me Hiram Heaton one of the Justices of the peace in and for the County of Green in the State of Pennsylvania personally appeared Henry Colter  Henry Colter and Thomas Fletcher of the said County who did severally make Oath that James Maxwell by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed is generally reputed and believed to have been an officer in the Army of the Revolution in manner as therein stated. Witness my hand this fourth day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight.
Hiram Heaton
William Thompson Hays Clerk of the Court of the County of Green in the State of Pennsylvania do hereby certify that Hiram Heaton Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn was at the time a Justice of the peace in and for the said County and duly qualified to administer Oaths. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this fourth day of September one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight.
Know all men by these presents that I James Maxwell of Jefferson in the County of Green in the State of Pennsylvania do hereby constitute and appoint Charles H. Keyser of Baltimore my true and lawful Attorney with power of Substitution for me and in my name to receive from the United States the amount of pay due to me under the act entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution" approved 15 th of May 1828 as a Captain in the Second New Jersey Regiment of the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution. Witness my hand and seal this fourth day of September 1828.
James Maxwell
Sealed and delivered in presence of W. Fletcher
Before me Hiram Heaton a Justice of the peace in the County of Green in the State of Pennsylvania personally appeared Thomas Fletcher who name is subscribed to the foregoing power of attorney and acknowledged the same to be his act and deed and also declared that the same was not given by reason of any transfer or any attachment levy or seizure by any legal process whatever of the pay therein authorized to be received but that the said pay is intended to accrue wholly to his personal benefit. Witness my hand this fourth day of September in the year 1828.
Hiram Heaton
William Thompson Hays Clerk of the Court of the County of Green in the State of Pennsylvania do hereby certify that Hiram Heaton before whom the foregoing power of attorney was acknowledged is a Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 4 th day of Sept. Anno Domini 1828.
W. Hays

(Copy) Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Fayette County ss.
§ Before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County personally (Seal) appeared John Shreve who on his solemn affirmation deposeth and say that he belonged to the second New Jersey regiment of Infantry, which was raised in the close of the year 1775 com- manded by Col. William Maxwell to serve for one year, in the re- volutionary war: The Deponent marched with part of said regi- ment into Canada early in 1776, where he became acquainted with Lieutenant James Maxwell of said regiment. The Depo- nent was appointed an Ensign in said regiment in the year 1776. At the close of said year, a new regiment was raised for three years, or during the war, commanded by Col. Israel Shreve - (father of the Deponent) still called the second regiment, who was Lieutenant Colonel the preceding year, composed chiefly of the old Officers. The said James Maxwell was promoted to a Captain, who continued to command a Company in said regi- ment when the Deponent resigned his Commission in the year 1780 - who was a Lieutenant Commandant when he left the service. The said Captain James Maxwell who is now present is known by the Deponent to be the same man. And further sayeth not -
(Sign'd) John Shreve
Affirmed and subscribed before me on the thirtieth day of December in the year of our Lord, eighteen hundred & seventeen
(Sign'd) James D. Cope
Seal.
Fayette County
Pennsylvania, } I. John St Clair Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do Certify that the within named James D. Cope Esquire, before whom the within deposition was taken, was at the time of so doing and still is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County - And that as such full faith and credit are due and ought to be given to all his Official Acts. In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and seal of Office this seventeenth day of June eighteen hundred and eighteen.
(Sign'd) John St Clair Prothy.

Revolutionary Claims.
Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
11 Nov 1828.
The annexed paper, relating to the claim of James Maxwell under the abovenamed act, is respectfully referred to the Secretary of War, with a request that he will be pleased to cause me to be informed whether it appears, by any records in the War Department, that the claimant has received, or is entitled to receive, the bounty in land granted by Congress for service in the Continental line of the Army of the Revolution; and, if so, whether he became entitled to the same by service to the termination of the war, or in what other manner.
Richard Rush.
The Hon. the SECRETARY OF WAR.
Departm t of War
Bounty land Office
I hereby certify that there is no record in this office showing that James Maxwell as an officer of the New Jersey line in the revolutionary War, ever received bounty land of the United States, or was ever entitled thereto.
Robert Taylor C.B.L.O
12 th Nov r 1828

600 Revolutionary Claims.
Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
12 Nov 1828.
The annexed paper, relating to the claim of James Maxwell under the abovementioned act, is respectfully referred to the Secretary of War, with a request that he will be pleased to cause me to be informed whether a commission, and, if so, what commission, was received at the War Department, from the claimant, on an application stated to have been heretofore made by him for a pension.
Richard Rush,
THE HON. the SECRETARY OF WAR.
Letter War Dept 14 Nov 1828.

