Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26,341, for Joseph Y Province, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Pa. Va.
or Province, Joseph G. Provance,
N 26, 341 B.L.Wt. 92.026-160-55-
Rachel
CONTENTS

Pittsburg — Pennsylvania 11.434
Joseph V. Prince of Fayette Co. in the State of Penn a who was a Pr t in the Company commanded by Captain Pattison — of the Reg t commanded by Col Clark — in the Pennsylvania Key Stone Battery —
9 Mo 24 Ds — 29.29
Inscribed on the Roll of — Pennsylvania at the rate of 29 — Dollars 29 — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of May and Sent to — 1833 Wm H Stuart, Uniontown Pa
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 — 58.58 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Sept r — 14.64
$ 73.22
{ Revolutionary Claim, { As of June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. S. Sprague — Clerk, Book E — Vol. 5 — Page 45
Transferred to Pittsburgh June 20. 1853
See No 11.466
Order to Pay. 5 Oct 1837.
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 th April 1838 from 4 th Sept 1837 to 4 March 1838. Age Notified 3 May 1839
Paid as above from 4 Sep 1839 to 4 Sep 1840. Agent Notified 30 Sep 1841.

Joseph G. Brown Declaration Resolutions Soldier
Dec 24 00
$29.29
Hon. A. Stewart Uniontown Pa

Layette County } Pa Pennsylvania }
On this 12th day of March A D 1833 personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the court of common pleas in the said county now sitting. Joseph G. Provenza a resident of Fayette County Penn a age sixty nine years. Who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June the 7th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
That the first of May 1780 he volunteered and ascended the Monongahela river to the state of Kentucky for the purpose of defending the frontier settlements against the Indians. That he served in Captain John Pattons Company of Virginia Militia, and performed his service principally at two forts near the falls of Ohio. That Col Clark commanded the troops stationed at these two forts. That this department continued from the last of May 1780 to August 1780. Sometimes in the forts and sometimes upon the scout off a distance from the station. That in August 1780 he was ordered to go on a regular campaign under Captain John Askins. Major Wollard, and Col Clark. That the troops ascended the Ohio river from the falls to opposite the Licking river. Landing where Cincinnati now stands, and marched from there through the state of Ohio to a place on the Maumee river called Piqua and there had an engagement with the Indians who were commanded by Simon Girty. Killed a number of the Indians and took nine prisoners, and looted 15 of their men. After this engagement he returned home. When he arrived home time in December 1780 making a period of Eight Months. Which service he performed at and

Near two forts at the falls of the Ohio river, and on the campaign to Piqua in the state of Ohio.
That in August 1782 he was drafted in Captain Phillips Peirce's company of Penn a Militia, and was marched from Fayette County Penn a to a station on Whitely Creek in what is now Greene County. That he was drafted for one month and performed his entire tour at that station. The object of this service was to protect the settlements against the Indians. That the entire period of his service is nine months, or to be certain he will state his whole service at eight months and twenty four days. He has no documen- tary evidence of his services, nor does he know of any persons at present by whom he can prove them, but that the Hon Andrew Stewart and Samuel Gault, will certify as to his reputation. This deponent is not sufficiently acquainted with a clergyman to get one to certify for him - none residing in his neighbourhood.
1 st He was born in Frederick Co Virginia on the 31 st day of March 1764
2 nd He has a record of his age in his bible
3 He lived when he entered the service near where he now lives then Virginia now Penn a - the line having been run so as to place him in Pa where he has resided ever since & still resides
4 He was drafted & also volunteered as before stated -
5 He repeats in answer to this the names of his officers & the circumstances of his service as above set forth.
6 He received no discharge nor has he any documentary evidence
7 The names of the persons who will certify to my character are the Hon Andrew Stewart & Samuel Gault as above mentioned -

