Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 1818, Samuel Caustin, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
Garstin, Samuel or baussin, or bassin or barson Hannah
R. 1818
CONTENTS

5715 Richard W. & Prop of Hugh Mc Dougall Flanagan Shannon County del of Saint County
recd Oct 26, '42 and Oct 31, '42

In the Matter of the Claim of Mrs. Eliza beth McDougal only child and lineal Law of Mrs. Hannah Capin or Campin. Widow of Samuel Campin of the Rev- olution.
State of Penna } S.S. City County }
Personally appeared Before the Court of Common Pleas of the City County of Philadelphia, Mrs. Eliza beth McDougal aged sixty five Years and upwards to her being duly affirmed saith that she made the following declaration in order to entitle herself to the benefit of the act of Congress, passed July 4. 1836 entitled an Act Granting half pay etc to widows & orphan children etc. That her father Samuel Campin was a Lieutenant on board the Penna Sallies in the Delaware River during the Revolutionary War, that the proofs of his services in that service have been sent by Department to the Com- missioners of Pensions as well as the certificate Marriage of her father and mother Mrs. Hannah Capin or Campin That her mother was a widow at the time of her death and that she was entitled to a Pension under the act of Congress of July 4. 1836. That the defendant is the only surviving child of the said Samuel Campin or Capin and the said Hannah, and that she claims the Pension which her mother would have been entitled to have received to the time of her death - which affirmed and subscribed Before me the word "affidavit" } Dated on the 7 th day of January A.D. 1837.
being first interlined - this 22 nd day of October 1842 J. Richter 2 ones
Elizabeth McDougal
Pennsylvania Philadelphia County } J. Samuel West Esquire

Personally appeared in open Court of Common Pleas Mrs Sarah Norris who being duly sworn, deposes and says, that she was well acquainted with the said Samuel Canfield or Caslin and his wife Hannah and that Mrs Elizabeth McRae is the only surviving child of said parties - Sworn to before me this 22 nd day of October AD 1842
Sarah Norris
J. Richter Jones Pennsylvania Philadelphia County
J. Samuel Hart Esq.
Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County Do Certify that the Hon J Richter Jones Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavits were made and who in his own proper Hand Writing has thereunto generally subscribed his name was at the time of so doing and now is one of the Judges of the said Court of Common Pleas (which is a Court of Record and of law) duly commissioned and qualified to all whose acts as such full faith and Credit are and ought to be given as well in Courts of Indictment as thereout.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and af- fixed the seal of the said Court at Philadelphia this 22 nd day of October A.D. 1842.
J. Hart Prothonotary

I hereby certify that Hannah Kapsin was entered in St Peter's Church burial ground on the 9th day of January A.D. 1837. —
H. G. Smith Warden St Peter's Church Phila a

Elizabeth M c Dougal daughter of Paul Baugh Pennsylvania.

State of Pennsylvania } County of Philadelphia } ss
On the twenty Eighth day of October A D 1859 Before the subscribers one of the Aldermen and Jus- tices of the Peace in and for the County of Phila- delphia, personally came and appeared Mary Martin who being duly sworn according to Law doth depose and say that she is seventy five years of age, that she has resided in the County of Philadelphia ever since her birth That she was well acquainted with Samuel Caustin an officer on board of one of the Penn Gallies employed on the Bay and River Delaware during the Revolutionary War that she saw him frequently during the years Seventeen hundred and seventy and seventy Six and seventy seven and knows well that he was an officer on board one of the Gallies, that after the Battle of Red Bank the said Samuel Caustin came with the Gally on which he was on board of up to Trenton where this deponent then was That the said Samuel Caustin was employed over nine months in the service. That the said Samuel Caustin died about thirty five years ago and left one child called Elizabeth Caustin that the said Elizabeth Caustin daugh- ter of the said Samuel Caustin intermarried with one John M c Dougall of the County of Philadelphia. That the said John M c Dougall died about twenty years ago and that the said Elizabeth M c Dougall wife of the said John and daughter of the said Samuel Caustin is now living in the District of Southwark in the County of Philadelphia and that she has remained the widow of John M c Dougall ever since his decease Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first above written Before me E. Norris Ald n & Justice of the Peace Mary Martin

