Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 9141, Adam Casner, Penn.

SERVICE
Penn.
Basner, Adam
NUMBER
S 9141
Born in Germany
CONTENTS
Carded

Col. April July 27 1831 " " " "
12.557 Virginia
Adam Casner
of Brooke in the State of Virginia who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Culbertson of the Regt commanded by Col. Johnson in the Pennsylvania line for 9 months
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Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 30. Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9. day of May '33 - and sent Adam Kuhn Wellsburgh C.H. Brooke Co. Va. (clerk)
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 - 60 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept " 15
$75
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by William Miller Clerk, Book E. Vol. 6. Page 4

State of Virginia } County of Brooke } ff.
On this Second day of January, 1833, personally appeared before me Moses Congleton, a Justice of the peace and of the Court of Record, in and for the county aforesaid, Adam Cadner, resident in the same county and State, aged Eighty five years, who from age and infirmity, I do certify, is unable to attend at the court of said county; and who after being duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath make the following Answers to the several interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, together with the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832.
Question 1 st Where, and in what year were you born?
Answer. According to the information I received from my parents, I was born in Germany, in the year 1747; that in the year 1764 I emigrated with my father's family to America, and am now Eighty five years of age.
Question 2 nd Have you any record of your age; and if so, where is it?
Answer. I have no record of my age, and know it only as above stated.
Question 3 rd Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
Answer. During the time of the revolutionary war, I lived in Cumberland county, in the State of Pennsylvania, and remained there for some time, afterwards, when I resided in Franklin county, in the same state, until the year 1814 I removed to the county of Brooke in the State of Virginia in which county and State, I continue to live.
Question 4 th How were you called into service; were you drafted, was  died you volunteer drafted, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
Answer. I was not drafted, nor was I a substitute for any person, nor did I ever employ one; but when called on, I invariably volunteered my service.
Question 5 th State the names of some of the regular Officers who were with the troops where you served; such Continental and Militia regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your services.
Answer. I paid but little attention to any persons but our own company. I was acquainted with Major Talbot of the regular Army, as he went from our part of the country, and there were some other officers with whom I had a slight acquaintance; but at my present advanced age, I cannot recollect their names or Regiments. Genl. Patton, and Genl. Lacy commanded the troops to which Declarant belonged.
Question 6 th Did you ever receive a Discharge from the service; and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?

Answer. I was at three different times discharged by my Colonels viz, By Col. John Johnson twice; by Col. Buchanan once, and once by my Captain, James Poe. These discharges are lost or mislaid so that I cannot now produce them.
Question 7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a Soldier of the revolution.
Answer. I am well known to John Patterson Esquire, a Justice of the peace, and of the Court of this County; to Mr. Thomas Grimes, Mr. Talbot Hammond, and Samuel Herdman Esq rs . Sheriff of said County, to Yourself Squire Congleton, and to the Rev d Edward Smith, a minister of the Gospel.
This Declarant further saith that on or about the first day of August in the Year 1776, a call was made for men, when this declarant, together with all the Militia Company to which he belonged, volunteered their services, under Captain James Poe, The Regiment was commanded by Col. John Johnson, and Major James Johnson commanded the Battalion; that they marched to Woodbridge in New Jersey and thence to Amboy, where they remained until the expiration of their service, which took place on or about the first day of November 1776. The declarant having served Three Months, and was discharged by Col. John Johnson.
Declarant further states that on or about the first day of December 1776. An urgent call came for men, when Captain James Poe and the greater part of his Company (including the declarant) again volunteered their service, and were joined by other militia men from the adjacent companies; that we marched to Philadelphia, thence to near Newtown, in Bucks County, thence crossed the Delaware river into New Jersey and thence to Trenton where this Declarant was in the Battle on the 26 th day of Dec r 1776, and was present at the taking the Hessian troops prisoners. That Declarant and Captain Poe's company to which he belonged, were ordered, and did guard the said Hessian prisoners from Trenton to the town of Lancaster in the state of Pennsylvania, and at which latter place, after serving Three months as a private volunteer Militia man, Declarant was discharged, on or about the first day of March 1777, by Capt. Poe.
On or about the first day of July 1777, after the British Army landed at the head of Elk, another urgent call came for men, when the patriotic Captain Poe, called on his company, the greater part of whom, including the declarant, again volunteered their service for three months. We were marched to Wilmington in the state of Delaware, and on the 11 th day of September, Declarant with the Company to which he belonged were in the Battle of Brandywine. Col. John

