Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 11,245, for Joseph Pipes, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn
Pipes Joseph
S 11245
Carded
CONTENTS

11.960 Pennsylvania
Joseph Papes
of Greene Co in the State of Pennsylvania who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Miller of the Left by Col. Crawford in the Pa. mra time for Dyers.
Entered on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of July. 1833 and sent to M. A. Stewart. U. Town
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833 $160.00 Pension allowance ending 4 Sept - 40.00
$200.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk, Book E Vol. 5 Page 87
42 11.960 23, 1852

Libération of Joseph Pujol Revolutionary soldier

and events... ...the 11th day of June 1833 ...appeared in open court before the Judges of the court of common pleas in and for said county now sitting before me a warrant of Washington County ...the above named year, being first duly sworn according to law, state on his oath that the following ...in order to obtain the benefits of the act of 1833, passed June the 7th. ss 2.
That he entered the service of the United States in the following manner, officer & servant as herein stated:
That in the first of May 1758, he volunteered in captain John Myles company of Pennsylvanian Rifles to Col. Braddock's Regt. that he was marched from Washington County Penns. to the Mingo Nation on the Ohio river above Wheeling and there spent the balance of the year. From thence he was marched under the command of Gen. Forbes to the French fort where he was engaged in a general battle with a large body of Indians. The troops under the command of Col. Braddock being obliged to retreat. That they were pursued by the Indians and that after the battle the defeated was taken prisoner by the Indians. That he was taken by the Indians to the Shawnee town. And he was kept for four years a prisoner and was treated with great humanity by the Indians almost all the time for his life. He was treated with great humanity by the Indians which preserved the propriety of respect.

at the mouth of the creek held with the Indians. The Indians at the mouth of the creek held with the Indians. The Indians at the mouth of the creek held with the Indians. The Indians at the mouth of the creek held with the Indians. The Indians at the mouth of the creek held with the Indians. The Indians at the mouth of the creek held with the Indians. The Indians at the mouth of the creek held with the Indians. The Indians at the mouth of the creek held with the Indians. The Indians at the mouth of the creek held with the Indians. The Indians
...that he might not be found guilty because of the fact that he was not there at the time of the commission of the crime being known to him at the time and the John Forbyce and upon that the John Forbyce and Nathanie Jennings both of Green County Pa will certify as to his character and the belief of his services by themselves this neighbouring. —
That he has only been here since the last of the year and has not been here since the last of the year and has not been here since the last of the year and has not been here since the last of the year and has not been here since the last of the year and has not been here since the last of the year
 1 That he has been here since the last of the year and has not been here since the last of the year  2 That he has been here since the last of the year  3 That he has been here since the last of the year  4 That he has been here since the last of the year  5 That he has been here since the last of the year  6 That he has been here since the last of the year  7 That he has been here since the last of the year 

John Fordyce Nathaniel Jennings both residents in Greene County State of Pennsylvania do hereby certify that the within application is true to the best of our knowledge and belief the foregoing declaration was made before us this 11th day of June 1833 and the foregoing certificate was read to Joseph Pipher and he acknowledged that he made the same as his free act and deed and that the foregoing declaration was true to the best of his knowledge and belief.
John Fordyce Nathaniel Jennings
Sworn to Subscribed in the Court June 11th 1833 Enos Hook Prothonotary
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states and the court further certifies that it appears to them that the Reverend John Fordyce who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in Greene County and that Nathaniel Jennings who has also signed it is a resident of said County & a credible person and that their statements are entitled to credit
I Enos Hook Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Greene County Penna do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Joseph Pipher for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the said court this 17th day of June A.D. 1833
Enos Hook Prothonotary

Rev. Wm
11245
INVALID.
File No. 11245
Joseph H. Jones Miss. R.R. Co.
Act: June 19th 1832.
Index:—Vol. A , Page 297
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Greene County } 4 Pennsylvania } 3
personally appeared before me Nicholas Hagar a Justice of the Peace in & for said county Collb. Lundy, who being duly sworn according to law depose & state That in year 1782 he was an in Capt Mellers company of Pa. Militia, in Crawford Campaign. That he knows that Joseph Rife (the same person mentioned in the dis- cination accompanying the affidavit,) served in the same company with him in said campaign - That he knows that he was in the engagement at "Rangers Key," and that he was taken prisoner. & that the said not
Sworn and Subscribed Before me this 11 day of Sept 1832
Caleb Lundy
Nicholas Hagar State of Penn } Greene County } 8
I William L. Hays, Notary Public of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Greene do Certify that Nicholas Hagar Esq. who the foregoing deposition is and was at the time of the taking the same an acting Justice of the Peace and for the said County duly Commissioned & full faith & Credit are due to his official acts as such. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 19 th day of December A. D. 1832. Wm L. Hays
say

I hereby certify that Col. L. Smith, as herein named is a credible person and his statement is entitled to credit
Andrew Stewart
June 20 1833
Col. L. Smith Affidavit

Greene county Pennsylvania
Personally appeared before me Nicholas Hagar a Justice of the Peace in & for said county Lewis Martin who being duly sworn according to law upon the 2nd section thereof, he was engaged in Crawford's campaign in 1782 in Capt Mullins company. That he knows that Joseph Pipes the same person mentioned in the above hanging declaration was in the same company on said campaign. That he was engaged in the battle fought on Sandusky Plains & there taken prisoner by the Indians. & further saith not
Sworn and Subscribed Before me this 11 th day of Sept 1832
LEONARD his mark Martin
Nicholas Hagar State of Penn s ss. County of Greene
I William S. Hays Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Greene do certify that Nicholas Hagar Esq who took the above deposition is and was at the time of the taking the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and full faith and credit are due to his official acts, as such. - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office the nineteenth day of December A.D. 1832.
Wm S Hays Pro.

hereby Certify that that the within named Lewis Martin is a credible person & his statement is entitled to credit
Andrew Stewart June 20. 1833
Lewis Martin affidavit to

FREE
James L. Edwards Esq
Campusium of Pennans
Washington City
D. C.
Admitted 2/2/50 2/2/50

Union Town 21 st June 1833
H on L d Edmond Esq r Compt r of Pension
Sir
Second are the papers of Joseph Piper. He has been before you but full are returned for correction. I thought it better to make a new decla- ration. I think amend the old one - he has done so accordingly. and I hope In as much as he has proof by two very credible witnesses. That he will be placed on the list - this is an old case - among the first sent on under the Com t of June 1832