I do certify that Mary Martin the foregoing witness to the within Affidavit is a highly re- spectable Lady and that she is entitled to full confidence and credit as a Witness.
John Laws Prothonotary
Pennsylvania Philadelphia County
William A. Kline Esq. Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do Certify that John Laws Esq. by whom the foregoing Affidavit was made and whom his own proper hand & writing has hereunto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing and now is an Alderman and Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified to all intents as such full faith and credit are and ought to be given as well in Courts of Judicature as elsewhere.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Phila- delphia this 30th October 1839.
W. A. Kline Worthy

Extract from the Register Book of Marriages belonging to the United Churches of Christ Church and St. Peter's in the City of Philadelphia
Commencing January 1763.
A.
1773. Marriages. By whom Married. March 11. | Samuel Causting & Hannah Price. L. | Rev. Dr. Peter's.
Robt. R. Pringlehurst. Clerk.
A true extract from the Register.
Benjamin Dorr. Rector of Christ Church.
Philadelphia Jan'y 21st. 1839.
Moses Kimpton Warden of Christ Church January 21. 1839

Extract from the Register Book of Marriages belonging to the United Churches of Christ Church and St. Peter in the City of Philadelphia.
Commencing January 1763.
A.
1794. Marriages. By whom. Sept. 25. John M c Dougal & Elizabeth Caspin. / Dr. White. Rector
Rob t G. Brinshurst Clerk.
A true extract from the Register
Benjamin Dorr, Rector of Christ Church.
Philadelphia, Jan y 21 st . 1839.
Moses H. Kemptan Warden of Christ Church January 21. 1839

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED
1818
P. O.
Hannah Custom
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Charges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .

5715 Clem. May 25. 20 Let E. Jack 28 Nov. 42 " " 21 March '44 " to H. A. J. Smith Dec. 8th 1846 same, Jan'y 20. 1847 to W. H. Kitchen March 24. 1847 to same April 20. '47 Let to H. A. J. Smith April 6. '48 Let to Hon. J. R. Chandler. Dec. 5th /49

Washington March 30 1848.
Sir,
I enclose herewith the petition of Elizabeth M c Dougal which has been referred in the Senate to the Committee on Pensions. Reference being made in the petition to testimony on file in your office, I desire to obtain for the use of the Committee such information in regard to the case as may be there found.
I am Sir Very Respectfully Your Obedt Servt
Wm. J. L. Edwards
Alpheus Felch
Chm. of Pensions

State of Pennsylvania } ss County of Philadelphia }
On the Twenty Eighth day of October A.D. 1859 Before me the subscriber one of the Aldermen and Justices of the Peace in and for the said County of Philadelphia personally came and appeared Sarah Norris who being duly sworn according to Law doth depose and say that she is, Seventy one years of age that she has resided in the County of Philadel- phia, since her birth that she was well ac- quainted with a Man by the name of Samuel Cassie or Castin who was a Lieutenant or first Officer on board of one of the Row Galleys in the Revolutionary War that the said Samuel Cassie resided next door to this Deponent while he was an officer on board of the Row Galleys and that she frequently saw him at the time and is certain that he was an officer and so employed that the Row Galleys was employed on the River and Bay of Delaware for the protection of commerce. That to the best of this Deponent's knowledge and belief the said Samuel Cassie has been dead about thirty five years that he left one Child whose name is Elizabeth or Mary all that the said Elizabeth daughter of the said Samuel Cassie or Cassie married with one John Dargall who died about twenty years ago that the said Elizabeth Dargall daughter of the said Samuel Cassie or Cassie has been and remains a widow ever since the death of her husband the said John Dargall Deponent further saith that the said Samuel Cassie was in the river and employed on board of the said Galleys for more than Nine Months that she recollects well that he was on board of the Galleys in the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy six and part of the year Seventeen hun- dred and Seventy seven Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first above written before me J. M. O'Callaghan Alder & Justice of the Peace
Sarah Norris

