Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 10876, for Jonathan Pearson, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
16
Pearson, Jonathan or Pierson
W. 10876
B.L.Wt. 33.769-160-55
Margaret
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5807
Miss. Cincinnati
Margaret Pearson widow of Jonathan Pearson
who served in the Revolutionary N.C.
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 48 dollars 44 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 12 th day of June 1856. and sent to
Miss. V. B. Brown Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 167. Vol. 4

Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6. April 1838 from 4 th Sep 1839 to 11. Jany 1840. Age notified 24 March 1841
Ohio 13.016.
Jonathan Pearson.
of Darke Co in the State of Ohio was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Hogg. of the Regt commanded by Col. Bryant in the N. Carolina for 14 months & 16 days.
49. 66 2/3 $48. 44
scribed on the Roll of Ohio. the rate of 18 Dollars 44 Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of May 1833. and sent to J. M. W. M. Nutt. Esq. Probate Judge
arrears to the 4th of March 1833. 96.88 in-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept. 1833. 24.22 $121.10
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
recorded by Wm. Palmer Clerk, Vol. 8. Page 20.

Lt. G. W. Gaus. Mch. 24/56
157,476
Set. No. 2/53
May 28/53
Margaret Pearson widow of
Jonathan Pearson, Piv.
cap.
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157,476 July
Rev. War
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Pension
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Revolutionary pension claim
Jonathan Pearson
(Darke County Ohio)
17912
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The State of Ohio 533. First Judicial Circuit of the Court of Darke County 3 Common Pleas, in and for the State of Ohio
On this the sixth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two . Personally appeared in open court, before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Darke aforesaid, (said Court being a Court of record) now sitting, Jonathan Pearson, a resident of German Township, in said County of Darke and State of Ohio aforesaid, aged Seventy five years; who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to ob- tain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th 1832
That he entered the service of the United States in Johnson County, North Carolina, some time in May 1777, according to the best of deponent's recollection, as a drafted militiaman in Captain Hogg's Company, of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Bryant, who marched us to Halifax, in Virginia, at which place, Colonel Hogans took command of us. That they were then marched to West Point on North River in New York, where they arrived in November 1777, according to the best of deponent's recollection. That General Washington was at West Point, during the time deponent was at West Point - where the Corps to which deponent belonged remained until the ensuing winter, when deponent was marched to Philadelphia where they arrived in the latter part of winter. That they remained at Philadelphia in barracks and the Hospital together, until some time in March or April when they took shipping for Suf- folk, Virginia, where they were discharged. Deponent was in the service during this tour. Eleven months and sixteen days -
Deponent further saith that some time in the summer of 1778. he again entered into the militia of North Carolina, in the ser- vice of the United States, in Edgecomb or Wayne County, North Carolina, which deponent cannot now remember, under General Caswell as a substitute for a person whose name he does not now recollect. That they marched under General Caswell to a place on Cedar Creek, in South Carolina about fifteen or twenty miles

from Charlestown, where they remained making cartridges until they heard of the taking of Charlestown, when every man shifted for himself, and again assembled at Cross Creek, in North Carolina where the company to which deponent belonged under Captain White re-assembled, when they were discharged; having served three months. Deponent further saith that at both of the above named times he received a written discharge which have been long since lost by time and accident.
Deponent further saith that he received but little pay for his service, and that was paid in Continental money, which was little better than blank paper.
Deponent further saith that he was born in Perquimins County North Carolina, on the 14th, of October 1757. That he has a record of his age in his bible, which he took from his father's "age-book". That he moved to Ohio about twenty years ago and has resided in Darke County, Ohio, about seventeen years.
Deponent knows of no record evidence by which he can prove his service, nor does he know of any person in this state now living, by whom he can prove his said service.
Deponent says that he is known to Benjamin Lipins and John Puderbaugh who reside in Darke County, and by whom he believes that he can prove that he sustains a good moral character and is a man of truth and veracity; and is reputed and believed, in his neighbourhood, to have been a soldier of the Revolution.
We hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present; and declares his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Jonathan Pearson
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in Open Court. John Beers Clerk.

