Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3214, John Bonner, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
Bonner, John Jane
No. 3214.
CONTENTS

9.652 Pennsylvania, Phila.
Jane Bonner decd. widow of John Bonner who was a Sergeant. in the Revolution.
Bonner & wife
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 45, Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. and end 13 th February 1845.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of May 1856. and sent to
J. G. Brandenburg Present
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
W Recorded in Book: Vol. 1. Page 121.

6289 Pennsylvania
John Bonner
of in the State of Penn a who was a Sergeant in the Paup l command d by Captain Chamberlain of the Reg t command d by Col Dill in the Penn a due for 9 Mos. Service 9 Mos. $45.00
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 45 Dollars Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of Feb. 1833 and sent to Hon. T. H. Crawford Secy. Reps.
Arrears to the 4th of Feb. 1832 $67.50 Semi-ant. allowance ending 11 Mar 1833 22.50 $90.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm. Luce Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 6 Page 48
See letter 31 May 1833 to S. V. King Esq. Pa. AG. See letter 25 Aug 1837 S. V. King.

N 3456 Jane Bonner Pa.
Mr. D. Sheffer H.R.

Declaration of Mrs Jane Bonner in Order to avail herself of the Act of Congress of the 4 th July 1836 -
Adams County Pennsylvania ss - On the tenth day of November Eighteen hundred and thirty eight. Personally appear- ed before me one of the Judges of the courts of Common Pleas for said County, Jane Bonner Aged Eighty Years - residing on the Plantation on which Her husband John Bonner resided in Lalemore Township, in the County of Adams and State aforesaid Who, upon Her solemn Oath deposeth and saith - That she was married to John Bonner On the first day of April in the Year Seventeen hundred & seventy nine in Carlisle in the county of Cumberland by the Rev - Mr Steel That previous to her Marriage - she resided within a Mile of the residence of John Bonner That her Maiden name was Thompson. That He entered the Revolutionary Service, on the first day of August 1776 as a cannon and Volunteer Soldier. That he was under the command of Col Matthew Dill. & Capt - James Charlton (Officers Residing) in what was then York - now Adams County. That they Marched through York & Lancaster to Philadelphia - thence to Annapolis - & Fort Lee - on the time of the taking of Fort Washington - That after serving a term of two Months, he enlisted in the flying Camp under Joshua Williams Captain - in 1776 That he acted as Sergeant frequently - under various Officers That he returned home in January 1777. That He

Returned to the Service in September of the same year that he was under Capt William Lodd and Col James Thompson at the Battle of Brandywine and, at the Battle of Germantown. & at the Battle of the White Horse where Col. James Thompson was wounded - That in 1778 He was out under Capt Benjamin Ladd & served a term in that year and that he returned - soon here during 1778 & that she knows not the month but recollects that He was out three distinct periods - And further saith that her Husband John Borne died on the 13 th day of March 1835 and that she remains a widow since at this time & that deponent is not in possession of any other evidential documentary in support of his claim.
Sworn & subscribed the day & year first written Before
Jane Borne
M c lellan " "
I truly certify that the above named deponent
Jane Borne is unable from bodily infirmity to
appear in open court - M c lellan " "
State of Penn s Adams County ss. I Bernhart Gilbert Rooty of the Court of Common Pleas of Adams County do certify that Mr. Wilson Esq. before whom the foregoing proceedings were had is and was at the time of doing the same one of our Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Adams County, duly qualified as such And that the signature purporting to be his signature testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Gettysburg this 27 th day of Nov 1838
W. Gilbert Rooty

1491 34 56 ✓ Jane Bonner Pa.
admitted Sept 9 th $45.-
Non Sane Sheffer H. R.

State of Pennsylvania, Adams County, Pa.
I on the twentyeight day of December one thousand eight hundred and thirtyeight personally appeared before me Joseph Taylor one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County of Adams; Jane Bonner (widow of John Bonner) Esq. who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, as an amendment to one heretofore made by her and sworn to before Judge McLean in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838, entitled, "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows." She further declares that she was mar- ried to the said John Bonner on the first day of April, in the year of our Lord Seventeen hundred & Seventynine, that her husband the aforesaid John Bonner died on the thirteenth day of March eighteen hundred & thirtyfive that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz, at the time above stated
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written Before Joseph Taylor
Jane Bonner

I do certify that Joseph Taylor before whom the within deposition of Jane Donner was taken is one of the Justices of the peace for the county of Adams in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania duly commissioned as such by Joseph Ritner Governor witness my hand the 31 st day of Dec r 1838
David Shaffer "

(2) I Married Jane Thompson Daughter of John Thompson April 1 st 1779 John Bonner was born, August 1 st 1755. Jane Bonner was born, January 29 1758.
1 James Bonner was Born on Wednesday Ten O'clock January 12 th A. D. 1780.
2 Elizabeth Bonner was Born on Tuesday near Eight O'clock A. M. October 9 th A. D. 1781.
3 Isabella Bonner was Born on Friday about Midnight Dec r 25 th 1782.
4 John Bonner was Born on Sunday near One P.M. January 22 nd 1783.
5 Rachel Bonner was Born on Friday near 11 O'clock A. M. Dec r 22 nd 1783.
6 Eliza Bonner was Born on Sunday A. M. Oct r 1 st 1784.
7 Tho s Thompson Bonner was Born on Friday Sept r 6 th about noon 1793.
8 William Bonner was Born on Monday near 4 O'clock afternoon April 10 th 1797.