I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to any pension or annuity except the present and declare that his name is not on the pension Roll of the gov't of any state.
Joseph G. Brown
Sworn & subscribed in open court the 12th March 1893
Comam H. W. Beeson Broth
We Andrew Stewart of Union Town Fayette County Penns. and Samuel Gault of the County of State of Penns. do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Joseph G. Brown who has known to the foregoing enumeration. That we believe him to be sixty nine years of age. That he is reported & believed in the military records where he must be known as a soldier of the revolution & that we concur in that opinion.
Andrew Stewart
Samuel Gault
Sworn & subscribed in open court the 12th March
1893 Comam H. W. Beeson
Broth

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant Joseph Y. Province was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states. And the court further certifies that that it appears to them that Andrew Stewart and Samuel Garet both residents of Fayette County Penn ce are credible persons and that their statements are entitled to credit.
Joseph Y. Province discontinued Resolutions Solomon
June 24 th
1833
John A. Stewart
Union Town
Pa
I Henry M Beeson Pastondary of the court of common pleas in & for said county do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Joseph Y. Province for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the said court this 12 th day of March 1833.
Henry M Beeson Prothon.

1865. July 12. Transferred to Chicago Ills for 4 Mch 1865. Mrs. Antulava Ills
33 5/8 Illinois Chicago Pennsylvania Rachel Province widow of Joseph G. Province who served in the Revolutiona- ry war, as a private in Chicago, Illinois
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 29 Dollars 29 Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 11 th day of July, 1854 and sent to Daniel Downer. Uniontown Pa.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 109 Vol. a
11 29 5/8
(32)
204187-

State of Pennsylvania
Fayette County ss. In open Court This day Jany. 23 d 1854. personally appeared Rachel Provance aged 71 years Resident of Fayette County Penn a who being duly sworn according to law doth on oath make the following declaration in order to obtain a Pension, under the Act or Acts of Congress in such Case made and provided. Viz. That she is the Widow of Joseph G. Provance who was a pri- vate soldier in the Penn a Militia in the war of the Revolution, - That her said Husband was placed on the Revolutionary Pension list Roll, and drew a Pension in right of said Service - was placed on said Roll she thinks, on or about the 8 th day of May A.D. 1833. - That he died on the 16 th day of May A.D. 1842. - That he resided in Fayette County Penn a - that your deponent and the said Joseph G. Provance went together as man and wife, under Con- tract of Marriage on the 22 nd day of September A.D. 1818, and continued together until the death of her said Husband as man and wife raising a large family as such. - That she has not married since the death of her said Husband and is still his widow. That there is no public, private or Family Record of their Marriage in existence.
sworn in open Court Rachel her Provance mark the 23 d day of January A.D. 1854, Richard Kouskin Pro

Pennsylvania ( ) Fayette County ss. I Richard H. Kins Paternity of the Court of Common Pleas of Fayette County Penn. do certify that the within named Rachel Provance came into open court and was duly quali- fied to the within statement as within stated. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand) and the seal of said Court at Uniontown the 25 th day of January A.D. 1854. Rich d H. Kins. P ty .

Pennsylvania Fayette County. It is hereby Certified that satisfactory Proof has been exhibited before me Register having Probate Jurisdiction for the County of Fayette and State of Pennsylvania by the Affidavits of Lewis White and John Provance who are persons entitled to Credit and by the last Will & Testament of Joseph G. Provance duly proved & Registered in the Register's Office Fayette County Penn a in which the said Joseph G. Provance acknow- ledges Rachel Provance who makes the foregoing Decla- ration to be his lawful wife. - That the said Rachel Provance is the lawful and surviving Widow of the said Joseph G. Provance. - That there is no public or private record of their Marriage in existence, but that they have lived together as Man and Wife from the 22 nd day of September A.D. 1818 until the death of her husband the said Joseph G. Provance which took place May 16 th A.D. 1842, raising a large family of Children as such, acknowledging themselves to be Man & Wife and so reputed. - Which said facts, having been satisfactor- ily proven before me this day I hereby Certify that the same are altogether sufficient to establish a valid and lawful Marriage under the laws of the State of Pennsylvania, and that from the 22 nd of September A.D. 1818 they have been Man and Wife. - That Satisfactory Proof also has been exhibited this day by the Affidavits aforesaid that the said Joseph G. Provance resided in Fayette County, Penn a and drew a United States Pension as a Revolutionary soldier of the Penn a line. - That the said

Joseph M Province died on the 16 th day of May AD, 1842. That the said Rachel Province has not married since the death of the said Joseph M Province and is still his widow. - That the witnesses were disinterested. In witness
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the registered office of said County, at Winnetka, the 23 rd day of January term A.D. 1854.
Peter A. Johnson, Regt.

