Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3155, for John Patterson, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
Tenn.
Patterson, John Sarah
NUMBER
W. 3155
CONTENTS
Carded

Pennsylvania 31, 185
John Patterson
of Lancaster Co in the State of Pennsylvania who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Hanbley of the Regt commanded by Col. Ross in the Penn s mil ia time for one year.
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvanians at the rate of $40 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of Aug t 1807 — and sent to David R. Jefferies Esq. Lancaster.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1837 $240 — Semi-ann l . allowance ending 4 S p '37 20. —
$260. —
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. M. Allison Clerk, Book E, 2 Vol. 3 Page 49

3986
Philadelphia
Sarah Patterson widow of John Patterson
who died on the 5 th April 1843. of Lancaster in the State of Pennsylvania who was a private in the Comp y commanded by Captain _____ of the Co. commanded by _____ in the Revolution line for 12 months. Penn Sim
Inscribed on the Roll of Philadelphia at the rate of 40 Dollars _____ Cents per annum to commence on the 5 th day of Apr l 1843
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of Feby. 1844 and sent to Hon. Secy. Brown A. R.
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept. 1843 $416.63
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th Ma rch 24.00
$436.13
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 rd }
by F. L. Saram Clerk, Vol. 1. Page 158
158
Isaac C Heister May 26 1854
3 rd auditor May 9 1857
Feb 23 1861
49

34.121
John Patterson Pennsylvania
admitted 1 yr $40.
J. M. Hengen Secy

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
State of Pennsylvania Lancaster County
On this 13 th day of March anno Domini 1837, personally appeared in Open Court, before Cristus Collins, President, and Samuel Dale, and John Lightner, Esquires, associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the county of Lancaster, and Assistant Justices of the Courts of Oyer and terminer, and General Jail Delivery, and Quarter Sessions of the Peace, in and for said county of Lancaster (now sitting) John Patten, a resident of East Hempfield township, in the County of Lancaster aged 77. years and upwards, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
That in the year 1775 or 76, at the Town (now City) of Lancaster he entered the service of the United States in the Pennsylvania militia as a substitute for Jacob Mollert, who was a draughted militia-man for 2 months, and required to perform military duty for said period. That his Captain was John Hubley, and his Colonel George Ross, both of the said Town of Lancaster. That he performed military duty for 2 months as a substitute for said Mollert, by standing guard at the Lancaster Barracks - guarding prisoners of war. That during said period he drew his rations at the said Town of Lancaster, and that at the expiration of said 2 months, he was discharged from the service
That in the year 1776 or 77, the applicant is not certain which of the years, he again entered the service as a draughted militia-man for 2 months, in Captain John Henrys, Company, of the Town of Lancaster; and that his Colonel was Adam Weigart, of said Town. That he stood guard at the Lancaster Barracks, which then contained more than a thousand prisoners of war - the Hessians who had been taken at Trenton, were confined in said Barracks - also stood guard at the Powder House, or Magazine, and store House. That he performed military

duty as aforesaid for the said period of 2 months, when he was again discharged That he again drew his rations in the Town of Lancaster
That in the year 1777. or 8. the applicant cannot be positive as to the year, he again entered the service as aforesaid for 2 months, in Captain Crawford's company, Captain Henry being dead — That his Colonel, was Adam Reigart; and That he performed military duty for the said 2 months by standing guard at the Lancaster Barracks, guarding prisoners of war — also at the Powder House and Store House — That he drew his rations in the Town of Lancaster, and that, after having served out the said period of 2 months, he was discharged from the service
That in the year 1779. or 80. the applicant was again draughted for 2 months duty — That his Captain, was David Erwing, or H. Erwing, and that his Colonel was either George Root, or Adam Reigart — That he again stood guard at the Lancaster Barracks, Powder House and Store House and That in the the greater part of the said 2 months, he was stationed at the Powder House, or Magazine — That he again drew his rations, in the said Town of Lancaster, and at the expiration of said 2 months, was dis- charged
That either the ensuing year 1781. or 82. he was again draughted as a militia man for 2 months — That his Captain was — Davis — his Colonel Mathias Stough, both of the Town of Lancaster, and that his services were nearly, if not the same, as those already mentioned — That he drew his rations again in the Town of Lancaster, and was discharged at the expiration of said 2 months — This was the last time that he served as a draughted militia- man during the war — That he was born at Wilmington, in the State of Delaware, in the year 1758. from whence his father moved his family to the Town of Lancaster, when his son John, the applicant for a pension was about 2 years of age
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State or is, and only on that of the agency of the State of Pennsylvania — That the reason why the declarant, has not made application for a pension heretofore, is because he did not

