Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40,007, William Black, Continental Penn.

SERVICE
Continental Penn.
Black William
NUMBER
S. 40.007
CONTENTS

April 27, 1932.
BA-J/ADY XXXXXXXXXXXX William Black, S.40007.
Mrs. C. F. Fendrick, Mercersburg, Pennsylvania.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to one William Black, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.40007, based upon his military service in that war.
William Black enlisted in 1775 and served one year in Captain Jeremiah Talbot's Company, Colonel Irvine's Pennsylvania Regiment. He then enlisted and served in Captains J. Torrey's and Lloyd's Companies, Colonel Hazen's "Congress" Regiment, was in the battles of Three Rivers, Lake Champlain and Brandywine and served six years and six months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 13, 1818 while a resident of Franklin County, Pennsylvania, aged about seventy-three years.
In 1820 soldier stated his family consisted of one daughter and grandson, their names and ages not given. There are no further family data.
The Revolutionary War records of this office fail to afford any information in regard to William Cross as described by you.
Very truly yours,
Date of death not on A.R.
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

Verification List November 1820 to J. Bothman Chambersburg Pennsylvania
3641.
Pennsylvania Roll.
William Black, 4th Razem Reg. Private. Pennsylvania line 7th 6 years In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 th of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th of October 1818 and sent to Matthew S'Clair Clarke Esq. Chambersburg Pa.
  Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818  29:97—     Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th March 1819  48:—     3 mo th — 24:—      19/31 — 4:90:3   $77:97    4/30 — 1:6:6    
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Dr. Franklin
Franklin

District of Pennsylvania
In this 13 th day of May 1818 before me the undersigned one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas for Franklin County Personally appeared William Black of said County of Franklin aged seventy three years, who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath  following make the declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war, that he the said William Black enlisted in Capt Jeremiah Tolberts Company in the year 1775 that he continued to serve in the said Company for one year, and then re-enlisted in Capt J. Taylo Company at Albany in the state of New York, and served six years and six months when he was discharged from service in the state of New Jersey that he was in the battles of the three rivers and Brandywine Lake Brandywine, and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support and that he has no other means now in his power of his said services
his William Black mark

Franklin County ss on the 18 th day of May 1818 personally came before the subscriber one of the Judges for the County of Franklin William Black who on oath being administered saith that the above statement as represented in his said petition is just and true to the best of his knowledge Sworn and subscribed. Before
his William X Black Judge
Isaac Eaton
Pennsylvania Franklin County ss I John Findlay prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Franklin in the Common- wealth of Pennsylvania Do. Certify that Isaac Eaton Esqr. who appears to have signed the above certificate - and before whom the within deposition appears to have been taken was at the time thereof an Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Franklin aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn - and that full faith and credit is due to all his official acts as such
In testimony whereof I have here set my hand and seal of said Court at Chambers the fourteenth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
John Findlay protho

copy of Record Vb. for William Black an old Soldier
EW 5641 Franklin boy Oct 18
Yes $0.67 1/2

Pennsylvania District ss.
On the twenty eighth day of August eighteen hundreds and twenty - Personally appeared in open court being a court of record in and for the county of Franklin in the district of Pennsylvania William Black aged seventy seven years resident in said county in said district - who being duly sworn according to law doth on his solemn oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows, viz. in captain Talbert & captain Loyd companies served in colonel Irwing and lieutenant colonel Hays regiments - That he has received a pension in pursuance of pension certificate N o : 3.641 dated the 10 th day of October 1818.
And I the said William Black do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an "act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or accounts or securities contracts or debts due to nor have I any income other than what is contained in a schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed by me -
Sworn & Subscribed this
28 th day of August 1820
William Black
John Findlay Justy.
A schedule of all the property of the within applicant annexed to the foregoing declaration.
Property - one acre of land with a cabin thereon erected - Weaving loom - one bed and bedding - three chairs - one table - A weaver by occupation but from a wound received unable to work at the trade.
Family - one Daughter and Grandson
acre

Acre of land appraised at $ 40.00
The other property at 8.00
Pennsylvania Franklin county ss }
By the Court
John Findlay proth
I John Findlay Prothonotary of the Court of common pleas in and for the said County. Do hereby certify that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said, that the total amounts in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Forty eight Dollars.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hands and affixed the seal of the said Court at Chambersburg, this first day of September, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
John Findlay proth

