Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File Rej. 18936-50 Rej. 1875-55, for James Power, [Blank]

SERVICE
NUMBER
Not Rev. War
Northwest Indian War 1791-1792
Power Powers
James
Reg. 18936-50 Reg. 1875-55
1812
CONTENTS

18736
Feb 6/51
Warner Pounds

State of Pennsylvania, City of Pittsburgh and County of Allegheny, } SS.
On this Third day of February - in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty One - personally appeared before me —
M c Bratton an Alderman of the said city of Pittsburgh, in the county of Allegheny, and State of Pennsylvania, the subscriber James Powers —
aged Seventy three years - a resident of Shaler Township in the said County of Allegheny & State aforesaid - who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identi-
cal James Powers who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Alexander Logan in the Regiment of Pennsylvania Militia Commanded by Colonel James O'Hara . Under the General Command of General St. Clair , in the War against the Indians. A.D. 1791. - that he was drafted at Gaymont Bottom , near Sharpsburgh in said Allegheny County & State aforesaid, about the first day of April 1791 . to serve for a term of eight months and continued from that time in actual service in said war, for the whole term of said eight months . and indeed, throughout the whole of the Indian difficulties on the frontiers of Pennsylvania & Ohio for the period of three years . and was honorably discharged at Fort Duquesne - Pittsburgh - Pennsylvania for the first term of service of eight months sometime at the close of the year 1791 - or the beginning of the year 1792. though he continued in actual service in said Indian war until a general cessation of hostilities a period of three years - as will appear by the Muster Rolls of said Company - He has lost his discharge though he had one - under the hand of General St. Clair . He further states, that he is the same identical James Powers who was a private in the Company of Pennsylvania Militia Commanded by Captain John Houston in the Regiment of Pennsylvania Militia Commanded by Colonel  Col. Free (or Ferree) in the war with Great Britain declared by the United States on the 18 th day of June 1812: for the term of six months . That he was detached from the  Company drafted or volunteered in said Company for the month of  July or August 1812 at the said County of Allegheny

in the State of Pennsylvania, and sometime before the said company marched he was detached by order of Major Woolley (the said declarant being then an experienced Boatman) to take Magazine Stores from Pittsburgh to Waterford, up the Allegheny River & French Creek - Pennsylvania, that whilst engaged in this service, he was captured and otherwise greatly injured by lifting the Cannon - and continued in actual service in said war for the term of about four months, when he was honorably discharged, at Pittsburgh - by reason of incapacity on account of said injuries (Dr. Agnew, the Surgeon, having pronounced him incapable of any farther service - He was discharged honorably and sound health. Though his discharge has been lost - He receives a pension now, from the State of Pennsylvania for services in the Indian War - His ruptures were of such a character as to disable him partially ever since the where occurrence - Altogether he served in the two wars - three years and four months -
He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which he may be entitled under the "Act granting bounty land to certain officers and soldiers who have been enga- ged in the military service of the United States," passed September 28th, 1850.
Witness present W. Buc Ann as in }
James his X Powers Mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year first above written. And I hereby certify that I believe the said James Powers _____ to be the identical man who served as aforesaid, and that he is of the age of Seventy three - years above stated.
W. Buc Ann as in Ald. J. S. G. Wallace

State of Pennsylvania, } s. s. County of Allegheny, }
I, George S. Hays, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County of Allegheny, in the State of Pennsylvania, do certify that N. Buckmaster — Esq., who subscribed officially the within and foregoing declaration, made by James Powers — was, at the time of so doing, and now is, an Alderman of the City of Pittsburgh, in the County of Allegheny, and State of Pennsylvania, duly commissioned, authorised and empowered by law, to administer oaths for general purposes, and for the purpose embraced in said declaration, and that the name of said Alderman, subscribed to said declaration is his own genuine signature.
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office as Prothonotary of said Court, this Third — day of February — in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty one
Geo. S. Hays Proth.

State of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, ss.
On this 13 th day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty four, personally appeared before me, a justice of the peace within the County and State aforesaid, James Power, aged seventy nine years, a resident of Allegheny City in said County of Allegheny, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical James Power who was a volunteer in the company commanded by Captain James Sample in the 146 th regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers commanded by Col. Courtney in the war with Great Britain declared by the United States on the 18 th day of June 1812. That he enlisted at Ross Township on or about the 20 th day of June, in the year 1812, for the term of five years or during the war, and was honorably discharged at Pittsburgh on or about the month of November in the same year, by reason of injuries received while assisting to place a cannon on board a boat at McMillin's Falls on French Creek, the said cannon falling upon him and so crushing him as to totally incapacitate him for serving out the term of his enlistment; that his discharge was lost by him, among other papers inclosed in a pocket book, at Pittsburgh and unsuccessfully advertised, but that the fact will appear by the muster rolls of said Company.
He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the County land to which he may be entitled under the "Act granting County land to certain officers and soldiers who have been engaged in the military service of the United States" passed September 28 th 1850.
Attest: John High Sherriff G. Carson
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written.
Thos. Hays J.P.
We the undersigned John High Sherriff and James Carson do upon oath declare, that we have been long acquainted with James Power, who has subscribed the above declaration in our presence, and well know that he is the identical person he therein represents himself to be; and further we do believe that he did perform the military service therein stated.
John High Sherriff G. Carson
I Alexander Low Hays justice of the peace aforesaid, do hereby certify that I believe the said James Power to be the identical man who served as aforesaid, and that he is of the age above stated. And also, that the above witnesses John High Sherriff and James Carson were duly sworn by me according to law, that they are citizens of the City of Allegheny aforesaid, that I believe them to be men of veracity and fully entitled to be believed.
Witness my hand and seal the day and year aforesaid.
Thos. Hays J.P.

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Allegheny County, ss
I, Ed. Campbell Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Alex s Hays Esq. before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavits were made is and was at that time an acting Justice of the Peace, duly commissioned and sworn and authorized to administer oaths &c.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court at Pittsburgh this day of July 15 th Anno Domini 1854.
E. Campbell Prothon.
Know all men by these presents that I, James Power the within named applicant, do hereby constitute and appoint E. Williams Jr. of Pittsburgh Pa. to be my true and lawful Attorney, for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States, a warrant for the quantity of land due me as aforesaid.
Witness my hand and seal this 15 th day of July A.D. 1854.
Attest:
A. Hays
James Power
Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Allegheny aforesaid, the above named James Power and acknowledged the foregoing Letter of Attorney to be his act and deed.
Witness my hand and seal the 15 th day of July A.D. 1854
A. Hays

State of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny ss.
On this 15 th day of July, in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty four, personally appeared before me a justice of the peace within said County, James Power, aged seventy nine years a resident of Allegheny City in said County, who being duly sworn according to law declares that he is the identical James Power who was a drafted militia man in the company commanded by Capt. Alex. Logan in the "Pittsburgh Militia" commanded by Genl. Neville in the war with the Chipewyan and other indian tribes that he was drafted at "Guys Bottom" in or about the spring of 1792 for eight months and was honorably discharged at the same place at the expiration of said term, as will appear from the muster rolls of said Company.
He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the County land to which he may be entitled under the "Act granting County land to certain officers and soldiers who have been engaged in the military service of the United States" passed September 28th. 1850.
Attest:
James Power
John Highhead James Carson Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written. Wm Hays J.P.
I John Highhead do upon oath declare that I have long been acquainted with James Power who has subscribed the above declaration in my presence, and know that he is the identical person he declares himself therein to be, and further I do believe he performed the military service therein stated.
John Highhead
I James Carson do upon oath declare that I have long been acquainted with James Power who has subscribed the above declaration in my presence, and know that he is the identical person he therein represents himself to be, and further I do believe he performed the military service therein stated.
James Carson
I Alex. Hays justice of the peace aforesaid, do hereby certify that I believe the said James Power to be the identical man who served as aforesaid, and that he is of the age above stated, and also that the above witnesses John Highhead & James Carson were duly sworn by me according to law, that they are citizens of Allegheny, and that they are men of veracity and fully entitled to be believed.

