Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2177, John Camp, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
Camp, John Slotterback Margaret Slotterback or
W 2177
CONTENTS
or Flauterback (Former widow)
Her last husband, Michael Flauterback was a pensioner, $46330.

Pennsylvania  Phila. Margaret Slotterback widow of John Canup who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private Penn Sive
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6th day of Augt. 1852 sent to Hon. J. W. Howe H. of R.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 268 Vol. 2

my son Joseph was Borne the 3 Day of December - 1790
my son Jacob was Borne the 26 Day of December - 1791

Margaret Slotenbeck formerly widow of John Cant.
Pennysle Aug. July 1838
M. J. Wilson H. H. H. H.
W. S. Allison Post

State of Pennsylvania County of Union } ss.
On this day of June 14 th A.D. 1851, personally appeared before me James Rupp one of the judges of the Court of the County of Union for said County, Margaret Sloterbeck aged 84 a resident of said County and State, who being first duly sworn doth on her oath state and make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of 7 th July 1838, 3 rd March 1843, 17 th June 1844, & 2 nd February 1848, that she is the widow of John Camps, who was a private in the Pennsylvanian line in Captain Bowers Company & Col Greggs Regiment that she cannot state how long he served but has reason to believe that his enlistment was for three years and that he remained in service until the close of the revolutionary war or near it. She further declares that she was married in the fall of 1789, and that her said husband died in the year 1802 and that in 1824 she married the second time to Michael Sloterbeck who was a pensioner and that he died on the 21 July day of 1830 A.D.

She further states that she made some efforts in 1847 to obtain a pension and obtained the affidavit of Adam Sunday, who served with her husband and who is a pensioner but from want of proper knowledge, as to the manner in which the testimony should be prepared abandoned it. But she now makes this declaration to obtain what is justly due her, and exhibits the deposition of said Sunday as evidence of her identity and also the sheet containing the date of the birth of her children as evidence of the marriage, and refers the Department to such records as may show her husband's service, or the payments made therefor for his service, that she was not married to him previous to the termination of his service but the marriage took place previous to 1 st Jan y 1794, at the time above stated, she further declares that she is now a widow and that she has never before made any application for a pension.
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written before Sarah J. B. P. Associate Judge
for Margaret H. ... widow
Witness Isaac H. Mearns

I hereby certify that the foregoing name Margaret Edelbeck by reason of old age and bodily infirmity is unable to appear in open court to make her declaration June 14 th A.D. 1857. James Ross
Be it known that the foregoing is a true copy of the original now on file in the office of the Clerk of the said Court and that the same was acknowledged before me this 14 th day of June A.D. 1857.
Clarion County, S.S.
I, H. A. Thompson, Prothonotary, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas &c, in and for the County of Clarion do certify that James Ross, who subscribes above, is an acting Associate Judge for the said County of Clarion and that the above signature is in the true handwriting of the aforesaid James Ross. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, at Clarion this 17 th day of June. A.D. 1857. Attest
H. A. Thompson. Pro.

State of Pennsylvania, County of Lebanon. ss.
On this sixth day of May A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty two, personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace, within and for the county and State aforesaid, Leonard Greenawalt, aged seventy five years, a resident of the Borough of Lebanon, in the county of Lebanon aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say, that he was personally and well acquainted with John Camp, late of Jonestown, Lebanon county, dec d . and his wife Margaret - that the said John Camp was known and reputed by his neighbours to have been a soldier in the Revolutionary war - that he this deponent frequently heard the said John Camp speak of his services, and hardships as a soldier of said revolutionary war - that the said John Camp afterwards moved to Harrisburg, Dauphin county and State of Pennsylvania, and there died, many years ago, leaving a widow, namely, the said Margaret, and three children, John Camp, Jacob Camp and Elizabeth Camp - that the said Margaret Camp, the widow of the said John Camp afterwards again intermarried with Michael Schlotterbeck, who has also since died - that the said John Camp and Margaret Camp lived together as husband and wife and were so reputed, had the above named children together, and that he this deponent is a disinterested witness - and further saith not.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this day & year aforesaid; And I certify that the said Leonard Greenawalt is a credible witness, and that he is of the age above stated.
Jacob Weidner J.P.

