Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40,297, for Daniel Prosser, Virginia

SERVICE
Va.
Crosser, Daniel
NUMBER
S. 40,297
CONTENTS

19. 106. 2 Pittsbg O H. I. O.
Daniel Proser.
Richland in the state of Ohio who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Heath of the regiment commanded by Colonel in the Virginia line, for the term of three years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 31 st of March 1823.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 of October 1829 and unto Jacob Parker Esq. Mansfield, Ohio -
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1823 41:31 Semi anl. all'ce ending March 1824 48
5. 8 40 1.31 41.31
$ 89:31
{ Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. R }
March 1. 1829
Died August 11, 1829-

Daniel P. P. in Declaration Private
Daniel P. P. Priv.
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State of Ohio } Richland County } ss
on this nineteenth day of June 1819 before me the subscriber one of the associate judges of the Court of Common Pleas in for said county and State, and within the 4 th circuit of the same personally appeared Daniel Propper aged seventy five years resident in said county & State 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 certain persons engaged in the land, and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war". That the said Daniel Propper enlisted in Pittsburgh in the State of Pennsylvania in the company of Captain Henry Heath of the Virginia Independent Company- That he did duty as a private in said company for the space of nearly three years, that his superior officers were General Harn, Colonel Archel Broadhead, and General McIntosh. That he continued to serve in said company until from the time he was enlisted which was in the year 1777 until the summer of the year 1780 when he was honably discharged from service in Winchester Virginia where his captain resided. That he believes said company was discharged at Pittsburgh, but that previous thereto he was ordered to Winchester where he received his discharge as aforesaid. That some years since he lost his discharge in consequence of his house being burned. That he was employed principally as a spy against and that he was in several skirmishes with, the Indians. 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. and that he relinquishes all other pensions heretofore granted by the United States. Daniel his Propper Sworn to, subscribed, and declared to before me this day & year aforesaid.
J. James McClure one of the associate judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the 4 th circuit of the State of Ohio and in for said county do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction

That the said Daniel Prowse did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment, and that from my own personal knowledge, he is in reduced circumstances, and needs the assistance of his country for support
Done at Mansfield in the county and State aforesaid and within the District of the Common Pleas of said State this nineteenth day of June A.D. 1819.
James W. Cluer Jfy

State of Ohio Richland County ss
J. Winn Winship Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County - do hereby certify that James M c Cluer before whom this within in- -strument of writing was made - his name being thereunto subscribed is one of the acting Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County - duly Commissioned and sworn, and that all due faith and credit is and ought to be given unto all his Official acts as well in Courts of Justice as thereout In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court this 3 rd day of August A D 1819
J. Winn Winship Clerk
Please address to Jacob Parker Mansfield Ohio

Record— Daniel Proper

At a court of common pleas begun and held at Ma- -rion in and for the county of Richland and State of Ohio, on the 31 st day of March A.D. 1823. Present the Honorable Alexander Harper Esquire President of said court and the Hon- or a lld Robert Bentley, William Patterson and Isaac Aslin Esquires who sit as Judges of said court on the first day of said term Isaac Cooper appeared in open court and made oath to his declaration and schedule thereto attached and filed the same. which said Declaration and schedule are in the words and figures following to wit:
State of Ohio Richland County ss. Court of Common Pleas March Term A. D. 1823,
On this thirty first day of March 1823 personally appeared in open Court, it being by the laws of said State a Court of Record. Daniel Roper aged Seventy Eight years and upwards, resident in Plymouth Township Richland County and State of Ohio, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, to wit, he was enlisted for the term of three years at Pittsburgh in the State of Pennsylvania in the spring of 1777, into a company commanded by Captain Henry Heath of North of the Virginia Independent company that he served as a private in said company for the space of three years, his superior officers during that time being Generals Hand Col: Broadhead and Genl: H. St. Clair and that the date of his original declaration is on