We Benjamin Eakins and John Puderbaugh residing in Darke County, and State of Ohio, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jonathan Pearson who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration; that we believe him to be seventy five years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in the above opinion.
Sworn to and subscribed in Open Court the day and year aforesaid Benjamin Eakins John Puderbaugh John Beers Clerk
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 abovementioned applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Benjamin Eakins and John Puderbaugh, who have signed the preceding certificate, are residents in the County of Darke aforesaid, and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, John Beers, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Darke County aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Jonathan Pearson for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 7 th day of November A. D. 1832
John Beers Clerk

17. 912 13.06 Jonathan Pearson Darke County
Con for 1 yr 2 mo 8 16 days from 1777
45.05 1.67 1.72 48.44
J. M. Mc Nutt Eaton Ohio

BRIEF in the case of Jonathan Pearson County of Darke in the State of Ohio (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 75 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     May In 1777 — 11 16 Private Gen. Hogg Col. Bryant   Summer 1778 3 " Col. White Gen. Lasciville  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Johnson Co. W. Carolina  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Richard Clatts Examining Clerk.

157. 476

THE STATE OF OHIO,
County of Preble
SS.
On this 22 nd day of May - A. D. 1855, personally appeared before me, the undersigned Notary Public, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Margaret Pearson - aged years, a resident of Preble County in the State of Ohio who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Jonathan Pearson, deceased, who was a private in the company commanded by Captain in the regiment of commanded by in the war with Great Britain declared by the United States.
That her said husband drew a pension for his services in the Revolutionary war for six or eight years, and received his last payment in the year 1839 - until he died.
that her husband was drafted, first at Smithfield, North Carolina , on or about the day of A. D. for the term of , and continued in actual service in said war for the term of about six years, and was honorably discharged at on the day of A. D.
She further states that she was married to the said Jonathan Pearson in Camden County North Carolina on the 31 st day of October A. D. 1805 by one William Whites, a Justice of the Peace and that her name before her said marriage was Margaret Sawyer that her husband died at Dark County Ohio on the Eleventh day of January A. D. 1840, and that she is now a widow.
She further says her husband Jonathan Pearson served and was orderly Sergeant in said Revolutionary war in the company to which he belonged,
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the "Act granting additional Bounty Land to certain officers and soldiers who have been engaged in the Military service of the United States;" approved March 3, 1855; and does by these presents constitute and appoint G. M. Eans of Eaton, Preble Co., O., her true and lawful Attorney to receive the Certificate or Land

Warrant, from the Department of the Interior, when the same may issue for the benefit of the deponent.
Margaret her Pearson
We Stephen Pearson & Elliott Pearson minors residents of Preble County, in the State of Ohio, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Margaret Pearson in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Stephen Pearson Elliott Pearson Jr.
The foregoing Declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be; and that I have no interest in this claim.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereto subscribed my name officially, and affixed my Seal of office Notarial, at Eaton, the day and year first above written.
G. W. Gans Notary Public.
We Stephen Pearson & Elliott Pearson residents of Preble County Ohio upon our oaths declare that we were personally acquainted with Jonathan Pearson and Margaret Pearson during the lifetime of the said Jonathan Pearson husband of the said Margaret Pearson and we know that the said Margaret Pearson and Jonathan Pearson lived together as husband and wife and were so reputed & regarded by their neighbours that the said Jonathan Pearson is dead, that the said Margaret Pearson is still his widow and that we have no interest in this claim.
Stephen Pearson Elliott Pearson Jr.
Sworn to & subscribed before me May 22-1853 In Testimony Whereof I have subscribed my name officially and affixed my seal of office Notarial.
G. W. Gans Notary Public.