stand in so great need of it, as at present - that until quite lately, he was able to earn a livelihood for himself & that for the last 6 months his wife has been sick, which has increased the expenses of his family - Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in Open Court, the interlineations being first made. March 13. 1837. Attest. J. M'Levigan Not.
John his X Patterson mark
We Martin Bruner, Pastor of the German Reformed Congregation at the City of Lancaster, residing in said City, and Henry Diefenbach, residing in the same, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with John Patterson, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 77 years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion - Sworn Affirmed to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in Open Court June 28th. 1837. Attest. J. M'Levigan Not.
M. Bruner Henry Diefenbach
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 Martin Bruner who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the City of Lancaster, and that Henry Diefenbach, who has also signed the same, is a resident in said City, and are both credible persons; and that their statement is entitled to credit.
O. Collins Sam. Dale

State of Pennsylvania } Lancaster County } ss. }
I, Zephaniah W. Lengen, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said county do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court, in the matter of the application of John Patterson for a pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the said Court at Lancaster, the 28th day of June A. D. 1837.
J. M. Lengen Pro. 3
34.121 John Patterson Pennsylvania
admitted 1 yr. $40.
Lancaster City ss
Personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for the City and County of Lancaster John Patterson, the above named applicant for a pension who being duly sworn according to law makes the following amendment to the above declaration - That he knows of no person whose testimony he could procure who could testify to his military services except Casper Hubert a resident of the City of Lancaster, and that he does not know whether he could testify as to all the particulars, the periods and the length of his service; and that declarant cannot by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory state positively as to the precise length of his service; but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades - For 8 months I served as a draughted militiaman; and for 2 months I served as a substitute, and for such services I claim a pension - Sworn before me this Eighteenth day of April A. D. 1837
Geo: Myher
John Patterson marks

Sarah Patten
Pa
at 4 July 36 276-
Adm
12 mo/ni
40 $
to commence on 5 ap l aug. 1843-
Hon. Jeremiah Brown
H.R.

State of Pennsylvania Lancaster County } ss:
On this 5th day of December AD 1873. personally appeared before me Emanuel Schaeffer one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, Sarah Patterson a resident of East Hempfield Township in the County and State aforesaid, aged 85 years and upwards, who being first sworn according to law doth depose and say (in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress 4th. July 1836).
That she is the widow of John Patterson who was a pensioner of the United States late of East Hempfield Township in the County aforesaid deceased.
That she well recollects of seeing her said husband standing guard at the Barracks and Stockade, in the (Borough) now City of Lancaster in the year 1776. under Captain Henry - at the expiration of the two months he was regularly discharged.
I saw him frequently afterwards in the years 1777, 1778, 1779, and 1780. - Standing guard at the Barracks and Stockade under Captains Crossford and Hughes - his Colonel was at times Adam Reigart and George Ross.
her husband's service are fully set forth in his declaration, under which he obtained his pension - in the pension office.
She further declares that she was married to the said John Patterson on the 16th day of May AD 1776. and that her said husband died - (over)

on the 29th day of August A.D. 1842. — and that she still remains his widow —
I do hereby subscribe the day and year aforesaid, before me
E. Schaeffer Jacob D. Dunder Smith Henry Metzger
her Sarah Patterson mand
Van Casten City ss:
I Emanuel Schaeffer one of the associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Van Casten, before whom the foregoing declaration was taken, do certify that Sarah Patterson is the widow of John Patterson who was a pensioner of the United States, and that she is a highly respectable lady, and that her declaration is entitled to full credit and belief —
Witness my hand & seal this 5th day of December A.D. 1843.
E. Schaeffer E. Lunde

State of Pennsylvania, Lancaster County ss:
I George W Glessner pastor of the German reformed Church of the City of Lancaster in the County and State aforesaid, do certify that the following extract showing the marriage of John Patterson and Sarah Long taken from the records of said Church, is a true Copy of the record with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in faint legible figures as follows:
Marriages
One thousand seven hundred and seventy six (1776). May, Sixteenth (16) - John Patterson and Sarah Long -
I George W Glessner above named depose and say that I hold the office of pastor of the German Reformed Congregation in the City of Lancaster in the County and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Church with the exception above named as Certified by me - Sworn to & subscribed before me, one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Lancaster County this 19th day of December AD 1843.
G. W. Glessner Pastor,
J. Schaeffer

