Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5547, for James Piper, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
Piper, James Elizabeth
N 5547
CONTENTS

13174
Ohio James Piper
of Warren in the State of Ohio who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Mason of the in the Pa. Militia time for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Ches at the rate of 80 Dollars ————— Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of May 1853 and sent to Corrine Libaron Ohio
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1833 $ 160:00 Semi-ann. allowance ending Sep 33 40:00
$200:00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Scotts, Whiting Clerk Book 6 Vol. 8 Page 20

Sam Piper - Junior
Tho. Corwin Chief
$80.00

State of Ohio War County On this third day of October 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of War to wit: James Piper a resident of Turtle Creek Township State of Ohio aged Seventy Years County of War & State of Ohio according to laws of Ohio Who being first duly sworn according to laws of Ohio on his oath made the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Camp's Pipers June 17th 1832
That he is now Seventy years of age and is a resident of Turtle Creek Township County of Warren and State of Ohio. That in the Year 1779 he being then a resident of Westmoreland County State of Pennsylvania, between the and in the Month of January of said Year and about the beginning of the Month, he went out in Captain Houston's Company as a substitute for one Solomon Kent, said Company went in pursuit of the Indians upon the Conemaugh and Allegheny rivers and remained out in service for the period of three Months. The service performed by said Company was protecting the frontiers of that Country which was then much infested by the Indians. Joseph Houston was the Lieutenant of said Company. At the expiration of four three Months service I received a discharge from Captain Houston, but which I have long since lost. - I was not engaged in any battle during the period for which I served - On receiving my discharge I returned home where I remained until the latter part of the Year 1779 and perhaps the latter part of October or first of November when I volunteered my services in a Company commanded by Capt. John Hinkston which was raised for the purpose of guarding the frontiers of Westmoreland County, and I was to remain in service during the War or so long as a scouting part should be wanted for the protection of said frontiers. The Company remained, for the period of three Years, in service and was under arms and engaged during all of that time in guarding and protecting the frontiers of said County from depredations of the Indians who were during the whole time very troublesome - We, some during this last period of my service, had a battle with the Indians at Bandygrass block house on White Pine Run.

in said County of Westmoreland, in which battle we killed nine Indians, this battle was fought in 1780. We had in the same year another battle with the Indians upon Monticello river in the aforesaid County in which five Indians were killed - this was about the beginning of June 1781  the next engagement - The next engagement we had with the Indians was upon French creek where we killed fifteen and took prisoner seven Indians and destroyed a town belonging to the Delaware tribe of Indians on said French creek and about 400 miles from the mouth of said creek - after this, although we were still engaged in quelling the greatest until we were discharged in the mouth of September 1782, we had no other battle or engagement - I received a written discharge in September 1782 but love long since lost it - Joseph Huston was the lieutenant of said Captain Hunkston's company During this last service our company was alter- ately stationed at necessity required at Forts Legouier, Pomeroy, Kittanning, Wallac & Barr.
I was born in Cumberland County Pennsylvania on the 11 th day of June 1762 and a record of my age is contained in my bible which is at this time at my residence here nine miles from Lancaster where the circuit is now sitting - I have no written or documentary evidence of my service nor do I know any witness by whom I can prove the same - I am well known by my neighbors Col John Biggs and the Rev Matthew G. Walis, by whom I can prove my character for veracity & that it has been long reputation in my neighborhood that I was a soldier of the revolutionary war I do hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & dis- close that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state - Several Subscribers in open Court the day & year aforesaid.
his James H. Pifer mark
J. K. Wilds. clk

