Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 8004, for John Patterson, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER
John
Patterson, John
R. 8004
CONTENTS

37.725
del
John Patterson Indiana.
800H
Act of June 1882

State of Indiana Jackson County Set 2
On this Sixteenth day of August in the year Eighteen hundred and forty Nine personally appeared in the Jackson County Probate Court of the County of Jackson and State of Indiana Travis Carter administrator of all and singular the goods and chattels rights credits moneys and effects which were of John Patterson late of the County of Jackson and State of Indiana aforesaid deceased, a resident of the said County of Jackson and State of Indiana aged thirty years who being first duly sworn according to law therein and in open Court doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain as such administrator the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed May 15 th 1838 and also an act of Congress supplemental thereto passed June 7 th 1832. That he the said John Patterson late of the County of Jackson aforesaid deceased departed this life on the Second day of September in the year Eighteen hundred and forty Seven that he was at the time of his death a resident of the County of Jackson and State of Indiana aforesaid and Ninety two years of age; that he the said John Patterson was a Captain in the Second Regiment of the Pennsylvania forces commanded by Colonel Stewart and served several years in the Army of the United States in the War of the Revolution as he the said declarant is informed and verily believes. That

the said John Patterson at the time of his death left no wife or widow surviving him; but he left children and heirs at law surviving him John Patterson, who name Patterson who has intermarried with one George Grinston and Hugh Patterson who are all the children and lawful heirs of the said John Patterson deceased surviving him.
We the said Travis Carter administrator aforesaid hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present and he declares that the name of the said John Patterson deceased is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State to his knowledge and belief.
Travis Carter
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
William H. Ewing Clerk
We Philip S. Applegate a clergyman, residing in the county of Jackson and State of Indiana, and Eli S. Applegate residing in the same county certify, that we were well acquainted with John Patterson late of the county aforesaid deceased and the person mentioned in the foregoing declaration in his life time, and also with Travis Carter the administrator of the said John Patterson deceased who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration.

that we believe him to be thirty years of age, and that we believe also that the said John Patterson deceased was thirty two years of age at the time of his death; that he the said John Patterson deceased was reported and believed, in the neighborhood where he resided, to have been a Captain of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Philip D. Applegate Eli D. Applegate
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Wm H Ewing Clerk
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, that the above named John Patterson deceased was a Revolutionary Soldier and such as stated in the foregoing declaration. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Philip D. Applegate who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the county of Jackson aforesaid, and that Eli D. Applegate is a creditable person; and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Wm H Williams Probate Judge
State of Indiana Jackson County B.S.S.
I William H. Ewing Clerk of the Probate Court of Jackson County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of David Carter administrator of the estate of John

Patterson late of the county of Jackson aforesaid deceased for a pension - I further certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of William Williams whose signature appears to the foregoing cer- -tificate and that it is his genuine signature, and also that he is sole judge of said Probate Court
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 16 th day of August A.D. 1849
William H Ewing Clerk of the Probate Court of Jackson County Indiana

I William H Ewing Clerk of the Probate Court in and for the County of Jackson in the State of Indiana do hereby Certify that administration of the goods, chattels, rights credits, moneys and effects which were of John Patterson, late of Jackson County deceased who died intestate is granted unto Travis Carter, and the said Travis Carter, having qualified and given bond as such administrator is duly authorized to take upon himself the administration of such estate according to law.
Witness my hand and the Seal of said Court this first day of October in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty seven William H Ewing Clerk
State of Indiana Jackson County ss I William H Ewing Clerk of the Probate Court of Jackson County and State of Indiana hereby Certify that the foregoing Letters of Admin- istration is a full, true and perfect copy of the Original Letter as appears from the Records in My Office
In Testimony whereof thereunto Set my name and Affix the Seal of said Probate Court at Brownstown this 16th day of August A D 1849. William H Ewing Clerk D. C. P. C.

Mary M. Brown affidavit

State of Indiana ss. Jackson County
Be it remembered that on this Twenty Sixth day of September in the year Eighteen hundred and forty Nine Mary Mc. Brown aged forty years of the county of Jackson aforesaid and in the State of Indiana aforesaid personally appeared before me John Schumacher a justice of the peace in and for the county of Jackson aforesaid who being by me duly sworn according to law upon her oath saith that I was well acquainted with Captain John Patterson in his life time and who died in this county about two years ago. That for the last five years previous to his death I have lived in the immediate neighborhood of Captain Patterson, and during that time I was intimately acquainted with him; and have held a great many conversations with him upon the subject of his services in the Revolutionary War, and have also heard him in conversation with others upon the subject, which subject appeared to deeply interest him. I have also heard the neighbors frequently speak of his Revolutionary Services - He informed me that he was a Captain in the War of the Revolution, and held a Commission as such Captain; and that he belonged to and served with the Pennsylvania forces. He also informed me as well as others that that he kept his Commission as Captain until his house was burned, which was burned in it together with all his papers and household property - He also informed me that he served several years in the War of the Revolution, but the length of time he said he served I do not now recollect - It is reported and believed in the

