Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 9144, David Carroll, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
barroll, David or barrel
S9144.
Carded
CONTENTS

Pittsburgh Pennsylvanian - 31,559.
Carin barrel
of Allegheny in the State of Penns. who was a P te in the B ty commanded by Captain Sc ll of the R y commanded by - Bal o - in the B ty line for 12 months
Inscribed on the Roll of P. Pensioners at the rate of 40 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of Nov r 38, and sent to E. Simpson Pittsburgh, Penn.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept r - $ 300. 00
Pension allowance ending 20. 00
$ 320. 00
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by R. Burdin Clerk, Book 62 - Vol. 5 - Page 119
Susp. see letter to P. Agt. & Hon. T. M. McKennan Oct. 6. 1839 - do. to E. Simpson Jan. 6. 1841 -
Libt Wm. C. Darragh March 29 th 47
Libt M. Hampton Feb 15 48

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7 th of June, 1832, State of Pennsylvania, So County of Allegheny,
On this 30 th Day of June 1838 personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting, David Carrel a Respectable Citizen of the County of Washington State of Pa, Aged 77 years the 22 nd day of May last who being first duly sworn accord- ing to law doth on his oath make the following decla- -ration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated David Carrel, Saith that he was drafted on the first of April 1777 from the South branch of Potomack State of Virginia for the term of three Months under the Com- -mand of Captain M c Intosh Lieutenant Silvester Ward Ensign Johnathan Heath from which place we marched to Wheeling which place was in great danger on account of the Indians we remained at the Fort at Wheeling attending to duty to the first of July when I was dismissed and returned Home after having served three months as a private without receiving any discharge, on the first of May 1778 he was drafted from the County of Washington State of Pa, for the term of four Months under the Command of Captain McIntosh from which place we marched to Pittsburgh where we fell under the Command of Col. Beall from thence we marched to the mouth of Big Beaver Creek State of Pa, where we fell under the Command of Gen. Mackintosh at which place we built a Fort Col. Mackintosh from thence we marched to the Susquehanna at which place we built a Fort, I believe Gen. Mackintosh then marched his troops back to Fort Mackintosh in the beginning of Octo- -ber when he was dismissed and he returned Home after having served five months as a private being one month more than the time he was drafted for at which time he received no discharge, on the first of April 1780 he was

drafted from the County of Washington, Pa, for the term of Three Months under the Command of Capt. Philip Ross from which place we marched to Pittsburgh where we fell under the Command of Genl. Broadhead at which place the 13 th Regiment was Commanded by Col. Gibson from thence we marched up the Allegheny River on the Pittsburgh side a considerable distance to a place called Cash-curtin where we crossed the River and marched up the other side to the Muncie Towns just before we reached the town our front line and the Indians had a small engagement when the Indians was forced to retreat we then proceeded to plunder and burn their town we next cut and destroyed all their Corn we then marched back to Pittsburgh in the beginning of July when my time expired and I was dismissed and returned home after having served Three Months as a private without receiving a discharge, on the first of May 1781 he was drafted from the County of of Washington for the term of Three Months under the Command of Captain William Bruce Lieutenant Jerry Wright from which place we marched to Pittsburgh where we fell under the Command of Genl. Clark from which place we proceeded by way of the Ohio River to Wheeling at which place Capt. Leckey and his Company deserted and some confusion took place between the militia and the regular troops Commanded by Col. Crockett from thence we proceeded to the Falls of the Ohio at which place we remained to the first of August my time having expired I was dismissed and returned home after having served Three Months as a private without receiving a discharge This applicant states he served four twelvemonths in all fourteen Months for which said service he now claims a Pension This applicant further states the reason why he did not make the declaration in the County where he resides was on account of procuring a Clergyman and himself being in low circumstances and on that account being more convenient and less expense is the reason why he has not complied with the law This applicant further states the reason why he did not make an earlier application was

