Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 46410, for John Skilling, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
Skilling John.
S 46410
CONTENTS

1927 Apr. 8 - Hired to Ida E. Smith's case.
[3-230.] Cert.
No. 1085
Reissues.
Rec'd
1085
Name: John Skilling. Rank: Pri. Comp'y: Robinson Reg't: Pa Line
} Agency.
RATE PER MONTH, AND DATE OF COMMENCEMENT.
1st Issue. } Comm'g 2d Issue. } Comm'g 3d Issue. } Comm'g
DATE OF CERTIFICATE, AND TO WHOM SENT.
1st Issue. } Sent to 2d Issue. } Sent to 3d Issue. } Sent to
Act 14th July, 1852. Blk. G, Vol. , Page Registering Clerk:
Disability. }
Allowed Act 1828.

awd. #46.40

No of orig Payt- 1085-
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
Allowed Act 1828
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Augt 28. 1828
John Skilling , of Snyden , in the County of Tompkins in the State of New York , 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 Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Private in captain Robinson 's company, in the _____ regiment of the Pennsylvania line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing ->
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
Major of the century. A. Jenkins
No record LDS
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
2nd September 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to _____ in the _____
It further appears that John Skilling - no - is now on the pension list of the any - - - agency, and has been so since the 3d March 1826 at the rate of  dollars per month.
The name of John Skilling cannot be found among those of the Pennsylvania line, to whom certificates for the gratuity of eighty Dollars were issued -
Peter Hagner And
[Signature]

Revolution Claims
For the purpose of obtaining 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 15 th of May 1828
I John Skilling, of the town of Dryden in the County of Tompkins in the State of New York, do hereby declare that I enlisted in the Continental Line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued in its service until its termination, at which period I was a private soldier, in Captain Thomas Robinson's Company in the Regiment of the Pennsylvania Line - And I also declare that I do not remember of receiving any certificate for the reward of Eighty dollars, under a resolve of Congress passed the 15 th of May 1778 - And I further declare that I was not on the fifteenth day of May 1828 - on the Pension List of the United States - Witness my hand this 9 th day of August 1828
John Skilling
Before me James M c Elhinney one of the Justices of the peace in & for the County of Tompkins in the State of New York, Personally appeared this day, Samuel Knapp, and John Ellis, of the said County, who did severally make Oath, that John Skilling, by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed is generally reputed and believed to have been a soldier in the army of the Revolution in manner as therein stated -
Witness my hand this 9 th day of August 1828 -
James M c Elhinney Justice of the peace

Know all men by these presents that I, John Skilling, of the town of Dryden in the County of Tompkins in the State of New York — do hereby constitute and appoint Aaron Ogden & Genl. R. Morris jointly or severally, my true and lawful attorney, with a power of substitution, for me, and in my name, to receive from the United States the amount of my pay now due to me, under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution" approved 15th May, 1828, as a private soldier in Captain Thompson's Robinson's Company in the Regiment of the Pennsylvania Line of the army of the Revolution.
Witness my hand and seal this ninth day of August A D 1828 — John Skilling Sealed and delivered in the presence of
Samuel M c Elhough
Before me Samuel M c Elhough a Justice of the peace in the County of Tompkins in the State of New York, personally appeared this day John Skilling whose 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 of 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 enure wholly to his personal benefit —
Witness my hand this ninth day of August in the year of Our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and twenty Eight.
Samuel M c Elhough Justice of the peace

622 823 John Skilling
cash dr.
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Rec d Aug. 18. 1828
amt d 28.

State of New York Tompkins County ss
I, Samuel Knapp, of the town of Dryden in said County, being duly sworn according to Law testifieth and saith, that he is personally acquainted with John Skilling, named in the annexed declaration, and knows that the said John Skilling enlisted into Captain Thomas Robinson's Company in the Regiment in the Pennsylvania Line for, and served during the war of the Revolution, and that the said Samuel Knapp served in the same Company with him —
Sworn and subscribed this 9th day of August
Samuel Knapp
STATE OF NEW-YORK, TOMPKINS COUNTY } ss. CLERK'S OFFICE,
I CERTIFY that the within named Justice of the Peace before whom the annexed affidavit and proceedings was, on the day of the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and by law authorized to act in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe the signature of James M c Elhany subscribed to the annexed affidavit & such proceedings to be his proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of said County, this Eleventh day of August 1828  John Tolson Clerk.

