Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 2,254, John Gunsaula, New Jersey Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
New Jersey Penn.
Gunsaula, John or Gunsauld
5, 2, 2, 5, 4
carded
CONTENTS

Ohio 1653
Hon. E. H. Eckley,
Feb. 13 th 65.
John Gunsaula Gunsaula
of Brown in the State of Ohio who was a private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Bloom of the Reg t commanded by Col. Bond in the New Jersey line for 16 months from 1776-
N. J. and Pa. Line Records corrected
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio Dec. 14 th 33 at the rate of 53. Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of Nov 1832 and M c Beasby Decatur, C.
  Arrears to 14th of Sept 1832  79.99    Pemizant. allowance ending 4 th March 1833.  26.67     106.66  
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk Book 20 Vol. 10 Page 35

00154 State of Ohio } ss.
Brown County } Court of Common Pleas July term 1832 This 25th day of July 1832 personally appeared in open court before the judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County, and State of Ohio said now sitting John Zumbaula a resident of Ohio in the County of Brown, aged Seventy Eight years next of age, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his Oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed the 7th of June 1832.
That he was born in the State of New York, and resided in the State of New Jersey when he entered the service of the United States extra, extra, extra  in the State of New Jersey as a drafted militiaman in the year 1776 as he believes and served a term of one month under Capt Samuel Pickindeal, and Col Ford, he was marched and joined Genl Washington's army at Elizabeth Town in Jersey on his retreat through the Jersey. They marched Past Brunswick Town and then then to Springfield where they had a Battle and his Capt Pickindeal was wounded. They continued near Springfield until his month's Term expired and he returned home
2 That he was again drafted in the Spring of 1777 as he believes and served one month's Term under Capt George Ribble and he believes Col Murt, he was marched to Springfield and some times to Elizabeth Town and at times the British would come over from Staten Island and then they had to march as circumstances dictated and he served out his month and returned home.
3 That he was again drafted in the same year for one month Term and served under Capt Pella and Major Dishney he was marched to Elizabeth Town, then to the Glassboro and was kept on the Coasts until his month's Term was expired and he returned home.

41 That he was drafted again for one month June and served under Lieutenant Bragg and was marched to Barnbrook above Barnes Brunswick and remained there one month during which time they had one Battle with the British between Brunswick and Barnbrook. when he discharged for fifteen reasons, he then returned home
5 That he was again drafted in the year following about harvest for one month and served under Capt Bloom he believed, he was marched to Newark in Jersey, then to Bargain, then to Hacking back for the purpose of catching Loyalists. They caught forty eight Loyalists and brought them to the jail at Morris Town, his month's service being out he returned home
6 1774. That he afterwards the same year served two terms of one month each in the Jersey drafted militia. but he has intirely forgot the names of the officers under whom he served, that it was the Provincial Regiment in Jersey, to call out the militia for but one month at a time
207. 8 That he enlisted in the year 1778 or 1779 as he believed, in Jersey under Capt Moser for nine months, and was marched to Easttown in Pennsylvania. from there he was marched in the Regiment commanded by Col Boyd, to Wyoming on the Susquehanna river, there they came under the command of Genl Sullivan and marched up the Susquehanna to Tiage river, and up that to the Sheminge Indian town, on their march up they had a small battle with the Indians on hogback ridge, they continued their march above Newtown, then across the Pine Swamp to a lake then called Tioughnioga, they marched down that lake to an Indian Town at the outlet of the lake, they then marched to another small lake at which there was a few Indians living in a town from that Town Lieutenant Boyd with about twenty three men went on a head of the army to spy out if there was any

Indians near. and on their return fell in with a Party of Indians and Lieutenant Boyd and all his men was killed except two, who came back to the camp, from the time of our said the Army (except about fifty men and some Pack horses which was left) marched on to the Genesee river to Genesee castle as was then held, from that Place, the Army returned on and near the same trail on which we marched out, to near Easttown when he was discharged his term of nine months having expired.
That he has no documentary evidence to prove his services as his discharges are lost, and that he knows of no Person, whom Testimony he can procure who can testify to his Service, except Sarah Pomer, whom as a deposition he has taken and is herewith enclosed, she being so weak and feeble that she was unable to come to the Court.
That after serving the time above stated he moved to the County of Washington in the State of Pennsylvania and turned out as a Volunteer under Capt Andrew Wood and Lieut. Col Crawford during his campaign against the Indians on the Sandusky river where we were defeated, and returned home, after serving about one month to the end of his Recruitment, and in what year that Service was ended he learned that he brought home one Indian Scalp which was the only one brought in.
That his discharge which he got after serving his nine months term was signed by Col Boyd but is lost, that he moved from Pennsylvania to Kentucky upwards of forty years ago, and from Kentucky he moved into the State of Ohio where he now lives in the County Brown.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a Pension or an annuity except the Patent and declares that his name is not on the Pension roll of the agency of any State sworn to and subscribed the his day and year aforesaid John his Gunsaula mark James Finley Clerk

