Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40610, for Michael Pace, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
Passport
Pace, Michael
S. 40610
CONTENTS
[Faint, illegible handwriting on the left side of the CONTENTS section]
[Faint, illegible handwriting on the right side of the CONTENTS section]

Letter to Hon. A. Ch. Sweitzer March 25: 1830
630
Pennsylvania
Michael P. ... Jan Capt Lord
Private ... in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
scribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 22 d of April 1818
ertificate of Pension issued the 20 th of May 1818 and sent to the ... care of Hon. ... Judge ...
Arrearages to 4 Sept. 1818 $ 35.40 to 13 Sept. $ 35.40
{ Revolutionary claims, } { Act 18th March, 1818, }
9 months
Plymouth. Lucerne Co. Pennsylvania

Michel Paez Jr
Newbury
Found on hill
Michel
Alvin
Michel
A. 79.
Michel
Michel

STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA,
LUZERNE COUNTY, SS.
On this thirteenth day of April A.D. 1818 before me the subscriber, President Judge of the Eleventh Judicial district in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, personally appears Michael Pace junior aged Sixty years, resident in Plymouth in the County of Luzerne — in the State aforesaid, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled, "An act to provide for cer- tain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War." That he the said Michael Pace junior — enlisted in Morris County in the state of New Jersey — in May 1778 in the company commanded by Captain Henry Lusk of the 2 d Jersey Regiment commanded by Col: Shreeve of the Jersey line  the Genl: Maxwell's Brigade that he continued to serve in the said corps in the service of the United States, until the fifth day of March 1779 when he was discharged from service in New Jersey state of New Jersey . that he was in the battles of Monmouth and that his said discharge is now lost — and that he done duty both before and after the said period in the Militia
And that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the Assistance of his Country for Support—and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. Except
the testimony of his father Newith transmitted with his mark
Sworn to, subscribed and declared, Before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Michael Pace Jr Mark
H. B. Burrows
And on the same day and at the same time and place Came Michael Pace the Elder aged Eighty five years and ten months who being duly sworn did depose and declare that his son Michael Pace for the above applicant did enlist in the Jersey line in 1778 and as continued in the service upwards of Nine months , and that he has frequently seen his discharge which is now lost as he verily believes out of deponent's chest in the ice flood of 1784 in the river —

quehanna river —
sworn & subscribed the day & year afo.
} Michael Bangs
Thomas Burmide
I, Thomas Burmide President Judge of the eleventh Judicial district in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Michael Bangs did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceeding declaration, against the Common Enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the secretary for the Department of war, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
Thomas Burmide
STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA } LUZERNE COUNTY, SS. }
I, Andrew Beaumont Prothonotary of the court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Luzerne aforesaid do certify and make known that Thomas Burmide Esq. is, and was at the time of signing and taking the foregoing depositions and certifying the same, President Judge of the 11th Judicial district of the State of Pennsylvania, that the signature is his proper hand writing, and that full faith and credit are due to his acts as such. In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and Seal of Office, at Wilkesbarre, in the County of Luzerne aforesaid, the twenty second day of April 1818
A Beaumont Pro

State of Pennsylvania
Luzerne County ss:
On this tenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty personally appeared in open Court it being a Court of Record to wit the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Luzerne in the State aforesaid Michael Carr Senior aged sixty three years and upwards resident in the township of Plymouth and County and State aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare and say that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows to wit as a private in Captain Henry Vires Company Colonel his Shipp's Regiment of the Jersey Troops as more particularly stated in the Original Declaration on file in the war Department as appears by his Certificate of being inscribed on the Pennsylvania agency Roll dated 20 th May 1818 No 630
And I as above solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of the act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States during the Revolutionary war" passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed
his Michael Carr Jr
Mark
Sworn and subscribed in open Court 10 th August
1820
A. Beaumont Pres
Notary
John N. Cunnigham
Schedule of the Real and personal Estate of the within named Michael Carr Senior
Real Estate none
Personal Estate one Bedstead and bedding $10 - 1 Chair 50 cts a Chest $2. a Bettle $2.00 1 pair of Stetchers $2 1 Trammel $1 12 in golden ring 12 in iron watch chain $2.50 3 Bands $2 1 pr Bell rings & one drawing hoe $1.00 work tub 62 7 All which articles but the two last he some time since gave to his son William for his services in assisting his support His occupation is that of a Sausage but owing to the infirmities of age and suffering under the Rheuma- tism he has not lately been able to work He lives in a house rented by his eldest son William aged 22 married & has a family

This Affirmant's family consists besides of a wife Anne aged 52 yrs Sons John 26 yrs who lives away from home and supports himself Michael 23 years who supports himself - Benny aged 18 years assists in supporting his father Isaac aged 12 lives with his father - and a daughter Peggy aged 20 years who supports herself Michael & Penh Broom And subscribed in open Witnesses S. N. Congyngton mark Court 10 August Anno Domini 1820 A. Deaneant Pithy
State of Pennsylvania
Luzerne County I 3 3 I Andrew Deaneant Pithy of the Court of Common Pleas of Luzerne County do certify that the forego- ing is a true copy of the original oath filed of Record in this Office and of the Schedule exhibited to the Court And that it is the opinion of the Court that the value of the property contained in said Schedule is twenty three dollars fifty five cents
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of said County at Wilkes Barre This 24th day of August Anno Domini 1820
A Deaneant Pithy
Michael Pace Esqr
Con
N 830

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Michael Pace Jr. P.F. 20610
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1778 Feb 9, 1779 Pvt. Henry Laurens Shreve N.J.   also served in the militia after the war                                                                 
Battles engaged in, Wormouth
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Island in New Jersey
Date of application for pension, Apr 13, 1818
Residence at date of application, Wormouth, Luzerne Co. Penn.
Age at date of application, 60
Remarks: His father Michael Pace was 60 years of age when he died in 1806. In 1800 his wife Anne was 52 yrs. Children: John 36 yrs, Michael 33 yrs, Henry 18 yrs, Sarah 15 yrs, Peggy 10 yrs. Joseph I have not heard from him since

40 610
INVALID.
Rey
File No.
Michael Br... Dr. ...
Act:
18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol.
8
, Page
524
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1910 Dec 15 Fish Mess 2. ... v. 2. ...

3-871.
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Briefed by A. Mar 2 10/12/10
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant Lyons Co Pa
Soldier Michael Pace Jr
Service Pa.
Additional Service Rev.
No claim, State records _____, 191
No claim, combination records _____, 191
REMARKS:
No Writ. any service a Reg. at all No Rev. Inv. except 40610.

Buffalo Dec. 8 th 1910
U.S. Pension Office Wash D.C.
May I trouble you to send me the Revolutionary Pension Record of Michael Pace , II of Luzerne Co. Pa.?
Please address
Miss A.S. Woodcock 111 Morris Ave Buffalo N.Y.