Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4466, for Joseph Stout, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Harry New Jersey (also in Gen. Wayne's) CONTENTS
Stout, Joseph Johnson, Ann (Former widow.)
Ph. 4466
CONTENTS

77.111 Ohio.
Joseph Mount.
of Warren in the State of Ohio. who was a Corporal in the company commanded by Captain Anderson of the 1st Regt commanded by Lt. Ogden in the Continental line for two years & upwards,
★ N. Line of Navy.
Records corrected Nov 15/16.8
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio. at the rate of 88. Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 1th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of Mar 1833 and sent to. Nathan Harp. Nelson. Ohio.
Arrears to the 1th of Mar. 1833 178. Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept 1833. 44. $220.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. M. Balmer, Clerk. Book 2, Vol. 8, Page 24
Date of death not ascertained

State of Ohio. Warren County ss:
On this third  sixth day of October 1832 personally appeared before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting in the county of Warren aforesaid Joseph Stout, resident of the said county, aged 74 years, who, being duly affirmed, according to law, doth, on his solemn affirmation, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th 1832: That, at the commencement of the revolutionary war, he resided in Huntingdon County, state of New Jersey, & in the month of May or June of the year 1776, enlisted in the army of the United States, for the term of six months, & entered the service in the township of Anwell, in the said county of Huntingdon, under Capt. John Anderson, whose company belonged to the Regiment of the New Jersey Line commanded by Col. Johnstone & in which Benjamin Horn acted as lieutenant; that he was marched to the city of New York, where Capt. Anderson's company joined Col. Johnstone's Regiment; that from New York he was marched to Long Island, at which place he was in the Battle against the British which took place about the end of August or first of September, when the American army was defeated & had to retreat back to New York; that he was then re-marched to Fort Washington, where he was one of a detachment of 300 men, who were picked out to attack some Tories who were on picket guard for the British at Harlem-waters, in which encounter about forty of the enemy were made prisoners; that from Fort Washington he was, about the last of October, marched to the White Plains; that he was there in the engagement against the British when Genl. Washington was defeated & made his Retreat through New Jersey into Pennsylvania; that during this Retreat this Applicant went through Morris town where, in the neighborhood, a cant was taken sick & was sent to Morris town where, for the term of service expired, which (as he believes) was about the middle of November, & as he did not return to Camp, he obtained no discharge. This Applicant further states, that, in the month of January or February 1777, he enlisted a second time in the army of the United States. This was at Middlebrook in the state of New Jersey, his residence being still in the county of Huntingdon; that his enlistment was, at this time, under Capt. Polavie, for three years, or during the war; that it was, at this time, that the New Jersey Brigade was forming; that after enlisting, under Polavie, this Applicant went some on forlough & after some weeks, proceeded to Bownbrook where he was put into the First Regiment which was commanded by Col. Matthias Ogden, under whom De Hart served as lieutenant colonel; that it was at this place (Bownbrook) this Applicant joined Capt. Pypel's Company, in which Company Lieut. Worley served; that during this period there were so many falling in battle & so many changes happening from other circumstances, that it is difficult to be more

particular in naming his Officers; That Genl Washington's army, was at this time, stationed at Bawnbrook from which place this Applicant was marched, in Genl Mansfield's Brigade into Pennsylvania, thro' Philadelphia, & thence onward to Brandywine river; That he was in the Battle at Brandywine where Genl Washington was defeated; That about this time the Enemy got possession of Philadelphia & our army, to which this Applicant was attached, was marched into the interior of Pennsylvania & there encamped; That from thence, under Washington he was marched to Chestnut-Hill where the British were met and driven back into Germantown where the Battle became very hot & whence the Americans retreated into the Country & in a few weeks afterwards, took up their Winter Quarters at Valley Forge, where they remained until the Spring of 1778; That when Washington's army crossed the Delaware into Jersey, this Applicant had, on furlough, been sent on before, & though absent, thro' sickness, during the Battle at Monmouth, rejoined his Company the following  or the day, was marched, with his Brigade, to Elizabeth-Town, & from Elizabeth-Town to Short-Hill whence, after a hard Battle, the army had to retreat back to Elizabeth-Town. This Battle happened in August or September. That soon afterwards this Applicant was in another Engagement against the British on Staten-Island when (in his Company) he was marched back to Elizabeth-Town whence, upon the approach of the Enemy, in the Fall of that year, the American army retreated a few miles into the Country; That upon getting again possession of Elizabeth-Town again, he was stationed there until the month of April 1779, when Mansfield's Brigade, under Col. Ogden & Capt. Byatt he was marched to Easton, in Pennsylvania, & thence to Wyoming, & up the Susquehanna to Poyga at the mouth of Shumong river where we built a Garrison. At this place Genl Clinton's Brigade joined us. We next marched up the Shumong river into the Indian Country to a place called Newtown where we had a hot Battle with the Indians known by the name of the Six Tribes. The Indians retreated; we kept the ground; & the next day pursued them, burning & destroying every thing before us. This, the Applicant thinks was in the month of August, for the Corn was in roasting ears, & these operations were performed by a detachment of Regulars under the command of Genl Sullivan who continued his march to the Genesee Castle, near the Genesee river. It was at this last mentioned place that this Applicant saw Lieut. Boyd (who had, a few days before, been taken prisoner by the Indians) with his head sundered from his body & his heart taken out, & also another American who had

