Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 6639, John Bird, New Jersey.

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey.
Bird, John
S. 6639
CONTENTS
carded.

Paid at the Treasury under the Act of June 26 th 1834 to Sept 1839 the day notified 26.
for services from 8 th April 1838 to 5 March 1839 the day of his death; aged 42 in 1839.
Sgt P.M. Osterhout mch 22/58
Pennsylvania 26.320
John Bird Regiment in the State of — who was a for in the Company commanded by Captain Tigane of the Regt commanded by Col — in the Brig for Kittitlu
2 1/2 1/2 80 00 M. J. Jun 13, 1904. Records corrected. H.
Inscribed on the Roll at Penn at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of Oct and Scut to — 1834 Nov 18
Arrears to the 4th of Nov 32 240.00 Pension allowance ending 1834 40.00  $ 280.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { post June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by U. S. Spayd Clerk, Book — Vol. — Page —

State of Pennsylvania, } ss. Susquehanna County, }
On this eighth day of April, one thousand eight hundred and thirty four, personally appeared in open court, before the Judges of the Court of Susquehanna County, now sitting, John Bird, a resident of Kingston township, Susquehanna County, State of Pennsylvania, aged 77 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
He entered the United States Service as a drafted militia man in the summer of 1776, in the township of Bedminster, Somerset County, State of New Jersey, under Capt. William Logan, and marched to Newark, N. J. from there we were ordered to go to Long Island; but when we arrived at Bergen Island we heard the firing of cannon, and shortly news came that Long Island was taken, and we were ordered to return to Newark, where we remained a short time and then marched to Elizabethtown, where we remained some time, and then marched to Amboy; from Amboy we returned home in the winter and were called out again in the spring of 1777 and went to Elizabethtown, N. J. where we were generally stationed, and remained in that neighbourhood throughout the summer; we returned home and were called out in fall, and marched to Newark, N. J. from thence we marched towards New Brunswick, N. J. we returned home in the winter, and were called out again in the spring of 1778. He thinks that at this time he was under Captain Nathaniel Porter - recollects Lieut. James

Whaling and Ensign Sutfin. He was stationed at different places along the line from New Brunswick to New ark, N.J. Colonel Frederick Gneidinghausen was their commanding officer. He was at the battle of Bound Brook, near New Brunswick, N.J. where they had the satisfaction of defeating the British, and killed thirteen waggons loads of them: in consequence of loss of memory, he cannot remember the year this battle was fought in, but thinks it was in 1778 or 1779. He remained in the service the principal part of his time until near the close of the war. In 1780 or 1781 he enlisted under Capt. Joseph Harker, at Black River, Morris County, N.J. for one year, and was stationed near Minisink on the Delaware river, to guard the frontier from the depredations of the Indians and Tories. He has no documentary evidence of his services, and he does not know of any person, (whose testimony he can procure) that can testify to his services.
We hereby relinquished 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 } the day and year aforesaid }
John Bird
H. Pettibone  Not. We, Samuel Carver, a clergyman, residing in the township of Kingston, Luzerne county, State of Pennsylvania, and Samuel Brees, residing in the same township, hereby certify, that we have been well acquainted with John Bird, for more than thirty years, 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 in the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Samuel Carver
Sworn, and subscribed } Samuel Brees

State of Pennsylvania, } S.S. Susquehanna County - }
On this 25 th day of April A.D. 1834, personally appeared before me, the subscriber, one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for Susquehanna County, State of Pennsylvania, John Bird, aged 77 years, a resident of Kingston Township, Susquehanna County, Pa., who being duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration as an amendment to his former declaration dated April 8 th 1834, which is hereto annexed:—
"That the said John Bird entered the service of the United States as a drafted Militiaman for six months, on the first day of July, 1776 under Capt. W m Logan, and Col. Frelinghuysen in the township of Bedminster, Somerset county, N.J. where he resided when first called into the service, (and where he also resided when he was called into the service at each subsequent period as a drafted Militiaman) and was dismissed the first of January 1777. He entered the United States' service again, as a drafted Militiaman, in April 1777 for three months, under the same officers, served the tour, and was dismissed in July 1777. He entered the United States' service again, in October 1777, as a drafted militiaman for three months, under the same officers, served the tour, and was dismissed in January 1778. He again entered the United States' service as a drafted Militiaman for six months in April 1778, under Capt. Nathaniel Porter, serving this tour, he was dismissed in October 1778. He recollects being under General Wynold, and Col. Frelinghuysen during this tour. In April 1779, he again entered the United States' service for six months as a drafted militiaman under Capt. Porter and Col. Frelinghuysen, served the tour, and was dismissed in October 1779. In March 1780 he again entered the United States' service, for six months as a drafted militiaman, under the last named officers - serving