That he never woul make an application for a Pension as long as he was able to support himself and his Wife but that he is now become old and infirm and that his Wife is entirely a Cripple he therefore in the dawning of his life wishes to obtain this small ammount for his hard services which he performed in his youth This applicant saith that he has no documentary evidence and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure accept Joseph McDermot whose deposition is herunto annexed and the depon of Johnathan Paxon
He hereby Relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State Sworn to and subscribed in open Court the day and year aforesaid D W B Laver The Liggotts Pro
We Robert Patterson a Clergyman, Residing in the County of Allegheny and John Bowers Residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with David Carrel who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 77 years of age, that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolutionary War, and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court Robert Patterson the day and year aforesaid John Bowers The Liggotts Pro
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 was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Robert Patterson who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman Resident in the County of Allegheny and that John Bowers who has also signed the same is a Resident in the same & is a Credible person and that their statements is entitled to Credit

Thomas Liggett Clerk of the Court of Com- mon Pleas for the County of Allegheny Pa do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of David Correl for a Pension
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said office, this 30 Day of June A D 1838 Thomas Liggett Pn
Interrogatories put by the Court to David Correl
1, Where & in what year were you born
Answer, I was born in County Derry, Ireland on the 22 nd Day of May, A D 1768
2, Have you any Record of your age,
Answer, I have no Record of my age,
3 where were you living, when called into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, & where do you now live Answer, I lived on the South Branch of Potomack in the State of Va, when I entered the service and from there I moved to Youngstown, Pa, and for the last 20 years I have resided in Allegheny and Washington Counties State of Pa where I now live
4, How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a Substitute
Answer, I was drafted
5, State the names of some of the Regular officers who were with the troops when you served, such Continental & Militia Regiments as you recollect & the general Circumstances of your service Answer, Generals Hand, Mackintosh, Broadhead, and Clark, Col's, Beeler and Gibson who Commanded the 13 th Reg t of Regular Capt Hutton Minton Major Wright and Bruce were officers I was acquainted with and served with them
6, Did you ever receive a discharge from the service,
Answer, I never received a discharge from the service
7, State the names of persons to whom you are known in your former neighbourhood & who can testify as to your character for veracity & their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution
Answer, John Bower Esq John McLean Alexander Black & Towns and Esq Edmund Shamus D. Barrash Esq Reverend Alexander Wilson and Reverend Robert Patterson

Rev. Amos
9/14/44.
INVALID.
File No. 144
David Oruel
Phi Kappa Psi
Act: June 1 st 82
Index:—Vol. 12 , Page 59
[Arrangement of 1870.]

David Cassel Pennsylvania
Suspended
at 21 July 88
G. Simpson

Supliminary Declaration of David Covel to obtain a Pension by Virtue of the Acts of Congress passed June the 7 th 1832 State of Pennsylvania } ss
Personally appeared before me one of the Justices of the Peace with in & for the County & State aforesaid David Covel a Respectable Citizen of the County of Washington, Pa, aged 77 years past. who being duly Sworn as law directs doth depose and say that in the beginning of May 1778 he entered the Service of the United States for the term of four Months from the State of Virginia from which place he marched to Big Beaver Creek State of Pa, at which place he fell under Gen. McIntosh where the Brits left McIntosh from thence they marched to the Sugarworks where the Brits Fort Lawrence that he remained there to some time in September of the same year when the Army marched back to Fort McIntosh leaving Col. Gibson to defend Fort Lawrence that this applicant did not leave the Service to the first of October being five Months from the time he was drafted but this applicant cannot recollect whether he was detained the last Month by Competent Authority or not he therefor Claims but four months Services for that term making together with the other three terms thirteen Months in all which he served under Competent Authority for which said services he now Claims a Pension & further this deponents saith not — Sworn & Subscr. before me This 28 th Day of August A.D. 1838,
DAVID COVEL
John McPherson Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid

State of Pennsylvania, Allegheny County ss.
I, Thomas Lidgett, Prothonotary of the Courts of Common Pleas in the County of Allegheny in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, do certify that John Gillfillin Esq., before whom the foregoing Supplemental Declaration was taken, was, at the time of taking such deposition and now is an acting justice of the Peace in & for the County of Allegheny aforesaid, and that the signature subscribed to said Declaration is in the said justice's own hand writing, duly Commissioned & sworn to all where acts as such due faith & credit are & right ought to be given throughout the United States & elsewh. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court this 5 th Day of September A.D. 1800
Thomas Lidgett Pro
Oct 1832
admitted
for 17-40.