had been also murdered. - From the Genesee Castle the detachment to which this Applicant was united, returned by the way of Tyoga & Newoming to Easton in Pennsylvania & so onward to the Scotts Plains in New Jersey & from thence to Meadow where it took up its Winter quarters with Genl Washington's army. Here this Applicant continued until the month of January or February 1780, at which time his term of service expired. He applied to Col Ogden for his discharge but could not obtain his consent to leave the service, the Colonel withal observing, that there was a commission for him. This Commission, however, this Applicant never received, & notwithstanding the term of his enlistment was out, he continued with Capt. Lyall for several months longer, during which time he was there & was sent by Col. Ogden, thro' the Country on Recruiting parties.
In conclusion this Applicant states, that during the period he was in the service he acted in various departments, as a Non commissioned Officer, & in general as a Drill Sergeant to teach the Manual exercises & that as such he drew Sergeant's pay until he quit the service & retired to Philadelphia.
By way of addition this Applicant further states that some time after his withdrawal from public service to wit in 1780 he engaged on board one of the Barge or Gun-boats which plied in the Delaware Bay to intercept the Refugee Craft from New York. This service continued for some short time - say a few weeks - but this Applicant is unable to state the particulars. On one occasion, however, he well remembers to have applied, himself, the match to the Gun in a rencontre with a boat on the Delaware which was mistaken for a Refugee boat. - Also, that afterwards in 1781 or 1782, that is to say, a short time prior to Cornwallis's surrender, this Applicant served as a Marine on board of the 20-Gun ship called "The Genl Washington" commanded by Joshua Barney, which sailed from Philadelphia for Cape Francois; that on the passage out of off Turk's Island they had a severe engagement with an English Copper-bottomed ship Brig, from Lancashire which was beaten off, & was supposed to have sunk in the night; for it was Barney's intention to cope with her the next day, but we could not find her; that he afterwards arrived at Cape Francois where "The General Washington" was refitted & thence proceeded to the Havanna, in Cuba, under The

The convoy of a French 64, that at the Havanna we took in Silver & 8 miles homeward under the same Convoy; that after being five or 6 days out we were neared by an English Siaty four & two Forty gun frigates; that our Convoy drew them off from us & we made our escape into the Delaware.
In examination this Applicant further states that after the Revolution he resided about six years on Long Island; about two years in the city of New York; afterwards served three years in Genl Wayne's army & received his discharge at Greenville from Genl Wayne; afterwards resided in Fayette county in Kentucky about five years; & the last thirty two years of his life he has spent in & near the place of his present residence. In a he hereby relinquish, every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declaring that his name is not on the pension roll of any state —
Joseph Stout Mark
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court the day & year aforesaid. J. H. Wilds clk
Joseph Stout's Pension
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that the above named applicant, was a revolutionary soldier, and ser- ved as he states.
I Jonathan H Wilds clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within & for the county aforesaid certify the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Joseph Stout for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas at Lebanon this 4 th of Oct AD 1832
J. H. Wilds clk

3683
Pennsylvania
Inn Johnson, formerly widow of Joseph Stout who died in the year 1813 or 1814 of Philad. Co. in the State of Penna. who was a Corporal in the company commanded by Captain Smith of the regt commanded by Col. Ogden in the V. Jersey line for 3 years, W.P. 1813-1815 Records completed
Inserted on the Roll of Philadelphia at the rate of 88 Dollars ————— Costs per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of March 1842 and sent to C. J. South of Philadelphia
Arrears to the 14th of Sept 1842 1012.00 Semi-annual allowance ending March 1843. 114.00
$ 1126.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3.
Recorded by L. Brown Book C. Vol. 1. Page 1
Agent notified see letter
Letter John Clement ap d 8 1842
Note of John Clement ap d 8 1842

4511 V Ann Johnson form of Joseph Stout Pennsylvania
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In the Matter of the claim of Mrs Ann Johnson for Mortgage and Ann Stock.
Personally appeared before me the Subscriber a Sister of the Peace for the County of Gloucester in the State of New Jersey, Mrs. Theresa Lamb aged about Seventy five Years of age, who being duly sworn according to her says that she was well acquainted in the Joseph Sturt who has said of the said Sturt Sturt in his life time, and knows that said Party were married by Isaac Woodruff Esquire who was at that time Mayor of the Town of Gloucester Town, in the said State of New Jersey, this was in the Year 1778. and whilst the said Joseph Sturt was in the service of the United States in Colonel Mc Thias Ogden's Regiment, the said Sturt was a Ser- geant in said Regiment. The Party had several Children born during the Revolution, and whilst he was in the service of the present known them for the intimacy and knows also that all of the Children of said Party are dead.
From J. Bates to B. L. B. before the 15th day of November Eighteen hundred thirty seven.
Thirza & Lamb marks
J. B. Mansay

State of New Jersey Gloucester County ss.
I Henry Bradshaw Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Gloucester aforesaid do hereby certify that John C. Shattuck Esquire before whom the foregoing attestation was made, was at the time of the doing thereof, and still is a justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, to all which acts as such due faith and credit is and ought to be given, and that the signature of the said John C. Shattuck thereto subscribed is genuine
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said Court at Woodbury in said County the ninth day of Nov. anno Domini eighteen hundred and thirty nine.
Henry Bradshaw
State of New Jersey Gloucester County ss.
I John Clement President Judge of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas of the County aforesaid do certify that Henry Bradshaw by whom the above attestation is made was at the time of making the same Clerk of the Court aforesaid duly appointed, commissioned and authorized, and that to all his official acts

full faith and credit are due, and I do further certify that the said attestation is in due form, and made by the proper Officer.
Witness my hand this eleventh day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine
John Clement
State of New Jersey. §
Gloucester county ss. I Henry Bradshaw Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Gloucester aforesaid do hereby certify that John Clement Esquire who has the subscribed his name to the above certificate was at the time of so doing and still is the President Judge of said Court duly commis- sioned and sworn to all whose acts as such due faith and credit is and ought to be given in all Courts of Justice in New Jersey
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Woodbury in the County aforesaid this fifteenth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine Henry Bradshaw

In the matter of the Claim of Mrs Ann Johnson for Mary Ann Stout,
Personally appeared in open Court of Common Pleas for the City and County of Philadelphia Mrs Ann Johnson for Mary Ann Stout, who being duly Affirmed, ac- cording to Law, says, That She is the widow of Joseph Stout deceased who was a private soldier in the Revolutionary war and then raised to be a Sergeant in the same. That he enlisted in Colonel William Oglethorpe's Regiment in the State of New Jersey, and remained in the said service during all the war. That Defendant first became acquainted with him whilst he was in the said service at Elizabeth Town in the said State of New Jersey - he was then a Sergeant in said service. That Defendant was Mar- ried to him whilst the troops lay at Elizabeth Town That General Maxwell in New Jersey then commanded the troops at that place - That after the said fighting was finished by Isaac Woodruff Bogue who was then Major of the said Regiment, that he had removed away to join General Sullivan - and from then on to sundry places - Defendant only saw him once at intervals - during the whole war. That the said Marriage took place in the Year 1778. in the County of Monmouth. Defendant had a Certificate but it is lost long since - and the said Isaac Wood- ruff is dead also many years - That of the family of Mr Bogue now living except Thirza Bogue whose disposition is now to annexed who is now alive to testify to the Marriage - That Defendant has no record of it, nor of the birth of her children by the said Joseph Stout - That she had six children by him, and that four of them were born whilst he was in the said service - viz. Abigail, Mary, John, Susan, all of whom were born whilst he was in the said service and all are now dead - That Defendant never heard