neighborhood when he resided that he was a Captain in the Revolutionary War and that he served as such in said War and that his Commission as such Captain was burned in his house at the burning thereof, and that I concur in that opinion
Mary M Brown
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid at the county aforesaid before me John Dinwiddie Justice of the peace
State of Indiana ss Vanderburgh County ss
I John Dinwiddie a justice of the peace in and for the county of Vanderburgh aforesaid and in the State of Indiana aforesaid, do hereby certify that the above named Mary M. Brown personally appeared before me and did there and then subscribe the foregoing affidavit and she was by me duly sworn to the same according to law on the day and year aforesaid at the county aforesaid - I further certify that the said Mary M. Brown is known to me and that she is a creditable person and her statement is entitled to credit.
Given under my hand and seal this Twenty fifth day of September in the year Eighteen hundred and forty Nine
John Dinwiddie Justice of the peace

State of Indiana ss. Jackson County
I William H. Oning Clerk of the Circuit Court of the County of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that John Sinnmidee before whom the foregoing affidavit was made and whose certificate of such affidavit is above annexed thereto was at the time of taking and certifying said affidavit an acting justice of the peace within and for said County of Jackson. I further certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said John Sinnmidee whose signature appears to the foregoing certificate and affidavit and that it is his genuine signature and that full faith and credit are due to his said official acts
In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of said Court and subscribe my name at Bloomington this Twenty fifth day of September A.D. 1849
William H. Oning Clerk of the Jackson Circuit Court

John Purdie's Affidavit

State of Indiana Jackson County ss
Be it remembered that on this twenty first day of September in the year Eighteen hundred and forty Nine John pages twenty five years Punsinger of the County of Jackson aforesaid personally appeared before me Thomas Crawley a justice of the peace in and for the county of Jackson aforesaid who being by me duly sworn according to law upon his oath saith - That I was well acquainted with Captain John Patter Patterson late of the County of Jackson and in the State of Indiana deceased, in his life time, and that I have heard him converse a great many times about his services in the Revolutionary War as a Captain in said War and that he belonged to the Pennsylvania Forces - I have heard him say that he had a Com- -mission of a Captain in said Revolutionary War, and that his Commission was burned in his house, together with his other papers and property - that his house was burned about thirteen or fourteen years ago and all of his property then was destroyed by the fire - and that it is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where the said Patterson resided that he was a Captain in the Revolutionary War and held a Commission as such, and that the same was burned in his house at the burning thereof and that I concur in that opinion
John X Punsinger (mark)
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid at the County aforesaid
Thos Crawley Justice of the peace

State of Indiana ss. Jackson County ss.
I Thomas Crawley a justice of the peace in and for the county of Jackson, and in the State of Indiana aforesaid do hereby certify that John Finsinger the person who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing affidavit personally appeared before me, and then and there subscribed said affidavit, and was by me sworn to the same on the day and year aforesaid at the county aforesaid. I further certify that the said John Finsinger is a creditable person and that his statement is entitled to credit given under my hand and seal this twenty first day of September in the year eighteen hundred and forty three
Thos Crawley Justice of the peace
State of Indiana ss. Jackson County ss.
I William H. Orning Clerk of the Circuit Court of the county aforesaid do hereby certify that Thomas Crawley before whom the foregoing affidavit was made and whose certificate of such affidavit is above annexed thereto was at the time of taking and certifying said affidavit an acting justice of the peace within and for said county of Jackson. I further certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Thomas Crawley whose

Signature appears to the foregoing certificate and affidavit and that it is his genuine signature and that full faith and credit are due to his said official acts
In Testimony whereof, I hereunto affix the Seal of said Court, and subscribe my name at Brownstown this Twenty Second day of September A.D. 1849
Wm H Ewing Clerk of the Jackson Cir Court

State of Indiana Washington County
Be it remembered that on this eighth day of March A.D. 1854 personally appeared Samuel Outshaw a person of lawful age before me Horace Wiffen a Notary Public within and for the county of Washington and State of Indiana aforesaid who being by me duly sworn according to law upon his oath saith that he was well acquainted with John Patterson late of the county of Jackson in the State of Indiana deceased, and that he the said affiant was formerly a resident of the county of Lancaster in the State of Pennsylvania, that he was well acquainted with some of the Sisters of the said John Patterson in the State of Pennsylvania, and that he often heard them speak of their brother John Patterson who resided in the county of Jackson in the State of Indiana , and that he the said affiant resided in the immediate neighborhood of the Sisters of the said John Patterson in the State of Pennsylvania, and he, after his removal to the State of Indiana, became acquainted with the said John Patterson, and had repeated conversations with him about his former residence in the State of Pennsylvania, and of his Sisters who were residing there, and he spoke of the same persons that he was acquainted with, there, as being his Sisters, and that he has no doubt from

