Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 40923-160-55, for John Stroup, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER
✓
or Stroup John Stroop
S r B.L.Wt. 40923-160-55
Hannah
CONTENTS
Perm. residence of wife in 1855

13.650 - Act March 3/55 March 36/55 Heannah Stoup - wid of John Stoup - Pension
St. Joseph Friars 7/55 " " " " 24/55
11093 ipa life
Proclamation
Regn Lns July 53
AWH 160 A G
Private - Wounded at the Batt. of Brandywine & Invalid pensioner
Ad. 160 acc Sept 10/55 Dodge
John H. Grnich Phil a Pa.
Vol 2-89

Form of a Declaration to be made by the Widow of a Deceased Person who has not had a Land Warrant.
State of Pennsylvania City of Philadelphia
ss.
On this Twentythird day of March A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, an alderman of the peace within and for the City and State aforesaid, Hannah Sharp aged 87 years, a resident of Phila. in the State of Pennsylvania who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of John Sharp deceased, who was a Revolutionary Soldier an Invalid Pensioner in account of Wm. Lloyd received in the Revolutionary Army from the 4th of September 1794 to the 6th of March 1831 commanded by in the war with of the Revolution .
declared by the United States on the day of _____, that her said husband at _____ on or about the _____ day of _____ A. D. for the term of _____ and continued in actual service in said war for the term of _____ and was honourably discharged at on _____ day of _____ A. D.
She further states that she was married to the said John Sharp in Phila. on Second day of July A. D. 1801 by one Rev. W. Collins , Minister of Gospel and that her name before her said marriage was Hannah Wintworth , that her said husband died at Phila. on Sixth day of March A. D. 1831 and that she is now a widow.
For proof of his service she refers to the record of the war department, and her application for pension under act of Feb'y 3, 1853, on file in the Pension Office.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3d, 1855. She also declares that she has not received a warrant for bounty land under this or any other Act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor.
Witness A. M. Michie
her Hannah Sharp mark
We, William S. Frederick a resident of No 348 Callowhill St and Catharine Overstreet a resident of Twelfth Parish St. Philada in the State of Pennsylvania upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Hannah Sharp in our presence, and that we believe, from the appear- ance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
That the said Hannah Sharp was married to the said John Sharp deceased, at _____ in the State of _____ on the day of _____ A. D. _____ by one _____ that the name of the said Hannah Sharp before her marriage aforesaid was Hannah Wintworth that her husband, the said John Sharp died at Phila. on or about the Sixth day of March A. D. 1831 .
and that she is still a widow. That we were both personally acquainted with Hannah Sharp and her husband John Sharp during the life time of the latter and know that they lived together as man and wife, and to be so reputed, and the fact of their marriage was never questioned.
and we swear that we are disinterested witnesses. Wm S. Frederick Catharine Overstreet
Witnesses will state here the reasons upon which their evidence is founded.

THE foregoing Declaration and Affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the Affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Stephen H. Simmons Alderman of the Peace
State of Pennsylvania } ss. County of Philadelphia }
I hereby Certify, that Stephen H. Simmons Esq. before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit were made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing, an Alderman & Ex officio a justice of the Peace in and for the city aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of my Office, as Clerk of the Court of Quarter Sessions of said County, this Twenty fourth day of March 18 55
Theo. J. Deuniger Deputy Clerk
The COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS will please deliver or forward to John H. Frick of Philada as my Attorney, the Warrant to which I may be entitled.
WITNESSES PRESENT.
John H. Frederick
Hannah H. Sharp Mark
Catharine Crenshaw
BOUNTY LAND CLAIM
of Hannah Sharp (widow)
of John Sharp
Widow of 1812
John H. Frick Philadelphia
Attorney.
Clerks, Pa. St. Dist. Ct.
Practical
March 24. 1855
15-650
NOTE.—The declaration must be accompanied by satisfactory proof of the marriage, of the husband's death, and the present widowhood of the claimant. If there be a public record of the marriage, a duly certified copy of it should be forwarded, if possible. If there be none but a private or family record, such family record, or a certified copy of the same, should be forwarded, with the affidavit of some disinterested persons proving the genuineness of the original and the correctness of the copy. If no public or private record of the marriage exist, or can be procured, that fact should be set forth in the declaration; and in such case, other evidence—such as the testimony of persons who knew the parties in the lifetime of the husband, and knew them to cohabit as husband and wife, and to be so reputed—will be admissible. In no case, however, will the mere statement of witnesses that the claimant is the widow of the deceased be taken as evidence of the marriage; but the witnesses must state facts and circumstances from which they derive their knowledge or opinion that she is the widow of the deceased.

