Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 5261, Andrew House, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn
House, Andrew
R. 5261
CONTENTS

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
The State of Ohio } On the thirteenth  January  seventh  AD 1835 Knox County ss } personally appeared before me, Elias Miller one of the associate judges of the Court of Common pleas in and for said County of Knox. Andrew House a resident of Jefferson Township in the said County of Knox & State of Ohio aged Seventy seven years in March next, who being first duly sworn, according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declar- -ation in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832, That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated, to wit he entered the service in the Month of May AD 1776 under the Command of Colonel McCleary, who commanded two companies of Rangers in Green County in the State of Pennsylvania, that he was attached to one of said Companies, which was com- -manded by Capt. William Harrod, the other company was commanded by Capt. Jesse Pigman, that he entered the serv- -ice as above stated and marched down to Wheeling Fort, on the Ohio River, and remained there two days and returned to Jackson's Fort in said Green County, and two days afterwards he marched in Capt. Harrod's Company, up Duncares Creek and from thence to the head of a Creek called Popshaw, in pursuit of the Indians and from thence he crossed over to Fishing Creek and followed the trail of the Indians, down Fishing Creek to the Ohio River, and finding that the Indians had crossed the River, he marched up the River Twelve miles to the mouth of Fish Creek, and from thence he marched with his said Company to Wheeling Fort on the Ohio River and from thence they marched up to the North Fork of Ten mile Creek, and from thence to Jackson's Fort in said Green County, and after their return to Jackson's Fort, in conse- -quence of a wound received by Capt. Harrod in his leg, he resig- -ned the Command of his Company, and Capt. Jesse Pigman took the Command. The Company that Capt. Pigman, had befor- -de Commanded, was then commanded by Capt. Philip Cat- -And after remaining, four or five days in Jackson's Fort he marched with his Company to Stradlers Fort on Duncares Creek, and on their arrival there, they found that the

1 Indians had burned the fort, and killed the people that had fated there, they then got on the trail of the Indians and pursued them down Fish Creek to the Ohio River, and before they Indians could all get across the River, they killed two of the Indians, & got five of their guns, and some of their blankets, from thence he marched with his company back to Jackson's fort, and was discharged, to the best of his recollection the last of October AD 1776 - And the next Spring following, either in the latter part of April or the first of May, declarant says he joined Capt. Sigman's company at Jackson's fort, in said Green County, and after remaining there a few days he marched with his company to Pittsburgh in Penn a and remained there one month, during which time they were engaged as spies, he then marched with his company back to Jackson's fort, and after they arrived an express came from Wheeling fort, that the Indians were about to attack the fort, and requested his company to join them for the pur- -pose of defending the fort, declarant says that he marched with his company to Wheeling fort and remained there one month, during which time he got a furlough for four days to return home, and whilst he was absent, the Indians attacked the fort, but failed to take it. Their company then returned to Jackson's fort, and except once marching down to Wheeling they remained there until they were disch- -arged, which was he thinks the first of November making as near as he now can recollect six months service - The next Spring following declarant thinks in the first of May, he joined Capt. Henry Enoch's company at Jackson's fort, in said Green Co and they were engaged in protecting the frontiers from the attacks of the Indians on the waters of Fish Creek, Fishing Creek, Middle Island Creek, Grave, & Wheeling Creeks, and his company was discharged he thinks the last of October at Jackson's fort making five months ser- -vice - The Spring following declarant joined Capt. James Archer company at Jackson's fort about the first of May, and were engaged -aged in protecting the frontiers on the Ohio River, and also on the creeks before mentioned until the month of July, at which time Capt. William Harrod took the command of the company and declarant remained under Capt. Harrod's command until he was discharged which was the last of Sept. making five months service - Declarant says he was born on the