Mar 3
204187, Aug 22/55
Rachel Province
wid of 1860;
Joseph Province per
Joseph Y. Dany
92.0150. Dany 92.0150. Dany
Joseph
181 1/2
Rev: War
4053-4236
Claimant must give the name of the Captain under whom her husband served.
W: 160 ac, Jan 12/55
RO 40-40
3 rd and office,
Aug 30, 1856
for 3 rd and
C.C. Tucker Present,
J. E. Hagg, Sept. 1/59
End
must name Capt
Vol P. page 153.

204187
BOUNTY LAND CLAIM.
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
ORIGINAL CLAIM FOR LAND WARRANT.
Mrs. Bachel Prosser
WIDOW OF Joseph Prosser
CHAS. C. TUCKER,
Att'y for Claimant,
WASHINGTON, D. C.
3

Declaration to be made by a Widow who has never received Bounty Land.
STATE OF Illinois } 88. Bureau COUNTY, }
On this 8 day of August 1855, before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State above named, personally appeared (1) Rachel Provan aged 72 years, a resident of Milo Bureau Co , who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of (2) Joseph H. Provan who was a (3) Private in Militia that he (4) at in the State of Iowa on or about the day of , 18 , and continued in actual service fourteen 14 days, and was honorably discharged at on or about the day of 18 , and (5) I never made application for bounty land She further states that she was married to the said (2) Joseph H. Provan at German Township on the 22 day of September , A. D. 1818 by one that her name, before her said marriage, was Rachel Spencer that her said husband died at Fayette County Penn on the 22 day of March 1842-43 and she is now a widow. (6) For proof of which she refers you to proof on file in 13 support of her said United States Pension
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she is entitled under the act of March 3, 1855, never having received Bounty Land or knowing that she is entitled except for the above service; and she hereby constitutes and appoints CHAS. C. TUCKER, of Washington, D. C., her attorney to prosecute her claim and procure her warrant. Hereby authorizing and empowering her said attorney to obtain from the proper authorities at Washington City, or elsewhere, certified copies of any Army or Navy records or documents in which her said husband's services may be recorded, and to procure any and all other evidence that may be necessary to establish her claim, as fully as if personally present; and revoking and countermanding all former authority that may have been given for the above specified purpose.
(7) Rachel Provan
Attest Edmund Stewart
Sworn to, subscribed, and acknowledged before me the day and year first above written; and on the same day personally came before me Abraham Horner , a resident of Milo Bureau County , in the State above named, and Eliz. Galatin , a resident of Wabash County , in said State, to me known as credible witnesses, who being duly sworn, declare that they are personally acquainted with (1) Rachel Provan widow of (2) Joseph H. Provan , who has made and subscribed the foregoing declaration; that they were personally acquainted with (2) Joseph H. Provan and his wife during the lifetime of the former, and know that they lived together as man and wife, and were so reputed; and they believe that the husband of the said (1) Rachel Provan was the identical person who performed the service mentioned in the above declaration; that the above named (2) Joseph H. Provan is now dead, and the said (1) Rachel Provan is now a widow. And they further swear that they are disinterested in this claim.
Abraham Horner
(8) Eliz. Galatin
Attest Timothy H. Holmes
Sworn to and subscribed before me, and I certify that I am not interested in the claim or concerned in its prosecution.
(9) Timothy H. Holmes Justice of Peace