the conversations had with his sister in the State of Pennsylvania, and with the said John Patterson of the county of Jackson in the State of Indiana but he, said Patterson was before his removal to the State of Indiana, a resident of the State of Pennsylvania, and that he has often heard the said John Patterson speak of persons and localities in the State of Pennsylvania, with whom, and with which he said affiant was familiar, and which satisfied him that the said John Patterson was formerly a resident of the State of Pennsylvania. Said affiant further states that he said affiant left the State of Pennsyl- vania on or about the first of September A.D. 1831
his Samuel Britton mark
I Horace Hopper a Notary Public in & for the county & State aforesaid do hereby cer- tify that the above named Samuel Britton subscribed & swore to the foregoing affida- vit I also certify him to be a reputable citizen In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Notarial seal this 8th day of March 1854 Horace Hopper Notary Public

Ebenezer M c Keyman affidavit

State of Indiana ss. Jackson County
Be it remembered that on this nearly first day of September in the year Eighteen hundred and forty three Ebenezer McKeyman aged thirty three years of the County aforesaid personally appeared before me Thomas Crawley a justice of the peace in and for the County of Jackson aforesaid who being by me duly sworn according to law upon his oath Saith that I was well acquainted with Captain John Patterson late of the County of Jackson and in the State of Indiana deceased, in his life time, and that I heard him converse a great many times about his services in the Revolutionary War as a Captain, and that he belonged to the Pennsylvania Forces, I have also heard him say that he had a commission of Captain in said Revolutionary War, and that his Commission was burned in his house together with his other papers and property which was burned about twelve or fourteen years ago. That it is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where the said Patterson resided that he was a Captain in the Revolutionary War, and held a Commission as such, and that the same was burned in his house at the burning thereof and that I concur in that opinion.
V. H. B. McKeyman
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid at the County aforesaid
Thos Crawley Justice Justice of the peace

State of Indiana ss Jackson County ss
I Thomas Cranley a justice of the peace in and for the county of Jackson aforesaid and in the State of Indiana aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing named Ebenezer McKeyman personally appeared before me and did then and there subscribe the foregoing affidavit, and was by me duly sworn to the same according to law on the day and year aforesaid at the county aforesaid. I further certify that the said Ebenezer McKeyman is known to me, and that he is a creditable person and his statement is entitled to belief -
Given under my hand and Seal this twenty first day of September Eighteen hundred and forty Three
Thos Cranley (Seal) Justice of the peace
State of Indiana ss Jackson County ss
I William H. Oning Clerk of the Circuit Court of the county aforesaid do hereby certify that Thomas Cranley before whom the foregoing affidavit was made and whose certificate of such affidavit is above annexed thereto was at the time of taking and certifying said affidavit an acting justice of the peace within and for said county of Jackson. I further certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Thomas Cranley whose

Signature appears to the foregoing certificate and affidavit and that it is his genuine signature, and that full faith and credit are due to his said official acts
In testimony whereof I have unto offi the Seal of said Court and Subscribed my name at Brownstown this Twenty Second day of September A. D. 1849
Wm H Currie Clerk Jackson Circuit Court

Elizabeth McKeyman affidavit

State of Indiana ss Warrick County
Be it remembered that on this Twenty fourth day of September in the year Eighteen hundred and forty nine Eliza beth Mc c Weyman aged twenty seven years of the County aforesaid in the State aforesaid personally appeared before me Thomas Crawley a justice of the peace in and for the County of Warrick aforesaid, in the State of Indiana aforesaid who being by me duly sworn according to law upon her oath Saith that I was intimately acquainted with Captain John Patterson for a number of years and resided in his immediate neighborhood, and that I was acquainted with him up to the time he died. That during my acquaintance with him, I often heard him speak of his services in the Revolutionary War, and that he was a Captain of a Company in said Revolutionary War, and had served a long time in the War, and that he had a Commission of Captain in the Revolutionary War, but that it was burned up in his house at the burning, which took place about twelve or fourteen years ago. It is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where Captain Patterson resided that he was a Captain and had a Commission as such Captain in the Revolutionary War, and that his Commission was burned in his house at the burning thereof - I also heard Captain Patterson say that he belonged to the Pennsylvania forces in said War, which is also reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resided, and I also concur in that opinion.
Eliza beth Mc c Weyman
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid at the County aforesaid
Thos Crawley Esq d Justice of the peace.

