Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 10,295, for Patrick Sullivan, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn
Sullivan Patrick
R 10295
Jane
" Christiana Jane
CONTENTS

On this 21 st day of Jan. 1845 personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace Mrs. Jane Sullivan a resident of Coorington aged seventy, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by Congress passed July 7 th 1838, the 23 rd of Aug. 1842 and June 17 th 1844. That she is the widow of Patrick Sullivan.
She also declares that she was married to the said Sullivan in July in the year 1792 and that her husband the aforesaid died on the 8 th day of October 1841. That she was not married to him prior to leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794 as at the time above stated and further declares she has not been married since.
Jane her mark Sullivan
I would state that Mrs. Jane Sullivan's testimony is entitled to full credit and that she is considered here to be the widow of Patrick Sullivan.
James Kelley
Henton County Ky.
The foregoing deposition was this taken subscribed and sworn to by Jane Sullivan before the undersigned a justice of the peace for said County and made oath that the above deposition to which she has affixed her mark is true. Given under my hand this 22 nd day of February 1845.
James Kelley J.P. Ky.
I am ninety five years old I served five years during the Revolution I was well acquainted with Mr. Patrick Sullivan. He was in the Army performing military duty when I enlisted. He was a comrade of mine I enlisted in the year 1778 I served to the close of the war and so did he we were both members of Capt. Washington's Co.

in Col. Kennedys regiment which I think was the 4 th Col. Morgan was our officer a part of them We were both at the battle of Brandywine Trenton and other engagements with the enemy He was wounded in the hand at the battle of Brandywine I enlisted during the war and did not leave till peace was declared Mr Sullivan was with me during the whole time in the army performing military duty. We marched through N.Y. N.J. and Pa. and were at Yorktown at the surrender of Cornwallis We were very intimate There were six of us in a mess Jacob Little Patrick Sullivan my brother Nick Connors myself and two others, the names of whom I do not now recollect Since the war I have not known Mr Sullivan I was there when Mr Sullivan was discharged He was regularly discharged with the rest of the army
John his Connors mark
Newton County Feb.
Deposition of John Connors
was this day taken before the undersigned a justice of the peace for said county sworn to and subscribed by the said Connors given under my hand this 21 st day of January 1845
James Kelley J.P.
I knew Mr Patrick Sullivan either at the battle of Brandywine or Georgetown I do not remember which I knew him for a long time the army I cannot tell not definitely how long He was not in my regiment any officers were Capt. Johnson Col Brother of the 8 th regiment I am nearly five years old I have been drawing a pension for twelve years Mr Sullivan was performing military when I knew him I have not known him since the war
William Worthington mark

Pendleton Ky
The foregoing deposition was this day taken, subscribed and sworn to by William Worthington, before the undersigned a justice of the peace for the county aforesaid. Given under my hand this 22 nd day of February 1845
Damian Kelley J.P. K.C.
Having been requested to state my opinion as to the credibility of John Leavon and William Worthington - I would first say my acquaintance with them is limited, but from the best information received would say they are entitled to full credit. Given under my hand this 24 th day of Feb 1845.
Damian Kelley
State of Kentucky
Pendleton County to wit -
I Am A Pendleton Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid Certify that James Kelly whose name is subscribed to the above, is and was at the time of affixing his name thereto a Justice of the Peace for said County, duly commissioned as such, I also certify that his signature is genuine and that full faith and justice are due his official acts as such.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 28 th day of February 1845
Wm A Pendleton Clk

+ Jones Kelly
I Thomas G. Chapman presiding magistrate of the Kenton Co. court court do certify that W. A. Dandleton whose name is subscribed to the above is Clerk of said Court & that the above signature is genuine
Whereunto I set my hand on this 8th day of March 1845
Thos G Chapman P.P.O. etc
James Sullivan John Patrick Ken. act ng. July 38
March 19. 1845.
11784
10295
Kenton County ss. The above declaration of Mrs. Mary Sullivan was taken before me a Justice of the peace as well as Justice of Kenton County Court, which is a Court of Record according to the law at the time. Mary Sullivan appeared before me, as well as now she was intirely unable to appear before the Court on account of bodily infirmity occa- sioned by old age and a stroke of the palsy - her testimony I believe is entitled to full credit - her character here being above suspicion Given under my hand this 28th day of January 1846 J. Jones Kelley Justice of Kenton County Court.