any papers or documents showing her husband's services - That she always understood from him that he was in the Battle of Trenton Princeton Germantown, Beaufort, and Long Island - and other that she does not know - But she understands that her husband died in the service during the late war, as he enlisted as she thinks in Brunswick New Jersey, and she never saw him from the time that he went away - But after his death she married her late husband who died in the year 1824 - and she is now a widow and was at the time of the passage of the act of 1832. 6. and 8 - That she is now of the age of Seventy nine years - and lately in her thought in affirmed and subscribed to the County of Philadelphia in Open Court Before Me this nineteenth day of November 1839 Ann X Johnson Mark Rich Randall Judge Com Pleas. Phila County

Personally appeared in open Court of Common Pleas for the City and County of Philadelphia, Hugh Back of said County who being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that he is now about the age of sixty three years. That he is well acquaint- ed with the said Mrs. Ann John one formerly Mrs. Ann Stout the widow of a Revolutionary sol- dier, and has known her at least twenty eight years. He also knew one of her children by the said Stout. She is now deceased and all of her chil- dren are dead. That she is a woman of truth and veracity and of good standing in her church, and was the of belief upon her on the - and so also is known and subscribed in } Mrs. Theron Lamb- open Court before me this nineteenth day of November 1839 Hugh Back
I certify that it has been duly proved before me that Mrs. Theron Lamb, and Mrs. Ann John one formerly Mrs. Ann Stout are persons of credit and were the of belief upon them on the - for that my hand this nineteenth day of November 1839 F. H. Randall H. George Smith

Pennsylvania Philadelphia County
I William O. Kline Esq. Brother of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do hereby certify that the Hon. Archi- bald Randall Esq. Judge, whom the within affidavits in Open Court of Common Pleas aforesaid were this day made and by whom the within Certificate and Attestation were made and given and whom his own proper hand and sealing has thereunto sev- erally subscribed his name was at the time of so doing and now is Judge of the said Court (which is a Court of Record and of Law) duly Commissioned and qualified de to all whose acts as such full faith and Credit are and ought to be given as well in Courts of Indictment as there
In Testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court at Philadelphia this 19th Nov. 1839.
W. O. Kline Brother

ref d to Com ee and allowed.
Respectfully submitting to the Hon. Mr. P. P. Jack Attorney at Law Philadelphia J. P. [unclear]

State of New Jersey } Before me the subscriber one of Gloucester County ss. } the Judges of the Court of Common
pleas and Justice of the peace in and for said County Personally appeared Mrs Therza Lamb and alleging herself conscientiously scrupulous of taking an oath was duly affirmed and upon her solemn Affirmation saith that Ann Johnson formerly Ann Stout, is her sister & the the said Ann Johnson was married to Joseph Stout at Elizabeth Town New Jersey, and that this deponent also lived there at the time but did not see them married And that this deponent, lived with them while they kept house and lived together at several different times, that she lived with them when one of their children was born, & that their oldest child was a son and lived to be a Young man and then died with the Yellow Fever and that they had a daughter who lived to get married and afterward died, this deponent does not recollect positively whether they had three or four children; but recollects they had a son - Abraham who was born while the said Stout was in the Army and that they lived together some time during the war at her Father's that he was called out in the Army and left his wife the said Ann Stout at her Father's; And this deponent saith she is now in her seventy eighth year of age; & further she saith not
Affirmed and subscribed } Therza her X Lamb before me the Tenth } mark day of February A.D one thousand eight hundred and forty two. - 1842 Charles H. French

I do certify that The within named Thurza Lamb is unable to travel any distance on account of her debility and age; and she is not able to appear before any court; And that I believe that her testimony is worthy of all credulity, that she is a woman of good morals &c.
Charles H. Prindle
Glencairn County State of Ohio July 15 th 1842. Affidavit of Thurza Lamb in the care of Mrs. Ann Johnson.
By 28.

I Charles H French one of the Judges and Justices in and for the County of Gloucester in the State of New Jersey. (C.H.) Whereby Certify that I have been personally acquainted with Mrs Theresa Lumb for seven or eight years; have lived near to her for seven or six years at least; And from my personal knowl- edge of her; as well as her reputation in the neighbourhood I believe her to be a person of Veracity and good morals, and worthy of all credit. And that she is a woman in whose word I should place the utmost confidence Given under my hand and seal this Twenty fifth day of February 1842.
Charles H French
State of New Jersey. Gloucester County ss.
I Henry Bradshaw Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas of the County of Gloucester aforesaid do hereby certify that Charles H. French Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavit was made and who hath subscribed the two foregoing certificates was at the time of the doing thereof and still is one of the Judges of said Court and a Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly com- missioned and qualified and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to all of his acts as such in all Courts of Justice or elsewhere and that the signature of the said Charles H. French Esq. thereto subscribed is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the S. Court at Woodbury in the County aforesaid this 8 th day of March A.D. 1842.
Henry Bradshaw

15087 Joseph Stout Warren co. Ohio
Adm 2 years from 1776 Corporal. $88.
88 17 44 28
Nathan Sharp Libanon. Ohio.

BRIEF in the case of Joseph Stout, of Warren county in the State of Ohio (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 74  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Enlisted In 1776 6 Private Gen. Washington Gen. Macfield   do. 1777 3 or during the war Capt. John Anderson N.Y. L.   1781 Marine for a short time Capt. Filavin, Capt. Wyatt   Col. Johnson   Col. Matthias Ogden P.R.  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Long Island, White Plains, Brandywine, Germantown, Short. Hills  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Huntington county, N.Y. 
 7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? No testimony - the opinion of the court favorable - his narrative circumstantial.  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Perfect. 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. B. Bradford Examining Clerk.