this tour, he was dismissed in September 1780. During this tour he was marched to Springfield, N. J. from thence to Rahway, N. J. from thence to Newark, N. J. and back to Elizabethtown, where all were generally dismissed - (For traditional evidence of the other tours and enlistments see first declaration.) The company to which he belonged was always attached to Col. Frelinghuysen's Regiment of drafted Militiamen, which was called into service by the State of New Jersey and put under the command of General Wyndt; and during the time the aforesaid tours of service were performed, he was not engaged or employed in any civil pursuit."
John Bird
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me.
C. D. Shormaker Atto. Judge
I do hereby certify that John Bird, the above named deponent, cannot, from bodily infirmities, attend the Court of Luzerne County.
Given under my hand and seal this 20th day of April A.D. 1834
C. D. Shormaker Atto. Judge
and I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with John Bird who has sworn to & subscribed the above declaration and believe him to be a man of truth and veracity and that statement is entitled to full credit Hington April 25th 1834
C. D. Shormaker

Luzerne County ss I Isaac Bauman Record of Deeds &c. In and for said County Do certify - That Charles D. Shaeffer whose name is subscribed to the fore- -going Instrument of writing is one of the associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and that full faith and credit may be given to all his acts and Deeds as such - and that I Verily believe the signature to be genuine - - In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said office at Wilkes-Barre This Twentyfifth Day of April A.D. 1894 - Isaac Bauman Rec.

Tunkhannock March 12 1858-
Orfin
I am a son of John Bird who was a Revolutionary pensioner he has been dead about 19 years - I understa- nd there is some money due his heirs from the govern- ment - I wish you to inform me if that is so and the amount that is due - Homewig to his heirs - Direct your letter to P. M. Oslerhout Tunkhannock. Stating the Particulars Mr. Oslerhout is our Attorney in this case - My father belonged to the Troop & found his own Horse which died in the service

any information you will furnish us will be thankfully rec d . Direct Tunkhannock Wyoming County Penn a to an Oldtown - Jess
John Bird
The signature means John Bird badly written but honest -
P.M. Oldtown

December 8, 1938
BA-J/AWT John Bird S. 6639
Mrs. Emma W. Struthers 13 East South Street Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of John Bird, born March 21, 1757, served in the New Jersey militia, and was pensioned.
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, S.6639, based upon service of John Bird in the War of the Revolution.
The date and place of birth of John Bird are not given, nor are the names of his parents stated.
While a resident of Bedminster Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, John Bird enlisted July 1, 1776, served as a private with the New Jersey troops at various times, under Captains William Logan, Nathaniel Portee, Joseph Harker, in Colonel Frederick Frelinghuysen's regiment; he was in the battle of Bound Brook and continued in the service "until near the close of the war"; his service amounted in all to about three years and six months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 8, 1834, at which time he was a

resident of Kingston Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, aged seventy-seven years.
The soldier, John Bird, died March 5, 1839, leaving children; the only name shown was John, who was living in 1858.
The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible data in regard to family.
In order to obtain the name and address of the person who received the last payment of this pension, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and furnish the following data-
John Bird Certificate #36320 Issued May 2, 1834 Rate $80.00 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Pennsylvania Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Also many
6639 INVALID.
File No. 6639
John Bird Priv. Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index: — Vol. 4 , Page 32
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1923 Nov. 15. Hirt to W. J. Sloan. cont. 1930 - Jan. 27 - " " Mrs. Henry Woodeward cont. 1930 - Oct. 28 - " " Mrs. Emma W. Southworth cont. 1931 - March 13 - " " Mrs. H. J. Schuring cont. 1935 - Dec. 5 - " " Mrs. Emma W. Southworth. cont. the record all - Oct. 28 - 1930 was lost and
see the printed list of rejected and suspended pensioners page 206. shows a John Bird of Kingston, Luzerne Co. Pa. - application under Act. 1818 rejected. no proof of service under this Act - No papers can be found for an 1818 claim and there are no papers for Reg. File No. 850. John Bird. 1832. Pa. no corres.
Found also searched.