the nineteenth day of June 1819, no pension having been granted him in consequence of his having no sufficient proof of service, And I the said Dan- iel Proper do solemnly swear that I was a resi- dent 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 dis- pose of my property, or any part thereof with intent thereby to or to diminish it as to being my- self within the Provisions of the act of Con- gress entitled "an act to provide for certain per- sons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war" passed on the 18 th day of March 1818. And that I have not, nor has any person in trust 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 annex- ed and by me subscribed -
Schedule of the Property belonging to me the said Daniel Proper, necessary clothing and bedding except. One Chest, two Tables, one Spinning Wheel, six Split Bottom chairs, six Blue Edge Plates, five small ditto, seven cups and saucers, one Tea Pot, one Bowl, one Coffee Pot, one Tea Cannister, one Glass Decanter, one Bottle, seven Earthen Dishes, seven Knives and forks, six Earthen Crocks, one Bake oven, two small Iron Pots, one large Iron Pot, two small Iron Kettles, four tin cups, one Pitcher, six Iron Table Spoons, two salvers, one Dish, two tin pans, one Churn, one Coffee Mill, one Grindstone one Smoothing Iron, one Small Looking Glass, one Tea Kettle, Two Tin Kettles, one frying Pan, one one five sheep, six old Tea Spoons, one old meat axe and some old Iron Shown to and subscribed in presence of his Daniel X Proper this 21 st day of March 1823. Abby Hemenway

The said declarant Leannie Proper, on his solemn oath aforesaid further declares that he is by occupation a farmer, that from ill health, disease, and the infirmities of old age, he is unable to pursue it that he has a wife Margaret Proper aged sixty years who is in tolerable health for her age that his family consists of his said wife and one son Abraham, aged Seventeen years, — he the said Leannie Proper depending for his support principally upon the labor of his said son that he has also residing in their said family one daughter Eliza Proper aged 17 years and that she supports herself his Leannie Proper mark
Sworn to, declared and subscribed in open court on the day and year first above mentioned Before me the Clerk thereof
Elizy Hedges Clerk
State of Ohio } ss. Richland County }
I Elizy Hedges Clerk of the Court of Common
pleas in and of said Richland County and State of Ohio, the same being by the laws of said State Court of Record, do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration, with and the Schedules thereto annexed are truly copied from the Records of the said Court and I do further certify it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedules is forty one dollars and thirty five cents In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Mansfield, in said County this 24th day of April eighteen hundred and twenty three Elizy Hedges, Clerk

Please to address to Jacob Parker Mansfield Richland County Ohio -
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December 8, 1924
Margaret M. Neely Martinsville, Ind.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 40297 it appears that Daniel Prosser enlisted at Pittsburg, Pennsylvania in the spring of 1777 and served three years as private and Indian Spy in Captain Henry Heth's Virginia Independent Company under Colonel Brodhead at Fort Pitt in Pennsylvania.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 19, 1819 while living in Richland County, Ohio aged seventy-five years.
In 1823 he was a resident of Plymouth Township in said Richland County and referred to his wife Margaret aged sixty years, daughter Eliza aged nineteen years and son Abraham aged seventeen years.
He died August 11, 1829.
Respectfully,
from A. B.
Acting Commissioner.

Home Lawn Mineral Springs Co.
OPEN ALL THE YEAR
A RESORT FOR HEALTH AND PLEASURE
ONE OF THE THREE BEST KNOWN WATERING PLACES IN AMERICA.
Martinsville - Indiana
To the Commissioner of Pensions - Washington - D.C.
At the suggestion of the Adjutant General, I am writing to inquire if the records in your office can give me any information concerning Daniel Prosser who was a soldier in the Revolutionary war - presumably from the state of Pennsylvania, as we know he resided in that state in 1797 -

Home Lawn Mineral Springs Co.
OPEN ALL THE YEAR
A RESORT FOR HEALTH AND PLEASURE
ONE OF THE THREE BEST KNOWN WATERING PLACES IN AMERICA.
Martinsville - Indiana
I will appreciate any information your records may have and if there is a fee for same - will gladly forward it -
Margaret M. Neely Martinsville Indiana

Home Lawn Mineral Springs Co.
OPEN ALL THE YEAR
A RESORT FOR HEALTH AND PLEASURE
ONE OF THE THREE BEST KNOWN WATERING PLACES IN AMERICA
Martinsville - Indiana
January 1 st 1925
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
I have your letter with the information of the Revolutionary War Record of Daniel Prosser as shown by Revolutionary War Pension claim S-40297 - - May I ask if the date and place of his birth is given in his application for pension -
I have been unable to locate any family records and need

Home Lawn Mineral Springs Co.
OPEN ALL THE YEAR
A RESORT FOR HEALTH AND PLEASURE
ONE OF THE THREE BEST KNOWN WATERING PLACES IN AMERICA
Martinsville - Indiana
to establish the place of birth if possible - I am very grateful for your attention to this matter and will gladly send fee for such services if it is required by your department -
Respectfully
Margaret M. Neely Martinsville
Indiana.