State of Penna
County of Allegheny ss
on this 30 th Day of June 1838 Personally appeared before me one of the Justices of the peace in & for said County Jonathan Leachman a respectable citizen of the County of Washington Pa being first duly sworn as law directs saith & saith that he is Personally well acquainted with David Cook who has sworn to & subscribed the foregoing Declaration for the purpose of obtaining a pension for services in the Revolution now the said deponent saith that said David Cook entered the service of the United States in the beginning of May 1775 under the command of Capt Minton to the best of Deponents recollection which said company was raised in the County of York in the State of Virginia from which place they marched to Pittsburgh where they had under the command of Col Beall from which they marched to Big Beaver Creek Pa where they had under the command of General M'Intosh & which place they had under M'Intosh

from thence they marched to the Turkey -mapes River at which place they built Fort Lawrence General Mackintosh to Fort Athabasca then marched back all his troops excepting the 13 Regiment commanded by Colo Gibson who was left to defend Fort Lawrence in the beginning of October the most of the army was disbanded & David Coule returned home - the reason why this Regiment was augmented was the upon said Services that he had Self Services in the upon said Campaign was left Colonel Wright Lieutenant Richey & that the duty was on the first of May 1778 for the term of four months but they was not dismissed to the first of October following & the said Regiment further I with not - as above Sworn & Subscribed before me the Day & year aforesaid - J. C. Cuthbertson

Supplementary Declaration of David Carroll to be reinstated on the pension roll of the United States by virtue of the act of Congress, passed the 7 th day of June 1832. -
State of Pennsylvania
County of Allegheny s.s.
Personally appeared before me a
Justice of the peace in and for said County, came David Carroll of Washington County State aforesaid, who being duly sworn as the law directs, doth depose and say that - on the 14 th day of November 1838. The this deponent, was placed on the pension roll of the United States, and some time in the year of 1839, his pension was suspended, as he this deponent was informed by the pension agent in Pittsburgh, but no reason was by him assigned. - He then called at Mr. E. Simpson office and was informed that Mr. Simpson was not at home, he then returned home and made all the inquiry he could amongst his neighbors and friends, to ascertain the reason why his pen- sion was suspended, but all to no effect, He next sent by one of his neighbors to Mr. Simpson, who called at Simpson office, but he was absent. He afterwards wrote to the Hon. C. Dorragh, then member of Con- gress, to ascertain the cause why his pension had been suspended, and received no answer.

Mr. Dorragh sent him word that the letter must have been lost or miscarried - He wrote to Mr. Dorragh again during the last session of Congress on the same subject - and recd. an answer from Mr. Dorragh some time in April 1847 1847 informing him that information had been made against him &c. - He further states that since he received the information, he has been able to procure the deposition of James Blackford, who served with him one course under the command of Col. Butler in the year 1778 - whose dep- osition is herewith annexed - and also the depositions of John Brown Esq. John McLong Esq. Lebeston Thomas and Jonas Gassett, whose depositions are herewith annexed - - and further this deponent now saith that -
David Connell
Sworn and subscribed to the 8 th day of January A. D. 1848, before me a Justice of the Peace
E. Percival

(Copy) War Department Revolutionary Claim
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7 th June 1832 David Corral of the State of Pennsylvania, who was a Private during the war of the Re- -volution, is intitled to receive Forty dollars per annum during his natural life, commencing on the 1 st March 1831 and payable semi- -annually on 4 th March and 4 th September in every year
Given at the War office of the United States this 14 th Novr 1838 -
(Seal)
J. B. Poinsett Secy of War
Examined and countersigned
J. L. Edwards Commr of Pensions
Recorded in Pension office in Book E 2 vol 5 page 119 by P. Bander ACR
Pittsburgh 24 th March 1841 I to Edwards Esq Commr of Pensions - Sir: one of my

late constituents, a list of the Pace for this (Albany County P. 2) has exhibited, the original of which the foregoing is a copy
He informs me that he has learned that the pension of David Carrel has not been paid for some years past, in consequence of some order of your office:
I shall be obliged to you if you can let me know the facts - Has the pension been stopped? B. and if so, wherefore:
Very Resp t yours &c
To Deane