STATE OF _____
F Harris Bureau
COUNTY, )
 58. 
I.
Dr. Thompson
Clerk of the County Court in and for the
County and State above named, do hereby certify that Timothy W. Welles Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavits were made, and who has thereunto signed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State above named, duly commissioned and sworn, that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my official seal this 15 th day of August 1855
J. W. Thompson Clerk Co. Ct.
Forwarded by
Edmund Stevens
204187
BOUNTY LAND CLAIM.
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
ORIGINAL CLAIM FOR LAND WARRANT.
MRS.
Brachid Pecten
WIDOW OF
OF Joseph H. P. Esdaile
CHAS. C. TUCKER,
Att'y for Claimant,
WASHINGTON, D. C.
INSTRUCTIONS.
1. Claimant's name. 2. Soldier's name. 3. Here specify the service as follows: "in the company commanded by Captain _____ in the _____ regiment of _____ on board of the United States ship _____ commanded by Col. _____," or "a _____," or as the case may be. 4. Enlisted, volunteered, was drafted, or shipped. 5. "Add, "that she has never before made application for Bounty Land," or "that she made an application for Bounty Land for said service, and her claim was rejected or suspended." 6. The claimant will here state that no public or private record of her marriage exists, or can be obtained, if such is the case. If there is a County, Town, or Church record of the marriage, a duly certified copy of such record must be sent. If there is no public, but a private or family record containing the marriage or the births of children, a copy of such record must be sent, and the magistrate will certify that it is a correct copy of the original. Parol evidence of the marriage or of co-habitation, is not admissible until the absence of record evidence is accounted for. 7. Claimant's signature. 8. Witnesses' signatures. 9. Magistrate's signature.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
February 28, 1929.
Dr. L. E. Wallace 214-12 North Main Street Maryville, Mo.
Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 26341, it appears that Hoseph Y. Province or Provance was born March 31, 1764 in Frederick County, Virginia.
While residing in that part of Virginia, which was later Fayette County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted May 1, 1780 and served as a private in Captain John Patton's Company, Colonel Clark's Virginia Regiment, and marched to the frontier to protect the settlers from the Indians and served to in August 1780, when he served in Captain John Askins' Company in same regiment, was in the battle at Piqua and served to December 1780. He enlisted in August 1782 and served one month in Captain Philip Peirce's Company of Pennsylvania Militia.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 12, 1833, at which time he was living in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. He died in said county, May 16, 1842, or 1843.

The soldier married September 22, 1818, Rachel Spencer. She was allowed pension on her application executed January 23, 1854, at which time she was living in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, aged seventy-one years.
In 1855 she was living in Mila, Bureau Co., Ill., and in 1865 she was living in Tiskilwa, Bureau County, Illinois.
It is stated that they raised a large family of children, their names are not given.
One John Province was in Fayette Co., Pa. in 1854, no relationship to soldier stated.
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 26,341
Sarah Province
Wid of
Joseph J. Province
Pr. Gen. War
Act Feb 31 55
Index: Vol 9 Page 142
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1921 Apr. 13 Hist. to Mrs. H. K. Peckham
1921 June 1 Hist. to Mrs. C. P. Chick - Ev
1924 May 24 Mrs. C. P. Chick inf names of children not ap. & how to obtain date of last pay, etc. awd.
1929 Feb. 28 Hist. to Dr. E. E. Wallace awd.
1933 - May 29 - H. K. Peckham add. daughter's name not shown etc. 7/11/33

5
92,026
160 Acres

Provence March
FREE
How L. P. Waldo Loan of Pensions Washington City D.C.

J. S. Roxwell Acc Ms.
FREE
Official Business Free
FREE
Commissioner of Pensions U.S. Pension Office Washington, D.C.

Official Business 6877
Commissioner of Pensions
U.S. Senate
Washington D.C.

Mr. Burke.
Please see enclosed letter. refer to a former want. no. for 80 am - also to an appli n for Pension.
20/11/59
J.H.W.
Augt. 31/59

August 29/79
North

No 4194
Rachel Prouder
Widow of
Joseph Y.
Set to D. Prouder
Feb. 7/54
Act Feb. 3/58

Bounty, Senior Claim Act 1855. Enrol. enclosed
Ben. Geo. C. Whiting Commr. of Pensions Washington D.C.
Joseph Providence No 2044 157
Adm. Dept. Wood 18/11/60

Jan 28" 1857.
Rachel Province.
Wid: of
Joseph H.
Fayette Co:
Pa
Act/53
$29. 29 / 100 per An:
Com: Feby: 3. d 1853.
Rev
Dan. Doyner Uniontown
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business.
CORRESPONDENCE.

