Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 5591, for William John, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
John, William Isabella
R. 5591
CONTENTS

(6220)
Isabella John Ga
act. 4 July 36 m 74

State of Pennsylvania County of Franklin } ss.
On this Twentieth day of May A.D. 1844, personally appeared before me, the subscriber, Samuel Dunn, an Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, Isabella John a resident of Horse Valley in the Township of Letterkenny in said County of Frank- lin and State of Pennsylvania, aged eighty seven years, who being first duly sworn accord- ing to law, doth on her oath, make the follow- ing declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 4 th 1836 - That she is the widow of William John who was a private soldier in the Revolutionary war - The said William John her husband, to the best of her knowledge first enlisted in the service of the Continental Congress in the year 1776, in Chester County in the State of Pennsylvania, under Capt. Patter- son and Major Montgomery - He served one year or upwards and was regularly discharged - The said William John again enlisted at the said County of Chester in the year 1778 under Capt. Samuel Dunn, in the service of the United States, and served till the end of the war when he was regularly discharged - The said declarant Isabella John believes the first discharge of her said husband was consumed with their house and all their effects, the same having been burnt by the British at Chester County, between the times of his said two terms of service: Her said Husband was lying at his said house after his return from his first term of service with the Camp fever, when a company of the British coming in view, this declarant assisted him to the woods, from whence they saw the destruction of their house as aforesaid - The second discharge of said declarant's husband, was lost, as she supposes in moving after the war. This declarant says she has heard her said husband say that he was in the battles of Trenton White Plains Brandywine & was wounded in the cheek at Long Island
That he marched when out in the service as aforesaid in Chester county, where he resided

at the time of his several enlistments, through Jersey New York Pennsylvania & to the North to Dubuque. The said declarant says that she has no docu- mentary evidence whatever to show her said husband's service, or in support of her claim, except the certificate of her marriage. The said declarant says her maiden name was Isabel Campbell and that she was married to the said William John on the thirteenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy four, by the Rev. William Curry in Chester County aforesaid; that her husband the aforesaid William John died in Horse Valley in Letterkenny Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, on the seventh day of October in the year eighteen hundred and twenty six, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. — The said declarant further states that soon after the revolu- tionary war she moved with her said husband and family from the said county of Chester to Horse Valley in Franklin County Pennsylvania, as aforesaid, where they continued to reside till her husband's death in 1826, and that she has resided there ever since
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written, before me Samuel Dunn Associate Judge as afore- said. And I do hereby certify that the said Isabel John is unable by reason of bodily infirmary to attend the said Court of Com- mon Pleas, or any Court of record held in said County of Franklin wherein she resides. Sworn to & subscribed as above mentioned, before me
Sam l Dunn asso d Judge
her Isabella John Mark
Witness to signing (additional) James H. S. S. S.

I certify that the marriage certificate & Family Bible were Exhibited to me by Issabella Johns which corresponds with her own statement before made & that I have no doubt of the same being correct
Sam Dunn
Judge
25 May 1844
State of Pennsylvania County of Franklin
Personally appeared before
me the 25 th day of May 1844 John Forrester & Mary Forrester who after being duly sworn according to Law deposes & says that William Johns the husband of Issabella Johns who is now in our presence died in Horse Valley Franklin County Penn o in the Year Eighteen Hundred & Twenty Six as stated by the said Issabella Johns in her application accompanying the deposition
Sworn & Subscribed the Mary Forrester John Forrester
Sam. Dunn associate Judge
State of Pennsylvania Franklin County
Enoch Johns appeared before me, and being duly sworn says his Father William Johns has repeatedly told him of several Battles he was in during the Revolutionary War Trenton Long Island White Plains Monmouth etc
Sworn & Subscribed this 25 th May 1844 Enoch Johns before me
Sam. Dunn associate Judge

State of Pennsylvania Franklin County S.S. Sub Matthias Read Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Franklin County Penn te . Do hereby Certify that Samuel Dunn Esq. before whom the foregoing proceedings were had is one of the associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified to act as such and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Chambersburg this 23 rd day of May A. D. 1844.
Matthias Read Proth y By Ray. F. Readkeeping
1620

These are to Certifie whom it may Concern that William John & Isabel Campbell were lawfully married according to the Canons & Constitutions of the Church of England being thrice publish'd according to Law on the thirteenth Day of September 1771.
William Currie

William Johns.
Oct 1832.
Suspd
Term.
From Mr Enoch ...