9. 137.
John Bird
Penn a .
Return
Adm 2 years.
$80
Hon A Beaumont
Ho of Reps

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, showing the Service of John Bird
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.              
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
The claimant should specify his tours more particularly as pointed out in Note e! 3 rd page

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
The following regulations have been adopted: This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops. 2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers. 3. Persons employed in the Naval Service. 4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
DECLARATION, In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, so far as known to him. [This will be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (if) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____ A. B.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____, who has hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declarations, that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
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 A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this                      day of                      &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (1) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Court are requested to be very full in any direct inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the declarant is unable to state the precise length of his service, he must state the period or periods of the war when he served.
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollections, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase “about four years,” is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the time, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule is note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
Dec r 11 th 1839.
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," Seven of eight child ren of John Bird, dec d , a Pensioner on the Roll of the Philadelphia Agency, at the rate of Eighty Dollars and  Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, have been paid 7/8 of said Pension at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1838, to the 5 th March, 1839. the day of his death
Respectfully, yours,
Wilson B. Paton Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Pension Office, March 22, 1858.
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 12 th . instant I have to state that the pension of John Bird was paid, it would seem, to the 5 th March 1839 the date of his death. But if the date any arrear yet remain yet due, application should be made to the Third Auditor of the Treasury. I enclose form of application. Very respectfully YC
P. M. Oslerhout Esq. Tunkhannock, Penn a .

9. 137
Hn. A Beaumont

State of Pennsylvania Luzerne County
Personally appeared in open court the undersigned representing the person in and for the township of Kingston Pa. John Bird of the township & County aforesaid who being duly sworn Deporeth and saith that By Reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his services but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned he low and in the following grades for two years & six months as a Drafted Militia man I served as an Enlisted Soldier one year and for such services I claim a pension
Subscribed and sworn to in open court This eighth day of April 1834 H. Pettibone Prob.
John Bird

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 Samuel Garver, who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the township of Kingston, Luzerne County, State of Pennsylvania, and that Samuel Brees, who has also signed the same, is a resident in the same township, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Suzanne Coardy S.P.
I, Henry Pitelone Prothonotary of the court of Common Pleas for said county Do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Bria for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court at Wilkesbarre this eighth day of April Anno Domini 1834.
H. Pitelone Prothon.

Reference: Hon. Andrew Beaumont, M. C. Washington, D. C. Wm. Swettland, P. O. No. New Loy, Luz. Pa. Col. Erastus Hill, Kingston, Luz. Pa. Capt. John Brees, do do do Fisher Jay, Esqr., do do do

W.T.Blair, 2035 19th St. Detroit, Mich.
Detroit, Mich, Oct.5,1923
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly send me, as soon as practicable copy of the Military Record, etc. :-
1 of John Bird, A Luzerne Co.veteran of the Revolution, who died in Kingston Township Luzerne Co. Penna., and whose name was placed on the Pension Rolls with allowance dating from May 4, 1831
2, of Ebenezer Parrish, living in Luzerne Co. Penna in 1840 , whose name was on the Pension Rolls at that time. He was also a veteran of the American Revolution.
I will be very grateful to you for this service and am, always,
Very truly yours,
W.T.Blair W.T.Blair
2035 19th St. Detroit, Mich.

