Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8180, Peter Bucklew, New Jersey

SERVICE
New Jersey
Bucklew, Peter Nancy
NUMBER
N. 8180
B.L.Wt. 36279-160-55-
CONTENTS

Notification sent November 11, 1821 to Andrew H. Hunsicker, Sunbury, Pennsylvania
✓ 7935 4 (12) Pennsylvania
Peter Bucklew
of Northumberland Co in the state of Penn. who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Agder of the New Jersey line, for the term of nine months
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 of June 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 of March 1819 and put to Samuel Jackson Esqr Northumberland, Penn
Arrears to 4th of March 1818. 9 mos 4 / 3 73. 3 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep: 1819. 48
$ 121.3
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

3365
Anna Philadelphia
Nancy Bucklew widow of Peter Bucklew who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th day of Decr 1853 and sent to
R. W. Bates Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 102 Vol. A
18
214117
1887 Augt Pension Agt reported paid to Dec 4. 1883 & died Feby 25. 1884 Living in Northumberland, Northumberland County - (then aged 91 years)

Peter Bucklew
1935 N.E.
EN
20 May

District of Pennsylvania, p.
(1)
On this first day of June 1818 before me the subscriber President Judge of the Courts &c. of the Eighth Judicial District of the State of Pennsylvania, Personally appeared Peter Bucklew Aged fifty eight years resident in the County of Northumberland in the said District, 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, intituled an Act to provide for certain Persons in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War: That he the said Peter Bucklew Enlisted on the first of March 1778 in the State of New Jersey in the nine months service in the Company commanded by Captain Longstreet of the First New Jersey Regiment, that he continued in the service of the United States until late in December of the same year, when he was discharged from the service at Elizabethtown in the State of New Jersey. That he was in the Battle of Monmouth, and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of assistance from his Country for support and that he has no other evidence now

in his power of his service. Peter his Bucklew Sworn and declared before me the day and year aforesaid.
Seth Chapman
I Seth Chapman Judge &c as aforesaid do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Peter Bucklew did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the pre- ceding declaration against the common Enemy. And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary of the Department of War, per- suant to the directions of the afore- mentioned Act of Congress. As Witness my hand and the seal of the Court the first day of June 1818.
Seth Chapman

(4) District of Pennsylvania
Northumberland County Set
On this first day of August 1820 personally appeared in open Court of Common Pleas held in the Borough of Sunbury for the County of Northumberland being a Court of Record and proceeding according to the course of Common Law with jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount and expressly made a Court of Record by act of assembly of this state Peter Bucklew aged sixty five years resident in the County of Northumberland in said district who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war in the Corps commanded by Captain Longstreth in the 3 d Regiment of New Jersey line commanded by Colonel Ogden and that he made his original declaration on the 1 st day of June 1818 and obtained his pension his certificate N o 7935 and dated the 20 th day of March 1819 and I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th of March 1818 and I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an 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 passed on the 18 th of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any

any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed I am a labourer by occupation I have no family except my wife Elizabeth residing with me but from old age and bodily infirmity am unable to get a subsistence without aid from the United States my wife is sickly and infirm of Body Sworn & Subscribed in Open Court August 21 1820 Andrew Albright Brother Signo Peter his & mark Bucklew
   A Schedule of Peter Bucklew's property,   Item of the value of $     1 Cow " 15.00   1 Hog " 1.00   2 Small Iron pots " 1.00   1 Tea Kettle " 50   1 Frying pan " 50   6 Knives & Forks " 25   1 large iron pot " 50   6 plates " 50   6 pewter plates " 1.00   5 Chairs " 2.50   1 garden hoe " 50   1 Riffle " 15.00   6 tin cups " 20   1 grid Iron " 25   1 Wake Iron " 50   6 Tea cups & Saucers " 75   1 Tin Bucket " 50   2 Spinning wheels " 1.50   1 Shovel & Tongs " 50   1 Table " 1.00   1 axe " 50   1 Spade & Shovel " 50  

1 clung fork of the value of $100.00 Sworn and Subscribed in open Court August 21. 1820 Andrew Albright Prothonotary Signed Peter H. Buckhau mark The Court are of opinion that the above valuation is correct and that it amounts to $45.70 Cents
State of Pennsylvania Northumberland County Set
I Andrew Albright Prothonotary of of the Court of Common Pleas of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Record of the said Court And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the Property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is forty five dollars and 70 Cents
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this second day of September Anno Domini 1820.
Andrew Albright Prothonotary