September 13, 1932
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RA-J/REL Cl
Mr. J. F. Stout 422 Talbot Avenue Akron, Ohio
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Joseph Stout, a soldier of the Revolutionary War and John and Joseph Stout, soldiers of the Rebellion.
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, W.4466, based upon the military service of Joseph Stout in that war.
Joseph Stout, while a resident of Hunterdon County, New Jersey, enlisted in May or June, 1776, served six months as a private in Captain John Anderson's Company, Colonel Johnston's New Jersey Regiment, and was in the battle of Long Island, in an engagement with the Tories near Fort Washington and in the battle of White Plains: in January or February, 1777, he enlisted, served three years and several months as a sergeant in Captains Flahaven's and Piatt's Companies, Colonel Matthias Ogden's New Jersey Regiment, and was in the battles of Short Hills, Staten Island, Brandywine and Germantown, went on General Sullivan's Indian expedition and was in the battle of Newtown with the Six Tribes.
In 1780, he engaged on board a sloop on the Delaware Bay to intercept refugee boats from New York and served a few weeks: in 1781, he served as a marine on board the "General Washington", commanded by Joshua Barney, which sailed from Philadelphia, was in a severe engagement with an English brig off Turks Island, sailed to Cape Francois, thence to Havana, Cuba, and from there returned to the Delaware Bay, length of service not stated.
After the Revolution, he resided about six years on Long Island and about two years in New York City, after which he served for three years in General Wayne's Army and was discharged at Greenville.
Following this service, he resided in Fayette County, Kentucky,

about five years, then moved to Warren County, Ohio, where he had resided for about thirty-two years when he was allowed pension on his application executed October 3, 1832, at which time he was aged seventy-four years.
The soldier married in March, 1778; at Elizabethtown, New Jersey, Ann, her maiden name not given. She subsequently married Edward Johnson. Said Ann Johnson was allowed pension, on account of the services of her former husband, Joseph Stout, on her application executed November 19, 1839, while she was a resident of Southwark, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, aged seventy-nine years.
Joseph Stout and his wife, Ann, had six children- Abraham, who lived to be a young man; Mary; John; Susan; and Sarah, who was living in 1800; the name of the other child was not given. All six children were dead in 1839.
In 1842, Thirza Lamb, sister of Ann Stout Johnson, made affidavit in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
The above is the history of the only soldier named Joseph Stout, who applied for pension while residing in the state of Ohio, found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Your letter has been referred to the proper division of this office for information in regard to the Civil War soldiers, John and Joseph Stout.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.
Dates of death of soldier & his wife not on AB

Reuben
3983
INVALID.
File No. 8983
Joseph Stout Corp. Cont. Line
Act: June 7, '32
Index:—Vol. 4 , Page 336
Consolidated with CWVid. File # 4466 [Arrangement of 1870.]
N.J. Line and Navy Records corrected Nov 15/06 R.

4811
Ann Johnson formerly Anna Stout widow of Joseph Stout Pennsylvania
Admitted
bapt. 2 yrs - 1883. bap. Piatt Col. Ogden N.D.
died - 1813 or 1814.
Act 4 July 1836
C. J. Jack Philadelphia

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Joseph Stout of Warren co. Ohio which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? No XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? No XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 1, 2, 7
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

J L Edwards 659
Dear Sir
I received by the late mail the Pension Certificate of Mrs. Mary Johnson formerly Mrs. Ann Stout, but it seems there is a mistake in it - Mrs. Stout is a claimant under the Act of July 4. 1836 - and the Certificate sent is but a 5 Years Pension I presume it is a mere clerical error and therefore return it for correction please return it corrected by return of mail
And oblige Yours very obedt Servt C. S. Smith
Philada March
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Ann Johnson
#1/2
J. L. Edwards Esquire comm te of Pensions Washington city

Haddenfield April 4 th 1842
Sir
Your letter of the 10 th of February last came to me but not until the 14 th day of March last, immediately on the receipt thereof, I made inquiry for Therza Lamb but could not hear anything of her I called on John C. Smallwood and Richard W. Howell Esquires who have been engaged in many cases in the examinations of witnesses to procure pensions but they could give me no information where she might be found, if you can direct me where she may be found in the county of Gloucester I will take her affidavit and forward it as soon as possible
I am Sir with Great Respect yours &c
John Clement
J S Edwards Esq

Philad a March 9/42
J. S. Dack.
Has sent addl. evidence in Mrs Ann Johnson's case - Hopes a certificate may now issue to her.
Not. Recd March 11/42
Prison Office
W. Albin

Honorable J. C. Spencer Secretary of War.
Mr. John M. Johnson - formerly also Mr. Sturgis Case -
Dear Sir,
I have forwarded of late a great deal of matter touching the for the examination of Mrs. Deborah Lamb by Judge French, with his additional certificate as to his knowledge of her character - as she is an aged woman of great respectability and affection is fond of supporting her knowledge of her sister's marriage during the war of the Revolution. I hope you will find her for the affidavits in the case, but allow this from old woman her certificate -
Philadelphia March 9. 1842
Yours sincerely C. J. Sackett

Mr. Sir
I enclose with this the affidavit of Mary Theresa Sambt. and the certificate of the Clerk of the Court relative to Judge Dearth, and think you will find them entirely satisfactory. I hope that the further certificate may be sent me for the old lady at once. The administration of the Secretary of War has been fully impressed on the...
Yours etc. C. S. Sackel
Phila. Pa. March 8. 1842

Sept 1841
Mr. Albert
PAID
J. Edward Goyne Commissaire of Pensions Washington

Re Sir
As the friends of payment in the Brooke time my case has many enemies. I am compelled to write although I intended to see you in person. I am fully persuaded that an examination of the other cases I have mentioned would be little other able to obtain for some competency - as other cases are urgent I hope Sir you will readily give them your personal examination -
The first is - Margaret Miller's case. In stead of her read Miller. She has since was forced to have been first in Colonel Hays volunteer artillery at the Bat- tery of Trenton and Princeton. That he was subsequently in the Battle of Germantown and I think Brandywine that he was transferred to a company of 7 from 1st Penn and from there into the Pennsylvania Line - I am doubt as to the last having been made. Her loyalty's disposition was taken, and this seems to be his in the stead - Mr C does not state that he at any time belonged to Colonel Hays Regiment - all that he states as to service is of the service of Miller and not of himself - He states positively all the service of Miller of which he was an eye witness - this case is I respectfully claim most fully made out -
The next case is that of Mrs Ann Johnson formerly Ann Stout in stead of Joseph Stout - She has furnished all the evidence she can - and upon examining the