I John Highshaw do upon oath declare that I have long been acquainted with James Power who has subscribed the above declaration in my presence, and know that he is the identical person he declares himself therein to be, and further I do believe he performed the military service therein stated.
John Highshaw
I James Carson do upon oath declare that I have long been acquainted with James Power who has subscribed the above declaration in my presence, and know that he is the identical person he therein represents himself to be, and further I do believe he performed the military service therein stated.
J. Carson
I Alex. Hays justice of the peace aforesaid, do hereby certify that I believe the said James Power to be the identical man who served as aforesaid, and that he is of the age above stated, and also that the above witnesses John Highshaw & James Carson were duly sworn by me according to law, that they are citizens of Allegheny, and that they are men of veracity and fully entitled to be believed.
Witness my hand and seal the day and year aforesaid
Alex Hays
J.P.

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, ss.
I, Ed. Campbell, jr., Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that Alex. Hays Esq. before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavits were made is and was at that time an acting justice of the peace within said County duly commissioned and sworn, and authorized to administer oaths and &c.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court at Pittsburgh this 15 th day of July Anno Domini 1854.
Ed. Campbell Jr. Protho
Know all men by these presents that I James Power the within named applicant do hereby constitute and appoint Ch. Williams Jr. of Pittsburgh Pa. my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States, a warrant for the quantity of land due me as aforesaid.
Witness my hand and seal this 15 th day of July James Power
Anno Domini 1854.
Attest:
Alex Hays
Personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in and for said County of Allegheny the above named James Power and acknowledged the foregoing Letter of Attorney to be his act and deed.
Witness my hand and seal this 15 th day of July A.D. 1854.
Alex Hays J.P.

1875

State of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny ss. On this ninth day of March D eighteen hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me an alderman of the city of Pittsburgh in Allegheny county, State aforesaid, James Power aged seventy six years a resident of the County and State aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law declares that he is the identical James Power who was a sergeant in the company sixth in the 146 th regiment of Pennsylvania militia. James Sample was Captain of said company. S ir I think Scott commanded said regiment in the war with Great Britain declared by the United States in the year 1812 D. on the 18 th day of June that he enlisted during the war on or about the 1 st of June 1812 and continued in actual service in the said war for the term of three years and was honorably discharged at the city of Pittsburgh as as will appear by the muster rolls of said company. He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which he may be entitled to under the act "Granting Bounty land to those who served in the United States Wars in military service." Passed March 3 d eighteen hundred and fifty five he never having received any Bounty Land for his service but received a pension of forty dollars yearly since 1842 D. reference to the pension to the pension rolls will show. Given to and subscribed before me the day and year above written and I hereby certify that I believe the said James Power to be the identical who served as aforesaid and that he appears to be of the age above stated.
David Reed
Notary Public

in military service. I asked March 3, eighteen hundred and fifty five he never having received any Bounty Land for his service, but received a pension of forty dollars yearly since 1842 D, reference to the pension to the pension rolls will show Sicovato and subscribed before me the James Power day and year above written and I hereby certify that I believe the said James Power to be the identical who served as aforesaid and that he appears to be of the age above stated.
David Boyd Alderman
I have this ninth day of March 1855 authorized to act as my agent for the above named purpose Thomas Woods
James Power

ALLEGHENY COUNTY, } ss. State of Pennsylvania,
I,
Campbell
Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Allegheny, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the same being a Court of Law and Record, do by these presents certify, that David Baugh Esquire, before whom the foregoing Affidavit was taken, and who has thereunto, in his own proper handwriting, subscribed his name, was at that time, and now is, an Alderman in & for the City of Pittsburgh & ex officio
an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and authorized by law to take acknowledgments, administer oaths, &c. to all whose acts, as such, due faith and credit are, and of right ought to be given, throughout the United States and elsewhere.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, at Pittsburgh, in the said County, this 12th day of March , in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty- five , and of the sovereignty and independence of the United States of America, the seventy- ninth
Campbell
PROTHONOTARY.
Alderman as my agent us Jones

Jacob Whitesell Peterburg NOV 9 James Powers N. 1895 Slade, N. 1895 Nov. 12/95 N. 1895 Comm. of Pensions Washington City
James Powers Pa. 1173 HON. J. C. HINAT Comm. of Pensions Washington City

Pension Office Washington City D. C.

1875 1878
117313
June 26/54
James Power priv.
Capt. Alexander Logan } Penn Col. Mil
Ent — 179-
Dis — 179-
Waynes War
2nd Service, private,
Capt. James Sample } Penn Col. Courtney Mil
Ent June 1812
Dis — 1812
War of 1812
Thos. Wood Officer July 1/54
No Rolls for Alexander Logan Pa Mil. and no evidence of Rolls for Capt James Sample. Not on Rolls Capt Wm Sample
W. James
For the same
63 Williams St Pittsburg Pa.
No. 5. 63 O. July 24/54 Clearance
✓ 5418 Ally ✓ 5419 Phelps 5420 Logan
Logan No. 5418 May 20/54
160 542
Also returned with cert June 1/53 - B. by J. for clearance
No evidence of Rolls for Capt. James Sample Pa Mil. and no Rolls for Capt. Wm Sample
Aughill

1875
18936
Feb 6/51
James Powell Pa
Capt Alex: Logan } Pa Col. James O'Hara } Mil
In April 91, as - 91 Indian war
Pri: Pa: mil
Capt - Johnston } Pa Col. Archibald } mil
In July or Aug/12 at dis - 12
no. 145 Jan. 6/53 British war
Recd Jan 19/51 3 Mil After Jan 27/52 MSolls on file in that office for the above mentioned period having been destroyed by fire 1844.
P. H. Gallagher Sec 3rd
Charles Naylor H. L. C. Pittsburgh Pa Civ. 145 June 21/52
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1875 James Bowdoin
Dec 1833 P
Josiah Minot Commencement of Pension Washington City D 6
NY

James Bowd Pa. 11/30
18 3/4
Hon Josiah Minot Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

FREE
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.
1875-

1875 Act Mch 3/53 " 14/
504 47,313 of 18,936
James Powers Client
Call John Sample Pa U Coe I Scott. S. Val See Briefs 1812 Inside }
J. S. Franklin Pittsburgh Pa

General Land Office, OFFICIAL BUSINESS.
Commissioner.
Adams of Russia, Washington D.C.
B. Bland 10/2/85

James Power
PP 1133-
FREE
Joshua L. Minot Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
D.C.
Additional evidence

Power James La 1133
Hon J Minot Commission of Pensions Washington City Del

James Purvis Pa 1878
FREE
Hon Commissioners of Pensions Washington City D.C.

James Powers Esq. Pittsburgh
Pension Office Washington City D. C.
FREE

1875
PENSION OFFICE,
Sept 8 1855.
Sir:
Please report service from the rolls of Capt McLuaid Very respectfully.
B. Moore, FOR COMMISSIONER.
J. D. Auditor.
Capt McLuaid ga Phillip 12 R Duncan 10 A Inst M

Commissioner of Pensions

Pittsburgh June 24 th 1854.
Commissioner of Pensions
Dr. Sir.
I enclose to you with this two applications for bounty land under the Act of Sept. 1850, on behalf of the same person, Mr. James Power. If he is entitled to receive the same you will please forward the warrants to me. You will find in each a Power of Attorney authorizing me to receive them. If he is not entitled please inform me of the fact.
So
Com. of Pensions
Yours respectfully
Eb. Williams Jr.

ALLEGHENY COUNTY, } ss. State of Pennsylvania,
I,
Daniel Armstrong
Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Allegheny, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the same being a Court of Law and Record, do by these presents certify, that Alexander Hays Esquire, before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken, and who has thereunto, in his own proper handwriting, subscribed his name, was at that time, and now is, an alderman
in and for the City of Pittsburgh & Ex officio an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and authorized by law to take Acknowledgments, administer Oaths, &c. to all whose acts, as such, due faith and credit are, and of right ought to be given, throughout the United States and elsewhere.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, at Pittsburgh, in the said County, this Third day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty- nine and of the sovereignty and independence of the United States of America, the eighty- third
Daniel Armstrong PROTHONOTARY.