(5) State of Pennsylvania Northumberland County ss
On this ninth day of December Anno Domini Eighteen Hundred and Fifty Three personally appeared before the Clerk of the Common Pleas Court of the State of Pennsylvania, Nancy Bucklew, a resident of Northumberland in the County of Northumberland and State aforesaid, aged sixty years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her Oath, make the follow- ing declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provi- sion made by the Law of the United States, passed the 3 d of February 1853, that she is the widow of Peter Bucklew, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner, under the Act of March the 18 th 1818, at the rate of Ninety Six Dollars per Annum, (as will be seen by reference to the papers of her deceased husband now on file in the Pension Office,) and that he was paid at the Agency for paying Pensions at the City of Philadelphia.
She further that she was married to the said Peter Bucklew on the Seventeenth day of January One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty Six (1836) That her said husband died on the tenth day of September One Thousand Eight Hundred and Forty Six, (1846) That she was not married to him prior to the Second day of January Eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated She further declares that she is now a widow. Nancy Bucklew Mark David Jaggart James Beard Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me James Beard Clerk
And I further Certify that John Lake Esq, before whom the Deposition of David Jaggart & Joseph Martin was taken was at the time of signing the same and still is a justice of the Peace in and for the County & State aforesaid Witness my hand & seal of office at Sunbury Dec r 9 th 1853 James Beard, Clerk

State of Pennsylvania County of Northumberland } S.S
On this 9th day of December One Thousand Eight Hundred and fifty Three, personally appeared before me the Undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid. David Taggart & Joseph Martin to me well known, who after being duly sworn, accor- ding to Law, deposes and says that they have known Nancy Bucklew for 25 years or more, and that she is the widow of the identical Peter Bucklew, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner and resided for 60 years previous to his death in the County of Northumberland in the State of Pennsylv- ania, that she is a woman of good and reputable character and in every way entitled to credit for truth & veracity, and we believe the facts as set forth in her foregoing Deposi- tion to be correct and true, and further the deponents sayeth not.
David Taggart Joseph Martin
Sworn to and subscribed this 9th day of December One Thousand Eight Hundred & fifty Three.
John Baker J.P. Justice of the Peace
Know all men by these presents. That I Nancy Bucklew of the County of Northumberland and State of Pennsylvania do hereby ap- point R. W. Bates of the City of Washington & District of Columbia my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name and stead to enter file, prosecute and defend before the proper Depart- ment of the Government, my Claim for a Pension under the Act of the 3rd of Febry 1853, Authorizing him to receipt for and and to give full and free acquittances thereof in his name as Agent and Attorney and do or cause to be done whatever may be necessary in the premises, hereby ratifying and confirming whatsoever my said Attorney may do herein specific
Nancy  Bucklew
Signed & acknowledged in the presence of David Taggart John Baker
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 9 day of December 1853 John Baker J.P. Justice of the Peace

214 117
Act Mar 3 Sept 25/33
Nancy Buckle wid of Peter Buckle
362 79 3/4 Act (16)
Revolut Clear
Pension about 1833
Penn July 53-3365
Ad: 16 Oct 1856
Signature
L. Loomis Present
Vol B = 2 - 147

State of Pennsylvania } Northumberland County } ss.
In this 20 day of September A.D. One thousand Eight hundred and fifty five per- sonally appeared before me Dr. B. McGregor a Justice of the Peace within and for the State & County aforesaid Nancy Bucklew aged 54 (fifty four) years, a resident of the aforesaid County and State, who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Peter Bucklew who was a pensioner of the Revolutionary War, pensioned under Act of 1818, and that she now draws a pension under Act of 1853 and all the particulars in regard to the Regiment & Company in which the said Peter Bucklew, served, time of service, discharge, date of marriage & his death are on record in the Pension Office and may be had by reference thereto.
She further declares that she is now a widow and that she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under "Act approved March 3 d 1855"
Witness my hand and seal
her Nancy Bucklew mark
We, C. T. Little and Jacob Upp residents of Northumberland in the State of Pennsylvania upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged
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by Nancy Bucklew in our presence; and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
C. J. Little Deputy
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to & subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be & that I have no interest in this claim. D. B. McGehee J.P.
State of Pennsylvania County of Northumberland
I James Beard clerk of the Court of Common Pleas holden at Sunbury in & for the County and State aforesaid, hereby Certify that D. B. McGehee Esq. before whom the foregoing declaration and oaths were made, who thereto subscribed his name was at the time thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid and duly commissioned and qualified and that the signature thereto is mine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court. this 10th day of April 1855.
James Beard Prov. Per M c L Beard Deputy

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section MCS/ILL
(18) October 6, 1930.
Mrs. D.A. Rankin 938-15th Avenue, S.E. Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 8180, that Peter Bucklew enlisted March 1, 1778 in New Jersey, served as a private in Captain Longstreet's Company, Colonel Ogden's New Jersey Regiment, was in the battle of Monmouth and was discharged late in December, 1778.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 1, 1818, at which time he stated that he was fifty-eight years of age and was a resident of Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.
In 1820, he stated that he was sixty-five years of age and referred to his wife, Elizabeth. There are no further data on file in regard to her.
The soldier married, January 17, 1836, Nancy, her maiden name not stated.
She was allowed pension on her application executed December 9, 1853, at which time she stated that she was sixty years of age and was living in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. In September, 1855, she stated that she was fifty-four years of age.
It is not stated whether the soldier had any children.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.