Theresa Lamb, testimony it will distinctly appear that she knew the claimant personally during the period of her husband's service & have heard a "Shamuel Williams" and upon showing the Old Lady (Mrs Lamb) your last letter she stated that she objected to being examined again as she had twice distinctly & distinctly - however this is all that you require and that proof is fully with you. I respectfully put it to you. Should not a question in life be in the vicinity such here - the third case is that of Mrs William Harrison - and here too it seems that the proof of service is certainly complete. You own to the state that the British occupied Philadelphia from September to June - a period of nine months! Yet she claims but for 6 in all - now allow me to observe during all the 9 months the British made continual excursions into that immediate quarter where Captain Harrison's command existed - which was from opposite Philadelphia, to below Red Bank - the proof is - that Captain Harrison was out in service before the British reached Philadelphia and that he was out frequently afterwards, and that he served a six months term in dependent of all

his & the Society - to a time by which a six months pay pension seems then far to be lacking quite scantily with him - as these cases are far from difficult. I am unwilling that they shall be passed over for some technical objection
I hope then for that I may be saved the trouble and expense of a journey to Washington upon their account
Philada Sept 1. 1841
Yours affecly C. J. Sackl

I have the honor to begin Communications of Business.
Dear Sir,
I forward You the affidavit showing that the Record Proof of the marriage between Mr. & Mrs. Johnson formerly Mrs. Ann Stark in honor of Joseph Stark deceased of the Brooktonbury Army can be produced. as Negotiations have been suspended with and all the evidence furnished that the nature of the case will allow. I hope You will forward me the Boston Certificate -
With much respect
Yours obedtly
C. S. Sack
Philada May 26. 1841
Mrs Stark has been away from Philada since the Peace of 1783 - so that there is no hope in that Gen- tn -

June 14. 1841
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Mr. & Mrs. Edward Lloyd Conscript of Passengers Washington City
Mr. & Mrs. Allison

J. S. Edwards Esq
Your communications by yesterday's Mail was recd. In consequence of the destruction of the records of this corpo- rations during the revolutionary war, and from death up to this time of nearly all the inhabitants of that time, great difficulty exists in obtaining the information you seek. I can find no record or authentic document and only one indivi- dual from whom I could derive any infor- mation on the subject, John Dehart Esq now upwards of 80 years old informs me he was Clerk of the Borough Court in 1778, that - Isaac Woodruff referred to in your letter was Deputy Mayor and he believes about that time. The Deputy Mayor was equally impartial to many persons with the Mayor, and a woman might readily - inform the two Officers. Isaac Woodruff was Deputy Mayor in 1795. This I find from a Book of Ordinances reaching that time but not 1778. This is the only information I can render you, after every search that might lead to the discovery of what you desired With great respect
Eliz: Town June 11 th - 1841
Yours &c Sincere J. M. Dehart Mayor of the Borough of Elizabeth

Dr. G.
I'm alone in the thing the only written proof of which John's marriage to them has proven. She has complied to the the regulations, and I expect that there should be records of her. She has no certificate but she can produce the records proof. She has the testimony of an eye witness to the marriage whose character for respectability and veracity is established beyond any doubt. She has also an affidavit - and an original paper recognizing her as his wife in 1795 - or rather his mother - I am a loss to know what can be obtained. The records to the land office, in his tract in the Indian homestead at that time as the lot was now much clearer I hope that the records of her marriage claim may be no longer discoverable -
Yours truly and with oblige Yours oblige
C. J. Sack
Oct 2. 1840

J L Edward Esquire Commission of Pensions Washington

J. L. Colman of Esopus
Dear Sir,
I send you the explanatory affidavit of Mrs. Ann Johnson formerly Mrs. Ann Stock . I am a copy to show how I could have made the third talk referred to in showing up her declaration as I have a most distinct recollection, that she mentioned, that she had gone out in the In Chins house, after the Rev. Mr. Stock and his wife came back, having died in that campaign. It may have occurred from my showing up at the same time, some declaration for some affidavit which has since died in the last house. I hope with this explanation that you will please send me the certificate of Perkin.
Yours affly
J. L. Stock
Philada Aug 24. 1840

Mr. G.
I have the pleasure to transmit You with this Mrs. Ann Johnson, formerly Mrs. Ann Stout, a detailed testimony of Identity . The only point upon which You expressed any doubt I intended to present this proof to You in person, but as circumstances deny me that pleasure - As it will confer the old Lady to have her Position ratified I will feel much obliged to You if You will let me know it, in that delay .
Yours etc S
C. L. Jackson
July 14. 1840-

M. E. E.
July 26, 1922
Miss Adah Bath 1218 N. Street Auburn, Nebraska
Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 4466, it appears that Joseph Stout, while a resident of Hunterdon County, New Jersey, enlisted in May or June, 1776, served six months as a private in Captain John Anderson's Company, Colonel Johnston's New Jersey Regiment, and was in the battle of Long Island, an engagement with Tories near Fort Washington, and the battle of White Plains.
In January or February, 1777, he enlisted, served three years and several months as a sergeant in Captains McLaren's  Flanagan's and Byatt's  Platt's Companies, Colonel Matthias Ogden's New Jersey Regiment, and was in the battles of Short Hills, Staten Island, Brandywine, Germantown, and the battle of the "Six Tribes".
In 1780 he engaged on board a gunboat on the Delaware Bay to intercept refugee boats from New York, and served a few weeks.
In 1781 he served as a marine on the "General Washington", commanded by Joshua Barney, which sailed from Philadelphia, was in a severe engagement with an English brig off Turks Island, sailed
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to Cape Francois, thence to Havana, Cuba, and from there returned to the Delaware Bay, length of service not stated.
After the Revolution he resided about six years on Long Island and about two years in New York City, after which he served three years in General Wayne's Army.
Following this service he resided in Fayette County, Kentucky about five years and then moved to Warren County, Ohio, where he resided when allowed pension on his application executed October 3, 1832, at which time he was aged seventy-four years.
Soldier married in March, 1778, at Elizabethtown, New Jersey, Ann, her maiden name is not given. She subsequently married Edward Johnson. Said Ann Johnson was allowed pension, on account of the services of her former husband, Joseph Stout, on her application executed November 19, 1839, while she was a resident of Southwark, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, aged seventy-nine years.
Joseph Stout and his wife, Ann, had six children, - Abraham, who lived to be a young man, Mary, John, Susan, and Sarah who was living in 1800, the name of the other child is not given. All six children were dead in 1839.
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The histories herewith furnished you are those of the only two soldiers named Joseph Stout found on the Revolutionary War records
Thirza Stout, sister of Ann Stout Johnson acted as witness in her claim.
Joseph Stout Ann Stout Johnson

of this Bureau, and said records fail to afford any information in regard to a John Hide or Hyde as described by you.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