I do certify that Sarah Norris the subscribing Witness to the within affidavit is a highly respectable old Lady and that she is entitled to full confidence and Credit as a Witness
Pennsylvania Philadelphia County } ss.
John Sawer Alderman
I William O. Klein Esq. Notary Public of the County of Common Pleas of said County Do hereby certify that John Sawer Esq. by whom the foregoing Certificate was made and given and within my own proper hand. Witnesseth whereunto I have hereunto set my hand and this name was at the time of so doing and as an alderman and Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified to all whose acts are lawful for and Credit and ought to be given as well in Courts of Jurisdiction as elsewhere.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court at Phila- delphia this 30th. October 1839.
W. O. Klein Notary Public

Samuel Carson was in one of the Galleys in the Revolution but whether he was a Lieutenant or Captain I cannot say but he was firm to the cause of the Revolutionary war, and Eliza M c Douglass is the daughter of the above Samuel Carson or cousin Sworn and subscribed before me John Douglass this 29 th day of October A D 1829 age 98 Pike County John Johnson JS

Pennsylvania Philadelphia County
vs William O. Klinke Prothonotary of the County of Common Pleas of said County By Certify that John Johnson Esq. before whom the within affidavit was made and wherein his own proper hand & writing has thereunto subscribed his name was at the time of signing the same knowing an alderman of Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified to all whom acts as such fully faith shall be given and ought to be given as well as the Court of said County at the time
My Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Phila the 20th day of October 1839 W. O. Klinke Prothon.

In the Matter of the Claim of Mrs Elizabeth vs Dugal Sale His est Laws of Mrs Hannah Caustin, Widow of Samuel Caustin Deceased Phila a delphia County ss
Personally appeared before me John Laws one of the Aldermen in and for the said County of Philadelphia Miss Mary Caustin of the said County who being duly sworn according to Law doth depose and say that she is aged Eighty Years and that her health is too feeble to go to Court and there- fore makes this deposition before me that she always has lived in the City of Philadelphia and in its neighbourhood, that she was about twelve Years of age when the revolution first broke out and was well acquainted with Cap- tain Samuel Caustin or Carson as he was called frequently at that time, she living at times with his family that she perfectly remembers the equipping and organizing the row Gallies on the Delaware in the Year 1776 that the said Samuel Caustin or Carson was one of the Commanders of said Gallies either Lieutenant or Captain and she frequently saw him with his uniform on and he took this Deponent on board of his vessel when he was sailing up and down the river Delaware, that said Caustin or Carson continued in the said Gallies until the British took the City of Philadelphia, when after the Battle of Red Bank and Fort Mifflin he escaped with his vessel in the night time up to Trenton or Bordentown where she was sunk, this was in the Fall or Winter soon after the British entered the City of Philadelphia, That after the British left Philadelphia the said Caustin

on Carron entered on Board the United States Ship General Greene which sailed from Philadelphia that she saw him frequently and knows that he was an officer on Board but of what rank she cannot remember. She knows he was called Captain and she knows he rendered services in the revolution- ary war.
Sworn to and subscribed to before me this seventh day of November Anno Domini 1846
Mary Martin
Nicholas Alderman
I certify that I am acquainted with Miss Mary Martin above named she living in my neighbour- hood and her character has been respectable and worthy and full faith and credit should be given to her statements.
Witness my Hand this Seventh day of November AD 1846
Nicholas Alderman
State of Pennsylvania
City and County of Philadelphia
I John Smith Notary Public of the Court of Common Pleas of the County aforesaid do certify that John Carron before whom the foregoing affidavit was made and who to the best of his knowledge his name in his own proper hand writing was at the time of so doing and still is an Alderman of the County of Philadelphia and is officer a Justice of the Peace duly commissioned and qualified to all whose acts as such full faith and credit is and ought to be given as well in Courts of Judicature as elsewhere.
Witness my hand & the Seal of said Court this eleventh day of November AD Eighteen hundred forty six
John Smith Notary for P. Morris