State of Pennsylvania County of Lebanon ss.
I David Hoffman, Prothonotary & Clerk of the court of Common Pleas within and for the county and state aforesaid, do hereby certify that Jacob Weidle, whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing affidavit, is, and was at the time of signing the same a justice of the peace duly commis- sioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid court of Common Pleas is a court of record having general juris- diction. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Lebanon this Seventh day of May A.D. 1852.
David Hoffman Prothonotary & Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Leb. Co.
John G. M. Shaeffer H. M.

Blanco County So.
Before me John Henry a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County personally came John Camp age Sixty One years and over who being first duly sworn according to Law, saith The leaf sent to Washington purporting to be the family Record of John Camp a Soldier of the Revolutionary War was cut or torn by the deponent from a book of his Mother Margaret Schlotterbeck, affiant for a Pension said leaf was taken from a book called the Wanderer's Record (Wandering Soul) That said book to his certain knowledge belonged to his Father John Camp as early as he can have any recollection of a book and has always belonged to me then in the possession of his Mother Margaret Schlotterbeck as Widow of the said John Camp and That deponent believes the record on said leaf to be the hand writing of his Father John Camp. Deponent saith that he has often heard his Father say that He was born one year and three months after his Father's marriage & that he has often heard him say also that Rev. S. D. Stacy performed the marriage ceremony between his Father & his Mother, also deponent has often heard his Father speak of his hardships while a Soldier and he

particularly recollects his father stating he was once taken prisoner by the Hesperians that the prisoners were guarded in a pen and kept a long time without food that he suffered so much that he actually shed tears. A woman passing by with some bread in her apron engaged the cause of his grief and finding it was Hunger gave him some bread over the fence and as soon as the Hesperians saw him have a piece of bread, one went to him brooked him down and took the bread from him. Sworn & subscribed January 14 th } John Campy Jr A D 1852 before me John Henry
I do certify that I am personally acquainted with John Campy the above document and that due faith and credit can be given to his statements and also the book above mentioned is now before me and the leaf is torn out -
John Henry
State of Pennsylvania Clarion County
I H. A. Thompson Notary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do certify that John Henry Esq before whom the above Affidavit was made was at the time of so doing an Acting Justice of the Peace duly Commissioned and sworn to all whose official acts as such full faith and credit is due and whose signature thereto annexed is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto Affixed my name and the seal of said Court at Clarion the 18 th day of January A D 1852
H. A. Thompson Notary

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
W. 2177.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
January 21, 1897.
Sir:-
Replying to your request for information concerning the military record of John Camp, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that Margaret Slotterback, former widow of John Camp, made an application for pension on June 4, 1851, at which time she was 84 years of age and residing in Clarion County, Penna., and her pension was allowed for the actual service of her husband as a private in the Penna. troops, Revolutionary war, (length of service not stated); a part of the time he served under Capt. Bower and Col. Gregg. Place of his enlistment not stated.
Very respectfully,
Second Deputy Commissioner.
Mr. John McCullough,
7016 Susquehanna Str.,
Pittsburg, Penna.

Jan 21 97 Hisl- to Jno McCullough Pittsburgh Pa
June 25 97 Hisl-to Jno McCullough Pittsburgh Pa
2.1904. Hist. to Mrs. Staff. Phila. Pa. F.W.
Rev 1872
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2172 Margaret Slotterbaek Widow John Gamp Pro Rev. War.
Rept. Wm. Li
Act. Feb. 2. 1848.
Index:—Vol. M , Page 217
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Hon. Sam E. Kloth Washington Dr. M. Allison

No 14. 450
Margaret Slotterbeck formerly wid. of John Camp
Pa
Act of upth July 1838
com s S. Atkinson. Nov 21. '57 = Same Dec 13. '57 u / Hon J. W. House 26 May 32

42 Mr. Page
Hon. J. E. Heath Com. of Pensions Washington D.C.

9,255 Pennsylvania - Pts Margaret Stotterback widow of Jno Carrick who was a private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6th day of Aug. 1842 and sent to Hon. J. W. Howe H of R
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book Vol. 2 Page 116.