Sworn and Subscribed to the day of  and year  of our said
we William Parker and Benjamin Beasley residing in the county of Brown aforesaid, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Gunbaule who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy seven or seventy eight years of age, that he is repelled and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion
William Parker
Benjamin Beasley
Sworn and Subscribed the day of our said
I James Finley clerk B.L.P. 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 William Parker and Benjamin Beasley who has signed the preceding certificate is residents of the county of Brown Ohio, and is credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit
The State of Ohio Brown county ss
I James Finley clerk of the court of common pleas within and for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of John Gunbaule for a pension. made in open court and sworn to and directed to be certified to the proper department of government
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this 25th day of July 1832
James Finley clerk B.L.P.
Gunbaule

John Gunsaula
Ohio
No 2051.
from 1776, private 16 months,
$53. \frac{33}{100}

BRIEF in the case of  John Gursauld  of  Morion County  in the State of  Ohio  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  How old is he? 78 Years.  State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Spring In 1776 " 1 " Private Gen. Washington   1777 " 1 " " Capt Samuel Rind Linder   " " 1 " Capt Ribble   " " 1 " Major Sishbury } Jersey   1778 " 1 " Capt Letta } Militia   " " 2 " Lieut Bragg } Militia   entirely 1778 or 1779 " 9 " Capt Bloom } Militia   Capt Bone   Capt Moore   Genl Sullivan  
 In what battles was he engaged? Springfield & Brunswick  Where did he reside when he entered the service? State of New Jersey  Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional one living witness in part and  Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
S. Lee Examining Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Yunsula 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.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1776 1 mo. Pvt. Samuel Kirkpatrick Ford N.J.   Spring 1777 1 mo. George Ribble West   1777 1 mo. Pett   1777 1 mo. Lieut. Brac   1778 1 mo. Bloom   1778 2 mos. names of officers not stated   1778 or 1779 9 mos. 1 mo. Andrew Moore Wood Brant Crawford Penn.  
Battles engaged in, Springfield Road battle, with Indians on Aug Back Ridge + against Indians on the Sandusky River.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, New Jersey.
Date of application for pension, July 25, 1832. His L. al.
Residence at date of application, Brown County Ohio
Age at date of application, 77 years, born in State of New York.
Remarks: He moved to Washington County Penn. from N.J. thence to Kentucky + thence to Ohio. There is no data in file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

2057
LOH
August 6 1882

Decatur 31 st August 1832
Have Lewis boys
Dear Sir
I have with trans.
Pourian, Should his application receive a favourable Decision and you should Place him on the Pourian Roll, he requests you to forward his Pourian Certificate to me at this Place
Very Respectfully your Humble Servt J. Beasley

Per Sec.
Pension Dept. Bureau, Washington D.C. Gentlemen:-
Will you please ascertain for me if the following names are to be found on the pension list of the Rev. War?
John Gunculus
John ore Guncalis
Amos Keeney.

Any information regarding these will be greatly ap- preciated.
My truly yours Elizabeth G. Keeney.
Mrs. F. B. Keeney Warsaw New York Oct 31 1919

1919 Nov. 10 Hist. do Mrs. F. B. Keeney.
Keeney
2254
INVALID.
File No. 2254
Gunsaulea & John Gunsaulea
Print Rev War
Act: June 7. 1832
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 154
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of John Gunaula which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides ? Yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides ? Yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so ? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served ? Yes V. *Has he mentioned 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 ? Yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations ? Yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1852 ? Yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion ? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate ? Yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed ? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal ? Yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
no clergyman
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
no
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
one living witness in proof
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?
yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
yes
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. 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, deposeh 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 _____. For _____ 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 the 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.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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 affidavits must be properly authenticated, as above directed.
†QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end 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.

The State of Ohio Brown county ss Before me Thomas Shelton one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of said personally came Sarah Parson about sixty seven years of age, who first being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that John Gumsall his did last Revolutionary War Enlist in the United States service under Capt. Moore in the State of New Jersey under the Command of Colonel Wood Joining General Sullivan's Army and marched up the Susquehanna River this deponent saith that the said John Gumsall his left home in said service and was gone about nine months as well as she Recollects, and returned home again. This deponent further saith that she saw the said John Gumsall his discharge after he returned home again and further this deponent saith not
Sarah Parson Mark
The State of Ohio Brown county ss I Thomas Shelton one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County do hereby certify that Sarah Parson did personally appear before me sworn to and subscribed the foregoing deposition and I also certify that I have examined the said Sarah Parson under oath and am of Opinion she is not able to attend before the Court of said County from Inability of body Given under my hand and seal this 17 th day of July 1832
Thomas Shelton Esq
T. S.

The State of Ohio S.S. Brown County S.S.
I James Finley, Clerk of the Court of Common
Plas of said County of Brown do certify that Thomas Shelton Esq. before whom the within affidavit of Sarah Parmore was taken sworn to and subscribed, was, at the time of taking said affidavit, and still is a justice of the Peace of said County, duly commissioned and qualified; — and that full faith and credit are due to his official acts, as such Justice of the Peace.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of my office and subscribed my name this 30 th day of July 1832.
James Finley Clerk D.C.P.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR FEB 11 1961 PENSION OFFICE

UNITED STATES of AMERICA.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Washington City Feb 16 1865
As the copy of papers in this case for reference are in publishing a work — Barret
Com of Privileges
Sir
Will you please forward to me the papers referred to in the enclosed letter and please return me the letter.
Yours H.
E. B. Eckley