We, Matthew G. Wallace a clergyman residing in the neighborhood of the above named ap- plicant and John Bruggen of the same place hereby certify, that we have well acquainted with James Piper, who has subscribed an affidavit to the preceding declaration and that we believe him to be about seventy years of age; that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolutionary war & that we concur in the opinion that he is a man of veracity. M. G. Wallace Subscribed to & subscribed in open court the day & year above } John Bruggen J. K. Wilds clk
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the attorney at law, prescribed by the War department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states, & the court further certify that it ap- pears to them that Matthew G. Wallace is a clergy- man who has signed the preceding Certificate, resid- ent in the county of Butler in the State  Warren Ohio & that John Bruggen a resident of the County of Warren and State of Ohio  same place , who has also signed the same is a credible person & that their state- ment is entitled to credit.
The State of Ohio } Warren County } ss. I Jonathan H. Wilds clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within & for said County & State aforesaid certify the foregoing to contain the original proceedings in the matter of the application of James Piper for a pension -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the court at at Lebanon this 8 th Oct 1832
J. K. Wilds clk

Ohio - 60083 Elizabeth Piper dec'd widow of James Piper who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Revolution Pa Mil 2 yrs
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 — day of Oct. 1852 and sent to
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 9, 1848, Page 357 Vol. 1

13667
Elizabeth Piper
mo of James
Q
act 7 May 1838

State of Ohio Butler County } f
Be it known that on the thirty first day of May one thousand eight hundred and forty eight personally appeared, in open court, Elizabeth Piper, and made oath under form of law, and says that she was married to James Piper on the sixteenth day of December A.D. 1770 in the County of Cumberland and State of Pennsylvania and that she is now the widow of the said James Piper. The identical person who was a pensioner, and is now dead, and to whom a certificate of pension was issued, of which the following is a true copy.
War Department Revolutionary Claims
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 5th of June 1832 James Piper of the State of Ohio who was a private in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive Eighty dollars per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4 th of March 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4 th of March and 4 th of September, in every year.
Given at the war office of the United States this 24 th day of May one thousand eight hundred and thirty three Lewis Cass, Sec. of War
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
Affiant further says that there is no record proof of her marriage to said James Piper the original marriage record in the old family Bible having been destroyed and also the parish record kept by the Minister who solemnized the marriage, which record affiant endeavored to procure but could not, it also having been lost or destroyed.
Affiant further says that her husband James Piper died, in Warren County and State of Ohio, on the fifteenth day of October A.D. 1837.
And Affiant further says that she has never since

Affiant further says that her husband, James Piper died, in Warren County, and State of Ohio, on the fifteenth day of October A.D. 1837-
And Affiant further says that she has never since married but yet remains the widow of said James Piper. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written William Stewart Elizabeth his wife Piper {L 5}
Also Martha McCandless who appeared in open court on the day and year above written, and made oath in due form of law, and says that she is the daughter of James and Elizabeth Piper, and that she was born on the eighteenth day of January A.D. 1812. As Affiant knows from the family register which was kept by said James and Elizabeth of the births of their children.
Affiant further says that the old Bible in which the record of her father and mother's marriage was made was used as a school book and that the marriage record was torn out and lost.
Affiant further says that her father James Piper died in Warren County in the State of Ohio on the fifteenth day of October A.D. 1837- and that Elizabeth Piper has never since married.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written Martha McCandless {L 5}
Also Andrew McCandless who appeared in open court on the day and year above written, and made oath in due form of law, and says that he has been personally acquainted with James and Elizabeth Piper since the year A.D. 1812, and that he knew them living together as husband and wife from that period until the death of James Piper which Affiant says occurred in the County of Warren in the State of Ohio, on the fifteenth day of October A.D. 1837- Affiant further says that said James and Elizabeth were always considered as having been lawfully married and that he never heard that fact called in question - Affiant further says that he knows that Elizabeth Piper still remains the widow of said James Piper -
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written Andrew McCandless {L 6}
Also Samuel Clendenan who appeared in open court on the day and year above written and made oath in due form of law, and says that he has been personally acquainted with James and Elizabeth Piper for a period of forty five years - that they were living together