11 364
Pennsylvania Pits Margaret Stotterback Conn. widow of John Camp 1802 who died on the of in the State of who was a Private the commanded by Captain of the commanded by in the time for Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll of Pittsburgh at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6th day of Augt 1832 and sent to Hon. J. W. Howe H. P. R. Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by R. M. Rue Clerk. Book 2 Vol. 1 Page 231

OFFICE OF CHIEF CLERK
3-1904
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS WASHINGTON

Next time this record is requested send Michael Slauter- back, S. 46330, also
WASHINGTON BUREAU OF PENSIONS DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR UNITED STATES
John Camp No. 2177 am

State of Pennsylvania } ss. County of Lebanon }
On this 30 th day of December A.D. 1857 personally appeared before me Jacob Weidle a justice of the peace in and for the county & state aforesaid, Leonard Greenawalt, aged Seventy five years, a resident of the Borough of Lebanon, in the county and state aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth declare and say that is well acquainted Margaret Schlotterbeck, who has made application to the General Government for a pension, and that he also will know her first husband John Camp. That said John Camp was always believed to have been a Soldier of the Pennsylvania troops in the revolutionary war, and reputed as such by all his neighbours and friends. That this deponent has heard him speak at different times of his services & of his hardships while in service. And further saith not. The said deponent further states John Camp, jr. the person here present is the son of Margaret Schlotterbeck by her former marriage with the said John Camp de?
Sworn to, and subscribed before me, and I hereby certify that the said Leon d Greenawalt is a credible witness and a man of good character.
Leon d Greenawalt
Jacob Weidle J.P.
State of Penn a } ss. County of Lebanon }
on this 3 rd day of January A.D. 1852 personally appeared before me John Brunnner Esq. a justice of the peace in & for the said County John Bickel Esq. aged Seventy six years a resident & post master of Jonestown in the county aforesaid who being duly sworn according to Law, doth declare & say that he was well acquainted with Margaret Schlotterbeck, who has made application to the General Government for a pension and that he also will know her first husband John Camp. That said John Camp was always believed to have been a Soldier of the Penn a troops in the Revolutionary war and reputed as such by all his neighbours & friends. That this deponent has heard him speak at different times of his services & of his hardships while in service. The said deponent further states that John Camp, jr. the person here present is the son of Margaret Schlotterbeck by her

former Marriage with the said John Camp Deceased sworn and subscribed before me and I hereby certify that the said John Bickel Esq. P. Master is a man of good character & of good standing in & amongst his neighbours & in general
John Bickel
John Brunner J.P.
State of Pennsylvania Lebanon County ss
On this 3 rd day of January A.D. 1852 personally appeared before me John Brunner a justice of the peace in and for the said county of Lebanon Thomas Lesher aged thirty nine years and a resident of Jonestown county aforesaid who being duly sworn according to Law doth declare & say that he was paying a widows dower to Margaret Schlotterbeck and that the said Margaret Schlotterbeck was generally reputed as having been the wife of a certain John Camp Deceased sworn and subscribed before me and I hereby certify that the said Thomas Lesher is a man of good character & a creditable witness.
Thomas Lesher
John Brunner J.P.

State of Pennsylvania County of Lebanon ss
On this 3 rd day of January A D 1852 personally came before me John Brummer a justice of the peace in & for said county. Henry Seltzer aged about Sixty five years a resident of Jonestown County aforesaid who was duly sworn according to Law doth declare and say that he was well acquainted with John Camp now dead as also well acquainted with Margaret Schlotterbeck widow who being the wife of John Camp (De d ) and also will know that the wife of John Camp (De d ) & now the widow of Michael Schlotterbeck (De d ) did & is still drawing a Third or Widows Dower of or from a House & lot of ground in Jonestown County aforesaid, and also that John Camp here present is a son of the said John Camp (De d ) & Margaret Schlotterbeck, & was or is a son born in Lawful wedlock by John Camp (De d ) & the said Margaret now the widow of Michael Schlotterbeck (De d ) and the aforesaid Dower is due & payable unto her the said Margaret Schlotterbeck by her first Husband John Camp (Deceased).
Henry Seltzer
Sworn and subscribed before me and I do hereby certify that Henry Seltzer is a creditable witness and a man of good character.
John Brummer J.P.

State of Pennsylvania Schuylkill County s.s.
I David Hoffman Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that John Brunner and Jacob Weidlo Esqrs are both Justices of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified as such that full faith and credit are due to their Official Acts, and that the signatures attached to the within Affidavits and purporting to be theirs is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Schuylkill, This Fifth day of January A.D. One thousand eight hundred and fifty two, (1852)
David Hoffman, Clerk of the Ct. of Common Pleas of Schuylkill County

Brief in the case of Margaret Slotterbach and John Kamp, County and State of Pennsylvania acts 7 July 38 H.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Evidence of service; Record, of marriages Ages of children etc.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
Hope J. M. Howe H. of Reps.
Kirby
Examining Clerk.