Dec 21. 40
Dear General
Lawrence Pioneer Office New Bedford

Pittsburg Dec 12 th 1840
W m Sir
I have been obliged to, for the purpose of ascertaining the reason why the name of Diana Coon was in the Annals but has been left off Will you be good enough to inform me for what cause the name of Diana Coon has been struck from the Annals List
Yours respectfully J. Johnson

Yours truly - J. M. Wright 506 Frank, Penna.
Hon. W. H. McMurran
Washington Pa.
William G. Brockman Pittsburgh - Pa. I. Morgan

Pittsburgh Sept 27/89
Dear Sir!
Yrs favor of 30 th I did not see until last evening & called this morning on the Pension Agt - when upon the that the Money 276 67 / 100 dollars was drawn on last Saturday by John Bowers that from his Mamma he suspected also was not right & at first declined pay- ing it. But Bowers then called on E Simpson (to whom he thinks he paid 50 $) who ex- amined the papers & told the agt he would be compelled to pay the Money as all the papers were made out according to Law - of which you have a copy herewith (taken by Jonathan)
(Simpson)
David Carlos Mann is not on the pension List at the office - in fact very truly
D. Morrison
Dear Sir & Mamma

pa Sept 10. add. Staten Is H. Dav. Correll,
of J. Susana J. J. J. Brown Office Washington D.C.
File

Pittsburg Sept 5 th 1838
Sir
I enclose you the supplemental affidavit of Maria Coome an applicant for a Pension
Yours respect J. H. Simpson

J. L Edward Dy Comm te of Dimon

House of Representatives Washington Jany. 28. 1818
Sir
Permit me to call your attention to the accompanying papers which have been forwarded to me for the purpose of laying them before the proper Department
Your early attention is most respectfully requested
Very Respectfully Yours &c M. Hampton
J. L. Edwards Esq

L. Simpson July 21. 1838 Pa. OC

War Dept. Pen Offm July 21. 1858
For The declaration of David Bassel has been refiled with suspended cables. He alleges three terms of three months each, and one term of five months as a mili- tia man of Pa. principally against the Indians. Although the drafts may have been for three months, yet expeditions into the Indian country seldom occupied that length of time. The alleged term of five months under Genl. McIntosh in 1768, did not occupy more than four months in actual service. The affiant should amend his declaration ac- cordingly.
E. Simpson Esq. Pittsburgh, Pa.

Hon. T. M. T. McKenna
Octr 4 '39
Gl
Record B pg 499

War Dep t
Pension Office
Octo. 4 th 1839
Sir,
I have received your letter of the 26 th ult o and in consequence of the information you have given, I enclose copies of papers in the case of Jonathan Casber and David Carrd. If on an examination of them, you think that there are, or are not, sufficient grounds for a prosecution, be pleased to favor me with your opinion on the subject, and I will immediately give the necessary instructions to the District Attorney. I have directed the payment of their pensions to be suspended. An early answer is requested.
I have the h n
Hon. T. M. T. McKennan Washington Penn.

Wm. L. Darragh March 29. 187

Sir
W.
596
Dear Sir,
March 29 th 47
In reply to your enquiring I have the honor to inform you that the pension of David Farrell was suspended in 1839 upon information which rendered it more than probable that he never served in the Revo lutionary war & indeed had did not arrived in the U. States when the war ended — This was communicated to Mr. C. Sympson of Pittsburg who transmitted his claim to this Office; No measures (by a renewal of his declaration — add l proofs &c) have been taken —
Hon: C. Parragh Pittsburgh Pa

E. Simpson
Jany: 6. 1871
GC
Record No page 418

Pension Office Jan. 6. 1841
Sir:
In answer to your enquiry relative to the case of David Barrel, I have to inform you that David Barrell's pension has been stopped, because it is alleged and believed that he did not perform any service whatever during the revolutionary war.
E. Simpson Esq. Pittsburgh Penn.

Hon. M. Hampton, Feb. 15, 1848.