5715
Hannah Baustein Ja
act 4 July 36 m 70-
1818

In the Matter of the Claim of My 6 McConagal
State of Penna S.S. } City of Philada S.S. }
Personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the Aldermen of said City Henry Myer aged upwards of Eighty Years, who being duly sworn says that he is now a United States Pensioner - That he was well acquainted with the Captain before Samuel Canstin in a Cassin the father of the said Claimant, in the Revolutionary war and afterwards - That deponent first saw the said Canstin in a Cassin in the time of the Revolution, when the said Cassin was in the River Gallies in the River Delaware. That he then and always understood that the said Canstin a Cassin was the Commander a Captain of one of the River Gallies, in the service of the Continental Congress in the United States. but cannot say which. That deponent first saw him in the Year 1776. and afterwards in the Year 1778. That the said Cassin in the Year 1778 had a gun Boat under his Command - the gallies having been destroyed during the time the British were in the City of Philadelphia - that deponent never saw him after the Year 1778 - That said Cassin always went by the name of Captain Canstin and was always deemed and reported to be of the Revolutionary Service of the United States - sworn and subscribed this 9 th day of September 1843.
Armon Dyer Alderman
his Henry Myer mark

Pennsylvania Philadelphia County } J. P.
I Richard Palmer Jr. Esq. Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County Do certify that Armon Davis Esq. before whom the within affidavit was made and whom his own proper hand writing has thereunto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing and now is an alderman in and for the City of Philadelphia and ex Officio a Justice of the Peace duly commissioned and qualified to all whose acts by such full faith and Credit are and ought to be given as well in Courts of Indenture as elsewhere.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Philadelphia this 13th. September 1843.
R Palmer Jr. Prothonotary

I hereby certify that Mr. Henry Boyer, the witness to the claim of Mrs. Elizabeth McBride to a pension as the daughter of a Revolutionary of- ficer, is a neighbor of mine, & to the best of my knowledge & belief, is a worthy & upright man, & entitled to credence in any matter as to which he testifies - In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this eleventh day of Sept. A.D. 1843.
J. H. Blay Ed. 53 Rector of Gloria Dei Church, Southwark -

J. L. Edwards Esq. Sir
I enclose with this the for the testimony of my Elizabeth McDaniel the only child of my Hannah Cantrell in Capin, whom for the time was a Lieutenant in Captain in board of the Rev. In this in the Revolution - Mr. Henry Boyer testifying for her.
Phila Sept 13. 1843
Yours C. J. Pack

Nov 18, 1846.
Adal'tes case
Elizabeth Mc Dayal.
Look as to B. J.
Edward
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Coarms of Penderous
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Sir,
Washington D.C. 16 Nov 1846
We have the honor to present the affidavit of Mrs Mary Martin, in the case of Mrs Elizabeth McDougal, sole heir of Mrs Hannah Coatskin, widow of Samuel Coatskin of Penn o . The testimony was taken by Alderman Laws of Phil a , who is a highly respectable citizen of that city, and is in his own hand writing.
We are very resp s
yo rs affec s J L & A Tho Smith
J L Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions.

J L Edwards Esq
Mr. Sir,
I return you the declaration of my challenge with a letter from Mr. Appion of May 25. 1840 showing the papers referred to therein as being in full in your office among "Macklemore papers" or closing -
Phila da Nov 7. 1842
Yours truly C. L. Sackl

Jan 13, 1897
Adopter case
Elizabeth McDonald
J. A. Church Esq. Barnes of Kensington

Sir,
Washington D.C. 11 January 1847
We have the honor to present the enclosed proof of heirship, in the matter of the claim of Mrs. Elizabeth McDougal, only child of Mr. Hannah Caustin, widow of Samuel Caustin of Pennsylvania.
Very respectfully
Yr. ob. Servt T. S. H. Smith
J. D. Edwards Esq. Committee of Resolutions.

