Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 10,979, Hawkins Boon, Penn.

SERVICE
Penn.
Boon, Hawkins Ferienbaugh, Jane (Former widow.)
NUMBER
No. 10,979
CONTENTS

Pennsylvanico
Jane Feitenbaugh, formerly the widow of Hawkins Boon . Rec d . - who died on the 28 July, 1779 in Dauphin Co in the State of Pennsylvania - who was a Captain in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the 8th Regt Penna. - line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Philadelphia at the rate of 480 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30th day of May - 1839 and sent to the Hon. Wm Clark, Dauphin, Penna
Arrears to the 4th of Mar: 1839 - $3.810. Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept: - - 240.
$4.050
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the - 3 d - }
Treat _____ Clerk,
Page 139-
+ see letter to Hon. W. Clark Sept 16. 1839 - copy of papers sent to Hon. J. F. Randolph H. 2. June 5. 1840. Sush d see letter to Page & G. W. Harris Aug 18. 1840. Dead - see agent's letter within.
Quitt.

State of Pennsylvania Dauphin County P t .
On this twentieth day of May A D. 1839 personally appeared before the subscriber one of the Associate Judges in and for the County of Dauphin and Comm th of Penn a . Jane Fertenbaugh a resident of Rush Township in the County aforesaid aged eighty eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed 14 th July 1831, and the act explanatory of said Act passed March 3 rd 1837: That she was married to Hawkins Boon a Captain in the army of the Revolutionary War, who was killed by the Indians near Freeland's Fort in the County of Northumberland, She further declares that she was married to the said Captain Hawkins Boon before the Revolutionary war had rightly commenced by a clergyman by the name of Marinus at the house of a Captain Hunter in Northumberland County; That her husband the aforesaid Hawkins Boon was killed by the Indians as above stated. That she was afterwards married to Philip Fertenbaugh, who died many years ago. That she never afterwards married, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed, and she further declares that she never had any children.
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written before. Emms Groom her Jane Fertenbaugh mark
I certify that the above named Jane Fertenbaugh could not from bodily infirmity go into Court, and that her testimony is entitled to full credit. Emms Groom Associate Judge

To the honorable the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and now in General Assembly met.
The petition of Jane Fortinbraugh alias Jane Boone Widow of Captain Hawkins Boon who was killed in the Revolutionary war by the Indians and Tories at Freelin's Fort in Northumberland County Respectfully represents.
That your petitioner and her husband settled on the West Branch of the Susquehanna river in Northumberland County before the Revolutionary war. That her husband Hawkins Boon accepted a Captain's Commission in the United States Army and marched under the commands of Col. Cook. That he was in the Battles of Ash Swamp and Matouchee Meeting-house that at the latter place he was severely wounded in the foot he then returned to his home in Northumberland County until recovered of his wound, he then started to camp again on his arrival there he was immediately ordered home to raise a company and protect the Frontier, he returned home raised a company and built a Fort on the West Branch of the Susquehanna near to what is now called Lewisburg, which went by the name of Boon's Fort. There was an other fort in the forks of the Susque- hanna called Freelin's Fort five miles distant from Boon's Fort. The country was full of Indians and Tories that the Indians raised all their forces and attacked Freelin's Fort that the news immediately reached Captain Boon that Freelin's Fort had given up or that it was subdued by the Indians. Captain Boon immediately implored his brave men to follow him and they would save the women and children. That before they reached Fort Freelin they were fired on by two companies of Indians which were lying

