Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40,081, for John Lemon, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER
Lennon, John ~ Lennon
S. 40081 B.L. Wt. 950-100
CONTENTS

8,057
Pennsylvania
John Leinman 4
of Luzerne County in the state of Penn ne . who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Capt. Harris of the Pennsylvania e, for the term of years .
scribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 21 st of May 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 d of Mar. 1819 and sent to J. Bucher Esq. Harrisburg Pa.
Arrears to 4th of Mar. 1819 - 9 m. 21 d.  74.32 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sept. 1819 48.00
$122.32
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

(-950)
John Lemon
pirate —
Pennsylvania line —
Warrant ipse January 15: 1821 15
Hon James Wallace

John L.
0857
John L. ... Sam ... Henry ...
Free
James C. Calhoun Esq. Secretary of the War Department City of Washington
100

Commonwealth of Penn a Dauphin County ss
On this the 27th day of June 1820 personally appeared in Open Court, in the Court of Common Pleas of Dauphin County aforesaid being a Court of record John Reuman aged about Sixty four years, resident in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his Oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows viz. - He enlisted in the year 1775 or 1776 in the Company Commanded by Capt. John Harris, of the 12th Penn a Regiment commanded by Col. Hook. as will appear by his application dated the 27th day of May, A.D. 1818 filed in the War Office for the benefit of the provisions of the Act of Congress passed the 18th March 1818 under which Act he receives a Pension. and his Certificate of Pension is numbered 8051
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 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 1818 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 what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
Sworn and declared in Open Court of the County aforesaid June 27th 1820
John Macchesney Proth ry
John Reuman his mark
Schedule
I have no property whatsoever except my wearing apparel. - I have a Wife aged 55 years - I have no Child - I have no trade but am a laborer. I am so old and debilitated in consequence of wounds received in the Revolutionary War as to render me unable to earn my living by labor My Wife resides in the family of David Eby, and I live in the family of John Wiggins but receive no Wages
Sworn and declared on the 27th day of June A.D. 1820 in Open Court John Macchesney Proth ry
John Reuman his mark
Dauphin County ss John Macchesney Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Dauphin Aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Record of said Court and that no property has been returned
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Harrisburg the 14th day of July A.D. 1820
John Macchesney
Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Dauphin County

John Linnon, Priv. 12 th Penn. Regt. Com d by Col. 1775. To 1783
After B. The Judge must certify as to " reduced circumstances " of Applicant -
27 May 1818.
notary public

State of Pennsylvania
Dauphin County ss.
On this twenty seventh day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Dauphin, personally appears John Lemmon aged fifty seven years in the said County, who being duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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:" That the said John Lemmon enlisted in Harrisburg in the state of Pennsylvania in the company of Captain John Harris of the twelfth Regiment of the Pennsylvania line; that he continued to serve in the said Corps, or in the service of the United States from the time of his enlistment in September A.D. 1775 until about the first day of January A.D. 1783, when he was discharged from service in Carlisle in the state aforesaid; That he was in the battles of Trenton, Princeton, Springfield, Piscataqua, Short Hills & the Ash swamp in the state of New Jersey - in the battle of Brandywine, Paoli & Germantown in the state of Pennsylvania, and in the battle of Monmouth in New Jersey - That in the said battles he received seven different wounds, most of which were very severe; And that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; And that he has no other evidence now in his power of his services except the document hereto annexed.
Sworn to and declared, before me the day and year aforesaid
David Scott

David Scott Judge & as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said John Lemmon did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken and had before me, to the secretary for the department of war, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of congress. May 28 th 1818 David Scott
Lancaster County ss
I John Wackesney Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Lancaster do certify that the Honorable David Scott Esq r who has given the preceding Certificate and whose name is thereunto subscribed was at the time of so doing and yet is President Judge of the 12 th Judiciary district of Pennsylvania duly commissioned and sworn to all whose acts as such due faith & recital are and ought to be given as well in courts of Justice as elsewhere.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at Harrisburg the 28 th day of May A.D. 1818.
For John Wackesney Proth y . Jas. H. Chambers