in due form of law, and says that he has been personally acquainted with James and Elizabeth Piper for a period of forty five years - that they were living together as husband and wife when he first became acquainted with them and that they had continued to live together as such - that they raised a large family of children, who were considered as legitimate, and that during his long acquaintance with said James and Elizabeth Piper he never knew the legality of their marriage to be questioned or disputed, but that they were considered and passed in society as husband and wife.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written. Samuel Clendinen L 3
It is hereby certified that the court is satisfied from the evidence this day produced before us that Elizabeth Piper is the widow of James Piper decd. late a revolutionary pensioner, and we are satisfied from the testimony of the foregoing witnesses known to be men of truth and veracity that the said Elizabeth was married to the said James Piper prior to the year 1794 -
By the Clerk Elijah Vance Deputy
State of Ohio, Butler county ss.
I James McBride Clerk of the court of common pleas for the county of Butler and State of Ohio do hereby certify that the foregoing proceedings were had in open court. That there were two words in the affidavit of Martha McBride erased before being signed or sworn to - and one in the affidavit of Samuel Clendinen, and the applicant and witnesses sworn as above stated.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Hamilton this thirty first day of May One thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
James McBride Clerk.

Married 1790 He died 15 Octo 1837 She died 8 Jny 1852
Leaving her surviving Martha McCandless Wm Piper Andrew Piper Elizabeth Enoch Mary Long now Margaret Bailey

State of Ohio } Butler County } ss.
It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been presented to the Probate Court in and for said County, that James Piper, who was in his lifetime a pensioner of the United States on the Ohio roll, at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum, departed this life on the 15 th day of October 1857, leaving Elizabeth Piper his widow, who did not again marry, but remained his widow until the 8 th day of January Eighteen hundred and fifty-two, when she died, leaving Martha McLandis, William Piper, Andrew Piper, Elizabeth Enoch, Mary Long and Margaret Bailey, her surviving, and only surviving children.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this 24 th day of August 1852
Thos. McWilliams Judge of the Court of Probate

State of Ohio } Butler County } ss
Personally came before me Mrs Martha McClanahan who makes oath and says that she is the daughter of James Piper, a soldier of the Revolution in the United States of America, and Elizabeth Piper his late widow, that said James Piper her father died at in Warren County, South Creek Township Ohio on the — in the month of October in the year 1837, that up to that time her father the said James Piper the aforesaid soldier of the Revolution received from the said Government of the United States his pension the to his death, that after his death, My said Mother Elizabeth Piper the widow of said James Piper made application to the said Government of the United States of America for her pension by the rights invested in her by acts of Congress & the services of her said Husband the papers of which application by her made are on file in the Pension office at Washington City, as well as those the upon which the pension to her father were issued both of which said papers & applications this affiant Mrs Martha McClanahan refers to, the Hon. Commissioners

of Pensions, & also says that owing to some cause or other unknown to this affiant, her said Mother did not obtain the pension to which the acts of Congress had entitled her. & therefore this affiant as her child & child of the said James Piper does hereby, & by these articles, & proof attached, other papers so on file in the Pension Department at Washington make this application for such pension as she is entitled to under the act of Congress passed
That the papers so on file at Washington City may be referred to for further proof. This affiant further states that she is sixty years old - that she is the oldest child of her above named parents. that said James & Elizabeth Piper have only five other surviving children at this time - to wit William Piper , who is years old - Andrew Piper , who is years old. Elizabeth who is years old. Mary Long , who is years old & Margaret Barley , who is years old that said children were all born in the neighborhood of Silver Spring Church, which is in the State of Pennsylvania, about eight miles from Carlisle East & about ten miles west of Harrisburg that the name of her mother before marriage was Elizabeth Arckney. - that her brother William resides in the County of Fayette in the state of Indiana that her brother Andrew resides in the County of Warren in the state of Ohio - that her sister Elizabeth resides in the County of Butler in the state of Ohio that her sister

Many resides in the county of Boon in the state of Indiana that her sister Margaret resides in the county of Shelby in the state of Ohio -
This affiant further states that she has no documentary proof of the marriage between her father & mother as in the state of Pennsylvania the laws did not require that a marriage record should be kept as she is informed & verily believes, - that as to the length of service wherein wherein performed by her father she respect- fully refers to the evidence contained in the papers on file composing the matter of application of her said father for the aforesaid pension
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 7 th May 1852. David P. Leigh W. Seal
Martha M c Candless
Enoch
State of Ohio Butler County } ss
Also personally came before me the just above subscribed Justice of the peace, Mrs. Isabella Striker who makes oath and says that James Piper died in the month of October in the year Eighteen hundred & thirty seven. That his wife Elizabeth Piper died in the month of January in this year that said James died in Warren County Ohio in Little Creek Township. That said Elizabeth Piper died on the 8 th January at William Piper's in the County of Fayette  on the  town of Hamilton