lying in ambush waiting for their coming and killed Captain Boon and all his company but two which made their escape. That your petitioner kept her riding creature saddled at the door for many days and as soon as the news reached her of her husband's being killed she mounted and made her escape to the town of Northumberland. That half an hour after your petitioner had started her house, Barn Mill, and Boon's fort were all on fire and burnt to ashes with their property along by which your petitioner was left without any support.
Your petitioner forebore asking any aid from Government so long as she was able to support herself. But that she is now left a widow upwards of seventy years of age destitute of any relations and poor. She therefore prays your honorable bodies to give her legislative aid
And she will Pray Jane h X Fortenbaugh mark
Dauphin County P t
Seal Before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace for Dauphin County personally came Jane Fortenbaugh alias Jane Boon widow, who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that the facts stated in the above petition are true.
Jane h X Fortenbaugh mark
Sworn and subscribed
this 27 th day of January
A. D. 1824 Before
W m Ayres
Dauphin County P t
Seal Before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace for Dauphin County personally came John Ayres who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say, that
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he was acquainted with Captain Hawkins Boon and Jane his wife before and during the Revolutionary war. That Captain Boon was killed in the war at or near Greencastle Fort by the Indians, that your deponent during the war hauled the baggage of Captain Boon's Company from Fort Hunter on the Susquehanna to Philadelphia, your deponent further states that after the surrender of Greencastle Fort the time that Captain Boon was killed, he your deponent hauled the women children and old men which was given up in the capitulation to Reading in Berks County. Your deponent further states that he has known Captain Boon's widow ever since the war and that she is now an old widow and poor, and that the above petitioner Jane Pattenbaugh is the widow of Captain Hawkins Boon.
Sworn and subscribed this 3 27 th day of January 1824 Before
William Ayres
John Ayres
I certify the above and foregoing to be correct copies of the originals remaining on file in the House of Representatives. Witness my hands at Harrisburg this 18 th day of April A. D. 1839.
J. Seiler C. L. R. No. of Reps.
I do certify that J. Seiler is Clerk of the House of Representatives of Penn s and the above signature is in the proper hand writing of the said Jacob Seiler.
J. Seiler

MMHF
November 29, 1926
Mrs. Mabel R. Hudson 525 East Sixth St., Erie, Penn.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 10979 it appears that Hawkins Boon , while residing on the West Branch of the Susquehanna River in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, was commissioned Captain early in the Revolution and served in Colonel Cooke's Pennsylvania Regiment and in the Sixth Pennsylvania Regiment, was at the battle of Ash Swamp, and at the battle of Pa. hills Metuchin in which he was severely wounded in his foot. After his recovery he built Fort Boon on the above named West Branch, five miles from Fort Freeland, which last named fort was attacked by Tories and Indians, and he with his company started to the rescue of the women and children and when near Fort Freeland, he and all of his company, except two men, were killed in July 1779. the papers in the claim date
Soldier married prior to the Revolution, date not stated, in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, Jane whose maiden name is not given. She afterwards married Philip Fertenbaugh who died about 1821. She was allowed pension on account of the ser-
 - the jacket in the claims date June 28-1979. I think it must be that Peter Krapf, the old history wh. is not in the claims - see page 672. The B-3-3a. 1979 29-1979 so I must refer to that. 
Christopher, was a kid in pre-thirteen

voices of said Captain Hawkins Boon, on her application executed May 20, 1839 while a resident of Rush Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania aged eighty-eight years. Captain Boon's age is not given.
At the time of her application for pension she stated that "she never had any children". She died June 13, 1839.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.
The statement in cl. stat. depreciation pay and int. from 1777 to Aug. 1780 due from Pa. to Widow & children ,
There was then dead but there must have been some pro- vision by the state extending to her's since
This has no value as there were no children unless by a wife other than Jane, of whom there is no mention
This referred to all widows & chil- dren of such soldiers

Scheide

Cont. Schedule of the Papers in Jane Firtinbaugh Case
N o 1. Documentary evidence of Capt n Boon's Services in the Revolutionary War. N o 2. Documentary evidence that Capt n Boon was killed or died in the service leaving a widow or children N o 3. Declaration of Jane Firtinbaugh that she was the wife of Capt n Boon, that Boon was killed, that she never had any children. N o 4. Declaration of John Ayres that he knew Capt n Boon & Jane his wife before the Revolution and that Jane Firtinbaugh is the widow of Capt n Boon N o 4. A certified copy of an Act of Assembly passed for the relief of Jane Firtinbaugh, widow of Capt n Hawkins Boon. N o 5. Affidavit of Robert Clark proving that Jane Firtinbaugh previous to marriage to Philip Firtinbaugh was known by reputation as the widow of Capt n Boon, also that her last husband said Firtinbaugh died many years ago: & that she never afterwards married N o 6. Affidavit of John Butt proving the death of Philip Firtinbaugh & that his widow never afterwards married, that she has been a widow since the year 1836 and long before.

No 1.

N o 268] Certificate for £ 270. 4. 6 Specie.
WE do certify that the state of Pennsylvania is indebted to the widow and children of Captain Hawkins Boone late of the sixth Pennsylvania Regiment, in the sum of two hundred and seventy pounds four shillings and six pence Specie; being in full the amount of the depreciation of his pay from January 1 st 1777 to August 1 st 1780 Pursuant to an Act of Assembly passed at Phil a the 18 th of December 1780
Phil a June 28 th 1781
One year Int t paid J. W. One year Int t p d J. W. One year Int t paid J. W.
W m Stevenson J n Nicholson (Auditors)
Auditor General's Office Harrisburg April 6. 1839.
I certify that the above is a correct copy of the original remaining on file in this Office.
Witness my hand and seal of office the day and year aforesaid.
M c K. Hammond for Nath l P. Hobart Aud t Gen l

N o 2.