John Warner married Jane Thompson 1779 married by Rev. Mr. Steele of ...
John Thompson was born on the 1st day of Janry Old stile, 1725 - Died 22 Sept 1793
Isabella McClure was born 1725 Febry Died 11 Oct 1778 born at Coblenz

1 Charles Francis Bonner was born on (3) Friday between 8 & 9 o. in the morning.
May 30 th 1800 A.D. 7 Thompson T. Bonner died, on Thursday morning, between 5 & 6 o'clock, Nov. 22 nd A. 1827. Age 27 years, 6 m, 16 d = 27 years 196 days
John Bonner that died on Friday morning between 8 & 9 o'clock, March 13 th A. D. 1835. Age 79 years, 7 months, 1 day. = 80 years - 152 days = 79 years 213 days.

Filed in
L.G. Brennan
Washington
D.C.

State of Pennsylvania County of Adams ss. }
I, John Picking, Prothonotary and Chief Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, holden at Gettysburg, in and for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that satisfactory Evidence has been exhibited to said Court that Jane Bonner was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of Forty Five dollars per year, and that said Jane Bonner at and before the time of her death was a resident of Latimore Township, County of Adams & State of Pennsylvania and that she was the widow of John Bonner of County & State aforesaid. That said Jane Bonner died on the 13 th day of February A.D. 1845 leaving issue living, eight children whose names are William F. Bonner, James Bonner, John Bonner, Robert Bonner, Charles F. Bonner, Elizabeth Bonner, E. Eurydice Bonner and Isabella intermarried with Alexander Porter; also Bolivar Bonner and Columbus Bonner Children of Thompson J. Bonner, deceased, and that these are all the heirs and legal representatives of said Jane Bonner, deceased.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 23 rd day of April A.D. 1856.
John Picking, Pro.

John Bowers
21118 ✓

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7 th June 1832
State of Pennsylvania
Adams County
On this 26 th day of November 1832 personally appeared in Open Court, before The Honorable John Reed President and his Associates, Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Adams aforesaid, now sitting, John Bosser a resident of the County of Adams aforesaid, aged about 77 years, who being 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 7 th 1832. That he was born in that part of York County Pennsylvania, which is now Adams County, on the 12 th day of August 1755, as he was informed by his Mother. (he has no record of his age - That on the first day of August 1775, he marched as a Sergeant in the Company commanded by Capt James Chamberlain, in the Regiment of Pennsylvania Militia, commanded by Col. Matthew Dill, from York now Adams County to Philadel- phia thence through the State of New Jersey, by Princeton, Brunswick & to Bombay, thence to Newark and Elizabethtown, on the sixth day of September, (as he believes) he joined the Flying Camp, in Captain Joshua Williams Company, in the Battalion commanded by Col. Brooke, under General James Ewing marched to Fort Constitution (afterwards called Fort Lee) where he remained till Fort Washington was taken part of which time General Gage had the command; he was several times at Genl Green's Quarters on hills (being Brandy Sergeant. That a part of the Company to which he belonged was ordered over the River the same day, that Fort Washington was taken, and were taken Prisoners. After Fort Washington was taken, he marched back through New Jersey, and remained in the Service with the Army till the first day of January 1777 when he was discharged. The time for which his company had engaged having ex- pired; he was sick at the time they were discharged, and did not get home for some time afterwards.
That he does not recollect the names of any of the Regular Officers with whom he served, there was a Regiment of New England Regulars with them for some time at Fort Lee, but he did not know any of the Officers.
That in the year 1777 the day he cannot recollect, he marched as an Orderly Sergeant of a Company of Militia, commanded by Capt William Dods, in the Battalion, commanded by Major William Scott of which he was afterwards appointed Sergeant Major; they marched to Wilmington and Newport in the State of Delaware, from thence to Red Bank Creek, where General Washington was preparing for a Battle; He volunteered, to go on a patrol party that night, under the command of his Captain Dods, during the night the Enemy marched past them on the opposite side of the Creek; he was out all night, and joined the Army next day near Chester; that he was in the Battles of Brandy- wine, at the White Horse, and at Germantown, and remained with the Army, till his term of two months had expired, when he was discharged and sent home -
That in March 1778 he again marched as an Orderly Sergeant, in the Company commanded by Capt

Sable, in the Battalion commanded by Major Henderson, of the Pennsylvania Militia, They first marched to the Crooked Billet, then crossed the Schuylkill near Valley Forge, were at Chestnut Hill, and several other places, General Lacy had the command of the Pennsylvania Militia at that time, he served out his term of two months, and was discharged
He does not recollect that he ever got a written  regular discharge; when their term of service had expired, they were all called up, and delivered up their arms, and were verbally discharged.
That when first called in to the service, he lived on the plantation on which he was born, in York County, Adams County, Pa. and has lived on the same farm ever since the Revolutionary War
That he knows of no person now living, except Christian Horst, whose deposition taken before some the Honorable James Shaffer  the Honorable James Shaffer  before  before Robert Pogue and Philip Graft whose deposition taken before Samuel P. King  Samuel P. King Esquire, contains this declaration, who have any personal knowledge of his services, and he has no documentary evidence of them
He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency State
John B. Bower
We Alexander Ruppel, and Isaac Weirman residing in the County of Adams and State of Pennsylvania, hereby certify, that we are acquainted with John Bower, who subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 77 years of age; that he is respected and believed by the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn to and subscribed in open court 26 th November 1832. G. Wolf for the Court
A. Ruppel Isaac Weirman
And the said Court do hereby certify declare their opinion, after investigating 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 Alexander Ruppel Esquire and Isaac Weirman Esquire, who have signed the preceding Certificate, are residents of Adams County Pennsylvania, and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit
By the Court
John Bice. President
Dan. Shaffer } M c Clure } } of the Court

Pennsylv a . Adams County ss. I George Welsh Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas for said county of Adams, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of John Pinner for a pension. —
In testimony whereof, have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, at Gettysburg, this 26 th day of November 1832.
G. Welsh Protho.