To
House of Reps July 31st 1852
Hon. James E. Heath Chair of Pension
I Certify that I have been personally acquainted with Major John Camp of Shipshewana Clinton Co Penna whose mother is an applicant for a pension in right of her deceased husband about for twenty three years - I should say that John Camp is at least fifty five years of age, perhaps more, he was an enlisted soldier in the war of 1812. His mother is a very old woman - should think ninety years or more I saw her late her sons

in May 1851. She then told me her age and the age of her son John, but I have forgotten what she said. She is "miserably old."
Eliza W. Howe

V. P. Heath Esq.
Cow of Prison

Hon. Henry E. Scott
Sir,
It is my desire that you treat with William S. Allison respecting the claim pending for my Camp of Persons Mr Allison is the person in factly employed by the claim- ant and is advised of pending it through. And I hope he will succeed speedily
Respectfully yours,
J. H. Hume

Auditor General's Office Harrisburg May 26, 1857
I certify that the records of this department show that John Camp received a certificate No. 613 for £81 8 8, dated May 21 st 1783, being for the depreciation of his pay as a soldier of the Pennsylvania Line in the Revolutionary War, and that said certificate, after diligent search, cannot be found.
Witness my hand and seal of Office the day and year aforesaid
M c H. Hammond for E. Banks, Aud. Genl

Margaret Slotterback formerly widow of John Camp, Penn a
Acts of July 1838 &c adm? 2 yrs per — $80. per An: except 2 yrs.
Send to Mrs. S. Allison See Mr. Howe's letter since the claim was allowed K.
Cert to Hon J. N. Howe, H of Reps

No 14.450
Margaret Stites back family recd of John Camp.
Pa.
Set 7 July 1838 final settled certf 67.917
W.S. Albin -

Tenth Regiment 1780
We and each of us whose names are hereunto subscribed, do acknowledge to have received from Major Thomas B. Bowen, and Captain Ervinius Beatty, Agents for the Pennsylvania Line the several sums opposite to our names respectively, in certificates, dated July 1, 1784, bearing interest at six per cent. from January 1781 signed by John Pierce, Commissioner, and described as below, being for the balance of a settlement between the United States and us for pay due to January 1, 1781.
   Date of Issues No of Certificates Letter Names Sums Signers   Dollars Cents     July 13 th 1785 17 A v John Camp 844 33 30 Jacob Smickel  
Auditor General's Office Harrisburg May 26, 1851
I certify the above to be a true copy and extract from page 17 of Payroll book B pertaining to the revolutionary war and now remaining in this department,
Witness my hand and seal of office The day and year aforesaid
E. H. Hammond for E. Banks Aud. Gen.

Ans. by Prof. Kirby

House of Reps August 5 th 1852.
Hon. Mrs. E. Heath Con. of Penn.
Sir, I cannot say but Margaret Morton was is dead I cannot say when she is dead or alive I only can say I have not heard of her death or of her having been sick, she is a very old lady but for aught I know in full life, I believe she is in full life - If a certificate is granted I should say hand it to Mr. Allison, unless you know him to be unworthy & untrustworthy
I do not suspect him to me he is a stranger, I hope the pension will be allowed
Respectfully M. Howe

Dauphin County ss
Before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for said County personally appeared Christian Shaeffer aged seventy five years who being duly sworn saith as follows viz; "I am well acquaint- ed with Margaret Schlotterbeck who has made application to the General Government for a pension and that he well knew her first husband John Camp and that the said John Camp was a soldier in the Revolutionary War - Deponent further saith that John Camp Junior is the son of John Camp before mentioned and the said Margaret Schlotterbeck the widow of Michael Schlotterbeck dec'd the said John Camp was taken prisoner by the British during the Revolu- tionary War" Witness my hand
Sworn to Subscriber Jan'y. 7. 1852 Before me W. Klin
I do certify that I am personally ac- quainted with Christian Shaeffer the above deponent, and that due faith & credit can be given to his statements
W. Klin

State of Pennsylvania.
Dauphin County S.S.
I Stephen Miller Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County: Do hereby certify that William Kline Esq is a Justice of the Peace, and that the within and foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine,
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office & subscribed my name this Eighth day of January in the Year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred & fifty-two (1852)
Stephen Miller Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Dauphin County

