Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34,319, Cornelius Devore, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER 6
Penn
Devore, Cornelius
S. 34,319
CONTENTS

1861
New Jersey
Cornelius Devoe
of Hardwick in the State of New Jersey who was a Private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Harnan of the Pennsylvania line, for the term of four years
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 25 of August 1821
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 of May 1820 and sent to E. Green Esq Newtown, New Jersey
Arrears to 4th of March 1822 $ 20.83 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep. 1822 48.
6 Mo. 11/30
$ 98.83
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
21 May 1820
✓

copy of Cornelius Devore's applications for Pension
Private Super County Com, Aug 25 1821
1778
to Close of War
Admitted on Roll

Schedule of all the property of the said Cornelius Dorron necessary clothing and bedding excepted
Real property none -
Personal 1 chest 3 earthen dishes five saucers and six cups 11 pewter table Spoons 2 drawing knives 1 plane 1 ax 1 scythe 1 hand saw and an instrument for splitting staves Sworne to and declared in open Court on this 25 th August A.D. 1821 -
his Cornelius X Dorron mark
John Gustin
It is the opinion of the Court that the above specified property is of the value of six dollars done in open Court the twenty fifth day of August A.D. eighteen hundred and twenty one - John Gustin -
J. D. Green clerk of the said court aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule there to annexed are truly copied from the records 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 nine dollars and forty cents
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court on this eighteenth day of March A.D. 1822 -
J. D. Green clerk of the Court of the County of Super

District of New Jersey ss.
On this twenty fifth day of August in the term of August 1821- personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Sussex in the State of New Jersey (The said Court being a Court of record in Said County being constituted by the laws of this State a Court of record, having a Seal proceeding according to the course of the Common Law having power to fine and imprison with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount in civil causes and keeping a record of its proceedings)
Cornelius Devore of the age of Sixty five years resident in the Township of Hardwick in Said County who being first duly Sworn according to Law doth upon his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain his discharge the provisions made by the acts of Congress passed on the 18 th day of March 1818. and on the first of May 1820 that he the said Cornelius Devore enlisted at Easton in the State of Pennsylvania in the year 1778. in the Pennsylvania line under Captain George Mc Cully in the first Regiment commanded by Col r Josiah Harman in Gen l Waynes brigade for the continuance of the war and that he continued to serve in the said Corps until the close of the war when he was discharged at Carlisle in the State of Pennsylvania and that he was in the Battles of Stoney Point Green Springs Monmouth Princeton Brandywine &c and at the Siege of York Town and in pursuance of the act of the 1 st of May 1820 the said Cornelius Devore doth solemnly swear that he was a resident citizen of the United States

on the 18 th day of March A.D. 1818 and that he has not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of his property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring himself 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 revo- lutionary war passed on the 18 th day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen and that he has not, nor has any person in trust for him any property or securities contracts or debts due to him, nor has he any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by him subscribed and this declarant further saith that he is sixty five years of age by occupation a labourer. That his daily labour is his only means of subsistence that he has five children who by their labour bear =ly support themselves and can render no assistance to this declarant. This declarant further saith that formerly he was a cooper by occupation but by reason of the failure of his eye sight is obliged to follow that of a labourer Sworn to and declared in open court on the
25 th day of August A.D. 1821.
John Gustin
his Cornelius X Devore mark

May 29, 1931
Hon. S. A. Kendall House of Representatives
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section MCS:MLB Am
My dear Mr. Kendall:
Reference is made to your request of May 26, for information desired by Mrs. Harriet Harding, of Salisbury, Pennsylvania.
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 34319, that Cornelius Devore enlisted at Easton, Pennsylvania, in 1778, and served until the close of the Revolution in Captain George McCully's company, Colonel Josiah Harmar's Pennsylvania regiment. He was in the battles of Princeton, Brandywine, Monmouth, Stony Point and Green Springs and at the siege of Yorktown.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 25, 1821, at which time he was a resident of Hardwick Township, Sussex County, New Jersey, and was sixty-five years of age.
In 1821 he stated that he had five children but he did not give their names nor that of his wife.
The above noted is the history of the only soldier named Cornelius Devore that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