875 - Oct March 3 - 1855
March 14/55:
James Power Lieut.
Capt James Sample } Pa. U. Com. J. Scott } S. Vols.
Enl: June 1 st 1812 } 1812 Dis: 1815 } 1812
Cir of Apr 26/55 clear Cir of July 23/57 mld Subficial microphy mld
Cir of Oct. 14/59
Cir in Mrs. Jennings Cir in A. Mass 16/57 mld
Durfee Nov 16/57 North
Cir in A. Dec 2/55 mld
Cir in A. Oct 27/55
Cir in A. Dec 2/55 mld gas
Band Sept 8/55 mld
Cir in Aug 20/55 mld
Springfield Springfield W.P.O. Franklin Pittsburgh

Additional affidavit. James Powers.
A claimant under act of 28 th Sep: 1850. for Land Bounty - for services in Indian War of year 1791 - or 1792 - in Capt. Logan's Comp y .
State of Pennsylvania. City of Pittsburgh & County of Allegheny } ss.
On this Tenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty two. personally ap- peared before me. Fred. McMaster, — An alderman of the said City of Pittsburgh in the County and State aforesaid, the subscriber James McCauley aged seventy two years a resident in the County of Butler. in the State of Pennsylvania, who being duly sworn according to law declares that he is the identical acquainted with James Powers . Who is an applicant for Land Bounty for services in the Indian War, in the year 1791 - 1792. that he has known said Powers well nearly the whole of his life, having been brought up together from Children in the same neighbourhood. that he knows that the said James Powers, served in Captain Alexander Logan's Company of Pennsylvania Militia, Lieut. Murphy. in the Regt: Commanded by Colonel

O'Hara - under General Irvine - in the Indian War in the year 1791 - or 1792 - he thinks in the latter year 1792 - this Detachment was a private in said Com= pany - that they were drafted in Gayasuta's bottom, on the Banks of the Allegheny River, near the place on which the Town of Sharpsburg stands - for six or eight months (of the time he is not precisely certain) in the Spring of the year - that the said Company was stationed above the Mouth of Pine Creek, in Gayasuta's bottom and there served against the Indians - in the year (he thinks) 1792 - for a period of about Eight months - though he is uncertain about the term of the draft, whether for six or eight months - he is positive that the service was about Eight months - that the said James Powers served during all the said time and was honorably discharged, at the Block - house in "Gayasuta's bottom", at the end of the service - this Detachment served, also, all

The same proved. That in the service aforesaid, the said Company ranged and scouted the County for the distance of fifty miles round. There is no doubt about the service of the said James Ponas in said Indian War for the period of about Eight months.
James M c Elvain
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year first above written: and I certify that the above James M c El- vain is a credible witness, a highly respectable old Citizen of this part of the County - and identified with its growth and history - and is entitled to full faith & credit as a witness.
Thos. McMaster
John Seab Allen

State of Pennsylvania County of Allegheny
I, George S. Hays, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County of Allegheny, in the State of Pennsylvania, do certify that Andrew M c Master Esq., who subscribed officially the within and foregoing affidavit, made by James M c Swain was, at the time of so doing, and now is, an Alderman of the City of Pittsburgh, in the County of Allegheny, and State of Pennsylvania, duly commissioned, authorised and empowered by law, to administer oaths for general purposes, and for the purpose embraced in said affidavit, and that the name of said Alderman, subscribed to said affidavit is his own genuine signature.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office as Prothonotary of said Court of Common Pleas. This tenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty two.
George S. Hays Pro.

Pittsburgh Sept 22 d 59
Dr Sir Enclosed is the Power of Atty. from James Powers to me authorizing me to procure his warrant for bond of Land. He wishes me to supercede Mr Jacob Witsel, who sent his Evidence the last time, and as he has insisted on my sending the enclosed paper I have done so with some reluctance as it seems like interfering with the business of another. I state this by way of apology - You will find on the inside of the paper a reference to the papers of James Powers already on file. - If we are required to take more Evidence please let us know
Yours Respectfully J S Franklin

1875
Hon the Josiah Minot Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Pittsburgh August 7 th 1857
Hon. J. Minot
Sir enclosed is the affidavit of two respectable persons if it is necessary to have further proof please advise me
I am often applied to by the Mechanics of the army as to whether they are the recipients of the bounty I have advised that they are not, please inform me
Respectfully Yours
Thomas Wood agent for bounty bonds 25 Fourth St Pittsburgh

Treasury Department Pension Office June 18/62
In relation to the application of James Powers, claiming service under Capt Johnston of Penn Militia, I have to say that there are no rolls of data in declaration on file in this "Office". The said Powers, is not found on Capt William Johnson's rolls from Oct 1812 to April 1813; nor is he found on Capt Matthew Johnson's rolls from Oct to Dec 1812.
M. Galloway Pensioner
Reverend
T. B. D.

Pittsburgh Pa;
June 16. 1852.
Sir,
On the 3 d of Feby 1851. I enclosed you from this place the application Daniel Powers under the act of Sep: 28. 1850. for Land Bounty for services in the Indian Wars and in the War of 1812.
On the 27 th of April last I also, wrote you, requesting an answer as to what had been done with the application and asking for his warrant. I have rec d . no answer.
Will you give me an answer?
Respectfully
Your obedt. Servt;
Charles Taylor
To
James E. Heath Esq.
Com: of Pensions.
Washington
D.C.

Pittsburgh. August 10. 1852.
Sir,
In reply to your letter (N o 5) dated June 21. 1852. Relating to the case of James Powers , under act of 28 Sep: 1850, I enclose you the affidavit of James M c Elvain , his fellow soldier in Capt: Logan's Comp y of Penn a Militia - Indian war of 1791-1792.
M c Elvain is a man whose testimony is as reliable as any other's in this part of the country. I hope it will be satisfactory.
Respectfully
Your obedt. Servt:
Charles Taylor
To
J. E. Heath Esq.
Com g of Pensioners.
Pension Office Washington D.C.

18736

Pittsburgh - Pa -
February 3. 1851.
Sir
Herewith I forward you an application from James Powers for bounty land under the act of 28th September 1850 - for services in the Indian war of 1791-92-93-94-in the Militia of Pennsylvania -
And also for services in the war of 1812. He is an honest old man - now receiving a pension from Pennsylvania for services in the Indian wars and, although his statements are somewhat indefinite, presents a claim truly honest -
Very Respectfully
Your obedt. Servt:
Charles Taylor
Mr
James E. Heath Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Pension Office
Washington
D. C.

L. P. Waldo Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

Pittsburgh Pa. July 1854
L. P. Waldo Esq.
Si. Sr.
In return you enclosed with this, a new set of papers in the James Power Case. In them I have complied with all the directions contained in your circular of June 1/54. The Act of Sept. 28 "1850 allows him a warrant for each service. I have sent both applications on one sheet, and added to each the Letter of Attorney by which I am authorized to demand them. If upon further examination you deem any further evidence necessary to establish the identity of the applicants, I will upon being informed thereof furnish it. And if the proof already given be conclusive I will be most happy to receive the warrants.
To L. P. Waldo Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
W. D. C.
Yours respectfully E. Williams Jr.
P.S. The declarations returned to me are endorsed "47313 June 29/54"

1875.
Commissary Washington City

Pittsburgh March 12 th 1855 Commissioner of Pensions
Respected Sir you will do me a favour if you will forward to me the forms received by the department of those who make applications for Bounty Lands granted by Congress & enclose three applications the form of which I am uncertain about Please send me all the information you can without too much trouble and oblige yours Respectfully
Thomas A. Folsom

James Palmer 1875
James Palmer
Henry Bay 212 M ch 1875 5 miles from Puyallup Pacific Coast

( CIRCULAR A. )
P E N S I O N   O F F I C E ,
April 26 1855.
SIR:
The application of James Power
for Bounty Land under the act of 3d March, 1855, No. 1875 has been examined, and the claim suspended.
Service is alleged to have been rendered in the 60th Inf t James Sampson - Pa mile was of 1842 As the Auditor reports that the name of James Power is not found on capt. Sampson's rolls
and as the 3d section of said act requires service to be established by record evidence, parole testimony is inadmissible. The claim of James Power
will, therefore, remain suspended until his service is is established by
record evidence, as contemplated by said act.
Very respectfully,
L. P. WALDO,
Commissioner.
Thomas Woods Esq Pittsburgh Pa
Mhe

State of Pennsylvania County Allegheny }
On this seventh day of August A. D. one thousand Eight hundred & fifty five, personally ap- peared before me the subscriber a justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Henry Beyer, and John Sample — both of the County & State aforesaid, being duly sworn according to law declare that James Poeer named in the annexed numbered application for Bounty land S c 1845 was a lieutenant in Cap- tain James Sample's Company of Pennsylvania Militia in the War of 1812, and that they as privates in same Company know him to be the identical James Poeer having served with under him as Lieutenant in the same War and know that he was honorably discharged. John Sample Henry his Beyer mark
Sworn & Subscribed before me this seventh day of August A. D. one thousand Eight hundred & fifty five.
J. L. Elsser.