State of Pennsylvania } Lebanon County } ss
Personally appeared before me the Subscribed - a Justice of the Peace in and for said County - Adam Sunday - a Soldier of the War of the Revolution - who being duly sworn deposes and says - that he was a private in Captain Jacob Dower's Company of Infantry - of the Continental Troops - in the Regiment commanded by Col. Gregg - that John Camp, of Berks County, Penn a was also a private in the same Company, and a Regiments of their Regiment - and that they both served out the time of their enlistment and were honorably discharged - that the above Regiment belonged to the Pennsylvania Line - and were under the command of Genl. Anthony Wayne's further saith not. Sworn and subscribed the 21st. day of August. } Adam Sunday M o D o 1797 } Deputy Clerk John Ristel J.P. Marks -
Witness - J Buchanan

State of Pennsylvania Centre County, ss
I John T Hoover Prothonotary of said County do Certify that John Rishel Esqr. before whom the within deposition was taken, was at the time of his subscribing the same a duly Commis- sioned Justice of the Peace in and for said County.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office at Bellefonte this 19 th day of May A.D. 1851.
John T Hoover Protho.

State of Pennsylvania. Lebanon County ss
Personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the county of Lebanon, Samuel Fogle who after being duly sworn according to law saith; that he has known John Camp & family, they resided in Jonestown Lebanon County Penna in the year AD 1799. They then had three children, to wit John, Isaac & Elizabeth. I know that they have lived together as man and wife.
Sworn and Subscribed before me this 21st day of May AD 1859
Samuel Fogle
Peter L Stouch JP
State of Pennsylvania — Lebanon County ss
Personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Lebanon Catherine McHale who after being duly sworn according to law saith; I have known Margaret Camp from her childhood, I know that she and her husband have lived together and had several children. I think Mr Stok has married them I will be eighty five years old next Christmas.
Sworn & Subscribed — before me this Twenty second day of May AD 1859
Catherine McHale marks
Peter L Stouch JP
Adolphus Present for Funks Catherine + Rawall marks

State of Pennsylvania - Lebanon County ss 3
Personally appeared before me one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Lebanon then Mathias Gilbert who after being duly affirmed according to law & oath, I have known John Camp and Margaret his wife. They then resided in Jonestown Lebanon County Penna. They lived together as man and wife & had some children the number or their names I do not now recollect affidavit before me, the 22 d day May A.D. 1857
Mathias Gilbert
Peter L Stouch 90
State of Pennsylvania Lebanon County ss
I David Hoffman Clerk of the court of Common Pleas in and for said do hereby certify, that Peter L Stouch before whom the within and foregoing was taken is, an acting Justice of the Peace duly commissioned and qualified as such, that full faith and credit are due to his official acts, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine. In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my said office at Lebanon this twenty-third day of May A.D. 1857
David Hoffman Clerk of the court of Common Pleas at L.

I hereby certify that Samuel Fogg, Catherine Mc Nally and Mathias Gilbert who have testified to the Annexed affidavits are well known to me to be highly respectable and credible witnesses.
Peter L. Smith
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Washington, Dec 3 rd 1851
Sir,
In the case of Margaret Schlotterbeck formerly widow of John Camp of Penn a act 7 July 1838 I respectfully request a review. Record evidence is exhibited of the service of John Camp. The witness who testifies to his service may have had no personal knowledge of the date of the claimants marriage. Other witnesses testify to her being the widow of John Camp, and one of them to her having three children in 1797. A leaf from the book containing the family records is exhibited. I trust that upon a review of the case it will be allowed.
I am resp s Y r Ob t Serv t W m Allison
J. P. Heath Esq r Com r of Pensions.

at 7 July 38
Margaret Schlotterbeck
Margaret Schlotterbeck formerly widow of John Gamp, Penn a
let to Peter S. Stand 8 enclosing affidavits that he is the magis tr that may certify to the credibility of the witnesses. May 28 1851.
deposited before July 21. July 1851

