Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40843, John Coleman, Continental Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Continental
Coleman, John
S. 40843
Penn.
CONTENTS

16.904 Pennsylvania
John Coleman
of Indian Co. in the state of Pennsylv a who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Hartley of the Pennsylvania line, for the term of 3 years .
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 20 th of April 1810 .
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th of May 1821 and sent to Hon. D. Marchand H. Rep t U. S.
Arrears to 4th of March 1820  179.96 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 Sept. 1820  40.00
22 Mo s  \frac{11}{30} \frac{4}{31}  $227.96
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Indiana Co. Pa.
Died Dec 5, 1830 Agency book.
John Coleman Esq. 4 years Chatham, Pa.

John Coleman - Rev!
Col. Hartley's Pious Ref.
1776 for 3 years
20 th April 1810.
Roll
The day of the month on which the original declaration was made, should be stated in the Judge's Certificate.
The precise day of the month on which the ori- ginal declaration was made, must be stated.
Admitted.
Indiana Col.

DISTRICT OF Pennsylvania , ss. Indiana County
On this 22 day of July 1819, before me, the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Indiana County in the said district, personally appeared John Coleman aged sixty seven years, resident in the County of Indiana 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 John Coleman enlisted for the term of three years  on the in the spring of January in the year Anno Domini 1776 in Guinburland  county in the state of Pennsylvania in the company commanded by Captain Strett of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Hartley in the line of the State of Pennsylvania on the Continental Establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, until the month of February 1781 , when he was discharged from service in Philadelphia state of Pennsylvania , that he was in the battles of Trenton, Monmouth, and Elizabeth Town .
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Chas. Campbell
John Coleman
I, Charles Campbell Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify that it appears, to my satisfaction, that the said John Coleman 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 aforementioned act of Congress. I am also satisfied that he needs the assistance of his country for support. I further certify that in the month of April 1818 the said John Coleman made a similar declaration before me to obtain his pension, which was certified by me and afterwards forwarded by mail to the office of the Secy of War.
Witness my hand and seal 22 July 1819.
Chas. Campbell

Pennsylvania Indiana County ss
I John Taylor Clerk of the Court of General quarter Sessions of the peace of — Indiana County in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania do certify that Charles Campbell Esq. Esquire whom the within declaration was made was at the time of taking and Subscribing the same, and also at the time of signing the annexed certificate, and still is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas 4 th in and for said County of Indiana duly Commissioned and qualified to act and as such full faith and credit are due to all his Official acts as such a Court of Justice or thereout —
In testimony whereof I have here to set my hand and Seal of Office at Indiana the third day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen —
John Taylor Clerk

Pennsylvania
Indiana County
I the before named Charles Campbell Judge as aforesaid, do certify that the declaration and testimony of the said John Coleman referred to in my preceding certificate were made and forwarded to the Secretary of the Department of War on or before the twentieth day of April A.D. 1818.
Given under my hand this 25 th day of Oct r 1819
Chas s Campbell
Pennsylvania
Indiana County
I the before named Charles Campbell Judge as aforesaid, do certify that the declaration and testimony of the said John Coleman referred to in my preceding certificate, were made and forwarded to the Secretary of the Department of War the twentieth day of April A.D. 1818 Re: 9th Regt Penna Vol. Artillery
the General Declaration
Given under my hand this 16 th day of Dec r
A.D. 1819
Chas s Campbell

copy of record for John Coleman
Signature
Resides in Indiana County - See Declaration dated 29 th June 1819 -
Fees - 87 1/2 Cents

Pennsylvania } 4 Indiana County } 3 } 2 } 1
On this twentyfifth day of December in the year one thousand eight hundred and one and twenty personally appeared in open Court being a Court of record a Common law Court having a public Seal and power to fine and imprison) held for the County of Indiana. John Coleman aged seventy years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the act of Congress of the 18 of March 1818 and the first of May 1820. That he the said John Coleman enlisted for the term of three years or during the war in the month of October in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven in the State of Pennsylvania in the Company commanded by Captain Forster in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Markley in the line of the State of Pennsylvania on the continental establishment that he continued to serve in said Corps until the month of February in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty one when he was discharged from said service in Philadelphia in the State of Pennsylvania. That he was in the Battle of Elizabeth Town at the Battle of Newtown against the Indians and in Redbank's Compaign and that he served all the time in said Company above mentioned and that he was discharged by Genl. Wayne and that he has no other evidence in his possession of his said service. And that in pursuance of the act of the first of May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 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 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