ALLEGHENY COUNTY,
State of Pennsylvania,
ss.
I, Edw Campbell Jr
Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Allegheny, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the same being a Court of Law and Record, do by these presents certify, that V S Olesser Esquire, before whom the foregoing Affidavit was taken, and who has thereunto, in his own proper handwriting, subscribed his name, was at that time, and now is,
an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and authorized by law to take acknowledgments, administer oaths, &c. to all whose acts, as such, due faith and credit are, and of right ought to be given, throughout the United States and elsewhere.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, at Pittsburgh, in the said County, this Seventh day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty- five and of the sovereignty and independence of the United States of America, the seventy  eightieth
Edw Campbell Jr
PROTHONOTARY.

(CIRCULAR A.)
PENSION OFFICE,
Oct 27 1855.
SIR:
The application of James Power
for Bounty Land under the act of 3d March, 1855, No. 1875
has been
re-examined, and the claim suspended.
Service is alleged to have been rendered in Capt M c Lucid Company of Pennsylvania Mil
As the Auditor reports the name of James Power is not found on the Rolls of Capt M c Lucid
and as the third section of said act requires service to be established by record evidence, parole testimony is inadmissible. The claim will, therefore, remain suspended until the service is established by record evidence, as contemplated by said act.
Very respectfully,
J. MINOT, Commissioner.
Thos Woods Pittsburg Pa
N. B.—Endorse the words "Additional evidence" upon the envelope of all papers addressed to this office upon business already before it.

Pittsburgh Dec 20 th 1855
Hon F L Minot
See in this letter which I return you, it is stated that a re-examination was made of James Power Hains and his name is not in Capt M c Leaid company. He never said it was, a reference to the application in this case will show that it was made for services rendered in Capt Samples company you must have been referring to some other James Power in your examination please look again as the man was certainly in the service as also those that say they were with him then and the State has been imposed on as it pays him a pension a certificate of which I have sent, his case seems a hard one, and it is strange that we cannot get it began right, if his name is not on the records there, there is something wrong as he has proof enough here please attend to this mistake.
Respectfully Yours Monroe H. Woods

Hon J. L. Alinot Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Hon J L Alinot Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
(CIRCULAR A.)
PENSION OFFICE,
Aug 20 1855.
SIR:
The application of James Powers
for Bounty Land under the act of 3d March, 1855, No. 1875 has been examined, and the claim suspended.
Service is alleged to have been rendered under  under Capt. Jas Sample Pa mile warg 1842
As the Auditor reports no warg capt Jas Sample not on Capt Wm Sample's roll
and as the 3d section of said act requires service to be established by record evidence, parole testimony is inadmissible. The claim of Clint
his will, therefore, remain suspended until for service is is established by record evidence, as contemplated by said act.
Very respectfully,
Parole proof not admissible
L. P. WALDO,
Commissioner.
Thomas Wood Esq Pittsburgh Pa
Waldo

Treasurer's Office
Allegheny Co. Aug 28 th 1855
I hereby certify that the name of the within named James Power appears on the list of Pensioners furnished this Office by the Treasurer of the State of Pennsylvania and that I have regularly paid him his pension as Treasurer of Allegheny Co. Pa.
H. S. Hump Treasurer
Mr. David

Pittsburgh August 28 th 1855 Hon
Commissioners of Pensions
Sir in this case it seems that we have not furnished the kind of proof contemplated by the act of Congress in relation thereto. To day I send you of the Clerk of Allegheny County, the the certificate the same James Power referred to, in this letter of yours has his name on the records of this State and receives from it a pension for said service. It seems that he served with Capt. George Brickle, Henry Byers and Rouse, he is a cripple from said service, and it looks to me as a hard case. Please let me know if a copy of the records of the State of Pennsylvania will answer the requirements of the law as I cannot easily tell what is need evidence as required by said law
Respectfully Yours
Thomas Wood
39490
-80

Re examining
No 1870 } 18936 } 47213 }
Treasury Department 3 rd Assistant M c Key Oct 7/91
The name of "James Power" does not appear on Capt McQuaid's Rolls Pa id M c Key, on file in this office,
W. H. Aud 3 rd Asst d
Lawrie

Pillsburgh Nov 23 rd 1856 Dear Friend
I herein enclose the deposition of Samuel H. Sloman in which he deposes to the service of Mr James Powers Application No 1875. I hope it may be entirely satisfactory. If not please say what more I can
Resp. Affec ly
Yours &c Shamuel Woods 75 to 77

Pittsburgh Feb. 10 th 1857
Dear Commissioners of Pensions
See herewith Enclose the deposition of William P. Roberts Who testifies to the Service of James Powers as a Private I hope this may be satisfactory and that it may soon be acted upon the Poor Old man is in great want having been made a cripple during that Service. Will this evidence answer? Or must we make another application
Respectfully Thomas Woods

Pittsburgh Feby 27 1837
Hon Commissioner of Pensions Sir
Yours of the 23 d Inst is before me in which you inform me that the Application No 1875 of James Powers has been rejected the evidence showing him to have been a Boatsman, and for which no provision has been made.
If I mistake not the evidence also shows that Mr Powers had volunteered and was detailed by the commanding Officer to serve as a Boatsman in transporting Arms & Ammunition from Pittsburgh to Lake Erie in which service in handling a Cannon he was crippled and it also shows or was intended to show that he was under the command of W m S t Albert who was a Corporal in the Army. It seems to be a hard case that this old man who was made a cripple for life in the service of the country cannot obtain Relief.
Respectfully &c Thomas Woods pr W m S t A

Pension office February 23/57
Sir
The application of James Power to 1875 for bounty land under act of 3 rd March 1855 has been examined and rejected
The evidence filed in support of the claim shows his service to have been that of a boatman on the Ohio River, for which service no provision is made by any bounty land act.
Very Respectfully
Yours &c
Geo. V. Strong Commissioner
Thomas Woods Esq Pittsburgh Pa
Whe

Pittsburgh June 21 st 1859
In Sir
James Power was in the War of 1812 and says he applied for a County Land Warrant by his Attorney Jacob Whitsel of this city - about 2 or 3 years since - Mr Whitsel has been some what dissipated & the Applicant fears that he has received the Warrant and may have used it to suit himself. I wish to know if the Department will be kind enough to inform me if any Land Warrant ever issued to James Powers - He receives a pension & I believe his claim to be worthy & correct if it is properly attended to. Please inform me in the matter & you will confer a favor on Your obedt Servt - J. S. Franklin No 73 Grant St.