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No. _____
NAME OF CLAIMANT:
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P. O. { _____ _____
NAME OF SOLDIER:
Cornelius Devore
Co. _____, Reg't _____
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I desire to be advised as to _____
Kindly let me have any _____
information you may have _____
relative to the service _____
of the above-named man during _____
the War of the Revolution. _____
S. A. KENDALL _____, M. C.
MAY 26, 1931 _____, 19____
These slips are exclusively for the use of Representatives in Congress, and when used by any other person will not receive consideration.
Representatives will greatly aid the Bureau of Pensions in giving them an early answer, if they will fill and use these slips in making calls in pension cases.

PR
THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL WASHINGTON, D.C. TO THE HONORABLE JAMES M. TOLSON DIRECTOR FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION WASHINGTON, D.C.
RE: [illegible] [illegible]

Rev.&1812 Wars Section. MNHF
April 16, 1929.
Mrs. J. Miles Hall,, East Springfield, Pennsylvania.
Madam:
I advise you that photostatic copies of papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 34319, of Cornelius Devore, will be furnished you, upon request, at the rate of fifteen cents a page with twenty-five cents additional for certification if that is desired.
The number of pages to be copied is six.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.

East Springfield Erie County Penna.
April 5th, 1929.
The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, DC.
Will you kindly send me the number of pages contained in the Pensions papers presented by Cornelius Devore who enlisted at Easton Penna. in 1778. He served as a private in Captain George McCully's - Colonel Josiah Harmar's Penna. Regiment. He applied for a pension while a resident of Hardwick Township Sussex Co. N.J. I wish to get a photostat copy.
and oblige,
Mrs J. Miles Hall

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
M. J. G.
October 13, 1925.
Mrs. Louise Devore Hall, East Springfield, Penn.
Madam:
I have to advise you, that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S-34319, it appears that Cornelius Devore enlisted at Easton, Pennsylvania in 1778 and served as a private until the close of the war in Captain George McCully's Company, Colonel Josiah Harmar's Pennsylvania Regiment and was at the battles of Princeton, Brandywine, Monmouth, Stony Point and Green Springs and at the siege of Yorktown.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 25, 1821 while a resident of Hardwick Township, Sussex County, New Jersey, aged sixty-five years, at which time he stated he had five children. Their names and that of his wife are not on record.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

East Springfield, Penn.
August 12, 1925.
The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
My dear sir;—
Will you kindly inform me if there is any pension record in the Revolutionary section for
Cornelius Devore, husband of Elizabeth Devore.
I understand that they lived in Sussex county, Delaware but at that time that section was a part of Pennsylvania.
Thanking you for any information you may give me
I remain,
Very sincerely yours,
Mrs Louise Devore Hall

Rev. 1/18/22
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BUREAU OF PENSIONS Finance Division
August 1, 1928
Chief, Rev. War Section Division.
I have this day received from Mrs. J. Miles Hall money order in the amount of $ 7 20 , requesting photostat copy as per letter herewith.
Photos mailed Finance Div. Aug. 15, 1928
O. J. RANDALL Chief, Finance Division. H. G. L.
cc Aug 7
to Law Aug 14

B4.54
East Springfield, July 30 1 928.
Winfield Scott
Commissioner of Pensions,
Dear Sir,
M.O. 34902 - 1772
Enclosed please find money order for Seven dollars and twenty cents , the required amount for photostatic copies of original papers in claims of William Miles (S.22400) twelve pages. Nicholas Lyberger (W.8075) twenty-five pages. and Cornelius Devore (S.34B19) six pages.
Will you kindly mail papers to
Mrs J. Miles Hall
East Springfield, Erie Co.
Penna.