State of Indiana } ss Vanderburgh County } ss
I Thomas Cramley a justice of the peace in and for the county of Vanderburgh aforesaid and in the State of Indiana aforesaid do hereby certify that the above named Elizabeth M c Cheyman personally appeared before me and did then and there subscribe the foregoing affidavit, and she was by me duly sworn to the same according to law on the day and year aforesaid at the county aforesaid. I further certify that the said Elizabeth M c Cheyman is known to me and that she is a creditable person and her statement is entitled to credit.
Given under my hand and seal this Twenty fourth day of September in the year Eighteen hundred and forty Nine
Thomas Cramley Seal Justice of the peace
State of Indiana } ss Vanderburgh County } ss
I William H. Enning Clerk of the Circuit Court of the county aforesaid do hereby certify that Thomas Cramley before whom the foregoing affidavit was made and whose certificate of such affidavit is above annexed thereto was at the time of taking and certifying said affidavit an acting justice of the peace within and for said county of Vanderburgh. I further certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Thomas Cramley whose signature appears to the foregoing certificate and affidavit and that it is his genuine signature and that full faith and credit

are due to his said official acts
In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the Seal of said Court and Subscribe my name at Brownstown this Twenty fifth day of September A. D. 1849
Wm H Curngblek of the Jackson Cir Court

Resin Shell
Effluent

State of Indiana Jackson County
Be it remembered that on this Twenty fifth day of September in the year Eighteen hundred and forty Chinn Nesin Snell aged fifty one years of the county of Jackson aforesaid and in the State of Indiana aforesaid personally appeared before me John Scrimmidge a justice of the peace in and for the county of Jackson aforesaid who being sworn duly sworn according to law upon his oath saith that he was well acquainted and with Captain John Patterson in his life time for a great length of time and was intimately acquainted with him until he died in this county about two years ago. I have had frequent conversations with him upon the subject of his services in the Revolutionary War; he told me he belonged to the forces of Pennsylvania and that he was a Captain in said Revolutionary War and was commissioned as such Captain and that his commission and all of his papers and other property was burned in his house at the burning thereof which occurred about fourteen years ago. I was personally knowing to the fact of the burning of his house and of his property therein. He also informed me he served several years in the War but the length of time I do not now recollect. I have also heard him converse with others upon the subject of his services in the War of the Revolution which subject appeared to interest him much, and it is reported and believed in the neighborhood where he resided that he was a Captain in the Revolutionary War, and that he served as such in said War and that his commission as such Captain was burned in his house

at the hearing thereof, and that I concur in that opinion
Rosin Luff
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid at the county aforesaid before me
John Dimmick Justice of the peace
State of Indiana Jackson County ss.
I John Dimmick a justice of the peace in and for the county of Jackson aforesaid and in the State of Indiana aforesaid do hereby certify that the above named Rosin Luff personally appeared before me and did then and there sub- -scribe the foregoing affidavit and he was by me duly sworn to the same according to law on the day and year aforesaid at the county aforesaid I further certify that the said Rosin Luff is known to me and that he is a creditable person and his statement is entitled to credit
Given under my hand and seal this Twenty fifth day of September in the year Eighteen hundred and forty Three
John Dimmick Justice of the peace
State of Indiana Jackson County ss.
I William H. Cuming Clerk of the Circuit Court of the county aforesaid do hereby certify

that John Sinnidie before whom the foregoing affidavit was made and whole certificate of such affi- -davit is above annexed thereto was at the time of taking and certifying said affidavit an acting justice of the peace within and for said county of Jackson. I further certify that I am well ac- -quainted with the hand writing of the said John Sinnidie whose signature appears to the foregoing certificate and affidavit and that it is his genuine signature and that full faith and credit are due to his said official acts
In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of said court and subscribe my name at Brownstown this Twenty fifth day of September A.D. 1829
William R. Caring Clerk of the Jackson Circuit Court

John Patterson of the City
Other Records show that he was in service from June 1 st 1778, to the end of the war that he served for accumulation, and died in the city of New York sometime in 1786, and that in 1830, land was granted to his widow for her services, and is not landless.

to the officers of Townsend & Catmull filed in this case. —
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Keon.
Cyrus L. Dunham Keon R.