July 14, 1932.
BA-J/ADY XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX William Black S.40007 Rev.War. Qu
Mrs. Harry E. Miner, 675 Delaware, Buffalo, New York.
Dear Madam:
The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.40007, based upon William Black's military service in that war.
William Black enlisted in 1775 and served one year in Captain Jeremiah Talbot's Company, Colonel Irvine's Pennsylvania Regiment. He then enlisted and served in Captains J. Torrey's and Lloyd's Companies, Colonel Hazen's "Congress" Regiment, was in the battles of Three Rivers, Lake Champlain and Brandywine and served six years and six months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 13, 1818 while a resident of Franklin County, Pennsylvania, aged about seventy-three years.
In 1820 soldier stated his family consisted of one daughter and grandson, their names and ages not given. There are no further family data.
There is no statement that he received land from the United States.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the date of his death, you should apply to the Records Division, General Accounting Office, Washington, D. C., citing all of the following data:
"William Black, Certificate No.3841, issued October 14, 1818, rate $8.00 per month, commenced May 13, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818, Pennsylvania Agency".
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

July 14, 1932.
BA-J/ADY
Mrs. Harry E. Miner, 675 Delaware, Buffalo, New York.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to soldiers of the Revolutionary War named William Black.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon military service of soldiers in that war.
A careful search of the records fails to show such a claim on file on account of the services of any William Black who served in the Virginia troops.
The only William Black who rendered any service in the Pennsylvania troops as designated by you, is furnished you herewith.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

Delaware Avenue at North Street BUFFALO, N. Y.
ARTHUR T. MURRAY MANAGER
June 20 1932
Pension Dept. Washington, D.C. Gentlemen:
"From 'Records of the Revolutionary War' by Saffell I find this account: "Colonial William Devine Pennsylvania Regiment with a list of the privates as it stood at Mount Independence, Nov 28, 1776, Co. no. 8 - Jeremiah Tabbott Commissioned 1-9-1776.
Private William Black "
Will you please send a copy of this William Black's war record & pension & land grants -
I am especially interested in names to whom the pension right have been paid after William's death.
I will appreciate any information, enclosing self addressed stamped envelope for reply. Sincerely yours. (Mrs Mary E.) Jessie Black Miller

Letter ans. Apr 27/32 Mercersburg, Pa. Apr. 28 th
Genl Ac. Office -
Dear Sir - I would be grateful for what you can give me on pension record of William Black , S. 40007, - I have nothing later than 1820, - anxious to know when he died , and if in Franklin Co. Pa -
Thanking you, I am sincerely
Virginia S. Fendrick
(Mrs. C. F.)

REGENT MRS. GEORGE E. DIEHL CHAMBERSBURG, PA. RECORDING SECRETARY MISS MARY L. CARL GREENCASTLE, PA. CORRESPONDING SECRETARY MRS. CONRAD FOGELSANGER CHAMBERSBURG, PA. TREASURER MISS ELLEN RUBY CHAMBERSBURG, PA.
VICE REGENT MRS. W. B. ANGLE SHIPPENSBURG, PA. HISTORIAN MRS. C. F. FENDRICK MERCERSBURG, PA. REGISTRAR MISS EMILY COLLIER GREENCASTLE, PA. CHAPLAIN MRS. J. H. SWAN SAINT THOMAS, PA.
FRANKLIN COUNTY CHAPTER PENNSYLVANIA
The Pension Dept.
Mercersburg, Pa Mch - 11 -
Dear Sir - Will you be kind enough to give me what you have on Lieut. Wm Cross , Thompson's Batt., Capt. 4 th Penn a Butlers - Moylan's Cavalry -
And on Wm Black , ✓ prov. Col. Hazen's Regt. he was in Franklin County in 1817 - was the earliest name in Mercersburg, and am especially anxious to get data, I will appreciate your kindness -
Sincerely Virginia Shannon Fendrick
(Mrs. C. F.)

40 007
Rev INVALID.
1932 April 27 Dist. to Mrs. E. D. Bendrick. A.N.Y.
1932 July 14 Dist. to Mrs. Mary E. Miner. A.N.Y.
File No. 40,007
William Black Rev Rev
Act: 15 th March 18 th
Index: —Vol. 8 , Page 49
[Arrangement of 1870.]