Officers who have fallen or died in the Service who have left widows or children
Captain Thomas Hoon 500 as drawn.
Pennsylvania
I do hereby certify that the above is an extract from the report made by the late Comptroller General of Penn t
dated the 30th of April 1785 of Officers of the Pennsylvania Line, who have fallen or died in the Service who have left widows or children.
Given under my hand and seal of the Land Office, the 6th of April 1839.
Geo. Henderson Clerk

N o 4.

An Act for the relief of Jane Fartentough Rosanna Weidley and Catharine Muskelnup widows of revolution- ary Soldiers,
Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in General Assembly met and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same That the State Treasurer be and he is hereby authorized and required to pay to Jane Fartentough of Dauphin County widow of Captain Hawkins Boone a Soldier of the revolution or her order the Sum of Sixty dollars immediately and an Annuity of Sixty dollars payable half yearly during life to commence on the first day of January one thousand eight hundred and twenty five
Isaac B. Sutherland, Speaker of the House of Representatives
William W. Wirt, Speaker of the Senate
Approved this nineteenth day of January one thousand eight hundred and twenty five
Isaac Adair Shultz
Pennsylvanias
Secretaries Office
Harrisburg
Certify that the above and foregoing is a true copy of the first Section of an act entitled "an Act for the relief of Jane Fartentough, Rosanna Weidley and Catharine Muskelnup widows of revolutionary Soldiers" signed and approved as above stated.
Witness my hand and the Seal of the said Office at Harrisburg this twenty fourth day of April A.D. eighteen hundred and thirty nine and of the Commonwealth the Sixty third.
Geo. R. Stewart
Deputy Committee

N o 5,

Dauphin County Pa.
Personally appeared before me the Subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Dauphin, Robert Clark who after being first duly sworn according to Law doth declare That he knows the present widow Jane Fortinbaugh previous to her marriage to Philip Fortinbaugh and That the said Jane previous to her marriage to the said Fortinbaugh was called Jane Boon and was known by reputation as the widow of Captain Seawkins Boon, That said Widow Boon, frequently worked at his father's, and has also frequently heard the said Widow Boon relate circumstances, which took place during the Revolutionary war relative to Captain Seawkins Boon and of her flight from Northumberland after hearing of her husband's death. She always claimed to be the widow of Boon, That Philip Fortinbaugh has been dead many years, That Mrs. Fortinbaugh has remained a widow since the death of said Fortinbaugh.
Robert Clark
Sworn and subscribed this 22 nd April 1839 Before
Arch d Orme
I Certify That full credits may be given to the above affidavit
Arch d Orme
I do certify that the above named Archibald Orme is an acting Justice of the Peace in the County of Dauphin & State of Penn a and that the above signature is of his proper hand writing, and further I do certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of Robert Clark and that the above signature is his proper hand writing.
H. Clark

N o 6.

Dauphin County ss
On this twenty second day of April A. D. 1839 personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for the County of Dauphin John Bull, who after being duly sworn according to law doth declare, that he was raised by Jane Fertinbaugh (widow) whose husband Philip Fertinbaugh died about the year eighteen hundred twenty one and that Mrs. Fertinbaugh has remained a widow ever since the death of said Philip John Bull
Sworn and subscribed this 22nd April 1839 Before
Archibald Dime
I Certify that full credit may be given the above affiant Arch d Dime
I do certify that the above named Archibald Dime is an acting justice of the peace in the County of Dauphin & State of Penn a and that the above signature is of his proper hand writing, and further I do certify that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of John Bull and that the above signature is his proper hand writing.
H. Clark

Philad. a Pension Agency, Augl. 20 th 1840.
Sir:
I have received your letter of the 18 th suspending the pension of Sam Fortenbaugh, Act 4 th July 1836, and requesting me to make no further payment in this case without an order from your Department;
Referring to the rolls of the Agency, I find this Pensioners death recorded - June 13 th 1839; her Executor was paid $3973 33 / 100 , Augl. 26 th 1839 - being the Amt. due to day of her death; - which payment was acknowledged by the 3rd Auditor with the Accounts for 3rd Quarter of that Year.
I am, Sir, respectfully Your Obt. Servt.
D. Holmes V.A. P. M aker Pension (30)
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington.