Pension Office January 30/54
Sir,
Please report time of last payment to, or death of within named pensioner
Respectfully &c J. Dole for Commr. To Burt Esqr and Present.
Joseph G. Providence, Act '32 $29.29 per annum. Paid to 4 Mar. 1843. No death.
J. Burt Director
Jany 31 st / 54

Dr. L. E. Wallace Osteopathic Physician 214 1-2 NORTH MAIN STREET Maryville, Missouri June 18, 1928.
The Department of Interior Pension Divison Washington, D C.
Dear sirs:-
Please give me all the information you have concerning Joseph Yard Provance; a soldiar during the Revolutionary War.
Respectfully,
Mr. L. E. Wallace

RECORD MAR 15 1921 DIVISION

Rev.
Brady, Nebr.
Mch. 8, 1921
Dept of Interior
Bureau of Pensions.
Dear Sir:
Please advise me if the Revolutionary War records of the Bureau of Interior records any information in regard to Joseph Yard Provance who was in with Washington at Valley Forge. He afterwards settled in Fayette Co., Pennsylvania.
Very Respectfully
Mrs. Herman N. Peckham
Brady,
Nebraska.

Rock Port, Missouri April 19, 1933.
Re: Pensioned Daughters of Revolutionary Soldiers.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Recently I found a list on pensions which showed, for 1897, nine pensioned daughters of Revolutionary soldiers and, for 1898, seven were drawing pensions. Could you give me statistics for the succeeding years on this matter? Also, would you know roughly what per cent of daughters applied for pensions?
I am very anxious to know what daughters of Joseph Yard Provance applied for pensions, especially his daughter, Selina P. Rich who died in 1904. I am trying to determine about where she stands among the last daughters of Revolutionary soldiers to die. Joseph Yard Provance lived in Fayette County, Penn. Selina P. Rich lived there, in Bureau County, Ill. and Atchison County, Mo.
Whatever information you can give me will be very appreciated, I assure you.
Sincerely,
Chas. W. Hurst

Dishitwa Bureau Co. Ill.
Aug 24 th 1859
Com te of Pensions, D.C.
Sir.
With
unto there has been application made at your office for an 80 acre Land Warrant in favor of Rachel Provame widow of Joseph H. Provame who did service in the War of 1812. I think the papers were forwarded by Edmund Stevens formerly of this place, who has now left for parts unknown and the said widow is not ad- vised as to the fate of her Warrant. Does not know that it was ever issued, and

has no means at hand for knowing some Thwayn Knowl- edge obtained direct from the Department. Therefore you will confer a great favor upon the above applicant by giving upon the receipt of this the desired information viz: whether such a warrant has been issued, or not. And if so to whose address
Yours truly
Will Card enclosed.

June 9

Dickilwa Bureau Co Ill.
June 6 th 1865
Dear Sir J. H. C. Barron Com of Pensions
Dear Sir
Enclosed please find Application of Mrs. Primm for Transfer of her Pension from Pittsburgh Rd to Chicago Ill. Please direct notice of such Transfer to my care at this place and oblige your most
Respectfully H. B. Smith H. B. Smith

Breit in the case of Rachel Province, widow of Joseph G. Fayette County and State of Pa: act 3 d Feby. 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the Act of 7 th of June, 1832. Marriage proven by three witnesses who testify reputation & cohabitation. (If for increase.) raised a family of children. Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Daniel Downer Esq., McKittrown, Pa: Name and residence of Agent
J. H. B. Smith, Examining Clerk.