157113
Margaret Pierson Application for Pension
C. S. Smith. of Green wells, O. being Agent and Solicitor for Ap- plication of Mrs. Pierson

State of Ohio } County of Darke } ss On this 16 day of Sept- ember One thousand eight hundred and fifty three, personally appeared before the undersigned a Notary Public, duly author- ized to administer oaths for general pur- poses, Margaret Pierson a resident of the County of Darke in the State of Ohio aged Ninety five years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declara- tions, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed the 21st July 1840 March 18 th 1840 and entitled "an act granting half pay and pension to certain widows;" That she is the widow of Johnathan Pierson who was a Soldier enlisted in the regular Army of the United States in the Revolutionary war with Great Britain, that she refers to his papers on file in the War Depart- ment of the United States as made out by her Sister, for the purpose of drawing his for said services pension which he drew at the City of Cincinnati in the State of Ohio at the proper State intervals as the book of the Department will show. She further declares that she was married to the said Johnathan Pierson on the 14 th day

of January in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty three — that her said husband, the aforesaid Johnathan Pierson died on the 11 th day of January A.D. 1881, in the County of Ashtland, State of Ohio that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place pre- vious to the first of January, Seventeen hundred and Ninety four B.C., at the time above stated, she further swears that she is now a widow, and that she has never before made any application for a pension, that she has no Public or private record of her said marriage I swear to the facts written in the day and year above written and therefore places herself upon collateral proof as to the facts in regard to her said marriage.
Attest
William Allen O. W. O'Neil
Margaret Pierson mark
I swear to the facts subscribed before me the day and year above written and I further declare that I have no interest either directly or indirectly in this Mrs Pierson's ap- plication,
In testimony whereof I have here set my hand and affixed my seal this day and year above written William Allen notary public

Pension claim  J
Margaret Pearson widow of Jonathan a soldier of War of the Revolution
Triplet July 27 1893
Miller & Brown, atty for claimant

State of Ohio } ss. On this 23 rd day of June A D 1855 before Preble County } the Preble County Probate Court in open court personally appeared Margaret Pearson aged 95 years a resident of the county and state aforesaid and made on solemn oath the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the second section of the act passed February 3 rd 1853 - That she is the widow of Jonathan Pearson who was an orderly sergeant in the North Carolina Militia or Continental line in the war of the revolution and served about fifteen months under Captain Hogg and Col. Bryant of the North Carolina Line. and received for his said service a pension under the act of June 7- 1832 at the rate of $48. 44 / 100 per annum - Declarant refers to the papers filed by her said husband for proof of said service - She further states that she was married to the said Jonathan Pearson on the 31 st day of October in the year A D 1805 - at Camden County North Carolina by one William Whites a Justice of the peace. That she has no public or private record of her said marriage - That in the fall of 1853 she made application for the pension of her said husband and supposing that she was entitled to count time of the coverture of her said husband with a former wife, she stated the date of the marriage of her said husband with his first wife who deceased before the marriage of declarant with said Jonathan Pearson - She states further that she was not married to said Jonathan Pearson before the second day of January 1800 but at the time above stated, and that she continued to live with her husband during his life and has remained his widow ever since the death of the said Jonathan Pearson which took place on the 11 th day of January A D 1840 - at Dark County Ohio and is now a widow.

She hereby constitutes Miller & Brown of Washington DC her true and lawful attorneys to prosecute said claim receive her certificate when issued and to do any and all acts necessary in the premises.
Attest Adam Hollowell
Attest Benjamin Powell Margaret her Pearson (mark)
We Adam Hollowell and Benjamin Powell of Piqua County Ohio make solemn oath that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance statements of and our acquaintance with the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be and that they have no interest in said claim Adam Hollowell Benjamin Powell
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed in Open Court on the day and year above written and I certify that I know the declarant and the witnesses to be credible persons and that I have no interest in this claim —
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my name and the seal of my Office as Judge and Ex officio Clerk of the Probate Court of Piqua County of Piqua the 28 th day of June A D 1888
John V. Campbell Probate Judge

We Adam Hollowell and Benjamin Powell of Preble County Ohio make solemn oaths that we were personally acquainted with the said Margaret Pearson and Jonathan Pearson for several years during the lifetime of the said Jonathan Pearson, that during this time they lived together as husband and wife in Progora County Ohio & also in Preble County Ohio and were always so regarded and reputed by their neighbors. That they continued thus to live together as husband and wife until the death of the said Jonathan Pearson which took place as affiants believe about 15 years ago and that the said Margaret Pearson is now a widow and that we are disinterested witnesses
Adam Hollowell Benjamin Powell
Sworn to and subscribed on the 23 rd day of June 1855 and I certify that the said Adam Hollowell and Benjamin Powell are credible persons and that I have no interest in this claim.
In testimony whereof I have hereto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of my office as Judge and Ex Officio Clerk of the Probate Court of Preble County the day and year last aforesaid
John N. Campbell Probate Judge

