Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39,761, for John Irvine, Pennsylvania

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Irvine, John
S. 39,761
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(449) Pennsylvania Roll
John Irvine Capt Schuylkill P 4 Private Pennsylvania line 3 years In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 23 d of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th of May 1818 and delivered to the Pensioner
Arrearages to 4 th  Sept r 1818 4 months 12/30 $ 35.20
{ Revolutionary claims, } { Act 18th March, 1818, } Duplicate cert: issued 24 th June 1818 and delivered to the Pensioner * Triplicate cert: issued 29 th Sept r 1818 and sent to the care of Geo: Bayard Esq r Auditor Genl of the State of Pa t Harrisburg *(over)
Quadruplicate issued Oct 18 th 1819 sent to Mr J. Duane Esq r Philadelphia
Col. John Irvine Revolutionary War Pennsylvania line 3 years Harrisburg Pa
Col. Irvine

State of Pennsylvania
Dauphin County ss:
Before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Dauphin State of Pennsylvania personally appears John Irvine of the said County who being duly sworn declares That he enlisted in the Army early in the revolutionary war & was at Quebec under General Montgomery at the time of his defeat & fall - That he afterwards enlisted in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty in the Company of Capt. Church & served therein for three years in Col. Francis Johnson's Regiment of the Pennsylvania line when he was honourably discharged, which discharge is lost by time and accident - That he was in the battle at Germantown - at the battle of Monmouth and at the taking of Cornwallis - And that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his country for support, and therefore applies for a pension under the provisions of "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war."
The above declaration made under oath & subscribed 25. April 1818 before me David Potts
John Irvine mark

I David Scott Judge as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the within named John Irvine served in the revolutionary war as within declared, against the common enemy. I do therefore certify & transmit the testimony in the case & the proceedings had thereon to the Secretary of the Department of War. April 23 d 1818
David Scott
Dauphin County & State of Pennsylvania
I John M'Keanes Notary Public of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Dauphin 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 Twelfth Judicial district of Pennsylvania 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 the said Court at Harrisburg the 24 th day of April A.D. 1818
John M'Keanes Notary Public

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 Irvine is included in the roll of the regiment commanded by Colonel Francis Johnston, and that it appears he served three years or more — Witness my hand and the seal of the Office of the Auditor General this 23 d day of Apr 1818 —
Geo. Bryan Aud. Genl
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Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8, Page 200
[Arrangement of 1870.]

City of Philadelphia ss:-
John Irwin having been sworn says that he belonged to the 4 th Reg t of Pennsylvania, and was in Wayne's division, and served in the revolutionary war: that he obtained a pension, which he has regularly drawn until the present quarter, when he has been refused, having lost his certificate: that he has already sent a deposition to Washington stating the foregoing and other facts more particularly: and the object of the present application is to obtain a certificate from the Pension Office: he further says that the officers at the pension office at Philadelphia knew him well and have expressed their regret, he being very poor, that they could not relieve his wants -
Sworn and acknowledged this 15 th Octob r , 1819. before me - one of the Eldermen of the City of Philadelphia -
J. Bradford.
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Washington June 23. 1818
I John Irvine formerly a soldier of the Revolutionary Army do solemnly swear that I have been deprived of the Pension Certificate granted by the Secretary of War. The same having been stolen from me by a gang of Ruffians, who attacked me about a month ago in Cecil County, Maryland. Sworn and subscribed } John his Irvine before R. S. Briscoe } his Mark
Washington, June 23. 1818
I request that the Secretary of War will give me another Pension Certificate in lieu of the above — John his Irvine Test his Mark R. S. Briscoe

Quartermaster General's Office 22 d Sep 1818
An old Revolutionary soldier of the name of John Green applied for a pension under the act of Congress of March last - he informs me that he was admitted and received a certificate of admission which he says he has lost - if there exists a remedy for such a case and that a new certificate can be issued it may be transmitted to me - I have written to the Bank of the U.S. to prevent any impositions being attempted, if not already done.
Very respectfully, &c.
Your most obedt. Servt.
J. C. Calhoun Esq.
Gen. Bryan
Secy of War
Washington

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James C. Calhoun Esq 6 Secretary of War City of Washington
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Dauphin County
On this 28th day of June 1820 personally appeared in Open Court, being a Court of Record for said County, John Irvine aged 90 years and upwards, now residing in said County, who being duly sworn according to law doth on his Oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows viz. He enlisted at different periods from 1752 to 1792, served the last time of his enlistment in the Company commanded by Capt. Shaeffer, in the 2nd Sublegion of Penn a troops under the Command of Col. Collins - for which services, he received under the act of 18th March 1818 - a Pension Certificate number 449 commencing on the 28th day of April 1818 it being the date of his original application. 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 & subscribed in Open Court this 28th day of June 1820
John Irvine mark
John Massesney Proth y
Schedule
I have no property - except my wearing apparel - have no family - in consequence of the loss of sight, I am not not able to support myself by labour - during my younger years, I followed the tailoring business within two years, I have received an Annuity of $40 from the State of Penn a
Sworn and declared on the 28th day of June 1818 in Open Court
John Irvine mark
John Massesney Proth y
Dauphin County
John Massesney Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of said Court.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Harrisburg the 19th day of July A.D. 1820
John Massesney Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Dauphin County