Hon L.P. Waldo
Uniontown Pa. (57)
Sir
Enclosed you will find additional Testimony required by your letter of the 7 th July 1854, in the case of Rachel Provance Widow of Joseph Y. Provance, a Revolutionary Soldier
Your Respectful
Dan l Downer

8 4P 3 12 1/2

If a pensioner has re-enlisted, has been suspended or overpaid, or anything else is known which should be communicated, note it in this transfer letter.
PENSION AGENCY,
18
Sir:
Yours of the 27 instant is received, notifying me of an application for a transfer from this Agency by Sachel Province a pensioner under the act of 3 rd Feby 1853. at Infantry now \frac{29}{100} per mth per year. You are informed that he was last paid to March 4 1865, at the rate of Two dollars 44\frac{1}{2} cents per month.
I am, very respectfully,
Pension Agent.
To Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Merchants' Bank Pittsburgh Sept 30th 1837
Sir I have the honor to transmit herewith, Voucher in the case of Wm. H. Prunier, Person and the old June 7. 1837 at 29. Was Collars for annual, who was last paid up to the 1. March 1836.
I am very Respectfully Yours affec. &c. Fredk. Brallier for the Pres. Agent
J. L. Edwards Esq. Jagm. St. of Penna. Washington D.C.

Declarations of Wm Williams John Hayden Jos. Y. Province Benjn Freeman Rev. Soldiers " "

Union Town May 2 o 1833
Jas L. Edwards Esq
Dear Sir.
I send you enclosed the declarations of four of my townsmen & neighbours all men with whom I have been long and intimately acquainted and for whom I have with pleasure joined in giving the required Certificate - From my knowledge of these men I have no doubt of the perfect truth of their Statements and believe them to be justly entitled to pensions W m Williams & John Hayden are extremely poor and destitute. Province & Freeman are in better circumstances tho' by no means rich.
I hope you will give their cases as early attention as you conveniently can. I feel however that I ought to apologize for this suggestion as I am quite sure no case in your hands will experience unnecessary delay.
very respectfully
Your M ty O bl Serv t
Andrew Stewart

May 29, 1933
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BA-J/MEH/eel Joseph Y. Province-W.26341 or Provance
Mr. Charles W. Hurst Rock Port Missouri
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you state that you recently found a list of nine daughters of soldiers of the Revolutionary War who were receiving pensions in 1897 and that seven were drawing pensions in 1898, and in which letter you request statistics in the matter and designate Selina P. Rich, who died in 1904, the daughter of James Yard Provance, Revolutionary War soldier, in whom you are most interested.
It may be that the list which you cite was that of certain daughters of soldiers of that war who were being paid by some patriotic society and not by the United States. There was no provision of law at that time under which the children of soldiers of the Revolutionary War were entitled to pensions.
There is no claim for pension on file which was made by Selina P. Rich as the daughter of Joseph Yard Provance, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The records show that Joseph Y. Provance made application for pension based upon his service in the Revolutionary War, also, his widow Rachel. Their claims were allowed. The name of Selina P. Rich is not shown in the papers in those claims.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

1026-241
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 _____ a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1780 Aug 1780 1st John Patton Colonel Pa   Aug 1780 Dec 1780 John Patton Pa   Aug 1782 1 mo John Patton Pa  
Battles engaged in, _____ Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____ Date of application for pension, _____ Residence at date of application, _____ Age at date of application, _____
Remarks: _____  He died May 16, 1852 in Fayette Co Pa. His wife Mary was 73 years old in 1852 when her pension was allowed. They had children and grandchildren. raised a large farm of 400 acres.
Respectfully,
In 1865 she was living in Bureau Co Ill.
Jiskilva
Commissioner.

Rev. and 1813 War Section.
May 24, 1924.
Mrs. C. P. Chick, Room 617 Fayette Title & Trust Bldg. Uniontown, Pa.
Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 26341, it appears that Joseph Y. Provance or Province had children, but their names are not on record.
In order to obtain the date of last payment, the name of person to whom paid and possibly the date of death of Rachel, widow of Joseph Province, you should apply to the Pension Section, Civil Division, 1800 E Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. citing all of the following data- Rachel Province; Certificate No. 4326; Issued July 11, 1854; Commenced February 3, 1853; Rate $29.29 per annum; Act of February 3, 1853; Illinois Agency.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Trustees of Mothers' Assistance of Fayette County, Pa.
ROOM 617 FAYETTE TITLE & TRUST BUILDING
UNIONTOWN, PA. Apr. 19 1924
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
My Dear Sir,
Joseph M Provance received a pension for service in Rev. war. He died in 1847. In 1854 a pension was allowed Rachel Spencer Provance his wife. When was her pension discontinued or can you give me record of her death? Do your records give names of any of Provance children? Thanking you, I am
Yours Very Truly, (Mrs. C.P.) Ora Chick