State of Indiana Jackson County
Be it remembered that James Ireland Senior of the county of Jackson aforesaid on this 27 th day of December A.D. 1853 personally appeared before me Ranby Scott a justice of the peace in and for the county of Jackson aforesaid who being by me duly sworn according to law upon his oath saith that he was well acquainted with John Patterson late of the county of Jackson aforesaid deceased, that he became acquainted with him soon after he came to the State of Indiana to live, and that soon after he became acquainted with him he learned from said Patterson himself and from other sources that he previous to his removal to the State of Indiana he was a resident of the State of Pennsylvania, and that he removed from the State of Pennsylvania to the State of Ohio where he resided a short time, and from thence he removed to the county of Jackson in the State of Indiana where he died after many years of residence therein a very aged man. That he had had many conversations with said Patterson about his former residence in the State of Pennsylvania, and he at all times in such conversations informed me that the State of Pennsylvania had been his place of residence before he came to this State, excepting the short period of time he resided in the State of Ohio. Said affiant further swears that said Patterson was a resident of the county of Jackson aforesaid for a very considerable number of years, and that he

was intimately acquainted with him during the greater portion of the time of his residence here, and never heard to his recollection the fact of Pennsylvania being his former residence disputed.
James Ireland Sen
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 27 th day of December A.D. 1853. I further certify that the said James Ireland Senior is a creditable witness
Rawley Scott Justice of the Peace
State of Indiana Jackson County Set
I William H Ewing Clerk of the Jackson Circuit Court Certify that Rawley Scott Esquire whose name appears to the foregoing affidavit of James Ireland Senior was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Jackson duly commissioned and qualified, and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts and the signature thereto purporting to be his I verily believe to be genuine
In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court at Brownstown this 27 th day of December in the year of Our Lord Eighteen hundred and fifty three
William H Ewing Clerk Jackson Circuit Court

Patterson case Gift of Applegate Downing

State of Indiana Jackson County ss.
Be it remembered that on this 6 th day of December A.D. 1853 John Swann personally appeared before me Michael J. Carter a justice of the peace in and for the county of Jackson aforesaid who being by me duly sworn according to law upon his oath saith that he was well acquainted with John Patterson in his life time, and that he resided in said county of Jackson at the time of his death, and had resided therein for a considerable number of years, previous to his death, and that previous to his residence in the county of Jackson aforesaid he had been a resident of the State of Pennsylvania, and removed from said State of Pennsylvania to said county of Jackson as he is informed and rightly believed and never heard the fact of his former residence in Pennsylvania contradicted.
John Swann
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 6 th day of December A.D. 1853. I also certify that John Swann is a creditable witness.
Michael Carter Justice of the peace

State of Indiana Jackson County
Be it remembered that on this 7 th day of December A.D. 1853 Philip D. Spitzgate personally appeared before me Wilford Carter a justice of the peace in and for the county of Jackson afore- said who being by me duly sworn according to law upon his oath saith that he was not acquainted with John Patterson in his life time and that he resided in said county of Jackson at the time of his death, and have resided therein for a consid- erable number of years previous to his death and that previous to his residence in the county of Jackson aforesaid he had been a resident of the State of Pennsylvania, and removed from said State of Pennsylvania to said county of Jackson as he is informed and truly believes and now hears the fact of his former residence in the State of Pennsylvania contradicted.
Philip D. Spitzgate
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 7 th day of December A.D. 1853, I also certify that Philip D. Spitzgate is a creditable witness.
Wilford Carter Justice of the peace

State of Indiana } ss Jackson County } 3
I William H Ewing Clerk of the Jackson Circuit Court hereby Certify that Alfred Carter Esq before whom the Affidavits of John Dunning and Philip D Spiegelgate appears to have been taken, and whose Signature Appears thereto was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly Commissioned & qualified, and that due faith and Credit are due and should be given to all his Official Acts and the Signature thereto purporting to be his I verily believe to be genuine In testimony Whereof I hereunto Subscribe my name and affix the Seal of said Court at Mountain this 9th day of December 1853 William H Ewing CLK

State of Indiana Jackson County
Be it remembered that on this Twentieth day of October in the year Eighteen hundred and forty one three Mahaloth Wood, of the county of Jackson aforesaid and in the State of Indiana aforesaid personally ap- peared before me John Simenstad a justice of the peace in and for the county of Jackson aforesaid who being by me duly sworn according to law upon her oath saith that I was well acquainted with Captain John Patterson late of the county of Jackson aforesaid deceased and had been acquainted with him for a great number of years before his death, and such acquaintance continued until he died in this county about two years ago. I have frequently been at his house, and have held a great many conversations with him upon the subject of the Revolutionary War, and of his services therein, that he told me that he was a Captain in the forces of Pennsylvania and held a Captain's Commission in said forces and served therein as such Captain in the War of the Revolution, that on one occasion whilst at his house, I was in conversation with him about the Revolutionary War, and of his services in said
Mahaloth Wood