304 Madison St Sayre Pa.
Pension Dept:-
Would it be possible to get any information in regard to John Brick who served as private in Capt Joseph Harkins Co., Second Regiment Sussex Co N. J. Militia also as a private of Light Horse Sussex Co N. J. Militia during Revolutionary War See Nat number 52947 Pension Rolls P. 105 cover

Would like to get the date of his birth - and where also he was born & when married if possible
Hoping I may hear from you soon
I remain
Mrs Harry Woodward 304 Madison St Sayre Pa

Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
Oct. 15. 1930.
Commissioner of Pensions.
Dear Sir -
Will you send to me the Pension Roll of John Bird ?
Revolutionary Pensioner
N. Jersey Militia -
Placed on Roll, May 2 - 1834
Commenced Pension Mar. 4 - 1831
Born Mar. 21 - 1757
Needed for chronological work.
Very truly yours
(Mrs) Emma W. Struthers 13 East South St. Wilkes-Barre Pa.

Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Feb. 20-1931-
Bureau of Pensions - Washington - D.C.
Dear Sirs - Will you send to address below the Pension Roll of John Bird .
Revolutionary Pensioner.
N. Jersey Militia.
Placed on Roll. May 2-1834
Com. Pen. Mar. 4-1831
Born Mar. 21-1757.
Very truly yours -
(Mrs.) H. F. Schurig.
335 Allegheny St. Jersey Shore - Pa.

Wilkes-Barre Pa Oct. 31 - 38
Bureau of Pensions -
Will you send to me the Pension Roll of John Bird
Revolutionary Pensioner New Jersey Militia. Placed on Roll. May 2 1834 Com. Pen March 4 - 1831 Born Mar. 21 - 1757
This was furnished once - and paper lost at Court House.
(Mrs) Emma H. Struthers
13 East South St.
Wilkes-Barre
Pa
and

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section AWP/eel
January 27, 1930
Mrs. Harry Woodward 304 Madison Street Sayre, Pennsylvania
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.6639, it appears that John Bird, while residing in Bedminster, Somerset County, New Jersey, enlisted July 1, 1776, and served in the New Jersey Troops, as a private, at various times under Captains William Logan, Nathaniel Porter, Joseph Marker and Colonel Frederick Frelinghuysen and was in the battle of Bound Brook; he served until 1780 or 1781, in all three years and six months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 8, 1854, while a resident of Kingston, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, aged seventy-seven years.
He died March 5, 1859, leaving eight children only name mentioned being John, who was alive in 1885.
There are no further family data.
Very truly yours
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
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November 15, 1923.
W. T. Blair, 2035- 19th St., Detroit, Mich.
Sir;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 6639, it appears that John Bird, while residing in Bedminster, Somerset County, New Jersey, enlisted July 1, 1778 and served in the New Jersey Troops, as a private, at various times under Captains William Logan, Nathaniel Porter, Joseph Harker and Colonel Frederick Frelinghuysen and was in the battle of Boundbrook, he served until 1780 or 1781, in all three years and six months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 8, 1834, while a resident of Kingston, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, aged 77 years. He died March 5, 1839, leaving eight children; only name mentioned, being John, who was alive in 1858. There is no further family data on file.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section AWF:MLB
October 28, 1930
Mrs. Emma W. Struthers 15 East South Street Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 6659, that John Bird, while residing in Bedminster, Somerset County, New Jersey, enlisted July 1, 1776, and served in the New Jersey troops as a private at various times, under Captains William Logan, Nathaniel Porter, Joseph Harker and Colonel Frederick Frelinghuysen and was in the battle of Bound Brook; he served until 1780 or 1781, in all three years and six months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 8, 1834, while a resident of Kingston, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, aged seventy-seven years.
He died March 5, 1839, leaving eight children, the only name mentioned being John, who was alive in 1858.
There are no further family data.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

and 1812 Section
March 12, 1931.
Mrs. H. F. Schurig 336 Allegheny Street Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania.
AWF:ILL Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 6439, that John Bird, while residing in Roxbury, Somerset County, New Jersey, enlisted July 1, 1778 and served in the New Jersey troops as a private at various times, under Captains William Logan, Nathaniel Porter, Joseph Hester and Colonel Frederick Frelinghuysen and was in the battle of Red Bank; he served until 1780 or 1781, in all three years and six months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 8, 1834, while a resident of Kingston, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, aged seventy-seven years.
He died March 5, 1839, leaving eight children, the only name mentioned being John, who was alive in 1839.
There are no further family data.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORAN, Acting Commissioner.