State of Pennsylvania Lancaster County, ss:
I Rudolph F. Rauch Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County Do Certify that Emanuel Schaeffer Esquire before whom the within proceed- ings were had, is one of the Associate Judges of said Court of Common Pleas, duly Commissioned & qualified and that the signatures purporting to be his, are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court & Subscribed my name this Nineteenth day of December in the year of our LOR D, One thousand eight hundred & fortythree -
Rud. F. Rauch
pp s Sam l Howard Prothoy.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section. aw
July 18, 1928
Mrs. A. F. Clark 409 East First St. McCook, Nebr.
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim No. 3155 , it appears that John Patterson was born in 1758 at Wilmington, Delaware.
He enlisted in Lancaster, Pennsylvania and served as a private in the Pennsylvania Militia, as follows-
In 1775 or 1776, two months in Captain John Hubley's Company, Colonel George Ross' Regiment; in 1776 or 1777, two months in Captain John Henry's Company, Colonel Adam Reigart's Regiment; in 1777 or 1778, two months in Captain Christopher Crawford's Company, Colonel Adam Reigart's Regiment; in 1778 or 1780, two months in Captain Jacob Ewing's Company, Colonel George Ross' or Colonel Adam Reigart's Regiment; and in 1781 or 1782, two months in Captain Davis' Company, Colonel Mathias Slough's Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 13, 1837, at which time he was a resident of East

Hempfield, Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. He died April 4, 1843.
The soldier married May 16, 1776, Sarah Long. She was allowed pension on her application executed December 5, 1845, at which time she was living at East Hempfield Township, Pennsylvania, aged eighty-five years.
There are no other data as to family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Washington, May 20th 1854.
Dear Sir,
Will you add to the many favors already conferred upon me, by favoring me with an early reply to the accompanying queries of a constituent?
Respectfully Yours Isaac C. Chester.
Hon. L. D. Waldo Comm.

Washington City 23 d Jany 1841
J L Edmonds Esq Sir
Enclosed I send you some additional papers relating to the Claims of Mrs Patterson
I think the Error relating to the death of Mr Patterson was made by the person who drew up her petition and she being very old and infirm did pay particular attention to the dates
Will you please as soon as convenient give the case a further examination & inform me of the result &
Very Respectfully your Obedient Servt Samuel Browne

Leicester January 24, 1844.
Dear Sir
You will perceive by the enclosed that I have gone to the trouble of taking the old lady's affidavit, respecting the time of her husband's death - and which has been certified by the Alderman to be correct - It must have been an oversight altogether on my part in putting the date of her husband's death in the original Declaration, as she states that she had put the time of his death on a piece of paper and gave it to me to insert - however there was no object on either side in stating the incorrect time, as it was not either here nor there, of course the Department wishes to have all documents correct - I hope therefore that the papers sent on prove satisfactorily that John Patterson died on the 4th of April 1843
I have the Honor To be Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servant W. D. Woodsmith
Hon J. Brown.

Hon Jeremiah Brown House of Representatives Washington City D. C.

Washington City 25 th July 1849
Sir
I take the liberty of forwarding you an editorial paper relating to the case of Mrs Patterson else where on the letter Explanatory of the error in her for Declaration which I hope will be satisfactory
Very Respectfully your obedient
J. L. Edwards Esq Benson Francis
Isaac Brown

Jan 10 '44
Sarah Patten
pa ab 1836
papers rec Dec 21 st
from Hms No 13
Edward Gage
Comptroller of Customs
Wadsworth Brown
H.O.
Washington City

Washington City Jany 9 th 1844
Dear Sir
About the 20 th Dec r last I enclosed to you the petition of Mrs Patterson of Lanc r Co Pa praying that she might be placed on the pension Roll, and not having yet rec d any reply, will you please inform me if the petition was rec d & if so, what conclusion you have come to in regard to it
Very Respectfully your Obedient Servant Timon Brown
J. L. Edwards Esq Commssr. of Pensions

State of Pennsylvania Lancaster County } ss.
On this 24 day of January A.D. 1844. Personally appeared before me George Muser an alderman in and for the City of Lancaster duly Commissioned, Sarah Patterson a resident of East Hempfield Township, in the County and State aforesaid - who being first sworn according to law, doth depose and say as follows viz:
That the error in her Decla- ration of the date of her husband's death, must have been made by Daniel D Vandersmith my attorney, instead of "29th of August 1842" it should be 4th of April 1843 - my husband drew his last pension on the 1th of March 1843 - his will was filed and letters Testamentary taken out a day after his funeral.
Sworn to & subscribed the day and year aforesaid - before me - her Sarah Patterson mark
Geo. Muser Alder.
Test - D D Vandersmith John Patterson Jr.