J. L. Black and Co. Esq. Commission of Partners Washington D.C.

14 Liberty Square Pittsburgh of Pennsylvania. Dec 10.
I enclose you the Papers of Mrs. Ann John- son formerly Mrs. Ann Stultz for a Pension - You will find the case adequately stated and - The friends of Mrs. Whitman now that time is approaching very, are extremely anxious that she should receive her Pension Certificate - as the only objec- tion in your Report to the Secretary of War has been overruled by the testimony of the Army - I hope for the sake of humanity as well as justice that this poor old woman may not be humiliated by a year by a for the refusal of the bounty of the Govern- ment as has occurred in the case of Mary Geage - the nicety and exactness and strictness manifested towards these unfortunat Claimants in the requis- ition of the Pension office fill them with bitter bitterness and sorrow - I am aware of no reason why Mrs. Whitman, Pension should not be immediately granted -
Yours affly C. S. McClellan
November 20. 1839

226 Church St New York
I enclose with this, the amended Declaration of Mrs Ann Johnson, formerly Mrs Ann Stout widow of Joseph Stout a soldier of the Rev- olution - This poor old woman has been confined and is now sick in her bed since Christmas - As her case is clear and her declaration amended as you desire, I hope for the sake of Charity that you will take it out of the usual routine of your office regulations, and send her her pension certificate at once .
And oblige
Yours etc
C. J. Galt
January 31. 1840

In the matter of the Claim of Mrs Ann Johnson for Nursing Mrs Ann Stout formerly appeared Before me the Subscriber, one of the Aldermen of the City of Philadelphia Mrs Ann Johnson formerly Mrs Ann Stout who being duly affirmed says that when she was instructed her Counsel C J Pack Esquire to draw up her declaration in this case that she meant that it should state that her said husband Joseph Stout who was in the Revolutionary Army had after it was was enlisted in the United States Service in the Indian war under the Command of General Wayne and that he never returned from that Campaign She thinks they was in 1793 or 1794 that he died. She is certain that said declaration (if it be so stated) is wrong as regards the late war, as being the period of her husband (Joseph Stout) in his travels and death as she was a widow sixteen or seventeen years before the war of 1812 - She is positive that her said husband Joseph Stout died in the Indian war in 1793 or 1794 -
Affirmed and Subscribed Before me this Twentyfirst day of August 1840
Harvey Davis Alderman
Ann Johnson mark

C I Jack Loguin being the by sworn says that it is true as stated by Mrs. G. in one that he was in time and or to state the fact of his band having what in the Indian was not flying in 1793 or 1794 - and if said Indian time states or otherwise it is a mis- take of his, and is a pure clerical error - Sworn & subscribed before me this Twenty first day of August 1840 Simon Deems Alderman
C. I. JACK
Pennsylvania Philadelphia County } ss.
I Samuel Hart Esq. Prothon- otary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County Do Certify that Armon Davis before whom the within and foregoing affidavits were made and wherein his own proper hand-writing has thereunto severally subscribed his name was at the time of so doing and now is an alderman in and for the City of Philadelphia and ex Officio a Justice of the Peace duly commissioned and qualified to all whose acts as such full faith and credit are and ought to be given, well in Courts of Judicature as these courts!
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court at Philadelphia this 25th. August 1840 D. Mearl Prothonotary

Amended declaration & Proofs of the same John Sm. formerly the same Estate in those of Joseph Stone a soldier of the Revolutionary war-

Personally appeared before the Subscriber one of the Elders Men of the District of Salt Lake, Mrs. Ann Johnson formerly widow of Joseph Stout, now confined in bed up to her bed and unable to appear in Court. After proof, who being duly sworn — according to Law with that she is entirely unable to state in what Company she said her husband Joseph Stout served in Colonel Taylor's Regiment, but in her original declaration she has stated all that she knows or can remember of her services in the Revolutionary War — That she makes her claim, under the Act of Congress passed July 4. 1836. and the Act explanatory of said Act of passed on the 3rd day of March 1837. — She further states that she was a widow at the time of the passage of the said Act of 1836. and 1837. and that since last her said husband has been deceased more than fifteen years — and that she has remained a widow ever since his decease — As will appear from the testimony herewith annexed.
her Aunt Johnson mark
Given and subscribed before me this Thirtieth day of January A.D. 1840 John Thompson Elderman

Personally appeared before me the Subscriber one of the Aldermen of the City of San Antonio, the lawful Buet a United States District Court being fully sworn says that he has known Mrs. Johnson more than Twenty Seven Years - that he has heard the said John Johnson has been more than Fifteen Years - and that she has been ever since his widow, and has been such before the passage of the Act of Congress of 1836. and 1837. and is now a widow -
Given & subscribed before me this 31. day of January 1840
W. Thompson
Alderman
Hugh Buek
I certify that from the proof made before me by the lawful Buet a respectable citizen of San Antonio and from my own knowledge, I have the knowledge that the said John Johnson is then deceased, who is now dead and unable to appear the said Buet is now and has been a widow at the passage of the Act of Congress of 1836. and 1837. as she has stated in her declaration in this matter My hands and seal the 31 st day of January 1840
W. Thompson Alderman
His Mark