12.235
Ohio
148.642
Patrick Sullivan
of Hamilton Co. in the state of Ohio who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Stewart of the Pennsylvania line, for the term of Five years
inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 14 th of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd of June 1818 and sent to Samuel Hunt Esq. Cincinnati Ohio
  Arrears to 4th of Mar. 1819.  77. 6    Semi-anl. all'ce ending Sep 1819.  48. 00    7 Mo: 22.     31  $125. 67  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

Patrick 160. Patrick Sullivan.
12,233.
23. June, 1819.
Samuel T. Hunt, Cincinnati, Ohio.
to Clerks fees $2.50

STATE OF OHIO,
} ss.
Wilmington, Ohio, } ss.
ON this 4 th day of Sept r 1820 personally appeared in open court, being a court of record for the said County Patrick Sullivan aged Eighty years resident in said County who, being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows, that he the said Patrick Sullivan enlisted for the term of One year in the month of June in the year 1775 in the state of Pennsylvania in the company commanded by Captain [blank] in the regiment commanded by Colonel Thompson in the line of the state of Pennsylvania on the continental establishment. That he continued to serve in the said service until
when he was discharged from the said service that his original declaration was dated on the 14 th day of May 1818 that he has received a pension certificate, given at the War Office of the United States on the 23 rd day of June 1819 which said certificate is numbered 12233. And in pursuance of the act of the 1st May, 1820, I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, nor has any person, in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than that mentioned in the schedule hereto annexed
And I further declare under oath that I have been by occupation a Labourer that I have no other property in the World save my wearing apparel. I stand greatly in need of the assistance from my family for support.
Sworn to and subscribed this 4 th day of September 1820 in open court
Patrick Sullivan mark
David Jones Clerk
# My name is Patrick Sullivan and I am a resident of the County of Franklin and State of Ohio. I have been by occupation a Labourer. I have no other property in the World save my wearing apparel. I stand greatly in need of the assistance from my family for support. I have been by occupation a Labourer. I have no other property in the World save my wearing apparel. I stand greatly in need of the assistance from my family for support.

I Daniel Gano Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Hamilton in the State of Ohio do hereby certify that the foregoing oath is truly copied from the Records of the said Court
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 14 th day of September 1820
Daniel Gano Clerk

In addition to the declaration of Christina Lane Sullivan taken heretofore, she states that she believes the persons who were present, at her Marriage are dead to wit Philip Pringle my brother & Mrs M c Guire and Squire M c Guire by whom I was Married - that she has not heard from them for more than thirty years - that she believes they moved from Pennsylvania to parts unknown to her and that she and her friends, have made effort to find them and that at the time she was Married the justices of the peace were not in the habit of making record of Marriages. She also states that William Felton and Margaret Felton were near neighbors to her at the time of Marriage - She further states that she does not believe that any record was kept in the State of Pennsylvania at that day of Marriages - that she has sent to the Clerk of the Court in Huntingdon County where she was married to obtain his Certificate if any record was kept of said Marriage, or of any Marriage being on record that took place at that time, but has obtained no answer - She further states that her husband Patrick Sullivan enlisted in the Pennsylvania lines
Further saith not.
her Christiana Lane X Sullivan Mark

Commonwealth of Kentucky Kenton County
This day personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace for said Commonwealth and county Christiana Jane Sullivan and made oath that the foregoing statement is true to the best of her knowledge and belief. Given under my hand this 6 th day of August 1845
James Kelley J.P. No. 6.
Patrick Sullivan served in the 8 th Regiment of the Penn- sylvanian line otherwise as we have before stated.
Sworn to subscribed before me a justice of the peace this 6 th day of August 1844 James Kelley J.P.
William his  mark Worthington
John his  mark Conover
William Worthington & John Conover are entitled to full credit
James Kelley J.P.
Kenton County (Set.)
Being called upon to say whether the deponent Christiana Jane Sullivan was entitled to full credit - I would state I believe she is entitled to full credit and have no doubt of the correctness of her statements.
Given under my hand this 18 th day of August
1845
James Kelley J.P.

