Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 8076, for John Peer, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
95 Va.
PEER, John.
P 8076
CONTENTS

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Peer, John.
P 8076
CONTENTS

January 11, 1902, and March 3, 1902
REJECTED
8876
P. O.
John Peer
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

John Parr Virginia
Suspended
Decr 9 th 1834
J. C. Williams
did not serve 6 mo. for
the Father's afft.
Rejected. June 23 rd 1835-
let to same
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State of Virginia Shenandoah County
This day personally appeared before the subscribed a Justice of the Peace in and for said County George Fisher and made oath that he knows that John Peer was with him in the barracks at Winchester and was there all the time he was except for a few days when said Peer obtained leave to go home that they were in the same mess & that I believe he served six months. that we were under Capt. Brown.
George his Fisher mark
I certify that I know the above George Fisher that he is a man to whose statement entire credit should be given.
Given under my hand Oct. 11, 1834 -
George Hattel J.P.
Virginia Shenandoah County
I Philip Williams Clerk of the County Court of Shenandoah do hereby certify that George Hattel is a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that his signature is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 11 day of
November 1834
P Williams Ex. Secy

The Examination of this claim may throw some light upon that of George Fisher
Woodstock Vt Nov. 12 1834
Dear Genl. Peir
pension papers Revolutionary claim
9 Dec 1834 J. C. Williams
Free
Oct 2
Hon. Lewis Cass Secretary of War Washington City D. C.
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Genl. Peir

State of Virginia Shenandoah County
On this 10 th day of November 1834 personally appeared in open court before the County Court of Shenandoah John Peer resident of the County aforesaid about seventy five years of age who being first sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers. That he was drafted in the Mile Run under Capt Brown for six months some time in the month of October in the year 17 and was discharged from the Garrison in Winchester Virginia the ensuing spring, and thinks it was the same year in which Lord Cornwallis was taken that he returned home. That he remained at Woodstock and assisted in guarding the British prisoners taken in the South to Winchester that he was engaged in no battles and that he marched through Strasburg, Middletown & Newtown on my way to Winchester. That two companies started with his company from Woodstock one commanded by Captain Downey and the other Capt. Crookshanks. That John Burkling was Lieutenant and that the name of ensign is not recollected that after reaching Winchester Capt Brown was appointed Colonel and that one Crookshanks was appointed his captain That there was no regular soldiers at the barracks and does not recollect any other officers. That he remained in the barracks at Winchester all winter until some time in the spring and that twice he received a furlough for a few days went home & returned to the fort. That he is very confident he remained in service six months and that he was discharged by a regular discharge signed by Captain Downey which I have lost or mislaid. That Christopher Steites John Crabill Abraham Crabill Peter Mauck and George Fisher were in the same mess - and served together. He thinks he returned home in April because the cherry trees were in blossom That George Fisher can testify as to his services. That he was born in New Jersey a place called Trenton. That he has no record of his age and that he was living in the County of Shenandoah at Cedar creek when called into service and that I live in the same neighbourhood now That Joseph Bond Philip Bruduff and Jacob Rudolph can testify as to their beliefs in my services - and as to my veracity He also refers to the affidavit of George Fisher which is enclosed: from old age and consequent loss of memory is unable

to state more fully the particulars of his services. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
John his  Peer mark
We Joseph Bond and Philip Brundoff residents of the said County of Shenandoah (there being no Minister living in the neighborhood) do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Peer who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe he is the age he represents, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion -
Sworn to and subscribed this 10 day of November 1834 -
Joseph Bond his Philip Brundoff mark
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states and the court further certifies, that it appears to them that Joseph Bond and Philip Brundoff who have signed the above certificate are residents of the County of Shenandoah and near the above named John Peer that they are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit
I Philip Williams Clerk of the County Court of Shenandoah do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of John Peer for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court this 11 day of November 1834 and in the 57 year of the Commonwealth
P. Williams Esq. S.C.

The Examination of this letter may throw some light upon that of George Fisher
Nov 14 Northport Va Nov 12 1834
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