125 Pension Office Feby 15, 1848
Sir
I have the honor to inform you that the additional evidence in the case of David Carroll is wholly insufficient to authorize the restoration of his name to the Pension Roll.
James Blackford the only witness whose pretensions to have had any knowledge of Carroll's Service, has not shown by asserting a claim to a pension that rendered any Service in the Revolutionary but as he testifies to 4 months, only should his testimony be admitted it would not be sufficient to justify the allowance of a stipend to Carroll.
For the opinion of this department respecting this claim I refer you to the enclosed copy of my letter to Hon. C. Darragh dated 29 March 1847.
Hon. M. Hampton House of Reps

Pa
July 10.
Claim of David Carrel
John E.
of Ithaca
Prison Office
Washington City
File

Pittsburg July 7 th 1835
Sir
Inclon I now give the certificate of the Board a Solace of the Revolution for a Pension
Yours respectfully J. Simpson

J. L. Edwards Esq.

Washington Sept. 26-1839.
My dear Sir,
The enclosed accompanying letter I addressed to a friend in Pittsburgh in relation to some pensions drawn at that agency and I feel it my duty to bring the subject to your notice - There is strong reason to believe that some gross frauds have been committed upon the government through the agency of George Harger, who is a pension agent, and as unprincipled a man as lives in the country.
In the case of Jonathan Gasebeer, which is mentioned in that letter and who is now dead, it seems that Harger took from the old man an agreement or bond stipulating to allow him all his back pension and John Bower, to whom the widow gave a power of attorney to receive what was due at the death of her husband, received from the agent two hundred and seventy side dollars and refuses to pay her anything alleging that Harger by the agreement with the old man was entitled to all of it.
But to the Harger, whose character is well known here, took the old man from this county, where he resided, to Allegheny county and there had his papers prepared and carried through the court, probably procuring some witnesses who

really knew nothing about the old man or his case to make out the necessary proof. The circumstance of his taking him into another county is a suspicious one and in all probability testimony has been manufactured to support his claim.
Haeger also obtained a pension for Daniel or David Carles or Carrell by taking him out of the county to Pittsburgh and it is believed by many of his neighbors that Carles or Carrell was never in the revolutionary war. I have heard of these cases under the agency of this man which are very suspicious. I have no doubt the government has been greatly imposed upon through his instrumentality. I have just learned and have felt it my duty to give you this information and to suggest whether it would not be well to instruct the District Attorney for the western district of Penn a , who resides in Pittsburgh, to have a strict scrutiny made into the cases that have been or may be presented by this man and to bring to detection and punishment any persons who may have been engaged in defrauding the government. I have just learned that Carles or Carrell was entitled under his certificate to about $300. of back pension and that Haeger took of that sum $280. If you think proper to institute an inquiry it will

afford me pleasure to give the District attorney any information I may have and to aid him in procuring testimony to bring to light the conduct of those who may be concerned in defrauding the government - If it be not too much trouble I would be glad if you would send me copies of the declaration and testimony to support the applications of Casebeer and Bailes or Barrell -
This communication you will consider as strictly confidential and if you think proper to write to the District Attorney I hope you will not mention through whom you have rec d . the information, altho' you are at liberty to refer his name to me, to give him any aid in my power. The suspicious circumstances of the two cases referred to have been been communicated to me by persons who have applied to me professionally and I have not felt myself at liberty to withhold them from the Department. I send you also the answer I rec d . from my friend D. T. Morgan to the accompanying communication to him . These two letters, after you have perused them, you will please return to me. It seems from Mr. Morgan's letter that David Bailes name is not on the pension list of that the Pittsburgh agency. It may be David or Daniel Barrell - J. L. Edwards Esq.                      Yours very resp ly Th. M. T. McKernan

Free
Th. M. T. McKenna Th. M. T. McKenna
M c D. T. Morgan Pittsburg.

My dear Sir,
Washington Aug. 30 th 1839
There is some reason to believe that in- the Government has been imposed on the widow of a pensioner has been imposed on by some unprincipled men in this county and I wish you to call upon Mr. Tiffey the Pension agent immediately and ascertain whe- ther any money has been drawn within two weeks by George Karger or any other person for the pension of Jonathan Caba- -bear. He is now dead and it is un- -derstood by his executors that, without their knowledge, the widow was brought to town and signed some was induced to sign some instrument of writing which it is said is an authority to Karger or some other person to receive the amount of the pension. If no application has yet been made request Mr. Tiffey not to pay if it should be presented. If the money has been paid ask the favor of him to send me a copy of the papers presented. That there is some rascality connected with the business there is good reason to believe and we wish to try and ferret it out.