County Ohio - the state of Indiana Sworn to and subscribed before me this 7 th May 1852 - J. J. Stripher David G. Leigh
THE STATE OF OHIO, BUTLER COUNTY, SS:
I, MICHAEL C. RYAN, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the county of Butler, in the State of Ohio, do hereby certify, that David G. Leigh Esquire, before whom the within or foregoing Affidavits appears to have been taken or made, was, at the time of subscribing the same, an Acting Justice of the Peace, duly commissioned and qualified to keep the peace, within and for the said county of Butler: That full faith is due, and ought to be given, to all his official acts as such, and that his name subscribed thereto is of his own proper hand-writing.
In Testimony whereof, I, MICHAEL C. RYAN, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said county of Butler, have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our said Court, at Hamilton, the Seventh day of May one thousand eight hundred and fifty Two
M. C. Ryan Clerk.
Elizabeth P. Piper In witness of James A. C. 1852
J. L. Coombs

B
1 6
FAMILY
MARRIAGES.
Andrew M c andell was Married to Martha Pison the year of our Lord April 7 1814.

8-1 RECORD.
BIRTHS.
Robert R. M c Landry Was Born November 19 AD 1826
Andrew S. M c Landry Was

A
FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
DEATHS.
Andrew, His mother
Was Born
August 1 st In the year of our Lord 1790
Martha Wife of Andrew Was Born In the year of our Lord January 18 th 1799
Andrew died August 1 st 1848
1848 1851 19
Martha died

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
DEATHS.
Martha Daughter to James & Elizabeth Piper was born January the 10 th A.D 1792
John Son to James & Elizabeth Piper was born April the 25 th A.D 1794
James Son to James & Elizabeth Piper was born April the 23 rd A.D 1796
Wm Son to James & Elizabeth Piper was born February the 3 rd A.D 1799
Elizabeth Daughter to James & Elizabeth Piper was born the 5 th A.D 1801
Said James Piper Departed this life August the 31 st A.D 1806

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
James Piper was born June the 11 th A.D. 1762
Elizabeth wife to James Piper was born October the 30 th A.D. 1767
The above James was Married December the the 16 th A.D. 1790
MARRIAGES.
And departed this life Oct the 15 th A.D. 1837
And Departed this life January the 8 th A.D. 1852

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
Andrew Son to James & Elizabeth Piper was born November the 5 th A.D. 1803
Mary Daughter to James & Elizabeth Piper was born July the 11 th A.D. 1806
Margret Daughter to James & Elizabeth Piper was born June the 14 th A.D. 1810
DEATHS.
James Piper departed this life October 15 th the A.D. 1787

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of James Piper a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Early 1779 3 mos. Pvt. Thomas Mason in quarters service Penn.   Oct. 1779 Sept. 1782 John Hinkston        
Battles engaged in, 3 battles with Indians in Westmoreland Co. Penn. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Westmoreland Co. Penn. Date of application for pension, Oct. 3 1832 His d. was at Residence at date of application, Little Creek Twp. Warren Co. Ohio Age at date of application, June 11, 1832 in Cumberland Co. Penn. Remarks: { d. Oct. 15, 1837 in Warren Co. Ohio Soldier m. Dec. 16, 1790 in Cumberland Co. Penn. Elizabeth Lee & Mary Oct. 30, 1767. She was al. pen. on an app. of May 31, 1848, while a resident of Butler Co. Ohio. She died Jan'y 8, 1852 in Fayette Co. Ind. See Supplement Loretta for data as to family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

V.L.M. Rev. War Section.
July 31, 1916.
Elizabeth B. Stryker, 703, The Woodley Apts., Washington, D. C.
Madam:-
In addition to the military history of James Piper, W. F. No. 5,547, Rev. War, you are furnished the fol- lowing data as to his family.
Children:
Martha born January 18, 1792, married April 7, 1814 Andrew McCandless, born Aug. 1, 1790. John " April 25, 1794. James " April 23, 1796, died Aug. 31, 1801. William " February 3, 1799. Elizabeth Enoch " May 5, 1801. Andrew " November 5, 1803. Mary Long " July 11, 1806. Margaret Bailey " June 14, 1810.
All were born near Silver Spring Church Church about eight miles from Carlisle Penn.
Very respectfully,
G. C. Trenear
Commissioner.