February 26, 1936.
Mrs. C. L. Allender Littleton, West Virginia.
NA-J/ILL JOHN BONNER W. 3214
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of David, James and John Bonner, or Bonar, of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
There are no claims for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of a David or James Boner, variously spelled. The claim of only one John Bonner of Pennsylvania has been found; his record is given herein as found in the papers on file in pension claim, W. 3214, based upon his service in that war. His name was borne Bonner on the pension rolls, but is shown under various spellings in this claim.
John Bonner was born August 12, 1755, on a plantation in that part of York County, Pennsylvania, which was later Adams County. The names of his parents are not shown.
While residing on said plantation in York County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted August 1, 1776, served as orderly sergeant in Captain James Chamberlain's company, Colonel Matthew Dill's Pennsylvania regiment and in Captain Joshua Williams' company under Colonel Swope in the Flying Camp and continued until January 1, 1777. He enlisted in the fall of 1777, served as orderly sergeant and sergeant major in Captain William Dobb's company under Colonel James Thompson, and in Captain Ferguson's Pennsylvania company, was in the battles of Brandywine, Whitehorse and Germantown, length of service two months. He enlisted in March 1778 and served two months as orderly sergeant in Captain Benjamin Cable's company under Major Henderson.
John Bonner was allowed pension on his application executed

November 26, 1832, at which time he resided in Adams County, Pennsylvania. John Bonner died March 13, 1835 in said Adams County.
The soldier married April 1, 1779, in Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, Jane, the daughter of John Thompson; she was born January 29, 1755 and lived at the time of her marriage about one mile from the home of the soldier. It was not stated whether she was related to Colonel James Thompson, named herein.
Jane Bonner, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed November 10, 1838, at which time she resided on the home plantation of her deceased husband, then designated Latimore Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania. She died there February 13, 1845.
The following data are shown pertaining to the children of John Bonner and his wife, Jane:
   "Jamey"  "Bonar" born  January  12, 1780.     Elizabeth  " "  October  4, 1781.     Isabella  " "  November  21, 1783,  married Alexander Porter, no date).    John  " "  May  21, 1786.     Robert  "Boner" "  April  25, 1788.     Eleanor Eurydice  "Bonner" "  April  10, 1791.     Thomas Thompson  " "  September  6, 1793,  died Nov. 22, 1827.    William  " "  April  10, 1797.     Charles Francis  "Bonner" "  May  30, 1800.    
The following data are recorded also:
John Thompson born January 1, 1725, old style. Isabella McClave born February 1725.
In 1836, Eleanor E., Elizabeth and William F. Bonner were residing in Latimore Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania, with their mother

Jane Bonner. Elizabeth Jane Porter, granddaughter of John Bonner and said Jane, was referred to, her age not given.
In 1856, the soldier's son, William F. Bonner, as he signed his name, was a resident of Latimore Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania. All of soldier's children, named herein, were living then except Thomas Thompson Bonner; his children, Bolivar and Columbus, (soldier's grandchildren) were living then.
Very truly yours,
A. D. MILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
1912, Apr. 9 - Hist. W J. Franklin Bonner
1916 - Feb. 18 - Hist. to Mrs. C. L. Allender J.L.L.
File No. 3214
Jane Bonner Widow
John Bonner Sergt. Rev. War.
Act March 3 d 43. June 17 44.
Index :—Vol. A , Page 71
[Arrangement of 1870.]

let 8 Jany 1837 B- D. Shaffer Petition to Hon. James Cooper, S r Audr 8 th July 1840
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 1 st April 1838 from 4 March to 4 Sep 1839. Agt notified 9 th July 1840
Hon. Jas. Cooper 6 th March 1855. Hon. Jas. Cooper 10 th March 1855.
20 New Mg 19/56.
Pennsylvania - 1491. Jane Bonner widow of John Bonner, decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June, 1832. and who died on the 13 th of March, 1835. of Dauphin Co. in the State of Penn a who was a Serg t in the company commanded by Captain Chastleton of the Reg t commanded by Col. Dill in the Penn a line for 9 months, Sergeant.
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania (Pv.) at the rate of 45 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of Janu- ary, 1839 and sent to H. R. Daniel Shaffer, H. R.
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept. 1838 = $112:50 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th Oct. 39 = 22.50
$135:00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by S. A. Elliot Clerk Book 1, Vol. 2 Page 145.

Pension Office.
6 th March 1855.
Respectfully referred to the Third Auditor, and Hon. James Cooper so informed. Rev. L March 8. Rev. same day

Pa
Dec. - 18. - 1832
21118 21
Briefs
Hon. P. H. Crawford
H.R.
$45 per ann
sent 9 mo
General Office
Washington D.C.
msk
Crawford

Jane Bonner of John Pennsylvania
Suspended
Act 7 Dec 38 No 16 D. Sheffer. do. 11 Dec 38
Act 7 July 1838

Jane V Bonner Pennsylvania
Suspended Dec 25 th Oct '37 S. D. King
Let: 3 rd March 1838 Hon. L. Sheffer. do to same Aug 1. 1838.