State of New York Franklin County
I, Samuel Knapp, of the town of Lyden in Saro County, being duly sworn according to Law testifith and saith, that he is personally acquai- -ned with John Skilling, named in the annexed declaration, and knows that the said John Skillin- -g enlisted into Captain Thomas Robinsons Compa- -ny in the Regiment in the Pennsylvanese line for, and served during the war of the Revolution, And that the said Samuel Knapp, served in the same Company with him —
Sworn and subscribed
Samuel Knapp
this 9 th day of August
Q 1828-
Before me
Dear Mr. [illegible]
verily dem.
Entitled to see
to be his proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of said County, this Eleventh
day of August 1828
John Tolson Clerk.

Rec d 16 July 1829.
835
State of New York, Albany County ss. Moses Van Campen of the town of Angelica County and State aforesaid being duly sworn deposes and saith that he was a Lieutenant in Capt o Thomas Robinsons Company of Rifle Rangers raised in the Month of March 1780 for the protection of the frontiers of the State of Pennsylvania - And this deponent further saith that John Skilling enlisted to serve during the war as a private in the said Company and that he enlisted in the Month of Mar- ch 1781 and served faithfully until the close of the Revolutionary war and was honorably discharged at the conclusion of Peace - And this deponent further says that at the time the said Company was raised, the officers of the said Company in order to encourage enlistments were instructed to hold out as inducements that the officers and soldiers were to have the same pay and emoluments as the troops of the continental line - And this deponent further says that he sup- posed at the time he served his country in the said Company, that he was on the same footing as the conti- nental troops altho paid by the state of Pennsylvania And further this deponent saith not.
Sworn to & subscribed this 9th day of July 1829 before me
Moses Van Campen
Sam l H. Hough County of the Supreme Court

State of New York Allegany County Clerks Office ss }
I Mr Sherman Deputy Clerk of the County of Allegany do hereby certify that Samuel G Haight before whom the annexed affidavit was, sworn was at the time the said affidavit was sworn to, a commissioner to perform certain duties of a Justice of the
Supreme Court duly commissioned and sworn and that I am acquainted with the hand writ- ing of the said Samuel G Haight and verily believe the signature of the said Samuel G Haight subscribed to the said affidavit to be his own proper hand writing In witness whereof I have hereunto sub- scribed my name and affixed the seal of the County this ninth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine
J W Sherman Dept Clk

John Skilling

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 Sept 1828.
The annexed paper, relating to the claim of John Skilling 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 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.
Richard Rush.
The Hon. the SECRETARY OF WAR.
War Department
Bounty Land Office.
19 Sep r . 1828.
John Skilling, a private in the Pennsylvania Line, is not returned, as entitled to land from the United States, nor has a warrant issued for him.
E. Stephens

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
Aug 3 1937
April 8, 1937
Mrs. Ida E. Smith 417 Utica St Ithaca, N. Y.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 46410 , it appears that John Skilling enlisted in March 1781 and served to close of the War as a private in Captain Thomas Robinson's Company of Rifle Rangers of the Pennsylvania Line.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 9, 1838, while a resident of Dryden, Tompkins County, New York. The date of his birth is not stated, nor is there any data on file as to his family.
The above noted John Skilling is the only soldier of that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

417 Utica St. Ithaca N.Y.
Feb. 14. 1927.
Pension Bureau
Washington D. C.
Will you please see if you find the name of private John Skilling only on your records.
He was a Revolutionary soldier and the father of my grandmother Margaret Skilling Johnson. I am seeking to establish his war record, so I can join the D.A.R.
We have a letter written him by Major Moses Van Campen

which fact may help to locate his regiment
I enclose stamp for reply.
Please let me know if there is any charge for this.
Please accept my thanks for your trouble
Yours Truly
Mrs Ida E. Smith
417 Utica St.
Ithaca N. Y.
Stamp returned