11. 401
Ohio - Cin
Elizabeth Peper deceased widow of James who died on the
of in the State of who was a Private in the commanded by Captain of the commanded by in the time of Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll of Pensions at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 15th day of March, 1836. Oct. 1837.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21. day of October 1852 and sent to J. J. Coombs
Arrears to the 4th of Present - Semiannual allowance ending
Recorded by { Revolutionary Claim. } Book D Vol. 1 M c Rae Act July 7, 1853. } Clerk. Page 395

N 13667 Elizabeth Piper
m d 1790 re d in 1800 to 1837
Q Rev. Hon. R. C. Schenck July 3. 1848 Hon. S. D. Campbell Aug t 27/50 J. J. Coombs Octo 14 1852
act 7 July 1838

Augt 21 st
Black and in case of death preferred widow of James
John
W. B. Borne Present
N. H. G. Court of America

MWD DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON
July 20, 1916.
Elizabeth B. Stryker, 703, The Woodley Apts., Washington, D. C.
Madam:-
In response to your letter dated the twelfth instant, you are advised that this Bureau is unable to furnish the history of a soldier of the Revolution unless a claim for pension or bounty land has been made on account of his services, and in order to identify such a claim, in addition to the name of the soldier, some of the following data is essential: names of some officers under whom he served, his places of residence at enlistment and after service, the approximate dates of his birth and death, given name and residence of his widow.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
James Piper born 1762; died at Turtle Creek, Warren Co., Ohio, Oct 15, 1837; was a private and sgt in Cumberland Co.

703 The Woodley,
Washington, July 21, 1916.
(PENSION N 111 22 1916 S.) The Commissioner of Pensions, Bureau of Pensions,
Sir:
In reply to the enclosed, I have written on the margin such data as I am able to give from memory. The papers relating to him (James Piper) are at present in possession of his grand-daughter. It will require some time to

hear from her. If such data as I have given will identify the soldier, I shall be very greatly obliged to be informed as to whether your rolls give any information concerning him.
If so, I should be indebted for a copy of the record.
Very respectfully yours, Elizabeth B. Stryker.

1916 July 31 Hist. to Mrs. Elizabeth B. Stryker.
Rev.
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 5547
Elizt. Piper Wid.
James Piper Bat. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 28/48
Index:—Vol. EB , Page 130
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Pension Office
Octo 20 1852
Ohio Rolls, Cincinnati Agency.
act June 7 1832
50 $ per annum
James Pison, priv.
To what time paid?
S. Triplett
pa to 4 th Sept. 1837.
B.L.B.
J.S. Gallaher Esq 3 d Auditor,

Brief in the case of Elizabeth Piper dec widow of James County and State of Ohio act July 7 1838 etc
Claim, ("original," or for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner at 80$ per annum act June 7 1832,
Proof of marriage Documentary & Paul
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
J. H. Coombs Present
Thomlin R. Platts
Examining Clerk.