Commonwealth of Kentucky Henton County 3 Oct
I A. B. Stephens Clerk pro tem of the County Court for the County aforesaid. Certify That James Kelley whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate is and was an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid at the time of subscribing his name thereto and that his signature thereto affixed is genuine Given under my hand and the seal of my office this 10 th day of September 1845
A. B. Stephens C.P.Y

State of Ohio Hamilton County } ss
On this seventh day of February 1846 personally appeared before me W m B. Caldwell President Judge of the 9 th Judicial Circuit Ohio Mrs Jane Sullivan formerly a resident of Covington now of Cincinnati State of Ohio aged seventy years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by Congress passed July 7 th 1838 That she is the widow of Patrick Sullivan who served in the Revolutionary War in the Pennsylvania Line She further declares that she was married to the said Sullivan in July 1792 and that said Sullivan her husband died on the 8 th day of October 1819 that she was married prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794, to wit, at the time above stated; and further declares that she has not been married since She declares that she has never drawn a pension and believes that she is fully entitled to one She further declares that she was married before Esq r McLean in Huntingdon Co Pennsylvania That in those times no record of the marriages were kept that Esq r McLean is dead and she is obliged to prove the marriage by the testimony of her neighbors whose deposition she has had taken and sent to the Pension Office
Sworn to and subscribed before me May 7 th Feb 1846 } William B. Caldwell Pres Judge.
Jane Sullivan mark
State of Ohio Hamilton County } ss
The above declaration of W m B. Jane Sullivan was taken before me President Judge of the 9 th Circuit of the Court of Common Pleas - State of Ohio, the same being a court of Record - At the time of taking the above

W th Jane Sullivan was entirely unable to appear in open court on account of bodily infirmity occasioned by old age and bodily infirmity which has for some time rendered her unable to attend court her testimony I believe is entitled to full credit her character here being as I am informed and believe above suspicion -
Given under My hand this 7 th Feb. 1846 William B. Caldwell
The State of Ohio Hamilton County ss
Edward C. Roll clerk of the court of common Pleas in and for said county of Hamilton, do hereby certify that William B. Caldwell whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate was at the date of said Certificate President Judge of the North Judicial Circuit of the court of common Pleas within & for the State of Ohio, the same being a court of record in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such - And that the signature thereto is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court of common Pleas at Cincinnati this ninth day of January A.D. 1846.
E. C. Roll clerk M.C.L.
by J. M. Master Dep

Cincinnati Ohio Nov 11 th 1880 N. H. Starbuck Esq., Washington D.C. Dear Sir,
In looking over the Cincinnati Engine I found your advertisement relative to the collection of claims against the Government of the United States,
The case to which I would call your attention, and the circumstances attending it are briefly thus, In the winter of 1848 a Lawyer by the name of Goodhue, residing in Covington Kentucky interested himself in behalf of persons entitled to pensions, and among the rest, my wife's mother who was the widow of a Revolutionary Soldier, he having died in the year 1818 in the state of Indiana, having never made application for either bounty land or pension, This Mr Goodhue was at considerable trouble to obtain the necessary papers and affidavits necessary to obtain a pension for the widow, and had as he said got all that was necessary, to secure the aforesaid pension, After having obtained these papers and proofs, and many others of a similar nature for other persons, he said it was necessary for him to go to Washington City to attend to some of the details of this business, since which, nothing has been heard of him, and or his whereabouts,

The aforesaid Pension was claimed by Jane Sullivan, Widow of Patrick Sullivan, who was a soldier in  in the Army of the Revolution from the State of Pennsylvania and was in many important battles, and was considerably maimed by his wounds. He emigrated to Ohio at an early period and settled on a small farm in Butler County, subsequently he sold out and removed to the State of Indiana where he died as already mentioned at a very advanced age.
The widow of the aforesaid Patrick Sullivan who made this application for a Pension was very deafened and helpless at the time, and had been for many years, and withall very poor, entirely dependent on her daughters, principally on my wife with whom she spent most of her time.
About a year subsequent to the completion of the proofs to secure her pension, she died at very advanced age having lived almost a century.
Please make enquiries if there are any papers on file in the Department in Washington, and my friend, David T. Kinney when he arrives, he will render all the aid in his power; to him I respectfully refer.
I Am Sir &c
J. H. Woodruff
P.S. If you find any chance of obtaining this pension, please adrese me in Cincinnati at all events acknowledge the receipt of this
J. H. W.

1888 July 19 - S. F. Cary - history - Prior
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
Soldier died March 31, 1821
P. O. 10295?
Service: James Sullivan Patrick
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .

11984  Dec. 9. '45  June Sullivan Kentucky Patrick Del to H. Goodhue May 13th 1845. Little to same Oct. 9. '45 Del to them J. W. Little, Fanny 31469 H. Goodhue Fanny 21.46 Same May 17. 1846. Del July 7th 1838.  Hon. Wm. S. Groves Clerk

Covington May. 8 th 1848
Sir
I received a line from you through Col. Libberty some two or three months since, stating that in the case of Mrs Jane Sullivan, it was necessary that her declaration taken before a Justice of the Peace, should receive the approval of the Court. I had it immediately returned before Judge Caldwell of Cincinnati and sent to Washington, I have heard nothing from it since, and have been urged by Mrs Sullivan's friends to urge as speedy action upon the case as possible, as Mrs Sullivan is in bad health and greatly needs the pension, if she is entitled to it. By so doing you will oblige,
Your humble servant George F. Bradburn
Hon J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions

Covington Feb. 10 th 1846,
Sir
I have the honor to enclose to you the Declaration of Mrs Jane Sullivan, retaken before Judge Caldwell President Judge of the 9 th Circuit of the Court of Common Pleas, - State of Ohio. With his certificate as to her inability to attend court, &c. The proof of her marriage is on file at Washington, as also the certificate of Lieut. Genl of Pennsylvania as to his service. Record proof of her marriage I could not obtain, as no record of marriages were kept at that time in Pennsylvania, as you are probably aware. As the health of Mrs Sullivan is very feeble an early decision in her case would be very desirable.
I have the honor to be Yours respectfully Geo. F. Goodhue.
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

Mrs. Jane Sullivan wid. of Patrick Sullivan married in '92 he died 8 th Oct. '19
Mr. Conover at the served five years during the war under Col. Kennaught which he thinks was the 4 th  regt Col. Mangum was the officer a part of the time. Sullivan served with him during the time and was discharged at the end of the war was at Yorktown at the surrender of Cornwallis was at the Battle of Brandywine &c
Wm Worthington a pensioner knew Sullivan during the war was with him at the battle of Brandywine or Georgetown.

Washington 25 th Dec. 1845
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm. of Pensions
My Dear Sir
Your early attention to the subject-matter of the enclosed letter together with the return of the letter will much oblige
very respectfully,
Yours M. W. A.
John W. L. Matthews

First Regiment Gratuity
We and each of us whose names are hereunto subscribed, do acknowledge to have received from Major Thomas P. Bowen, and Captain Erasmus 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 the Non Commissioned officers & privates who served to the end of the war.
   Date of Issues No. of Certificates Letter Names Sums Signers   Dollars 90 th     March 10 th '85. 75.499 Px Patrick Sullivan 1263 80 William Power  
Auditor General's office, Harrisburg Nov. 24. 1845.
I certify the foregoing to be a true extract taken from the Revolutionary records on file in this department.
Witness my hand and seal of office the day and date above mentioned.
John A. Purviance
Aud. Genl 3

Covington Ky. Dec r 1 st 1848.
Sir
Enclosed you will receive the certificate of the Aud r Genl of Pennsylvania, as to the Revolutionary services of Patrick Sullivan.
The rest of the testimony is on file in your office. It is impossible to get record proof as to the marriage of Miss Jane Sullivan, as there was no records of marriages kept in Pennsylvania at that time. The next best proof in my power I have sent, (and is now on file in your office) as to wit, that of her neighbors who saw her go to get married, and knew of their living as man and wife afterwards (previous to the year 1794). Hoping this testimony may be sufficient to entitle Mrs Sullivan to a pension, as also to the $80 gratuity, and land.
I remain yours
Most truly
Geo. H. Goodwin
P.S. Early action on this is desirable as Mrs Sullivan health is very poor. As to the high character of Mrs Sullivan and her family (Dr Ludnum and Mr Woodruff of Cin ti her sons in law) I would respectfully refer you to Hon. John W. Tibbets our Rep t in Congress.
Hon J. L. Edwards Comm r of Pensions

11785 March 29, 1845. 1488 Springville Meb 12/105
Geo. F. Woodhull
Enc. pension papers of Mary Biggs & Jane Sullivan.
Y20 March 28/45
Pension office Golly Biggs. Jane Sullivan.
July 7, 1838.