AN ACT
Granting half pay and pensions to certain widows.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That, if any person who served in the war of the revolution, in the manner specified in the act passed the seventh day of June, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, entitled "An act supplementary to the act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the revolution," have died, leaving a widow, whose marriage took place after the expiration of the last period of his service and before the first day of January, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, such widow shall be entitled to receive, for and during the term of five years from the fourth day of March, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, the annuity or pension which might have been allowed to her husband, in virtue of said act, if living at the time it was passed: Provided , That in the event of the marriage of such widow, said annuity or pension shall be discontinued.
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted , That no pledge, mortgage, sale, assignment or transfer of any right, claim, or interest, in any annuity, half pay or pension, granted by this act, shall be valid; nor shall the half pay, annuity, or pension, granted by this act, or any former act of Congress, be liable to attachment, levy, or seizure, by any process in law or equity; but shall enure wholly to the personal benefit of the pensioner or annuitant entitled to the same; and that, before a warrant shall be delivered to any person acting for, or in behalf, of any one entitled to money under this act, such person shall take and subscribe an oath or affirmation, to be administered by the proper accounting officer, and put on file, that he has no interest in said money, by any pledge, mortgage, transfer, agreement, understanding, or arrangement, and that he does not know or believe that the same has been so disposed of to any other person.
SEC. 3. And be it further enacted , That the Secretary of War shall adopt such regulations and forms of evidence in relation to applications and payments under this act, as the President of the United States may prescribe.
APPROVED, July 7, 1838.

5. Applicants unable to appear in court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, before a judge or justice (d) of a court record of the county in which the applicant resides, and the judge or justice will certify that the applicant, cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the court.
6. 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 of the Territory, or of the proper officer or clerk of the court or county, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such a person is a judge, or a justice, of a court of record, or a justice of the peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
7. The widows of those who served in the navy, or as Indian spies, will produce proof, as nearly as may be, conformably to the preceding regulations, and authenticated in a similar manner, with such variations as the different nature of the service may require.
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
 (a) The declaration of the widow who claims must be made, in all cases, in open court, unless she is prevented by bodily infirmity from appearing before the court.  (b) It must, in all cases, be shown in what year the husband died. The testimony on this point must be positive, and the language must be free from all ambiguity.  (c) The family record must be sent to the Pension Office, if there be no other record, accompanied by the oath of the person in whose possession it has been kept. The person who may swear to the genuineness of the record, should give the name of the person in whose hand writing the record was made.  (d) A declaration made before a justice of the peace cannot be admitted as evidence. 
DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
STATE, [TERRITORY OR DISTRICT] } ss. OF } On this _____ day of _____ A. B., a resident personally appeared before the _____ of the _____ aged _____ years, of _____ in the county of _____ who being first duly sworn, 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 7, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" That she is the widow of _____ who was a [Here insert the rank the husband held in the army, navy, or militia, as the case may be, and specify the service performed, as directed in rule numbered one of these regulations.] She further declares that she was married to the said _____ on the _____ day of _____ in the year seventeen hundred and _____ that her husband the aforesaid _____ died on the _____ day of _____ ; 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 She further swears that she is now a widow, and that she has never before made any application for a pension.
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before

PENSION OFFICE,
July 17, 1838.
THE following rules, prescribed by the President of the United States, and adopted by the Secretary of War, in order to carry into effect the act of Congress of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows," are published for the information of applicants under that law.
1. Applicants must produce the best proof the nature of the case will allow, as to the service of the deceased officer or soldier, and the time when he died. It must be clearly shown in what troop or company, and regiment or corps, he served, and the grade he held. Proof as to service must be had, either from the records of the War Department, the muster rolls, the testimony of commissioned officers, or the affidavits of persons of known respectability. Every applicant will make a declaration according to the subjoined form, before a court (a) of record, setting forth, according to the best of her knowledge or belief, the name and rank of the person on account of whose service the claim is presented; the day, month, and year, (if possible,) when he entered the service, and the time when he left the same; and, if under more than one engagement, the claimant must specify the particular periods, and the rank and name of the officers under whom the service was performed; the town or county, and State in which he resided when he entered the service; whether he was drafted, was a volunteer, or a substitute; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged; the country through which he marched, with such further particulars as may be useful in the investigation of the claim; and, also, if the fact be so, that the claimant has no documentary evidence in support of the claim. From the best sources of information evidence must be derived as to the period of the death (b) of the officer or soldier.
2. The legality of the marriage, and the time when it took place, must be clearly established; and it must also be shown that the widow was never afterwards married. Record-proof, as to the marriage, is always required, whenever it can be obtained. In a case where the town, county, parish, or family records afford no proof as to the period when the marriage took place, the fact must be established by the testimony of one or more respectable persons, whose credibility must be certified by the officer who may administer the oath. And, in order to prevent any mistake or improper use that may be made of the affidavit of an officer who may have the custody of records, from which he may make transcripts of the record in relation to a marriage, the officer who may give his affidavit, will, instead of copying the figures contained in the record, certify "that it is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures, as follows:" [Here copy the day, month, and year, in letters and figures, in exact conformity with the original. Then let him add the following words:
"I, A. B., above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of in the county, town, and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said with the exception above named, as certified by me.
A. B., Clerk of the
(or rector, or pastor, as the case may be.)
Sworn before me,
C. D., Justice of the Peace."
And then will follow the certificate of the proper officer, under his seal of office, as to the official character and signature of the magistrate who may administer the oath. Where no record-proof exists, other than the family record, the original record must be produced and sworn to by the person in whose possession it has been kept. (c)
3. In a case where the service of the deceased officer or soldier is clearly proved by record, or documentary, evidence, or the affidavit of a commissioned officer, showing the grade and length of service of the deceased, the particulars in relation to the service are not required to be set forth in the claimant's declaration; but she must swear, in positive terms, that she is the widow of the person whose service is thus proved. And no claim whatever can be sustained without positive proof of service.
4. In every case in which the deceased officer or soldier was a pensioner, the fact should be so stated, and the deceased pensioner so described, as to enable the Department to refer immediately to the evidence upon which he was pensioned, and thus facilitate the investigation of the claim of the widow.