Genl Andrew Stewart
Jefferson 27 Jan y 1829
Yr Sir
Heretofore Col. Maxwell has no account from the War Department. He is now suffering under the discount of two notes in the B. Bank one for 200 the other 200 dollars the 400 total for a house & lot in which he now lives and if not taken up is liable to be turned out of doors. It seems a hard case and prevented too often hard earned some rights by the bear suggestions or action of a person who by Maxwell's account rather declined doing hard service but slunk at home. Col. Maxwell  in the service while  in relation to  the  gentlemen now  in power and in office it may be short - say from but its death to those depending on it for subsistence? It must seem absurd to you see when it is considered that Col. Maxwell was placed early on the pension list as a Captain without hesitation and has enjoyed the pension until last March  Sept . Now in addition to the undeniable evidence of his services Col. Shriver testified that at a late period of the Revs. he left Col. Maxwell then a captain in the service. Col. Maxwell instructs me to mention to you for the satisfaction of yourself and his friends which, I hope you will have patience to read, and advocate for after your period has expired in the Legislature we are done for I am resolved not to give you success any handle if possible. That he entered the army in 1775 and was in the 2 nd New Jersey Reg t commanded by his relation Col. William Maxwell that the Reg t was then ordered to Quebec that our Col. James Maxwell while at Stony was promoted by Genl Gales to a captaincy at Ticonderoga returned back a few days before Genl Washington took the Hessians and had joined him the Genl in that affair on or about the first of January 1777 Col. Maxwell got his Captain's Commission which held until the close of the war he continued in Jersey until after the battle of Stony brook or Short hills in 1777 - He was afterwards in the engagements of Brandywine & Germantown at one time commanded a detachment of Militia light horse (whereafter had been dismissed for cowardice) and while in that service was chosen and ordered by Genl Washington to escort Mr. Washington from

Head quarters at Morristown to Mt. Vernon in Va He performed that service & the satisfaction of all parties so much so that Mr. Washington detained the escort a day after at Mt. Vernon to refresh & refresh. Col. Maxwell relates that when Mr. Washington reached Baltimore there a small place that his carriage stuck in bad road in the city near Market St. where a number of the inhabitants lifted it out before his detachment had time to dismount to do the service he also says that he lodged that night in Grady's tavern the usual stopping place of Genl. Washington.
Col. Maxwell was also at the siege of Yorktown was under Fayette & Hamilton at Storming the British redoubt ran to it with hauled arms while another column of the french Stormed a redoubt next to their line. After the surrender of Cornwallis Col. Maxwell says that the Army was brigaded in order to get clothing etc which was found in the British stores in Yorktown to Glanton's point and that the officers of the 4 th Brigade or Class to which Col. Maxwell belonged chartered a Schooner to move their dividend to Baltimore & amarket the part the 4 th Brigade or class consisted of Merchandise not fit to wear
That the Commander in chief ordered ten British officers aboard of the Schooner to be commanded by Genl. Maxwell amongst whom was the Tory Brother of Miss M c rea (who was murdered by Indians for very well known) with directions to land them at the head of Elk. That from contrary winds & calms their progress became exhausted when Col. Maxwell sent a boat ashore on Maryland to get provisions and that when Thomas S. Lee the Gov. of Maryland interposed ordered them ashore & treated them all to supper & sent half of them aboard when the continued up the bay and landed at Elk as directed. These details altho tiresome I think necessary to convince Scepticks that Col. James Maxwell did not quit the Revolutionary Army while there was any thing to be done in it or for it and until its final dissolution Col. Shreaves testimony shows that Col. Maxwell was in the service at the time Col. Shreaves left it. Under all circumstances and under the act of Congress of last May or by its authority Capt. James Maxwell cannot not be denied the compensation granted to officers & soldiers therein contemplated.
I hope ere this reaches you that Mr. Clarke of Mr. Rush may have remitted to the Col. or to my self for his use all the money due him last Sept. I shall rejoice to hear from you on this case your obedt Servt. H. A. Phelps

Mr. Lee I have just recd. the enclosed letter from Col. Maxwell explaining his claim - he says it was a Capt. Bro Maxwell who resigned in 1777 & not him as was supposed by Judge Anderson.
I wish you would review his claim & let me know the result. What Col. Maxwell says of the situation of his pecuniary affairs I know to be correct.
In haste very respectfully Ag. M c G. & S. Secy
Adm l Stewart
Hop. Refs.
Dec. 28 th 1828
A. Pickens Esq. Treasury Dept.