War, he showed me his Commission as Captain in the forces of Pennsylvania, in the Revolutionary War, which he took from a chest with other papers in which he appeared to keep his papers, and after examining it he returned it to the place from whence he took it. In a short time afterwards his house was consumed by fire, and all of his books, papers, and other property was burned therein, and the family was unable to save any thing more than some of their some clothing - I have always understood from that time to the present that Captain Patterson's Commission was burned in his house, at the burning thereof, which took place some twelve or fifteen years ago, and I really believe this to be the fact - I repeatedly heard Captain Patterson say afterwards when talking about his services in the War that his Commission was burned in it. Captain Patterson told me that he served several years in the Revolutionary War but the length of time I do not now recollect I would further state that it is reported and believed in the neighborhood where he resided that he was a Captain in the Revolutionary War and belonged to the forces of Pennsylvania and that his Commission as such Captain was burned in his house at the burning thereof and that I concur in that opinion
Margaret Cook
Subscribed and sworn to this day and

year aforesaid at the county aforesaid before me John Dinwiddie Clerk Justice of the peace
State of Indiana ss 3 Wackson County
I John Dinwiddie a justice of the peace in and for the county of Wackson aforesaid and in the State of Indiana aforesaid do hereby certify that the above named Meahabitte Cook personally appeared before me and did then and there subscribe the foregoing affidavit and she was by me duly sworn to the same according to law on the day and year aforesaid at the county aforesaid. I further certify that the said Meahabitte Cook is known to me and that she is a creditable person and her statement is entitled to credit. I further certify that all in testimonies and evidence in the foregoing affidavit were made before signing Given under my hand and seal this Twentieth day of October in the year Eighteen hundred and forty Nine
John Dinwiddie Clerk Justice of the peace
State of Indiana ss 3 Wackson County
I William H. Orning Clerk of the Circuit Court of the county aforesaid do hereby certify that John Dinwiddie before whom the foregoing affidavit was made and whole certificate of such affidavit

is above annexed thereto was at the time of taking and certifying said affidavit an acting justice of the peace within and for said county of Jackson - I further certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said John Scrimgeour whose signature appears to the foregoing certificate and affidavit and that it is his genuine signature and that full faith and credit are due to his said official acts
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Bromstown this Twenty third day of October A.D. 1849
William H Ewing Clerk of the Jackson Circuit Court

Summary of Paterson Case

State of Indiana Jackson County
Be it remembered that John Werning on this 29 th day of December A.D. 1853 personally appeared before me Wilford Carter a justice of the peace in and for the county of Jackson aforesaid, who being by me duly sworn according to law upon his oath said that he was well acquainted with John Patterson late of the county of Jackson aforesaid deceased; that he became acquainted with him soon after he came to the State of Indiana to live, and that soon after he became acquainted with him he not only learned from Patterson himself but from other sources that previous to  was  then a resident of the State of Pennsylvania, and removed from the State of Pennsylvania to the county of Jackson in the State of Indiana where he died a very aged man. That he had had many conversations with Patterson about his former residence and he at all times in such conversations informed me that Pennsylvania was where he resided before he came to this State. That Patterson was a resident of the county of Jackson for a very considerable number of years, and was intimately acquainted with him during the greater portion of the time of his residence here, and

new heard to his recollection the fact of Pennsylvania being his former residence; disputed said affiant further Inver that he afterwards became acquainted with one Mrs. Anna Kephart who is now deceased, who was also as she informed me from the State of Pennsylvania, and from whom I also learned that Patterson was formerly a resident of the State of Pennsylvania, that she was well acquainted with him in that State.
John Downing
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 29 th day of December A.D. 1853. I also further certify that John Downing is a creditable witness
Welford Carter Seal Justice of the peace
State of Indiana Jackson County ss
I, William H Ewing Clerk of the Jackson Circuit Court hereby certify that Welford Carter Esquire whose name appears above to the affidavit of John Downing was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified, and that due faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such, and the signature which purporting to be his I verily believe to be genuine In Testimony Whereof I hereunto subscribe my name & affix the seal of said Court at Browns Town this 30 th day of December 1853 Wm H Ewing Clerk

U. S. Senate
January 9 th 1850.
Sir.
I enclose you the application of Travis Carter, Administrator of the Estate of John Patterson, deceased, for Pension under the Acts of May 15 th 1828, and June 7 th 1832, on account of the services of said Patterson, as an Officer in the Pennsylvania Line, War of the Revolution.
Permit me to ask that it may receive your early attention.
Signature cut out had been cut out before this Alvin was placed in flat files.
Col. J. L. Edwards
Comm te of Pensions.