I certify that it appears by the Pay-rolls of the Pennsylvania line in the Revolutionary War in this Office that the name of John Lemmon is included in the roll of the 3 d regiment - and that it appears that he was paid up to the 1 st January 1783, also that he served 3 years & more - Witness my hand and the seal of the Office of the Atty. Genl General this 27 day of May 1818
Geo. Bryan And. Genl

I Jacob Bueher one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Dauphin, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Do hereby Certify that the within named John Lemmon is to my own knowledge in reduced circumstances and needs support from his country In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand the 29 th day of January A D 1819 —
State of Pennsylvania & Dauphin County ss.
Jacob Bueher
I John H. Hovey Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Dauphin do certi- fy that Jacob Bueher Esq. who has given the preceding Certificate and whose name is hereunto subscribed was at the time of so doing and yet is an Associate Judge of the County of Dauphin affidavit duly commissioned and sworn, to all whom acts as such due faith and credit are and ought to be given as well in Courts of Justice as else- where.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said Court at Harrisburg the 29 th day of Janu- ary A. D. 1819.
John H. Hovey Prothonotary

October 20, 1930
Mrs. W.B.Roberts, Jr. 4700 Connecticut Avenue Washington, D.C.
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.40081, that John Lemon (the name also appears as Lemmon) enlisted at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, in September, 1775, and was a private in Captain John Harris' Company, Colonels Cooke's Thomas Craig's and Harmar's Pennsylvania Regiments, was in the battles of Springfield, Trenton, Princeton, Piscataway, Short Hills, Brandywine, Paoli, Germantown and Monmouth, was wounded seven times, and served until January 1, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 27, 1818, while a resident of Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, aged fifty-seven years.
In 1820, soldier referred to his wife, aged fifty-eight years, but did not state her name.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, John Lemon (S.40081) you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, citing all of the following data:
John Lemon or Lemmon, Certificate Number 8051, issued March 22, 1819, rate $8 per month, commenced May 27, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818, Pennsylvania Agency.
Very truly yours
F. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

Rev. VP
Rev. and 1812 War Section.
awg
January 24, 1925.
Calla Smith, 1125 Paxton St., Sioux City, Iowa.
Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 40081, it appears that John Lemon or Lemmon enlisted at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania in September 1775 and was a private in Captain John Harris' Company, Colonels Cooke's, Thomas Craig's and Harmar's Pennsylvania Regiments, he was in the battles of Springfield, Trenton, Princeton, Piscataway, Short Hills, Brandywine, Paoli, Germantown and Monmouth, was wounded seven times, and served until January 1, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 27, 1818, while a resident of Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, aged fifty-seven years.
In 1820, soldier referred to his wife, aged fifty-eight years, but did not state her name.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
Did not give name of wife as could not find it in any book.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
O. W. & N. Div. P. S. M. E. C.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., February 27, 1896.
Sir:
In response to your request for the military record of John Lemon and James Jacobs, soldiers of the Revolutionary war, you will find enclosed official statements giving the desired information as contained in their applications for pension on file in this Bureau.
The check for five dollars, accompanying your request, is herewith returned, as no charge is made for furnishing information of this character from the files of this Bureau.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Rev. James M. Yeager,
Drew Ladies' Seminary,
Carmel, N. Y.

October 24 eighth-
Pension Bureau -
Dear Sir -
Kindly inform me as to whether or not John Leamon of the 12th Pennsylvania Regiment received a pension - He served from 1775 until 1783 under Captain Barric - If so, perhaps you may know in what year and where he died -
Truly yours Mrs. W. B. Roberts Jr 4700 Conn. Ave. Washington D. C.