Johnson commanded the Regiment and Major James Johnson the Battalion, and the Declarant was discharged by Col. Johnson, on or about the first day of October 1777, having served, under this engagement Three months.
On or about the first day of January, 1778, another call was made for men, when the Declarant again volunteered his service for Three months under the command of Captain John Culbertson - Col. Buchanan commanded the Detachment. We marched to Shombery Bridge in Bucks county, Pennsylvania, where we were much harassed by being close to the enemy's lines, and was thence marched to the Crooked-billet in the county of Philadelphia, where declarant was discharged, on or about the last day of March 1778 having served under the last mentioned engagement (Three months), and was discharged by Col. Buchanan.
The Declarant therefore claims a pension, for having served as a private soldier, twelve months in the war of the Revolution.
Declarant further states that he has no documentary evidence, having lost his several discharges, and that he knows of no person, whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his service.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or Annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to and Subscribed, the day and Year aforesaid.
Moses Congleton Justice of Peace
Adam Casner
We Edward Smith, a clergyman residing in the county of Brooke and State of Virginia, and Samuel Herdman Esq. residing in the same, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Adam Casner, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be eighty five years of age; that he is respected and beloved, in the neighbourhood where he resided, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and Subscribed this 4 th day of February 1833
Moses Congleton Justice of Peace
Edward Smith Samuel Herdman

And the said Justice hereby declare his opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above Applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the said Justice further certifies, that it appears to him that Edward Smith, who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the county of Brooke and State of Virginia, and that Samuel Herdman Esq. who has also signed the same, is a resident in the same county, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Given under my Hand and Seal this 5 th day of February 1833.
Moises Congleton
220024
Adams
Private Accounts Wheelburg, Brooke County Virginia
State of Virginia, Brooke County, to wit;
I Adam Kuhn clerk of the County Court of Brooke aforesaid do hereby certify that Moises Congleton Esq. before whom the foregoing proceedings were had and by whom the above certificate, were given was at the time of the dates thereof and now presiding Justice of the said County Court duly commissioned & qualified to whom official acts at such full faith & credit are due & ought to be given
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the said County at Wheelburg this 6 th day of Feby 1833 in the 57 th year of the Commonwealth
Adam Kuhn C.M.C.

22,664.
Adam Casner: Virginia.
Admiral as per note for 9 mo. $30.00
Adam Hahn, Clk. Brooks County Virginia.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Adam Casner, of Brooke Co., Va.
   Period when the service was rendered Duration of the claimant's service Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Col. in 1776. 3. Pr. Capt. John Poe. Col. John Johnson, Major James Johnson. Woodbridge, N. Jersey; thence to Amboy. Guernseyland County, Penn. Traditionary.   Col. 1776. 3. Do. Do. Do. Trenton. thence to Philadelphia. Pennsylvania.   Col. 1777. 3. Do. Do. Col. John Johnson, Major James Johnson. thence to Newtown in Bucks Co. Aged 85 years.   Col. 1778. Capt. John Culbertson Col. Buchanan. thence to N. Jersey; thence to Trenton; thence to Lancaster, Pa. Wilmington, Bricks County, Pa. Philadelphia Co.  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops. 2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers. 3. Persons employed in the Naval service. 4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A.B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of _____ &c.
 If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out. 
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or place where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
W. R. Turner