Sara Bonner - John P. - 1938 1491
3 Anidote, May 19/56
John Cole M. B. Commissions of Services

Papers in Pension case of Jane Bonner widow of John deed under Act of 7 July 1838, and claim filed by her Executor for arrears — Philadelphia Agency Pen s
John Bonner Pa. act 7 June 1832 to what time paid?
Pen. Offic Act 25, 1837 To the 11th March 1835.
3 d aud. Offic Aug 5 25 th 1837
John Bonner, dec d York Co Pa June 1835 by Capt. Stewart

Pennsylvania Roll, Jane Bonner, dec who was the widow of John
She d. March 3 d 1843, June 17, 1844.
$45 per share.
On March 4, 1843,
End Feb. 13, 1845, when she died —
To W m L. Bonner, Executor resid of W m L. Bonner
Jane Bonner, John Bonner, Robert Bonner, Charles L. Bonner, & Lucy Emelynn Bonner, Isabella Porter & Eliza Bonner, and children & J. G. Brandenburg, Present.

Jane Bonner John Pa. w 1838
W. P. Webster Comr of Pensions New York N.Y.

Adams County ss
Personally appeared before me the Subscriber one of the justices of the peace in and for said County Christian Hoecht who on his solemn affirmation sayeth that he knows that John Bonner served a Militia tour under Captain Chamberland in the year 1776 also that he enlisted in the flying camp which tour ended on the first day of January 1777 also he believes he served a Militia tour under Captain Dodds in 1777 also he believes that he served a Militia tour under Captain Bable in the year 1778. affirmed and subscribed This 26 th day of Sep! A.D. 1832 — Before J. Robinson Christian Hoecht

In at Mar 2 o pa-
JAMES J. SCHWARTZ
Prussian agent
Washington
D C
See Dear Sheffer Am Dan Sheffer HR

Sir
Washington March 2 nd 1888
I should be glad to be informed on the subject referred to in the enclosed letter, so that I may be able to transmit the same to the person interested, or also what will be required on the part of the widow of a deceased soldier to entitle her to a continuation of the same.
Most respectfully &
Mr. Jas L. Edwards Pension Agent
Danl Sheffer House of Reps

Treasury Department Third Auditor's Office May 21. 1836.
Sir:
I herewith return the papers in the case of Jane Bonner, & have to state that they contain all the infor- mation asked for in your letter of the 19 th inst.
Very Respectfully Yours off. Servt. Sam l S. Pined Acting Auditor
J. Munro Esq r Comm t of Pensions.

Gettysburg Dec 14 th 1832
Dear Sir
I take the liberty of sending you the applications of John Leas, George Lytle, Philip Graft and John Boomer, for pensions under the act of Congress of Jan y 7 th 1832. If you grant them Certificates, you will please to forward them to me.
These are some of the deponents, to whom the County seal is not attached, but as they are mentioned in the declarations, which have the sanction of the Court, I supposed it would be sufficient, as I did not wish to put them to any more costs than I could help. They being generally poor men -
I am, very respectfully, your Obed t Servant
Sam l V. Haines
J. L. Edwards Esquire

Sir
Gottschee July 23 rd 1887
I send herewith an application for a Pension for Sam Bonna, if you grant her a Certificate, you will please send it to me
I am very respectfully, yours &c
Samuel T. King
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions

Washington City April 25. 1856
Hon. J. Minto Comm. of Pensions
Sir
I enclose the certificate of the Court of Common Pleas of Adams Co. Penn a , showing the death of Jane Bonner the surviving widow of John Bonner the deceased and a Power of Atty.
She drew a pension under the Act of July 1838, but the same was not renewed under subsequent Acts. She died in 1845 and her son & Executor now applies for the amt. due in her life time. I believe there is an Exemplification of the Last Testamentary issued to him, on file in a previous application.
Very Respectfully
Yours &c E. G. Brandley

Pennsylvania Adams County
me one of the Justices of the Peace
On the second day of October 1832 personally appeared before me the undersigned of the County of Adams  State of  Pennsylvania Philip Graft who being duly sworn according to law, clothed with the oaths and say he is well acquainted with John Bommer who is about 60 years of age for a pension under the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832, that he became first acquainted with said Bommer in August 1776, when they mustered together under the command of Capt. James Chamberland, of the Pennsylvania Militia, to join the American Army, they marched to Philadelphia, from there through New Jersey to Amboy, from there to Burghfield, said Bommer and the Flying Artillery remained with the Company till their time was out, when Captain Chamberland came home Bommer did not return before with him
Philip Graft
Sworn and subscribed October 2 nd 1832 before me
Joseph Kling

Pension Office. 6 th March 1855.
Sir,
The evidence in the case of Jane Bonner dec d widow of John of Pennsylvania, sent by you to this Office, has been referred to the Third Auditor of the Treasury, for settlement. He is the proper accounting officer to whom the children should apply for payment of such arrearage as may be due.
Hon. James Cooper. Pottsville. Pa.