Covington Ky Mar. 12 th 1845
Sir
I have the honor of transmitting to you the enclosed pro petitions in behalf of Jane Sullivan.
I am Sir
very respectfully
Your Obedt Servant
Geo. F. Goodwin
Genl W. L. Marcy Secretary of War

Covington, Ky Sep r 11 th 1845
Sir
I have the honor of sending to you, the additional proof required by you, as to the time in which Mr Sullivan served and the marriage. The evidence as to his service you informed me was placed in file in the Pension Office.
Yours with high regard Geo. L. Goodhue
Wm J. L. Edwards Com r of Pensions

The State of Ohio County of Hamilton
Personally came before me the undersigned
President Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the fourth circuit in the State of Ohio Patrick Sullivan of Hamilton County in the State aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith, that on or about the 24th day of June 1775, he with about fifty others enlisted, or as he considered it at that time entered as a volunteer, at Gettys Tavern in York County State of Pennsylv- =vania under Capt. McDougal of Col. Thompson's Regiment of Riflemen (called the first Pennsylvania Rifle Regt) That on or about the first day of July 1775, he marched with the company aforesaid for Boston, from the town of York (Pennsylvania) that he served three years and sixteen days or thereabout in this Regt. and was discharged from it at White Plains in the year, 1778, at the time of his discharge the company to which he belonged was commanded by Capt. Matson and the Regiment by Col. Chambers And this deponent further deponeth and saith, that on his way home at Redding in the State of Pennsylvania he enlisted to serve during the then existing war between Great Britain & the United Colonies, under Capt. John Cobey in the 2nd Pennsylvania Regi- ment, commanded by Colonel Walter Stewart  Stewart and that he served

in this Regiment until he was discharged at Philadelphia some time in the year 1783, and that his discharge was signed by Capt John Doyle who commanded the company and countersigned as he believes by Colonel Stewart. That he left this discharge in Pennsylvania when he joined Genl Wayne's Army in the Western Country under whose command he served three years or thereabout, And this deponent further deposith and saith that from his advanced age and infirmities, being now in his 79th year he stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and further saith not
Sworn to & subscribed before me, this 14 th day of May 1818.
Joshua Collett Dist. C.C. 7. C.O.
his Patrick Sullivan mark
State of Ohio Summit County } ss
I Joshua Collett, President of the Court of Common Pleas for the Summit Circuit in the State of Ohio, being fully satisfied that the above named Patrick Sullivan, an applicant for a Pension under the act of Congress of March the 18 th 1818. served in the army of the United States in a continental establishment in the revolutionary war against the common enemy as a soldier for more than nine months, I certify these proceedings in the case before me and the above affidavit the testimony before me, to the Hon. Secretary of War for the United States. Given under my hand this 14 th day of May 1818. Joshua Collett Dist. C.C.

State of Indiana } ss - On this 18th day Wayne County } of August AD 1825 personally came before me John A. Johnson a justice of the peace of the County aforesaid William Fellon Ser and Margaret Hutton Residents of said County who first being duly sworn according to law deposes on their oaths testify that they knew Christiana Garke Pringle before her marriage since there or four years - and they knew in a few miles from her when she was Married that they knew of her and Patrick Sullivan going off to get married to gether together Esay McCloud in Hunt- ington County Pennsylvania that they retained and lived together as man and wife for a period of twenty years that they knew of their living together previous to the year seventeen hundred and ninety four as man and wife and that is now invariable belief that they were married legally previous to the year AD 1744. and that they never heard any thing to the contrary and firmly believed it themselves - and that they afterwards moved to Butler County Ohio and knew the said Sullivan and the said Christiana there and that they lived together there as man and wife and and they further state that they knew Mrs Sullivan ever since her marriage and that she and Mr Sullivan were Married some time about

the year Seventeen Hundred & Eighty Eight or Eighty Nine and that they lived together as man and wife up to the time of Mr. Sullivan's Death and since Deceased the said not -
William his X Fellow his mark
Margaret her X Fellow her mark
State of Indiana } Wayne County } I John A Johnson a Justice of the peace in and for said County do hereby certify that William Fellows and Margaret are both persons of good character and in good standing in society and that they were both sworn by me and subscribed their names to the above Deposition in my presence and that the above deposition was written by me at the dwelling house of the said William Fellows in Jefferson Township of the County & State aforesaid given under my hand and seal this 1st day of August A.D. - 1826 - John A Johnson Justice of the peace
State of Indiana } Wayne County } I Thomas G. Kelle Clerk of the Wayne Circuit Court hereby certify that John A. Johnson above named and whose signature appears to the foregoing certificate is and was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County

duly elected Commissioned and qualified in Witness whereof I have hereunto set my name and the seal of said Court this 9 th day of August A D 1815 Thomas Scholl Clerk