July 14, 1937
Mr. Edward McKee Golden 1669 New Haven Avenue Dormont, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
Adam Casner S. 9141 John Lusk S. 22886 BA-J/AWF
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Adam Casner and John Lusk, both soldiers in the Pennsylvania militia.
The data which follow relative to these two soldiers were obtained from pension claims based upon service in the Revolutionary War.
Adam Casner- S. 9141
The data concerning Adam Casner were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 9141, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Adam Casner was born August 10, 1747 in Germany, and came to America in 1764 with the family of his father, no names given.
While a resident of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, Adam Casner served with the Pennsylvania troops as follows: from about the first of August, 1776, until about the first of November, 1776; in Captain James Coe's company in Colonel John Johnson's regiment; from about the first of December, 1776, until about the first of March, 1777, in Captain James Poe's company and was in the battle of Trenton; from about the first of July, 1777, until about the first of
See her letter on this claim
copied M.C.S. in her absence

October, 1777, in Captain James Poe's company in Colonel John Johnson's regiment and was in the battle of Brandywine; from about the first of January, 1778, until about the last of March, 1778, in Captain John Culbertson's company in Colonel Buchanan's regiment.
Adam Casner lived, after the Revolution in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, and in 1814 he moved to Brooke County, Virginia. He was allowed pension on his application executed January 2, 1833, at which time he was living in Brooke County, and was there in 1835.
The papers on file in this claim contain no data relative to wife or children of the soldier, Adam Casner.
*****
John Lusk- S. 22886
The data which follow relative to John Lusk were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 22886, based upon his service in the War of the Revolution.
John Lusk was born in the month of March, 1757 in Chester County, Pennsylvania. The names of his parents were not given.
While a resident of Chester County, John Lusk enlisted sometime in July, 1776, served as sergeant in Captain James Hare's company, Colonel James Moore's Pennsylvania regiment, marched to Philadelphia and after serving about two months, he entered the Flying Camp and served as substitute for his brother, as a private four months in Captain McClure's company in Colonel Montgomery's regiment. He served in the fall of 1778, between two and three months as sergeant in Captain David Denny's Pennsylvania company. He later served six weeks as sergeant in Captain John Graham's

company in Colonel John Gardner's Pennsylvania regiment.
The soldier, John Lusk, continued to live in Chester County, Pennsylvania until the fall of 1787, then moved to Washington County, Pennsylvania, and lived about three years when he moved to Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 29, 1833, then a resident of Fayette Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
The papers on file in this claim contain no reference to wife or children of the soldier, nor was the name of the brother for whom he served as substitute given.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Rev. War
9141
INVALID.
1935 Feb. 3. list. toller. Gay Y. Stout M.C.A. 1937 July 14. list. to Edward McHUGH olden. copied m.c.s.
File No. 9141
Adam Casner
Pri. Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 1832.
Index: — Vol. 102 , Page 59
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Adam Gasner -
I the undersigned Adam Gasner of Brook Co. give the following as a recollection of my Revolutionary Service to wit. I shall be 88 years old the 10th day of August next. am a native of Germany. came to the U.S. about sixty years ago. lived in Franklin County Pa. during the war of rebellion & continued to live there until within the last 20 years. in that time I have lived in Berks County Pa.
it was in the fall of 1776, as far as I can now recollect. that I was raised into service in the army of St. I was attached to Capt. Poe's company of Col. James Shipp's Regt. we marched from Franklin County to Abn. remained there in active service for two months. that being the time for which my company had volunteered. at the expiration of the time I received a written discharge, but can't say when or where I received it. - Very shortly after the signing there, I can't recollect how long. was in active service. I volunteered for an indefinite time. joined the same Capt. Poe, in Franklin County & marched with his company to Trenton N. Jersey. was there at the capture of the Hessian army, went as one of the guard to the prisoners to Lancaster Pa. and remained there in that capacity for some time. can't recollect how long. Nor can I recollect how long I was in service on this occasion, I think however it could not have been less than three months including the time of going & returning. My memory has failed me very much, and consequently I cannot speak definitely in reference to the time or quantity of service done on this occasion.
My next service was at the Battle of Brandywine. I was drafted in this service. marched from same county (Franklin) under Capt. Callcutt to Brandywine. was attached to Col. Buchannan's Regt. can't now recollect how long I was in this expedition. but suppose two months. that I believe was