Know all men by these presents, That I Wm. F. Bonner , Executor of the last Will and Testament of our Brother  deceased , as well as an heir at law of his estate of Baltimore Township County of Adams and State of Pennsylvania do nominate, constitute, and appoint, and by these presents have nominated, constituted, and appointed James M. ...  L. G. BRANDBURY of the City of Washington, District of Columbia, my true and lawful attorney my true and lawful attorney for me, and in my name place and stead to appear at any of the Departments of the Government of the United States, and examine the necessary papers and records of the same in regard to any claim I may have or be entitled to, and to ask for, and receive from said Government, such debt due to me, pension money, or bounty land warrants to which I may be entitled, and especially to receive
and in my name to receive and receipt for the same, and generally to do and perform everything necessary to be done, as fully and effectually to all intents and purposes as I myself could do, if personally present, hereby ratifying and confirming all my said attorney or either of them may lawfully do in the premises, and revoking all other powers of attorney granted by me.
Witness my hand and seal this fifteenth day of April A. D. 185 6 . Witness David Mills } William F. Bonner 
STATE OF Pennsylvania } COUNTY OF Adams } ss.
Personally appeared before the subscriber, a justice of the peace in and for said county, the above named William F. Bonner who is well known to me, and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his act and deed.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this fifteenth day of April A. D. 185 6 .
David M'Gough 

Hon'd Sir
Washington Dec 10th 1838
I had the honor of receiving a note from you in which it is required that Mrs Bonner, shall further depose that her marriage took place after the termination of her husband's service. She has already sworn that her marriage took place in 1779, which I take is complying substantially with the regulations. I know of my own knowledge that Mrs Bonner, by reason of old age and bodily infirmity is unable to appear in open court the seat of Justice being seventeen miles from her dwelling, in consequence of which the family have been put to the expense and trouble of sending for Judge McLean, who resides in the county town and before whom the depositions forwarded were made and taken. And now to again subject the family to the like expense and trouble is what may seem hard. I would respectfully ask that in the event of the regulation being imperative whether the fact sworn before a Justice of the peace of the neighborhood of Mrs Bonner, may not be sufficient if certified by me that the person before whom the facts shall be sworn was at the time of doing such a legalized Magistrate of the County of Adams and State of Pennsylvania, this would obviate considerable trouble and further expense to the parties, I would also ask to be informed whether provision is now made to pay such as shall have satisfactorily substantiated their claims.
Very respectfully yours &
James L. Edwards Esq
Dan'l Sheffer

State of Pennsylvania Adams County ss
Personally appeared Before me the Subscriber one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County Joseph Taylor Esq. who upon his solemn affirmation says that he is well acquainted with the Bonner family I know William F. Bonner is the son of Jane Bonner ( dec'd ) widow of John Bonner ( dec'd ) a Revolutionary Pensioner and further saith not &c.
Joseph Taylor
Affirmed and Subscribed Before this 10 th day of June 1854
Daniel Mendenhall
State of Pennsylvania Adams County ss.
J. W. W. Paxton Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, do. Certify that Daniel Mendenhall Esq. before whom the foregoing Affidavit was made is and was at the time of the doing of the same one of our Commonwealth Justices of the Peace. duly Elected Commissioned & qualified as such, and that the signature thereto purporting to be his is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the said Court at Gettysburg this 13 th day of June A.D. 1854 W. W. Paxton Prothon. Pa. N. Cobean Dept.

Pension Office. 10 th March 1855.
Sir,
The evidence filed by you in the case of Jane Bonner widow of John of Pennsylvania, was referred to the Third Auditor, and by him returned to this Office. It appears by his report that Jane was fully paid up to the date of her death; and that no arrearage are due the children.
Hon. James Cooper. Pottsville. Pennsylvania.

Pension Office. 2 d Feby. 1855.
Pennsylvania Rall. } Act 7 th July 1838. } $45. per annum. }
Jane Bonner widow of John.
To what time paid? When did she die?
J. Call for Commr.
R. J. Atkinson Esq. Third Auditor.

Jane Bonner paid to 4 Mar. 1841
Koh J. Maria
under her

Brief in the case of Jane Bonner, d o , widow of John. Adams — County and State of Pennsylvania. act Acts March 3 d 1843 & June 17, 1844.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Mrs. Bonner was a pensioner under the Act of July 7, 1838, at the rate of $45 per Annum. and was paid in full under that act March 3 d 1841. She died Feb. 3 d 1845, without having applied for the benefit of the Acts of March 3 d 1843 & June 17, 1844 to which she was entitled. She presents certificates on file. (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what? In the annexed, and an application to the President for the use of her surviving children.
Name and residence of Agent
J. G. Brandenburg. Present.
Examining Clerk.
Osceola Wilks

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
July 3 d , 1840.
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," Jane Bonner, — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Philadelphia Agency, at the rate of Forty five Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th July 1838, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, to the 4 th Sept. 1839.
Respectfully yours,
William B. Parsons Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

Jan 7, I'm at you
Misses J. Schwenk, Esq. James L. Schwenk Esq. Commissaire of the Pensions H. D. Sheffield Washington D.C.

Sir
Washington Jany 5 th 1839
The enclosed letter is from Wm G Ramsey a member of Congress elect from the state of Pennsylvania By answering the enquiries made in that letter as also whether Mrs Jane Bonner has been placed upon the pension list in conformity to the law of 7 th July 1838 you will oblige your most ob d humble Servt
Dan d Sheffer
J. L. Edwards Esq

Dr Sir
Washington Dec 6 th 1838
I herewith send enclosed the deposition of Mrs Jane Bonner the widow of John Bonner late a pensioner as also the family record and other depositions which I presume will be satisfactory I shall be glad to be informed whether arrangements have been made since the adjournment of Congress to pay such widows as may have substantiated their claims under the act of July 9 th 1838
James L Edwards Esq
most respectfully &
Danl Sheffer

Aug 1 July 24 6289
Free Samuel H. Hays
John S. Edwards Esq. M c Bonar Parker
Commission of Pension Washington D.C.

