Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3091, for William King, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn
King, William Ann
W. 3091
CONTENTS
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Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 th April 1838 from 4 th March to 4 th Sep 1839 Agt notified 3 rd Oct 1840
1870
Pennsylvania
Wm King
Widow of William King deceased
who was a pensioner under the Act of
and who died on the 23 rd February 1818
at Harrisburg in the State of Pa
who was a Private in the Penns yl Y. commanded
by Captain W m Clark of the Regt. commanded
by Col. Irwin in the Pa
line for 1 year Wm A Irwin
Inscribed on the Roll of Penn yl
at the rate of 40 Dollars ~ Cents per annum
to commence on the 14 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of Feb y
1839 and seal from W m Sheffer H o of Reps.
Arrears to the 14 th of Sept 1838 $100.00
Semi-annual allowance ending March 20.00
$120.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
W. Addison Clerk Vol. 2 nd Page 156
Recorded by Book 4

V1200 Ann King of Penna
ms. A. 9. 2. 22, v. 1, p. 10

Adams County Penna. ss Before me the Subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said County Personally appeared Ann King Resident of Straban Township in said County Aged 80 Years - a Lady of Respectability & known to the Sub- -scriber about 40 Years personally - deserving full faith & credit - Who being duly sworn Accord- -ing to Law deposes & saith - That the following declarations relative to her present Claim, are distinctly within her Recollection - in order to obtain the benefit of her following Application for the pensions made by the act of Congress July th 7, 1838 - That she is the Widow of Wm King who was enlisted on the 4 th of March 1776 for one Year - & served in the Company commanded by Capt Moses Wilson of the 6 th Penna Battalion of Continental forces - Commanded by Col Wm Irwin - that they Marched from York, Penna through Philadelphia to the North - She further declares that she was married to the said Wm King on the 29 th Octr 1778 at Carlisle by a clergyman of the name of Steel - That her Husband the aforesaid Wm King died on the 23 day of Feby 1815 - and that she has remained a Widow ever since that period as was her fully appear by reference to the

Proof hereunto annexed . . . . . Sworn & subscribed this 31 st day of August Ann King A.D. 1838
Before Me W.W. Egle
I do hereby certify that the foregoing deposition of Ann King was taken at her dwelling in Newton Township Adams County Penna. & that from bodily infirmity she is unable to attend in open court - W.W. Egle Augt. 31. 1838
On the same day personally appeared before Me one of the Judges of the court of common pleas for the county of Adams in the state of Pennsylvania - Susanna Nelson Aged 77 Years - A Lady in every respect entitled to full Credit & of Respectability etc. Upon her solemn oath doth depose and say, That she has long known Mr. King & Ann his Wife - That she was present at the time of their Marriage - which took place on the 29 th of October 1778 - at Carlisle in this state - & was solemnized by the Rev Mr. Steel & also that she the said Ann has remained a widow until this time - And that Mr. King died about 23 rd Feb 1815
Sworn & subscribed this 31 st day of Augt 1838 Before W.W. Egle  William Nelson

On this 31 st day of August Eighteen hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before me one of the Judges of the Court of Common (120) Pleas for the County of Adams in the State of Pennsylvania William Johnston Aged eighty Years, who to appearance is desiring of full faith & credit. & who being duly sworn according to Law deposes & saith - That he was intimately acquainted with William King Blacksmith a Soldier in the Revolutionary War - That he enlisted in (then York) now Adams County in the Year seventeen hundred & sixty five for the term of One Year - & served until March in the Year seventeen hundred & sixty six - & that he returned home from Harn, Scenderoga, and also knew that he served in a company commanded by Capt - Abijah McLean of the Sixth Pennsylvania Battalion of Continental forces commanded by Col. William Irwin - He also knows that Ann King the present Applicant, was Wife of the said Mr King and that they were married about the Year 1778 - That he lived neighbor to Mr King from the time of his return home until his death - which took place in the Year 1815 & that she has remained a widow until this time - and further saith not
Sworn & subscribed this 2 31 st day of August A D 1838
Before me - M c Lean
William Johnston