Philadelphia County. State of Pennsylvania. S. S.
At a court held for said county Dec 23 1846 satisfactory evidence was adduced in court, to prove that Mrs. Elizabeth McLaughlin was the only child and heir at Law of Mrs. Hannah Caustin widow of Samuel Caustin deceased of the Revolutionary service of the United States (Gov. Vallies) and that the said Hannah Caustin was buried in St. Peter's Church yard Philadelphia having died on the fifth day of January 1837.
I John Smith Prothonotary of the county court, do certify that the above evidence is taken from the records in my office.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my official Seal this 23d. day of December 1846.
John Smith Prothonotary

Philadelphia April 20th 47
Dear Sir
you will excuse me for troubling you so much, (I have already writing you that the name of Capt Samuel Canstin, does not appear on the rolls at Harrisburg) proof Albemarle of that fact we can get - I wish to know from you whether such would supply the above deficiency or not - I am Sir
much respect
J. L. Edwards Esq Commr of Penn Washington City
For H. H. Ketchum W. H. Ketchum
D. S. the old Lady who now seeks for this think it very hard to satisfy her I trouble you so much -
am in haste W. H. Ketchum
(12 or 7 -)

have searched for the papers referred to in the declaration of Elizabeth McDougall but have not found them.
S.C.A.
July 1, 1911

Pension Office May 25 th 1840
Madam,
The papers in support of your claim have been examined. You claim as the daughter of Samuel Gustin who is stated to have served as a Lieutenant on board the Row Gallies in the Delaware river during the revolutionary war, and who died about thirty five years ago. If your father had died after the passage of the act of June 7 th 1832, without having obtained a pension, you would have been entitled under that act to a pension, which would have terminated at the time of his death, but having died previous thereto, you are not entitled under said act, nor is there any other pension law providing for your case. The papers have been filed in this office, with miscellaneous claims.
I am, Very respectfully Pension Off.
Mrs Elizabeth M c Cloughell Philadelphia Penn a

James L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Philadelphia May 20. 1845
To James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington Sir—
My father was first officer on board one of the Row Gallies in the service of the United States for the defence of the Delaware early in the Revolutionary war, and being his only child, I believe myself entitled to a pension— In support of which, I herewith submit my proof, and respectfully request your decision thereon.
Very respectfully,
Eliza M c Laughll
My father's name was Samuel Cassin, & } generally called Canstin

Philadelphia Mar 3 rd '47
dear sir
will you have the kindness to inform me what is the difficulty in the case of Elizabeth M c Leougal who applied for the service render in the war by Capt Samuel Pownall the application was made about 3 years since by Andach please answer this and my former as soon as possible convenient-
Faithly
W. H. Ketchum 1871
L. L. Edwards Esq

Philadelphia March 29 th 1847
Dear Sir
I received your two very kind favours of the 24 th Inst. for which I thank you kindly.
The claim of Elizabeth M c Leough is for the service of her father Capt. M c Lough, (in relation to which you wrote me) the papers have been forwarded from time to time for the last five or six years by Mr. Lach.
I have sent to Harrisburg for the necessary proof of Capt. Samuel M c Lough's service as an officer in the Delaware Row Gallies transmitting as soon as I get it will forward it to you if there is anything else wanting in this case to complete it, if you will let me know I will see if it can be obtained.
In haste Yours sincerely
J. S. Edmond Esq.
W. H. Reetcham (12 N. 7 th St.)
P.S. I beg to hear from you as soon as convenient.

Philadelphia (Ms 8 A 14)
dearest
Will you be kind enough to inform me whether there is on the Rolls of the Revolutionary  either in the Land or Naval since the following (names are) George Shaffy piper and John Peterman drummer
Yours Truly W. H. Hercham
L. C. Edwards