State of Pennsylvania
County of Allegheny
I, James Brown aged eighty four years about five feet ten inches high. Who upon oath duly administered testify and declare that I was engaged in the Indian War of AD 1792 and that I am the same historical James Brown who was drafted Militia Man in the Company commanded by Captain Alexander Logan in the Pittsburgh Militia and under the command of General Neville in the war with the Seneca Delaware and other Indian Tribes. And I the said James Brown was drafted in the Spring of AD 1792 at Boys Bottom Pittsburgh and served for the term of eight months which term I served and was honorably discharged as will appear from the Muster roll of said Company and further I the said James Brown do declare and testify that I never received any land warrant for any service that I have rendered in any war of the United States or America, though in the war of 1792 or 1812 nor have I made any application except for my County land as set forth. Nor received any pension except fifty dollars a year on account of being ruptured lifting cannon at La Belle on French Creek in 1814, and further do constitute and appoint Jacob Whitesell my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to act for me in processing my County land warrant for witness whereunto I set my hand and seal This 3 rd day of March AD 1859 James Brown (his seal) 3 rd day of March AD 1859 Alexander Hays Attorney

Allegheny County Pa and City of Allegheny. On Glimpson Moore & John Grubbs upon oath declare we have been long acquainted with James Fowers who has subscribed the within declaration in our presence and well know he is the identical person he represents himself to be and further do know the said Fowers therein stated in witness whereunto we set our hands and seals this 3 rd day of March A.D. 1857 Sworn to and Subscribed to G Moore Seal this 3 rd day of March A.D. 1857 John Grubbs Seal Before me Alexander Hays Alderman
Allegheny County Pa and City of Allegheny. Before me Alexander Hays a Notary Public in and for said County personally appeared James Fowers subscribed to the foregoing declaration and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney thereto subscribed to be his free act and deed and likewise appeared Glimpson Moore & John Grubbs who both subscribed the above certificate of identity both to me well known to be men of respectability and truth and made solemn oath of the deposition by them respectfully subscribed Sworn to and Subscribed James Fowers Seal this 3 rd day of March A.D. 1857 Before me Alexander Hays Alderman

WOODS' REGISTER.
Vol. 1.
PITTSBURGH, Feb., 1855.
No. 14.
THOMAS WOODS, COMMERCIAL BROKER AND LAND AGENT, No. 75, Fourth Street, Pittsburgh,
Attends to selling and trading on the following terms:—For advertising in the daily newspapers, Five Dollars, and one per cent. on all sales over one thousand dollars. Any person having property to dispose of will find it to their interest to take advantage of the means I have for selling and doing business. Call at No. 75, Fourth Street.
Farms for Sale.
TO FARMERS, DAIRYMEN AND TANNERS.—For sale, 178 acres of land, in Westmoreland county, 50 miles, (2 hours ride) from Pittsburgh, and 1 1/2 miles from Hillside Water Station, on the Pennsylvania Railroad. About 40 acres are cleared; good tillable land, upon which is a Log House and Barn. Price $6 per acre.
390 acres of land, on Cheat mountain, Randolph county Va., about 23 miles from Beverly, on the turnpike from Parkersburgh to Staunton—it is well timbered, lays well for cultivation, and has water power sufficient to run a mill nearly all the year.
12 acres land on the Minersville road, in front of Willson's, with fruit on it, two small brick houses and barn, good water, and on a good road.
187 acres of land, in South Beaver township, Beaver county, between 90 and 100 acres improved, a stone house, a frame bank barn and other out-buildings, 150 bearing apple trees, and 8 acres of good meadow.
200 acres good land on the Muskingum river, 1 mile below M'Connellsville, 60 acres river bottom, and 100 acres good tillable upland, a good salt well, a young orchard of 150 trees, common house, good stable, &c.
63 acres of land and 250 of coal, 10 houses, smith shop, farm house and barn, apple and peach orchard—also, a good harbor, works now in operation, dip of coal right.
100 acres of coal and 6 acres of surface, opposite Limetown, good landing, dip right, will be sold very low.
48 acres of land one mile from the old Washington road, one house with 5 rooms, barn, small orchard, all improved and well watered, about 8 miles from the city, all coal.
25 acres of land, near the residence of the late Walter Forward, Esq. It is a beautiful situation, on which is a good large dwelling, a fine young orchard; also on it is eight acres of good coal, which if it was dug and sold on the ground, will bring all that is asked for the land. If you want a bargain apply soon.
25 acres on the left side of the township road south of the Colony, adjoining John Murdock's Nursery. Also, 30 acres adjoining, on which is a 2 story frame house, each piece well improved.
284 acres of superior land on White Oak Bottom, one mile back of M'Keesport—80 acres of it improved, with good House and Barn, two young orchards. It is good level land, and will be divided to suit purchasers, at the low price of $45 per acre if sold in a body.
400 acres of land 40 miles below Wheeling, near Sardis, on the Ohio river, (Ohio side,) 200 acres of it river bottom, 250 acres cleared and improved with an orchard of 1200 trees of superior fruit. There is every thing about and on it to make it desirable—2 good dwelling houses and fine barn. It will be divided into 2 farms if wished. Price $10 per acre.
5 acres of fine land adjoining the Sewickleyville station, on the O. P. R. road. Price $150 per acre.
2500 acres of good farm land in Wirt county, Va., 2 miles from the Little Kenhawa river, and 26 miles from Parkersburgh, and 7 miles from Elizabeth, the County Seat of Wirt county. The land is well timbered with white oak, beech and maple, and lays on Standing Stone creek, within 2 miles of Rathleow's mills, and only about 10 miles from the North Western Virginia Rail Road.
100 acres of land in Morgan County, O., near Windsor, 1/2 mile below the dam, on the west side of the Muskingum river.
10 acres of land on Butcher run, one-half mile from Allegheny city line; this land is beautifully situated, having a view of the cities of Allegheny and Pittsburgh, and will be sold low.
62 acres of land in Westmoreland county, on which is erected a frame dwelling, a bank barn, a thriving orchard of fruit trees, a good sugar camp, and is situated within less than one mile of the Pennsylvania rail road, near the junction of Turtle creek and Brush creek, and convenient to Stewart's station. Several fine springs of water. Land is the best quality, fine timber of walnut, oak, &c.
100 acres of River bottom land, one mile above M'Keesport, of the finest quality of river bottom land, on the Monongahela, at a low price.
30 acres, opposite Ledlie, Esq. on the Nobletown Plank Road, 1 mile west of Temperanceville. It can be laid out in 5 acre lots to make the handsomest residences on that side of the river.
143 acres of land, 2 1/2 miles east of M'Keesport—25 acres good coal, good cottage and out buildings, large barn, 110 acres cleared and in good order, 150 of the best kinds of apple trees, and a variety of other fruits. The coal is the nearest M'Keesport of any on that side of the river.
100 acres of land on the Steubenville railroad, 7 miles from the city, on which is a superior flour mill; also, an excellent steam sawmill—both mills are in good order and doing a fair business.—There is a large amount of good timber on the land, about 60 acres of a 6 foot vein of the best kind of coal within 200 yards of the rail road, and 15 minutes drive by the cars of the city, the mills or the coal either ought to pay for the land, but as the owner has the western fever they are offered at a low price.
21 1/2 acres of fine land 3/4 miles north of Stewartstown, on the old Butler turnpike, on which is two good dwellings, a good Barn, orchard, and two-thirds of it level land: all of it cleared, fenced and tillable, an in good order, or 125 per acre.
125 acres of good land on the Ohio river, five miles below Marietta: 75 acres cleared bottom land, and two good dwelling houses and barn, a good orchard, and a stone quarry, from which are brought the best grindstones used in the Pittsburgh factories: will be sold at the low price of $50 per acre.