Dr Sir
York Springs Adams County Penn a . July 23 d 1838
I would thank you to furnish me with the necessary blank forms and other evidence required under the act of Congress passed at the late session giving the widows of Revolutionary soldiers a pension for five years where marriage took place prior to Jan y 1794 - Mrs Bonner of this County comes under the provisions of this act, I should also like to know what amount of pension her late husband John Bonner was entitled to and whether the same is payable annually semi annually or whether the five years is paid at once. Having left Washington previous to the passage of said act I am unacquainted with its provisions. Yours S. Edwards Esq r Most respectfully & Daw Sheffer

Washington D.C.
July 26 th 1855.
Hon. Jas. Cooper.
Recd. March 8 th 55.
Right returned to the Court of Pensions
This appears to be a claim for a renewal of the pension of Mrs. Bement under the Act of '43. & '44. not pen- sion under the Act of '38. having been paid in full to J th March Mr. Randall.
1841.
Treasury Dept. 5.
First Auditor's Off.
March 8 th 55.
Robt. J. Minton
Auditor

Washington Feb 26. 1855.
Dr Sir:
Find enclosed papers of Mr Brown admrs of some Brown deceased relating to means of pension. Please acknowledge receipt and correspond with me when necessary
Yours respectfully
James Garfield
M. P. Waldo Esq Cust. Pensions Cr

Sir
Washington Dec 31 st 1838
Enclosed I forward you the deposition of Mrs Jane Bonner as taken before Joseph Taylor Egan in conformity with the last instructions as well as my certificate setting forth the fact of the person before whom the same was made was duly authorized by virtue of his office of a Justice of a peace I hope that all things will now have been complied with in this case of which I should wish to be informed when time permits
I am very respectfully
A. L. Edwards Esq
Yours &
Dawd Shaffer

Adams County Pa.
Personally came before me Joseph Taylor one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Adams aforesaid, W m William Bonner who on his solemn affirmation administered by me as law directs saith that the two papers herunto attached by wafer are this day cut out of a book which was in possession of John Bonner who resided near York Sulphur Springs Adams County Pennsylvania, who lately died; This Book was considered as the family Bible and this deponent, has for the last thirty years known the said Deceased John Bonner to habitually read in it in it, and use it, for the purpose of family worship; After the death of the said John Bonner this deponent came into possession of the farm of the said Deceased on which he resided, and the said Book and records has remained in the house ever since; the record of marriage in page 2 and of the births of the children of said John Bonner numbered from one to nine on pages 2 and 3, were then there written before this deponent's knowledge; it contains a correct list of the names of the children comprising the family of said Deceased and was always referred to as a correct register of their ages, this deponent always believed and still believe it to be the hand writing of the said John Bonner who was a pensioner under the act of 1832, till his death on the 13 th March 1835 - all the other writing on said papers were done by this deponent,
William Bonner
I do certify that the above was affirmed to and subscribed by W m Bonner a citizen of Adams County aforesaid who is of unblemished character and good standing in society, August 22 nd 1838
Joseph Taylor

Adams county ss
Personally came before me one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said county of Adams James Robinette Esq., who on his oath administered by me as law directs saith that he was acquainted with John Bonner now deceased and Jane his wife and their family for several years prior to the year 1844, and up to the present time and to the decease of said John Bonner, and that he strongly believes them the said John & Jane to be lawfully married, as he knows they lived together from his first acquaintance to the death of said John Bonner as man and wife and further this deponent saith that he is acquainted with the handwriting of the said John Bonner having often seen him write from which knowledge he is very certain that the record of the marriage on page 2, of the papers herunto attached, are in the handwriting of the said John Bonner.
Sworn to and subscribed this 25 th day of October 1838
before me Joseph Vaylors
J. Robinette
I do certify that James Robinette Esq., who makes the above Affidavit is a man of good character and in high standing in society, and has been a member to the State Legislature from this county for several years, and is now a Justice of the Peace. likewise I am acquainted with the handwriting of John Bonner deceased having seen him write and have of his writing which he gave me in his lifetime now in my possession from which knowledge I know that the writing mentioned in the foregoing Affidavit, is in the handwriting of the said John Bonner deceased, and that his widow Jane is yet alive and has been acknowledged in proceedings of our orphans court to be the lawful widow, of the said John Bonner deceased given under my hand this 25 th day of October 1838
Joseph Vaylors

State of Penns. Adams County ss.
I Bernhard Gilbert Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Adams County do certify that Joseph Taylor Esq. before whom the foregoing proceedings were had is and was at the time of doing the same one of our Commonwealth's Justices of the Peace duly qualified as such and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at Gettysburg this 2 nd day of Nov. 1858
B. Gilbert Tootsey