State of Ohio Probate Court etc On this 23 rd day of May A.D. 1855 personally appeared Margaret Pearson before me the undersigned Notary Public duly authorized by law to ad- minister oaths within said for said and made oth that she is the widow of for- merly deceased who was a private and served as an orderly ser in the Revolutionary war about six years. And during about six or eight years of her life she received for said services forty four dollars and four mills a year and was in receipt of said pension at the time of his death which was on the eleven th day of January A.D. 1810. That she was married to said Jonathan Pearson in Camden County North Carolina on the 31 st day of October A.D. 1805 by William Whites a Justice of the Peace, and lived together up to the time of his death. She further states her husband Jonathan Pearson is now dead and she still remains his widow.
She makes this application for the purpose of obtaining whatever pension or pay she may be entitled to under any of the acts of Congress granting the same.
And does hereby request constitute and appoint Miller & Brown of Washington city her attorneys to prosecute her said claim before the Commission of Pensions and do and perform all that may be necessary for a final adjudicatio- n of the same. Margaret Pearson mark
Attest
E. W. Gane
Chas. Harrell
By
Devoir to be subscribed

Before me, This 23 rd day of May A.D. 1853. In Testimony Whereof I have set my hand and seal of office Notary Public: G.M.G. Notary Public

State of Ohio Pike County ss Be it remembered on this 23 rd day of May 1835 before me the undersigned Notary Public within and for said County duly authorized by law to administer oaths personally came Elliott Pearson and made oath, that he is the son of Jonathan Pearson deceased, and that his age is 70 years, and further says from his knowledge and belief, and from what he has often heard his father Jonathan Pearson say he has reason to believe and does verily believe he served in the Revolutionary war. That when he and his father started from North Carolina for the state of Ohio in passing Smithfield in North Carolina his father pointed out the ground upon which they mustered the day he was drafted, and stated that served that town, and then entered the army and continued during the war, and was chosen orderly sergeant for his company at Cross Creek at the Fayetteville North Carolina. That for his said service he was in receipt of a pension up to the time of his death, of forty four dollars a year, which he had been drawing about six or eight years That Margaret Pearson formerly Margaret Sawyer was married to Jonathan Pearson on the 31 st day of October 1805, by one William Whites a Justice of the Peace in the County of Camden North Carolina That said Margaret is his second wife and that he was present and saw them married and they lived together up to his Jonathan Pearson death, and that she is still his widow and that she is now a citizen of the

of Pike and State of Ohio. That said Jonathan Pearson did Jan'y 11 th 1839 and further saith not Elliott ms Pearson mark
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 23 rd day of May A D 1835.
In Testimony Whereof I hereunto subscribed my official and affixed my seal of office Notarial G. Williams Notary Public

(Depositions of George Mitten and Benjamin Eakin in Margaret Pierson's Application for Pension

State of Ohio County of Darke. On this 10 th day of December One thousand eight hundred and fifty three personally appeared before me David Pullman a Notary Public fully authorized to admin- ister Oaths for general purposes. and being a resident of Darke County in the State of Ohio, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on their Oaths make the following Statement that they were well acquainted with Johnathan Pearson and Margaret Pearson his wife for thirty five or six years time of the said Johnathan Pearson who is at this time Dead. That he treated the said Margaret Pearson as his wife and acknow- ledged her as such during her through out a certain number of years to be his lawfully received companion, of which fact we have not the least doubt or yet that there any other opinion among the large number of his friends and ac-qua- intances who knew them long. That she was married to the said Johnathan Pearson at the time as stated in her application for a Pension. We have not the least doubt she being a respectable woman, and well war- thy of credit. And that she is a widow and has been since the death of her husband John

than Person we know will be the part, as also stated in her Application to the Commis- sion of Pensions as well also the death of her said husband as stated by her also and further that these facts above stated are the general opinion of those who have known them through life and further that we are not interested witnesses in any way whatever, and Eakins age being Seventy two and Mitten sixty nine years Benjamin Eakins
his George with Mitten. Benjamin Eakins
I swear to and subscribed before me the day and year above written, and I further certify that I have no interest in this dispu- te or her application. In witness and testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand Affixed my Notarial Seal the day and year above written the witness above subscribed being of high respectability.
David ... Notary Public for ...