Pennsylvania Philadelphia County } ss.
I Samuel Heart Esq. Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County Do Certify that John Thompson Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavits were made and by whom the foregoing Certificate and attestation were made and given and which in his own proper hand writing has thereto generally subscribed his name was at the time of so doing and now is an Alderman in and for the County of Philadelphia duly commissioned and qualified to all whose acts as such full faith and credit are and ought to be given as well in Courts of Indictment therein.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court at Philadelphia this 31st January 1840.
S. Heart Prothonotary

Mrs Ann Johnson for Mary. Mrs Ann Stark, for her willness -

Personally appeared before me the Subscriber one of the Aldermen of the City of Philadelphia on the Second day of October A.D. 1840. Mrs. Ann Johnson firmly asserts Ann Stark in lieu of Joseph H. Stark to her being firmly affirmed according to Law. She states that she has furnished to the Com. on the rights of Persons all her living ten or all the evidence of her marriage to the said Joseph Stark in her power. She also states that there is any other evidence of her said marriage now to be found. That she has made diligent search among her papers and she can find none other than the one here to affixed. That when the British came to & were in the town where she lived, and committed their depredations that they carried away her family Bible, and that she never had any family Bible in which her said marriage was set down. That she has already stated all the facts she now has in relation to the same. That she has no papers of the kind that are to appendix and marked A. That the only living person that she knows who was acquainted with her marriage is Mrs. Deborah Smith whose deposition have already been filed in her case. That she removed from Bloomsbury to the City of New York after the Peace of 1783. That while there she joined the Second Baptist Church of that City and was in communion with them. That she had the official Paper sent to her to her for the cause at the time it bears date, and that it is an original and genuine paper. And that the object of her having this paper was to show to the Baptist congregation then or wherever she happened to be that she was a Member of that Church in good standing. She also

declares, that at the time that she received the said certificate, that she was then the wife of the said Joseph Stark, having been united in the name already expressed by her. She further declares in the most solemn manner, that she was really and truly the wife of the said Joseph Stark, and that she was mar- ried to him as she has already stated -
affirmed and subscribed Before me the day and year aforesaid -
Ann + Johnston Mark
Armon Davis Alderman
Pennsylvania Philadelphia County ss
I Samuel Hearn Esq. Prothono- tary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County Do Certify that Armon Davis Esq. before whom the foregoing affi- -davit was made, and when his own proper hand writing has thereunto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing and now is an alderman in and for the City of Philadelphia and of Office a Justice of the Peace duly commissioned and quali- fied to all whose acts are faithful, fair and right and ought to be given as well in Court of Indictment as elsewhere.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court at Philadelphia this 2 d October 1824.
S. Hearn Prothonotary

Mrs. Ann Hunt to the Care of Nathan Woodruff Easton Borough Township Salem County

April the 7 th 1795
To the Baptist Church of Christ whom it may Concern New Jersey
Dear Brethren
We the Second Baptist Church in the City of New York under the Pastoral Care of Elder Charles L. Smith recommend to your Watch and Care the Bearer hereof our beloved Sister in the Lord Ann Stout as a Member in good Standing with us, Praying that grace and Peace from God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ be with you, done by order of the Church at our Church Meeting
M. P. G. [Signature]

In the Matter of the Claim of Mrs Ann John son formerly Ann Stone
Dutifully appeared Before me the Subscribed by Ann Johnson formerly Ann Stone to her being only Affirmed according to Law say she that she has made diligent search for the Records of her Marriage with the said Joseph Stone at Eliza in the Town New Jersey. Among the papers of John J. Chetwood Esquire and has a thereby failed to obtain it. That she firmly believes that there is no record proof in existence in any testimony except the one already examined and forwarded to the Department of the Mar- riage to the said Joseph Stone.
Affirmed & subscribed Before me the 24th day of May A.D. 1841
Artemas Dyer (Seal) Alderman
Ann Johnson Stone
Dutifully appeared Before me Charles J. Lake Esquire who being duly sworn according to law saith that he wrote to John J. Chetwood Esquire of Elizabeth Town New Jersey, repeatedly for Mrs Johnson a bond he had and from his replies the last of which is due to annexed he is perfectly satisfied that there exists no record proof of the marriage of the said Ann to her first husband Joseph Stone nor any testimony of said marriage (now alive or the other party of the old lady in New Jersey) whose testimony has already been

taken and forwarded in this case to the Commission of Pleadings. She is also well satisfied of the truth of said marriage having taken place as has been stated by the said Mrs Ann Johnson formerly Mrs Ann Strat from a number of circumstances as well from her general character for piety and integrity as from her original narration to him of the manner and circumstances of her said husband - which have been corroborated by the testimony of said Commission belonging to the Court Department.
Sworn & Subscribed Before me this Twenty Eighth Day of May in presence being first made in said Affidavit -
J. S. Jacob
Armon Davis Esq. Alderman
Pennsylvania Philadelphia County } ss
I Samuel Hart Esq. Brother of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do Certify that Armon Davis Esq. before whom the within and afore- going affidavits were made and who in his own proper hand writing has thereunto severally subscribed his name was at the time of so doing and now is an al- derman in and for the City of Philadelphia and an Official Justice of the Peace duly commissioned and qualified to all whose acts as such full faith and credit are and ought to be given as well in Court as out of Court.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand - and affixed the seal of said Court at Philadelphia this 28th May 1841. S. Hart Brother of the Court

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6. Jack Es Philadelphia
Return Mrs. J. Chestnut St

C. S. Jack Esq
Sir
I have delayed for nearly a month my answer to yours of the 12 th ult, in the hope of being able to give you some of the desired information.
After making the most diligent inquiries however and engaging the aid of several others I at last am compelled to give it up. No evidence can be obtained which would be at all available and none even to identify the person you mention.
Respectfully &c.
Mr. J. Chatmoss
Eliz th Town Apr 9/44.