Pittsburgh, Pa-- 4-28-97
Commissioner of Pensions,
Will you please see that the enclosed slip reaches proper authorities. Sent a similar slip last January, but rec'd no response
Yours Respectfully, John McCallough.
7016 Susquehanna St. Pittsburgh, Pa.

Rev War (8-469) Bureau of Pensions.
NW # 2177 Application No. _____
Certificate No. _____
NAME OF SOLDIER, Jno Camp Co _____, _____ Reg't Pa
INFORMATION DESIRED.
_____ _____ All papers for exec _____
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REVOLUTIONARY SERVICE.
O. W. & N. Div.
MEMORANDA.
Please supply as much as possible of the data called for below.
Full name of soldier:
John Cawle
Place of residence before service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Entered service in Berks Co. Pa.
Place of residence after service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Jonestown, Lebanon Co. Pa.
Date of death (as near as possible):
About 1802
Christian name of widow:
Margaret Corlich
Did either he or his widow receive a pension?
The widow did
Remarks:
Your name and address:
John McCullough. 7016 Susquehanna St. P. O. Pittsburgh, Pa.

REVOLUTIONARY SERVICE.
O. W. & N. Div.
MEMORANDA.
Please supply as much as possible of the data called for below.
Full name of soldier:
John Camp - Place of residence before service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Bucks Co. Pa. Place of residence after service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Hones ton Lehigh Co. Pa. Date of death (as near as possible):
About 1801 Christian name of widow:
Margaret Myer. Did either he or his widow receive a pension?
Widow did Remarks:
Please give any data possible. Your name and address:
John M c Culbough. 7016 Susquehanna St. Pittsburgh, Pa.

W Cyrus of Pensions

706 Aug 24 th 1904
War Department
Pension Department
Dear Sir, I would like a copy of the application for a pension by Margaret Camp, widow of John Camp, formerly of Union Co, widow afterwards removed to Clarion Co. The Application signed by Dr Mease. There was another John Camp in Revolutionary War who moved to state of Ohio, in first part of 1820 also from same counties, who lived to advanced age, likely did not receive pension. There surely is a record of all pensions paid to widows of Revolutionary war date maybe after 1820.
Yours Truly, Mrs. William D. Smithoff, 1036. Reace St. Philadelphia.

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
June 25, 1897.
Sir:-
Replying to your request for information concerning John Camp, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that Margaret Slotterback, former widow of John Camp, made an application for pension on June 4, 1851, at which time she was 84 years of age and residing in Clarion County, Penna., and her pension was allowed for the actual service of her husband as a private in the Penna. troops, Revolutionary war, (length of service not stated); a part of the time he served under Capt. Bower and Col. Gregg. Place of his enlistment not stated.
It appears that the above information was furnished you under date of January 21, 1897.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. John McCullough,
7016 Susquehanna St.,
E. E. Pittsburgh, Penna.