Elizabeth Piper Dec widow of James Ohio
born July 7 1838 V a
2 yrs pri 80 A
per annum from
15 Oct 1837 to
8 Jany 1832
when she dies
except 2 yrs
payable to Martha H. Randolph Mrs Piper - Andrew Piper - Elizabeth Stock Mary Long and Margaret Bailey only surviving children
Cert - to S. H. Moore Present

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, James Fisher of the State of Ohio who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution
is entitled to receive Eighty dollars and _____ cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 24 th day of May one thousand eight hundred and thirty- three .
Lewis Cass
Secretary of War.
Approved and Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Washington, Aug. 26 th 1852
Sir:
Enclosed please find additional evidence in support of the claim of Elizabeth Piper A.C. d of Ohio, widow of James, for Pension under Act of 1838, &c.
The family record herewith submitted is is not claimed to be an original record, but a copy furnished by James Piper, in his life-time, to his son William. As said James Piper died in 1837, this copy must have been made before any pension Act was passed embracing the claim of the widow. There could have been, during the life-time of said James Piper, no object in making a false record, as to the time of the marriage, and ages of the children. You will see by the papers heretofore filed in the case, that the original family record has been destroyed.
I am, very respectfully
Your obt Servt
J. J. Coombs
W. T. C. Miptell Esq
Actg. Comt. of Pensions.

1 The application of Elizabeth Sprague widow of James G. Allen, has been received and filed with her original papers under the act of July 7 th 1835.
The date of the marriage is not established.
The patient applicant was a witness for her son. She stated that she had a record of her age. She should forward that record to this office.
A representation of Court must be permitted, according the will of the deaths of Francis and Elizabeth Pison and the number and names of the children surviving.
The prop y rescript n above filed Octo 20 1832
Sincerely, Your obed. serv.
P. C. Johnson, Erie County.
Yrs. Sincerely Cornelius C. Cox P. S. Cox

House Reps.
Washington Aug 23, 1855
Sir -
I desire to enquire what is the condition of the application of Elizabeth Piper of Ohio widow of James Piper dec d a Revolutionary Soldier for a pension and what further evidence is necessary to show the validity of her claim
Very Truly
Yours &
L. D. Campbell
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Chairman of Pensions
Washington.

9290
Ohio — Penn
Eliz th Piper widow of James — who was a Private in the Revolution —
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of Oct. 1852 and sent to
J. J. Coombs Present
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book 27 Vol. 2 — Page 208.

Ho. of Reps.
June 20. 1848.
Sir
Enclosed I send the application of Mrs Elizabeth Piper of Butler county Ohio, widow of James Piper dec d for the pension of her deceased husband.
I send also the certificate that was issued to the husband, which please return to me.
Your early attention to this case is requested, as an act of justice to a poor & aged woman, & will be
Very respectfully
Your obedt Servt
Robt. Schenck
J. L. Edwards Esqr Comm ee of Pensions.

Elizabeth Piper widow of James
Ohio - Oct 18 th 38
Addl Evidence
J. V. Camp

State of Ohio } Sec. Butler County. }
On this, the fourteenth day of July 1852 personally appeared before me David G. Leigh an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid. Martha M c Candless aged about 60 years, who, being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed 7 th July 1838. 5 th March 1840. 17 June 1844 & 2 nd Feb. 1848. To wit: that she is the daughter of Elizabeth & James Piper deceased. That her aforesaid Father was a Revolutionary Pensioner at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum. That her aforesaid Father died on the 15 th day of October 1837 and left her aforesaid Mother a widow who remained a widow until her death, which took place on the 8 th day of January 1852, and that her aforesaid Mother left at the time of her death the following persons her only living children William Piper, Andrew Piper, Elizabeth Enoch, Mary Long, Margaret Bailey, and Martha M c Candless (this declarant) all of whom are living. That she verily believes that her aforesaid Father and Mother were married on or about the 16 th day of December 1790 that she is the oldest one of her Mother and Father's children and that she will be 61 years old on the 18 th day of January next. That her aforesaid Father's

name was on the rolls of Agency for paying Pensions for the State of Ohio where he drew his pension to the time of his death which took place on the day aforesaid. And she further stated that her aforesaid Mother made an application to the Hon. Commissioner for a Pension after the death of her aforesaid Father, which application was suspended and not allowed for some reason, to which application and the proof thereof sent the Hon. Commissioner is most respectfully referred for a further detail. And she now -----
Most respectfully asks the Hon. Commissioner of Pensions, that her aforesaid claim or claims may be allowed under the aforesaid Acts, and that the Certificates evidencing the same may be enclosed to her Attorney.
Sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year aforesaid. David G Leigh J.P.
Martha Wandell
I, the just subscribed Magistrate, do certify that the above Declarant is personally known to me, and that she is a person of truth and respectability, in whose statements the fullest faith and credit should be placed.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name on this the Fourteenth day of July 1852
David G Leigh J.P.