Mrs Ann John and formerly Mrs Ann Sturges - a collateral evidence of Identity -

In the estate of the claim of Mrs Ann Johnson formerly Mrs Ann Stout
Deponent appeared Before the Subscribers of the Aldermen of the City and County of Philadelphia Mrs Hannah Woodruff aged Seventy Three Years, who being duly affirmed says that she has been well and intimately acquainted with the said Ann Stout formerly Ann Johnson, now Forty Years ago, that when she first knew her, her name was Mrs Ann Stout, her husband Joseph Stout was then deceased and had been in the New Jersey Line as a soldier in the Rev- olution and she thinks in Colonel Ogden's Regiment that she had come from New Jersey, and that she had at that time a daughter living in the law who was named Sarah Stout who is since deceased, that at the time, when deponent first became acquaint- ed with the said Mrs Ann Stout had no idea of receiving any pension on account of her said husband, & since - That deponent has lately seen the said Ann Johnson, who was married to her last husband John one about fifteen or sixteen Years ago, and he is now deceased, and deponent is sure from all these circumstances, that the present applicant is the identical daughter of Joseph Stout a soldier in the New Jersey line of the Revolution and now living in the District of Southwark City of Phil- adelphia -
affirmed & subscribed before Before this third day of July A.D. 1840
Hannah X Woodruff mark
The words "and County" in the 4th line from top have been erased before affidavit S.D.

Personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the Aldermen of the city of Philadelphia Hugh Buck aged about fifty five years who being duly sworn says that he has known the within and above John or Joseph Stout about fifty years, that when he first knew him, his name was Stout and he understood at that time, that she was the widow of a soldier of the Revolution of the New Jersey line, that he has been twice in the state of New Jersey for her, and he has no doubt of her being the identical widow of Joseph H. Stout a soldier of the Revolution of the New Jersey line. Subscribed before me Hugh Buck.  On this second day of July A.D. 1840  Geo. Wilson Ald.
Personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the Aldermen of the city of Philadelphia Mrs. Rebecca Little aged about fifty years who being duly affirmed says that she has known the above John or Joseph Stout about fifty years, that when first she knew him that she was supposed to be, the widow of Joseph Stout who was a Revolutionary soldier belonging to New Jersey. That she has a daughter since deceased whose name was Sarah. That from all she knows she has no doubt that the present applicant is the identical widow of the said Joseph Stout a soldier of the Revolution of the New Jersey line.  Affidavit to be subscribed this 6th day of July 1840 before me  Geo. Wilson Ald.  Rebecca Little

I certify that the said witness personally appeared before me, and I am well satisfied, that the said witness is the person described in and who executed the foregoing affidavit. I further certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original hereon file and of right and of right and of right in the public hands this sixth day of July 1840
C. Wilson Notary
Pennsylvania Philadelphia County } ss.
I Samuel Hart Esq. Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do Certify that George Griscom Esq. before whom the above and foregoing affidavits were made and who in his own proper hand-writing has thereunto severally subscribed his name was at the time of so doing and now is an alderman in and for the City of Philadelphia under a special justice of the peace duly commissioned and qualified to all whose acts such full faith and credit are and ought to be given as well in Courts of jurisdiction as thereout.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Philadelphia this 6th July 1840.
S. Hart Prothonotary

In the Matter of the Claim of Mrs Ann Johnson formerly Mrs Ann Stout - for a Pension -
Personally appeared Before me the Subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace of the County of Gloucester New Jersey on this twenty sixth day of May, 1840 Mrs Phoebe Lamb to her aged seventy five Years, who being duly sworn, says that she is well acquainted with the said Mrs Ann Johnson formerly Mrs Ann Stout, that when she first knew her, that she resided in New Jersey at Elizabethtown - that she was then lived at that place as Defendant has already stated to the said Joseph Stout who was a soldier in the New Jersey line - That the said Mrs Ann Stout subsequently removed to the City of Philadelphia where Defendant in due time she was married to her last husband Mr John D. That Defendant has seen the said Mrs Ann in within the last Year, and knowing her to be the same individual woman who was married as she has already stated to the said Joseph Stout who was in the Revolutionary War, and that said Mrs Johnson now resides in the District of Southwark adjoining the City of Philadelphia - and has there resided for many Years - That she is from a full knowledge of all the circumstances perfectly satisfied, that the said party now claiming the Pension is justly entitled to it as the widow of the said Joseph Stout -
Sworn and Subscribed Before me on the day and year aforesaid -
Charles G. French Justice of the Peace Witness Hugh Bock
Phoebe X Lamb mark

I certify that I am well acquainted with the within homestead of Susan Lamb and that she is a highly respect- able woman worthy of belief upon her oath in this my hand the twenty sixth day of May 1840
Charles H. French
State of New Jersey Gloucester County ss.
I Henry Bradshaw Clerk of the Superior Court of Common Pleas of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Charles H. French Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken, was at the time of the doing there- and still is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credit are to be given to all of his acts as such in Courts of Justice or elsewhere, and that the signature of the said Charles H. French thereto subscribed is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 19 th day of June Anno Domini Eighteen hundred and forty.
Henry Bradshaw.
State of New Jersey Gloucester County ss.
I John Clement President Judge of the Superior Court of Common Pleas of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Henry Bradshaw who hath subscribed the foregoing certificate was at the time of the

doing there of the Clerk of said Court duly commissioned and qualified, and that full faith and credit are to be given to all of his acts as such, that the seal thereto affixed is the seal of the said Court, and that the signature of the said Henry Bradshaw thereto subscribed is genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name this 19 th day of June A.D. 1840.
John Clement
I Henry Bradshaw Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas of the County of Gloucester in the State of New Jersey do hereby certify that John Clement Esquire who hath subscribed the foregoing certificate was at the time of the signing thereof the Presiding Judge of said Court duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature thereto subscribed is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Woodbury in the County aforesaid this 19 th day of June A.D. 1840.
Henry Bradshaw Clerk

I hereby certify that bearer Anne Johnston is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church in the District of Southwark
Phila. Nov 19 th 1839
Robert Maguire

1928. July 26. Hist to Miss Adah Bach. Her letter in claim of Joseph Stout. B.L.W. 1920 for 3000. M.E.C.
1932. Sept 13. Hist. to J. F. Stout. Letter sent to Record Div. for Civil War soldiers - E.O.
This woman claims the services alleged by soldier in 3983. a P. cause he never came back Rev. WIDOW, &c. from New Wayne, Indiana War where he was supposed to have died at all in her claim. File No. 4466
Ann Johnson for Wid. of Joseph Stout Cop. L. S. L. C. *
Act: July 19 th 31, Sec. 34
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[Arrangement of 1870.]
N.J. Line and Navy. Records completed Nov. 15, 1906. B.