July 23, 1932
BA-J/MCS XXXXXXXXXXXX John Stroup B.L.Wt. 40923-160-'55
Mrs. W. G. Scott Chiloquin Oregon
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of June 20 requesting information in regard to John Strope who served in the Revolution.
The Revolutionary War records of this office fail to afford any information in regard to a John Strope and the history furnished below is that of the only soldier of similar name that is found in said records.
John Stroup or Stroop, a sergeant in the Revolutionary Army, was pensioned from September 4, 1794, for wounds incurred during service.
He married July 2, 1801, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Hannah Wintworth.
He died there March 6, 1831.
On account of his service in the Revolution, his widow, Hannah, was allowed one hundred sixty acres of bounty land on Warrant 40923, on her application executed March 23, 1855, at which time she was eighty-seven years of age and was living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
There are no further data on file relative to the family and military service of this soldier. His place of birth and age were not shown.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

The list of pensioners printed in 1835, shows on the statement of invalid pensioners residing in Philadelphia Co Pa. page 32;
John Stroop, Sergeant. Revolutionary Army; pensioned under Act June 7, 1785, from Sept. 4, 1794, at $30 per annum; increased under Act Apr. 24, 1816, from Apr. 24, 1816, to $48 per annum; died March 6, 1831.
There are no papers on file for above claim, it is not recorded in the American State Papers, under claims nor is there any claim on file for widow Hannah. A Wilson MAY 1 - 1912
Stroop, John, Pa., S—, Hannah.

John T. Vent, President.
James F. Rankin, Vice President.
R. W. Boyd, Cashier.
THE LONDON EXCHANGE BANK CO.
London, Ohio. Sept 26 1914
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you please tell me if there was any land granted to either John Timmons or John Stroup - for military service in the Revolutionary war. Both came from Pennsylvania. I am told by good authority that John Timmons was granted a patent but am unable to locate it. Not so sure about John Stroup - but I am sure he served in the war - Can't you tell me if he did. I wish to become a member of the D. A. R. and any information will be appreciated.
Thanking you kindly for the favor I am
Very truly yours
Miss Fanny F. Vent
121 E. First St London Ohio

5 40.928
— S Vos Ans

Suspended Case No 15650 Hannah Stock
act of March 3, 1855
Phila. April 18, 1856
Sir,
I beg leave to call your attention to this case, which was suspended for "want of evidence".
By act of July 14, 1836, second section it is provided, "in case of the death of such hereinafter Officer or soldier, his widow shall be entitled to a certificate or warrant for the same quantity of land to which her husband would have been entitled if living, upon being that she is such widow"
John Stock was an invalid Pensioner on account of wounds received in the Revolutionary Army from the 4th of September 1794 to the 18th day of March 1831, the day of his death, and by the foregoing provisions his widow is entitled to a land warrant of 160 acres.
Please have said case taken up and warrant issued as early as practicable as Mrs Stock is very old and much in need of aid as before stated. Yours respectfully, John H Stock
I trust the same is pending

No 15650 Instant Case.
Phila Dec August 21. 1830.
Sir,
In the Case of Mrs Hannah Sharp Widow of John Sharp, Revolutionary Soldier, I have received notice, "Service" "does not appear record."
Mr Sharp was a Revolutionary Pensioner on the Invalid list from 4 July 1794 to 6 March 1831, when he died, prob- ate at Philada. He could not have received a Pension without either a record of his wounds or evidence thereof. It is said he was wounded in Newbern Please have said case re-examined. There must be in the Department branches of his receipts for his Pension money.
Yours respectfully
John H. Frick.
John W. Gray
Comr Pensions

