Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40,006, Daniel Black, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
Black, Daniel
S. 40,0006
CONTENTS

15450
Pennsylvania
Daniel Black
of New port. . . . in the state of Pennsylvania who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel M c Call. . . . of the Pennsylvania. line, for the term of two years
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 16 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th of October 1819 and sent to John Cooper Esq r . Easton Pennsylvania
Arrears to 4th of Sep r : 1819 $133. 06
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 th Mar: 1820, 48.
16 mo 19/30
$181.06
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
LC Continued
C. C. P. H. M. ... 10/19/19 ... 1820 ... 16/30 ...

David Black Pennsylvania
returned for further consideration and the certificate of the Judge as to circumstances Adams
The Judge must certify to the Credibility of disinterested of the witnesses 21 Sep 1810

STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA,
LUZERNE COUNTY, SS.
On this Sixteenth day of April A D 1818 before me the subscriber, President Judge of the Eleventh Judicial district in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, personally appears Daniel Black - aged Seventy Years years, resident in Waver-Port in the County of Luzerne - in the State aforesaid, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War." That he said Daniel Black enlisted in Northampton County in the state of Pennsylvania in the year 1776 in the company commanded by Captain Henry Shaeffer of the 1st Regt. of Pennsylvania Riflemen Col Samuel  McMullin until after the Battle of Long Island afterwards in the Regt of Col Walter Stewart that he continued to serve in the said corps in the service of the United States, until the month of January 1778 when he was discharged from service in Pennsylvania at the Valley Forge state of Pennsylvania which discharge is lost - that he was in the battles of Long Island  White Plains - Brandy Wine and Germantown .
And that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the Assistance of his Country for Support—and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. except the testimony of Wm Nelson here with forwarded
Sworn to, subscribed and declared, Before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Daniel Black
Pat Burns
On the same day, day and at the same place Carrie William Nelson who being duly sworn did depose & declare that he well remembers when Danl Black  above named returned from the army and that it was in Jany 1778 .
William Nelson
Sworn to, subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
Pat Burns

I, Thomas Burnside President Judge of the eleventh Judicial district in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Daniel Blake - did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceeding declaration, against the Common Enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the secretary for the Department of war, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
T. Burnside
STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA, LUZERNE COUNTY, SS. }
I, Andrew Beaumont Prothonotary of the court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Luzerne aforesaid do certify and make known that Thomas Burnside Esq. is, and was at the time of signing and taking the foregoing depositions and certifying the same, President Judge of the 11th Judicial district of the State of Pennsylvania, that the signature is his proper hand writing, and that full faith and credit are due to his acts as such. In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and Seal of Office, at Wilkesbarre, in the County of Luzerne aforesaid, this twentieth day of April 1818
Andrew Beaumont Prot

District of Pennsylvania ss
On the eleventh day of August Anno Domini 1870 personally appeared in Open Court of Common Pleas Held at Wilkes-Barre for the County of Luzerne being a Court of Record proceedings according to the course of the Common Law with Jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount and keeping a Record of its proceedings Daniel Black aged seventy years residing in Luzerne County in said District who being first duly sworn according to law doth on this oath make the following declaration in order to inform the provisions made by the acts of Congress of the 18th day of March 1878 and 1st of May 1870 that he served in the Revolutionary war war in the Company commanded by Captain Amos Shade in the Regiment commanded by Col Walter Stewart in the line of the State of Pennsylvania and has obtained a Certificate and pension under the Act of the 18th of March 1878 his Certificate being number 15,450
And I do solemnly swear that I was a Resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1878 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war passed on the 18th day of March 1878 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the annexed Schedule and by me subscribed
Schedule of property Daniel Black
I have besides necessary clothing and bedding not any other property neither debts owed nor owing to me
I have no profession but that of a day laborer - but by reason of age and infirmity I am not able to pursue that occupation I have not any family but myself to support
Daniel Black
The above sworn to in Open Court August 11 1870
A. Beane notary Public

Feb. 1819 15.450
Can
Daniel Black
State of Pennsylvania Luzerne County ss:
I Andrew Beaumont Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do certify that the within is a true copy of the Record made of the original oath and Schedule and that it is the opinion of the Court said that the within named Daniel Black has no property other than his nursery bedding and clothing In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office at Wilkes Barre this 26th day of August Anno Domini 1820
A. Beaumont Pro

Free
Johnstown Pa? Secretary of the Department of War Washington,

Depart of War J. Blackmun
John Cooper Esq. r Caston.
FREE
Pennsylvania

40,006
Rev INVALID.
File No. 40,006
Daniel Black
Dr. Rev. Mr.
Act: 15 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 59
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of Pennsylvania Northampton County ss.
Before the Hon. John Cooper Esquire one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County aforesaid.
In the case of the Application of Daniel Black of Luzerne County in the State aforesaid, for the benefit of the provisions of the Act of Congress of March 18. 1818, Originally made the sixteenth day of April A.D. 1818, before the Hon. Thomas Burnside Esq, Pres d Judge of the 11 th Judicial District & as appears from the said application annexed.
Philip Fry, of the Township of Saucon in the aforesaid County of Northampton, being duly sworn deposes and says, That in the year 1776 he enlisted in the Company of Captain Henry Shaeffer of the Reg t of Pennsylvania Riflemen, that at or about the said time the applicant also named Daniel Black, enlisted in the same Company, and remained in the service with the deponent until the month of January 1778, after having been in the service, one year and about nine months, at which time he deponent knows that the said applicant was honorably discharged at Valley Forge. And further he saith not.
Sworn & Subscribed before me September 7. 1819.
J. Cooper
Philip Fry X Fry mark
James Black, a respectable citizen of the Borough of Easton in the aforesaid County of Northampton being duly sworn, deposes and says, that the applicant above named Daniel Black, is and has always been a poor man, that he is now aged and less able to earn a subsistence by his labour than formerly, & that he stands in need of assistance from his country for support.
Sworn & Subscribed before me September 13. 1819.
J. Cooper
James Black

I John Cooper Esquire, Judge &c as within named do certify that it appears to my satisfaction, that the applicant within named Daniel Black, served in the Revolutionary War &c as stated in the annexed declaration, & that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of assistance from his country for support.
Easton Sep. 13 A.D. 1819.
J. Cooper Judge C.C.P. Northampton Co.
Easton Penn a . Sept r 20. 1819 I do hereby certify that I have long known Philip Frey & that he is in my opinion a man of the strictest veracity, & entirely disinterested - I also know James Black to be a man of veracity, who by economy, industry & integrity, has acquired our little & esteem. He is a son of the applicant; but his character is so much above mediocrity as to leave no doubt in my mind respecting his credibility.
J. Cooper Judge C.C.P. Northampton Co.
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Northampton County
I Henry Spring Esquire, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the aforesaid County, do certify, that John Cooper Esquire whose signature is affixed to the within affidavit & certificate is and was at the time of signing the same one of the Judges of the said Court and that due faith and credence is to be given to his acts, as such. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand & affixed the seal of the said Court this 14 th of September A.D. 1819, at Easton in said County.
H. Spring Prothon.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Black, David GRADE Private LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 6804 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED April 26, 1796 to — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.