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COPIED BY ADY
July 25, 1928.
Mrs. J. Milas Hall, East Springfield, Pennsylvania.
Madam:
I advise you that photostatic copies of original papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claims are furnished at the rate of fifteen cents a page, with twenty-five cents extra for certification, in each claim, if that is desired, under the provisions of the Act of August 24, 1912.
The number of pages to be copied in claim of William Miles (S.22400) is twelve; the number to be copied in claim of Nicholas Lyberger (W.8075) is twenty-five; the number to be copied in claim of Cornelius Devore (S.34319) is six.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.
Soldiers declara- tion - 7 pages B. Vincent's affid. - 2 pages John Vincent's affid. - 1 page - Dec. 27 - 1832 Isabella Munn's affd. - 1 page - City jacket 1 page I inadvertently overlooked the son's statement James Miles - It should have
D SCOTT, Commiss.
Left
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Soldier's declara- tion - 7 pages
B. Vincent's affid. 2 pages
John Vincent's affid. 1 page - Dec. 27 - 1832
Isabella Munro's affid. 1 page -
Cf. jacket 1 page
I inadvertently overlooked the son's statement James Miles - It should have

June 27 1928.
To the Commission of Pensions.
Dear Sir,
Will you send me photostat copies of the information furnished by WILLIAM MILES when he applied for a pension in Erie County in 1833. He was a Private on a List of Militis of Northumberland County that enrolled for the Defence of the Garrison at Fort Freeland , July 28, 1779, in war of the Revolution. 12 f
Also,
Copies of papers of Nicholas Lyberger Sr. who served as a Private, seventh Class, on the Roll of Captain Paxton ,s Company of Bedford County Militia, in the War of the Revolution. 25 f
And.
Copies of the papers of CORNELIUS DEVORE from Bedford County and had son,s named Cornelius and John. 6 f
Please send these copies C.O.D. and oblige
Mrs J. Milas Hall
East Springfield , Erie County Penna.

1925. Oct 13 - Hist to Mrs. Louise Devore Hall mds
1928. July 24 - Mrs. J. M. Hall advised cost of photos - MMNF
1928. Aug. 15 - Photos to Mrs. J. Miles Hall - MMNF
1929. Apr. 16 - Mrs. J. Miles Hall adv. cost of photos - MMNF
1931. May 29 Hist. to Hon. S. C. Kendall for Mrs. Harriet Harding. mds
34 319 Rev INVALID.
File No. 34 319
Cornelius Devore
Ph Rev mds
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: - Vol. 2 , Page 107
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Personally appeared before me, J. Johnson, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Sussex in the State of New Jersey, known to me to be the person described in and who bore the law, deposited and saith that some in the winter of one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine, he was called, as a militia man, and went, and joined the army as such in the lower part of New Jersey. While in the service, he got well acquainted with Genl. Devore, the person now applying for a Pension, who was then in the Continental Service acting as a Soldier in Col. Hartmans Regiment, and that the officer of the and he said Devore with his soldiers Regiments in the service and has no doubt in his own mind, but that Devore served as a soldier from his enlistment during the war - in the Continental establishment.
Sworn and subscribed before me this 16. Oct. 1821.
Saxon MacCollum
J. Johnson

I do certify that I have been acquainted with the within deponent Aaron McCallum for upwards of forty years, and that he is a very creditable & Respectable citizen of this County of Sussex -
J. Johnson Judge etc.
State of New Jersey Sup.
I, Ephraim Green Esquire Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that the above named John Johnson Esquire who has taken the foregoing deposition of Aaron McCallum and who has hereto subscribed his name was at the time of taking and signing the same one of the Judges of the said Court of Common Pleas duly commissioned and sworn and to all his acts as such full faith and credit is and ought to be given -
In Testimony whereof I have hereto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said Court this eighteenth day of March A.D. 1822
E. Green Esq.