State of Pennsylvania } County of Franklin }
Be it Known, that on this 20th day of November A. D. 185 2 before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Enoch Johns
resident of Letterkenny Township in said County, and made oath according to law that he is the legal heir of William Johns who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution, and who has heretofore made application for the benefit of the Pension Act of
That he is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Countermanding and revoking all Powers of Attorney and authority heretofore given, I hereby constitute and appoint SAMUEL M. KNIGHT , of Washington City, my true and lawful Attorney to prosecute the claim of William Johns for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or increase of Pension that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Attorney to examine all papers or documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Department at Washington City or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive for my exclusive benefit, the certificate which may be issued for said claim, which certificate I wish made payable at the Washington City, D. C. Agency; to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed, and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
Enoch Johns
Sworn to, Subscribed, and Acknowledged before me the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I believe the said Enoch Johns to be directly interested in said claim as set forth, and to be the identical party therein alleged.
Thos J Wright
State of Pennsylvania } County of Franklin }
It is Hereby Certified, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Franklin Co Penna that Enoch Johns the party who has sworn to, and acknowledged the foregoing Declaration and Power of Attorney, is the Son of the reputed soldier aforesaid. I further certify, that Thomas J. Wright Esq. before whom the preceding affidavit and Power of Attorney were made and acknowledged, was, at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, and that the signature purporting to be his, I believe to be genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office, this twentieth day of November 185 2
J. H. McCauley, Prothon. and Clerk
1. Claimant's name or names in full.—2. Post Office address. 3. "That he is the identical man," or, "that she is the widow of the identical man," or, "that he or she is the legal heir of the identical man," &c., &c. 4. Leave this line blank.—5. "He is," "she is," or "they are."—6. Revolutionary soldier's full name.—7. Claimant's signature.—8. Claimant's name.—9. Magistrate's signature. 10. "Identical," "widow of," or, "child of."—11. Magistrate's name.—12. Clerk's signature.
N. B.—Should two or more heirs join in the foregoing, the plural should be substituted for the singular number.

58-91
P. O.
Isabella John
Service:
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.

Revolutionary Penn No. 6,220.
Isabella John
Penn? William
5591
Cet: to Robt. M. Bark October 3 d 1844 = 6220 Thos. J. Barrick, July 12, 1845. Michael Hoane July 27/1853 Enoch John aft 9/59 Same Mar, 7/59 Same June 16/59 same July 26/59 - Same Feb 11 Act. 4 th July 1836 1872 Hon B. D. Myers - why not call on
(3) Let. Enock John - June 11, 61 " Enock Johns Sept. 25, 61 " Hon E. M c Pherson Jan. 22, 62 " H t Kaule - Dec 6, 1867

I have the honor to return Moch Johns letter of Nov 20. sent to this office.
I also send a copy of a letter addressed to Moch Johns Sep 25. 1861. which fully explains the action of this office in regard to the claim of Isabella Johns. Very respectfully
Qc

H.R., Jan. 18/62.
Sir -
As I understand the enclosed letter, the writer claims for the heirs of Mr. Jones, of Revolutionary War, some back pay, to be obtained either from Congress or the Dept. - He alludes to a certificate of service, sent on (I suppose) in 1859. - Will you please let me know the state of the claim, and all the facts concerning it?
Very truly yours,
Ebenezer D. Merrill
Hon. J. M. Barnett.
Comr. of Pensions.

Franklin County Penn o
Dear Sir -
I wish to let you know that the widow of William Jones applied for a pension in 1844. The deposition is filed in the pension office and the reason that it has laid over so long is wanting to a certificate of service. It is Ten years since I began to write to Harrisburg for the certificate, which I have been able to procure at last. His name was enrolled by Captain the name of William Jones in both servitudes. I received letters from the pension office not to send any more letters or depositions without the certificate of service. I want you to let me know as soon as possible.
Enoch John
Fannettsburg
Franklin Co
Penn o

1844 55 Forty-second Congress U.S.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Washington, D. C., April 8, 1872.
Hon. J. H. Baker, Comm' of Pensions:
Dear Sir: - Isabel John, or Jones , applied for a pension, some twelve years ago, under the act of July 1, 1836, as an heir of William John or Jones , a soldier of the Revolution- ary war with Great Britain. Will you please be kind enough to inform me of the condition of this claim and why it is suspended, & oblige
Yours Respectfully
R. F. Meyers