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section ns/eel
October 17, 1928
Grace G. Hooh Route 2 Marion, Ohio
Madam:
I advise you that the records of this bureau show that John Stroup or Stroop, a sergeant in the Revolutionary Army, was pensioned from September 4, 1794, for wounds incurred during service.
He married Hannah Wintworth in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, July 2, 1801. He died there March 6, 1831.
On account of his service in the Revolution his widow, Hannah, was allowed one hundred and sixty acres of bounty land on warrant 40923, on her application executed March 23, 1855, at which date she was eighty-seven years of age and was living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
There are no more data on file relative to the family and military service of John Stroup or Stroop.
This is the only soldier by the name of John Stroup, searched under all spellings of the name, found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

& 1812 Wars Section
W.P.A.
July 17, 1926
Frank. V. Bell 920 Santa Fe Bldg. Dallas, Texas
Sir:
I have to advise you that the records of this Bureau show that JOHN STROUP or STROOP, a sergeant in the Revolutionary Army, was pensioned from September 4, 1794, for wounds incurred during service.
He married Hannah Wintworth in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, July 2, 1801. He died there March 6, 1831.
On account of his service in the Revolution his widow, Hannah, was allowed one hundred and sixty acres of bounty land on warrant 40923, on her application executed March 23, 1855, at which date she was eighty-seven years of age and was living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
There are no more data on file relative to the family and military service of John Stroup or Stroop.
July Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner

October 2, 1914.
Miss Fanny F. Vent,
#124 E. Flint St., First
London, Ohio.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 26" ultimo, you are advised that the records of this Bureau show that John Stroup or Stroop, a Sergeant in the Revolutionary Army, was pensioned from September 4, 1794, for wounds incurred during service. He married Hannah Wintworth, in Philadelphia, Pa., July 2, 1801, and he died there March 6, 1831. She was allowed 160 acres of bounty land on Warrant No. 40,923, under the Act of March 3, 1855, at which date she was eighty-seven years old and a resident of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. There is no further data on file as to his family or military service.
A careful search of the records of this Bureau fails to show a claim for bounty land or pension on file on account of the Revolutionary War services of John Timmons of Penna.
For land that may have been granted by said State, you should apply to the Secretary of the State of Pennsylvania.
Very respectfully,
M. A. C. Chapman Commissioner.

Chiloguin Oregon June 20 - 32
Veterans Administration Washington D. C.
Dear Sirs
I had an ancestor John Strobe who was a private in Capt. Benj. Weisers Co. of Northumberland Co. Pa. Militia In 1789 his name is found on pension list for disability, John Strobe was also listed in Luzerne Co. Pa. in 1790.
Would you please give me all available information you have concerning this John Strobe, when and where he died and his wifes name also the name of his mother if possible, where he was born . Thanking you for this information I am
Very Truly Yours
Mrs W. G. Scott
Chiloguin
Oregon.

MRS. FRED HOCH HOCHWALD ROUTE 2 MARION, OHIO
Jan. 9, 1928,
Gentlemen:-
Have you any record of John Stroup, who enlisted from Penn and served in the Revolutionary War. If so will you please copy and send this war record to my address. Sincerely,
Grace H. Hoch, Marion, Ohio, Route 2.

UVALDE PAVING COMPANY
Builders of Roads and Pavements
920 SANTA FE BUILDING THE UVALDE ROCK ASPHALT PAVEMENT
Dallas, Texas
May 17, 1926.
Commissioner of Pensions, Department of the Interior, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
As I am trying to complete some family records, can you furnish the following information, and if so, please state what charges there will be for same and I will gladly remit:
Henry Stroop, Lt, Artificer was pensioned July 15, 1834 Delaware County, said pension to commence from March 4, 1781, 82 years. I would like to have detailed information furnished by him on this application, as I am trying to find out the names of any children or relatives that he had. He served in the Continental Army from 1778 to 1780, I believe.
Also information concerning John Stroop of Philadelphia, invalid pensioner from September 4, 1794. He died March 6, 1831. I desire to know if there are any relatives or children mentioned in his pension application and other detailed information on same.
Yours very truly,
FFB-Mc