Potomac River seven Miles below Shepherdstown in Virginia and from the best information he has, on the 6 th March 1758 that he has no record of his age. And that when he entered the service of the United States, he lived in Green County in the State of Penn a , four miles from Yunker's fort that he has lived since in Alleghany County in the state of Maryland and that in 1816 he moved to Columbiana County in Ohio & in 1833 he moved to Jefferson Township Knox County, Ohio, where he now resides. That he was drafted when he served under Captains Harrod & Ar- cher and that he volunteered when he served under Capt. Enochs. declarant further states that at the time he was stationed at Pittsburg, Colonel Gibson commanded the forces there at Pittsburg, and there was a Capt. Deen- en & Lieut. Deen who commanded some regular soldiers then stationed at Pittsburg. he further states that he got a discharge from Capt. Harrod and one from Capt. Pignan and also one from Capt. Enochs, but not know- -ing they would be of service to him, he did not take -care of them, and has lost them, declarant further states that he knows of no person, whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his services, nor has he any documentary evidence of his services
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year first above- written before me
Eli Miller A. J.
Andrew Hous mark B
We John Greer a Clergyman residing in Jefferson Township Knox County Ohio and Samuel Ward residing in residing in Jefferson Town- -ship Knox County Ohio hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Andrew Hous who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; That we believe him to be seventy

Seven years of age. That he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Given to and Submitted the day and year of This 30 th day of December AD 1835.
Salmon Green Samuel Ward
Eli Miller A.J.
And I the said Eli Miller one of the Associate Justices of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Knox aforesaid do hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories presented by the Royal Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. And I do further certify that it appears satisfactorily to me that John Green who has signed the proceeding as a Clerk Certificate is a Clergyman residing in the Township of Jefferson in said County of Knox, and that Samuel Ward who has also signed said Certificate is a resident in said Township of Jefferson and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit. And I further certify that the above named Andrew Hous cannot by reason of bodily infirmity attend and appear in Court and that the attached paper contains the answers of said Andrew Hous to the interrogatories propounded to him.
In Witness Whereof I have set my hand Seal This 30 th day of December AD 1835. Eli Miller

State of Ohio, Franklin County ss:
I Alexander Elliott Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Franklin do hereby certify that Eliza Miller is now, and was on the 29 th day of January 1835, one of the Associate Judges of the court of Common Pleas in for said County, duly confirmed
and sworn, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his are genuine. And I further certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings, in the matter of the application of Andrew Stone for a Pardon.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 2 nd day of December 1836
Alex. Elliott Clerk

6 The last interrogatories being proper prescribed by the War Department in the printed regulations dated at Pension Office June 27, 1832 were propounded by the Hon. Eli Miller aforesaid Judge of said Court of Knox to the said Andrew Hous, which he answered under oath as follows to wit,
Ans. to Interrogatory 1 st .
I was born on the Potomac River seven miles below Shepherdstown in the year A.D. 1758 on the 6 th day of March
Ans. to 2 nd Q.
I have not now any record of my age, my Father kept a record but when he moved to Kentucky he carried it with him -
Ans. 3 rd .
When called into service I lived on two mile Creek in Green County Pa. after the war I moved to Allegheny County Pa. where I married and lived until about fourteen years ago, when I moved to Yellow Creek Columbia County Pa. where I lived until the fall of A.D. 1833 when I moved to Jefferson Township in Knox County where I now reside.

4 th When I joined under Captain Harrod and Art = Chas I was drafted, and volunteered under Capt Brooks.
5 th I received from Captain Lieutenant Deakin (or Deerin) of the Regular officers at Pittsburgh, also Colonel Gibson
6 th I received discharges from all the Captains and Colonels I served at the end of each term of service which I have long since lost
9 th John Green a Comptroller Isaac Inlow = Samuel Ward
And further saith not
Sworn to and subscribed } in before me this 29 th Jan 1835 } Andrew Hous Mark Eli Miller A.J.
33.97 Andrew Hous Mark

April 28, 1924.
Mrs. J. H. Billings, Rock Port, ILL.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in Revolutionary War pension claim, R.5261 , it appears that Andrew House was born March 6, 1758, on the Potomac River seven miles below Shepherdstown, Virginia.
He applied for pension January 29, 1835, while a resident of Jefferson Township, Knox County, Ohio, and alleged that while residing in Green County, Pennsylvania, on Ten Mile Creek four miles from Jackson's Fort, he enlisted in May 1776 and served in Captains William Harrod and Jesse Pigman's Pennsylvania Company under Colonel McCleary and was discharged the last of October 1776. He enlisted in April or May 1777 and served in Captain Pigman's Pennsylvania Company and was discharged November 1, 1777. He enlisted May 1, 1778, and served 5 months in Captain Henry Enochs' Pennsylvania Company. He enlisted May 1, 1779, and served 5 months in Captains James Archer and William Harrod's Pennsylvania Company.