Peter Bucklew Private.
1 st New-Jersey Regt.
1 st March 1778 to late in Dec r 78.
1 st June 1810.
The Judge has not certified as to " reduced circumstances " of applicant.

Peter Bachlaw Conrad Enger by order of the They who does has to the To the Secretary of the Department of War. City of Washington

Pay WIDOW, &c.
File No.
8180
Nancy Bucklew Wid
Peter Bucklew Bint Rev War
Act: Feb. 3 d 1853
Index:—Vol. 24, Page 102
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1919 May 13. Visit to Mrs. Maria Lamborn and 1919 Nov. 17. Visit to Mrs. Fannie Greenleaf and 1919 Jan. 5. Visit to Hon. John C. Fletcher 1930 Oct 6. Visit to Mrs. H. Fanny Wid.  m. C. 8-26-88
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[Faint, mirrored handwriting from the reverse side of the page]
com t of pension 1 st June 1818
Adm o .

J. C. Calhoun Esq. Secretary of War
(3)
Sir, We do hereby certify that we have known Peter Bucklew  Bucklew as an inhabitant of the Town of Northumberland in the State of Pennsylvania for several years past. That the said Bucklew  Bucklew is now in very dependent circum- stances not being able to labour so as to procure for himself and family a living. he & Wife are occasionally supported by the Parish and Charity of the Inhabi- tants of the Town - given under our hands at Northumberland the 29 th of Decr 1819
Samuel Jackson
M c Boyd
John Cowden
M c Forryth
Heath Norbury
E l Bradford
Thomas Rogers
Dan l Brantigam
M c Taggart
John Ligham
M c Taggart
John Brantigam
Tho s T. Bonham
John S. Haines
Williams Jones
M c Taggart
Elijah Grafton
Joseph Wallis

(2) District of Pennsylvania ss.
On this Twenty sixth day of January 1819 before me the Subscriber President Judge of the Eighth Judicial District of Pennsylvania, Personally appeared Peter Bucklew aged fifty nine years resident in the County of Northumberland in the said District, 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 the said Peter Bucklew Enlisted on the first of March 1778 in the State of New Jersey in the nine months service in the Company commanded by Captain Longstreet of the first New Jersey Regiment, that he continued in the Service of the United States until late in December of the same year, when he was discharged from the Service at Elizabeth-town in the State of New Jersey That he was in the Battle of Monmouth, and that he is in reduced circumstances and Stands in need of the Assistance from his Country for Support and that he has no other Evidence now in his Power of his Services. Peter his Bucklew mark
Sworn and declared before me the day and year aforesaid Seth Chapman
I Seth Chapman Judge as aforesaid do certify, That it appears to my satisfaction That the said Peter Bucklew did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the Common Enemy and also that he is in reduced circumstances and Stands in need of the Assistance of his Country for support

And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary of the Department of War, Pursuant to the Directions of the aforesaid Act of Congress, As Witness my hand and seal of the Court the twenty ninth day of January 1819
Jeth Chapman

Washington D.C., (14) 20 Sept. 1855,
Sir
Herewith I enclose to you the Bounty Land claim of Nancy Bucklew, under Act of 3 d March 1855,
I presume you will find this evidence sufficient, as she has recently drawn the pension arrears of her husband, Peter Bucklew,
Please examine and report to me at your earliest convenience
Very Resp s
Your ob t ser t ,
J. L. Loomis
Hon. Josiah Minot Commissioner of Pensions,

Hon S.P. Waldo Comm ee of Pensions
Washington City Dec 12/53
Dear Sir
I enclose herewith the Application of Nancy Bucklew for a Pension Under the Act of Febry 3. 1853
Very respectfully yours R.W. Bates

36279 v.p (7)
Merlin

State of Pennsylvania County of Northumberland
I John Cooke Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Northumberland and State of Pennsylvania do hereby certify that David Faggart and Joseph Martin (who made Oath before me on the 9 th day of December last, as to the marriage and identity of Nancy Bucklew) are men of good and reputable character and every way entitled to credit for truth & veracity
Given under my hand and seal this twentieth day of December One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty Three
Johns Cooke Just Seal

Brief in the case of Lacy Bucklew, wid of Peter Northumberland County and State of Pennsylvania act Feb. 3. 1853
(9)
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Marriage & identity, by two witnesses - accident
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Allow $96 per annum, from Feb. 3. 1853.
Name and residence of Agent
R. W. Bates, Present
J. H. Adams,
Examining Clerk.