Power of Attorney
Know all men by these presents that I Martha M c Landlip wife of Andrew M c Landlip & oldest child of James Piper & Elizabeth his wife who is now dead) who was a revolutionary soldier in the American Army of the United States and who received his pension from the government of the United States of America up to the time of his death which was in the month of October 1837, do hereby constitute and appoint & authorize
my true and lawful attorney, for me in my name to prosecute any claim to the pension or pensions that my aforesaid Father, James Piper or that my aforesaid Mother Elizabeth Piper who died in the month of January 1832, may have been entitled to under the acts of Congress passed, also authorize my said attorney to administer on the estate of my aforesaid Father or mother in any Court or courts held in for the District of Columbia or any one of the states of the United States, and to do any other act or acts that he may see proper given under my hand & seal this 7 th day of May 1852 } Martha M c Landlip
Attest: David M c Landlip Andrew M c Landlip

State of Ohio Butler County City of Hamilton
S.S.
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace of the County of Butler & State of Ohio Mrs Martha M c Leandlip who signed the foregoing power of attorney & acknowledged the same to be her act and deed for the uses & purposes herein mentioned and that the said Mrs M c Leandlip is a person of truth and veracity. David G. Griffith, Esq. Justice of the Peace
THE STATE OF OHIO, BUTLER COUNTY, SS:
I, MICHAEL C. RYAN, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, of the county of Butler, in the State of Ohio, do hereby certify, that David G. Leigh Esquire, before whom the within or foregoing Deed of Gift appears to have been taken or made, was, at the time of subscribing the same, an Acting Justice of the Peace, duly commissioned and qualified to keep the peace, within and for the said county of Butler. That full faith is due, and ought to be given, to all his official acts as such, and that his name subscribed thereto is of his own proper hand-writing, And that the foregoing Power of Attorney is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of the State of Ohio in force at that time . In Testimony whereof, I, MICHAEL C. RYAN, clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said county of Butler, have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our said Court, at Hamilton, the Seventh day of July one thousand eight hundred and fifty Two
M. C. Ryan Clerk.

State of Ohio Butler County. } Sec.
I M. C. Ryan Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County and State aforesaid, do certify that David G. Leigh is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signatures above written are genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my Seal of Office, on this the 14 th day of July 1852.
M. C. Ryan, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, Butler Co. O.

State of Indiana Fayette County SS Personally, Appeared before me James Beard a justice of the peace of said county William P. Piper of lawful age, who was by me dully sworn says upon his oath says that this is the true record given to me by my father in his lifetime and it has been in my possession ever since August 5th 1852 I mean to end subscribed by Wm Piper before me this 5th day of August 1852 James Beard Justice of the peace

Gree M o borow Ms
James L Edw ds Esqr Pension office Washington City D.C.

Free M. B. Owen Ms
James L. Edwards Esqr Pension office Washington City D. C.

Elizabeth Piper, deceased Butler County, S.S.
December 13th 1852
Be it Remembered that upon Application to the Probate Court of Butler County, Ohio, the Administration of the Estate of Elizabeth Piper deceased, is granted unto Martha McCandless, Administratrix, who with her bail William McCandless and Abner Corey, gave bond unto the State of Ohio, in the Sum of Two Thousand Dollars.
The State of Ohio Butler County, S.S.
I Thomas H. Wilkins, Judge of the Court of Probate within and for the County of Butler and State of Ohio, do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the appointment of Martha McCandless as Administratrix of the Estate of Elizabeth Piper deceased, as taken from the Minutes of the Probate Court, of the County and State aforesaid, Recorded in Book One Page thirty three, of the Records of this office.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of said Court of Probate, at Hamilton, Ohio, this 13th day of December A.D. 1852.
T. H. Wilkins Probate Judge