Franklin Co Penn January the 25 = 1880 pension office
Deir Sir I understand that the Attorney General of the united states has decided that Chilman is not intitled to share Fathers pension The widow Applied under the Act of 30 in 1844 The reason it was denied was on the Account of not giving the Certificate of services I was trying to get the Certificate of services For 12 years it is the officers of the State office is to Blame or it might have bin called Twelve years since
Sir I desire that you would present The Claim before Congress it might be that the road bringit out favorable For the Aies And if it dont please your onner to attend to hit there is man in washinton That Stends to pension him
I Am yours with Respect George Whiting Enoch John Esq

Franklan Co Pa June the 3 18 59
Sir) Received your letter of the 10 of May onlay handad to me the 2 of June you wish to know whather Isabella John is livan or Not she Daparted this life the 19 of June 1847
She livad eleven years after the act was past for the widows and miners
I sent on a letter shortlay after i received your letter on the 9 of April stating his dath the dath of William John is filed in the office he died the 7 of octobar 1827
I wont you to dail Fair with me i have had 7 Egants and now i have none the all said thel there must be a certifact of services before you can draw a pension
I wont you to let me know as soon as possible if there is enaythin els wonting or whather I must com to washinton my self Adress Fannatsburg Franklan Co Pa Very Respectfully
Geo C Whiting Commissioner Woshinton D. C
Enoch John Esq

Franklan Co August the 6 1861
Dear sir
I send you the certificate in full of Wm Jones wh served in the Voluntraey war against Great Britten his Name is Wm John it is proven By a officer of The Army that the Captain inroll him By the Name of William Jones the dapsions is All filed in the pension office The widdo aplied under the Act of the 4 of July 1836 she Aplice in 1844 The Reason it laows the certifiat cantant be upland until 1859 you will find the a certfict in the pension office A this certfict i send you Now is in full the have searched All the Boks The widdo will be 95 in December Next I Am his Egant
Very respectfully Emoch Johns Esq
Mr Jos Barratt Commissioner Washington d C
Address Farmtburg Franklan co panm

The Fredericksburg September 17 = 1861 Frederick Co.
Sir I sent a Certificate of services of Wm Jones the
To the pension office the of First of August last which would be the Best proof of his services in the voluntary war against great Britain And I desire to hear from The office
The disbursements is All filed in the pension office
Very Respectable Emoch Johns Esq.
Jos A Barrett Commissioner Washington D.C.

Franklan Co June the 7 th = 1861
Deir sir
I Desire to let you know that Isabel John The widdo of William John who served in the volunteer war Against Great Britten From 1775 til 83 And he was in Rold by The Vain of w m Jones which you will see in the srtapict of sarves witch coudant beuptaind til the 23 of march 59 The widdo of w m John Aplide For a pension in 1844 under the Act of 36 And tride All the time to gat the srtapict of sarves until 59 I have bin in the west And there was no parson to look after it the widdo is in good health considran his Age of 95 This Date the Dapsions is All Field in the pension offis There is w m like times At present But this case must be lookad after For lief is unsarten
To the Commissiners of the Pension offis
Yours truely Enoch John Esq
Adress Franttsburg Franklan Countey pa

Franklin County Penn June 23 1863
Sir I beg leave to write to you concerning a claim of a voluntary widow who applied for a pension 1844 and it lapsed on the account of not obtaining a certificate of service and on the 2 of April last I got the certificate of service and that William John survived to the end of the war 1863 and at the settlement there was a balance of 80 Dollars not paid with interest due I sent the certificate to the Pension office and the note to me that the children were not entitled to the widow's claim after his death the widow died in 1847 I want you to speak a word for me if you please the note to me dated 27 of April 1859 that I must except of country lands I wrote to them that the widows of the voluntary were denied a pension and not country lands Please let me know as soon as possible I will pay you for your trouble address Sunnyside Franklin County Penn Mary Respectfully Percyman Black Attorney General
Enoch Jones
Enoch Jones

Bo. of Atty.
Isabella John, widow of William.
Susp. files of Pennia.
Isabella John July 7. 1838
from Mr. Enoch Dorr to Dorchester & Myrtle Resort