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Samuel H. Smith Bloomington, Ind.
21 Sept. '54
In relation to the Pension Claim of Capt. John Patterson -
Ackno d and refd to Com ee of Pensions for answer.
Dept of Interior Sept 28. 1854 Geo. H. ... chf clk.
ack recd to Com ee of Pension for answer
Cole
Packard 27 Sept 1854

Brownstown Jackson County, Indiana September 21, 1854
Dear Sir
Mr. Francis Carter Administrator of the Estate of Capt John Patterson of this County deceased applied to the Pension Department for the Pension of the said Patterson for the benefit of his heirs some time in the year 1848 or 49. Patterson it was alleged, was a captain in the Revolutionary War. His case was in the first place, presented by a Mr. Phillips of your city, to whom the case was at first committed. Afterwards, it was taken up by Mr. Seubham an Attorney of Congress, and presented again with further, and additional proof. About the 20 th of July last Mr. Seubham wrote to me that it would be impossible to carry this case through.
The latter part of last month, a gentleman by the name of White from Maysville Kentucky advertising a gent for a local agent in Washington, whose name I disremember, was in this place, and he had with him, a public document prepared

by the Commissioners of Pensions, or the Secretary of the Interior, showing the number of Pensions in the United States, together with the names of those who had made application for Pensions, and the disposition made of those claims, whether they were allowed, rejected, or suspended. This document was prepared on a call made by the Senate of the United States, some two years since, and I suppose was not intended for distribution, but was sacredly under the charge of the Secretary of the Senate.
In this work is found the name of Captain John Patterson about this: "Captain John Patterson, Brownstown, Jackson County, Indiana, claim allowed." Which is undoubtedly this claim, as there is not any other John Patterson in the County who claims to have been a Revolutionary Pensioner. Mr Carter the Commissioner there was a letter from Mr. Cole the Acting Commissioner of a recent date, that the claim had not been allowed; yet this published document shows that the claim is allowed.
This letter is written at the request of Mr. Carter. Will the Hon Secretary of the Interior have the goodness to inform us how this matter does stand. Yours truly affectionately

to this much oblige the Administrator Please excuse the length of this letter. It is unilateral for me
I am very Respectfully Yours Obedt Servt
Samuel W. Smith
War Secretary of the Interior in the Hon. Elisha Whittelsey Washington City D. C.

Washington, 10 th May, 1882.
Sir:
I herewith enclose you the letter of S. M. Smith, in relation to the Claim of of Travis  James Hearten, Admr. of the estate of Lieut. John Patterson, dec'd., late of Jack Row Geo., Ind. Will you inform me what is the condition of the Claim, and what further proof than that already on file, will be necessary to establish his rights, as administrator, to receive the warrant in consideration of the services of said Patterson?
Your Obt Servt.
C. L. Dunham. Pr S. M.
Hon J. E. Heath, Commr. Pensions.

State of Indiana } County of Jackson } ss
I William H. Ewing Clerk of the Probate Court of Jackson County holden at Brownstown in and for said County do hereby certify that satisfactory residence has been exhibited to said Court that Captain John Patterson was a resident of the County of Jackson in the State of Indiana, and died in the County of Jackson in the State of Indiana, in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty seven, on the second day of September in said year, that he left no widow him surviving, but three children, whose names are John Patterson, Jane Patterson intermarried with George Lewisohn, and Hugh Patterson all of whom survive.
The testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office at Brownstown this 15 th day of September in the year of our Lord 1849
William H. Ewing Clerk of the Probate Court of Jackson County Indiana

Bloomington Indiana May 6th 1830
Dear Sir
Mr. Francis Carter the Administrator of the Estate of Capt. John Patterson, late of this County deceased, informs me that he has made application for a pension for the services of Mr. Patterson during the Revolutionary War, and that he wishes to inquire if any disposition has been made of this case. Your early reply will confer an especial favor upon Mr. Carter
I am Very Respectfully Your obedt Servt. William H. Curing
Hon J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions D. C.

Browntown Indiana November 19 th 1849
Col. J. L. Edwards
Dr. Sir: It is my desire that the pension due my father Capt. John Patterson for his services in the Revoluti- -onary War, or due me in his right for the same may be granted to Travis Barker as administrator of John Patterson deceased John L. Patterson
Signed in presence of J. McLaugh John L. Ford

Brownstown, Jackson County Indiana October 4. 1880
Dear Sir
The Administrator of the Estate of Capt John Patterson of the Pennsylvania forces informed me that an application for a Pension had been made in form of the heirs of Patterson for services rendered during the Revolutionary War, through the medium of Senator Cooper of Pennsylvania, and that the Commissioner had addressed a letter to Mr. Cooper upon the subject of the claim, informing him that the claim was regarded as fraudulent . But on what account the Administrator is at a loss to know. The Commissioner will have the goodness to transmit a copy of his letter to Senator Cooper upon the subject of the Patterson claim, and by so doing he will confer a favor upon the Administrator
Yours Very Respectfully Yours Aft Snt Samuel M. Smith
Hon W. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.