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169 acres of superior land, on the Ohio river, seven miles below Pittsburgh, the Ohio and Pennsylvania R. Road within \frac{1}{4} mile of said farm, will be sold on good terms.
A beautiful Country residence, situated on the Plank road, 6 miles from Pittsburgh, and in the immediate vicinity of Coal hill and Upper St. Clair township, containing 175 acres of prime land, on which is a two-story dwelling house, a large bank barn and other buildings necessary. The land is in a high state of cultivation, has a number of good springs, and a fine orchard, coal under the whole land, and would divide to good advantage to sell in smaller lots.
A valuable tract of land within six miles of Pittsburgh, in Baldwin ownership, containing about 93 acres: this land contains about seventy acres of good coal: this property has many advantages on account of being near the river, having good improvements, and the land being of the best quality.
63 acres of Land adjoining the Borough of Beaver, beautifully located for a residence and very valuable for farming. On it are Springs of Soft and Hard Water, making it a desirable location for a Water Cure Establishment. It only wants to be seen to be admired.
155 acres of good improved land, adjoining Nobles-town, 12 miles from the city, on the Steubenville R. R., on which farm will be the station and depot. It is a valuable tract of land and would be very desirable for country seats or village lots, and will be sold very cheap.
100 acres of land in Verseilles township, Allegheny county, Pa., 2\frac{1}{2} miles east of M'Keesport, and about \frac{3}{4} mile from the Youghgehy river and line of the Connelsville railroad, about 50 acres cleared and in a good state of cultivation, the residue good timber land, no buildings on the premises, situate within \frac{3}{4} mile of a good merchant mill, convenient to churches, schools, &c. Title indisputable. Possession given 1st October, 1854. Will be sold low.
Eleven acres in Limetown, on the Monongahela River; on which there are four houses. There are some six or seven acres of excellent Stone Coal and abundance of Limestone, convenient to the landing; and two Coal Pits open.
The vein is deep enough to allow horses to be used in hauling out the Coal—the quality of which, for iron work, steam, gas, or ordinary uses, is not surpassed by any in the country.
160 acres of superior land, two miles from Darlington, and five miles from New Brighton, Beaver County 120 acres in a good state of cultivation, having a good fruit orchard, and about 50 acres of coal on it is very low.
Two hundred acres of superior Stone Coal, with House, Railroad, &c. This property has a front of 140 rods on the Monongahela river; an excellent landing; good grade and foundation for Railroad,—with enough level ground at one point for houses, gardens or locations for manufactories.
A small farm of 55 acres, twelve miles up the Canal, near Deer Creek. The improvements are a house, 25 acres cleared land, fruit trees, &c. &c.
5000 acres of land on Fishing Creek, about 50 miles below Wheeling, and 20 miles east of the Ohio river, will be sold very low. Price $1 per acre.
A superior Dairy Farm of 100 acres, near the Perrysville Plank Road, with two fine orchards of grafted fruit, good house, sheds, stables, and barn, all in fine order, for $65 per acre.
11 \frac{1}{2} acres, 3\frac{1}{2} miles from the city, with good house, barn, and stables, near the Perrysville Plank road: it is offered low.
11 \frac{1}{2} acres on the Washington turnpike, 3\frac{1}{2} miles from the city, having on it a good cottage house, and orchard, &c. It will make a man a healthy country residence.
203 acres of land in Iowa, in VanBuren County, on the Des Moines river, nine miles from the County Seat, and half a mile from New Philadelphia. The river is now being improved so as to be navigable at all seasons of the year.
163 acres on the Monongahela river, 3 miles above Monongahela city, 100 acres of which is good coal, and there is erected on the land dwelling houses for 30 families, a new coal rail way, steam saw mill, and a fine stone dwelling. The advantages of this property are not excelled by any on the Monongahela river, on account of all the surface being tillable land and of the best quality, abundance of limestone and 2 veins of stone coal. Railroad and cars all in fine order for operation.
110 acres of land in Westmoreland county, near the Pennsylvania Rail Road, within three miles of Blairsville, and 1 mile from Hillside Station, and is in a beautiful and healthy part of the country, fine springs of water; some cleared, balance in good timber.
300 acres of Coal, adjoining Monongahela City, with good river front, and only 100 yards from the mouth of the pit to the river, dip right—is offered at a great bargain.
5 acres adjoining East Liberty, on Squirrel hill, having a beautiful view of the surrounding country.
90 acres of Island opposite Freedom, and 60 acres of land on the river bank opposite—it is one of the best locations for a garden, and offered low.
A desirable Farm, containing 47 acres, situated in Peebles township, about four miles from Pittsburgh, and one mile from the Braddock's Field Plank Road. The improvements are a good two story frame House, Barn, Stable, out houses, &c. There is also a good log house and stable, suitable for a tenant. The orchard contains between four and five hundred fruit trees, in good condition. The whole is in a first rate state of cultivation, and will be sold low on easy terms.
100 acres and allowance, in Moon township, Beaver co., about three miles from the Ohio river. there are thereon erected a two story frame house, hewed log barn, and other out-buildings, about forty acres cleared and in a good state of cultivation, and an orchard of one hundred fruit trees, and is well watered.
A Coal Farm, containing 33 acres, near Mansfield, on the Chartier's Valley rail road, which is near the mouth of the pit, and affords an outlet for 2,000 or 5,000 acres of coal lying behind it. There is a dwelling house nearly new, barn and stable, and other buildings: 150 choice fruit trees, and plenty of good water.
44 acres of land, fronting on Chartier's creek, on which are a good brick house, and frame barn, 40 acres of good coal, a young orchard of choice fruits in bearing order, the whole under fence.
5 acres, 1\frac{1}{2} miles from Allegheny city line, in Duquesne Borough, fronting on the Plank road, Canal, and on the Allegheny river, on it are three dwellings: it is a romantic place, with beautiful scenery all around.
323 acres of land on the Little Kenawha river, Va., four and one-half miles from Parkersburgh, which is the western terminus of the North Western Rail road, now in course of construction. Said farm is beautifully situated, lying about three-fourths of a mile on the river, a large portion of it bottom—near 200 acres cleared, the balance well timbered, two small orchards, an excellent farm house, with good cellar, cistern of water, barn, and other out buildings. It is within half a mile of the Elizabeth and Parkersburgh turnpike, mineral wells.

