Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36,504, John Deremiah, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
Dereniah, John
S. 36,504
CONTENTS

17.195 3 R Indiana
John Deumich
of Washington Co. in the state of Indiana who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Wood of the Virginia line, for the term of 1 yr. 8 months July 11 th 1818
Inscribed on the Roll of Indiana at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 23 rd of August 1819.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th of May 1820, and sent to Davis Floyd Esq. Corydon Indiana
Arrears to 4th of March 1820, 51.35 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 1 st Sep r 1820, 48.00 6 13 / 31 months $99.35
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
See letter to Hon. W. Hendricks May 1832
Robertson Tank - February 3 rd 1831 Hon. Mr. Hendricks Off. Reps. W. States

36 504
Rev INVALID.
File No. 86,304
John Jeremiah P. Rev. 1880
Act: 18 th March 18
Index:—Vol. 2, Page 108
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Salem Or Oct 26 John Deremiah 17 195 Sept 1880
Dear Cousin Washington
June 17 195 at Age 84

District of Indiana ss.
On this 9 th day of October 1820. personally appeared in Open Court being a Court of Record to wit, the Second Judicial Circuit for the District aforesaid having unlimited Jurisdiction in all Cases in Law and Equity as well as in Criminal Cases) John Deremiah aged seventy six years resident in Washington County in said District and Circuit who first being duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows in Capt. Andrew Waggoner's Company of the twelfth Virginia Regiment and that to the best of his recollection his first declaration was made on or about the 23 rd day of August 1819 and that his pension Certificate is numbered on the back 17195 (or 17.195.) and does solemnly swear that I was a Resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th March 1818. 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 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 March 1818 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 schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed to wit Two horn creatures 6 head of cattle 18 head hogs 16 head sheep Bureau cupboard 1 Chest 1 Table 2 pots 1 iron Skillet 1 old Kettle 1 ax 2 ploughs 1 hoe 2 pr. drawing chains 1 drawing knife 1 auger 1 foot adz 2 axes 5 plates 1 set knives and forks 1 Barrel 1 Tea board 1 Tea kettle 1 set cups and saucers Tea pot 1 Coffee pot, my Occupation a farmer but not able to labour but title my wife Mary Ann

Sixty Eight years also from age and infirmity unable to do much labour
John his Jeremiah mark
Sworn to in Open court this 10 th of Oct 1820
Basile Prather etc
State of Indiana Washington county
I Basile Prather clerk of the Washing-
-ton Circuit Court do certify that the above named John Jeremiah came into our Court and made Oaths that the with in statements are full true. And that the Goods were valued at $230 — Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this 25 th day of October 1820 Basile Prather
Basile Prather clerk

391 John Peromah Rev:
Col. Wood's Virginia Regt 1777-1 yr: 8 mo:
23. Aug. W.M.
for Standard $1.
To Allen
"Davis Floyd Esq. Corydon, Indiana!"
Admitted.
This certificate cannot be received as evidence unless it is formally made out - to wit: the original chapter of the history now in the hands of the credibility & disinterestedness of the history

Kentucky Breckinridge County Set
County Court December Term 1819
This day came before us Justice of the peace in person Jacob Weatherhoff and made oath that John Brementy alias Brementz he has always understood & believes did serve in the revolutionary war on the continental estab- lishment for a year or upwards He further stated upon his oath that he was at the place of residence of said Brementy and was there informed he was gone and was in said service He also stated that he was saw him soon after his return from the army and always understood him to have been in the service aforesaid We certify that we believe Jacob Weatherhoff is disinterested & credible upon our honor and seal this 20th December 1819
Thos. Owens & Spence
Samuel Allen
David Richardson

Kentucky Breckenridge County ss
County Court December 1819
I. Jo. Allen clerk of said Court do hereby certify that the above testimony of Jacob Weatherford was taken in Court, and that the signatures of the above named Thomas Owen Junior, Samuel Allen and David Richardson Esquires are generally in their hand writing, respectively. And that they are Justices of said County where the Justices who composed the Court at the time of taking the same.
Given under my hand and the seal of the said Court this 20 th day of December 1819 and in the 28 th year of the Commonwealth aforesaid
Jo Allen