2.338.
Jane Bonner Pennsylvania
May 30. 1887. filed

State of Pennsylvania } Adams County. }
On this 30 th day of May 1837 Personally appeared before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Adams aforesaid, Jane Borne a resident of the said County of Adams and State of Pennsylvania aged near eighty years, who being duly sworn in open Court according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 4 th 1836: That she is the widow of John Borne, who was a Sergeant in the Army of the Revolution (in the Militia) and who had obtained a Certificate for a Pension from the United States dated the 27 th day of February 1833, which encompasses her application; She further declares that she was married to the said John Borne, on the first day of April 1770, and that her said husband served one and she thinks two tours of duty in the Militia after their marriage! That her husband the aforesaid John Borne died on the 13 day of March 1835, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. Sworn & Subscribed in Open Court May 30 th 1837. B. Gilbert Footy
Pennsylvania } Adams County }
Also appeared in open Court, Henry Weisman (a credible citizen of the County of Adams aforesaid, who being duly affirmed according to law, doth say, that he has been acquainted with Mrs Jane Borne the above applicant for sixty years; I do not recollect when she was married to her husband John Borne, but I do know, that the said John Borne served in the Militia during the Revolutionary war after his marriage with the said Jane Borne; The said Jane has remained a widow ever since the death of her husband the said John Borne, which was in the year 1835. Sworn & Subscribed in Open Court May 30 th 1837. Henry H. Weisman B. Gilbert Footy
Pennsylvania } Adams County }
Also appeared in Open Court, William F. Borne, who being duly sworn according to law, doth say, that the above named Jane Borne is his mother, that his Father the above named John Borne, died very suddenly on the 13 th day of March 1835, and that his said Mother has remained a widow from that period. Sworn & Subscribed in Open Court May 30 th 1837. William F. Borne B. Gilbert Footy

Pennsylvania Adams County
I Bernhard Gilbert Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Adams County State of Pennsylvania do certify that the foregoing declaration and Affidavits were sworn and affirmed to in open court, and that the said decla- rant and witnesses are respectable persons and credible witnesses
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 13 th day of July A.D. 1837.
B. Gilbert Prothonotary

Letters Testamentary on the last Will of James Bonner Deceased
Letters of Probate $1.00 Registering Will - 62 Copy & Seal 1.12 Dath - 13 Tax to State - 50 $3.36 Paid

ADAMS COUNTY, ss.
By the tenor of these Presents, I William Wind Esquire, Register for the Probate of Wills, and Granting Letters of Administration, in and for the County of Adams, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
DO make known unto all men, that on the day of the date hereof, at Gettysburg, before me, was Proved, Approved and Insinuated, the last Will and Testament of
Jane Bonner, late of Latimore Township Adams County.
deceased, (a true copy whereof is to these Presents annexed,) having, whilst she lived, and at the time of her death, divers goods, chattles, rights and credits, within the said Commonwealth, by reason whereof the approbation and insinuation of the said last Will and Testament, and the committing the Administration of all and singular the goods, rights, chattels and credits which were of the said deceased, and also the Auditing the Accounts, Calculations and Reckonings of the said Administration, and a final dismissal from the same, to me are manifestly known to belong: And that Administration of all and singular the goods, chattles, rights and credits of the said deceased, any way concerning her last Will and Testament was committed to
William S. Bonner, the Sole Executor.
in the said Testament named, he having been first duly qualified, well and truly to administer the goods, chattles, rights and credits of the said deceased, and make a true and perfect Inventory thereof; and exhibit the same into the Register's Office at Gettysburg, within thirty days from the date hereof, and to render a true and just account, calculation and reckoning of the said Administration, within one year from the date hereof, or when thereunto lawfully required.
IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal of Office, at Gettysburg, the 25 th day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty- five .
Wm. Wind. Register

In the name of God Amen. I, Jane Bonner of Latimore Township Adams County and State of Pennsylvania, being weak in Body but of per- fect mind, do make & ordain this my last Will and Testament.
To my three Children that now live with me Elizabeth Bonner Elenor E Bonner and William H Bonner I give and bequeath a certain tract of Land, situate in Lat- imore Township County aforesaid and State of Pennsyl- vania joining lands of Daniel Funk, Philip Asper and others being part of my paternal inheritance.
I also give & bequeath to my son William H. Bonner my Twenty four hour clock, one Book Case with its contents, one desk and one case of Drawers one stove and all my cattle and all monies due me at my decease.
I give and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth Bonner my Sorrel mare.
I give and bequeath to my daughter Elenor E Bonner one dining Table one candlestand also my large family Bible.
I give to my Grand Daughter Elizabeth Fann Porter one Bed and.
I give all my other Beds & bedding and all my household and Kitchen furniture to my two Daughters Elizabeth Bonner and Elenor E Bonner.
I do hereby constitute my son William H Bonner execu- utors of this my last Will & Testament ratifying and con- firming this & no other to be my last Will & Testament. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal the Twentieth day of January the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred and Thirty Six. Signed by the said Jane Bonner as her last Will & Testament in the presence of us who in her presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names.
George Meyer. Sun Nehemiah Taylor
1836 Jane Bonner Seal

State of Pennsylvania Adams County ss
Before me William King Register for the probate of Wills and granting letters of Administration in & for the County of Adams on the State of Pennsylvania, personally came Joseph Taylor, the surviving Subscribing Witness to the foregoing instrument of writing, who on his solemn affirmation doth say that he was personally present and saw and heard the therein named Jane Bonner sign her name unto and seal and publish the foregoing instrument of writing, as and for her last Will & Testament and at the time of doing thereof, she the said Jane Bonner was of a sound and disposing mind, memory & understanding to the best of his knowledge, observation & belief, and that he subscribed his name thereto as a witness in the presence of the said Testatrix and at her request and also, in the presence of George Myers Esq. the other Sub- scribing Witness (who has since deceased) whom he saw subscribe his name thereto as a witness at the same time.
Affirmed & subscribed before me August 20 th 1845. Wm. King Register
Joseph Taylor

State of Pennsylvania Adams County ss 3
I William Kling Register in and for said County do certify the foregoing to be a true copy taken from and compared with the Original Will of Jane Bonner McCauley Remaining filed of Record in the Register's Office at Gettysburg. In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office at Gettysburg the 20 th day of August A. D. 1845.
Wm. Kling Register
I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office at Gettysburg the 20 th day of August A. D. 1845.