1924-Dec-8-Filed To Margaret M. Neely- MMNT- 1925-Jan-27- Margaret M. Neely vised place and date of birth in claim of MMNT
40297
Rev INVALID.
File No. 40,297
Daniel Crosser
Rev Peter
Act: 18 March 18
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 402
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of Pennsylvania } County of Allegheny } J. S.
Before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said county personally appeared William Earle, a resident of the city of Pittsburgh, who being duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say, That he, this deponent was well acquainted with Daniel Profer, who is now an applicant for a pension, in virtue of the act entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary war." That the said Daniel Profer served with deponent in Capt. Heath's Independent Virginia Company in the continental establishment, in the year 1777. That the last time Deponent saw the said Profer was at Pittsburgh in 1777, when he the said Profer, went on an expedition as a spy up the Allegheny River in company with Thomas Atkinson and John Hamilton, who were employed as spies and guides, and that from information received from Hamilton and others the said Profer performed his duty faithfully and suffered many hardships and privations while in the service of the United States. This deponent further saith that he frequently saw the said Profer perform duty as a

Soldier in Captain Heath's Company, in which company Deponent served also, as a private; That it was while at Pittsburgh, the said Prosser was taken from the country and sent by the commanding officer, as a strong active enter- prising and patriotic young man on the expedition afore- said. This deponent further saith, that he is well as- sured the services performed by the said Prosser were not state services; but that he was employed in the United States service from the year 1777. Whether he was transferred from any other company to Heath's Company this depo- nent knows not; but he belonged to Heath's Company in 1777. Deponent knows of his own knowledge, because he frequently mustered and performed duty with him in said Company.
W m Earle
Sworn and subscribed before me this 19 th day of Sept r 1823.
M o ra, Exec r
Pennsylvania Allegheny County ss.
James R. Butler Notary Public of the board of common pleas of Allegheny County in the Commonwealth of Pennsylv- ania. Do hereby certify that Thomas Brock began before whom the foregoing deposition was made, and who has since in his own proper hand writing subscribed his name, at the time thereof was and now is a prisoner of the peace in and for the said County, duly commissioned therefor acting as such, to

All whom acts as such, faith to be it as due thought to be given In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Pittsburgh the nineteenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty three
James R. Butler Pro

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
MMK I
January 22, 1925
Margaret M. Noely Martinsville, Indiana
Madam:
I have to advise you that in the papers of the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 40297, the date and place of birth of Daniel Prosser do not appear.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

Daniel Phipper -
W m Earle's deposition.

Alleghany county Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Before me James Riddle one of the Associates judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County Personally came William Earle, a reputable citizen of the City of Pittsburgh and long known to me — Who on his solemn oath duly administered according to Law did depose and say That he well knew Daniel Proper during the American Revolutionary War that said Proper enlisted in the Spring of the Year 1777 in Captain Henry Heath's Independent Company at Fort Pitt, for the term of three years that this deponent belonged to the same Company — that this deponent remained at Fort Pitt until May or June 1778 — when he then left said Proper at Fort Pitt still in the service and in Capt Heath's Company That said Deponent never saw said Proper in the Army after that time — and further this deponent saith not
W m Earle
Sworn and subscribed before me this sixth day of February A.D. 1823
James Riddle one of the Associates Judges for the County of Alleghany. state of
Pennsylvania, Alleghany county ss.
I James R. Butler Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Alleghany County in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Do hereby certify that James Riddle signed before whom the foregoing deposition was taken, and who has thereunto in his own proper handwriting subscribed his

name, was, at the time of Taking such Deposition and now is one of the associate Judges of the courts of Allegheny County, duly commissioned and sworn, to all whom acts, as such due faith and credit are and of right ought to be given throughout the United States and elsewhere.
And I do also certify that W m Earl the deponent above named, is a respectable citizen of Pittsburgh, and has resided therein a number of years past. In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, at Pittsburgh in the said County this 24th day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty three, and of the Sovereignty and Independence of the United States of America the Forty seventh.
James R. Butler Prots