W. L. Edwards Esq
from D. Burry

Aunt - Will Mr. Edwards please to let me have the declaration of Jane Berkenbough that I may transmit it to her to have it perfected as directed by him
Very respectfully
A. Mahon
11. am.
17. Aug 1825

9 May 16
R1119.
May 22 Mee
Pension Office.
Capt. Hawkins Boone,
Francis P. [?] J. H. [?] Washington [?] Copy
Thales Mr Toler May 27.
Hon. J. F. Randolph W.C.

Quincy
Home of Rep May 16. 1840
Sir
The Committee on Revolutionary claims wish to ascertain whether Capt. How- kins Boon of the 6 th Penn. Reg t (Rev War) died in the service and left a widow - the petition al- ledges that there is evidence of the fact in your office, if so will you be so good as to furnish me with a copy - Yours Respectfully
J. M. Randolph

Augt 10. 40
Jane Hattenbaugh Paxton
Question Separation
FREE
Gift of Mrs. Hughson

Quincy
Harrisburg Penna Augt 7. 1840
Dear Sir
I understand that last fall a pension money, to the amt of about $3700, was awarded by the Genl Agt to the representative or assignee of a widow woman who was represented to be the widow of Capt Hawkins Boon, who was killed, whilst in the service of the Govt, during the Rev War.
I wish to inquire to whom this money was awarded,  awarded, & the amount of it — It is alledged that Jane, who called herself his widow, never was married to Capt Boon — If she were not his widow, to whom would this pension go, or was it payable to her as widow ? This  It is alledged, that  to the heirs at law of Capt Boon could not receive it, in any event — I will thank the Department for information on this subject.
If any thing can be gained for the heirs at law, by proving that Jane was not married to Capt Boon, perhaps such proof may be obtained.
It is alledged that 300 acres of land in the  county is still due to Capt Boon's heirs — Is this so; if so, where will it probably be located. I presume that it will be granted to any one

of the kind — I will also ask information as to this —
I am very respectfully
yours,
Gro. W. Harris
When the mag awarded granted to an admr of June 1800, or to whom?

Geo W. Harris
Aug 18. 1840.
96.
Neora 150 page 207

Pension Office,
Aug 18. 1840.
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 7 th inst. I have to inform you that if it can be shewn that Jane Hertenbaugh was not the widow of Captain Hawkins Boon, du o ? the heir would not be entitled to any amount on account of his revolutionary service, as the Pension laws provide for the widows of du o revolutionary officers and soldiers in such a case, and not for the heirs.
None of the Public Offices at the seat of government furnish any evidence to shew that there is land due in the case.
Geo. W. Harris, Esq., Harrisburg, Penn a .

Con Sept 16 Peacham Sept 13 -
June Steubenville Oct 36
James L. Edwards Esquire War Department Washington City
Rev
Rev

Dauphin Post Office Sept. 9 th 1839
Dear Sir;
Among other evidence, filed in your office, sustaining the claim of Jane Ruttenbaugh to a pension in right of her former husband Captain Roxborough Leoon, there was a Book entitled a history of Indian Wars, Published by — London of Carlisle Penn a . Which Book was borrowed from the private library of a Gentleman on condition that it would be returned; and as the pension has been granted & paid, I presume there will be no objection to returning the Book. I therefore request that you will direct it to my address.
I am with considerations of due regard your Obt. Servt.
Wm Clark
James L. Edwards, Esq.

Don Wm Clark Sept 16. '39 G6
Recora Vgs page 468

War Dept Pension Office Sept. 16. 1839
Sir,
In answer to your letter of the 9 th inst. I have to inform you that search has been made for the book entitled "A History of Indian Wars," and it cannot be found. If, however, such a Book was rec d here, and it should be found on a second search, it will be sent to you, provided it should not contain evidence important in the case of Mrs. Jane Fortenbaugh. If the papers should be found to be incomplete without the matter which the book contains, we shall not be at liberty to suffer the book to be withdrawn.
I
Gen. William Clark, Dauphin, Perm.