WOODS' REGISTER.
69 acres of improved land, 4 miles west of Alexander, 1 mile from Crackraft's mills, on Buffalo creek, on the road from Allen to West Middletown, will be exchanged for city property, if in right location.
1000 acres of land, situate about 12 miles from Maysville, Mason county, Kentucky, on which there is a good water power. The soil is excellent, of limestone quality, and is well adapted to the culture of grapes and tobacco, or the growing of sheep, and will be sold exceedingly low, in parcels, or altogether. Title indisputable.
A farm in South Fayette township, Allegheny county, 8 miles from Pittsburgh, near the Pittsburgh and Washington Turnpike, and Co. Poor House, containing 132 acres, from 90 to 100 cleared, 35 of which is bottom land of the best quality; the upland is good, with sufficient timber, and abounds with lime stone and coal. The improvements are a large and convenient dwelling house, frame bank barn, corn and grain house, with other out buildings, a large orchard of apple, pear and plum trees. The Millers' run and Cross Creek Plank Road runs through the farm. The above will be divided into three lots, or sold altogether, as best suits purchasers.
Houses and Lots for Sale.
1 House and Lot, on Pennsylvania Avenue: house 21 \frac{1}{2} feet front and 32 deep, 2 story, 3 rooms on each floor, a shop back, 3 story, 21 \frac{1}{2} by 16: lot 21 \frac{1}{2} by 90, to an alley.
A corner House and Lot on Clark and Scott street, the house is a two story Brick, a good basement story, 21 feet front, running back 32 feet; the lot having a front of 31 feet, running back 48 feet. All in fine order.
One acre of ground on Troy Hill, with a large brick house of eleven rooms.
A farm, on the old Columbus road, two miles west of Newark, containing two hundred acres, one hundred and forty of which are cleared. On this farm are two large young Orchards, two large new Frame Houses, a smoke house, barn, new stable for fifty horses, sheds, chicken houses, hog pens, &c., a large garden handsomely fenced in, and indeed every convenience and every luxury that can be desirable on a farm. This farm is in the highest state of cultivation, no labor or expense having been spared to render it a model farm in this, as in all other particulars. Price $13,500.
A Farm, situated on Ramp Creek, on one of the roads to Hebron, four miles from Newark, containing 133 acres, about 80 of which are cleared. On this are two small old frame houses, a large frame barn, a new saw mill, corn cracker and crusher. This farm is also in a highly cultivated state. Price $6,000.
80 acres of superior land, 7 miles below the city, near the residence of Gen. Monks. It is well improved—has on it three good dwellings, and is in a fine state of cultivation. It is offered at the low price of $100 per acre.
165 acres of timber land in Warren county, Pa. Will be sold for $10 per acre.
200 acres of prime land, adjoining Green's Grist mill, on the Bunkerstown road, 12 miles from Allegheny city—80 acres of bottom land on Pine creek, the balance of the land lays well for farming, on which is a large amount of coal and good salt well. It will be sold at $50 per acre.
640 acres of land in Gallia county, Ohio, 22 miles below Galipolis, and 2 \frac{1}{2} miles from the Ohio river, in which is good coal and iron ore.
160 acres of land in Iowa, 12 miles north of Iowa City, of a superior quality, and will be sold low or exchanged for city property at a fair rate.
118 acres of good land in Warren county, Illinois, opposite Burlington, Iowa, and about 20 miles from the Mississippi river, and in a good settlement of healthy locations. It will be exchanged, or sold low.
300 acres of land, on which is a superior Grist mill, store and six dwellings, at first dam on the Little Beaver river. Price $6,000. Persons wishing a bargain can have one in this.
A Lot 20 120 feet on Forbes street, on which is erected a neat Brick Cottage House and a double Frame House. They rent for 12 per cent. on cost. Will be sold low.
A Brick House and Lot, on Main street, Sharpsburgh. Will be sold for one-half what it is worth. Don't miss getting a home.
2 Brick Houses in the Borough of Sharpsburgh: the Lots having a front on Main Street of 60 feet, running back 150 feet, on which is two good stables, coal houses, and all necessary out-buildings, is offered very low, and on long time for payment.
One House and Lot in Allegheny city, having a front on Main street of 33 feet, running back to an alley 100 feet, on which is erected a frame house, containing four rooms and a good cellar. Terms, one-half cash, balance in one, two and three years.
A double two-story Brick House, built on a lot twenty-eight feet eight inches, on the corner of Marion street and Pennsylvania Avenue, and running back one hundred and twenty feet to an alley.
Two houses and lots on Wylie street.
Two houses and lots on Pennsylvania Avenue.
Two houses and lots of superior quality in Allegheny City, fronting on the Common.
A fine House on Penn street, near Pitt, for sale at a low price.
A superior Tavern House, in Rochester, 26 miles below Pittsburgh, at the junction of two Railroads, on the Ohio river: is doing a good business, and is in the best kind of a location for making money.
6 acres at Wood's run, on the Ohio river. The ground is all handsomely cultivated with Shrubbery and Fruit trees, and Garden, and has on it a splendid Mansion House, all in good order. Offered at the low price of $14,000.
A splendid Country Residence, on the Ohio river, adjoining the House of Refuge, on the Plank road, at Wood's run. There is 6 acres covered with a large amount of grafted fruits, evergreens, grapes, berries, and garden tools, with a superior Dwelling, Barn and outhouses. All intended to make a comfortable home. It is offered low.
A lot of ground on Craig street, Allegheny City, of 27 \frac{1}{2} feet front, running back to Isabella street, on which are four dwellings in good order; the rent bringing two hundred and fifty dollars yearly. They would be exchanged for a small farm, or sold at a great bargain.
3 \frac{1}{4} acres of ground in Woodville, 7 miles from the city, on the Washington turnpike, near the C. V. R. Road, on which is a frame house of 5 rooms, good cellar, fences good, 100 choice fruit trees, 3 acres of coal—and offered at the low rate of $1,300.
A three story brick dwelling house, No. 110 Penn street, between Hay street and Evans' alley; and Lot 25 feet front, extending back 112 feet to an alley. The house is one of the best buildings, and in one of the most pleasant neighborhood in the city.
One house and two lots in the town of Bridgewater, Beaver County—it is a desirable property, and will be sold very low.
One good 2 story frame House, with 4 good rooms, good cellar and cistern in fine order, and within \frac{1}{4} mile of the Rail Road Station, in New Brighton.
A House worth $8,000, between Irwin and Hand street, and is worth the attention of those who want a good House, having sixteen rooms, bath fixtures, &c.
A Brick House and Lot, in the Sixth Ward, on Caldwell street, between Elm and Logan. The House is two stories high, containing 4 rooms. The Lot having a front of 24 feet, running back 94 feet.
A new House and Lot on Resaca street, Allegheny City, in good order, and in a good neighborhood, and very cheap. Price $1000.
1 House and Lot, in Rochester: lot 40 by 130: house 16 by 32, with out-buildings and good well.

WOODS' REGISTER.
A good House and Lot on the south-east side of Penn street, between Hay and Marbury streets, of fine finish, three stories high, a splendid lot—will be sold for $6,800, being one-third less than cost.
A superior House and Lot on the east side of Penn st., 2 doors above the corner of Pitt st. It is three stories high, fine finished rooms, with every convenience and a large lot, for the low price of $5,500.
LOTS FOR SALE.
Five lots—Embracing corner of Front and Ferry streets; one hundred and five feet front on Ferry, and 60 feet on Front street, with a good three story brick building on the corner—a two story frame on Front street, and two brick buildings used as shops, on Ferry street.
5 Lots on Pennsylvania Avenue, in front of Chatham street.
4 Lots on the corner of Webster and Seventh street.
3 acres of ground, near Allegheny City, on Saw Mill Run, going cheap.
20 lots in the town of Butler, Butler Co., to be sold low.
1 " " " containing one acre.
1 " " " containing \frac{3}{4} acre.
100 lots on the upper end of Herr's Island.
3 Lots on Penn street, near Cecil alley.
20 Lots in New Brighton.
70 acres on the O. P. R. R. near Courtney's Station, will be divided in lots to purchasers, or sold to a colony. It is a handsome place, and only a few miles from the city.
200 feet front on the canal, running 70 feet deep to the Allegheny river, adjoining Loven & Stewart's Rolling mill, on which is a two story frame house, a good tan yard, and would be a good location for a Butcher. It is on a ground rent of $60 per annum, and will be sold at a low price.
One good Lot in Townsend street.
1 lot of 24 by 100 feet on Try street.
2 ten acre lots near Mansfield.
6 Lots of 20 feet front and 100 deep, on Federal st., Allegheny, in front of the Anchor Cotton Factory.
1 of the finest Houses in Penn street, between Hay and Marbury street, for sale low.
11 acres, on the Fourth Street Road, 2\frac{1}{2} miles out of the city.
5 acres, adjoining—all going low.
12 lots on Bluff street, having a front of 20 feet, running 80 feet to Casey street.
A lot, 31 feet front by 80 deep, on Front, between Market and Ferry streets.
Nine lots, in the town of McKeesport, each 60 feet by 150. Several of these are on the Main street.
2 Brick Houses, of 7 rooms each, in Sharpsburg, with stabling, good well of water, fruit trees and shrubbery, in upper end of the town, will be sold on long credit, or exchanged for bonds and mortgages.
2 Lots on Liberty street, having a front of 24 feet, running back 100 feet, very desirable situations, being opposite the outer Depot.
300 LOTS in Germantown, at the very low price of from $150 to $200, within 15 minutes walk of the Depot of the Pennsylvania Rail Road, and directly opposite it, near the line of Allegheny City. These lots will be sold at these low rates so as to sell them soon which is better for buyers, for as soon as a number are sold they all double in value, and in five years you will save the price of a house and lot in what would be paid for rent. In this operation both buyer and seller make money, which is a fair way of trade. Don't forget to inquire about and look at them.
12 Country Seats; 62 acres of land on the 4th street Plank Road, a few rods this side of the Railroad station at East Liberty. It will make a colony of country residences that cannot be equaled around the city. Friends, join together and buy where you can be comfortable and happy. This property is worth your attention.
A bargain to Manufacturers is offered in Adamsville, at dam No. 4, on Big Beaver river, consisting of 10 shares of water power, and 100 lots. The water power is one of the best in the country; it and the lots are offered at a bargain.
Ninety-six lots in the town of Columbia, 60 feet by 150 each, nearly all level, and well located. The tenant of each Lot has the privilege of using whatever Stone Coal he may require for his own use, from a pit near the Locks.—Columbia is a pleasant situation on the banks of the Monongahela river, a short distance below Lock No. 3, in the midst of an extensive Stone Coal region, and would be a desirable point for manufacturing establishments.
13 acres on the Reading Road, near Cincinnati, O. Price $1200. FOR SALE, 7 Shares of Hand Street Bridge Stock.
4 acres on Chartiers Creek. A beautiful location.
2 acres, adjoining Hartman's Tavern, of superior land.
FOR SALE OR BARTER, a building lot in the 7th ward. The lot is 22 by 130 feet. Would exchange for Boots and Shoes, ready made Clothing, Hardware, &c.
WANTED
10,000 Dollars wanted for 2 years, for which a Mortgage will be given on land worth three times that amount, with a liberal bonus.
15,000 Dollars to loan for good City Paper, from two to four months time.
10,000 Dollars worth of Mortgages of various dates and amounts.
To loan $3,000 in cash, and 3,000 dollars worth of City property.
1,000 Dollars in cash and 1,000 Dollars worth of Groceries.
1,500 Dollars in cash and 1,500 Dollars in City Lots.
The above money and trade will be sold at 6 per cent. interest, and two years time given for payment.
Persons having the above kind of claims to buy or sell can be accommodated by calling with us.
Mills and Furnace for Sale.
A SAW MILL, 20 feet by 80, water power, works about eight months in a year, saws 4,000 feet in 24 hours. 32 acres of land with it and three good tenements, the best stone in the country for building purposes, a sample is the stone in the First Presbyterian Church in this city.
102 acres of Land on Brady's run, two miles from Beaver, abundance of coal and iron ore—an excellent place for a Furnace on using the Renton process—offered very low.
1 large Mill and Bucket Factory, with water power, all in good running order, in New Brighton.
1 excellent FLOURING MILL, and 20 shares of Water Power in New Brighton. It is in good running order, and of excellent credit for making merchantable flour—will be sold at a great bargain.
All of the pieces of property above named have good titles and will be sold on as reasonable terms as possible, as I want to sell them, and feel desirous to have persons examine them and enquire of me about the minute particulars of each piece, as I hold myself ready to accommodate every person with any information they may desire. Any persons having property sales to make will do well to put it on my list, as there are persons calling here from all sections of the country to enquire about property. It seems to be a central point for people to come and enquire. To accommodate all we want an assortment. Bring on your descriptions and add to my list, it will be for your interest as well as mine, if you want to sell.
THOMAS WOODS.