Mr. Stuart presents his respect to Mr. Dickens & begs leave to submit the enclosed letter giving a detail of Col. Mansel's resolution on services after the removal of which Mr. S. will oblige Mr. S. by stating what further proof will be required to give Col. Mansel the benefit of the act of May last. It might be well to refer to Mr. Shree's testimony referred to by Col. S.
Ch. of Rep
July 3. 1827
Mr. S. will be pleased to return the letter of Mr. Fletcher without referring to it in his answer.

Marena Town Oct. 27. 1828
Dr Sir
Some time since I gave a power of attorney to a Mr Kyper of Baltimore to receive the two years pay due to me under the act of last session from 1826 to 1828 as a Captain in the Reducting army I also furnished him with the necessary vouchers & papers to draw the same. I have written several times to Mr Kyper but can get no answer on the subject. Will you be so good as to inform me through the proper officer of your department whether the papers have been presented & whether the money has been drawn. If the money has not been drawn I hereby revoke the power of attorney given to said Kyper and authorize & empower the Hon. Andrew Stewart our representative in Congress to receive the same which I would be glad to have transmitted before he goes down if practicable. I will give Mr Stewart a formal power for that purpose & the papers should they not be on file. please address your answer to the under cover to Mr Stewart at Union Town.
Yours very respectfully
J. H. Smith
Hon. Richd. Rush Secy of the Navy

Know all men by these presents that I James Marshall late a Captain in the Revolutionary Army do hereby authorize Mr. Stuart to receive from the Treasury Department of the U. S. two years pay due to me under the act of the last session of Congress from 1826 to 1828 the necessary papers & vouchers having been already placed in the Department and I hereby revoke all other powers given for the purpose aforesaid Witness my hand & seal this 27 th day of October 1828. Attest!
James Marshall
Fayette County Pennsylvania
Before me the subscriber a Notary of the Penn- sylvania & United States personally appeared James Marshall late a Captain in the Revolutionary Army and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be his act and deed for the purpose therein mentioned
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 27 th day of October 1828.
Clement Wood

Fayette County Pa
Pennsylvania
James Todd Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County Do certify that Clement Wood Esq r before whom the foregoing power of attorney was acknowledged was at the time of so doing & now is an acting justice of the peace in & for said County duly Commissioned & qualified to all whose official acts full faith & credit are due & ought to be given
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at Uniontown this 27 th day of October 1828
James Todd Prothonotary

I send you, enclosed
the testimony of Capt Shrew in the case of Capt Manservile - I hope his case may be disposed of as soon as possible please let me know the result for the mean time my pension is suspended.
In haste yours truly
A. Stewart
Ho of Puff
A. Dickens Esq.
3 Mar 1829
way from

Rec d 15 April 1829
Union Town April 6 th 1829
Sir:
The bearer Col. James Maxwell of Greene county proposes spending a short time at Washington on some business connected with the Treasury department. I take the liberty of introducing him to your acquaint- ance; he is an officer of the revolution and is highly esteemed by the citizens of Fayette & Greene counties where he has resided for many years. Any services you can render him will be acknow- ledged by
Sir.
very respectfully
Yr obed. serv.
Th. Jefferson
The hon. James D. English
see once

Rec d 15 April 1829 Uniontown April 16 th 1829
Samuel D. Ingham Esquire
Dear Sir Permit me to introduce to your favorable attention Captain James Maxwell a respectable man and a Soldier of the revolution. —
He visits your City as I understand on private business; any attention and you aid you can give him will be acknowledged as a favour conferred upon your old friend — I remain Sir respectfully your friend
James Todd

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Maywell, James GRADE Private LINE Pennsylvania
WARRANT NUMBER 10,098 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED March 19, 1797 TO — not shown —
*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.