Hon L. P. Waldo Commr of Pensions
(6) Washington City Dec 20 th 1853
Sir
I enclose herewith enclosed, the necessary certificate, in the case of Nancy Bucklew, as required by you of the 14 th inst. Very respectfully Yours W. M. Bates

40 46
(10)
3 Auditor please state time of death of pensioner, & to whom paid.
H. Bent Esq., 3 Auditor Dec. 27. 53.
Respectfully,
J. Cole For Comm.
Peter Bucklew. Act 1818. $8 per month.
Paid to 4 Sept. 1846. No death,
J. Bush Auditor

No. 3,837
(11)
Nancy Bucklew, wid of Peter.
Letter to R. W. Bates, Present.
Dec. 14. 1853
Aut 3 Feb 1853

St Peter Minnesota — Dec 1919. Rec Sec
Mr — Will you please send me copies of the pension papers of S3972 Christian Hoffman — a pensioner in the Rev. War from Pa — His record is found in Vol 15 — 2nd series, page 723. pensioner of 1825 —
Jacob Smith — private Rev. War now as described in said vol. from Pa — Vol. 15 — 2nd series page 464 Kabre { see negative slip. this is not on list of pensioners in said vol. }
Peter Buckalen same book page 687 Thanking you I am W8180
Mrs Fannie Grehann
The pension lists of St Peter Vol 15 are from — Minnesota p 685 to p 741 only — rest of book is of soldiers

St Peter Minnesota -
26. April 1919.
Dear Sir -
Rebbs M
Will you kindly send me a copy of the Rev. pension record of Peter Buckalov. private Rev. War for Pa - Pensioned in 1820. Henry Piper Rev. soldier - a pension 1825 for Pa - S40344
and John Ray Rev. soldier for Pa Sixth Regiment - Continental Army - a Quartermaster - see negative clips and oblige
Mrs Mand Sunborn 813-80 Main and St Peter Minnesota

JOHN C. KETCHAM 4TH DIST. MICHIGAN
COMMITTEE: AGRICULTURE
Congress of the United States House of Representatives Washington, D. C.
January 2, 1929.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Re: Peter Bucklew, Revol. War Veteran.
Dear Sir:
Referring to your letter to me under date of November 11th, I have taken up the matter with my constituent and she is of the opinion that "Peter Bucklew" is her ancestor. I would, therefore, greatly appreciate the courtesy if you would give me all the information you can regarding his record.
Thanking you for your cooperation in this matter, I remain
Yours very truly,
JCK'G

938 15 th ave S E Minneapolis Minn
Dear Sir
Will you please give copies of the pension papers of the following Rev. Soldiers - in Pa. Min
Robert Barckley on page 711. Pa archives second series Vol 15 - and
Peter Bucklew - on page 712 - Pa
Mrs D A Rankin 938 15 th ave S E Minneapolis Minnesota

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section MCS/eel
January 5, 1929
Honorable John C. Ketcham House of Representatives Washington, D.C.
My dear Mr. Ketcham:
In response to your letter of January 3, 1929, I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.8180, it appears that Peter Bucklew enlisted in New Jersey, March 1, 1778, served as a private in Captain Longstreet's Company in Colonel Ogden's New Jersey Regiment, was in the battle of Monmouth, and was discharged late in December, 1778.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 1, 1818, at which time he stated he was fifty-eight years of age and was a resident of Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.
In 1820 he stated that he was sixty-five years of age, and referred to his wife, Elizabeth. There are no further data on file in regard to her.
The soldier married, January 17, 1836, Nancy, her maiden name not stated. She was allowed pension on her

application executed December 9, 1853, at which time she stated she was sixty years of age and was living in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. In September, 1855, she stated she was fifty-four years of age.
It is not stated whether the soldier had any children.
Very truly yours,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of _____ a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     March 1778 9 mos. Priv. Longstreet Ogden N.J.            
Battles engaged in, Monmouth
Residence of soldier at enlistment, suburbs N.J.
Date of application for pension, June 1, 1846. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Northumberland Co. Pa.
Age at date of application, 78. He died Sept. 10, 1846.
Remarks: In the original application for this wife Elizabeth, there is no further data given in regard to her. She married Jan. 19, 1826 Nancy —. She was at her death ap. 60. Dec. 9, 1842 at which time she was 60 yrs. & lived in Northumberland Co. Pa. It is not stated whether the soldier had any children.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.