Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 7086, for John Means, Other

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mearns, John
P. 7086
Kentucky residence
CONTENTS

R. 7086 John Means
The printed book of suspended and rejected claims (1852) p. 368 shows the case of John Means suspended for proof of service, and that the papers were sent to Hon. T. French June 21. 1836
M. 73. H. Oct. 6. 1911.

War Dept. Pen Office
March 9, 1836
Sir
The papers in the case of John Means have been ex td filed with suspended cases in this office. Besides a term of two months, he alleges that in 1780 he was drafted in Pennsylvania from a class of militia men to serve eighteen months. The militia of Pennsylvania at the time alleged were not drafted for eighteen months or any other term to fill up the Continental regiments of the Penna line. He also alleges that he was placed under the commands of Col Works and afterwards of Col Hamilton of the Pennsylv a line, neither of those officers belonged to the line

of that state, nor did Col Hamilton command a reg t at the siege of York. That officer was one of the aids to Genl Washington. The applicant's statement of the war having ended to the south, after the surrender of Cornwallis under the terms of Yorktown  & the Col Hamer is incorrect. The claim is considered doubtful. Besides the manifest incorrectness of the whole statement, a presumption is raised against the claim from the fact of the applicant having failed to avail himself of the benefits of the act of March 18, 1818. It is probable that he served a term in a militia men at the siege of York, but such term could not have exceeded ten months, the which was the duration of for which time the Pennsylvania militia were drafted. Enclosed is Mr. Mansfield's letter to you. If he served as a soldier in the line a reg t belonging to the Penn a line in proof thereof should be exhibited as in vogue has been heretofore required. See note j in the enclosed printed sheet. Enclosed is Mr. Mansfield's letter to you
Wm Richard French
N. R.
Cr
Rev. R. French March 9, 1836
Received of W. R. French $4.50

Am R. French June 21. 1836
OG
Ken. case
Mr. Davis Colin R. ... June 21. 1836
Record Vol. 21, P. 11,

War Dept.
Quarterm Offce
June 21. 1836
Sir,
In compliance with your request I have the honor to enclose herewith, the original papers in the case of John Means. Be pleased to acknowledge the receipt of them.
Wm Richd. French A.R.

War Dept Pension Office Dec. 1836.
Sir, I have the honor to return herewith the papers which you left at this office in the cases of John Means, Prestley Larkin, John Mc Millan Ellan, and Rebecca Goforth, accompanied by copies of letters written to their attorneys, showing the objections to the admission of their claims. In the case of Thomas Lingrel. I am unable to discover that a pension certificat has ever been granted to him at this office, nor can any papers in the case be found on our files. He will therefore be required to produce such evidence of disability as the enclosed printed sheets direct

in order to obtain an Invalid Pension.
Am W.K. Bond,
Dec 28. 1836
OL
Miscellaneous State.
Am W.K. Bond H R
Record Vol 41, P 227

February 6, 1932
BA-J/ANF
→ R. 7086
John Means
Mrs. Walter O. Johnson 317 S. 50th Street Omaha, Nebraska.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to John Means, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
This is the record of the only soldier named John Means that is found in the Revolutionary War files of this office.
From the records of this office it is shown that John Means applied for pension under the Act of June 7, 1832, then a resident of Kentucky, and alleged that he served about eighteen months in the Pennsylvania troops under Colonels Work and Hamilton.
The claim was suspended for further proof of service, and the papers were sent to Honorable R. French, June 21, 1836.
This office has no further data in regard to John Means.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Suspended John Means, Rev.
at 1842
See letter of March
1856 to R. Brewster.
same [enclosing the papers]
June 21. 1856. do to H. W.
K. Band, Dec 28. 1856
Vernon
7086

REJECTED
7480 John Stevens
1932 Feb. 6 - Hon. R. M. Walter A. Wilson Secy
P. O. _____
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: The printed list of 1852 shows reasons for suspension
" For proof of service and
Re-enlisted: papers enclosed to Hon. R. French June 21-1836
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

See letter in case of m Cox S. 30960
EBH
May 1/32

The Daughters of the American Revolution in Nebraska
Vice State Regent MRS. E. H. WESTCOTT PLATTSMOUTH
Recording Secretary MRS. H. J. CARY KEARNEY
Corresponding Secretary MISS CLARA LOUISE BENNETT BROKEN BOW
Treasurer MRS. H. B. MARSHALL 3090 R ST., LINCOLN
Registrar MRS. R. E. KNIGHT ALLIANCE
CORRECT USE OF THE FLAG MRS. WALTER O. JOHNSON 317 SO. 50TH ST., OMAHA
STATE REGENT MRS. ADAM McMULLEN BEATRICE
Historian MRS. FRANK CLINE AUBURN
Auditor MRS. FRED C. LAIRD FREMONT
Librarian MRS. E. H. VIEREGG 1221 W. 1ST ST., GRAND ISLAND
Chaplain MRS. GEORGE M. MIZEN 325 E. 4TH ST., HASTINGS
Secretary to the State Regent MRS. W. D. BANCROFT 1137 NO. 33RD ST., LINCOLN
Jan. 15, 1932
Veteran's Administration Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:—
only Do you have any record of service in the Revolutionary War of John Means. He was born in Virginia, later removed to Kentucky, probably on a soldier's land grant. This land was in the vicinity of Washington, Mason Co. Ky. He was married to a Jemimah Scudder, and had a son Robert who was born in Ky. in 1785. He also had a son Amos, and two daughters Nancy & Peggy.
Yours very truly
Mrs Walter O. Johnson 317 So. 50 th St.