RECORD MAY 17 1921 DIVISION

Trustees of Mothers' Assistance of Fayette County, Pa.
ROOM 617 FAYETTE TITLE & TRUST BUILDING
UNIONTOWN, PA., May 13 19 21
U. S. Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir,
In your records was Joseph Yard Provance or Benjamin J. Provance whose wife was Jean Hartley a pensioner of Revolutionary War?
Please give me data on these men?
Yours Very Truly (Mrs C. P.) Ora Chick
Whyzel Apartments Morgantown Street Uniontown, Pa.

Washington D.C. Jan'y 11. '80
Hon. Geo. L. Whitney Comm. of Pensions Sir
The County land claim under Act of 1855 of Rachel Morvance widow of Joseph N o 204.187. was suspended for Captorins name -
We are advised that claimant is a Revolutionary Pensioner under Act of 1853. and that pay- ment is made by Dr. Grayson Agent for paying pensions at Pittsburgh Penn a .
Her husband was a private under a Capt Clark. She was married in Fayette Co Penn a Sept. 22 nd 1818.
We pleased to forward the document to us, when you do.
Very Respectfully Packer & Lloyd

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office.
April 29 th , 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6 th of April, 1833 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," Joseph G. Provence, ————— a Pensioner on the Roll of the Pittsburgh, Pa. Agency, at the rate of Twenty Nine Dollars and twenty nine Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1837, to the 4 th March, 1838.
Respectfully yours,
William B. Parrish Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pension.
Present.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
September 16 th 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," Joseph G. Provance, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Pittsburgh Pa. Agency, at the rate of Twenty nine Dollars and Twenty nine 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 4 th Sept. 1840.
Respectfully yours,
Edward B. Hastings
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Pa Providence Rachel
Blynton Jan 28/54
FREE
Hon. L. P. Waldo Comm of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Union Town Penn a Jan y 25/52 Hon D. P. Waldo Sir
Enclosed you will find Evidence in support of the Claim of Rachel Provance as the widow of Joseph Y Provance for a Pension under the Act of Feby 3 rd 1833.
Please give the Case attention. I Obey Dan l Downer

State of Illinois Bureau County P. McKim
May 26 th 1859
Commissioner of Pensions, &c Sir:
I wrote a letter some time or three days ago concerning the application of the widow of Joseph G. Providence (or Providence) for a Warrent &c (Widow letter) wherein I alleged through the applicant, that her husband was in the War of 1812. Her son informs me this morning, that it was the War of the Revolution. Comparing the letter first written with the present one you will get at the true state of the case. Joseph G. Providence (or Providence) was in the War of the Revolution. And I am informed this morning by her son that the Warrent is ready to be sent upon application. I have made a contact with the garter to obtain the same, and if sent, or information concerning the same to my address, will meet with acceptance. Witness I have obtained several Warrents, my name will appear on your records. At the time Judge Waldo was Comm r of Pensions I was in his office I refer you to S.P. Waldo Jr. if he is now in your office I make this statement to allay the idea of imposition.
Yours truly James G. Hogg

State of Pennsylvania
Fayette County ss. On this the 21 st day of February A.D. 1854. before me J. C. Williams a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared George Haught and
Residents of Fayette County Penn a , and whom I know to be Credible witnesses who being duly sworn according to law doth Depose and say that Rachel Provance is the lawful and surviving widow of Joseph Y. Provance who drew a United States Pension in right of his Revolutionary services. That the said Joseph Y. Provance and the said Rachel have lived together as man and wife from the year A.D. 1818 until the death of the said Joseph Y. Provance raising a large family of children as such. Acknowledging themselves to be man and wife and so respected in the neighbourhood in which they lived. Your Deponent further saith that the said Joseph Y. Provance died at his residence in Fayette County Penn a on the 16 th day of May A.D. 1843. - That your Deponents are disinterested.
Geo. Haught mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 21 st day of February A.D. 1854. and hereby certify that I have no interest in the result of the above case and not concerned in its prosecution.
J. C. Williams J.P.
Attest. John Provance

STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA:
FAETTE COUNTY, SS - I
Richard Harkins
Prothonotary
of the Court of Common Pleas of said county, do certify that
J. G. Williams Esqr
before whom the foregoing affidavit
purports to have been made, was at the date thereof, and now is, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified according to law, and that his signature as Justice to said
affidavit
is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at Uniontown, in the county aforesaid, the 6th day of March A. D., 18 24
Richd. Harkins  Prothonotary.

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
State of Illinois County of Bureau
ss.
On this third day of June, 1865, before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Rachel Province, a resident of Tekakawa in said County, who, being duly sworn, declareth that she is the same person whose name was placed, on the 3rd day of February, 1853, upon the list of Pittsburgh Agency for paying army — Pensions, at the rate of Twenty nine dollars and twenty nine cents per annum month, from the 30 day of February, 1853.
That said Rachel Province was last paid at the Pittsburgh Pa Pension Agency to the 4th day of March, 1865, inclusive, but now desires and applies for the payment of said pension at, and the transfer of her name to the roll of, the Chicago Pension Agency at Chicago Illinois
Sworn and subscribed to before me, } the day and year aforesaid. }
Rachel Province Mark
H. Smith Justice of the Peace
EVIDENCE OF IDENTITY.
STATE OF Illinois, COUNTY OF Bureau, ss.
State of Illinois, } ss. BUREAU COUNTY,
I, STEPHEN G. PADDOCK, Clerk of the County Court in and for said County, do Certify, that H. B. Smith Esqr. whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgement of the annexed Deed was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned, sworn and authorized by the laws of this State to take the same: and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts; that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice; and that I believe the signature, purporting to be his, is genuine, and that the said is executed and acknowledged in conformity with the laws of this State.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said County Court, this 30th day of June A. D., 186 5
Stephen G. Paddock Clerk

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
State of Illinois ss. County of Bureau
On this third day of June, 1865, before me, a Justice of the peace in and for Saint County personally appeared Rachel Province, a resident of Tiskilwa in Saint County, who, being duly sworn, declareth that She is the same person whose name was placed, on the 3rd day of February, 1853, upon the list of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania agency for paying army — Pensions, at the rate of Twenty Nine dollars and twenty nine cents per annum month, from the 3rd day of February, 1853.
That said Rachel Province was last paid at the Pittsburgh Pa Pension Agency to the 4th day of March, 1865, inclusive, but now desires and applies for the payment of said pension at, and the transfer of her name to the roll of, the Chicago Pension Agency at Chicago Illinois
Sworn and subscribed to before me, { the day and year aforesaid.
Rachel Province Mark
H B Smith Justice of the peace
EVIDENCE OF IDENTITY.
STATE OF Illinois, COUNTY OF Bureau, ss.
I, H B Smith a Justice of the peace in the county above named, do hereby certify that I have the most satisfactory evidence,* viz:
production of pension certificate and personal knowledge & acquain'tance for the last ten years that Rachel Province, who has this day appeared before me to take the oath of identity, is the identical person named in the pension certificate, which she has exhibited before me, numbered 4,324, and bearing date at the Department of the Interior the 11 day of July, 1854, and signed by P M'Leod Secretary of Interior.
GIVEN under my hand at Tiskilwa this 3rd day of June, 1865.
H B Smith Justice of the peace
N. B.—When the pensioner is personally known to the agent, and he will certify to his identity, the annexed form may be dispensed with. The number of pension certificate is sometimes on the back of it
*Here state what the evidence is—whether personal knowledge, or the affidavits of respectable persons, giving their names.
Postoffice Address Tiskilwa Bureau Co Ill

June 9 1895
The official character and signature of the person before whom the affidavit is made, must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
When the fact is personally known to the agent, he is permitted to certify to the official character of a magistrate, and will be held responsible for it.