Deposition of Marius Strong

State of Pennsylvania
Allegheny County ss.
ss
Personally appeared before Robert Beatty a Justice of the peace in & for said County. Matthias Shearer, who was sworn according to law, did depose & say that in the years 1777 & 1778 this Deponent was a sergeant in Capt. Jas. Lechvins Company of the 13 th Virginia Regiment, at which times this Deponent was acquainted with a man by the name of Daniel Reaper a Soldier in Capt. Henry Heth Company under Command of Genl. Hand during the time he lay with the troops in Pittsburgh, Deponent further saith not. Sworn & subscribed before me this 18 th day of March, 1820.
Robt. Beatty
Matthias Shearer
ALLEGHENY COUNTY, } ss. State of Pennsylvania,
I, James R. Butler — Prothonotary of the Courts of Common Pleas in and for the County of Allegheny, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, do by these presents certify, that Robert Beatty Esquire, before whom the foregoing Deposition was taken, and who has thereunto, in his own proper hand writing, subscribed his name, was, at the time of taking such Deposition and now is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the said county, duly commissioned and sworn, 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 sixth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty three and of the sovereignty and independence of the United States of America, the
forty seventh. — Attest,
James R. Butler Proth.

Mansfield O Oct 13 o
Rec. Oct. 18. 1823.
Hon ble
Pension office—
Free
J. E. Calhoun,
Secretary of War Washington City

Mansfield Ohio October 3 rd 1823
Sir:
I herewith enclose to you the affidavit of W m Earle in the case of Daniel Parker. This it is believed, sufficiently proves that the services performed by Daniel Parker, was not state service, but on the continental establishment paid with. It is hoped, removed the doubt entertained by the department on that point.
I am, with respect your obedt Servt
Isaac Parker
Hon ble J. E. Calhoun
Secretary of War
Mansfield Richland County Ohio

1809
Daniel Propst Richland Co. Ohio
Box 1 Jacob Parkers Mansfield, Ohio
Recd 29 Sept. 1823
See letter dated 12/11 S. Calhoun, Secretary of War Washington City Dist t Columbia
Recd 29 Sept. 1823

James Powell deposition -
See Prop a Private.

State of Ohio } 55 Richland County
on this 31 st day of March A.D. 1823 personally appeared before me William Patterson, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County and State. James Powell of lawful age, who being by me first duly and solemnly sworn, declares and says that he was well acquainted with Daniel Poorer in the years 1777, 1778 & 1779 that he under- stands and is informed said Poorer is an applicant for a pension under the law of Congress. that he personally knew said Daniel Poorer now a resident of Plymouth Township in said County and State, who has served as a Regular soldier in the continental establishment in the war of the Revolution for more than nine months at one time in a Virginia In- dependent Company commanded by one Captain Heth, or Heath, at or near Pittsburgh in the State of Pennsylvania. and that his superior officers were Col. Bryanthead, and Genl. Hand & M c Intosh. And further this deponent who James Powell sworn to, declared and

subscribed before me the day and year first above mentioned
William Patterson of Jdg
I the undersigned William Patterson Esq. as aforesaid, and before whom the above deposition was sworn to, declared and do hereby certify that I subscribe and am well acquainted with the above named deponent. James Powell and believe him to be a man of truth, veracity, and credibility, that I know of no reason to discredit his testimony; and that for aught that appears, he is not interested -
Given under my hand this thirty first day of March 1823 at Mansfield in said County -
William Patterson of Jdg
State of Ohio Richland County ss
I Elzey Hedges Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County and State, do hereby certify that William Patterson Esq. before whom the foregoing deposition was taken, and who has thereto, in his own proper hand writing, subscribed his

name, was at the time of taking such depo- -sition, and now is one of the associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County and State, duly commissioned, and sworn, to all whose official acts, at such due faith and credit are, and of right ought to be given throughout the United States, and elsewhere. And I do also certify that James Powell the deponent above mentioned, is a reputable citizen of said County, a man of veracity and credibility, and has re- sided in said County for a number of years past. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court at Ellsworth this fifth day of April in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty three, and of the Sovereignty and Independence of the United States of America the forty seventh
Ellery Hovey Clerk Common Pleas