John Bonner, of Baltimore County, Adams County and State of Pennsylvania, was a Revolutionary pensioner, and died on the 13 th day of March 1835. Jane Bonner became a pensioner as his surviving widow. Sometime in the year 1841. She became paralysed, and remained so till her death, which took place on the 13 th day of February 1845, during which time she was unable to sign the necessary vouchers, consequently no part of her pension was drawn during that time nor since. Said Jane Bonner left a will, dated 20 th Jan'y 1836, which was registered and proved on the 25 th day of August 1845, in the Register's office of the County and State aforesaid, by which she willed to me all monies due her at her death, and appointed me as Executor of said will. William H Bonner
Adams County ss
Personally Appeared Before me the Subscribed one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County William H Bonner who upon his solemn affirmation says that the facts above stated is just and true to the best of his knowledge and belief & further saith not June 10 th 1854
Daniel Murnaghan

State of Pennsylvania Adams County S.S.
I, W. W. Paxton Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, do certify that Daniel Murnighan Esq. before whom the foregoing Affidavit was made, is and was at the time of the doing of the same one of our Commonwealth Justices of the Peace, duly Elected Commissioned and Qualified as such and that the signature thereto purporting to be his is genuine,
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court at Gettysburg this 13th day of June A.D. 1854.
W. W. Paxton Protho. Pro T. Coburn Dept.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., _____, 190
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Bonner a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his and (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
N. 3214.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Aug. 1, 1776 5 mos. Ordly Sgt. James Chamberlain Matthew Till Pa.   Feb. 1777 2 mos. Ordly Sgt. Joshua Williams Lwoppe, Flushing Camp   Feb. 1777 2 mos. Ordly Sgt. William Dodds Major William Scott   Mar. 1778 2 mos. Ordly Sgt. Ferguson   July Pa. 1778 2 mos. Ordly Sgt. Brigadier Genl. Sullivan Major Henderson  
Battles engaged in, Brandywine, White Horse, Germantown.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, North Co. Pa.
Date of application for pension, Nov. 26, 1832 - U. S.
Residence at date of application, Adams Co. Pa.
Age at date of application, in the parish of North Co. Pa. later called Adams Co. Pa. Aug. 12, 1755
Remarks: His wife, Rachel, Cumberland Co. Pa. Apr. 1, 1779. Jane, A. Jan. 29, 1758, dau. of John Thompson. Soldier died Mar. 13, 1835, and she was at pension on her application Nov. 10, 1838, while a res. of Latimore Twp., Adams Co. Pa. She died Feb. 13, 1845.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

2601 North 24th Street,
Philadelphia, Pa.,
April 1st, 1912.
Hon. James L. Davenport, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Sir:-
Will you kindly furnish me with any data obtainable relative to the enlistment and service of the seven (7) Bonner Brothers of Phila. in the Revolutionary War. It is possible that they enlisted during the year 1776, all entering the army on the same day. The surnames of three of these men are William, m. 5937 Matthew and John, pp. 3214 (only one of Pa.) but I have no record of the other four. Two of these men were killed in service, but I know nothing of the other five, after their enlistment.
As I am a great-great-grandson of John Bonner, I am proud to be a member of a family who so nobly upheld their country's cause and it is my earnest desire to know as much of them and their lives as it is possible for me to learn. It is my understanding that all were over six feet in height and all walked from Mifflintown to Phila. a distance of 180 miles to enlist.
Thanking you in advance for any information with which you may favor me, and waiting your convenience, I am
Very respectfully,
J Franklin Bonner

Littleton W. Va.
Feb. 8, 1936.
Veterans Administration Bureau Washington D.C.
Could you give me any information concerning the Revolutionary War Records of John only Pa  Boner or Bonar, and James Boner or Bonar of Cumberland County, Pa. and David Boner or Bonar, of Pennsylvania?
Thanking you for any data you may furnish I am
Very truly yours
Mrs. E. L. Allender

adm Rev. War.
April 9, 1912.
Mr. J. Franklin Bonner, 2601 North 24th Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Sir:
In addition to the military history of John Bonner, (Wid. File No. 3214, Rev. War,) you are furnished the following family data taken from the papers in said claim.
John Bonner born August 12, 1755, died March 13, 1835, married April 1, 1779, Jane born January 29, 1758, died February 13, 1845, daughter of John Thompson.
Children:
Jamey born January 12, 1780.
Elisabeth born October 4, 1781.
Isabella born November 21, 1783, married Alexander Porter.
John born May 21, 1786.
Robert born April 25, 1788.
Eleonar Eurydice born April 10, 1791.
Thomas Thompson born September 6, 1793- died November 22, 1827.
William born April 10, 1797.
Charles Francis born May 30, 1800.
In 1856, their grandchildren Bolivar and Columbus, children of Thompson T. Bonner , deceased, are referred to.

John Thompson was born January 1, (old style) 1725; died September 22, 1793.
McClave Isabella McCleave was born February —, 1725; died October 11, 1778.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.