William Black and Soldier of the Revolutionary War
William Black
William Black and Soldier of the Revolutionary War
Pennsylvania

Isaac Eaton, Esquire, Judge, Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylv a .
William Black, Revolutionary Claim.
This applicant has not stated the regiment, or line of the army to which he was attached. His name is not found on the New-York rolls. The tes- timony, on oath, of two or more disinterested and credible persons, proving the service stated by him, and in the regiment and line to which he belonged, is required. The judge is desired to certify under the seal of the Court, that he is satisfied the claim- ant is in indigent circum- stances, and needs the support of his country.

Disposition of Mrs. Chamberlin in the case of Wm Black

Franklin county ss l on the 24 th day of September In the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & Eighteen Personally appeared before Archi d S. McBurne one of the Justices of the peace for the county of Franklin In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania John Chamberlin of the said county who on oath duly Administered saith that in the fall of the year Seventeen hundred & Seventy six that this Deponent belonging to Col. Burrows Regiment of the Connecticut line then lying at Mount Independence opposite to Ticonderoga was Drafted over on the Ticonderoga side to draw provisions for the Artificers building the Flotilla on Lake Champlain Under the command of Lieutenant Curtis that he this Deponent knew William Black belonging to the Pennsylvania line in the Regiment commanded by Col. Irvin that the said William Black was one of the Guard of our Makers between Brownpoint and Gillians Creek and that the said William Black drew provisions different times from this Deponent. And also that this Deponent saw William Black's discharge from the Congreg's Regiment commanded by Col. Knapp & General Hasey and this deponent further saith Not. Sworn and subscribed Before Archi d S. McBurne John Chamberlain " "

Philadelphia Pa. 1841
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certified from Philadelphia

Franklin County Pa Deaf Blind
I the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County do hereby certify that some time past a certain John Gregory was sworn before me who did depose and say that he was well acquainted with William Black in the Army during the Revolution war and that he was in the Pennsylvania Regiment commanded by General Hearn and further deposeth and saith the said William Black served six years and six months until discharged in the said War and further I certify that I believe the said John Gregory to be a man of truth given under my hand and seal this day the 29. 1818
Richard Stone

en roll. Jones & Co. Hargens Regt.
to Samuel Free
(one)
Hon. John C. Calhoun
Secretary of war
Washington City D.C.

District of Pennsylvania } on the third day of October came Franklin } before me the subscriber one of the County } judges of the Court of Common Pleas for Franklin County Personally appeared William Black of said County of Franklin aged Seventy three years Who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain Persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War, that he the said William Black, enlisted in Capt. Jeremiah Walbert's Company in the year 1775, that he continued to serve in said Company, for one year, and then he enlisted in Capt. F. Forster's Company at Albany, in the State of New York, and served six years and six months when he was discharged, in the State of New Jersey, and has since lost his discharge, and was attached to what was then called the Congress Regiment commanded by General Mearns, that he was in the Battle of the Three Rivers Brandywine and Lake Champlain and that he is in Indigent circumstances and needs the support of his country. Sworn and subscribed the day above William Black
Before me.
Isaac Eaton

Franklin County ss.
I Isaac Eaton a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do certify that I am satisfied of the petitioning having served in the Revolutionary war against the Common Enemy and that from his indigent circumstances he also states in need of assistance from his Country for support Given under my hand and seal this 9th day of October 1818 —
Isaac Eaton (True)
Petition and oath of Wm Black
Pennsylvania Franklin County ss
I John Findlay Prothonotary of the court of Common pleas in and for the County of Franklin in Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Do certify that Isaac Eaton Esq. who appears to have signed the above certificate and before whom the foregoing deposition appears to have been made was at the time of doing thereof one of the associate Judges of the Court of Common pleas in and for Franklin County aforesaid duly Commissioned and sworn - and that full faith & Credit is due to all his official acts as such
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Chambers this Ninth day of October in the year of our Lords One Thousand eight hundred and eighteen
John Findlay proth

october the first 1818. We the subscribers residing in Franklin County State of Pennsylvania do hereby certify that we have known William Black a man number of years, and believe him to be an honest man, and that he is now old, and frail, and is in Indigent Circumstances as witness our hands the day above —
Dr. Chilcote
Wm. Miley
Answer to be sent to Matthew S. & Eliza Clark Esq. Chambersburg —