Lancaster City ss:
I George Muser an alderman in and for the City of Lancaster, duly Commissioned. Before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken. Do certify that Sarah Patterson's affidavit is entitled to full credit and belief — and that the memorandum made by her of her husband's decease, dated 4th April 1843. the day of his death — is proven satisfactorily — Witness my hand & seal this 24th day of January A.D. 1844 —
Geo. Muser Ald.
State of Pennsylvania Lancaster County, ss;
I Rudolph F. Ranch Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County Do Certify that George Muser, Esquire is an alderman of the City of Lancaster in said County, as stated in the foregoing proceedings, duly Commissioned & qualified: and that the signatures purporting to be his, are genuine —
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court & Subscribed my name this Twentyfourth day of January in the year of our LORd, One thousand eight hundred & forty four —
Rud. F. Ranch Yrs. David Lowart Prothv.

Washington City Dec 6 th 20 th 1843 J L Edwards Esq (Dear Sir
Enclosed I send you the Application of Sarah Patterson Widow of John Patterson a revolutionary pensioner She claims under the Act of Congress 4 th July 1836
Your attention is respectfully requested as early as you convenience will permit
Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servt Jeremiah Brown

John Patterson Pa
13 50 J. L. Edwards, Esquire, Commissioner of Pensions — Washington City — D. C.
July 31 Pa — add. pss J. Patterson,

Leicester July 27 th 1837-
Sir,
Your enclosed letter of the 17 th  relative to the declaration of John Patterson was duly received — You state that "it is presumed that some direct proof of his service may be obtained by without which the claim cannot be admitted" — Enclosed you will receive the proof required, for examination and decision
J. L. Edwards Esq r . Commissioner of Pensions
Very respectfully Your obed t Servant David R. Sefferid

Lancaster City ss:
On this 25 th day of July anno Domini 1837. Personally appeared before Henry Reffer, an alderman for the City of Lancaster: Casper Hubert, a resident of said City who being duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith, as follows, to wit: That he is well acquainted with John Patterson, of East Hempfield Township, Lancaster County — That deponent has known him for a period of at least 65 years — That said Patterson served at different periods as a Militia man during the revolutionary war — That deponent well remembers that in the year 1775 or 1776, the said Patterson was an indentured apprentice to Jacob Wellert, (butcher) of the town of Lancaster — That said Wellert was a militiaman draughted out of Captain Hubley's company, and required to do military duty for 2. months, which duty was perform- ed by said Patterson, as his substitute — Deponent was draughted at the same time, and done military duty for 2 months, in Captain John Henry's company — That they both stood guard at the Lancaster Barracks, Powder Mag- azine, and Store House, at the same period of time, 1775, or 1776, and that they were regularly discharged — That near the close of the year 1776, or beginning of the year 1777, deponent well remembers having served a tour of 2. months, with the said John Patterson, that they were both draughted out of Captain John Henry's company, of "Lancaster Guards" for 2. months service, and that he, the said Patterson, stood guard at the Powder- Magazine, and guarded prisoners of war, at the Lancaster Barracks, for said period, when he was regularly discharged Their Colonel was George Ross, of the town of Lancaster — Deponent and six or eight privates were again draughted out of the first draught to assist in building, strengthening, and repairing the Lancaster Stockades, for the reception of prisoners of war — at the expiration of 2. months he was also discharged — Deponent further says that, in the year 1777, when he served as a substitute for his brother, Jacob Hubert, now decd, who was a draughted mi- -litiaman, out of Captain Christopher Crawford's company, and

commanded by Colonel Adam Rigart, of the town of Lancaster - that John Patterson, had again been draughted for 2 months duty out of said Crawford's company, and that he done military duty for said period by guarding the prisoners of war, amounting as was then said to several thousand men, who, were confined and guarded in the Lancaster Barracks, and Lancaster Stockade - Captain Crawford's company was joined to the detachment of the first Battalion in town, to guard the prisoners of war - - That either in the year 1779. or 80. perhaps 81. when deponent was again draughted for 2 months duty out of Captain Crawford's company, and stood guard at the Lancaster Barracks, Powder Magazine, and Store House, that the said John Patterson was also a draughted militia man for 2 months - stood guard at the same time and place, and was again regularly discharged; but deponent, cannot be positive as to the name of the company, or the captain who commanded him - He however recollects that said Patterson was most generally stationed near the gate leading to the Powder Magazine - deponent yet further says that he well recollects belonging to Captain Crawford's company, who escorted several hundred prisoners of war from the Lancaster into the county of Little York, Pennsylvania, and that when he returned to Lancaster he found John Patterson, again standing guard - how long however he so stood, or who was his captain, deponent does not now remember, but thinks it was a Captain Davis - This was in the year 1780, or 1781, and further deponent saith not - Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first above written
Henry Heffer
his Casper X Hubert mark