was passed the 18 day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or security contracts etc. due to me nor have I any in common other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
Two Cows & one heifer of the value of — $25.00
Four hogs of the value of — — — 6.00
One Lot of ground of the value of eighty Dollars 80.00
My family consists of my wife & myself both of us unable to make our living in consequence of old age and debility my wife's name is Elizabeth who is seventy two years of age —
Given & delivered in open Court this 25 day of December A D 1820
John Taylor Tuthill
John Coleman
Indiana County ss
I John Taylor Tuthill notary of the Court of Common Pleas of Indiana County in the the commonwealth of Pennsylvania Do certify that the foregoing oath and schedule thereto annexed are true copies from the records of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is one hundred and eleven Dollars —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office at Brad- -ford this fifteenth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty one
John Taylor Tuthill

January 7, 1932
Mrs. G. W. Gann 49 East Long Avenue DuBois, Pennsylvania.
BA-J/AWF
Am
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to John Coleman, a soldier of the War of the Revolution.
The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S.40843, based upon the military service of John Coleman in the Revolutionary War.
He enlisted in the spring of 1776 in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, and served as a private in Captain Sterret's company, length of service not given. He enlisted in October 1777 and served in Captain Forrester's company in Colonel Hartley's regiment, was in the battles of Trenton, Monmouth, Newtown, in General Sullivan's Indian Expedition, and in the battle of Elizabethtown, served until in February 1781.
He was allowed pension on his application executed, April 20, 1818.
He was living in 1819 in Indiana County, Pennsylvania and stated that he was sixty-seven years of age.
His wife, Elizabeth, was aged seventy-two years in 1820.
He died December 5, 1830.
There are no further data as to family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Indiana Pa Feb 17 - 1821
Free
284
Recd 20 Feb 1821
Hon J C Calhoun Secretary of war Washington City, D C
John J. Calhoun

Indiana 15 th Febry 1821
Hon J B Calhoun Secretary of war
I herewith enclose the declaration of Mr Coleman a revolutionary soldier,
Yours etc Secy
John Williamson

The application dated April 20-1818 not in case - January 7-1937
all J.
Am

MRS. GEORGE W. GANN 49 EAST LONG AVENUE DU BOIS, PENNA.
Nov 28 th 1931
Bureau of Pensions War Department - Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:-
In the Third Series of Penna Archives Vol XXIII Page 508. Under Indiana Co., Pa. a John Coleman was granted a pension. 5/12-1820 died 12/5-1830.
Should you please send me a certified copy of the pension granted any fee connected for this will send you check for.
Yours very Truly - Mrs. G. W. Gann,

Rev. 1 6/17/17
RALPH E. STEVENS WAYNE E. STEVENS STEVENS & STEVENS ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS AT LAW
RALPH E. STEVENS 416-417 JACOBSON BUILDING TELEPHONE MAIN 2891 DENVER, COLORADO
January 26, 1917.
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir;
Mr. Wm Patterson, a member of the "Sons of the Revolution" of this City, has requested me, as Regent, to ask for the military record of John Coleman, one of his family.
On May 12, 1820, John Coleman , then a resident of Indiana County, Pennsylvania, received a pension for services in the Revolutionary War. Said then to have been 84 years of age at to have died Dec. 5, 1830. He was a private in the Penn., Line.
If this is the John Coleman whom my friend thinks it is, his wife was Elizabeth (Betsy) Mc Clellan Evans, widow of one William Evans, supposed to have been killed during that war.
Very respectfully yours, Ralph E. Stevens

40 843
1917 Feb. 7. History to Ralph E. Stevens & 1932 Jan. 7. Hist. to Mrs. E.W. Sann
Ray INVALID.
File No. 40 843
John Coleman His Heir
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: Vol. 8 , Page 94
[Arrangement of 1870.]

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Coleman a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his ( or his widow's ) application for pension on file in this Bureau. S. 40843
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Spring 1776 ✓ Private Herret ✓ Penn.   Oct. 1777 to Feb. 1781 Forrester Hartley   Served in Sullivan's Indian campaign.      
Battles engaged in, Trenton, Monmouth, Newtown, + Elizabethtown.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enl. in Cumberland Co. Penn.
Date of application for pension, July 28. 1819  Apl. 20, 1818. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, in 1819: Indiana Co. Penn.
Age at date of application, in 1819: sixty-seven years.
Remarks: in 1820 he stated that his wife Elizabeth was 72 yrs of age. He died Dec. 5, 1830. (Agency book.)
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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