Additional Statement made by James Piper an resident of Turtle creek Township County of Warren and State of Ohio explaining some part of the declaration made by him on the third day of October in the Year 1832 in the Court of Common Pleas of said County of Warren in order to obtain the benefit thereof of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
The said James Piper being by me the subscriber a justice of the peace for the Township of Turtle Creek County of Warren and State of Ohio, duly sworn according to law, doth upon his corporate oath further declare his explanation of his former declaration heretofore made at the time and in the manner and form of said declaration that about the beginning of the month of January 1779 he went out as a substitute for one Solomon Kent, in a company of militia commanded by one Captain Thomas Heaton of Westmoreland County and State of Pennsylvania, where dis- bursed then and continued actively engaged in actual service in the manner heretofore stated in his original declaration, for the full period of three months at the expiration of which time he received a written dis- charge from said Capt. Heaton but which is lost - said Captain Heaton's company was raised by draught, but was never attached to any battalion or Regiment and therefore never was commanded by any field officer or officer - He further states that about the last of the month of October or beginning of November 1779 he again entered the service, by volunteering, in a company of volunteers raised and commanded by Captain John Hinkson (who raised said company by order from Genl. Gibson of Pittsburgh for the purpose of guarding the frontier of Westmoreland County of Pa) and he was to remain in service during the war or so long as a scouting party should be wanted for the protection of the frontier. Said company was raised in Westmoreland County of Pa, and entered upon active service in the manner heretofore stated for the period of three years, during all which time he, the said James Piper was a member thereof and cooperated actively with the company, being all the time under arms and in the several battles heretofore stated - that in the month of September 1782 he recd a written discharge from Capt. Hinkson but which he has long since lost - Capt. Hinkson's company was never attached to any regiment or battalion and was never commanded by any field officer or officer - further he saith not
James Piper sworn
I Ben: Blackburn a justice of the peace within and for County of Warren and State of Ohio do certify that James

After subscribed in my presence the foregoing dep- osition or declaration and was then  sworn by me solemnly sworn to the truth of the facts therein stated. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 27 th March 1833 Benj. Blackburn J.P. Seal
The State of Ohio Warren County } I Jonathan H. Wild, clerk of the court of Common Pleas within & for the County aforesaid do certify that Benjamin Black- burn Esq. who appears to have taken & certified the foregoing affidavit was at the time the same appears to have been taken sworn in an acting justice of the peace within & for the county aforesaid duly commissioned & sworn into office that full faith & credit are due to all his official acts —
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the court aforesaid at Salem this 27 th March A.D. 1833
J. H. Wild, clerk

Martha McBandep was a witness for her Mother before she was in- terested in the claim, her testimony then should be taken now , — The record of her birth birth, however, sustains her affidavit filed before, though it is somewhat worn, yet it conforms in other particulars to her testimony given when her mother was an applicant.
Triplet

The State of Ohio Butler County 13-
Be it remembered that on this 24 th day of August A.D. Eighteen hundred and fifty-two personally appeared Andrew McCloud of lawful age being duly sworn and examined by me Thomas H. Wilkins Judge of the Court of Probate in and for said County deponeth and saith that he was born on the 1 st day of August Seventeen hundred and ninety and that he married Martha Piper the daughter of James Piper and Elizabeth Piper on the 7 th day of April 1816-2 that she is now about sixty one years old - and that he had been acquainted with her some four years before they were married and that she was about twenty two years old at the time of their marriage - that his wife was the oldest child of the said James and Elizabeth Piper and from what  he he heard James Piper say he believes that said James & Elizabeth Piper were married in about the year 1790 or 1791 - a part of which will more fully appear by reference to the age of himself and wife and the time of their marriage herewith filed marked A. & B. and attached to this affidavit - which recd was made by himself about thirty years since -
Sworn to and subscribed } Andrew McCloud before me the day & year } first above written } Witness my hand & official }
Thomas H. Wilkins Probate Judge
I do further certify that I have been acquainted with Andrew McCloud the above named witness for several years and that he is a person of good character and that full faith and credit can be given to his testimony.
Thomas H. Wilkins Probate Judge