Know all men by these presents, That I, Enoch John , of the county of Franklin , and State of Pennsylvania , do hereby constitute and appoint THOMAS S. DONOHO & JOHN W. MAGILL, of Washington, D. C., jointly or severally my true and lawful attorneys, for me and in my behalf to prosecute my claim for arrearages of pension as the only heir- at-law of William John, deceased, a soldier of the Revolution
and to receive such certificate as may be issued, hereby revoking any power of attorney which may have been heretofore given, and confirming all things that my attorneys, the said DONOHO & MAGILL, or either of them, may lawfully do in the premises.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this 15 th day of November A. D. 1853.
Enoch John [L. S.]
Acknowledged before me the day and year last above written.
John W. Reges J. P.
STATE OF Pennsylvania , COUNTY OF Franklin , ss:
I, Henry S. Stoner clerk of the court of Franklin County , within and for the county and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that John W. Reges , before whom the foregoing acknowledgment was taken, was at the date thereof an acting justice of the peace, duly commis- sioned and sworn.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court, this 15 th day of November , A. D. 1853.
H. S. Stoner Clerk. per R Early

Franklin County, pa May the 2 - 1869
Sir I Received your letter of in April the 24
The First Application was sent to the pension office For Isabel John was in May 1844 All The Pensions was sent on all that time I am Not able to state the day of the month
Jacob Barrick was agent at that time Sir the widows of the Voluntary was Pensions in place of Bounty land The Bounty land is granted to the Solers that served in the wars Sans 1812 I have All the Acts of the United Congress Consaring pension And Bounty land The Back pay with interest From the Date Dont forget
your most Obediant Friend
Enoch John Esq
Geo C Whiting Commissioner

State of Pennsylvania Franklin County On this day October the 1 st 1859 personally appeared before me subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in for said County John Geyer known to me to be the person described in and who was described to me as being the person who said that he was a Druggist in Chambersburg Voluntary was against great Britten and that he was well acquainted with William Schorr in the war with great Britten, Capt Dean involved his name William John Jones and went by the name of Jones in the war I heard his name called often first he volunteered a term of one year and then insisted and served until the close of the war I saw and subscribed in my office in Chambersburg
John Geyer
Joseph N Brown
Samuel Cowen Robert McConnel
I know the below to be creditable men Joseph N Brown
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA,
County of Franklin, ss.
I H. C. Keyser Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas, (the same being a Court of Law and Record,) in the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Joseph  Brown before whom the foregoing proceedings were had, was at the date thereof, and still is a Justice  of the Peace duly commissioned and authorized by law to administer oaths, take acknowledgments, &c.,
I believe to be his genuine signature, purporting to be his, is genuine and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Chambersburg, this Twelfth day of April , A. D. 1859.
H. C. Keyser Prothonotary.

Chambersburg May 31. '44
Mr. Sir,
Enclosed you will find the application of Mrs. Isabella John for a Pension under the Act of 1836, together with the proofs she submits in support of her claim. It is hoped that there will be found among the records of the Department, additional and, if necessary, more satisfactory evidence of her husband's revolutionary services.
Should the proof be insufficient in any respect, or the application in any other way, please state to me the defect, and what will be required to remedy it. The evidence submitted has been sought out, and the taking of it, superintended only by her son, who is entirely ignorant of the manner of proceeding in such things.
Very respectfully
Yours &c.
Robert M. Bauc
S. L. Edwards Esq. Com. of Pensions.

Auditor General's Office of Penna. Harrisburg July 29. 1861.
Copy of Certificate
No. 1674. Certificate $61. 0. 3. Specie, We do certify, that the State of Pennsylvania is indebted to William Jones private of the fifth Pennsylvania Regiment in the sum of sixty one pounds and three pence Specie, with lawful interest from the tenth day of April 1781, being the residue of the depreciation of his. Pursuant to two acts of assembly, passed at Philadelphia, the 18th day of December 1780, and the 10th of April 1781. Philadelphia 23 November 1785, Geo. Nicholson,
Auditor General's Office of Penna,
Harrisburg July 29. 1861
I certify the above to be a true copy of the original remaining on file in this Department
Witness my hand and seal of office the date aforesaid
Wm. J. Wallace, for Geo. E. Cochran,
Auditor General