The State of Ohio Pike County ss On this 18 th day of September A D 1855 Before me the undersigned Notary Public of the State of Ohio duly author- ized by law to administer oaths within and for the County of Pike and State aforesaid personally came Benjamin Powell & Adam Hollowell who being first duly sworn according to law, deposed as follows. That Margaret Pearson is the widow of Jonathan Pearson deceased late of Pike County Ohio. And who was a revolutionary Pensioner, up to his death And that she lived with him the said Jonathan Pearson up to his death, and that the said Jonathan Pearson and Margaret Pearson lived together as man and wife and were so reputed and regard by their neighbours. And that said Marga- ret is now a widow and that we are of no kin and have no interest in this claim.
Benjamin Powell Adam Hollowell
Sworn to subscribed and acknow- ledged before me September the 18 th A D 1855. And I hereby certify that the above named Benjamin Pow- ell and Adam Hollowell are well known to me and are citizens of Pike County Ohio and have been so

for many years. And as men of respectability and credibility In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official seal of Notary Public at Eaton Public County Ohio the day and year last above written G. W. Lewis Notary Public "
House of Reps
Washington May 31. 1856
I certify that I am personally acquainted with the within named Ben Powell and Adam Holland and that they are men of veracity and their testimony, in my opinion entitled to full credit
Levi D. Campbell

Margaret Pearson Widow of Jonathan Preble late of Ohio admt 3 Feby 1833 $48 44   a year from the interest of the acct
certified Messrs Miller & Brown Present

Greenville O January 22 nd 1854
Sir enclosed you will please find the Application of Margaret Pierson a very aged old Lady, whose husband Johnathan Pierson was a Revolutionary Soldier, in his lifetime had established his claim and became a Pensioner under the laws and the states that he drew his pension at in this district at the city of Cincinnati, O, which fact will more fully appear from the records in your office of which she wishes to avail herself in this her application not knowing under what Law she was pensioned, I was unable to ascertain the law under which she would be entitled to half pension, but on an examination of his case as found upon record It should be rang, I hope that you will do me the kindness to correct the error. On examining of the case I hope you will necessitate correspondence with me your humble servant in the premises.
J. D. Waldo Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
Respectfully yours
C. S. Smith

Res WIDOW, &c.
File No. 10876
Margaret Pearson Wid of Jonathan Pearson Brnt Rev War
Act: Feby 3 rd 1863.
Index:—Vol. M. , Page 121
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Suspended Revolution Pension under act of 5 th B - of Margaret Pearson of Ohio - Miller - r Process

Bounty Land 151476
Margaret Pearson
Boynton
G. M. Gano atty Eaton Pike County Ohio

Andover Office, March 24 1836.
Sir:
The Claim of Mrs. Margaret Pierson, for Bounty land will be considered as soon as her Pension Claim is favorably considered. The same difficulties presented in her claim for a Pension exist in this case.
Yours Respectfully, C. H. Rhet.
for Commission.
G. W. Gann Esq., Watson, O. 3 The Pension Certificate has been issued bearing date June 12 1836. Application No. 151.476 G. W. Gann

Additional evidence in the case of
Margaret Pearsons
Rev pension claim under act of 3-3 —
Triplet
Ohio claim
Mallory Brown

General Pension Office June 2/96 Hon J McInt
Com of Pensions - Sir - We herewith enclose you for re- examination the claim of Margaret Pearson for
The claim is filed from Ohio, under act of Feb 3 1853, Revolutionary -
We remain yours
Miller & Brown
P.S. The Department will observe that Pearson was twice married. The date of marriage was the only difference in the first application -
M. B.