There was, probably, some villainy in the manner in which the certificate of pension was originally obtained - as Mr. Garbbean lived in this County and was taken by Hanger to Allegheny County where his papers were made out which is contrary to the instructions of the Pension Office and it would be well for Mr. Tiernan, if he has authority, to make some enquiry about the case -
The A pension was granted some time since to David Carles of this County and it is believed by his neighbors that the government has been imposed upon by these same men. It is said that this man Carles was in Ireland during the time after the close of the war and that evidence has been manufactured to make out his case. Mention this also to Mr. Tiernan and request him to write to me about both these cases - I will write to the Department on the subject and will thank you to return me this letter after you have shown it to Mr. Tiernan -
Mr. D. T. Morgan
Yours very resp. Th. M. S. McHerran

State of Pennsylvania } ss County of Allegheny }
Personally appeared before me one of the Justices of the Peace within and for the County of Allegheny and State of Pennsylvania Joseph McDermot a Respec- table Citizen of the County and State aforesaid aged 86 years past who being duly sworn or lawfully sworn doth depose and say that he is personally acquainted with David Correl who has signed the foregoing Declaration for a pension deponant saith that said applicant entered the service of the United States under the foregoing named officers and served with them for the term of five months beginning on the first of May 1778 under the Command of Col Minton from the County of Washington Pa from which place the Marched to Pittsburgh where they fell under the Command of Col Beeler from thence they marched to the mouth of Big Beaver Creek where they fell under the Command of Gen M'Kinstry when the Brits Fort M'Kinstry from thence they marched to the Susquehanna River at which place they left Fort Lawrence from thence they marched back to Beaver leaving the 18 th Regiment Commanded by Col Gibson to defend Fort Lawrence and in the beginning of October David Correl was discharged and he left the Service this deponent is him- self a pensioner of the Revolution and is known to some towns where the said Applicant served but at this time Pennsylvania with Wisconsin as to the time or period when the same were performed Sworn to and subscribed before me this 31 Day of June 1890 Joseph T McDermot
J. P. Commissioner
notary

State of Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, ss
I Thomas Liggett Prothonotary of the court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Allegheny in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Do certify that James Cunningham Esqr before whom the foregoing Depositions were taken was, at the time of taking, such depositions and now is an acting justice of the peace in & for the County of Allegheny Aforesaid duly Commissioned and sworn to all who act as such due faith and credit are and of right ought to be given throughout the United States and elsewhere and that the signature to said Depositions is in the hand writing of the Justice
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 6 Day of July A 1838
Thomas Liggett Pro

War Department Revolutionary Claim
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7 th 1832 Jonathan Gasbear of Pennsylvania who was a private in the Revolutionary
is entitled to receive thirty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum during his natural life commencing on the 4 th of March 1831 and payable semiannually on the 4 th of March & 4 th of September in every year
Given at the war office of the united States this thirteenth day of July one thousand eight hundred & thirty nine
J. R. Poinsett Secretary war
Examined and Countersigned } Copy
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

State of Pennsylvania Allegheny County ss. }
Personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for said County, Liberton Thomas , who being sworn according to law, deposes and says, that he was intimately acquainted with Jonathan Casebears (who testified to the Revolutionary services of David Carroll late pensioner of Washington County State of Penn a , whose pension has been suspended, from causes unknown to this deponent,) for fifty years or more, that this deponent had every confidence in the word and testimony of the said Casebears , and that such was his charac- ter in his neighborhood. And further that he this deponent was well acquainted with the aforesaid David Carroll whose character for truth and veracity is good, and that it is the report a general belief in the neigh- -borhood of said Carroll that he was a rev- -olutionary soldier, and that he this depon- -ent concurs in this belief -
Sworn and Subscribed to before me the 30 th day of April A.D. 1842 E. Percival P.P. }
Liberton Thomas

State of Pennsylvania Allegheny County ss. }-
Personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for said County. Jonas Hawcett, who being sworn according to law depose and says, that he was well acquainted with Jonathan Cassbean (who testified to the Revolutionary services of David Carroll late pensioner of Washington County Penn a whose pension has been suspended from cause unknown to the deponent), for twelve years or more that he never heard the character of said Cassbean for truth and veracity questioned, and would have every confidence in any testimony he might have given respect to the services of said David Carroll And also that he this deponent is well acquainted with the said David Carroll and that his character for truth and veracity is good - and that it is the general report and belief in the neighborhood that he was a Revolutionary Soldier
Sworn and subscribed to before me the 30 th day of Jonas Hawcett April A.D. 1827-
E. Percival J.P.