State of Pennsylvania Allegheny County Butler County
On this 11 th day of November in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and fifty Six Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within the County and State aforesaid -
James M'Elvain Who being duly qualified according to Law declares that he is personally acquainted with Lemus Powers who was a volunteer in the service of the United States in the war with Great Britain declared June 18 th 1812 and that to my certain knowledge he the said Powers served in actual service for more than 14 days and that he the said Powers was badly injured in removing a piece of Cannon from a Boat in French creek at Mc Cassin's falls on the way from Pittsburgh to Erie Pennsylvania and that Powers has never received from his injuries received at that time.
We further say that we are personally acquainted with him and know him to be the same Lemus Powers who has made application for Bounty Land.
James M'Elvain
Sworn to and subscribed
before me November 11 th 1856
W m Cunningham,

State of Pennsylvania
County of Butler I do hereby certify that Mrs Cunningham Esq before whom the foregoing acknowledgement was made was at the time a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State
aforesaid and duly authorized to take acknowledgements and to administer Oaths for general purposes and that his signature thereto is genuine In testimony whereof I have signed my name and affixed the seal of The Court of Common Pleas at Butler this 12 th day of Nov 1836
M c F arlane White Prothonotary

Application No 1875
Butler County, ss
Personally appeared before W. H. Patterson one of the justices of the Peace in and for said County Wm. P. Roberts Who being Duly sworn according to law sayeth that James Power was employed by the Government of the U.S. at Pittsburgh as Captain of a boat to Deliver 33 1/2 Tons of fixed Ammunition at Waterford for Perry's Fleet on Lake Erie & Further sayeth that he left Pittsburgh in July 1813 and arrived at Waterford in August 1813. & He William P. Roberts was at the above time Corporal of the Ammunition Guard in which James Power was employed and further sayeth that James Power at the time he was thus engaged he was a stout hearty man and I believe the man before me at this time is the same that performed the above service & Further sayeth not
Sworn and subscribed before me this 1 th Day of Feb 1837 W. H. Patterson J.P.
State of Pennsylvania
County of Butler I do hereby certify that Wm H Patterson Esq before whom the foregoing affidavit was made was at the time of making the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State of Pennsylvania and duly authorized to take the acknowledgement and to administer the same for general purposes and that his signature thereto is genuine In testimony whereof I have signed my name and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas at Butler this 6 th day of February A.D 1837 McGill White Prothonotary

Pittsburgh Nov 6 th 1857
To George G Whiting Commissioner of Pensions
I write to you for information concerning the claim of James Lowery No 1875 under the Act of the 3 rd of March 1835 in relation to Bounty land. He served in the war of 1812 under the Command of Capt. James Sample and Col. Courtney. He is quite an old fable man having been captured in the war. He desires me to write to you for information what he must do as Mr. Wm Williams Esq and Mr. Thomas Woods Esq two gentlemen who I know very well has been tending to his business, so you will please pardon me in writing to you for information. If you will be so kind as to answer this letter and let me know of any thing can be done I will be under an obliga- tion to you
While I remain Yours Respectfully
Jacob Whitesell

STATION OFFICE SEP 27 1859

Know all men by These presents That I, James Powers of Shaler Township Allegheny County State of Pennsylvania do hereby make constitute and appoint James S. Franklin of City of Pittsburgh State aforesaid my true and Lawful Attorney for me and in my name to procure for me any Bounty Land Warrant or Warrants that I may show or have shown myself to be entitled to from the U.S. Government for Military or other services rendered to the Government in 1790 & 91 and the War of 1812 (I having already made several applications and never received any Warrants) and the said James S. Franklin is hereby constituted my Attorney to act and do for me and receive the same as fully as I myself could do if attending and present myself hereby sanctioning any acts in the aforesaid business by him for me already done
For which purpose witness my hand and seal This 29 th day of July A.D. 1859. James Powers
Attested by Wm. H. Boal City of Pittsburgh Pa.
Personally came before me James Powers to me well and personally known and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be his act and and desires that it may be recorded for the purposes therein set forth. Witness my hand and seal this 29 th day of July A.D. 1859 Frederick W. Master along the office of the Clerk

ALLEGHENY COUNTY, } ss. State of Pennsylvania,
I,
Dane Armstrong
Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Allegheny, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the same being a Court of Law and Record, do by these presents certify, that And M c Masters Esquire, before whom the foregoing Power was Attested & taken, and who has thereunto, in his own proper handwriting, subscribed his name, was at that time, and now is, An Alderman in and for the City of Pittsburgh and Ex Officio
an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and authorized by law to take Acknowledgments, administer Oaths, &c. to all whose acts, as such, due faith and credit are, and of right ought to be given, throughout the United States and elsewhere.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, at Pittsburgh, in the said County, this 22 nd day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty- nine and of the sovereignty and independence of the United States of America, the eighty- four
Dane Armstrong
PROTHONOTARY.

James Pomer now receives a pension for some reason or other from the department. - If reference was had to the evidence in that case he would be certainly entitled to a bounty I am assured his case has been applied for about 8 times & all the witnesses whom I have seen say that they proved his services. He tells me he receives his pension for services in the Indian war. If the evidence as filed in his different applications was examined, I think it would be found satisfactory - I write this merely to call attention to these things as they may be forgotten by the parties Will you be good enough to let me hear & know if it be necessary to employ Counsel at Washington City & we will employ Capt. Gailor to Yours Respectfully J. S. Franklin
Dated at Pittsburgh This 21 st of Sept. 1859