Washington D.C. Dec 29/85
Dear Mr. Minot
Sir -
Enclosed we send additional evidence of Mary Brannan under act of July 3 - 1853
Please have the case re-examined
Yours &c
Miller & Brown

(Revolutionary pension claim)
To the Hon: the Secretary at War. Washington. D. C.
em. M c M c
Eaton O & Free 10 Nov 1832 In Mrs. Purser Nov 15.
17912

Eaton, Ohio, 9 th Nov. 1832
Sir!
Enclosed you will receive the application of Jonathan Pearson , of Darke County, for a pension under the act of congress of 7 th June 1832, - I am the agent attorney for the applicant, your will, therefore, correspond with me upon the subject, and if the application shall be granted, send the certificate to me
Your ob d
serv t !
J. M. W. M c Cart
The Secretary of War

May 30/55 L.R.W.
wid Margaret Pearson Ohio 1838
Papers of Jonathan Pearson
of Preble Co Ohio an admitted pensioner under act of 1832 - served in N.C. militia or Continental - the
Miller & Brown

Brief in the case of Margaret Pearson widow of Jonathan Preble County and State of Ohio act 3 Feby 1833
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Her husband was a pensioner under the act of June 7 at $28 44 a year and died in 1840 1832 Proof of marriage
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Cohabitation, General reputation of marriage, Her identity as the pensioner's widow, His death, Her present widowhood proved by children witnesses
Name and residence of Agent
Messrs Miller & Moran Mexico
Thomson Examining Clerk. dis

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
February 2 nd , 1841.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The widow of Jonathan Pearson, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Ohio — Agency, at the rate of Forty eight Dollars and 44 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1839, to the 11 th January 1840.
Respectfully yours,
William H. Parris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

3 d Auditor's Office June. 10. 1836.
Sir:
Jonathan Pease, Ohio, Act 1832, at $48. 42 1/2 per ann, died 11 January 1840 & his pension has been paid, in full, to that date.
Very Respectfully Your Obt Servt
Wm Jonathan Auditor
J. Cole Esq r .
Acty Commt of Pensions

Pension Office June 9 1830
Sir
Please inform me to whom the last payment due to Jonathan Pearson of Ohio, who was pensioned under the Act of 1832 at $48 88 , was made,
R. H. Atkinson 3 Auditors
Respectfully J. C. C.
Acting Commissioner
Dispatch

5 33.769
5 Her Aug

Sir
I beg leave to refer you to my request of yesterday, that I might be furnished with the name of the person to whom the arrears of pension due Jonathan Pearson on the 11 Jan'y 1840, were paid. I desire to know whether or not he left a widow,
R D Atkinson Esq
3 Audit
Riplett
Respectfully
J. Cole
Act Commissioner
Rev: J. Cole Esq. Acty Commr of Pensions The amount of pension due the within named Jonathan Pearson, at the day of his death, was paid to Margaret, his widow, by the sum of ... June 11, 1852. J. Atkinson Esq.
Pen Off. June 10 1856

Pen. St. June 10 1856
3. Auditor's Office June 11. 1856.
Sir:
The arrears of pension due the within named Jonathan Pearson, at the day of his death, were paid to Margaret, his widow.
A. Cope Esq. Actg Comt. of Pensions
Wm Lloyd Esq. Margaret Auditor
Walthamstow
Right
Sir
Respectfully
Yours
A. J. Athenson Esq
Whether or not he left a widow,
the Jonathan Pearson on the 11 Janry 1840. was paid. I desire to know furnished with the name of the person to whom the annuity should be I beg leave to refer you to my request of yesterday, that I might be
etc

Greenville Ohio GREEN GREENVILLE
Jonathan Pearson
a a 32
Official Business
FREE
W. H. at old Gage
Converses of
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Granville Ohio.
Granville Ohio
No 15703
Mararet Pierson widow of Jonathan Ohio
C.S. Smith Jny 30 1857 Granville Ohio.
Post Rejected under 138 Inter under 3 Haly 1883
act July 7 1838

No 5851 Margaret Pierson Widow of Jonathon Ohio Miller Brown Brandenburg July 3 1855
3 rd Feby 1853
Reg 3 m 55-181476

Jonathan Purser
On for 1 year 2 months and 16 days from 1777—

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Jonathan Purdie  Dekeb' Oliver which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? u II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? u III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? u V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? u VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? u VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? u VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? u IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? u X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? u

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? no XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? no XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? yes XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? yes Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
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* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
† QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡ QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.