the usual draft at that time - nor do I now recollect in what month or year, I was at Brandy Wine as before stated.
My next service, was while Genl Washington with his army was in winter quarters at Valley Forge. - I was drafted again, marched from Salem county under Capt Calbinton, brother of the last mentioned Capt of that name, to Chancery Bridge which place was our head quarters, our company was scouting about and through the country, guarding the roads etc. to prevent provisions from being taken to the British there lying in Philadelphia. I cannot now say, how long I was in this service, but suppose not less than 3 months. - nor can I now tell the month or the year in which it was done. - nor indeed can I now say certainly how long in the whole, I was in actual service as a soldier during the war of the Rev, but I think not less than one year. My Discharge was made before Magistrates in the country, I was unable to go to the court seat, and I understand it was written by Capt. McHenry from notes furnished him.
In Witness of all which I here subscribes my hand July 7. 1835 Walter G. Grafton
his Allan X Baenor Mark
A Copy W. Grafton July 13. 1835
Note. I found this man to be an old. Ignorant and I think an honest Dutchman, his character is good. W. G. Grafton

Burley, Ida.
Jan 30, 1935
Veterans Administration Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Do you have any record of an Adam Kessner or (Basner) who served in the Revolutionary War from Cumberland Co, Pennsylvania. He applied for a pension while residing in Virginia. Would like all dates and places of birth of this family if you have them. If there is any charge Please let me know
An Oblige
Mr Jay L Stout
Burley, Ida.
R. F. D. #1

Pennsylvania Society National Shrines of the American Revolution
FOUNDED 1775
PITTSBURGH, PA. July 6, 1937.
E. M. GOLDEN, PRES. ELMER G. THUMM, SEC. THOS. ECKLES, TREAS. MRS. JAS. P. CASPER, REGISTRAR C. HALE. SIPE, LITT. D. CHANCELLOR
VICE PRESIDENTS
KENNETH McKEE HAGAN, CEREMONIAL THOS. J. RAGUERE, ARCHITECT R. S. GOLDEN, DECORATOR JOHN R. HAUDENSHIELD, COLORS JOHN S. DRAKE, FINANCIAL G. M. PHILIPS, PUBLICATIONS JAS. PARKS HUTCHESON, EDUCATIONAL W. H. CHERRY, RESEARCH
A.D. Hiller, Executive Assistant,
Veterans Administration,
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir,
Please send me data from the Pension Papers
of the following:
Read Youth Adam Casner , Private Pa. Militia, pensioned May 9, 1833, age 86, residence at time, Brook Co., Virginia, now W. Va. and John Lusk , private, Pa. Militia, pensioned Apr. 22, 1834 aged 77, residence at time Wash- ington Co., Pa.
The Society will greatly appreciate the above information which will be used in properly marking these veteran's Shrines.
Respectfully Yours,
see signature? Edward McKee Golden, President.
1669 New Haven Ave., Dormont, Pittsburgh, Pa.

February 13, 1935
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BA-J/MCS Adam Casner, S.9141
Mr. Jay G. Stout Burley, R.F.D.#1 Idaho
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War record of Adam Casner or Kessner.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 9141, based upon the military service of Adam Casner (name does not appear as Kessner).
He was born in Germany August 10, 1747, and came to America in 1764 with the family of his father, names not given.
While a resident of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted and served as private with the Pennsylvania troops as follows: from about the first of August, 1776, until about the first of November, 1776, in Captain James Poe's company in Colonel John Johnson's regiment; from about the first of December, 1776, until about the first of March, 1777, in Captain James Poe's company and was in the battle of Trenton; from about the first of July, 1777, until about the first of October, 1777, in Captain James Poe's company in Colonel John Johnson's regiment and was in the battle of Brandywine; from about the first of January, 1778, until about the last of March, 1778, in Captain John Culbertson's company in Colonel Buchanan's regiment.
After the Revolution he lived in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, and in 1814 he moved to Brooke County, Virginia.
He was allowed pension on his application executed January 2, 1833, at which time he was living in Brooke County, Virginia, and was living there in 1835.
Franklin Co. was made from Cumberland Co. in 1784, according to an old map in my possession. H. C.

The papers in this pension claim contain no data relative to the soldier's family.
No charge is made for furnishing this information.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator
Soldier's death not in Q. B.