the said
Lancaster City ss.
I Henry Reffer, of the city of Lancaster, before whom the above deposition was made, do certify that Casper Hubert, the above deponent is a highly credible person, and that his affidavit is entitled to full credit and belief — Witness my hand and seal at the city of Lancaster this 25 th day of July anno. Domini 1837
Lancaster City ss.
Henry Reffer Seal
personally appeared before me an alderman for the city of Lancaster. Jacob Kagle, of Lancaster township, in Lancaster County, who being duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith as follows, to wit: That he is well acquainted with John Patterson, of East Hempfield township — Lancaster County, having known him for a period of more than fifty five years — That the said Patterson was a militia man in the revolutionary war, and performed military duty at different times, by guarding prisoners of war at the Lancaster Barracks and Stockades, also stood guard at the Lancaster Powder House and Store House — That in the year 1778, or 9, deponent's father Joachim Kagle, was draughted for 2 months encampment as a militia man out of Captain Peter's Company, of the town of Lancaster — That his son the deponent performed said duty as a substitute for his father, and stood guard at the Lancaster Barracks, Lancaster Stockades, Powder Magazine and Store House, for 2 months, when he was so discharged — That the said John Patterson done military duty for 2 months at the same time and places as a militia man, draughted for 2 months encampment; and that his Captain was J. Ewing — That at the expiration of said 2 months he was regularly discharged — That his Colonel was Adam Beigart, of said town of Lancaster — Deponent also says, that either in the year 1781, 1782, his said father was again draughted as a militiaman out of said Captain Peter's Company, for 2 months encampment, and that his son, the deponent entered the service as a substitute for his father and done military duty for said 2 months, by standing guard as aforesaid — That deponent

well remembers John Patterson to have been a draughted militia man at the same time, in Captain Davis's Company, and that he performed military duty for 2 months, by guarding Prisoners of war and standing guard as aforesaid, when he was again discharged — The guard all drew their rations in said town of Lancaster, once in 3 days — Deponent never served as a militia-man for himself, nor did he ever do any other military duty than the above mentioned, yet he well remembers that the said John Patterson performed several tours of service as a militia-man, previous to the above mentioned; and that he was always regularly and honourably discharged — Deponent and said Patterson were companions and associates — Further deponent saith not. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 25 th day of July Anno domini 1837 —
Henry Keffer
Jacob Vogel
Lancaster City ss. I Henry Keffer of the City of Lancaster before whom the above deposition was made do certify that Jacob Vogel the above named deponent is a highly credible person and that his affidavit is entitled to full credit and belief — Witness my hand and seal at the City of Lancaster this 25 th day of July anno Domini 1837
Henry Keffer
Pennsylvania } Lancaster County ss. } I J. M c Legan prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas for said County do certify that Henry Keffer Esq. before whom the foregoing proceeding were had is an alderman in & for the City of Lancaster duly qualified and commissioned; and that the foregoing signatures purporting to his are genuine. In Witness whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office & subscribed my name this 27 th day of July 1837 —
J. M c Legan Prot.

Commis n of Pensions David H. Jefferies Esq.

War Department, Pension Office,
July 17 1837.
Sir,
The declaration of John Pat- terson has been examined and filed with suspended cases in this Office. He alleges to have performed five tours as a militia man of Pennsylvania, during which he served as a guard to the Bri- tish prisoners at Lancaster, the service having been performed between the years 1776 and 1781. It would appear that the applicant was a resident of Lancas- ter at the time of the alleged service. It is presumed therefore that some direct proof of his service may be obtained without which the claim cannot be admitted.
I am, respectfully, David H. Jefferies, Esq. Your obt. servt. Lancaster, Pennsylvania. J. L. Edwards

July 1.
pc Oct 1832.
S. J. Edwards Esq ue S. J. Edwards Esq ue Commissioner of Pensions Washington City District of Columbia

Anchor City June 28 th 1837
S. J. Edwards Esq r
Enclosed you will receive the application of John Patterson, a Soldier of the revolution, for a pension— address your communication to
David H. Jeffries

let. to Hon. Jeremiah Brown NR
Jan. 19. 1844
to same Feb. 20 1844
4 th July. 1836

St. Augustine
Dear Brother who is John 36 Fa " me. Mr. L. P. Waldo, Council of Missions, Present.