His claim was not allowed as he failed to prove that the alleged service was performed by order of competent military authority and not simply self-defence on the Indian frontier.
After the Revolution he moved to Allegany County, Maryland, where he married, name of wife not stated. There is no further data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

REJECTED
5261.
P. O. _____
Andrew Heouse
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18
1885 Nov 9. Solon House that discharge of the soldier is not on file in this office - (no description given by him by which to identify) Letter in file in admitted case of widow Hannah file No 27.893 - Print 1911 Mich. 20 To Miss Minnie L. Micklay c
1924, Apr. 28 - Hist. to Mrs. J. H. Billings um

Andrew House Ohio
Rejected
See letter of Febr- uary 1837 to B. S. Brown
Service not per- formed by order of competent authorities, for self defense on the Indian frontier.
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W. H. Union 2 nd Dec 1835
Sir,
The enclosed pension paper was prepared months ago and on account of neglect of the person to whom Can they were committed have not been forwarded, Mr. Hous is very infirm & needs very much the little pittance that may be granted for his immediate support. He has at no time since the Declaration was made been able to attend the Court in person.
Very respectfully
Ben. S. Brown

to
Miss
Minnie F. Mackley
1402 Girard St
Washington, D.C.
ack
MAR 15 1911
put on this letter no fees charged -

W. F. BECKENHOLDT, PRESIDENT J. H. BILLINGS, VICE PRESIDENT L. H. SMITH, CASHIER MAUDE JOHNSON, ASST. CASHIER
Peoples State Bank
70-1714 Rockport, Illinois
March 24, 1924.
Hon. Washington Gardner, Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Was very much disappointed that the Rev. War records of this Bureau failed to afford any information regarding Jesse Spann. I thank you so much for your trouble. There are three descendants of Jesse Spann who are in the 70's who distinctly remember their parents talking of Jesse Spann, the Rev. soldier.
Could you inform me as to what course I might take to get the proof on record.?
Regarding Andrew House, the old records, Bible, etc. were burned when the old house burned. All I have is what I found in an old History of Pike Co. Ill. A sketch of John Ward's life taken from the History of Pike Co. Ill. :- John Ward was born in Allegany Co. Maryland June 17, 1816 and was a son of Samuel Ward a native of Virginia and a grandson of Abijah Ward, the last named was a Revolutionary soldier and mill wright of trade and died at an advanced age. His son, Samuel Ward married Mary House of Maryland, a daughter of Andrew House, who was was born in that state and fought for the Independence of the colonies in Revolutionary War. In Early pioneer times he removed to Ohio where his

Illinois State Bank
Rockport, Illinois
W. P. BICKENHOLT, PRESIDENT J. N. BILLINGS, VICE PRESIDENT J. H. SMITH, CASHIER MARGARET ANDERSON, ASSISTANT CASHIER
death occurred, This is all I can give you regarding Andrew House, as records were burned and none of older relations are living.
Hoping I may receive some favorable information
I am Respectfully,
(Mrs. J. H.) Minnie M. Billings, Rock Port, Illinois
I thank you.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Andrew House a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
Rej- 5261
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1776 to last Oct. 76 { William Harrod Jesse Pigman McCleary Pa.   Ap. May 1777 to Nov. 1-6 mos. Pigman Gibson   May 1 1778 5 mos. Henry Enoch /   May 1 1779 5 mos. { James Archer Wm Harrod { /  
Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Green Co., Pa. on Ten mile Creek
Date of application for pension, 77 yrs - Jan. 29, 1835.
Residence at date of application, Jefferson Twp., Knox Co., Ohio
Age at date of application, 6 Mch 6, 1758 on Potomac 7m. below Shepherdstown -
Remarks: This claim was never allowed for the reason that claimant failed to prove that the alleged service was performed by order of competent military authority - and not simply self-defence on the Indian frontier. There is no further data - no claim for his widow on file.
Very respectfully,