State of Pennsylvania. Allegheny County S.S.
Personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for said County John Bower Esq. who being sworn according to law, deposes and says, he was personally and well ac- quainted with Jonathan Keasebear (who testified to the services of David Carroll late pensioner of Washington County Penn a whose pension has been suspended, for some cause unknown to this deponent,) for forty years past, who was an immediate neighbor from that period, until his death, about eight or nine years ago. Also that the character of said Jonathan Keasebear was good in the neighborhood that every confidence could be placed in his word and testimo- -ny - And further that he is well acqua- -inted with the aforesaid David Carroll, whose character for truth and veracity is good, and it is reported and generally believed in the neighborhood where he resides, that he was a soldier of the Revolutionary war, and that this deponent concurs in that belief -
Sworn and Subscribed to the 30 th day of April before me
John Bower
E. Price V.P.R.

State of Pennsylvania Allegheny County ss.
Personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for said County John McLoney who being sworn according to law, deposes and says, that he was well acquainted with Jonathan Case- -bear (who testified to the Revolutionary Ser- -vices of David Carroll late pensioner of Wash- -ington County Penn a whose pension has of late been suspended from cause unknown to this deponent) for the last twenty five years before his death, never heard a word spoken aga- -inst the said Casebear as regards his character for truth and veracity and had every confide- -nce in his word and testimony. - And further he is acquainted with of said David Carroll whose character for truth is good, and that is the report and general belief in the neighborhood where he believes that the said Carroll was a revolutionary soldier and that he this deponent concurs in the this belief -
John McLoney
Sworn and subscribed to before me the 30 th day of April A. D. 1847 -
E. Percival D.P.

State of Pennsylvania Allegheny County ss. }
Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County James Blashford. a aged eighty seven years past, who being duly sworn according to law, depones and says that he this deponent was acquainted with David Corroll who several years ago made application and as he understood obtained a pension and has since been suspended as appear- ing from papers shown him. This deponent says he was acquainted with the said David Corroll in the year 1778 and served with him under Colonel Beller. which said Regiment marched from Pittsburgh together with Col. Gibson who commanded the 13 th Regt. of Regulars. Col. Boadhead and other officers was then whose names the deponent does not now remember. - From Pittsburgh the march led to Big Beaver Creek where they fell under Com- -mand of Gen. McIntosh. Here we built fort McIntosh from here we marched to Tuscarora -way river, where we built fort Laurence. after we returned to fort McIntosh, leaving Col. Gibson to defend said Fort Laurence. from there we marched to Pittsburgh when we were finally disbanded - having served (over)

State of Pennsylvania Allegheny County ss.
Personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and from said County John M c Laren Esq.
for four months or more, and the said David Corroll served during the same time as a private
Sworn and subscribed to before me a Justice of the peace, the 5 th day of May A.D. 1847
E. Percival
James Blackford
Allegheny County ss.
I do hereby certify that the above named deponents, to wit, Livingston Thomas, Jonas Fancett, John Bower Esq., John W Long Esq. and James Blackford who have severally signed the foregoing dep- ositions taken by me, are from general re- pute men of truth and veracity - and that their statements are entitled to credit - Witness my hand and seal the 8 th day of January A.D. 1848 -
E. Percival Justice of the Peace

I, William Hully Prothonotary of the Courts of Common Pleas in and for the County of Allegheny in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, do by these presents certify, that E. Percival Esquire, before whom the foregoing depositions were taken, and who has thereunto, in his own proper hand writing, subscribed his name, was at that time, and now is, _____
an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the said county, duly commissioned and sworn, to all whose acts, as such, due faith and credit are, and of right ought to be given, throughout the United States and elsewhere.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, at Pittsburgh, in the said County, this Fifth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty- Eight and of the sovereignty and independence of the United States of America, the Seventy Second
ATTEST:
William Hully By