Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23947, for George Stock, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER
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Stock, George
S. 23947
CONTENTS

11476 Pennsylvania
George Stock
of Union Co. in the State of Pennsylvania who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Clark of the Pa. Key Stone Battery by Col. Potter in the Pa. State Militia for 9 Months
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of Thirty Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2nd day of May 1833 and issued to George Stock New Berlin Union Co. Pa
Arrears to the 14th of Mar 1833 $60.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 2nd Dec 33 15.00
$75.00
{ Revolutionary Class } { Act June 7, 1833 }
Recorded by Geo. B. Whiting Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 5 Page 52

Gen. Stock Union 6 th Pa
19 Months $ 30.00
Sta Berlin Union 6 th Pa

13136 Declaration of George Stack

Pennsylvania Union County
On the twenty fourth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in open court, before the Judges of the court of common pleas at New Berrien, in and for the county of Union, now sitting George Stock, a resident of Beaver Township, in the county of Union, and state of Pennsylvania, aged seventy seven years, who being duly sworn, according to law, doth on his solemn oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832. Young Stock
That he entered the service of the United States under the command of the following named officer and served as hereafter stated.
I was born in the year 1755, in the county of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. I removed when I was young into this county of Union and in my 21st year I enlisted under captain Clarke, our Colonel's name was Potter, in Pennsylvanian Union county, Pa. We marched to Reading Pa. from there to Philadelphia, from there we marched to Frankfort, and from there to Bristol, from Bristol to Scranton, Pa. from Scranton to Princeton, from there to Morristown where we met Gen. Washington's army, from whence we marched to the vicinity of Brandywine where we laid five weeks, and during this time we had several skirmishes with the British here my term of enlistment expired which was three months, and I returned home. I got a written discharge from Gen. Washington, but I have lost it.
Shortly after my return home I was called out on a case of emergency and joined Capt. Muhl's company who lived somewhere in Northumberland co. Pa. We met at Sunbury and marched from there to the town of Northumberland a distance of about two miles, where I remained fourteen days and was discharged - but shortly after I was called again and joined in a company commanded by the same officer. We marched to Fort Boply, I believe in Lycoming county, and remained there four weeks when I was discharged and sent home - Shortly after I was again called on and joined a company of Artilleria, commanded by John Thomas, L. was a Lieutenant. He lived at that time in Union county. We met in Sunbury and marched to the town of

Northumberland where we remained about two weeks and then marched to Fort Brandywine, was there about fourteen days, was discharged and went home -
Some short time afterwards the Indians becoming very troublesome in Union county, near where I lived - we went out against them we had no regular officers, we lay out three and four weeks at a time - I was several times thus engaged -
Not long after my return I was again called on to defend the settlers in this county, near where Heinrich's Town now stands in this county, and was out about four weeks -
Shortly after my return home I again went out in the militia, under Lieutenant Jacob Shaeffer we were ranging the country in pursuit of the Indians in this county (Union) about four weeks -
Shortly after this I was called again to the Town of Northumberland before mentioned and lay there and remained there about four weeks -
Shortly after my return I was called out again - against the Indians, I do not recollect the number of days I was out this time but I was out several times always when emergency required it -
Not long after this I joined a company of volunteers and marched to Sunbury (as above stated) under the command of Paul Gumberling, I was a sergeant in this company, we lay here (Sunbury) four weeks and were discharged - George Wood
 1, I was born in the 1755  2, I have a record of my age  3, 4, 5 I have answered in my declaration  6, is also answered in my declaration  7, yearly visit of George Wood 
I hereby relinquish every claim to a pension or annuity except the present, and declare that my name is not on any pension roll of any of the United States.
Sworn to and subscribed the 24 Sept. 1832
George Wood

We J George Himm Clergyman residing in the county of Union and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and Jacob Rinney residing in the same county and state, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with George Stock, who has subscribed an oath to the above declaration that we believe him to be 77 years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Oath of Subscribed the 24th Sept. 1832
Joseph Himm
J George Himm Jacob Rinney
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states, and the court further certify that it appear to them that J. George Himm - who has signed the certificate proceeding this is a clergyman residing in Union county State aforesaid and that Jacob Rinney is also a resident in Union county and state aforesaid and is a creditable person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Hugh Wilson Admiral Light
I Joseph Himm, Postmaster of the route of Common Roads of Union county do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of George Stock, for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court the 24th Sept. 1832
Joseph Himm

Brennan
23947 INVALID.
No. 23,947
Page 15
1892
Act: 1892
lex:—Vol. 2 , Page 292
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Glenn Stock BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of 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? No 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? No VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? 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?
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
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 has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
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?
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
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 the 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.
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 authenticated 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 end 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.

1 Affidavits supplementary to the annexed 2 Declaration of George Stocker, a soldier of the revolution.
Pennsylvania Union county
Personally appeared before me the undersigned, a Justice of the peace in and for the county of Union, George Stocker, who being duly sworn, deposeth and saith That in the year 1776, he enlisted under captain Clark (our colonels name was Potter) for 3 months I think it was in the year 1779, that again went out under Capt. Vail, and was out about 14 days.
About 8 days afterwards in the same year, viz 1779. I was again called out under the same officers viz. Capt. Vail and was out about 4 weeks —
About 14 days, probably in the same year, I went again under the command of Capt. John Thomas and was out about 14 days. —
I think in the same year viz. 1779, I went out again, our companies were divided, I do not recollect our officers names, I was out about 4 weeks.
About 14 days after my return home I joined a company commanded by Capt. William Mirey, and was out about 4 weeks —
About 14 days after my return home I went out again under Lieut. J. Speer, and was out about 4 weeks —
Probably about 8 days after my return home I went out again under Lieutenant Paul Gumbert. I was out 4 weeks —

About 2 weeks after my return home I out in a company of Malilary command Capt. John Smith - I was out about 2 weeks Manning in all together about nine months all of which time I honestly and faithfully served There is no other testimony other than I could give George Stock
Sworn & Subscribed before me this 19th day of March 1833 -
William H. Supt
Union county ss
I do certify that the above deponent George Stock is a person of credibility and that his testimony is to be believed. Although my hand was sent this 19th day of March 1833 - William H. Supt

Pennsylvania } Union county }
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for the county of Union, Jacob Renney, who being duly sworn deposeth and saith, that he the deponent and George Stock enlisted in the year 1776, in Union county Pa. in a company commanded by Capt. Clarke, and marched under said Capt. to Reading Pa. from thence to Philadelphia, from thence to Frankfort, from thence to Bristol, to Trenton, N. J. Princeton, Morristown and to Amboy, where we were discharged. Said George Stock, having faithfully served out his term of enlistment which was three months. I cannot swear to any further services of said George Stock, but believe him to have been further engaged in the Revolutionary war.
Sworn and subscribed before me this 20th day of March A.D. 1833
William Shepler P.C.
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Jacob X Renney mark
Union county
I do hereby certify, that the above deponent, Jacob Renney, is a person of credit and that his testimony is to be believed. Witness my hand and seal this March 20th. 1833
William Shepler P.C. J.P.
State of Penna Union County ss.
I Joseph Stites a Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do hereby certify that William Shepler of the county of Union aforesaid to the foregoing certificate, & affidavit of said Renney the annexed affidavit of George Stock is & was at the date thereof a justice of the peace duly appointed & commissioned for said County & that full faith & credit are & ought to be given to his official acts. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of the Court at New-Berlin the first day of April 1833.
J. Stites Proth.