1125- Paxton St Sioux City Iowa Jan. 3 - 1925
Bureau of Pensions Washington D. C.
Dear Sir. Please send the pension record of John Lemon b. 1761 - died 1858 - on pension roll in Dauphin Co. Pa. wife Catherine.
Thank you Rella Smith

REVOLUTIONARY SERVICE.
O. W. & N. Div.
MEMORANDA.
Please supply as much as possible of the data called for below.
Full name of soldier:
John Lemon
Place of residence before service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Lancaster or Cumberland Co., Pa.
Place of residence after service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
East Waterford, Mifflin & Juniata Co., Pa.
Date of death (as near as possible):
April or May 1849
Christian name of widow:
Elizabeth Lemon
Did either he or his widow receive a pension?
He was pensioned March 1812.
Remarks:
Juniata County was formed from Mifflin Co. in 1830 was a member of 12 th & 3 rd Pa. Regiments -
Your name and address:
Dennis M. Feeley Dro Laddie's Seminary Connel N.Y.

Oct 18th See information FEB 24 1891 COMMISSIONER
tion called for and return check.
Yours sincerely Carmen

DREW LADIES' SEMINARY, JAMES M. YEAGER, D. D. PRES.
CARMEL, N. Y., Feb 13 1896
Hon Wm Lockman!
Dear Sir,
Enclosed please find answers to questions — I also enclose my CK for $5 to pay for any Clerical work you may have done in connection with search —
As I am writing a history of the Jacobs & Simon families I am anxious to get full data at early dates — Yours truly James M. Yeager.

DREW LADIES' SEMINARY, JAMES M. YEAGER, D. D. PRES.
CARMEL, N. Y., Jan 30 1895
To The Commissioner of Asst. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D. C.
Dear Sir,
James Jacobs and John Lemmon served in the Revolutionary War.
John Lemmon was pensioned per act of Congress Mar 24, 1812. James Jacobs in 1820.
Will you kindly send me the military records of both at your earliest

DREW LADIES' SEMINARY, JAMES M. YEAGER, D. D. PRES.
CARMEL, N. Y., _____ 1895
convenience. I would also like the military record of George Buffington.
All of these were in the Pennsylvania line. Lemon was a member of the Twelfth and Third Pa. Regiments, I think.
Jacobs, I think, was a member of the Eighth, and you may not have any record of Buffington as he was not a pensioner.
I will be glad to recompense

DREW LADIES' SEMINARY, JAMES M. YEAGER, D. D. PRES.
CARMEL, N. Y., _____ 1895
you for furnishing these records. We wrote some days ago enclosing stamped envelop, but as yet have heard nothing.
Thanking you in advance for any courtesies, believe me
Faithfully yours
James M. Yeager.
P.S. Leon & Jacob are my grat-grat grandfathers.

2-1896 to age (1894) 3-1896 joined to r va, Pa.
40081
INVALID.
Rev
File No. 40,081
John Lemmon Dr. Mr. Mr.
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 291
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Feb. Soldier pensioned Rev. James M. parme
Mar. Soldier pensioned Mr J. O. Voyage Pägerton
1925- Jan 24- Hist to Calla Smith's widg. 1930- Oct. 20- Hist to Mrs H. B. Roberts, Jr ANT. 1888

Letter of Attorney
Lemon - atty

I know all men by these presents that I John Lennon of Harrisburg in the county of Dauphin and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, late a soldier in the army of the revolution, who was enlisted in the month of September 1775 at Har- -risburg during the war, in the company of Capt. John Harris of the twelfth Pennsylvania Regiment, and continued in the service till the termination of the Revolutionary war, have made, constituted, and appointed, and do hereby make, constitute, and appoint general James Wallace of Dauphin county Pennsylvania Esquire, my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name to apply to the proper officers of the United States for a warrant for the bounty land to which I am entitled, as a soldier of the army of the Revolution, under the resolutions and acts of congress, and to receive the said warrant, and to do every other act and thing concerning the premises, as fully and effectually, as I myself might or could do were I personally present at the doing thereof, hereby ratifying and confirming whatsoever my said attorney may do in the premises.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this the 6 th day of October one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of
J. McClellan
John Lennon Mark
for 77 42 6
Dauphin County ss.
Before me the subscriber, one of the justices of the peace in and for said county, personally came the above named John Lennon, and acknowledged the foregoing letter of attorney to be his act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned to the end that the same might be recorded as such
Witness my hand and seal this 6 th day of October A.D. 1820.
J. McClellan