State of Pennsylvania
Adams County S.S. - I Bernhart Gilbert
Notary Public of the County of Adams
State of Pennsylvania do hereby
That William M c Lean Esq r before
whom the foregoing proceedings were
had is now at the time of signing
the same one of our Judges of the Court of Common
Pleas of said County that the signature purporting
to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court at Gettysburg This 3 rd day of September A.D. 1858.
Bernhart Gilbert

July-15-1902 Ellis, Effie Clover Du Bois, Pa.
REV
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3091
Anna King Wilson William King Princeton
Act: July 7 1838
Index: Vol. 2 , Page 400
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Sam King Pennsylvania
Suspended
Dec 22 nd Oct '38 to Jacob Barrick
Act of July 1838

Jacob Garlick
Oct. 22 d 1838
J. G.

War Dept Pensions Office Oct 22. 1838
Sir
The declaration of Mrs. Anna King widow of William King deceased has been refiled with the pending case in this office. Before a final decision can be had she should produce some record or documentary proof of her marriage  the fact of her marriage if there be any and if there be none she should so state under oath.
In the case of Mrs. Elizabeth Yetts widow of William Yetts deceased each item of actual service should be specified and sworn to as required in my letter of the 16 th Aug t last to you and the regulations herewith enclosed. If she has a family record of the marriage or of the births of her children it should be exhibited and if there be none she should so state the fact under oath.
Jacob Barrick Esq Waynesboro. Pa

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
September 21 st 1840.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Ann King , a Pensioner on the Roll of the Philadelphia Agency, at the rate of Forty Dollars and Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th July 1838, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, to the 4 th Sept. 1839.
Respectfully yours,
Adrian H. Gassie
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

Ann King Pa
admitted P. 17-40.
Vol 20
H. D. Sheffey W. R.

Adams County ss
Seal Personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the peace in & for the County of Adams & State of Pennsylvania Ann King Widow of William King (De d ) who was a Soldier of the revolution who being Duly sworn according to law Doth th} that to the best of her knowledge there is no record of her Marriage that she is the same person that applied for the benefit of the law passed July the Seventh 1838 for the relief of the Widows of the Soldiers of the revolution war that her paper are now filed with the suspended cases in the Pension office at Washington City
Sworn & Subscribed before me the 7 th of August 1839 Abr m King
Ann King
State of Pennsylvania Adams County ss
I J B Danner Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Adams County. Do Certify that Abr m King Esq r before whom the foregoing proceedings were had in and was at the time of doing the same one of our Commonwealth Justices of the Peace duly Qualified as such
In witness whereof I have set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Gettysburg this 8 th day of February A.D. 1839
M c Clammore Proth

Des Moines, Ia.,
July, 7, 1902.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir,
My reason for writing you concerning William King is - He is my Ancestor and a Revolutionary Soldier - I wish to become a daughter of Rev & the Registrar General of Daughters of the Revolution. wrote me to get a Certificate from Pension Bureau. Sincerely (Miss) Effie Glover.

Waynesboro, Va 3 Sept. 4. 1838
37 1/2
1200 Pa 1200 Sept 7 7 July
Mr J. L. Edwards, Esqr. Commis. of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Mayfield, No 3 Sept. 4. 1858
37/2
1200 Recd 200 Sept 7 7 July 1858
Mr J. L. Edwards, Esq. Commis. of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Sept 5 th 1838
Waynesboro Franklin County Penna.
Sir I. Inclose two declarations of. Ladies Wishing to get the benefit of the act of 8 th July passed July the 7 th 1838 as soon as convenient please to let me here from you
Yours Respectfully
Jacob Barrick
Mr J. J. Edwards Esqr Commis. of Pensions Washington City. D. C.