November 28 th 1849
Sir
The Commissioners of Pensions of the United States will in the case of Francis Carter Administrator of the Estate of John Patterson late of the County of Vancleare in the State of Indiana deceased in his application for a Pension for the services of the said Patterson deceased in the Revolutionary War, with the Pennsylvania forces, issue the Pension certificate to, and make the same payable to the said Francis Carter administrator of said estate of John Patterson deceased
his George + Grinton many Jane Grinton Hugh Patterson
Dear S r J. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Seymour, Ind. August 23 d 1884
Dear Sir
I have been informed from reliable authority that the case of John Patterson Deceased of Jackson County Indiana has been investigated and allowed about Two years ago if so you will please not issue a draft to any other person than my self as I am of the opinion that there is designs of defrauding the airs out of their rights by the agents employed You will please to inform me immediately as to the fact of the case and if the case is allowed I will come and attend to it in person as soon as I receive information from you.

Yours in haste
Irwin Carter
adm r of the estate
of John Paterson

Auditor General's Office
Harrisburg Nov. 27, 1849
I certify that the Payrolls of the Pennsylvania Line of the Continental Army, now remaining in this department show the following payments to John Patterson viz: $118 \frac{2}{3} being for balance of subsistence from June 1 st 1778 to August 1 st 1780 - $234 being for pay from 1 st August 1780 to 1 st January 1781 - $452 \frac{67}{90} being for pay from January 1 st 1781 to January 1 st 1782 - $325 \frac{26}{90} being for pay due to January 1 st 1783 and that all these several payments were for the Second Regiment. Further that the following payments were made to John Patterson, viz: $300 - $300 - $460 being for commutation of five years full pay in lieu of half pay for life. And that the several sums above stated were in certificates signed by John Pierce Commissioner etc.
Witness my hand and seal of office the day and year aforesaid
John S. Purdie Aud. Gen'l
† died sometime after 1786 - Her. id. Lander. See letter P.O. to Hon. Jas. Beaper Jan 24/50

John L. Young affidavit

State of Indiana ss. Jackson County ss.
Be it remembered that on this nineteenth day of September in the year Eighteen hundred and forty nine John G. Young aged fifty of the county of Jackson years personally appeared before me John Downing a justice of the peace in and for the county of Jackson aforesaid who being by me duly sworn according to law upon his oath saith that I was well acquainted with John Patterson late of the county of Jackson and in the State of Indiana aforesaid deceased in his life time; and have been acquainted with him some eighteen or twenty years - that during my acquaintance with the said Patterson, I have had myself, and also have heard others in conversation with him, and have heard him repeatedly say that he had been a Captain in the War of the Revolution and was commissioned as such, and that he had, had such Commission as Captain in the War of the Revolution; and that he had served as such Captain in said War with the Pennsylvania forces, to which forces he said he belonged - that it is reported and believed in the neighborhood where he resided that he performed service as stated above in the War of the Revolution; That about fourteen years ago the said John Patterson now deceased had his house burned, together with all his papers, and other property therein contained. I also heard Patterson say after his house was burned, that if his papers had not been burned in his house he would have proof that he was in the Revolutionary War. That Lewis Center is the administrator of the estate said John Patterson deceased - John L Young Sworn to and subscribed before me

the day and year aforesaid
John Downing Seal Justice of the peace
State of Indiana ss. Vanderburgh County
I John Downing a justice of the peace in and for the county of Vanderburgh aforesaid and State of Indiana aforesaid do hereby certify that above named John D. Young subscribed to the foregoing affidavit, and was sworn by me according to law to said affidavit on the day and year aforesaid at the county aforesaid - I further certify that the said John D. Young is well known to me and that he is a creditable person and his statement is entitled to belief.
Given under my hand and seal this 19th day of September A.D. 1849
John Downing Seal Justice of the peace
State of Indiana ss. Vanderburgh County
I William H. Ewing Clerk of the Circuit Court of the county aforesaid do hereby certify that John Downing before whom the foregoing affidavit was made and whose certificate of such affidavit is above annexed thereto was at the time of taking and certifying said affidavit an acting justice of the peace within and for said county of Vanderburgh. I further certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing

of the said John Lanning whose signature appears to the foregoing certificate and affidavit and that it is his genuine signature and that full faith and credit are due to his said official acts
In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of said Court and subscribed my name at Brownstown this Twenty Second day of September A. D. 1849 Wm. Cunnane Clerk of the Jackson Cir Court

Bill to T. Clarke
21 Aug 8 34
Sam. W. Smith Oct 2/
184

37725 John Patterson De Indian
Rejected
let to Hon J. Cooper Jan 24/50 " Sam l W. Smith 14 th Oct 1850 Hon C. L. Duncan Aug 2 1852
claim for alleged service already allowed.
Hon C. L. Duncan comm.
Jun 24/54 Act y June 1832

8004 P. O.
John Patterson Service: _____
Enlisted: REJECTED , 18
Discharged: _____ , 18 Capt. E. Penn Col Stewart no widow
Application filed: _____ , 18
Alleges:
Reuted list of 1852 gives cause of rejection =
Re-enlisted:
Claim for alleged service in this case, already allowed."
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized.
_____ Contract.