Dauphin County ss.
Before me the subscribers one of the justices of the peace in and for said county personally came John Lemon within named, who being duly sworn according to law doth say that he is the same person who receives a pension from the United States, and that he is the same person, who in the month of September 1775 enlisted at Harrisburg in the company commanded by Capt. John Harris of the 12 th Penn a Regiment, to serve during the war, and continued in the service till the end of the revolutionary war, and that he never received any land or warrant for land from the United States.
Sworn and subscribed before me the 6 th day of October A.D. 1820. W m McClellan
John Lemon Mark
Dauphin County ss.
Before me the subscribers one of the justices of the peace in and for said county personally came Frederick Reice, who being duly sworn according to law doth say that he is well acquainted with John Lemon within mentioned, and knows him to be the same person, who was a soldier in the Revolutionary war, and the same person who was in Col. Craig's Regiment and who was in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown with this deponent.
Sworn and subscribed before me Oct. 6. 1820 W m McClellan
Frederick Reice
I do hereby certify that the above named Frederick Reice is a credible witness - witness my hand Oct. 6. 1820
W m McClellan

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania § 77.426 Dauphin County ss.
On this sixth day of October A.D. 1820 before me the subscriber one of the judges of the court of common pleas in and for said county, personally appears John Lemon aged about sixty two years resident in Harrisburg in said county who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the bounty land, to which, he as a soldier of the revolutionary army, is entitled, by the resolves and acts of congress.
That he the said John Lemon enlisted in Harrisburg aforesaid in the month of September A.D. 1775, in the company commanded by Capt. John Harris of the twelfth Pennsylvania Regiment under Col. Cook, during the war; that he was transferred to the ninth Pennsylvania Regiment under command of Col. Thomas  Maj. Gray and he was again transferred to the fifth Penn a Regiment under command of Col. Harmer; that he continued to serve in said corps, or in the service of the United States until the close of the Revolutionary war, when he was honorably discharged from the service at Carlisle in Pennsylvania, and received a written discharge from General Greene.
That he was in the battles of Trenton, Brandywine, Red Bank, Germantown and Monmouth, at the last of which he was wounded in the head.
That he has long since lost his discharge, and has been for some time a pensioner of the United States, and that he has never received a warrant for any land from the United States, nor has he ever applied to the United therefor till this time.
Sworn and subscribed - before me October 6. 1820 Jacob Bucher
his John Lemon mark

Dauphin County ss.
Before me the subscriber, one of the judges of the court of common pleas of said county personally came Frederick Rice who being duly sworn according to law doth say that he is well acquainted with John Lennon within mentioned, and has been acquainted with him since the year 1776; that he the said Rice was a soldier in the Revolutionary war; that the said Lennon was in the Regiment commanded by Col. Thomas Craig; that the said Lennon was in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown with this deponent; that when this deponent left the service, he left the said Lennon in the service, but how long he continued in the service he cannot say. Frederick Rice
Sworn and subscribed before me Oct. 6. 1820.
Jacob Bucher
I do hereby certify that the above mentioned Frederick Rice is a credible witness, October 6 th 1820
Jacob Bucher
Dauphin County ss. John MacAuslan Prothonotary of the court of common pleas of the county of Dauphin do certify that Jacob Bucher Esq. before whom the foregoing deposition was made and who has given the foregoing certificate and who has thereunto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing, and yet is, an Associate Judge of the county of Dauphin, duly commissioned and sworn, to all whose acts as such due faith and credit are and ought to be given as well in Courts of Justice as elsewhere -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said court at Harrisburg the 6 th day of October A.D. 1820.
John MacAuslan Proth.

Dauphin County ss I John Machney Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Dauphin County do certify that John Ca- -nan Esq. before whom the within letter of atty. deposition was made and who has given the preceding certificate and whose name is therunto subscribed was at the time of so doing and yet is a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Dauphin duly commissioned and sworn to all whom acts as such due faith and credit are and ought to be given as well in Courts of Justice as elsewhere.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Harrisburg the 6th day of October A.D. 1826
John Machney Proth.