J. Edwards (commr of Pensions)
J. Machon, Esq.
1st Auditor's Office,
Treasury Department
Hon.
Wm. Clark
Present

Acq.
War Department
Pension Office
May 9 1839.
Sir,
The papers in the case of Mrs Jane Futenbaugh, formerly widow of Captain Harris Brown, dec d have been examined & filed with suspended cases. If unable to appear in open Court the claimant should make her declaration before a judge of a Court of Record. Her declaration was made before a justice of the Court of Record. It should be shown at what time Captain Brown was killed.
I am, respectfully, Your obed servt J L Edwards
J. Mahon Esq 1st Auditor's Office, Treasury Department

Recd.
Washington City May 8. 1839
Sir
I have been requested to present to you the enclosed papers, upon which is founded the claim of Jane Fricktenbaugh late Jane Boony, the widow of a revolutionary officer, for the benefit of the existing pension laws — When your convenience shall have enabled you to examine them be pleased to inform me of the result, that Mr. Fricktenbaugh, if they are defective may be enabled to remove the difficulty if practicable — The evidence, I believe, in the best the nature of the case will admit of, in the power of the applicant to produce
Please address me care Mr. Undersecy
Very respectfully
A. Mahon
Hon. J. L. Edwards Esq
Comm: Pressing

4395 Jane Fosterbaugh formerly widow of Capt Hopkins Beck. Pennsylvania
Pa act. 4 July 36
adm 2 yrs cap. 480
no deduction
Rev. Wm Clark Dauphin Pa Rev. Wm Clark Dauphin Pa

PENNSYLVANIA, SS.
IN THE NAME AND BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF
Pennsylvania,
DAVID R. PORTER,
David R Porter
Governor
OF THE SAID COMMONWEALTH,
To all to whom these presents shall come,
SENDS GREETING:
KNOW YE, That James Green _____
whose name is subscribed to the instrument of writing hereto annexed, was at the time of subscribing the same, and now is an Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Dauphin _____
in the said Commonwealth, duly appointed and commissioned; And full faith and credit ought to be given to his official acts accordingly. _____
GIVEN under my hand and the Great Seal of the State, at Harrisburg, this twenty fourth day of May _____ in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine and of the Commonwealth the sixty third
By the Governor.
D. R. Porter Secy Gov.

1926-Nov 29-Recd. To Mrs. M.P. Dupan- msk 1931 Aug 13. Photos mailed to F.B.I. Y. Schuchert, Re: Adam Spicet. L. 40493. a. 10.7.
Revolutionary Pennsylvania WIDOW, &c.
File No. 10979 Jane Fertenbaugh formerly wife of Thomas Boon Capt Rev War
Act: July 4 th 1836.
Index:—Vol. _____, Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]

MRS. MABEL R. HUDSON 522 EAST 6TH STREET ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA
Sept. 27-1926
Dept of Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen, - I will be grateful for any information you can send relative to
Captain Hawkins Boone of Revolutionary service in Pennsylvania - as to whether he obtained a pension or his widow Jane on his service. Very truly
Mabel R Hudson 522 East 6 th St. Erie Pa.

See order in Adam Specht, S.40493.
Rev. & 1812 No. 11
July 24, 1931.
Rev.&1812 Wars Sect.
541
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Rev. War claim for pension of Hawkins Boon, File No.W.10979.
Actual 1 of each page.
xxx
$1.65.....11 pages.
Kindly leave margin of 1 1/2 in. at top of each page and return papers in each case in folder with corre- sponding name and number. The word "omit" written in pencil on those pages which are not to be copied.
Chief, Rev.&1812 Wars Section.

  List to Heber G. Gearhart:     Wid. decl. Jan. 27, 1824  2 pages    John Ayres' affidavit Jan. 27-1824  1 "    Page beginning "an act for the relief     of Jane Fertenbaugh"  1 "    Auditor General's report April 6-1839  2 "    John Butt's affidavit. April 22-1839  1 "    Robert Clark's affidavit. April 22-1839  1 "    Wid. decl. May 26-1839  1 "    Letter to Commissioner from Phil. Pension Agency Aug. 20-1840  1 "    Wid. Ctf. jacket No. 2669  1 "   
John H. Bent 1815

Copy of Certificate furnished Neha G. Gearhart: —————
"eleven pages are true photo- static copies of the originals thereof on file in the Revolu- tionary War Claim for Pension of Sophie Fertenbaugh made on account of the services of her former husband, Hawkins Broom, H. File No. 10979.
For future certificate

REV. AND 1812 WAR SECTION
3-2027
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS WASHINGTON
I have to advise you that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to _____
Respectfully,
Commissioner.