District of Indiana ss
On this 23 rd day of August one thousand Eight hundred and nineteen before me the subscriber president of the Second Judicial Circuit in the State of Indiana personally appeared John Deremick aged seventy five years resident in Washington County in the said district who, being by me first duly sworn according to Law, on his oath, doth make the following declaration, in order to obtain the pension made by a 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 John Deremick enlisted for the term of twenty months in the month of January 1777 or a few days before or after, at Fort Mifflin in the State of Pennsylvania in the company of Company A commanded by Captain Waggner (he thinks Andrew).
Col. d
of the Regiment commanded by James Wood in of the State of Virginia on the Continental establishment that he continued to serve in the said Corps or in the service of the United States until the 10 th April 1778 when he was discharged from service at Valley Forge on the Schuylkill near Philadelphia in the State of Pennsylvania that he was in the Battles of Brandywine, Germantown and many other skirmishes that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. that he has no other evidence now in his power of his services except as herewith enclosed
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid
Davis Floyd

State of Indiana ss
I Davis Floyd president of the Second Judicial Circuit in the state aforesaid do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Devenack of Washington County did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months at one time on the continental establishment 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 aforesaid act of Congress, I am also satisfied that he needs the assistance of his country for support.
Given under my hand and Seal this
23 d August. 1819.
Davis Floyd (S)
Office of State London
I Robert A New Secretary of State for the State of Indiana, certify that Davis Floyd before whom the within acknowledgement was taken, and whose Certificate appears above, was at that time and now is President Judge of the Second Judicial Circuit in the state aforesaid duly commissioned and appointed, and that full faith and credit should be given to his Official acts as such
Given under my hand and the seal of State this 23 d day of August 1819
R. A. New

State of Kentucky
We the undersigned Justices of the Peace of Bullitt County in the state of Kentucky do Certify that the annexed statement or Deposition of John Bryan was taken subscribed and sworn to before us on this day and that the said John Bryan is a man entitled to Credit on his Oaths and in whom Confidence can be placed. Witness our hands and seals this 6 th day of December 1819
Sam Brum J.P.
Joseph Hedgys J.P.
State of Kentucky
I James Walcutt clerk of the County Court of Bullitt County in the state of Kentucky do Certify that John Bryan and Samuel Brum Joseph Hedgys Esquires before whom the foregoing Deposition of John Bryan was taken sworn to me at the time thereof and still are acting Justices of the Peace of said County State and that due faith and Credit is and ought to be given to all their official acts
In Testimony whereof I have set my hand and affix my seal of Office this 6 th day of December 1819 and in the 28 th year of the Commonwealth
James Walcutt
State of Kentucky
I James Alexander Presiding Justice of the County Court of Bullitt County in the state of said do Certify that James Walcutt is clerk of said Court and that his Certificate is in due form of law.
Witness my hand Seal this 6 th day of December 1819
J Alexander J.P.

The Deposition of John Buzan taken at the house of Saml. Alexander, on the 6 th day of December 1879, on behalf of John Beremiah for the purpose of enabling him in procuring a pension for Revolutionary services.
The Deponent being known deponeth and saith that in the year 1775 the said John Beremiah enlisted in the Company of Captain Andrew Maggoun in the Regiment commanded by Col. John Neville at that time, and that the said Beremiah served eighteen months during the Revolutionary War and was honorably discharged at Valley Forge on the Schuylkill River, Pennsylvania. This Deponent served in the same Company during the whole of the time stated as above, and knows the above facts personally.
And further this Deponent saith not. John his Buzan mark
State of Kentucky
We the undersigned Justices of the Peace of Bullitt County in the state of Kentucky do certify that the annexed statement or Deposition of John Buzan was taken subscribed and sworn to before us on this day and that the said John Buzan is a man entitled to Credit on his oath and in whom confidence can be placed. Witness our hands and seals this 6 th day of December 1879.
Sam Brum J. P.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Derevaux, Francis GRADE Private LINE Hazen's Regiment
WARRANT NUMBER 12989 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED August 7, 1789 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.