Sarah Patterson, Act 4 July 1834, $40 per Annum. Paid to 4 Sept 1844.
F. Bush Anchor

John Patterson Pennsylvania
Suspended.
See letter of July 1857 to R. W. Jeffries

1919 July 4 Hist to Mrs. Claire Mc a Glumphy, letter in L.F. 22899 Adal Mc a Kay 1919 Aug 2 Hist. to J.N. Bragg and 1928 July 18 " " Mrs. A. J. Clark av3.
Many
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3155
Sarah Patterson Widow John Patterson Prim. Rec. War
Act: July 4, 1913
Index: Vol. M , Page 108
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Rev. Sec J. H. HULING & SON
DEALERS IN HARDWARE, GROCERIES, FRUITS, AND SHOES
J R Gray
BAINBRIDGE, OHIO Aug 13 1919
Hon G M Saltzgaber; Sir:
John Patterson who was my ancestor was from Lancaster County Pennsylvan- ia Militia.
His wives name was Mary I believe; & he had a daughter Mary.
With information can you give me any information concerning the military history of said John Patterson
Yours truly J. R. Gray Bainbridge Ohio
Ross Co

McCook, Nebraska.
June, 22, 1928.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.,
Dear Sir:-
Your letter, with Pension Record of Robert Smith received, and I thank you sincerely for the same. Evidently no mention, whatever, was made of his marriage, or who his wife was. Perhaps I can obtain this information, from some other source.
In regard to the Revolutionary soldier named John Patterson, I do not know his place of residence at enlistment, except Pennsylvania.

He was born in 1756 and died April 9th, 1843 in Fayette County, Pa. He is buried in the cemetery of the United Presbyterian Church at Laurel Hill, Fayette Co. Pa., as is also his wife Margaret — Patterson, who was born in 1758 and who died Nov. 8. — 1840. At the time of John Patterson's death, he had son James H. and daughters Sally Smith and Peggy Parkhill.
The records of Fayette County show two warrants issued to John Patterson for land. One on Aug 11, 1786 for 191\frac{3}{4} acres of land on the waters of Little Redstone Creek in Washington Township and the other, on April 18, 1787 for 337\frac{1}{2} acres in

Menallen Twp., at that time, now German Twp.
James F. Woodward Secretary of Internal Affairs at Harrisburg Pa., wrote me The "Service Record of the Pa. Line on which lands were granted shows a Captain John Patterson. He would be entitled to five hundred acres. and The record only states that he was a Captain in the Infantry." I thought This man was probably my John Patterson. If you have Pension Record of a John Patterson with Birth and Death dates, the same as I have given you, it will surely be the one I am searching for. He was evidently in Fayette Co. at the time of the 1790. Census, but whether he was, at the time of the war, I could not say. I

hope you succeed in locating him for me.
Respectfully,
Mrs. A. F. Clark.
409 East First Street McCook, Nebraska.

John Patterson P.O. $40 p. an. m at 7 June 32. last fr 2. C 15 Jan, 44
JMC
Paia to 1 st March 1843.
M c Haggerty
W. M. Boyan
12 | 40 \frac{4}{3}  \frac{1}{2}

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Patterson a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1775 or 1776 1 mo. Pol. John Hubley George Ross Penn.   1776 or 1777 2 mo. " John Henry Adam Reigart   1777 or 1778 2 mo. " Christoph Crawford Adam Reigart   1779 or 1780 2 mo. " Jacob Ewing George Ross or Adam Reigart   1781 or 1782 2 mo. " Jones Mathias Slough  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted in Lancaster Penn.
Date of application for pension, July 13 1837. He was 81.
Residence at date of application, East Hempfield Twp Lancaster Co Penn.
Age at date of application, born in 1756 at Wilmington, Delaware.
Remarks:
He married May 16 1776 Sarah Long. She was allowed pension on an app. eq. Dec. 5 1843, which a descendant of E. Humphreild Wfe. Lancaster Co. Penn. aged 85 years. There is no other data in file as to her family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.