Second Regiment Gratuity
We and each of us whose names are hereunto subscribed, do acknowledge to have received from Major Thomas B. Brown, and Captain Ercurius Beatty, agents for the late Pennsylvania line, the several sums opposite to our names respectively, in certificates, dated July 1, 1784, bearing interest at six per cent, from November the fourth 1783. Signed by John Pierce, Commissioner, and described as below, being for the balance of a settlement between the United States and us for Gratuity allowed by Congress to the Non Commissioned Officers and Privates served to the end of the war.
   Date of Issued No of Certificate Regt Names Sums Signed   Dolls. Cents     Aug. 14. 1784 73.615 6. Jacob Waggoner $ 80. 00 Jacob Waggoner.   do. 17 do. 16 H. John H. Bombough 80. 00 Jacob Friedrich.   Sept. 28. 1785 17 I. Thomas Grotty 1853 80. 00 John Roberts.   May 20. 1785 18 III. John M c Yahan 1395 80. 00 John Cornish.   ~~~~~ ~~~~~   ~~~~~ ~~~~~   ~~~~~ ~~~~~   ~~~~~ ~~~~~   ~~~~~ ~~~~~   Aug. 11. 630 6. Thomas Harper 80. 00 Thos Harper   do. 16. 1 A. John Hunt 176 80. 00 Andrew Hudson.   Sept. 14. 2 B. John Sperring 80. 00 John Sperring   Aug. 18. 3 6. William Jones 80. 00 William Jones  
Auditor General's Office of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg July 29. 1861.
I certify that the above is a true abstract copy, as the same appears on pay Roll Book A. pertaining to the war of the Revolution remaining in this office.
Witness my hand and seal of office the date aforesaid.
Wm D. Wallace, for Thos. E. Cochran,
Auditor General

Second.
Regiment.
Gratuity.
We and each of us whose names are hereunto subscribed, do acknowledge to have Received from Major Thomas B. Bowen, and Captain Ezeurius Beatty Agents for the late Pennsylvania line, the several sums opposite to our names Respectively, in Certificates, dated July 1. 1784, bearing interest at six per cent, from November the fourth 1783, signed by John Pierce Commissioner, and described as below being for the balance of a Settlement between the United States and us for Gratuity allowed by Congress to the Non Commissioned Officers & Privates served to the end of the war.
   Date of Issues No of Certificates Letter Names Sums Signers.   Dollars gths     Aug. 12. 1784 73.615 C Jacob Waggoner 80 " Jacob Waggoner   Aug. 18 th " 3 C x William Jones 80 " William Jones.   Sept. 29 th 73.638 I Peter Ederborough Radubach 80 " Peter Radubach  
Pennsylvania ss.
Auditor General's Office Harrisburg March 23rd 1839
I do certify the above to be a true Extract from the Original Roll in Pay Roll Book A. Page 50. remaining in this Department the date last aforesaid
Jacob Fry. Jr. Auditor Genl

Franklin County - Pennsylvania
Personally came before Me the Subscriber one of the Justices of the peace in and for the County of Franklin - James Johns now resident of the County of Indiana in State of Pennsylvania and on his solemn oath duly administered according to law deposes and says that as follows -
I was well acquainted with a certain William John in the year 1776 and previous to that time he lived at that time in that County near the head of Elk and that he was born in that County he volunteered and Marched against the British under Col. Miles of the 4th Pennsylvania Regiment his last name was Griffin here served one year the first Battle he was in was at Long Island and was wounded in his second term of service there he was in the State of Jersey and at New York he was in the Battle of Staten Island Brunswick Trenton Princeton and Amboy and at the Battle of Brandywine in Pennsylvania he was wounded several times said Deponent was personally with him several times when in the Army for the first year's service he got his Discharge in Philadelphia his house in Chester County was Burned in Chester County his Discharge and other papers were lost 1778 he Entered the United States Service and re-served during the war he served part of his time under General Gates he knew him to be under the command of Major Montgomery and Captain Decker he knew him to be at the Battle of Brandywine and several other Battles during his service and got his regular Discharge at the close of the war which is lost by missing or in some way as it is not to be found Sworn and subscribed before Me the 10 th day of April A.D. 1845
James Johns
Joseph Brown Esq.
just the Certificate
I do hereby certify that I have been acquainted some with the above named Deponent James Johns that as much as I know about him he is a man of good character and that upon his oath should be receiving of full faith and credit and from his appearance is between 70 and 80 years of age
Joseph Brown Esq.

State of Pennsylvania Franklin County S. S.
Is Matthias Stead Prothonotary of the court of Common Pleas of Franklin County Penn a .
Do hereby certify that Joseph Brown Esq. before whom the within proceedings were had is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified to act as such and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine,
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court at Chambersburg this seventh day of May A. D. 1845.
Matthias Stead Protho
By Benj. F. Read Deputy
May 24. 1845.
Charles H. Carson State Justice
Isaac John Clerk
Joseph Brown Esq. Justice of the Peace Franklin County Pa.